Archive for September 28th, 2008
‘Beanie’ Wells has big game in return and Pryor has another big day as Ohio State rolls over Minnesota in Big Ten opener
COLUMBUS — With Chris “Beanie” Wells missing Ohio State’s last three games, there were questions. When Wells fumbled the ball during the Buckeyes’ second drive of the game Saturday, there were more questions. When Wells launched his 6-foot-1, 237-pound frame over a Minnesota defender during a 21-yard gain, there were only wide eyes and open [...]
Ohio State notes: Tressel says Boeckman still in picture at QB
COLUMBUS — Todd Boeckman was on the field more than he was last week, but it’s becoming increasingly evident that the senior’s grasp on the starting quarterback job is gone. For the second straight game, freshman phenom Terrelle Pryor was under center for the first snap, while Boeckman, who led Ohio State to a Big [...]
Dan Coughlin: Here comes another Browns quarterback change
As the great philosopher Yogi Berra said, “It’s deja vu all over again.” That’s where Derek Anderson stands, on the threshhold of repeating history. A year ago Anderson won the Browns quarterback job in the identical manner he likely will lose it today. A year ago, Charlie Frye opened the season as the starting quarterback. [...]
Cincy could again be key to Anderson’s fate as Browns QB
CINCINNATI — Derek Anderson has been the starting quarterback for a little more than a year, but his career has already turned twice versus the Bengals. If it doesn’t turn again today in the Battle of Bumbling Ohio, Anderson will likely find himself back on the bench. Coach Romeo Crennel debated making a switch to [...]
Browns vs. Bengals: Breaking down the game
MARQUEE MATCHUP Chad Ocho Cinco vs. Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald The name in the newspaper has changed, but Bengals receiver Chad Ocho Cinco is still the same talented Chad Johnson who has killed the Browns for years. Ocho Cinco — he officially changed his name, but continues to wear a No. 85 Johnson jersey [...]
State wants federal help to force cleanup at fire site
ELYRIA — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is seeking the assistance of the federal EPA to clean up the asbestos-contaminated former General Industries site because the owner has not told the state what his plan for the site entails. The debris site — remnants of a July 3 fire that ripped through the complex and [...]
Paul Newman dies at age 83
WESTPORT, Conn. — Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the “rubbish” of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting — pursuing his dual passions of philanthropy [...]
D.C. mayor talks at Oberlin College
OBERLIN — Adrian Fenty, the mayor of Washington, D.C., stood Saturday night at the same Finney Chapel podium where former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich had lectured Wednesday. Like Gingrich, Fenty was at Oberlin College to stump for a presidential candidate. But where Gingrich’s superstar name recognition filled 1,200 seats, Fenty drew [...]
Local company helps secure troop safety
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Bud Leinenger said the eyebolt and ring assemblies his company manufactures may not be as glamorous as armor plate or weapons. Still, Military Products Group Inc.’s rugged tiedowns play a crucial role in combat zones, on military bases and aboard cargo planes. The 2.5- to 6-pound units secure supplies and ammunition being [...]
School board changes meeting time
LORAIN — The time and location of the next Lorain Board of Education meeting have been changed due to a scheduling conflict. The meeting will be 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Charleston Administration Building on Pole Avenue.
Volunteers spread the word on school levy
LORAIN — Grilled hot dogs and cookies were the rewards Saturday for about 200 volunteers who gathered at Charleston Administration Building after spending the morning talking to likely voters about the need for a 4.9-mill Lorain Schools operating levy. The tax is the first new money sought by the school district since 1992. The issue [...]
College challenges people to eat local
OBERLIN — With the exception of the salt, dining halls and cafés at Oberlin College will be serving on Tuesday only food that has been grown or raised within a 150-mile radius, according to Joan Boettcher of Bon Appétit Management Co. As part of the “Eat Local Challenge,” apple cider flank steak and apple crisp [...]
Indians trip White Sox again, send Chicago to 5th straight loss
CHICAGO — This is not how the Chicago White Sox envisioned the final week of what had been such a successful season. They’ve lost five straight, played ugly baseball along the way, fallen out of first and then failed to take advantage of two straight opportunities to reclaim the top spot in the AL Central. [...]
Cost of Ohio windstorm could top $500 million
COLUMBUS — Damage caused by the windstorm that ripped across Ohio Sept. 14 could hit $500 million or higher, making it one of the state’s costliest natural disasters. The Ohio Insurance Institute says $500 million is a preliminary figure and it could go even higher when the group issues its official estimates next week, spokeswoman [...]
Roundup: Sept. 28, 2008
Scrap metal stolen from business ELYRIA — Looters have taken about $1,000 in scrap metal from the former General Industries property in the past week, according to an Elyria police report. John Peshak, owner of the burned-out Olive Street property, told police Friday he discovered looters have been slipping past a temporary chain-link fence to [...]
Blotter: Sept. 28, 2008
Elyria police Friday, Sept. 26 8 a.m. – 600 block Taylor St., eight hubcaps and two gas caps stolen. 11:41 a.m. – 15th St. and West Ave., Kevin D. Dukes, 28, Elyria, charged with failing to provide insurance for a vicious dog. 12:35 p.m. – 300 block Depot St., a pregnant woman said she received [...]
Midview comes up aces: Middies claim own tournament thanks to strong serving in the clutch against Rocky River
GRAFTON — The third time was a charm for Midview against Rocky River on Saturday. The first and second times were charming, too. Midview defeated Rocky River 25-20, 23-25, 25-21 to win the 24th Cannon Classic, the tournament Midview hosts annually. It was the third time the Middies defeated the Pirates this season and the [...]
Father leads best: Vermilion’s Rodriguez follows dad, a race official, to first place at Sailors’ own cross country invitational
VERMILION — With good ole dad leading the way, Vermilion senior Nate Rodriguez led the Sailors to their first-ever title at Saturday’s 30th annual Jim Obenour Memorial Invitational at Sailorway Middle School. Rodriguez pulled away from Nordonia sophomore Sal DelGiudice in the final mile and won by 8 seconds with a season-best time of 16:48. [...]
Center turns disabilities into jobs
ELYRIA — The Creative Learning Workshop, a day facility for adults with developmental disabilities, celebrated its grand opening Thursday, eight months after it quietly opened to clients. The facility, a former gymnasium, was renovated to add office space and a nurse’s station. Creative Learning Workshop, based in Akron, has seven other workshops throughout Ohio, although [...]
Elyria notebook: Sept. 28, 2008
Rock around the clock St. Mary Church in Elyria will turn its church hall into a happening place Oct. 18 when the church hosts a ’50s and ’60s dance. Come dressed for the night in your best ’50s and ’60s apparel — poodle skirts, saddle shoes, bowling shirts and even hot pants — and stay [...]
Richard W. Fanslau
Richard W. Fanslau, 85, of Lorain died Saturday at Lifecare Center of Elyria following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Elyria. 322-4626
James J. Frisina
James J. Frisina died unexpectedly on Thursday September 4, 2008 of natural causes. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 11 A.M. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on North Lake Street in Amherst. Memorial contributions can be made to the Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County, 8303 [...]
Gwendolyn Croskey
Gwendolyn "Wendy" Croskey (nee Pelfrey), 38, of North Ridgeville died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland following a short illness. Mrs. Croskey was a lifelong resident of Lorain County, and a 1989 graduate of North Ridgeville High School for which she ran on the track team. She had been employed at True Green [...]
Betty L. Taylor
Betty L. Taylor (nee Allison), 78 of Vermilion, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Community Health Partners in Lorain following a short illness. She was born July 30, 1930 in Raleigh, West Virginia and had lived in Vermilion most of her life. She attended the Vermilion local schools and later was a cafeteria worker for [...]