Archive for December 30th, 2007
Krasienko sworn in as Lorain mayor
LORAIN — There was barely room to stand at noon Saturday in Lorain City Hall’s council chambers as Mayor-elect Tony Krasienko raised his right hand.
Packed as it was, though, there wasn’t a peep from the crowd as he took the oath of office from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.
When Krasienko’s hand lowered, he was no longer […]
Safe Haven law aided three babies in county
A six-year-old law meant to protect babies has potentially saved three lives in Lorain County.
That’s the number of infants safely surrendered in the county through the state’s Safe Haven program since 2001, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
One infant was surrendered in 2001 and another two were surrendered in 2007. […]
Baird’s retirement represents end of era in Elyria Council
ELYRIA — Get close, but not too close. Ask questions, but not so many that you confuse everyone and yourself. And for God’s sake, don’t let anyone sneak up behind you during a Council meeting. Two-and-a-half decades of public service teaches you a little something about people and politics — and proper etiquette — as […]
Two injured in fender bender on West River Road
ELYRIA — Two people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries about 4:30 p.m. Saturday after a five-car fender bender on West River Road.
The crash happened near the Fox’s Lair Apartments and Interstate 90 overpass. The first three vehicles appear to have been involved in a chain-reaction, while the last two collided trying to […]
Woman suspected of DUI after two-car crash
EATON TWP. — A Spencer woman who police said mixed drinking with driving Saturday evening drifted into oncoming traffic on state Route 57, wounding a Grafton couple traveling in the opposite direction, state troopers said.
Patricia Zsigray, 42, was driving a Pontiac Sunfire south toward Grafton about 6:30 p.m. and weaved over the center line, Trooper […]
Blotter: Dec. 30
Lorain police Friday, Dec. 28 4:25 a.m. – Shell gas station, Tower Boulevard, a glass door was smashed and $700 worth of cigarettes were stolen. 8 a.m. – 2000 block Leavitt Road, a car’s tire was slashed and insults were written in white paint on the hood. 9:30 a.m. – 1100 […]