Archive for May, 2009
Local subcontractors are eager to be a part of the EHS project, but few get the chance
ELYRIA – As far as construction jobs go in Lorain County, there are few that are bigger than the new Elyria High School. Local contractors are eager to be part of the project – and upset when they`re left out, as was the case when school officials chose a brick not supplied by a local [...]
Corrections: May 28, 2009
A May 21 blotter item stated that a man was charged with a number of offenses outside an apartment at Lakeside Plaza, which was the wrong location. He was arrested at Lakeview Plaza in the 300 block of West Seventh Street. A story Wednesday stated that the Public Service Institute, which will help the city [...]
Roundup: May 28, 2009
Appeals court backs Marrero conviction ELYRIA – The 9th District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former Lorain police Officer Stanley Marrero. Marrero, 45, was convicted last year of misdemeanor charges of intimidation, dereliction of duty and public indecency and served 60 days in the county jail. He also was fired. Marrero`s attorneys [...]
East River to be widened
ELYRIA – The city is preparing to spend about $2 million of stimulus money repaving East River Street and widening it from Fourth Street to the southern corporation line, and paving Gateway Boulevard. There are marks on the grass near East River to show the location of utilities, but the work won`t start until February [...]
Oberlin school day to be longer
OBERLIN – The Oberlin school board decided to add 45 minutes to the school day and passed a success plan requiring student athletes with less than a 2.5 grade point average to be tutored. Both policies passed unanimously at Tuesday night`s meeting, which lasted nearly five hours, Superintendent Geoffrey Andrews said. Students at Eastwood and [...]
Police blotter: May 28, 2009
Lorain police Tuesday, May 26 1:24 p.m. – A woman came to the police station to report her ex-boyfriend threatened to kill her. 3:30 p.m. – 200 block W. 38th St., an 11-year-old Lorain boy was charged with breaking and entering and theft for allegedly stealing a go-kart from a neighbor`s garage. 8:09 p.m. – [...]
Elyria man has CCW permit
ELYRIA – A 56-year-old man with a possible mental illness who told police that three-legged dwarves were breaking into his home had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, according to Lorain County Sheriff`s Office records. The man told police, who took 11 guns along with knives, swords and ammunition from his Bond Street home [...]
“Civitas” helped defeat local spelling bee champ
Sheffield Lake teen Thomas “Tom” Camp`s dreams of victory in the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended with words such as hierophant and civitas. Tom, 13, was among 252 spellers eliminated Wednesday in the bee in Washington, D.C. Just 41 young people advance to tonight`s championship finals. Tom correctly spelled hydrocarbon in Round Two but misspelled [...]
Cruising the Metro Parks
While summer isn`t here officially, the warm weather is, and many people are heading out to the Lorain County Metro Parks to enjoy nature. For people who may have difficulty walking the trails or who may have youngsters in tow, a trip to the parks may seem more like a chore than an enjoyable afternoon. [...]
North Ridgeville notebook: May 28, 2009
City asks residents to protect their parks City officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for anyone who appears to be up to no good at any of the city`s parks and athletic complexes this summer. The plea is prompted by past summers when vandals caused considerable damage to city park property, according [...]
North Ridgeville blotter: May 28, 2009
N. Ridgeville police Saturday, May 2 6:59 p.m. – Interstate 480. Michael L. Pietch, 27, of Norwalk charged with speeding, driving under suspension, and possession of narcotics equipment. Flynn E. Dellasantina, 25, of Norwalk, a passenger in a car driven by Pietch, was charged with possession of narcotics equipment. Sunday, May 3 8:48 a.m. – [...]
Obituaries for May 28, 2009
Randall D. McDavid Mitchell Allen Kopczyk Aniya Symone Peyton Lou Ella Ross Alfred P. Rush Matthew P. Glawe Joseph Markiewicz Ruth Marie Barchfeld Jeffery Wilburn Maxwell Anthony J. Lavalle, Jr. Josephine L. Boyle Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition web site at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Oberlin High School Orchestra returns from a very successful European tour
OBERLIN – Don`t ask violinists Cameron Chan or Monica Rimbert if they enjoyed their trip to Italy to perform with the Oberlin High School Orchestra. They are already planning their next European excursions. “I threw one coin in the Trevi Fountain, which means I hope to return,” said Cameron, 16. “It was really amazing and [...]
Cavaliers Playoffs: Overtime loss leaves Cavs in need of a miracle
ORLANDO, Fla. – Superman swooped in just in time. And the Cavaliers are just about out of time. Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and a last-second shot by LeBron James for a 116-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on [...]
Cavaliers commentary: LeBron needs teammates to help before it’s too late
LeBron James was “The King.” Dwight Howard was Superman. But once again, James` gang was nowhere to be found, while Howard`s teammates were right there with him as the Orlando Magic defeated the Cavaliers 116-114 in overtime Tuesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Orlando leads the best-of-seven series 3-1, meaning the [...]
Indians: Pavano, homers power Tribe past Rays
CLEVELAND – The Carl Pavano reclamation project is working wonders in Cleveland these days. Pavano, a veteran right-hander thought to be on the last leg of his career before signing a free-agent contract with the Indians in the offseason, continued his impressive string of starts Tuesday night to help the Indians to a 5-1 victory [...]
Cavaliers Playoffs: Mo better early, but disappears late
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mo Williams` Game 4 guarantee blew up like his swollen left eye. Starting fast and fading late, Williams had 18 points but went scoreless in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 116-114 Tuesday night to the Orlando Magic to go down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference finals. “I`m [...]
Browns: Veteran Hood adds competition at cornerback
BEREA – Brandon McDonald has some competition. The Browns signed free-agent cornerback Rod Hood on Tuesday, and he`s expected to battle for the starting spot held by McDonald. McDonald and Eric Wright are the incumbents, but neither had to fight for a starting job last season in just their second year in the league. Hood, [...]
Indians notes: Grady’s elbow still sore, could send him to DL
CLEVELAND – Grady Sizemore was still in the lineup Tuesday night, but that could change soon if his problematic left elbow doesn`t improve. With his elbow bothering him most when he throws, Sizemore has been relegated to designated hitter duties the past two games, while the Indians hold out hope that the pain subsides and [...]
French Open: Serena struggles, but escapes with first-round win
PARIS – Serena Williams entered Tuesday with a 37-0 record in the first round at Grand Slam tournaments. She also began the day with a four-match losing streak, the longest of her career. Williams focused on the second of those statistics, the more discouraging one. And while she never appeared truly in danger of coming [...]
NHL Playoffs: Penguins complete sweep of Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – Sidney Crosby saved his most daring move for after the game: He spurned hockey superstition and hoisted the Prince of Wales Trophy. If he keeps playing like this, it might not be the only prize the Pittsburgh Penguins` young captain raises. The Penguins are headed back to the Stanley Cup finals, clinching [...]
Elyria, Lorain see higher unemployment
ELYRIA – The unemployment rate in Lorain County has increased slightly, rising from 10.3 percent in March to 10.5 percent last month. Unemployment also was up in Elyria and Lorain, which saw bigger jumps than the county, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Elyria`s unemployment rate increased from 10.6 percent in [...]
Firefighters got OT so new truck could appear in Elyria parade
ELYRIA – The Elyria Fire Department paid $286.08 in overtime so two firefighters could drive the city`s new ladder truck in the city`s Memorial Day parade. That decision doesn`t sit well with Dean Marks, president of the firefighters union. “We would hope it would be going to man stations and protect the residents,” he said. [...]
Elyria NAPA store closing Saturday
The trademark blue and yellow coats the NAPA Auto Parts store on Second Street in Elyria, and trucks with NAPA baseball cap-shaped signs line the parking lot. But a new black-and-white sign hangs at the store as well – “Sale. Going Out of Business.” And the store, which opened in 1947, will close its doors [...]
Roundup: May 27, 2009
John Demjanjuk in German hospital MUNICH – Alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk has been hospitalized after developing a case of gout, one of his attorneys said Tuesday. The retired Ohio autoworker is being held in Germany on an arrest warrant accusing him of accessory to 29,000 murders as a guard at a Nazi [...]