Archive for November 3rd, 2008
Quinn named Browns starting quarterback
BEREA — The Browns announced Monday afternoon that Brady Quinn will replace Derek Anderson as starting quarterback Thursday night when the Browns host the Denver Broncos. Quinn, a first-round draft choice out of Notre Dame in 2007, has never started an NFL game. His only action came in the season finale last year when he [...]
Elyria’s Circuit City store to close
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Circuit City Stores Inc. said Monday it is pulling the plug on about 20 percent of its U.S. stores in an effort to return the nation’s No. 2 consumer electronics retailer to profitability. The Richmond, Va.-based company said it will shutter 155 of its more than 700 stores in 55 [...]
Complete collapse: Browns falter late against Ravens, blow 14-point lead in falling to 3-5
CLEVELAND — Outsiders wonder why Cleveland fans always assume the worst is waiting around the corner. They need look no further than the Browns’ 37-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday for the explanation. The day was shaping up beautifully. The sun was shining, the city was buzzing with the downtown appearance of Barack [...]
Brian Dulik: Browns discover the Art of losing in painful meltdown against Ravens
It didn’t seem possible that the Baltimore Ravens could inflict more emotional damage on the city of Cleveland. But the franchise formerly known as the Browns pulled it off in a one-hour timeframe Sunday afternoon. Baltimore rallied behind a pair of rookies — running back Ray Rice and quarterback Joe Flacco — to score 24 [...]
For Browns’ defense, loss is tough to take, tougher to explain
CLEVELAND — It was hard for Cleveland’s players to say why the Browns defense played so badly during Sunday’s 37-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Was it a lack of execution by the defenders, poor play calling or a mixture of both? The frustration was evident when nose tackle Shaun Rogers — who had a [...]
Browns notes: Joshua fought the battle, but the Ravens did not come crumbling down
CLEVELAND — Browns special teams ace Joshua Cribbs gave himself a high-five Sunday afternoon with his fifth career kickoff return for a touchdown. Cribbs scored on a 92-yard runback in the first quarter of Cleveland’s 37-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, temporarily giving his team all the momentum in the key AFC North Division game. [...]
Browns vs. Ravens: Thumbs down for Edwards, up for Flacco
THUMBS DOWN Braylon Edwards, Browns receiver Baltimore had forged a tie at 27 to open the fourth quarter, but on third-and-7 from the Cleveland 23-yard line, Derek Anderson stayed in the pocket despite pressure and made his best throw of the season. Fifty yards later, it dropped perfectly in the hands of Edwards, who was [...]
NASCAR: Edwards’ gamble pays off in second straight win, renewed hope for championship run
FORT WORTH, Texas — Carl Edwards won for the second straight week, squeezing a victory out of his last tank of gas. And this time Jimmie Johnson ran out of magic. The combination of the win by Edwards and a 15th-place finish by Johnson in Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway moved the winner [...]
NFL roundup: Titans need overtime to stay perfect as kicker redeems himself with winning field goal
The Tennessee Titans remained perfect — even if they needed a little extra time to stay that way. Rob Bironas got a second chance at redemption in overtime, kicking a 41-yard field goal with 9:36 to go that kept the host Titans the NFL’s last unbeaten team with a 19-16 victory over the Green Bay [...]
Radcliffe breezes to second straight New York City Marathon title and third overall; 58-year-old runner dies following race
NEW YORK — Paula Radcliffe glanced over her shoulder to see the competition lined up in single file behind her. The world record holder was so dominant in gusty conditions at the New York City Marathon that she served in the dual roles of leader and windbreaker and still breezed to a comfortable victory Sunday, [...]
Elyria may waive fees for helping homeless
ELYRIA — A local nonprofit group that works to get homeless families safe, temporary shelter at local churches will learn today if Council will waive fees needed to secure occupancy permits. Family Promise of Lorain County requested legislation that would waive the cost of city permits for its Interfaith Hospitality Network. The state fire marshal’s [...]
Blotter: Nov. 3, 2008
Lorain police Thursday, Oct. 30 3:26 a.m. – Convenient Food Mart, Leavitt Road, someone tried unsuccessfully to break in by throwing asphalt through store windows. 5:15 p.m. – 900 block W. 22nd St., attempted burglary. 5:35 p.m. – 1600 block E. 29th St., PlayStation 3 stolen. 6 p.m. – 3000 block Riverside Drive, Norman E. [...]
No, the election is still on Tuesday
In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks — confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night. The intent, almost always, is to keep folks from voting or to confuse them, usually through intimidation or misinformation. But in this presidential race, [...]
Think you have it bad? Warren Buffett’s hurting, too
NEW YORK — Here’s something that might provide a bit of solace amid the plunging values in your retirement accounts: Warren Buffett is losing lots of money, too. So are Kirk Kerkorian, Carl Icahn and Sumner Redstone. They are still plenty rich, but their losses — some on paper and others actually realized — illustrate [...]
Teen pregnancies tied to tastes for sexy TV shows
CHICAGO — Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior compared with those who have tamer viewing tastes. "Sex and the City," anyone? That was one of the shows used in the research. The new study is the first to link [...]
Campaigns make their final push in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Democrats say they have been padding their lead ahead of Tuesday’s election, logging hundreds of thousands of early votes. Republicans here in this fiercely contested state say their models have produced recent wins despite their rivals’ bluster. Come Tuesday, we’ll know who is right. At least 1.5 million Ohioans will have cast ballots [...]
Report: Pension investors got $7.3M in bonuses
COLUMBUS — The pension funds that earn money for Ohio’s teachers and public employees paid millions of dollars in performance bonuses to investment officers this year, despite the funds’ loss of billions of dollars in the market, a newspaper reported Sunday. This year, 10 investment officers for the State Teachers Retirement System received performance bonuses [...]
Campaigns uncork get-out-the-vote operations
COLUMBUS — Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings in a frenzied, fitting climax to a record-shattering $1 billion campaign. Together, they’ll spend about $8 per presidential vote. With just two days to go, most national polls show [...]
Sarah Palin campaigns for GOP in must-win Ohio
CANTON — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin focused on tax and leadership issues Sunday as she opened two days of campaigning in this must-win swing state. Palin told a crowd of more than 3,000 at a field house that she and Republican presidential candidate John McCain are committed to cutting taxes and limiting the [...]
Valley City native to speak on life as soldier in Iraq
Valley City native Staff Sgt. Michelle Zaremba will speak of her war experiences at a special program sponsored by the Valley City Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Liverpool Community Center, 6801 School St., Valley City. Zaremba spent more than a year leading a squad of U.S. Army soldiers transporting military supplies [...]
Local roundup: Nov. 3, 2008
Man attempts suicide by cop VERMILION — A homeless man was found trying to work up the courage to commit suicide by cop early Saturday outside the Vermilion police station, officers said. The 22-year-old Vermilion man was spotted about 1:45 a.m. standing motionless in the police station parking lot with a hammer raised in each [...]
Avon/Avon Lake notebook: Nov. 3, 2008
Election Night feast at Avon UMC If waiting to see election results makes you hungry, then you’re in luck. Avon United Methodist Church will host an Election Day spaghetti dinner 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 37711 Detroit Road. Tickets are $6, and the meal includes spaghetti, salad, roll or garlic bread, and dessert. For more [...]
Glenna Z. Cantley
Glenna Z. Cantley (nee Jenkins), 84, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord following a brief illness, Saturday, November 1, 2008. She was born in North Carolina and had been a long time resident of Elyria. She was employed at The Higbee Co. and retired after 15 years of service. Glenna was a [...]
Golden B. Seal
Golden B. Seal (nee Moore), 86, of Berlin Heights, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 9, 1922 in Belmont County. Golden made her home in South Amherst in 1941, where she lived for 54 years before moving to Berlin Heights, her home for the [...]
Marguerite B. Graham
Marguerite B. Graham (nee Muhlbach), 67, passed away at home Friday, October 31, 2008 after a 38 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.). Marge left behind a legacy of love, borne of her faith and hope exhibited for so many years in the face of this debilitating disease. Those that carry on her spirit are [...]