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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2001
Page
1
The Chronicle reports widespread airline labor protests affecting travel during the busy flying period. Details are sparse, but the piece notes disruptions across multiple carriers and regions as workers strike or picket, impacting schedules and passenger flows.
Lottery fever hit Lorain County as residents rushed to buy Ohio Super Lotto tickets hoping for a 54 million jackpot. At Shak's Corner in Lorain and other stores, ticket sales surged with crowds and bulk purchases by groups. Experts note 1 in 139 million odds, but the lure of a life changing payout kept people hopeful.
Cal Ripken Jr delivers a defining moment in his final All-Star Game at Safeco Field, hitting a leadoff homer to empower the American League to a 4 1 victory and earning MVP honors while Tony Gwynn also receives the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award.
Lorain city officials say residents signing petitions to force a referendum on Martin's Run rezoning were misled. Mayor Fortin refutes claims the project is low income housing or will raise taxes or hurt property values. Two petitions seek votes on two rezonings covering 327 and 202 acres, with up to 2,090 homes planned under multiple developers.
Elyria School Board members urge the Ohio School Facilities Commission to reconsider its planned 33 percent state aid for a new Elyria High School in light of York International shutting down locally. The closure, moving production to Wichita and Monterrey, will cut local tax base and households about 800 jobs. The board also heard consultants favoring the old fairgrounds site for the new school, noting its central location and good utility access despite site issues.
Wellington Township family of David J. Brown 22 who was killed by a Conrail train near Quarry and Jones roads seeks clarity on events leading to the early morning tragedy. Brown had been released from Wellington Police after drunken driving charges and reportedly showed a 0.103 BAC on a second breath test. Police defend release stating he was not too drunk to walk home, while relatives question whether his death was self harm or an accident as coroner weighs whether the incident was intentional.
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