North Ridgeville letter on ville name sparks debate
A North Ridgeville letter to the editor rebuts a quoted unnamed prominent resident who suggested shortening the town’s name to North Ridge. The writer defends the suffix ville as meaningful and cites Ohio cities and a GM example, while praising the community’s heritage and stature.
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Cuyahoga County
North Ridgeville
E.L. Walraven
Center Ridge
North Ridge
Hicksville
Nashville
Tenn
Huntsville
Ala
United States
Ville
Bunny-evolent students honored in local spring feature
C T photo by Tom Mahl captures Kelly James Monica Kersten Kathy Gosselin and their parents at 7385 Nell Dr 8810 Root Rd 7341 West Point Dr and 6407 Lear Nagle Rd The piece highlights four teens and their families in a community spotlight.
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Howard Congreve
Nell Dr
Kelly James
Roger James
Root Rd
Monica Kersten
Cliff Kersten
West Point
Kathy Gosselin
Richard Gosselin
Lear Nagle
Tom Mahl
Avon approves tighter budget amid tight finances
Avon city council approved a 19 million budget increase over last year along with appropriations for the general fund and various departments. Voter defeat of a street levy reduced revenue, prompting reallocation of income tax receipts and reliance on federal funds to cover essentials while aiming to balance by year end.
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Rink
Lagrange
LaGrange Township
Meeting on Penn Central tax settlement scheduled
Lorain County Budget Commission chairman J Grant Keys said a public meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on April 7 in the Commissioners hearing room to consider the Penn Central tax settlement. Taxing districts with claims against the bankrupt railroad are urged to attend as the bankruptcy court in Philadelphia has approved a 44 percent cash settlement plus 6 percent interest from 1970, with the remaining claims discharged by notes against Penn Central property.
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Keys
Beitler Faces Leukemia as New Life Challenge
North Ridgeville school superintendent Roger Beitler revealed seven months ago he has chronic granulocytic leukemia. He describes initial fear, now viewing the illness as a new life challenge while continuing to work, with family and colleagues offering support and faith strengthening his outlook.
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Beitler
Esther
Ann
Lyn
Mark
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Chamber of Commerce
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Beit
Bertler
Eve
Indians for a day at Liberty Elementary
About 140 North Ridgeville third graders took part in a documentary program on the American Indian. The pupils presented half an hour of singing, dancing, and demonstrations of Indian games for classmates and parents after six weeks of study on Woodland Plains Northwest and Southwest groups.
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Liberty
Woodland
Plains
Northwest
Southwest
Leon Rubia
LaGrange opens rubbish bin program at water tower
LaGrange Township will place a rubbish bin at the water tower for resident use only. Residents are asked not to dump when full and to await an additional bin. No trash pickup will occur. authorities note ongoing dumping issues.
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Lagrange
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