Dembie

GRAFTON TWP. — A Lorain County Jail corrections officer has been jailed for murder after allegedly killing his wife overnight. (more…)

AVON LAKE — Avon Lake police have identified the teen whose body was pulled from Lake Erie this morning.

Daryle Phoeur, 17, of Cleveland was in the water about 6:45 last night and was helping to rescue his 24-year-old cousin at Miller Road Park. The cousin survived, but Phoeur did not.

Phoeur’s body was spotted by employees at the Gen On power plant floating in the area about 6:20 this morning, according to Avon Lake police. Police said his body was found about 20 yards from land.

Avon Lake police, the Avon Lake Fire Department, the Lorain County Dive Team and the U.S. Coast Guard all assisted in the search.

According to police, investigation into the incident revealed that there were four males swimming together at the far east end of the beach area near the discharge of the Gen On power plant. The 24-year-old got caught in the current from the discharge and yelled for assistance. The 17-year-old went to help and also became caught in the current. The 17-year-old went under the water, and the 24-year-old was pulled onto a raft that was being used by nearby boaters.

The 24-year-old was pulled from the water and transported to St. John Westshore Hospital for treatment.

Search and rescue operations for the teen continued until 12:41 a.m. when the diving operations were suspended until daylight. The Coast Guard remained on scene throughout the night with their boat and helicopter along with police personnel.

EATON TWP. — An Elyria man was LifeFlighted following an accident last night in Eaton Township.

Tony Hale, 38, is in serious condition today at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

The State Highway Patrol ws called to the two-vehicle crash on state Route 82 west of Giles road about 7 p.m. yesterday.

According to the patrol, Thomas Farley, 46, of Elyria, was eastbound on 82 in a Ford F-150 pickup truck, which was pulling a Coachman camper trailer.

Farley slowed his vehicle, and Hale, who was behind him on a 2009 Honda 1300 motorcycle, struck him from behind and was ejected.

Hale was taken to MetroHealth with incapacitating injuries, according to the patrol.

Farley, who was wearing a seat belt, was not hurt.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing, but alcohol was not a factor, according to the patrol.

ELYRIA — Gulf Road will be shut down for most of the day, according to the city.

The road is shut down in the area of Spring Valley Country Club, from the top of the hill on both sides of the valley, the Street Department said.

The closure was planned initially for the safety of workers doing weeding in the area, the department said. The planned closure happened to coincide with a water main break, however.

According to the Street and Safety departments, the maintenance closure was planned to last until about 2 p.m., but fixing the water main will take most of the day.

The city said there is no boil alert, and water service shouldn’t be disrupted for anyone.

Gulf Road is already receiving reduced traffic due to a long-term closure for bridgework north of today’s closure at the Interstate 90 bridge.