Archive for November, 2009
Main Street saves Ely Square holiday display
ELYRIA — Finwood Estate will be devoid of holiday cheer but Ely Square will soon twinkle with holiday lights. Just not in the way residents have seen in the past. The budget Scrooge in the city may have declared “Bah, Humbug!” when it comes to paying for the annual Festival of Lights from city coffers, [...]
Ex-cop could return to jail
OBERLIN — A former Lorain police officer who has spent the past two months behind bars for allegedly violating his probation in a telephone harassment case has been released from the Lorain County Jail. But the release could be short-lived. Corey Earl, 48, could still be returned to jail if accusations that he violated a [...]
Driver pleads guilty in death of Vermilion man
ELYRIA — A Vermilion woman pleaded guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide and other charges in connection with an April car crash that left a Vermilion motorcyclist dead. Tiffany Eaton, 32, likely will be sentenced to about four years behind bars when she goes before a judge early next year, said her attorney, Doug Merrill. Eaton [...]
Lorain police investigating shooting
LORAIN — Police are searching for a 20-year-old Lorain man in connection with a shooting Thursday evening in the 800 block of West 14th Street. Two 17-year-old Lorain boys were driving in the area and passed people in front of 818 W. 18th Street gathered in front of a vehicle with its windows smashed out. [...]
BLOTTER: Nov. 21, 2009
Lorain police Thursday, Nov. 19 12:58 p.m. – 800 block Brownell Ave., theft of school-issued laptop. 3:44 p.m. – 1000 block Meister Road, Apples, Cynthia Ferguson, 25, of Elyria, charged with the theft of paper towels. 4:14 p.m. – West 14th Street and Reid Avenue, Luis Rodriguez, 36, of Lorain, charged with driving under suspension, [...]
Obituaries for Nov. 21, 2009
Virginia A. Lewis Marian L. Faulkner Constance A. Nakoff Marjorie A. Kehl Marilyn L. Baker Shanks Edwin E. “Pep” Charles, Sr. Joseph Jerome Corrao Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Ohio State vs. Michigan: The Game still means something
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NBA: Cavaliers 105, Pacers 95
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Browns may be the worst of the worst
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College men’s basketball: No. 15 Ohio State 76, No. 13 California 70
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B-W’s Coyne to compete in NCAA Division III cross country nationals today
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Oprah: Done in 2011
CHICAGO (AP) — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. Winfrey told the audience that she loved “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” that it had been her life and [...]
Browns’ Rogers shines through losses
BEREA — Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers isn’t much for sentimentality. Despite spending his first seven NFL seasons with the Lions, Rogers said he feels no special emotions about returning to Detroit for the first time as a visiting player. Cleveland challenges the Lions in a battle of 1-8 teams Sunday at Ford Field. “I’ve [...]
Cavs hope to turn it around tonight in Indiana
INDEPENDENCE — The 3-point shot can be a great weapon for the Cavaliers, but it can also result in some self-inflicted wounds. Cleveland’s 108-91 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday contained the good and the bad. The Cavaliers shot well from beyond the arc early — but didn’t shoot from there too much — [...]
Hitchens, Mansnerus players of the year in football
When area football fans recall the 2009 high school season, their memories may linger on the many big plays and exciting performances by several top-tier running backs. While seven running backs earned spots on the Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District first teams, two were given the top honor in their divisions — Avon Lake senior [...]
Buckeye comeback falls short against North Carolina
NEW YORK — Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals on Thursday night. The Tar Heels (4-0), who led by 19 points with 10:23 to play, will face Syracuse, which [...]
Raging rivalry: OSU, Michigan at odds for nearly two centuries
COLUMBUS — The deep and abiding enmity between Ohio and Michigan is certainly nothing new. When teams from No. 10 Ohio State and Michigan meet on Saturday to play football for the 106th time, it’ll just be the latest skirmish between two states and their residents who have despised each other for almost two centuries. [...]
Obituaries for Nov. 20, 2009
Virginia A. Lewis Sandra E. Cunningham Kymberly Dianne Carr Max L. Oldfield Normal F. Skeen Norma J. Carpenter Wanda Lee Jenny Mark A. Nazario Thomas Dean Brooks, Sr. Beverly J. Reising Constance Nakoff Ruth E. Gasper Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Lorain agency opens tech center to public
LORAIN — A small crowd gathered Thursday for the unveiling of Lorain County Community Action Agency’s new technology center. “Technology is important in people’s everyday lives from their personal to their work perspective,” said LCCAA’s Jackie Boehnlein, director of strategic and organizational development. “This room has all the current technology.” The Community Learning & Technology [...]
Lorain mayor vetoes plan to take money away from safety forces
LORAIN — For the third time this year, Mayor Tony Krasienko exercised his veto power, rejecting City Council’s Nov. 2 decision to take $25,000 from the safety forces and give it to the Lorain Growth Corp. “The city of Lorain is facing a revenue crisis, and funding of essential safety forces, i.e. police, building or [...]
Vermilion man’s death ruled homicide
VERMILION — The shooting death of a 36-year-old Vermilion man was ruled a homicide Thursday. Police Chief Bob Kish is still keeping mum about the death of Jeremy Simko, but did say that after two days at 2001 North Ridge Road, there is a lot of evidence to be processed including guns taken from the [...]
Voting starts in Grace recall
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The voting has already begun on whether Elyria Mayor Bill Grace will keep his job. Although a special election on whether Grace should be recalled is scheduled for Dec. 22, Lorain County Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario said early voting began Thursday and 14 voters cast ballots. The deadline to register [...]
Abbe Road widening planned
SHEFFIELD — The village has a $3.1 million plan to widen Abbe Road from four to six lanes north of Hoag Drive around the Cobblestone Square shopping center to just north of Detroit Road. The area is legendary for traffic snarls and has the most accidents of any location in Sheffield, Mayor John Hunter said. [...]
Commissioners grant tax abatement to Avon firm that plans to add 10 jobs
ELYRIA — County commissioners on Thursday approved a 10-year property tax abatement for an Avon company that plans to nearly double the size of its facility and hire new workers. Chris Carroll, president of Carroll Manufacturing and Sales, said the company will expand its approximately 70,000-square-foot plant on Avon Commerce Parkway by another 63,500 square [...]
Not-Forgotten Box ‘Star Wars’ auctions are posted on eBay
ELYRIA — Let the bidding begin. A portion of Adam Shields’ prized “Star Wars” collection has been photographed and placed on eBay for buyers to haggle over on the virtual auction site. Click here to bid or check out the auctions. Shields, 36, donated the collection of hundreds of figurines, battleships and space vehicles to [...]