Right in the heart of Lorain County are some highly experienced amateur astronomers who might know as much about the night sky as any professional. The Black River Astronomical Society is one of the longest running astronomy clubs in the area with its founding in 1949. It’s still going strong today with 55 members, many […]
Right in the heart of Lorain County are some highly experienced amateur astronomers who might know as much about the night sky as any professional. The Black River Astronomical Society is one of the longest running astronomy clubs in the area with its founding in 1949. It’s still going strong today with 55 members, many of whom have extensive knowledge about everything extraterrestrial. Steve Schauer is president of the Black River Astronomical Society. Schauer has served as president for the last 15 years and been a member for 25 years. Like many of the organization’s members, his interest in astronomy […]
Former police chief Dave Scates can’t forget that hellish pre-Halloween night on 17th Street. As an acting sergeant on patrol, Dave began his swing shift Friday, Oct. 26, 1973, by taking a missing-persons report for sophomore Debra Alice Prety, 15.