Archive for May, 2009
Cavaliers Playoffs: Does LeBron prefer to play Celtics?
Boston or Orlando, that is the question. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James went out of his way to compliment both teams Monday night after Cleveland swept the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but one of the last things he said in his postgame news conference offered a pretty good hint who he`d like [...]
Indians: Tribe reverts to old ways, loses to White Sox
CLEVELAND – Things returned to normal for the Indians on Tuesday night. That meant they got another lethargic effort from their offense and shoddy work from their bullpen – and another loss. Cleveland, which beat Central Division rival Chicago on Monday, is in jeopardy of losing another series after the White Sox evened the set [...]
NBA commentary: LeBron vs. Kobe in finals? It’s a sure thing
Long before anyone ever heard of Tim Donaghy there was always a nagging suspicion among casual fans that the fix was on in the NBA playoffs. To be sure, in a league when almost every foul can be contested and almost every game is decided in the final two minutes, there is always plenty for [...]
Sectional Baseball: Keystone loses lead in 7th, game in 13 innings
PENFIELD TWP. – There were no pyrotechnicians on hand, but Field Three sure had a lot of fireworks Tuesday when Highland met Keystone in Division II sectional baseball tournament action. The Hornets were down by two runs with two outs in the seventh inning, but tied the game. They used that momentum to claim an [...]
Indians notes: Shapiro supports Wedge, believes team can still contend
CLEVELAND – Indians general manager Mark Shapiro is worried, but he`s not ready to call it a season just yet. “There`s clearly a sense of urgency across the board,” said Shapiro, whose club entered Tuesday 10 games under .500 and in last place in the Central Division, trailing the first-place Royals by 6½ games. “We [...]
H.S. Baseball: Bay bats stay hot, Rockets blast Firelands
HENRIETTA – Bay used small ball in a big way Tuesday afternoon in Division II sectional tournament play. The Rockets ran up a 20-4 mercy-rule victory in six innings against host Firelands even though they got only one extra-base hit, a double by Sam Ward. How is that possible? Well, in the first place, Firelands [...]
H.S. Baseball notes: Open Door’s Phillips makes big impact — early
Matt Loescher called Preston Phillips a five-tool player back in the preseason, and we printed the Open Door coach`s assessment of Phillips in our baseball preview. “Someone said to me, ‘Are you sure (the reporter) didn`t misunderstand you?`” Loescher said. “Was ‘a 5-2 player` what you really said?” OK, Phillips isn`t very tall. He is, [...]
Wilson sends evidence of abuse to governor
Convicted killer hopes to convince Strickland to stop June execution
Crushers player safe at a home
Pitcher and his wife taking up residence at The Belvedere in Westlake this season
Slow van sales lengthens Ford summer idle
AVON LAKE – Local Ford workers are scheduled to receive an entire month off without pay this summer if sales of the E-Series vans don`t pick up. Four unpaid shutdown weeks have been scheduled between the last week in June and the first week in August at the Ohio Assembly Plant as a result of [...]
Demjanjuk in German prison
MUNICH – Sitting in a wheelchair and breathing through a nasal tube, retired auto worker John Demjanjuk listened silently Tuesday as a German judge read a 21-page warrant accusing him of acting as an accessory to the murder of 29,000 people at a Nazi death camp. Prosecutors in Munich made clear they hope to press [...]
Elyria teachers vote down proposed insurance increase
ELYRIA – The Elyria Schools teachers union shot down a proposal that would have employees paying more for their health insurance, and the rejection now forces the district to come up with nearly $1 million before July 1. About 150 members of the Elyria Education Association voted against the proposal Tuesday, said Superintendent Paul Rigda. [...]
County in talks to reduce dump fees
ELYRIA – The Lorain County commissioners are trying to reach a deal with Cuyahoga County to cut the price Allied Waste pays to dump trash in its New Russia Township landfill. Allied Waste has been pressuring the Lorain County to cut its tipping fees – currently $4 per ton for trash it hauls in from [...]
Local students shine at Young Authors Conference
ELYRIA – Three local students beat out more than 900 students from 18 school districts Tuesday to win the coveted “Best of Show” awards for their books at the Young Authors Conference. Madilynn Ware, a Sheffield Schools fourth-grader, won in the junior division for her book about a rescued dog, “The Right Spot.” Sixth-graders Matthew [...]
‘NewsHour’ visits Lorain County Health & Dentistry
LORAIN – As soon as tonight, “The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer” on PBS will explore the role of the nation`s 1,200 community health centers – and how federal stimulus money is helping poor patients – using stories from the patients and staff of Lorain County Health & Dentistry. “We`re excited,” said Stephanie Wiersma, the center`s [...]
Oberlin school district debates pledge
OBERLIN – The Oberlin school board inched a little closer Tuesday night to deciding whether to allow the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited in the schools and at school events – but if they do members are considering a disclaimer. Board member Marci Alegant liked a proposal from June Goodwin, an activist and former [...]
Gunman robs East Bridge gas station
ELYRIA – An armed man robbed the GetGo gas station on East Bridge Street on Tuesday. A dispatcher was heard over a police scanner telling officers the man left with “a couple hundred dollars” in his hand about 10 p.m. He was described as a black man, short, wearing a hoodie and jeans, but no [...]
Obituaries: May 13, 2009
Mary L. Rousseau Russell V. Trende Patricia R. Jackson-Brown Macaria R. Mabini James Luther Wilcher Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition web site at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Balloon Fest set to take off in Wellington
WELLINGTON – On June 13, weather permitting, the skies over southern Lorain County will be filled with about 20 hot air balloons. Planning is under way for the second annual Wellington Balloon Fest, and this time around, there will be more balloons and a much larger venue – the Lorain County Fairgrounds. Last year, the [...]
Oberlin/Wellington blotter: May 13, 2009
Oberlin police Tuesday, April 21 1:21 p.m. – 500 W. College St., car reported stolen; keys had been left in vehicle. Wednesday, April 22 2:01 p.m. – 200 S. Professor St., BB pellet hole found in window at Oberlin Community Center. Friday, April 24 10:52 a.m. – 100 Oberlin Road, Louis Kacso, 60, of Oberlin, [...]
Oberlin/Wellington notebook: May 13, 2009
Free summer theater If you have never experienced the high quality of live theater at Oberlin College, you have a treat this summer. The college is moving forward with the inauguration of the Oberlin Summer Theater Festival (OSTF), a professional nonprofit theater company whose productions will be free and friendly for families. The festival`s 2009 [...]
It’s sweep season: LeBron James gets plenty of help as Cavs roll over Hawks, into conference final
ATLANTA – Like Michael Jordan, he knows there are times that call for dominating. Like Magic Johnson, he knows there are times that call for sharing the ball. LeBron James went with his Magic impression in the deciding game of another playoff sweep. While failing to match his offensive explosion in Game 3, the league`s [...]
Rick Noland: For these Cavaliers, the defense never rests
There was cold-shooting Mo Williams, having just missed two wide-open 3-pointers, relentlessly harassing Josh Smith until the Atlanta Hawks power forward finally committed a turnover. There was 7-foot-3 Zydrunas Ilgauskas blocking a shot by Joe Johnson without leaving his feet. There was Joe Smith swatting a driving attempt by Marvin Williams. There was Delonte West [...]
Indians do a whole lot right for a change, defeat White Sox to snap four-game losing streak
CLEVELAND – The Indians have been talking about putting it all together for a while now. Monday night in the opener of a three-game series against Central Division rival Chicago, they finally did. Receiving a positive outing from starting pitcher Carl Pavano, some surprising production from their sagging offense and an effective effort from their [...]
Tribe notes: Wedge takes blame for dismal start
CLEVELAND – Despite receiving a vote of confidence from his players, Indians manager Eric Wedge threw himself under the bus for the team`s dismal performance thus far. “I`m the manager. It is my fault,” Wedge said during his pregame interview session Monday. “I`m not out there playing but there`s no other way to say it [...]