Archive for April, 2010
Twins 5, Indians 1: Tribe’s win streak snapped
MINNEAPOLIS — One of the most intelligent pitchers on the Minnesota Twins staff, Kevin Slowey may have been over-thinking in his last start when he was constantly shaking off Joe Mauer early in a loss to Boston. He did a lot more nodding on Tuesday night against Cleveland and the result was his best start [...]
Prime time? Not this time for Browns as NFL releases 2010 schedule
The strong finish in 2009 and the addition of president Mike Holmgren didn’t impress the schedule-makers at the NFL offices in New York. No prime time, no national television, no league spotlight. The Browns are slated to play every game on Sunday at 1 p.m., as the league schedule was released Tuesday night. They will [...]
High school softball: Middies maul Mags
EATON TWP. — It would be next to impossible for a softball team to unleash a more balanced attack than Midview turned loose against Magnificat on Tuesday. Every Middies player who batted had at least one hit and scored at least one run, and eight of the nine put up at least one RBI. And [...]
Obituaries for April 21, 2010
Catherine M. Flatt Deborah L. Smith Donald W. Thorley Howard M. Hutchison Ibrahim Y. Assily Janet D. Whitesel Jewell M. Erwin Robert M. Malin Sonia Mary Block Stephen M. Kantura Winafred Catherine Jordan Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Jumper after jumper: LeBron’s run overwhelming
CLEVELAND — The Chicago Bulls are going to have to go “over” the tape. Actually, coach Vinny Del Negro and Co. should probably go “over and over” it, say, eight times prior to Game 3 Thursday at 7 p.m. at the United Center. That’s how many times Cavaliers forward LeBron James used the word to [...]
Officials say that Jordan Ault drowned at industrial park
By Lisa Roberson and Rona Proudfoot, The Chronicle-Telegram ELYRIA — A body pulled from a pond at an industrial park Tuesday morning in Elyria has been identified as 19-year-old Jordan Ault of Elyria Township. Elyria police Lt. Andy Eichenlaub confirmed the body found by workers in the area was that of Ault, who was last [...]
North Ridgeville teen waives right to jury trial
ELYRIA — When Daniel Kovarbasich’s murder trial begins Monday, it won’t be before a jury. Instead, the 16-year-old North Ridgeville boy will place his fate in the hands of Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge. Daniel waived his right to a jury trial Tuesday during a brief hearing in which Burge cautioned him that [...]
Inmate intervention saves teacher being assaulted at prison
GRAFTON — An inmate at the Lorain Correctional Institution jumped in to save a teacher who was being assaulted by another inmate, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The incident happened Monday, according to department communications director Julie Walburn. The teacher suffered minor injuries. The inmate accused of assaulting the teacher suffered [...]
Elyria citizens committee against seeking new tax
ELYRIA — City leaders who believe an income tax increase is Elyria’s only chance of financial survival have yet to convince the City Council-appointed Financial Review Board such a proposal is needed. The four-member board of community volunteers have said it is not currently in favor of going to taxpayers for more money. The group [...]
Police log for April 21, 2010
Lorain police Sunday, April 18 3:44 p.m. — 523 C St., Express Marina, Jonathon Collins, 29, of Lorain, arrested on a charge of criminal trespass. 6:33 p.m. – 5350 Leavitt Road, Super Kmart, Gregory A. Sines, 33, of Vermilion, charged with petty theft after police say he took approximately $350 in merchandise without paying. 6:56 [...]
Teen in custody after threatening grandma with knife
ELYRIA — A 13-year-old girl who threatened her grandmother with a knife and threatened to harm herself agreed to let police take her to the hospital following a late-night incident Monday. The girl’s 53-year-old grandmother told police the teenager came home, fell to the floor and began screaming uncontrollably shortly before 11 p.m. The grandmother [...]
High school tennis notes: Coach wants officials at prep matches
If you’ve never witnessed a boys or girls high school tennis match, you may not have realized what you were watching. That’s because, to the outsider, at first glance, it looks like a couple of kids just playing tennis for fun. There are no officials or side judges at any high school tennis match. And [...]
Man found with bomb and weapon arsenal pleads not guilty
CLEVELAND — A suburban Cleveland man who police say was keeping a homemade napalm bomb, other explosives and assault weapons has pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges. Thirty-year-old Matthew Fairfield of North Olmsted was arraigned Tuesday, more than a week after he was arrested by members of a mortgage fraud task force. Prosecutors say [...]
Cleveland Schools to cut 10 percent of jobs — almost 800 workers
CLEVELAND — The school board in Cleveland has voted to slash almost 800 employees, including 545 teachers, in hopes of heading off a nearly $53 million deficit. The layoffs approved at an emotional meeting last night would eliminate about 10 percent of the district’s work force. Cleveland schools CEO Eugene Sanders said teachers could lessen [...]
NFL schedule released: Browns open at Tampa
Scott Petrak The Chronicle-Telegram For the first time since they returned in 1999, the Browns will open the season on the road. They will travel to Tampa Bay on Sunday, Sept. 12, to face Kellen Winslow Jr. and the Buccaneers in the season opener. The first home game is the following week, Sept. 19, against [...]
Lorain man arrested for breaking into ex’s home and beating her
LORAIN — A West 20th Street man was arrested on charges of aggravated burglary and felonious assault Monday evening after he allegedly broke into the home of a former girlfriend and beat her when she refused to answer the door. Joseph Israel Jackson, 47, was arrested about 6:50 p.m. Monday by police after a woman [...]
NFL draft 2010: Safety first? Berry an enticing choice for Browns
Before Tennessee safety Eric Berry was coveted by thousands of Browns fans, he painted houses in the Georgia heat for minimum wage. The boss was his dad, James, who held another full-time job. “It was very hard, especially outside during the summertime and it was like 96 degrees and you could see yourself on the [...]
Lorain Council sends legislation to save 4 firefighters for review
LORAIN — The city made an agreement to save four firefighter jobs, but Council wants to take a closer look. Council unanimously voted to further review the deal and sent it to the Finance and Claims Committee for further review. The agreement reached between the administration and the firefighter’s union Local 267 has the firefighters [...]
Court filings reveal details in North Ridgeville murder
ELYRIA — Duane Hurley was stabbed more than 50 times with a kitchen knife by Daniel Kovarbasich, the 16-year-old accused of killing him on Jan. 22, according to court documents filed Monday. But even if Hurley hadn’t been stabbed, he likely would have died from being struck several times in the head by a large [...]
Police working to ID bomb threat caller
LORAIN — Officials at Admiral King High School told police they evacuated the school for a short time Monday afternoon after a secretary received a phone call from a male who said a bomb was in the building. Police reports said the voice sounded like that of a juvenile. The 2600 Ashland Avenue school was [...]
Body ID’d as Jordan Ault
A body pulled from a pond at an industrial park today in Elyria has been identified as 19-year-old Jordan Ault of Elyria Township. Elyria police Lt. Andy Eichenlaub said police received a call about 9:45 this morning and responded along with the Elyria Fire Department to 745 Leo Bullocks. Ault, 19, of Elyria Township was [...]
Lorain teens admit they made up gunpoint kidnapping
LORAIN — Two Lorain teens have admitted they made up a gunpoint kidnapping they reported to police Friday night. Detective Stevyn Curry said the boys, ages 14 and 17, will be facing charges through the juvenile court system. The boys initially told police they were riding their bikes around 9:10 p.m. Friday toward Larkmoor’s west [...]
Environmental rock stars: Meet 10 Lorain Countians who’ve gone green
Motivated by lowering their electricity bills, beautifying their neighborhoods or creating access to locally grown foods, many Lorain County residents have become environmental rock stars. In honor of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary Thursday, we’re sharing stories from local people making big differences to benefit the entire planet. Here’s our nod to 10 environmental enthusiasts who [...]
Estranged wife of former AG Marc Dann hit with ethics charge
COLUMBUS — The estranged wife of former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann has been hit with a state ethics charge accusing her of using her husband’s position to get state funding for a university. The charge against Alyssa Lenhoff was filed late Monday. Prosecutors allege she acted improperly in securing a $6,500 grant from Dann’s [...]
Unemployment falls in Lorain County
Lorain County may finally be seeing a bit of letup regarding the economy, as unemployment fell in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. It’s also possible, though, that the reduction in jobless claims is due to the changing seasons. Local area unemployment rates aren’t seasonally [...]