Lorain Broadway Building deal eyed in two weeks
Spitzer Great Lakes Ltd owner of the Broadway Building plans a two week closing with Chicago developer ReTown. Tony Giardini says a 55 plus market rate housing project is planned though funding remains a hurdle. The site at Broadway and East Erie once housed the Spitzer Plaza Hotel and has sat vacant since 2005.
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Ground broken for new McDonald’s in Elyria on Broad Street
A ceremonial groundbreaking on Broad Street marks a $3 million McDonald’s development with a double drive through and free Wi Fi opening in October. Elyria Mayor Holly Brinda notes about 112000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, and a staff of 70 to 80 as the current restaurant at 547 Broad St. is set to close. Ellen Meiss, McDonald’s general manager, says staff will move to the new site and the project aligns with the city’s 200th birthday celebration.
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Broad St
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McDonald’s
Ellen Meiss
McDonald's Corporation
Celia Young
Cinews
Chroniclet.com
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Therese Russell
Elyria Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Knife Point Rape
Mitchell Orr, 34, of Elyria, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to 13 charges including rape and kidnapping for an attack on a 67-year-old neighbor in May 2015. He forced entry into her apartment, held her at knife point, and sexually assaulted her.
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Mitchell Orr I
County Common Pleas
James Miraldi
Orr
Slaying suspect to be returned to Ohio
Kentucky man Larry Brown waived an extradition hearing in Maryland and will be transported to Ohio next week. He is accused of shooting Lorain resident Lani Smith, 66, at his home on July 14 before fleeing. Lorain police will drive to Baltimore to bring Brown to Ohio.
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Maryland
Larry Brown
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Ed Super
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Kim Smith
Super
Darius Ramey
No new trial in Elyria rape case
Demetrius Richardson was sentenced to 10 years to life for rape involving a 12 year old girl after a motion for a new trial over juror misconduct was denied. Juror Nikki Nemcek admitted online research during deliberations and later said she did not act maliciously.
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County Common Pleas Court
Michele Silva Arredondo
Demetrius Richardson
Richardson
Erin Downs
Downs
Nikki Nemcek
Arredondo
Nemcek
Ohio
Paul Griffin
Griffin
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