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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2007
Page
1
Lorain City Schools fired one third of its staff on June 7 due to a $4.75 million deficit. The term Black Thursday was used by the teachers. The dismissals affected 246 workers, including two profiled individuals and 244 others.
Drama teacher Wendy Dull loses her job while her husband, a math teacher, remains employed at Southview High. The Lorain City School District cut 246 positions, saving 12.5 million but forcing families to face financial strain and possible relocation. The "Black Thursday" layoff day leaves many educators scrambling for new plans.
Dawn Webb, longtime Lorain educator, stood outside her Avon Lake home as cuts loom in the school district. Class consolidations and staff moves intensified as negotiations with the board continued, with Webb shifted from first to second grade amid widespread layoffs and upheaval.
A 47 year old homeless man driving a stolen vehicle fled from Elyria police on Friday night then abandoned the car and ran on foot. Robert Owens was arrested and faces four counts of felonious assault on a police officer plus charges of receiving stolen property and other counts. His companion Stacy Morgan, 40, was charged with drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both remain in Elyria City Jail. Police offered few details as of Saturday and radio traffic indicated the pursuit may have crossed Route 113 and West Ridge Road before Owens struck a guardrail near Lake Avenue and Lowell Street.
An 18 year old Elyria man died when his Ford F150 left Gore Orphanage Road near Becker Road, struck a guardrail, went airborne into the woods, and crashed into trees. Officials said high speed and a curve contributed. the driver was ejected. The crash remains under investigation.
Three Elyria families keep a postal service tradition with sons following fathers into the U S Postal Service. Jeff and Robert Clark pose on Robert's last day before retirement as they reflect on family influence and steady careers in mail sorting and delivery.
A feature explores whether fathers always guide well with readers sharing contrasting views and examples. The piece examines generational perspectives and the value of parental input versus independent judgment.
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