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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1997
Page
4
The bulletin reports record high and low values for Sunny-1997 AccuWeather with today’s conditions including relative humidity and variable wind 5 to 15 knots turning northeast. Showers and thunderstorms are likely with waves of 2 to 4 feet. Tonight northeast winds 5 to 15 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots with showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves building to 4 to 6 feet. Ad content and newspaper masthead follow.
NASA scientists reported Sojourner freed itself from two trapped rocks on Mars and began a steady trek toward a rock named Shark. The 42nd day of the mission saw the rover pass 1,000 hours on the surface and continue operating despite wear, drift, and steering adjustments.
Storms along M1 and Zenobia roads south of Wakeman and near US 224 drench Ashland Lorain and Huron counties but touch down only lightly. About 3,000 Ohio Edison customers lose power in Lorain County with restoration expected by midnight. Crews from Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative and others respond. Trees fallen on homes and wires downed. Lorain police assist with traffic as flooded streets and a barricaded railroad underpass slow travel. Lorain Fire and police handle multiple calls while Elyria treats 60 million gallons of wastewater post rain. Two boaters vanish on Lake Erie during a sailboat race. four boats capsize, 12 in water, none seriously hurt. Showers and storms forecast again with highs in the lower 80s.
City officials plan a new zoning code to curb home based businesses including day care and services like car work. It would allow one small sign, restrict extra traffic, limit outside employees, and address parking trailers, utility connections, and subdivision planning to steer future development.
The junior fair will run two dairy and pygmy goat shows on Tuesday with the king and queen of the court to be announced. Dairy goats perform at 9 a.m. and pygmy goats at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Race events for non staked horses occur Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, expanding from Wednesday only. Structural upgrades include steel beams for the grandstand roof a new gravel driveway and at least 12 new electric boxes with undisclosed costs.
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