Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for November 7th, 2009
Avon Lake passes playoff test against Maumee
MAUMEE - Avon Lake has four more victories to go to win a state championship. One member of the Shoremen, however, might not want to see the season ever end.
Trent Toy just keeps getting better each week. His effort Friday night was the best yet, as he piloted Avon Lake to a wild 56-35 victory [...]
North Ridgeville’s mistakes costly: Postseason debut bumpy thanks to early mistakes
TOLEDO - The North Ridgeville players had plenty of heart. The Rangers’ minds were squarely focused on the game plan.
It was just another part of the body that seemed to keep getting in the way.
“We shot ourselves in the foot over and over again,” senior running back Mohammed Jaber said. “We knew we had the [...]
Shining among the stars: LeBron James dazzles New York celebs and stars alike as Cavs bounce back against Knicks
NEW YORK - LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.
No wonder he’s bummed about the NBA schedule: only one Garden party this season.
James scored 33 points in his lone visit to New York, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the Knicks on Friday night.
One night after managing just [...]
Pressure on Pryor: Ohio State quarterback must overcome hostile crowd, Penn State’s stingy defense
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Welcome home, Terrelle Pryor.
No. 15 Ohio State and its talented dual-threat quarterback visit No. 11 Penn State today in a high-stakes Big Ten game. For Pryor, it will be his first game at Beaver Stadium since the western Pennsylvania native spurned Penn State last year to end one of the [...]
Belcher has work cut out for him as Indians’ new piching coach
CLEVELAND - During his search for Cleveland’s pitching coach, new Indians manager Manny Acta was meeting with general manager Mark Shapiro when Tim Belcher’s name came up for discussion.
After a few minutes, Acta had heard enough. “He said, ‘Why are we going any farther? This is the guy,’” Shapiro said.
Belcher, who has done just about [...]
Mayor Krasienko delivers pink slips
LORAIN - The city jail will close, the Parks Department will be disbanded and 36 city employees will be laid off in an effort to balance next year’s budget and save about $2 million.
Layoff notices were given to the employees and police staff Friday personally by Mayor Tony Krasienko, who called each of the employees [...]
Lauded Wilkes Villa officer could be laid off
ELYRIA - Officer Eric Grove is the kind of law enforcement officer you want working in a public housing complex that is known for having more than its fair share of crime.
He is young, energetic and eager to do the job.
His superiors believe he is an “excellent officer that does quality work” and his peers [...]
Kids trade sweets for cash
ELYRIA - After sliding three crisp dollar bills into his pocket, 9-year-old Stephan Smith didn’t hesitate when asked whether parting with his well-earned Halloween candy was hard.
“No,” was his simple response. “Because I get to send it to the troops.”
The three pounds of candy Stephan handed over to Elyria dentist Scott Nagy will be sent [...]
Second man jailed in veterans club break-ins
VERMILION - A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of break-ins at area veterans social clubs that netted thieves tens of thousands of dollars.
Frederick Sharpless, 29, of Lorain, was held Friday on multiple charges stemming from break-ins to an American Legion post in Vermilion and an Erie County VFW hall, according [...]
Roundup: Nov. 7, 2009
Woman shot in Avon still serious
CLEVELAND - A woman who was shot Tuesday when an Avon man fired on the car she was in remained in serious condition Thursday.
Amber Rodriguez, who is hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, was with two men that the shooter accused of breaking into his friend’s vehicle. As Rodriguez [...]