Archive for July, 2009
Route 57 in Elyria, Chester Road in Avon reopen
AVON — Chester Road in Avon and state Route 57 in Elyria have both reopened after being closed Wednesday afternoon. Route 57 southbound was closed at Taylor Street while the police and fire departments cleared an accident. Chester Road closed between state Route 83 and Moore Road as the Avon Fire Department tried to deal [...]
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Indians 2, Blue Jays 1: Two runs enough
TORONTO — With a ninth-inning rally, the Cleveland Indians saved ace Cliff Lee from another hard-luck loss. Victor Martinez hit a two-run double in the ninth and Lee pitched his second straight complete game, leading the Indians to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game skid. “It’s always [...]
Knights 2, Sliders 0: Pitching puts Knights in hunt
LORAIN — Playing alongside the Prospect League’s best pitching staff, the NorthCoast Knights’ batters this summer often have talked of fighting relaxation at the plate: After all, when zeroes are likely in the opponents’ linescore, it can be hard to feel urgency, right? On nights like Tuesday, it’s difficult to blame the Knights’ hitters. The [...]
Steelers’ star QB Roethlisberger accused of rape
RENO, Nev. — A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her last summer in his penthouse hotel room at a casino in Lake Tahoe during a celebrity golf tournament. Roethlisberger’s lawyer adamantly denied the allegations Tuesday, and was quick to point out that the woman never went to [...]
Little League softball: Elyria’s big innings too much for Avon
AVON — Elyria’s 10- and 11-year-old girls turned a pitchers’ battle into a relatively easy 9-1 win over Avon in a District 3 tournament game at Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday. “The final score doesn’t reflect how good a game this was,” Elyria manager Chris Sito said. “It could have easily been a one-run game [...]
Authorities consider regional policing
ELYRIA — Law enforcement officials said Tuesday they’re exploring the possibility of consolidating police communication systems while also looking down the road at a regional jail and even a regional police department. “With all the financial issues in Lorain County, we sat down and tried to think of ways to consolidate to save money,” Elyria [...]
Elyria fire audit calls for staffing changes
ELYRIA — With a budget of roughly $7 million, the McGrath Consulting Group in a 331-page audit of the Elyria Fire Department believes the department can operate with a minimum daily staffing level of 13 firefighters spread across three fire stations. Just 51 firefighters would be needed to pull off the minimum staffing levels, the [...]
County jobless rate worsens slightly in June
Lorain County’s jobless rate increased to 11.5 percent in June, up from 11.4 percent in May, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Lorain saw a bigger jump, rising from 13.1 percent in May to 13.5 percent in June. The news was slightly better in Elyria, which saw a [...]
Coroner: Drowned man had high alcohol level
LORAIN — A Lorain man who died while swimming at Lakeview Beach earlier this month had nearly three times the legal driving limit of alcohol in his system, according to the coroner. County Coroner Paul Matus has ruled the death of 30-year-old Detrick Simmons a drowning and said the amount of alcohol in his system [...]
Mom asks mayor for safety improvements at Cascade
ELYRIA — The mother of a 10-year-old boy who fell down an embankment and into Cascade Park over the weekend says the mayor is not taking necessary steps to protect the city’s children. Penny Opdyke wants Mayor Bill Grace to put fencing along the embankment off the Cascade Street trail where her son plummeted 45 [...]
Police log for July 22, 2009
Elyria police Monday, July 20 3:10 p.m. – 4900 block Midway Mall Blvd., Sears, Inez Thompson, 19, Elyria, and Allisyn Covender, 21, Elyria, charged with the theft of clothing they allegedly tried to conceal in a diaper bag. The two women began fighting with each other while waiting for police to arrive, according to a [...]
Cops can carry guns in county courthouse
ELYRIA — Local police will be able to carry their guns into the courtrooms of all but two county judges beginning today. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski and Family Court Judge David Basinski said they will continue to bar officers not assigned to security at the county Justice Center from being armed. “I [...]
Casino issue qualifies for ballot
COLUMBUS — A proposal to allow casino gambling in Ohio’s four largest cities was cleared for the fall ballot Tuesday, within days of lottery-run slot machines at horse racing tracks being legalized. Both plans are being pitched as saviors to the state’s ailing economy — the slots plan by raising $933 million for state coffers [...]
North Ridgeville seeks funding to widen Center Ridge
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Local drivers shouldn’t get too excited just yet, but the city is making another attempt at widening Center Ridge Road. Easing congestion and moving traffic more speedily along the city’s major east-west thoroughfare has long been the subject of numerous proposals over the years. On Monday night, City Council approved a resolution [...]
Charboneau saved from foreclosure
ELYRIA — “Super” Joe Charboneau has saved his home from foreclosure. The former Cleveland Indians slugger has worked out a deal with his bank to keep the North Ridgeville home he’s shared with his wife, Cindi Charboneau, since 1993, according to court documents. A sheriff’s sale had been set for today but was canceled by [...]
Herrick library’s summer program creates wonder
WELLINGTON — Wonderment awaits when youngsters enter the summer reading program at Herrick Memorial Library. Not only do 200 or so children read great books and discuss them, they enjoy outings and treats such as Saturday’s performance of the Madcap Puppets. The Cincinnati-based puppet group swooped into Town Hall for “Tales from the Silk Road,” [...]
Wellington & Oberlin notebook: July 22, 2009
Cheese Festival organizers happy with turnout The Wellington Cheese Festival had “its best year ever,” with thousands attending events such as the parade, eating contests and bake-offs, said Mike Eppley of Main Street Wellington. Eppley estimated crowds and participation were up more than 25 percent. Proceeds are used to support Main Street Wellington, which assists [...]
Wellington & Oberlin police log: July 22, 2009
Oberlin police Monday, July 6 6:11 p.m. — South Pleasant Street, fight reported. Wednesday, July 8 1:08 p.m. — Kimberly Circle, theft of Social Security checks reported. 7:44 p.m. — Tappan Square, Greg Styer, 19, and Soloman Friedman, 30, both of Oberlin, charged with trespassing. 10:25 p.m. — 300 block W. Lincoln St., bike taken [...]
Wellington & Oberlin calendar: July 22, 2009
Tuesday LifeShare community bloodmobile will be at Wellington Eagles, N. Main St., Wellington, from 4 to 8 p.m. Call (440) 322-5700. July 31 LifeShare community bloodmobile will be at Relay for Life, Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, from noon to 6 p.m. Call (440) 322-5700. Aug. 1 & 8 Baby-sitting basics, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at [...]
Obituaries for July 22, 2009
Patsy Lou Terrell Renee’ Marie Elbert-Laubenthal Virginia L. Canterbury George H. Schnell Gerald R. Ruth Estelle A. Reed Phyllis B. Seger Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Chroniclet.com to have live streaming video of Elyria fire audit meeting
Chroniclet.com, the Web site of The Chronicle-Telegram will have live streaming video of the meeting tonight at Elyria City Hall to discuss the recently released audit of the Elyria Fire Department. Tune in at 6 p.m. Visit Chroniclet.com or follow this direct link to the video.
Gym comes down as Lorain High demolition gets under way
LORAIN — People lined the sidewalk on Hamilton Avenue throughout the day today and cars crept past slowly as Lorainites came out to watch on the first day of the demolition of Lorain High School. By 3:30 in the afternoon, the Lorain High gymnasium was nothing more than piles of concrete, wood and steel. Many in the [...]
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BREAKING NEWS: Eaton Township fire intentionally set, state fire marshal rules
EATON TOWNSHIP — The state fire marshal ruled late this afternoon that an early-morning house fire in Eaton Township was intentionally set. Firefighters from at least three departments battled the blaze as the sun came up this morning. The state fire marshal’s investigation continues in cooperation with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The fire, 36814 Butternut Ridge [...]