Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for January 4th, 2008
BCS title game: Buckeyes fired up over DVD showcasing their critics
NEW ORLEANS — Ohio State has produced a DVD that has already been panned by its audience. It might, however, just fire up the Buckeyes for their showdown in the national championship against LSU on Monday night. Coach Jim [...]
Ex-Amherst star Knipp gets defensive at Ball State
Matt Florjancic
During the 2005 football season, the Ball State Cardinals and current strong safety Alex Knipp were heading in opposite directions. Ball State struggled to a 4-7 record, it’s ninth consecutive losing season. Meanwhile, at Amherst High School, Knipp was “Mr. Everything” for the Comets. He could run, catch, tackle and score touchdowns. [...]
Girls basketball: Dependable defense the difference as Elyria edges Amherst
AMHERST — Cool, reliable Honesty King made three of four foul shots in the final 27 seconds Thursday night and Elyria hung on to nip Amherst, 38-35. That’s the most meaningful offensive fact about the kind of game spectators have come to expect when the old rivals get together for a non-conference basketball game. [...]
Boys basketball: North Ridgeville needs big lead to keep Clearview at bay
SHEFFIELD TWP. — For Clearview coach John Szalay, it was a question of how his team would respond against a much bigger and experienced North Ridgeville team. For Rangers coach Bill Noggle, it was a question of whether or not his team would come out strong against the Clippers. Both got positive responses [...]
Rick Noland: Cavaliers can’t wait too long to get it in gear
A new year has brought new hope to the Cavaliers, but whether they can sustain their resolve remains to be seen. Cleveland opened the 2008 portion of its schedule on Wednesday with a hard-fought 98-94 home win over the Atlanta Hawks, giving Mike Brown’s troops three wins in their last four games [...]
Man sues wife for allegedly shooting him
ELYRIA — An Avon man whose wife allegedly shot him four times as he slept is suing her for more than $25,000 in damages.
Herminio Carrasquillo filed the lawsuit against Pamela Carrasquillo on Thursday – despite the fact that the couple’s divorce is still pending – because the statute of limitations was about to expire, said [...]
Avon Lake mayor names law director
AVON LAKE — Mayor Karl “KC” Zuber is serving his first official week in office and is already shaking things up.
During Council’s organizational meeting Wednesday, Zuber appointed local attorney William J. Kerner Sr. to the position of law director. Kerner replaces attorney Geoffrey Smith, who served in the mayoral appointed position for more than 14 [...]
Ohio State’s Butler serves up huge game as Buckeyes beat Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For 4 1/2 minutes Thursday night, Ohio State guard Jamar Butler could do little wrong. The senior scored 15 straight Buckeye points, turning a one-point deficit into a 12-point lead and sparking Ohio State to a 74-58 win over Illinois in the Big Ten opener for both teams. [...]
Elyria sex offender faces new charge
ELYRIA — A registered sexual predator has been indicted for allegedly trying to lure a 9-year-old boy into a car.
Orlando Knight, 29, is charged with criminal child enticement, a felony that could send him to prison for a year.
Assistant County Prosecutor Dave Muhek said the boy was walking along East 29th Street in Lorain on [...]
Strip club ordinance postponed in Elyria
ELYRIA — The city has postponed putting into effect a law that requires adult-oriented businesses, such as strip clubs, to obtain a license while it deals with a lawsuit filed by a club featuring bikini-clad dancers.
The law, which City Council passed last year, was set to take effect Jan. 1, but Elyria Law Director Terry [...]