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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1988
Page
5
At a three public meeting on Ridgeville’s school budget, residents voiced strong support for preserving athletics and music programs amid a rising $400,000-plus deficit and a $1 million-plus shortfall by mid-1989. Athletic and music leaders warned pay to participate threatens activities. officials urged passage of a 9.2 mill emergency levy and 9.3 mill renewal on the May ballot.
The Lorain County Mental Health Board names Don Reimer as director of a new $1 million psychiatric emergency services program. The plan envisions 33 staff, seven days a week, 24 hours, easing load on hospitals and Cleveland Psychiatric Hospital. A psychiatrist remains to be hired due to nationwide shortages. Reimer, 32, from New York City, holds a Columbia University social work degree and is Spanish speaking. A planned eight bed stabilization center would allow stays up to 10 days, with an emergency 800 number for referrals.
Luticia Whitfield of Lorain files a 125000 personal injury suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court on behalf of her son Raheem. The action names the Lorain Board of Education and a cafeteria supervisor identified as John Doe as defendants for an incident on October 22, 1986, when a cafeteria table fell on the boy during a hazardous duty not related to his education.
The Lorain County Board of Health will hire a labor consultant to review staff positions and classifications and issue salary recommendations. Three firms are under consideration, amid objections to a 30 cent an hour raise for top steps and a 1976 agreement aimed at equal pay for nurses and sanitarians.
Lorain County General Health District issued an advisory to repel skunks amid rabies concerns. Tips include cleaning trash, sealing cans, lighting dark areas, and using mothballs or ammonia rags in nesting spots. Vaccinate pets as a precaution, noting past rabies cases in nearby Wayne County.
Lorain County Township Trustees and Clerks heard Oberlin Public Library outline a countywide redistricting plan. Townships will indicate future district affiliations. Huntington seeks to join Wellington's Herrick Memorial Library District. Lorain Library Board abandoned a county district proposal of ten southern townships. Health Advisory Council meeting moved to 31 March at the Lorain Health Department.
Elyria YMCA sponsors a children's theatre with Hansel and Gretel at Northwood School this Saturday. Performances are March 18 at 5 30 p m and 8 p m. Door prices are 6 for adults and 5 for children with advance adult tickets 4. Children advance tickets are donated through organizations.
Oberlin College's Southern Africa Awareness Week runs through Sunday with films and speakers to heighten public understanding of South Africa's situation. A vigil commemorating the Sharpville Massacre on March 21, 1960, will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on Wilder Hall steps. Contact Todd Strickland or Mitch Ackerman for details.
Elyria Public Library Friends present humor ist and inspirational speaker Emily Conklin at the annual meeting in the Scheide Room on Thursday March 24 at 7 30 p m. The free event at 320 Washington Avenue will reflect on books that shaped her life and celebrate the gift of a public library.
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