Archive for September, 2009
One man’s ‘Miracle’ movie coming to life
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Unlike so many Christian films of years past, “Miracle” doesn’t sugarcoat its message. “A lot of Christian films you go and rent or see on Christian channels on TV imply a lot of things, but never show it,” writer-producer Randy Varner said. “They’re G-rated. “This film is darker, more uncomfortable to watch. [...]
North Ridgeville notebook: Sept. 10, 2009
Endowing the Endowment Fund The second annual Music & Merriment Night sponsored by North Ridgeville City Schools Endowment Funds Group will be 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at North Ridgeville Education Center Community Room, 5490 Mills Creek Lane. The evening will feature composer-keyboardist Dave Young in concert. A 6 p.m. pre-show will feature face-painting, [...]
North Ridgeville police log: Sept. 10, 2009
Wednesday, Aug. 26 4:12 p.m. — 36300 block of Westfield Drive. A resident reported the overnight theft of an MP3 player valued at $170 from a vehicle. Thursday, Aug. 27 5:03 p.m. — 36100 block of Euclid Drive. Richard Forgues, 58, North Ridgeville, charged with dog-at-large after a woman was reportedly trapped in her car [...]
Lots of nines: Elyria Township woman turns 99 on 9/9/09
Jeannette Penman was dressed to the nines this afternoon in the front room of the Elyria Township home she shares with her daughter and son-in-law. And nines were pretty much the theme of her big day today. People around the world marked 9/9/09 — the last in a series of single-digit repeating days — in [...]
Obituaries for Sept. 9, 2009
Fern Elizabeth Ternes David R. Oursler Doris L. Chapman James Hudak Christine Louise Schmitkons Fred M. Watson Dorothy Ann Harwedel Margaret B. Bokar Mark L. Pearlman Edward J. Gargasz Lucille M. Minnillo Benny P. Traczek Virginia E. Miller Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Rangers sweep Tribe in double-header
CLEVELAND — While the Indians are giving their top prospects on-the-job training, the Texas Rangers are doing everything they can to make the playoffs. Not surprisingly, the latter approach proved more successful in a doubleheader sweep Tuesday. Texas belted four home runs — two by rookie Julio Borbon — and got four hits from Marlon [...]
Browns’ run game a question
Whomever Eric Mangini trots out to quarterback Sunday against Minnesota shouldn’t count on much help from the running game. Starting running back Jamal Lewis turned 30 last month and averaged 2.6 yards on 24 carries in the preseason. James Davis was a pleasant surprise in August, averaging 7.8 yards, but he’s a rookie. Jerome Harrison, [...]
Crushers get first playoff victory
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Lake Erie players hit six home runs as the Crushers rallied over the final three innings to capture their first postseason victory, 8-7, over the Kalamazoo Kings on Tuesday night. Wayne Bond led the offensive onslaught with a pair of home runs, while Jodam Rivera, Gordon Gronkowski, Tyler Johnson and Eddie Tisdale [...]
Fire Department to get the floor at Wednesday Council meeting
ELYRIA — The Elyria Fire Department was not allowed to speak the first time the McGrath Consulting Group was in town to deliver a presentation on its 331-page fire management study. That will not be the case Wednesday, when the team of Tim and Victoria McGrath return to Elyria for a question and answer session [...]
Amherst girls volleyball blasts Olmsted Falls in four games
OLMSTED FALLS — Both teams were missing an important player Tuesday night — a player sidelined by injury. “The difference is they’ll get their player back,” Amherst coach Laurie Cogan said. “Ours will not play this year.” Cogan got the bad news about Abby Burgdorf, the Comets’ talented veteran middle hitter, last week. Burgdorf has [...]
USC matchup Buckeyes’ big chance for redemption
COLUMBUS — It seems every blog, Twitter account and Web page that deals with college football has some disparaging comments about the Ohio State football team’s woeful performance on the national stage the past three years. Now comes a date with No. 3 USC at Ohio Stadium on Saturday night, a game viewed by the [...]
Lorain Law Director Pat Riley stays on ballot
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The Lorain County Board of Elections on Tuesday rejected a challenge to Lorain Law Director Pat Riley’s name remaining on the November ballot. In a 2-1 split decision along party lines, the elections board decided that Riley’s Republican challenger, former Lorain Law Director Michael Scherach, did not have the standing to request [...]
Lorain company AMCOR gets time for deal on ‘blight’
LORAIN — A Lorain business that wants its property out of the city’s urban renewal plan got a two-week reprieve Tuesday night after City Council voted unanimously to send legislation approving the plan back to a second reading. American Metal Chemical Corporation (AMCOR) has objected to having several of its parcels labeled “blighted” and has [...]
Four accused in high-stakes poker robbery
CLEVELAND — Four men have been accused of robbing or conspiring to rob a high-stakes poker game played in a Solon warehouse in April. Dominic Berlingeri, 24, and Jose Arzola-Torres, 20, both of Lorain, pleaded not guilty last week in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to 26 counts of aggravated robbery and kidnapping, with Berlingeri [...]
50,000 voters notified of polling changes
About 50,000 voters will be getting yellow post cards telling them of changes to their precincts or polling places, according to elections board Director Jose Candelario. That means about one in four of the county’s 202,506 registered voters will see a change in where they vote or in the precinct in which they vote, he [...]
VIDEO: Park attacker pleads guilty
ELYRIA — When she learned that the man whose brutal attack left her paralyzed from just above the waist down had pleaded guilty to a range of charges that could send him to prison for more than seven decades, Shawn Stevens said she wept. Stevens wasn’t in the courtroom Tuesday when Matthew Plas stood before [...]
Beach services planned for Marine Lance Cpl. David Hall
LORAIN — A memorial service for Marine Lance Cpl. David Hall is planned 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Lakeview Park in Lorain. Sunday’s memorial service will be on the beach, and arrangements are being made to accommodate a crowd up to several thousand people, said Lora Hall, sister of Hall, who was killed by [...]
Some area students draw motivation from president’s speech
ELYRIA — For Dashon Reed, President Barack Obama’s call for students to do better translated to a couple of new goals. “I have to change the way I act, change my behavior and have a better attitude,” said Dashon, 12. Classmate Kaitlyn Jefferies said the president’s noon address televised to schools across the country Tuesday [...]
Threat of fines leads to Spitzer dropping appeal
ELYRIA — Facing a $10,000 daily fine if it continued to fight for its lost Chrysler franchises before the Ohio Motor Vehicles Dealer Board, Spitzer Auto Group has dropped that appeal. But the auto dealer’s attorney Anthony Giardini said Spitzer isn’t done trying to win back the seven franchises that Chrysler targeted for closing earlier [...]
Local news roundup for Sept. 9, 2009
Free legal advice Friday in Lorain LORAIN — Attorneys from Legal Aid will offer legal advice at a free clinic this week in Lorain. The clinic, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, will be at the Catholic Charities Lorain Family Center, 203 W. Eighth St. People will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and are [...]
Wellington expands all-day kindergarten classes
WELLINGTON — For every child it was different, but the 107 youngsters in five all-day kindergarten classes had a reason to be thrilled to be in school. Some liked playing with their friends, while others liked the hamburgers for lunch. Justin Yeager, 5, said he wasn’t scared at all to start kindergarten at Westwood Elementary [...]
Oberlin & Wellington notebook: Sept. 9, 2009
Documentarian returns Norma Percy, a 1963 graduate of Oberlin College and an internationally acclaimed documentarian, has returned to present free showings of her work tonight and Thursday. The first in her latest three-film series — “Iran and the West” —exploring the relationship between Iran and the West over the last few decades, will be shown [...]
Lorain County Fair tractor pull results
Class A — 6,500 lbs (65 PTO HP) Chet Arcaba Harold Connerth Jessika Fye Harold McKinney Kurtis Linden John Hoakes Class B — 8,500 lbs (85 PTO HP) Rob Breyley John Hricovec Kurtis Linden Jamie Nagel Jason Breyley Dan Norten Class C — 10,500 lbs (105 PTO HP) Kevin Walter John Hricovec Harold Connerth John [...]
Obama challenges students to take ownership of education
ARLINGTON, Va. — In a pep talk today that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama challenged the nation’s students to take pride and ownership in their education — and stick with it even if they don’t like every class or must overcome tough circumstances at home. “Every single one of you has something that [...]
Lorain County Fair sheep results
Sheep Showmanship of Champions: Jessica Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers Champion Market Lamb White Face: Jackson Allread, Wellington Creative 4-H’ers Reserve Champion Market Lamb White Face: Maleah Ferriman, Huntington Highlighters Champion Market Lamb Black Face: Brendan Jasko, Another 4-H Club Reserve Champion Market Lamb Black Face: Katelyn Pittman, Brighton Buckeyes Supreme Market Lamb: Brendan Jasko, Another [...]