Gas price drop forecast eases winter bills nationwide
The natural gas industry predicts residential bills will fall about 8.2 percent this winter, roughly $37 less than last year, with Ohio gas prices down 31 cents per thousand cubic feet starting November 7. The American Gas Association cites deregulation, competition, and supply demand as drivers while PUCO hearings address fuel components and electricity costs. Noted officials caution figures cover space heating only and do not include cooking or hot water needs.
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East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
Don Bedilion
Columbia Gas
Elyria
Markle
PLL
American Gas Association
Ciiine
Germain
Grand jury to hear DeChant murder evidence
Lorain County grand jury convened in the Lorain County courthouse for a one day session to hear evidence in the case of Greg DeChant the Avon man charged with murdering his parents Leonard and Arlene DeChant. Prosecutor Gregory White declined comment citing grand jury secrecy. DeChant 21 was arrested Oct 18 and freed on 50000 bond after polygraph testing partial results. Relatives and defense attorneys dispute the inquiry asserting DeChant’s innocence.
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DeChant
Avon Lake
White
Cleveland State University
Reagan meeting pleases Anderson kin
The father of Terry Anderson, Lorain native held hostage in Lebanon, expressed relief after his family met with President Reagan. Relatives of Anderson and five other captives, including Anderson’s sister and sister in law, said the gathering opened lines of communication. They noted hope for progress, though no breakthroughs were announced. Reagan accepted a yellow ribbon from the families as a symbol urging freedom.
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Terry Anderson
Lorain
Lebanon
Reagan Glenn Anderson
Florida
Peggy Say
Glenn Jr
Washington
Anderson
Middle East
The
Associated Press
Administration
Reagan
White House
Ms. Say
Say
Blood Bank Pleads for Blood as Supplies Run Low
Lorain County Blood Bank warns its stock has fallen below half its daily need with about 240 pints on hand. Director Karl Heidiberg says at least 450 pints are required across types to meet hospital needs, while donations have slowed due to apathy and past scares.
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Lorain County
Karl Heidiberg
Ginny Larson
Cleveland Red Cross
Heidlberg
Heidiberg
Second Oberlin student dies in interstate crash near PA NY
A two car crash on Interstate 84 near the Pennsylvania New York border on October 19 killed Wendy Danielson 17 of Cambridge Mass and Mark Melchert 20 of Richmond Va. A third student Meredith Kimber 17 of Marblehead Mass remained hospitalized with a spinal injury while Eric Milter 19 from Middletown Conn and Mary Belfiore 21 from Washington DC were released from hospital days earlier.
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Oberlin College
Pennsylvania
New York
Mark Melchert
Richmond
Horton Memorial Hospital
Middletown
N.Y
Melchert
Wendy Danielson
Cambridge
Mass
Meredith Kimber
Marblehead
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Eric Milter
Elyria Faces Nov 7 Deadline on 183 Million Sewer Grant
Elyria must decide by November 7 whether to accept a federal EPA grant of 183 million for Wastewater Pollution Control Plant upgrades on Gulf Road. The project, required to meet a 1988 completion and 1992 citywide improvements, could raise monthly sewer bills from 9.60 to 27 dollars, or to 38 without the grant, amid lawsuits and conditions tied to the funding.
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Elyria
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Key
CIFY
Gulf Road
Keys
Squire Sanders & Dempsey
George Ferguson
U.S. Epa
EPA
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