Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for November 2nd, 2009
Browns GM George Kokinis fired; Lerner says he’s committed to Mangini
BEREA — Browns general manager George Kokinis is out after eight games, according to multiple reports.
The Web site profootballtalk.com reported that Kokinis was escorted out of the building Monday.
Kokinis’ role within the organization was never clear. He was hired after coach Eric Mangini and seemed to report to the coach, which is an unusual setup [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Group says it’s turned in enough signatures to force recall of Mayor Grace
The group trying to recall Elyria Mayor Bill Grace says it has turned in enough signatures to put the mayor’s status to a vote.
Stand Up Elyria, the political action committee framed to run the recall effort, turned in 2,630 signatures nearly two weeks ago, but 772 were ruled invalid by the Lorain County Board of [...]
Jet Express to run shuttle for Nov. 16 Monday Night Football Browns game
The Put-in-Bay Jet Express IV will be shuttling Cleveland Browns fans to one more Cleveland home game, the Monday Night Football game against the Baltimore Ravens two weeks away on Nov. 16.
This will be the last shuttle of the season for The Jet Express, which plans similar trips next summer to Cleveland Indians games [...]
Weekend in pictures: Trick-or-treat
Our photographers captured Halloween fun around Lorain County this weekend. You can browse the galleries or even purchase a print. Did you snap a picture of Halloween fun in your neighborhood? Send it to ctphotos@chroniclet.com, and we’ll include it in our online galleries.
Where to vote: Find out if you polling place changed
Avon
Vote Center: Avon United Methodist Church
Precinct: AVC 1C (1B not moving)
Action: One precinct Relocating
New Vote Center: Spitzer Conference Center
New Precinct: ELC 4D, 4E, 7E, 7F, AVC 1C
Address: 1005 Abbe Road N., Elyria
Avon Lake
Vote Center: Avon Lake Civic Center
Action: Name Change
New Vote Center: Old Firehouse Community Center
Vote Center: Troy Jr High School
Action: Name Change
New Vote Center: [...]
15 minutes: Get to know Vermilion youth football coach Jeff Griffith
Jeff Griffith
Vermilion youth football coach
Age: 40
Lives: Berlin Heights
What’s your day job?
I’m in sales for Breckenridge Paper and Packaging.
You’re a football coach — which team and what age group?
I coach the Vermilion Cowboys, third- and fourth-graders, which would be 8- and 9-year-olds.
Purchase a print.
It’s full contact, tackle?
Absolutely, yes.
You’ve had a good season this year, right?
Absolutely, we [...]
Vote with us: Chronicle endorsements for Election 2009
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Want to read the complete text of The Chronicle’s endorsements or read reader letters to the editor? Read them in the Chronicle “E”dition.
Optimism grows at St. Joe’s: Tenants hopeful city’s efforts will prevent closing
LORAIN — Tenants at the St. Joseph Community Center said Friday they’re cautiously optimistic the city’s efforts will keep the center’s doors open.
Board members of the South Shore Development Corp., the center’s owner, sent a letter in April stating the center at West 21st Street and Broadway would close at the end of the year.
Purchase [...]
New winery prepares its first harvest
HENRIETTA TWP. — It’s a beautiful fall day and the smell of grapes fills the air at Vermilion Valley Vineyards, Lorain County’s newest winery.
David Benzing stirs up bubbling vats of deep purple Chambourcin grapes that have been de-stemmed, crushed and introduced to yeast.
Soon, the liquid will be strained and placed into jugs for the eventual [...]
Two for the show: Shoremen, Rangers playoff bound
And then there were two.
Avon Lake and North Ridgeville are the only area teams who will be playing football this weekend, having been assured playoff berths Sunday afternoon when the final OHSAA Harbin computer ratings were released.
Clearview just missed, finishing tied for the final qualifying spot in Division IV, Region I4, only to lose out [...]