Archive for May 26th, 2008
Error in 10th inning hurts, but lack of offense fatal as Indians lose 2-1 to Rangers
CLEVELAND — Indians pitcher Masa Kobayashi set the table and right fielder Ben Francisco knocked all the plates off it. Kobayashi’s two-out walk to Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the 10th inning turned into the decisive run Sunday when Francisco committed a cringe-worthy error on the next play, giving the Texas Rangers a 2-1 win over the [...]
Tribe notes: Carmona to miss month with muscle strain
CLEVELAND — There was good news and bad news about Fausto Carmona on Sunday. An MRI taken Saturday revealed that the right-hander doesn’t have a serious left hip injury. But he does have an articular muscle strain that will keep him on the disabled list until late June. “It will have no implications on his [...]
A win, for pit’s sake: Dixon overtakes Meira after final stop, pulls away for first Indianapolis 500 title
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Kanaan skidded out of control after a run-in with his teammate. Danica Patrick was clipped by another car just trying to get off pit road. With all those yellow flags, it was hard to get up to speed at the Indianapolis 500. So when did Scott Dixon take the lead for the [...]
Kahne makes Coca-Cola 600 his second straight win when late flat tire leaves Stewart deflated again
CONCORD, N.C. — For the second time this season, Tony Stewart had victory in sight at one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events. He again came up empty. But unlike the heartbreak at the Daytona 500, when a last-lap pass left him devastated, Stewart stormed into his trailer kicking at the cabinets after a fluke flat [...]
Triple Crown concern: Big Brown suffers crack in hoof, but is expected to be OK for Belmont
NEW YORK — Big Brown’s perfect path has its first bump. The unbeaten Triple Crown contender has a slight crack on his left front hoof, although trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. was confident the injury won’t keep his colt from running in the Belmont Stakes in less than two weeks. However, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness [...]
French Open: Three-time champ Kuerten plays his last singles match
PARIS — The French Open’s first day featured all the postmatch spectacle of a Grand Slam tournament’s final day. There were the grown men in yellow T-shirts and beige shorts scurrying onto center court with a wooden table to hold a trophy, the speech to the crowd by one of the players, and the dozens [...]
175 and counting: Elyrians reflect on city’s history
ELYRIA — 2008 marks the 175th anniversary of Elyria’s incorporation as a town in the state of Ohio. Historical accounts dictate that the city was actually established on March 17, 1817 when Heman Ely and a party of five others arrived to begin a settlement named Elyria. However, it was not until February 1833 that [...]
Caretaker keeps her promise, is honored by state
Amy McLysaght The Chronicle-Telegram AVON LAKE — Thirteen years ago, Jenifer Johnson made a promise to her mother. Now, she’s being honored for keeping it. At that time, her father, Louie Kaften, suffered a major stroke, and she made a commitment to helping her mother, Elma, care for him at home. At an age when [...]
Area speller wants to w-i-n
VERMILION — Ashley Terry is crossing her fingers and wishing the word “erudite” comes up when she’s on stage this week. “That’s the one that made me lose at districts,” she said. “I don’t think I’ll ever forget that word.” Even though she lost, she finished in the top 16, which allowed her to advance [...]
Avon/Avon Lake Notebook: May 26, 2008
U.S. Rep. Sutton holds meeting U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township, will hold a community meeting 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd. Sutton’s representatives will answer questions and talk to residents about requests for federal assistance. BMV brings in organ donors For the fifth year in a row, [...]
It`s getting more costly to have a car
WASHINGTON — Does filling the gas tank leave your wallet empty and spirit sputtering? Get used to both, because almost everything car-related is costing more. From oil changes to parking lot fees, sticker shock will make this summer even stickier. “Everything is more expensive,” said Raj Amber, a partner at AAA Limousine in Alexandria, Va., [...]
Robert J. Kissell
Robert J. "Bob" Kissell, 68, of North Ridgeville, died Friday, May 23, 2008 at Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland. He was born November 29, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. He had been a North Ridgeville resident for the past 23 years, having moved from Cranberry Township Pennsylvania. Mr. Kissell retired in 2005 as an independent [...]
Mary Alice Yost
Mary Alice Yost (nee Davies), 60, of Wakeman, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at home, following a long illness. She was born on January 25, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and had lived in Wakeman for the past 25 years, living previously in Lorain and Elyria. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1966 and also [...]
Cleveland developers have high hopes
CLEVELAND — The east bank of the Cuyahoga River in this Lake Erie port city once teemed with people, some stopping at a waterfront tavern or restaurant, others watching ore boats ferry supplies under bridges to steel mills. Crime and blight gradually drove them away from the area called The Flats. Now an ambitious development [...]
Blotter: May 26, 2008
Lorain police Saturday, May 17 3:30 p.m. – 2200 block W. 23rd St., menacing. Thursday, May 22 5:29 p.m. – 1800 block E. 29th St., police observed an abandoned home in bad condition and recommended it be boarded up and condemned. 9:44 p.m. – 3100 block Caroline Ave., a woman reported her adult son missing. [...]
Louise A. Patchin
Louise A. Patchin, 83, of Eaton Township, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 in Elyria Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. She was born June 25, 1924 in Polk, and had lived in Eaton Twp. most of her life. She was a member of AmVets Post #32 in Elyria and enjoyed camping and traveling. She [...]
Edward Dudasik
Edward "Eddie" Dudasik, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Eddie was born in Lorain, son of the late John and Rozalia Dudasik (nee Caso). He had lived in Lorain for about 60 years and moved to Lakeland, Florida where he resided until his death. Eddie was a retired master pipe fitter at U.S. [...]
Catherine L. Post
Catherine L. "Cathy" Post (nee Lange), 82, of Elyria, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2008 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Residential Center in Lorain, following a short illness. Arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home in Elyria.
Carol L. Altman
Carol Lee Altman (nee Dewey), 67, of Lorain, died May 23, 2008 in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born March 7, 1941 in Elyria, graduated from Oberlin High School and had lived in Lorain since 1989. She was formerly employed at Luxaire in Lorain. She also worked in housekeeping at Chestnut Acres [...]
Anthony Joseph DePaola
Anthony Joseph DePaola, 79, of Amherst, passed away Saturday evening, May 24, 2008, at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain following a battle with pancreatic cancer that began several months earlier. Anthony was born September 28, 1928 in Yonkers, New York. He was raised and lived in New York until his marriage at which time [...]
Verna L. Hayes
Verna Hayes, 94, of Huron, and Englewood, Florida, died of a stroke at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Plymouth, Michigan, Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Verna was born August 28, 1913, in Avon, to Perry Albert and May Ella Walker. Mrs. Hayes was married to Arthur D. Hayes for 70 years and supported Art as owner/operator [...]
Anna Dombrowski
Anna (nee Ferencz) Dombrowski, 85, of Sheffield Township, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Denise’s Adult Care in Lorain, following a long illness. Mrs. Dombrowski was born in Sheffield Township on June 21, 1922, and was a lifetime resident of the Sheffield Township area. She was a graduate of Clearview High School in [...]
Memorial Day list of activities
Amherst The Memorial Day parade in Amherst will begin with a short service at 9:55 a.m. at Cleveland Street Cemetery before the parade kicks off at 10 a.m. The parade will continue along Forest Street before heading west on Park Avenue and end at City Hall, where additional services will take place. Anybody interested in [...]
Elyria Catholic grads small in number but big in spirit
ELYRIA — Proud parents, relatives, and friends basked in the warmth of a picture-perfect day outside Sunday before basking in the glow of the achievements of their sons and daughters as Elyria Catholic High School graduated 108 seniors during the school’s 59th commencement ceremony. Several hundred looked on from the bleachers inside the school’s circular [...]
Nonprofits brace for slowing economy
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s food pantries, community theaters and other local nonprofit groups are preparing for an expected decline in corporate donations as the economy slows and big businesses look to limit gifts. Aside from The Columbus Foundation, which has assets of close to $1 billion, central Ohio has few large private foundations, so they must [...]