Archive for April, 2010
High school softball: Falls gets big win over Comets
OLMSTED FALLS — It had been four years since Olmsted Falls knocked off Southwestern Conference rival Amherst in softball. That streak, thanks to some timely hitting and clutch pitching by Lauren Franklin, came to halt Wednesday at Olmsted Falls High School. The Bulldogs (6-1, 2-0) jumped out to an early lead, and then held off [...]
Rangers 6, Indians 2: Tribe losses pile up
CLEVELAND — So much for getting off to a fast start. New Indians manager Manny Acta preached all spring that his club needed to hit the ground running from spring training. It appeared it had, when Cleveland took two of three from the White Sox in Chicago to start the season, but since then, the [...]
Severed leg victim ‘kind of a loner who kept to herself’
ELYRIA — The woman whose severed limb was found March 29 near an abandoned railroad trestle in Elyria Township has been identified as 56year-old Darla Kustra of Lorain, investigators announced Wednesday. Kustra was last seen leaving her Pearl Avenue apartment building on her way to work about 4 a.m. March 26, Lorain County sheriff’s Capt. [...]
Lorain Schools superintendents says 221 could be cut
LORAIN — Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson told the Lorain school board Wednesday night she’s pursuing a couple of different options in the hopes she can avoid laying off an estimated 221 employees. Of those, 163 positions are in the teachers union, which includes teachers and guidance counselors. The proposed cuts for next school year would save [...]
Family, friends of Jordan Ault wait and wonder
ELYRIA — Stephanie Watt can’t stop walking the train tracks near her home. With each step, the mother of missing 19-year-old Jordan Ault said she thinks she might be one step closer possibly to finding her son. And each step helps keep the voice in the back of her head at bay, which— after five [...]
Tribe notes: Acta says offense ‘fine’
CLEVELAND — What was expected to be one of the Indians’ strengths has been a major weakness. Through the first seven games of the season, Cleveland’s offense scored a total of 27 runs (3.43 per game), which ranked second-to-last in the American League. The Indians’ .221 batting average through Tuesday ranked 12th in the AL, [...]
Search near park provides no clues to missing man
ELYRIA — More than 100 people scoured woods and fields on the west side of Elyria on Wednesday night looking for any sign of Jordan Ault, who has been missing since Saturday morning. Ault, 19, has not been heard from since about 3 a.m. Saturday, when he spoke on the phone with his mother about [...]
Automated trash trucks back before Elyria Council
ELYRIA — The city is again moving forward with plans to introduce an automated trash collection program after the issue returned to City Council’s Utilities Committee for more discussion. Most of City Council and the city administration agree on the potential cost benefits of automated collection — where one sanitation employee drives a truck attached [...]
Elyria moves ahead on ‘Kerstetter Way’
ELYRIA — City Council is moving forward with plans to rename Lake Avenue and North Street as “Kerstetter Way” to honor an Elyria police officer killed in the line of duty. Officer James A. Kerstetter was shot on March 15 on the city’s south side and city leaders vowed to find a fitting tribute to [...]
Sisters say friend’s boyfriend touched and kissed them
LORAIN — A pair of teenaged sisters told their mother they were touched and one was kissed by the boyfriend of a mutual female acquaintance while they were at the girl’s home Monday night. According to police reports, the sisters were visiting a female friend when the 17-year-old sister and her friend left to walk [...]
Women used closed card to scam hotel
ELYRIA — Two women using a closed credit card defrauded a local hotel, racking up a bill totaling $1,152 during a threenight stay. Police said an employee of the Holiday Inn on state Route 57 told them two women in their 20s checked in about 3 a.m. Saturday morning asking for two suites. One of [...]
Rangers 6, Indians 2: Tribe falls in front of record-low crowd
CLEVELAND – So much for getting off to a fast start. New Indians manager Manny Acta preached all spring that his club needed to hit the ground running from spring training. It appeared it had, when Cleveland took two of three from the White Sox in Chicago to start the season, but since then, the [...]
Indians lose in front of record-low crowd
The smallest crowd in Jacobs/Progressive Field history – 10,071 fans — watched the Indians drop a 6-2 decision to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. It was Cleveland’s fifth straight loss after beginning the season 2-1.
Lorain superintendent says more than 210 layoffs possible
LORAIN — Lorain Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson said Wednesday night at the school board meeting that more than 210 employees could be cut from the district, including 163 employees who are covered by the district’s teachers union. See the Web site and tomorrow’s Chronicle-Telegram for more information.
Coroner’s office IDs victim of fiery turnpike crash Monday
The Lorain County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fiery crash on the Ohio Turnpike early Monday morning. Dr. Paul Matus identified the man as Roger E. Kline, 44, of Toledo. Matus used dental records and a wedding ring to positively identify the man, who he said was married and had at least [...]
VIDEO: Severed leg victim ID’d at news conference
ELYRIA — The woman whose severed limb was discovered March 29 near an abandoned railroad trestle in Elyria Township has been identified as 56-year-old Darla Kustra of Lorain, Lorain County Sheriff’s Capt. John Reiber announced today. Kustra was last seen leaving her apartment at 2813 Pearl Avenue around 4 a.m. on March 26, and Reiber [...]
Doctor studying if anesthesia allergy could impact execution
COLUMBUS — A condemned Ohio inmate who says he’s allergic to anesthesia is undertaking what appears to be a unique legal maneuver, arguing that no one knows how his body will react if state officials are allowed next week to inject him with the one lethal drug they now use. A doctor is studying what [...]
Bill to extend unemployment benefits hits a snag
WASHINGTON — A measure restoring jobless benefits of up to 99 weeks for people struggling to find work after months of unemployment has hit a temporary snag in the Senate. Despite winning the single Republican vote they needed, Democrats fell just short today of the 60 votes necessary to defeat a GOP challenge to the [...]
NFL schedule to be released Tuesday night
The NFL just announced the complete 2010 schedule will be released Tuesday at 7 p.m. NFL Network will have a two-hour schedule release special. The matchups have been known since the end of the 2009 season, but the dates and times are still unknown. The Browns will play Cincinnati, Baltimore and Pittsburgh home and away. [...]
News conference to unveil ID of severed limb victim
ELYRIA TWP. — Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus said Tuesday that the woman whose severed limb was discovered March 29 has been identified, but her name won’t be released until a news conference today. The woman’s family still needs to be fully notified, he said. The news conference will be streamed live hear at Chroniclet.com [...]
Obituaries for April 14, 2010
Betty J. Dillon Catherine T. Rauch Congetta Rose Falasca David Charles Hobill Florence Mindek Gertrude I. French James A. Jacobs Paul C. Carlson Timothy A. Walsh Vernon C. Duffield Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Franklin County probate judge is temporary Ohio chief justice
COLUMBUS — A judge running for Ohio Supreme Court chief justice has been given the job on a temporary basis, to replace the late Chief Justice Thomas Moyer. Gov. Ted Strickland announced the interim appointment of Eric Brown, currently a Franklin County probate judge in Columbus. The appointment could give Democrat Brown an edge in [...]
Indians will give away hats Saturday to spotlight recycling efforts
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians hope to score for the environment with a promotion planned for Saturday at Progressive Field. Fans will receive green ball caps made of plastic recycled from drink bottles collected at the ballpark. The stadium also uses recyclable paper and cornstarch cups in the stands and clubhouses. The Indians have trimmed [...]
Photo gallery: New London Relays
Photos from yesterday’s New London Relays.
How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
Butterflies are delicate insects with a short life span that can add beauty and whimsy to a garden. Many gardening enthusiasts want to learn more about how to attract these winged creatures to their yards so they can enjoy them as much as possible. To attract butterflies to your yard, first you should understand the [...]