Archive for September 7th, 2008
Pat McGervey, Delegate for John McCain
Pat McGervey Delegate for John McCain. Friday, 9/5/2008, 1:10 a.m. More later. Great excitement. Shook hands with John and Cindy McCain and Sarah and Todd Palin.Thank you Joanne Davidson for getting Ohio such great seats! __________ Thursday, 9/4/2008, 4:06 p.m. On Wednesday evening the pledge of allegiance was led by Mary Leavitt of Columbus, [...]
Eliana Arredondo, Page at the RNC-GOP convention
Eliana Arredondo Working as a page at the convention Friday, 9/5/2008, 5:04 a.m. The fourth and final day started for the pages when we went to see Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, deliver a speech. He spoke to us about the next 60 days of the election and how important they would be, [...]
O-H … uh-oh: Ohio State struggles against underdog Ohio U., needs to rally in fourth quarter for win
COLUMBUS — It was good enough for a victory over a lightly regarded Mid-American Conference representative — barely — but it won’t be against the No. 1 team in the country next weekend. No. 3 Ohio State got by Ohio University, 26-14, Saturday in front of 105,002 fans at the Horseshoe, but the lethargic effort [...]
Wedding – Poling-Barnes
Heather and Andrew Barnes Heather Poling and Andrew Barnes were united in marriage May 23, 2008 at Ruby’s Banquet Hall in Grafton. Pastor Lee Stull performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of David and Kimberly Poling of Wellington. The bridegroom is the son of Roger Barnes of New London and Andrea Barnes of [...]
Ohio State players know they have to get better … and fast
COLUMBUS — California dreaming? To a man, Ohio State’s players said all the right things in the postgame interview room regarding Saturday’s lethargic 26-14 win over huge underdog Ohio University. They said they were ready. They said they weren’t looking ahead. They said they were focused. But at least one player admitted his mind may [...]
Wedding – Snyder-Fullen
Brianne and Brandon Fullen Brianne Snyder became the wife of Brandon Fullen May 31, 2008. The gazebo in the heart of Wellington was the setting for Mayor Barb O’Keefe who performed the afternoon ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Vivian and Bill Christy and Darye Randolph, all of Wellington. The bridegroom is the son [...]
50th Anniversary – Scheidler
Jerry and Marilyn Scheidler Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Jerry and Marilyn Scheidler of Elyria! They were married in Lorain, August, 16, 1958. The couple have lived in Elyria since 1959. They have seven children, Jeff of Stow, Gary of Wellington, Jane of Hudson, Dean of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Donna of Beavercreek, Debbie of Amherst, and [...]
60th Anniversary – Scott
Helen and James Scott James and Helen (nee Wolf) Scott of Elyria celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary July 1, 2008! The couple were married by Rev. Hubert Wolf, July 1, 1948 at St. Agnes Church in Elyria. Mr. Scott retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is a member of the American Legion Post 12, [...]
Wedding – Kay-Brotherton
Dan and Becky Brotherton Becky Kay and Dan Brotherton were united in marriage May 24, 2008 in Wellington. The bride is the daughter of Ken and Amy Kay of LaGrange. The bridegroom is the son of Bruce and Nancy Brotherton of Vermilion. Bonnie Bagger, Ashley Cunningham, Amy Smith, Jen Jump, Amanda Thompson, Ashley Allomong, Brynn [...]
Engagement – Wood-Baker
Jennifer Wood and Bradley Baker David and Virginia Wood of Nova are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer to Bradley Baker, son of Bryan and Jane Baker of Nova. Jennifer is a graduate of Wooster Beauty College and is employed at Drug Mart. Bradley is a graduate of Mapleton High School and [...]
Engagement – Quinones-Nutter
Franklin Nutter and Elizabeth Quinones Al and Lori Quinones of LaGrange are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Franklin Nutter, son of Delbert and Tina Nutter of Chiefland, Florida. Elizabeth attended Amherst Schools and is currently serving with Special Forces at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Franklin attended Chiefland High School and [...]
Wedding – Blalock-Boggs
Carla and Jamie Boggs Carla and Jamie Boggs were united in marriage August 1, 2008 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Rev. John Miller performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Ron and Joan Blalock of Tampa, Florida. The bridegroom is the son of Jim and Judy Boggs of Elyria. Tara Blalock (sister of [...]
20th Anniversary – Burns
Kimberly and Perry Burns Kimberly and Perry Burns of Elyria celebrated their 20th Wedding Anniversary August 27, 2008! They were married at the First United Methodist Church of Elyria by Rev. Arthur Sperry. Kimberly works for Sams Club, Perry works for Commercial Alloys, both are NASCAR fans. They have one son, Zachary who is currently [...]
Big game, big hopes: Browns, fans eager to begin season of great expectations
CLEVELAND — The wait for the 2008 season started in 2007. The Browns completed a 10-6 season Dec. 30 — providing a glimpse of what looks like a bright future — but hours later it turned out not to be good enough to make the playoffs. The anticipation intensified when the NFL schedule was released [...]
Browns vs. Cowboys: Breaking it down
Marquee matchup Brandon McDonald vs. Terrell Owens Browns cornerback Brandon McDonald has been watching film of Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens for months. It’s part horror flick, part psychological thriller. McDonald, who went from special teamer to key backup last year, is a starter now and will spend much of the day trying to keep track [...]
Royals snap Indians’ 10-game road winning streak
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gil Meche got his ERA under 4.00, set a season high for strikeouts and won for the first time in more than a month. Not a bad night for the Kansas City right-hander. Meche pitched three-hit ball for seven innings and struck out 10, pitching the Royals past Cleveland 3-1 on [...]
Dan Coughlin: He had a face for radio, just not the talent
I haven’t told you about this before and I’ve wanted to get it off my chest for many years. It has been a heavy burden for almost 20 years. I am responsible for destroying WHK, one of the great radio stations in Cleveland history. Since we are approaching the 20th anniversary of Gary Dee’s departure [...]
Elyria Catholic finally breaks through: Panthers win four of five finals en route to LCAAA tennis championship
AVON LAKE — Elyria Catholic on Saturday took out years of Lorain County Athletic Administrators Association frustration — and the Panthers did it in near-perfect fashion. Elyria Catholic, which according to coach Terry Butler hadn’t won the LCAAA title in 15 or 16 years, won four of five flights, scored 19 points and beat five-time [...]
Cross country: Bay boys make strong showing, finish fourth at Tiffin Carnival
TIFFIN — It wasn’t a perfect day, but the Bay High boys cross country team gave its parents and fans plenty to be pleased about at Saturday’s 40th annual Tiffin Distance Carnival. The state’s No. 3-ranked team, Bay finished fourth in the Division II race with 247 points. Top-ranked Tipp City Tippecanoe (151) was the [...]
Oberlin College student is back on Jeopardy!
OBERLIN —Nearly a decade ago, Kendra Pettis was a fresh-faced 10-year-old with a brain that soaked up facts .As a result, she was chosen to be a participant on Jeopardy! Kids Week after acing a written test. “There was an entire category on Star Trek aliens, and I knew all of them,” Pettis said. She [...]
Geocache hunters find themselves, others in Wellington
WELLINGTON — More than 300 people filled a hall at the Lorain County Fairgrounds on Saturday to play a get-to-know-you game.“Who has a dog?” Half the room stood up and switched chairs with someone else who had a dog. “Who has a sister?” “Who prefers the dog to the sister?” STEVE MANHEIM / CHRONICLE Ivan [...]
Urban health program reaches midpoint
‘Save Our Sons` encourages black men to exercise and to eat better
Grace did not make pledge to reopen fire station
Chronicle erred in story Saturday
Keno sales underwhelming
The Ohio Lottery says sales for the new Keno lottery game didn’t keep pace with annual projections. As of Aug. 31, Keno brought in $7.2 million and awarded $4.6 million in prizes. A spokeswoman says weekly sales have been around $1.8 million since the game began Aug. 4. It was projected to bring in $292 [...]
Lorain student allegedly assaults teacher
LORAIN — A 16-year-old Pace Academy student who allegedly screamed at and assaulted a teacher Thursday had powdered cocaine with him in class, according to a Lorain police report. The boy threatened to hurt his teacher and was cursing in class about 1:30 p.m. at the Illinois Avenue school, the report said. It said security [...]