Archive for November 22nd, 2008
Respect for the rivalry: Even though Michigan is struggling, Ohio State not embracing role as overwhelming favorite
COLUMBUS — There’s a sign in the Ohio State locker room that says, “Do you remember the score the last time Michigan beat us?” It’s a reminder — in the chill of winter or the heat of August — that “The Big Game” is never far away. On his first day as coach at Michigan, [...]
Ohio State vs. Michigan: Game capsule, Buckeye Periscope
OHIO STATE (9-2) VS. MICHIGAN (3-8) WHEN: Today, 12:08 p.m. WHERE: Ohio Stadium, Columbus TV/RADIO: Channel 5; WEOL 930-AM, WTAM 1100-AM RECORDS: Ohio State (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) beat Illinois 30-20 on the road last week. Michigan (3-8, 2-5) lost 21-14 at home to Northwestern. COACHES: Jim Tressel is 82-18 in his eighth season at [...]
College football roundup: Bowling Green lets big lead slip away, loses to Buffalo in double overtime
Drew Willy threw two late touchdown passes to tie it and James Starks ran 25 yards for the winning score in double overtime to give visiting Buffalo a 40-34 win over Bowling Green on Friday night. Starks and Willy led the Bulls (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American) back from a 27-7 fourth-quarter deficit, with Starks scoring on [...]
Browns defense taking a dive: No one’s quit, but tackling technique not exactly making a splash
BEREA — Full twists from the pike position and backward somersaults from the tuck position may work for Greg Louganis, but they’re a no-no in Romeo Crennel’s book. The cannonball is off-limits, too. In an attempt to fix a tackling problem that reached epidemic proportion Monday night, the Browns coach told his team this week [...]
Browns notes: Winslow says sprained shoulder won’t keep him out of Sunday’s game
BEREA — Tight end Kellen Winslow lined up with the starters Friday in the 30 minutes of practice open to reporters, and looked ready for Sunday’s visit by the Houston Texans. Winslow was limited in practice and listed as questionable on the official injury report, but said he was ready to play. He walked through [...]
Putting loss in the past: Cavaliers focusing on Hawks, keeping home winning streak alive
INDEPENDENCE — One streak ended for the Cavaliers, but they’ll be out to extend another when they host the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland had its eight-game winning streak overall snapped by Detroit on Wednesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, but will look to improve to 7-0 at The Q by [...]
High school football: Sylvania Southview crushes Akron Hoban in Division II state semifinal
Alex Pidcock threw two touchdown passes and Michael Hehl rushed for two other TDs to lead Sylvania Southview to a 31-0 win over Akron Hoban in a Division II state semifinal Friday night in Fremont. Shaun Joplin caught a 60-yard pass from Pidcock in the second quarter for Sylvania Southview (14-0). Pidcock’s second touchdown pass [...]
Lorain Police Department under investigation
Justice Department to review allegations that police have used excessive force
Oberlin city official cited for skunk shooting
OBERLIN — City Council President David Sonner admits he was wrong to take care of a smelly problem with a .22-caliber handgun on Nov. 7, and now he is ready to pay the price. Sonner, 72, who killed a skunk, will be arraigned Wednesday in Oberlin Municipal Court on a misdemeanor charge of discharging a [...]
A Lorain riddle: What’s closed when it’s open?
The Charles Berry Bascule Bridge is open to traffic
Golf roundup: Sorenstam’s career comes to abrupt end when she misses cut at ADT Championship
Standing in the center of a sun-drenched 18th green, as waves of cheers rippled from a packed gallery, Annika Sorenstam hugged caddie Terry McNamara and took the flag from his hand. She held it high, like a conquering hero, then slammed it into the hole. “It’s over,” she said. Sorenstam’s tour career presumably ended Friday [...]
Road work brings in more income taxes for Elyria
ELYRIA — Despite the topsy-turvy situation of the financial world, the city’s seen a slight increase in the amount it collects from income tax, city Auditor Ted Pileski said. Pileski attributes the uptick to the $20 million construction project of state Route 57. “The scope of the project means that for most of the year, [...]
North Ridgeville to share in Avon’s ballpark wealth
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The city will see substantial revenue from the new ballpark and regional YMCA being built in nearby Avon. North Ridgeville will receive $330,000 in sewer tap-in fees for the $25.5 million commercial project Interstate 90 and state Route 611 in Avon. That project features a 5,000-seat Frontier League minor league ballpark. Avon [...]
Firefighters use hose on suicidal woman
VERMILION — A 51-year-old Vermilion woman doused herself with gasoline and lit a cigarette while threatening to kill herself early Friday, according to police. The city’s firefighters and police saved the day by putting a fire hose through the window of a home on Driftwood Drive and pinning her in a corner of the room [...]
Lottery vendors gave to Democratic governors
COLUMBUS — Two vendors competing to run a new Ohio Lottery game showered tens of thousands of dollars on a political group benefiting Democratic governors, including Ohio’s Ted Strickland. Intralot Inc. gave its first donation this year to the Democratic Governors Association on April 11, according to federal filings. The $50,000 check landed the day [...]
Two men hospitalized in Route 58 accident
SOUTH AMHERST — A three-car accident on state Route 58 on Friday afternoon sent a father and son to Allen Community Hospital. David Brown Jr., 28, of Lorain, was treated and released while his father, David Brown, was transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to Allen Community Hospital Nursing Supervisor Connie Jarvis. A [...]
Fire damages Lorain duplex
LORAIN — Fire that started in the electrical system caused about $8,000 of damage to a duplex at 2831 Collins Drive on Friday, said Capt. Jeff Fenn of the Lorain Fire Department. A resident reported the fire at 5:50 p.m. after a smoke detector went off, Fenn said. Firefighters arrived four minutes later and extinguished [...]
Southview Model U.N. Club continues winning streak
LORAIN — The four-year winning streak of the Southview High School’s Model United Nations club continued this month and earned them recognition from Lorain City Council. The club, in its 25th year, took first place in a recent competition in Jefferson, Ohio, and beat out competitors from Bay Village, Avon Lake and several other schools. [...]
Tennyson students turn Thanksgiving cards into artwork
SHEFFIELD LAKE — On Friday, three students from Tennyson Elementary School were presented with prizes as the winners of the annual Thanksgiving card coloring contest sponsored by the Sheffield firm of Barnes Wendling CPAs Inc. Grand prize winner Nathan Ware, 8, had his artwork titled “Turkey with Leaf Border” printed on the firm’s Thanksgiving cards [...]
Lorain/Sheffield Notebook: November 22, 2008
Local award winners • The Adventure Cycling Association, headquartered in Montana, has awarded its 2008 Pacesetter Award to Lorain County Heritage, a nonprofit segment of the Lorain County Visitors Bureau. The award recognized the formation of the Back Road and Beaches Bike and Multi-Sport Tour of Lorain County. The tour covers more than 100 miles [...]
Victoria J. Lucki-Milczarek
Victoria J. Lucki-Milczarek, 83, of Eaton Township, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an accident on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Bauer-Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Michael Costin
Michael "Pete" Costin, 85, of Sheffield Township, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the New Life Hospice of St. Joseph Center in Lorain, following a brief illness. Michael was born September 6, 1923 in Lorain and moved to Sheffield Township in 1964. Prior to World War II, he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps and [...]
Martin H. Blaine
Martin H. Blaine, 86, of Grafton died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Blaine had been a lifelong resident of Lorain County. He was employed as a sales manager with Harrison Ford in Wellington, retiring in 1984 following 30 years of service. He then continued to work [...]
John E. Kanally, Sr.
John E. Kanally, Sr., 92, of Fairview Park passed away at the Renaissance in Olmsted Township, following a six week illness. He was born in Cleveland, and a resident of Fairview Park for the past 30 years. John was a retired mechanical engineer and an active member of St. Brendan Catholic Church in North Olmsted. [...]
Elizabeth Klooz Skeeles
Elizabeth Klooz Skeeles, 89, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Akron General Hospital, after a sudden illness. Elizabeth was born in Valley City on December 31, 1918 to the late Elmer and Vera Klooz. She graduated from Sullivan High School in 1937 and received her two year teaching certificate from Ashland College in [...]