Power firms join hands to beat costs pool CAPCO
Ohio Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company join CAPCO with Duquesne Light, Toledo Edison and Pennsylvania Power to share large nuclear and other generating units. The group aims to cut construction costs and meet rising demand as Ohio Edison projects a 1 billion dollar capital program between 1972 and 1977 led by Bruce Mansfield.
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Ohio Edison Company
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
CEL
Perry
Ohio
Central Area Power Coordination
CAPCO
CEI
Ohio Edison
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
Toledo Edison Company
Pennsylvania Power Company
Toledo Edison
Davis-Besse
Port Clinton
Penn Power
Bruce Mansfield
New London Fitchville cited in state education report
New London and Fitchville Elementary Schools were cited for deficiencies in a June state education report released at a press conference by New London school board members Hubert Snyder and Edward O'Reilly. The report noted issues in teacher certification, time allocations, facilities, and pupil services with corrections expected within a reasonable period.
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New London
State Board of Education
Fitchville
Hubert Snyder
Edward O'Reilly
Snyder
Huron County Board of Education
Joseph Hurley
Hurley
Richard MecMullen
State Board
O'Reilly
Lorain Council to rule tonight on urban renewal
Lorain officials await a council vote on downtown urban renewal legislation that would unlock nearly 3.5 million dollars in federal funds. If approved, first property acquisitions could begin in April within the Broadway Washington Avenue First Street Fourth Street area. The plan foresees phased land purchases over 30 months and a later signing ceremony at the new city hall.
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Lorain
Mark Everman
Everman
Broadway
Washington Avenue
First Street
Fourth Street
Eyerman
City Hall
Lorain County voters weigh new jail levy and rehab features
A two year one mill levy appears on the November ballot to fund a new Lorain County Jail. The plan would raise about 2 million and leverage 700000 in federal matching funds by meeting standards for recreation facilities exercise areas and rehabilitation programs. The current jail built in 1893 on Middle Avenue is crowded with up to 100 inmates and lacks space for rehabilitation. The proposed site is Murray Ridge Road near Infirmary Road on county land.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain County Grand Jury
Murray Ridge Road
Infirmary Road
Elyria park levy would fund citywide improvements
Elyria homeowners would pay about 20 dollars over five years if the 5 of a parks and recreation levy passes on November 7. The renewal aims to raise 112000 annually for five years, funding upgrades to all city parks including ice rink expansion, field improvements, and new facilities at North and South Parks.
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Elyria
Elyria Parks and Recreation
Charles R Hoagland
Parks and Recreation Board
Park upgrade plan outlines multi-sport facilities and shelters
The proposal details West Park East Park Abbe Road Cascade Hilltop and other sites to install tennis and paddle courts with fencing lighting for baseball fields and new dugouts water fountains and restrooms. It calls for multiple picnic shelters playground equipment additional parking and a youth center concept for downtown.
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West Park
East Park
Abbe Road
Hilltop Park
Norwalk Sailor Killed In One Vehicle Crash
An 18 year old Navy recruit Michael A Simons died when his eastbound car failed to stop at Old State Road and Woodlawn Avenue in Norwalk. Police noted high speed and no skid marks as the car struck the municipal light plant building near the intersection. Simons, a 1972 Norwalk High School graduate, had attended the high school homecoming dance Saturday night with Debbie Leslie. He was returning to Great Lakes Naval Training Center for further duty after basic training. He is survived by his parents, two brothers in the Navy and at home, and a sister. Funeral services are set for Wednesday with times pending.
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Norwalk
U.S. Navy
Old State Road
Woodlawn Avenue
Simons
Great Lake Naval Training Center
Norwalk High School
Debbie Leslie
Navy
First United Methodist Church of
Joseph
US Navy
Wyatt
Terrine
Heuston
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W. H. Sammis Plant
Stratton
Ohio River
Sammis
Pennsylvania Power
Duquesne Light
Figures Tower
Beaver Valley
Shippingport
Chronicle-Telegram
Capco Power Pool
David O'Hara
O’hara
State Department of Education
Board of Education
Lorain Council
Pete O'Grady
Department of Highway Safety
Tom
Nitsky
Middle Avenue
Third Street
J. Alan Woolnam
North Park
South Park
Cascade Park
Hoagland
Michael A. Simons
Joseph Simons
Grove Ave
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