Area deaths and obituaries from Elyria and nearby towns
Local notices report the deaths of James F. Denes 51 of LaGrange and Amelia Sonkoly of Elyria with services and burial details. Other obituaries include Arthur Puls 85 of Valley City Randolph M. Diederick 78 Elyria James Heidrich 24 Elyria Blanche Miller 74 Litchfield Richard Taylor 25 Pennfield Township and Mary Belle Ringwald 80 Oberlin with service times, funeral homes, and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diederick Randolph M
Elyria
Robert M
Margaret Aquiling
Dicken Funeral Home
St Agnes Church
St Mary's
Mary Belle Ringwald
Oberlin
Tressie
Peru
Neb
Benjamin Ringwald
Edna Muck
Cowling Funeral Home
Carl Beighley
Births and a Robbery Case Prominent in Elyria News
Birth notices list a string of newborns with parents and addresses on November 12 to 15 in Elyria. Separately, Terry J. Kelleman, 24, of 222 Washington Ave, pleaded innocent to robbing two downtown banks last month. bond set at 10,000 with a pretrial motion for treatment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Common Pleas
Joseph E. Cirigliano
Terry J. Kelleman
Washington Ave
Lorain National Bank
Second Street
First National Bank of
Broad Street
Kelleman
Michael J. Camera
Elyria Increases Cab Fares After City Council Vote
Lorain city figures Ralph McCue remains in critical care after a heart attack. Emmett Ross also ill. An Elyria taxi fare hike approved raises initial ride costs by a quarter across seven zones from downtown outward. Bruce Houston notes no effective date yet. Mayor Keys cites higher gas prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ralph McCue
St. Joseph Hospital
McCue
Emmett Ross
Elyrians
Elyria Cab Co
Bruce Houston
Michael Keys
Oberlin rejects home conversion plan for seven apartments
Oberlin city council unanimously refused Keith DeLong's Planned Residential Development request to convert 160 East College Street into seven one bedroom units. Opponents cited parking, sewer, and neighborhood impact while supporters argued compliance with building codes. The decision requires DeLong to restart the process with the planning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Keith DeLong
E. College St
City Council
Planning Commission
DeLong
Marshall Whitehead
Dewey Ganzel
Eric Severs
Lorain Firefighters Seek Fringe Benefit Cost Before Contract
Lorain City Council questions fringe benefit costs before approving a proposed contract from Lorain firefighters. Mayor Parker says talks near agreement but council demands no city cost increase. The deal may extend vacations and expand perks without a raise, contingent on a Feb. 2 ballot tax proposal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
William Parker
Parker
Lorain Council Repeats Plan for Firefighters Tax Question
Lorain voters will face a third vote on a 0.5 percent income tax in a special Feb 2 election after city council approved the measure 10 to 1. Mayor Parker signed the bill, pledging to campaign for passage as Auditor Koziura estimates about $3 million in annual revenue if approved, with collection to begin in March 1982.
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Lorain
Victor Wiaszyn
Woodrow Mathna
Parker
Jane
Joseph Koziura
Vermilion Grants Financing for Sewage Plant Improvements
Vermilion city council began funding steps for a multimillion dollar upgrade to the sewage treatment plant. Mayor Hobart Johnson may sign a contract that will double capacity with a $4.8 million federal grant and a $1.6 million local share to be split later. Construction must finish within 700 days, targeting spring 1983, with two executive sessions planned on contract for city workers and city cable television.
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Vermilion
Hobart Johnson
Town meeting set on Rochester park
Rochester village council schedules a community meeting for Saturday at 7 p.m. in the town hall to gauge opinions on the future of Rochester Memorial Park. Penn Central, leasing the land since 1946 for 1 a year, offered 12 000 to buy the land. council proposed 6 250 for the land on both sides of the tracks.
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Rochester — Village
Satuday
Rochester Memorial Park
Penn Central Rail Road
Penn Central
Sally Barber
Ridgeville honors Mitchell with cocktail-dinner tribute
Leota Mitchell D-4 will retire after eight years on Ridgeville city council. A testimonial cocktail dinner will be held November 30 at Eddy's Chalet West, 32489 Center Ridge Road. Mitchell served 24 years as Lorain County Recorder before joining council. Cocktails start at 6 30 p.m. Tickets are 12.50 each at the Auditor's Office in city hall.
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North Ridgeville
Leota Mitchell
D-4
Eddy’s Chalet West
Center Ridge Road
Mitchell
Lorain County
Columbia to draft contract for Complexicable cable TV
Trustees authorize legal adviser Garrett Murray to meet with Complexicable official Phil Grassi to draft a township contract for cable TV. Public hearing will be set after the proposal is prepared. Complexicable offers 3 percent gross receipts and 35 channels with premium options, with service to at least 50 percent of homes within 365 days and full township access within 2.5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Complexicable
Columbia Township
Garrett Murray
Phil Grassi
Dean Hitchens
HBO
Cinemax
Movie Channel
Showtime
Brook Park
Berea
Sheffield plans to seek bids on 1.03 million bonds
Sheffield Ohio school board votes to issue 1.03 million dollars in bonds over six years at about 10.5 percent to fund permanent improvement, aiming for a Moody's rating to attract buyers. The move lets the district keep more state funds, retiring a 17 year old state classroom loan for Brookside High School.
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Sheffield
Michael Nolte
State of Ohio
Nolte
Moody’s Investment Service
Columbus
Brookside High School
Diamonds linked to Norwalk jewel theft reach Columbus
Police believe 40 diamonds mailed to a Columbus attorney were part of 100 stones stolen from Holman Jewelers of Norwalk in September. Suspect Robert Malkoff faced grand theft charges, with $15,000 bond. Authorities conduct inventory while two linked suspects face ongoing probes.
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Columbus
Norwalk
George Ford
Huron County
Joseph Waterman
Holman Jewelers
Robert J. Malkoff
Huron County Grand Jury
Malkoff
Ford
Malfoff
Waterman
Methane gas formed in decaying organic matter
Methane, an odorless burning gas and main ingredient of natural gas, forms from decaying organic matter such as garbage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James F. Denes
LaGrange
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Credit Union
Elyria Lions
Elyria Memorial Blood Bank
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Farm Bueau
Patricia
Nee Amspaugh
Richard
Barbara) Valentin
Larry
Dianna) Pierce
Stanley
Deborah) Kocel
Patrick
James
Wellington
Thomas
Frank A
Louis J
Rudolph E
West Jefferson
James C
Sue) Sidley
Bittner-De Carlo
St. Mary's Cemetery
Amelia Sonkoly
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Higha
Arthur J. Puls
Valley City
Medina Community Hospital
Route 18
Route
Shuemann-Jones Surgical Supply
Cleveland
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Puls
Leona
Arthur Puls
California
William
Earl
Lakewood
Donald
Robert
Emma Giese
Fairview Park
Loretta Semrod
University Heights
Bauer Funeral Home
Dennis Murawski
Bethany Lutheran Church
Parma
Lutheran West High School
Benson Thomas
Myrtle
Reidy. Scaman Funeral Home
Heidrich James
Carol
Ody
Merle D. Heidrich
Curtis-Scheuffler
First United Methodist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Miller Blanche L
Hinz
Litchfield
Eugene
Blackburn- Fulton
Grattan
Litchfield Cemetery
Taylor Richard
Peliheld
Willys W Taylor
Norton Funeral Home
Penfield
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater and Vicinity
Ucansed
C-T
Elyria Memorial
John Koch JR
Naples Drive
Cimino
W. Ridge Road
Frank Boskovitch
Middle Ave
Michael Johnson
Calann Drive
Philip Cimino
Barry Taylor
Riverside Court
Gregory Violand
Grafton Road
Lynne Gerlach
John Zajac
West Ave
Fred Ryavec
Hartford Drive
Christopher Jones
Mrs
Dennis Nagy
Cornell Ave
Parsons Road
Ronald Hilditch
Hilditch
Stephanie Hilf
Whitehead
Ronald Brooke
Board of Elections
Vermilion Oks
Coun
F.A. Thomas & Associates
Rochester Park
George Davidson
Ridgeville
Plum Creek Drive
Ohio Edison
Sheffield School Board
Westlake
Bassett Road
Bassett
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Bay Village
John Lehrbach
Naigle Road
Bogner Funeral Home, Inc
Ohio
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