Archive for April 1st, 2008
Jewell O. Brown
Jewell O. Brown, 65, of Eaton Township, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Grace Hospital, Fairview, following a long illness. Mrs. Brown was born in Marlington, W.Va. She had been a resident of Eaton Township since 1973, and prior to that, had also lived in Loudenville and Cleveland. She had been employed as a key [...]
Puppy has 5 legs, and needs extra love
AVON LAKE — Given her line of work, Deborah Parker is seldom surprised. Running the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Vermilion, she has taken in thousands of dogs. Dogs with cancer or diabetes; dogs crippled by abuse or malnourishment; dogs with three or even two legs. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE PHOTOS Above, Angel is held [...]
Teen`s murder conviction overturned
ELYRIA — An appeals court has overturned the murder conviction of a teenager serving a 35-year-to-life prison sentence for the shooting death of his friend during a botched robbery because of prosecutorial misconduct. Chapman The 9th District Court of Appeals ruled Justin Chapman, now 17, should receive a new trial because the deal prosecutors cut [...]
United Way raises $2.84M, hits target first time in 5 years
For the first time in five years, United Way of Greater Lorain County has hit its fundraising goal and surpassed it. The agency’s 2007 campaign raised $2,842,824.95, which is $92,000 more than its $2.75 million goal, said Executive Director Gerald Skully. Given the tough economic climate in the county and around the nation, Skully said [...]
Court upholds Kelley murder conviction
ELYRIA — An appeals court on Monday upheld Shawn Kelley’s aggravated murder conviction and 31-years-to-life prison sentence. Kelley was convicted in 2006 of raping and killing Tanya Kennedy on New Year’s Day 2005 and then trying to kill two other people sleeping off the effects of a New Year’s Eve party at Chuck Baker’s Amherst [...]
A rally good beginning: Indians lose big lead, but battle back to beat White Sox with three runs in the eighth
CLEVELAND — The Indians won a wealth of tight games en route to a Central Division championship and a return trip to the playoffs last year by rallying late to tip the scales in their favor. It seemed like old times Monday at the newly named Progressive Field. Using their 2007 formula to perfection, the [...]
Artist`s passion is a craft less common
Tom Dunkle’s wood carvings featured at Ritter Public Library Tom Dunkle doesn’t do it for riches or for ego. “I do it for the looks on people’s faces,” said the Vermilion artist of the rich-looking, multihued works of art he creates from a cornucopia of wood. Like the sheer delight on the face of the [...]
Scott Petrak: Casey comes up mighty big for Indians
CLEVELAND — Casey Blake was the last person the Indians should’ve wanted in the batter’s box at the game’s biggest moment. He bats ninth. He was 0-for-3 with two grounders and a flyout. He had misplayed a ball at third that allowed the White Sox to score a run in the sixth inning and sent [...]
Tribe notes: Martinez hurts hamstring in second inning; MRI results expected today
CLEVELAND — An opening-day victory over the White Sox on Monday was tempered by an injury to one of the Indians’ premier players —Victor Martinez. Cleveland’s all-star catcher left the game with soreness in his left hamstring after sliding awkwardly into second base in the second inning and was replaced by backup Kelly Shoppach. Martinez [...]
Sabathia hurt by his own mistakes in opening outing
CLEVELAND — C.C. Sabathia said he was amped up to be starting his first season opener at home. Chicago’s Jim Thome said it was important not to get too amped up in the batter’s box when facing an ace like Sabathia. As the energy buzzed through him, Sabathia left a couple of fastballs up to [...]
Ex-Indian Thome has a blast against his old team … well, two
CLEVELAND — You can change the name on the front of the uniform and the naming rights of the ballpark, but the results stay the same: When Jim Thome comes to Progressive Field — or Jacobs Field as he did when he played with the Indians — good things happen for the burly designated hitter. [...]
NIT semifinals: Buckeyes, Gators could be heading for another showdown
NEW YORK — Ohio State had just lost three straight games in mid-January when Thad Matta got on the phone with Florida coach Billy Donovan, looking for some insight into how to handle a young team or some encouraging words from a close colleague. So much for that. “He started laughing and said, ‘You think [...]
Girls basketball: Oberlin’s Ruggles steps down for personal reasons
Oberlin High School girls basketball coach Brian Ruggles has resigned his position citing personal matters, Oberlin athletic director Nancy Boutilier said Monday. Ruggles steps down after two years with the program. This past season he guided the Phoenix (14-7, 9-4 Patriot Athletic Conference) to a PAC championship and was named the league’s coach of the [...]
High school roundup: Elyria downs Admiral King in boys tennis opener
ELYRIA — Elyria’s boys tennis team opened its 2008 season on a successful note, defeating non-conference rival Admiral King 4-1 on Monday. The Pioneers’ Rick Karban won the first singles match in three sets, while Bryan Andress captured the second singles match in straight sets. SINGLES: Rick Karban (E) def. Murphy Dickason 6-4, 4-6, 6-0; [...]
Amherst/Vermilion police blotter: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Amherst police Monday, March 24 11:24 p.m. – Motel 6, 704 N. Leavitt Road, Ryan Parker, 18, charged with three counts of contributing to delinquency of a minor, underage sales, underage consumption, permitting drug abuse and possession of marijuana after police discover six people in room he rented. Kyle Cummings, 18, charged with possession of [...]
Walter Edward Bandlow
Walter Edward Bandlow, 89, of Lakewood, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at his home, following a sudden illness. He was born in Southbridge, Mass., on February 6, 1919, the son of the late Walter Edward Bandlow Sr. and Anna Gertrude Burby Bandlow. Over the years the family lived in Benton Harbor, Mich., Gulfport, Miss., [...]
Peter John Yacyszyn
Peter John Yacyszyn, 39, of Oberlin, died suddenly on Friday, March 21, 2008, at his home in Sullivan. He was born August 3, 1968, in Oberlin. He worked as a welder and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Yacyszyn; sons, Andrew T. Yacyszyn and John F Yacyszyn, both [...]
Julia Ann Smith
Julia Ann Smith, 85, of Elyria, has died. Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerrell S. Hamby
Jerrell S. Hamby, 38, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at his home following a sudden illness. Jerrell was born November 7, 1969, in Trenton, Mich. He attended Brookside High School. Jerrell worked as an engineer and remote control operator for Industrial Railway Switching and Services, Lorain and was a member of the [...]
Margaret E. Stevenson
Margaret E. Stevenson (nee Kocak), 83, of Lorain, died Sunday evening, March 30, 2008, at Kingston of Vermilion Nursing Home, following a long illness. Mrs. Stevenson was born in Lorain on October 24, 1924, the daughter of the late John P. and Ellen ( Wilson) Kocak. She was a lifelong resident of Lorain and a [...]
Mary Emma Grant
Mary Emma Grant, 76, of Elyria passed away peacefully at home, on her 57th wedding anniversary, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, following a short illness. She was born in Abbeville, Ala., coming to Elyria 62 years ago. She was employed at Elyria Memorial Hospital as a cook in the Dietary Department, retiring after 22 years of [...]
Indians off to a perfect start
Tribe opener has beautiful weather, late-game heroics CLEVELAND — Sixty degrees and occasional sun. Home runs by Franklin Gutierrez and Grady Sizemore. A couple of friendly calls by the umpires. A game-winning three-run double by Casey Blake in the eighth inning. Indians 10, White Sox 8. A perfect opening day at Progressive Field. “We’re 1-0,” [...]
Jean M. Hartley
Jean M. Hartley (nee Riggs), 86, of Elyria, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Lake Pointe Health Center, Lorain. She was born August 18, 1921, in Norwalk, and was a longtime Elyria resident, moving to Elyria from Wellington. She was a member of Elyria Baptist Church. Jean is survived by a son, William S. Finkel [...]
Elyria firefighters due back pay
Under new contract, city owes more than anticipated ELYRIA — Now that contract negotiations with the city’s firefighters and police dispatchers have concluded, the city has to figure out how much back pay it owes to those safety workers. PUBLIC HEARING Elyria residents who wish to speak out about the current situation with the fire [...]
Woman wants taxes back
ELYRIA — An Eaton Township woman picketed outside the county Administration Building on Monday, demanding that county Auditor Mark Stewart return about $1,300 in property taxes she overpaid in February. CINDY LEISE / CHRONICLE Kristen Pascoe of Eaton Township pickets at the Lorain County Administration Building. She is seeking the return of $1,300 in overpaid [...]