Archive for December 11th, 2007
Playboy triplet sentenced for assault
Vicki Satterfield, who was featured in an August pictorial in Playboy, has been sentenced to probation for taking a swing at a police officer who responded to a dispute at Club 57, a men’s club. Satterfield, 23, who appeared in the magazine along with her sisters in “Small-Town Triplets,” pleaded no contest to assault charges [...]
It’s fast, it’s furious, it’s futsal: Miniature version of soccer catching on
It seems peculiar, the sprawling game of soccer condensed to the confines of a basketball court, its players reduced to bumpers in a giant pinball machine. The game`s odd appearance is matched only by its unusual name: futsal. Short for futbol sala – loosely translated as indoor soccer – futsal is played in soccer-crazed countries [...]
Browns facing another big game: Playoff implications abound vs. Bills
BEREA – When the schedule came out in the spring, it looked like a December dog only the Ian Eagle-Solomon Wilcots broadcasting team could love. Seven months later, Browns-Bills is the biggest matchup either team`s seen in years and Cleveland`s most important game since 2002. The interest stretches far beyond the Lake Erie Snow Belt [...]
Browns notes: Record-tying performance just part of Edwards’ progress
BEREA – Coach Romeo Crennel isn`t one to pile on the praise, so he must be impressed that receiver Braylon Edwards tied Gary Collins` 44-year-old franchise record with 13 touchdown catches in a season. Edwards caught a 4-yarder Sunday in a 24-18 win over the Jets. “It`s a good statement for the Browns, that now [...]
College basketball: Slow learners, but Ohio State wins anyway
COLUMBUS – Coppin State slowed the game to a series of 35-second possessions and it took Ohio State almost the whole game to figure it out. In the end, Evan Turner scored 13 points and made several big plays down the stretch in his first collegiate start to lead the Buckeyes past the Eagles 47-39 [...]
Possible return of LeBron James, Anderson Varejao lifts Cavaliers’ spirits
INDEPENDENCE – LeBron James spoke of the “good vibes” surrounding the team, while coach Mike Brown felt a sense of “euphoria.” And to think the defending Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers are in the midst of a six-game losing streak, their longest since a similar skid in 2004-05. “It`s starting to feel good around here,” James [...]
Michael Vick sentenced to 23 months in prison
RICHMOND, Va. – Michael Vick was sentenced to prison Monday for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there longer than two co-defendants, up to 23 months, because he lied about his involvement when he was supposed to be coming clean to the judge who would decide his fate. The disgraced NFL star received a [...]
Prep hockey notes: Solid week a net gain for goalkeepers
Last week was a pretty good one for goalies, particularly for a few beleaguered ones who needed something good to happen. Brad Moore, so tough in 2006-07 when Elyria Catholic went 27-6, got his first shutout of the year when the Panthers beat Avon Lake 8-0 on Saturday. Moore had eight shutouts a year ago. [...]
Prep football: Shoremen dominate All-Southwestern Conference awards
Southwestern Conference champion Avon Lake swept the special awards as the conference announced its 2007 football all-star teams. Lorain County Golden Helmet recipient Mike Haddad was named most valuable player, while Dave Dlugosz was named coach of the year. The Shoremen, who had a 10-0 regular season record and advanced to the Division II playoffs [...]
Annie K. Lovejoy
Annie K. Lovejoy, 70, of Elyria passed away in her home following a brief illness. She was born in Troy, Alabama coming to Elyria in 1966. Annie was a graduate of Troy High School and was employed as a cook and also as a maintenance worker for the University Of Houston in Houston, Texas. Annie [...]
Brenda Kaye Henry
Mrs. Brenda Kaye Henry, 59, of the Martin Manor in Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Friday morning, December 7, 2007 in her home. A loving mother and granny, she was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Omer Henry; son, Roger Henry of Rockwood, Tennessee; daughter, Tina Williams (Ronnie) of Rockwood, Tennessee; [...]
Carmen Tita Garcia
Carmen Tita Garcia (nee Melendez), 81, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2007 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel.
Danne R. Davison, Jr
Danne R. Davison, Jr., 15, of Wellington, died suddenly Saturday, December 8, 2007, at his home from complications due to mononucleosis. Arrangements will be announced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain.
Dean W. Phillips
Dean W. Phillips, 85, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2007 at CHP Regional Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1922 in Marengo, and had lived in Lorain for 67 years. Dean owned Dean Phillips Motor Sales in Lorain for seven years, and sold cars for Milad Chevrolet, retiring in 1987. He attended [...]
Genevieve “Aunt Jean” Kure
Genevieve “Aunt Jean” Kure, (nee Darmafall), 77, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 09, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West, Lorain, following a short illness. Genevieve was born March 30, 1930 in Lorain, where she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1948. She retired from Ohio Edison, [...]
Kathryn Paulick Pick
Kathryn Paulick Pick, 70, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 9, 2007 at her home in Brunswick, surrounded by her family. She was born November 22, 1937 in Cleveland, to May Leila and Wilbur Joseph Heinmiller, who preceded her in death. She graduated in 1955 from St. Joseph’s Academy in Cleveland. Early [...]
Antlers residents stuck on roof because fire escape was removed
LORAIN – Firefighters rescued six people, including a 2½-year-old boy, from the rooftop of the smoke-filled Antlers Apartments building Monday afternoon. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE A Lorain firefighter reaches for 2-year-old Cairo Elliott, who was stranded on a roof at the Antlers Apartments on Monday after a fire forced the evacuation of the child and [...]
Driver in fatal DUI crash takes plea
ELYRIA – A Lorain man who sped off from a drunken driving stop and slammed into another car, killing the driver, pleaded guilty Monday to charges that could send him to prison for 23 years. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE Phillip Stern II fills out paperwork Monday with attorney Dennis Evans as he works on his [...]
Teenager contracts mono, dies
WELLINGTON – A 15-year-old Wellington boy died Saturday after suffering complications from mononucleosis, according to the boy`s mother. Danne R. Davison Jr. was a freshman at Firelands High School who enjoyed art, making movies and hanging out with friends, said his mother, Traci Davison. She said her son was diagnosed with mononucleosis about a week [...]
Not-Forgotten Box gets help from some student Pioneers
ELYRIA – The Elyria Pioneers have chipped in to help make the holiday season a little extra special for some local, less-fortunate children. With the help of Elyria High School staff and students, presents have been collected throughout the school to help fill up the Not-Forgotten Box. It`s a first for the school to donate [...]
Assault victim wakes from coma
LORAIN – A 64-year-old Lorain man woke up in a Lakewood hospital Sunday, nearly a month after he said he was assaulted by three unknown men. Lorain police were called to Lakewood Hospital when David Weller woke up and told a nurse he had been assaulted Nov. 11 at his stepdaughter`s Pennsylvania Avenue home in [...]
Philip W. Davis
Philip W. Davis, 54, died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Parma Community General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marcia L. (nee Holmes); dear father of Heather Martin of Willoughby, Koren (deceased), Lillian Starr of Seven Hills and Natalie of Columbus; loving grandfather of four; beloved son of Harold and Arline Davis of North [...]
Technology forgotten for Elyria court
ELYRIA – Some of the new Elyria Municipal Court building`s technology needs were left off the original plans. So on Monday, the Council`s Finance Committee gave its OK to adding what should have been there all along – about $290,000 worth of audio-visual equipment and other high-tech equipment for Judge Lisa Locke Graves and Judge [...]
County worker pleads guilty to stealing $177K
ELYRIA – The hands of a veteran Lorain County Board of Mental Health worker – who stole about $177,000 from the agency – shook as she pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges that could send her to prison for 30 years. Tamala Foor clutched her boyfriend, Ronald Miller, who also entered a guilty plea to [...]
Former school treasurer will return to position
LORAIN – John Coffman will reprise his role as interim treasurer for the Lorain school district next year. Coffman`s appointment was approved by the school board Monday night. He will replace Treasurer Ryan Ghizzoni, who will step down at the end of the year to take a similar position with Fairview Park Schools. In early [...]