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 [...]
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,” [...]
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 [...]
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 Avenue and Cascade Street, Jamie Daniels, 35, Elyria, warrant. [...]
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 26,472 [...]
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 your [...]
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 more got an [...]
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 the Eastern [...]
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 able [...]
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 as the Rangers prevailed, [...]
High school softball notebook: Don’t worry, North Ridgeville still the site for Division I district final
Starting Monday, it’s tournament time. You might have been one of the many fans who checked out the Division I district tournament bracket on the Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. If you were, troubling thoughts might have crossed your mind, like why has the OHSAA moved the championship game out of North Ridgeville. [...]
Steve Byrne on horse racing: PETA off track with Eight Belles complaints
I’m not a PETA basher. I agree with most of the stands taken by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Puppy mills, fur coats, steel leg-hold traps, factory farming. I’m on their side on all those issues. But PETA missed the mark this week. Its cries for changes in the sport of horse racing, [...]
Barrett gone from family’s law practice
LORAIN — Former state Rep. Matt Barrett is no longer with his family’s law firm. Barrett, D-Amherst, resigned from the Ohio House of Representatives last month after it was learned he had lied about photos of topless women that were displayed to a Norwalk High School government class last year. It was unclear why or [...]
Off the beat
Papa John’s doesn’t live here anymore Dianna Koepke of Lorain thinks she’s the one who should get a 23-cent pizza. That only seems fair seeing as how Koepke has the misfortune Thursday of having the same phone number as a former Papa John’s restaurant in Lorain. Her phone practically rang non-stop Thursday from people wanting [...]
Fights not limited to cage at event
SHEFFIELD — Apparently 15 undercard fights and three main events weren’t enough for some fight fans at Quaker Steak & Lube on Friday night. After Superior Cage Fighting’s “Round 1 of the Quaker Fight Series” wrapped up, multiple fights broke out and police were called in from all surrounding areas. Members of the Elyria, Lorain, [...]
Relative of kidnap victim expresses gratitude
The family of the 43-year-old woman who was abducted, shot and terrorized Tuesday has a debt of gratitude for the strangers who came to her rescue. “How do you thank two strangers who stopped when something didn’t seem right? And a man who didn’t ignore the sound when he thought he heard something?” the victim’s [...]
School launches ‘penny wars’ for playground
SHEFFIELD — A penny saved could translate into a swing set for students at Knollwood Elementary in Sheffield. Students at the school have taken it upon themselves to raise the money needed for a new playground one cent at a time through “penny wars”— a competitive effort to see which of the preschool, kindergarten and [...]
A bit of Hawaii about 40 miles west
SANDUSKY — Come on in, the water’s fine. And there’s going to be more of it than ever. Maui Sands, a $30 million Hawaiian-themed year-round indoor waterpark resort boasting the region’s second-largest water park and recreation areas, let government and tourism officials take a peek Friday at its collection of slides and other attractions, restaurants, [...]
Oldest captive gorilla is an amazing ape
DALLAS — A gorilla recognized as the world’s oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats. Jenny’s caretakers at the Dallas Zoo say she’s having a few joint issues and her eyesight isn’t what it used to be, but she still looks good [...]
Elyria woman fights off attempted attack
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman said she didn’t have to think about what to do when a man who knew her name broke into her home on Elyria’s south side and attacked her. She put up the fight of her life. The woman, 24, was left bruised but alive after the attempted rape May 2. [...]
Lorain/Sheffield Notebook: May 10, 2008
Lorain Pride Week Mayor Tony Krasienko is asking all citizens to join him in cleaning up the city of Lorain during Lorain Pride Week, today through next Saturday. Volunteers can help by adopting a park, helping to cut grass, cleaning up litter, making repairs, painting and planting flowers throughout various parts of the city. If [...]
Virginia D. Saddler
Virginia D. Saddler (nee Dague), 78, of Elyria, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home of Elyria (440) 322-4626.
Paul E. Bakata
Paul E. Bakata, 64, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville, following a long illness. Arrangements will be announced by the Liston Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Roundup: May 10, 2008
Road projects slated around county A few spots around the county will soon be covered in construction dust as the Ohio Department of Transportation gets down and dirty with road repairs. AMHERST: State Route 2 at the state Route 58 overpass will be reduced to one eastbound lane of traffic for bridge repair. Work will [...]
Louis Joseph Takacs
Louis Joseph Takacs, 85, of Haines City, Florida passed, away, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his daughter’s residence in Lake Wales, Florida. Born November 8, 1922 in Lorain, he moved to Florida from Avon, 34 years ago. Mr. Takacs was a residential contractor, and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He was a [...]