Archive for May, 2007
Carney’s campaign war chest had more sizzle than steak
SHEFFIELD TWP. — County Engineer Ken Carney has long been known as a fundraising powerhouse with a campaign war chest large enough to fend off even a well-funded challenger, but that reputation might have been exaggerated. In Carney’s most recent campaign finance report, filed in January, he lists Carney for Engineer as having $78,072 […]
New president brings business background to Lake Ridge Academy
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Carol L. Klimas, executive vice president and head of KeyCorp’s Wealth Management Segment, has been named president of Lake Ridge Academy, the school’s board of directors announced Wednesday. Klimas succeeds Debbie Cook, who resigned earlier this year to accept a similar position on the East Coast. Klimas’ appointment, […]
‘Bewus-whatever’ helps to topple Avon boy at national spelling bee
WASHINGTON — A written spelling test that Mike Fumic described as “brutal” proved to be the downfall for his son, Jake, in Wednesday’s preliminary round at the Scripps National Spelling Bee . “He was pretty disappointed; he took it pretty hard,” Mike Fumic said of his 13-year-old son, […]
Back where he broke in
Chad Szeliga, Elyria High class of 1996, started out in the high school marching band. Now he’s on the road drumming with the rock band Breaking Benjamin. In town for a tour stop, he took the time to go Back where he broke in
ELYRIA — Derek Faraji’s eyes grew wide, he […]
Delay in death report lands charges
With nephew dead, couple allegedly waited before calling police to their home
LORAIN — A Lorain couple waited several hours before notifying anyone that their nephew had died in their home from an apparent drug overdose, police say. Traci and John Moore, of the 1600 block of New Hampshire Ave., were arrested Friday, […]
Elyria would cash in on late court
New municipal court currently off schedule; fines loom for builder
ELYRIA — Delays in the construction of the new $10.4-million Elyria Municipal Court building, along with a settlement from a lawsuit over construction problems at the new City Hall building, will bring some extra money to the city. Mayor Bill Grace said Wednesday […]