Elyria man jailed for shooting relative faces long sentence
Juan Kimbro, 55, pleaded guilty to shooting a female relative twice in April and to related felonies. Judge James Miraldi sentenced him to 6 to 7 1/2 years with mandatory firearm time and an extra 1 1/2 years conditional on behavior. He faces concurrent terms on kidnapping and drug charges.
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Dave O’brien
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Lorain County
Juan Kimbro
Erie Street
James Miraldi
Kimbro
Common Pleas Court
Miraldi
Cambridge Avenue
Avon Lake man killed in one car crash on Lake Road
Avon Lake city authorities report Colin E. Blayney 36 died in a single vehicle crash on Lake Road U S 6 near Vineyard Road Thursday night about 9 p m. He was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene. Police say excessive speed was a factor. Lake Road was closed about three hours for investigation. Responders included Avon Lake police fire EMS L M Towing and Ohio Edison. The Ohio State Highway Patrol led the investigation.
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Avon Lake
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Colin E. Blayney
Lake Road
U.S. 6
Vineyard Road
Blayney
Harvey Parkway
Armour Road
Avon Lake Police
Fire and Ems
L&m Towing
Ohio Edison
Vermilion to host Ice-A-Fair and Chocolate Fest return
Vermilion keeps its winter festival Ice-A-Fair on the first weekend in February with the Chocolate Fest returning for a morning chocolate buffet at Ritter Public Library from 9 30 a m to noon February 3. Tickets will fund prizes, and bakers must register by January 26. Registration and entry rules emphasize chocolate only creations, allergen labeling, vegan and gluten free options, with table setup beginning at 9 a m and doors opening at 9 30 a m.
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Rini Jeffers
Chronicle-Telegram
Vermilion
Ritter Public Library
Friends of Ritter Public Library
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
Jim Forthofer
Liberty Ave
Forthofer
Barra to close Amherst location after final meal this weekend
Barra restaurant will close its Amherst spot after a final meal on Sunday despite owners noting community support. A May 2023 crash damaged the building when a VW Tiguan struck it, injuring two teenagers. driver Connor Cordy pleaded guilty and was fined. The 2020 opening survived COVID and will end with a farewell to staff and customers.
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Sugar Buzz
Amherst
Karen Foltin
Foltin
Jessica Wildhaber
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Barra
Lauren Hoffman
Chronicle-Telegram
Connor Cordy
Cordy
Mercy Hospital
Oberlin
Facebook
Aaron Byington
Wellington Schools consider junior high FFA program
Wellington Board hears four FFA members urge approval of a junior high FFA elective for seventh and eighth graders. Amy Sword leads discussion on expanding agriculture leadership through FFA for a Day and a grant from the Wellington Endowment supports the program.
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Lauren Hoffman
Chronicle-Telegram
Wellington Board of Education
Amy Sword
Nick Sword
Luke Sword
Luke
FFA
Sword
Jillian Stannard
Stannard
Scotty Hooks
Wellington Endowment
Future Farmers of America
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University Hospitals
Elyria Medical Center
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Cleveland
U.S. Marshals Service
Dobrien
Chroniclet.com
Amherst Candy Shop
Friends
Sue Forthofer
Friends Group
Library) Foundation
Lhoffman
Wellington
Lucy Velez
Lvelez
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