Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for January 3rd, 2008
Father-daughter team vows to keep losing weight
The next time America sees Lynn and Jenni Westphal, who were the first team voted off NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” on Tuesday night, they hope there will be a lot less of them to see.
“I want to walk across the stage at 250,” said Lynn Westphal. “I might even wear leather pants, if I can [...]
Dog abandoned in Ridgeville heads back to breeder
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A malnourished 1½-year-old Rottweiler — which police found after it was abandoned — appears to be heading back home to the dog’s original breeder.
The dog was found Dec. 17 by a North Ridgeville police officer who responded to a call about an abandoned dog. The Rottweiler was tied to a tree in [...]
Planning for Hannah Montana
CLEVELAND — Ready or not, in a few short hours hordes of ’tween girls will descend upon downtown Cleveland, thrusting the city into full Hannah Montana hysterics.
For those going to the concert — built up by some as the hottest one of the year — this day couldn’t come any sooner. But before you walk [...]
Attorney: Driver distraught after grisly wreck
TOLEDO — A man accused of killing a woman and four children in a wrong-way crash on an interstate while he was drunk is distraught over the deaths, said an attorney speaking for the man’s family.
Michael Gagnon, 24, kept his head bowed and said little in court Wednesday during his first appearance since the [...]
Lurid fantasy forces Tenn. judge to resign
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge resigned last month after making a recording of fantasies so lurid that when the tape fell into the hands of the police and FBI, they thought they were listening to a torture session and believed it might be linked to a murder case.
Ultimately, investigators brought no charges against [...]
Police blotter: Jan. 3, 2008
Elyria police
Tuesday, Jan. 1
5:41 p.m. – State Route 254 and Abbe Road, Helen E. Zedell, 53, Elyria, warrant.
11:32 p.m. – Pratt Boulevard and Portia Court, stolen car.
Wednesday, Jan. 2
6:40 a.m. – Eastgate School, South Logan Street, a custodian found a window broken; two ceiling-mounted projectors were stolen.
County sheriff
Tuesday, Dec. 25
12 p.m. – 44700 block Middle [...]
Lorain officer punished for traffic stop
LORAIN — A Lorain police officer placed on medical leave in August in the wake of a reported suicide threat was reprimanded recently for misconduct while on duty.
Officer Corey Earl received a written reprimand Dec. 12 for using foul language and discussing his estranged wife on Nov. 26 when [...]
Food program for students gets backup
A program that helps provide food to young people throughout the county has been expanded to meet a higher demand after a successful first year.
The Boys & Girls Club of Lorain County and Second Harvest Food Bank started the backpack program in 2006 to provide more than 150 Lorain [...]
Report: Woman held hostage, raped
CARLISLE TWP. — A woman said a man who she met last Thursday at a party in Cleveland held her against her will and raped her and made her perform sexual acts, according to a county sheriff’s report.
The woman said she agreed to have sex with the man, and she went with [...]
Insurance worker sentenced, sued
ELYRIA — A former Elyria insurance company worker was sued by her former employer Wednesday, the same day a county judge sentenced her to two years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from the company.
Barbara Keller, 54, pleaded guilty in November to forgery and two counts of theft for [...]