Wetlands Clash With Growth in Lorain County
Rumors swirl as developers cancel plans or avoid Lorain County amid federal wetlands enforcement. The Army Corps suspended Twin Valu Superstore project in Sheffield Village and Countryside Estates in Avon, prompting a public meeting and calls for permits. ODNR moves to transfer enforcement to the state with a wetlands inventory map due in November, while a compromise plan with the Corps seeks balance. Representative Don Pease sought clarifications on permit procedures and impacts on county development. 90 percent of Avon Avon Lake North Ridgeville area sits on hydric soil, reflecting a tight growth pressure. Building permits in Avon Lake rose from 63 in 1985 to 222 last year.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Abbe
Detroit Roads
Sheffield Village
Countryside Estates
Avon
ODNR
CORPS
Lorain County
Karl Schneider
Avon Lake
North Ridgeville
Lake Erie
Huron
Old Woman Creek
Army Corps of Engineers
Army
Plum Creek wetlands saved by local residents group
Five families along Usher and Columbia roads formed the Plum Creek Conservation Group and paid 12 000 for 15 acres of wetlands slated for sale by the Olmsted Falls Board of Education. The land will be divided among contributors, preserving it from sale as a unit. Mary Stillman described the area as home to 60 wildlife species including the great horned owl and Cooper's Hawk. The group hopes the woods remain a safe, imaginative space for children, while some neighbors worry about development pressure elsewhere.
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Olmsted Falls
Mother Nature
Usher
Columbia Roads
Plum Creek
Mary Stillman
Stillman
Plum
Restored Ohio wetlands bring back the eagles
Biologists report a comeback of bald eagles in Northern Ohio as wetlands in Lorain Erie and Ottawa counties are restored. Over a dozen nesting pairs observed this summer amid marshes near urban areas, with wetlands drawing Canada geese and supporting diverse wildlife including deer and beaver.
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Erie
Ottawa
Lorain County
Lake Erie
Animal Kingdom
Frisco's Cable Cars Draw Tourists as Hotel Lapses Seen
In Frisco a famed cable car ride remains the top tourist draw while a local hotel faces scrutiny over handling guest money. The page notes visitor interest and concerns about financial practices at the lodging establishment.
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Frisco
Vermilion firm sells beloved wooden toys fast
GEMs, a Vermilion based company, crafts wooden toys with care and reports strong customer demand as orders rush in. Details appear on pages A-3 and 8-1. The forecast notes showers and a low around the mid 50s.
Katherine Heller Named Police Officer of the Year
Katherine P. Heller is cited as the 25th Police Officer of the Year and the first woman to receive the honor for saving her partner's life in a shootout.
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Katherine P. Heller
Reds Clinch Playoff Spot In Championship Push
The Cincinnati Reds celebrate clinching a place in the playoffs after securing the needed wins to guarantee postseason action. Details on timing and opponent pending in page D3.
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Cincinaati Reds
What is a wetland and why it matters in Lorain County
Lorain County faced delay on two large projects as wetlands questions halted development this summer. Soil conservationist Karl Schneider says lack of wetlands maps causes confusion since each case differs. He expects an official map from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources by November. A common misperception is that wetlands are swamps.
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Lorain County
Karl Schneider
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Bush seeks global talks to avert Gulf war crisis
President Bush launches three days of high level diplomacy to pressure Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait. He will meet two dozen leaders including Shevardnadze and leaders from Colombia, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Poland, Japan, El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Venezuela, Czechoslovakia, Britain and others while weighing non military options and a stronger U N stance.
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Owen Ullmann
Knight-Ridder
New York
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Iraq
Kuwait
United Nations
Saddam
Persian Gulf
Eduard Shevardnadze
U.S
Europe
Paris
Colombia
Lebanon
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Poland
Japan
el Salvador
Mexico
Spain
Bangladesh
Brazil
Venezuela
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Argentina
Uruguay
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Rob Sternfeld
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Sheffield
ODNE
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Oberlin
Route 18
Wellington
West Road
Plum Creek Area
Ivanhoe
Ohio
Beau Williams
Howev
Berea
Baldwin Lake
Berea Metro Parks
Robert Hinkle
America
Eli Dear
Abby
Kimberly Earth Creek Conservation Group
By Rob Sternfeld
Gulf
U.N
Brent Scowcroft
Scowcroft
United States
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