Births in Elyria area announce multiple newborns in August
A long list of birth notices records a stream of newborns across Lorain, Elyria, Amherst, Vermilion, Wellington, and nearby towns. Parents include Ford, Smith, Fishburn, Eagien, Hoch, Rosenkranz, McKinney, Spregue, Eliendt, Nelson, Jones, Ceh, MecCarrick, Loussin, Simpson, Mitchell, Markut, Sidenour, Nelson, Ulcar, Serrano, Carroll, Arosho, Abel, Trach, Hickman, Brovin, Wilt, Barnette, and several others. The notices specify mothers and fathers, street addresses, and dates in August 1864.
Fire damages Catalyst Resources reactor in Elyria
A chemical fire at Catalyst Resources Company on 555 Garden St occurred shortly after 10 45 am when peroxide in a reactor ignited. Firefighters confined the blaze to the processing area after about an hour of operation. Four firefighters received minor burns but none were hospitalized. damage estimate not listed.
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Elyria
Catalyst Resources Company
Garden St
Seene
Two hurt in Sheffield Lake crash near dump truck
A Middletown Indiana man and his Flyina fiancee were injured when their car struck a stump-removal device attached to a dump truck on Lake Road. The car went airborne, flipped onto its roof, and both were treated at Lorain St Joseph Hospital. Names not released. investigation ongoing.
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Sheffield Lake
Middletown
Ind
Lake Road
Avon approves two capital improvement levies for November ballot
Avon voters will decide on two five year capital improvement levies on the November ballot. A 2 mill renewal would raise about $90 000 yearly and a 0 7 mill levy would bring in roughly $39 000 annually for capital improvements and street resurfacing. The mayor noted the current 2 mill levy expires year end and earlier referendums failed. Deadline to file for ballot issues is Thursday at 4 p m.
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Avon
Charles Busser
Dismissal sought in traffic death case in Lorain
Kenneth Rothgery for George Gibbs asks Lorain Municipal Court to dismiss vehicular homicide charges over the May 31 fatal motorcycle crash that killed Douglas Sokol. Judge Timko to hear motion October 5 as prosecutors respond. Gibbs drove a Ford on West Erie Avenue near Beaver Park when his car reportedly collided with Sokol’s motorcycle.
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Lorain
Kenneth Rothgery
George Gibbs
Douglas Sokol
Shore Drive
Paul Timko
Rothgery
Mark Mihok
Lorain Municipal Court
Gibbs
Herbert
Sokel
West
Erie Avenue
Beaver Park
Wellington High School Holds Orientation for New Students
Wellington High School hosts orientation on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the cafeteria for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Principal Robert Shaffer, assistant principal Jay Hershy, and guidance counselor Ray Kneisel will speak, with guided tours and a Q A session offered.
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Wellington
Wellington High School
Robert Shaffer
Shaffer
Jay Hershy
Ray Kneisel
Lorain Man Rescued After Boat Fire Sinks Off Lake Erie
A 28-foot Bayliner burned and sank five miles off Century Park in Lake Erie. Lorain area resident John Noser jumped overboard and was saved by a passing boater before Coast Guard arrival at 8:17 p.m. The vessel was totally engulfed and sank about 20 minutes later.
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Lorain
Lorain Area
Century Park
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
US Coast Guard
The
John Noser
St Joseph honors its teen volunteers at hospital
Lorain’s Lisa Gilles named 1985 Teen Volunteer of the Year at St Joseph Hospital for 2000 hours of service. Top honors also go to Glen Sanchez 660 hours Sue Hupp 400 hours and a group from Lorain and Sheffield Village each with 380 hours. The program welcomes volunteers 14 and up.
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Lorain
Lisa Gilles
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Glen Sanchez
Sue Hupp
Gary Totten
Tracey Totten
Allison Stolar
Mary Jamieson
Sheffield Village
Multiple Police Reports From Grafton and Oberlin Areas
Grafton officers charge Anthony Russo 25 with breaking and entering theft and tools found removing aluminum poles at the electric department building. Donald Reisinger 21 faces disorderly conduct after returning to a bar following ejection. Delux Bar break in under investigation with door pried and cash taken. Oberlin reports thefts including a VCR and color TV totaling 800 dollars. Car thefts linked to seven cars since mid June with no ring believed. one juvenile suspect noted. A 36-year-old Elyria woman reports a teen exposing himself. police seeking 14-year-old suspect. A 29-year-old Elyria man reports windshield damage after an assault at Burger King. Arraignment planned for a criminal damaging case involving a Broad Street van. Shell station employee reports a 108 dollar money bag theft by a bicyclist. A 63-year-old Elyria woman assaulted on Park Avenue. suspect description sought. Fire crews respond to Globe Avenue fire causing 20000 dollar damage. arson suspected. earlier fire at same vacant building Tuesday. Inspectors on scene.
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Elyria Memorial
Diana Ford
Reginald Smith
Middle Ave , Elyria
William and
Melisa Fishburn
Plymouth
Dr . Gratton
James
Michele Spregue
N. Abbe Rd
Michael
Valerie Eliendt
Center Judge Rad
Ridgeville
Dion Nelson
Bruce Ave
Elyna
Dean
Peggy Jones
Chamberlain Rd
Grafton
Jeffrey
Donna Ceh
Sopplestone
Amherst
Amgust
Bruce
Donna Mastoreweh
Riverview Lane
Loran
Robert
Holly MecCarrick
Seventh St
Kenneth
Mary Loussin
Quarry Rd
Roger
Carolyn Simpson
St. Joseph
August
Lisa
Euan Mitchell
Mapleview
Vermilion
Christine Markut
Jon Reiger
Hidden Valley
Aubust
Pucky
Betty Sidenour
Lard St
Cathy Nelson
19Th
Alecia
Matthew Ulcar
East Lake
Twain
Barbara Serrano
Kenneth Carroll
Oberlin Ave
Loraun Ason
Elmer
Vanessa) Arosho
Kasen Abel
Renato Trach
Shove Dr
Loran Ason
Tarmy
Stephen Hickman
South Central
Loreen
Pamela Brovin
Tacoma Ave
Bnan
Lauren Wilt
Chacwick Ct
Westlake
Roy Barnette
Shaunna Long
19Th St
Loran. & Son
Chusmenovak
Alberta
Barry
Maryland Ave
Fire Department
Sheffield
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Amana
Frigidaire
Kelvinator KitchenAid
Sanyo
Stewarts
Cleveland St
Elytia
Ld Forum
Busser
Sorel
Ford Motor Co
WHS
Grafton Village
Main St
Cook Road
Russo
James Drozdowski
Hiyria
Donald Reisinger
Elm St
Reisinger
Bart
Oberlin
Groveland Street
Fairway Dr
Bond Street
Burger King
Cleveland Street
Joseph Forgues
Broad St
Broad Street
Shell
North Abbe Road
Park Avenue Assault
Park Avenue
Globe Avenue
Globe
Armenca
Ohio
Buster
Reepok Nike Avia Wildecais
Tee
May Co
Lal Janus
Campground and RV Sales & Service
Mallard Park
Mallard
Park
Park Haven
Lorain County
St. Rt
New London
Ager Ee
Gall
Chronicle-Telegram
Northern
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