Archive for January 26th, 2008
Matt Herb leads remarkable comeback by Keystone
LAGRANGE — With a dramatic comeback and a career performance by Matt Herb, Keystone defeated Wellington 54-48 Friday night in a key Patriot Athletic Conference matchup. Wellington led 20-4 late in the first quarter. But the Dukes saw the margin dwindle to three points at the half as Herb scored 10 of his career-high 29 [...]
Barrier erected where 5 were killed
SPARTA, Ky. — Road crews put up concrete barriers Friday at a sharp curve along a northern Kentucky road where a family of five died after running off the road into a creek. Glenn Allen Johnson Jr., Kendra Nicole Johnson and their three children were found dead in their car on Jan. 17 after the [...]
Cavs fall to Suns in flurry of misses
CLEVELAND — LeBron James made the 3-point field goal that would have won the game, but it was a vicious boot to a trash can as he walked to the locker room at Quicken Loans Arena. Up 18 points in the second quarter, the Cavaliers couldn’t get enough shots to fall down the stretch and [...]
Court: Boy has say in circumcision
PORTLAND, Ore. — The wishes of a 12-year-old boy should be considered in a dispute between his divorced parents about whether he should be circumcised, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Friday. The father, James Boldt, converted to Judaism in 2004 and wants the boy to be circumcised as part of the faith. The mother, Lia [...]
Lutheran West hangs on to defeat Oberlin
ROCKY RIVER — As patiently as he could, Lutheran West coach Phil Argento was trying to explain the difference between outscoring one’s opponent and actually winning a game. What separates the two can be a blurry line sometimes — a concept the Longhorns are learning well. If one were to ignore the scoreboard and [...]
Man faces multiple charges in crash
ELYRIA — A New Orleans man accused of injuring several people in an accident Sept. 12 in Avon Lake has been indicted on charges of aggravated vehicular assault and aggravated assault. Richard J. McCormick, 21, was indicted earlier on charges of tampering with evidence, three counts of possession of drugs, possession of drug abuse instruments, [...]
Sentence for kettle stealer: One homeless night
PAINESVILLE — A Salvation Army worker who was ordered by a judge to spend a night homeless for stealing a holiday kettle containing about $250 returned to court Friday with red eyes and red cheeks. Nathen Smith, 28, who was fitted with a GPS device to track his moves, spent Thursday night ducking in and [...]
Elyria executes offense, runs over Parma
ELYRIA — When you’ve been a head coach through 934 games, it’s nice to get an easy victory now and then. Elyria High coach Bob Walsh has now pocketed 637 victories in a career that has spanned five decades, and Friday’s 82-53 triumph over outmanned Parma became the most recent addition to his memoirs. It’s [...]
Island dreams, hoop dreams live side by side
Pretend this is a week ago. To help you get the flavor of the piece, I’m gonna throw a dateline on it. As if that’s where I am still. (In my head I’m still back there, so go with it, OK?) ISLA MUHERES — Means Island of Women. Don’t know how or why that name [...]
Criminals target Elyria Schools
ELYRIA — School buildings — once thought to be sacred territory — now seem to be fair game as far as criminals are concerned. During this school year alone, Elyria Schools has had to spend $14,000 on repairs and another $20,000 on video surveillance cameras in hopes of thwarting the thefts. Shelling out $100 for [...]
Clearview tightens defense, stops Open Door
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The question hung in the minds of coaches from Open Door and Clearview. Just how would Open Door and Clearview stack up against one another? The answer was pretty simple. Both teams were ideally matched. Although Clearview (10-7) came out on top, 70-63, on Friday, Open Door (12-4) didn’t make it easy [...]
Chamber head risked post with opposition
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Keith Jenkins’ criticism of the city giving the OK for a Value Place Hotel to be built on Lear-Nagle Road nearly cost him his job as chairman of the city Chamber of Commerce. Chamber officials called a special meeting Wednesday, during which a vote to oust him was taken. It failed — [...]
Chanel too much for Elyria Catholic
ELYRIA — Chanel’s swarming, double-teaming, man-to-man defense and devastating shooting were a double whammy for Elyria Catholic at the Coliseum on Friday night as the Panthers fell 82-52 in a North Coast League game. The Firebirds (8-4, 5-2) forced Elyria Catholic (4-10, 1-6) into eight first-quarter turnovers as they jumped out to a 22-8 lead and [...]
Off the beat: Jan. 26, 2008
Someone’s got to do it, even in a blizzard Last week, The Chronicle asked readers to submit memories they had of the great blizzard of ’78. Managing Editor Patti Ewald put a notice on the front page with a memory of her own accompanied by a picture we had in our archives of three men [...]
Ridgeville hotel plan draws criticism
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Not everyone in the city is eager to embrace the value of a cheap place to sleep. The Planning Commission and the City Council already have approved plans for the Value Place Hotel, which is to be built on Lear-Nagle Road. The hotel chain offers rooms for $25 a night for [...]
Lawsuit behind him, officer back on beat
ELYRIA — Elyria police Officer Hetzel See, who once worked nights for 15 years straight, is not used to a lot of people knowing his name. But as he walked into the Drug Mart on Abbe Road on Friday morning, all eyes were on him as he searched the office supply aisle for notepads. Suddenly, [...]
One high school may be better than two for Lorain
Lorain Schools and state officials are trying to decide whether to combine Southview and Admiral King high schools. Jim Smith, school board president, said the idea is being tossed around in preparation for the next phase of a districtwide school building project. A temporary plan for that phase included a new Admiral King High School [...]
SHOP OWNER GUNNED DOWN: Violent crime plagues city in new year
LORAIN — There was a grim edge to Mayor Tony Krasienko’s voice Friday night as he talked about the first murder to hit the city under his watch. “We’re putting all our resources into solving this terrible tragedy,” he said. “This is a reflection of the social ills we’re dealing with right now.” Jose [...]
Worker: Patients skipped meds to avoid nurse
SANDUSKY — A woman who worked at a nursing home where a night shift nurse is accused of raping a paralyzed man said Friday that some patients refused to take their medications to avoid being alone with the nurse. “We’ve had several residents, they don’t want him touching them, they don’t want him in their [...]
SHOP OWNER GUNNED DOWN: Man suspected in killing of Lorain grocer is at large
LORAIN — A 47-year-old father of four was gunned down Friday during a robbery inside his Lorain grocery store. Jose Gonzalez Sr., owner of Gonzalez Grocery on the northwest corner of West 26th Street and Lexington Avenue, was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived at the store at 10 a.m. Gonzalez was shot multiple [...]
Oberlin reconsiders power source
OBERLIN — City Council may back out on a plan to buy electricity from a coal-fired plant on the Ohio River. Council has until March 1 to pull out of a 10-year, $36-million commitment to American Municipal Power – Ohio. Council President David Sonner said he wants to pull out completely because Oberlin already will [...]
Midway Mall`s owner sues another tenant
ELYRIA — Pretzel Time in Midway Mall became the latest tenant that the mall’s parent company has sued for falling behind in rent. The restaurant owes $4,462.75 in back rent, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in county Common Pleas Court. Centro Watt, the company that owns and operates the mall, already has sued [...]
St. Mary to kick off week with open house
ELYRIA — St. Mary School is hosting an open house Sunday to kick-off Catholic Schools’ week. Meet teachers and staff and enjoy a tour of the building during the 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. event at the school, 237 Fourth St. Enrollment for the 2008-09 school year for students in preschool through eighth grade will [...]
Pair indicted for burglary spree in Avon
ELYRIA — Two men have been indicted on charges they took part in a string of burglaries in Avon on Nov. 18. Antonio Davis, 30, of Cleveland, and Larry Haynik Jr., 31, of Strongsville, will be arraigned Thursday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Davis was indicted on four counts of breaking and entering and [...]
Blotter: Jan. 26, 2008
Sheffield police Monday, Jan. 14 7:50 a.m. — Abbe Road, Stephen Balog, 28, Westlake, charged with driving under suspension and failure to control. 6:01 p.m. — 4000 block Colorado Ave., Abraham Reynolds, 34, Elyria, charged with driving under suspension. Wednesday, Jan. 16 11:58 a.m. — 4000 block East River Road, Cochelle Williams, 32, Lorain, [...]