Archive for October 16th, 2007
Threat made at North Ridgeville Middle
Classes at North Ridgeville Middle School were dismissed as usual at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday despite a threat made to the school, according to district spokeswoman Tissy Simon. Details as to what the threat was and how it was made are expected to be announced at a news conference at 5 p.m. by Supt. Michael Tefs. [...]
Open land spurs rezoning debate
AMHERST TWP. — About 98 acres of vacant land near the Ohio Turnpike could become the county’s next business district, if a group of local investors have its way. But, first voters must decide whether the land should be rezoned to fit that need. Despite receiving unanimous support from the Amherst Township Zoning Commission and [...]
Jake trumps pair of aces
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES indians 4, red sox 2 Westbrook delivers clutch performance; Tribe up 2-1 CLEVELAND — The Indians entered the American League Championship Series as a slight underdog to the Boston Red Sox, who tied them for the best record in baseball. Jason Miller/CHRONICLE Indians shortstop Jhonny Peralta forces Boston’s J.D. Drew at [...]
This was all about control
CLEVELAND — Jake Westbrook spent the early part of his career as a nibbler. Without complete trust in his stuff, he would aim for the corners and away from the bats, as if he were afraid of contact.On Monday night, in the most important start of his career, Westbrook was an attacker. He pounded the [...]
Nixon's late, late show earns a rerun in right
Tribes Notes CLEVELAND — Trot was on the spot Monday night in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Jacobs Field, while Franklin Gutierrez was on the bench.Indians manager Eric Wedge replaced a struggling Gutierrez in right field, starting veteran Trot Nixon, who drove in the go-ahead run against his former team in [...]
Lofton connects with Tribe fans, like old times
CLEVELAND — The one thing Kenny Lofton hasn’t been able to do during his time with the Indians is put together two good playoff series at the plate. The one thing Lofton hasn’t been able to do since being traded to Cleveland from the Texas Rangers on July 27 is hit a home run. “I [...]
Rockies' amazing run continues … all the way to the World Series
DENVER — Riding a Rocky Mountain High like none other, Colorado is heading to its first World Series. With their 21st win in 22 games, the relentless Rockies beat the rattled Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in Game 4 Monday night to sweep the NL Championship Series at a chilly Coors Field. Series MVP Matt Holliday’s three-run, [...]
Anderson improving, settling in
BEREA — Five weeks ago, Derek Anderson was seen as a stopgap between Charlie Frye and Brady Quinn. Five starts and three wins later, Anderson is considered the biggest reason the Browns are 3-3 at the bye and owners of the third-highest-scoring offense in the NFL. He has silenced the chants for Quinn while erasing [...]
Bentley, Baxter might return to field this year
Browns Notes BEREA — Offensive lineman LeCharles Bentley and safety Gary Baxter still aren’t ready to contribute following devastating knee injuries, but the Browns are holding out hope that they will be available at some point this season. Bentley, who had four surgeries after tearing a patellar tendon in training camp last year and developing [...]
Avon opens strong, earns date with Bay
THE TOURNAMENT TRAIL: BOYS SECTIONAL SOCCER Freshman goalie keeps Falcons close, but Eagles prove too tough AVON — Firelands got a big job from their freshman goalkeeper Monday night, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tables on Avon. Despite 14 saves by Garrett Kelling — some of them acrobatic and from point-blank range — [...]
Council delays donation
ELYRIA — City Council put off accepting a building donation from the Nordson Corporation Foundation until it can clear up concerns with the property agreement. The ordinance authorizing the city to accept four parcels, and a more-than-22,500-square-foot-building along the 1800 block of Middle Avenue, was sent back to the Community Development Committee for more discussion, [...]
Home field advantage
THE ROAD TO THE RING: Tribe 4 Red Sox 2 Lofton homers, Westbrook locks down Red Sox hitters CLEVELAND — Who’s afraid of Big Papi, the self-proclaimed bad man, Manny Ramirez and the Boston Red Sox? Apparently not the Indians — anymore. Jason Miller/CHRONICLE Kenny Lofton hits a two-run homer in the second inning during [...]
Mom who left baby in garage gets 4 years
ELYRIA — A Lorain mother who left her baby alone in a garage while she traveled to Pennsylvania over Thanksgiving weekend was sentenced Monday to four years in prison. Heather Heck, 24, tearfully apologized before county Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski while the father of her now-1-year-old son, Samuel, and his family looked on. Samuel [...]
Medina leaders look at exiting NOACA
Allison Wood The Medina County Gazette MEDINA — Last week’s controversial decision to approve an interchange at Interstate 90 off Nagel Road in Avon — and what Avon officials had to give up to get it approved — prompted Medina County commissioners to talk about withdrawing from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordination Agency. A Medina [...]
Ground broken for new Elyria High
ELYRIA — You’d probably have to wait another 100 or so years to see a repeat of the event that played out at Sixth Street and Middle Avenue on Monday. As Elyria school board member Ginny Hawes said, “It’s very humbling to be a part of such a significant time in our history.” A gleeful [...]
Absentee ballots are in the mail
ELYRIA — If you have been anxiously awaiting arrival of your absentee ballot, you may have to wait a few days longer. The ballots, which normally are sent out Oct. 2, weren’t put in the mail until Monday and today. The ballots were ready to be printed Oct. 2 but had to be reordered because [...]
Man found shot in back
ELYRIA — A Lorain man was shot in the back early Sunday in the Westway Garden housing complex. A resident from the 800 block of Allen Street called police after hearing two gunshots about 5:15 a.m., Elyria police Lt. Andy Eichenlaub said. When police arrived, they found Antonio T. Ward, 24, lying on the grass [...]
Sky is the limit
Students work on $7M unmanned blimp SANDUSKY — One part blimp and 100 parts technology, the aerostat is among the latest research projects playing out at NASA’s Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, a 6,400-acre facility chock-full of mystery. And a few Lorain County Community College graduates are a part of it. Carl Sullenberger/CHRONICLE T.J. Zmina, [...]
William “Bill” Bailey
William "Bill" Bailey, a native of Wakeman, died in Mobile, AL, on August 29, 2007 at the age of 91. Mr. Bailey was a very active member of the communities of Wakeman and Norwalk during his lifetime. He served on the school board, was a volunteer fire fighter in both Ohio and Alabama, a member [...]
Ruth Blankenship
Ruth Blankenship (nee James), 82, of Amherst died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Amherst Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.
Stephen M. Demko
A Memorial Service for Stephen M. Demko will be at 2 P.M. on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church Complex, 3056 Reeves Avenue, Lorain. Mr. Demko was born on July 1, 1945 in Lorain, moving to Vermilion in 1972. He died on September 3, 2007 at the age of 62, [...]
Stephen J. Kelsey
Stephen J. Kelsey, of Lorain, died on October 13, 2007 at the Ohio Veterans Home. He was born August 3, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and lived in California, Texas, Mansfield and Lorain. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1941 to 1945 mainly in the South Pacific. He was a graduate of Columbia College, [...]
Mae E. Randleman
Mae E. Randleman, 84, of New London, died Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Firelands, New London after a lengthy illness. She was born July 18, 1923 in New London, daughter of the late Eugene and Birdie (Smith) Evege. She was a lifelong New London resident. Mae was a member [...]
Mirl Robert “Bob” Rider
Mirl Robert "Bob" Rider, 69, of St. Augustine, FL died October 14, 2007, at Earl B. Hadlow Center in Jacksonville. He was a life member of the Eagles Lodge and St. Lad’s in Lorain. He worked as a machinist for the Ridge Tool Company. Services will take place at a later date in Elyria. He [...]
Donald Ray Secrist
Donald Ray Secrist, 50, of Elyria, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 as the result of an accident. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria.