Archive for December 19th, 2007
High school swimming notebook: Area contingent fares well at Viking Invitational
Bay sophomore Nikki Craft was the class of girls diving at Saturday’s Cleveland State Viking Invitational. Craft scored a school-record 503.3 points in the 11-dive competition. She outdistanced Strongsville’s Rachel Rosenburg (428.85) and Westlake senior MacKenzie Wickliffe (368.65). “I’m just so surprised to do that well, especially for early in the season,” said Craft, who [...]
High school roundup: Lawson leads Oberlin girls to another win
OBERLIN — Senior Shaqwe Lawson scored a career-high 29 points and had five assists to lead Oberlin to a 68-55 victory over Wellington in Patriot Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night. Rachel Daniels and Alex Zimmerman added 14 and 10 points, respectively, for the Phoenix (8-1, 4-1 PAC). WELLINGTON (55): Gleisner 3-1-7, Rader 1-0-2, C. [...]
EXTREME decorations
We are looking for houses so laden with Christmas decorations that they would put the ones you see on HGTV to shame. Have you seen one? Please let us know where it is.
Van plunges off I-90 into river
A man crashed a stolen van into the Black River this morning in Elyria following a brief police chase, which started in Lorain . A female Riverview Lane resident called police at 7:38 a.m. to report that her van had been stolen from her home in Lorain . Police began pursuing the vehicle as it [...]
Hawaii calling: Browns end Pro Bowl drought as Cribbs, Edwards selected
BEREA — Joshua Cribbs and Braylon Edwards have never been to Hawaii, but they won’t have to wait much longer for their first luau. The NFL made the reservations Tuesday. Cribbs, a kick returner, and Edwards, a receiver, were named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, ending a five-year drought for the Browns. They will [...]
Ohio State uses scoring runs to walk all over Cleveland State
CLEVELAND — Ohio State took control of the game so quickly even Cleveland State fans were chanting O-H-I-O during the second half Tuesday night. The Buckeyes used an early run to build a lead, then another big run to open the second half and cruised to an 80-63 victory over the Vikings at Quicken Loans [...]
Roger Clemens denies using steroids or HGH
NEW YORK — Roger Clemens denied allegations by his former trainer that he took performance-enhancing drugs, calling them “a dangerous and destructive shortcut that no athlete should ever take.” The accusations against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner from former trainer Brian McNamee were the most striking in last week’s Mitchell Report. Former Senate Majority [...]
Boys basketball: Avon Lake scores rebounding win against Olmsted Falls
AVON LAKE — The game began looking as if turnovers would decide the outcome, and the difference would be in Olmsted Falls’ favor. As it turned out, rebounds and free throws were far bigger factors in Avon Lake’s 64-62 victory Tuesday night. Great rebounding won it for the Shoremen, even as poor free throw shooting [...]
Midway Mall has pair of tickets for Hannah Montana
ELYRIA — They’re the hottest concert tickets to be had and the stories of “I-tried-so-hard-to-get-them” vastly outnumber those from the lucky few Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus “Best of Both Worlds” ticket holders. Yet Midway Mall officials said they have one great pair that they are going to give away. What’s the catch? Well, of course, there [...]
Boys basketball: Southview rattles Elyria Catholic, then rolls to win
LORAIN — None of Andy Bastock’s lectures and exhortations had as much impact on the Southview Saints as did Saturday’s loss to Oberlin. That one got the Saints’ attention. “It was a better lesson than I could teach with words,” said Bastock after his Saints throttled Elyria Catholic 61-38 in non-conference play Tuesday night. “We [...]
Boys basketball: Up-and-down Wellington downs Bay
WELLINGTON — For better or worse, the ebb and flow nature that has come to define the early portion of Wellington’s season might not be a passing fancy. Maybe the topsy-turvy turn from explosive offense to stone cold collapse, followed by dramatic finishes, is woven into the team’s chemistry. And maybe that’s the way the [...]
Boys basketball: Keystone far from perfect, but still winning
LAGRANGE — It certainly wasn’t a thing of beauty or finesse at Keystone on Tuesday night, but the Wildcats were able to pick up their fourth victory of the year in six games, 59-41, over Black River. Keystone, now 3-1 in league play, stayed in the thick of the Stars Divison chase in the Patriot [...]
Browns’ Gary Baxter donates 40 bikes to Lorain students
LORAIN — Forty Washington Elementary School students received a special reward from Browns cornerback Gary Baxter: brand-new bicycles. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE Kindergartner Cindy Juarez talks to Browns cornerback Gary Baxte Winners of an essay contest about teamwork and physical fitness received a surprise visit from their parents, who presented the students with bikes, bike [...]
Boys basketball: Open Door puts First Baptist away in first half
ELYRIA — First Baptist and host Open Door played four quarters of basketball Tuesday night. However, Open Door needed just one quarter to take control and another to blow the game wide open as the Patriots doubled up the Sabres 66-33 in a Northeast Liberty Conference game. Open Door (4-1, 3-1 NLC) shot a solid [...]
North Ridgeville takes another shot at school bond
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — It failed once, but school officials are hoping that by returning a 4.99-mill bond issue to the ballot, voters will change their minds and help ease overcrowding in the district. Designed to raise more than $54 million to be paid off in 28 years, the bond issue will go before voters March [...]
Wellington/Oberlin blotter: Dec. 19, 2007
Wellington police Sunday, Dec. 9 2:26 p.m. – 100 block of Willard Memorial Square, woman tells police about harassing phone calls and text messages. Tuesday, Dec. 11 7:21 p.m. – 600 block of N. Main St., police file report on two students from Keystone High School allegedly fighting in the Wellington High School parking lot. [...]
Woman shines light on Muslim holidays
OBERLIN — While Christians celebrate Christmas, Jews celebrate Hanukkah and some blacks celebrate Kwanzaa, Muslims look forward to two holidays called Eid. And one of the most prolific writers of children’s books about Eid lives and works in Oberlin. Fawzia Gilani-Williams said Eid-ul-Adha, which begins Thursday and lasts four days, commemorates the love and obedience [...]
Beverly Hills? Nope – South Amherst quarry
For years, the old sandstone quarries on the county’s west side have been little more than holes in the ground filling up with water. Truth be told, they weren’t much more than remnants of the county’s past. Stuart Lichter But a California developer wants to make them part of the county’s future with plans for [...]
Police: Lorain man attempted to abduct girl at school
LORAIN — A Lorain man with a history of mental illness is being accused of attempting to abduct a 6-year-old girl, apparently out of fear that she was being harmed by a witch. Police were called about 8 a.m. Monday after a teacher was approached by a man who was screaming at her while she [...]
Lorain police: Drunken driver tries to flee, gets stuck in fence
LORAIN — A car chase Saturday night on Oberlin Avenue lasted for all of a block when a driver trying to flee police found himself trapped by a parking lot fence, police said. As a result, Daniel Berry, 29, of Lorain, was charged with failure to comply with a police order, driving under the influence, [...]
Builders ready to dive into quarry project
There are lots of local builders who are willing, able and, in fact, eager to participate in a project like the one Industrial Realty Group is proposing for the quarries in South Amherst. But that doesn’t mean they’re banking on it to make their payrolls. When a European company’s initial plan for the former Cleveland [...]
Motel clerk recognizes suspects during robbery in Lorain
LORAIN — A hold-up at a local motel might have been more successful late Monday had the clerk not immediately recognized one of the suspects, according to a Lorain police report. As a result, Tabitha N. Bozman, 19, Kenneth Norfus, 49, and Scott Heisler, 21, all of Lorain, were charged with robbery, police said. According [...]
Residents have mixed feelings, skepticism on quarry project
SOUTH AMHERST — The vibe surrounding the new quarry project for some residents ranges between skepticism and disbelief. For many living in the rural, single-stop-light village, the belief that someone would invest millions into a whimsical, residential wonderland collapsed with the now-defunct $1.25 billion Trans European proposal. “You mean the bubble project,” said a 55-year-old [...]
Two-car crash on 113 and Murray Ridge sends drivers to hospital
ELYRIA TWP. — A two-car accident at the Murray Ridge Road and state Route 113 intersection Monday night sent the drivers of both vehicles to the hospital with moderate injuries, Ohio Highway Patrol troopers said.Elyria Township firefighters and Highway Patrol troopers were called to the intersection at about 8 p.m., when the Jeep Cherokee struck [...]
Givers flood toy drive
Deadline extended as gifts pour into Not-Forgotten Box ELYRIA — They numbered in the hundreds. Some came out in blinding snowstorms, others under cover of darkness. What they left were thousands of toys to stand witness to their generosity. They are the residents of Lorain County and in their wake, nearly 9,000 toys were donated [...]