Black River deepening project under way in Lorain
The Army Corps of Engineers will open bids May 23 to deepen and widen Black River at Cut No 1 opposite the American Ship Building Co yard. Lorain city council turned over 4.7 acres to the engineers and Chrysland paid 23 934 to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the land. The 150 000 cubic yards of earth and rock work targets December 1, enabling a 925 foot dry dock and larger river passage for big lake ships.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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B & O Railroad
Valley City trustees designate May as general clean up month
Valley City Valley Township trustees designated May as general clean up month. Unlicensed cars must be junked or stored under cover. Scout troop 502 praised for cleaning roadside ditches after last Saturday’s debris. Zoning certificates must be used within six months. Eric Stoskopf rehired as zoning inspector for one year. No decision on tack shop proposal. Authority notified for Valley City Street Fair and Rt 303 closure Aug 22 26 with rerouted traffic. Four zoning certificates issued since last meeting. fees total 55 dollars. Next meeting May 21.
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Liverpool
Valley City Boy Scout Troop 502
Eric Stoskopf
Stoskopf
Robert Gilchrest
North Olmsted
Center Street
Helen Metzger
State Highway Department
First aid instructors class listed
Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor a first aid instructors course for qualified individuals starting May 15. Five sessions run 7 to 10 p.m. at the chapter building, 2929 West River Rd, on May 15 20 22 27 and 28. Contact the local chapter for applications.
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Robert Curtis
West River Rd
Kipton OKs hot mix bids for Camden Court extension
Kipton village council approved bids totaling 2085 dollars from Nelson Paving of Wellington for hot mix work. The Camden Court leveling costs 1116 dollars and 969 dollars cover hot mix for a town parking area. Work, due by July 15, includes a curved extension on the east side of Camden Court.
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Nelson Paving Co
Wellington
Ohio
Camden Court
Elyria City Auditor Returns to Full Duties
Edwin G. Haywood resumes full-time duties as Elyria city auditor after nearly a month away for surgery at Elyria Memorial Hospital and recovery at home. Violet Guthman ran the office during his absence. Brazzaville Congo Republic notes the Congo River discovery by a Portuguese explorer shortly before Columbus sailed.
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Elyria City
Haywood
Elyria Memorial Hospital
City Hall
Violet Guthman
Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Congo River
Columbus
New World
Kipton council adopts strict traffic policy during clean up month
Kipton village council approved a get tough traffic enforcement plan after a 14 citizen delegation demanded arrests for violators. The two man, part time force will work 20 to 50 hours per month with priority during school hours and 9 pm to 11 pm. Signs were authorized including four 25 mph signs on Church and Rosa, two 15 mph signs near Haigh Road, a Not a Thru Street sign on West Street, and two limited zone signs for the business district. The council will consult the village solicitor on further speed limit actions on Haigh Road and parking changes. May is
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