Archive for July, 2009
Oberlin man dies in motorcycle crash
An Oberlin man was killed shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday in Ashland County when his motorcycle was struck by a Ford Explorer that apparently ran a stop sign, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Scott A. Forthofer, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash reported at 6:11 p.m., according to the patrol. [...]
Cannon, car show and cheese stars of Wellington Cheese Festival
WELLINGTON – You could see a real Civil War cannon, watch a parade that included a tractor-driving cow or ride a pony at Wellington’s Cheese Festival on Saturday. But most of all, friends caught up with friends at the festival, which celebrates Wellington’s history as the cheese capital of the world in the 1800s. The [...]
Boy falls 45 feet at Elyria park
ELYRIA – A 10-year-old boy was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after falling down a 45-foot embankment into Cascade Park late Saturday afternoon. The boy had a possible broken leg and possible head injuries but was speaking with rescuers following the accident, according to Herb de la Porte of LifeCare Ambulance. The boy [...]
Milestones for 07/19/2009
60th Anniversary – Browand 50th Anniversary – Hildebrandt Graduation – McFrederick Engagement – Quinn-Dennehy Graduation – Patrick (Hovinetz) Engagement – Broderick-Deak Engagement – Armstrong-Petitt 50th Anniversary – Striker 50th Anniversary – Dowdell Engagement – Stelnicki-O’Connor
Deputy, teen collide at state Routes 57 and 254
SHEFFIELD TWP. – A sheriff’s deputy and an 18-year-old Lorain man were treated for minor injuries after a crash shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday at state Routes 57 and 254. There was heavy damage to the cruiser driven by Deputy Christopher Folley and the vehicle driven by Vincent J. Inchaurregua, a sheriff’s report said. Both [...]
Obituaries for July 19, 2009
Richard A. Burdick Bernard J. Benisek Harry Eugene Hess Robert J. Steffen Carl C. Hobert, Jr. Anthony J. Motto, Sr. William T. Simmons Carl Rak Ethel C. Kannenberg Doris P. Schrock Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Elyria Elks Lodge member makes national committee
ELYRIA – Lee Young has held several positions in the Elks Lodge in his 30-plus years of membership, but now Young has begun his duties as a member of the organization’s National Government Relations Committee. As a member of the Grand Lodge committee, Young is responsible for keeping tabs on any legislative bills passed that [...]
H.S. Softball: Mandatory masks may be next big change in game
The announced change in the high school softball pitching distance from 40 to 43 feet by 2011 has stirred controversy in Ohio. But it is just one of several issues the OHSAA and its softball coaches will have to address in the not-too-distant future. Of these, perhaps the most important is whether the use of [...]
Mariners 6, Indians 2: Hernandez handcuffs Tribe hitters
CLEVELAND – Felix the Cat had his claws out Friday night at Progressive Field, and he made the Indians look like dogs. With his A-game in effect, Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez had little trouble helping his team even the four-game series at one apiece. Seattle beat Cleveland 6-2 to earn the right-hander his 10th win [...]
Little League: Avon makes key plays, takes Majors district crown
AVON – It’s starting to look like 2008. The Avon Eagles will be going to the Little League Majors (11-12) state tournament, thanks to a fifth-inning rally that broke a 4-4 tie and carried the Eagles to a 5-4 victory over Cuyahoga Falls North in a district championship game Friday. Kevin Maloney singled in Alex [...]
Cavaliers: LeBron officially allowed to sign extension, but will he?
Brian Dulik CLEVELAND – At exactly 12:01 a.m. today, LeBron James became eligible to sign a contract extension with the Cavaliers. It is unlikely that he will choose to do so anytime soon, but the window of opportunity is officially open for the NBA MVP and the only team he has played for. Under terms [...]
Softball notes: Busy weekend can’t break Blue’s spirit
The North Coast Spirit’s 16-and-under Blue team needs a new name. Maybe something like Ironpersons. Coach Chip Mencke’s team played and won eight games in 24 hours over the weekend to win its age-group championship in the annual Nailbiter tournament at the Ohio Sports Park in North Ridgeville. That endurance test included three victories Saturday [...]
Obituaries for July 18, 2009
Ray VanBlarcum Jr. Anthony J. Motto Sr. The Rev. Robert R. Vieweg William T. Simmons Harry Eugene Hess Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Fire department’s average work hours revised upwards
Second set of time sheets says average numbers of days worked is 82.75
Chapman guilty of 2005 murder
ELYRIA — Justin Chapman barely blinked Friday as he was convicted of murder and other charges in the shooting death of a friend during a botched 2005 robbery. It was the second time Chapman, 19, has been convicted in the death of Darren English. His first conviction was overturned on appeal because his co-defendant and [...]
That’s the way he was …
Famed newsman Walter Cronkite dies at 92
Murder suspect asks judge for $170,000
ELYRIA — A Lorain man awaiting trial on capital murder charges has made an unusual offer to the judge hearing his case — in exchange for a $150,000 check, $20,000 in cash and having the charges against him dropped, he won’t file a lawsuit against the judge, prosecutors or his defense attorneys. Neil Simpson, 26, [...]
Walgreens suspect indicted for murder in Cuyahoga County
A Cleveland man accused of being involved in the gunpoint robbery of a Lorain drug store has been indicted on charges stemming from a robbery last month that left a woman dead on the floor of a Cleveland laundromat. Jeremiah Jackson, 29, is accused of killing 38-year-old Tracy Pickryl when he robbed the Soap Opera [...]
LCCC board hikes tuition
ELYRIA — For the first time in three years, tuition is going up at Lorain County Community College. The LCCC board Friday approved a 3.5 percent tuition hike for the fall semester, which begins Aug. 17. County residents who are enrolled full-time will pay $95.50 a credit hour for tuition and fees, which is $3.20 [...]
Lorain schools receive federal grant to boost physical education
LORAIN — The city’s schools will be getting close to half a million dollars from a federal grant to bolster physical education in all grades. The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant for $473,124 will provide children more access to physical education programs and instruction on healthy eating and good nutrition, according to [...]
Lorain man’s funeral turns into custody dispute
SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP — The funeral of a Lorain man who died last weekend turned into a custody dispute that spilled into the church’s parking lot Friday afternoon. No one was charged in connection to the incident, in which the widow’s family contends the deceased man’s family tried to take his daughter. “They didn’t come for [...]
Lorain contingent returns from China trip
LORAIN — The contingent of educators and Mayor Tony Krasienko who spent part of the past two weeks in China said Friday it was an amazing experience. “There are no words,” said Lorain Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson. “We crammed 3,000 years of history in eight days.” Atkinson said it was indescribable seeing things in person [...]
Noisy Passions Hall draws police twice
ELYRIA — Police made two arrests and confiscated a sound system at Passions Hall, a club at Broad Street and Washington Avenue early Friday. Jacqueline Visalden, 23, of Elyria, was charged with obstructing official business and a noise disturbance, and Jamal Moujib, 26, also of Elyria, was charged with a noise disturbance. It took some [...]
BLOTTER: July 18, 2009
Lorain police Thursday, July 9 2:21 a.m. – Three Lorain teenagers were cited for writing obscenities on cars parked on several streets with a window marker. Two girls and a boy, all 17, were cited with curfew violations and for criminal mischief. Sunday, July 12 12:16 p.m. – 4300 block Leavitt Road, Elizabeth Leach, 20, [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Lorain man convicted of murder for friend’s death during robbery
ELYRIA — For the second time, Justin Chapman has been convicted of killing his friend during a botched 2005 robbery in Lorain. It took jurors 2½ hours to find the 19-year-old Chapman guilty of murder and other charges stemming from the shooting death of Darren English. Chapman, who was 14 at the time of the [...]