New Night planner Sikora to lead North Ridgeville event
John Sikora Avon Lake resident named head of North Ridgeville First Night 1991 plans. Opera performer and instructor has 150-plus Ohio engagements with Cincinnati Opera Opera Columbus and Cleveland Playhouse Club. Replaces Kathy Beal who resigned for family reasons.
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North Ridgeville
John Sikora
Avon Lake
Cleveland Opera Company
Cleveland Opera
Ohio
Sikora
Cincinnati Opera
Opera Columbus
Cleveland Playhouse Club
Kathy Beal
PTA
Liberty
Bobbi English
Betty Lord
Laura Dulmage
Craig Phillips
Olmsted Two Trustees nix hands off incorporation plan
Olmsted Township trustees rejected a feasibility study on incorporating the township by a 2-1 vote. Trustee Karen Straka opposed. An attorney’s letter noted current county responsibility for roads and bridges would shift to a city if incorporated, which could allow income tax and fines. Trustee Robert Stackhouse called for a legal opinion before proceeding.
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Robert Stackhouse
Westlake Columbia Road saga continues
Westlake planning commission recommends council approve widening Columbia Road from Hilliard to Bay Village to four lanes with a turning lane, while voting against widening south to North Olmsted. City to pay 10 percent of $ total, federal 75 percent, state 15 percent. Commission also seeks intersection improvements at Columbia Road Center Ridge Road.
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Westlake
Planning Commission
Columbia Road
Hilliard
Bay Village
Columbia
North Olmsted
Bay
Council
Center Ridge Road
Elyria forms water supply contract with rural authority
Elyria approves a 40 year contract to supply water to the Erie Huron County Rural Water Authority. The plan targets 10 000 customers by 2000 with pricing at 75 percent of municipal rates. The city will pursue property acquisitions for a $2.5 million Elyria Industrial Parkway extension, suing nine owners while tentative deals exist with three.
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Elyria
Erie- Huron County Rural Water Authority
Lorain
Sandusky
Norwalk
New London
Les Barckert
Barckert
Elyria Industrial Parkway
Pearce Named Chairman of Elyria Waste Committee
Elyria Health Commissioner Kenneth Pearce was elected chairman of the Solid Waste Management Policy Committee replacing Richard S. Williams whose term expired. Anthony Misko of Lorain was chosen as vice chairman. The panel completed its request for qualifications from firms seeking work on the county Solid Waste Management Plan.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Kenneth Pearce
Pearce
Richard S. Williams
Russia Township
Anthony Misko
Lorain
Amherst Law Director seeks assistant amid workload rise
Amherst Law Director Thomas Sanborn urged hiring an assistant during an Ordinance Committee meeting, citing growing duties. He estimated a 12,500 dollar salary plus benefits, while Mayor Jaworski said no budget line could fund it. Council considered using professional services but tabled the motion.
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Amherst
Thomas Sanborn
Joyce Mackin
Sanborn
Council
Mackin
John Jaworski
Jaworski
Jim Gammons
Keystone to hire teachers for 4 9
Keystone school board weighs adding teachers for grades 4 through 9 due to growth at the middle school. Superintendent David Ring notes crowded classes and district aims to balance quality education with costs while the Educational Planning Advisory Committee assists in decisions. Separately, Berea area high schools host information meetings on college credit for high school seniors under Senate Bill 140, with options including free college courses for eligible juniors and seniors.
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Lagrange
Keystone
David Ring
Ring
BEREA
Midpark High
Berea High
Ohio
Senate
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Florence Township
Birmingham
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West Erie
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Sixth St
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Midpark
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Frigidaire
Kelvinator
Thurs & Fri
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