Archive for April 11th, 2008
Watch out: Wicked weather in store
Thunder, lightning, hail and a possible tornado could rake Lorain and surrounding counties this evening as a cold front stirs up trouble, the National Weather Service said.
Meteorologists expect high winds that could cause damage to buildings and trees, with gusts up to 40 mph.
The storms are being riled up by temperatures that […]
BLOG UPDATE: ESPN’s My Wish–Featuring the Cleveland Indians
The Indians were recently featured on the "My Wish" promotion on ESPN, and they did a great job with a young boy afflicted with a lung disease. Click here to see the touching story.
BLOG UPDATE: Former Lorain County residents, click here!
If you could assign members of the Chronicle photo department, where would you send them for a photograph? Let me know what area you would like to see and we will do our best to get the shot. Have you wondered what the mall area looks like these days? Do you miss the playground where […]
Lorain Schools alum chosen as treasurer
LORAIN — Lorain Schools has chosen an alumnus as its new treasurer.Dale Weber, a 1974 Admiral King High School graduate, was selected Wednesday by the school board to fill the position vacated by former Treasurer Ryan Ghizzoni late last year.
Weber, 51, had served as the district’s assistant treasurer from 2002 to 2005, […]
Oberlin’s downtown might grow
OBERLIN — The city’s downtown streetscape — with buildings bordering the sidewalk — may be soon creeping a little further south on South Main Street.
A small bank and retail complex are planned for the site of the former Clark Lumber property at 260 S. Main St., city officials said.
Hudson-based Cambridge Development has been discussing the […]
Local GOP leadership shaken up
ELYRIA — Robert Rousseau stuck to his 4-year-old promise this week, stepping down as chairman of the county Republican Party despite numerous requests that he stay on.
“We tried real hard to talk him out of it,” said Helen Hurst, who replaced Rousseau as the county’s top Republican. “If he had run, I think he would […]