Archive for December, 2009
School snubs snow days
NEW WASHINGTON — One Ohio school district’s decision to eliminate all calamity days from the schedule, such as days lost to bad snow storms, hasn’t pleased some students and teachers. The move could be a sign of things to come in Ohio, which is paring down the number of calamity days as the state gradually [...]
Condemned man: Witness admits lie
YOUNGSTOWN — A man sentenced to die Feb. 4 for killing an Ohio convenience store owner wants a new trial because he says a witness lied during testimony against him. Lawyers for condemned inmate Mark Brown said new evidence shows a witness who testified against Brown now admits he was across the street when the [...]
Obituaries for Dec. 26, 2009
Leo J. Kastl Howard Longbrake Andrew S. Kurish Gloria Joann Babyak Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Cavaliers 102, Lakers 87: Big win on Christmas Day
LOS ANGELES — The yellow foam hands came flying in from every corner of the lower bowl, sailing onto the court in dozens of frisbee-style arches late in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominant victory. LeBron James was more worried than amused by this unusual display of frustration from the Los Angeles Lakers’ fans — and he [...]
Court report: Boys and girls basketball notebooks
BOYS The Christmas season not only means Santa Claus and presents under the tree but also the annual boys basketball holiday tournaments. Several local teams will be participating in holiday tournaments this week. In Avon, the Avon Holiday tournament will get underway with the Eagles hosting Keystone, Clearview and Elyria Catholic. The tournament will be [...]
Browns: Harrison on verge of leading team in rushing, receiving
Brian Dulik The Chronicle-Telegram BEREA — Jerome Harrison is on the verge of making Browns history, leading the team in both rushing and receiving with two games left in the season. The last Cleveland player to pull off the impressive double was Earnest Byner in 1988, illustrating just how difficult — and painful — the [...]
Ohio State: Buckeyes found running game in second half of season
Rusty Miller The Associated Press COLUMBUS — Most teams’ offensive playbook grows into an encyclopedia as a season wears on. Ohio State’s became more like a pamphlet. The Buckeyes reverted to the hallowed tactic of “three yards and a cloud of dust” to win their final five games, capture a fifth straight Big Ten title [...]
NFL: Chargers earn first-round bye, eliminate Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The San Diego Chargers have their first-round bye, and Philip Rivers is still perfect in December. Tennessee’s bid for NFL history? The Titans lost that right along with their postseason dream, looking like a throwback to the team that started the season 0-6. Rivers threw two touchdowns passes, LaDainian Tomlinson ran for [...]
Browns notes: Offensive line’s play vs. Chiefs attracts national notice
BEREA – Jerome Harrison rushed for 286 yards, the team totaled 351 rushing yards and Brady Quinn wasn’t sacked. “You don’t have those types of games maybe but once in your career, maybe twice,” left guard Eric Steinbach said. “It’s kinda like an offensive lineman’s dream.” The line often gets overlooked when the offense has [...]
Invacare chief says health care bill will force company to move jobs to China
ELYRIA — A new tax on medical device manufacturers in the health insurance reform bill could force Invacare Corp. to move 1,300 jobs to Mexico or China, according to A. Malachi Mixon III, chairman and chief executive. Mixon said the tax, which would raise an estimated $2 billion a year, just doesn’t make sense, and [...]
Lakers excited to face Cavaliers, but say it’s not a big deal or game
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher scarcely remember how to celebrate Christmas without a high-profile game smack in the middle of their holiday season. That’s life with the Los Angeles Lakers – and that goes for the Lakers’ families, too. “With the amount of gifts my kids receive, they could care less if [...]
54-year-old dies in one-car crash in Sheffield Lake
SHEFFIELD LAKE — A 54-year-old Lorain man was pronounced dead Thursday at the scene of a one-car crash on Lake Road. The westbound car driven by Lawrence Kozloski went off the side of the road and hit a tree shortly before 11 a.m., according to a dispatcher for the Sheffield Lake Police Department. Kozloski was [...]
High school wrestling notes: Olmsted Falls off to dominating start
The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs have been a perennial power in area wrestling, but even Hall of Fame coach Bill McGrain has a bigger smile than usual this Christmas. His team has started the season 7-0, spearheaded by his son, senior 152-pounder Chaz McGrain, and sophomore 103-pounder Nick Asadorian, who both boast 12-0 records. The fast [...]
Lorain man accused of luring girls
LORAIN — A 71-year-old Lorain man allegedly casing a Lorain neighborhood for several weeks was arrested Wednesday on charges he tried to lure teenage girls into his car, police said. Richard Carl Kessler was charged with loitering with intent to solicit and child enticement after he slowly followed two girls, ages 16 and 13, along [...]
Tressel confirms four Buckeyes suspended for Rose Bowl
Three more Ohio State players will miss the Rose Bowl. On his weekly radio show Tuesday, coach Jim Tressel confirmed that the team’s top kick returner, Ray Small, and backup defensive lineman Rob Rose would not be making the trip with the Buckeyes to play Oregon. Tressel said both were suspended for an undisclosed violation [...]
PolyOne acquires company for $12M
AVON LAKE — PolyOne Corp. announced Wednesday it spent $12 million to acquire New England Urethane Inc., a company that deals in specialty health care engineered materials. “This acquisition illustrates our commitment to investing in and growing our specialty platform and more specifically our healthcare business which … is a focus market for PolyOne,” Robert [...]
Lorain school board member accuses ex-girlfriend of stealing, forging
LORAIN — Lorain Board of Education member Anthony Dimacchia reported Tuesday that his ex-girlfriend has been stealing from him. Dimacchia, 34, told police his 28-year-old ex-girlfriend admitted to running up $1,200 in online purchases with Kohl’s department store using Dimacchia’s credit card information, according to police. Dimacchia also told police at least five paychecks from [...]
Roundup: Friday, Dec. 25, 2009
Elyria teen in car accident upgraded to fair condition; driver in critical ELYRIA — An Elyria girl hurt in an accident early Tuesday in Brighton Township is improving at MetroHealth Medical Center. Erin Martin, 17, had been upgraded from serious to fair condition Thursday. Rodney Cannon, 20, of Elyria, was still listed in critical condition. [...]
Obituaries for Dec. 25, 2009
Gloria Joann Babyak Sandra Schuster-Zielinski Charles Longworth Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Church offers free meal, fellowship
BIRMINGHAM — They drift in alone or in groups of two or three, talking quietly and greeting others with a nod and smile. Eventually everyone takes a seat at the tables set up throughout the cozy basement community room of First Baptist Church of Birmingham. Through the open serving window of the small kitchen at [...]
New Browns president has a lot to do … and we’re more than happy to tell him where to start
Mike Holmgren restored the Packers’ pride and turned the lowly Seahawks into a respected and perennial playoff contender. The challenge he just accepted could be the most difficult of his career. Holmgren was hired Monday as president of the Browns. They haven’t won a playoff game since 1994, haven’t reached the postseason since 2002 and [...]
Despite getting cut, Elyria Catholic grad Matt Wilhelm never thought his NFL career was over
Matt Wilhelm was supposed to be in San Diego in September. Instead, he spent the month working one-on-one with a trainer at Elyria Catholic High School, his alma mater. Wilhelm landed on his feet with the San Francisco 49ers, but not before his life in the Southern California paradise was interrupted when the Chargers cut [...]
Six hurt in three-car crash in Sheffield Township
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Six people, including three children, were taken to local hospitals following a three-car collision Thursday. The crash took place about 1:26 p.m., Sheffield Township Fire Chief Joe Bandagski said. Ohio Highway Patrol Lt. Travis Hughes said a red Ford Focus that was eastbound on North Ridge Road, which several witnesses described as [...]
Crushers sell pitching Ace Fagan
The ace of the Lake Erie Crushers pitching staff will not return to the team for the 2010 season. The Crushers announced last week that the contract of left-handed starting pitcher Paul Fagan, the reigning Frontier League Pitcher of the Year, was sold to the Southern Maryland Blue Claws. “I want to thank (manager) John [...]
Former teacher gets probation in FFA theft
ELYRIA — A former Wellington High School teacher was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation for stealing from the Future Farmers of America club that he advised. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Rothgery also ordered Patrick Knoble, 38, to repay the FFA $3,500 and warned him that if he violated the conditions of [...]