Jury hears drug case detailing Torres partnership in heroin
In Lorain County court, Samuel Davila testified as Torres’s partner in selling heroin for two months before the Aug 5 raids that led to five arrests, including Davila. Torres faces five counts of possession and sale, while Davila and Archie, a Vietnam veteran turned addict-turned dealer, were also arrested and await separate trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davila
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Torres
Lorain
Davila
E. 3Th St
Vine Ave
Cleveland
Hero
Archie
Ente
Elyria Lorain officials cautious on county drug plan
Elyria and Lorain officials reacted cautiously to a proposed Lorain County drug enforcement program funded by county and federal sources. The plan calls for a central office and information center with rotating undercover agents countywide, costing 89 000 dollars, with funding split between the county municipalities and the federal government. Mayors and police chiefs said they need more details before committing, citing tax implications and potential duplications with existing local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Lorain County
Joseph R. Grunda
Lorain and
Hit skip rig rams Wellington fuel station
A tractor trailer rig heavily damaged the Certified Oil Co station at 201 W. Herrick Ave in Wellington around 5:53 am. The rear building lost its roof and cement blocks flew from walls while the rig fled the scene. Manager Paul Aviles cited a trucking firm name visible on the truck and described the abrupt swing that struck the building before heading east on Route 18. No dollar figure yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Certified Oil Co
W. Herrick Ave
Paul Aviles
Aviles
Admiral King students hit with Youth Commission terms
Nine Admiral King High School youths faced Ohio Youth Commission sentences or probation after Lorain County Juvenile Court heard disturbances at the school last month. Court assigned 14 related cases, with three continued to Jan. 6 and one youth sent for a pre sentence investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral King
Ohio Youth Commission
Lorain County Juvenile Court
Henry T. Webber
Falling tree limb claims former Oberlin girl
A falling tree limb struck Stacey Lynn Lacko 3 of Scotia NY while she played with her brother in the yard. She died at Ellis Hospital Schenectady after the limb severed a fatal head injury. Born November 7 1968 in Oberlin she was the daughter of Jerry and (maiden name Stefanik) Lacko. Survivors include parents brother and grandparents. Services arranged at Norton Funeral Home Wellington with burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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Scotia
N.Y
Stacey Lynn Lacko
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
Jerry Lacko
Drums Rd
Anthony
Stacey
Oberlin
George Stefanik
Lorain
Andrew Lacko
LaGrange
Norton Funeral Home
Wellington
Funeral
W. F. Wiesler
Greenwood Cemetery
Youths start fire at Convenient Food Mart
A group of five or six youths entered the Convenient Food Mart on Grafton Road Carlisle Township yesterday and yelled Fire Fire. They set a mop rack and seven mops and two brooms valued at $10 burning. assistant manager Joseph M. Rotano, 21, aided by throwing the burning items and rack from the store as a juvenile threw a rack at him during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convenient Food Mart
Grafton Road
Carlisle Township
Lorain County Sheriff's Deputies
Joseph M. Rotano
Rotuno
Dear Russ Dear Mrs Willis Cat Loves and Deaf White Cat Tale
Russell Davies writes from Tiffin State Hospital sharing holiday greetings and life at the institution. Eugene Baldwin, resident for over eight years, notes hospital improvements and Christmas plans. Mrs James Willis sends a photo of her all white Persian cat named Tom who is deaf, declawed, neutered, and enjoys Christmas lights, prompting Davies to respond about cat lovers and the surprising fact that pure white cats are often deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Tiffin State Hospital
Ohio
Elyria
Tiffin State
Chronicle-Telegram
Eugene Baldwin
Eugene
Sharon Kochis
Russ
Tom
C. W. Fox
James Willis
West River St
Emiia
Ida
Golden Acres head and matron to retire April 1
Mr and Mrs Laurence G Collier longtime superintendent and matron of Lorain County Golden Acres Home announce their retirement effective April 1 after 28 and 30 years with the institution. They discussed the step with county commissioners last month and plan to leave about eight weeks early for vacation time. The home averages about 80 residents and the couple will reside on Russia Road in Carlisle after leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence G. Collier
Golden Acres
Institution
Pave Jones
Lorain County
Collier
Reuben Baus
Colliers
Murray Ridge Road
Infirmary Road
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Amherst
Callier
Russia Road
Carlisle
Sohio to Sell 120 Service Stations to Pennzoil
Sohio agrees to sell about 120 service stations to Pennzoil United Inc of Houston as part of a settlement approval by the U S Justice Department. The plan, announced by Sohio Board Chairman Charles E Spahr and Pennzoil President William Cridke, covers stations in Ohio and nearby states with more sales planned over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPN
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Sohio
Pennzoil United Inc
Houston
Lorain County
Sohio Board
Charles E Spahr
Pennzoil
Wiliam Criedtke
U. S. Justice Department
BP Ol Corp
Fleet-Wing Corp
Ohic
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virgina
Navy Reserve Toy Drive Brightens Christmas for Tots
Navy Reserve Training Center in Lorain collected over 500 new and used toys through area donations led by Lt. Lewis Powell. Distribution points at five locations including Neighborhood House, Salvation Army, Latin American Council, Cityview Center, and Sacred Heart Chapel will offer toys to needy families tomorrow and Friday. About 100 families notified by mail and welfare officials informed of toy availability. This is the center’s first year organizing the drive after previously using the facility as storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Powell
Naval Reserve Training Center
Gilbert Ferri
Avoz Wheeler
C-T
Lorain
Powell
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Jenny Jones
Jacinto Torres
Common Pleas
Paul J. Mikus
James Holomazki
Ray Stanziano
Charles Adams
Adams
Charles Archie
Dayter Ave
By Dennis J. Hessler
Maurice C. Flood
North Olmsted
Rocky River
John Malinovsky
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
Woodrow W. Mathna
Scribner L. Farver
Elyria City
Chronicle- Telegram
Lerime Red
Norma Jones
Pog Fhae
Russ Davies
Walter A. Godfrey
Navy Reserve
Avon Wheeler
Gram
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