Evan Goodenow
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A light extinguished, a life celebrated: Elyria native killed in Virginia murder-suicide remembered a year later
LORAIN — A year after her death, homicide victim Kristy Flowers was toasted with wine by friends and relatives Sunday. We’ll never forget you. We love you, Kristy,” said Flowers’ mother, Patricia. “This one’s for you, baby.” A wine connoisseur, Flowers had traveled to Sonoma County, Calif., with friends in the past to sample fine Read More... → Read More
Contestants mix it up at Mix-Off
ELYRIA — About 630 people symbolically toasted to safe driving at the 14th annual Zero-Proof Mix-Off Thursday. The event at Lorain County Community College’s Spitzer Conference Center featured 22 groups making nonalcoholic drinks. The Amherst Marion L. Steele High School Madrigals and the Cleveland Police Department’s Pipes & Drums band played while people milled about, Read More... → Read More
Suspect in Lorain shooting is arrested
LORAIN — A suspect in the shooting of an 18-year-old man is due in Lorain Municipal Court at 10 a.m. today. Shyanne Roman, 26, was arrested Tuesday and charged with felonious assault with a deadly weapon. He was being held in Lorain City Jail without bond Tuesday night. About 6:30 p.m. Monday, the victim, whom Read More... → Read More
UPDATED: Elyria City Council OKs seeking 0.5 percent income tax hike
ELYRIA — City Council members are proposing a transfusion rather than a bandage to heal Elyria financially. Council on Tuesday approved a proposed five-year, 0.5 percent earned income tax measure for the March primary ballot. It would raise about $6.2 million annually for Elyria, which has a $30.4 million general fund budget and a roughly Read More... → Read More
Grafton Township house fire displaces man
GRAFTON TWP. — A fire called in at 10:37 p.m. Monday destroyed a house at 33838 Neff Road. Neighbor James Koney said the house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at 10:47 p.m. Koney, who lives at 33843 Neff Road, across the street from the house, said he was in his garage when he Read More... → Read More
18-year-old is shot in Lorain
LORAIN — An 18-year-old man was shot in a car in a strip mall parking lot across from the temporary Lorain High School about 6:30 p.m. Monday. Police spokesman Capt. Roger Watkins wouldn’t identify the man nor provide any details on the shooting. However, Herb de la Porte, LifeCare Ambulance vice president, said the man Read More... → Read More
Congregation hopes Lorain will permit new center
LORAIN — A family wanting to build a church and Christian youth center in South Lorain is trying to get City Council members to reverse a Planning Commission rejection. The Rev. Crucita Marrero, pastor of Mission Cristiana El Faro Discipulos De Cristo (Disciples of Christ), and her family are trying to get the church built Read More... → Read More
Carter Lumber fire did $500,000 in damage; cause still under investigation
PITTSFIELD TWP. — A Wednesday fire at Carter Lumber caused roughly $500,000 in damage, Wellington Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee said Thursday, and its cause remains under investigation. State Fire Marshal’s office investigators are scheduled to visit the scene at 46775 U.S. Route 20 off state Route 58 today. Wetherbee said firefighters had to return to the Read More... → Read More
Getting a jump on shopping
AVON — Gloria Petelin chose savings over turkey. Petelin, an accountant from Avon Lake, her 14-year-old daughter, Raya, and Raya’s 16-year-old boyfriend, Ryan Speer, were first in a line of about 250 people outside Best Buy just before the store opened at 5 p.m. Thursday. They had camped out in a tent since 6 p.m. Read More... → Read More
Oberlin homicide victim recalled as friendly, outgoing; shooter remains at large
OBERLIN — Homicide victim Steven L. Davis was remembered Wednesday as friendly and outgoing by neighbors. Police said Davis was found dead in his apartment at 40 Locust St. by officers shortly after his cousin called police at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. Stephen Evans, Lorain County coroner, said Wednesday that Davis died of multiple gunshot Read More... → Read More
Oberlin murder victim ID'd
OBERLIN — The fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Oberlin man has been classified as a homicide. Steve Davis, 24, was found dead in his home at 40 Locust St., about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday after his cousin called police. He was shot multiple times including the chest and head, said Dr. Stephen Evans, Lorain County coroner. Read More... → Read More
Cuts possible as Lorain faces deficit
LORAIN — Facing a $2.3 million projected deficit, Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer isn’t ruling out layoffs next year and wants City Council members to spend the $1 million rainy day fund and a $136,000 surplus to reduce the shortfall. “Right now, it’s pouring,” Ritenauer said Tuesday. “We’ve got to deal with that.” Ritenauer said unspecified Read More... → Read More
Bell Avenue shooting suspect arrested
ELYRIA — An Elyria man is accused of firing into a Bell Avenue home in a Nov. 10 incident in which a bullet narrowly missed a 5-year-old girl and her mother. Clint D. Jackson was arrested by police Officer Charles McArthur about 4:25 p.m. Saturday after he drove into the Midview Crossing Apartments, 1864 Middle Read More... → Read More
Lorain Historical Society celebrates grand reopening
LORAIN — Worthy Streator would’ve approved. The former Carnegie Library building donated by the doctor, industrialist, railroad developer and Ohio state senator has received a $1.7 million facelift unveiled Sunday. Streator, who died in 1902, had been very particular about deed restrictions concerning the building — now known as the Carnegie Center — and the land Read More... → Read More
To pay or not to pay: Sports funding challenges schools
ELYRIA — A state ban on “pay-to-play” scholastic athletic fees would be an unfunded mandate, the host of a public meeting on the subject said Thursday. “I don’t like pay to play, but I don’t want to see any extracurriculars eliminated,” state Sen. Cliff Hite, R-Findlay, told about 75 people at Lorain County Community College. Read More... → Read More
Sullivan man critical after one-vehicle wreck
HUNTINGTON TWP — A Sullivan man is in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after police said he crashed the pickup truck he was driving into a tree in front of 259440 state Route 58 about 11:45 p.m. Monday. Matthew McGlocklin, 22, was southbound in a 1998 Dodge Ram when he veered left into Read More... → Read More
City, school district enters agreement to share services
LORAIN — The city and Lorain Schools will share services in a money-saving partnership approved by Board of Education members Monday. The amount of annual savings to the school district was unavailable Monday night, but Superintendent Jeff Graham said it will be substantial by reducing the contractors the district hires. “It’s all fantastic and truly Read More... → Read More
UAW Local 2000 approves Ford contract
LORAIN — United Auto Workers Local 2000 members voted to ratify a four-year contract with the Ford Motor Co. on Sunday. Members who are employed at the Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, Sheffield and Sheffield Lake voted 51 percent to 49 percent in favor of ratification, said Bill Samples, Local 2000 president. Samples wouldn’t Read More... → Read More
On first anniversary, Valor Home recalls difficult inception
LORAIN — On the eve of Valor Home’s first anniversary, the four-year struggle to open the transitional home for homeless veterans was recalled Thursday. “It was unbelievable. This community did not give up,” Matthew Slater, director of veteran services for Family and Community Services Inc., the nonprofit group that runs Valor Home, told about 100 Read More... → Read More
Civil Service Commission upholds firing of Lorain garage superintendent
LORAIN — Bob Evans’ firing as Lorain’s garage superintendent has been upheld by Civil Service Commission members. Members Juanita Senquiz and Victor Takacs on Tuesday voted yes, commission secretary Rosemary White said Thursday. Member Joseph Smith voted no. Evans, who earned $66,780 annually and was hired in 2005, was accused of having an affair with Read More... → Read More