Archive for October, 2009
Burge talks death penalty at forum in Oberlin
OBERLIN — Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge is used to his opinions being controversial. “I’m at the age where I can take the heat,” Burge said. “You don’t feel it after a while.” While Burge may be criticized in some quarters, he was hailed as a “very courageous” jurist by moderator Pamela Brooks, [...]
Town hall Wednesday on Elyria tax hike proposal
ELYRIA — The city’s efforts to pass a 0.5 percentage point income tax increase is coming to the people with a series of town hall meetings to be held across the city. The goal over the next three weeks is to hold at least one town hall meeting a week, said Councilman Kevin Brubaker, D-at [...]
Students gather to mourn Elyria boy who drowned
ELYRIA — A cold mist rose Monday from the East Falls of the Black River, where a crowd of several hundred gathered on the Riverwalk to mourn 13-year-old Logan J. Spradlin, who drowned Saturday after falling into the river. Many wiped away tears, including Jessica Higgins, 14, who collected signatures in a memory book about [...]
UPDATE: Swine flu found in 4 local schools
Cases or suspected cases of the H1N1 flu have been diagnosed in four Lorain County school districts, but officials say the presence of the swine flu is not reason for parents or the community to fret or to expect school closings. Parents of North Ridgeville Schools students were notified Friday that an H1N1 case had [...]
Seasoned politicos square off over Ohio casino issue
COLUMBUS — Behind the daily barrage of accusations and attack ads in the latest ballot campaign to bring casinos to Ohio are two notoriously aggressive tacticians. Voters in the Nov. 3 election are told they should vote against “Las Vegas-style casinos” coming to Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. Proponents say there is “no limit to [...]
Lorain Council tables $5 million bond issue
LORAIN — During a brief special call meeting Monday, City Council voted 10-1 to table a proposed $5 million bond issue the administration said would eliminate the city’s growing deficit, cover an extra pay period for 2009 and improve its bond rating. Councilman Dan Given, D-at large, opposed borrowing money that would put the city [...]
Police log for Oct. 13, 2009
Lorain police Sunday, Oct. 11 11:53 a.m. – 5000 block Oberlin Ave., Todd Patton, 41, of Lorain, charged with domestic violence for slapping his girlfriend and hitting her 18-year-old daughter several times with a piece of lumber. 2:18 p.m. – 1700 block E. 30th St., a red Pontiac Grand Am stolen. 3 p.m. – 3900 [...]
Corrections for Oct. 13, 2009
Kathryne Wagner’s name was misspelled in a sports brief last week about the Avon JV tennis team. Wagner was a winner over Bay at second doubles to help the Eagles earn a share the West Shore Conference title. Avon’s volleyball team defeated Midview 20-25, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-22 Thursday in a West Shore Conference match [...]
Lorain County tourism brochure wins award
The brochure with colorful prints of Lorain County images and attractions has resulted in Visit Lorain County winning a Middy Award for its outstanding marketing and communications efforts at the Ohio Association of Conventions and Visitor Bureaus’ annual educational conference. The award, given to those in the conventions and visitor bureaus’ industry throughout the state, [...]
Commissioner to talk about county’s future
Longtime county Commissioner Betty Blair will speak Wednesday at the Elyria Woman’s Club luncheon touching on the future of Lorain County. Blair will speak at about 1:30 p.m. following the 12:30 p.m. luncheon. Lunch is $8 and the program is free to the public. The Elyria Woman’s Club is at 218 East Ave. Parking is [...]
Crews respond to rollover accident on Route 10
EATON TWP. — Rescue crews responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident on state Route 10 in Eaton Township this afternoon. Fire and rescue squads from Eaton Township and North Ridgeville were called to the scene about 12:30 p.m. The driver of a dark colored GMC van lost control on the ramp from state Route 57 [...]
Avon, North Ridgeville students have H1N1
A kindergarten student at Avon Village School and a student in the North Ridgeville district are among local students diagnosed with H1N1 as Lorain County comes to grips with flu season. Village School principal Yolanda Little said she was sending a letter home with students today and information would be available by the end of [...]
One man cut, two others shot in fight in Oberlin
OBERLIN — One man was cut and two others were shot during a fight early Sunday morning at an Oberlin home. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 329 N. Main St. at 3:33 a.m. A number of individuals had been gathered at the home playing video games and dominoes and relaxing, when [...]
Obituaries for Oct. 12, 2009
Betty J. Evans-Lanning Ruth Joanne Nowak Anne Marie Grabor Robert J. Vilagi, Sr. Madeline ( Lena ) Brooker Ivan J. Smith Arlie G. Bednar Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
15 minutes with … Greg Horace, Elyria High football announcer
Greg Horace Age: 60 Lives: Elyria When did you start announcing at Pioneers football games? About five or six years ago. Rick Quinn announced for numerous years before me and for whatever reason decided not to do it anymore. Then Mark McGuire, former AD (athletic director) who’s now with Solon, said, “Hey, do you want [...]
Browns analysis: Forget looks, Browns just love first win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Browns’ 6-3 win Sunday over the Buffalo Bills was one for the ages — specifically, the dark ages. Two of the NFL’s worst teams put together 60 minutes of truly terrible football before Cleveland escaped Ralph Wilson Stadium with its first victory of the season. The clubs combined for 16 [...]
Browns 6, Bills 3: Ugly game OK with Browns
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — When good teams meet, the one with the ball at the end usually prevails. When terrible teams meet, it’s the one who makes the latest biggest mistake that loses. Exhibit A: Browns 6, Bills 3 on Sunday afternoon at a gusty Ralph Wilson Stadium. Click on any photo to view larger: [...]
Oberlin scarecrow contest benefits local charities
“Rainbow Girl” by Sarah Parsh of Oberlin won best scarecrow for entrants 11 years old and younger at the annual East Oberlin Nursery Benefit Scarecrow Contest. “They’re so diverse this year, so unique. Everyone worked so hard,” said nursery owner Dawn Hernon. However, she stressed that not everyone has to be highly skilled or start [...]
Browns/Bills breakdown
Thumbs up Dave Zastudil, Browns punter It was the type of game where the punter can be the most important player on the field. Zastudil didn’t shrink from the challenge. He had a net of 42.1 yards on nine punts and landed seven inside the 20-yard line. Three of those were downed at the 1, [...]
Amherst man gets ninth DUI
VERMILION — A 52-year-old Amherst man was issued his ninth lifetime drunken-driving ticket on Sunday after he was found passed out behind the wheel while parked in the middle of Cooper Foster Park Road, according to police. Roy F. Shaffer Jr., also was charged with his fifth driving under suspension offense following the incident at [...]
Browns defense backs coordinator’s big talk
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — As defensive coordinator Rob Ryan walked off the field Sunday, he looked up at the booing Bills fans, lifted his arms as if to say “Bring it on,” and barked at them. Ryan thrust himself into the spotlight Friday when he took shots at Bills quarterback Trent Edwards during a news [...]
Boy accused of having bullets at school
LORAIN — A 13-year-old boy who allegedly brought bullets to Lorain Community Middle School on Friday was referred to Lorain County Juvenile Court, according to a police report. The boy had one of the bullets in his hand and the rest were in a backpack, according to the report. The bullets were for a long [...]
Lorain man stabbed after bar fight
LORAIN — A Lorain man was stabbed early Sunday after a fight at 2062 Lounge, according to a police report. Christopher Flowers, 20, of Lorain, was treated and released from Community Regional Medical Center following the incident shortly before 2 a.m. at the East 28th Street bar. He told police that he heard gunshots and [...]
Passenger ejected in rollover crash; 3 men in hospital
LAGRANGE TWP. — A one-vehicle roll-over accident early Saturday morning ejected a passenger and sent all three men inside to local hospitals. Jared Lease, 24, of Grafton, was driving his 2005 GMC Sierra truck west on Biggs Road just west of state Route 301 at 2:45 a.m. when he lost control, said Ohio Highway Patrol [...]
Elyria mourns ‘a kid who smiles and everyone’s heart melts’
ELYRIA — The body of 13-year-old Logan Spradlin was recovered Sunday in a 30-foot-deep pool under the East Falls of the Black River, where Logan fell after climbing over a guardrail of an observation deck, according to the Elyria Fire Department. Logan’s body was recovered by a diver 30 to 50 feet from the area [...]