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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1973
Page
1
In Medina County, a stormy public hearing drew about 200 Hinckley residents opposing county sewer plans tied to state mandates. Critics denounced a snow job and un-American tactics while Bruns wick officials and local activists urged withholding sewers to curb development.
A Medina County Board of Health meeting near the courthouse debated altering tap-in regulations amid protests over a letter opposing tap-ins. Commissioner John Oberholtzer pressed for changes to resolve the Hinckley situation, while critics warned of dangerous precedents and county-wide effects.
Rhodes would be eligible to run for governor again if his two terms were not consecutive. Martin argued the constitution bars a third term only when previous terms were successive, and Rhodes seeks to overturn that reading. The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 18.
Sixth grader Mark Fife assists Jaycee John C. Kiefer in a display of Japanese children’s drawings. Akira Kawamura initiated the exchange between Tsushima Japan and Medina students with works shown in Ella Canavan and soon to Garfield School. Kiefer chairs the program.
Ohio Senate clears a bill to lower the legal adulthood age from 21 to 18 by a 29 to 2 vote and forwards it to the House. The panel rejected lowering the drinking age for 18 to 20, by a 14 to 17 vote, amid concerns over rising traffic accidents and false IDs. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Aronoff, would grant 18 to 20 year olds many adult rights but faces House opposition and potential changes.
An 18 year old sheriff reportedly arrested someone for drinking while unable to drink himself. The report notes the unusual enforcement scenario and questions about the officer's conduct.
Tickets for the 15th annual Charity Ball sold at Ziegler's Department Store Medina Public Square Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The 1973 Charity Ball, sponsored by the Junior Womens Auxiliary of Medina Community Hospital, is set for May 12 at Chippewa Lake Ballroom.
Medina County Joint Vocational School postpones phase two bids after costs exceed budget by about five percent. Portage Iron and Wire bid rejected. new bidding authorized. Phase two bids total just over 4.2 million of a 6.85 million project. Secretary notes cash flow cushion sale of 1 million anticipatory notes approved.
Ohio State Patrol inspection team will hold a voluntary check from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m Saturday at Medina County Fairgrounds near the grandstand with entry from West Smith Road drive.
Linda Reuter and two others reported two months of resident input, urging a new town hall, recreation programs, bike safety classes, better drainage, litter control, and a village newsletter. They suggested a radar check on Willowood, a housing voter registration effort, and an open house with officials. May 12 Clean-up Day announced. police car replacement approved. new Ford to arrive in 2.5 months.
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