Archive for November 7th, 2008
Ford announces $129 million loss in third quarter
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Friday it lost $129 million in the third quarter as the struggling automaker burned through $7.7 billion in cash and set plans for more job cuts. Ford said it will eliminate about 2,260 more white-collar employees in North America as it battles continued weak demand, the credit [...]
Shots fired at BGSU; no one injured
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Police at Bowling Green State University say someone fired a gun in a parking lot but no one was injured. A student is in custody and is being questioned. A university spokesman said Friday an “all-clear” text message has been sent to students. Spokesman Dave Kielmeyer said a gun [...]
Browns’ loss to Broncos has a familiar feel: Cleveland proves previous collapse was no fluke
CLEVELAND — The Browns organization and its fans learned a pair of painful lessons Thursday night. The Cleveland defense can blow a lead no matter who’s at quarterback. And “big-time” receivers can drop passes just as easily from a Notre Dame arm. The Browns wasted a stellar performance from Brady Quinn in his first NFL [...]
Brian Dulik: Quinn earns praise in first pro start, but new Browns QB really wanted, and probably deserved, a win
Long before he ever played in a pro football game, an action figure of Brady Quinn was flying off the shelves of toy stores from coast to coast. He also was appearing in two national television commercials and earning the more royalty money than all but six NFL players. Clearly, there is something about Brady [...]
Winslow can’t catch a break: Browns tight end gets pair of touchdowns, but key mistakes spoil big night
CLEVELAND — It was the best and worst of times for Kellen Winslow on Thursday night. With Brady Quinn replacing Derek Anderson at quarterback, Winslow was more active than he has been all season, but the Pro Bowl tight end also had a heavy hand in preventing Quinn from getting the victory in his first [...]
A perfect scenario: Undefeated Olmsted Falls breezes by Brecksville and into Division I state volleyball final
FAIRBORN — They’ve already gone farther than any Olmsted Falls volleyball team in school history. On Saturday, the Bulldogs will attempt to put a perfect ending on what would be a perfect season. Can you say unbeaten state champions? The Bulldogs hope so. Falls defeated Brecksville, the Division I Cinderella team, in three games in [...]
Cavs notes: LeBron loves team’s ‘loaded bench’
INDEPENDENCE — Ten wasn’t perfect for the Cavaliers, but eight has been enough. Cleveland coach Mike Brown began the season trying to use 10 players, but he’s shortened his rotation to eight over the last two games, both impressive victories. The starting lineup — LeBron James, Ben Wallace, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Delonte West and Mo Williams [...]
Grady’s glove good as gold again: Indians’ Sizemore earns second straight defensive honor
He’s Golden Grady again. Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore won his second straight Gold Glove on Thursday, the first Indians player to win in consecutive seasons since shortstop Omar Vizquel in 2000-01. Sizemore was selected in voting done at the end of this season by AL managers and coaches. He’s the first Cleveland outfielder to [...]
Small suspension a big topic: Ohio State player’s father rips Tressel, but coach says action justified
COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Thursday that receiver and punt returner Ray Small was suspended for one game “to start with” and that he had handled the situation correctly, despite complaints from Small’s father. Tressel confirmed that Small will not play when No. 12 Ohio State plays at Northwestern on Saturday. Team [...]
Cross country notes: Tough loss in 2007 drove Chambers, Magnificat and paid off in state championship
It wasn’t said in so many words, but last year’s state meet was a motivating force for Magnificat junior Madeline Chambers of Westlake. Last year, No. 3-ranked Brecksville edged out top-ranked Magnificat for first, 115-120, despite five personal-record times by the Streaks. The Bees hung on despite the Streaks putting seven runners across the line [...]
Amherst Schools officials discover ‘hit list`
AMHERST — Three Marion L. Steele High School freshmen face criminal charges and possible expulsion in connection with a “hit list” they created at school during a lunch period earlier this week. The three boys, whose names and ages were not released by police or school officials, face charges of unruliness, inducing panic and aggravated [...]
Former Lorain Catholic site is open for business
LORAIN — Todd Roby was confident that if he rebuilt the former Lorain Catholic High School in Lorain, he could fill its vacant halls. The aging structure had begun to feel the brunt of neglect — windows had been broken and graffiti littered its sturdy walls. But Roby had a vision to breathe new life [...]
Bus driver fired over `87 felony
A former Columbia Schools bus driver sued the district Thursday in an effort to get her job back after a new state law forced school officials to fire her. The law requires school districts to conduct background checks on all employees, and those who have been convicted of certain crimes must be fired. Lauri Sawyer, [...]
Officials say sales tax will be back
ELYRIA — County officials say they’re are running out of ways to put out financial fires, and the county commissioners are discussing whether they should ask voters to pass a sales tax increase as early as next year. “The revenues aren’t there,” said Commissioner Lori Kokoski. The commissioners passed a 0.25 percentage point sales tax [...]
Elyria High staff slim down
ELYRIA — The recent decrease in the size of the staff at Elyria High School isn’t due to layoffs — it’s a result of staff members who have lost weight. A number of staff members have joined the school’s Weight Watchers at Work program spearheaded by Paula McCrann. McCrann joined Weight Watchers at the end [...]
Correction: Nov. 7, 2008
Helen Hurst is a member of the Lorain County Board of Elections. She was misidentified as chairwoman of the board in a story Thursday.
Blotter: Nov. 7, 2008
Lorain police Wednesday, Nov. 5 9:50 a.m. – 3800 block Amherst Ave., burglary. 3:50 p.m. – 3000 block Marshall Ave., assault. 5:03 p.m. – 2800 block Caroline Ave., assault. 5:59 p.m. – 1700 block E. 37th St., man in a silver truck with black stripes tried to lure 11-year-old boy into the vehicle. 7:16 p.m. [...]
Five teens arrested in rash of North Ridgeville thefts
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — What began as a routine police check of a car’s license plate led to the arrest of four juveniles and an adult on charges stemming from a rash of thefts from homes in August. On Oct. 29, police following a car on Eastview Drive pulled the vehicle over on Center Ridge Road, [...]
Mom and son plead not guilty to drug charges
ELYRIA — The former secretary of a county judge was in court Thursday along with her son to plead not guilty to charges they were involved in a drug distribution ring that police began breaking up in September after a yearlong investigation. Olga Velez, 59, who retired last week from her job in the office [...]
Open house features energy-efficient home
OBERLIN — While most homeowners are gearing up for big winter heating bills, Carl and Mary McDaniel will be sitting pretty in their 2,284-square-foot home nicknamed “Trail Magic.” If all goes as planned, they shouldn’t have a single heating bill. They might even send power back to the electrical grid. Carl McDaniel, a visiting professor [...]
Fundraiser to help Avon Lake boy with rare condition
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Money is always appreciated when families face staggering medical bills, but prayers are even more welcome for Hayden Nelson, a 6-year-old boy who has been battling an extremely rare disease since Labor Day weekend. A spaghetti dinner will be 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the North Ridgeville American Legion on Sugar [...]
Defeat of Vermilion roads tax no surprise to mayor
VERMILION — Bumpy city streets are going to have to wait to get fixed after voters rejected a tax earmarked for road repairs and improvements. But the defeat on Tuesday of the 10-year, 0.5 percentage point hike in the city income tax won’t keep the city from going ahead with previously scheduled work, including the [...]
Towns complete monumental effort to honor veterans
The nation’s memorials to fallen soldiers are prominent in Washington, D.C., where nearly all who visit make stops at the smooth, black granite etched with the names of those who died in the Vietnam War or at the other memorials recognizing soldiers from the Korean War and World War II. But tucked away in small [...]
Keystone first-graders exercise their right to vote
LAGRANGE — For weeks, youngsters at Keystone Elementary School were in the midst of a heated election campaign. The stakes were high. While adults were deciding the next president and other weighty issues, the youngsters were deciding whether they wanted an assembly featuring endangered animals, a magic show, jugglers with unicycles and a poodle, or [...]
Black River teachers inch toward strike
SULLIVAN TWP. — Unions in the Black River Local School District are inching toward a possible strike. Members of the Black River Teachers Association and Black River Support Staff Association voted Monday to give their union leadership the ability to issue a 10-day strike notice to the school board. Under Ohio law, public employee unions [...]