Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for February, 2009
Prosecutors appeal judge’s order in Smith case
ELYRIA - If prosecutors have their way, convicted child molester Nancy Smith will be back behind bars before her resentencing hearing.
Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will’s office on Thursday asked the 9th District Court of Appeals to stay county Common Pleas Judge James Burge’s order that set a new sentencing hearing for the former Head Start [...]
Tejada charged with lying about steroids
WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to Congress about steroids, with the baseball player scheduled to appear in court Wednesday where he is expected to plead guilty.
The charges against Tejada, who currently plays for the Houston Astros, were outlined in documents filed in Washington [...]
Senate passes stimulus; Treasury unveils bank help
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved President Barack Obama’s giant economic stimulus measure on Tuesday, part of a string of powerful government steps that could marshal close to $3 trillion in taxpayer and private money to revive the collapsing national economy.
The 61-37 vote by the Senate was a key victory for the president but [...]
Elyria to try tax in May
ELYRIA — A divided City Council voted to place a tax issue on the ballot that will ask residents to pass a permanent income tax increase and permanent income tax credit reduction in an all-or-nothing campaign.
After three hours of heated conversation touching upon closing the city’s ice rink, possibly laying off city employees [...]
Crowd gathers at Ely Square to remember slain 8-year-old
ELYRIA — A crowd of people gathered at Ely Square on Monday to pray for the family of NaJia Boone, a third-grader who died Feb. 3 after being shot in the head by her brother.
“Thank you everyone for coming out for my granddaughter,” said Clechie Craighead, breaking down. NaJia’s parents, Teneshia Craighead [...]
Classmates, friends continue healing after NaJia`s death
ELYRIA — Family, friends and classmates continue to struggle to come to grips with the death of young NaJia Boone, even as the community grieves the 8-year-old’s death.
NaJia’s great-aunt, Lila Taylor, said NaJia’s brother is having a hard time right now, but said she believes that will change.
“He’s OK,” she said [...]
Judge stops former cop`s bid to clear record
A Bowling Green judge on Monday effectively ended former Lorain police Officer Timothy Gerek Jr.’s efforts to eliminate his criminal record.
Bowling Green Municipal Court Judge Mark Reddin reinstated a 1987 conviction for making false alarms that he had thrown out in January 2008.
That means Gerek’s bid to expunge a 2002 assault [...]
Committee recommends hike of 24 percent in Lorain utilities
LORAIN — Lorain residents will see an increase of about $7 per month in their water bills this year if City Council approves a rate hike at its next meeting.
The city Streets Committee Monday night agreed to recommend passage of the 24 percent increase to the full Council, as well as a 5 [...]
North Ridgeville officer remembered for compassion toward animals
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Tom Schultz Jr. never wore robes and sandals, but for more than 30 years the easy-going, unruffled man was a saint toward local wildlife.
“We were always getting strange calls about injured raccoons, squirrels, birds, ducks,” Jim Spaulding, the director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, said. “Tom would go [...]
Television producer to speak at Oberlin College for Black History Month
OBERLIN — At least once in your lifetime, you might do something spectacular.
That happened for Callie Crossley when she helped produce and write segments of the award-winning “Eyes on the Prize” documentary in 1987.
“It was the best professional and personal experience of my life,” Crossley said.
Crossley is the keynote [...]