Archive for March 15th, 2010
Firefighters, Columbia Gas respond to gas odor
The Elyria Fire Department and Columbia Gas are responded this morning after receiving multiple calls of a strong natural gas odor in the area of Erie Street in Elyria. An initial call to the Fire Department came in a little about 7 a.m. from 209 Erie St. A caller at 157 Erie later reported the [...]
UPDATE: Elyria police officer killed
Elyria police Patrolman James Kerstetter was killed Monday night after exchanging gunfire with a suspect on West 18th St. The suspect, whose name has not been released, was killed, too. Police were called to 18th Street just before 10 p.m. when a woman said a neighbor was naked and exposed himself to her child and [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Elyria officer shot
An Elyria police officer was shot Monday night in the 300 block of 18th Street. He was transported to EMH Regional Medical Center. Initial reports indicated a suspect was shot. Check back at www.chroniclet.com and read Tuesday’s paper for more.
Wood still not ready to go
Indians manager Manny Acta told reporters in Maryvale that closer Kerry Wood did not throw a bullpen session Monday and that the right-hander would also not make his scheduled exhibition appearance Wednesday. Wood is still dealing with soreness in his right lat muscle. In other injury news, left-hander Jeremy Sowers is scheduled to make his exhibition [...]
Game info from Indians’ loss to Brewers on Monday
Brewers (8-6) 5, Indians (5-3-2) 4 Hits: Mitch Talbot strengthened his bid for one of the two openings in the rotation. He tossed three scoreless innings without allowing a hit and striking out three. … Reliever Rafael Perez pitched a scoreless eighth inning and hasn’t allowed a run or hit in four appearances. … [...]
Browns president Mike Holmgren surprised, excited, to add Jake Delhomme
BEREA — Browns president Mike Holmgren didn’t expect veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme to be available. So when the Carolina Panthers cut him and the Browns were able to sign him, Brady Quinn became expendable. Holmgren and coach Eric Mangini met the media for 55 minutes Monday to discuss the recent barrage of roster moves. Many of [...]
It’s official: Browns announce Jake Delhomme signing
BEREA — Veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme signed his two-year contract Monday, the team announced. He agreed to the deal Saturday and is expected to be the starter in 2010. President Mike Holmgren has revamped the quarterback position in the last week, releasing Derek Anderson, trading Brady Quinn to Denver and trading for Seattle’s Seneca Wallace. [...]
One man arrested, another sought after gunfire overnight at bar
LORAIN — One man has been arrested, and police are looking for another after a gunshot rang out at a Lorain bar overnight. Anthony Fairley, 32, of Lorain, was charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and obstructing official business, and police were unable to locate a man who witnesses say fired a single shot from [...]
Special pooch needs to be rescued again; friends rally to help with bills
AVON LAKE — Catie Wightman has been helping animals much of her life. Now she needs help for one of her own. Wightman’s dog, Mel, who was rescued four years ago after being found chained to a pole, is fighting cancer. The 5-year-old mutt lost his left rear leg to the disease and has been [...]
Man wanted for Thanksgiving Day murder arrested in California
Authorities have arrested a man in California for the Thanksgiving day murder of Alberto “Cookie” Gutierrez of Lorain. The 47-year-old Gutierrez was found dead in a ditch in Huntington Township on Nov. 26. A Lorain County grand jury indicted Patrick Griffin on March 3, and he was arrested just before midnight last night by members [...]
Elderly Oberlin woman dead after accident yesterday
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP — An elderly Oberlin woman injured in an accident yesterday afternoon has died, according to a spokeswoman at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Lorraine Holzapfel, 88, was driving north on state Route 511 when she ran a stop sign and flashing red light at U.S. 20 in her 2002 Toyota Avalon about 2:45 [...]
Man arrested for threatening officer during DUI arrest
LORAIN — A Lorain man is facing multiple charges after being arrested for drunken driving and threatening to kill the arresting officer. Carlos Muniz Jr., 30, was stopped by police around 3:15 a.m. Sunday when Muniz drove into oncoming traffic on Globe Avenue near East 29th Street, according to a police report. The officer stopped [...]
AUDIO: Obama wraps up Northeast Ohio visit
President Barack Obama has wrapped up his speech at a recreation and senior center in Strongsville to rousing applause after being introduced by Connie Anderson, the sister of Natoma Canfield of Medina, who wrote the president she gave up her health insurance after it rose to $8,500 a year. Obama gave Anderson a hug and [...]
Alverno Howse gets 13 years for friend’s death
ELYRIA — Alverno Howse was sentenced today to 13 years in prison for the killing Charles “Chuckie” Howard Jr. Howse continued to maintain that he had nothing to do with Howard’s Aug. 19 death, telling Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski that the judge was sending an innocent man to prison. Howard’s father, the [...]
Sheriff’s captain in hospital after accidentally shooting himself over the weekend
VERMILION TWP. — A Lorain County sheriff’s captain is in good condition today after he accidentally shot himself over the weekend. Lorain County Sheriff’s Captain John Reiber was test-firing a weapon on a relative’s property in Vermilion Township when it misfired, according to Capt. Paul Sigsworth with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. A single bullet [...]
Voting under way for best Ohio sports blogger
Voting is under way in Fox Sports Ohio’s “Blog Sports Ohio” contest, where The Chronicle’s Bill Hudnutt is competing against three other sports bloggers from around the Buckeye State. Visit Fox Sports Ohio’s Web site to read the blogs and vote. Readers must register in order to vote but may vote as many times as [...]
VIDEO: Elyria High teachers rally students for state testing
ELYRIA — The students were still a little bit groggy. The teachers certainly were not. On the first day of state testing to determine graduation eligibility, students at Elyria High School, still wiping sleep from their eyes but ready to dive into the school week, were greeted with cheers, banners, mints and pencils as they [...]
Bullet shot into home barely misses Lorain woman
A Lorain woman is lucky to be alive after someone shot out the front window of her home over the weekend, and the bullet landed in a wall just feet from where she was sitting. The 36-year-old woman told police she was watching TV in the front room of her home in the 1700 block [...]
Obituaries for March 15, 2010
Irene C. Butti Willie O. Sumner James Andorka Jr. Sally A. Morris James G. Richmond Sr. Ruth Casey. Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Talent never matched Brady Quinn’s hype, promise, the CT’s Scott Petrak says
A lot of people need to figure out what to do with their No. 10 Brady Quinn Browns jerseys. That seemed unimaginable just months ago. Quinn was the latest greatest hope to rescue the Browns. National and local media flocked to Berea for his first rookie minicamp practice in 2007, where he stood in shorts [...]
Brady Quinn sent to Denver, Wimbley to Oakland
BEREA — Brady Quinn never got the chance he thought he deserved with his beloved Browns. Nor the opportunity normally given to someone who entered the NFL with such fanfare. After a trade Sunday, Quinn’s chance to jump-start his career will have to come in Denver. Quinn was dealt for backup running back Peyton Hillis, [...]
Cavaliers 104, Celtics 93: LeBron takes over, scores 24 in 2nd half
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach Mike Brown doesn’t have to call plays for LeBron James. His superstar does that for himself. After a fairly pedestrian first half, James dominated in the second as the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 104-93 Sunday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena. “He’s the type of player who is going to turn [...]
Photo gallery: ‘Beauty is …’ at Avon Lake High School
Parents, students and the public viewed exhibits and entries at Avon Lake’s Reflections Creative Arts Fair at Avon Lake High School. This year’s theme was “Beauty is …”
Obama back in Northeast Ohio today
WASHINGTON — The House’s chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn’t rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House’s top political adviser said he was “absolutely confident” in its prospects. The administration gave signs of retreating on its demands that senators [...]
Underdogs score big in Scrabble tournament at Elyria Holiday Inn
ELYRIA — There were a number of unexpected results Sunday as the third annual “Purple and Green” Scrabble Tournament held at the Holiday Inn drew to a close. North Ridgeville Scrabble aficionado Doug Szymkowiak won his division, while a Kentucky man placed first in the top division, defeating a nationally ranked player. Szymkowiak, 39, was [...]