Archive for August 24th, 2008
Shoppach leads way as Indians rally from six down to defeat Rangers, win sixth straight
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kelly Shoppach hasn’t exactly relished playing against his hometown team. That changed when Shoppach hit a three-run homer and later got an infield single that set up the Indians’ tiebreaking run as Cleveland rallied from a six-run deficit to win their sixth straight Saturday night, beating the Texas Rangers 8-7. The Indians [...]
So far, oh, so bad: Browns’ struggles continue in preseason loss to Lions; concerns starting to grow
DETROIT — Derek Anderson can stop worrying about being Wally Pipp-ed. Romeo Crennel should keep fretting about his team. The Browns dropped to 0-3 in the preseason Saturday with a 26-6 loss to the Lions at Ford Field. It wasn’t as bad as Monday night’s debacle against the Giants, but the Browns have a lot [...]
Browns notes: Ex-Lion Rogers has big day against old team
DETROIT — Shaun Rogers showed Browns fans Saturday why general manager Phil Savage traded for him in the offseason. At the same time, he reminded the Lions why they drafted him in the second round in 2001. Rogers was the best player on the Browns’ half of the field in a 26-6 loss to Detroit. [...]
Jonathan Rosenbaum is shot
Former assistant county prosecutor wounded at hunting club, is in critical condition
U.S. golden again: Women’s basketball team blows out Australia for fourth consecutive Olympics title
BEIJING — Among the many things Lisa Leslie packed in her suitcase for her fourth trip to the Olympics were her three gold medals. The captain of the U.S. women’s basketball team figured the medals would inspire her as she faced the end of her international career, and she vowed to add to the collection [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL: It’s a new start for the Elyria Schools
Plan in place to accomodate continuing high school project
High school volleyball: Amherst falls a little short against taller Magnificat
AMHERST — Magnificat does not mention the heights of its players on its roster. If you have to ask, you don’t want to know. “I’m not going to lie,” Amherst coach Laurie Cogan said after Magnificat defeated the Comets in four games Saturday. “They have an advantage.” The Blue Streaks beat Amherst 25-22, 20-25, 25-22 [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL: Elyria district’s pilot program converts Eastern Heights into middle school
ELYRIA — For the first time in three decades, Elyria has a middle school. Parents attended a “boot camp” Saturday at Eastern Heights, formerly a junior high school, which sixth-graders will attend this year instead of staying in a traditional elementary-school setting. JASON HAWK / CHRONICLE Cassidy and Cody Hyde, both 11, of Elyria, will [...]
Dan Coughlin: Go on, blame the Indians’ problems on JoBo
Suppose Jake Westbrook had not been hurt. Suppose he did not undergo Tommy John surgery in the spring. Suppose he pitched this season as he did in spring training, when he was untouchable. I can’t remember a Cleveland pitcher ever enjoying a better training camp. He was the Indians’ best pitcher when the season began. [...]
Boys soccer: Young Elyria team loses opener as Mayfield’s DiFiori scores three goals
ELYRIA — As far as Elyria was concerned, Jonathan DiFiori picked the wrong time to score his first high school hat trick Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field. The Mayfield senior took advantage of his opportunities late in the first half to send the Pioneers to a 3-0 defeat in their first test of the season. [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL: Elyria’s McKinley honored for excellence
ELYRIA — Walking through McKinley School, it’s a building that’s no different from any other elementary school in Elyria. What sets McKinley apart from the eight other elementaries in the district is being kept sort of secret as officially it doesn’t become true until Tuesday, when the state Department of Education releases the report card [...]
Avon Lake boys cross country team keeping SWC preview win over Brecksville in perspective
ELYRIA — The victory goes down in history with an asterisk, but, hey, the Avon Lake boys cross country team walked away from Saturday’s win still feeling pretty good. Avon Lake edged two-time defending Southwestern Conference champ Brecksville, 42-43, at the fourth annual SWC Preview. Ranked No. 4 in the Division I state coaches preseason [...]
Clinton grieves loss of Tubbs Jones
CLEVELAND — Days after the unexpected death of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Sen. Hillary Clinton told a newspaper that she is grieving the loss of her close friend. The former Democratic presidential candidate said she is still having a hard time coping with the loss of her campaign’s national co-chairwoman. “I’m just so sorry [...]
Replacing congresswoman could cost $5.5 M
CLEVELAND — The tab to elect someone to replace the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones will likely cost Ohio taxpayers between $4 million and $5.5 million, according to estimates by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The county would have to stage both a primary and a general election — each costing up to [...]
Lundy: Payday loan petition deceiving
COLUMBUS — Consumer advocates have asked Franklin County election officials to investigate whether people circulating petitions to get a proposed payday loan issue on the ballot deceived voters to secure signatures. Friday’s action by the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, which opposes the issue, raised the stakes in an increasingly tense battle. If [...]
Military families enlist household helpers
Military spouse Maria Angel felt like she was drowning — and it wasn’t just because of the water. The Columbus-area woman, whose handyman husband was deployed in January, had a pipe burst in the bathroom. “Water is spewing everywhere,” she said in exasperation during a telephone interview. “To have an equal partner in everything we [...]
Elyrian shows he’s not too cool for school
Getting disadvantaged kids ready to go back to school is normally a task churches or non-profit organizations undertake. It’s not every day that a self-proclaimed Regular Joe decides to do the job himself. But that’s just what longtime Elyrian Clayton Shannon decided to do. With five kids of his own, four of whom go to [...]
Elyria Notebook: August 24, 2008
Crafters, get ready for holiday show at EC Crafters are wanted for the Elyria Catholic Holiday Craft Show, which will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. Crafters who are interested in participating can enjoy several perks, including assistance loading and unloading their wares, and free coffee and pastries. Early bird registration applications postmarked [...]
Offers come in for family who lost dog
ELYRIA — A Medina-area couple is offering a chocolate Labrador to a Cleveland man or an Elyria couple who are locked in a dispute over who should have a dog named Tank. Ken and Laura Spitzer of Medina Township said they have been caring for a rescue chocolate Lab named Copper for several months and [...]
William R. Critchfield
William R. Critchfield, 71, of Sheffield Village, passed away peacefully Friday, August 22, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Salt Lick Township, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Sheffield Village for the past three years. He lived most of his life in the Elyria and North Ridgeville areas. [...]
Seth J. Polly
Seth J. Polly, 20, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Elyria, and had been a lifelong resident of Lorain and Elyria. Seth was in charge of Maintenance for Washington Town Homes, Lorain and worked with his father at Dan and Sons Maintenance [...]
BLOTTER: Aug. 24, 2008
Lorain police Friday, Aug. 22 11:30 a.m. – 1200 block W. Fifth St., burglary. Jewelry and shotguns stolen. 3 p.m. – 600 block Colorado Ave., a man who was released from the hospital after being assaulted by three men returned home to find the door open, windows shattered, holes in doors and walls, televisions overturned [...]
Robert Young Heimsath
Robert Young Heimsath of Hendersonville, North Carolins, formerly of Woodville and Elyria, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Life Care Center. He was born on June 17, 1915 in Birmingham, the son of Lillian Young and Louis Christian Heimsath. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1931 and attended Western Reserve University [...]
Robert Hester Wyler
Robert Hester Wyler, Jr., 85, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Knox Community Hospital, Mt. Vernon, after a short illness. He was born September 25, 1922 in Henrietta Township. He had been living with his daughter Cathy, in Mt. Vernon, since 2002. Mr. Wyler served in the U.S. Army during WWII [...]
Merle Hinckley Surrarrer
Merle Hinckley Surrarrer, 86, of Henrietta Township, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 25, 1921 in Chagrin Falls. Merle had made his home in Henrietta Township for the last 63 years. Merle served in the United States Navy during [...]