Archive for July 6th, 2009
Robert McNamara, defense chief during Vietnam War, dies
WASHINGTON — Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as “terribly wrong,” died Monday. He was 93. McNamara died at 5:30 a.m. at his home, his wife Diana told The Associated Press. She said he had been in failing [...]
Obituaries for July 6, 2009
Robert Luke Craig Ralph D. Stafford Dixie Dean Janice Van Wagnen Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com
Athletics 5, Indians 2: Offense fails Lee yet again
CLEVELAND — With ace Cliff Lee on the mound Sunday, the Indians had the opportunity to put a positive spin on an otherwise negative homestand by completing a three-game sweep of the Oakland A’s. But keep in mind, these are the Indians. Struggling to produce offense all day, as it usually does when Lee pitches, [...]
Shapiro: Wedge to finish season
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Eric Wedge can sleep well, at least until October. During a meeting with reporters prior to the series finale with Oakland on Sunday, general manager Mark Shapiro said Wedge would keep his job through the end of the season. With the Indians in the midst of a disappointing year — the [...]
Federer wins a Wimbledon for the ages
WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer was playing for history. Andy Roddick was playing the match of his life. On and on they dueled, Federer trying for a record-breaking 15th major championship, Roddick striving for his second, in a Wimbledon final that required more games than any Grand Slam title match in the considerable annals of [...]
Cavaliers waiting, hoping until roster moratorium ends
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers and the rest of the NBA are on the clock. Just two days remain until the league’s annual roster moratorium ends, meaning the time is now to finalize free-agent deals. In Cleveland’s case, however, that might be easier said than done. The Cavaliers are one of a handful of teams stuck [...]
Fresh start yields great result for Crushers
AVON — Crushers manager John Massarelli preaches a one-game-at-a-time mentality. Following a dismal Fourth of July performance, that mentality was on display Sunday, virtually immediately. Lake Erie’s first four batters reached base en route to a four-run first inning. That set the tone for an 8-0 blowout in the rubber match with the Florence Freedom [...]
Slugfests open OGSO softball tourney
WELLINGTON — In a pair of one-run slugfests, teams from Amherst and South Amherst advanced to Class A semifinals as the OGSO Lorain-Medina district tournament opened Sunday at Community Park. And three old geographic rivalries will be in the spotlight tonight as Class B action moves to the semifinal round. Class A is for players [...]
Knights use pitching to sweep away Sliders
LORAIN — Strong pitching has become a staple of the NorthCoast Knights and an expectation of manager Andy Jarvis. Sunday afternoon the Knights met that expectation with a doubleheader sweep of the Slippery Rock Sliders, winning 2-1 in 11 innings in the first game and 3-0 in the second game. “Our pitching has been outstanding [...]
Young Lorain County thespians put hours into “Alice Jr.”
ELYRIA — With all the chaos coming out of the gymnasium at Franklin Elementary during practices, it wouldn’t seem the Lorain County Children’s Pioneer Theatre is ready for a performance of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” in about a week. But appearances can be deceiving. “That mass chaos works well,” said Jenny Knowlton, Pioneer Theatre [...]
North Ridgeville man in critical condition after motorcycle crash
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A North Ridgeville man was flown to a Cleveland hospital Saturday afternoon following an accident on his motorcycle. Jeff Jarvis, 37, was westbound on Westfield Drive on a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he collided with a 2005 Dodge Durango. He was not wearing a helmet, according to police. Jarvis was flown to [...]
Monorail crash kills Disney employee
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train’s operator, emergency officials said. The transit system, which shuttles thousands of visitors around the sprawling resort each day, was shut down while authorities investigated the holiday weekend wreck. The monorail operator [...]
Artist to the pope hails from Lorain County
Quick — rattle off the names of famous artists who hail from Sheffield Lake. At a loss? Though she now lives in New Mexico, Virginia Maria Romero grew up in Lorain County, living in Sheffield Lake and Wakeman and graduating from Firelands High School in 1970. In fact, pieces of Romero’s work are part of [...]
Police log for July 6, 2009
Elyria police Saturday, July 4 11:45 a.m. — 400 block Woodland Ave., GPS unit stolen from unlocked vehicle. 11:32 p.m. — Thornwood Boulevard and North Abbe Road, four vehicles spray painted. 11:52 p.m. — 600 block E. River St., burglary, $100, two men’s watches, Xbox 360 and 10 video games stolen. Sheriff’s Office Sunday, July [...]
Local roundup for July 6, 2009
Man accused of waving knife at park LORAIN — Police say a drunken Lorain man was harassing picnickers and waved a knife at them at Lakeview Park on Saturday night. When police arrived to the West Erie Avenue park about 6:59 p.m. they found that a group of men had 43-year-old Albert Pruchinski detained at [...]
High-class glass: Local artist teaches stained-glass art
Judy Kean’s stained glass has been appreciated in the United States and around the world — including in Paris, China, Dubai and India. The artist, who has taught her craft in Avon Lake, will be showcasing her work at the Festival of the Arts in Westlake this weekend. Kean is the owner of The Glass [...]
Avon & Avon Lake notebook: July 6, 2009
Avon Lake man joins OSU alumni board An Avon Lake native is one of three recently elected to the Ohio State Alumni Association’s board of directors. Christopher A. Ito is managing director of UBP Asset Management LLC in New York City and graduated cum laude from Ohio State in 1988 with a bachelor’s of science [...]
Avon & Avon Lake police log: July 6, 2009
Avon police Saturday, June 27 12:53 p.m. — Old Navy, vehicle’s window shattered. 1:42 p.m. — Heinens, GPS unit stolen from vehicle. Monday, June 29 7:11 a.m. — 2600 block Fairfield Drive, $5 in change stolen from vehicle. 8:07 a.m. — 2400 block Muirwood Road, Hummer H2 stolen. 11:08 a.m. — 1800 block Candlewood Drive, [...]