Archive for October 17th, 2007
Safety program awards $857K to local businesses
ELYRIA — The state’s message to Lorain County employers: It pays to be safe.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation paid more than $857,000 to 136 county businesses that participated in the Lorain County Safety Council this past year, a joint program headed by the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce and the workers compensation […]
Decrepit strip mall coming down
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The old Ridgeville Shopping Center, long devoid of any tenants, is bustling with activity again. But now the commotion is a wrecking ball.
A demolition crew finally got to work Tuesday tearing down the vacant shopping center, which exists as only a shell of its former self.
CHUCK HUMEL / CHRONICLE […]
Dirty work clothes helped ignite man who died of burns
ELYRIA — A flammable lacquer on an Elyria man’s clothing helped flames overtake his body, which ultimately led to his death, Elyria Assistant fire Chief Robert Dempsey has said.
Donald Secrist, 50, died from internal burns Sunday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller said.
Secrist, who polished cabinets for Patriot Surplus […]
School board candidates discuss bringing back classes
LORAIN — Lorain school board candidate Jim Smith said programs the district cut over the summer to save money could return by next fall.
Smith made the claim during an hour-long debate Tuesday night featuring all seven candidates for the board. Each candidate was given two minutes to answer questions selected by the hosts of the […]
Holly Brinda to stay on November ballot
Elyria school board member Holly Brinda is on the November ballot to stay.
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request by Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to reconsider its decision earlier this month that placed Brinda on the ballot.
Brunner and the Lorain County Board of Elections had sought to bar Brinda from running […]
Blotter: Oct. 17, 2007
Lorain police
Saturday, Oct. 13 8:35 p.m. – 1900 block W. 27th St., a woman said her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend harassed her by phone. Sunday, Oct. 14 3:58 a.m. — 300 block Delaware Ave., Terrance M. McAfee, 25, 1800 block Hancock St., Lorain, charged with obstructing official business, disturbing the peace, […]