Archive for June, 2009
State senator wants to take pledge choice away from schools
OBERLIN — Citing the recent controversy in the Oberlin Schools, a state senator from southwest Ohio wants to strip school districts of the authority to decide whether students should say the Pledge of Allegiance. State Sen. Gary Cates, R-West Chester, inserted an amendment in the budget bill after hearing that the Oberlin school board decided [...]
Blotter: June 16, 2009
Lorain police Sunday, June 14 6:29 p.m. – 4600 block Oberlin Ave., an employee at Dollar General reported a man fled the store without paying for approximately 20 children’s outfits. 11:10 p.m. – 2300 block Homewood Drive, a woman reported two men forced their way into her home and beat her in the head with [...]
Fleeing car strikes police cruiser four times
LORAIN — A car chase that started in South Lorain and ended in Sheffield left one police cruiser disabled after it was struck four times by the fleeing vehicle, according to a police report. Sunday morning around 2:40 a.m. police received a report of a reckless and possibly drunken driver heading north on Grove Avenue. [...]
Obituaries for June 16, 2009
Alice “Marie” Shavor Irene P. Loufman Linda M. Lengyel James W. Miller, Jr. Cora Lash Rondal L. Langford Colleen Blanchard William Posey Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Ritter readies for big book sale
VERMILION — Kathy Schroeder, president of the Friends of the Ritter Public Library and chairwoman of the book sale, begins organizing for the June book sale four months before it begins. The library acts as a drop off center throughout the year for area residents to drop off gently used books and other multimedia items. [...]
Amherst & Vermilion calendar: June 16, 2009
Friday LifeShare community blood mobile will be at Vermilion Fish Festival, Exchange St., Vermilion, 6 to 9 p.m. and also noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Berlin Heights Garden Club will meet 1 p.m., 14510 Denman Road, Wakeman, topic will be on petunias, onions and other plants, followed by a [...]
Amherst & Vermilion notebook: June 16, 2009
A musical smorgasbord June’s “Third Thursday” event in downtown Vermilion offers 20 musicians performing live at spots throughout the historic downtown Harbour Town district. “Third Thursday” will also serve up the “Annual Wine and Cheese Reception” at the Inland Seas Maritime Museum 7:30 to 10 p.m. Hosted by Main Street Vermilion. Tickets are $25.00 per person [...]
Amherst & Vermilion blotter: June 16, 2009
Blotter bite Customers at the Amherst Giant Eagle supermarket probably were surprised to see a teenaged boy handcuffed, put inside a vehicle and driven away last week. But as it turns out, the boy’s mother and sister were responsible. Police who tracked down the vehicle found it on Gargasz Drive in Lorain at 5:10 p.m. [...]
Indians: Lee dominant and victorious, but misses out on no-hitter
CLEVELAND — Cliff Lee has enjoyed little luck this season. Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals at Progressive Field, he made some of his own. Entering his 14th start of the season with just three wins, thanks in large part to a lack of run support, Lee went it all but alone, tossing a three-hitter [...]
NBA Finals: Kobe, Phil cement place in history with latest title
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant pulled Phil Jackson close, embracing his coach and looking him straight in the eyes. After all they’d been through, this was their moment, their championship, their time. This was the one to top all the others. The one without Shaq. The one to pass Red. Bryant’s seven-year chase of a [...]
Crushers: Bond comes through in 9th, delivers comeback win
AVON — He’s Bond, Wayne Bond, and he’s heard it his whole life. But Sunday may be one time he’ll cherish hearing the Lake Erie Crushers’ public-address announcer refer to him with the 007 reference. “I’ve heard that since I was little,” said Bond. “It gets a little old. I didn’t get it in high [...]
NASCAR: Martin overcomes bad battery, fuel shortage to win at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. — The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself. The 50-year-old NASCAR star has run well but has had to deal with considerable bad luck this season. It looked like more of the same Sunday when the battery in his No. 5 [...]
Indians notes: Peralta to spend most of time at third base
CLEVELAND — It’s official: Jhonny Peralta is no longer the Indians shortstop. Cleveland manager Eric Wedge said Sunday that when Asdrubal Cabrera returns from the disabled list, he will play shortstop, while Peralta moves to third base for the remainder of the season. Even with Cabrera out for the series finale with the Cardinals, Peralta [...]
County students take show on the road to perform in Nebraska
Taking the show on the road. That’s what is happening with various Lorain County students – Elyria High School’s Rachel Jackson and Marion L. Steele High School’s Michelle Druga, Lauren Klimczak and Jake Watkin – regarding the Ohio chapter of the Educational Theatre Association’s invitation to perform their production of the All-City show “All Shook [...]
National soccer tourney comes to LaGrange
On June 20, the soccer fields at LaGrange Community Park will be bustling with players as part of the National 3v3 Soccer Tournament. LaGrange was awarded a regional qualifier to the tournament last October after LaGrange Youth Soccer League board member Tom Moran had lobbied for the tournament for almost a year. Now he is [...]
Cops investigate Wilkes Villa assault
ELYRIA – Police are still investigating why a Lorain man was jumped at the Wilkes Villa apartment complex Saturday night. Jerrod Jackson, 27, was taken to EMH Regional Medical Center after being assaulted by several people, according to Elyria police Sgt. Richard Ellis. His condition was not available Sunday. More than a dozen police officers [...]
Blotter: June 15, 2009
County sheriff Sunday, May 24 9:36 a.m. – 38900 block Butternut Ridge Road, Carlisle Township, burglary, purse stolen. Wednesday, May 27 7:24 a.m. – 24600 block Sprague Road, Columbia Township, camping equipment stolen from trailer. Tuesday, June 2 6:28 a.m. – 47700 block W. Hamilton St., New Russia Township, burglary, saw, drill, tool bag and [...]
Report: Man flees traffic stop
LORAIN – A traffic stop and subsequent foot chase led to the arrest of a Lorain man on charges of breaking and entering, resisting arrest and obstructing official business. David Mawson, 24, was the passenger in a vehicle stopped for allegedly driving too slowly on Broadway on Tuesday just after midnight. Mawson fled from police [...]
Avon/Avon Lake blotter: June 15, 2009
Avon police Saturday, May 30 1:17 p.m. – 1900 block Ridgeland Drive, bike stolen from garage. Monday, June 1 9:31 a.m. – 4300 block Royal St., burglary, TV taken. Friday, June 5 9:49 p.m. – 3500 block Bellcrest Drive, woman came home to find four juveniles in her garage. She chased them away.
Avon/Avon Lake notebook: June 15, 2009
Peter Miller House tours, open house AVON LAKE – The Peter Miller House Museum Committee will host open houses on Tuesdays at the museum. This Tuesday, Matthew Weisman will give a presentation of the history of Lorain shipbuilding. On June 23, musician G. William Cutcher will present “Player Pianos Of The Olden Days” at 7 [...]
Obituaries for June 15, 2009
Gerald T. Salata Deanna R. Arnold George G. Pena Herman Lee Jenkins Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Baby shower for mothers in need
They’re having a baby shower, even though none of them actually is expecting. But someone else certainly is, and that person may be in need. The II Century Council of Community Health Partners Regional Foundation will hold its annual baby shower 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at DeLuca’s Place in the Park in Lorain. [...]
Browns analysis: New coach Eric Mangini already has his believers, but there’s still a lot to learn about this team
BEREA — The greatest Brown of all time is impressed with the latest man charged with returning the frustrated franchise to its former glory. “What you have is a man with a plan, and it’s about football,” Hall of Fame running back and team adviser Jim Brown said of coach Eric Mangini. “He deals with [...]
Browns notes: Quarterback battle still far from decided
BEREA — The quarterback derby is neck-and-neck. After the final minicamp practice Saturday, coach Eric Mangini said Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson will enter training camp even in their competition to be the starter. “We’re going to go into training camp …,” Mangini said, using his right hand to draw a flat plane. What has [...]
Lorain County All-Star Football Game: West accepts East’s gifts, rolls to win
AVON — Turnovers throughout the game and big defensive plays by one team in the second half proved to be the difference in Saturday’s 28th annual Lorain County All-Star football game. The West team forced six turnovers and shut out the East in the second half on the way to a 32-14 victory. Two West [...]