Archive for May, 2009
Milestones for 05/17/2009
Graduation – McClain Engagement – Bosworth-Carney Engagement – Kallas-Volk Graduation – Reising Engagement – Geist-Novak Engagement – McGhee-Alferio 50th Anniversary – Yunker Wedding – Snyder-Stuber 65th Anniversary – Sperry
Students exhibit talents to win scholarship money in Elyria
ELYRIA – It was an evening of music, song and dance Sunday at St. Andrew`s Episcopal Church as six area students showcased their talent and split $1,500 in scholarships from the Elyria Musical Art Society. The winners included: – Cory Svette, 19, a senior at Lorain Admiral King High School. Cory, a baritone, intends to [...]
Brothers put out fire in Elyria; but officials caution against such actions
ELYRIA – Two boys extinquished a fire that was started by a 12-year-old boy near a gas meter at Wilkes Villa Apartments Sunday afternoon, officials said. Brothers Cortez Bellamy, 14, and Arrick Kirk, 12, said they saw the third boy start a fire with a lighter and some papers near the gas meter for a [...]
Obituaries for May 18, 2009
Frank Kalamajka, Sr. Elieen Richardson Ismael Lopez Frances Wahl Cecila Gordon Adam Yonkof Celestine Surma Margaret Masters Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition web site at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Avon blotter: May 18, 2009
Avon police Thursday, May 7 3:30 p.m. – 35900 block Ithaca Drive, Lebing Li, 54, 35900 block Ithaca Drive, domestic violence. 4:30 p.m. – Enger Auto Service and Tire, 38080 Colorado Ave., breaking and entering. Telephone wire, extension cords, oak cabinets, 20-foot ladder, 6-foot ladder and Shop-Vac stolen. Friday, May 8 12:32 p.m. – 38400 [...]
Kids to walk around for fun, charity in Avon Lake
Kids at the KinderCare Learning Center in Avon Lake are gearing up to go for a walk in support of the March of Dimes. According to Holly Schnell, March of Dimes Center chairwoman for the Avon Lake KinderCare, this will be the second year the center has held the Wonder Walk, a local version of [...]
Avon blotter: May 18, 2009
Tickets now on sale for Lake Erie Crushers AVON – The wait is finally over. Individual tickets for The Lake Erie Crushers went on sale Saturday. Tickets are available for all 51 games including the inaugural season opening day on June 2 and prices start as low as $6. Starting today, tickets will be available [...]
Obituaries for May 17, 2009
Catherine F. Gentile William W. Greene Johnnie D. Poulton Oreda Rogers Juanita Taylor Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition web site at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Hundreds of volunteers brave the rain for Lorain County Pride Day
ELYRIA – Despite the drizzle, hundreds of volunteers of all ages took to the streets Saturday throughout the county to clean up their communities as part of Lorain County Pride Day. Elyria Boy Scout Troop 107 was busy cleaning up the area around the fountain at Ely Park, alternating between sweeping up debris and chasing [...]
Alley fire spreads to county Administration Building
ELYRIA – Officials are investigating a trashcan fire outside the Lorain County Administration Building on Saturday night that spread into the records room, causing an unknown amount of damage. Fire Department Assistant Chief Bob Dempsey said the fire started in a garbage can in the alley that runs between East and Middle avenues. The trashcan [...]
Bendix cuts 100 workers
ELYRIA – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems laid off or furloughed 100 salaried employees Friday. The Elyria-based business lost 100 employees companywide, including workers in Indiana, Kentucky, Mexico, Canada and places “all across North America,” said Bendix spokeswoman Barbara Gould. A large portion of the employees cut were from Elyria`s 901 Cleveland St. location, Gould said, [...]
Man rescued in Avon Lake after being trapped in ditch
AVON LAKE – A 28-year-old man was trapped in a trench collapse for close to an hour Friday at a Landerwood Drive home after he accidentally fell in the ditch. The man, whose name was not released, was taken to St. John West Shore Hospital for trauma evaluation. The man was working with a waterproofing [...]
Blotter: May 17, 2009
Lorain police Thursday, May 14 3:55 p.m. – West 12th St., a man reported someone fired two gunshots into the street as they drove past him. A witness found a .40-caliber shell casing in the road. Friday, May 15 9:36 a.m. – 1000 Meister Road, an employee of CVS reported a woman tried to make [...]
Elyria/Elyria Township notebook: May 17, 2009
Elyria resident turns 100 years old The fountain of youth may flow through Elyria. Just ask local centenarian Mildred Wagner, a longtime Elyria resident who just celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Wagner, a woman described by family and friends as spunky, hardworking and someone who has a heart of gold, continues [...]
One fantastic filly: Rachel Alexandra holds off Derby winner Mine That Bird to capture Preakness
BALTIMORE – Girls rule. The best 3-year-old in the land just happens to be a filly named Rachel Alexandra. Jockey Calvin Borel all but guaranteed victory in the Preakness Stakes for the filly and, boy, did she deliver, becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the second leg of the Triple Crown. A [...]
Indians fall to Rays again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Joe Maddon is hopeful the Rays are back to playing championship-caliber baseball. B.J. Upton homered for the second consecutive day, Matt Garza pitched six effective innings and Tampa Bay beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Saturday. “I expect us to get back to the playoffs and I expect that we`ll stop [...]
Chris Assenheimer: Right now, Indians are must-not-see TV
This and that from the woeful world of the Wahoos — It is unbearable to watch this team. An 8-7 loss to the Tampa Rays on Friday cemented it. It`s not that the Indians can`t do anything right. It`s that they can`t do everything right at the same time – that and their bullpen, one [...]
More than just LeBron: A great as Cavaliers star is, his supporting cast has put team over the top
CLEVELAND – Absent from any box score and unseen on TV highlights, the moment passed without fanfare. Earlier this year, LeBron James did something that may best define his breakthrough season with the Cavaliers. It wasn`t a thunderous dunk or no-look pass. In the aftermath of a win, James was dissecting the game when he [...]
A league of their own: Southwestern Conference players sweep singles, doubles sectional titles
OBERLIN – The Southwestern Conference has nothing to hang its head about this season, as the league produced a Division I sectional championship sweep Saturday afternoon at Oberlin College. Westlake freshman Colton Buffington captured the singles title with victories over Lakewood`s Alex Mihas in the semifinals and St. Ignatius` James Oliver in the final. Avon [...]
Dad sets the pace, she tries to keep up: Elyria Catholic grad Jennifer Sirken piling up the marathons
Like father, like daughter. Jennifer Sirken is following in her dad`s big footsteps in the marathon and she couldn`t have a better role model. Bruce Schmidt has 58 marathons under his belt, but Jennifer`s five marathons aren`t exactly chopped liver. All five of Sirken`s marathons have been in Chicago, which is has had hot, uncomfortable [...]
High school roundup: North Olmsted slams past third-seeded Amherst in sectional baseball final
AMHERST – Doug Scott`s grand slam in the top of the third inning propelled North Olmsted to a 5-2 victory over third-seeded Amherst on Saturday in a Division I boys sectional championship baseball game. Christian Klinec added a double for the Eagles (11-17), while winning pitcher Kevin Tominc scattered three singles and helped his cause [...]
NASCAR: Stewart wins first as owner, claiming annual All-Star race and the $1 million that goes with it
CONCORD, N.C. – Tony Stewart won his first race as a team owner Saturday night, breaking through for a $1 million payday with a victory in the annual All-Star race. Stewart passed Matt Kenseth with two laps to go in a thrilling final 10-lap shootout to win for the first time in 11 All-Star event [...]
Corrections: May 16, 2009
– A story Friday about Lorain possibly closing a fire station due to financial woes incorrectly indicated that the Elyria Fire Department has three open stations despite the layoff of 10 firefighters. Generally, only two stations are open – station No. 1 on Cedar Street and station No. 3 on Lorain Road. – A story [...]
Sectional baseball: Poskocil worth his wait in gold for Pioneers
ELYRIA – Good things come to those who wait, so the saying goes. And sometimes, those who wait make good things happen. “It was a long wait since my last outing,” said Dan Poskocil after he pitched Elyria to a 6-2 victory over Avon Lake in a Division I sectional championship game Friday. “I was [...]
Cavaliers Playoffs: Offense blossoms under Brown’s watchful eye
INDEPENDENCE – Cavaliers coach Mike Brown doesn`t claim to be an offensive guru and probably never will. But once he became convinced his players fully grasped his defense-first mentality, which really wasn`t until the start of this season, he loosened the reins on offense and spent more practice time working on that end of the [...]