Archive for March, 2010
Police log for March 16, 2010
Lorain police Friday, March 12 7 a.m. – 1000 block Meister Road, an employee with Apples grocery store reported someone broke into three coin-operated pop machines during the night and stole the cash from the machines. 10:42 a.m. – 1500 block E. 30th St., a woman, seven weeks pregnant, reported her boyfriend punched her in [...]
3-year-old’s outlook bleak, lawyer for mother’s boyfriend says
AMHERST — A 3-year-old boy remained in critical condition Monday in a Cleveland hospital and the attorney for the boyfriend of the Jesse Crum Jr.’s mother said the prognosis isn’t good. “I don’t think he’s going to make it,” said Donald Tittle, who serves as Peter Jones’ lawyer. Jones, 22, had been scheduled to be [...]
Alverno Howse Jr. gets max of 13 years in death of ‘Chuckie’ Howard Jr.
ELYRIA — Even as he stood before a county judge on Monday awaiting sentencing, Alverno Howse Jr. continued to insist that he wasn’t responsible for the shooting death of his best friend. “You’re all putting an innocent man in prison,” he told Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski, who imposed the maximum sentence of [...]
‘One of the best’: Elyria officer killed; shooter dead as well
By Adam Wright, Melissa Hebert, Brad Dicken and Alicia Castelli, The Chronicle-Telegram ELYRIA — Elyria police officer James Kerstetter was shot and killed Monday night, and the man accused of gunning him down also is dead after a confrontation on the city’s south side. Police were called to a home in the 300 block of [...]
Browns: Mike Holmgren explains QB moves, praises Jake Delhomme
BEREA – Browns president Mike Holmgren couldn’t live with the quarterback play the way it was in 2009. And he couldn’t imagine starting another training camp with the uncertainty that surrounded the Brady Quinn-Derek Anderson competition-circus. So Holmgren had his scouts re-examine the game film. He called general manager Tom Heckert, coach Eric Mangini and [...]
Indians: Laffey hopes this is his year to win spot in rotation
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Competing for a spot in the rotation out of spring training has not been kind to Aaron Laffey. The left-hander was in the running for a starting job the past two springs, and lost out both times. The first was a battle with eventual American League Cy Young award winner Cliff Lee [...]
Suspect in Lorain man’s murder caught in California
ELYRIA — A Spencer man was arrested late Sunday in Salinas, Calif., on an aggravated murder warrant that accuses him of killing Alberto Gutierrez on Thanksgiving Day. The body of Gutierrez, known as “Cookie,” was found in a ditch along Pratt Road in Huntington Township by a passing motorist. Gutierrez had been shot once in [...]
Girls basketball: Westlake’s Kalpana Beach 2nd-team All-Ohio
Two juniors and a senior highlighted the area selections to the Divisions I and II All-Ohio girls basketball teams announced Monday. Westlake junior Kalpana Beach was named to the second team in Division I, and Southview junior Shanique Ogle was named to the third team in Division I. Avon senior Ashley Evans was named to [...]
Cavaliers: Bench bunch playing pivotal role
INDEPENDENCE – At least Jamario Moon didn’t break out a “Mork & Mindy” analogy. The fun-loving Cavaliers reserve was talking about the team’s bench players Monday at Cleveland Clinic Courts when he referenced “Flubber,” the 1997 Disney movie starring Robin Williams. “It’s all about jelling,” Moon said. “I guess you could call us one big [...]
Browns notes: Linebacker depth cleared way for Wimbley trade
BEREA – Depth at outside linebacker and interest across the league led to the trade of Kamerion Wimbley on Sunday, Browns coach Eric Mangini said Monday. The trade to Oakland for a third-round draft pick in April was a stunner, as Wimbley started all four years in the league and was continuing to develop with [...]
Inflatable planetarium leaves children starry-eyed
VERMILION — Some say the universe is slowly expanding. So is the place where you can learn about it, thanks to an inflatable planetarium that will literally be blown up for an evening of family oriented star shows March 24 at the Carriage Barn at Vermilion River Reservation in the Lorain County Metro Parks. Needing [...]
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 [...]