Archive for July 3rd, 2008
FIRE UPDATE — Fire out; police ask onlookers to stay away
Fire crews have extinguished a massive fire that destroyed the old General Industries building Thursday. Police are still asking residents to avoid any roads intersecting with Taylor, Clark and Winckles streets near the building’s fire-charred remains. Hundreds of spectators have lined the blockaded emergency area where firefighters fought the warehouse blaze since about 1:40 a.m. [...]
BREAKING NEWS–Fire destroys former General Industries building.
**Check out the latest videos section to see fire consume the former General Industries building **** ELYRIA – A fire ripped through the former General Industries building at Taylor and Olive streets overnight, forcing an entire neighborhood to evacuate and damaging nearby buildings. As [...]
Indians bullpen fails again: Another 10th-inning meltdown results in White Sox sweep, 12 1/2-game deficit in Central
CHICAGO — No stranger to drama, A.J. Pierzynski found himself at the center of it again. This time, he didn’t mind. Pierzynski led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Wednesday night for their seventh straight win. “Ozzie was yelling at [...]
Oliver fires legal pitch: Former Vermilion star pitcher files lawsuit to have NCAA eligibility restored
Former Vermilion High pitching star Andy Oliver has sued his former adviser and the NCAA in an effort to have his college eligibility at Oklahoma State University restored. Oliver, OSU’s top pitcher, was declared ineligible by the university in late May during the NCAA Division I baseball regionals. University officials at the time gave no [...]
Elyria Little League baseball: SDC Painting relies on basics to top Rowland Enterprises, win Seniors city title
ELYRIA — SDC Painting followed its manager’s blueprint for success Wednesday in an 8-7 win over Rowland Enterprises in the Little League Seniors (ages 15-16) City Championship at George Day Field. “Good defense, good pitching and timely hitting win a lot of ballgames,” said SDC Painting manager Jon Phillips, whose team represented Little League East. [...]
Little League district softball: Elyria Major all-stars lose to Tallmadge, need to beat Avon tonight to stay alive
ELYRIA — Defense continued to be a strong suit for Elyria’s Little League Softball Major All-Stars on Wednesday night at Vic Janowicz Memorial Park. It just wasn’t strong enough. The infield had 21 chances in an extra-inning district tournament matchup with Tallmadge, an old nemesis. It handled 18 of them flawlessly. The other three led [...]
American Legion baseball: One bad inning costly for Elyria in loss to Sandusky
SANDUSKY — Neither coach was particularly happy with Wednesday’s non-league American Legion game. Sandusky Post 83 scored all of its runs in one inning — the second — and survived a late push by Elyria Post 12 to take an 8-5 win at Perkins High School. Sandusky (15-5) collected eight of its 11 hits in [...]
Federer never forgets: Five-time champ easily avenges 2002 Wimbledon loss, his last on grass
WIMBLEDON, England — Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario Ancic. That, of course, was the last time Federer stepped on a court at the All England Club — or anywhere on [...]
Sister act on horizon at Wimbledon? Serena, Venus appear headed for another All-Williams final
WIMBLEDON, England — When Serena Williams sits in the stands watching big sister Venus play, she’s not just cheering for her sibling. With both in the semifinals at Wimbledon, Serena also looks for some kind of edge in case the two meet for the third time in the final Saturday at the All England Club. [...]
U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Hoff makes splash of her own, sets two American records
OMAHA, Neb. — Wow, that kid from suburban Baltimore is something. No, we’re not talking about Michael Phelps. Nineteen-year-old Katie Hoff stole the show at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, winning two events about 45 minutes apart Wednesday night — and setting American records in both. Phelps reached the halfway point to setting his Beijing [...]
Trailer fire kills North Ridgeville woman
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A woman found unconscious by firefighters in her burning trailer Wednesday night died a short time later at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake. The woman, whose name was not available late Wednesday, was inside about 9:15 p.m. at Pine Ridge Mobile Home Park on Lear-Nagle Road when a fire started [...]
FBI could snoop on citizens based on ‘terrorist profile`
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups. Law enforcement officials say the proposed policy would help them do exactly what Congress demanded after the Sept. 11, 2001, [...]
New railings installed at site where truck slammed into pedestrian
ELYRIA — Norfolk Southern Corp. railroad workers are installing handrails on both sides of the East Bridge Street underpass where a 13-year-old girl was seriously injured a month ago when she was hit by a pickup and thrown into a steel pillar. The first of the double rails were installed on the east side of [...]
State`s first lady pays county a visit
ELYRIA — During her first visit to Lorain County on Wednesday, Ohio first lady Frances Strickland said a key objective of her husband’s administration is to try to put creativity and innovation ahead of the emphasis on achievement testing scores that have dominated public education for some years. “If the ultimate goal is to make [...]
Church giving out cards for free gas
WESTLAKE — The Church on the Rise today will revisit a popular promotion to try to illustrate the love of God. It’s going to give away a lot of free gasoline. More than 300 $10 gas cards will be distributed from 3 to 5 p.m. in the second annual “Great Gas Give-Away” at the Circle [...]
Fourth of July festivities may not be as booming
Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the nation, victims of a sluggish economy, wildfire fears and product shortages caused by a warehouse fire in China. With Northern California already [...]
Rain threat aside, Elyria`s set for its fireworks show
ELYRIA — Today’s weather is not supposed to be pretty, but, barring a full-fledged downpour, city officials plan to kick off this year’s Independence Day celebration with a fireworks show at West Park. In preparation for tonight’s festivities, residents should keep in mind a few things, said Parks and Recreation Director Frank Gustoff before heading [...]
Schedule of Fourth of July celebrations
To celebrate Independence Day, many communities have fireworks and other events planned. Amherst There are no fireworks this year. Avon There are no fireworks this year. Avon Lake Fireworks will be at dusk today at Weiss Field. In case of rain, fireworks will be Saturday. Columbia Township Fireworks were last week as part of the [...]
Blotter: July 3, 2008
Elyria police Tuesday, July 1 9:53 a.m. – 100 block Longfellow St., iPod stolen from vehicle. 11:13 a.m. – 300 block Cleveland St., theft of $600 in cooking grease from Pizza Pan. 3:50 p.m. – East Avenue, Archie Hayes, 47, 4900 block Lear-Nagle Road, North Ridgeville, charged with possession of crack cocaine. 11:30 p.m. – [...]
Ohio’s unemployment funds running low
The funds states use to pay unemployment benefits are running low, raising fears of higher taxes on businesses and less money to help out-of-work employees during tight economic times. Thirty-three states, including Ohio, have funds below recommended levels, meaning they’re at risk of running out in less than a year unless they’re replenished as required [...]
County historical society nears goal for museum
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Historical Society is a step closer to turning a piece of Elyria’s history into its new historical center. That’s due to a $200,000 award that was included in the Ohio Legislature’s appropriations bill. The award was the highest in the district outside of improvements to Lorain County Community College. The [...]
Happy dogs have well-trained people
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — It turns out that you can teach an old dog new tricks, but only if you’re willing to learn a few yourself. “Dogs already know what they’re supposed to do,” said Chuck Stella, a dog training specialist who runs Elite K-911 Dog Training and Rehabilitation Center out of his home on Cook [...]
Helen Reddinger
Helen Reddinger (nee Musnicki), 91, of Elyria died on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Life Care Center of Elyria following a long illness. A memorial mass for Mrs. Reddinger will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035
Wanda A. Mullins
Wanda A. Mullins (nee Roberts), 82, of Elyria, died Wednesday, June 2, 2008 at the Elms Nursing Home in Wellington, following a long illness. She was born January 4, 1926 in Pomeroy. Wanda had worked as a charge nurse for the former Elyria Methodist Home now the Wesleyan Village. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She [...]
North Ridgeville Notebook: June 3, 2008
Carrying the torch They were off and running for the second straight year as members of several area police departments and other law enforcement agencies carried the Special Olympics Torch through a good portion of Lorain County to raise money for the Ohio Special Olympics. When all was said and done, the group raised more [...]