Archive for September, 2009
More details announced for Sunday’s services for David Hall
LORAIN — Sunday evening’s memorial service honoring Marine Lance Cpl. David Hall is set to include a fly-over, remarks by dignitaries including U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, and a 10,000-pound TV monitor that will show the service on its large screen. The service, set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., will take place on the beach at [...]
Obituaries for September 12, 2009
Ardell Grace Olsen Sophie Bock David B. Thibo Louis Dineff Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Health agency sees exodus of staff
COLUMBUS – The government agency that keeps state residents’ food safe, their beaches clean and their viruses in check has experienced a series of high-level defections under Gov. Ted Strickland’s health director, whose leadership style is being criticized. Over the past 17 months, Alvin Jackson has seen at least seven top aides at the state [...]
‘Bachelorette’ winner donates blood, raises funds for Olympic hopefuls
ELYRIA – A-positive wasn’t the only thing Jesse Csincsak donated Friday during an appearance at LifeShare Community Blood Services. The Amherst native and winner of the fourth season of ABC-TV’s “Bachelorette” series schmoozed, shared photos and regaled blood bank personnel and others with tales of his celebritydom, travels and plans for the future. After taking [...]
Day of caring helps transform women’s shelter
LORAIN – Women struggling to beat the demons of drug or alcohol addiction barely have time – or in some cases the skills – to care for their babies or young children. But a weeks-long “extreme makeover” at The Key women’s shelter should offer a cozy space and quiet place for recovering mothers to develop [...]
United Way launches 2009-10 $2.6M campaign
The United Way of Greater Lorain County is kicking off its 2009 fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $2.6 million. Even though all involved are aware of the economic challenges facing the area, a commitment to not only raising but exceeding the goal has been made by many. “This year’s goal reflects realistic expectations,” [...]
NOACA replaces weighted voting with new system
CLEVELAND – The big kid on the block will still get more say, but not as much as he used to. A much-discussed, controversial system of weighted voting by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency that has long been criticized for giving Cuyahoga County too much say in what happens in less-populated member counties, including [...]
Lorain/Sheffield/SheffieldLake notebook: September 12, 2009
Greek festival St. Nicholas Church is holding its annual Greek Festival through Sunday at the church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. The hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Attendance in years past has exceeded 6,000 people from all over Ohio who come to feast on Greek cuisine and [...]
Lorain police: 3 drive-by shootings overnight likely related
LORAIN — Lorain police are investigating three incidents of shots being fired overnight and believe the same individual or individuals may be responsible, according to Sgt. Mark Carpentiere. Police were first called to a home in the area of Fillmore Avenue and Crehore Street on the city’s east side at 11:19 p.m. Thursday. A woman [...]
Lorain County Fair awards: Dairy goats
Dairy Goats — Alpine — Senior Yearling in Milk Lauren M. Bigler Lauren M. Bigler Dairy Goats — Alpine — Does in Milk, 2 yr/under 3 Gary R. Krone Gary R. Krone Matt Klingshirn Dairy Goats — Alpine — Does in Milk, 3 yr/under 4 Lauren M. Bigler Lauren M. Bigler Cynthia Wuensch Dairy Goats [...]
9/11 marked with mourning and a spirit of service
Cold rain mixed with tears as mourners collected under umbrellas and a dreary sky Friday to mark the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with old rituals and a new purpose — honoring the spirit of those who rushed forward to help.
Abbe Road, SR 57 intersection open after fuel spill
ELYRIA — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Abbe Road and state Route 57 tied up traffic for about an hour and a half this morning when one of the vehicles leaked a large amount of fuel.
Obituaries for Sept. 11, 2009
Chelice A. Baish Frances M. Baish Neva I. Lang Jeremy J. Zauner Tony I. Helton Alex M. Olejko Ardell G. Olsen Joseph F. Zmuginsky Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Big draw: Favre makes Browns’ opener place to be
BEREA — The moment Brett Favre did the inevitable and came out of retirement for the second straight year, Cleveland Browns Stadium became the place to be for Week 1 of the NFL season. The future Hall of Famer, all-time leader in every passing category and most recognizable name in the sport will begin his [...]
Keystone rolls over Wellington in three-game win
WELLINGTON — The Keystone Wildcats started fast and finished strong in a three-game victory over the Wellington Dukes in Patriot Athletic Conference volleyball action Thursday night. After a 25-7 victory in the Game 1, Keystone had to rally for a 26-24 win in the second game and reclaimed its form in the third with a [...]
Elyria Catholic ready for big test in Mooney
It’s not the most important game on Elyria Catholic’s schedule. That designation is yet to be determined, and should occur when the Panthers get into their North Coast League battles. But tonight’s game ought to be considered the biggest for Elyria Catholic this season. Cardinal Mooney is coming from Youngstown. Pick up today’s Chronicle in [...]
LaGrange author writing his own legacy
LAGRANGE — Linn Keller is a man who over the last couple of years has penned two published novels by drawing from his own life experiences and layering them with fictional and nonfictional events. As an author, Keller has learned that some of his best material has come from his life as a nurse, fire [...]
Jet Express Browns shuttle sold out for Sunday
LORAIN — Don’t try to catch the Jet Express boat shuttle to the Cleveland Browns game this weekend. It’s sold out. The Jet Express, brought to Black River Landing by the Lorain Port Authority, still has tickets available for the Browns games on Oct. 4 and Oct. 25. Tickets are $25 per person, round trip. [...]
County addiction board gets federal grant
ELYRIA — The Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County will get a shot in the arm in its efforts to reduce teen drinking thanks to a $43,268 grant. The money is coming from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The [...]
Teen slips, falls 50 feet down cliff
ELYRIA — A teenage boy fell about 50-feet down an embankment where Neufer Court dead ends at the Black River on Thursday evening. Elyria firefighters rigged a rope-and-pulley system to their fire trucks to lift the boy from the embankment. He told rescue personnel he could not move his legs. The boy, who lives in [...]
Lorain Community Development director target of FBI probe
LORAIN — Lorain Community Development Director Sandy Prudoff was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday because he is the target of an FBI investigation. Prudoff, who has been with the city for decades, was escorted out of City Hall by a Lorain police officer, Assistant Law Director R.J. Budway and Service Director Robert Gilchrist, who [...]
Fallen Marine David Hall starts final journey
They lined up wherever they could to pay respects to Lance Cpl. David R. Hall. Hundreds of people from his past, military veterans and those who never knew him but felt compelled to say “thanks” stood Thursday afternoon on sidewalks and lawns outside Lakeview Park, Southview High School and on a tarmac at Cleveland-Hopkins International [...]
Chief leading push for reform committee as fire audit talks continue
ELYRIA — Fire Chief Rich Benton is pushing for the formation of a committee to implement changes in the Fire Department based on a management study. The day after the leader of the local firefighters union called on the McGrath Consulting Group to revise the study to address what he called inaccuracies and apologize for [...]
Former mayor Alex Olejko remembered for fiery style
LORAIN — Despite his often brash, shoot-from-the-hip, spicily laced tirades, longtime Lorain mayor Alex Olejko was a fairly religious man whose passion and fire extended to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, a Polish-Slovenian parish he attended all his life. “He always said he was baptized there, went to school there and was married there, but that [...]
Grafton & LaGrange notebook: Sept. 11, 2009
Lightnin’s ‘Long May You Run’ tour set for Saturday The Trading Post will present “Lightnin’s” fourth annual “Long May You Run Tour” in memory of Jeff “Lightnin” Levesque on Saturday. Levesque died of renal metastatic cancer at the age of 58 on Aug. 29, 2008. Proceeds from the benefit will help fund research at University [...]