Archive for June 23rd, 2007
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Mail call, with answers by Dr. Demento … Seeing as Kobe Bryant wants out of L.A., what are the chances he’ll be traded to the Cavaliers? — Steve D., Vermilion. A — Oh, yeah … That’s just what the Cavaliers need — a lab experiment. Would be like adding fulminated mercury to, er … whatever [...]
Old reliable fastest again
Bourdais takes provisional pole CLEVELAND — The Champ Car drivers have changed from their familiar Lola chassis to the new DP-01. They will begin the Grand Prix of Cleveland with a standing start — a first here and a practice that will be used in the remaining series races. But the one constant at Burke [...]
Shooter at top of wish list
Guards will get most of attention in free agency The Cavaliers will take their best shot at finding a shooter or two when the NBA free-agent bidding period begins July 1. If that person can also play some point guard, general manager Danny Ferry will be even quicker to open the checkbook of Cavaliers owner [...]
Candidate: U.S. Rep. Kucinich too busy running for president
Journalist plans bid for House seat in 2008 The mother of a fallen soldier with ties to Lorain County plans to run against U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Cleveland, in the May 2008 primary. Rosemary Palmer, 59, a former copy editor for The Chronicle-Telegram, said Kucinich “is so busy running for president, he doesn’t have time [...]
Quarterback duel
Avon Lake has Brady Quinn, Avon has Charlie Frye AVON LAKE — The future of the Cleveland Browns dwells in the cities of Avon and Avon Lake. Brady Quinn, the recently drafted quarterback out of Notre Dame, officially made Avon Lake his home after purchasing a Britannia Estates property on June 15. Charlie Frye, last [...]
Have you driven a Model A Ford lately?
80-year-old gets a dream ride ELYRIA — Rodney Lind turned 80 on Friday, and it ended up being a pretty special day: He got to indulge in a longtime dream of taking another ride in a Model A Ford. “I couldn’t have been anymore surprised,” Lind said from the window of the polished red-and-black 1930 [...]
Off the Beat 06/23/07
Buddying up to Coach? When Al “Bubba” Baker was asked why Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Charlie Frye chose Avon Lake and Avon as their homes, respectively, the former Cleveland Browns player and owner of Bubba’s-Q World Famous B-B-Q and Catering in Avon didn’t hesitate to put in a plug for his restaurant. “I [...]
Lorain teen's body found in lake
Undercurrents claim boy, 15, as summer’s first lake fatality LORAIN — The frantic search for a 15-year-old boy lost in Lake Erie after swimming with friends turned tragic hours into the second day of the search. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. Friday, family members watched as the Lorain Police Department’s dive team pulled Christopher Pacheco’s lifeless [...]
‘We just wanted to have some fun’
Friends, family recall ‘Kiki,’ events leading to drowning LORAIN — Christopher “Kiki” Pacheco wasn’t afraid of anything. The 15-year-old, who had just finished the eighth grade at Clearview’s Durling Middle School, loved life and was fearless about embracing it, his family said. “He woke up each day knowing the day was going to be a [...]
Vietnam memorial to be dedicated today
AMHERST — For years, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee has been trying to raise money to honor the 98 Lorain County residents who died in the Vietnam War. Today, the memorial its members worked so hard to build will be unveiled in Amherst. “It will be a day of honor and respect,” said Joyce Young, [...]
Roadside Legacy
Memorial to diver who gave life a year ago in rescue attempt is dedicated in Wellington WELLINGTON — A year ago, the raging Black River filled the valley where rescue diver Allan “Buz” Anderson died trying to save two teens clinging to tree limbs. The terror of that fateful day was in everyone’s thoughts as [...]
Howard F. Colgan
Howard F. Colgan, 83, of Elyria, died June 22, 2007 at The Northridge Health Center, North Ridgeville. He was born May 12, 1924 in Collingswood, New Jersey. He graduated from Collingswood High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Baldwin Wallace College. He served in World War II with the Army [...]
Irena Conley
Irena Conley, 86, of Elyria, died Thursday, June 21, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria.
Cathleen V. Moyers
Cathleen V. Moyers (nee Moore), 72, of Wellington, passed away Friday, June 22, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Gilmer County, WV. She moved to Lorain County in 1951 and had resided in Wellington since 1960. She attended Glenville State Teachers College and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Akron University. She [...]
Mary I. Ray
Mary I. Ray (nee Sammons), 91, of Elyria, formerly of Lorain, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a three week illness. She was born June 19, 1916 in Woodbine, WV and has resided in Lorain County since 1945. She was a homemaker and a member of Murray Ridge [...]
Michelle A. Williams
Michelle A. Williams, 44, of Elyria, died Sunday, June 17, 2007 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born August 2, 1962, in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Ms. Williams was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Elyria. She was a 1980 Elyria West High School [...]