Archive for February, 2010
More delays for tax break vote in Lorain
LORAIN — Procedural issues continued to plague City Council Monday night, forcing the city to wait at least until Wednesday to reaffirm a 100-percent, 15-year property tax break for parts of the city’s west side. City Council voted to send the Community Reinvestment Area legislation to second and third readings during special meetings 6 p.m. [...]
4-H adds $10 fee after cut in county subsidy
About 2,000 youth in 4-H programs will be asked to pay a $10 annual fee to help offset a budget crunch resulting from cutbacks in the county’s annual subsidy, said Linnette Goard, director of the Lorain County Extension Office. 4-H serves 2,086 children, so the move could potentially raise more than $20,000. The extension office, [...]
Pair allegedly beat man over sale of weed trimmer
LORAIN — Two Lorain men are in jail on burglary and assault charges for allegedly breaking into an apartment Sunday and beating a man with his own cane over $68. Richard Alvarado, 21, was charged with aggravated burglary and Santos Quinones, 27, was charged with aggravated burglary and felonious assault. The two broke into a [...]
Lorain Council debates bonus for worker
LORAIN — City Council’s Finance Committee debated Monday night whether Law Director Pat Riley’s request for a $3,300 raise for an employee, attorney R.J. Budway, should be approved. Riley argued that when Budway volunteered to handle the extra legal work created by the federally funded Neighborhood Stabilization Program to remove blight from the city, Budway [...]
Police log for Feb. 16, 2010
Lorain police Saturday, Feb. 13 4:04 p.m. – East 35th Street near Elyria Avenue, Solomon Thompson, 24, of Lorain, charged with possession of marijuana, driving under suspension and drug paraphernalia. 7:56 p.m. – 2700 block Broadway, James Turner, 62, of Lorain, charged with panhandling. 10:55 p.m. – 4900 block W. Erie Ave., teenaged girls fighting [...]
Charity prepares medical bus to send to Haiti
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Several months ago, a charity called BUSES International embarked on a plan to spend $40,000 to renovate a big purple school bus for medical or dental services in Haiti. Last month’s devastating earthquake made the need even greater, said Thomas Szychowicz and Todd Rainey, co-directors of the nonprofit group located on North [...]
Lorain sailor sees Haiti devastation first-hand
A Lorain sailor who has spent more than a month helping with relief efforts in Haiti has been shocked by the despair and desperation he’s seen on the earthquake-devastated Caribbean island. “He said those people are so hungry they’re eating mud and Styrofoam cups,” Lori Garcia said of the reaction of her son, Cory Garcia, [...]
Local doctors fly to Dominican Republic to help
SUGARCREEK — Denis and Carol Radefeld keep thinking that every medical mission trip they take will be their last. After all, they aren’t exactly youthful anymore. But Radefeld, a retired general surgeon who is 90, and his wife flew out Saturday morning on their 53rd medical mission trip — this one to the Dominican Republic. [...]
Elyria airman helped supply Haiti after quake
Even though he never set foot in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, Eric Smith knew his long, exhausting hours on the flight deck of the USS Nassau went for a good cause. “Access to the island was limited to medical staff and the Marines protecting them, but we were directly helping with the situation there,” Smith said. “I [...]
Second Republican joins county commissioner race
AMHERST — A second Republican has joined the growing field of candidates vying to replace retiring Lorain County Commissioner Betty Blair. Thomas Williams Jr., an Amherst businessman who also works as an engineer for Invacare in Elyria, announced Monday that he would file petitions today to run in the Republican primary in May. Williams, 34, [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 16, 2010
Robert H. Drummond Ralph Brown Ronald A. Enderlein William E. Grabiak, Sr. Glenn Raymond Wetherbee Mark Anthony Kral Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Weekend fire damages home, sends 2 firefighters to hospital
AMHERST TWP. — A fire Sunday that started in a chimney connected to a wood burner caused about $40,000 damage to a home at 48639 Middle Ridge Road, said South Amherst Fire Chief Al Schmidt. The home’s occupant, Shane Rapose, was attempting to douse the flames with a hose when firefighters arrived, Schmidt said. The [...]
Body found under Cleveland bridge ID’d as Elyria woman
A body discovered under a Cleveland bridge on Jan. 17 has been identified as an Elyria woman, according to the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office. Powell Cesar, coroner’s spokesman, said although the dead woman has been identified as 27-year-old Rachel Sergent, a cause of death has not yet been determined. Medical examiners are still awaiting the [...]
Car flips on slick roads in Carlisle Township
No injuries were reported after a Toyota Spyder rolled over on LaGrange Road about a mile south of U.S. Route 20 this morning in Carlisle Township. The accident, which happened about 10:30 a.m., was likely caused by snow and ice on the road. Drifting snow and a wide band if ice are in the southbound [...]
15 Minutes: Oberlin shop owner Miriam Adenike Sharpley
Miriam Adenike Sharpley Lives: Oberlin Occupation: Owner of Ade’s Place on 16 South Main St. in Oberlin Can you describe your establishment? It’s called Ade’s Place. They used to call them curio shops. Most of the artwork is primarily West African, but I do have things from India, China, Turkey, Japan, Tibet and Morocco. Northern [...]
Elyria Sports Hall of Fame: New class filled with skill, variety
The Pioneers, Panthers and Wolverines will be well-represented May 1 when the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame inducts its 39th class. Five individuals — two each from Elyria High and Elyria Catholic and one from Elyria West — will be joined by the 1992 state championship baseball team from Elyria West during the induction ceremony [...]
Jamie McMurray gets close win after long day at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jamie McMurray’s heart sank when he saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. lurking in his rearview mirror. Of all the guys bearing down on me, he thought, it has to be one who seems destined to win the Daytona 500. Then McMurray looked up at the finish line. I don’t think he can [...]
NBA all-star game: East 141, West 139 as Wade does it again
ARLINGTON, Texas — The largest crowd to watch a basketball game saw an all too familiar sight. Dwyane Wade did it again in north Texas. Wade had 28 points and won MVP honors, and the Eastern Conference edged the West 141-139 on Sunday night in the NBA All-Star Game. The crowd of 108,713 at Cowboys [...]
Bowling: North Ridgville sweeps, advances to district
LORAIN — The North Ridgeville boys and girls teams tailored different paths, but the net result was the same as the Rangers swept titles at Sunday’s Lorain County Division I Sectional Bowling Tournament at Rebman Rec. The boys prevailed over Olmsted Falls by 55 pins, 4,456 to 4,401. The girls took over the lead in [...]
Buckeyes bury Illini with 3s
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Only a few minutes ticked off the clock Sunday before Bill Cole and his Illinois teammates had seen enough of Ohio State’s 3-point accuracy. But with Jon Diebler and David Lighty each showing a hot hand, the Illini would see a lot more. No. 13 Ohio State used a barrage of threes, [...]
Photo gallery: 13 couples renew their vows at St. Mary of the Woods
AVON — Love is ageless. That was the lesson taken from 13 couples renewing their vows during a ceremony in the chapel at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon on Thursday. Among the couples, 645 years of marriage were being celebrated. After renewing their vows, the couples had their wedding rings blessed with holy [...]
Dino-mite weekend at Sandy Ridge
During Super Dino Weekend, children learned all about dinosaurs big and small through games, artifacts and hands-on activities, including an outdoor dinosaur hunt, at Lorain County Metro Parks Sandy Ridge Reservation in North Ridgeville. Super Dino Weekend concludes today with activities scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Avon Schools asking voters for 5.9-mill levy
AVON — The Avon school board recently voted to put a 10-year, 5.9-mill levy on the May 4 ballot, which the board said is necessary to keep the district in the black. Like other districts, Avon lost state funds, which now need to be made up locally, said board Vice President Kevin Romanchok, adding that [...]
Never too late: WWII vet receives Elyria High diploma on 85th birthday
John Butler, a World War II veteran from Elyria, was presented his Elyria High School diploma from Associate Superintendent Gordon Dupree at Butler’s 85th birthday party Saturday at Church of Christ on Lake Avenue.
International activist talks in Oberlin
OBERLIN — Fifteen students, professors and residents spent Sunday evening at Oberlin College discussing how better organization can effect political change for African Americans and other minorities. Leading the discussion was guest speaker Prexy Nesbitt, an educator, activist and scholar from Chicago who has dedicated nearly four decades to building international relations with many African [...]