Archive for September 15th, 2008
Browns lose defensive end to injury
BEREA – The Browns were dealt another blow Monday, when coach Romeo Crennel revealed defensive end Robaire Smith suffered an Achilles’ tendon injury Sunday night in a 10-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Crennel said he didn’t know the severity of the injury, which was originally reported as an ankle injury during the game. [...]
More than 10,000 locally still without power
More than 10,000 people in Lorain County remained without power today after the remnants of Hurricane Ike tore through Ohio on Sunday. Statewide, about half of the million customers who lost power have their electricity back on, said Chris Eck, a spokesman for Ohio Edison. “The extent of the damage is such that there [...]
Nick Brusky audio interview
Nick Brusky, Lorain County Commissioner candidate. (To hear the audio, click on the play button at the bottom left of the Flash Player above.)
Another blown chance: Browns pile up the mistakes, drop 10th straight game against Steelers
CLEVELAND — Make it 10. A pathetically perfect 10. The Browns extended their longest losing streak in the history of the AFC’s oldest rivalry Sunday night on NBC. Steelers 10, Browns 6. The Browns have lost 10 straight to Pittsburgh and 16 of 17. They’ve lost eight in a row at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Even [...]
All Browns have done so far is etch their name on cellar door
The Browns’ mantra this season is “The name on the door is Cleveland.” That may be true, but the nameplate atop Cleveland Browns Stadium should be changed to “Property of Pittsburgh.” The Steelers again turned the shores of Lake Erie into their home away from home Sunday night, winning a painful-to-watch 10-6 decision. It was [...]
Browns can’t get a handle on their offensive problems
CLEVELAND — After possessing one of the NFL’s best offenses last year and bringing back all of its weapons this season, the Browns were expected to light up the scoreboard. Through two games and two losses, Cleveland has hardly needed to turn on the electricity at Cleveland Browns Stadium, totaling 16 points with two touchdowns. [...]
Browns notes: Teams find rivalry a real trip
CLEVELAND — There are advantages and disadvantages to having your archrival just a 2½-hour drive away, which the Browns and Steelers are well aware of. One of the primary negatives about the Turnpike Series, according to Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin, is the transportation involved. “It’s special for a lot of reasons, but one of the [...]
Browns vs. Steelers: Breaking it down
BREAKING IT DOWN Thumbs up Santonio Holmes, Steelers receiver The former Ohio State Buckeye was a thorn in the side of the Browns. He caught five passes for 94 yards, including a 48-yarder in the third quarter that led to a field goal and a 10-point Steelers lead. Browns cornerback Brandon McDonald was in position [...]
Bannister responsible for Indians’ fall; Royals pitcher gets first win since June 23
CLEVELAND — Before Sunday’s action, the Indians were the last American League team Kansas City Royals pitcher Brian Bannister had beaten. They still are. Without a win since June 23, Bannister was looking to beat an AL team for the first time since he stopped Cleveland on June 1. He did just that Sunday in [...]
NASCAR: Biffle ends drought, gets big Chase boost
LOUDON, N.H. — Greg Biffle began the Chase for the championship as a long shot. At best. Winless for almost a year and seeded a distant ninth in the 12-driver field, few considered him a serious contender. But “The Biff” never counted himself out, believing a strong run Sunday in the opener at New Hampshire [...]
Zambrano throws Cubs’ first no-hitter in 36 years, beats Astros
MILWAUKEE — Carlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a recent bout of rotator cuff soreness to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike. Zambrano stopped a Houston team that had not played since Thursday. The storm forced [...]
Remnants of Ike kill Lorain boy, trap woman in car
The remnants of Hurricane Ike once again turned tragic Sunday when a 12-year-old Lorain boy was killed by a falling tree branch. Zachary Gott, of Queen Anne Drive, died of severe head injuries at Community Regional Medical Center shortly after a large tree limb struck him in the head as he walked home about 6 [...]
Hillary Clinton stumps for Obama at LCCC
ELYRIA — U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton pumped up an enthusiastic crowd Sunday at Lorain County Community College, stumping for change on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Clinton, D-N.Y., didn’t waste any time motivating the estimated 1,200 in attendance — the maximum LCCC’s College Center could hold — to vote Obama, and his vice [...]
Lehman rescue fails; Bank of America buys Merrill for $50 billion
NEW YORK — A failed plan to rescue Lehman Brothers was followed Sunday by more seismic shocks from Wall Street, including a government-brokered takeover of Merrill Lynch by the Bank of America for $50 billion. A forced restructuring of the world’s largest insurance company, American International Group Inc., also weighed heavily on global markets as [...]
Nearly 2,000 brought to safety in Texas after Ike
GALVESTON, Texas — As teams continued the biggest search and rescue operation in Texas history, a new phase of the disaster wrought by Hurricane Ike was only beginning as thousands of people faced long stays in crowded shelters because their homes were damaged or destroyed. The death toll from Ike rose to 28, but many [...]
Feds: Audio sheds light on deadly L.A. train wreck
LOS ANGELES — Federal investigators said Sunday that audio recordings from a commuter train are missing required verbal safety checks between the engineer and the conductor in the seconds before the train collided with a freight engine, killing more than two dozen. The recordings, obtained by the National Transportation Safety Board from the Metrolink dispatch [...]
Cedar Point’s spooky set-up gets supplies from area farm
AMHERST — If you get the devil scared out of you at Cedar Point’s new CornStalkers maze this fall, thank the Schlechter boys. Oh, they’re nice enough guys, but this pair of farmers are the ones responsible for selling the park more than 60,000 corn stalks that will be added to pumpkins and hay bales [...]
State fielding more real estate agent gripes
AKRON — Complaints against real estate agents and brokers are climbing in Ohio as a lackluster housing market leads to fewer sales and more frustration, state government figures showed. The number of complaints submitted to the state Department of Commerce has risen each of the last five years, going from 473 in 2004 to 885 [...]
Clark Street drug raid results in two arrests
ELYRIA — Narcotics agents arrested two people Friday morning after an ongoing drug investigation turned up a pot-growing operation at a Clark Street home, according to an Elyria police report. Tina M. Ross, 36, of Elyria, was charged with permitting drug abuse, while Victor T. Ross, 48, of Elyria, was charged with cultivation of marijuana [...]
Ohio is unable to track tax perks
COLUMBUS — State officials can’t say how many of the businesses that have received more than a billion dollars in tax incentives to expand or locate in Ohio have actually created the jobs they promised, a newspaper reported Sunday. Officials blamed antiquated computer systems, and the Ohio Department of Development said it’s working to reform [...]
Districts move toward online learning
Remember carrying big, heavy books and using typewriters at school? Well, those days are long gone. Today, technology, such as the online textbooks used in Avon and “virtual computers” being tried in Avon Lake, are changing the way students learn. Both high-tech tools are being rolled out this school year. “Our children today are very [...]
AVON/AVON LAKE NOTEBOOK: Sept. 15, 2008
Woodstock closed to traffic for work Traffic on Woodstock Avenue in Avon Lake will be limited to residents and emergency vehicles until further notice. All through traffic will have to find an alternate route. The city has awarded a contract for the replacement of the Woodstock Avenue water line, and the work is the reason [...]
Sarah M. DelBoccio
Sarah M. DelBoccio (nee Gallo), 89, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008. Services are pending at this time. Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440) 244-1961 is handling arrangements.
Isadore W. Parker
Isadore W. Parker, 101, of New London, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at her home. She was born April 26, 1907 in Greenwich Twp., daughter of the late Arthur Leroy and Maude Mae (Williams) Sprinkle. She moved to New London at 6 months old and moved to Rochester at the age of 10. Isadore lived [...]
Jacob L. Brouse
Jacob L. Brouse, Jr., 86, of North Ridgeville, passed away Sunday morning, September 14, 2008 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria. Arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home in Elyria.