Archive for October 22nd, 2008
Two teens dead after crash Wednesday afternoon
Two teen-agers were killed Wednesday afternoon when the car in which they were riding crashed on West Capel Road in Eaton Township. Crews were still on the scene late in the afternoon, and the names of the boys had not been released. Check back later for more details. [...]
CORRECTION: Oct. 21, 2008
The names of Oberlin teachers Jean Ebosh and Jan DeMarinis were misspelled in a story in Saturday’s Chronicle.
GOP spent $150,000 in donations on Palin’s look
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Republican Party decided to coordinate expenses with John McCain’s presidential campaign, who knew it would be color coordinated. The Republican National Committee spent about $150,000 on clothing, hair styling, makeup and other “campaign accessories” in September for the McCain campaign after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joined the ticket as his [...]
Browns suspend Winslow for game: GM Savage says tight end’s comments violate club’s ‘team-first concept’
BEREA — Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow’s rant against the organization, in particular general manager Phil Savage, will cost him $235,294 after the Browns suspended him for a game Tuesday evening for conduct detrimental to the team. Winslow must forfeit a game check, which is worth a 17th of his $4 million salary. Winslow [...]
Elyria Catholic finds a way to hold off Independence in a close match, advances to Division III district volleyball final
John Taylor The Chronicle-Telegram ELYRIA — The way they got there nearly had their coach searching for the nearest available porcelain outlet, but, for the Elyria Catholic Panthers and their vocal faithful, the result of their District III district semifinal volleyball tilt soothed even the most upset of stomachs. The Panthers, led by senior captain [...]
Amherst’s prize for beating Elyria: Another match against Olmsted Falls, this time for Division I district volleyball title
EATON TWP. — Aleecia Sunagel might have spoken too soon. “Third time’s the charm,” the Amherst senior said. “That’s the way I see it.” What she saw was a third match between the Comets and Olmsted Falls, this time for the Division I district volleyball championship. The latter hadn’t stamped its ticket to the title [...]
Preseason basketball: LeBron shines as Cavaliers win again
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals before sitting out the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 91-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game Tuesday night. James’ soaring slam dunk off an alley-oop pass from Ben Wallace late in the second period provided [...]
World Series: Phillies manager Manuel might not be a smooth talker, but he sure has his team running smoothly
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gawd dang, son, Charlie Manuel sure can sound like a country bumpkin sometimes. Understanding Manuel can be a tough task for anyone unfamiliar with the Philadelphia Phillies’ manager. Born in West Virginia and raised in Virginia, Charles Fuqua Manuel Jr. has a thick Appalachian drawl and doesn’t articulate thoughts like a [...]
New Elyria High swim coach wants competitive team, but having a little fun would be OK, too
There’s a song, kind of old-school, that goes something like “getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” That could be Kerrie Johnson’s theme this winter. The first-year teacher and coach has been approved by the Elyria Board of Education to replace Colleen Everhart as Elyria High’s varsity boys and girls swimming coach. [...]
Bay hold off gritty Wellington team to advance to fourth straight Division II boys district soccer final
BAY VILLAGE — For the fourth year in a row, Bay’s boys are in a Division II district soccer final. They advanced Tuesday night with a 3-1 semifinal victory over Wellington.The more interesting news, perhaps, is that the Dukes raised eyebrows, going full force against one of the state’s elite programs. They exceeded expectations. Not [...]
A repeat performance: Lake Ridge dominates Oberlin again, this time in district semifinals
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Nearly three weeks to the day that Lake Ridge played at Oberlin, the two teams faced each other in the Division III district semifinal with the winner to play Independence in the final Saturday afternoon. Much like the first meeting, Lake Ridge (14-2-2) held the ball at midfield well, and with the [...]
Manuel Nieves convicted, sentenced to 35-to-life
ELYRIA — Manuel Nieves sat emotionless Tuesday as he was sentenced to 35-years-to-life in prison for the shooting death of Samuel “Freddie” Walls. Nieves, 23, was cleared of the aggravated murder charge that could have netted him the death penalty but was found guilty of murder and numerous other charges in connection with the Aug. [...]
Krazy Mac`s sign gets city approval – with a catch
The sign advertising one of Elyria’s newest restaurants was approved Tuesday by the city Planning Commission with the condition that the owner change the background so light cannot pass through. However, whether Krazy Mac’s owner Ron Heinbaugh will make the change remains unclear. He could still appeal the Planning Commission decision to City Council, which [...]
Names winnowed for Avon ballclub
AVON — Sluggers from the new Frontier League expansion baseball team could trot out onto the field next spring as the Ohio Groove, Lorain County Ironmen, Avon Red Tails, Cleveland Artichokes or the Lake Erie Crushers. Those are the top five, or shall we say four real and one pretend, finalists in the Avon Professional [...]
‘Bottle bomb` prank results in suspensions at Westwood Junior High
ELYRIA TWP. — Three students at Westwood Junior High School have been suspended from school and face criminal charges in connection with a “bottle bomb” set off at lunchtime Monday in a restroom at the school. No one was injured, but a boy leaving the bathroom complained his ears were ringing after the small explosion, [...]
Blotter: Oct. 22, 2008
Lorain police Monday, Oct. 20 7 a.m. – 1800 block E. 33rd St., vehicle ransacked and book bag with digital camera stolen. 9 a.m. – Burger King, Leavitt Road, Amy K. Neuhoff, 35, Vermilion, charged with assault. 2 p.m. – 2000 block N. Nantucket Drive, Obama/Biden political sign stolen. 2:28 p.m. – Pace Academy, Illinois [...]
Highway Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal crash
DANBURY TWP. — Anyone with information about a crash that killed a Sandusky man last Saturday on state Route 2 is being asked to step forward. Alfred L. Smith, 58, was riding a scooter at 2:02 p.m. on the offramp onto state Route 269 when he was involved in a crash and died. A release [...]
Teen falls from car, suffers head injury
COLUMBIA TWP. — Three teens riding on the trunk of a slow-moving car Tuesday night were thrown from the vehicle, and one was hospitalized with a head injury, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Dispatcher Jennifer Hovinetz said troopers went at 6:57 p.m. to Parkwood Avenue and found a 17-year-old girl on the ground. She [...]
Man crushed between vehicles at Ford plant
AVON LAKE — A man was crushed between two vehicles Tuesday afternoon outside the Ohio Assembly Plant and was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Sheffield Mayor John Hunter said the accident happened in the Avon Lake part of the auto plant where Ford Econoline vans are made, but Sheffield firefighters responded to the [...]
Ohio Supreme Court throws out voter lawsuit
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against the state’s chief elections official over the handling of voter registration verifications after Republicans asked that it be tossed. The move ends a court battle that had the potential to affect the ability of roughly 200,000 newly registered voters to cast a ballot [...]
Politics dominates Lorain community forum
LORAIN — Turn on a television in California, and you’re guaranteed to hear election news about Ohio, Gwen Moore Bird said. “That’s what we have on our mind — Ohio and Joe the Plumber,” she said. Moore Bird is president of the Stanislaus County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People [...]
Updated trick-or-treat times
Area communities will be hosting Halloween events and trick or treat on various days this year as Halloween falls on a Friday. The general rule of thumb for most communities is for homeowners to turn on the front porch light to participate. Amherst Amherst’s annual Halloween parade will be held immediately following a costume judging [...]
Kids create crafts at Community Day
OBERLIN — Kids in Oberlin had no school on Friday, but learning was still an option at Community Day at Allen Memorial Art Museum. Community Day is a twice-yearly event that brings students to the museum to learn about and try various art styles. “It’s a good way to provide free events for the family, [...]
Oberlin/Wellington blotter: Oct. 22, 2008
Oberlin police Wednesday, Oct. 15 1:50 p.m. – South Main Street, pizza shop reports theft of metal sign. Thursday, Oct. 16 8:05 a.m. – Oberlin police discover item stolen in a theft in 1999 has been recovered. 4 p.m. – South Main Street, Christopher Wilfong, 33, of New London, arrested on a warrant. Saturday, Oct. [...]
Oberlin/Wellington notebook: Oct. 22, 2008
Learn how to green your older home “How to Green Your Older Home” will be presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St. Historic preservationist Sara Hobbs of the Cleveland Restoration Society will discuss home maintenance and energy issues for older homes and provide practical strategies to make [...]