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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1998
Page
3
Chronicle reporters, on moving day at the Elyria Police Department Lake Avenue facility, triggered alarms and alerted two officers during a prank visit. The startled scene drew laughs as staff continued unpacking, with no security breach detected.
The widow Karen Gerold and her two children will benefit from an April 18 raffle of Cleveland Indians gear. Items include Manny Ramirez jersey, Jaret Wright baseballs, and a Rocky Colavito bat. Proceeds support the Gerald family's financial needs after Michael J. Gerald died in a Route 90 crash. Tickets at Browne's Automotive Service, with other pickups at Spitzer Auto World.
Mosher 54 of Huron, a Democratic candidate for the 68rd state House seat, attended part of a Grafton Council meeting Tuesday and later introduced herself to village officials. Her petition drive began in Grafton as she campaigns for the May 5 primary against Tom Kilbane 60 of Willard. The winner faces incumbent Dr. Bill Taylor in November.
Merchants Alley will become a one way street for westbound traffic starting at 9 30 a m on Wednesday The alley runs between Washington and Lake avenues a half block north of Broad Street Downtown bar patrons use the alley to reach Depot Street and Washington Avenue parking areas The street had been a one way westbound route for several years
Ezell Wiggins used Clarence Coats’s name and Social Security number to start a new life in California after moving from Elyria in 1991. Coats, 35, says friends and employers believed he was dead as police traced warrants and forged identity links to the California robber. Wiggins, 26, was later killed in Los Angeles while still listed as Coats in records.
Dick Adams of Durkee Road tied himself to a wooden cross on the front lawn of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham to observe Good Friday. Deacon Vaughn Hicks said Adams wanted to portray Christ's death, not take his place. Adams spoke of Christ's sacrifice and remained on the cross from 7:45 a.m. for about four hours before coming down, saying he followed a divine instruction.
Police Sgt David Komlosy of Sheffield Lake returns to duty April 20 after a January unpaid suspension for four incidents last year. Chief Thomas Schmidt notes past discipline including two November 1997 paperwork errors and a 15 year old driver incident.
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