Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for March 11th, 2008
Roof caves on John Deere store
CARLISLE TWP. — On Monday, the roof caved in at Polen Implement on Oberlin-Elyria Road. By Tuesday, the business was humming again. The weekend’s wicked snowstorm claimed its latest victim Monday morning, when the roof of the 6,500-square-foot shop buckled under the burden of the snow and collapsed, said Steve Jackson, an employee. [...]
Lorain National Bank faces internal turmoil
LORAIN — While the outward financial dealings of Lorain National Bank — the deposits, withdrawals and transactions customers make daily — continue without pause, the internal components of the financial establishment will be put to the test next week.
At that time, LNB shareholders will have to choose whether to support the bank’s current leadership or [...]
Eye in the sky aids Easter egg hunt
On Saturday, the new wave of an old favorite just might begin at the French Creek Nature Center in Sheffield.
That’s when the park will host its first GPS Easter egg hunt.
This is not the typical free-for-all, with kids scrambling about to try and fill their baskets with eggs.
In this [...]
Foreclosure seminars in Elyria, Avon Lake
Jason Hawk
The Chronicle-Telegram
ELYRIA — Worried about losing your house? Help is here.
This week, seminars in Avon Lake and Elyria will put homeowners in touch with financial experts about ways to avoid foreclosure.
The big F-word is a scary one in Lorain County, where [...]
Avon VFW Post to host St. Paddy`s party
Avon VFW Post 7035 will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day party Saturday at the post, 36950 Mills Road, Avon. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. with a traditional corned beef feast. Members and their guests are encouraged to bring a side dish to share, dress in Irish garb and hear music provided [...]
Police: Pregnant woman tied up, raped
CARLISLE TWP. — A pregnant woman told sheriff’s deputies her feet were tied with an electrical cord Monday while she was held down and raped for two hours at an Edgewood Drive home.
Thomas E. Kiley, 40, of Grafton, was charged with domestic violence, kidnapping and first-degree felony rape. He was taken to [...]
Rivals make bee last a long spell
AMHERST — With only two spellers left standing, it looked like the end was near Tuesday night in the 2008 Preliminary North District Spelling Bee at Amherst Junior High School.
Yeah, right.
It wasn’t until 11 rounds later — the longest, head-to-head spell-off in the regional competition’s history — that [...]
Scouts recognize decades of giving
You may not recognize his name, but you or your neighbors may have benefited from his good deeds.
The Boy Scouts have tapped former Burger King franchise owner Ron Rybarczyk as Heart of Ohio Council Distinguished Citizen for 2008.
In the past 24 years, Rybarczyk helped raise about a million dollars for Second Harvest Food Bank of [...]
Wellington/Oberlin blotter: March 12, 2008
Wellington police
Monday, March 3
2:12 p.m. – 100 block of Bennett St., police assist in medical emergency involving an attempted overdose of drugs.
1:25 p.m. – 100 block of Magyar St., woman complains of harassing phone calls.
Tuesday, March 4
2:56 a.m. – 200 block of [...]
BREAKING NEWS — Crash claims Vermilion woman’s life
A Vermilion woman died Monday night from injuries sustained in a head-on collision between two cars on Liberty Avenue that sent another five people to area hospitals.
Carolyn E. Parker, 40, was pronounced dead at 9:45 p.m. Monday at Akron General Medical Center where she was flown following the crash that occurred shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday on [...]