Archive for June 7th, 2007
It’s time to believe
Be honest. When you looked over the Cavs roster at the beginning of the season, you didn’t think NBA title, did you? You saw LeBron James and a bunch of decent if not great supporting players and figured they were still a year — or even two or three — away from winning their first [...]
Can you spot the traitor? – Elyria native defies family and reason, roots for the Spurs
The Reynolds family is a house divided. One brother leaves Elyria and falls for a new basketball team, the San Antonio Spurs. Two sisters and two brothers stay behind, remaining loyal to the Cavs. Who would have imagined the two teams’ paths could cross like this, so many years later? Listening to Gene Reynolds’ southern [...]
Ford leads pack in quality again after nine years
Jeff Karoub The Associated Press DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. supplanted Toyota as leader of the pack in J.D. Power and Associates’ annual initial quality rankings released Wednesday, grabbing more individual awards than any other automaker for the first time since 1998, when it tied for the top spot. Ford ranked highest in five of [...]
Councilman steps in to push zoning rules toward the fall ballot
NEW RUSSIA TWP. — Faced with the daunting task of trying to put a referendum on the ballot to oppose new zoning codes, residents in New Russia Township sent out a SOS. To their rescue came the Lorain County Republican Party’s new boy wonder. Nick Brusky, the 26-year-old Amherst councilman, who was lauded with praise [...]
Lorain boy shot by brother with pellet, is seriously hurt
LORAIN — An 11-year-old Lorain boy was in serious condition Wednesday at a Cleveland hospital, a day after his older brother shot him in the neck with a pellet gun, police and hospital officials said. Police did not charge the boy’s brother, 14, because it appeared to be an accident, Lorain police detectives said. Police [...]
Teen found locked in hidden room
Stephanie Reitz The Associated Press BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Police looking for clues in the yearlong disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they found her Wednesday, pale but alive, locked in a hidden room in a home owned by an acquaintance of her parents. Bloomfield police went to the home Wednesday in nearby West Hartford to [...]
Man shot, specifics still hazy
ELYRIA — A 21-year-old man was shot and injured early Wednesday, and police say they aren’t sure how because they’ve received conflicting stories from witnesses. All they know is Leland Mills was at a home on the 200 block of High Street sometime before 3 a.m. when he was shot, police said. He was then [...]
Accomplice of alleged shooter gets 15 years, agrees to testify
ELYRIA — An 18-year-old involved in planning a drug robbery that led to a fatal shooting will serve 15 years in prison for his role in the death of Edward Warner. Timothy Daley apologized to Warner’s parents at his sentencing hearing before county Common Pleas Judge Christopher Rothgery on Tuesday. “I wish I had never [...]
Price tag could grow by $1M for judges’ computer system
ELYRIA — A new computerized case management system that went online at the county Justice Center last year was supposed to save money and time, but now the system could end up costing the cash-strapped county up to $1 million extra. The county’s judges are displeased enough with the progress of getting the system fully [...]
Grant gets renovations back on track for depot
ELYRIA — Work will continue on the New York Central train depot thanks to a $400,000 federal grant. The money will be used to cover a funding shortfall with the second phase of the project, which includes the mechanical and electrical system of the building, and will cost an estimated $3.3 million, county Administrator James [...]
Dine under sunshine
Restaurants take advantage of relaxed summer rules ELYRIA — Several small tables fitted with chairs and umbrellas made their way outdoors in downtown Elyria on Wednesday, two days after Council voted to allow restaurant and cafe owners to let their patrons eat outside. “We wanted to put them out on Tuesday, but it rained all [...]
Spurs make good copy
Cavs consider San Antonio a franchise worth emulating SAN ANTONIO — All the relationships that exist between the Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs would probably best be explained with a basketball tree. The branches extend everywhere as the teams prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight at 9 at the AT&T Center. San [...]
Spurs hope for a little
SAN ANTONIO — The LeBron James NBA Finals start tonight at 9. At least that’s how the underappreciated San Antonio Spurs, who host the Cavaliers in Game 1 at the AT&T Center, are approaching the best-of-seven series. “The fact LeBron made the finals is probably good for TV ratings,” Spurs guard Tony Parker said Wednesday [...]
Tribe bats quiet again – royals 4, indians 3
CLEVELAND — For the second straight night, an unheralded Royals starter shut down the Indians’ offense. Only this time Cleveland’s hitters didn’t have C.C. Sabathia to save them. With Brian Bannister — no relation to former Indian Alan Bannister nor heralded distance runner Roger Bannister — stifling them through seven innings Wednesday night, Cleveland fell [...]
Numbers, foes say C.C. is a-c-e – Tribe Notes
CLEVELAND — It’s been an ongoing debate for years: Is C.C. Sabathia a legitimate ace? The answer this season has been a resounding “Yes.” “I’m trying to,” said Sabathia, when asked if he had taken his game to another level. “I need to be that guy if this team is going to make the playoffs. [...]
Ducks prove mighty good – Stanley Cup Finals
Anaheim captures first championship for franchise, state Ira Podell The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks aren’t called mighty anymore. Now they can simply answer to Stanley Cup champions. The 14-year-old Ducks captured their first NHL title with a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, ending the series in five [...]
Calvin L. Beaver
Calvin L. Beaver, 78, formerly of North Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Sewickley, PA after a long illness. Born July 18, 1928 in Hurricane, WV, the son of the late Norris and Elva Beaver Stanolis, he was a foreman in the machine shop at the Eaton Corp. in Cleveland, and drove a [...]
Carmen P. Fiore
Carmen P. Fiore, 76, of North Ridgeville, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville. Mr. Fiore was born in Cleveland, on October 14, 1930 and made his home in North Ridgeville for the last 37 years. He was a truck driver for Central Transport in Brookpark, for 40 years, [...]
Edward J. Landin
Edward J. Landin, 64, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at EMH Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Mary Elizabeth Maben
Mary Elizabeth Maben (nee Crook), 81, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2007 at Wesleyan United Methodist Village in Elyria following a brief illness. Mrs. Maben was born November 15, 1925 in Ashport, TN and grew up in Ripley, TN. She later moved from Tennessee to Ohio, residing in Elyria. After graduating from [...]
Theodore C. Schultz
Theodore C. Schultz, 72, of North Ridgeville, died June 4, 2007 at Northridge Health Center, North Ridgeville. He was born September 21, 1934 in Cameron, WI and had lived most of his life in the Lorain County area. He worked at General Motors Assembly Plant in both Elyria and Mansfield as a tow motor operator [...]
Helen Schwimmer
Helen Schwimmer, ("Oma"), 99, of Oberlin, died suddenly June 2, 2007 at U of M Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Helen was born March 25, 1908 in Ironville, OH the daughter of Emily and Alexander Shaller. She received her nursing diploma from St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo,OH and a B.S. in Nursing [...]