Archive for December, 2009
Wrestling: Westlake places 12 wrestlers, wins what could be last Southview tourney
LORAIN — If this really is the last Southview Holiday Wrestling Classic, Westlake made it one to remember Wednesday. The Demons had four wrestlers reach the championship match — three were victorious — and had 12 wrestlers place in the top six, en route to a team championship with 282 points in the 20th annual [...]
Browns’ Alex Mack meets expectations
BEREA — Rookie center Alex Mack could very well be Eric Mangini’s legacy from his tenure with the Browns. While Mangini’s future is as cloudy as a December weather forecast, Mack appears to have a bright future. If he fulfills the potential Mangini sees in him, Mack could be going to Pro Bowls for the [...]
Another Browns blackout averted
BEREA — Fans will get to watch their beloved Browns on TV once again Sunday. The team announced Thursday that a local television blackout has been avoided for the season finale against Jacksonville. The deadline for a sellout was Thursday at 1 p.m., and the team didn’t apply for an extension from the league. Some [...]
Flu shots available at mall Tuesdays during January
Flu shots will be available Tuesdays during January at Midway Mall, according to Elyria Health Commissioner Kathy Boylan. The shots will be given out in the mall’s community room noon to 6 p.m. each Tuesday. The community room is located in the Dillard’s end of the mall across from American Eagle, Boylan said. Both the [...]
Photo gallery: 2 people killed in fiery crash overnight
GRAFTON TWP. — Two people were killed in a fiery crash a little after midnight Thursday on state Route 57 in Grafton Township, and the road was closed the rest of the night as crews responded. A pickup was traveling northbound on Route 57 near Highland Drive, just south of Grafton, when it went left [...]
Ohio Web site lists few repeat DUI offenders
COLUMBUS — An Ohio Web site meant to list the names of multiple drunken driving offenders contains fewer than 1 percent of repeat violators because of a change to legislation just before it was passed. A bill creating the list of repeat offenders was apparently weakened — without the knowledge of the lawmaker who sponsored [...]
Ohio patrol expects a busy night of DUI arrests
NEWARK — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is prepared for a typically busy New Year’s Eve of drunken driving cases. Patrol statistics show the holiday brings three times more arrests for operating a vehicle while impaired than on an average day. About 200 motorists were cited by troopers on each of the last three New [...]
Lorain police offer free New Year’s Eve rides home
The Lorain Police Department is offering free rides home tonight to anyone who thinks they may have had too much to drink. Lorain police auxiliary officers are volunteering their time to provide the rides. They will transport people from any location in the city of Lorain to their residence in the city of Lorain from [...]
Boys basketball: Clippers take hint, win Avon holiday tourney
AVON — Even though school is out for holiday break, Clearview coach John Szalay treated last week’s practices like class, bringing a visual aid to help teach a lesson. Szalay put on display the Clippers’ runner-up trophy from last season’s Avon Holiday Tournament, a not-so-subtle reminder of the team’s disappointing loss to Keystone in the [...]
Boys basketball: Elyria survives in OT to win holiday classic
SANDUSKY — Who could blame Elyria coach Brett Larrick if he petitioned Athletic Director Jerry Chizmar to play next year’s home games in Sandusky? Elyria’s second-year coach is now 2-0 at Sandusky and winner of the Holiday Classic as his Pioneers defeated Vermilion in a torrid defensive struggle, 47-45, in overtime Wednesday night. Elyria won [...]
Cavaliers 106, Hawks 101: A real birthday surprise for LeBron
CLEVELAND — Talk about a birthday present. Anderson Varejao made the first 3-pointer of his six-year NBA career with 17.2 seconds left Wednesday night, breaking a tie game and sending the Cavaliers to a thrilling 106-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on LeBron James’ 25th birthday. “I told him happy birthday,” Varejao said of his [...]
Corrections for Dec. 31, 2009
The syndicate from which The Chronicle-Telegram purchases its crossword puzzles has been providing incorrect answers to the puzzles this week. We are working with the puzzle provider to resolve the problem. The Pick 3 numbers for the Ohio Lottery’s Sunday drawing were incorrect in Monday’s Chronicle-Telegram. The winning numbers chosen were 6-8-6.
Businessman gives back with big land donation to township
ELYRIA TWP. — From his earliest days, Billy S. Rowland recalls working hard — and knowing how to give back to his family, friends and community. That’s why the founder of Rowland Enterprises and Buckeye Community Bank was all smiles Wednesday as he turned over 58 acres of land — including a 12-acre lake — [...]
100 people gather to celebrate the fourth day of Kwanzaa at the Lorain library
LORAIN — About 100 people came together at the Lorain Public Library on Wednesday night in fellowship to observe Kwanzaa. Lorain Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program and Interfaith Ministries United for Peace collaborated on the celebration of the meaning of the fourth day of Kwanzaa — Nia — which means “purpose.” “Your [...]
Smoke inhalation from fire killed 58-year-old Elyria man
ELYRIA — Despite the efforts of firefighters from several communities, and the quick thinking of passersby, a 58-year-old man lost his life in a West River Road North house fire Wednesday morning. Frank F. Sabol, 58, died from smoke inhalation according to Lorain County Coroner Dr. Paul Matus. While the blaze will be investigated by [...]
Obituaries for Dec. 31, 2009
Michael A. Hamilton Mabel M. Cooley Ruby Penrod Barbara E. Altheide McDaniel Willie Carswell, Jr. Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Police union audit: Elyria has $1.15M stashed
ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Patrolmen’s Association hired a forensics financial auditor to look over the city’s books and the result is a report that says a conservative $1.154 million could be taken from other funds and placed into the general fund. With the reallocation, the city could provide the approximately $400,000 needed to prevent [...]
Weekend gathering to honor best friend of slain Marine David Hall
LORAIN — The best friend of slain Marine Lance Cpl. David Hall will be honored with a reception this weekend at the Amherst Veteran of Foreign Wars post. The event is being planned by the post and Hall’s family, according to his sister, Lora Hall. “We just want Fenelus to know that he’s my brother [...]
Julene Simko takes control of slain husband’s estate
ELYRIA — The wife of a Vermilion man shot in his bed Nov. 18 was named the administrator of her slain husband’s estate. Julene Simko had sought the order, signed by Lorain County Probate Judge James Walther, so she can deal with her finances, her probate attorney, Michael Tully said. It’s common for spouses to [...]
County’s transit plan reduces LCT to two routes
ELYRIA — Lorain County Transit could be down to two routes and two extra buses to serve the handicapped under a proposal being examined by the county. Four of the current 12 routes would be retained and combined into two fixed routes. Routes 1 and 51 would be combined to form one route, while Routes [...]
Lorain woman gets 90 days for animal cruelty
LORAIN — A Lorain woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail Tuesday after pleading no contest to charges of animal cruelty that resulted in the death of one of the Great Danes rescued from her home on Christmas. Jamie Lee Chandley, 27, was taken to jail directly from the courtroom, according to Lorain Municipal [...]
Police log for Dec. 31, 2009
Lorain police Tuesday, Dec. 29 7:59 a.m. – 2200 block Larkmoor St., attempted break-in of residence. 12:00 p.m. – 4000 block Miami Ave., car egged. 2:42 p.m. – 400 block Broadway, car window smashed, GPS and radar units stolen. 4:15 p.m. – 2200 block Adams St., officer bitten by pit bull while investigating a deceased [...]
Ohio police chief gets nearly 3 years in Parker-Broderick case
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — A former Ohio police chief was sentenced to prison Wednesday in connection with a break-in at the home of the surrogate who bore twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. Barry Carpenter was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison. He was convicted last month on charges of [...]
Boys basketball: Westlake breezes by Firelands to stay unbeaten
WESTLAKE — Westlake played for the first time in 11 days Tuesday night in a non-conference game against Firelands. If that was rust, sign up the Demons for extra-long breaks between each game. Westlake showed few effects from the holiday hiatus, shooting 57 percent and executing nearly flawlessly on offense in a 59-37 win over [...]
Kwanzaa celebration today at Lorain library
A Kwanzaa celebration will be held today from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lorain Public Library System’s main branch. The celebration will include a Kwanzaa ceremony with candle lighting, libation pouring representing the ancestors and children reading from the Nguzo Saba representing the seven principles. That will be followed by a keynote speech from [...]