Archive for March, 2008
Kansas win fills Final Four with No. 1 seeds for first time ever
DETROIT — Stephen Curry darted this way, faked that way — but there was nothing open, and the bright red numbers on the clock were getting close to zero. He was the right guy — the only guy — to take the biggest shot of the NCAA Tournament. But there wasn’t one. All he could [...]
Reward offered for fugitive Jose Rivera
Have you seen this fugitive? Jose Rivera Jose Rivera — Hispanic male — 5 feet, 9 inches tall — 165 pounds A reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of violent fugitive Jose Rivera, 22, who has been on the run since Aug. 3, 2006. Rivera is wanted by the county sheriff’s [...]
Rose helps Memphis roll over Texas in NCAA tourney
HOUSTON — The freshman from Chicago who wears No. 23 and soars all over the court just finished getting Memphis into the Final Four when fans began chanting “One more year!” Then Derrick Rose picked up his South Regional MVP award, clipped a piece of the net and called his mom to share the moment. [...]
Cuyahoga won’t join foster care system
COLUMBUS — Cuyahoga County is refusing to join a new statewide computer system for tracking abused and neglected foster children because of continued technical problems, officials said. The state has ordered the county to sign onto the program by June 23. In a letter to Gov. Ted Strickland drafted last week, county commissioners in the [...]
Indians’ Sabathia gets first season-opening start at home
CLEVELAND — C.C. Sabathia will be on the mound today to open the year for the Indians once again. Only this time, there will be a couple of new twists for Cleveland’s ace. Not only does Sabathia begin the season without a contract in what could be his last in an Indians uniform, he’ll be [...]
State staffers earning big-time overtime
COLUMBUS — Overtime for state employees increased 16 percent during the first year of Gov. Ted Strickland’s administration, topping $100 million for the first time, a newspaper reported Sunday. State troopers protecting the governor, firefighters at Air National Guard bases, medical personnel at state hospitals and prisons, and computer experts were among those receiving big [...]
Antioch hunts for a buyer
YELLOW SPRINGS — Antioch University is offering its flagship Antioch College for sale to any buyer that can provide the full payment up front, after negotiations with an alumni group failed, a university spokeswoman said Sunday. The university and an alumni group attempting to take over Antioch College’s operations called off negotiations Friday after school [...]
Nationals begin season with walk-off HR vs. Braves
WASHINGTON — Nationals Park had quite an opening. Ryan Zimmerman hit a tiebreaking homer off Peter Moylan with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday night in the first regular-season game at the $611 million stadium. With the dome of the U.S. Capitol lit up [...]
Cavaliers stop skid with ugly win over 76ers
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers will work on impressive victories later. Sunday night, they were satisfied with just getting a win. Cleveland still has a lot of work to do before the playoffs start, but it halted a three-game losing streak by rallying for a 91-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at sold-out Quicken Loans Arena. [...]
Republican state auditor keeps low profile
Taylor COLUMBUS — State Auditor Mary Taylor has largely stayed out of the limelight during her first year in office. Though it may seem strange behavior for a politician, Taylor is representing a party that is trying to regain its reputation as responsible after being toppled by scandal. The only nonjudicial statewide Republican elected official [...]
Cavs notes: Devin Brown takes a starting role
CLEVELAND — There’s been a changing of the guard for the Cavaliers, and coach Mike Brown hopes the move works out well enough to become permanent. With his team having lost three straight and six of its last nine heading into Sunday night’s game against Philadelphia at Quicken Loans Arena, Brown benched struggling Sasha Pavlovic [...]
Remains of missing Ohio soldier identified
BATAVIA — The father of a soldier listed as missing-captured in Iraq since 2004 said Sunday the military had informed him that his son’s remains were found in Iraq. Keith Maupin said an Army general told him DNA testing had identified the remains of his son, Sgt. Keith Matthew Maupin, or “Matt” as he was [...]
Study: New cholesterol drugs not helpful
CHICAGO — Leading doctors urged a return to older, tried-and-true treatments for high cholesterol after hearing full results Sunday of a failed trial of Vytorin. Millions of Americans already take the drug or one of its components, Zetia. But doctors were stunned to learn that Vytorin failed to improve heart disease even though it worked [...]
Cleric orders his militia off Baghdad’s streets
BAGHDAD — In a possible turning point in the recent upsurge in violence, Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his Shiite militiamen off the streets Sunday but called on the government to stop its raids against his followers. The government welcomed the move, which followed intense negotiations by Shiite officials, including two lawmakers who reportedly traveled to Iran [...]
TRIBE OPENER 2008: Name isn’t the only new thing at the old ballyard
Mustard was to my left, Ketchup was on my right, and Onion was mere inches from my face. So what did I do? I hugged them, of course. The condiments in question weren’t edible, but rather quite adorable — and the latest additions to the Cleveland Indians’ game-day lineup. The three larger-than-life characters were among [...]
TRIBE OPENER 2008: No snow (we hope) but it might be wet
CLEVELAND — There won’t be a repeat of last year at Progressive Field when the Cleveland Indians open their 108th Major League Baseball season today. There is no snow in the weather forecast, meaning there is no chance of the fluffy white stuff canceling the 3:05 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox as it [...]
Blotter: March 31, 2008
Elyria police Wednesday, March 26 9:25 a.m. – Superior Environmental Solutions, Freedom Court, computer stolen, printer damaged. 12:30 p.m. – Vocational Guidance Service, 300 block Lowell St., a stapler machine worth $400 and 16-gauge wire stolen from the plant. 7:20 p.m. – 400 block Adams St., a woman said three men came to her house [...]
Cheerleader heads to scholarship pageant
CARL SULLENBERGER Avon High School senior Amanda Zagorski is headed to the state finals of the Miss Cheerleader of America competition. She recently won the 2007-08 Spirit Award for earning the highest grade point average on the Avon cheerleader squad. AVON — Amanda Zagorski couldn’t really imagine herself in an evening gown when her cheerleading [...]
Jewell O. Brown
Jewell O. Brown, 65, of Eaton Township, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Fairview Grace Hospital, following a long illness. Arrangements will be announced by the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Betty C. Kowalski
Betty C. Kowalski, 81, of Elyria, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Life Care Center of Elyria, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home, Elyria, 322-4626.
Diane Marie Holt
Diane Marie "Lady Die" Holt, 56, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Community Health Partners, following a brief illness. She was a life long resident of Elyria, a graduate of Elyria High School class of 1971, a graduate of LCCC, Kent State University, and the [...]
Richard F. Sittinger
Richard F. Sittinger, 74, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at EMH Regional Health Care Center. Arrangements under the direction of the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, Elyria, will be announced.
Kathleen C. Syrowski
Kathleen C. Syrowski (nee Gauman), 70, of Ashland and formerly of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Ashland, following an extended illness. She was born in Amherst, March 26, 1938 and was a 1956 graduate of South Amherst High School. She also graduated from Lorain County Community College School of [...]
Allen Wendell Ahlgrim
Allen "Al" Wendell Ahlgrim, 77, of Amherst Township, went home to be with his Lord, Friday, March 28, 2008, from an apparent heart attack. He was born August 17, 1930 in Elyria where he was raised and graduated from Elyria High School with the class of 1948. Amherst Township has been his home for the [...]
Mary R. Grum
Mary R. Grum, 92, of Elyria, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Dicken Funeral Home and Creamtion Service, Elyria is handling arrangements.