Archive for July, 2009
Obituaries for July 29, 2009
Genevieve Hartlieb Carrie H. Tucker Donald A. Thompson John Francis Ryan Jr. James L. Camp James Frederick Wade Douglas H. Lillico Bessie Rogers Doris D. Charles Wedina “Guida” Gismondi Jean R. McKitrick Harriet Michaels Robert C. Fisher Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Employees and customers at Elyria Target pitch in to rescue trapped ducklings
ELYRIA — A mother and her ducklings made way for one big rescue effort this morning in Elyria. Employees at Target off of West River Road first realized something was wrong when they saw a mother duck quacking and making a scene in the store’s parking lot. Her six ducklings had apparently fallen through a [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Judiciary Committee OKs Sotomayor for high court
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice. The committee voted 13-6 this morning to send Sotomayor’s nomination to the full Senate, where she’s expected to be confirmed easily next week. Just one Republican, South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham, joined Democrats in voting [...]
Go, Garko: First baseman latest to be traded for prospect
CLEVELAND — The Indians continue to be busy as the trading deadline nears. Prior to the opener of a three-game series against the Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., Cleveland traded first baseman/outfielder Ryan Garko to the San Francisco Giants for minor league left-hander Scott Barnes. Indians general manager Mark Shapiro, who has already [...]
Crushers 6, Kings 5: After blowing lead, Lake Erie wins in 9th
AVON — The Crushers looked like they were going to win the second game of their key series with Kalamazoo nice and tidy. That was before closer Jacinto Gonell served up a three-run, pinch-hit home run to Tim Brown in the top of the ninth, tying the score at 5. So, Lake Erie tapped into [...]
Have Cavs made LeBron an offer?
WESTFIELD — Jamario Moon isn’t the only small forward Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has talked contract with in recent days. Ferry said Monday he had spoken to Leon Rose, the agent for superstar LeBron James, but refused to confirm the team had offered the 6-foot-8, 250-pounder a maximum contract extension. “We reached out to [...]
Little League softball: Elyria beats Avon for state berth
AVON — Elyria got a perfect relief job from Elizabeth Ellis and another perfect performance by its defense Monday night. Combined with aggressive base running and Ellis’s two-RBI single in the fifth inning, it added up to a 4-0 win over Avon and the Little League District 3 softball championship in the 10-11 age group. [...]
City of Elyria may sue to stop sewers
ELYRIA — City leaders are prepared to file legal action to stop the Lorain County Rural Wastewater District from constructing a new sewer through Elyria’s sewer district. Funded by a $5 million federal stimulus money grant and a $13 million low-interest loan, LORCO is looking to build a 37½-mile sewer that will connect parts of [...]
‘Cash for Clunkers’ hits the road: Find out if you qualify
ELYRIA — The “Cash for Clunkers” program has kicked into high gear with dealerships across the county hoping it revs up sluggish sales. The program, officially known as Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, allows consumers with qualifying vehicles to receive a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate from car dealers when they trade in their old [...]
Ohio State picked to win Big Ten
COLUMBUS — Ohio State is the team to beat in this year’s Big Ten football race. The Buckeyes were picked to win it all by voters at the conference’s football media day. The results were announced Monday. Penn State was the runner-up, followed by Michigan State. “Almost every day when you walk into our building [...]
A unique life: Oberlin’s Douglas Johnson remembered for idealism
OBERLIN — Few couples lived life so passionately as Shirley R. Johnson and her husband Douglas R. Johnson. Their romance — and commitment to social ideals — lasted more than seven decades until Douglas Johnson died Friday at the age of 92. He hit his head in a fall after a shopping trip, and doctors [...]
Official proposes ‘no eminent domain’ rule for Lorain urban renewal study
LORAIN — City Council voted unanimously Monday night to send legislation approving a Downtown Urban Renewal Plan to a third reading in September after a plea by one business’ attorney. Erin Fauber, president of American Metal Chemical Corp. (AMCOR), and one of her attorneys, Robin Wilson, attended the meeting, where Wilson urged Council to use [...]
Police log for July 28, 2009
Elyria police Sunday, July 26 5 p.m. – 400 block West Ave., Robert Seiler, 38, of Elyria, charged with dog running at large after his dog attacked another dog. It was the second time Seiler’s bulldog attacked another dog in the neighborhood, police said. 6:06 p.m. – 6300 block S. Gateway Blvd., theft of a [...]
County worker allegedly struck child in custody
ELYRIA — The Sheriff’s Office is investigating why an officer in the Lorain County Detention Home struck a juvenile in custody, resulting in the child requiring medical attention. Sheriff’s Capt. Jim Drozdowski said the incident took place Friday, but he has not seen a report from the incident. He hopes to view the report today. [...]
American Legion commemorates the end of Korean War
The anniversary of the end of hostilities of the Korean War — 27JUL53 in military dating parlance — was marked Monday at American Legion Post 12 in Elyria by the Korean War Veterans Association Western Ohio Lake Erie Chapter. The ceremony honored the 61 from Lorain County who perished either on the penninsula or during [...]
Iron workers protest at Elyria High building site
ELYRIA — Members of the Iron Workers Local 17 dropped their hardhats and picked up picket signs and marched outside the under-construction Elyria High School in protest of a nonunion company’s work on the project. The union workers were protesting DBS Prestress Co. of Huber Heights. Hired by main contractor Marous Brothers of Willoughby, DBS [...]
Ohio University ranked nation’s No. 5 party school
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State University is now the nation’s No. 1 party school. The school known partly for its football tailgate weekends and fraternity and sorority scene snatched the title away from the University of Florida in the 2009 Princeton Review survey of 122,000 students nationwide. Florida, last year’s winner, finished second in [...]
Amherst senior feels the need for speed
VERMILION — Lauren Dadas appears to have a good head on her shoulders. The 17-year-old Vermilion teen is looking ahead to her senior year at Amherst Marion L. Steele High School, playing one more year of softball, and planning a career in the medical field. But in between her classes and career goals, there’s a [...]
Amherst & Vermilion notebook: July 28, 2009
Knights road trip Vermilion Knights of Columbus Council 4539 is sponsoring a two-day excursion to Niagara Falls, Ont., on Oct. 16-17. The bus trip includes games, drawings, cash-back, and a full trip refund for one lucky passenger if the 42-passenger bus is full. All proceeds to go local charities. Cost is $175 per person double [...]
Amherst police log: July 28, 2009
Amherst police Thursday, July 23 4:08 p.m. — Harris Street. James K. Lane charged with soliciting without a permit in connection with door-to-door magazine sales. Friday, July 24 2:14 a.m. — State Route 58. Lonnie Williams charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and driving marked lines following a traffic stop. 11:57 p.m. — State [...]
Amherst & Vermilion calendar: July 28, 2009
Today Child immunization clinic, 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Amherst Veterans of Foreign Wars, 165 Cleveland St., Amherst, for families with children age birth to 18 years old. There is a fee for each immunization, but no one will be denied an immunization due to inability to pay. For information, call (440) 322-6367, (440) 323-7595, [...]
Obituaries for July 28, 2009
Violet Marie Spooner Doyle M. Slutzker Harriet Michaels Sherry Lee Boos Lois M. McVicker Carrie H. Tucker Clarence Lesiecki Elmer E. Valentine Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
BREAKING NEWS: Tribe trades Ryan Garko to Giants
Prior to the opener of a three-game series against the Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., Cleveland traded first baseman/outfielder Ryan Garko to the San Francisco Giants for minor league left-hander Scott Barnes. Indians general manager Mark Shapiro, who has already dealt Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals and reliever Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies [...]
State fire marshal investigating Elyria house fire
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a house fire Sunday in Elyria that injured three people. The fire, at 208 Branston St. about 7 p.m., sent the home’s three residents to the hospital. Read this morning’s story. Nancy Sue Dohanos, 51, was flown to MetoHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, where she remains in critical [...]
Snell Road closing for sewer work
COLUMBIA TWP. — Snell Road in Columbia Township will be closed starting Tuesday for sanitary sewer work, according to Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney’s office. The closure, between Clarke and Marks roads, starts at 7 a.m. Tuesday and lasts until 5 p.m. Friday. Detour signs will be posted.