Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for November 10th, 2009
Veterans eat free at Applebee’s for Veterans Day
Veterans and active-duty military personnel eat free at Applebee’s Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
Just show proof of service, which can include any of the following:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in uniform
Wearing uniform
DD214
Citation or Commendation
Veterans or military personnel [...]
Obituaries for Nov. 10, 2009
Ann M. Krupar
Judy G. Willis
Lillian C. Wolf
Chester Naidzinski
Patricia Young
Theresa A. Syphers
Robert P. Miller
Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at:
http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Delay game at QB: Mangini not saying who’ll start
BEREA — Browns coach Eric Mangini can only delay the inevitable.
Eventually he’s got to name a starting quarterback and send him onto the field to face the Baltimore Ravens on “Monday Night Football” next week.
“I know where I’m headed, but I’d just rather talk about it on Wednesday,” Mangini said.
He did the same dance before [...]
No love lost for Cavs, Magic in rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals
INDEPENDENCE — At first glance, it looks like a matchup between two of the best teams in the NBA.
In reality, when the Cavaliers take on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Amway Arena it will be a meeting of two potentially great teams who are currently trying to find themselves.
“We’re not a very good [...]
Ohio State 100, Alcorn State 60: Junior star’s triple-double keys easy win
COLUMBUS — Evan Turner started out his junior season by doing something only Dennis Hopson had ever done in an Ohio State uniform.
The 6-foot-7 Turner recorded the second triple-double in program history, getting 14 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in the 16th-ranked Buckeyes’ 100-60 victory over Alcorn State on Monday night in the [...]
Browns notes: Mangini saying little about GM rumors
BEREA — Coach Eric Mangini said last week he expects to have input in the search for a new general manager. On Monday, he said he hadn’t talked to any candidates.
“No. What I’ve been focused on is the team and the things we need to do to improve the team,” he said. “That’s what I’ll [...]
Local sports news roundup for Nov. 10, 2009
Hearts for Jesus national champs
Andra Brown had six kills, 12 assists and two digs to lead the Hearts for Jesus volleyball team to a 23-25, 25-15, 16-14 win over Broadfording Christian Academy of Hagerstown, Md., in the championship match of the National Association of Christian Athletes tournament in Dayton, Tenn., on Friday.
For her efforts, Brown [...]
Assisted living at Spring Valley shot down by Elyria Council committee
ELYRIA — The developers of Spring Valley Golf and Athletic Club will not be building an assisted living facility in the front of the property anytime soon after City Council’s Community Development Committee shot down a proposal to rezone more than eight acres of land.
With the failed rezoning request came a request for a conditional [...]
Wesleyan Village ceremony honors veterans
ELYRIA — The passing of time is not lost on Julius Pondy.
“I’ve had a lot of buddies die here,” the Elyria man said as he looked around the large room of 100-plus veterans honored Monday in a ceremony at Wesleyan Village.
Pondy, whose looks, spry manner and razor-sharp wartime memories belie his 88 years, talked about [...]
Lorain buys 14 blighted lots, aims for more
LORAIN — The city has purchased 14 properties with federal funds meant to remove blight from the city.
Nearly half of the properties are in central Lorain on Beech Drive and the area around Central Drive. The remaining properties are scattered throughout the city.
The Community Development Department is also bidding on between 30 and 40 other [...]