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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2025
Page
7
A Lorain man Gilbert Soto 51 faces attempted murder and felonious assault charges after he allegedly shot his girlfriend s daughter in February 2023. The trial was postponed when two witnesses did not appear prompting warrants and a continuance. A July 18 pretrial hearing is set with a bench trial.
Lorain City Council sent an ordinance to rename Veterans Memorial Park to Petty Officer Third Class Jon Veard Sr. Veterans Memorial Park. Residents debated honoring Veard while others urged preserving the park as a tribute to all veterans. The measure awaits Parks and Recreation Committee review as of Monday night.
Kendal at Oberlin, a nonprofit senior living community, received a 2025 LGBTQ Pride proclamation from Oberlin City Council. CEO Seth Vilensky and Ann Francis accepted on Kendal’s behalf, praised for long standing commitments to justice and equality, and for supporting a social equity plan. The group LGBTQ Allies Interest, with 225 residents and staff, focuses on advocacy, legislation, and inclusion across Oberlin and beyond. Kendal has been lauded by HRC and SAGE as a leader in LGBTQ senior care and highlighted in the 2025 Long Term Care Equality Index. Residents from 39 states have joined Kendal in Oberlin.
Lorain man James D. Meadows 37 pleaded guilty to escape tampering with evidence assault on an officer obstructing official business and cocaine possession in one case and to possession of cocaine and fentanyl in another. Sentencing set for July 14 with potential prison time and license suspension. Meadows fled police March 27 triggering a nine hour manhunt involving multiple agencies.
Lorain district officials move to place two renewal levies on the November ballot. A 23.85 mill current expense levy funds about $11 million annually, and a 3.14 mill emergency levy adds about $3 million each year. If approved, the larger levy would be continuous, the emergency levy for 10 years.
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