Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 21st, 2009
Grafton & LaGrange notebook: May 22, 2009
LaGrange woman wins $10,000
Talking on the telephone has paid off big time for LaGrange resident Patricia Deidrick.
On May 15, Deidrick picked up a $10,000 “thank you” for participating in a customer service survey for Alltel Wireless, which has been acquired by Verizon Wireless.
A loyal customer since 2000, Deidrick was honored during a ceremony at the [...]
Grafton & LaGrange blotter: May 22, 2009
LaGrange police
Friday, May 15
4:30 p.m. - 80 block Church St., theft of a lawn mower.
Saturday, May 16
3:55 a.m. - South Center Street, juvenile walking on railroad tracks.
Tuesday, May 19
7 p.m. - Church Street and Parklane, a man found a drill and took it to the police department.
Grafton police
Thursday, May [...]
Officials: Health care costs draining Elyria Schools
ELYRIA - The current health insurance program of the Elyria Schools is bleeding the district dry, administrators say.
One week after the Elyria Schools teachers union shot down a proposal that would have employees paying more for their health insurance, board members learned that the current health plan is no longer financial feasible and [...]
Beehive removal a big buzz on Brandtson
ELYRIA - Nicole Cooper had just returned home from the grocery store when she noticed hundreds of black dots all over her porch.
She turned around to ask her husband what they were, and that`s when she saw it.
“It looked like a blizzard,” she said. “Of bees.”
A beehive had filled about five feet of [...]
Corrections official: Some death penalty changes already in use
A desire to make certain condemned inmates die painlessly prompted changes made earlier this month to the protocols used by Ohio`s executioners to carry out lethal injections, according to the state prison system`s attorney.
“There are very few guarantees in life, but we certainly want to do everything we can to ensure that the person being [...]
Area dealers marked for cuts to challenge Chrysler`s plan
ELYRIA - The Spitzer Auto Group does not plan to quietly let Chrysler cancel franchise agreements at seven of its dealerships.
Spitzer attorney Anthony Giardini said Wednesday that the company plans to fight the decision handed down by Chrysler, which cut nearly 800 dealerships nationwide as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection and merges with [...]
Tested and bested: Cavaliers lose home-court advantage vs. Magic despite 49 points from LeBron James
CLEVELAND - Dwight Howard knocked off the shot clock, then the Orlando Magic came back and knocked the Cavaliers` block off.
Down 16 in the first half, Orlando fought back and defeated the Cavaliers 107-106 Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Cleveland`s LeBron James had a franchise [...]
Lorain teen: Mom`s boyfriend sexually assaulted me
LORAIN - A 14-year-old girl told police her mother`s boyfriend has been sexually assaulting her since Easter.
Police were called Tuesday at 9:51 p.m. after the girl and her brother went to an aunt`s house. The aunt told police she was surprised by the visit, but her niece and nephew assured her that nothing [...]
Shaun Bennett: Super first half turns sour on Cavs
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers were perfectly happy letting Superman fly all over the court during the first half of their Eastern Conference finals opener against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
The Cavs were content to let Dwight Howard get his points, rebounds and blocked shots, just as long as Howard`s supporting cast [...]
Blotter: May 21, 2009
Lorain police
Monday, May 18
12:45 p.m. – A woman reported her 21-year-old son has been making inappropriate sexual advances toward his 16-year-old sister.
2:38 p.m. – 2500 block E. 42nd St., a woman reported the father of her child violated the temporary protection order between them by repeatedly calling her. She also reported someone broke into her [...]