Lorain/Elyria, OH
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Elyria Schools closed Wednesday
The severity of the weather — and the prediction for the snow to continue — prompted Elyria Schools to cancel classes for Wednesday.
See our closing list for more.
Hundreds of workers called back to steel mill in Lorain
LORAIN — By next week union leaders expect the bulk of steelworkers laid off from U.S. Steel’s tubular plant in Lorain to have returned to work.
Don Golden, president of United Steelworkers of America Local 1104, said about 50 employees have lost their recall rights because they remained on probation and would have to start over [...]
Elyria state of the city: Mayor expects more income tax talk in 2010
ELYRIA — Mayor Bill Grace delivered a lead up to a discussion about possibly placing an income tax increase on the November ballot this afternoon when he delivered his annual State of the City address.
The year 2010 will be the year Elyrians decide if they want to live with reduced city services or give city [...]
Governor lashes out at rail critics, calls them ‘cheerleaders for failure’
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland on Tuesday lashed out at critics of the state’s plan to use $400 million in federal stimulus money for a startup rail service, calling them “cheerleaders for failure.”
Strickland said he’s tired of people who attack every idea that comes along and always look for something negative to say.
“We need [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Lorain man arrested for rape of 5-year-old
LORAIN — Police have arrested a 20-year-old Lorain man for the alleged rape of a 5-year-old girl.
Corey A. Bason was taken into custody by police between 6:30 and 7 a.m. today, according to Lorain police Sgt. Mark Carpentiere.
Police declined to provide many details of the sexual assault, which is believed to have occurred late Monday [...]
The snow has begun; winter storm warning in effect through tomorrow evening
Old Man Winter has arrived for us again.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning beginning at 7 a.m. today and running through 7 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the warning, low barometric pressure will move through the area overnight.
Snow started falling around Lorain County throughout the morning, and just about everywhere was seeing flakes [...]
Ohio lawmakers looking to get rid of driver’s license late fees
COLUMBUS — Ohio legislators are working on ways to end $20 fines for drivers who missed new deadlines to renew their driver licenses and vehicle registrations.
An Ohio House bill sponsored by 38 mostly Republican lawmakers seeks to repeal the fees that took effect Oct. 1. House Democrats are working on another bill to end the [...]
Family says Rottweiler didn’t kill owner, tried to drag her to safety
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS — The family of an Ohio woman who died after she was found bleeding and collapsed in her driveway with severe dog bites says their pet Rottweiler tried to rescue her.
Family members say 63-year-old Carolyn Baker of Cleveland Heights probably died of a heart attack or her third stroke and the dog tried [...]
LeBron James, meet Walt Wesley
Rick Noland
The Chronicle-Telegram
CLEVELAND – LeBron James didn’t know who Walt Wesley was, but he does now.
The 25-year-old broke a franchise record that stood for 39 years by scoring 35 points in the first half and finished with 47 as the Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 113-106 Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
Wesley had 34 [...]
Cavs win 11th straight
Rick Noland
The Chronicle-Telegram
CLEVELAND — LeBron James had 47 points Saturday night as the Cavaliers tied the NBA season high with their 11th straight win, a 113-106 victory over the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena.
New York trailed by 24 in the second quarter and by 22 with 3:25 to play in the third, but [...]