Archive for June 15th, 2008
Indians: Wedge blames Mujica for loss to Padres
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have been inconsistent at the plate and out of the bullpen all season long. Now they can’t even get on the same page in their postgame interviews. After right-handed reliever Edward Mujica gave up five runs in the 10th inning of Cleveland’s 8-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on [...]
Tribe notes: Draft pick Chisenhall signs, will join Scrappers
CLEVELAND — Many people were surprised how fast Cleveland signed its first-round pick last season. The club worked out a contract with infielder Beau Mills on June 15 — just a week after the 2007 draft. The Indians worked quickly again this year. The Indians signed infielder Lonnie Chisenhall — the 29th overall selection — [...]
Commentary: Big Ed Walsh, Tribe starters have a lot in common
When it comes to hard-luck pitchers, let’s have a moment of silence for Big Ed Walsh. I’ll get back to him in a moment. In the meantime, I understand why the Indians’ starting pitchers feel sorry for themselves. Although the Indians exploded for 12 runs and 18 hits Thursday night, don’t count on that happening [...]
NBA Finals: Kobe vows to fight, insists series isn’t over
LOS ANGELES — With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. He promised more NBA Finals games to come. “The series ain’t over,” he said. “It’s far from over.” Faced with long odds, Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the practice floor Saturday for the [...]
U.S. Open: Tiger takes lead with pair of eagles
Doug Ferguson The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods delivered a performance worthy of prime time Saturday in the U.S. Open. He kept an East Coast television audience and a sellout crowd at Torrey Pines in suspense when his left knee buckled and he nearly dropped to the ground from the sheer pain, limping [...]
Clerk killed in Gas USA robbery
ELYRIA — A gas station clerk was executed during a robbery early Saturday, and her alleged killer took two small children hostage in an attic several hours later. Jackson Vincent W. Jackson Jr., 27, of Chicago, was identified on security camera footage as the gunman who killed Qiana Walton, 27, of Lorain, about 12:35 a.m. [...]
Levee fails in Iowa capital
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The dark, filthy water that flooded Iowa’s second-largest city finally started to recede Saturday after forcing 24,000 people to flee, but those who remained were urged to cut back on showering and flushing to save the last of their unspoiled drinking water. A sandbagging siege saved the last of the city’s [...]
Lorain man fires gun at crowd, is charged
LORAIN — A known gang member was yelling challenges to fight early Saturday and fired a gun in the middle of a crowd, a Lorain police report said. Efrain Ruiz Jr., 23, of Lorain, was charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, obstructing official business and discharging firearms. Police said they were patrolling the area [...]
Biker clocked at 149 on Turnpike
MILAN — An Akron man heading to a motorcycle rally in Sandusky was arrested after leading state troopers on a high-speed chase over three miles, Trooper Chris Byer of the Ohio Highway Patrol said. Steven Prok, 22, was charged with fleeing and eluding. Byer said Prok was clocked at 149 mph in a 65-mph zone [...]
U.S. Open commentary: Tiger’s drama worthy of prime time
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The throngs gathered on the edge of the Pacific straining to get a glimpse of Tiger Woods never doubted this was his U.S. Open, even when they saw him using a putter and sand wedge as impromptu crutches to get out of a deep greenside bunker. The guy carrying a couple [...]
Motorsports: NASCAR officials accused of exposing themselves
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two officials suspended by NASCAR are accused in a $225 million lawsuit of exposing themselves to a former co-worker, the Associated Press has learned. Tim Knox and Bud Moore have been placed on indefinite administrative paid leave. NASCAR will not reveal the identities of the officials sent home Friday from Kentucky Speedway, [...]
Motorsports: Lorain’s Schultz holds off Shullick in 30-lap feature
SANDUSKY — They came from five states and Canada to compete, but when the checkered flag dropped on Saturday night’s MSA/Oswego Wing Series 30-lap feature at Sandusky Speedway, it was a team from Lorain in victory circle. Charlie Schultz held off North Ridgeville’s Dave Shullick Jr. in the waning laps to win his second supermod [...]
Elyria Safety Town to get revamp for 2009
ELYRIA — The nearly 600 preschoolers who will go through Elyria’s Safety Town in the coming weeks will have fun while learning about safe practices at school and at home. Theirs will be a historic class — this year marks the 50th anniversary of the program and the final year of using the Safety Town [...]
Elyria notebook: June 15, 2008
Friends host fundraiser for EC alum Elyria Catholic alum Andrew O’Connor is in the midst of a months-long rehabilitation program, and his friends are encouraging him by hosting a benefit of monumental musical proportions. On June 28, UAW Hall on Baumhart Road will be transformed into a music venue as six bands, most of which [...]
Ohio Lottery to stick with new vendor
Complaint by old vendor is dismissed
Greg Blackburn
Greg Blackburn, 52, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly at home Saturday, May 24, 2008. He was born April 22, 1956 in Sandusky. He worked at Double S. Industries for 10 years and was a resident of Renaissance House where he received excellent care. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Huron. He had [...]
Vera J. VonSeggern
Vera J. (nee Fleming) VonSeggern, 81, of Columbia Station, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Southern Hills Health and Rehab Center in Middleburg Heights, following a long illness. She was born in West Newton, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1926. She had been a Columbia Station resident for 49 years. Mrs. VonSeggern was a [...]
Jimmie “Gym” Shelton
Jimmie "Gym" Shelton, 52, of Vermilion, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home, after a two year battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1955 in Lorain, and had lived in Lorain, Elyria and Vermilion throughout his life. He attended Elyria High School, then served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1979. [...]
Roundup: June 15, 2008
Lawyer to state: Pay up to avoid suit COLUMBUS — The attorney for the two young women who have alleged they were sexually harassed while working in the attorney general’s office has asked the state for nearly $900,000. Rex Elliott, the attorney for Cindy Stankoski and Vanessa Stout, sent a letter to the attorney general’s [...]
Marian Josephine Eckenfels
Marian Josephine (Kosiba) Eckenfels, 70, of Amherst, passed away Thursday evening, June 12, 2008 at Community Health Partners, Lorain, following a long illness. She was born April 25, 1938 in Syracuse, New York. Marian loved her garden. Those who knew her loved her and knew that she loved them. Marian is survived by her children, [...]
Ohio Muslims reflect on terrorism convictions
TOLEDO — Leaders of the city’s 6,000-strong Islamic community said convictions of three Ohio men of Middle Eastern descent on federal terrorism charges shouldn’t reflect on Muslims who have been rooted here for generations. A federal jury on Friday found Marwan El-Hindi, 45, Mohammad Amawi, 28, and Wassim Mazloum, 26, guilty of plotting attacks against [...]