Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 9th, 2008
Man tries to rob Elyria Rite Aid
ELYRIA — A man armed with a knife attempted to rob the Rite Aid on Broad Street in Elyria this morning, said Elyria police Lt. Andy Eichenlaub.
Police responded at 8:15 a.m. and the suspect had already fled, apparently without taking anything, Eichenlaub said. He was described [...]
Traffic alert: Truck rolls over on Middle Ridge Road
A semi carrying steel rolled over on Middle Ridge Road near Pyle-South Amherst Road about 10:40 a.m. this morning.
No injuries were reported in the accident, but authorities are still working to clear the roadway, according to Amherst police dispatch.
Officers are directing traffic at the scene, but [...]
Cavaliers blown out in Beantown; James’ nightmare continues
BOSTON — LeBron James is often called LBJ, but that’s going to have to be shortened to LB for the time being. The “J” is nowhere to be found. With their superstar once again unable to make anything, the Cavaliers had no chance Thursday night in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with [...]
Cavaliers: LeBron James named to All-NBA first team
BOSTON — The hard work of LeBron James paid off. The Cavaliers small forward was named to the All-NBA first team for the second time in his five-year career Thursday. “Any time you’re part of a select group, it’s great,” the 23-year-old said at TD Banknorth Garden prior to Game 2 of a [...]
Cavaliers notes: Pavlovic moves ahead of Devin Brown in rotation
BOSTON — The backcourt-heavy Cavaliers appear to be going through another changing of the guards. Devin Brown, who played in 78 regular-season games and all six against Washington in the first round, did not see action Tuesday in Game 1 of Cleveland’s second-round playoff series with the Boston Celtics. Coach Mike Brown elected [...]
Cavaliers: Ben Wallace sidelined by allergies
BOSTON — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace learned about springtime in Boston the hard way Thursday night when allergies forced him to leave the Celtics’ 89-73 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. “You know it’s a tough place for allergies, but no one has warned me,” Wallace said. “That’s when [...]
H.S. Baseball Notes: Overs’ stellar career coming to an end
Soon it will be over for Overs. Aaron Overs’ fine career at Open Door School will end soon. It has been quite a run for him at the small school in western Elyria that, because of size and not belonging to a conference, sometimes flies under the radar. His [...]
Indians: Homer runs bite Byrd in loss to Yankees in Big Apple
NEW YORK — Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians that prevented a three-game sweep. “There were big hits up and down [...]
Indians notes: Michaels traded to Pirates for player to be named
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named. Michaels was designated for assignment Tuesday after hitting .207 with no home runs and nine RBIs in 21 games this season. “We had a chance to get an established major [...]
Apartment fire displaces nine families
ELYRIA — For the second night in a row, nine families were being housed in motel rooms thanks to help from the American Red Cross following a fire Wednesday night at a three-story apartment building near Midway Mall.
The fire, which broke out in an apartment on the top floor after bedding was ignited by a [...]