27 Jun 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1998
Page
1
Cleveland pitcher Bartolo Colon shirks two runs over eight innings as Aston Astros topple Field. Mark Whiten breaks through with a two run homer since the seventh, fueling a 24 4-2 victory.
An 18 year old Lorain man, Joseph Casner, fell from the passenger window of a moving 1993 Pontiac Grand Am in Elyria's University Oaks area. He landed on his head and was listed in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center after being transported by ambulance and airlifted from EMH Regional Medical Center. Driver David Holland and two backseat passengers were not injured. alcohol involvement is under investigation.
In 91 degree heat Shirley McWilliams reports a theft at her annual Pennies for Turkeys fundraiser. A man offered 25 for an air conditioner, loaded it into a van and drove off without paying while utilities warn of rising demand. Highs cooled to mid 80s over the weekend as the region endures a severe heat spell.
An early summer heat wave sent temperatures into the 90s across the eastern half of the nation. Factories in the industrial Midwest shut down or cut production while demand for electricity soared, prompting utilities from the Midwest to the Northeast to urge customers to conserve power. Virginia Power forecast a peak demand record, Nebraska saw near record use contributing to a five hour outage affecting 6,500 homes, and Honda plants in East Liberty paused for a week.
An Elyria nanny, Dawn McMillan, 81, was found not guilty of aggravated robbery after a four hour jury deliberation. She testified she was with relatives on Oct 8 while Kwok Lam testified she entered the Chinese restaurant wearing a mask and gloves. Lam identified her by voice and appearance, though others did not corroborate.
Union members and local officials protested a proposed privately run prison for drunken drivers in Graf ton. Speakers warned of safety risks and job threats, citing Youngstown records. lawmakers urged questions and legal options to block privatization.
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