Archive for December, 2011

First Energy inks deal to supply Lorain power, put name on Pipe Yard

Friday, December 30th, 2011
LORAIN — A deal between the city and FirstEnergy Solutions is designed to keep the taxpayers grounded if there is a surge in electricity prices. (more…)

Former LCCC bookstore manager and friend indicted

Friday, December 30th, 2011

ELYRIA — The former manager of Lorain County Community College’s bookstore has been indicted for a scheme in which she and another woman allegedly stole books and resold them on the Internet for a profit of $98,225. (more…)

2011′s 22 traffic crash fatalities match 2010 total

Friday, December 30th, 2011

ELYRIA — As he compared this year’s traffic crash and death statistics with those of a year ago, Lt. Travis Hughes, commander of the Elyria post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, said 2011 is not going away peacefully.
“It was a rough weekend,” Hughes said. (more…)

Elyria water worker accused of racial remark gets his job back

Friday, December 30th, 2011

ELYRIA — A longtime city employee fired for using a racially charged derogatory remark when speaking to a part-time city employee has his job back after a ruling by the Civil Service Commission. (more…)