Archive for July, 2010
Pet rescue owner faces charge, accused of kissing teen volunteer
ELYRIA — The operator of a local animal rescue organization who has filed the latest in a string of complaints against a Lorain County Dog Pound volunteer is facing a criminal charge for allegedly kissing one of his volunteers. Mike Luli, who runs Ohio Pet Placement and The Animal House pet store in Midway Mall [...]
Midview teen flying high, makes first solo flight
EATON TWP. — When Mack Kiesel turned 16 on June 11, he didn’t make a mad dash for a car. Rather, he grabbed a headset and took to the sky as he made his first solo flight in a Piper Archer aircraft from Burke Lakefront Airport in downtown Cleveland. And while many teenagers look forward [...]
Alert citizens help police nab beverage store robber; second gunman still at large
LORAIN — Police are crediting officers and public vigilance with the arrest of one of two men accused of robbing a Leavitt Road beverage store of $1,500 Wednesday afternoon and who may have been involved in an earlier robbery. “It was a good collaboration by police and citizens,” Lorain police Sgt. Mark Carpentiere said Thursday [...]
Ohio unemployment inches down
COLUMBUS — The state says Ohio’s unemployment declined to 10.5 percent in June, from 10.7 percent in May, as fewer people looked for work. State Department of Job and Family Services spokesman Ben Johnson says it’s possible that some out-of-work Ohioans chose to take a summer break from job searching to spend time with family. [...]
Official: Shot-at Ohio dog may not be adoptable
TOLEDO — People from as far away as Alaska have expressed interest in an Ohio German shepherd that survived six gunshot wounds. But a dog warden says Sarge may not be an adoption candidate. Lucas County dog warden Julie Lyle said Thursday the dog has a record of biting, so she could not release him [...]
Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend during fight about drinking
EATON TWP. — An Eaton Township woman was arrested for domestic violence and felonious assault overnight after she stabbed her boyfriend during an argument at their home, according to a Lorain County Sheriff’s Office report. Deputies were called to 35200 Elm Road about 8:15 last night. They arrived to find Victor Pennell, 60, standing in [...]
Browns’ Shaun Rogers avoids felony charge for gun
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers will enter a diversion program instead of facing a felony charge that he tried to carry a gun through airport security in April. Under the deal approved Thursday in a Cleveland court, the charge will be dismissed if Rogers completes the program, including volunteer service and 10 [...]
Elyria woman says she was jumped outside convenience store
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman told police she was jumped by several women outside Dairy Mart on Lake Avenue early Tuesday morning. Police were called to EMH Regional Medical Center Wednesday afternoon, where the 31-year-old woman had checked in more than a day after the attack because she said she was throwing up and thought [...]
DUI checkpoint planned in Lorain County tomorrow night
ELYRIA — The State Highway Patrol announced today that it will set up a DUI checkpoint somewhere in Lorain County Friday night. The location of the checkpoint will be announced tomorrow morning, according to a news release. The checkpoint will be funded by a federal grand and is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. [...]
Police: Man jumped fence, stole from acquaintance in broad daylight
ELYRIA — A man was likely destined for the “stupid criminals” list when he stole from a man he knew in broad daylight. He may get off scott free, though, because the victim didn’t cooperate with police, and the case is considered closed, according to a police report. Police were called to A-1 Rebuildable Auto [...]
Man says appliances, car were taken while he was at Nord Center
ELYRIA — An Elyria man told police that someone took appliances and his car from his apartment while he was committed to the Nord Center. The 54-year-old man told police that he was at the Nord Center from about noon Friday until 3 p.m. Sunday, according to an Elyria police report. He said he arrived [...]
PHOTOS: Sheffield Lake police seek couple wanted in theft
SHEFFIELD LAKE — Sheffield Lake police are hoping security camera photos from the Wal-Mart at Chestnut Commons in Elyria can help them identify individuals who stole a purse from a car at a city park. According to Capt. Tony Campo, the purse was taken Monday from a car at Lakewood Beach park. A man and [...]
7 people arrested after large fight at Wilkes Villa
ELYRIA — Seven people were arrested overnight after officers responded to a large disturbance with shots fired at Wilkes Villa, according to an Elyria police report. A witness told officers she believed she’d seen a shooting victim, but police were unable to locate him. Paul J. Smith, 27, of Lorain, was arrested for inducing panic [...]
Police seek man who held up Amherst FirstMerit yesterday
AMHERST — Police are looking for a man who held up the Cleveland Avenue FirstMerit bank Wednesday afternoon. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Amherst police, the robbery occurred about 3:40 p.m. The suspect was described as a white male about 40 years old, about 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 190 [...]
Obituaries for July 15, 2010
Ignacio Chavez, Sr. Robert L. Wohlever, Jr. Kerry R. Stiffey Hildred Gale Edwards Sarah H. Magazzine James T. Smith Gladys Mae Laborie James Cordell Easterly Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Traffic ticket error causes license-renewal headache
CLEVELAND — Dozens of Cleveland-area motorists are being blocked form getting their driver licenses due to unpaid traffic tickets even though they’ve already paid their fines. Cleveland Clerk of Courts spokesman Obie Shelton says about 100 people have complained in recent weeks that the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is refusing to renew their licenses [...]
Crushers midseason report: Team looks like last year’s champs
AVON — Last season, the Lake Erie Crushers had an up-and-down first half, en route to a 26-22 record. They were in second place in their division, and, thanks to a red-hot second half, they almost overtook eventual East Division champion Kalamazoo. Everyone remembers how the team parlayed the smoking second half — winning two [...]
Cavs falling short on free agency
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers continue to come up empty in their pursuit of free agents this summer. Cleveland’s latest attempt came Wednesday when it signed Houston point guard Kyle Lowry, a restricted free agent, to a four-year, $24 million offer sheet. Less than six hours later, however, the Rockets announced they would match the offer [...]
Little League juniors: West comes from behind to beat North for 2nd time
ELYRIA — For the second time in the Little League Juniors District 3 tournament, the West All-Stars came from behind to beat the North All-Stars. West came from way behind Wednesday, trailing North 6-0 after four innings before rallying for an 8-7 victory and a berth in the state tournament in Oxford against the District [...]
Oberlin High football coach Dave McFarland resigns
When Dave McFarland took over what had been a moribund Oberlin football program three years ago, he did it knowing that he wouldn’t be there forever. After three seasons of positive strides with the program, and with a son playing on the United States Australian rules football team, McFarland knew that now was the time [...]
Two Browns players released, pick signed
CLEVELAND — Training camp is still more than two weeks away, but the Browns’ front office was busy Wednesday. Cleveland released tight end Greg Estandia and defensive end Keith Grennan — neither of whom had a legitimate chance to make the team — and signed fifth-round draft pick Larry Asante. Asante, a 6-foot-1 safety, agreed [...]
New ruling may affect Head Start outcome
ELYRIA — A decision by the Ohio Supreme Court in a Mahoning County rape case could impact the fight over whether Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge’s decision to acquit Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen in the controversial Head Start child molestation case will stand. The decision, handed down by the Supreme Court on [...]
County budget ax falls again
ELYRIA — Facing dire budget projections, Lorain County commissioners voted Wednesday to close down their office services department, which handled printing, binding and other functions for county departments and agencies. The move will save about $202,000 per year, county Budget Director Lisa Hobart said, although that figure will be far less because the county will [...]
Elyria violent crimes up, but overall rate stays steady
ELYRIA — The city experienced an increase in many of its violent crime categories from 2008 to 2009, according to the Police Department’s 2009 annual report. But that rise came even as the crime rate overall — violent and nonviolent tallied together — showed little increase for the year. According to the annual report, crime [...]
County pound volunteer has run-in with pet store owners
ELYRIA — An animal rescue volunteer at the Lorain County Dog Kennel has been asked not to return to the pound while county officials investigate allegations she berated the operator of a nonprofit dog rescue organization on Tuesday while he was there picking up dogs. Mike Luli, who with his wife, Crystal Luli, operates Ohio [...]