Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 10th, 2008
Cyclist unhurt after 35-foot fall
ELYRIA — A Second Street man took a 35-foot tumble down a cliff face Saturday evening and landed on a pile of sharp boulders lining the Black River.
Jason Kendall, 29, of Elyria, was riding his bicycle about 5:45 p.m. on the Two Falls Trail at the East Falls Riverwalk when he flipped over his handlebars, [...]
Dognapped pooch found wandering
ELYRIA — Shiloh the dog is safe and sound.
The 4-year-old pooch, which was dognapped Wednesday from the Friendship APL on Murray Ridge Road, was found Friday night abandoned in a church parking lot.
“We were having a Bible study last night, and as people were leaving, I saw the dog walking across the yard,” said Thom [...]
Roundup: May 11, 2008
Fowl Road robbery suspects at large
ELYRIA TWP. — An hour-long manhunt Saturday night for three suspected robbers left Elyria police empty-handed.
The search started just before 9 p.m. at 1951 Fowl Road and ranged through several buildings in the Condor Garden Apartments.
A man who lives in the complex said three black men barged into his home [...]
Blotter: May 11, 2008
Elyria police Friday, May 9 2:10 a.m. – 100 block Erie St., Terrence Stephens, 18, Lorain, warrant. 8 a.m. – 900 block Lorain Blvd., circular saw and screw guns stolen. 8:30 a.m. – 300 block Oxford Ave., hand tools and scaffolding stolen. 3:30 p.m. – Lake [...]
C.C. gets some help: Six-run seventh more than enough for Sabathia as Indians down Blue Jays
CLEVELAND — The Indians’ offense didn’t hit on all cylinders Friday night at Progressive Field. But it did hit, and that’s saying something these days. Cleveland’s sagging offense produced one big inning, and with a sparkling effort from C.C. Sabathia, that was enough to get past the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-1, in front of [...]
Tribe notes: Laffey proving his value every chance he gets
CLEVELAND — Aaron Laffey enters his start against the Blue Jays tonight hoping that the third time will be a charm. The left-hander has been impressive in his first two outings since being promoted from Triple-A Buffalo, but has an 0-2 record. “One of those things we talk about all the time is, ‘Give [...]
Way down, not out: LeBron, Cavaliers know they can come back from 2-0 deficit because they did it last season
INDEPENDENCE — As Game 2 against the Boston Celtics was ending Thursday night at TD Banknorth Garden, LeBron James made it a point to walk along the Cavaliers bench and extend a hand to many teammates and coaches. Some, he helped off the bench. Others, he patted on the shoulder. A few [...]
Cavaliers notes: Wallace still doubtful for tonight’s game
INDEPENDENCE — Ben Wallace’s stint with the Cavaliers has taken another strange turn. The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year is doubtful for tonight’s game against Boston because of dizziness brought on by a viral left inner ear infection and allergies. If Wallace doesn’t recover, Anderson Varejao will start Game 3 of [...]
Mixed martial arts: Local fighters find thrills, success in cage event
SHEFFIELD — Elyria’s Zack Goins didn’t get to spend a long time in the cage Friday night at Quaker Steak & Lube, but the 18-year-old mixed martial arts fighter was all smiles after his 27-second knockout of Kevin Powers in a 170-pound match. “I saw him loading up his right hand and I was [...]
High school track and field: Depth the difference as North Ridgeville boys earn second Vermilion title in three years
VERMILION — For the second time in three years, the North Ridgeville boys came out on top at the 35th annual Vermilion Invitational, which switched over to a Friday evening format for the first time in meet history. North Ridgeville’s depth simply was too much for defending champ Vermilion to handle [...]