Archive for February, 2010
North Ridgeville teen says he stabbed man in self defense
ELYRIA — Daniel Kovarbasich told his father and a nurse that he was defending himself when he stabbed Duane Hurley on Jan. 22, according to court documents filed Thursday. According to a nurse’s notes, Daniel, 16, told her that he was sitting on the bed at Hurley’s North Ridgeville home when Hurley came up behind [...]
Group working to save farms in southern Lorain County
The man who posed as the fifer for Wellington artist Archibald Willard’s famed “Spirit of ’76” painting in the 1870s was raised on a large Brighton Township farm that has remained in the family. This week, Hugh Mosher’s great-great-granddaughter Joyce Browand, and her husband, Wilbur, signed conservation easements with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, guaranting [...]
Elyria man arrested on drug charges
ELYRIA — The Wednesday arrest of a man on drug charges was the result of a monthlong investigation by police. The man, Jess Fenn, 36, was alledgedly in possession of marijuana valued at $2,560. He was arrested by officers from the Elyria Police Department’s Narcotics Unit and U.S. Marshals from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive [...]
Police log for Feb. 19, 2010
Lorain police Wednesday, Feb. 17 10:27 a.m. – 1300 block Shaffer Drive, a 54-year-old woman said a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero was stolen from a nearby parking lot. 3 p.m. – 2709 Broadway, Rite-Aid, drug store’s manager reported two males broke a bottle of wine and stole two more. 6:32 p.m. – 149 Midway Blvd., Wal-Mart, [...]
Cavs notes: Trade is love-hate thing for LeBron
CLEVELAND — LeBron James delivered a simple message when he talked to now former teammate Zydrunas Ilgauskas. “I just wished him the best,” James said Thursday prior to a game against the Denver Nuggets at Quicken Loans Arena. “We all know this is a business, but you hate to see a good friend go.” At [...]
Antawn Jamison hungry for a title in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Antawn Jamison couldn’t stop grinning Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena during his introductory news conference with the Cavaliers. “I’ve been smiling from ear to ear since I heard the news,” said the 33-year-old power forward, who was acquired from Washington on Wednesday night as part of the trade that sent Zydrunas Ilgauskas to [...]
State election filings surprise some
COLUMBUS — Two additional Democrats, both women, have entered the contentious race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, and one contentious ex-congressman opted to stay on the sidelines. The sudden appearance of Traci “T.J.” Johnson and Charlena Bradley could deliver a blow to the lagging campaign of Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. Brunner is [...]
NOACA taking applications for transport grants
CLEVELAND — The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency is taking applications for special federal transportation funds to assist low-income people, the disabled and reverse commuters. The funds are available from the Job Access and Reverse Commute and the New Freedom funds. Between $1.6 million and $3.2 million will be available. Those eligible for the funds [...]
Downtown Lorain shop broken into a second time
LORAIN — A downtown shop that was broken into a week ago was the target of thieves a second time Wednesday. The manager of the Cloud Nine store, 410 Broadway, arrived for work Wednesday to discover a large sheet of plywood placed over a broken picture window following the first break-in, had been removed. Reports [...]
List of issues for May ballot
School issues Avon Local Schools — 5.80 mills additional – emergency requirements – 10 years Columbia Local Schools — 1.85 mill bond issue/1.25 mill additional tax levy – general permanent improvements – 28 years Elyria City Schools — 4.99 mils additional – emergency – 5 years Firelands Local Schools — 2.74 mills additional – emergency [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 19, 2010
GLORIA M. ALWIN MELVIN P. HOWARD DORIS E. MILLER DOROTHY M. FLAHERTY ROBERT M. WOOD DRAKE ALEXANDER SIMMONS JOAN DUNCIK Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Carmelo has last word in epic battle with LeBron
CLEVELAND – Denver’s Carmelo Anthony and Cleveland’s LeBron James combined to score an incredible 65 points after intermission Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena. The last two were the difference, and it was Anthony who scored them. The Nuggets small forward hit a deep jumper from the left wing with 1.9 seconds left in overtime [...]
Nuggets nip Cavs in OT
CLEVELAND — Carmelo Anthony hit a deep jumper from the left wing with 1.9 seconds left in overtime Thursday to give the Denver Nuggets a 118-116 win over the Cavaliers. LeBron James had a chance to win it for Cleveland, but slipped after receiving an inbounds pass, then misfired on a 26-footer at the buzzer. Anthony [...]
Antawn Jamison all smiles as he’s introduced at the Q
CLEVELAND — Antawn Jamison couldn’t stop grinning Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena during his introductory press conference with the Cavaliers. “I’ve been smiling from ear to ear since I heard the news,” said the 33-year-old power forward, who was acquired from Washington on Wednesday night as part of the trade that sent Zydrunas Ilgauskas to [...]
It’s official: Ganley to challenge Sutton
Car dealer Tom Ganley announced on his Web site today that he will run for the Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township. Ganley, who had launched a bid for the U.S. Senate this summer, said in a statement on his Web site that he is giving up his Senate run [...]
Emotional time for Ferry
Part of Danny Ferry was elated. Part of him was choking back tears. Such is life as an NBA general manager. The Cavaliers’ front office leader was thrilled to have landed power forward Antawn Jamison, the “stretch four” Cleveland has always lacked, but the first thing he addressed at a press conference on Thursday was [...]
New nourishment: Local group to provide support for adults with eating disorders
ELYRIA — Christina Bizup-Schmidt can’t remember a time when she enjoyed eating. Since she was 6, Bizup-Schmidt has had a dysfunctional relationship with food that led her down anorexia nervosa’s self-destructive path. She was severely restricting her calorie intake, over-exercising and nearly starving herself to an early death. Now 37, well-spoken and self-aware, the North [...]
AUDIO: Victim’s mom speaks out as murder suspect pleads not guilty
ELYRIA — Brady Phillips pleaded not guilty this morning to murder and other charges stem-ming from a December shootout at a David Drive apartment that left two dead. Phillips, 38, could get life in prison if convicted. Police have said they don’t believe Phillips fired a gun during the botched robbery that left Mi-chael Stump [...]
Indians to promote Shapiro, Antonetti after 2010 season
CLEVELAND — The Indians have announced the promotions of general manager Mark Shapiro and assistant general manager Chris Antonetti, effective after the 2010 season. At this season’s end, Shapiro will assume the role of team president, while Antonetti will take over as general manager. The announcement was made by team president Paul Dolan, who is [...]
Lorain man arrested after 3-county pursuit
ELYRIA — A Lorain man is custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit through three counties overnight. Richard N. Tressel, 46, is in the Erie County Jail and is currently charged with felony fleeing, OVI, driving under suspension and other miscellaneous traffic charges, according to the Elyria Post of the State Highway Patrol. Troopers [...]
Swimming notes: Ward, Craven realize state meet is in reach
Ian Ward and Joe Craven are especially wired this week, but who can blame them? Both swimmers have high hopes as they prep for this weekend’s Division I district meet at Cleveland State University. Ward, a senior at Elyria High, is seeded No. 4 in the 200 individual medley (2:01.60) and eighth in the 100 [...]
Girls basketball: Westlake uses size to shrink Amherst
AMHERST — Amherst’s girls basketball team very clearly can play with Westlake’s very tall, very skilled team. Like the Comets feared, and so many others have found, it’s a matter of sustaining that success against the Demons for 32 minutes. The Comets shot out to an early 10-2 lead before Westlake roared back and eventually [...]
Santiago ready for hard work to pay off
CLEVELAND — The press conference Wednesday to hype Friday night’s professional boxing card at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center was missing one key member. Lorain’s Wilkins Santiago, who is making his much anticipated professional debut after a decorated career as an amateur, was notably absent from the event. He had a good reason: He couldn’t [...]
Browns’ Jamal Lewis gone after 3 years
BEREA — Jamal Lewis’ time with the Browns is over, but his NFL career may continue. The Browns terminated the contract of Lewis on Wednesday with one year left on the deal. He missed the final month of the season with post-concussion symptoms and said after the finale he was still suffering headaches and blurred [...]
Admiral King survives in Lorain but will get a new name
LORAIN — Students at Southview and Admiral King high schools will all attend Admiral King starting in the fall, but the school will have a new name, colors, uniforms and mascot by then, school board officials announced Wednesday night. The consolidation was the result of tough financial times and a declining student population, board President [...]