Archive for March 8th, 2010
Browns make deal for quarterback Seneca Wallace
BEREA — The Browns made their first move to fix the quarterback situation, trading Monday for Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace. The Browns confirmed an agreement has been reached and is contingent on Wallace passing a physical, likely Wednesday. The Seahawks will receive an undisclosed draft choice in 2011, expected to be a late-rounder. Wallace, 29, is [...]
Shorthanded Cavs still find a way to win
CLEVELAND – His coach wanting to get him some rest, LeBron James had on a navy blue sports jacket and white dress shirt. Then Antawn Jamison exited the game in the third period when the back of his left knee stiffened up. Shaquille O’Neal is already out, probably for the rest of the regular season [...]
Game info from Indians’ win over Diamondbacks
Indians (3-0) 3, Diamondbacks (1-5) 2 Hits: Center fielder Michael Brantley was a home run short of the cycle, accounting for three of the Indians’ seven hits. He scored a run, drove one in and started the game with a triple off Arizona starter Rodrigo Lopez. … Right-hander Yohan Pino, who was acquired in [...]
Westbrook rusty in exhibition debut
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Jake Westbrook made his exhibition debut Monday against the Diamondbacks at Tucson’s Electric Park. It was the first time the right-hander had faced major league hitters since May 28, 2008, and the results were predictable. Looking rusty, Westbrook, who has been sidelined by Tommy John surgery on his right elbow for nearly [...]
15 Minutes: Tobias Duvall sang national anthem for the president
Tobias Duvall Age: 26 Lives: Elyria Occupation/hobbies: Singer, photographer What’s the most important song you’ve ever sung? I guess “The Star-Spangled Banner.” I sang it a few times — I sang it at the 2009 commencement at Lorain County Community College, for President Barack Obama, and (Sunday) for the Jose Robles’ talk at LCCC. Were [...]
State delays execution after inmate overdoses on pills
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland today postponed the execution of a convicted killer who managed to take an overdose of pills in his death row cell and was found unconscious just hours before he was to be driven to his execution. Lawrence Reynolds Jr., 43, who was sentenced to die for killing his neighbor in [...]
Bond set for $1 million for father of boys killed in fire
GREENFIELD, Ohio — Authorities have jailed a father after a house fire killed his two young sons in southern Ohio. Wesley Coonrod, 42, was arrested Sunday on two counts of child endangerment. Bond was set Monday at $1 million, and a public defender will be assigned. The fire was reported about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in [...]
Man faces charges after leaving accident scene; at least 2 hurt
ELYRIA — At least two people have been taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run accident this morning at state Route 57 and Gulf Road. The accident, about 11:50 a.m., occurred when a man driving a dark green Pontiac Grand Am ran a red-light and struck a minivan in the intersection. The driver of the [...]
Students back in class at Midview High after bomb threat
EATON TWP. — Students are back in class at Midview High School after being evacuated for about 40 minutes this morning, according to Superintendent John Kuhn. A high school employee found a bomb threat written on the door of a girls restroom about 10 a.m., Kuhn said, and students were evacuated immediately. The Lorain County [...]
Owner sought for dog rescued from icy water by firefighters
LORAIN — The Lorain Fire Department had its first ice rescue of the year Sunday evening when firefighters pulled a stranded dog out of the Black River. A couple passing by an abutment beneath the Bascule Bridge just after 5 p.m. noticed the dog had fallen through the ice and called the Fire Department. Firefighters [...]
Photo gallery: Final farewell for Lorain’s St. Joe’s, last parish in county to close
LORAIN — As the last notes of the last hymn to be sung at St. Joseph Church faded away Sunday morning, the bell chimed 114 times — one for each year the parish has been in existence — as some 200 parishioners took pictures, cried and consoled each other before the doors closed for good. [...]
Last day to help name Lorain school
The deadline to submit suggestions for a new name for the city’s consolidated high school is 4 p.m. today. Residents, students and parents can submit their suggestions via the district’s Web site at www.loraincityschools.org.
Local goalie shines in post-Olympic spotlight
ELYRIA — A couple hundred kids and adults crowded into the North Park Recreation Center’s ice rink Sunday evening to get an autographed picture with local Olympian Brianne McLaughlin. “It was unreal, there were so many kids who showed up,” said the 22-year-old Elyria native and Elyria Catholic graduate. “I was actually surprised. I didn’t [...]
VIDEO: Comedian Drew Carey gets serious about Cleveland
CLEVELAND — “The Price Is Right” host Drew Carey showcases his hometown of Cleveland in an upcoming series of online videos suggesting remedies to the city’s problems. The comedian argues for less government, more competition and less taxes to revitalize Cleveland in 10-minute segments that are scheduled to begin appearing next week on the Web [...]
Obituaries for March 8, 2010
Mildred F. Bechtel Donna M. King Cora Gannon Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Another delay for Jake: Westbrook’s return for Tribe washed out
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Jake Westbrook has waited nearly two years to return to the mound for the Indians. What’s another day? The right-hander, who is slated to start opening day, had his exhibition debut postponed Sunday when Cleveland’s Cactus League game against the Texas Rangers was rained out at Goodyear Ballpark. Westbrook is scheduled to [...]
Versatile vets: OL Pashos, LB Fujita 1st additions to Browns roster
BEREA — President Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert added experience, versatility and size in their first upgrades to the Browns roster. Offensive lineman Tony Pashos and linebacker Scott Fujita signed multiyear deals Sunday, the first free agents acquired by the new regime. Free agency started Friday, but Cleveland’s previous moves were restructuring Joshua [...]
North Ridgeville man killed in Medina County crash
CHATHAM TWP. — A North Ridgeville man died Sunday morning after he drove his van off the road in Medina County, officials said. Jon C. Bloch, 22, was flown to Akron General Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Bloch was driving his 2007 Dodge van south on state Route 83 near milepost 6 in [...]
Man accused of hitting police officer, leading cops on chase
LORAIN — A Lorain man is in jail on several charges stemming from him side-swiping a police officer during a traffic stop and leading police on a car and foot chase. Police spotted Christopher Flowers just before 1 a.m. Friday driving in the 3200 block of Broadway and pulled him over because they knew his [...]
Wrong-way driver crashes on Route 2
HURON — A Toledo woman is recovering after driving the wrong way on state Route 2 near Vermilion early Sunday morning, crashing and overturning her car. Vicki Laffartha, 36, was driving her 2003 Ford Taurus westbound in the eastbound lanes around 3:49 a.m. The Ohio Highway Patrol deployed road spikes, designed to slowly deflate a [...]
Antawn shows his stuff, picks up scoring slack in LeBron’s absence
MILWAUKEE — Forward Antawn Jamison’s Saturday night performance at the Bradley Center provided the perfect illustration of why the Cavaliers traded for him. General manager Danny Ferry and coach Mike Brown were completely aware of what Jamison, long a thorn in their sides, can and will do on the court. With LeBron James getting some [...]
Police log for March 8, 2010
Elyria police Saturday, March 5 9:06 a.m. – 300 block East Ave., vehicle scratched and dented. 1:40 p.m. – 100 block Midway Mall, Brett Scott, 43, of Lorain, charged with theft after returning fake diamond earrings to Wal-Mart. 3 p.m. – East Avenue and Howe Street, Tremayne Wallace, 22, of Elyria, arrested on two warrants [...]
Photo gallery: Area groups say ‘Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss’
From near to far, from here to there, area groups paid tribute to beloved children’s writer Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, whose birthday is March 2, over the weekend. At Lakeview Park in Lorain, festivities Saturday included a breakfast buffet with green eggs and ham, face painting and pictures with the Cat in the Hat. Oberlin [...]
Area achievers: Sports news from you
Westwood seventh-graders capture City Championship The Westwood Middle School seventh-grade girls won the Elyria City Championship with wins over Eastern Heights and Northwood. Westwood beat Northwood 37-15 after downing Eastern Heights 32-16. Tyra Darden led with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Northwood, and Mikayla Christian added 11 points. Sybil Roseboro had eight points and [...]
Local sports news roundup
EC regional tickets go on sale today Tickets for Elyria Catholic’s girls Division III regional semifinal basketball game at Cuyahoga Falls on Wednesday will be available in the school’s athletic office today and Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until noon. Presale tickets are $6 for everyone, and all tickets [...]