Archive for September 2nd, 2008
Man wins Ohio chili chow-down with 11.5 pounds
MASON, Ohio (AP) — After chowing down more than 11 pounds of chili and noodles in about 10 minutes, a man nicknamed “Humble Bob” has claimed victory in the first Cincinnati chili championship at Kings Island amusement park. Bob Shoudt ate 11.5 pounds of the chili-and-spaghetti Monday to narrowly beat the world’s top-ranked competitive eater, [...]
7-year-old boy dies after rescue from Lake Erie
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in northeast Ohio say a 7-year-old boy rescued from Lake Erie after being underwater for close to an hour has died. Bay Village firefighters performed CPR on Michael Nasby of Brook Park before he was flown by helicopter Monday evening to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. A coroner’s spokesman [...]
No more 20 questions: Cliff Lee shuts out White Sox, becomes first Indians pitcher in 34 years to win 20 games
CLEVELAND — Slide over, Gaylord Perry. You finally have some company. Perry, the legendary spitball king, entered Monday as the last Cleveland pitcher to post a 20-win season, accomplishing the feat over three decades ago when he went 21-13 in 1974. He now has a sidekick in Cliff Lee, who added another milestone to an [...]
Tribe notes: Hafner not likely to be activated
CLEVELAND — The Indians will add seven players from Triple-A Buffalo today, expanding their roster to 32. Travis Hafner won’t be one of them. Manager Eric Wedge said Hafner (right shoulder strain) would return to Cleveland today to be re-evaluated after completing his rehab stint with the Bisons, but that the designated hitter “probably won’t” [...]
Back in the game: Anderson, Edwards return to practice for Browns, expected to play in Sunday’s opener
BEREA — Quarterback Derek Anderson dropped back, looked left and fired. Receiver Braylon Edwards lined up wide left, ran a quick slant and snagged the bullet out of the air with two hands. The Pro Bowl combination that set a franchise record with 16 touchdown passes last year returned to practice Monday after weeks on [...]
Browns notes: Cribbs wants to play in opener, but he’s not so sure he’ll get the chance
BEREA — Pro Bowl kick returner Joshua Cribbs vowed Monday to do everything he can to be ready to play Sunday in the season opener versus the Dallas Cowboys. That may not be enough to convince the trainers and coaches to let him step on the field. “I feel like I’m making a lot of [...]
Motorsports: Elyria’s Connolly defends U.S. Nationals championship, finishes sixth in playoff field
Elyria’s Dave Connolly has gone from not even being in the picture, to possibly getting a closeup. Connolly defended his MAC Tools U.S. Nationals Pro Stock championship in Indianapolis on Monday and secured sixth place in the NHRA’s 10-person field for the playoffs, which get under way with the Carolina Nationals on Sept. 11-14. Connolly, [...]
Early clash of the titans: Serena and Venus Williams to meet again at U.S. Open, but this time it won’t be in the final
NEW YORK — By now, Venus and Serena Williams know all too well how it feels to set aside sisterhood for a couple of hours and try to beat each other on a tennis court. They know what it feels like to meet at a Grand Slam tournament, what it feels like to win such [...]
Buckeye periscope: ‘Beanie’ still in boot, doesn’t practice; playing status remains a mystery
What’s brewing today with the 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes … Buckeyes buzz The health of an aging head of state wouldn’t be followed as closely in Ohio as that of tailback Beanie Wells. Of course, Wells injured his right foot in Saturday’s 43-0 victory over Youngstown State. He continues to wear a protective boot on [...]
Golf: Vijay Singh rides hot putter to second straight win, big lead in FedEx Cup standings
NORTON, Mass. — Vijay Singh kept pouring in birdie putts, 35 feet on one hole and 60 feet on the next, as cheers turned from disbelief to sheer amazement. That might be the last bit of excitement for this edition of the FedEx Cup. Despite a volatile new points system designed to give more players [...]
Startup eateries buck the trend
ELYRIA — With places like Donna’s Dinner on Broad Street running with the constant fear of closing and Zaki’s Delicatessen shutting the doors, it’s a wonder anyone opens an eatery here. However, Tim Rotuno, owner of Rotuno’s Texas-Style Barbeque, one of Elyria’s newest food spots, is banking on a locally unique concept to usher him [...]
Hopkins braces for flight cutbacks
CLEVELAND — As Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport braces for flight cutbacks this week, officials are turning to higher fees, marketing plans and a potential new route to increase revenue. Airport Director Ricky Smith says officials plan to propose that Continental Airlines add a direct flight from Cleveland to London’s Heathrow Airport. The airline bought landing rights [...]
Amherst/Vermilion blotter: September 2, 2008
Amherst police Thursday, Aug. 25 12 p.m. — 45190 North Ridge Road. Debra A. Perry of Linndale charged with three counts of assault, burglary and criminal damaging after homeowner and others reported she attacked them and damaged a car. Friday, Aug. 29 9:57 p.m. – 400 block Washington St. Terrel Taylor charged with resisting arrest, [...]
Amherst/Vermilion notebook: September 2, 2008
Breakfast for the Comets Amherst Steele High School Comets volleyball teams hosts a pancake and sausage breakfast 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Steele High School cafetorium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children5 to 12, free to children 4 and younger. Tickets may be purchased at home volleyball games, at [...]
Workshop Players take on sex, drugs and rock`n`roll
AMHERST — Workshop Players Theatre-in-the-Round will open its 61st season on Sept. 11 with David Hyer’s “Lying in State,” a political satire just in time for the election. “It’s filled with delicious commentary on everything,” said Virginia Waratinsky, the show’s director. “It says we need to know more about politics than we do.” Workshop Players [...]
Juanita Trosper Benson
Juanita Trosper Benson, 75, a woman of prayer, went to be with the Lord Jesus, whom she loved, Sunday, August 31, 2008. She was born December 15, 1932, in Wayne, W.Va. She is survived by her brother, Glenn Trosper; children, Brenda Kuhns, Diane (Tom) Theilman, Gerry (Sharon) Benson and Gregory (Dee Dee) Benson; grandchildren, Crystal, [...]
Dorothy Nell
Dorothy (nee Taylor) Nell, 75, of Elyria, died Sunday August 31, 2008, at Life Care Center of Elyria following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home of Elyria. Call (440) 322-4626.
Man shot on Furnace Street in Elyria
ELYRIA — A 22-year-old Elyria man was shot once in the leg late last night along Furnace Street. The man told Elyria fire officials the shot came from behind him as he stood in front of 609 Furnace St. just after 11 p.m. The bullet hit the rear of his lower right leg and exited [...]
James C. Bailosky
James C. Bailosky, 59, of LaGrange died Monday, September 1, 2008, at New Life Center of St. Joseph in Lorain following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Elyria. Call (440) 322-4626.
Helen Joyce Sparks
Helen Joyce (nee Hensley) Sparks, 71, of Sullivan Township and formerly of Avon, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland. She was born June 22, 1937, in Tazwell County, Va., the daughter of the late John and Arlene Hensley. She was a graduate of Tazwell High School in Tazwell. [...]
Gene Joseph Rym
Gene Joseph Rym, 62, of Rochester, died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Allen Medical Center in Oberlin. He was born in Oberlin on March 6, 1946, Gene lived in Camden Township until 1973 when he moved to Rochester. Gene was a 1965 graduate of Firelands High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam [...]
Michael Campana
Michael Campana, 88, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008. He was born in Lorain on May 8, 1920, and was a lifelong resident. Michael graduated from Lorain High School, class of 1938B. He played all sports, excelling in baseball and later fastpitch softball. Michael was a member of many championship teams and was inducted into [...]
Clonidine or Klonopin? A small mixup in the name is a big problem
WASHINGTON — Take the generic drug clonidine for high blood pressure? Double-check that you didn’t leave the drugstore with Klonopin for seizures, or the gout medicine colchicine. Mixing up drug names because they look or sound alike — like this trio — is among the most common types of medical mistakes, and it can be [...]
Palin`s family thrust into spotlight by disclosures
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin, said Monday her 17-year-old unmarried daughter was five months pregnant, part of a string of disclosures that left the McCain campaign defending his choice and the thoroughness of the background check of the little-known Alaska governor. It was also revealed Monday that an attorney had [...]
Gustav only sideswipes New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — A weaker-than-expected Gustav swirled into the fishing villages and oil-and-gas towns of Louisiana’s Cajun country Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that did little more than send water sloshing harmlessly over its rebuilt floodwalls. It was the first test of New Orleans’ new and improved levees, which are still [...]