Archive for September 19th, 2009
New Toledo coach’s system giving Elyria grad Noble a chance to shine
Matt Florjancic The Chronicle-Telegram From the end zone at Ely Stadium to glory in The Glass Bowl, University of Toledo sophomore and Elyria native Danny Noble has experienced a lot of success on the football field. When the Rockets hosted the University of Colorado Buffaloes in a nationally televised match-up last Friday, Noble started just [...]
Loving LeBron: Fans flock to Cavaliers star’s book signing, implore him not to leave for another team
WESTLAKE – LeBron James autographed books for hundreds of fans. Next, they want his signature on a contract extension with the Cavaliers. Ditching his trademark New York Yankees cap for a Cleveland Indians model featuring a smiling Chief Wahoo, James signed copies of his new book, “Shooting Stars” on Friday for fans, some of whom [...]
Delonte West arrested: Police say Cavaliers guard was carrying handguns, shotgun while riding motorcycle
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George’s County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m. Thursday. [...]
Looking for redemption: Browns McDonald out to make amends for last season’s struggles vs. Broncos
BEREA – Many longtime Browns fans still have nightmares about the Denver Broncos. So does Cleveland cornerback Brandon McDonald, only his memories are much fresher. Last Nov. 6, McDonald was beaten for two touchdown passes – including a 93-yarder to Eddie Royal – and mishandled two potential interceptions in the Broncos’ 34-30 nationally televised win [...]
Crushers lose to Rascals again, go down 0-2 in best-of-five championship series
O’FALLON, Mo. – It’s crunch time for the Crushers. Lake Erie is a game from having its dream season ended after suffering a 6-5 loss to the River City Rascals in the Frontier League Championship Series. The Crushers are down 0-2 in the best-of-five series with Game 3 set for Sunday at 5:05 p.m. at [...]
Indians offense continues to struggle in loss to A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. – Brett Anderson felt his slider was dominant Friday night but it was the Oakland right-hander’s slow curve that did most of the damage against Cleveland. Anderson pitched six shutout innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts, moving him within three of the most-ever by an Athletics rookie, as Oakland stayed hot with [...]
Lawyer: Prudoff did requested work
Suspended Lorain official’s role as consultant embroils him in Cuyahoga corruption probe
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake teachers issue strike notice
SHEFFIELD — The union representing the teachers at the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools formally filed a 10-day strike notice Friday with the district. Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Teacher’s Association President Pat Czech said in a statement issued by the union that the two sides trying to reach a contract are at a stalemate. “We gave the board a [...]
Avon assistant fire chief arrested for alleged DUI
AVON — A minor fender-bender Thursday evening led to the arrest of an assistant fire chief after police say he smelled of alcohol. Assistant Fire Chief Tom Golay, a 22-year veteran of the Avon Fire Department, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, police Sgt. Robert Olds said. Golay was released on a [...]
High court asked to take name off ballot
LORAIN — Republican Michael Scherach has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to remove Lorain Law Director Pat Riley from the November ballot. In court documents filed Friday, Scherach wrote that the Lorain County Board of Elections violated the law when it voted along party lines last month to leave Riley on the ballot because the [...]
Police: Dad left 5-month-old on balcony in cold
LORAIN — The father of a 5-month-old baby girl was arraigned Friday on a child endangering charge after being accused of placing her outside on a balcony for more than 45 minutes when it was 46 degrees outside. Duane Anthony Ball, 23, of Lorain, was being held on $35,000 bond after appearing Friday afternoon in [...]
Fest invites attendees to discover aspects of Hispanic culture in Lorain
LORAIN — Last year, in an effort to ramp up awareness of National Hispanic Heritage Month, members of the Latino community staged the first ever Latino Fest at Lorain’s Lakeview Park. In its infancy, organizers weren’t expecting a big turnout. But boy, were they surprised. “We were a little bit surprised with the tremendous turnout,” [...]
Vets rally for St. Joe’s in Lorain
LORAIN — Veterans marked the annual POW-MIA National Recognition Day with a solemn ceremony Friday in the shadow of St. Joseph Community Center and its Veteran’s Administration clinic, which could close by the end of the year if the largely vacant St. Joe’s is shut down. The names of Ohio’s 79 soldiers who remain missing [...]
Former POWs honored at Elyria VFW post
ELYRIA — Don Maybaugh of Wellington will never forget the terrible sight through the slats of a railroad boxcar as he and other POWs traveled to a prisoner of war camp in Austria during World War II. “We looked out through the slats of the boxcars, and there were naked bodies hanging for five miles [...]
ROUNDUP: Sept. 19, 2009
Motorcyclist taken to EMH after crash ELYRIA — An accident involving a motorcycle and a Chevrolet Suburban on Broad Street near the site of the Apple Festival sent the motorcyclist to the hospital Friday night. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and was under the SUV for a time, according to the Elyria Fire [...]
Want a $350K house? Home for Hope raffle almost over
AMHERST — This is the final weekend for anyone who wants to walk through a $350,000-plus home, which is being raffled off by Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland Inc. The go-green Home for Hope is part of the 20-acre Copper Creek development at Pyle South Amherst and Middle Ridge roads. It is being raffled off [...]
Engineer turned police officer retires after 33 years
ELYRIA — Capt. Robert Hood’s hair is noticeably shorter — and thinner — today than it was the day he joined the police force in 1976, but losing a little hair comes with the territory when you spend your life as a police officer, he said running his hand through his short crop of hair [...]
BLOTTER: Sept. 19, 2009
Lorain police Thursday, Sept. 17 12:31 a.m. – West 17th Street and Long Avenue, Lateisha Goodwin, 25, of Lorain, charged with driving under suspension, insufficient lights and for having her 18-month-old child in the front seat instead of in a car seat. 8:19 a.m. – A woman came to the police station to report her [...]
Councilman accuses Lorain dog warden of dereliction of duty
LORAIN — City Councilman Dennis Flores, D-2nd Ward, filed a complaint Thursday with the city prosecutor’s office that alleges Dog Warden Michael Mattei was guilty of dereliction of duty. Flores is upset Mattei didn’t cite the owner of a dog that attacked and killed a dog belonging to Mary Flores, his sister. “It is a [...]
Seniors get knowledgeable support from other seniors, thanks to group
LORAIN — The idea seemed so simple. Senior citizens, who often feel like they will be a burden to their families if they ask for help, would have no trouble at all reaching out to someone their own age. That idea gave birth to the organization Seniors Helping Seniors more than 10 years ago in [...]
Lorain/Sheffield/Sheffield Lake notebook: Sept. 19, 2009
Lorain Rib burnoff Greater St. Matthew’s A.M.E. Church is holding its first rib burnoff 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the church, 1909 W. 24th St., Lorain. Booths are still available for this family affair. There is a 25 percent discount on booths if you bring or provide entertainment like a choir, dancers, fashion [...]
Obituaries for Sept. 19, 2009
Warren T. Ries Albert F. Benyak Betty L. Kissig Mary Patricia Cross Dorsey Clark Hosey Nevada Flynn Albert F. Benyak Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/