Archive for June, 2007
Bam! Francisco wins it : Indians 2, Devil Rays 1
First career HR saves Tribe in 9th CLEVELAND — As timing goes, Ben Francisco was perfect Friday night at Jacobs Field. With the game tied in the ninth inning of his first career big league start, Francisco launched a towering solo home run to left field that gave the Indians a 2-1 victory over the [...]
Rallies don’t stymie Wedge : Tribe Notes
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Eric Wedge has no explanation for his team’s propensity for comeback victories this season, mostly because he doesn’t think there is one. “I think it’s just a product of baseball,” said Wedge, whose team entered Friday with 23 comeback wins, which was tied with Philadelphia for the major league-lead. “So many [...]
Ignoring the Indians is a true travesty
It’s probably the best-kept secret this side of which legislative branch, if any, The Shadow known as Dick Cheney (a.k.a, Vice) actually operates under. We’re talking about the Cleveland Indians, who have been toiling in relative anonymity — not just in the Central Division, but within the confines of their own city. This, after all, [...]
Blazer fans cheer Oden
Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Brand new Trail Blazers center Greg Oden quickly got a feel for life in Portland — it rained. The 7-foot center out of Ohio State, wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with his last name, was introduced Friday to Blazers fans at a lunchtime rally, some 16 [...]
Exciting? No, but Cavs take correct route
Looks like the Cavaliers will have to survive without Rodney Stuckey, Nick Young, Sean Williams, Jared Dudley or Morris Almond. This is not a bad thing, folks. Unless we’re talking about someone like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon or, maybe, Greg Oden, the NBA [...]
Amherst district seeks renewal levy
AMHERST — Residents in the Amherst school district will be asked to approve a renewal levy on the November ballot. Superintendent Bob Boynton said renewing the 2-mill permanent improvement levy, originally passed in 1983, will not result in an increase of taxes for residents. If the levy is approved, the money will be collected [...]
TrueNorth festival postponed
AVON LAKE — A poor turnout at last year’s “ArtsFest” hosted by TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center in Avon Lake may have led to the city pulling its funds and effectively postponing this weekend’s annual event. Avon Lake chipped in more than $3,000 in the past by picking up the tab for various costs, including a [...]
Dial ‘i’ for phone
Apple’s cell phone draws crowds here and nationwide ELYRIA — Erik Escuro was willing to be late to his own birthday party Friday night. That’s because the soon-to-be 19-year-old figured his lateness could be easily explained when he showed up with a way cool present … for himself. Escuro was second in a line of [...]
Mourners pay respects to slain mom
Joe Milicia The Associated Press NORTH CANTON — Hundreds of candles flickered outside the house of a slain pregnant woman Friday night as community members gathered for a vigil to remember the single mother and her unborn daughter. Authorities say Jessie Davis, 26, was killed by her police officer boyfriend in the Northeast Ohio home [...]
Man who approached boys in restroom sought
AVON — Police are searching for a man who approached two young boys in a park bathroom in a sexual manner. They believe the man, who is described as a white male in his 50s, is a sexual predator. The man approached the two boys June 22 at Veterans Park off Detroit Road in the [...]
When dogs fly, a splash follows
Labradors leap and shepherds soar as dock dogs compete in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — Colleen Hickerson drove a whopping 900-plus miles — that’s more than 14 hours in a car — to watch her dog soar. Hickerson was one of the many who flocked to Sheffield on Friday to participate in the Buckeye Dock Dogs competition [...]
Maurice R. Davidson
Maurice R. Davidson, 97, of Wellington, died Friday, June 29, 2007 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. He was born October 28, 1909 in Brighton Township to the late Samuel and May (nee Mills) Davidson. Maurice was a life long farmer and he enjoyed being a carpenter. Survivors include his daughter, Carol Eloise (Kenneth) Sharp [...]
George M. Gaul
George M. Gaul, 67, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007, at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake, following a sudden illness. He was born November 20, 1939 in Clymer, PA, and lived in Sheffield Lake the past 35 years. George was a graduate of Clymer High School in Clymer, PA, and served [...]
Julia Papp
Julia Papp, (nee Gergely), 86, of Lorain, died on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Five Star Group Home, Avon Lake, following a short illness. She was born on January 26, 1921 in Lorain, where she has lived her entire life. She was a member of Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, Lorain. She enjoyed crocheting, [...]
Patricia A. Rittwage
Patricia A. Rittwage, 69, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness. Born in Cleveland, Patricia had been a resident of North Ridgeville for 30 years. She is survived by Carl M., her loving husband of 51 years. Carl and Patricia met at the age of sixteen. [...]
LaRuth Burke
LaRuth Burke (nee Johnson), 78, formerly of Sheffield Township, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Scottie Smith in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, following a lingering illness. Scottie had been her caregiver for the past six months. She was born December 25, 1928, in Jackhorn, Kentucky, and resided there until moving [...]
Jayden L. Davidson
Jayden L. Davidson, 8 months old, of Lorain, passed away June 26, 2007, at his residence. He loved playing with his older brother and being with his family, he also enjoyed lots of attention. Survivors include his mother, Julie St. Clair of Lorain; father, Jason Davidson of Elyria; brother, Jordan Smitley of Lorain; also two [...]
Stanley J. Duposki
Stanley J. "Stan" Duposki, 54, of Ashland, died Wednesday, June 27th, 2007. He was born February 16, 1953, in Lodi to Rudolph and Sophia (Pileski) Duposki. Stanley grew up in the Litchfield area and lived many years in the New London and Nova areas. He worked for Modern Poured Walls in Wellington where he was [...]
Junior Gibson
Junior Lee Gibson, beloved husband and father, 72, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Community Health Partners in Lorain following an extended illness. He was born April 1, 1935 in Fenwick, West Virigina. He was raised in the Webster Springs area. At the age of 18, he moved to [...]
Christine Gunn
Christine "Grand-mama" Gunn, 90, of Oberlin, passed away Monday in the Allen Medical Center of Oberlin following a long illness. She was born in Okolona, Mississippi, coming to Oberlin 48 years ago in 1960. Mrs. Gunn was a home maker and was also a cook. A member of Clark Missionary Baptist Church in Mississippi, Mrs. [...]
Ruby Viola Owens
Ruby Viola Owens, nee Franklin, 87, of Lorain, died Tuesday morning, June 26, 2007 at Lorain Community Health Partners. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Brown-Robinson Funeral Home.
Julia Papp
Julia Papp, (nee Gergely), 86, of Lorain, died on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Five Star Group Home, Avon Lake, following a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain.
Judith A. Workman
Judith A. Workman, 78, of Norwalk, died Thursday morning June 28, 2007, in Fisher Titus Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 24, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wilbur E. Glass and Margaret M. McMorrow. She came to this area from Elyria in 1978. She attended Mt. Carmel Nursing School [...]
Cavs don’t get pick
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers did not acquire a pick in the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night, but they’ll be back in action Sunday when teams are allowed to begin negotiating with free agents. The Cavaliers have two restricted free agents of their own they want to keep in Anderson Varejao and [...]
Ohio State’s Oden taken with 1st pick
Brian Mahoney The Associated Press NEW YORK — The Portland Trail Blazers got Greg Oden and felt like they won a championship. The Seattle SuperSonics settled for Kevin Durant, thrilling fans disappointed by the trade of All-Star Ray Allen to Boston. The Trail Blazers ended months of debate Thursday night when they chose Oden over [...]