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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2009
Page
1
Lorain County faces a deepening downturn with Elyria considering layoffs, pool and park closures, and budget cuts. The Chronicle-Telegram reports Gov Strickland’s trimmed state programs and the broader impact on businesses, including Google and Microsoft layoffs.
Richard McBride of Reliable Spring and Wire Forms Co. describes a prolonged downturn in home building and auto sectors. He recalls past big deals with major automakers, notes eight straight worsened years, and credits diversification and product innovation like palm sized rings for a Canadian supplier as lifelines.
Lorain bail bondsman Michael Mielcarek and his small staff report their best year in 2008 as economic stress drives more defendants to skip fines and court appearances. He says tougher times push more people to rely on bail services, creating a cycle of trouble and repayment avoidance.
Bubba Baker receives a package of T shirts bearing Attitude is Everything and passes them to staff at Bubba's Q in Avon. He calls 2009 a year to offer guests a new product that costs nothing: a positive attitude. He aims to turn the restaurant into an economic oasis amid hardship.
Lorain county woman Nancy Smith, 51, speaks from her attorney’s office about her ongoing case tied to a 1994 child molestation conviction. Her bond was set after Judge James Burge ordered resentencing due to a sentencing error, with a two month pre sentence investigation to follow. Smith maintains her innocence and recalls a 1993 Start bus driver job she loved while alleging false accusations and rushed police interviews weakened the case.
Former Sgt. James Wolford faced suspension and demotion last week after a series of complaints against him. The action follows internal inquiries within the Lorain police department.
A fisherman died after a large ice floe broke away on Lake Erie. Coast Guard crews rescued 134 people by air and sea as more than 130 ice fishers were stranded on the drifting ice chunk.
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