Archive for February 23rd, 2008
Eight are just great: LeBron James, Damon Jones lead shorthanded Cavaliers past Wizards
CLEVELAND — Where there’s a LeBron, there’s a way. With just seven teammates in uniform, including two signed out of the National Basketball Development League earlier in the day, LeBron James did anything and everything Friday night to lead the Cavaliers to a 90-89 victory over the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena. James, who [...]
New Cavaliers understand LeBron is King
CLEVELAND — They were treated like rock stars Friday night, but Ben Wallace, Joe Smith, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West all realize they arebackup performers in LeBron James’ band. “When you have a guy of his caliber that plays as unselfishly as he does, it’s always a great opportunity to come in and fit in,” [...]
Doug Clarke: Finally, Cavaliers have a Ferry tale they can believe in
For a minute there (OK, for months and months, beginning with summer’s siesta), we were all deathly afraid that we’d lost Danny Ferry. As the NBA trading deadline drew nearer and nearer, we cautiously approached the foot of the stairs just below his room. “You hear anything? Anything at all?” I asked. And you answered, [...]
Boys sectional basketball: Elyria Catholic just misses on upset bid of top-seeded Holy Name
WESTLAKE — Football is commonly referred to as a game of inches, but Friday night Elyria Catholic found out that saying can be applied to basketball as well. In what could have been the Panthers’ finest victory of the season turned out to be coach Alan Januzzi’s least favorite night of the year as Cody [...]
Boys sectional basketball: Defeating taller Independence no small feat for Wellington
ELYRIA — Wellington’s 64-43 win over Independence on Friday night was a textbook victory, proving once again that quickness and shooting ability are more important than height in basketball. The Blue Devils have one player 6-9 and another 6-5, but still were no match for Wellington, which has no player taller than 6-3, in a [...]
Browns GM Phil Savage says Derek Anderson deal could take a while to complete
INDIANAPOLIS — General manager Phil Savage always expected contract negotiations with quarterback Derek Anderson to go down to the final minutes before free agency. After discussions with Anderson’s agents Thursday at the scouting combine, Savage said Friday he wouldn’t be surprised if the talks went overtime. “I think we’ve made some progress,” Savage said. “I [...]
Browns notes: Winslow has knee scoped, still mulling surgery on partially dislocated shoulder
INDIANAPOLIS — Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will have an unusually light rehabilitation schedule this offseason. Unusually light, for him. Coach Romeo Crennel announced Friday at the scouting combine that Winslow underwent arthroscopic knee surgery following the Pro Bowl on Feb. 10 and is leaning against having surgery to repair a partially dislocated left shoulder [...]
Go fourth and prosper: Midview’s Pincura, Avon Lake’s Jardonek beat long odds to make district wrestling semis
MARION — There aren’t too many things tougher in the sport of wrestling than coming into the first day of a district tournament as a No. 4 seed and rolling into the semifinals. Yet two of the 20 area wrestlers that went unbeaten at the Division I tournament Friday night at Marion Harding did just [...]
Presidential candidates to visit
With little more than a week until the March 4 primary, the battle for the presidency is making its way to Ohio — and Lorain County. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., plans to pay a visit to the county and meet with local workers Sunday, his campaign confirmed Friday. Sheffield Mayor John Hunter said Obama will [...]
Elyria mayor endorses Barack Obama
ELYRIA — Mayor Bill Grace endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president Friday, saying the Illinois Democrat has the ability to unite the country. “I believe he, more than any candidate in the race, has the ability to bring this country together,” Grace said. Grace said he thinks Obama has generated more excitement than any candidate [...]
Cleveland Auto Show features new rides
CLEVELAND — You know that new car smell? Not until you walk into the Cleveland Auto Show you don’t. The smell takes on a whole new intensity when it permeates every square foot of the more than 1.1 million inside the I-X Center —which is hosting the event for the 81st time, starting today through [...]
Ford adds 18 jobs in Avon Lake
AVON LAKE — The Ohio Assembly Plant will add 18 new jobs at a new front-rotor assembly line that Ford Motor Co. is installing at the plant, plant manager Joe Lee said. That’s good news, Lee said Friday, for a plant which only last year was facing closure as Ford worked to consolidate its operations [...]
Firefighters create fund to remember fire victim
ELYRIA — Firefighters want to donate $2,000 to the family of Carlton Glass, who died of smoke inhalation Tuesday while his 17th Street home burned. Dean Marks, president of the city firefighter’s union, said it’s only right to help the family in its time of need. After all, Glass once chased down an Elyria fire [...]
Keno could begin in July
CLEVELAND — Proposed rules for the Ohio Lottery’s video Keno game won approval Friday, although some lottery commissioners were reluctant supporters. The lottery hopes the new game will be ready by July 1 at certain restaurants and taverns with appropriate liquor licenses. Unlike other online video games, Keno will occur every four minutes. Players will [...]
Blotter: Feb. 23, 2008
Elyria police Wednesday, Feb. 20 6:30 a.m. – 100 block Park Meadow Drive, car stereo stolen. 8:55 a.m. – Gas USA, Middle Avenue, a man said he was threatened by another customer. 9:11 a.m. – 1100 block East Ave., Erica Osborne, 21, Elyria, warrant for underage consumption. 10:15 a.m. – 6300 block West River Road, [...]
Police unharmed after standoff
GUATEMALA CITY — An angry mob took 29 policemen hostage in a Guatemalan town and held them for 32 hours before releasing the officers Friday in exchange for talks about legalizing their lands and dropping charges against a jailed farm leader, an official said. The standoff began late Thursday when a crowd surrounded the police [...]
Stealth bomber crashes in Guam
HAGATNA, Guam — A B-2 stealth bomber crashed at an air base on Guam but both pilots ejected safely and were in good condition, the Air Force said. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the wreckage at Andersen Air Force Base, said Geanne Ward, a resident in the northern village of Yigo who [...]
Building official`s wages garnished
LORAIN — Chief Building Official Bill Desvari has been suspended since Feb. 8, but continues to collect more than $2,600 in his bi-weekly check. But part of his annual $68,380 salary is being garnished to satisfy a 2007 lawsuit judgment against his private construction company. Another lawsuit was filed against Desvari’s company last month. Richard [...]
Middle School students take part in simulated emergency response
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The earth trembles as the volcanic eruption begins. Ash and soot rain down, darkening the sky of the normally placid island of Montserrat. As burning rocks and lava begin to destroy the tropical island, emergency response teams learn that a hurricane is fast approaching. Luckily, it’s only a simulation in a classroom [...]
William D. “Bill” Hopkins
William D. “Bill” Hopkins, 48, of Elyria, died February 21, 2008, at EMH Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was born, May 27, 1959, in Elyria, where he had been a lifelong resident. He was employed at Murray Ridge Center for seven years in the maintenance department. He enjoyed Cleveland Browns football, OSU [...]
Attorney seeks to throw out confession
ELYRIA — An attorney for a 16-year-old charged with killing his mother and shooting his father in the head last year has asked that the boy’s confession to county sheriff’s deputies be thrown out. James Kersey, who represents Daniel Petric, accused deputies investigating the Oct. 20 shootings of continuing to interrogate Daniel despite the boy [...]
Limestone permit hearing set
LORAIN — Here’s your chance to chime in on a plan to build a limestone crushing plant in Lorain. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing 6 p.m. March 4 — primary election day — at Longfellow Middle School, 305 Louisiana Ave., Lorain. Officials want public input on a draft air permit [...]
Off the beat: Feb. 23, 2008
Cars, cars everywhere; but nary one to drive. That’s how it felt at the Cleveland Auto Show Friday. I walked up to a car, wondered what it would feel like to actually drive, and then I walked to the next car. Walk, walk, walk. Luckily there was a chance to take a ride. As a [...]
Paul Pierson
Paul Pierson, 77, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel.
Mary Jane Kincaid
Mary Jane Kincaid (nee Robinson), 61, of Elyria, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at her home following a short illness. Born in Page, W.Va., she spent most of her life in Elyria. Mrs. Kincaid was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy, Elyria. She enjoyed crocheting, oil and water color painting, baking [...]