Archive for September 12th, 2008
Navy begins awarding death benefits electronically
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Navy has followed the other military services by awarding death benefits electronically after a controversy erupted when a grieving father of a dead sailor was mistakenly jailed on fraudulent check charges. The Navy will now use electronic fund transfers to pay the $100,000 death benefit to eligible beneficiaries of [...]
Hawaii attack survivor tells tale of finicky shark
HONOLULU (AP) — A surfer who put his fingers into the mouth of a shark to pry himself free during an attack believes the fish took no further interest in him because it didn’t like the taste of his leg. Todd Murashige, 40, spoke with reporters at The Queen’s Medical Center on Thursday, two days [...]
Houston decides to stare down Ike instead of leave
HOUSTON (AP) — As a gigantic Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast, officials in America’s fourth-largest city made a bold decision: Instead of fleeing, most residents here would stare down the storm. Homeowners should board up windows, clear the decks of furniture and stock up on drinking water and [...]
High school football Week 4: Amherst rolling behind big-play offense that can strike on the ground or through the air
The Amherst football players were pumping their fists as they began to run back to their sideline, excited that they had just tied the game and were going to force overtime against Southwestern Conference powerhouse Olmsted Falls. But as Comets coach Kevin Fell and his players looked under the goalposts, they didn’t see the referees [...]
The Top 10: Amherst still No. 1 in prep poll; Avon up to No. 2
The Chronicle-Telegram Top 10 is voted on weekly by the five full-time sports staffers. Ten points are awarded to first-place teams, nine for second, eight for third and so forth. 1. Amherst RECORD: 3-0 POLL POINTS: 50 (5*) BREAKDOWN: The Comets maintain their place atop the poll, and boast the area’s top offense at 40.3 [...]
A must-win game already? Browns GM Savage turns up the heat, calls Steelers game critical
BEREA — The Browns defense may have trouble applying pressure, but not general manager Phil Savage. During his weekly radio interview Thursday, Savage raised the stakes for Sunday night’s game with the Steelers. “Quite frankly, it’s probably the biggest game that we’ve played since I’ve been here,” said Savage, who joined the team in 2005. [...]
Browns notes: Stallworth doubtful for Steelers game, but Crennel not ruling him out
BEREA — Starting receiver Donte Stallworth worked outside with a trainer Thursday, but didn’t join his teammates for practice. Coach Romeo Crennel said he’s doubtful to play Sunday night against the Steelers. “I’m not ruling him out yet,” Crennel said. Stallworth strained a quadriceps before the Cowboys game Sunday and was unable to play. If [...]
Ohio State: Tressel says ‘Beanie’ is sore following workout, lists him as doubtful for Saturday’s game against USC
COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Thursday it is doubtful that starting tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells will play Saturday night against No. 1 Southern California. Tressel said there was lingering soreness for Wells in his right foot after he worked out Wednesday night. Wells did not practice with the team Thursday morning just [...]
Indians struggle in loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles haven’t had many wins to celebrate lately, so they took particular delight in one that required solid pitching from a first-time starter and a rookie closer. Brian Bass kept the game close in his starting debut and Jim Miller earned his first big league save, helping the Orioles beat the [...]
Bay volleyball team bounces back after loss: Rockets sweep Midview, forge three-way tie in West Shore Conference
BAY VILLAGE — A big 3-0 loss to Rocky River on Tuesday turned out to be just the motivation Bay’s volleyball team needed to get a big 3-0 win over Midview on Thursday. Facing a Middies team that was undefeated in the West Shore Conference, the Rockets shook off Tuesday’s disappointment and knocked off the [...]
High school volleyball roundup: Elyria knocks off 16th-ranked Solon in five games
SOLON — Elyria moved into first place in the Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division with a road victory over Solon — the state’s 16th-ranked team — 23-25, 25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12 on Thursday. Kristen Boros had 22 kills and 19 digs and Amanda Medvetz had 19 kills and 28 digs for Elyria (6-2, 3-0 NOC). [...]
Hillary Clinton to appear at LCCC on Sunday
ELYRIA — U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton will be back in friendly territory on Sunday when she returns to Lorain County to stump for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.Clinton, D-N.Y., is set to hold a rally for her former rival at Lorain County Community College. “Senator Clinton has been a strong champion of working Americans, and [...]
Remembering Wellington and Oberlin’s great escape
White and black, they stood together 150 years ago and freed slave John Price from slave catchers. Carlisle Township residents Janice Brooks and her daughter, Charlotte Sizemore, couldn’t be prouder of the efforts of Sizemore’s great-great-great-grandfather Matthew Gillett, a white Wellington farmer who took part in the Sept. 13, 1858, Oberlin-Wellington Rescue. Some 200 men [...]
Seven arrested in drug raid
Home of judge`s secretary among those targeted
Ford looking to cut 4,200 more jobs
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has said that it wants to cut its blue-collar work force by another 4,200 employees, according to a person briefed on a presentation to union officials. The struggling automaker is offering buyout and early retirement packages at manufacturing operations in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana as it continues efforts to [...]
Beckett Gas acquisition to create at least 20 jobs
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The acquisition of cylindrical gas burner manufacturing equipment from an Italian business by Beckett Gas Inc. will add another 20 jobs to the company’s Taylor Parkway plant, and grow the firm’s business by up to 20 more in coming years.That was the word Thursday from Morrison Carter, president and CEO of Beckett [...]
ROUNDUP: Sept. 12, 2008
False shooting report locks down school LORAIN — Admiral King High School was locked down temporarily Thursday after police received a false report about a shooting near the school. Lorain police responded to a residence near the school after a woman reported several gunshots had been fired inside her home. Police later discovered the woman [...]
BLOTTER: Sept. 12, 2008
County sheriff Friday, Sept. 5 3:15 p.m. – 12300 block Alton Drive, Eaton Township, compound bow, steaks, Xbox games, checks, jewelry and pain killers stolen. Sunday, Sept. 7 8:55 p.m. – County jail, Murray Ridge Road, Elyria Township, an inmate said his cellmate threatened to rape him. Monday, Sept. 8 7:51 a.m. – Ohio Edison, [...]
Warrensville mayor selected to run for Tubbs Jones seat
EUCLID — Democratic leaders selected a suburban leader Thursday night to replace the late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones on the Nov. 4 ballot, providing an easy path to Congress for Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge. Fudge, 55, parlayed key endorsements to become the party’s nominee in the heavily Democratic 11th Congressional District, which includes part [...]
Lorain city employee investigated in fraud allegations
LORAIN — An assistant in the city’s Safety Service Department is being investigated by Lorain police on allegations of forgery. Deborah Alves is accused of cashing a counterfeit check for $2,998.50 on Aug. 20 at the Lorain branch of the LorMet Community Credit Union, according to a police report. The check, supposedly from a Florida [...]
Virginia Irene DeMaria
Virginia Irene DeMaria (nee Tarnowski), 80, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake. She was born in Elyria on March 22, 1928, and lived here all her life, graduating from Elyria High School with the class of 1946. Virginia was a volunteer for many years at [...]
Joseph Figlar
Joseph Figlar, 79, of Lakewood, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Lakewood Hospital. He was a retired legendary coach and teacher at St. Edward High School. He started the school’s wrestling program that evolved into a state and national powerhouse. Figlar introduced wrestling as a varsity sport to the school in 1958, after three [...]
Daniel Phillip Pruitt
Daniel Phillip Pruitt went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at University Hospital after suffering from a long illness. He was born May 17, 1962, in Lorain. Daniel was a Black River High School graduate. In Daniel’s early career, he owned his own trucking business. He worked for DW Nesbitt and [...]
Ruth Marie Edwards
Ruth Marie Edwards (nee Swafford), 84, of North Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born May 28, 1924 in Milo, Tenn., and was employed for 32 years at Worthington Ball in Elyria, retiring in 1986. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Wilma D. (Wade) Fields of Oberlin, [...]
Edward A. Rollins
Edward A. Rollins, 55, of North Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., and had resided in North Ridgeville for the past 27 years. Mr. Rollins served in the Force during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of R [...]