14 Apr 1991
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1991
Page
1
A smoke filled room negotiates a tax abatement deal while a crowd outside protests. The article traces how tax breaks for property taxes steer political risk, with Mayor Keys backing Sponge Inc. and planners like Norman Krumholz opposing abatements since their 1963 origin in Community Revitalization Areas.
Elyria residents await returns as 316th Medical Evacuation and 192nd Quartermaster units, activated in November and deployed to Saudi Arabia, plan homecomings the last week of April to early May. Port Security 302 will return April 23 at Burke Lakefront.
Elyria discussion centers on property tax abatements for business. Schools warn losses from abatements threaten finances while communities push for growth. Leaders urge compromises, noting the need for business and education alike. Page A-5.
Elaine Wenzel, 40, of Lorain, her two daughters aged 11 and 14, and a 14 year old friend barely escaped a car fire at a Lake Avenue gas station after brakes failed and the vehicle sheared gas pumps and a light pole. Trooper Mark McDonald investigated the near tragedy and said the flames erupted within a minute. Page A-2 follow-up noted two men, Peter Morales and Michael Zaenglein, 21, involved in the incident.
Two men were hospitalized after a car crashed into a brick house at 969 Gulf Road. Steven Scharich, 21, was in critical condition at Cleveland Metro General Health Center, and Elliot A. Lewis, 22, was in intensive care at Elyria Memorial Hospital with chest injuries. Firefighters used Jaws of Life to free them. Police found an empty beer pack in the car, unclear if alcohol was a factor. The car left the road at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The incident prompted neighbors to recall the scene before the wreckage was removed.
Forecast calls for showers likely with a possible thunderstorm. Daytime high expected between 65 and 70 degrees, temperatures easing to mid 50s tonight.
A Grafton woman has transformed carving into a fulfilling career, drawing hundreds of buyers to her work. The article notes local appreciation and hints at a thriving craft scene in the area.
Clergy in Amenca report burnout from their demanding pastoral duties and seek respite or guidance as healers face personal strain. The piece notes the paradox of clergy needing healing and where they turn for renewal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.