Archive for August, 2009
Victory felt ’round the world: No. 110 stares down No. 1
CHASKA, Minn. — Y.E. Yang shook his fists and shouted with joy over a victory felt around the world. Equally stunning was the sight of Tiger Woods, standing over the final putt of the PGA Championship with nothing at stake. The final major of the year delivered a pair of shocking developments Sunday. Yang, a [...]
Bolt strikes again: Jamaican breaks own record in 100
BERLIN — Usain Bolt crossed the finish line, saw his record-setting time on the clock and spread his arms as if he were soaring like a bird. About all this guy can’t do is fly. And by saving his celebration until after the finish line this time, he showed how fast a man really can [...]
Firefighter hurt as fire, blast rattle neighborhood
SHEFFIELD TWP. — A fire tore through a Sheffield Township home Sunday evening, sending one firefighter to the emergency room and causing an explosion heard from blocks away. As firefighters battled the 6 p.m. blaze at the corner of Frankford and Farr avenues, a loud explosion came from inside, knocking back an Elyria Township firefighter, [...]
Duckies make dash for glory in Vermilion
VERMILION — These ducks don’t quack. They squeak, but more importantly they win. The sixth annual Duck Dash 500 drew more than 150 people to McGarvey’s Landing to watch thousands of intrepid rubber duckies brave the 90-degree heat in their quest to be No. 1. Spectators purchased duckies for $5 apiece or six for $25 [...]
Schools gear up for flu shots
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of schools are heeding the government’s call to set up flu-shot clinics this fall, preparing for what could be the most widespread school vaccinations since the days of polio. An Associated Press review of swine flu planning suggests there are nearly 3 million students in districts where officials want to offer the [...]
Police log for Aug. 17, 2009
Elyria police Saturday, Aug. 15 9:45 a.m. — 1000 block Gulf Road, four tires stolen. 1:07 p.m. — 2400 block West River Road N., purse stolen from truck. 1:13 p.m. — 2200 block West River Road N., three tires punctured. 7:24 p.m. — Macy’s, Domini Harris, 22, 1900 block Fowl Road, charged with theft of [...]
Obituaries for Aug. 16, 2009
Annie W. Petrovich Katherine M. Jordan Calvin N. Hartman Mary Ellen Kearnes Herman D. Dull Manuel Milner Julie Winemiller Julius Pongracz Edward I. Bair Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Teachers get progress report on new EHS
ELYRIA – Clouds of dust were kicked up with every step teachers took Friday as they toured the construction zone that is the new Elyria High School. Gravel crunched underfoot as they passed pallets of cement block, miles of steel rebar and dozens of laborers hard at work constructing what will eventually be a 330,000-square-foot [...]
New for ’09 at EHS: New schedule, no hoodies or phones
Elyria High School is back in session Monday, and students will find themselves smack dab in the middle of a construction zone. School officials say not to worry – they have a plan on how parents should drop off and pick up their students. Here’s what you need to know: Morning arrival West Avenue is [...]
Blotter: Aug. 16, 2009
Elyria police Friday, Aug. 14 9:47 a.m. – North Abbe Road and state Route 57, SUV shot by BB gun. 9:49 a.m. – 100 block California Ave., two lawn mowers reported stolen. 9:58 a.m. – 400 block Poplar St., debit card fraud reported. 9:59 a.m. – 500 block Kansas Ave., lawn trimmer stolen and found [...]
Roundup: Aug. 16, 2009
Man sentenced for accidental shooting ELYRIA – A Sheffield man who accidentally shot a friend while cleaning a gun avoided prison time at his sentencing hearing this week. Christopher Goins, 22, pleaded guilty in April to negligent assault and having weapons under disability charges, according to court records. Goins was showing Michael Gaal a .38-caliber [...]
Elyria/Elyria Township notebook: Aug. 16, 2009
Host families sought for students International high school exchange students are coming to study in the Elyria area for the 2009-10 school year. Students will live with Elyria-area families, with the goal of experiencing American culture as an American high school student does. In turn, they will provide insight into their own cultures STS Foundation, [...]
Browns QBs fail to impress in exhibition-opening loss to Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — New Browns coach Eric Mangini says his quarterback competition is far from over. Both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson are eager to put their first chance behind them. Aaron Rodgers directed two long touchdown drives before departing, and Green Bay’s new 3-4 defense gave Quinn and Anderson fits in the Packers’ [...]
Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson ready to improve his already great performances
D’Qwell Jackson is different this year. He’s still 6 feet, 240 pounds and quick with a smile. He still runs to the ball and is in on a majority of the tackles. He’s still a starter at inside linebacker in the Browns’ 3-4 scheme. But something is different this year. Beginning his fourth season, Jackson [...]
Indians offense awakes in road win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are leaving too many men on base. Their pesky slap-and-run game is rarely getting off the ground despite a sharp increase in power this season. That’s what happens when the starting pitching stops working. Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore hit early homers Saturday to lead the Cleveland Indians to a [...]
High school football 2009: Columbia Raiders
COLUMBIA STATION — Last season, Columbia coach Jason Ward turned his team over to freshmen and sophomores. The result was a 1-9 record — 1-6 in the Patriot Athletic Conference — that was very disappointing. However, all those freshmen and sophomores are now battle-tested sophomores and juniors, which allows Ward to feel the tide’s about [...]
Tiger Woods may not have easy win at PGA Championship after all
CHASKA, Minn. — The coronation of Tiger Woods turned into a contest Saturday at the PGA Championship. What had looked so inevitable — Woods with a four-shot lead on the weekend at a major — suddenly became filled with possibilities as his margin vanished along the back nine at Hazeltine. Only a late birdie by [...]
Milestones for 08/16/2009
Wedding – Monschein 45th Anniversary – Towns Wedding – Kowalski Engagement – Jones-Asik Engagement – Bernat-Garrah 50th Anniversary – Myers Engagement – Anschutz-Armstrong Engagement – Holiday-Derk Engagement – Wynia-Calhoun Wedding – Klinger
2009 Lorain County Fair grandstand schedule
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing 7:30 p.m.: Randy Owen of the legendary group Alabama * Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing 7:30 p.m.: Miranda Lambert * Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing 7:30 p.m.: PRCA Heartland Series Pro Rodeo * Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 9 [...]
Tiger in total control: Woods shoots 2-under 70, opens four shot lead in PGA Championship
CHASKA, Minn. – Tiger Woods watched the last of his three straight birdies take one last turn and drop into the cup. Walking toward the hole, he nodded his head and dangled his tongue out of the side of his mouth, a swagger that spoke volumes. He is on top of his game at the [...]
High school football preview: Amherst Comets
AMHERST — Consider Amherst the typical Southwestern Conference team for 2009. The Comets have some talented starters returning, but none of them play in the offensive backfield. That’s no reason to fret. Not this year. Every team in the conference will go with a new quarterback and all but one club will have to replace [...]
Fire union, city plan to talk concessions
Initial meeting between sides sans lawyers; audit provides suggestions on contract
Focus on QBs: Battle for starting job gets serious as Browns take on Packers in preseason opener
BEREA – Let the games – and the real quarterback competition – begin. After two grueling weeks of practice and a competitive intrasquad scrimmage, the Browns open the preseason tonight at Green Bay. It’s the start of a three-week sprint to determine who will quarterback the team Sept. 13 when the Vikings visit to kick [...]
Feds set up meetings with Lorain police
LORAIN — U.S. Department of Justice investigators and attorneys who are arriving in Lorain next week for a visit that is part of an ongoing federal investigation focusing on allegations of excessive force by members of the city’s Police Department have a busy schedule of interviews set up already. Among those slated to be interviewed [...]
Beauty and the beacon
Former Miss America lends her star power to Lorain Lighthouse restoration effort