Archive for August, 2008
Bill Bogner, Alternate Delegate for Hillary Clinton
The Chronicle-Telegram Bill Bogner Alternate Delegate for Hillary Clinton. Friday, 8/29/2008, 9:49 p.m. Arrived home early this evening. I was hoping to write one more note after last evening’s festivities, but I arrived back to my hotel room late and hungry. Due to so many of the 50,000 (?) conferees flying out of Denver today, [...]
Alexia Romero, Delegate for Barack Obama
The Chronicle-Telegram Alexia Romero Delegate for Barack Obama. Friday, 8/29/2008 8 a.m. Today’s Ohio Democratic Party breakfast on August 29, 2008, was a special memorial as our delegation paid tribute to the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones who recently passed away. Together as a delegation we celebrated the life and legacy of this incredible woman [...]
A twist of foot? Injury to ‘Beanie’ Wells overshadows Ohio State’s blowout win over Youngstown State in opener
COLUMBUS — What looked to be a solid start for Heisman hopeful Chris “Beanie” Wells, turned into a nightmare when Wells injured his foot early in the third quarter of Ohio State’s 43-0 win over Youngstown State on Saturday and had to be carried off the field. “Your heart jumps,” Ohio State coach Jim Tressel [...]
Ohio State notes and extras: Buckeye freshmen shine in season opener
COLUMBUS — Playing a Division I-AA school like Youngstown State in the opening game of the season provides some obvious benefits for Ohio State, a national-title contender. It allows the Buckeyes to work out the kinks on both sides of the ball, try some new schemes or plays and it gives the freshmen on the [...]
Wilson doesn’t make it: Wide receiver, a third-round pick in 2006, not on Browns’ 53-man roster
BEREA — The Browns didn’t own a draft choice until the fourth round in April, but finished with five picks. General manager Phil Savage held onto all five Saturday as the 53-man roster was announced. Sixth-round selection Paul Hubbard made the team as the fifth receiver, joining 2007 seventh-rounder Syndric Steptoe as the winners of [...]
Chris Assenheimer: Midview grad Feierabend getting a real chance to show Mariners he belongs
Ryan Feierabend won’t pitch against the Indians during the Seattle Mariners’ three-game stop at Progressive Field, but that doesn’t mean area baseball fans shouldn’t continue to keep their eye on the 23-year-old left-hander. Feierabend, who grew up in Grafton and starred at Midview High School, appears to be on the verge of big things in [...]
Umpire’s call doesn’t sit well with Indians, who drop second straight to Mariners
CLEVELAND — The Indians are riding another streak, only this time it’s one they’d rather discuss. Fresh off its longest win string (10 games) since 2002, Cleveland has dropped two straight after losing a 4-3 decision to the Mariners in 10 innings Saturday at Progressive Field. You can’t win them all, but losing the first [...]
Tribe notes: Garko’s future uncertain despite first baseman’s recent resurgence at the plate
CLEVELAND — Ryan Garko didn’t exactly receive a vote of confidence from Eric Wedge when the manager was asked if Garko should be penciled in as his starting first baseman next year. “I think he’s capable of it,” Wedge said of the 27-year-old Garko, who is batting .256 with 10 home runs and 70 RBIs [...]
High school football: Admiral King pulls away from Toledo Scott in second half, goes 2-0 for first time in 20 years
LORAIN — Mark Campo describes Admiral King’s 2-0 start like climbing a ladder. “There are ten rungs on the ladder and we’re up to two,” the Admirals coach said. “We’ve got to get up to No. 3.” It’s been 20 years since Admiral King opened a season with two wins. The Admirals welcome Berea to [...]
High school cross country: Avon Lake Shoremen strong, finish fourth in elite field at their own Earlybird Invitational
ELYRIA – It might not rank among the elites in the state, but the Avon Lake boys cross country team is still one tough customer. The Shoremen scored 120 points to finished fourth behind three state-ranked teams in a 19-team Maroon Division (Division I) field at Saturday’s 31st annual Avon Lake Earlybird Invitational at Lorain [...]
Mandatory evacuation issued for New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Spooked by predictions that Hurricane Gustav could grow into a Category 5 monster, an estimated 1 million people fled the Gulf Coast Saturday — even before the official order came for New Orleans residents to get out of the way of a storm taking dead aim at Louisiana. Mayor Ray Nagin gave [...]
Gulf energy operations stop in advance of Gustav
HOUSTON — Royal Dutch Shell, BP and other oil companies wrapped up evacuations and shut down production Saturday as an intensifying Hurricane Gustav churned toward the petroleum-rich waters of the Gulf of Mexico. As of midday Saturday, slightly more than three-fourths of the Gulf’s oil production and nearly 40 percent of its natural gas output [...]
Gas prices, storm worries curtail Labor Day travels
MIAMI — Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast. About 34.4 million people are projected to travel at least 50 miles from home — a 1.1 percent decline from Labor [...]
LaGrange revs up its antique tractor engines
WELLINGTON — If you love old machinery, don’t miss the 38th LaGrange Engine Show Sept. 19-21 at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. Up to 3,000 people are expected throughout the weekend, according to LaGrange Engine Club President Jim Schmitkons. He said every year, people seem to get a big kick out of watching the threshing of [...]
Cleveland mayor takes credit for drop in crime
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says a drop in violent crime shows his eight-month-old plan targeting gun crimes is working. Homicides are down 25 percent this year compared to the same time last year, and overall gun crimes are down 10 percent, city statistics show. “We’ve stayed on game,” Jackson said. “We’re going to [...]
Consultant turns fantasy football into full-time career
CLEVELAND — Fantasy football nut Nathan Zegura loves his hobby so much he found a way to make a full-time job out of it. Zegura, of Morehead Hills in suburban Cleveland, quit his post at one of the country’s biggest consulting companies to become a fantasy football consultant. Zegura gave up long hours and travel [...]
Tubbs Jones remembered
CLEVELAND — One-time rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton praised Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones as a colleague, a pioneer and — as Obama put it — “still a home girl” during a memorial service Saturday. Tubbs Jones President Bill Clinton, making unscheduled remarks at the Cleveland service, also paid tribute to one his family’s closest [...]
Local & State Roundup: Aug. 31, 2008
Coast Guard employee files lawsuit over fall ELYRIA — A member of the U.S. Coast Guard filed a lawsuit Friday against a Michigan-based construction company, saying flaws in a local watchtower caused him to fall. The suit was filed in County Common Pleas Court and asks for at least $25,000 to cover medical expenses and [...]
ROUNDUP: Aug. 31, 2008
Traffic stop uncovers drugs in Elyria ELYRIA — A traffic stop uncovered the operations of a suspected drug-runner Friday afternoon, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Gerald Rose, 31, of Elyria, was charged with felony counts of possession and aggravated trafficking of a Schedule II drug. A press release from the patrol’s Elyria post said [...]
Oberlin College students take time to serve
OBERLIN — Residents of a Murray Ridge group home on East College Street could not have been happier when 11 Oberlin College students arrived Saturday morning for the annual Day of Service. “Hi … hi,” said Juanita Young, 74, who welcomed every student by grasping their hands excitedly. Young broke out in a rendition of [...]
BLOTTER: Aug. 31, 2008
Elyria police Thursday, Aug. 28 9:22 a.m. – 600 block Sugar Lane, pallet with screw jacks stolen from truck. 11:05 a.m. – Elyria High School, Middle Avenue, a 15-year-old boy was cited with menacing and underage possession of tobacco. 11:20 a.m. – Middle Avenue and 11th Street, Donald Daniels, 18, Elyria, charged with possession of [...]
Elyria Notebook: Aug. 31, 2008
West Nile virus has been confirmed in Elyria, and while this finding is not unexpected, it serves as a reminder to residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito exposure, according to the Elyria Health District. The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory found that seven out of 273 vials tested were found to be positive for [...]
LCCC keeps campus on hot alert
ELYRIA — Following the lead of other local colleges, Lorain County Community College is introducing a new emergency text messaging system to give students breaking news alerts. Text messages will only be sent out in critical emergencies such as an active shooter on campus, a tornado in the area or a hazardous material spill. “We [...]
Edward Leo Banks
Edward Leo Banks, 89, of LaGrange, died Friday August 29, 2008 at his home in LaGrange. He was born April 9, 1919 in Grafton, and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Banks was a Pearl Harbor survivor, serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had worked for Banks Manufacturing for 25 years. [...]
Alice A. Graben
Alice A. Graben (nee Skebe), 93, of North Ridgeville, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Center Ridge Health Campus, N. Ridgeville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the David Bogner Funeral Home, N. Ridgeville.