Scott Mahoney
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Hit-skip case bound over
ELYRIA — The case of a 21-year-old woman who allegedly struck and seriously injured a bicyclist with her car before fleeing the scene has been bound over to a grand jury. Allison Spoerl, 21, of Avon Lake, appeared in Avon Lake Municipal Court on Thursday morning for a preliminary hearing in the case, but Spoerl waived her right to the hearing and asked the case be bound over to a Lorain County… → Read More
Jerry Donovan says he'll resign if elected Lorain Mayor
LORAIN — Jerry Donovan believes the process of appointing a replacement for the city’s mayor has been a “farce,” so he has decided to run for the appointment himself to return the decision to the city’s Democratic Central Committee. Donovan, retired chairman of UAW Local 2000 and the father of Lorain City Council member Mary Springowski, D-at large, announced his intention to seek the… → Read More
Attorney Jack Bradley announces Lorain mayoral bid
LORAIN – Attorney Jack Bradley has announced he is seeking the appointment of mayor. Bradley released a statement this afternoon announcing his intentions. “Lifetime Lorain resident, Jack Bradley has announced that he will seek the appointment to carry out the term of Lorain mayor,” the statement said. “An attorney, educator (teaching at Emerson Elementary School through law school) and business… → Read More
Lorain man charged in connection with Apple Avenue incident
ELYRIA — A Lorain man has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and felonious assault in connection with an incident in March. Jamal Ammons, 34, was indicted on counts of attempted murder, felonious assault, tampering with evidence and having weapons while under disability by a Lorain County grand jury, according to a secret indictment unsealed Wednesday. County Prosecutor Dennis Will… → Read More
Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College closing arguments set for Wednesday (UPDATED)
ELYRIA — Closing arguments in the civil trial between Gibson’s Bakery and Oberlin College are scheduled to begin today. The trial has been in recess since Thursday when testimony wrapped up and both sides rested their cases. Opening statements in the trial took place May 9. Gibson’s Bakery sued the college and the college’s Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo for libel,… → Read More
5 OF 6 candidates to be Lorain's next mayor have been ruled ineligible (DEVELOPING)
LORAIN – Five of the six candidates looking to replace former Mayor Chase Ritenauer on the November ballot have been ruled ineligible thanks to an obscure law. The law, which is found in the Ohio Revised Code, precludes anyone that was a candidate in the primary election, whether they won or lost, from being appointed to fill a vacancy on the following November ballot. Due to that finding,… → Read More
Mistrial denied in drive-by shooting case
ELYRIA — A judge denied a motion for a mistrial in the case of Ryan Yatson, whom police said was involved in 2016 drive-by shooting in North Ridgeville. Judge Mark Betleski denied a motion filed by defense attorney Tony Dalayanis requesting the judge declare a mistrial due to the defense not being given reports on fingerprint and DNA evidence prior to the start of the trial. Yatson, 26, of North… → Read More
Closing arguments next week in Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College
ELYRIA — Oberlin College has no desire to acquire Gibson’s Bakery or its building, college President Carmen Twillie Ambar said Friday. Ambar took the stand Friday in the final day of testimony in the civil trial between Gibson’s Bakery and Oberlin College, saying the college has “no desire” to acquire the family-owned bakery or any other businesses in Oberlin. Instead, Ambar testified that the… → Read More
Lorain County SWAT officer sues shooter
ELYRIA — A police officer who was shot during a standoff while trying to serve an arrest warrant has filed a lawsuit against the man convicted of shooting him. Eugene “J.R.” Ptacek filed a lawsuit against Martin Robinson in Lorain County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, according to court documents. Earlier this year, Robinson, 40, of Sheffield Lake, was found guilty of multiple counts of… → Read More
Former Oberlin College president said he tried to solve Gibson's Bakery issue
ELYRIA — Former Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov “begged” David Gibson to work with the college to repair the relationship between students and Gibson’s Bakery, Krislov testified Wednesday. Krislov was asked why Oberlin College wouldn’t issue a retraction or a statement stating that the Gibson family and the family’s bakery business were not racist or had a history of racial profiling,… → Read More
Oberlin dean suggests other witnesses provided mistaken accounts of Gibson's protests
ELYRIA — Meredith Raimondo alleged that multiple witnesses who testified during the past couple weeks lied, misremembered or were mistaken with their testimony during the civil trial between Gibson’s Bakery and Oberlin College. Raimondo, the vice president and dean of students at Oberlin College who is a defendant in the suit as well, took the stand Tuesday as the opening witness for Oberlin… → Read More
Gibson's Bakery rests case v. Oberlin College
ELYRIA — After nearly two weeks of testimony, the attorneys for Gibson’s Bakery rested their case Thursday morning in the civil trial against Oberlin College. The testimony wrapped up with the cross-examination of David Gibson, one of the owners of the bakery. Gibson’s testimony started Tuesday, and the case was not in court Wednesday. Thursday was the 10th day of the civil trial between the two… → Read More
City employees sue Lorain
ELYRIA — Several employees of the city of Lorain filed a lawsuit against their employer alleging the city increased the number of hours in the workweek without an increase in compensation, wages or benefits. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday by 31 classified Civil Service employees from the city in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, according to court documents. In 2014, a city ordinance… → Read More
Jailhouse Taverne, Grafton Township agree to concert schedule
ELYRIA — Grafton Township trustees and The Jailhouse Taverne reached an agreement Wednesday on the tavern’s outdoor summer concert series. The two sides appeared in court for a hearing Wednesday after the trustees filed for a permanent injunction to stop the outdoor concerts The Jailhouse had scheduled for the summer. When the two sides left, they had reached an agreement that will allow The… → Read More
Gibson: College VP said college wants to put incident behind us
ELYRIA — Meredith Raimondo told David Gibson that she sent people door-to-door in Oberlin to ask community members if they believed the Gibson family was racist. When the survey was complete, not a single person came back with a report of any racism shown by the family, Gibson testified Tuesday. She then told him: “We’re just going to put this behind us,” Gibson said. Gibson said he then asked… → Read More
CPA says protests could lead to loss of $5.8 million for Gibson's Bakery
ELYRIA — The 2016 protests by Oberlin College students at Gibson’s Bakery and the resulting fallout will cause nearly $6 million in damage, an expert witness for the bakery testified. Frank Monaco, a CPA with 415 Group in Canton, testified that the actions of the Oberlin College and Meredith Raimondo, vice president and dean of students at the school, will cost Gibson’s Bakery $5.8 million in… → Read More
Judith Keys likely to replace Larry Tanner on Elyria Council
ELYRIA — City Council is expected to appoint Judith Keys to fill Larry Tanner’s unexpired term for Ward 1 on Monday evening. Tanner resigned Thursday from his Council seat due to health reasons. Council President Mike Lotko, D-at large, confirmed that Council will appoint Keys to fill Tanner’s term. Tanner, a Democrat, did not file to run for re-election. Keys filed as a Democrat and ran… → Read More
Gibsons' family friend testifies in bakery's trial against Oberlin College
ELYRIA — Eddie Holoway struggled with his emotions as he talked about how the 2016 protests have affected 91-year-old Allyn W. Gibson. “He was accused of being something that I know he’s not, and that’s a racist,” Holoway, who is black, said. “In my life, I have been a marginalized person, so I know what it feels like to be called something that you know you’re not. I could feel his pain. I knew… → Read More
Gibson family says protest at bakery changed their lives
ELYRIA — After the protests and allegations made by Oberlin College students, 91-year-old Allyn W. Gibson fears that that when he dies, someone will write the word “racist” across his tombstone, his daughter-in-law testified. Lorna Gibson, the wife of Allyn W. Gibson’s son David Gibson, took the stand Wednesday in the civil trial between Gibson’s Bakery and Oberlin College. Gibson’s sued the… → Read More
Grafton Township Trustees file injunction against Jailhouse Taverne to block outdoor concerts
ELYRIA — The Grafton Township Board of Trustees has filed a motion for an injunction against Jailhouse Taverne to block the business from outdoor concerts. The trustees recently filed the motion, which claims the “defendants are conducting/permitting the conducting of prohibited land use activities, ie. outdoor musical entertainment or any like/similar activities upon said property in violation… → Read More