Archive for July 15th, 2007
Royal disappointment Royals 6, indians 5
Central Division cellar dwellers stop Sabathia in bid for 13th victory CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals are one of the worst teams in baseball, holding down last place in the Central Division at 12 games under .500. Someone is beating them on a regular basis. It just isn’t the Indians. With their 6-5 victory [...]
Looking for relief relief – Tribe Notes
CLEVELAND — The internal search for late-inning bullpen assistance has drawn a blank thus far, which means if the Indians do get some relief help, it will most likely come at the trading deadline and from outside their organization. “We’re looking for people to step up,” said Cleveland manager Eric Wedge, who has gotten consistent [...]
Time to give Dolans their due
This space has been a harsh critic of Indians owner Larry Dolan — aka Tightpockets, among other derogatory nicknames. After all, the man did promise to bring “multiple World Series championships to Cleveland” when he bought the team from Dick Jacobs, then slashed the payroll and didn’t bring any. But now Larry, whose legacy will [...]
East, West set for one last dance
ELYRIA — Elyria West used all of its grit and resources to trump three home runs by Elyria East and send the Senior League district championship into a final game this afternoon. For sure, West showed its own power — a first-inning two-run homer by Jason Neuschaefer that capped a three-run inning—but more telling were [...]
Shapiro was shrewd and lucky on Hafner
The signing of Travis Hafner to a four-year extension earlier this week reminds us that acquiring the big slugger in a trade from Texas was the first bold stroke of genius by Indians’ general manager Mark Shapiro. “Blind luck or genius?” I asked Shapiro. It wasn’t a fair question because it’s not Shapiro’s style to [...]
Order to secure data issued before theft
COLUMBUS — State employees had been ordered to remove thousands of Social Security numbers from a new payroll and accounting system two months before a computer backup tape containing the personal data was stolen from an intern, a newspaper reported Saturday. David White, executive program manager for the massive new computer project called the Ohio [...]
Jails shoulder cost of treating mentally ill
CLEVELAND — Jails are under increasing pressure to provide treatment to the mentally ill, a consequence of an underfunded mental health system, a newspaper reported Saturday. About 2,000 inmates pack the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland on any given day, and about 15 percent have serious mental health problems, jail administrator Ken Kochevar said. “If [...]
Latin Mass return faces obstacles
CLEVELAND — Despite Pope Benedict XVI’s recent removal of restrictions on practicing the Latin Mass, a widespread adoption of the traditional rite faces numerous obstacles such as limited demand and a lack of trained clergy, church observers said. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland — the nation’s 16th largest with nearly 798,000 parishioners — could [...]
Athletes donate to benefit child of slain mother
CANTON — A silent auction to raise money for the toddler son of a slain pregnant woman will include autographed memorabilia from NBA star LeBron James and other Cleveland professional athletes. Jessie Davis was killed in her home near North Canton on June 14, leaving behind her 2 1/2-year-old son, Blake. Her body, still carrying [...]
Train hits car; teen dies
Car shoved nearly half a mile; passenger, 25, flown to hospital HUNTINGTON TWP. — Tragic timing at a Baker Road railroad crossing Saturday led to a car being broadsided by a train and dragged almost a half-mile, killing the car’s driver and seriously injuring a passenger, Ohio Highway Patrol troopers said. Amanda White, 18, of [...]
N. Korea shuts down its reactor
Regime keeps promise in exchange for oil shipment Burt Herman The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean diplomat confirmed that his country had shut down its sole operating nuclear reactor after receiving an initial shipment of oil aid and said U.N. inspectors would start verifying the closure today. If confirmed by the [...]
Foreclosures on the rise
ELYRIA — Lorain County residents are losing their homes to foreclosure at an alarming rate. Civil court records show that 1,188 foreclosures were filed in the first half of this year, compared with 1,935 filed in all of 2006. In the first quarter of this year, 627 foreclosures were filed, compared with 448 in the [...]
Remembering Lady Bird
Funeral for former first lady held in Texas Kelley Shannon The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Lady Bird Johnson’s wit, wisdom and love of beauty — in nature, in children and in democracy — were remembered Saturday as family, friends and presidents bade farewell at her funeral. “It is unthinkable to me that she’s gone. [...]
Elyria native killed in crash
CARLISLE TWP. — A Sullivan man died Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed after striking a curb on Oberlin-Elyria Road, Ohio Highway Patrol troopers said. Michael Braig, 38, died at the scene from head and neck injuries, said county Coroner Paul Matus. Braig was headed south on Oberlin-Elyria Road around 7 a.m. when his 2006 [...]
Mary Beckloff
Mary "Ellie" Beckloff (nee: Forrest), 82, of Elyria , died July 14, 2007 at her home. She was born, January 8, 1925, in Elyria, where she has been a life long resident and was a 1943 graduate of Elyria High School. She was employed in the food industry for 36 years, retiring from Fazio’s [...]
Louis Black
Louis Black, 96, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007 in the New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. Mr. Black was born in Onod, Hungary on March 29, 1911, moving to Lorain as a small child. He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II. [...]
Agnes Gallardo
Agnes Gallardo, (nee: Olenik), 85, of Elyria, died Friday at her home following a brief illness. She was born November 8, 1921 in Lorain and Lived in Elyria for most of her life. Mrs. Gallardo was employed as a packer at Greenhouse Vegetable Packing Co. in Berea for 30 years, retiring in 1983. She was [...]
Viola Mae Gilmore
Viola Mae Gilmore, 97, of Avon Lake, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007, at North Ridge Health Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Norma E. Mendlik
Norma E. Mendlik, 96, of Grafton, died Friday at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born on May 25, 1911 in Cleveland and had lived in North Olmsted for most of her life. She was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed gardening and knitting. She is survived by her son, Joseph (Diane) Mendlik, of [...]
Lorna I. Sweet
Lorna I. Sweet, 93, of North Ridgeville, died Saturday, at the North Ridge Health Center in North Ridgeville following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Chestnut Ridge Road at St. Rt. 57, Elyria.