Melissa Linebrink
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Bluegrass concert planned in LaGrange
LAGRANGE — Local businessman Calvin Smith is bringing his love of bluegrass music to his community for others to enjoy. “An Evening with Appalachian Road Show” will begin at 7 p.m. July 27 at Harmony Barn, 612 N. Center St. Tickets are $18 per person. The barn has a seating capacity of 160. Refreshments will be available. No alcoholic beverages are permitted. Smith, who owns Calvin Smith… → Read More
'You Can't Play Ball in a Skirt': Program focuses on female baseball league
EATON TWP. — “There’s no crying in baseball” was the tagline from the hit movie “A League of Their Own,” released in 1992. Now, 27 years later, the movie is the premise for Friends of the Grafton-Midview Public Library’s program “You Can’t Play Ball in a Skirt.” The program, co-hosted by Eden Valley Enterprises, will be July 16 at the Midview Middle School. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the program… → Read More
Sixth-graders take their grandparents to prom
AVON LAKE — Sixth-graders at Troy Intermediate School brought special guests to Senior Prom on Friday night. Only, no one wore tuxedos or fancy dresses, and there were no limos dropping guests off at the doorway. There were plenty of people wearing jeans, baseball hats and Cleveland sports-themed T-shirts and jackets. For more than 20 years, sixth-graders have been bringing their grandparents to… → Read More
LaGrange mom, daughter buy antique store in Lodi
LODI — Two self-proclaimed farm-town girls — Christy Ladina and Sally Tolbert — have spent the past three months painting, reorganizing and enhancing the inside of Lodi’s newest antique store: Parkside Peddlers at 121 Wooster St. Ladina and Tolbert, both of LaGrange, were offered the opportunity to own an antique store in downtown Lodi in January. “We bought the business formerly known as… → Read More
Former residents reach out after learning of fire on social media
GRAFTON — Charred pizza pans were visible in the rubble of what used to be Lu’s Pizza on Main Street. Little remained of the downtown landmark after a fire spread from an adjacent building and destroyed the downtown staple that has been operating for 42 years. As video of the fire was shared on Facebook and the internet by news agencies, Grafton natives — those still here and those far away —… → Read More
Lu's Pizza, a Grafton staple, demolished after fire (VIDEO)
Firefighters, police and family carry the Lu's Pizza sign away from the fire scene after Grafton firefighters recovered the sign during the demolition of the building. family on the left side of the photo L-R Brianna Donaldson, Lu's great-granddaughter, Izek Gonzalez, Lu's great-grandson, and Angel Bishop, Lu's granddaughter carry the sign to a waiting car. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE Enlarge… → Read More
'Cheka' the winning word in spelling bee
AVON — After correctly spelling 24 words in the final round between two students, Anika Pundir, of Avon Middle School, was declared the winner of the 36th annual Educational Service Center of Lorain County and The Chronicle-Telegram Spelling Bee. Anika, a seventh-grader and Allison Bechtold, an eighth-grader at Midview Middle School were the final two spellers of the night. Anika, the daughter… → Read More
Format changes for Lorain County spelling bee
Abbreviate: to reduce (anything) in length, duration, etc.; make briefer. As in, this year’s 36th annual Educational Service Center of Lorain County and The Chronicle-Telegram’s Spelling Bee will be abbreviated. Yes, for the first time in the bee’s history, it won’t take place over three nights. Rather than splitting the bee up into two preliminary bees and then a final bee, there will be only… → Read More
Grafton man aids colorectal cancer awareness campaign
GRAFTON — Jay Overy never thought being diagnosed with Stage 2 rectal cancer would a blessing in disguise. But, the truth is, Overy, 53, is lucky his cancer was caught in time. Colorectal (colon and rectal) cancer is the second-leading cancer killer in the United States for men and women. Overy’s commitment to keeping his regularly scheduled colonoscopy is what he believes saved his life, and… → Read More
Grafton prison names officer of the year
GRAFTON — The Grafton Correctional Institution recently announced the Officer of the Year Award for 2019. Jacob Tolley was named as the 2019 Correction Officer of the Year for the Grafton Correctional Institution by Warden LaShann Eppinger. According to Eppinger, Tolley was selected by a panel of his peers for his leadership, dedication and commitment to the organization’s mission. Adam Kastler,… → Read More
No more country concerts for LaGrange Fire
LAGRANGE — For the first time in 25 years, there won’t be a LaGrange Firefighters Association country concert. According to LaGrange Fire Chief Jim Rader, the high cost to bring big entertainers to the small town is the reason behind the cancellation. “We are no longer doing the country music shows,” Rader said. “The cost of entertainers has made it nearly impossible to keep ticket prices… → Read More
Keystone cancels school today after flooding leads to road closings
LAGRANGE – For the second day this week, Keystone Schools closed due to inclement weather. Thursday’s cancelation was due to rising water and flooding within Penfield Township. According to Superintendent Dan White, after accessing the roadways, it was determined that because state Route 18, Smith Road and Jones Road were closed due to flooding that the district had to shut its doors. Vermont… → Read More
Area churches help put on Night to Shine
GRAFTON — All Dan and Lynne Schroder ever wanted was for their children — all three of their sons — was to be included, and to be given the same opportunities in life as others. It was easier for their first two sons — Jamison, 18 and Aaron, 15 — but Andrew, now 13, had a more difficult time being accepted simply because he has Down syndrome. After Andrew’s birth and diagnosis, the Schroder… → Read More
Parents proud of daughter's progress despite Angelman syndrome
WELLINGTON TWP. — Brady Senghas toddled past his dad, Nick Senghas, repeating the same phrase. “Bye-bye Da-Da!” Brady, 19 months old, said as he held his favorite toy — a hammer. Brady then began pulling out buckets of toys, dumping them on the carpet. After the toys were dumped, Brady moved on to his next favorite activity — climbing the stairs leading to the upstairs of the family home on… → Read More
LaGrange woman prepares for a last Christmas
LAGRANGE — After Kathy Siron, 54, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in late May/early June 2014, she made up her mind to do everything she could to ensure the cancer would never come back. To be diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer means the breast cancer cells tested negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and HER2, a gene that can play a role in the… → Read More
Annual Not-Forgotten Box drive starts today
The Chronicle-Telegram The annual Not-Forgotten Box toy drive starts today. The Chronicle-Telegram in partnership with the Salvation Army has teamed up with one goal in mind: To make sure no child feels forgotten on Christmas morning. The Chronicle-Telegram started the outreach effort in 1958. This year’s aim is collect 8,000 toys for children in Lorain County. The deadline for donations is Dec.… → Read More
Memories, helping hands at benefit for Lorain police sergeant who died
AMHERST — As 8-month-old Caden Franco was held in the arms of his great-aunt Michele Buss, his grandmother, Dianne Nimon sang “You Are My Sunshine” while looking into her grandson’s eyes. Seconds later, he smiled a toothless grin enough to make his grandma smile, too. Amid life’s craziness, it’s the little things like Caden squealing or cooing that are letting Dianne Nimon know that in time,… → Read More
New priest at St. Patrick's in Wellington
The Rev. David Trask stood before his new congregation March 6 — one day shy of completing his first week as the new priest for St. Patrick’s Catholic Church — and welcomed those in attendance. “I know you have had a lot of visiting priests over the past few weeks,” he said. “Well, I am Read More... → Read More
Dangerous new drugs on streets
Two dangerous new strains of narcotics have been discovered in Lorain County within the past two weeks. Lorain County Chiefs Law Enforcement Association President Duane Whitely, Elyria’s police chief, said the dangerous narcotics have been found in cases from Amherst, Elyria and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. “The community has been made aware of the Read More... → Read More
Officer supplies defibrillator to help woman
GRAFTON — A part-time police officer who carries a defibrillator in his car used it to try and save a woman’s life Sunday. Patrolman Brent Payne, who works full time for the Lorain Police Department and part time for the village, was the first to arrive 8:30 p.m. at the 1000 block of Willow Street Read More... → Read More