Archive for September 13th, 2007
LeBron James undergoes Lasik eye surgery
CLEVELAND — LeBron James’ court vision might get even better. James had Lasik eye surgery over the weekend to improve his vision, according to Dr. Kerry Assil, who performed the procedure at The Assil Eye Institute in Beverly Hills, Calif. James has been cleared to resume his offseason workouts. The 22-year-old has had a busy [...]
Surgery sidelines Oden for rookie season
PORTLAND, Ore. — Greg Oden’s rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers ended before it started when the 7-footer had knee surgery Thursday. The top pick in the June draft went in for an exploratory procedure on his right knee and ended up having microfracture surgery, which means he will sit out the season. “Greg [...]
Ohio State looking to limit turnovers vs. Washington
COLUMBUS — One of the weekly goals of the Ohio State offense is “no critical turnovers.” The thing is, it’s hard to find one that isn’t. A week ago the Buckeyes had five turnovers and struggled to get going before expanding a baseball-like 3-2 halftime edge into a 20-2 victory over Akron. Sure, 10th-ranked Ohio [...]
Bar melee felony charges dropped
LORAIN — Felony charges were dropped Thursday against six men and women who say Lorain police used excessive force at the Red Parrot Cafe in July. Lorain city Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Szabo asked Municipal Court Judge Thomas Elwell to drop the aggravated rioting charges because of discussions he had with Lorain police. But Szabo said [...]
High school volleyball: Solon stops Elyria
ELYRIA— One could argue that Game 1 of a volleyball match between two evenly matched teams determines the outcome most of the time. That certainly was the case Thursday as tall, talented Solon knocked off Elyria in four games. The Comets rolled out to a 13-3 advantage in the first game and won easily, 25-14. [...]
Defendant takes stand, points finger
Teen says he ran away before Lorain man was shot in stomach ELYRIA — Willie Evans IV denied killing Michael Smith when he took the stand at his murder trial Thursday and pointed the finger at Barry Williams, who a day before had said he saw Evans pointing a gun at Smith just moments before [...]
Teen crash victim dies
ELYRIA — A 19-year-old Elyria teen has died from injuries he received in a Wednesday evening crash in Ashland County. Kyler Roysdon was a passenger in his brother’s 1999 Acura when the car went airborne, striking trees and a utility pole along the eastbound lane of Ashland County Road 40, according to the Ashland post [...]
Pallardy drops bid for Council
ELYRIA — Thomas Pallardy is dropping his bid to become an Elyria city councilman. That leaves only independent Mark Craig actively challenging Councilwoman Bonnie Ivancic, D-4th Ward, who is running for a second term. Pallardy But Pallardy’s name will still appear on the ballot as a Republican, said Marilyn Jacobcik, deputy director of the county [...]
Football Week 3: Keystone turns offense into wins
The season wasn’t even two hours old and the Keystone Wildcats were gassed. As temperatures soared toward 100 degrees on the night of their season opener in Monroeville, Keystone entered halftime with its players on the verge of collapse. “We were spent — we all were taking off our shoulders pads and could barely move,” [...]
County briefs: Sept. 14, 2007
Stammitti plans re-election bid ELYRIA — County Sheriff Phil Stammitti wants to stay on the job. Stammitti Stammitti, who has been in office for the past seven years, announced Thursday that he will seek re-election next year. In a news release, Stammitti said he still has several issues he wants to address, including overcrowding in [...]
Judge to decide appeal deadline
LORAIN — A county Common Pleas Court judge will decide today whether to extend the amount of time that Lorain residents have to appeal the county auditor’s decision to decline their property tax abatements. Today was supposed to be the last day for more than 300 west-side residents to appeal Auditor Mark Stewart’s decision not [...]
County can’t collect from victims’ fund
ELYRIA — Victims of crime in Ohio can collect up to $50,000 for injury, loss of work or counseling. But when the victim is the county, counting those zeroes may be a little premature. Legg The county prosecutor’s office sent the Lorain County commissioners a victim impact questionnaire after a man broke a door in [...]
County bar to poll lawyers about Family Court merger
ELYRIA — About 400 attorneys who are members of the Lorain County Bar Association are being polled on the hot-button issue of whether the county’s Probate and Domestic Relations courts should be merged into a single Family Court. The bar association’s president, Kreig Brusnahan, said it only makes sense to question the attorneys because they [...]
Tony Zalar
Tony Zalar, 85, of Lorain, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain following a brief illness. He was born February 15, 1922 in Lloydell PA. He worked four years in the coal mines before enlisting in the Army in August 1942. He began enlistment in the 506 Parachute Battalion and then [...]
Rose M. Weitzel
Rose M. Weitzel, 88, of Lorain, died Thursday, September 13, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, Lorain.
Juanita J. Palm
Juanita J. Palm (nee Nicols), 93, of Elyria, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at The Northridge Health Center, North Ridgeville. The was born June 17, 1914 in Norwalk, and was a 1932 graduate of Norwalk High School. She was a member of the Board of Realtors and worked in the real market, locally, for over [...]
Joseph G. Serazin
Joseph G. Serazin, 85, of Elyria, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 peacefully in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 13, 1922 in Lorain. He was a Lorain resident for 41 years before moving to Elyria in 1963. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1940. He Attended Bowling Green University and [...]
Jack C. Bryner
Jack C. Bryner, 86, of Elyria, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at his home. He was born December 8, 1920 in Lorain where he graduated from Lorain High School in 1939. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was employed for 43 years at U.S. Steel Company in Lorain retiring in [...]
Howard Bryant
Howard Bryant, 56, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007. He was born March 5, 1951 in Logan, WV. He was the beloved husband of Ellen; loving father of Howard D., Bonnie Klinger and Trish (John) Adams; dearest grandfather of eight; loving son of Bama and the late Edward; dear brother of 10; dear [...]
Testimony: Evans had gun before gunshot
ELYRIA – Barry Williams said Wednesday that he was running down the street when the gunshot that killed Michael Smith was fired. BRUCE BISHOP/CHRONICLE Barry Williams answers questions from Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Anthony Cillo in court Wednesday. He didn`t see who pulled the trigger, but when he last looked over his shoulder, Willie Evans [...]
Anderson gets his turn at QB, but Brady’s turn is coming
BEREA — The Browns did their best to regain a sense of normalcy Wednesday, a day after trading starting quarterback Charlie Frye in an unprecedented move. Injured players got treatment. Healthy players practiced in full pads. Coach Romeo Crennel gave a mini-scouting report on the Cincinnati Bengals. But the drama that has surrounded the quarterback [...]
Browns notes: Johnson plans to get up close and personal with Dawg Pound
BEREA — John “Big Dawg” Thompson may get some company in the Dawg Pound on Sunday. “I hope I get in there,” Bengals receiver Chad Johnson said Wednesday in a conference call. “They can give me some popcorn, throw some beers at me, whatever they want to do. “I’m going to jump in the Dawg [...]
Lorain police officer released from treatment
Lorain police officer Corey Earl was released from a Willoughby hospital where he`d been taken for psychiatric treatment last week, though Amherst police and sheriff`s deputies declined to say when he was released. Earl, 45, had been taken to the hospital Friday for psychiatric treatment and was released within the past five days, police said, [...]
Thome hits No. 499 as White Sox down Indians
CHICAGO — Jim Thome is just one away now, and he’s having a whole lot of fun with his pursuit of a memorable milestone. Thome hit his 499th homer and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians 7-4 Wednesday. “It’s been pretty awesome,” Thome said. “I guess it’s [...]
Elyria man seeking some help
ELYRIA – Nine years ago, Elyria resident Tom Conlan gained national attention when he became the first person to receive a special electronic device to help him breathe. Conlan Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Tom Conlan When: 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Fraternal Order of Police, state Route 82 in North Eaton. What: Dinner, magician, door prizes [...]