Archive for October 9th, 2008
Judge sentences rap music fan to Bach, Beethoven
URBANA, Ohio (AP) — A defendant had a hard time facing the music. Andrew Vactor was facing a $150 fine for playing rap music too loudly on his car stereo in July. But a judge offered to reduce that to $35 if Vactor spent 20 hours listening to classical music by the likes of Bach, [...]
Ohio high court: Inmate not too fat to be executed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected arguments that a death row inmate is too fat to die by lethal injection. Justices on Thursday gave the go-ahead to execute Richard Cooey. The 41-year-old is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for killing two University of Akron students in 1986. He would be the [...]
North Ridgeville blotter: Oct. 9, 2008
North Ridgeville police Wednesday, Oct. 1 4:20 p.m. – Lear-Nagle Road, Jeremy Casey, 28, Carlisle Township, charged with driving under suspension. His mother, Debra A. Holloway of North Ridgeville, was charged with wrongful entrustment and obstructing official business. Thursday, Oct. 2 1:21 a.m. – 34000 block Lorain Road, Michael E. Sullivan, 64, Strongsville, charged with [...]
Tough to stop: Giants running back Jacobs presents one huge challenge for Browns defense
BEREA — New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 264 pounds. In other words, he’s a handful and a half on the football field. The fourth-year pro is also one of the most productive ball carriers in the NFL, which is why the Browns have good reason to be worried about [...]
Browns notes: Edwards eyes dream, not Monday nightmare
BEREA — Kickoff is still four days away, but Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards can’t wait to play the New York Giants on Monday Night Football at Browns Stadium. The charismatic Pro Bowler filled the locker room with the sounds of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” on Wednesday morning, hoping to inspire his teammates [...]
Girls soccer: Bay slips by Avon with late goal, shares West Shore Conference title with Eagles
BAY VILLAGE — In a memorable championship struggle, Bay’s girls scored off a corner kick in the 78th minute Wednesday night to share the West Shore Conference soccer title with Avon. Giuliana Pugliese’s header into the right corner produced a 2-1 win over the Eagles, who were previously unbeaten in the WSC and leading Bay [...]
Rick Noland: The Cavaliers have a real chance to have a real good season
Some early thoughts and observations on the Cavaliers, who must labor through seven more exhibition games before they toss it up for real in their Oct. 28 season opener against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics: • This Cleveland team has a chance to be very, very, very good. We’re talking, quite possibly, championship good. [...]
Boone glad to talk the talk: Ohio State lineman keeps things light, but he’s no lightweight on the field
COLUMBUS — In marked contrast to his head coach, Ohio State offensive tackle Alex Boone isn’t afraid to let it all hang out. Ask him a question — any question — and he’ll offer an honest, usually funny, answer. He vows that coach Jim Tressel has never told him what to say and not to [...]
When it comes to the Red Sox, Manny is one artful Dodger
PHILADELPHIA — Sporting freshly trimmed, thick braids instead of his usual dreadlocks, Manny Ramirez has a slightly new look for the NL Championship Series. On the field, it’s the same old Manny. He just keeps hitting. Ramirez changed the culture of the Dodgers, leading them to the playoffs with a dynamic performance after forcing his [...]
High school golf notes: Firelands’ Northeim conquers district demons, sets sights on state tournament
Andrew Northeim made his district debut a year ago as a sophomore. He shot 90. Last week, the Firelands junior was back on the same course, Windmill Lakes in Ravenna, for this year’s Division II district tournament ready to show what he had learned from last year’s struggles and how much better a golfer he [...]
Cross country notes: Avon Lake boys confident they can win Southwestern Conference championship
Avon Lake won its only Southwestern Conference boys title in 1996. It’s ready to challenge for the top again despite some tough odds. Two-time defending champ Brecksville, which was fourth at last year’s Division I state meet, is the favorite at Saturday’s SWC championships at Lorain County Community College. The Bees are ranked No. 15 [...]
Ford Road bridge needs fixed, but not right now
ELYRIA — The Ford Road bridge could close in the future as its condition is raising concern with city officials. The one-lane bridge was inspected in June by a Cleveland-based firm at the request of city officials. The inspection report showed the bridge, built in 1953, is in poor condition with several defects and deficiencies. [...]
McCain, Palin stop in Strongsville
Republican presidential candidate John McCain promised Wednesday to balance the federal budget despite the nation’s deepening economic distress. McCain said he would “confront” the massive federal debt and would balance the annual federal budget by the end of his term in office, without specifying whether he meant in four years or perhaps eight years should [...]
Dual high school question may go before voters
LORAIN — Would you be willing to pay an extra $4 per month to build two new Lorain high schools rather than one? That question could land in front of voters in the spring, but first the school board would need the blessing of the Ohio departments of taxation and education. The board voted Wednesday [...]
Single-car crash closes Route 2
ELYRIA — A car that slammed into a concrete construction barricade Wednesday night burst into flame and bottlenecked traffic on state Route 2, shutting down eastbound lanes for an hour. “It looked like a siren because the headlights were spinning around and around after it hit the wall,” said Mark Mitchell of Lakewood, who was [...]
Police investigate home invasion
LORAIN — A man and his girlfriend were the victims of a bloody home invasion Tuesday night apparently linked to an ongoing criminal case, a Lorain police report said. Hermina Malone, 28, and her husband, Angel Malone, 29, both of Lorain, were charged with aggravated burglary. The couple allegedly showed up at a Hamilton Avenue [...]
Woman finds man with mohawk in bed
LORAIN — A 30-year-old woman returned home from visiting her parents early Sunday and found a man sleeping naked in her bed, according to a Lorain police report. The woman told police it was 9 a.m. when she found a tall, thin white man, about 30 years old, and sporting a Mohawk, asleep inside her [...]
Blotter: Oct. 9, 2008
Lorain police Monday, Oct. 6 1 p.m. – 2400 block East Ave., bicycle and bath tub stolen from backyard. 11:17 p.m. – 2500 block E. 41st St., police investigated a threat to blow up a car. The threat was found in a handwritten note. Tuesday, Oct. 7 12:57 a.m. – 900 block N. Central Drive, [...]
Oberlin printing company wins federal award for energy savings
OBERLIN — Saving energy has become the goal of every business, and the U.S. Department of Energy has recognized printing company Quebecor World Oberlin as a leader in cutting energy use. Quebecor, which prints direct mail and perfumed inserts for magazines, received one of 129 Energy Saver awards granted to companies around the United States. [...]
For geocachers, the prize is in the search
LORAIN — It may start as a hobby, but geocaching quickly turns into a lifestyle as cachers pursue their passion in the local parks, on the streets and even on vacation. What started in 2000 as a test of the newly available Global Positioning System (GPS) between a man and anyone who answered his call [...]
Vandals spray swastika at grounds of old Brownhelm School
VERMILION — Police are investigating an act of vandalism at the old Brownhelm School in which Nazi swastikas were spray-painted onto the grass in several spots and on the floor of an outdoor pavilion. The vandalism was discovered Tuesday by a maintenance man mowing around the historic school, according to Vermilion Police Chief Robert Kish. [...]
Bridge repair delayed again
LORAIN — At best, the Charles Berry Bascule Bridge won’t reopen until the end of the month. But the Ohio Department of Transportation isn’t exactly optimistic about the chances of that happening. “We’re still hoping for the best, but planning for the worst,” said ODOT spokesman Brian Stacy. ODOT is awaiting delivery of a key [...]
Man who chased wife with hammer gets four more months in jail
ELYRIA — A Vermilion man who chased his wife with a hammer two years ago will spend the next four months in the county jail. Raymond Williams, 47, already had served about seven months in the county jail while awaiting trial in the case, said his attorney, Dave Nehr. Williams pleaded guilty in July to [...]
Ex-officer avoids jail for heroin bust
ELYRIA — A former Lorain city corrections officer can avoid a criminal record for the heroin bust that cost him his job. Mario Berdiel, 57, was given intervention in lieu of conviction Monday after pleading guilty to possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia for his April arrest. If he completes one year of [...]
Jeanne M. Williams
Jeanne Mary Williams (nee Bell), 80, of Valley City, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Hospice of Medina At The Inn. Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria, is handling arrangements.