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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1988
Page
1
Area farming experts warn a potential crop disaster without timely rainfall. Jerry Long notes about five inches short since January as hay and feed corn losses could reach 50 to 75 percent. Sweet corn is stressed. dairy water, forage, and soybeans lag due to dryness, with only a slim chance of storms this month.
Elyria West High School seniors donated a tree in memory of Michael Frantz who died May 13 while a handicapped student. At commencement, Principal James Fitzwater noted Frantz planned to graduate and the 171 graduates celebrated in the gym with burgundy and pink flowers. Salutorian Darcy Neher spoke of freshmen fears and the shift to upperclass status as the class reflected on past events and moved forward.
A merger approved May 3 by voters will end with 11 teachers and seven non‑certified staff likely losing their jobs at year end. District officials cite a combined seniority list and say final assignments will be set July 1 with recall rights for two years.
NOACA analysis shows Elyria totaled 576 major intersection crashes from 1984 to 1986, with 168 in 1986, reflecting higher traffic volumes due to the city’s hub status near Midway Mall, 1 99, the Ohio Turnpike and Route 10. Officials note no deaths. Middle Avenue and Second Street rank high countywide.
A 16 year old Marion Steele High sophomore died after plunging 180 feet from a quarry ledge into 65 to 80 feet of water in South Amherst. Lorain County deputies recovered the body around 1:30 a.m. He was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Signs warn private property but trespassers ignore them.
Outside Tonight with variable cloudiness and low near 45 to 50 degrees. Thursday expected to be partly cloudy with a high around 60 degrees.
A defective transformer blew a fuse near Leavitt and Meister roads cutting power to about 96 homes in Lorain. By shortly after 3 pm, roughly 80 customers were restored within 25 minutes as crews awaited replacement equipment.
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