Winning mural sketch chosen for Oberlin police station
Artful sketch by Shawn Williams edged out rivals in a city contest to design a mural for the front of Oberlin’s old police station and City Hall.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1990
Page
1
Artful sketch by Shawn Williams edged out rivals in a city contest to design a mural for the front of Oberlin’s old police station and City Hall.
The Elyria sewage treatment plant upgrade boosts downstream Black River water quality. Page B-1 notes the project’s positive impact on the river ecology and local environment.
Indians pitcher Tom Candiotti carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the New York Yankees Friday night before two batters ended the bid. Oscar Azucar broke up the no-hitter with a single, and Mel Hall later hit a three run homer off Doug Jones as New York won 6-4 in Cleveland. Browns open exhibition season against the Chicago Bears in the Hall of Fame game in Canton.
A near term forecast calls for cloudy conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms today and tonight. Details appear on Page A-2.
Iraq said it will begin withdrawing troops from Kuwait in two days and may extend stay if Kuwait or Iraq face threats, while U S officials report Iraqi soldiers advancing toward the Saudi border. President Bush warned Iraq not to threaten U S vital interests.
In Lorain County residents cry foul as gasoline prices rise up to ten cents after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. A local station owner voices frustration that oil firms will gouge the public until prices are optimal, reflecting widespread concern.
Metropolitan Enforcement Group agents seized 13 marijuana plants after a search through corn fields on Redfern Road. The plants’ estimated mature street value is $10,000. The operation followed a tip from Strongsville Police and targeted local students.
Five members of an Avon Lake family were killed when their car collided with a stone hauling truck near Bucyrus about 12 45 p m Friday. A sixth member, Steven Mortach, 17, was critically injured and flown to Ohio State University Hospitals for treatment.
Lorain police report Leslie Averette twenty one? nineteen? age 19 of Lorain drove a 1978 Oldsmobile into a Union 76 gas station killing Elyria Township Trustee Homer Blackstone. Blood and urine tests showed no drugs or alcohol. No charges filed as investigation continues. Six witnesses interviewed with one more to question.
The Confederate Air Force event opened with only about a dozen World War II aircraft present as storms to the west and south of Ohio kept many planes from taking off. Spokesmen Norm Crabtree and Paul Sciria cited poor luck and late arrivals as spectators hoped for more aircraft later.
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