Archive for May 13th, 2008
DEVELOPING STORY: Lawmaker says A.G. offers to resign
COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio House lawmaker says Attorney General Marc Dann offered to resign if an investigation into his scandal-plagued office is delayed. Rep. Robert Hagan, a Youngstown Democrat, says Dann wanted a bill allowing the state watchdog to investigate his office to take effect in 90 days. But Hagan says Republican leaders in [...]
BREAKING NEWS — Democrats move to impeach Dann
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Democrats filed articles of impeachment Tuesday against scandal-scarred Attorney General Marc Dann, seeking the fellow Democrat’s removal for allegations including gross neglect of his duties. The Democrats’ resolution, which needs Republican support, outlines nine counts of why Dann should be impeached, including allegations of gross immorality and obstruction of his office’s [...]
Cavaliers, LeBron find their way, beat Boston to even series
CLEVELAND — Forget about the shooting numbers. LeBron James delivered Monday night. Whether it was setting up his teammates or throwing down an absolutely monstrous windmill dunk that essentially ended Game 4, the 6-foot-8, 250-pounder did anything and everything the Cavaliers needed against the Boston Celtics at Quicken Loans Arena. Give the Cavaliers an 88-77 [...]
Brian Dulik: LeBron tough to keep down, even when his shots aren’t going down
If there is one lesson NBA fans should have learned by now, it’s to never underestimate what LeBron James can do. The Boston Celtics found that out the hard way Monday night when “The Chosen One” exploded down the stretch and led the Cavaliers to an 88-77 win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference [...]
Cavaliers bench comes through in the clutch in Game 4
CLEVELAND — If Cleveland fans are wondering what the secret to Monday night’s 88-77 victory over Boston was, they need look no further then the Cavaliers’ bench play. Forwards Anderson Varejao and Joe Smith and guard Daniel Gibson sparked the Cavs during a fourth-quarter 20-12 run that gave Cleveland the Game 4 win and tied [...]
Cavs notes: LeBron’s ‘D’ attracts notice, but not enough to earn a spot on NBA’s all-defensive team
CLEVELAND — LeBron James took the first step Monday. Now he wants to take another one and earn NBA All-Defensive team honors. The Cavaliers small forward received one first-team vote and two second-team votes in balloting done by the league’s coaches, who were not allowed to choose players on their team. “It would be very [...]
No offense leaves Indians with doubleheader split vs. Blue Jays: Cabrera pulls off 14th unassisted triple play in history
CLEVELAND — The first traditional doubleheader in Cleveland since 1997 took place Monday at Progressive Field, and the hometown team and its fans left with mixed emotions. Cleveland got brilliant pitching performances from starters Cliff Lee and Fausto Carmona against the Toronto Blue Jays, but was only able to capitalize on one of them, winning [...]
Tribe notes: New arrival Tyner expecting Twins; outfielder eager to play against former team
CLEVELAND — Jason Tyner is hoping he sticks around for a while, at least long enough for the Indians to face the Minnesota Twins. “I thought I had earned my stripes (in Minnesota),” said Tyner, who signed a minor league contract with the Indians this offseason. The Twins elected not to re-sign the outfielder, who [...]
Browns: Family keeps top draft pick Rucker grounded
Editor’s note: The Browns open organized team activities (OTAs) today in Berea. Rookie tight end Martin Rucker will get plenty of practice time, as veterans Kellen Winslow and Steve Heiden recover from surgeries. Martin Rucker is following in the large set of footprints left by his brother, Mike. The choice makes sense. Martin’s 6-foot-5, 248-pound [...]
NHL: Datsyuk’s hat trick helps Wings take 3-0 lead on Stars
Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings got the best retaliation against Mike Ribeiro and the Stars — a record-setting victory. Datsyuk scored twice in the first period then again with 2:41 left, and the Red Wings beat the Stars 5-2 Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals in Dallas. [...]
Route 57 traffic slows to a crawl as resurfacing begins
ELYRIA — Travel slowly on state Route 57. No, this is not a pothole warning, although avoiding those would be well advised. This caution advisory stems from the fact that Monday morning, construction started on the thoroughfare, and things were a mess. Orange barrels and cones dotted stretches of road, some areas were restricted to [...]
Council puts off pothole payouts
Check out a list of pothole damage claims here. ELYRIA — People whose cars have been damaged on pothole-ridden state Route 57 got no satisfaction Monday night from City Council. Council’s Finance Committee again tabled a measure to compensate people for damages, saying they did not know what the cost would be, where the money [...]
Fund set up to help park attack victim
A fund has been set up in the name of the 43-year-old woman who was paralyzed after she was abducted and shot last week while hiking. Donations may be made to the Shawn Stevens fund at any Fifth Third bank branch. The fund was set up in response to the overwhelming support that her family [...]
Krasienko wants higher taxes and fees to get Lorain in the black
LORAIN — Mayor Tony Krasienko’s investment plan aims to put Lorain in the black as soon as 2010. The public got its first glimpse of Krasienko’s “City of Lorain Investment Plan Year 2008” during a presentation at the Finance and Claims Committee meeting Monday night, and most council members agreed that it was a welcome [...]
Lorain man gets 5 years for kidnapping
ELYRIA — A Lorain man who kidnapped a woman at gunpoint outside a G Street grocery store was sentenced last week to five years in prison. Benjamin Davis, 23, entered guilty pleas to attempted kidnapping, abduction and aggravated menacing before he was sentenced. According to prosecutors and police, Davis held a gun to a woman’s [...]
Boy put in custody of grandmother
LORAIN — A 12-year-old boy, seen standing in the driveway of an Omaha Avenue home wearing only pajama bottoms, was placed into his grandmother’s custody on Saturday and his 22-year-old brother was arrested, according to police. The boy told police he was sleeping on the living room couch when his brother started going nuts and [...]
No bucks next year for Lorain hunter
OBERLIN — A Lorain man won’t be stalking prey for two years after a judge revoked his hunting privileges as part of a sentence for shooting two bucks in one hunting season last year. Robert Zaborniak was found guilty and also sentenced last month to three years probation, fined $600 and ordered to repay the [...]
Woman deliberately rammed car, cops say
LORAIN — Ashley M. Norfus, 23, of the 2200 block of Randall Ave., was charged with reckless operation after police watched her deliberately ram another car, according to a police report. A police officer said he watched as a 2001 Ford Escort, waiting at a red light at East 28th Street and Broadway, was rammed [...]
Blotter: May 13, 2008
Elyria police Sunday, May 11 9:42 a.m. – 200 block of Seventh St., a father reported his 14-year-old son had run away. The boy was located later in the day at his mother’s home in the 400 block of East Broad St., where he was causing a disturbance. 11:54 a.m. – Elyria Police Department, West [...]
Former Dog Warden Majoras dies suddenly
ELYRIA — Former county Dog Warden Tom Majoras died Monday at age 50. Majoras, who continued to work as a deputy dog warden after stepping down from the top job at the county dog pound, died of natural causes in his sleep, according to Elyria police. County Commissioner Lori Kokoski said losing Majoras is a [...]
William R. Randall
William R. Randall, 62, of Elyria, died suddenly Saturday May 10, 2008. He was born February 13, 1946, in Toledo. William was a professional educator from 1968 to 2007, retiring as the Superintendent of Lorain County Joint Vocational School, and was involved in many fraternal and professional organizations, most recently Elyria Rotary, and was a [...]
Hyperbaric chambers to aid burn victims
A large crane placed a gleaming white tank next to the busy emergency department entrance at EMH Regional Medical Center on Monday. The tank, which will hold pure oxygen, is the most visible sign of the hospital’s new Wound Care and Infusion Center, slated to be up and running by August in the former Hess [...]
Thomas P. Majoras
Thomas P. Majoras, 50, of Elyria, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at his home, following a sudden illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Elyria. Call (440) 322-4625.
Justice Center considers new X-ray machines
$65,000 to replace 4-year-old machines ELYRIA — Just four years after spending $58,600 on two brand-new X-ray machines for the Lorain County Justice Center, the county is in the market for replacements. The cost to replace the problematic equipment is estimated at $65,000, according to a quote the county commissioners are now reviewing. The current [...]
Patrick J. Mackin
Patrick J. Mackin, 78, of Lorain, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at the home of his daughter in North Ridgeville. He was born March 12, 1930, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a pipefitter through the United Auto Workers at General Motors, retiring in 1994. He was a member of [...]