Archive for June, 2009
Roundup: June 11, 2009
Men from late-night crowd arrested LORAIN — Two men were arrested when police were called shortly after midnight to West 18th Street and Oakdale Avenue to investigate a report of a large group of men with pit bull dogs. No dogs were mentioned in the report, but Duane Richardson, 19, of Lorain, was charged with [...]
Drive-in, sports park face off in court over lights
ELYRIA — The Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre boasts the biggest movie screen in Ohio — 118 by 50 feet. But some patrons out to enjoy a double feature claimed their movie-going experience was spoiled by shadows and glare produced by lights at the nearby Ohio Sports Park. “The picture was very faded and washed out,” [...]
Camp a four-day career test drive
OBERLIN — More than 200 students from area schools are embarking on a four-day journey through the labs of the Lorain County Joint Vocational School as part of this year’s ExCEL program. Any student from 13 affiliated schools entering ninth or 10th grade next school year had the chance to sign up to learn about [...]
Appeals judge upholds Joseph Allen’s release
ELYRIA — An appeals court has thrown out the challenge prosecutors had mounted to Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge’s decision to resentence convicted child molester Joseph Allen. Burge freed Allen, who was serving five consecutive life sentences, in April because of a technical flaw in Allen’s 1994 sentencing entry. Burge has also freed [...]
Lorain works to save center, and its tenants
LORAIN — City officials in Lorain are approaching the impending closing of St. Joseph Community Center from two directions: They’re helping the center’s tenants find new locations in the city of Lorain, while at the same time trying to find new tenants for the facility in the hopes it won’t have to close. South Shore [...]
County considering deal to reduce dump fees
ELYRIA — Lorain County officials are considering an agreement with Allied Waste that effectively would reduce the fees the waste hauler pays on trash it dumps at its New Russia Township landfill. Allied has cut the amount of trash it’s dumping at the landfill because it says the tipping fees — $4 per ton of [...]
Obituaries for June 11, 2009
Zachary J. Faddis Margaret L. Eicher William W. Williams Thomas James Wosicki Charles W. Price Leona Mae Partin Judith Read DeMarino Loretta M. Terrion Joseph Rozmarynowycz Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
North Ridgeville museum honors firefighting history
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Losing everything in a fire is unthinkable. Today, most of us can count on professional firefighters to race to the scene, and, in many instances, save our homes and precious belongings, to say nothing of our lives. That’s a far cry from the colonial times of Benjamin Franklin, during which you paid [...]
North Ridgeville notebook: June 11, 2009
’09 valedictorian wins scholarship Kristen Nicole Rohrer, valedictorian of the class of 2009 at North Ridgeville High School, was among 108 seniors statewide to receive a 2009-2010 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. The federally funded, state-administered program recognizes exceptional high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence in post-secondary education. Scholarships are awarded equally [...]
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 [...]
Obituaries for June 9, 2009
Carl Z. Powell, Jr. Donald H. Pfingsten Theresa Niegowski Linda Kaatz Mary Jackson John David Jackson Cecil Simmons Karl Renner Cora Hicks Virginia Eleanor Becker Keith Davidson Ruth E. Callahan Sherry Jean Shine Linda Joyce “Nic” Fields Cecil Simmons Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Schools chief’s review put off till after contract
LORAIN – The Lorain school board has delayed its annual performance review of Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson until the fall even as it works to negotiate a five-year extension to her contract. Board Vice President Tony Dimacchia said the board had originally intended to complete the review by July, but board President Cynthia Miller decided after [...]
Elyria Council looks at trimming some longevity pay off the top
ELYRIA – City Council’s Finance Committee took a first step toward unweaving longevity pay from the city’s budget, although the longstanding practice is tied down by not just a city ordinance but also by eight collective bargaining contracts. However, the positions of mayor, auditor and law director are not covered by any union contract. As [...]
Local Chrysler dealers face down end of their franchises
ELYRIA – The Chrysler signs won’t be coming down today at Abraham Auto Mall in Elyria or Spitzer Autoworld in Sheffield. Although the dealerships will lose their franchises with Chrysler today, they are holding out hope that something will change that will keep them selling Chryslers. “We’re not taking them down,” Nick Abraham said. “They [...]