Benjamin Bear visits Windsor School prompting student writing
Dave Cockley author of the Benjamin Bear series visited Windsor School as third graders from Diane Schroeder’s class read and write a Benny Bear inspired tale. About 200 students attended the assembly and classroom session, learning the creator’s origin and enjoying demonstrations with a 24 foot bear. Cockley spoke of his books set in Detroit Atlanta Grand Island and Cleveland, and encouraged kids to pursue writing as a fun craft.
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Elyria
Windsor
Dave Cockley
Benjamin Bear
Cockley
Diane Schroeder
Benjamin
Cleveland
Miss Schroeder
Detroit
Atlanta
Grand Island
Nebraska
Windsor School
Schroeder
Jessica Gorog
Jessica
EDR Corp
Hospitals battle for survival under Celeste in Ohio
Wellington officials warn of a hostile Columbus administration and rising health care costs. William Slabodnick of the Ohio Hospital Association urges Congress action as hospitals face rationing, longer life expectancies, and shifts toward two-tier care. Wellington Hospital shows 1983 surplus but lower admissions and occupancy amid Medicare and insurer policy changes.
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Wellington
Richard Celeste
William Slabodnick
Ohio Hospital Association
Columbus
Celeste
Slabodnick
Wellington Community Hospital Association
St. Patrick Church Hall
David Snyder
Snyder
Fund Near $2,000 For Smoke Detectors In Elyria
Elyria residents near $2,000 in donations fund buying smoke detectors. Contributions include $600 from community development block grant funds, $500 from firefighters, $500 from the Independent Insurance Agents of Lorain County, plus smaller gifts from Elyria Manufacturing, Lorain County Bank, Dr. Robert DeMaria, and the Jack A. Frank family. Firefighters will volunteer to install devices if needed. Capt. Tom Bowen seeks Lorain County Housing Authority help to clear brush by Riverview Plaza to aid elderly residents with better river view and safer access.
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Elyria
Independent Insurance Agents of
Lorain County, Inc
Elyria Manufacturing
Lorain County Bank
Robert DeMaria
Jack A. Frank
William
Riverview Plaza
East Avenue
Third Street
Tom Bowen
Lorain County Housing Authority
Elyria Police Department
Bowen offers free landscaping and pool funding talks
Bowen told a resident he would arrange free landscaping for improved views at the elderly complex and will meet residents June 4 to gauge preferences. City leaders discuss funding to open all five city pools, with decisions on timing and tax revenue use due in two weeks, while some services may wait until 1985.
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Bowen
Parks and Recreation
Phil Innis
Michael Keys
Innis
Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Finance Committee
Leo Bullocks
Keys
Forestry Department
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Elyria High School
Bernie Noble
Russell Dickason
Chalmer Mosher
Robert Stannard
Harry Lee Sr
Mary Finkel
Mark Ziegler
LuAnn Turpin
Debbie Courtright
Housing Authority
Pete Schroeder
Joe Klinec
Central America
Don Pease
Reagan
el Salvador
Pease
Doberlin
Congress
Ron Novak
James J. Crowell
Independent Agents Association of Loraig Co., Inc
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