Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for April 16th, 2008
Storage barn burns at Polansky’s
AMHERST - Fire destroyed a barn Wednesday night that was part of a well-known area meat market but spared the retail portion of the business.
Fire broke out around 7:30 p.m. in the building adjacent to Steve Polansky’s Meat Market at 6703 South [...]
Cascade and Eastgate parents plan to speak up at board meeting today
ELYRIA — Parents who learned Monday and Tuesday that the schools where their children attend — Cascade and Eastgate elementary schools – likely will be closed at the end of the year aren’t giving up without a fight.
On Tuesday, fliers were handed out at Cascade, urging all interested to attend the [...]
Parents tearfully question Eastgate closing at school meeting
ELYRIA — Tears, frustration and questions of why.
Parents of Eastgate Elementary students expressed all three Tuesday night as district officials told them the school is being recommended for closure along with Cascade Elementary.
Even before Superintendent Paul Rigda could explain why such a move was needed in the district, hands shot up [...]
Browns carry momentum into schedule
Ready or not, the Browns are headed for prime time.
The NFL released the complete 2008 schedule Tuesday afternoon, and the Browns have a team-record five prime-time games. The previous best was three in 1988 and 1989.
The league considers the Browns a “hot” team after going a surprising 10-6 last season and [...]
Family mourns son killed while playing with a gun
Corey Torres
LORAIN — A 17-year-old Lorain boy, killed Saturday when he accidentally shot himself, was the baby of his family, but he looked forward to becoming a man.
Corey Torres wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps with aspirations of joining the Navy and serving his country, said his mother, Angie Morris. [...]
Judge: No lifetime driving ban for deadly game of chicken
ELYRIA — When he was sentenced for killing one teenager and seriously injuring another during a 1992 game of “chicken,” 18-year-old David Pirro had his driver’s license suspended for life.
It turns out then-county Common Pleas Judge Lynett McGough went too far with the driver’s license suspension, according to a ruling Tuesday by her [...]
Last-minute filers crowd post office
CARL SULLENBERGER
The line for last-minute tax filers stretched out of the inside lobby at the Elyria post office on Tuesday evening.
ELYRIA — The clock struck 9 p.m. Tuesday, and they continued to come in droves.
With envelopes in hand, panic-faced people pushed into the Elyria post office on East Bridge [...]
Former Lorain official gets off probation early
ELYRIA — Former Lorain Safety-Service Director Craig Miller has been released from probation early.
County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Rothgery, who sentenced Miller to 10 days in jail and three years of probation in October 2006, ended Miller’s probation Tuesday at the request of his probation officer.
Miller, who was convicted of obstruction [...]
Police blotter: April 16, 2008
Elyria police
Monday, April 14
6:30 a.m. – 300 block Tuscarawas St., a wallet containing $215 was stolen from a truck.
7 a.m. – 300 block Lowell St., truck window smashed.
9:44 a.m. – Lake Avenue and Gateway Boulevard, a woman said a man threatened to beat her up.
11 [...]
Straight-line winds caused storm damage — tornado ruled out
The National Weather Service said it was strong winds — not a tornado – that raced through Lorain County Friday night, buckling a 110-foot electric tower and tearing a roof off an apple storage barn.
Gary Garnet, NWS warning coordinator meteorologist, estimated that winds were at least 80 to 90 mph, and they could [...]