Bruce Walton
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Well-Help gets $20,000 windfall
WELLINGTON — Well-Help Inc. received a check in the amount of $10,000 Wednesday from 100 Women Who Care About Lorain County’s co-founders Sue Bowers and Marcia Miller. An anonymous donor pledge to match the grant. The presentation of the novelty, oversized check was made in front of United Methodist Church at 127 Park Place, where the organization is based. Well-Help Inc. is a nonprofit food… → Read More
Sheffield Lake mayor gives his fowl opinion at work session
SHEFFIELD LAKE — City Council at a work session Tuesday night remained divided on what to do about limiting the number of chickens and other fowl on residential property. Council members agreed that something has to be done, just not how it should be done. An ordinance will appear at Council’s Aug. 13 meeting to limit the number of fowl a resident can have to four, along with other restrictions.… → Read More
3 hurt in motorcycle-car crash in Lorain
LORAIN — Three people were injured when a car and motorcycle collided Sunday afternoon at Grove Avenue and East 31st Street. Lorain police responded to the crash about 1 p.m., according to Officer Robert Hargreaves. Witnesses told police the car was traveling north on Grove Avenue and was making a left turn onto East 31st Street when it struck the motorcycle, which was traveling south on Grove… → Read More
Court dismisses domestic violence charges on Avon councilman
AVON LAKE — After completing a court-ordered domestic violence education and intervention program, Avon Lake Municipal Court Judge Darrel A. Bilancini dismissed the domestic violence charges against Avon Councilman Bob Butkowski on Thursday morning. Butkowski, 44, told the court he learned a lot about communication in relationships during the 6-week education program, which had weekly meetings… → Read More
Commissioners seek public input on potential building department
ELYRIA — Lorain County commissioners are considering the creation of a county building department. The commissioners said the department would help enforce building code violations and monitor residential and commercial building projects in the unincorporated areas of the county. County Administrator Jim Cordes said there is a definite need for the department because of growth in development… → Read More
North Ridgeville man indicted in attempted attic escape
ELYRIA — A North Ridgeville man was indicted on multiple counts after police found him hiding in an apartment building attic in June. Daniel Klanac, 38, of North Ridgeville, was indicted Wednesday on one count each of burglary, a fourth-degree felony; vandalism, a fifth-degree felony; obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony; and inducing panic, a first-degree misdemeanor, by a… → Read More
Levy sought for Lorain County crime lab
ELYRIA — The Lorain County commissioners approved placing a levy on the November ballot for the county crime and drug lab. The 0.08-mill, five-year levy would generate about $595,000 annually. The levy would cost $2.80 annually for a $100,000 home. The lab tests drugs seized by police during investigations. It has had a difficult time covering the costs of the testing and is projected to be over… → Read More
Stolen welcome sign returned in Grafton
GRAFTON — The village’s missing welcome sign was recovered Tuesday. Village Administrator Joe Price said two juveniles found the sign at the intersection of Vermont Street and state Route 303 and called police. Police do not believe the juvenile were involved with the sign’s disappearance. The wooden sign had minor damage, scratches to the paint and nicks. Price said he’s happy the sign was… → Read More
Cars, drivers blessed at Cruise-In
WELLINGTON — Rows of cars were blessed Sunday along with the vehicles’ owners. Paul Wilson, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Wellington, blessed the vehicles to work properly and get their drivers home safely during the church’s second Cruise-In and Car Blessing. He also blessed the Cruise-In and others events like it, as well as the children at the event. Thirty-five cars were… → Read More
'I do feel the need to speak out': Sheffield councilwoman explains resignation
SHEFFIELD — Former Village Councilwoman Jean Ackerman looked across the street from her home on North Abbe Road, where a new housing and commercial development might be built. Ackerman said she was concerned about the development and what it would mean for the land belonging to her and her family. “I do feel the need to speak out about my land, and that is very important to me,” she said “Those… → Read More
Former Elyria councilman Mark Craig pleads guilty to reduced charges in Vermilion
VERMILION – Former Elyria City Councilman Mark Craig pleaded guilty last week to charges related to an allegation of groping a guest at his home during a housewarming party in September. Craig 49, who resigned after 10 years on Elyria council in July 2018 to move to Vermilion, faced three third-degree misdemeanor counts of sexual imposition, according to the Vermilion Municipal Clerk of Courts.… → Read More
Amherst Mayor urges energy reduction until 6 p.m.
UPDATE: The mayor has made a similar request today, from 2 to 6 p.m. AMHERST – The City of Amherst is urging its residents to cut back on power Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. to help prevent outages and save on energy costs. Amherst Mayor Mark Costilow sent out a message to residents Thursday afternoon requesting small reductions of power usage for a three hour period of time. The reduction, Costilow… → Read More
Couple sentenced for dog neglect
LORAIN — Tensions were high in the courtroom Wednesday as the two owners of 21 cane corsos seized in a July 2018 raid were sentenced to probation. Lorain Municipal Court Judge Mark Mihok sentenced Lauren Souris, 37, of Olmsted Falls, and Cornelius Charlton, 45, of Lorain, each to five years of probation and $1,450 in fines for misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals. Mihok also ruled the… → Read More
Red Iron Bar and Grille repeats as county wings champ
Bruce Walton The Chronicle-Telegram WELLINGTON — The Red Iron Bar and Grille successfully defended its title as the King of Wings for the second time in a row in the 2-year-old competition. This year the grill offered two wings: “Magic Red Wings” and “Dirkys BBQ Wings.” Ultimately Magic Red Wings took home the crown, made with a mild in-house red iron sauce with a sprinkling of a secret… → Read More
Oberlin Schools launch search for treasurer
OBERLIN — Oberlin Board of Education approved searching for its next treasurer at a special session Tuesday evening. Angela Dotson, who has been treasurer for 6 years, announced her resignation in June and will leave the position in November. She will assume the position of treasurer for Educational Service Center of Lorain County. The board approved an agreement with ESC to organize a search… → Read More
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall more than names
WELLINGTON — A small but dedicated group assembled for the closing ceremony of the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall on Monday afternoon. Although attendance was less than for the opening ceremony Thursday, the respect was just as overwhelming. The Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard led the presentation of colors, followed by the last reading of the 98 Lorain County Vietnam veterans who died in… → Read More
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall opens in Wellington
WELLINGTON — There are 58,320 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The replica memorial, now on display in Wellington, allows visitors to see each and every one of those names without the need to travel to the nation’s capital. “Freedom is not free, it comes at a price,” said Wellington Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Michael Rush during the opening… → Read More
Man accused of beating dog arraigned
VERMILION — A Vermilion man was arraigned Tuesday in Vermilion Municipal Court on charges alleging he beat a dog he was watching. Brian Carrick faces charges of cruelty to animals, a first-degree misdemeanor, as well as disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, after being caught on a security camera in the owner’s home. Police said the camera caught Carrick repeatedly beating the dog… → Read More
Wellington to host Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall
WELLINGTON — A rare opportunity to honor those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War is coming to the village. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall will open to the public Thursday and remain in place at Union School Park, 201 S. Main St., through Monday. The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. It is made of two sections each… → Read More
Avon Lake council gives first reading to proposed tax abatement
Bruce Walton The Chronicle-Telegram AVON LAKE — City Council approved the first reading for a property tax abatement for the construction of an additional building for Dorin Properties LLC at 668 Moore Road on Monday evening. The 10-year agreement would give the company a 50 percent property tax abatement to build a 1,500-square-foot addition to the building. The project has an estimated… → Read More