Archive for July 30th, 2008
ALERT: House ablaze on Grafton-Eastern Road
A house fire on Grafton-Eastern Road in Grafton Township has firefighters from several communities working to extinguish it. Check Thursday’s paper for more information. BRUCE BISHOP / CHRONICLE – click on the picture to enlarge.
Ohio State Fair opens with butter presidents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Ted Strickland has opened the 155th annual Ohio State Fair with a prediction that it will be a big draw for Ohioans stung by the high price of gasoline. Strickland cut a red ribbon to get the festivities under way Wednesday morning and told reporters that he expects Ohio families [...]
Former AG seeks mountain of records
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is keeping his old office busy by requesting a slew of documents pertaining to his tenure, which ended in scandal. Dann has asked for copies of news clippings on his 18 months as attorney general. He’s also seeking copies of his e-mails, schedules and expense [...]
Check your statement: BP charged some customers twice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some BP gasoline customers are upset after their recent trip to the pump was made doubly painful by a software glitch. BP spokesman Scott Dean says at certain older service stations motorists were billed twice last weekend when they paid at the pump using a credit or debit card. He says [...]
Delta: Body of woman, 61, found in plane bathroom
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta flight attendants found the body of a 61-year-old woman in the restroom of a plane that landed in Atlanta early Wednesday morning, a spokeswoman for the company said. The crew noticed the restroom was occupied on final approach, spokeswoman Keyra Johnson said. Flight 950 from Los Angeles landed at 5:51 a.m., [...]
Suspect in pregnant soldier’s death in custody
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A suspect is in custody, but authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a pregnant soldier whose body was found in a motel bathtub in Fayetteville more than a month ago. On Tuesday, police charged Fort Bragg Sgt. Edgar Patino with first-degree murder in the death Army Spc. Megan [...]
Dollars and sense: Andra Davis puts team before contract, wants to help Browns succeed
Andra Davis isn’t a typical professional athlete. He’s not searching for every last dollar. Andra Davis isn’t a typical man. He doesn’t let ego impair his judgment. Andra Davis had been a starting linebacker for five years when the Browns came to him in the offseason and asked him to take a 40 percent pay [...]
Browns notes: Cribbs enjoys getting some time at quarterback, would love to have even more chances
BEREA — Joshua Cribbs didn’t throw a pass, but he still felt right at home Tuesday as he lined up in the shotgun and took snaps. “I’m like a natural back there,” he said following practice. “I feel empowered when I’m at quarterback. It’s a great feeling. I love it. “I throw, too.” Cribbs, who [...]
Three Indians pitchers take brunt of Tiger pounding
CLEVELAND — Matt Ginter, Juan Rincon and Rafael Betancourt do not appear to have a sunny future with the Indians. Based on the way they pitched Tuesday, their present doesn’t look so bright either. The Detroit Tigers bullied the threesome for eight runs in their six combined innings, paving the way for an 8-5 victory [...]
Tribe notes: Shoppach to stay active after Victor’s return
CLEVELAND — Kelly Shoppach is going to continue to play regularly for the Indians, even after All-Star catcher Victor Martinez returns from right elbow surgery next month. Manager Eric Wedge made the rumored scenario official Tuesday, saying Martinez would see time at first base, catcher and perhaps designated hitter. The announcement means Shoppach will remain [...]
Developer takes plea deal, will help prosecution versus former commissioner
ELYRIA — The president of a Cleveland construction company has pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme that prosecutors say helped his firm win a contract to supervise building the Lorain County Justice Center. Vincent Carbone, the president of R.P. Carbone, could have gotten 15 years in prison on the conspiracy and money laundering charges to [...]
Defense: Murder of wife`s lover not planned
ELYRIA — Frank Honaker doesn’t deny shooting his estranged wife’s boyfriend, but he didn’t go to her apartment with the intent to kill him. That’s what his attorney, Jack Bradley, told jurors Tuesday during opening arguments in the aggravated murder trial of the Vermilion Water Department superintendent. Bradley painted a picture of a man driven [...]
Elyria runs wild, cruises into finals of 9-10 year-old Little League state softball tournament
ELYRIA — Elyria’s 9-10 softball all-stars ran all over Ashtabula on Tuesday en route to a 12-1 mercy-rule decision in the Little League state tournament at Vic Janowicz Memorial Park. The Elyrians ran, ran and ran, getting 14 stolen bases — topped by three by Taylor O’Dell (she even stole home as a pinch runner [...]
PolyOne to cut up to 25 jobs in Avon Lake
AVON LAKE — Up to 25 jobs will be cut from Avon Lake’s PolyOne plant as the company consolidates in response to the sagging economy, according to Avon Lake Mayor Karl Zuber. An estimated 20 to 25 jobs will be eliminated from PolyOne’s Vinyl Compound Department, Zuber said, but he suspected the cuts would end [...]
Lock your car doors, Amherst
Wave of break-ins has cops urging residents to use a bit of caution AMHERST — Following a rash of more than 40 incidents in which money, GPS units, iPods and other items were stolen from vehicles, police are urging residents to take commonsense steps to dry up the opportunities for nighttime thieves. “Most of these [...]
Dog rips seat off Rep. Lundy`s pants
SHEFFIELD — It seems campaigning door-to-door can be dangerous business for state representatives running for re-election. Rep. Matt Lundy, D-Elyria, became the second one to get attacked by a dog while knocking on doors. Lundy said he was on Middlebury Court in Sheffield Thursday when a lab-shepherd mix came bounding toward him. “It was like [...]
North Ridgeville Council looks to discourage adult entertainment
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — City officials realize they’re walking a fine line when it comes to regulating adult entertainment, a term that covers businesses ranging from strip clubs and adult cabarets to adult bookstores and video stores with back rooms offering X-rated movies. That’s why the city is looking at its existing legislation to see where [...]
Former North Ridgeville city worker pleads guilty to party fund charges
ELYRIA — North Ridgeville’s former service garage superintendent pleaded guilty Monday to charges of theft and unauthorized use of property. Christopher Rangus, 40, was sentenced to one year good behavior and had a four-month jail term suspended by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski. Rangus had set up a separate fund within the department [...]
Bridgestone Invitational: No Tiger means no clear favorite in this year’s tournament
AKRON — The field of 80 won’t have to worry about some guy named Eldrick for the first time in 11 years, but that doesn’t mean Firestone Country Club’s South Course won’t have its claws out. Tiger Woods, a 15-time World Golf Championships winner and six-time Bridgestone/NEC Invitational has never finished lower than fifth in [...]
Blotter: July 30, 2008
Sheriff’s Office Friday, July 25 4:11 p.m. – Skill Fever, Sheffield Center, Sheffield Twp., counterfeit money. 6:10 p.m. – 40100 block Whitney Road, LaGrange Twp., James B. Altomare, 42, LaGrange Twp., charged with having weapons under disability and discharging a firearm on or near prohibited premises. Saturday, July 26 3:35 p.m. – Jamie’s Flea Market, [...]
Residents oppose buyer`s plan to turn Silos into banquet hall
CARLISLE TWP. — An Elyria man has purchased The Silos and hopes to turn it into a banquet hall, according to township officials. But first, Mangus Dotson will have to convince the township to rezone the facility at 42255 Butternut Ridge Road from residential to commercial business. The township’s Zoning Commission will meet at 7:30 [...]
Woman alleges man held her against will
AMHERST — Police have charged a man accused of forcibly detaining a woman during a weekend party. Matthew Kolcun, 23, of Amherst, has been charged with abduction, assault, aggravated menacing and disrupting public service, Amherst police Lt. Joseph Kucirek said. The arrest stemmed from a complaint made against the man by a 19-year-old female who [...]
Youth softball/baseball roundup: Bashak, Sito lead SunDogs to another win at national tournament
MOLINE, Ill. — Elyria High stars Megan Bashak and Tess Sito combined to give the Elyria SunDogs the only run they needed Tuesday in the USA/ASA national softball tournament. But the SunDogs added two more an inning later and cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Texas Storm. The SunDogs, who defeated the North Carolina [...]
Desvari deeds murky but status clear: He quits
ELYRIA — Bill Desvari won’t be returning to the city of Lorain no matter what happens with the criminal case that has kept him under suspension since February. As of July 21, Desvari retired from his job as chief building official, Lorain Safety Director Phil Dore said. The embattled Desvari, 58, was indicted earlier this [...]
Don`t flip out – overturned bus is just practice
PITTSFIELD TWP. — The scene Tuesday looked pretty darn scary for those preparing to send their youngsters off to class in less than a month. There, behind the Lorain County Joint Vocational School, was an overturned school bus, its main exit door blocked by a truck onto which it had toppled. Luckily, it wasn’t a [...]