Archive for July 1st, 2009
Sheffield Lake discusses Shoreway revamp
SHEFFIELD LAKE — About 50 residents got their first look at the proposed Sheffield Lake Town Center on Tuesday night. The city’s proposed redesign of what is now Shoreway Shopping Center would include space for a new city hall, post office, medical office, retail, 36 townhomes and the existing Apples grocery store, all between Lake [...]
‘Iron Chef’ opens his new venture in Avon Lake
AVON LAKE — Cleveland’s most famous chef will open his newest restaurant in Avon Lake today. Bar Symon will open its doors at 4 p.m. at the site of the old Swingos Grand Tavern, 32858 Walker Road, inside Avon Lake Towne Center. The restaurant is the latest for Michael Symon, Food Network’s newest “Iron Chef” [...]
Time of death an issue as murder trial begins
ELYRIA — The day Diane Utsey-Henderson was killed took center stage Tuesday as the murder trial of her ex-boyfriend, Rennell Malone, began. Defense attorney Kenneth Ortner attacked Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus’ finding that Utsey-Henderson died at 3 a.m. on June 15, 2001. Matus had originally determined that she had likely died on June 14 [...]
Indians: Lee isn’t himself as Tribe loses another
CLEVELAND — Cliff Lee has been the only thing worth watching these days for the Indians. Tuesday night at Progressive Field, it would have served Cleveland fans well to close their eyes. For one of the few times this year, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner was roughed up, paving the way for [...]
North Ridgeville fireworks show a go
NORTH RIDGEVILLE —Thanks to contributions, including a $1,000 gift, fireworks will brighten the skies Friday night as the city celebrates the Fourth of July holiday. Earlier this month, city officials feared the annual fireworks show at South Central Park might be canceled if enough donations didn’t come in. The show is provided by American Fireworks [...]
Cavaliers: Ferry sets sights on desired targets
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers went into the NBA free-agent period at 12:01 a.m. today wanting to add a player or two and keep one of their own. As expected, Cleveland power forward Anderson Varejao opted out of the final year of his contract, which would have paid him $6.2 million in 2009-10, and became an [...]
‘Big Chuck’ promotes book in Elyria
ELYRIA — The days of live TV evoke memories of hokey skits, cheap sets and the unmistakably energized fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants atmosphere of live programming. They elicit lots of laughs still, as attested to by the clearly appreciative fans who turned out Tuesday night at the Elyria Public Library’s West River Branch to relive a bit of [...]
Indians notes: Sizemore likely to need surgery after season
CLEVELAND — According to Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff, Grady Sizemore will likely have surgery on his left elbow when the season is complete. “There is a high index of suspicion for that,” Soloff said of potential surgery for Sizemore that at this point would be arthroscopic and less serious. Sizemore has struggled offensively for [...]
Police blotter: July 1, 2009
Lorain police Monday, June 29 10:12 a.m. – 3700 block Kolbe Road, Derrick Snyder, 28, of Elyria, charged with menacing for threatening to beat up a security guard at EMH Regional Medical Center. He was arrested at Community Regional Medical Center. 12 p.m. – A woman came to the police station to report someone took [...]
Roundup: July 1, 2009
Fleet project needs online support Northeast Ohio residents will be able to vote on which of nine projects will receive part of $300,000 in grants being doled out by the Fund for Our Economic Future. Among the nine finalists is a proposal from New Russia Township and Oberlin that will help with vehicle fleet collaboration [...]
Wimbledon: Williams sisters one step away from finals rematch
WIMBLEDON, England — Venus and Serena Williams are one round away from meeting in another Wimbledon final. Five-time champion Venus overpowered Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday, and two-time winner Serena followed her into the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka. No. 3-seeded Venus will next face top-ranked Dinara Safina, who overcame [...]
Tour de France: Armstrong confident he can win, despite older legs
PARIS — Lance Armstrong believes he can win an eighth Tour de France title, well aware his aging legs are not as strong as they used to be. He is also willing to put such ambitions aside if it means helping teammate Alberto Contador win. Contador, the 2007 winner, and Armstrong will ride for the [...]
Deliberations begin in child-rape case
ELYRIA — A Louisiana man who was convicted as a juvenile of helping cover up the brutal murder of a Southview High School freshman now stands accused of molesting a 7-year-old girl while he still lived in Lorain. Tyrone “T.C.” Price’s fate is now in the hands of a jury, which began deliberating Tuesday on [...]
They hear dead people
LORAIN — Some were faint. Others were surprisingly clear … for the “voices” of ghosts, that is. “We didn’t feel anything pulling at us or watching us or touching us,” concluded Chris Page, co-founder of Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits. “Spirits return to places they loved, places in which they were the happiest.” That place, [...]
Tourists benefit county’s economy
AMHERST — It may be tempting for local businesses to gut prices in the hopes of attracting customers, but state Tourism Director Amir Eylon said that might only make things worse. In a presentation on tourism in Ohio and what local business can do to attract out-of-staters who visit, Eylon said customers want value for [...]
Federal funds ensure Health and Dentistry clinic will remain open
LORAIN — Federal funds just keep coming to the Lorain County Health and Dentistry clinic. First, President Barack Obama’s recovery plan brought $1.3 million to the clinic that provides services to the uninsured and those on Medicaid and Medicare. Then, another $100,000 in federal stimulus money was used to extend services and hours of operation, [...]
Lorain officials plan trip to China July 7
LORAIN — Mayor Tony Krasienko, Lorain Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson and school board Vice President Tony Dimacchia will be part of a Lorain Schools contingent joining other schools and state officials on a 10-day trip to China beginning July 7. The trip is being taken in part to smooth the way for two teachers from [...]
Oberlin student off to India in foreign exchange program
OBERLIN — Clara Medwid, 16, will be calling New Delhi, India, home for 11 months. The Oberlin High School student will be spending her junior year abroad, taking classes at a co-educational high school in New Dehli. While her classes will be in English, she will be speaking Hindi at home, which she is preparing [...]
Wellington & Oberlin notebook: July 1, 2009
Public meetings set for school plans Wellington Schools Superintendent Francis Scruci is inviting the public to attend meetings to discuss the potential school facility building project. The goal is to determine what the public will support so Scruci can make a recommendation to the school board. All those with opinions, suggestions, comments, etc. in regards [...]
Wellington & Oberlin calendar: July 1, 2009
Saturday LifeShare community blood mobile will be at Willard Memorial Square, Wellington, from 1 to 6 p.m. Call (440) 322-5700. Monday The Bridge, Oberlin Public Library, 82 S. Main St., Oberlin, are offering the following computer classes. Call (440) 774-3820. Picture perfect, 3 to 4 p.m. July 6-10 My video camp, 1 to 3 p.m. [...]
Obituaries for July 1, 2009
Edward A. Wilson Delva M. Pado William L. Brill Alan Blair Mallasch Courtney Julianne Nichols Richard Drew, Sr . Arthur F. Houp Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com