Archive for October 2nd, 2008
Sheriff: Search teams find Fossett wreckage
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Searchers found the wreckage of Steve Fossett’s airplane in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada just over a year after the millionaire adventurer vanished on a solo flight, and the craft appears to have hit the mountainside head-on, authorities said Thursday. Crews conducting an aerial search late Wednesday spotted what turned out [...]
Ohio State: Wells thinks he can still win Heisman
COLUMBUS — Despite playing in less than half of his team’s games so far, Ohio State tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells still thinks he can win the Heisman Trophy. “I honestly think I can be the best player in college football,” Wells said during preparations for the 14th-ranked Buckeyes’ game at No. 18 Wisconsin on Saturday [...]
High school golf: Shoremen surprise at sectional
HURON — Kyle Lottman was worried. Wouldn’t you be? The Elyria junior bogeyed his final four holes at Wednesday’s Division I sectional golf tournament in wet and windy conditions at Thunderbird Hills North to go from safely in next week’s district tournament to squarely on the bubble. “I figured I’d be the last one to [...]
Browns: Edwards failing to live up to hype
BEREA — Braylon Edwards had four 100-yard receiving games, a team-record 16 touchdown catches and a career-high 80 receptions last season for the Browns. Through four games this year, the Pro Bowl wide receiver has 95 yards — total — and just 11 receptions. Regardless of how one crunches those numbers, they don’t look good, [...]
Browns notes: Stallworth, Tucker plan to play against Giants
BEREA — The Browns expect to be at their healthiest so far this season when they return from the bye to face the Giants on “Monday Night Football” on Oct. 13. Receiver Donte Stallworth (quadriceps) plans to play for the first time, and offensive lineman Ryan Tucker (hip) said Wednesday he’s still on course to [...]
Cavaliers: Varejao in fold to start this time around
INDEPENDENCE — Running along the beach in Brazil is a good way to stay in shape, but it’s not the ideal way to be in top-notch condition to play in the NBA. Power forward Anderson Varejao learned that lesson the hard way a year ago, when he missed all of training camp and the first [...]
NLDS: Dodgers, Phillies take opening games
CHICAGO — Manny Ramirez and Joe Torre brought their winning postseason ways to the Los Angeles Dodgers — and Wrigley Field. James Loney hit a go-ahead grand slam off a wild Ryan Dempster, Ramirez and Russell Martin homered and the new-look Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 in their NL playoff opener Wednesday night. The [...]
High school soccer notes: Amherst’s success is academic
Amherst’s boys were unbeaten in eight of 12 matches and four of their last five before they fell 2-0 at North Olmsted in a Southwestern Conference match Wednesday night. Good season so far. But the Comets are having an even better year in the classroom. The team has a collective grade point average of 3.5, [...]
Cross country notes: Amherst’s Kelly back in a big way
Amherst junior Erica Kelly had a lot to be happy about following Saturday’s Obenour Invitational at Vermilion’s Sailorway Middle School. Sure, she finished second (21:40) in the open race to teammate Kasey Schuler (21:09), a sophomore. But more importantly, it was Kelly’s first race since the Division I district track meet May 21. She had [...]
Bailout passes Senate; House may vote Friday
WASHINGTON — After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial industry bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and gaining ground in the House, where Republicans opposition softened. Senators loaded the economic rescue bill with tax breaks and other sweeteners before passing it by a wide margin, 74-25, a month [...]
Jailed Lorain cop wants more time out of cell
ELYRIA — Former Lorain police Officer Stanley Marrero wants out of his private cell at the Lorain County Jail. But jail officials won’t grant his request to be placed in the general population because they fear he could be attacked by his fellow inmates. “With him being in law enforcement for so many years and [...]
Medders visitation continues
AVON LAKE — Hundreds of miniature flags lined tree lawns Wednesday night in the neighborhood around U.S. Army Capt. Michael Medders Jr.’s home. They also lined state Route 83 in front of Avon Lake High School. In the gymnasium of Medders’ alma mater, mourners paid tribute to the fallen soldier, who was killed Sept. 24 [...]
Anticipating new I-90 interchange, Jacobs Group stockpiles land in Avon
AVON — The Richard E. Jacobs Group spent millions of dollars over the summer to quietly buy up almost 200 acres of prime commercial land. But as for what the company’s planning for the property situated just blocks from where a new Interstate 90 interchange will be built, mum’s the word. “They’ve stayed pretty tight-lipped [...]
Woman faces trial in adoption scheme
A former Wisconsin woman accused of taking money from a Grafton woman and others who wanted to adopt babies faces trial in February on 16 federal wire fraud charges. Melissa Christiansen, 31, now of Red Wing, Minn., pleaded not guilty to the charges that allege she defrauded four women by saying she was having a [...]
Progress being made on Ridgeville sports complex
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Larry Vassil was used to taking his kids to volleyball tournaments in Columbus, Indianapolis and other cities around the country. And he always wondered, why not here? Vassil and Strongsville business partner Mike Pacak are wondering no more. Land already has been cleared for five baseball fields at the $3 million, 67-acre [...]
Blotter: Oct. 2, 2008
Elyria police Monday, Sept. 29 9:19 a.m. – 200 block Edgecliff Drive, check book and ATM card stolen from unlocked car. 12:22 p.m. – Elyria High School, Middle Ave., a 16-year old boy was cited with assault. He allegedly punched another student during an argument over a rumor. 1:15 p.m. – 800 block Allen St., [...]
Ethel Allman
Ethel "Jean" Allman (nee Marley), 74, of Elyria, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at her home following a long illness. She was born December 4, 1933 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Jean was a Paraprofessional for The Elyria City Schools. She enjoyed golf, casinos, and reading. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene K, Tribby (Dave) [...]
James L. White
James L. White, 74, of South Amherst, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born January 15, 1934 in Chapmanville, West Virginia. James served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War where he survived the Chosin Reservoir. He was employed as a crane operator [...]
Steve J. Kutney
Steve J. Kutney, 87, formerly from Elyria, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at the home of his son in Marysville, following a short illness. Mr. Kutney was born April 24, 1921 in Idamar, Pennsylvania and lived in Elyria for over 50 years, moving to Marysville, in 2005. He served with the United States Army during [...]
Annette J. Morrow
Annette J. Morrow, 85, of Edgewater, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Morrow was born in Elyria and moved to Edgewater, Florida in 1994. She was an accomplished musician, singer and played at several halls and clubs in Elyria. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Trott of Edgewater, Florida; two grandchildren, [...]
Art imitates life, and benefits N.R. schools
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Community members will have the chance to bid on the artwork of some up-and-coming young artists — North Ridgeville’s own public-school students. A silent auction for the works of elementary- through high-schoolers, as well as some art teachers, is part of a fundraising event Oct. 16 for the school district’s endowment fund. [...]
Midview volunteers adopt levy supporters
EATON TWP. — Parents and other supporters of Issue 39 are being asked today to “adopt” nine of their friends and send them personalized postcards reminding them that the Midview Schools have a 2.5-mill permanent improvement levy on the ballot Nov. 4. Volunteers are invited to pick up postcards from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today [...]
Ethel Allman
Ethel "Jean" Allman (nee Marley), 74, of Elyria, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at her home following a long illness. She was born December 4, 1933 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Jean was a Paraprofessional for The Elyria City Schools. She enjoyed golf, casinos, and reading. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene K, Tribby (Dave) [...]
Elyria Schools kicks off campaign for levy
ELYRIA — Passing the renewal levy needed to keep Elyria Schools operating starts with one resident voting yes — and bringing along nine neighbors for the ride. It’s called the “Mine+9” campaign. Instrumental to passing the bond issue that is paving the way for the new Elyria High School, school officials resurrected the grassroots effort [...]
Steve J. Kutney
Steve J. Kutney, 87, formerly from Elyria, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at the home of his son in Marysville, following a short illness. Mr. Kutney was born April 24, 1921 in Idamar, Pennsylvania and lived in Elyria for over 50 years, moving to Marysville, in 2005. He served with the United States Army during [...]