Lorain Councilman Faces Fifth Speeding Case in Two Years
Lorain City Councilman Vinson Shipley, an at large Democrat, heads to Avon Lake Municipal Court for a trial on April 23 after clocked at 68 mph in a 35 mph zone. Police report earlier incidents include 59 mph on West Erie Avenue and a May 12 appearance in Sheffield Village. Shipley defends all citations as unlucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Vinson Shipley
Shipley
Avon Lake
Sharon O'Neil
Abbe Road
Sheffield
West Erie Avenue
Young Civil War reenactor misses Gettysburg battle
Andy Zilka, 10, from Avon, often wears a Confederate powder monkey outfit and attends about 10 Civil War reenactments yearly. Age limits kept him from Gettysburg’s 75th reenactment, as muzzle loaders and cannons pose safety constraints until age 16. 35,000 spectators watched the event, and the real battle is viewed as a Civil War turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Avon
Andy Zilka
Andy
Martin
Jane Zilka
Avon East
Ohio utilities face new disclosure rule cooling power details
Ohio utilities confront a rule forcing disclosure of available power and plant status. PUCO says it helps large industrial customers plan purchases, while utilities fear competitive disadvantage. The rule covers running and shut plants and repair timelines, with details still being finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of
PUCO
Dick Kimmins
Robert Tongren
Kimmins
Boyle praises LCCC as education model in Ohio race
U S Senate candidate Mary Boyle toured Lorain County Community College praising its plan and community base. President Roy A. Church led the 90 minute visit as Boyle pledged to improve federal grants and loans for students and push health care and Medicare protections if elected. She urged stronger education funding and took aim at opponent Gov George Voinovich over the state's school funding and surplus claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
U.S. Senate
Mary Boyle
Lorain County
Boyle
Cuyahoga County
Washington
George Voinovich
Senate
Fire damages Elyria home. no injuries reported
A basement fire on Dellefield Road in Elyria Township caused heavy smoke and water damage to the Fabian residence Friday night. Hosts Marge and Walter Fabian were away. Neighbors spotted flames around 9 pm and fire crews from three departments fought the blaze. Officials could not determine the ignition source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Dellefield Road
Marge
Walter Fabian
Fabians
Elyria Township
Ray Tellier
Big weekend looms in Cleveland traffic warnings rise
Cleveland braces for traffic headaches as up to 100,000 people converge downtown for Medic Drug Grand Prix qualifiers, a Cleveland Indians game with the Twins, a free John Fogerty concert at the Rock Hall, and Janet Jackson at the Gund Arena. Mayor Michael R. seeks relief plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Jacobs Field
John Fogerty
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Janet Jackson
Gund Arena
Michael R
Elusive Beekeeping Memo Sparks Courthouse Buzz
Anonymous Lorain County memo joked of beehives in the courthouse and punished bee haters while promising honey revenue. Weeks of complaints about rotting bee carcasses led to cleanup by three maintenance workers. administrator said he had not seen the memo and assignments may have been delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Virgil Muntean
Ani
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adana
Councilman
Joe Mosbrook Jr
Mike Sakal
West Second Street
Huron Road
Tower City
John Herold
D.E. Williams
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 38
Chad Banicki
Chris Tuttle
Amherst
Josh
Lynda Ryan
Chronicle
Springer
Wellington
Lorain County Community College
LCCC
Chrissy Kadieck
the Chronicle-Telegram
Tellier
Chuck Humel
Muntean
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!