Archive for October 8th, 2008
Lawmaker’s son indicted in Palin e-mail hacking
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker charged with hacking the e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has pleaded not guilty. David Kernell, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn., entered the plea in federal court in Knoxville on Wednesday. His father is longtime state Rep. Mike Kernell of Memphis. [...]
Rising above it all: Midview puts turmoil in past, comes together to beat Bay, grab first in West Shore Conference
EATON TWP. — However many more matches there will be for Katy Zapolnik, there will likely be none sweeter than the one she coached Tuesday night. Zapolnik, Midview’s interim head coach, watched her team shake off the turmoil of last week and beat Bay, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19, 20-25, 15-9, in a showdown for first place [...]
Chris Assenheimer: Indians brass says standing pat won’t be an option this offseason
The Indians went with what they had this year, adding little in the offseason to a team that won the Central Division and came a win away from reaching the World Series. They won’t be making that mistake again — at least they shouldn’t. Even before injuries struck key personnel this season — Victor Martinez, [...]
Just a little bit off: Browns quarterback Anderson still having problems with accuracy
Derek Anderson has never been known for his accuracy. A 50.7 completion percentage at Oregon State is a primary reason he lasted until the sixth round of the NFL Draft. And even in his Pro Bowl season of 2007, his 56.5 completion percentage ranked 28th in the NFL. Through four games this year, Anderson has [...]
Cavs drop preseason opener to Raptors: Veteran Ilgauskas still standing tall, even in loss
CLEVELAND — Zydrunas Ilgauskas is 33 years old and in the next-to-last season of his contract, but the Cavaliers center looks like he could play at least five more years. The likable Lithuanian is always going to be 7-foot-3 and he’s always going to be able to make shots, which he showed Tuesday night at [...]
College football: With the return of Wells, play of freshman QB Pryor, Ohio State finally feeling good about season
COLUMBUS — The regular season is half over for Ohio State, yet it feels as if the Buckeyes are just finding themselves. The 12th-ranked Buckeyes (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) have inched their way up the rankings a bit since that ugly 35-3 loss at Southern California in mid-September. “We can’t lose,” fullback Brandon Smith said [...]
High school tennis notes: Luck of the draw eases pain of sectional-final loss for Avon Lake’s Chiricosta
Avon Lake junior Nikki Chiricosta has had a blessed high school tennis career. She captured the Division I state doubles championship with her sister Christine during her freshman season, and blasted her way into the state singles tournament last year as a sophomore. It looked as though her luck took a turn for the worse [...]
High school soccer notes: Firelands’ Melendez and Kozlowski No. 1 in state in goals, assists
No one can remember when — if ever — two players on the same high school soccer team have led the state in goals and assists in all divisions. Now, with the end of the regular season in sight, two senior forwards from Firelands — Rachael Melendez and Elizabeth Kozlowski — are on the verge [...]
High school volleyball: Buckeye downs Keystone in five games; Elyria wraps up division title
LAGRANGE — Buckeye really had to work to earn at least a share of the first volleyball championship in school history with a hard-fought five-game victory at Keystone on Tuesday. The Bucks (17-3, 11-1 in the Patriot Athletic Conference) can do no worse than share the title even if they lose to visiting Brookside on [...]
Candidates clash over economy in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for sweeping action by the government to directly shield many homeowners from mortgage foreclosure. “It’s my proposal. It’s not Sen. Obama’s proposal, [...]
Local medical personnel hear candidates’ takes on health care
ELYRIA — Medical doctors critically eyed presidential candidates’ health care plans Tuesday night at EMH Regional Medical Center. Before Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain traded barbs in Nashville, Tenn., their top health advisers sat down in Gates Auditorium on East River Road to debate the merits of universal health care and private health credits. [...]
Obama ahead in Ohio in new poll
A new presidential poll in Ohio shows Barack Obama is generating more enthusiasm among his supporters. The Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that 58 percent of Obama voters say they are very enthusiastic about their candidate. Just 30 percent of McCain backers say they’re very enthusiastic. Overall, Obama leads McCain in Ohio by 51 to [...]
Elyria man masters Millennium Force — 1,011 times in a year
ELYRIA — When you’re racing to climb aboard one of the world’s fastest, tallest, best-known roller coasters as many times as you can in a day, luck is everything. “You have to be lucky, to have the right mix,” Bob Urmanic said. The Elyria man, who turns 71 in November, apparently has that in abundance. [...]
County Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking a few good mentors
LORAIN — For 55-year-old Tom Stuber of LaGrange, his interest in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County started with the thought of him helping someone else. Five years later, Stuber, president of Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, said he has learned that he’s actually benefited by his association with the program. “My [...]
Eaton Township trustees restore public comment
EATON TWP. — Township trustee chairman Douglas Edwards opened the floor to public comment again at Tuesday night’s meeting after he silenced public comment on Sept. 2. Residents wasted no time in asking questions, although they were limited to three minutes apiece. Edwards Donna Hicks asked about the status of an investigation of the township’s [...]
Man killed on bike ride home
CAMDEN TWP. — A 48-year-old man heading home from work was struck and killed by a truck as he bicycled along U.S. Route 20 early Tuesday. Robert Lamarr of Elyria left his job at Green Circle Growers about 6 a.m. and died less than 20 minutes later, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. In the [...]
Carlisle Twp. bridge work among dozens of local state-funded projects
CARLISLE TWP. — Getting back and forth from Elyria to Oberlin will be a little tougher in the next month or so due to rehabilitation of a bridge over a tributary of the Black River. A portion of the heavily traveled Oberlin-Elyria Road has been closed until mid-November for a $120,000 rehabilitation of the bridge [...]
Keystone gets its books in order
LAGRANGE — The state’s audit of the Keystone Schools was released Tuesday with recommendations that the district implement some improvements. On Feb. 1, the district was declared “unauditable” due to missing or incomplete financial records, but that designation has been removed. State auditors worked with the district, and the final 2006-07 audit states that the [...]
North Ridgeville ready to retune its master plan
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The city’s 10-year-old master plan is ready for a tune-up. City officials and others said the document, which serves as a long-range guide for orderly planning and growth citywide, needed updating. A revived Master Plan Committee will hold meetings over the next several months to discuss and consider changes to the plan. [...]
Driver gets probation in runaway bus case
CLEVELAND — The driver of a runaway school bus in Cleveland has pleaded no contest to endangering children and failing to have a commercial driver’s license. Michael Weir was driving children to The Arts Academy on April 7 when he stopped for fuel at a downtown gas station. When he went into the restroom, the [...]
Roundup: Oct. 8, 2008
Plain Dealer plans to cut news jobs CLEVELAND — The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper, plans to cut 16 percent of its unionized newsroom jobs by the end of the year. The cut of 38 jobs will further shrink a staff that has been reduced by buyouts. The paper reported the new cuts Tuesday on [...]
BLOTTER: Oct. 8, 2008
Elyria police Sunday, Oct. 5 11 a.m. – 100 block Chestnut St., lawnmower stolen. 12 p.m. – Lauber’s Sporting Goods, Cleveland Street, burglary. About $600 worth of skateboard parts and money stolen. 12:43 p.m. – Wal-Mart, Chestnut Commons Drive, Berge L. Walker, 21, Elyria, charged with theft. 5:07 p.m. – Howard Johnson’s, Lorain Boulevard., semi [...]
Oberlin/Wellington blotter: Oct. 8, 2008
Oberlin police Monday, Sept. 29 11:15 a.m. — South Main Street, Aimee Fowls, 29, Elyria, charged with felony theft in connection with the theft of $2,232 from Mickey Mart, where she was employed. Wednesday, Oct. 1 5:15 p.m. – 100 block E. College St., Dominique Barbee, 20, Elyria, charged with persisting in disorderly conduct after [...]
Library book sale frees up space, funds programs
WELLINGTON — The Herrick Memorial Library staff is proud of the programming it offers the community. In turn, the community is impressed with the programming offered, turning out in larger numbers than ever to participate in story times for children, crafts for adults and even activities for tweens and teens. But none of it would [...]
Oberlin/Wellington notebook: Oct. 8, 2008
Choir trip to Europe Community activists are hoping an energy-saving vehicle — and a lot of walking — will help the Oberlin High School choir get to Europe this spring. First of all, raffle tickets are being sold for a 2009 silver Civic Hybrid from Jack Matia Honda in Elyria. There are 500 tickets to [...]