Archive for March, 2010
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 [...]
Sheffield Lake native leads N.C. sector of Coast Guard
In his first three weeks on the job, Anthony Popiel has juggled a nonstop flurry of briefings with security operations and the readiness of nine search and rescue stations. The Sheffield Lake native recently was appointed sector commander for the U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina at Morehead City. Located about 100 miles south of [...]
Students wrack brains, vie for science fair prizes
CLEVELAND — They studied and tested everything from the effects of texting and cell phone calls while driving, to the influence parents’ jobs have on the work their children choose to do. Sponsored by the Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Clinic, the 57th annual Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair will be hosted by [...]
Lorain Palace manager accused of pushing teen
LORAIN — The mother of a 15-year-old Lorain girl kicked out of the Palace Theatre told police that theater manager John Handyside pushed her daughter, according to a police report, making it the third time a teenager has accused Handyside of getting physical. The teenager told police Handyside, 58, of Lorain, caught her 8-year-old cousin [...]
LaPorta looking for shot, happy to play left or first
PEORIA, Ariz. — Matt LaPorta had a trying offseason, but there was a silver lining. The key acquisition in the CC Sabathia trade with Milwaukee in 2008 was coming to spring training as the Indians’ starting first baseman. Then, Cleveland signed Russell Branyan. “It’s one of those things that I can’t control,” said LaPorta, who [...]
Varejao victimizes Celtics once again
CLEVELAND — LeBron James led the Cavaliers in scoring and Antawn Jamison was their top rebounder Sunday afternoon. Anderson Varejao, though, was the main reason Cleveland beat the Boston Celtics 104-93 at Quicken Loans Arena. The mop-topped Brazilian exploded off the bench for 17 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot, thoroughly frustrating [...]
Tribe notes: Wood brushes off strain
PEORIA, Ariz. — Closer Kerry Wood said a strained muscle in his right arm prevented him from making his scheduled appearance Saturday, but the right-hander downplayed the injury. “It’s just early stuff, nothing major,” said Wood, who has made two scoreless appearances (two innings) this spring. “It feels fine. It was precautionary, obviously.” Wood said [...]
Cavs notes: Shaq ‘polices’ his thumb
CLEVELAND — Shaquille O’Neal is a noted fan of law enforcement, so the Cavaliers are counting on their big man to “police himself” as he rehabilitates from a thumb injury. Cleveland small forward LeBron James said Sunday he has had a “little bit” of contact with O’Neal, who is currently in Orlando, but is giving [...]
Court deciding whether to delay execution of inmate who overdosed
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether to delay the execution of an Ohio inmate challenging the state’s lethal injection procedure and who last week overdosed on pills in a suicide attempt. Lawrence Reynolds Jr. was convicted of strangling his 67-year-old neighbor in 1994 in Cuyahoga Falls. His attorneys are asking the Supreme [...]
Wood says arm soreness nothing to worry about
PEORIA, Ariz. – Closer Kerry Wood said a strained muscle in his right arm prevented him from making his scheduled appearance Saturday, but the right-hander downplayed the injury. “It’s just early stuff, nothing major,” said Wood, who has made two scoreless appearances (two innings) this spring. “It feels fine. It was precautionary, obviously.” Wood said [...]
James, Varejao lead Cavs past Celtics
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 [...]
Game info from Indians’ loss to Padres on Sunday
Padres (3-8) 5, Indians (5-2-2) 3 Hits: Third baseman Jhonny Peralta hit his first home run of the spring off Padres’ starter Chris Young and went 2-for-3 on the day. He was charged with a throwing error on a double-play ball in the second inning, but second baseman Mark Grudzielanek should have handled the [...]
Browns reportedly trade linebacker Kamerion Wimbley
BEREA — Linebacker Kamerion Wimbley was traded to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, according to Scout.com’s Adam Caplan. It’s not known yet what the Browns will receive from Oakland. Wimbley was the No. 13 pick in the 2006 draft out of Florida State. He burst on the scene with 11 sacks as a rookie, then [...]
Browns trade Brady Quinn to Denver Broncos
BEREA — Brady Quinn’s time in Cleveland is over. Quinn, a quarterback drafted No. 22 in 2007, was traded to the Denver Broncos on Sunday for running back Peyton Hillis and two future undisclosed draft picks. The Browns decided Quinn was expendable and overhauled the quarterback position in the first offseason under president Mike Holmgren [...]
Westlake 83-year-old wins raffle for dog rescued from Black River
ELYRIA – An 83-year-old Westlake woman beat out 12 other people Saturday at the Lorain County Dog Kennel to adopt a dog rescued by the Lorain Fire Department last weekend after she fell into the Black River. “I hadn’t expected this,” said Carol Zicarelli with tears in her eyes as she got acquainted with the [...]