Invacare wins state loan for Elyria plant expansion
Invacare Corp. in Elyria lands a $2 million industrial development loan from the State Controlling Board to fund about half of a 120000 square foot expansion. The project aims to double production to 250000 wheelchairs annually and add roughly 280 jobs over five years, with a total plant cost near $4.2 million plus equipment. The loan is funded from liquor revenues for distressed areas, and HUD funding or bonds may supplement the rest.
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Elyria
Invacare Corp
Invacare
Fred
Taylor St
Barone
Taylor Street
Baron
Marguerite Bowman
R-Elyria
Lorain County
ABEX Elyria lays off 40 to 50 molders amid downturn
ABEX Corp Elyria alloy casting plant plans layoffs next week. Plant manager Donald Marteeny cites weak markets as cause. Local 45 co chair Chuck Madera says workforce trimmed to about 70 by November if conditions do not improve. Current 169 workers on four day weeks. recall depends on petrochemical demand.
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International Molders Union
Elyria
Donald Marteeny
Abex Corp
Chuck Madera
Molders
Marteeny
Israelis leave Beirut port as UK inquiry opened on massacre
Israeli forces evacuated Beirut port and the Jerusalem cabinet approved a full inquiry into the massacre at Sabra and Chatila camps. Brig Saad Sayel reportedly killed in Bekaa ambush as 100 Israeli troops and seven armored vehicles pull out. UN and allied forces assume control of the port with Italian and French peacekeepers deployed. US Marines await full Israeli withdrawal.
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Beirut
Jerusalem
Palestine Liberation Organization
Saad Sayel
Lebanon
Bekaa Valley
Christian Voice of Lebanon
Israel
Sabra
U.S
West Beirut
Chatilla
David Levy
North Olmsted names Peinert superintendent
North Olmsted City Schools elevated William Peinert from acting to superintendent. The board granted a contract from Jan 1 to July 31, 1985 at 44000 with biannual reviews. Peinert, 44, took over in April after Gary Branson’s resignation, has 20 years with the district.
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North Olmsted
William Peinert
Penert
Pemert
Gary Branson
Peinert
Hanrahan
Weather Update Weds Turn Foggy Overnight
Outside remains clear tonight with only light variable winds and a developing fog bank expected in the early morning. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies with a high near 70 to 75 degrees and a low around 38 tonight.
Eagles beat Browns 19 6 in Elyria Pee Wee game
The Eagles ground out a 19 to 6 victory over the Browns at Elyria Ree Field in a sparse Pee Wee League crowd. Coaches and players offered humorous commentary on bench prompts while Carl connected several first half passes for a Browns touchdown later countered by Philadelphia.
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Robby Bozman
Elyria Pee Wee Football League
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Browns
C-T
Browns
Elyria
NFL
Elyria Ree Field
Prospect Avenue
Eagle
Michael
Mike Lobertini
Lobertini
Brian
Carl
Hagles
Steve Barnes
Philly
Pee Wees
Shannon Zaleski
Eagles
One Brown
Walter Godlas
Philadelphians
Shoulda
Woulda
Robert Borman
Kwasny
Carl Powell
Duane Dean
Dave Zapotosky
Driver charged in drag race that killed teen
Elyria police charged Daniel Sparks nineteen with driving under the influence and drag racing after his 1978 AMC Javelin struck a pole on Route 57 near Abbe Road, killing Jerry King sixteen. Sparks, in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital, was reportedly drag racing with James McNeely whose van caused the wreck.
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Tom Ford
C-T
Elyria
Police Today
Elyrian
Ptl
Donald Wimsatt
Daniel
Sparks
Lucille Drive
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Jerry King
Route 57
Abbe Road
James McNeely
Northfield Drive
Wimsatt
McNeely
King
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Rip Browns
Andrew Zajac
Eric Kwasny
International Harvester
Springfield
Porter
Ridgeville Board
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