Archive for April 18th, 2008
Packing a punch: Indians end losing streak as offense wakes up and Fausto sets Tigers down
CLEVELAND — Stuck in neutral since the first two games of the season, the Indians offense finally got into gear Thursday night at Progressive Field. And it came at an opportune time. In jeopardy of falling into sole possession of last place, defending Central Division champion Cleveland broke out the lumber to beat back the [...]
Tribe notes: Shapiro, Wedge concerned with bad start, but not ready to panic
CLEVELAND — The Indians aren’t in panic mode yet, but they’re moving toward the destination. With his club off to a 5-10 start and failing in practically every phase, Cleveland manager Eric Wedge called his first team meeting prior to Thursday’s game. He was less than revealing concerning the nature of the sit down. “I’m [...]
High school softball: Revenge is sweet for Elyria, which avenges a second state final loss in as many days
ASHLAND — Elyria’s softball team has accomplished in its last two games something it couldn’t do in state championship games the last two years. The Pioneers, having shut out defending state champion Hudson on Wednesday, shut out 2006 state champ North Canton Hoover, 2-0, on Thursday. It was the first loss of the season for [...]
Ready or not Cavaliers, the postseason is here
INDEPENDENCE — Sasha Pavlovic missed all of training camp and didn’t sign until the eve of the season opener, then struggled to find his game once he arrived. Anderson Varejao wasn’t under contract until Dec. 5, then missed time due to a sprained ankle. LeBron James sprained a finger and had back spasms. Pavlovic, Gibson [...]
Rick Noland: Cavaliers are an unknown commodity as they head into the playoffs
What we know about the Cavaliers after 82 regular-season games is that we really don’t know much. Due to holdouts, injuries, trades, up-and-down play and inconsistent coaching, it’s really hard to get a feel for Mike Brown’s team as it prepares to take on the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs. OK, [...]
High school baseball: Westlake bounces back from early deficit, downs Olmsted Falls in SWC showdown
OLMSTED FALLS — Westlake and Olmsted Falls both lost Wednesday afternoon, making Thursday’s clash of Southwestern Conference contenders just a little more important. After all, it wouldn’t do to slip too far off the league pace, now would it? That’s something the Demons don’t have to worry about, not after doubling up the Bulldogs 14-7. [...]
High school baseball notebook: Columbia and North Ridgeville know how to play fast
Columbia and North Ridgeville must not like each other. It seems they don’t want to spend much time together. The Raiders and the Rangers played baseball for one hour and 15 minutes on Tuesday. It was the second straight game between the teams, dating from last season, to last only 75 minutes. Columbia won both. [...]
Briefs: Elyria’s Cabbil, King to play in All-Star Classic
Elyria High basketball standouts Promis Cabbil and Honesty King have been selected to play in Sunday’s North-South All-Star Classic at Capital University in Columbus. Cabbil was named Mr. Basketball and King was named Miss Basketball as Lorain County’s top senior basketball players. The Division III-IV girls game is at noon and the Division I-II game [...]
Elyria district mulls middle school
CHRONICLE FILE A pilot program considered by the Elyria Schools would add sixth-graders to the mix at Eastern Heights Junior High. Pilot program this fall would place sixth-graders in Eastern Heights along with grades seven and eight ELYRIA — An idea to create a middle school for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders at Eastern Heights Junior [...]
Elyria honors Thomas Shores
ELYRIA — Decades of rejection and setbacks never erased the late Thomas O. Shores’ vision. For a quarter-century, he dogged city leaders to build a recreation center on Elyria’s south side. On Thursday, the facility he worked so hard to open on South Park Drive was renamed in his honor. About 60 people gathered at [...]
LaGrange/Grafton police blotter: Friday, April 18, 2008
LaGrange police Wednesday, April 9 5:35 p.m. — Sentinel Square, juveniles seen playing in the creek that runs behind the IGA store. Friday, April 11 1:25 p.m. — 80 block Church St., barking dog. Officer told owner to put the dog inside the house. Sunday, April 13 4:05 a.m. — Sun Center Credit, two males [...]
2 Lorain men nearly electrocuted
LORAIN —Two Lorain men were nearly electrocuted Thursday when one stuck a screwdriver in a live electrical box and the other stepped in to save him. Francisco Otero, a 39-year-old maintenance worker at Angelica Textile Services in Lorain, was investigating a strange odor around 1 p.m. in the plant when he opened a large fuse [...]
Oberlin’s Apollo Theater for sale
OBERLIN — For $900,000, you too can own a 750-seat, Art Deco-style movie theater. Twin brothers Sandy and William Steel are eyeing retirement and have put the family business, the Apollo Theater, up for sale. The Steel family has owned the theater at 19 E. College St. since 1923, said William’s wife, Arlene. Included in [...]
Condos taking root downtown, elsewhere
CHUCK HUMEL / CHRONICLE Tony Gonzalez of Lorain paints and fixes the window frames of the building he lives in at 610 Broadway. “I have a condo inside. We’re renovating the whole building. There will be one-, two- and three-bedroom condos,” he said. Although national housing stats show slump, area developers still build LORAIN — [...]
Vermilion will host triathlon in August
VERMILION — Triathletes are highly focused, disciplined athletes who train with single-minded zeal to run, swim and bicycle distances that would make most of us pant just thinking about it. And — not to be overlooked — they appreciate having beautiful scenery to look at as they exert themselves for several hours over some grueling [...]
Firm plans to move to city
Global Green specializes in geothermal LORAIN — A new geothermal energy company plans to locate its national headquarters in Lorain, a move that will bring about 20 new jobs to the county. County Commissioner Ted Kalo said Global Green Technologies and Solutions has not yet officially settled on a location in the city, but that [...]
Elyria announces road projects
ELYRIA — The treacherous travel on some city roads will become a little easier later this summer. 2008 street resurfacing list – Eighth Place from Middle to East avenues — 11th Street alley — Berkshire Road — Chestnut Ridge (repairs) — Elbe Street (repairs) — Fackler Avenue — Greely Street from Roosevelt to Marseilles avenues [...]
Roundup: Amherst man indicted in beating
ELYRIA — An Amherst man who allegedly beat a 63-year-old homeowner during a robbery has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges by a county grand jury. Kent Shroyer, 40, also is charged with felonious assault, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary in connection with the March 14 incident. County Prosecutor Dennis Will said Shroyer [...]
Services set for Ronald Rucker
Director of Midnight Basketball died Sunday Ronald Rucker, 60, who died Sunday, made a real difference in the lives of Lorain County youths as executive director of Midnight Basketball in Elyria, Lorain and Oberlin in the mid- to late-1990s. Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will, who was an Elyria police officer at the time and worked [...]
Toddler still in critical condition
ELYRIA — A 22-month-old boy remains hospitalized after nearly drowning Wednesday afternoon in the family pool on Purdue Avenue. The situation has left the family of Antonio Troutman praying for a miracle. “We’re just waiting to see right now, but we’re having a real hard time dealing with everything,” said the boy’s grandfather, Paul Moore. [...]
A lesson fit for learning
Keystone program aims to get school employees into healthy shape LAGRANGE — Four years ago, Keystone Elementary School second-grade teacher Nancy Caithaml decided it was time to do something for herself. She started walking 2 to 3 miles per day and shed nearly 20 pounds. Now the 50-year-old teacher is back at it and would [...]
Blotter: April 18, 2008
Elyria police Tuesday, April 15 1:36 p.m. – 200 block North Carolina Ave., a woman said someone else fraudulently claimed her and her son as dependents on an income tax return. 5:37 p.m. – Payless Shoes, Midway Mall, Melody Reed, 22, Elyria, charged with receiving stolen property. 7:55 p.m. – 300 block 17th St., Christopher [...]
Patricia A. Hamker
Patricia "Pat" A. Hamker (nee Simms), 72, of Grafton, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a long illness. She was born in Elyria, and had been a lifelong resident of Lorain County. She was a member of Fields United Methodist Church, North Ridgeville. Mrs. Hamker [...]
Clarence W. Knopf
Clarence W. Knopf, 92, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Medina General Hospital. He was born January 8, 1916 in Litchfield to John and Lena Knopf. Clarence had been a lifelong resident of Litchfield. He was a carpenter by trade and had worked for Orasko Bros. in Lorain County. Clarence had been [...]
Clayton A. Arndt
Clayton A. "Clate" Arndt, 95, of Lorain, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Community Regional Medical Center, Lorain. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, Lorain. www.gluvna.net