Uncertain fate for Elyria Gold Circle store
Elyria's Gold Circle unit may not reopen under Hills Department Stores plans as Kimco sells 76 Gold Circle stores to Kimco Develop Corp. Hills will convert six Greater Cleveland locations, including Parma and Middlebury Heights, while Elyria faces liquidation with a 12 week sale and possible new tenant uncertainty. Employees react with mixed surprise.
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Carmpeau Corp
Kimco Develop Corp
Roslyn
N.Y
Kimco
New York
Kentucky
Bonnie Jack
Target
Target Stores
Dayton Hudson Corp
Hendrix
Mike Tillman
Tillman
Oberlin busing hopes revived after safety study pledge
Oberlin parents pressed for reinstating busing as districts plan a safety review. State education staff will assess rural pickup points while police and sheriff records will inform the board. Board member Delores Carter backs restoring routes, urging action before next Tuesday’s meeting amid safety concerns from parents about busy roads and poor conditions.
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Oberlin
State Department of Education
Robert Murphy Murphy
Delores Carter
Murphy
Donald Wessell
Carter
Peggy Herr
Tearful mom recalls death of her infant son in Felton murder trial
Elyria witness Kim berly McMullen testified that William Felton warned her not to leave him alone with their 3-month-old son, saying he feared losing control and hurting the baby. The 19-year-old key witness described the relationship and Felton's alleged violence, as the trial continued in Lorain County Court.
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Kimberly McMullen
William Felton
Felton
Marc A. McMullen
McMullen
Lorain County
Lorain
West 10Th Street
C-T
Gus Chan
Libraries vie for federal grant funds in Oberlin and Grafton
Grafton and Oberlin Public Libraries seek federal construction grants totaling 905000 for new or expanded facilities. NOACA approved both applications as initial steps. final approval rests with the State Library Board and U S Education Dept. Funding hinges on matching funds and competitive rankings with early November state determinations anticipated.
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C-T
Elyria
Grafton
Oberlin
State Library Board
David Dial
Grafter
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
NOACA
Dial
U.S. Department of Education
Washington
Oberlin Library
Oberlin Public Library
Oberlin College
Carnegie Hall
Ford Nissan joint venture tent rises in Avon Lake
Avon Lake residents and Ford Ohio Truck Works employees await a major announcement on a Ford Nissan joint venture. The Ford board met in Dearborn and reportedly considered the proposal while Ohio Governor Celene traveled to Japan for an anticipated formal announcement. Avon Lake sources say another statement is due Monday morning.
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Amy Richards
C-T
Avon Lake
Ford Motor Co
Ohio Truck Works
Nissan Motor Corp
Ford Board of Directors
Dearborn
Ohio
Richard Celene
Japan
Nissan
No Future For Elyria Cops As 15 Seek Fire Dept Jobs
Elyria policemen, possibly as many as 15, filed applications with the city Civil Service Commission to take the fire department exam. Critics cite perceived favoritism toward the fire department as motive, noting a new $1 million central station on the east side while police receive internal improvements. Police Chief Ron Novak avoided counting applicants and did not speculate on intent. Final filing day is Sept 22 with agility tests starting Sept 26 and written tests Oct 20.
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Fire Department
Ron Novak
Novak
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