Archive for February, 2010
Police log for Feb. 24, 2010
Lorain police Sunday, Feb. 21 6:41 p.m. – 1000 block Tower Blvd., a man on leave from the military told police he was visiting family and preparing to clean a 12-gauge shotgun when it accidentally discharged, sending a shell into the ceiling of the apartment. No one was injured. Monday, Feb. 22 3:30 p.m. – [...]
Pipe stolen from E. 34th St. houses
LORAIN — Police are investigating the theft of copper pipe from two vacant houses on East 34th Street. Police said another man witnessed a thief pick up a green bag filled with copper pipe near the two houses and ride off on a bicycle about 3:20 p.m. Monday. Police found doors and windows open at [...]
Purse stolen at Bob Evans
ELYRIA — A Sunday meal at a restaurant wound up costing a woman her purse and $100 cash. A 32-year-old Elyria woman told police Monday morning she left the Bob Evans restaurant at 503 Griswold Road on Sunday about 6:45 p.m. She discovered later in the evening that she didn’t have her purse. She called [...]
$1,600 in jewelry stolen from home
ELYRIA — A Ninth Street couple returned home Monday to find someone had broken into their home and stolen more than $1,600 in jewelry and other items. The man and woman told police their home was secure when they left at 7 a.m. Monday, but when they returned about 5 p.m., they found a screen [...]
Falling ice causes $500 damage to truck
ELYRIA — A man told police his Ford F-150 pickup sustained damage of at least $500 late last week when ice crashed down onto it from a roof at Elyria Foundry, where he works. Reports said the ice broke the truck’s windshield and dented the front hood.
Unfamiliar territory for Jamison as Cavs end losing streak
CLEVELAND – Lose three games in a row in Washington and nobody bats an eye. Lose three in Cleveland and fans act like the sky is falling. That was the unique viewpoint of former Wizard Antawn Jamison, who started for the first time with his new team as the Cavaliers ended their longest [...]
Obituaries for Feb. 24, 2010
Lenore J. Eastin Wayman Paul W. Victor Shelley M. Strain, M.D. Ruth M. Tyrrell Frank J. D’Amico, DDS William Carl Beecheler Athalie J. Severa John Franklin Ramsey Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Woman charged for biting boyfriend’s daughter
ELYRIA — An argument over use of a computer wound up in assault charges being filed against a woman after she bit the leg of another woman. Alice Gouldsberry, 48, of Elyria, was charged by police Monday evening following investigation into the incident that occurred about 10:30 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 100 [...]
Mayock: Bryant or Haden
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said Tuesday on a conference call the Browns should take a receiver or cornerback with the No. 7 pick in April’s draft. He has Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant rated ahead of Florida cornerback Joe Haden, but considers both worthy of a top-five pick. “If Dez is there, you’ve got [...]
Elyria native Anne Bryant, longtime aide to California congresswoman, dies
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. — Anne Bryant is remembered as the “go-to” member of the staff of Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack, whose Palms Spring-based district spanned the gamut from low income blue collar folks to wealthy elite. “She was a remarkable lady, a tireless worker who was a strong advocate for constituents,” said Frank [...]
UPDATE: Vermilion police break up Cleveland man’s merchandise fencing operation
VERMILION — A Cleveland man with a history of fencing stolen merchandise to Cleveland-area gas stations faces multiple charges including trafficking in heroin after he was arrested for shoplifting at a local drug store. Daniel J. Allen, 39, remained in Erie County Jail on $100,000 bond following his arraignment today in Vermilion Municipal Court. Allen [...]
2 students charged for restroom fire at JVS
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Two students have been charged with aggravated arson in connection with a restroom fire at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School. Michael B. Wanner, 19, of Avon Lake, and Matthew D. Casper, 18, of Amherst Township, were each charged by Lorain County sheriff’s deputies following the noontime incident on Monday that resulted [...]
Vermilion gambling room among 8 Erie County business raided
VERMILION — The owner of a Vermilion skilled gaming room has been charged with felony and misdemeanor gambling charges, according to a Vermilion police news release. Judith Herzke, 60, is charged with three counts each of public gaming and possession of criminal tools, which are misdemeanors, and three counts each of operating a gambling house [...]
All-electric bills outrage Avon Lake homeowners
AVON LAKE — Avon Lake residents who have all-electric homes have the support of Avon Lake City Council as the fight to restore their discounts continues. Council members Jennifer Fenderbosch, Larry Meiners and David Kos, along with Mayor Karl “K.C.” Zuber, traveled to Columbus last week for a consumer affairs hearing scheduled by state Rep. [...]
Governor Strickland’s job approval rises
COLUMBUS — A poll shows Ohio voters are slightly more approving of the job done by Gov. Ted Strickland, and he has pulled ahead of Republican challenger John Kasich. In the Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday, 48 percent say Strickland is doing a good job, up from 45 percent in a similar poll released in [...]
High school hockey notes: Can anyone stop Brooklyn’s Big 3?
Perhaps the Brooklyn district can absorb some of the karma from the United States hockey team’s Olympic tournament victory over Canada on Sunday. That was a huge upset, as the 45-22 advantage in shots on goal by the Canadians can attest. Sure, it won’t be mythologized like the earth-shaker 30 years ago in Lake Placid [...]
Girls sectional basketball: Columbia’s press lethal, crushes Black River
WELLINGTON — Monday night’s Division III sectional semifinal between third-seeded Columbia and Black River was over before it really began. Using a full-court press, the Raiders forced Black River into 18 first-half turnovers and held the Pirates to just 2-of-14 shooting from the floor en route to a 52-19 win at Wellington High School. Columbia [...]
Lorain man a champion stair racer
Barry Masin is a different sort of athlete. For one thing, he’s got lungs that could rival Lance Armstrong’s. In high school, he helped the St. Ignatius rowing team to a second-place finish at the 2006 nationals in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Then there’s that name. Sounds a lot like Perry Mason, right? Well, that’s what [...]
UPDATE: Man in custody after store robbery, police chase and crash
A man is in custody after allegedly robbing the Dollar General on Leona Street in Elyria with a knife and then fleeing the scene. Elyria police Lt. Andy Eichenlaub said the suspected robber, Curtis Chapman, 53, struggled with a clerk during the robbery, but the clerk wasn’t stabbed. An individual with cuts to their face [...]
Browns’ Holmgren has confidence in front office as combine nears
The restructured hierarchy of the Browns will be on display for the first time when the NFL convenes for the scouting combine this week in Indianapolis. New president Mike Holmgren and new general manager Tom Heckert lead the operation, joined by the old scouts, new personnel department and retained coaching staff. They will don Browns [...]
Girls basketball tournament trail: Howell finds stroke, helps Eagles finish Middies
MEDINA — A shooter’s mentality never wavers. Just ask North Olmsted’s Stephanie Howell, who overcame a rough start to lead the Eagles to a 49-39 win over Midview in a Medina Division I sectional opener. North Olmsted (7-14) advances to play top-seeded Westlake on Thursday at 6 p.m., while the Middies end their season at [...]
Buyout coming soon? Z’s agent denies NBA will block his return to Cleveland
INDEPENDENCE — Herb Rudoy, the agent for former Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, said late Monday afternoon he expects to finalize a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards in “a couple days.” Rudoy also vehemently denied a report that said the NBA had informed teams Ilgauskas would not be allowed to re-sign with Cleveland based on [...]
Trolley idea creeps ahead in Lorain
LORAIN — The Streets & Sidewalks Committee voted unanimously Monday night to recommend the Port Authority continue researching the feasibility of building an $11 million trolley car system in Lorain that could mean up to 100 new jobs during the initial construction phase. Dennis Lamont, president of the nonprofit Lorain Street Railway Association, told Council [...]
Winter weather advisory lifted, snow showers possible this afternoon and evening
A winter weather advisory that was in effect all morning has been lifted, and snow showers are likely this afternoon. The afternoon is expected to be cloudy with a high near 32, west wind about 9 mph and 30 percent chance of precipitation. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Snow [...]
Hole-y car! Old cistern opens up in driveway
AMHERST — Ina Moffette knew immediately that whatever she hit Monday morning, it was far more than a pothole. “I thought someone had stolen the lug nuts off my tire and it had fallen off,” the 66-year-old said with a laugh later in the day. “The car just shook. It was strange.” Moffette was backing [...]