Archive for July 8th, 2009
Cyber attack brings down government sites; N. Korea suspected
WASHINGTON — A widespread computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of the Treasury Department, the Secret Service and other U.S. government agencies, according to officials inside and outside the government. Sites in South Korea were also affected, and South Korean intelligence officials believe the attack was carried out by North [...]
White Sox 10, Indians 6: Stars shine for Sox
CHICAGO — Before the game, Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen listed names from his team who he felt deserved to play in the All-Star Game. He forgot to mention Paul Konerko. The slugger promptly got Guillen’s attention by hitting a career-high three home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead the [...]
Grizzlies 7, Crushers 1: Hits, runs, fire missing in loss
AVON — Right-hander Jorge Charry made the most of his Crushers debut Tuesday night at All Pro Freight Stadium. Lake Erie’s hitters obviously did not do the same with their day off Monday. Charry’s first appearance of the season was an impressive one — one unearned run on just a hit through five innings — [...]
Triple play saves day for Post 12
ELYRIA — The Elyria Post 12 American Legion team had what, at least when looking at the statistics, was another bad fielding game Tuesday evening. Post 12 committed five errors. But the Elyrians mitigated that figure by pulling off a triple play. It was the most exciting moment in Elyria’s 10-6 victory over Ashland Post [...]
Cavs assistant Kuester to become Detroit head coach
CLEVELAND — An eventful offseason for the Cavaliers took another turn Tuesday when assistant coach John Kuester reportedly agreed to become the Detroit Pistons’ head coach. The well-liked and respected Kuester — an NBA assistant for 19 years — joined Mike Brown’s Cleveland staff in August 2007 and ran the team’s much improved offense last [...]
County assured sweep in Class A OGSO softball
WELLINGTON — Lorain County teams will sweep the Class A brackets in the OGSO Lorain-Medina district tournament tonight at Community Park. A sweep was assured Tuesday when Keystone Armor Fire routed the Amherst Vipers, 13-3, to round out the field of four finalists. The quartet will compete at 6 p.m. for two spots in the [...]
Stallworth’s fateful night featured shots and Braylon
MIAMI — Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth told police he drank up to four shots of premium tequila while partying with friends at a Miami Beach club but did not feel drunk in the hours before he struck and killed a pedestrian with his car. In a recorded interview with police, Stallworth said he met [...]
Feds arrive in Lorain next month
LORAIN — Investigators and attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice will be in Lorain for a week next month as part of the ongoing federal investigation into allegations of excessive force by members of the Lorain Police Department. The Justice Department officials, who will be accompanied by three consultants, plan to interview Lorain police [...]
State budget woes jeopardize area activity centers
ELYRIA — Chante Crenshaw dreams of a better life for herself and her three children. She’ll start classes next week to become a dental assistant and works part time as a home health aide. She depends on free day care to be able to improve her standing, but after Aug. 22, she might have to [...]
Oberlin OKs $17M college residence hall
OBERLIN — Even in the midst of a recession, you will continue to hear construction equipment in Oberlin in the coming year. That’s because Oberlin College received approval from the city to go forward on a new $17 million dormitory complex. Ground will be broken soon on the new residence hall on North Professor Street, [...]
Lorain home rehabilitated with LCCC students’ help
LORAIN — A Livingston Avenue home will be on display 10:30 a.m. to noon today as Lorain County Community College students and the home’s owner pull back the curtain on a 15-month collaborative effort to rehabiltate the property. In other news Elyria sets sights on vacant properties The homeowner, Sharon Cole, approached the city about [...]
Corrections for July 8, 2009
A story Tuesday incorrectly identified the Lorain detective investigating the June 22 shooting death of Marquis McCall. Those with information about McCall’s death should call Detective Buddy Sivert, and he can be reached at (440) 204-2137.
Elyria men face arson charges
SHEFFIELD LAKE — Two 18-year-old Elyria men are accused of setting a fire that burned a Ferndale Park concession stand to the ground in May. Justin Scealf and Christopher Hamrick were each charged with fourth-degree felony arson Tuesday. “We didn’t have many leads, but then we received a few tips that the persons involved were [...]
Police log for July 8, 2009
Lorain police Monday, July 6 6:37 p.m. — 2100 block Homewood Dr., bicycle stolen. Tuesday, July 7 7:52 a.m. — 5300 block Oberlin Ave., lawnmower, air compressor and leaf blower stolen from shed. 9:48 a.m. — Pali’s Bar, window frame pried in attempt to break in, but entry was not gained. 10:51 a.m. — 800 [...]
Rennell Malone murder trial enters fifth day
ELYRIA — Rennell Malone asked a woman he spent a portion of a night with to tell police that he was with her the entire night, even though he left for a time, the woman testified Tuesday in the fourth day of Malone’s murder trial. The night Malone allegedly asked Andrea Gilliam to lie about [...]
Lorain women jailed on drug charges
ELYRIA — Two Lorain women are jailed on charges accusing them of carting five kilograms of cocaine worth $750,000 in their vehicle as they traveled along the Ohio Turnpike. Jessica Rojas, 34, of Glen Oaks Boulevard, was driving a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica eastbound on the Ohio Turnpike near milepost 57 at 10:46 p.m. Monday when [...]
Elyria sets sights on vacant properties
ELYRIA — The city has its sights set on 12 more houses and two vacant lots it hopes to buy with federal funds. This is the second round of homes and properties the city hopes to purchase with Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds in the hopes of reversing the damage abandoned homes and vacant bank-owned properties [...]
Local roundup for July 8, 2009
Smoking computer leads to evacuation AVON — Customers were evacuated from the Avon Wal-Mart on Monday afternoon after smoke was spotted in the back of the store. The smoke was coming from a computer room inside the store about 12:30 p.m., according to the Avon Fire Department. One of the machines apparently malfunctioned, and customers [...]
For Clan Claus, every day is Christmas
WELLINGTON — A brand new clan appeared at the 32nd Annual Ohio Scottish Games last week at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. The Clan Claus Society made its debut in the bright sunshine in red, green and yellow tartan with a reindeer insignia containing the word “Believe.” It was all the brainchild of Santa Kona Gant, [...]
Wellington & Oberlin notebook: July 8, 2009
Restaurant discounts for Summer Theater Several restaurants in Oberlin are offering a 10 percent discount to people who show their Oberlin Summer Theater Festival tickets for that particular day. The festival has scheduled a number of free performances of “The Glass Menagerie” and “The Tempest” through July 18. Downtown, the restaurants offering the discount are [...]
Wellington & Oberlin calendar: July 8, 2009
Today CPR/first aid re-certification, 5:30 p.m., Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2929 West River Road N., Elyria. Participants may be recertified in any level of CPR or first aid. Each will be tested on practical skills and written tests. New class will be 9 a.m. July 24. For information, call (440) 324-2929. [...]
Wellington & Oberlin police log: July 8, 2009
Blotter bites Oberlin police used surveillance video to determine that Michael Price, 46, of Oberlin, should be charged with criminal mischief and criminal trespassing following an incident on Sunday, according to an Oberlin police report. Price was taped pouring a liquid into a flowering plant belonging to a neighbor on North Pleasant Street that damaged [...]
Obituaries for July 8, 2009
Brian C. Haywood Mildred Murff-Jones-Wilson Jose Ramon Nazario Shelton G. Hamrick Laurie E. Rorrer Celia Mae Binder Clara J. Bialko Ralph D. Stafford, Jr. C. William Silic Steve Beko Irene V. Kacsandi Rozella Ruth Pritchard Michael Bayliss Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://elyriachronicletelegram.oh.newsmemory.com