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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2002
Page
1
Fourteen students and the bus driver were rescued after a school bus drove into high water in Indiana. Authorities responded quickly and evacuated all onboard to safety as flood conditions persisted.
Luke Helder a Pine Island Minnesota college student was charged after a five state string of mailbox pipe bombs. He was captured after dropping a gun from his car on a windswept highway during a nationwide manhunt that stretched across half the country. A bomb squad was called to check the car as he was stopped more than 1500 miles from Illinois where early bombs and notes were found. The spree alarmed rural Americans raising mail safety worries following last fall's anthrax case. A motorist on Interstate 80 spotted Helder and pulled him over after a 40 mile chase at 100 mph. FBI negotiations followed before authorities backed off.
Betty Blair defeated Michael Nunez 6716 to 6221 in the Lorain County Democratic primary, a 495 vote margin. Blair leads with 12 years as commissioner and 35 years in county office. Nunez vows to push change. Turnout was about 37 percent. Blair will face Republican Eric Flynn in November. Flynn had no Republican opponent in the primary.
Prosecutor says Richard Armstrong bribed and coerced young girls into deviant acts and warned jurors they will view videotapes. Assistant prosecutor cites horrendous nature of the case as Armstrong pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to 11 counts of rape and related charges. Armstong co-owner of an Elyria advertising firm faces 23 charges.
The Chronicle Telegram reports Republic Technologies International saw one or two partners withdraw from a deal. The remaining partner KPS Special Situations Fund LP seeks a replacement while Pegasus Partners II LP pulled out. A court hearing detailed the non-binding April 24 letter to form RTI Acquisition Corp to buy most assets for 450 million.
In Lorain County parents and high school students attended a closed meeting to discuss North Coast Christian Academy merging with Open Door Christian Academy. Officials plan to eliminate grades seven through 12 at North Coast and relocate students to Open Door starting next year, aiming to strengthen the Christian school community.
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