Honda plant means jobs in Ohio story begins
Ohio officials led by Gov. James A. Rhodes pursued Honda expansion after a quick visit to Japan. The Honda site near Marysville will host a 60,000 motorcycles per year plant with 500 immediate jobs, part of a wave of manufacturing projects including a Ford transmission plant and Montgomery Ward center as Ohio pursues heavy industry despite productivity concerns.
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Dick Kimmins
Columbus
UPI
James A. Duerk
James A. Rhodes
Duerk
United States
Honda
Rhodes
Transportation Research Center
Marysville
Ohio
Ford Motor Co
Batavia
Montgomery Ward
Sharonville
Cincinnati
Ford
Brook Park
Medina education board rejects bids for athletic complex
Medina The Board of Education rejected all bids on the proposed athletic complex and nominated a committee to evaluate the remaining alternatives at the September meeting.
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Pam Hall Medina
Board of Education
Heine
Squire
Sanders
Dempsey
Tuchek
Robert Spence
Wells in Harrisville Township Declared Not Threat to Lodi Water
Two unused wells near Lodi are deemed not to threaten the village water supply by Medina County officials though EPA will conduct a study. The wells, stagnant due to non use, lie outside Lodi limits. concerns about Jamison Road landfill drainage were dismissed. Separately, youth program suspensions were reported after six youths allegedly broke into the Lodi Jaycees building and attempted to sell stolen items, with charges later dropped.
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Jim Woods
Medina
Lodi
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
David Hartman
Medina County
Jo Ann Storgie
Jamison Road
EPA
Harrisville
Hartman
Nllon
Lodi Jaycees
Richmond Field
Jaycees
Scionka
Lodi Ptl
al Bittinger
Bonnie Zmich
Ms. Zmich
Brunswick voters to renew half-mill levy for $2 million state loan
Ohio Education Dept selects eight districts to share $10 million in building loans. Brunswick, growing at about 5 percent annually, would be the only city district to get the loan and would receive the largest share pending levy renewal. Renewal would extend current millage, not raise taxes, and would fund expansions including two elementary schools, a Willets Junior High addition, and renovations.
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Magnolia Drive
Brunswick
Gazette
Don Carter
Don Carter Brunswick
Ohio Department of Education
Robert Levandoski
Levandoski
Applewood
Edwards Middle School
South House
Willets Junior High
Industry potential nod eyed for Brunswick
Brunswick officials weigh an economic community development plan after boards and commissions urged active pursuit of industry. Civil Service Commission member William Keough urged the city to seek industry rather than wait for it, at a Committee of the Whole meeting.
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Japan
Duerk
Department of Economic and Community Development
Jim
Cheryl Geschke
Brunswick
Council
William Keough
Civil Service Commission
Kucinich Poll Shows Lead Before Cleveland Recall Vote
A Cuyahoga County poll of 450 Clevelanders taken 10 days ago found Mayor Dennis Kucinich would beat the recall drive 40 percent opposed, 36 percent in support, and 24 percent undecided. The 19 hour police strike since then could shift sentiment.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cuyahoga County
Democratic Party
Dennis Kucinich
Kucinich
Cleveland recall poll shows split by race and turnout
A city recall survey finds 35 percent of black respondents favor recall while 45 percent are undecided and 20 percent oppose, with higher likely turnout against mayor in the Aug 13 recall election. White areas show 35 percent recall, 50 percent oppose, 15 percent undecided. The poll also notes Feighan voters favor recall and finances cited as top issue. Timothy Hagan commissioned and will present a party position after precinct votes.
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Kucinich
Edward F. Feighan
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Edward Heine
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McMarlin
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Leonard
Pickerington
Fairfield County
East House
Morse
Miller
Forest Meadows
Ronald Brockway
Walnut St
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Bonn
Eignes
Seer Family
Prestrike
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