Archive for August, 2009
Fire damages Avon home
AVON — A fire this morning at an Avon home cause $150,000 in damage and forced the homeowner to find somewhere else to stay. The fire, at 2168 Lake Pointe Drive, off of Detroit Road, was called in about 5:50 a.m. Crews from Avon, Sheffield and North Ridgeville were on the scene by 6. Homeowner [...]
Teenager shot, killed in Elyria
ELYRIA — The son of a Lorain pastor was gunned down Wednesday afternoon. Charles “Chuckie” Howard Jr., son of the Rev. Charles “Chuck” Howard, of Christian Kingdom International, was shot once in the chest at a home at the corner of Taft and Hayes avenues about 4:30 p.m. He died shortly after arriving to the [...]
Elyria police and city talk longevity pay
ELYRIA — For the second day in a row, public emergencies prematurely ended a meeting between the city administration and police leadership about whether police would willingly give up their longevity pay to avoid layoffs. On Tuesday, officers rushed to the 300 block of 13th Street where a 19-year-old Elyria man was shot in the [...]
Justice Department hears citizen grievances about Lorain cops
LORAIN — Wallace Barnes Jr. waited patiently Wednesday in the sweltering heat at the Harrison Cultural Community Centre for his chance to lay out his complaint against Lorain police officers to attorneys and investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice. Barnes, 56, contends that Lorain police officers planted crack cocaine on him when he was [...]
Retired Lorain cop says sex-on-duty hierarchy existed
LORAIN — A retired Lorain police sergeant has said that when he was on the force, his fellow officers engaged in “nonconsensual sexual misconduct” with members of the public while they were on duty and weren’t meaningfully disciplined for it, according to court documents filed Wednesday. “As a result of this behavior, I believe this [...]
Hydrant hijinks a major bother for Elyria Fire Department
ELYRIA — With no access to a city swimming pool and temperatures heating up, residents in Wilkes Villa are resorting to opening fire hydrants for a blast of cool water on hot summer days. While residents may see this as harmless fun, firefighters and police officers view opening hydrants as a nuisance with both safety [...]
Corrections for Aug. 20, 2009
Because of incorrect information provided by The Associated Press wire service, the Mega Millions lottery numbers in Wednesday’s Chronicle were incorrect. The correct numbers appear below. The Lorain school district starts classes on Aug. 26 for students in first through 12th grades. Pre-kindergartners and kindergartners start on staggered dates according to the first letter of [...]
Obituaries for Aug. 20, 2009
Wilma May McDole Leonard V. Jackson Roxanne Rockymore Martha A. Fisher Houston Anderson Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
BREAKING NEWS: Pastor’s son dies after Elyria shooting
ELYRIA — The son of a Lorain pastor was gunned down this afternoon. Charles “Chuckie” Howard Jr., son of Christian Kingdom International Rev. Charles “Chuck” Howard, was shot in the chest at a home at the corner of 12th Street and Hayes Avenue about 4:30 p.m. He was taken to the emergency room at EMH [...]
Browns camp update: Mangini in no hurry to name starting QB
BEREA — The quarterback competition could drag on for a while. Despite the second preseason game coming Saturday night, and the regular season set to get under way Sept. 13, Browns coach Eric Mangini reiterated today that he’s in no hurry to name a starter for the opener against Minnesota. “To me, it’s about going [...]
40,000 pounds of fresh produce handed out at free farmers market
LORAIN — More than 40,000 pounds of fresh produce was given away to needy families at a free farmers market this afternoon in Lorain. Families loaded up on corn, radishes, greens, peaches, carrots and other fruits and vegetables in the parking lot between First Congregational and Christian Temple churches off Washington Avenue. The line of [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Jet Express arrives in Lorain
LORAIN — The Jet Express arrived in Lorain a little before 5 this afternoon and is set for its first trip to the Lake Erie islands Friday. Several politicians will be in town tomorrow morning for a press event to answer questions and welcome the boat. The event is not open to the public, however. [...]
Armed intruders rob woman in Amherst Township home
AMHERST TWP. — An Amherst Township woman was robbed at gunpoint in her home early Tuesday morning, and thieves made off with $80 in cash and two cars from her house, on Hidden Tree Lane. One of the cars was recovered late Tuesday after a police pursuit in South Lorain. The woman was sleeping about [...]
4-H program ready for fair spotlight
As Lorain County 4-H prepares for its time in the spotlight at the Lorain County Fair, Minnie Taylor wants to use the opportunity to remind people that 4-H is about a lot more than the fair. Taylor, extension educator for 4-H youth development at the Ohio State University Extension in Carlisle Township, wants to spread [...]
Check out winning trash barrels in Junior Fair barn
WELLINGTON — The county’s 4-H clubs are once again elevating trash to art. The annual trash barrel painting contest gives the otherwise mundane barrels fairgoers will pitch their garbage into a bit of life and also conveys a message. This year’s theme, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” is part of the contest’s ongoing theme of protecting the [...]
Fire damages South Lorain duplex
LORAIN — A fire this morning at a South Lorain duplex has forced a man from his home. A neighbor called shortly after 9 a.m. to report smoke coming from the home, on East 32nd Street just west of Pearl Avenue. Another neighbor, Gabriella Rodriguez, 13, said she was at her grandmother’s house across the [...]
Intentionally set South Lorain fire destroys home
LORAIN — The Lorain Fire Department battled an intentionally set fire at a vacant South Lorain home overnight. The home, 4306 Maple Drive, was valued at about $30,000 and was a total loss, according to Lorain Fire Capt. Jeff Fenn. The home was a story and a half and approximately 1,500 square feet, he said. [...]
Roseboro, Conrad home runs keep Elyria softball team unbeaten
There was no shortage of heroes — or drama — for Elyria at the Junior Softball World Series in Kirkland, Wash. Elyria overcame an early 2-0 deficit to defeat Lombardia Little League of Milan, Italy, 4-2 for its third win without a loss in pool play in the tournament for 13- and 14-year-olds. Hero No. [...]
Mangini livid over Browns’ mistakes
BEREA — The players are dragging and coach Eric Mangini knows it. Will he throw them a bone, give them a break or bring in some comic relief? “They can watch practice and get comic relief,” Mangini snapped Tuesday after the morning practice. “They can yuk it up over that. “We practiced without pads today. [...]
Demons do it again: Westlake emerging as golf team to beat
LAGRANGE — In just a 28-hour time span, it has become clear that Westlake is emerging as the area team to beat in high school golf. The Demons made it a two-for-Tuesday by winning the Grey Hawk Invitational after taking the Comet Invitational on Monday. Four players shot 84 or better for the defending Southwestern [...]
Angels 5, Indians 4: Fausto, offense come up wanting
CLEVELAND — Beating up on the weaklings in the Central Division is one thing. Doing the same to the second-best team in the majors is quite another. The Indians discovered as much Tuesday night at Progressive Field, dropping a 5-4 decision in the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, who entered [...]
High school football preview: Admiral King Admirals
LORAIN — Mike Akers didn’t need to be reminded. You better believe he’s well aware that Admiral King is coming off its first back-to-back winning seasons since 1986 and 1987. Mark Campo, who left to coach Westlake, was in charge the last two years. Akers is in charge now. Akers also knows he’s inheriting a [...]
Ruling: No proof of threat from boy who stabbed grandmother
ELYRIA — A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing his grandmother last month warned court officials that “something bad could happen” two days before the stabbing, but there was no proof he said he would harm himself or the grandmother, Lorain County Family Court Administrator Doug Messer has concluded. The boy’s great-grandmother had told Messer and [...]
Amherst woman charged in fatal collision
AMHERST — A 19-year-old Amherst woman is facing a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge in connection with an accident that killed a motorcyclist on Father’s Day. Erica Steele told investigators at the scene she checked for traffic three times while at a stop sign before pulling out of Walnut Drive and turning left to go north [...]
A crash-filled day: Accidents keep rescue crews busy
Accidents in Eaton Township, Sheffield Township and Lorain sent four people to the hospital. In Eaton Township, an 18-year-old Grafton man on a bicycle was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after an accident on state Route 82. Paul Mitchell was hit by an eastbound SUV shortly after noon while riding a 10-speed bicycle [...]