Fire marshal posts reward in fatal Elyria arson
A $10,000 Blue Ribbon reward from the state fire marshal’s office seeks information to arrest a suspect in the Harrisville Township arson fire that killed Donna Bick erstaff and her two sons, with Theresa Bickerstaff wanted for questioning as investigators label the blaze arson. Coroner rules homicide from carbon monoxide and gunshot wounds. husband Fred Bickerstaff learned of the deaths on returning home from work.
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Lodi
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Medina County
L. John Ribar
Theresa Bickerstaff
Ribar
Andrew Karson
Donna Bickerstaff
Fred, Jr
Kenneth
Karson
Fred Bickerstaff
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Cleveland
Journalists Larry and Sharyn Heinzerling Visit OHIO Wesleyan
Larry and Sharyn Heinzerling former editors of The Transcript visited the Ohio Wesleyan University campus during home leave from Frankfurt West Germany where Heinzerling serves as AP bureau chief. Their father Lynn Heinzerling of 526 University Ave won a 1961 Pulitzer Prize. The younger Heinzerling has worked for AP in multiple locations and earned a Headliner Award for Soweto riots coverage.
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Sharyn Heinzerling
Ohio Wesleyan University
the Transcript
Frankfurt
West Germany
Heinzerling
Associated Press
Lynn Heinzerling
University Ave
Mrs Johnson resigns from LaGrange village council
Ruth Johnson a 19 year veteran resigns from the LaGrange village council. Sherman Smith a retired village clerk treasurer is chosen to replace her and will train his successor Frederic Grimm. Smith has 30 years managing village finances and will chair the council finance committee. A vacancy remains from July when Andrew Bishop resigned.
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LaGrange
Smith
Center St
Frederic Grimm
Kenneth Sooy
Andrew Bishop
Car crash suit seeks $50,000 in Madina collision
Robert J. Duche of Brunswick files in common pleas court against James W. O'Malley of Columbia Station for injuries and damages from a Route 252 crash in Madina on October 1 1978.
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Brunswick
Common Pleas Court
James W. O'Malley
Root Road
Columbia Station
Madina
Berea seeks second opinion on aging water plant
Berea officials arrange meetings with engineering firms to obtain second opinions on renovating the Ald water treatment plant rather than constructing a new facility. The move follows a patient approach to avoid surgery, evaluating feasibility and costs for the existing plant upgrade.
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Paul McCumbers
Jones & Henry
Toledo
Ayres, Nortis, Lewis & May
Ann Arbor
Mich
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McCumbers
Finkbeiner, Pettis, & Strout, Ltd
Council
Fp&s
Berea mayor and council settle pay dispute
Berea city officials reach a compromise on a proposed across the board pay raise for all city employees. The agreement, described as a good compromise by council member Mary Ashbrook, awaits a Monday vote and includes plans for further salary talks in October.
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Council
John Hauff
Rat Large
Mary Ashbrook
D-1
Hauff
Jack Kafer
Kafer
Ashbrook
Avon Antique Festival Opens With Contests and Rides
Avon hosts the Autumn Antique Festival featuring scarecrow decorating hay rides and folk singers around Routes 254 and 611. Ten antique stores, a church outdoor market at 37711 Detroit Road, and the Nickel Plate Railroad Museum add to a weekend of displays and entertainment in the French Creek District. The event runs today until 6 pm and Sunday noon to 6 pm with additional sales on Wednesday September 7 24 1930 at 832 Cleveland Street El Ohio.
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French Creek
Avon United Methodist Church
Detroit Road
Nickel Plate Railroad Museum
Notice of Appeal Case No 66470
Notice that E. Lescher residing at 234 Spruce Street Elyria Ohio 44035 has been named Executrix of the estate of Saint Chios of Elyria Lorain County Ohio. The notice is dated September 13 1913 1920 1937 1980.
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Elyria
William L. Davis
Larkmost Avenue
Barbara Davis
Elvin M. Sherrill
Carlisle Avenue
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Carlisle
E. Lescher
Spruce Street
Eviniet
Aed
Saint Chios
Donald C. McMullen
Logan Street
Ginia Hmullen
Virginia J. McMullen
Lorain
Eleanor EL
Michael Salas
Mary L. Salas
Globe Avenue
Ohio Savings Association
Court of Common Pleas
County of Lorain
Sheffield Township
de Conny
Notice of DLT Case No 476 CT 713 2027
DLT case number 476 and case CT 713 noted for 2027 August. Officials record a docket entry referencing the case action and filing identifiers. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Amherst AFSCME chapter to be led by union president
Amherst city service union members will not immediately choose a new chair. Elyria AFSCME local president Stanley Wojdyla will oversee the Amherst chapter temporarily after Michael Savulak quit his city job amid disputes with Mayor Anthony DePaola. Savulak said the arrangement should let tensions cool. Wojdyla could not be reached for comment.
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City Service Union
Michael Savulak
Anthony DePaola
Elyria Union
Stanley Wojdyla
Wojdyla
Savulak
Pumper truck finally arrives in Lorain County after delays
In Lorain County the new Seagraves pumper truck, capacity 1250 gpm, arrived more than a year late. Fire Chief Dreger cites strike delays from components as the reason. The unit will be assigned to Fire Station One and outfitted before October service start. Local 789 United Auto Workers retirees plan a newspaper drive to raise funds. Savulak, facing suspensions linked to budget disputes, was involved in prior union controversy with DePaula.
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DePaola
North Ridgeville
Seagraves
United Auto Workers
UAW Hall
Lowell St
Robert Dreger
Drug Abuse Plan Set for PTA Meeting
The Midway Health Center will present a drug abuse program when the Eir gin PTA Council meets Wednesday at 7:45 pm at Northwood Junior High School. The free meeting opens to the public and launches a yearlong focus on drug alcohol and tobacco education for teachers and students.
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Midway Health Center
Eirgin Pta
Northwood Junior High School
Civil Service rejects layoffs appeals in Elyria cases
The Elyria Civil Service Commission rejected seven appeals by city workers who claimed layoffs were improper. The panel ruled city administration followed state law and used retirement points system correctly in laying off 72 workers last month. Five appeals came from the city engineer’s department over higher paid workers and lower pay in new classifications. The only recourse is to sue in Lorain County Court.
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Commission
Charles Baumgartner
George Ferguson
City Engineer's Department
Engineers Department
Baumgartner
Unions press Lorain on layoff steps and seniority
Union representatives from United Steelworkers Local 6621 challenge Lorain officials over layoff procedures claiming possible noncompliance with state law. City service director says all proper steps were followed as sanitation routes suffer cuts and delays. Pavlich notes the union awaits documentation from Robert Salkowitz after Thursday meeting.
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Joseph Pav Uch
United Steelworkers Local 6621
Robert Salkowitz
Inpofts
CETA
Salkowitz
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