Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for June 11th, 2008
Alert: Bentley gone from the Cleveland Browns
BEREA – LeCharles Bentley asked for and was given his release by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, general manager Phil Savage announced.
“We felt like we wanted to oblige that request,” Savage said. “We wish him the best of luck in his pursuits, whatever they are.”
Bentley, a two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, signed with [...]
Governor signs bill on self-defense shootings
COLUMBUS — A bill giving the benefit of the doubt to Ohioans who shoot intruders has been signed into law by Gov. Ted Strickland.
The governor called the measure “common sense legislation” as he signed it Tuesday. When the new law takes effect in early September, it will be presumed that anyone who injures or kills [...]
Driver charged in Cleveland school bus crash
CLEVELAND — A driver who left a school bus unattended just before it crashed with students aboard has been charged with child endangering and other crimes.
Police say 57-year-old Michael Weir, of Cleveland, left the bus, went into a service station, bought diesel and used the bathroom in April. When he came out, [...]
Who’s best? Elyria’s Tess: Sito, just a junior, named top prep softball player in Ohio by Gatorade, RISE magazine
Tess Sito is named the best softball player in Ohio. | CHRONICLE
Tess Sito, who pitched and batted Elyria High’s softball team into a third straight state championship game, has been named Ohio player of the year by Gatorade and RISE Magazine. The honor was announced on the magazine’s Web site, RiseMag.com. Sito, a junior, [...]
Burge executes changes to lethal injection
ELYRIA — Lethal injection is constitutional, but how Ohio executes condemned inmates is not, Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge ruled Tuesday.
DRUGS OF DEATH
— Sodium thiopental (anesthetic) — allowed
— Pancuronium bromide (causes paralysis) — banned by Burge
— Potassium chloride (stops heart) — [...]
Browns minicamp 2008: Almost two years after knee injury, staph infection, Bentley finally gets OK to play again
BEREA — At 10:30 Tuesday morning, a half-hour into the Browns’ first minicamp practice, a familiar face joined the festivities. With biceps bulging from underneath the white No. 57 jersey, he walked slowly toward the corner of the fieldhouse occupied by the offensive linemen, exchanging pleasantries with running back Jerome [...]
Browns notes: Winslow’s a no-talker at minicamp, but not a no-show
BEREA — Tight end Kellen Winslow was back and practicing Tuesday as the Browns opened a three-day minicamp. Winslow participated in individual drills in both practices but was held out of team drills. He was the only player in uniform pants, as usual, and looked good running routes. The [...]
Attack of the recalled tomatoes
The nationwide tomato crisis has landed in Lorain County.
Many local fast food restaurants have pulled raw fresh Roma, plum and red rounds from their menus because of the salmonella scare associated with tomatoes grown in certain states.
You won’t find tomatoes on sandwiches and salads at McDonalds on East Broad Street and [...]
Cedar Point offers discounts on ticket packages
Cash-strapped families looking for a little summer fun have been telling Cedar Point officials that they really want to come and play at the nationally known amusement park, but it’s just too expensive.
So, the Sandusky park is offering some deals this summer.
“This is 100 percent in response to the public as [...]
Sabathia blanks Twins, gets win even though Indians offense can only muster one run
CLEVELAND — C.C. Sabathia has discovered an effective formula for pitching in the Indians’ rotation these days, possibly the only fool-proof measure available to deal with an anemic offense like his team possesses. Take matters into your own hands and throw a shutout. That’s what Sabathia did Tuesday night, propelling Cleveland to a [...]