Archive for November 21st, 2007
NFL notes: Chiefs’ Holmes calls it quits
What drove Priest Holmes out of the NFL is something most football players try to drive out of their thoughts. They know it`s a dangerous, violent endeavor that can leave them unable to walk. Holmes, after making one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history, decided that as much as he loves the game, [...]
Amelia Rose Lemke
Amelia Rose Lemke, daughter of Justin and Kathleen (nee Essenmacher) Lemke of Wellington, was stillborn at Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. In addition to her parents she is survived by two sisters, both at home, Hannah and Abigail Lemke; paternal grandparents, Bill and Judy Lemke of Wellington; maternal grandparents, Lyn and [...]
Alfred T. McDowell, Sr.
Alfred “Mack” T. McDowell, Sr., 81, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 at his home following a short illness. Mr. McDowell was born on February 7, 1926 in Anderson, South Carolina. He was a Veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion Post. Mr. McDowell was an avid sports fan [...]
William Edward Riffle
William Edward Riffle, 72, of Grafton, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at his home following a short illness. He was born December 19, 1934 in Burnsville, West Virginia, and was a Grafton resident for most of his life. Mr. Riffle was a U.S. Navy veteran, earning the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. He was [...]
Rita V. Varga
Rita V. Varga (nee Shank), 80, of North Olmsted, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 at her son`s residence in North Olmsted, following a six year illness. She was born in Cleveland and had resided in North Olmsted for the last eight years. She was employed as a cashier at Geraci`s Bi-Rite Supermarket in downtown [...]
Bucks 111, Cavs 107: Bucks take advantage of listless Cavaliers
CLEVELAND – There was absolutely no defense for the Cavaliers – figuratively or literally. Playing against a Milwaukee Bucks team that had not won a road game all season, the Cavaliers jumped to an early 14-point lead, then took a long snooze and fell 111-107 Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. “It was (a lack [...]
Indians: Tribe signs Japanese reliever Masahide Kobayashi
CLEVELAND – The Indians planned on going far this offseason to bolster their bullpen, a strong suit last year, but an area viewed as one of the few of need on next season`s projected roster. It doesn`t get much more farther than Japan. On Tuesday, Cleveland signed Japanese relief pitcher Masahide Kobayashi to a two-year [...]
Girls basketball: Admiral King turns it on from the start
LORAIN – Admiral King didn`t wait to be behind by a wide margin before starting to play with authority. The Admirals did that almost from the get-go and kept it up on their way to a 64-38 victory over Avon in a non-conference game Tuesday. It was so unlike the Admirals` loss to Elyria on [...]
Girls basketball roundup: Keystone wins one at the end
LAGRANGE – Keystone`s Becky Nielsen scored the game-winning basket with less than a minute left in overtime, and the Wildcats held off any late Western Reserve challenge to come away with a 55-53 victory over the Roughriders on Tuesday night. Nielsen and Taylor Bell paced the Wildcats (2-1) with 15 points apiece. WESTERN RESERVE (53): [...]
Dan Coughlin: Thankful to have a hometown sports job
It was on Nov. 21, 1963 – forty-four years ago – that I got my walking papers from the Army. It was my discharge date. I had been drafted two years earlier, dragged off my first newspaper job, and for most of my hitch, assigned to the First Armored Division in Fort Hood, Texas. I [...]
Wish list for Elyria High
ELYRIA – Elyria school officials have etched out a list of proposed projects they hope community organizations, corporate donors and philanthropists might be willing to fund as a way to enhance the new Elyria High School. Proposed enhancements Computer labs Interactive whiteboards Distance-learning capabilities Athletics and recreation Indoor track Indoor tennis court Swimming pool Weight [...]
Salvation Army in crisis
Though students save the day, pantry still has hunger pangs ELYRIA – Impeccable timing by Elyria High School baseball players on Tuesday gave the Elyria Salvation Army just enough to continue doling out holiday food for one more day. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE Capt. Sherry Pelletier of the Salvation Army takes down a sign Tuesday [...]
7-year-old set Oberlin school fire
OBERLIN — The fire in a bathroom at Eastwood Elementary School that caused $25,000 to $30,000 in damage earlier this month was caused by a 7-year-old boy playing with a lighter, Oberlin Fire Chief Dennis Kirin said. Toilet paper and several plastic items burned Nov. 8, causing the evacuation of the school. The fire damaged [...]
Police want help finding robber
ELYRIA – Police are circulating a drawing depicting the man they are seeking as a suspect in several recent robberies. A clerk at Subway on North Ridge Road in Elyria Township – one of the stores that were robbed – helped an artist complete the sketch, sheriff`s Capt. Richard Resendez said. A composite sketch of [...]
Pastor leaves hospital
Minister`s son awaits trial on charges of murdering mother WELLINGTON – A Wellington preacher who police say was shot in the face by his son has been released from the hospital. The Rev. Mark Petric, 45, was discharged Friday night from MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to a hospital spokeswoman. He spent 27 days [...]
Vandalism suspects held on bond
VERMILION – Three men who police say burglarized and vandalized a Claus Road home were arraigned Tuesday in Vermilion Municipal Court, receiving a bond equal to the amount of damage allegedly caused during a game of “truth or dare.” Justin Hoag, 21, of Lorain, and Steven Mahl, 18, and Joshua Mason, 18, both of Elyria, [...]
Man pulls out knife during street fight
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – Two stabbing victims are in fair condition, and a third is recovering from a deep stomach wound after an early-morning brawl last weekend. Jeffrey Gadke, 40, of North Ridgeville, was charged with three counts of felonious assault after allegedly pulling a knife on a group of men. He was being held in [...]
Unions: Avoid lowest bid on EHS projects
Union officials and others in the construction industry are urging officials from Elyria Schools to take advantage of recent changes in state law that allow school districts to have more control over which companies are awarded construction bids. Calvin Jefferson of Ohio Construction Coalition, told Elyria school board members Tuesday that the state erased a [...]
Baseball: Phillies’ Rollins edges Rockies’ Holliday for NL MVP Award
NEW YORK – Back in January, when Jimmy Rollins was making bold predictions, he left one out. Not only were his Phillies the team to beat in the NL East, he was headed for an MVP season. Rollins won the National League MVP award Tuesday, edging Matt Holliday in a close race after propelling Philadelphia [...]
Baseball notes: Sox let Podsednik go
Outfielder Scott Podsednik was cut by the White Sox, who no longer had a spot for the catalyst of their 2005 World Series championship team. The 31-year-old never regained the form he showed in 2005, when he batted .290 and stole 59 bases, the second-highest total in franchise history. He hit a pair of home [...]
Schools get $21,270 grant
The Elyria school district`s three junior high schools have received a $21,270 grant from an Elyria nonprofit to help run a daylong camp aimed at strengthening relationships and interaction among the district`s junior high students. Elyria Charities, started by Elyria High School graduates Bill and Rachel Speidel, donated the money this month after learning about [...]
Choo Choo’s fire blamed on butt
LAGRANGE – A cigarette butt tossed into some wood mulch probably caused a fire that damaged Choo Choo`s retaurant Monday night, LaGrange Fire Chief James Rader said. The fire crept up wood siding near the mulch, damaging the women`s bathroom inside and causing smoke damage throughout the restaurant, he said. There was moderate damage to [...]
Lakeview Park presents renovations next month
LORAIN – It`s been eight months since Lakeview Park was anything other than a construction site. Once considered an oasis planted in the middle of Lorain`s urban landscape, Lakeview`s park benches and shady trees overlooking beautiful Lake Erie were replaced with stacks of wood and workers in hardhats while a much-needed renovation was taking place. [...]
Local roundup: Nov. 21, 2007
Man fined in death of deer A Spencer resident won`t be hunting this season – or the next two, for that matter – after being convicted of multiple state wildlife violations, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Brian Zoldock, 40, was found guilty Friday of four misdemeanor counts of illegally killing a deer. Zoldock [...]
Home, job gone, family still has hope
LORAIN – Fire may have destroyed the Talbot Lane home of Daniel Caraballo and four of his children, but it hasn`t taken away their hope. They began searching for a new house on Tuesday and they will spend Thanksgiving with friends, said Caraballo, the father of Nita, 15, Eric, 14, Angie, 11, and Maya, 7. [...]