Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for December 21st, 2007
Daniel Petric pleads not guilty
ELYRIA — The son of a Wellington pastor pleaded not guilty this morning in county Common Pleas Court to charges that he fatally shot his mother and critically wounded his father.
Daniel Petric, 16, appeared via video feed from the county jail, his face emotionless, much like it has been in previous court appearances, as his [...]
The new EHS: Rough layout shows what might be
A bird’s eye view of the plan
ELYRIA — An architect’s rough layout of the new Elyria High School has given school officials an idea of what it might resemble, though more detailed drawings are expected within a month.
THE SCHEDULE School officials hope the timeline will play out as follows:
• In February and [...]
The new EHS: A bird’s eye view
The rough sketch of the new Elyria High School above offers a bird’s-eye view of the layout of the new two-story building.
Here’s what’s proposed for the various sections of the new school: (A) Auditorium and music area: An 800-seat auditorium will be built at the southwest corner of the building, attached to the main [...]
Ridge Tool donates $200,000 toward EHS media center
ELYRIA — Elyria Schools Superintendent Paul Rigda remembers one thing that Ridge Tool President Fred Pond said just before voters approved the Elyria High School levy in May:
“When this thing passes, I want you to come back here because we’re going to give you something big,” Pond told Rigda at the time. [...]
Deer hit by minivan, hits Jeep, gets sliced in half, hurts driver
WELLINGTON — Half a deer went through the windshield of a Jeep Cherokee on state Route 58 on Thursday after the animal was catapulted into the vehicle by a minivan traveling in the opposite direction.
The bizarre accident resulted in half of the eviscerated animal knocking the Jeep’s driver unconscious, while the passengers — the [...]
Communities, sheriff to get security money
ELYRIA — Two local communities and the county sheriff’s office will get more than $80,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security.U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township, announced Thursday that North Ridgeville police will get $11,794 and Sheffield firefighters will get $12,936 for new technology, equipment and training.
The county sheriff will get a federal grant [...]
Planning board backs Lorain plant
LORAIN — The Lorain Planning Commission has changed its mind about a limestone grinding plant moving to the city’s east side.
The three-member board reversed its earlier decision and voted unanimously to recommend that Council rezone 15 acres of land at Riverbend Commerce Park, formerly known as the Colorado Industrial Park, from light industrial to heavy [...]
Ridgeville student suspended after threat
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A seventh-grade student who left a threatening message on several school computers Thursday was suspended for 10 days, school officials said.
The student, who was not identified, was suspended faces the possibility of expulsion after police determined he typed a threatening message referencing a bomb being at North Ridgeville Middle School on several [...]
Man sues boy, 8, for ski slope collision
VAIL, Colo. — A 60-year-old man is taking an 8-year-old boy and his dad to court, claiming the boy caused a ski-slope collision that left the older man with a shoulder injury.
David J. Pfahler of Allentown, Pa., sued in federal court in Denver, claiming Scott Swimm, then 7, was skiing fast and [...]
Eastgate Elementary students surprised with free shoes
ELYRIA — The jubilation broke out somewhere between Principal Chuck Sanfilippo receiving his new shoes, and the 196 students at Eastgate Elementary realizing they too, would be walking out with new shoes, too.
“This is the most excited I have ever seen these kids — ever,” said Sanfilippo, principal at Eastgate Elementary. “This is even after [...]