Archive for June, 2009
Confidentiality clause in Atkinson deal may violate law
Lorain Schools boss says she’ll make her performance review available to reporters Monday
In Elyria, board hasn’t reviewed Rigda in 2 years
ELYRIA — The Elyria school board has been busy in the past three years. It was heavily involved in the successful bond issue that voters approved to build a new $71 million high school. It voted to close four elementary schools, and it laid off dozens of teachers to ward off a projected deficit. With [...]
Log: Court’s rejection no surprise for condemned Wilson
LUCASVILLE — Daniel Wilson wasn’t surprised when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant his final request for a stay of execution, according to a log kept by prison officials of the convicted killer’s final day. Wilson, 39, was executed Wednesday for the 1991 murder of 24-year-old Carol Lutz, whom he locked in the trunk [...]
State track meet: Avon’s Herbst sixth in discus
COLUMBUS — Avon senior Christina Herbst won. Well, OK, not the Division II girls state discus title she wanted. She won the battle of mind over matter at OSU’s Jesse Owens Stadium. Herbst finished sixth with a throw of 116 feet 8 inches. Her best throw came in the third and final round of prelims. [...]
LCT details plans for cuts
ELYRIA — A number of sweeping changes are being proposed in the routes and scheduling for Lorain County Transit in the face of looming budget cuts. Richard Enty, LCT’s interim general manager, said in his proposal that changes range from the elimination of all weekday Community Connector bus services to cuts in the hours of [...]
Brew permit OK’d for Lorain team
Suds will flow as NorthCoast Knights open up play at The Pipe Yard today
Request for new judge denied by court
Suspect in murder of Granny D’s owner also sought different counsel in case
Softball: Elyria looks to end finals drought
The first inning could have gone a tad better when Elyria took the field against Hudson on June 2, 2007. In a veritable fusillade of hits — four gap-finding doubles and a single — the Explorers took a 4-0 lead on the Pioneers in the Division I state softball final at Brookside Park in Ashland. [...]
Indians 6, White Sox 0: Pavano tosses shutout
CHICAGO — Carl Pavano is closing in on the form that earned him a big contract from the Yankees — and eluded him for four years in New York. Pavano pitched a three-hitter for his fifth career shutout and Mark DeRosa hit a three-run homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-0 win over the [...]
Baseball: Knights at Pipe Yard for home opener tonight
Area baseball fans have gotten to see the finished product for years — they just have to drive 30 miles through heavy traffic, then slap down hundreds of dollars for parking, tickets, snacks and souvenirs to enjoy a Cleveland Indians game. Now, starting with tonight’s home opener at The Pipe Yard in Lorain, baseball fans [...]
Baseball: Prospect League gives college players a chance
For fans who have always wondered what their favorite pro athletes might have looked like early in their careers, the Prospect League may be the perfect place to take in a few baseball games this summer. The league officially kicked off its inaugural season this week, but the Prospect League is actually the expansion and [...]
The Memorial: Furyk tied for lead after birdie on 18
DUBLIN, Ohio — One last birdie for Jim Furyk put him one more stroke under par, which he found more gratifying than being in a share of the lead with Jonathan Byrd on Friday at the Memorial. A blue sky and warm sun translated into fast greens at Muirfield Village, leading to a crammed leaderboard [...]
Browns: Offensive lineman added to mix
BEREA — The Browns added an offensive lineman to the mix Friday, signing tackle George Foster. Foster, a six-year veteran, spent the last two years with the Lions, playing in 19 games, including 12 starts. He played in only four games in 2008, with three starts. The 20th pick by Denver in 2003, Foster (6-foot-5, [...]
French Open: Federer a win away from record
PARIS — Roger Federer now wants — needs? — to do something he never has: Win a final at Roland Garros. He came back Friday to beat No. 5-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, and moved within a victory of his first French Open championship. If he can [...]
Lorain Road to get extreme makeover
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Bids are expected to go out next month for the rebuilding of a 1,600-foot section of Lorain Road. The work, to be done between Root Road and Honeycut Drive, is the third of four improvement projects aimed at upgrading one of the city’s busiest traffic arteries. Besides a totally new road, the [...]
Huron girl’s condition upgraded to ‘good’
CLEVELAND — A 5-year-old Huron girl recovering from a car accident Thursday was upgraded to good condition Friday, according to a representative for MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Clara Davies, her mother, 24-year-old Huron resident Leigh Ann Ferguson, and a third passenger, Jason Ferguson, 32, of Vermilion, were all injured when the car driven by [...]
Oberlin students told to hold on to their heritage
OBERLIN — As 84 eager teens waited to graduate at Finney Chapel, Superintendent Geoffrey Andrews urged them to hold onto the heritage of being from Oberlin. He referred to the Memorial Arch in Tappan Square, which bears the names of the 13 missionaries from Oberlin and their five children who died in the Boxer Rebellion [...]
First Baptist graduates 11
ELYRIA — First Baptist Christian School celebrated the accomplishments of the 11 graduates who comprised its 33rd graduating class and paid tribute to their faith during a 90-minute ceremony Friday night at the school. Reminiscing about her time at FBCS, valedictorian Reilly Parker also recounted shared memories with her classmates, concluding with the omnipresent Lord. [...]
Thanks to grants, Senior Center gets new van
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — If local seniors are telling friends and neighbors to check out their new ride, it’s understandable. Thanks to two grants, passengers are enjoying the city’s first new Senior Center van in seven years. Used to transport local residents to medical appointments, grocery stores and activities at the city senior center, the new [...]
Obituaries for June 6, 2009
Jeremiah Darrell Yarber Grantham Clarence Gatten Willie J. Burgess Allan G. Septaric John P. Bowlder Elder Arthur Bush, Jr. Norma J. Taylor Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Former Indians owner Richard Jacobs dies at 84
CLEVELAND (AP) — Richard E. Jacobs, the former Cleveland Indians owner and commercial real estate developer, has died. He was 84. Jacobs’ real estate company confirmed the death on Friday, saying he had been in ill health. Jacobs and his brother David bought the Indians from the Steve O’Neill estate in late 1986 for $40 [...]
UPDATED: GM to sell Saturn brand to Penske
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Corp. strikes a tentative deal to sell its Saturn brand to former race car driver and auto dealer Roger Penske. Penske, who owns the Penske Automotive Group dealership chain, told reporters on Friday that he plans to offer all 350 Saturn dealerships new franchise agreements. He says Saturn’s 13,000 [...]
It’s all four one for Elyria: Pioneers blank Hilliard Darby in state softball semifinal, get chance to end three-year run as runners-up
AKRON — Tess Sito was in top pitching form and the cosmic forces were in Elyria’s corner Thursday afternoon. With a huge — but unfortunate — fourth-inning break, the Pioneers defeated Hilliard Darby 2-0 to advance to their fourth consecutive Division I softball state championship game. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in [...]
A fan-tastic performance: Elyria’s Tess Sito stays humble after 17-strikeout one-hitter
AKRON — Tess Sito complimented her teammates for the defense they played in Elyria’s 2-0 victory over Hilliard Darby on Thursday. That was magnanimous of the Pioneers pitcher, considering Sito didn’t give her fielders many opportunities to ply their skills with the gloves. Perhaps she should’ve just praised her catcher, Sarah Bracey, for the handling [...]
Browns QB battle looks to be a long one: Coach Eric Mangini says process will eventually reveal starter
BEREA — Derek Anderson is already tired of talking about his quarterback competition with Brady Quinn. “I think we’re overanalyzing the whole thing,” he said Thursday after a practice during organized team activities. “We’re in June. I play my best, Brady plays his best and Coach picks who goes in. “We’re not going to beat [...]