Archive for March, 2010
CHP announces $20 million investment in facility, patient care
Citing a need to increase their competitive position in the ever-changing world of medical care, Lorain’s Community Health Partners announced major capital improvement plans Thursday morning that call for a $20 million investment by the hospital’s parent company Catholic Health-care Partners that will be used for a major facelift and upgrades to hospital rooms, as [...]
Obituaries for March 18, 2010
Nicholas A. Williams Ralph Lisi Charles F. Love Eunice Fortune Officer James Anthony Kerstetter Daniel L. Kulas Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Browns’ new QB ready to redeem himself
BEREA — Jake Delhomme can’t guarantee dismayed Browns fans he’ll bounce back from a 2009 season that was so disastrous he lost the starting job he held for seven years and was cut by the Carolina Panthers despite being owed $12.7 million in guaranteed money. “I’ve got to go out and prove it,” the Browns [...]
Clearview back in Sweet 16; fans love it
It’s been 13 years since the Clearview boys have advanced to a regional basketball tournament. They’re going to one tonight in Bowling Green, and those who make up the Clippers’ famously avid and close-knit sports community are going with them in large numbers. “This means a lot to everyone,” said the Clippers’ Kyle Baughman, a [...]
Simultaneous fires early Wednesday ruled arson; info sought
ELYRIA — Two fires that broke out about the same time early Wednesday in Elyria were intentionally set, according to Shane Cartmill, a spokesman for the state fire marshal’s office. The fires were both vacant homes, one on Foster Avenue in northern Elyria and the other on Maple Street near the stadium. Photos from the [...]
Early hole sinks Shoremen in regional semifinal
CLEVELAND — During its fantastic tournament run, Avon Lake never had to make up more than a nine-point deficit. But less than five minutes into Wednesday’s regional semifinal, the quick-triggered Mentor Cardinals had built a 17-6 lead on its way to an incredible 30-point first quarter. Avon Lake spent the rest of the game trying [...]
Cavs 99, Pacers 94: LeBron closes door on Indiana
CLEVELAND — LeBron James did everything but dance an Irish jig. He scored. He rebounded. He passed. He blocked shots. He got steals. And he did all that in the final 4½ minutes. Heck, James even issued an impromptu public-service announcement after leading the Cavaliers to a 99-94 win over the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers on [...]
Victim’s girlfriend testifies against accused pizza shop killer
ELYRIA — The robber who shot and killed Granny D’s Pizza owner David Kowalczyk on June 23, 2007, was wearing a mask and gloves, but Kowalczyk’s girlfriend testified Wednesday that she recognized the robber’s walk and had “no doubt” it was Neil Simpson. Theresa Davis said she grew up across the street from Simpson and [...]
Lorain High lives on: New high school to have familiar name
LORAIN — The consolidated high school will be named Lorain High School after a unanimous vote by the school board Wednesday night. Students from Southview and Admiral King high schools will be consolidated in the fall in the Admiral King building until a new high school is built. Of the 629 name suggestions submitted online [...]
Elyria junior lineman Chase Farris is headed to Ohio State
Elyria junior Chase Farris must have felt like he was drowning in a sea of scholarship offers over the past few weeks. But instead of testing the waters, the defensive end decided to orally commit to Ohio State. “I started off with my first offer from Duke,” said Farris, who confirmed his decision Wednesday. “About [...]
Police say mom left kids home alone, went out drinking
LORAIN — Police and Children’s Services are investigating whether a Lorain mother left her children alone all day while she was out drinking, according to a police report. Police went to a home in the 900 block of W. 19th St. around 8:55 p.m. Monday for a welfare check. Officers were met by a 12-year-old [...]
Legislation may revive county transit
ELYRIA — Lorain County Transit may be able to restore routes and bring more drivers back to work if a new bill seeking changes in the way federal mass transit money is used wins approval in Congress. The legislation is especially meaningful to LCT because the cash-strapped county’s lack of money prevented it from using [...]
Kerstetter details: Services, candlelight vigil, motorcade
Funeral services for Officer Kerstetter Funeral services for slain Elyria police Officer James Kerstetter will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lorain County Community College’s field house. Calling hours will be 2 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at Bauer-Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, in Elyria. Elyria Police Chief Duane Whitely said plans for [...]
Remembering Jimmy: The Kerstetter family gathers, shares stories
ELYRIA — Elyria police Officer James Kerstetter chose to work the shift most cops worked toward leaving: the night shift. With 15 years on the force, he probably could have sought to work a quieter shift, but working at night offered the dedicated father the chance to do something he loved: placing his daughters on [...]
Police release details on tragic night
ELYRIA — Two veteran Elyria police officers shot and killed Ronald Palmer on Monday just minutes after he gunned down Officer James Kerstetter. Elyria Police Chief Duane Whitely said officers Jay Loesch and Donald Moss have been placed on administrative leave while the investigation into the shooting is being conducted. Whitely said the leave is [...]
Amherst boy taken off life support, dies of injuries
AMHERST — Jesse Crum Jr., the 3-year-old critically injured in his home last week, was taken off of life support Wednesday night and died. A nursing supervisor at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland said that Jesse died at 10:28 p.m. Jesse’s mother, Alyson Sweany, 22, said she and the boy’s father, Jesse Crum Sr., had [...]
2-year-old critically hurt in Elyria crash
ELYRIA — A 2-year-old boy was critically injured in a crash at the corner of Clark Street and Abbe Road on Wednesday evening. Richard White of Elyria was listed in critical condition after being taken by helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland on Wednesday night. The two-car crash about 6 p.m. sent St. Patrick’s [...]
City Council considers renaming street to honor Officer Kerstetter
ELYRIA — City Council is looking to honor slain Elyria police Officer James Kerstetter by renaming the road he traveled on daily to do his job. Councilwoman Mary Siwierka is proposing Council rename North Street to Kerstetter Way as a tribute to Kerstetter, the first Elyria police officer to die in the line of duty [...]
LeBron does it all for lethargic Cavaliers
CLEVELAND – LeBron James did everything but dance an Irish jig. He scored. He rebounded. He passed. He blocked shots. He got steals. And he did all that in the final 4½ minutes. Heck, James even issued an impromptu public service announcement after leading the Cavaliers to a 99-94 win over the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers [...]
And the new high school’s name in Lorain? Lorain High School
By a unanimous vote, the Lorain school board voted tonight to dig into its past to christen its future. The name of the combined Southview-Admiral King high schools for next year will be Lorain High School. And that name will carry forth when a new building is built in later years. The district used to [...]
Boys regional basketball: Avon Lake falls to Mentor
CLEVELAND — Avon Lake battled back from a large early deficit to get within four late, but came up short Wednesday night in a Division I regional semifinal at Cleveland State University. Mentor 64, Avon Lake 58. Mentor will play the winner of the second game between St. Ignatius and St. Edward. The Shoremen finished [...]
Game info from Indians’ split-squad loss to Rockies on Wednesday
Rockies (9-8) 6, (ss) Indians (6-4-2) 3 Hits: Carlos Carrasco’s first exhibition start (second appearance) was a good one. The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings against a lineup of Rockies regulars and allowed just a walk, while striking out three. … Reliever Jensen Lewis allowed a hit in the seventh but still worked a [...]
Services set for slain Elyria police officer
Services have been set for Elyria Police Officer James Kerstetter, who was shot to death Monday night after responding to a call. The visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Bauer-Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the field house [...]
Indians claim infielder Hernandez off waivers
The Indians claimed infielder Anderson Hernandez off outright waivers from the New York Mets on Wednesday. To clear room for Hernandez on the 40-man roster, infielder Brian Bixler was designated for assignment. Hernandez, 27, spent nearly all of last season on the big-league level with the Mets and Nationals, batting a combined .251 with three [...]
EHS junior to play football for OSU
Elyria junior defensive end Chase Farris has verbally committed to play football for The Ohio State University. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound lineman had 23 offers from Division I programs — including Notre Dame, Michigan, Boston College and California — but chose the Buckeyes after a visit to the campus two weeks ago. Farris is a versatile [...]