Lorain/Elyria, OH
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 Breeze [...]
‘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” and the [...]
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 after being [...]
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 a [...]
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 Co., [...]
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 unrestricted [...]
‘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 their [...]
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 the bulk [...]
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 $400 from her [...]
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 between the [...]