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National Weather Service declares winter storm warning starting at noon tomorrow
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for all of northern Ohio, including Lorain County, that will be in effect from noon tomorrow through 7 p.m. Wednesday. A winter storm watch previously issued will no longer be in effect.
Forecasters say another winter storm is on the way that could leave the state [...]
Man pleads not guilty in fatal West River Road crash
ELYRIA — A Mexican national pleaded not guilty at his arraignment today to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in connection with a fatal car crash in December.
Emelio Hernandez Perez is also charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and DUI in the crash, which left 65-year-old Neil Jalowiec dead.
Police said the 23-year-old Perez was at twice the [...]
15 Minutes: Steve Griffea cooks, carves ice
Steve Griffea
Age: 54
Lives: Elyria
What is your profession?
I’m an executive chef at DeLuca’s Place in the Park.
What is your style of cooking?
Basically I try to “cook around the world.” I incorporate in my profession just about every dish you could think of.
List some basic cuisines you touch upon.
American; Italian — we do a lot of [...]
Midview Schools to try for 7.5-mill levy
GRAFTON — The Midview Schools Board of Education agreed on a millage amount Sunday for a proposed levy members said is needed to keep the district in the black, Superintendent John Kuhn said.
The board is expected to vote Wednesday evening on whether to put the emergency 10-year, 7.5-mill levy on the May 4 ballot.
“There’s no [...]
New restaurant ready to celebrate Chinese new year
AVON LAKE — Happy new year!
Chinese new year, that is. The Year of the Ox is going out with a bang Saturday at Mark Pi’s China Gate in Avon Lake as the restaurant plans some treats for patrons.
Owner Tanya Kung said the event will begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be a traditional lion [...]
Many unaware of Lorain snow ban
LORAIN — An emergency snow ban on street parking was issued over the weekend, but not before some residents got into trouble for ignoring it, Police Chief Cel Rivera said Sunday night.
The emergency snow ban was in effect from noon Saturday through 3 p.m. Sunday so city street crews could clear the 9 inches of [...]
Road closed after truck hits pole
LORAIN — Police expect to charge a Lorain man with failure to control and leaving the scene of an accident after he took down a utility pole and shut down East Erie Avenue on Sunday in Lorain.
Police said Scott Wicker was westbound on East Erie in a white Chevrolet pickup truck when he struck the [...]
County’s ‘difference makers’ honored
At 90 years old, surgeon Denis A. Radefeld hasn’t lost his drive to serve the world.
The doctor will be traveling to the Dominican Republic on Saturday in his 54th medical mission with his wife, Carol.
The Radefelds anticipate working on some victims of the earthquake in nearby Haiti, and look forward to the hard work.
“The Lord [...]
Police log for Feb. 8, 2010
Elyria police
Saturday, Feb. 6
2:59 p.m. – 6600 block Midway Mall, an employee with Best Buy reported the theft of three Sony laptop computers from the store.
3:45 p.m. – 300 block Courtland St., a man reported receiving a bogus $2,500 check from a man claiming to be from Michigan who was trying to rent an apartment [...]
Sew creative: Oberlin students model their creations
Oberlin College students model garments sewn and constructed entirely by themselves in a fashion show Sunday at the Firelands Association for Visual Arts in Oberlin.
The winter term workshop “From Yarn to Garment” is taught by Betsy Bruce, director of recreation and club sports at Oberlin College.
Within a month, students learned how to weave [...]