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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1999
Page
6
Amherst mayor John Higgins, unopposed in May, would become the first full time mayor if re-elected. The council approved making the post full time, raising pay from 16450 to about 35000, with sick leave and other benefits proposed. A discussion on benefits followed.
Police say an Elyria man held his ex wife and a 27 year old Oberlin man for more than 16 hours on Saturday, threatening them with a knife and forcing the woman to perform sex acts while the other man was made to watch. The victims reported injuries and the ex husband faces two counts each of kidnapping and holding against will.
A trouble inserting an injection needle into Wilford Berry's right arm delayed Ohio's first execution since 1963 for more than 20 minutes. State prison spokesman Joe Andrews warned similar difficulties could occur in future executions. The procedure at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility prevented witnesses from seeing the problem.
Avon East Elementary fifth graders joined NASA engineer Bryan Palaszewski to learn rocket basics and dream of Buckeye Bear becoming the first toy bear launched into orbit. The students, led by Mar cia Frank, explored spacecraft concepts as they write letters to NASA and imagine Buckeye Bear’s space odyssey in 2000.
Wellington fire crews from Oberlin and Wellington battled a noon basement fire at 276 Barker St that spread to the main floor and attic. Three residents escaped, no injuries reported, and investigators will determine the cause amid about three hours on scene.
Lorain School District hired Daniel DeNicola as operations director, ending three months of discussion over his lack of a bachelor’s degree. He will earn 63,800 this year and also served as buildings and grounds supervisor. Ken Klein was hired as operations manager. The district seeks asbestos removal bids for Lake View Academy Larkmoor Elementary and Hawthorne School with a 500000 grant from the Ohio Facilities Commission to fund the project.
Avon City Council postponed a decision on rezoning for the Avon Commons shopping center until March 9 due to two members missing the meeting. The group backing the effort has about 1,100 of 1,979 required signatures, with a July 1 ballot possible if enough signatures are gathered. Mitchell Schneider supports the effort in a letter to organizers. Avon Fire Department will receive 9,000 dollars for a thermal imaging unit.
Avon Lake pastor Curtis Bledsoe urged the school board to keep The Giver from sixth grade Troy Intermediate students until seventh grade. Superintendent Daniel Ross noted the book is listed as optional for sixth grade, while a review committee of parents evaluates its suitability.
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