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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
Vote with us: Chronicle endorsements for Election 2009
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A-Rod snaps slump, puts Yankees up 3-1 in World Series
PHILADELPHIA — Alex Rodriguez waited all game long for this hit. Heck, he waited his whole life. Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his career, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon’s daring dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on [...]
Browns fans’ QB questions back in vogue
CHICAGO — Browns coach Eric Mangini is back where he started the season: undecided on a starting quarterback. The quarterback carousel stopped Sunday afternoon for the bye week, but the dizziness continues. After eight games — seven losses — Mangini has yanked Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. Mangini wouldn’t name a starter for the rest [...]
Bears 30, Browns 6: Browns facing major issues as they head into bye week
CHICAGO — Derek Anderson was mad about everything, including his 10.5 passer rating and being benched with three minutes left. Eric Mangini scowled at his players in the middle of the locker room as they got dressed. Jamal Lewis unexpectedly announced he’ll retire following the season after questioning the team’s direction, chemistry and plan for [...]
Obituaries for Nov. 2, 2009
William R. Dalton Bernard Pearce Elizabeth O. Dale Gweneth R. Kaminski James W. Babicsak Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Two for the books: Personal record and course record fall en route to marathon victories
ELYRIA — He one-upped the boss. Stow’s Kyle Bowman defeated training partner Vince Rucci to win Sunday’s fourth annual Elyria Inland Trail Marathon in a field of 147 runners. A part-time employee for Rucci’s Vertical Runner Shoe store in Hudson, the 26-year-old clocked a personal-record 2:44:03.4 (6:16 mile pace). Rucci, 32, who followed in 2:47:38.8, [...]
Gym adds cheer program for special-needs children
AVON — Tumbles and Cheers, a cheerleading and tumbling gym in Avon, has expanded its program to include a team exclusively for special-needs children. Ohio Extreme Superstars is for special-needs children ages 8-18. Currently there are three athletes on the team. Coach Heather Zidek said she has seen cheerleaders with everything from cerebral palsy and [...]
North Ridgeville has money for home repairs
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Since its inception in 1999, the state-funded Community Housing Improvement Program has helped about 100 North Ridgeville homeowners fix up their houses with everything from emergency repairs to furnaces and leaking roofs to help with downpayments. The city is looking to assist another 20 or more homeowners with the latest $500,000 CHIP [...]
Police log for Nov. 2, 2009
County sheriff Wednesday, Oct. 14 12:46 p.m. I-90 and state Route 611, Avon, Daniel Turner, 31, of Elyria, charged with driving under suspension, expired plates and fictitious plates. Sunday, Oct. 18 7:53 p.m. – 35400 block West Road, Eaton Township, vacant home broken into, small fire set. Wednesday, Oct. 21 11:48 a.m. – 8900 block [...]
6 bodies found at Cleveland home were homicides, coroner says
CLEVELAND — As a registered sex offender, Anthony Sowell checked in regularly with law-enforcement authorities, who also monitored him by making home visits. But since Sowell wasn’t on parole or probation, they didn’t have the right to enter — until Thursday when they had search and arrest warrants after a woman said he had raped [...]