Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for September 24th, 2008
FBI raids judges’ chambers in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday it raided two judges’ chambers as part of a public corruption investigation that began with earlier raids on the offices and homes of two elected county officials.
Agents executed search warrants around 8 p.m. Tuesday on the courtrooms of Cuyahoga Count Common Pleas Judges Bridget M. McCafferty [...]
Crennel: Anderson to start Sunday
BEREA – Browns coach Romeo Crennel announced Wednesday morning that Derek Anderson will remain the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game in Cincinnati.
Crennel had been considering a switch to former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn, but decided to stay with Anderson – at least for the time being. [...]
Scott Petrak: Changing quarterbacks now is not the right move for Browns
I understand the frustration. I get the text messages during the game calling for Brady Quinn. I read the Monday e-mails demanding Romeo Crennel be fired immediately. I know Browns fans are searching for answers, and the first places [...]
Browns QB in the crosshairs: Anderson knows what’s at stake if he continues to struggle
CLEVELAND — Maybe it was fitting that Derek Anderson spent his day off at an adoption center for cats and dogs. Cleveland’s starting quarterback is on a short leash. With his team off to a disturbing 0-3 start, Browns coach Romeo Crennel is considering personnel changes and may bench Anderson for [...]
High school golf: Firelands, Elyria Catholic and Bay advance to district; Avon’s Opsitnick shoots 72 to win individual title
COLUMBIA STATION — Finishing birdie, birdie, Andrew Northheim shot a season-low 73 Tuesday afternoon at Mallard Creek Golf Club to spark Firelands High to a second-place finish in the Division II sectional golf tournament. The low four teams along with the four low individuals on non-qualifying teams advanced to next Wednesday’s [...]
Another off night: Indians lefty Lee struggles again, suffers third loss of season as Red Sox clinch playoff berth
BOSTON — Tim Wakefield has been in Boston long enough to compare celebrations, a two-time World Series champion who is returning to the playoffs for the fifth time in six years. For Jason Bay, it’s all new. “I feel like a kid, jumping around spraying champagne with all these guys,” said [...]
Ohio State football: ‘Beanie’ Wells likely to return to action Saturday against Minnesota
COLUMBUS — Tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells is likely to return for No. 14 Ohio State against Minnesota. “It adds to our arsenal,” coach Jim Tressel said Tuesday, shortly after announcing that Wells was probable for Saturday’s game. Wells has been out of action since injuring his right [...]
High school volleyball: Lake Catholic’s serving serves it well in sweep of Elyria Catholic
ELYRIA — Just about the time everyone was settling in for a competitive volleyball match Tuesday at Elyria Catholic, Lake Catholic sophomore Audry Lucha decided to spoil the fun. Lucha served 10 straight points to start the second game and Elyria Catholic never recovered as the Lady Cougars swept the North Coast League match [...]
High school soccer notes: Big names gone, but Wellington boys carrying on just fine
Mark Mazzone graduated from Wellington in 2007 and Christian Huelsman and Greg Stawicki picked up their diplomas in June. They’re all together again at Ohio Northern this fall. But that does nothing for Dukes fans’ outlook about the future. For the program also lost the services of veteran coach Bill Little, who resigned last [...]
Madison new man for Elyria High track: Father of former Pioneer stars hired as boys coach
ELYRIA — Elyria High has hired a person whose name is synonymous with its track and field program to be its new boys coach. Robert Madison, whose daughters Tianna and Christina helped lead the Pioneers to the 2003 girls Division I state championship, has been hired to replace Daryl Nalle. [...]