Archive for October, 2009
Let’s Wine… Clambakes Enhance Leisurely Fall Gatherings
Most of us don’t have a very high opinion of the lowly clam. However, the classic clambakes of fall offer the opportunity for a leisure get together that we can share with many close friends and family members. You don’t have to like clams to attend or even to get enough to eat. There are [...]
In the Kitchen with Kristian… Embark on a Fresh Fall Vegetable Adventure
Hello fellow Lorain County foodies! Fall is upon us and with that brings vibrant beautiful colors not just in the changing leaves but with the changing seasonal produce. When I think of fall I think of the smell of crisp morning air and cool nights, which in turn causes me to think about comfort [...]
Obituaries for Oct. 19, 2009
David Earl Fuchs Douglas E. Grimes III Geraldine A. Brosky Dudek Robert E. Medberry, Sr. Linda Lee Truxall Julia L. Gilchrist Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Freeze warning as cold settles in over Ohio
COLUMBUS — A freeze warning covers much of southern and eastern Ohio, with the National Weather Service saying chilly temperatures pose a danger to crops. At 7 a.m. today it was 39 degrees in Lorain and 35 degrees in Elyria but only 32 degrees in southern Lorain County. The forecasters say the below-freezing weather will [...]
Steelers 27, Browns 14: Error-prone Browns drop 12th straight to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — The Browns’ 2009 winning streak is over at one game. Pittsburgh’s dominance of Cleveland is alive and well, and in no apparent danger of ending anytime soon. The Steelers (4-2) committed four turnovers, which allowed the Browns (1-5) to hang around into the fourth quarter, but they were never in jeopardy of losing [...]
Analysis: Browns-Steelers no longer a rivalry
Browns fans need to stop talking about a rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They sound silly, because there is none — at least not any more. The old adage is that it’s not much of a rivalry unless the other team wins once in a while, and never has it applied more than to this [...]
15 minutes: Get to know wine connoisseur Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch Lives: Avon Where do you work? I work for Falls Communications in Cleveland as a senior vice president. I oversee a number of our accounts, including their strategic marketing, media relations and brand awareness. Click on photo to view larger: Purchase a print. What is this event at the Avon Oaks Country Club [...]
Cribbs’ play hard to top as he makes case for contract extension
PITTSBURGH — Joshua Cribbs sure knows how to make his case for a raise. Just two days after Cribbs and his agent reiterated to reporters their desire for a contract extension, he again showed why he’s one of the Browns’ best all-around players. He took 13 snaps at quarterback in the Wildcat formation, returned a [...]
Avon Lake Council looks to save RTA route
Avon Lake could lose RTA service if a plan to save it for the next few months is voted down by City Council tonight. This worries Council member David Kos, who is working with Mayor Karl “K.C.” Zuber to spend the budgeted $15,000 to keep RTA service going for three months as they look to [...]
Sheriff: Balloon boy hoax may have conspirators
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — An associate of the father accused of carrying out the now-infamous balloon boy ordeal to promote a reality TV show was wanted for questioning after e-mails surfaced showing the two had discussed a similar stunt months ago as part of a public relations campaign for the program. Investigators said they want [...]
Casino backers lean on jobs angle
COLUMBUS — Backers of a casino proposal on the November ballot are counting on Ohio’s abysmal economy to shift the winds in one of the nation’s most stubborn anti-gambling states. Everything about the campaign — the state’s fifth major gambling referendum in the last two decades — centers on the jobs issue. Unemployment in Ohio, [...]
Police log for Oct. 19, 2009
Elyria police Friday, Oct. 16 5:39 p.m. – 200 block 13th St., John McGilvery III, 39, of Elyria, charged with domestic violence. 8:13 p.m. – 300 block Longford Ave., a woman reported a man who lives with her daughter threatened over the phone to slit her throat if she ever came over again. Saturday, Oct. [...]
Photo gallery: Browns lose to Steelers, 27-14
PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown before the Steelers’ offense began stopping itself with turnovers, and Pittsburgh benefited from a curious first-down measurement to beat the rival Browns for the 12th consecutive time, winning 27-14 this afternoon. Roethlisberger, second in the league in passing and on pace for what would easily be his best [...]
A-Rod homer ties it in 11th, Yankees win it in 13th to take 2-0 lead on Angels in ALCS
NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez is turning this postseason into his personal showcase. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis’ throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the [...]
No. 7 Buckeyes can’t handle unranked Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees had a simple message for current Boilermakers signal caller Joey Elliott. “Drew Brees texted me last night and said: ‘Hey, go out there and shock the world, have fun. I’ll be watching.’” Elliott did as he was told and led Purdue to its biggest upset in [...]
Cross country: Black River’s Kindall, Keystone’s Gates win PAC titles
LAGRANGE TWP. – There was rain, cold temperatures and a little drama at the Patriot Athletic Conference cross country meet Saturday morning. The rain and cold were courtesy of Mother Nature, while Black River and Buckeye provided the drama in the boys meet. The teams have dominated this meet since the PAC’s inception five years [...]
McNulty, Elyria Catholic reunited: Circumstances sad, but longtime wrestling coach happy to be back
The Elyria Catholic wrestling program hosts the John McNulty Sr. Memorial tournament during the second or third weekend of every season. The event was put together to honor longtime coach John McNulty’s father, who attended nearly every Panthers tournament, dual meet and practice. “Everyone knows about my father and how much he enjoyed being a [...]
Browns vs. Steelers: Mangini revels in rivalry
The Browns have lost 11 straight to the hated Steelers and 17 of 18. Since re-entering the NFL, they have dropped 18 of the 21 meetings. The lopsided nature of the series has diminished the rivalry in many eyes across the country, but it still means a lot to the people of Cleveland. “It’s palpable. [...]
Girls district tennis: Avon Lake’s Chiricosta has best singles finish; Westlake’s Golick makes state on first try
OBERLIN – Not even a tough loss in the district finals could deflate Nikki Chiricosta on Saturday. The Avon Lake senior, who had already assured her spot in next week’s Division I state tournament for a fourth straight season on Thursday, battled Magnificat senior Stephanie Hollis for two grueling sets before falling 7-6 (8), 6-4. [...]
Stars get a rest, Cavaliers get a loss against Mavericks
DALLAS – Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points before sitting out the final quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 93-82 on Saturday night. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown held out starters LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal and Mo Williams on the second night of back-to-back preseason games after losing at San Antonio on Friday. [...]
Hundreds wait hours for H1N1 flu shot
ELYRIA – Hundreds of people waited up to three hours Saturday at St. Jude Church to get the H1N1 vaccine – many of them with children in tow. “It’s worth it,” said Michelle Pullin, of Lorain. “It’s worrisome how it affects children more.” Pullin waited three hours with her three children, ages 7, 5 and [...]
Lorain clerk robbed at gunpoint
LORAIN – A 29-year-old clerk at Dairy Mart was robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning, according to a police report. The clerk told police she was making sandwiches around 5:45 a.m. at the Dairy Mart at 2806 Grove Ave. when a Hispanic male wearing a black hoodie and black bandana over his face pointed a [...]
Lorain woman says friend stole her car at gunpoint
LORAIN – A Lorain woman had her car stolen at gunpoint Friday by a man she believed was her friend, according to a police report. The 28-year-old woman and her 35-year-old male friend picked up a third friend known to them only as “Jay” around 11 a.m., and as they began driving west on West [...]
Obituaries for Oct. 18, 2009
JACQUELINE M. MAIHER JULIA L. GILCHRIST DAVID EARL FUCHS GERALDINE HALL 2ND RUN MARY GRACE CANTER GERALDINE A. BROSKY DUDEK EMILY ANN ROSENBAUM Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
FamilyFest brings kids, candy to LCCC
ELYRIA – An estimated 10,000 people took advantage of the sunshine Saturday to attend the 16th annual FamilyFest at Lorain County Community College, officials said. FamilyFest Committee Chairwoman Lori Martin said that despite the chilly wind, this year’s crowd was the largest ever. “It was a great success,” Martin said. “We ran out of everything. [...]