Archive for July, 2009
North Ridgeville calendar: July 30, 2009
Saturday & Aug. 8 Babysitting basics, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2929 West River Road N., Elyria. Classes for youths 11 to 15 years old, Cost is $40 per person. Students must preregister at American Red Cross. For information, call (440) 324-2929. Tuesday & Thursday Standard [...]
Obituaries for July 30, 2009
James L. Camp Bessie Rogers Donald A. Thompson, Sr. W. Bruce Murray Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Local college students, kids team up to make blankets for homeless
SHEFFIELD — Nearly a dozen kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program got an afternoon of fun thanks to college students in the Leadership Lorain County summer internship program. Each child was paired with his or her “Big for a Day” this afternoon at the Lorain County Metro Parks’ French Creek Reservation. There, they [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Tribe reaches deal to trade Cliff Lee to Phillies
CLEVELAND — According to numerous reports, the Indians are on the verge of trading reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee to the Philadelphia Phillies. ESPN.com is already reporting that an agreement has been reached to send Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Phillies for four minor leaguers — Triple-A right-hander Carlos [...]
Two accidents tie up 57, I-90 during morning rush
ELYRIA — Two accidents that occurred almost simultaneously shortly after 9 this morning added to the rush-hour traffic headaches at state Route 57 and Interstate 90 in Elyria, but everyone involved walked away unhurt. Louis Licieur of Cleveland said he lost control while trying to merge from 57 northbound onto I-90 east. He said he [...]
Angels 7, Indians 6: Tribe comes up just short
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Scioscia almost has more pitching problems than one manager can handle. If it’s not Jered Weaver struggling through another start for the Los Angeles Angels, it’s closer Brian Fuentes’ sudden inability to get anybody out. Yet the Angels’ lineup still has a remarkable knack for the comeback — and reliever Jason [...]
One signed, one fined? Edwards, Massaquoi report to Browns camp
BEREA — Receivers Braylon Edwards and Mohamed Massaquoi reported to Browns training camp Tuesday. Massaquoi was ready to practice, Edwards wasn’t. Massaquoi signed a four-year deal, leaving fellow receiver Brian Robiskie as the only rookie unsigned. Rookies were required to report Friday. Edwards, entering his fifth year, was told to join the team Monday because [...]
Film inspiration ‘Rudy’ bringing upbeat message to EC
Time moves on but the demand for Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger’s message is as strong as ever. His message — the pursuit of one’s dreams — is the biggest reason why the popularity for the motivational speaker continues 16 years later. Ruettiger is the former Notre Dame football player whose story inspired the 1993 movie “Rudy.” [...]
Knights 3, Paints 2: Hitters save the day
LORAIN — NorthCoast Knights starter Joe Oropeza, he of the second-lowest earned run average in the Prospect League entering Tuesday’s game against East Division-leading Chillicothe, often has carried NorthCoast’s offense this summer. And it hasn’t just been Oropeza: The Knights’ pitchers have the league’s best overall ERA, while the offense has the league’s lowest batting [...]
Crushers 10, Kings 7: Crushers close in
AVON — The Crushers made some headway in the Frontier League East Division race Tuesday morning. But it didn’t turn out to be as easy as it looked like it would be. Lake Erie (34-25) jumped out to an 8-1 lead after four innings, but couldn’t put division-leading Kalamazoo away until the final innings. Still, [...]
Youth baseball/softball: Vipers make Series
The North Coast Vipers are headed to the National Amateur Baseball Federation World Series after a 7-5 win Sunday over the Astro Falcons in the finals of the NABF Wood Bat Tournament in Struthers. The win capped a 6-0 run for the Vipers in the regional tournament. Sawyer Polen of Wooster Triway went 3-for-4 in [...]
BREAKING NEWS: 2 children die overnight in accident on Turnpike
BROWNHELM TWP. — Two children are dead and four other people have been hospitalized after a two-car accident on the Ohio Turnpike in Brownhelm Township, according to the Milan post of the State Highway Patrol. Alexia Patrick, 10, and Jamel El-Amin, 5, a brother and sister from Detroit, died in the accident about 2:30 this [...]
VIDEO: Detention Home worker suspended for excessive force
ELYRIA — A veteran Lorain County Juvenile Detention Home worker has been suspended with pay while an excessive force allegation against him is investigated. A surveillance video of the incident shows child care supervisor James Catalano slamming a 16-year-old inmate’s face into a table in a common room at the detention home on Friday. The [...]
Grant may let Lorain hire five new police officers
LORAIN — The Lorain Police Department has received $931,000 in federal grant money that could enable the department to hire five new officers. But Police Chief Cel Rivera said a final decision on where the money, which the department will receive over the next three years, will be spent. The city avoided laying off 11 [...]
Solar power, pharmacy could mean jobs for Lorain County
Sunshine in Ohio isn’t optimal for solar panels, but a fledgling company called GreenField Solar Corp. had a bright idea — an array of aluminum mirrors that focus light onto extremely small and efficient solar cells. Last year, the first of the 18-foot solar arrays was installed at NASA Glenn Research Center, and 10 of [...]
Elyria Council to weigh tax hike options
ELYRIA — The City Council has three choices before it — one that would mean city services wouldn’t have to be cut, one that would mean another $800,000 in cuts and the third — and the most drastic — would see another $3.5 million sliced from the budget. Today, Council’s Strategic Planning Committee will meet [...]
Police log for July 29, 2009
Lorain police Monday, July 27 12:20 a.m. – West 30th Street and Beech Avenue, Anthony Phillips, 23, Lorain, charged with excessive noise/car stereo. 7:50 a.m. – 4600 block Viewcrest Drive, man reported someone stole the GPS unit from his vehicle. 1:44 p.m. – 1200 block of Nebraska Ave., 17-year-old Lorain boy charged with the theft [...]
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Lorain cop over promotion
ELYRIA — A county judge on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit filed by a Lorain police officer who felt he was unfairly passed over for promotion. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge said in his decision Officer Kurt Graupmann should deal with his complaints through the union grievance process instead of a lawsuit. Graupmann sued [...]
Stanek won’t run again for Avon Lake Council
AVON LAKE — Councilman Michael Stanek will not seek a new term on Council this November. Stanek, who was appointed to fill the at-large seat vacated by Karl Zuber when Zuber became mayor in 2008, said he has become disenchanted with government after 17 years of serving. “I tremendously enjoyed serving, giving back to one’s [...]
After 10-year effort, vintage clock graces Amherst
AMHERST — The dream of two local men to have a vintage clock grace the downtown area was 10 years in the making, but it’s paid off with a handsome black and gold time piece that’s already become a traffic stopper. “I’ve had people out here honking horns at drivers who stop or slow down [...]
Health & Dentistry gets CenturyTel grant for pediatric equipment
Lorain County Health & Dentistry has been awarded a $5,850 grant for pediatric monitoring equipment from the CenturyTel Clarke M. Williams Charitable Foundation. The grant will help improve doctors’ capacity to monitor oxygen saturation and heart rhythms in pediatric patients through the purchase of new medical devices — a pulse oximeter and electrocardiogram or EKG. [...]
Oberlin street fair fun for everyone
OBERLIN — What started 17 years ago as a community event to get social service information into the hands of residents has grown over the years into a community-wide street fair that incorporates the history of the town, downtown businesses and a whole lot of fun. The 17th annual Oberlin Family Fun Fair takes place [...]
Oberlin & Wellington notebook: July 29, 2009
Oberlin Bike-In theater open at Tappan Square The Apollo may be closed for the summer, but that shouldn’t stop you from seeing a movie in downtown Oberlin. The Bicycle Co-op is presenting Saturday Night Bike-In Movies in Tappan Square. Most of the movies have bike themes. People are asked to ride their bikes to Tappan [...]
Oberlin & Wellington police log: July 29, 2009
Oberlin police Sunday, July 12 7:54 p.m. — Oberlin College grounds, two juveniles on college’s list of those who aren’t welcome on the property taken into custody. Thursday, July 16 7 p.m. — Martel Brown, 19, of Oberlin, charged with domestic violence and abduction. Sunday, July 19 12:30 p.m. — Edison Street, Eric Eisom, 35, [...]
Oberlin & Wellington calendar: July 29, 2009
Friday LifeShare community bloodmobile will be on site noon to 6 p.m. at Relay for Life, Fairgrounds Road, Wellington. Call (440) 322-5700. Saturday & Aug. 8 Babysitting basics, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2929 West River Road, Elyria, is sponsoring spring break training classes for youths [...]