Medina County Animal Protective League Opens Road Naming Contest
Medina County residents can enter a road naming contest for Infirmary Road near the county shelter. The league seeks brighter branding for animal control, with a June 2 deadline and a judging committee. A two volume set of nature books is the prize.
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Animal League
Medina County
Medina County Animal Protective League
Infirmary Road
Frank Vitatoe
John Toth
Medina
League
Dr. Toth
Highland and Wadsworth named fibrosis benefit chairs
Highland High School chairmen Pat Burns and Cindy Mayes coordinate the dance marathon and walkathon with Brunswick and Medina ties. Wadsworth High School names Terry Spoonster as student chairman. Linda Anderson will organize Medina Junior High participation. Cystic Fibrosis event raises funds through miles walked and hours danced with prize trophies for top fundraisers.
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Kathy
Brunswick
Highland High School
Pat Burns
Cindy Mayes
Terry Spoonster
Wadsworth High School
Linda Anderson
Medina Junior High School
Sandee LeMasters
Sharon Fuller
First Aid Volunteers Sought for LPGA Event
Red Cross seeks volunteers with current first aid certificates to staff the LPGA Golf Tournament at Weymouth Valley Country Club from June 10 to June 15. Marlene Hudson urges interested individuals to call the chapter at 723-4565 as soon as possible.
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Red Cross
Weymouth Valley Country Club
Marlene Hudson
County First Aid
State obscenity bill passes Ohio House
The Ohio House approved the obscenity redefinition bill 54 to 38 after a two and a half hour debate. It aligns Ohio law with recent Supreme Court decisions and requires civil obscenity findings before criminal charges for peddling obscene materials. Representative William G. Batchelder voted against it.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio House
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
State
William G. Batchelder
Medina
Ohio Senate approves civil confinement for mentally ill felons
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill permitting civil commitment of mentally ill felons if there is a substantial probability the defendant will never be competent to stand trial. The measure passed 32 to 0 with Sen. Thomas A. Van Meter voting yes. Van Meter also backed a resolution naming the lady bug the official state insect, which passed 28 to 4.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
Thomas A. van Meter
Rushland
van Meter
Encumbering funds causes red balances in Brunswick accounts
Auditor Paul Delaney said five Brunswick accounts run red including street supplies. He encumbered funds for contracted stone though delivery was not guaranteed. Committee urged unencumbering to pay current bills and cited unappropriated funds for future need.
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Brunswick
Council
Paul Delaney
Finance Committee
Carl Evasovic
Safety Service
Gregory Crane
Elmer Dubs
Delaney
Crane
William Bouman
Strongsville
Boston
Dubs
Ticks feared to surge during Bicentennial season
Massachusetts faces a potential tick infestation as Bicentennial tourism rises. The Audubon Society warns Concord Lexington area could see large ticks with an Irish setter pageant risk. A three foot wide granulated pesticide barrier along parking lot edges is advised to deter ticks and protect wildlife.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Audubon Society
Concord- Lexington
O'Malley Heads Brunswick Endorsements by Auto Workers
The UAW Community Action Program Council endorsed mayoral candidate Charles O'Malley and ward candidates Matthew Cunningham Drury McClung Elmer Dubs. Endorsements for ward three and at large were withheld after debate. No levy or school bond endorsements were made due to tax and utility concerns.
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Brunswick
United Auto Workers Community Action Program Council
Charles O’malley
Medina County
Boyd Pierpoint
Matthew Cunningham
Drury McClung
Elmer Dubs
Pierpoint
CAP Council
Medina Police Warn Kids to Stay Off Streets This Summer
Medina Police Chief Chuck Davis warns children with bicycles and street play to stay off streets as summer approaches. Repeated offenders may trigger parental visits and prosecutions. Bicycles require licenses available free at the station and must have lights for night riding on and near the square.
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Medina
Chuck’’ Davis
Davis
Restaurant robbery attempt at Royal Castle fails
Sheriff deputies investigated an attempted armed robbery at the Royal Castle Restaurant at 1 71 and Rt 83. A man rang the back door bell, charged in with a pistol, grabbed at custodian Dorothy Tippens, who fled into the dining area before the suspect drove away in a car.
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Burbank
Royal Castle
Dorothy Tippens
Mrs. Tippens
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Tish Krupla
Brunswick High School
Tish
Highland
Wadsworth
Buckeye
Building Department
Income Tax Department
Western Reserve and
Halishak Engineers
Western Reserve
Halishak
Richard Allar
Allar
Cleveland Transit System
Phillip Bosak
CTS
O'Malley
Judy Beadell
Medina-Cuyahoga
Bankamericaro
Pearl RD
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