Archive for February, 2010
Auto dealer Tom Ganley eyes Betty Sutton’s House seat
Republican car dealer Tom Ganley is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race for a chance to eventually challenge U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, a Republican party leader said Wednesday. David Arredondo, vice chairman of the Lorain County Republican Party, said Ganley was circulating petitions to enter the primary race for Sutton’s job on Wednesday, a [...]
Arrests made in arson spree on North Central Drive
LORAIN — Two Lorain men were charged Wednesday with setting four fires in their own neighborhood for entertainment, police said. Michael Agosto, 27, and Joseph Romero, 22, both of North Central Drive in Lorain, were charged with four counts of arson and four counts of breaking and entering after they were arrested by the U.S. [...]
County in middle of pack in health analysis
In terms of health, Lorain County has room to grow. In a first-of-its-kind report that ranks the overall health of Ohio counties, Lorain County ranked 36th out of 88 counties when health factors like morbidity and mortality rates, low birth weight, adult smoking and access to healthy foods were examined. Lorain County also ranked 40th [...]
Threat, water main break make chaotic Wednesday at EHS; school in session today
ELYRIA — A threat-induced evacuation followed by a water main break made for a chaotic day Wednesday at Elyria High School. Despite having to close the building two hours early because crews working on the new high school accidentally hit a water main, school will be in session today, school officials said. Shortly after 11 [...]
Elyria car chase ends with vehicle striking West Avenue house
ELYRIA — An Elyria man who tried to elude police is in jail and lucky to be alive after losing control of his car and crashing into a house Wednesday night. According to Elyria police, Jason Delaney, 27, had outstanding warrants from both Elyria police and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office and was fleeing police [...]
Lorain Council’s deal approval ends city’s CRA saga
LORAIN — City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to reaffirm tax breaks for parts of the city’s west side but at slightly different rates than expected. Council voted 6-0 to give anyone building in two west-side Community Reinvestment Areas a 10-year, 100-percent property tax abatement followed by five years at a 75 percent abatement. Anyone [...]
First taps bought in LORCO project
EATON TWP. — A developer from Westlake, Fortuna Construction Co., has paid $30,000 to reserve the first 50 sewer taps from the Lorain County Rural Wastewater District for a possible housing development, according to Rob Berner, LORCO’s executive director. The sewer taps are for a plot of land off state Route 83 just north of [...]
Lorain, Columbia Township receive fire grants
WASHINGTON — Two Lorain County fire departments are getting Federal Emergency Management Agency grants. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s office announced Wednesday that the Lorain Fire Department will be getting $48,000 and the Columbia Township Fire Department will get $47,091 from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The Assistance to Firefighters Grants target fire departments and [...]
Police log for Feb. 18, 2010
Lorain police Tuesday, Feb. 16 2:47 p.m. – 900 block Broadway, copper pipe stolen from business. 3:34 p.m. – 2900 block E. 29th St., a woman reported her 16-year-old granddaughter had her tongue pierced without permission. 5:33 p.m. – 5700 block Gargasz Drive, Dianne Hannigan, 46, charged with domestic violence. 5:47 p.m. – 3900 Seneca [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 18, 2010
Gary Ray Strawn Mark Anthony Kral Jane M. Burrows Lois L. Jackson Richard A. Rothgery Lois L. Jackson Alan L. Munn Marilynn Katherine Haas Rita M. Hartman Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Cavs land Jamison, should get ‘Z’ back
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers didn’t get Amar’e, but they got Antawn — and in a perfect scenario it will end up costing them just a first-round draft pick. The much-hyped deal for Phoenix big man Amar’e Stoudemire never came to fruition, but Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry found a way to get talented Washington power [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Fleeing suspect crashes into Elyria home
ELYRIA — A suspect fleeing police is lucky to be alive after losing control of his car and crashing into a house Wednesday night. The unidentified suspect was heading southbound on West Avenue when he tried to turn his black Chevy Cavalier onto 18th Street. He wasn’t able to make the turn and instead plowed [...]
Reports: Cavs trade for Antawn Jamison
WASHINGTON — Amid reports of a three-way trade between Washington, Cleveland and the Los Angeles Clippers, Wizards forward Antawn Jamison has left the arena right before Washington’s game with Minnesota. The deal, which was not announced at gametime but first reported by The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, had Jamison heading to the Cavaliers. Drew Gooden, [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Southview to close; new ‘temporary’ high school at King site
LORAIN — Lorain’s Southview High School will close, and what the district is calling a “new temporary high school” for Lorain will open at 2600 Ashland Ave., the Admiral King site, the district announced at a meeting tonight. The new school will have a new name, mascot and colors that will be announced March 15. [...]
Koziura, Meszes file for commissioner race as candidate petitions pour in
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Candidate petitions continued to pour into the Lorain County Board of Elections today, a day before the filing deadline for the May primary. Among those filing their petitions today were state Rep. Joe Koziura, D-Lorain, who will run to replace retiring county Commissioner Betty Blair. Also entering the crowded Democratic primary in [...]
Update: Men set Central Lorain fires for entertainment, detective says
LORAIN — Two men arrested today for a string of arsons on their Central Lorain street set the fires for the entertainment value, according to the lead detective on the case. Michael A. Agosto, 27, and Joseph Romero, 22, were arrested today by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on warrants for [...]
LORCO sewer crews hit water line in Eaton Township
EATON TWP. — Water service to an area of Cooley Road was disrupted for about two hours today when construction crews working on the Lorain County Rural Wastewater District (LORCO) hit a water line, according to a representative of the rural water authority. The break occurred Wednesday morning and affected about 30 residents between Island [...]
Last chance to win ‘Sesame Street Live’ passes from The Chronicle
The Chronicle is giving away our final set of four passes to this weekend’s performances of “Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Green Thumb” this weekend in downtown Cleveland. The contest is being conducted through our Facebook fan page, at facebook.com/chronicletelegram. To enter, visit the Facebook fan page, complete a short news quiz and send the answers [...]
Lorain County Government launches Facebook fan page
ELYRIA — Lorain County is looking for some fans. County Administrator Jim Cordes announced today that the county has put up its own page on Facebook.com — under the user name Lorain County Government — to keep in touch with residents. As of 2 p.m. today, the page, which went live on Feb. 8, had [...]
Lorain County ranks 36th of 88 Ohio counties in first-ever health ranking
In terms of health, Lorain County has room to grow. In a first-of-its-kind report that ranks the overall health of Ohio counties, Lorain County ranked 36 out of 88 counties when health factors like morbidity and mortality rates, low birth weight, adult smoking and access to healthy rates were examined. Lorain County also ranked 40th [...]
Elyria High students dismissed after work crews hit water line
ELYRIA — Parents are being asked to pick up their children at Elyria High, which is without water after a contractor sliced a water line. The water problem came about not long after the students returned to school after being evacuated following a threat. Details are sketchy as to what the actual threat was, but [...]
Boys basketball: Clearview halts EC rally
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Judging by the way the first half played out Tuesday, as well as the records Clearview and Elyria Catholic brought to the game, the Clippers certainly looked like they were in for an easy win. Apparently Elyria Catholic wasn’t ready to roll over and die. A 22-point third quarter made up for [...]
Boys basketball: Middies post big win over Avon
AVON — When Midview coach Troy DiFranco spoke, Nick Clark and Riley Moore listened. Before Tuesday’s game at Avon, DiFranco told his two big men the team needed 20 points from each of them, and they responded with 22 points apiece to lead the Middies to a 60-55 West Shore Conference win over the Eagles. [...]
Trade winds are still: Cavs don’t seem close to any deals
Amar’e Stoudemire was in the starting lineup Tuesday night when Phoenix played Memphis, but that doesn’t mean the Suns still aren’t going to trade their 6-foot-10, 249-pound big man. Where is still uncertain, but the fact Stoudemire played may be a sign he’s not coming to Cleveland, which was believed to be pressuring the Suns [...]
Party with a purpose: Elyria Schools’ levy campaign effort begins
ELYRIA — It was about food and fun and funds. The fifth annual Elyria Schools Mardi Gras Social, which took place Tuesday at Nick Abraham Ford, brought out about 200 people, all of whom wanted to grab some beads, fill their plates with food and help the district fill its campaign coffers. In May, the district [...]