On the evening of February 24th, a fire in downtown Elyria scorched the old Uncle Vic’s/Mardi Gras building on Kerstetter Way. Two Elyria teens have been charged in connection with the fire, more details on that can be seen at chroniclet.com.

Continue to check the Chronicle-Telegram and listen to WEOL to stay connected with this story.

Pending the results of the Lorain City Schools Board meeting on Monday night, Damion Creel will be the next head coach of the Lorain Titans high school football program! Coach Creel’s experience as a coach goes all the way back to 1998:

Beachwood High School Head Football Coach (2015-2021)

• Team reached the playoffs in 2019 & 2020 breaking an 11-year drought
• Led Beachwood to its 1st undefeated season in school history
• Hosted Beachwood’s 1st home playoff game
• Guided Beachwood to its 1st playoff win (2) in school history

Glenville High School Assistant Coach (2010-2015)

    Offensive Coordinator- 2013-2015

• 2013 State Runner-Up
• Back to Back 1,000 yard rushers
• Running Back broke single season rushing record

    Defensive Coordinator- 2011-2013

    Special Teams Coordinator, QB & DB Coach (2010-2011)

Saint Edward High School Varsity Quarterback Coach (2009-2010)

Richmond Hts High School Defensive Coordinator & Quarterback Coach (2007-2009)

• 2007 Chagrin Valley Conference Co-Champions (1st league title in 24 years)

Cleveland Hts. High School Assistant Coach (2003-2006)

Bedford High School Defensive Coordinator & Quarterback Coach (2001-2003)

• 2001 Season 1st Football Playoff Berth in School history

Marion-Franklin High School Offensive Coordinator (1998-2001)

“I am extremely confident that our students and community will embrace Coach Creel.  We are very excited about the future of Lorain football”, said athletic director Bryan Koury.

Over The Timeline is a podcast with legendary sports broadcaster Joe Tait, From Monmouth, Illinois to the mouth of the Cuyahoga, we trace Joe’s six decade career in radio.

In the latest podcast, Joe talks about his time on the road and the current “no travel” for today’s announcers due to COVID-19.

Larry Shaw, a legendary coach in Lorain County who coached for 51 years, passed away this Monday at the age of 82. Below is a link to a story from Tim Gebhardt of the Chronicle-Telegram that talks about the impact he had on so many people who had the pleasure of meeting him.

https://chroniclet.com/news/251361/lorain-county-loses-a-legendary-sports-figure-larry-shaw-was-all-around-athlete-coach-and-good-guy/