Archive for June 10th, 2009
Naked newborn found along Ohio road
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (AP) — Investigators are examining surveillance video from nearby businesses as they try to find the mother of a newborn left beside an Ohio road. A woman who alerted authorities Tuesday afternoon said she noticed the naked infant in the grass while driving by a Meijer (MY’-ur) discount store near the Columbus [...]
Ohio Supreme Court rules against residency rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A divided Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that city governments may not require employees to live within city limits. The court ruled 5-2 Wednesday that a 2006 state law preventing local government residency requirements overrides the home rule powers of municipalities. Attorneys for Akron, Lima and Cleveland had argued in January [...]
Fiat closes deal to take Chrysler’s good assets
DETROIT (AP) — Italy’s Fiat is the new owner of the bulk of Chrysler’s assets, closing a deal Wednesday that saves the troubled U.S. automaker from liquidation and places a new company in the hands of Fiat’s CEO. The deal clears the way for a new, leaner Chrysler Group LLC to emerge from bankruptcy protection [...]
Fine-tuning teen musicians as people
OBERLIN — Music generated from both the heart and hands is celebrated with the Credo Program. The program which began 10 years ago in Illinois and moved to Oberlin in the summer of 2002, will once again embrace the artistic and spiritual aspects of music, with its 2009 season running from July 5 to 26. [...]
Oberlin & Wellington notebook: June 10, 2009
Wellington summer concerts begin The summer Main Street Wellington’s 2009 concert series begins this Sunday when the Wellington High School Jazz Band takes the stand. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the gazebo near Town Hall. In case of rain, concerts will be held across the street at the First Congregational Church, 140 S. [...]
Oberlin & Wellington blotter: June 10, 2009
Blotter bite A group of seven heavy metal bands won’t be invited back to Wellington Village Hall gymnasium following a rowdy incident on May 29, said Wellington Police Chief Steve Rollins. The organizer had arranged for the bands to play until 11 p.m. and a crowd of about 100 people balked at paying extra to [...]
Dispute continues between drive-in and sports park
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — There appears to be little that the city’s Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre and Ohio Sports Park agree on, and each maintains the other is to blame in an ongoing dispute over the sports park’s nighttime lights. “We’re losing a lot of revenue left and right,” Ohio Sports Park developer Larry Vassil said [...]
Vermilion railroads to be showcased for ‘railfans’
VERMILION — A group promoting the growing hobby of “railfanning” hopes to capitalize on the city’s legacy of railroading by developing a series of photo-op spots around town where railroad buffs and others can snap great photos of passing trains. The series of picture spots is a first step to what members of the Vermilion [...]
New ferry service prepares to launch
LORAIN — A new ferry service from Lorain to the Lake Erie islands should be ready to go in time for Fourth of July weekend runs. “That’s what our goal is, but the boat is at the shipyard now. The carpeting is down and the seats have been re-upholstered, but they’re painting it, which is [...]
Wellington Eagles to open new clubhouse
WELLINGTON — Members of Eagles Aerie 2015 will not be able to complain that they can’t see the weather outside when the club’s new $1.8 million clubhouse opens later this month. There are windows and skylights everywhere in the 12,200-square-foot building at 631 S. Main St., just south of Wellington Implement. Club officials who have [...]
Obituaries for June 10, 2009
Theresa J. Niegowski Ruth E. Callahan Marlene A. Gillespie Alma E. Manbeck John David Jackson Karl Richard Renner Frederick A. Wojciechowski Joseph Rozmarynowycz Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Two wind turbines are the first step for Sheffield Lake’s pilot green utility program
LORAIN — The first step in Sheffield Lake’s efforts to get the Shoreway Shopping Center off the electric grid was completed Tuesday morning with the installation of two wind turbines at the new boat launch on Lake Road. Mayor John Piskura said he was thrilled with the city’s $32,000 investment. “Everyone keeps on telling us [...]