Archive for May 2nd, 2009
It’s proving time: Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell trying to show he’s not just a system QB and that he belongs in the NFL
BEREA — Graham Harrell is starting over. The NCAA-record 134 career touchdown passes are in the past. The fourth-place finish in last season’s Heisman Trophy voting is forgotten. Texas Tech’s top-five ranking and stirring comeback over Texas are distant memories. Harrell went undrafted last weekend and was invited to the Browns rookie minicamp on a [...]
Browns notes: Punishment part of Mangini’s method
BEREA — Receiver Brian Robiskie ran a lap around the Browns practice fields Friday afternoon, punishment for dropping a punt during rookie minicamp.Welcome to life with Eric Mangini. “If you put the ball on the ground, you run,” Mangini said. “If you get a penalty, you run. “There’s nothing more valuable than the ball. It’s [...]
April sours finally over for Indians? First day of May brings better all-around play, much-needed win over Tigers
DETROIT — Carl Pavano made his best start since joining the Cleveland Indians, but had to sweat out the final five outs before he could celebrate his first victory with the club. After he pitched 7 1-3 effective innings, the bullpen was shaky, but still held off the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Friday night. Pavano [...]
Cavaliers still don’t know next opponent and really don’t care
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers will be chomping at the bit as much as Dunkirk in the Kentucky Derby, but they’re not even headed to the starting gate yet. Because the Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 Friday night, the Cavaliers will have been off nine days when they host the winner of [...]
High school softball: Elyria’s Tess Sito sizzles at the plate and on the mound as Pioneers go 2-0 at Prebis Memorial Classic
LAGRANGE — One home run, a double, single, two RBIs, a game-winning hit, three runs scored, a 17-strikeout no-hitter, a 10-strikeout two-hitter and two pitching victories. It nearly takes the breath away. It seems awkward sometimes, even a little fussy, to focus on the accomplishments of one athlete. But re-examine the numbers put together by [...]
High school softball notes: Amherst coach Bill Matthews still having fun after 25 seasons, 400 wins
Amherst’s senior players gave a plaque to coach Bill Matthews on Wednesday to commemorate his 400th career victory. Aleecia Sunagel, Ari Antonopoulos and Olivia Sliman presented the plaque at home plate before the Comets’ game with Avon Lake. Matthews’ assistant and former player, Lacey Reichert, presided over the brief ceremony. Matthews reached the milestone Monday [...]
High school baseball: Keystone KOs Elyria Catholic with seven-run first inning
PENFIELD — An overcast, chilly, windy afternoon didn’t stop Tom Kubuski from keeping on the sunny side. “I was pleased with a lot of things,” the Elyria Catholic coach said after watching Keystone beat his Panthers 13-6 in a non-conference game. “I saw a lot I liked, despite the score.” For Keystone (8-7) it was [...]
Kentucky Derby: Win would be dream of a lifetime for General Quarters’ owner/trainer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — “Is that the one-horse guy?” a visitor asked as he walked past Tom McCarthy’s rented stall on the backstretch at Churchill Downs. Indeed, it was. The 75-year-old owner-trainer signed a few autographs Friday under the watchful gaze of his big gray colt, General Quarters, who cost him all of $20,000. McCarthy, a [...]
Corrections: May 2, 2009
A Sunday liquor sales change is being sought for the Giant Eagle at 320 Market St. in Elyria. The name of the business seeking the change was incorrect in a story Wednesday. An item on the Grafton-LaGrange YourTown page Friday was confusing. Anyone can vote Tuesday, but for registered Republicans, there won’t be anything to [...]
Ely School staying closed
ELYRIA — Ely Elementary School will be closed all of next week, officials announced Friday, after they learned children with swine flu may be contagious for longer than expected.Amy Higgins, spokeswoman for Elyria Schools, said the decision to close for another week was done at the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...]
Boy infected by flu virus fine; possible cases await test results
ELYRIA — The 9-year-old Ely Elementary School third-grader is feeling fine and has not been in contact with any of the other six or seven people who have been tested for H1N1 influenza, according to health officials. The boy, who apparently contracted the flu during a trip to Mexico with his family, completed his five-day [...]
Some find funny side to near-pandemic
MEXICO CITY — Televisa is cutting all “nonessential” kisses from its soap operas. A song called the “Influenza Cumbia” is climbing the charts. Cringe-worthy swine flu jokes are spreading faster than the illness ever could. As Mexicans lock themselves inside in fear of the virus, they can’t help but have a little fun with it [...]
Wellington fires teacher for lewd papers
WELLINGTON — A Wellington High School teacher whose teaching license was suspended in 2001 for using school computers to access pornography has been fired after new allegations that he kept a folder of pornographic illustrations and jokes making fun of women, minorities and ethnic groups. Gerald Camp, a business and social studies teacher, was fired [...]
CHP plans cuts soon
LORAIN — Community Regional Medical Center will cut some of its 2,200 employees in the next week or so, hospital officials said Friday. Spokeswoman Jennifer Kennedy said exactly who will lose their jobs as the hospital reduces its staff hasn’t been decided. “We need to make some changes, but we don’t know what they will [...]
Lorain-Sheffield notebook: May 2, 2009
Club recognizes city service director LORAIN — The Lorain chapter of the Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club recently recognized several local residents for their work in or contributions to their community during its 35th annual Founder’s Day award luncheon. Lorain Service Director Robert Gilchrist received the “Moving On” award, which recognizes someone who has [...]
Kasich files to run for governor in 2010
COLUMBUS — Former Republican Congressman John Kasich has filed paperwork to begin fundraising to run for Ohio governor in 2010. Kasich, who served in Congress for 18 years, named his campaign treasurer in paperwork filed Friday with Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. He says a formal campaign announcement is forthcoming. Political observers have long expected [...]
Robert Dudash, one of LCCCâ??s original faculty members, celebrates his 70th birthday
ELYRIA — For most of its 40-year run, the Lorain County Community College Film Series screened 16 mm prints of movies in the 219-seat Cinema Hall. All that changed a few years ago when the series shifted into Stocker’s main theater, which seats 994, and gave the option of using 35 mm prints. “It was [...]
Elyrian named top corrections officer in Ohio
GRAFTON — Lorain Correctional Institution corrections officer Ralph Lloyd — known for his “do the right thing” attitude — was chosen Friday as the top corrections officer in Ohio, according to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Lloyd, of Elyria, won the Ronald C. Marshall Correction Officer of the Year award from among 30 corrections [...]