Archive for August, 2009
Kipton sued for allegedly violating Ohio’s Sunshine Law
ELYRIA — A Kipton councilman sued the village Wednesday, accusing his fellow officials of holding an illegal meeting two years ago. In his lawsuit, filed in Lorain County Common Pleas Court without the aid of an attorney, Councilman Rick Krueck said Village Council held the meeting on Aug. 13, 2007. He wants a judge to [...]
Thieves steal $30,000 from AMVETS
CARLISLE TWP. — Thieves who broke into the AMVETS Post 32 off Middle Avenue early Tuesday made off with more than $30,000. AMVETS trustee Patrick Kelley said the money was in three safes that were stolen sometime between 1:30 and 5:30 a.m. The amount of money is what the AMVETS typically has on hand for [...]
Three men bind, rob woman in her West Ridge Road home
ELYRIA — A woman told police three men broke into her home and tied her up as they robbed her, according to police. The woman, 31, told police she was sleeping in the living room inside her West Ridge Road home when she was awakened by a sound inside the house about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. [...]
Lorain hosts delegates from abroad in attempt to drum up new business
LORAIN — City officials had some success Thursday showing off the city’s investment possibilities to a foreign delegation if one member’s intention to return next month is any indication. Mayor Tony Krasienko and members of his administration squired economic development officials from eight different countries through Lorain, starting with lunch at the Jackalope. Krasienko then [...]
Fired Lorain water worker battles for job
LORAIN — A city employee who was fired earlier this year and reportedly threatened to shoot his supervisor is fighting the city to get his job back, city officials said Thursday. Keith Cartmill was fired Jan. 5 after he violated a “last chance agreement” for previous infractions including attendance issues and a minor traffic accident [...]
With their water’s orange hue, Cook Road residents say ‘ewwww’
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Charles Stella turns on the tap, but the water that runs into a Styrofoam cup looks more like pale orange Kool-Aid than water. Stella is one of about a dozen residents in a short stretch of Cook Road between Lorain Road and the Cuyahoga County line who have been putting up with [...]
Elyria woman says Sutton staffer turned her away
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman said a member of Congresswoman Betty Sutton’s staff asked her to leave a public meeting held Tuesday in Lorain because the woman wanted to know if she could ask the congresswoman questions during the talk. Nichole Reynolds, Sutton’s chief of staff, said the staff member who spoke to the woman [...]
Sheriff union adviser urges county to use added tax money for deputies
ELYRIA — An adviser to the Lorain County Deputy’s Association asked county commissioners Thursday to bring back several deputies through the end of the year using money collected from a sales tax hike. Dave Noll said it would be a goodwill measure to voters, who must approve the 0.5 percent sales tax increase in November [...]
Carlisle Township woman’s done a lot of living at 105
CARLISLE TOWNSHIP — Pauline Rider is one of Lorain County’s oldest residents. But don’t tell her that. As far as she is concerned, she is still young at heart. At 105, Rider has lived to tell her two children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren about her birth, the changes in technology and living through the [...]
Grafton & LaGrange police log: Aug. 14, 2009
LaGrange police Friday, Aug. 7 1:45 a.m. – Forest Street, Joshua Gfell, 20, 100 block of Keywood, LaGrange, charged with prohibitions, disorderly conduct while intoxicated and obstruction of official business after he allegedly ran from a police officer and hid in a creek. Sunday, Aug. 9 6:30 p.m. – Forest Street, Church of Christ, an [...]
Grafton & LaGrange notebook: Aug. 14, 2009
Lorain County MomsGroup to meet Calling all moms — there is a new moms group for you. Lorain County MomsGroup formed when the Midview Early Childhood PTA dissolved last year. This is a group of moms, working or stay-at-home, who plan play dates, field trips and moms’ nights out. An open house will be 1 [...]
2009 Lorain County Fair schedule
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: 4-H ag products and still life judging 4:15 p.m.: Open class judging — wine Sunday Aug. 23, 2009 6 p.m.: Open class judging — antiques 6 p.m.: Open class judging — lapidary arts 6 p.m.: Open class judging — needlework 6 p.m.: Open class judging — arts and [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Guitar legend Les Paul dies at age 94
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on today. He was 94. According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Browns’ Donte Stallworth suspended for the season
NEW YORK — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth was suspended without pay for the season this morning after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in June. He cannot participate in any team activities until he is reinstated after the Super Bowl. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Stallworth placed a “stain” on the reputation of the [...]
Economic news: Jobless claims up, retail sales down but a little good news for Ohio
Two national economic indicators released this morning disappoint those who’d hoped the economy might begin to show signs of recovery, but the news was slightly better in Ohio. The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, although Ohio had one of the largest declines in claims, down by [...]
Obituaries for Aug. 13, 2009
Eva Celestine Pino-Woodruff Betty Jean Young Sandra L. Ward Thomas E. Will Pastor Billy Joe White Betty Dreger Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Lorain health commissioner blocked from collecting pension, salary
LORAIN — Unless he revokes his resignation, Lorain District Municipal Health Commissioner Terrence Tomaszewski will retire Aug. 31 after 33 years of service. A resolution that would have let the Board of Health rehire him Sept. 1 failed Wednesday during a board meeting. During the meeting, Tomaszewski expressed anger toward the board. “You waited until [...]
Hundreds vie for shoe vouchers in Elyria
ELYRIA — The Salvation Army gave away 200 vouchers for free shoes for school children Wednesday. About 15 people left empty-handed, but the agency is calling the giveaway one of the smoothest ever. People were given $35 vouchers to be used at Payless ShoeSource, which were provided by donors including the Lorain School Employees Credit [...]
Bank blocks sale offer for struggling soccer academy
LORAIN — Brad Friedel said in a letter sent to media Wednesday that he remains “totally committed” to his struggling soccer school in Lorain. He said ROK Entertainment, a media company based in the United Kingdom, has made a multi-million dollar offer to purchase Brad Friedel’s Premier Soccer Academies, but that it was rejected by [...]
Wellington library freezes wages, new hires
WELLINGTON — Herrick Memorial Library has instituted a pay freeze and will not replace employees who leave, but it has avoided layoffs — at least for now, library Director Janet Hollingsworth said Wednesday. A $22,000 budget deficit will be plugged through a variety of measures, with the staffing changes accounting for more than $14,000 of [...]
High school football preview: Avon Lake Shoremen
AVON LAKE — It sounds like a broken record, but it’s one Avon Lake football fans don’t mind hearing over and over. The Shoremen are picked to win the Southwestern Conference championship almost every year and this season is no different. Avon Lake is, again, the favorite. Tradition, needless to say, has a lot to [...]
Cavs forward Powe praised for his toughness
INDEPENDENCE — Agent Aaron Goodwin thinks power forward Leon Powe will be worth the wait. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry agrees. Cleveland signed the oft-injured Powe on Wednesday for the league minimum — he’ll make $855,000 in 2009-10, with the team holding an option for 2010-11 that would bring the total value of his contract [...]
World stage next for Elyria Little League Juniors
ELYRIA — This time there was no mercy rule, no rout and no shutout. This time it was a struggle. This time it went into extra innings. But the outcome was the same Wednesday afternoon and Elyria’s Little League Juniors are headed to a softball World Series for the third time in four years. With [...]
Mediator called in Elyria teacher talks
ELYRIA — The Elyria Schools’ teachers union has called in a federal mediator to help continue contract negotiations. The teachers’ contract expired July 31, and the school board and the Elyria Education Association have been negotiating a new contract since April. Mark Smith, negotiations chair for the union, said in a written statement that the [...]
Lorain loses $400K in state funds
LORAIN — Mayor Tony Krasienko stopped short of saying city employees are at risk of being laid off in light of an unexpected reduction of $400,000 in state funding. The state sets aside a certain amount of money each year and gives it to counties, municipalities and libraries throughout the state based on a formula, [...]