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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1977
Page
6
The low bidder for a general contract to build Lorain County Community College fine arts center has asked to withdraw the bid. The action could affect the project’s bid award timeline and alternatives.
Lorain County Sheriff Vernon M Smith denied personal motivation in a raid on neighbor Ralph Jack McRoberts where 2000 sticks of dynamite were seized from two sheds. He said his department only assisted with uniformed guards and had no stake in McRoberts land, despite accusations the raid served political aims. The investigation linked to stolen dynamite from Connecticut and involved federal agents and future legal steps.
A morning fire at 3905 Dallas Avenue caused about 9.00 in damage to a house owned by William Hodge of Lorain. Oscar Price was not home. a neighbor saw him nearby. Fire officials say two rooms burned independently, arson suspected, state fire marshal notified. no injuries.
A 26-year-old North Ridgeville man Richard M. Serensky died when his westbound car veered left of center and hit an eastbound truck on Route 82 near Elyria at 3:30 AM. Truck driver Duane L. Gott, 22, was treated and released. Coroner to perform autopsy. funeral arrangements by Busch Funeral Home.
Kent State University police plan a taller barrier at Blanket Hill after demonstrators tore down a six foot fence during an anti gym annex protest. The reuse will be ten feet high with steel posts. Two Stas brothers face misdemeanors for disrupting a lawful assembly and inducing panic. Hope Foster faces a felony charge for wearing a mask during trespassing. Foster and the Stas brothers are among multiple arrests tied to the May 4 Coalition protests. more arrests are expected in Portage County.
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeals Board in Washington heard CEI and Cleveland Municipal Light Plant arguments over a January ruling granting access to nuclear power from a private utility group. The city argues the ruling does not go far enough and may affect the Muny Light sale to CES for 138 million dollars, with a ballot vote likely November 3.
Bonnie Galloway, from Ohio, is slated to appear on the weekly lottery drawing next Thursday after buying two tickets with a single digit gold number. The package guarantees at least 5000 dollars, with a possible total rise to 5900 or more after the drawing and tax considerations. She plans to use the winnings for her two teenage sons’ education, calling education the biggest birthday present.
The Elyria planning commission rejected Lome Elbert’s 74 acre Abbe Road rezoning package by a 3-2 vote. Elbert plans 200 homes on 65 acres with some commercial flexibility and no alcohol sales, while residents split between commercial concerns and convenience needs. The developer may appeal to the city council as discussions shift to further action.
Amherst teachers and the board of education prepare to resume talks at 5 p.m. with binding arbitration again likely to block a settlement. Judy Bozicevich warns of a possible stalling tactic as Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Paul J Mikus schedules a Monday 9 a.m. injunction hearing to force a return to work for the strike that began September 2.
Lorain reports the final of more than 61 heavy track loads of sand dumped at Lakeview Park signaling the fill operation near completion. Mayor Joseph Zahorec says the beach project should finish in about a week as workers stabilize the bank. Safety Director Richard Kohn warns parking may be tight for expected crowds next summer.
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