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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2025
Page
8
William E. Robson, 81, of LaGrange, died July 23, 2025 at his home. Arrangements are under Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Elyria.
Charles J. Smick Jr aged 89 of North Ridgeville died Tuesday July 22 2025 at Ames Family Hospice House Westlake. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bogner Family Funeral Home North Ridgeville.
Suzanne Flood died July 14 2025 in Oberlin at 85 after a long teaching career with First Church Preschool. She and husband Dennis married June 14 1958 in Haslett Michigan and raised six children in Ohio and Michigan. A graveside service will be August 16 2025 at Hillman Rust Cemetery with a memorial gathering August 24 2025 at First Church in Oberlin. Memorials to Oberlin Community Services.
James Homer Fitzwater 86 of Catawba Island formerly Elyria died July 20 2025 at Avon Hospital Cleveland Clinic. Born March 24 1939 in Fayetteville WV he taught at Wirt County Meadow Bridge and Firelands High Schools and served as Elyria High principal retiring in 1993. He later worked at Wilmot Printing and was active in professional groups and the Elks. Survived by his wife Ann and brother Charles. private entombment at Catawba Island Cemetery. Donations to St Jude Make A Wish Ohio or St Joseph Church Marblehead. Online condolences at neideckercrosserpriesman.com
Thomas Anthony Durkin, longtime criminal defense lawyer known for challenging government overreach in terrorism probes and surveillance, died after a brief hospitalization at 78. A former federal prosecutor, he defended high profile clients from Guantanamo detainees to Margarito Flores and Ald. Carrie Austin, shaping Chicago legal life for decades.
Rene Kirby, known for his role as Walt in Shallow Hat and for his athletic feats, died at 70 after two months of hospital care for esophagus kidney and bladder issues and infections. Born in Burlington, he battled spina bifida, inspired many with his motto you dont have to stand up to stand out, and is survived by his mother and six siblings.
The Port Authority joined in an $8 million bond issue to expand the Kendal at Oberlin retirement community, aided by a cooperative backer as it cannot issue more than $10 million in tax free bonds yearly. It also backed $5 million for Lorain Port ampitheater expansion at Black River Landing and financing $1.1 to $1.2 million for a Tokar Tower elevator replacement in Elyria. Groundbreaking for a permanent amphitheater is planned after the 2025 Rockin' on the River season.
Piche hopes the upcoming restaurant feature will attract more patrons while reinforcing the mission of a welcoming, family like staff. The company will visit the eatery from 9 a.m. to noon on August 8 and plans a premiere date for the finished episode to be announced on Facebook. Richard Perrins can be reached at 440 687 5172 or rperrins chroniclet.com.
Proescutors dropped felony rioting charges with prejudice against Madeline Fening and Lucas Griffith of City Beat Cincinnati after arrests at a protest over detention of Egyptian immigrant Ayman Soliman. They still face misdemeanor counts for not dispersing and other alleged acts as crowds crossed the Roebling Bridge joining Ohio and Kentucky. The ACLU of Kentucky argues the journalists acted to cover a story in a free press.
LCCC student Haley Herrera is among Delta Dental Foundation recipients from Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. Nearly $350,000 supports dental health education with tuition grants up to 10,000 per year for two years or up to 5,000 for materials for those entering dental hygiene programs.
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