Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 29th, 2008
LATEST NEWS: Fuel leak not fixed, but danger lessens
There is still no fix for a dangerous fuel leak at Gas USA on Middle Avenue, Elyria Interim Fire Chief Joseph Pronesti said at a 3 p.m. press conference.
Contractors have dug a 7-foot-deep trench in the gas station’s parking lot to try to contain the spill, but fuel [...]
UPDATED ALERT: Gas problem continues near Middle Ave.
MORE ON THE GAS LEAK NEAR MIDDLE AVENUE:
Assistant Elyria Fire Chief Ron Brlas said the meters they use to for gas readings were at 12 last night at the group home. Ten is the lowest reading – where something can catch fire and explode. Meter readers around the gas station about 1 p.m. were at [...]
Division I regional softball semifinal: Bashak delivers big hit, scores game’s only run as Elyria slips by North Royalton
CLYDE — Megan Bashak has said she’s disappointed in her senior softball season. Elyria’s No. 1 pitcher the past two years was sidelined briefly by two broken fingers on her pitching hand — her left — when she was injured in practice last month. While she was able to return to the lineup after [...]
Division II regional softball semifinal: Keystone pounces on Canal Winchester errors, cruises to 7-0 win
BUCYRUS — Going against the top-ranked team in Ohio in a regional semifinal is nerve-racking enough, but to have to do it while missing a couple of important components makes the task all the more daunting. Keystone jumped on a whole lot of shaky fielding by shorthanded Canal Winchester, scoring six unearned runs in [...]
Division III regional softball semifinal: Wellington breaks out bats, wipes out early deficit against Pymatuning Valley
MASSILLON — From where they’ve never been to where they’ve never gone — that’s the plight of the Wellington Dukes following Wednesday’s Division III regional softball semifinal at Genshaft Field. Wellington had given up only one run in tournament play before Wednesday and never had to come from four runs down all [...]
Indians falter again: Offense stages rare rally against White Sox, but Betancourt blows lead
CLEVELAND — Jake Westbrook made his return to the mound Wednesday at Progressive Field. The triumphant part is going to have to wait for him and his teammates. Despite Westbrook pitching well enough to win and Cleveland’s offense making a rare appearance, the Indians still lost for the 10th time in 12 [...]
Tribe notes: Hafner believes shoulder will not land him on disabled list, thinks he will be able to play Friday
CLEVELAND — Travis Hafner said he does not expect to be placed on the disabled list with a problematic right shoulder that has caused him to miss the last three games. “I’m pretty sure it’s going to feel better Friday,” said the slumping designated hitter, who is batting just .217 with four [...]
Browns: Newly signed Cousin can do the job at cornerback, just ask him
BEREA — Terry Cousin believes he’s the perfect man to help solve the Browns’ crisis at cornerback. Cousin, who signed a two-year deal last week, joined organized team activities Tuesday and talked to the media for the first time Wednesday following practice. He stepped into the spot of nickelback and [...]
Regional baseball preview: Amherst, St. Ignatius expect fresh battle despite earlier meeting
Brad Ganor is right. The head coach of St. Ignatius said he doesn’t expect Amherst to look like the same team his Wildcats defeated in their first game of the 2008 season. Ganor need look no further than center field to confirm that theory. That’s where he’ll see Larry Schieferstein. Who? [...]
High school track and field notebook: North Olmsted’s Hoppel adds a dash of history to distict meet
North Olmsted junior Jordan Hoppel broke a 30-year drought when he defeated Southview senior Blake Witherspoon to win the 100 meters at last Friday’s Amherst district meet. That’s how long it had been since a North Olmsted boy won the event at the district level. Last to do it was Dino Mastantuono, [...]