Archive for May, 2009
Wilson loses two more appeals
Convicted killer Daniel Wilson is running out of ways to avoid execution on Wednesday. The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed two appeals Wilson had filed arguing that his death sentence was improperly imposed after he was convicted for the 1991 murder of Carol Lutz. The state`s highest court also rejected Wilson`s request for a [...]
Man pleads not guilty in wife’s death
ELYRIA – A Columbia Station man accused of letting his wife bleed to death after she “exited” a moving car he was driving has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges. John Biszantz, 34, was arraigned Thursday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court on the charges, which also include reckless homicide, domestic violence, [...]
Sheffield police chief retiring
SHEFFIELD – After 29 years in law enforcement and eight years as chief in Sheffield, police Chief Mike Gurich is hanging up his handcuffs, retiring June 5 and moving to South Dakota. Today is his last day on the job. “I`m moving to Spearfish, S.D.,” Gurich said. “All my kids are out in that area. [...]
Indians close Midway Mall team shop
ELYRIA – Hats, T-shirts and pennants at the Indians team shop at Midway Mall are being packed away in boxes and shipped back to the distribution center. The gate is down, and customers are being greeted with two words when they come ready to shop: Store closed. The season is far from over for the [...]
Putting a big cheer in her life
GRAFTON – Raven Reed has S-P-I-R-I-T. For the past four years, Raven, a senior at Midview High School, has been cheering on the Middies for various sporting events. “I began cheering after I decided to take a break from gymnastics,” Raven said. “In many ways, cheerleading and gymnastics are very similar, so I decided to [...]
Grafton & LaGrange notebook: May 29, 2009
Bikers ride to benefit four-legged friends The Many Paws Reach Out Program at 111 S. Center St., LaGrange, will be holding its first motorcycle run at noon on June 7. The first motorcycle will depart at 1 p.m. There will be a bake sale in the morning with free coffee. After the run, the group [...]
Grafton & LaGrange blotter: May 29, 2009
LaGrange police Sunday, May 24 9:30 a.m. – Church Street, a man said someone removed his mailbox from the ground and placed it in the neighbor`s yard. 2 p.m. – 400 block N. Center St., attempted breaking and entering, rear window broken. Tuesday, May 26 5:20 p.m. – Harmon Court, vehicle driving at a high [...]
Obituaries for May 29, 2009
Randall D. McDavid Phyllis M. Gomcsak Daryll G. Meng John J. Ryan Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition web site at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Elyria High’s softball game postponed until Friday
Elyria High’s game today against Brecksville in Clyde is postponed due to rain. It’ll be played at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Clyde. For those who can’t travel to the game, tune in to WEOL-AM 930 for a live broadcast. So far, the Keystone game in Bucyrus and the Wellington game at Massillon both are on. [...]
GM says bondholder panel supports sweetened offer
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors Corp. said Thursday a committee of bondholders has agreed to a sweetened deal proposed by the U.S. government to erase the automaker`s unsecured debt in exchange for company stock. A person familiar with the deal said that it is probable GM will file for bankruptcy protection. The person asked not [...]
Storm wallops Elyria’s west side
The early afternoon storm that whipped through the area today packed a wallop. On Elyria’s west side, the high winds ripped a roof off a church and tossed debris from the church around the neighborhood. In addition, power lines in that area were knocked down by fallen tree limbs. For more on this story, read [...]
AP Source: GM to announce 14 plant closures Monday
DETROIT (AP) – The news no one wants to hear is coming Monday morning to General Motors Corp. factories across the U.S. The troubled auto giant will identify 14 factories it will close by the end of 2010 as part of its restructuring plan, according to a person briefed on the plans. The announcement could [...]
Regional softball: In Elyria’s Tess Sito, Keystone’s Kara Dill and Wellington’s Cassie Gleisner, Lorain County has three players who are as good as it gets
Perhaps never before in the history of Lorain County softball have three players with such remarkable skills played for three schools at three enrollment levels in the same season. Tess Sito at Division I Elyria, Kara Dill at Division II Keystone and Cassie Gleisner at Division III Wellington have led their teams to district titles [...]
Time to mix it up? To have a chance against the Magic, Cavs might need to change their approach defensively
INDEPENDENCE – Expect the Cavaliers to try anything and everything at the defensive end when they host the Orlando Magic tonight in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Whether any of it will work remains to be seen, but Cleveland can`t allow the Magic to come anywhere close to its 17-of-38 shooting from behind [...]
Indians down Rays for first three-game winning streak of season
CLEVELAND – The third time was finally a charm for the Indians, and it only took close to two months and 48 games. By virtue of its 12-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, Cleveland won its third straight game for the first time this season. It`s a minor accomplishment, but of [...]
Tribe notes: Hafner close to returning, but Sizemore could be next on DL
CLEVELAND – Travis Hafner is scheduled to return to his minor league rehab assignment Friday, with the Indians hopeful that the designated hitter will be back in the big leagues by Monday. Hafner, who has been sidelined since April 29 with fatigue and soreness in his surgically-repaired right shoulder, has been in Cleveland since being [...]
Browns: Cribbs drops ‘holdout,’ gets back to game he missed
BEREA – Joshua Cribbs went to the movies. He pictured his teammates relaxing at home. He listened to his agents and thought of the millions he deserved to be making. No matter what he did, Cribbs couldn`t forget he was missing minicamp. So he dropped his “holdout” and returned to practice Tuesday – without a [...]
Browns notes: Hood had other offers, but likes Mangini’s vision
BEREA – The Bengals, Lions and Bears were reportedly interested in him, and the Rams made an offer. But cornerback Rod Hood chose the Browns, signed Tuesday and was at practice Wednesday as the team continued minicamp. “All the teams were good, but when I sat down with Coach (Eric) Mangini, just talking to him, [...]
Division I regional track: North Olmsted’s Price knocks off defending champ on way to long jump title
AMHERST – It`s been a long time coming, but the wait was well worth it for Josh Price. The North Olmsted senior won the boys long jump title at Wednesday`s Division I regional track meet at Richard S. Cooley Track. Price jumped 22 feet, 8¼ inches to defeat defending champ Shaun Joplin of Sylvania Southview [...]
High school track notes: Area athletes turn in big-time performances at district meets
Several area athletes enjoyed stellar performances at last week`s district meet. Keystone junior Anthony Chizmadia won the Orrville district with a discus toss of 159 feet, 8 inches. He is seeded No. 6 for today`s Lexington regional and remains in the hunt for a state-qualifying berth. “I`m seeded only four feet from the last qualifying [...]
Spitzer: Chrysler’s closures would put business under
ELYRIA – The Spitzer Auto Group may have to seek bankruptcy protection for its seven Chrysler dealerships that the automaker wants to sever franchise ties with, according to the company`s attorney. The seven dealerships targeted by Chrysler, including Spitzer Autoworld Sheffield, are sitting on nearly $15 million in unsold new car inventory, said Anthony Giardini, [...]
Area fire chiefs: Elyria’s parade pay not the norm
ELYRIA – The $286.08 in overtime paid so two Elyria firefighters could drive the city`s new ladder truck in the Memorial Day parade Monday isn`t the norm. Volunteer or paid, it doesn`t matter: When it comes to parade route detail, local firefighters nearly everywhere are not compensated for their appearances. “It`s just not a good [...]
Charges dropped in party beating, more serious charges possible
ELYRIA – Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped misdemeanor assault charges against two Elyria High School students who had pleaded no contest to beating two fellow students at a garage party in March. But Elyria City Prosecutor Jay Grunda said he plans to review the medical records of the two victims because he believes the injuries they [...]
Indians owner Larry Dolan has heart attack
CLEVELAND – Indians owner Larry Dolan suffered a mild heart attack Wednesday morning in Cleveland. According to team officials, Dolan, 78, is resting comfortably in a hospital and is in good spirits. Dolan assumed ownership of the Indians prior to the 2000 season, purchasing the club from Richard Jacobs for $323 million. He has since [...]
Oberlin board decides to stay pledge-less
OBERLIN – The Pledge of Allegiance won`t be added to the curriculum at Oberlin Schools. In a 3-2 vote Tuesday night, the school board refused to change its policy to require the pledge to be said. The stumbling block? A controversial proposal that called for the removal of the words “under God” from the recitation. [...]