Archive for February, 2010
Woman: Man stole items during stay
ELYRIA — A woman told police she suspects a man she let stay with her stole her debit and credit cards and used them to rack up nearly $500 in unauthorized purchases at Speedway gas stations and Giant Eagle. The 21-year-old woman told police Wednesday a credit union had called to let her know her [...]
Teen charged with breaking windows
ELYRIA — A 13-year-old upset by an argument with another student was charged with vandalism after he smashed windows at a school with a tree limb. Police said the boy used the limb, about 2 to 3 feet in length, to break two classroom windows at the Educational Alternatives School, 1514 Lake Ave. The incident [...]
Woman says ID thief stole $11,400
LORAIN — An East 26th Street woman told police she learned someone withdrew $11,400 from her savings after she had trouble using a debit card at an ATM machine. After contacting the company with which she had debit and credit cards, the woman was told the withdrawal was made by another woman who provided the [...]
Fire guts apartment building in Lorain
An apartment building at the corner of Meister and Leavitt roads in Lorain was destroyed Thursday evening. It looks as if residents of six to eight apartments were affected. No word yet on whether anyone was injured. For more on this story, see Friday’s edition of The Chronicle.
Chiefs GM Scott Pioli reunited with Romeo Crennel
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli spent much of his career in New England and turned to his roots after Kansas City went 4-12 in his first year in charge. Pioli hired defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, both of whom were coordinators under Bill Belichick with the Patriots. Pioli said [...]
Browns’ Holmgren says relationship with Mangini evolving
INDIANAPOLIS — Browns president Mike Holmgren was stopped in the hallway Thursday afternoon by some in the national media and asked about the somewhat surprising decision to retain Eric “Honestly, he reminds me a little of myself when I first started,” said Holmgren, who’s scheduled to formally address the media Friday. “And every day has [...]
Mayor Krasienko: Lorain facing another year of challenges head on
LORAIN — Mayor Tony Krasienko said the city of Lorain will face another year of challenges this year, but he intends to meet them head on. Addressing a crowd of local business and political leaders today at DeLuca’s Place in the Park, Krasienko gave his annual state of the city address. He said the city [...]
Smoking ban opponent: Ohio bars can fight fines
COLUMBUS — An opponent of Ohio’s ban on workplace smoking says a judge’s ruling in favor of a Columbus bar means other taverns who have been cited by the Ohio Department of Health could have their violations tossed. The state plans to appeal the Franklin County ruling, which says the department exceeded its authority by [...]
Anthony Sowell indicted on 3 counts in Cleveland killings
CLEVELAND — The man suspected of killing 11 women whose bodies were found in and around his Cleveland home has been indicted on attempted murder, kidnapping and felonious assault charges. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason said Thursday that a grand jury returned the three-count indictment against 50-year-old Anthony Sowell. He’s already facing a possible death [...]
NFL scouting combine: Quote of the day
A lot of people do a lot of talking at the NFL scouting combine. Nearly 300 players are interviewed by the media, along with dozens of head coaches and general managers. Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland gets my early vote for quote of the day. “We don’t like it when our players get arrested,” he [...]
NFL scouting combine update: Steelers keep Casey Hampton
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert announced they had reached a deal to keep Pro Bowl nose tackle Casey Hampton. “He’s the anchor of our defense and has been,” Colbert said. The Steelers used their franchise tag on kicker Jeff Reed, which means they’re guaranteed to keep him for next season if they can’t work [...]
It’s getting worse out there; winter weather advisory starts at 4
The weather out there is getting worse as snow starts to fall around Lorain County. A winter weather advisory will be in effect this afternoon and evening and will last until 4 p.m. tomorrow for Lorain and Medina counties. Many areas were already seeing plenty of snowfall. Chronicle Facebook fan Laura Winningham reported she already [...]
‘Z’ gets buyout, could decide by this weekend
According to the Washington Post and ESPN.com, former Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas has reached a contract buyout agreement with the Wizards and could make a decision where he will play by this weekend. Cleveland, Denver, Utah, Dallas and Atlanta are pursuing the 34-year-old center, who reportedly gave back between $1 million and $1.5 million of [...]
Ohio House honors Lake Erie Crushers for championship
COLUMBUS — The Lake Erie Crushers were honored yesterday by the Ohio House of Representatives for winning the Frontier League Championship in their inaugural season. Rep. Matt Lundy, D-Elyria, led the House in presenting the resolution to Crushers General Manager Ryan Gates and Avon Mayor Jim Smith. “Mayor Smith’s dedication to attracting a professional baseball [...]
NFL scouting combine set to begin
The CT’s Scott Petrak is at the NFL combine in Indianapolis waiting for the interviews to begin with the draft-eligible players. On the schedule today are offensive linemen, tight ends, kickers, punters and long snappers. The Browns are in the market for a starting tight end and right tackle, neither of which is likely with the [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 25, 2010
Agnes E. Toth Anne Bryant Frank J. D’Amico, DDS Phyllis J. Nichols Amy Elizabeth Pischel David L. Koch John F. Ramsey Alex C. Visci Donald D. Eadon Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
New lesson plan: A high school history teacher is charged with turning around the Browns
Mike Holmgren wasn’t on the fast track. He wasn’t even looking for an on-ramp. He was too busy teaching the Civil War and coaching high school football in the Bay Area. Holmgren was 32 years old and had been coaching high school football for 10 years. He was happy, but felt “kinda stale.” He thought [...]
A lot to think about: 10 Cavs observations from the CT’s Rick Noland
A week after they traded for Antawn Jamison, here are 10 things I think about the Cavaliers, who play in Boston tonight against the Celtics: I think Jamison is a good addition, but his presence makes the Cavaliers a much different team: Imagine you’re LeBron James and you’ve played your whole career with power forwards [...]
Hockey: Amherst falls in double OT
BROOKLYN — Youth led the way for Amherst. It just didn’t lead the Comets far enough. An unlikely goal 47 seconds into the second overtime period propelled Brecksville to a 4-3 victory over Amherst in a Brooklyn district quarterfinal game Wednesday. Matt Iwaszkiw fired the puck from the blue line and watched it snag the [...]
Girls basketball: Avon beats Firelands; Clearview falls to River
ELYRIA — Probably not the best spot to be in, two points down to the No. 1 seed before the ball is put in play. Clearview opened that can of worms Wednesday night. Rocky River, taking advantage of a clerical error by the Clippers staff, made two technical foul shots before the clock started, then [...]
Woman’s estate sues motorcycle operator’s estate for wrongful death
ELYRIA — The estate of a woman killed in a motorcycle crash in September 2009 is suing the estate of the motorcycle driver, who also was killed. Virginia Roman of Polk, the administrator of the estate of Shelia Regal, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday in county Common Pleas Court against James D. Williamson of [...]
Magazine features Wellington’s century homes on its Web site
WELLINGTON — This Old House Magazine has named Wellington a “best old house neighborhood” for 2010. But nobody has to tell Larry Querin and other happy residents that their village is special. Querin and his wife, Janice, can comfortably fit 50 people on the porch of their home when parades come up South Main Street. [...]
Police: 20 ‘thugs’ arrested, most affiliated with South Lorain gangs
LORAIN — Lorain police cracked down on gang activity on the city’s south side Tuesday and Wednesday, arresting 20 people on charges ranging from murder to drug trafficking. Police are still seeking one man — 24-year-old Artis Taylor III — on charges in connection with the sweeping effort to stop the violence that has plagued [...]
Lorain sweep: Details on the 20 people arrested
Bryan Atkinson, 19, who has addresses in Sheffield and Lorain, is charged with aggravated riot and two counts of felonious assault, all with gang specifications, for the Oct. 18 fight outside the Luna Del Mar bar on East 28th Street. He also is charged with two counts of participating in a criminal gang last year [...]
Lorain police looking into death of 2-year-old girl
LORAIN — Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old Lorain girl whose mother told emergency responders Tuesday morning that she awoke to find the toddler with plastic over her face. Ava Simone Williams’ body was on the floor next to the bed in a first-floor bedroom when emergency crews arrived, police said. Lorain police [...]