Archive for January, 2010
Firelands High School, elementary closed today
OBERLIN — Firelands High School and Firelands Elementary School will be closed Tuesday because of heating problems, according to the school system’s Web site. South Amherst Middle School will be open.
Teen arrested; accused of North Ridgeville murder
North Ridgeville police announced late Monday afternoon that they had arrested a 16-year-old male on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Duane Hurley, 55, whose body was found in his Ronald Drive home on Friday morning. Police Chief Rick Thomas released few details surrounding the arrest other than to say the [...]
Ford, UAW help March of Dimes
CLEVELAND — The leaders of Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers are coming together to raise $100 million for the March of Dimes. First-ever March for Babies National co-chairs Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co., and Ron Gettelfinger, president of United Auto Workers, have committed their organizations to raise at [...]
Five fires on same street in Lorain believed to be arson
LORAIN — Two abandoned four-unit homes on North Central Drive burned within hours of each other overnight, bringing to five the number of recent fires on the same short street the Lorain Fire Department believes were arson. Besides the fires’ close timing and proximity, Assistant Chief Anthony Cuevas said the fact that the buildings were [...]
Can’t do transplants for woman mauled by chimp, Cleveland Clinic says
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An attorney for a Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee a year ago says a hospital has told the family they can’t perform a face and hand transplant for her. Bill Monaco, attorney for Charla Nash, said the family is looking into alternative facilities after the Cleveland Clinic said they could [...]
North Ridgeville police still investigating death
NORTH RIDGEVILLE —There were no arrests and no new developments over the weekend in the murder of a 55-year-old North Ridgeville man. A dispatcher said police had little to say about the Friday death of Duane Hurley, other than “the matter remains under investigation.” Police were called to Hurley’s 4856 Ronald Drive home at 8:46 [...]
Dwayne Wade set for 21st meeting with LeBron
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade was watching the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Los Angeles Lakers last week, his eyes focused on LeBron James and Kobe Bryant almost the entire time. They had, as Wade described it, “the look.” The Look. It’s what NBA superstars invariably get when matched up against one another, and it’s what Wade [...]
Colts 30, Jets 17: Peyton Manning rallies Colts to Super Bowl berth
INDIANAPOLIS — This is perfect for the Indianapolis Colts: They have Peyton Manning and they’re back in the Super Bowl. The four-time MVP threw three touchdowns and the Colts rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat the New York Jets 30-17 Sunday in the AFC Championship. The Colts (16-2) are headed back to the NFL [...]
Obituaries for Jan. 25, 2010
Evelyn Steingass Riggs Theresa M. Supers Thomas F. Sutter Eleanor Catherine Udovich Richard J. Elliott Shirley M. Vinning Winifred A. Beckloff Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Saints 31, Vikings 28: Hartley kicks up an OT win
NEW ORLEANS — A 40-yard field goal in overtime by a little-known kicker could become as famous as jambalaya in these parts. The New Orleans Saints, a team with no home and an uncertain future five years ago, are heading to their first Super Bowl. By battering Brett Favre and beating the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 [...]
Hockey: Comets keep Cup hopes alive
BROOKLYN — If Amherst got a scare Friday night in an overtime victory at home against last-place Normandy, the Comets showed little fear Sunday afternoon. Amherst moved into a tie for third place in the White West with a 4-2 victory over Olmsted Falls, which put the Comets in an excellent spot in their quest [...]
College notes: Avon Lake’s Anderson setting the pace at Case
Sometimes, a change in scenery is all one needs to regain perspective. Reid Anderson was a member of the University of Albany’s 2006-07 men’s basketball team that won the America East Conference postseason tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament before dropping an 84-57 decision to the Virginia Cavaliers in the first round. Anderson, an [...]
Meet an Olympian: U.S. goalie to be in Avon today
Ever want to meet an Olympic athlete? Well, here’s your chance. Brianne McLaughlin, a goalie on the U.S. women’s hockey team which will compete in next month’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver, will be at Creekside Brewhouse and Tavern in Avon today from 7-10 p.m. The Elyria Catholic graduate from Sheffield Village will be on hand [...]
Oberlin farm owner returns from Haiti
OBERLIN — The co-owner of Green Circle Growers returned from Haiti on Thursday, shocked at the devastation yet inspired by America’s rush to help the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake. John Van Wingerden, five of his brothers and a nephew arrived Jan. 13 at their 200-acre Haitian farm, which is about nine miles east [...]
People pay respects to local inventor and his wife
On Sunday, people attend the visitation for Donald and Shirley Brown of Vermilion Township at the Dostal Funeral Services’ Sunset Chapel in North Olmsted. The Browns, along with the pilot and co-pilot, both of Florida, died last Monday in the crash just a few hundred yards west of the runway at Lorain County Regional Airport.
Barber recalls inventor Don Brown’s creative mind
ELYRIA — As dozens of people paid their last respects Sunday to Vermilion residents Shirley and Donald Brown, killed in a plane crash last week, one local barber reminisced about his longtime relationship with the inventor. Ron Modock, owner of Ron’s Barber Shop on Cleveland Street, said Brown, 89, just came in off the street [...]
North Ridgeville band has memorable debut at Rock Off
Don’t stop believing is exactly the message local teenage band Hold On Tight! — drummer Josh Hamker (age 15), vocalist Marli Harrelson (age 15), guitarist-vocalist Kenny Pohorence (age 16), guitarist Devin Garcia (age 14) and bassist-keyboardist-vocalist Taylor Jester (age 17) — took away from its Saturday night performance at the 14th annual Tri-C High School Rock [...]
North Ridgeville fire causes $25,000 in damage
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Nine firefighters responded to a call at 7:44 p.m. Sunday to a garage fire in the 6400 block of Ridgeview Boulevard after the homeowners’ teenage son came home and found the house filled with smoke. The fire started in the home’s two-car attached garage in the east wall and workbench area and [...]
Police log for Jan. 25, 2010
County sheriff Tuesday, Jan. 12 10:54 a.m. – 24300 block Squire Road, Columbia Township, jewelry and video game system stolen from residence. Michael Kincaid, 19, of Parma Heights will be charged with theft after he is released from Cuyahoga County Jail. Friday, Jan. 15 11:23 a.m. – 44900 block Bursley Road, Huntington Township, log splitter [...]
Line break leaves residents without water for 4 hours
ELYRIA — A waterline break at Ohio and St. Clair streets Saturday morning left some Elyria residents without water for about four hours, one homeowner said. Kevin Ziegman, 48, of Ohio Street, said he was taking his vehicle for repairs when he noticed water “gushing out of the cracks in the pavement” and had his [...]
Mother and son accused of theft
LORAIN — An Elyria mother and son were accused of shoplifting from Super Kmart on Friday evening. The mother, 35, was held by store security at 5:30 p.m. and suspected of helping her 12-year-old son steal an MP3 player from the store in the 5300 block of Leavitt Road, police said. In-store surveillance shows the [...]
Mom reports texts sent to her daughter
LORAIN — A Lorain mother who confiscated her 17-year-old daughter’s cell phone as a punishment found inappropriate text messages on it from an older man. The woman called police at 1:16 p.m. Friday after her daughter’s phone received a text message from a 32-year-old man who works at a Liberty Gas station in the 2900 [...]
The Dash Between: Lorain barber offered haircuts, political opinions
For more than 40 years, Tom Kuns offered haircuts, gardening advice and political opinions to clients at Tom’s Barber Shop on Eighth Street near Broadway in Lorain. “In the last 20 or 25 years, he’s been very into politics,” said his wife, Peggy. “He’d have a topic of the day. Everybody who came in had [...]
Roundup: Jan. 24, 2010
Elyria man accused of leading foot chase ELYRIA – An 18-year-old Elyria man is facing several charges after leading police on a foot chase, hitting one of the officers and struggling with up to five police officers before he was finally arrested early Saturday morning. Darius Hicks was charged with felony assault on a police [...]
If Lorain mayor’s accidental veto stands, CRA process would start over
LORAIN – A decision isn’t expected until Monday at the earliest as to whether Mayor Tony Krasienko inadvertently vetoed legislation giving two west-side areas a property tax break. A clerical error involving Clerk of Council Nancy Greer and Krasienko’s secretary, Liz Foster, had the words “and veto” inadvertently added to a letter Krasienko wrote expressing [...]