Archive for February, 2010
Closings for Presidents Day
Government offices at the city, county, state and federal levels will be closed today in observance of Presidents Day. The city of Elyria will not collect trash and will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of the week. Allied Waste customers should put their trash out at usual today, as there will be [...]
Police log for Feb. 15, 2010
Lorain police Thursday, Feb. 11 10:42 a.m. – 1800 block E. 28th St., a man reported his car stolen. It was later found in the middle of the 2600 block of Skyline Drive. 4:13 p.m. – 600 block W. 21st St., theft of school-issued laptop computer. 5:13 p.m. – 1900 block Lexington Ave., a man [...]
Fundraiser listings for Feb. 15, 2010
Food Fish fry, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at VFW Post 9871, 6805 Lear Nagle Road, North Ridgeville. $8 for dinner. $3.50 for fish sandwich. Dinner consists of Lake Erie perch, cole slaw and french fries. Open to the public. For more information, call Howard at (440) 686-0953. Pancake supper, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 15, 2010
Clifford E. Anthony Bonnie L. Beetler Ilene Juanita Honeberger Kenneth Ray Vogel Dorothy L. Miller Doris Ann Schneider Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Man gets to know family of donor who saved him
Each morning as the bright Florida sun rouses retired Ohio Highway Patrol trooper Terry Carroll from his bed; he places his hand over his heart and feels for a thump. Thump. Thump. Thump. The beating he feels rhythmically pounding in his chest is a sensation he never takes for granted. Yes, he knows it’s just [...]
Lorain cops unveil text reporting program
LORAIN – Several civic groups joined forces Saturday at Admiral King High School and put on a talent show as they introduced Lorain’s youth to a new, totally anonymous way to give police crime tips in an effort to reduce violent crime. “The police can’t do this by themselves,” said Lorain Police Chief Cel Rivera. [...]
Colorado Avenue reconstruction goes to Karvo
Karvo Paving Company Inc. of Cuyahoga Falls was awarded a $4.4 million contract for the Colorado Avenue Reconstruction Project in Sheffield. The project includes widening the road to three lanes from Root Road to Abbe Road. Existing roadway culverts will be extended or replaced. An 8-foot-wide asphalt bike trail will be constructed along the south [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 14, 2009
Euma M. Kirkhart Margaret Louise Laughlin Frank Joseph Stevens Clifford W. Bring Bert Dropco Nathan Reed Gregory H. Sexton Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Speedskating: Late crash helps Ohno to record 6th medal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Boxed out by the South Koreans, with all hope of a medal appearing lost, Apolo Anton Ohno could only count on the freakishness of short track to pull it out. When two skaters ahead of him went sliding into the padding, Ohno stuck his skate across the line and Olympic medal [...]
H.S. Wrestling: Wellington’s Bockmore wins 3rd PAC title, 100th match
OBERLIN – The fifth annual Patriot Athletic Conference tournament was packed with talent. The field consisted of nearly two dozen district qualifiers, 15 state-ranked wrestlers, four state qualifiers and a pair of state placers. The day belonged to Wellington junior Justin Bockmore. The 130-pounder earned his 100th career victory and third straight PAC title with [...]
H.S. Wrestling: North Ridgeville takes back West Shore title
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – The Rangers went through the West Shore Conference dual meet season undefeated, but they wouldn’t reclaim their conference championship without a successful performance Saturday night. Mission accomplished for North Ridgeville, which totaled 198 points to surpass runner-up Midview’s 154 at the WSC tournament. The Rangers sent eight wrestlers into the championship rounds [...]
Cavaliers: Trade talk heats up over All-Star break
The Cavaliers are showing some amore for Amare, but they’re also actively talking to many other teams about potential deals. A source confirmed Saturday night that Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has spoken to Phoenix GM Steve Kerr, a friend and former teammate, about a deal that would bring Amare Stoudemire to Cleveland, but how [...]
Girls basketball: Elyria shows improvement, loses lead in 4th quarter
ELYRIA – The Elyria girls bid farewell to their home court Saturday night. It was a nostalgic and sentimental parting of ways with a building that will be demolished at some point after season’s end. It was the gym they’ve called home through the history of a program that has produced nearly 500 victories, home [...]
Sectional swimming: Relays help EC to fourth place
LAKEWOOD – Balance was the theme Saturday for the Elyria Catholic girls as they placed in the top five in eight of 11 events en route to a fourth-place finish at the Lakewood Division II swimming sectional. Chagrin Falls rallied to defeat defending champ Rocky River, 392½-369½. Orange, likewise, passed EC in the final race [...]
Boys basketball: Elyria lets big lead disappear, but hangs on to keep Lakewood winless
ELYRIA – It almost got away from Elyria on Friday night against winless Lakewood. The Pioneers nearly squandered a 21-point lead before hanging on for a 61-53 victory over the Rangers in Northeast Ohio Valley Division play. Elyria, 2-5 in league play, pulled itself back over the .500 mark at 9-8 overall. Lakewood, 0-7 in [...]
Boys basketball: Bay holds off North Ridgeville threat, takes control in West Shore Conference
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – Bay was already in the driver’s seat in the West Shore Conference. After Friday night, the Rockets could be excused if they start reaching for the cruise control. In a game that wasn’t decided until the final minute, Bay took one step closer to the conference title by handing its nearest rival, [...]
High school wrestling: Emotions run high as Southview wins final dual-meet against Admiral King
LORAIN – The cheers erupted on both sides of the gymnasium as the heavyweights from Southview and Admiral King pushed and pulled each other around the circle. It was a close match between the Saints’ Derrick Villegas and the Admirals’ Caleb Borden, but the fans also knew they were watching the final seconds of the [...]
Boys basketball: Hoban’s depth too much for Elyria Catholic
ELYRIA – It was an ominous sign when Akron Archbishop Hoban began with a trio of 3-pointers Friday night at the Coliseum. The Knights (10-5, 9-2 in the North Coast League) used the threes to grab a quick lead en route to a 50-31 victory over Elyria Catholic (3-14, 2-9). Hoban simply outmanned and wore [...]
Boys basketball: Shays, Kidd make sure Wellington gets past Black River
Albert Grindle The Chronicle-Telegram WELLINGTON – Just call Robert Shays and Justin Kidd the repo men. When Black River appeared to be on the verge of upsetting Wellington on Friday, the Dukes duo took the victory back faster than a guy with a tow truck. Shays and Kidd combined for 17 third-quarter points, paving the [...]
Boys basketball: Vermilion downs Avon in OT as McCann sinks 3-pointer at the buzzer
VERMILION – Based on the first 35:56 of Friday night’s overtime game between Avon and Vermilion, the Sailors’ Aaron McCann was probably the last person anyone would have expected to have the ball with the clock winding down. But there he was with the game tied at 80 and the seconds ticking away in the [...]
Shot at grant pushes Elyria to offer firefighter exam
ELYRIA — The Elyria Civil Service Commission will administer a firefighter’s exam in the coming months even though the city laid off firefighters last year. City officials made the decision Friday after Thursday night’s Safety Committee meeting revealed the city was not in the best position to accept a federal grant without a current list. [...]
Trapped in a deficit cycle, cuts alone won’t help Elyria Schools
ELYRIA — The 4.4-mill emergency levy voters will see on the ballot in May is not Elyria Schools’ first attempt at chopping down a looming deficit. School officials said that each time they think they have beaten the beast, the deficit returns larger and stronger. “It’s really been tough that year after year we are [...]
Elyria man gets four years in prison for fraud
COLUMBUS — An Elyria businessman was sentenced Friday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to altering medical records to get higher worker’s compensation awards. Eric Zaffer pleaded guilty in Franklin County court to one count of worker’s compensation fraud, a fourth-degree felony, two counts of tampering with records, a third-degree [...]
Attorney urges clients not to sign CRA release
LORAIN — Some residents began signing on the dotted line in order to get refunds mandated by a county court’s decision to settle the controversy between the county and the city over abatements given to residents in the city’s community re-investment areas. But an Elyria attorney representing more than 110 CRA residents is accusing the [...]
Developer still seeking agreement to keep Ridgeville sports park
ELYRIA — Following closed-door discussions Friday, Ohio Sports Park developer Larry Vassil and his creditors emerged without resolving problems with financing and unpaid bills at the 67-acre, $3.6 million North Ridgeville sports complex. Friday’s receivership hearing to determine whether the facility will continue to be operated by Vassil or someone named by Lorain County Common [...]