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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2001
Page
1
Chronicle site announces temporary shutdown with a note to contact via email and to visit chroniclettelegram.com, noting updates Monday through Friday. The message provides minimal contact details and emphasizes the site’s limited access during the closure.
Elyria former Avon Lake mayor Vince Urbin, 42, was sentenced to 90 days in county jail after a Feb 2 conviction for illegally steering $2,475 of city business to a party center run by his brother and attempting to hide evidence. Visiting Judge Richard Markus also imposed 3 years probation, a $1,000 fine, court costs, and 150 hours of community service with up to two years prison if terms are violated.
Vince Urbin, former Avon Lake mayor, says he resigns March 7 to avoid a costly special election after his sentencing. He expresses embarrassment to family and community, regrets not finishing projects, and pledges to seek work to support his family while restoring credibility.
Avon Lake leaders praised Vince Urbin for long service as mayor while noting a 90 day jail term after recent charges. Interims and council members stressed his achievements, grant work, and cost controls, wishing him well and praying for him as the sentence is served close to home.
A Grafton Township accident Friday at routes 83 and 57 left Barb Baker 44 dead at the scene from chest injuries. Christine Shenberger 22 and Skylee Baker 2 were hospitalized. Skylee flown to Akron Children's Hospital in fair condition. Amanda Lapp 23 of Elyria injured. witnesses say Lapp ran a stoplight. Police report filed.
Elyria residents are urged to attend a 4 p.m. brainstorming session at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church to map pedestrian links between downtown Elyria, Cascade Park, and the Black River. Main Street Elyria hosts the event titled Riverlink with 14 ideas developed during the day to improve access.
The state asked the Ohio Supreme Court to set a new execution date for Jay D. Scott after the Ohio District Court of Appeals 2-1 upheld a lower court ruling that he is competent to be executed. Scott neared execution Tuesday before the Supreme Court delayed it to allow the appeals panel to rule.
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