Archive for April, 2010
Police log for April 13, 2010
Lorain police Sunday, April 11 6:58 p.m. – West 14th Street and Washington Avenue, a 12-year-old girl reported two teenage girls jumped her while she was playing in Pawlak Park. 10:26 p.m. – 2100 block E. 40th St., a woman reported her husband, whom she’s divorcing, threatened to hit her. The husband told police his [...]
Tribe notes: Grady expected to return Wednesday
CLEVELAND — There was little home-opener pomp and circumstance for Grady Sizemore on Monday. Sizemore, who endured an injury-plagued season last year, was scratched from the lineup against the Rangers at Progressive Field, missing his second straight game with tightness in his back. “He’s feeling much better than (Sunday), but we don’t feel like taking [...]
Man allegedly fired gun on golf course
ELYRIA — An Oberlin man claiming he works for Spring Valley Golf Course was issued a summons Sunday night for firing a gun while at the course in the 1100 block of Gulf Road. James Wracker Jr., 75, told officers he was shooting raccoons at 9:10 p.m. that are “tearing up the golf course,” according [...]
Shaq cleared to play by team doctors, could play in season finale
INDEPENDENCE – Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal, out since Feb. 25 with a thumb injury, has been cleared to play by team doctors and could see action Wednesday when Cleveland closes the regular season in Atlanta. The 7-foot-1, 325-pound O’Neal will go through a contact practice Tuesday. If he suffers no setbacks, coach Mike Brown said [...]
Highland Court fire ruled arson
A fire last month that destroyed a Highland Court home and damaged two other homes has been ruled arson, according to the state fire marshal’s office. The fire, which was reported about 1:30 a.m. March 9, originated in a home at 114 Highland Court. The home had been the site of a previous fire several [...]
Photo gallery: It’s spring!
It’s spring! What does that mean to you? To Keystone Hotstove manager Loren Jordan and coaches Joe Gaughan and Steve Crowellit means it’s time to get out and get the ballfields in shape. Robert James and Angel Buckles of Elyria took advantage of the warm weather to get out for an engagement photo session. And [...]
Sitting LeBron a disappointment, but still the right move
While the crowd surely enjoyed the T-shirts, gift cards and TVs the franchise handed out on Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena, there wasn’t much delight for what the Cavaliers offered up against the rival Orlando Magic. Things started with a thud when it was announced that superstar LeBron James would be [...]
Magic 98, Cavaliers 92: Cavs lose third straight
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers gave away $1 million in gifts and prizes Sunday afternoon during Fan Appreciation Day at Quicken Loans Arena. Then, in their continuing quest to keep top players healthy for the playoffs, they gift-wrapped a game for the Orlando Magic, which won 98-92 against a Cleveland team whose rotation down the stretch [...]
Weapons, drugs, Hitler book seized during militia raids
DETROIT — Federal agents investigating what they describe as a Christian militia bent on violence against police seized suspected crack cocaine and steroids, weapons, gas masks and a book of Adolf Hitler’s speeches during raids of members’ homes last month, according to search warrant records. The raids were conducted over a 4½-hour span in Michigan, [...]
Death Row inmate claims allergy to anesthesia
COLUMBUS — A Cleveland man scheduled to die next week for raping and strangling a 16-year-old Elyria girl wants to know what effect his allergy to anesthesia could have on his execution. A doctor and expert on lethal injection is examining the records of condemned inmate Darryl Durr to determine the impact of the allergy [...]
Fatal crash on Ohio Turnpike
AMHERST TWP. – The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning fatal traffic crash on the Ohio Turnpike. The crash took place in Amherst Township and claimed the life of a male driver, according to Lt. Monte Morgan of the Patrol’s Berea post. The man’s identity has not yet been determined by the Lorain [...]
No home opener for Sizemore
Grady Sizemore was not in the lineup for the home opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday, missing his second straight game with tightness in his back. “He’s feeling much better than (Sunday), but we don’t feel like taking a chance this early,” said Cleveland manager Manny Acta. “With a day off coming up (today), [...]
Obituaries for April 12, 2010
Congetta Rose Falasca Gail L. Vogel Isabelle T. Jirousek Jeanne M. Rezac W. Harris Youngblood Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Cavs notes: Van Gundy says ‘MVP LeBron’s to lose’
CLEVELAND — LeBron James is the reigning league MVP and will likely be close to a unanimous choice this season. Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, whose team beat the James-less Cavaliers 98-92 Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena, says that could be just the beginning. “For the next eight to 10 years, MVP is LeBron’s [...]
Sheriff investigating pair of break-ins
CARLISLE TOWNSHIP — The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of break-ins at Butternut Ridge Road businesses. Sheriff’s reports said the break-ins were discovered about 20 minutes apart Friday morning. Workers at Comfort Keepers, 38640 Butternut Ridge Road, found a damaged front door about 8:55 a.m. The business sustained more damage inside, but no details [...]
Woman scuffles with store owner after stealing wine
LORAIN — A Cleveland woman who first denied taking a bottle of wine without paying for it was charged with robbery after she scuffled with a store owner who tried to detain her at the scene until police arrived. Sheila M. Sovaca, 28, was charged with robbery from the incident that occurred at 1:25 p.m. [...]
Security guard says teen attacked him
ELYRIA — Police are investigating an incident in which a teen boy and a security guard fought each other at the South Park Apartments early Thursday morning. A 54-year-old Elyria man working in the guard shack of the apartment complex at 1864 Middle Ave., told police a 13-year-old boy he recognized came to the front [...]
Elyria Township family looks for missing 19-year-old man
ELYRIA TWP. — An Elyria Township woman is looking for clues to find her son, who went missing early Saturday morning. Jordan Charles Ault, 19, of Elyria Township was last heard from around 3 a.m. Saturday when he called his mother, Stephanie Watt. He had gone to visit friends on Cleveland Street in Elyria on [...]
Police log for April 12, 2010
Sheriff’s Office Saturday, April 10 2:14 p.m. – 46100 block Middle Ridge Road, Amherst Township, $400 stolen from Zip Thru Beverage. Elyria police Saturday, April 10 8:01 a.m. – 600 block Middle Avenue, van window broken. 9:47 a.m. – 100 block Virginia Avenue, cell phone and $100 stolen from residence. 11:40 a.m. – 600 block [...]
Fundraiser listings for April 12, 2010
Food Tax Day 1040 dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 523 E. Broad St., Elyria. Cost is $6 for adults or two dinners for $10.40; $4 for children 4 to 12, and free for children 3 and under. Dinner includes Salisbury steak patties, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Takeout [...]
Indians: Bullpen blows big lead as Tribe stumbles home for opener
DETROIT — Tigers manager Jim Leyland was feeling pretty lucky after this victory. Carlos Guillen scored the winning run on fill-in closer Chris Perez’s wild pitch, capping a three-run ninth inning and giving Detroit a 9-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. The Tigers became just the second team since 1986 to win a [...]
Cavs play less than their best (players) in losing down the stretch
CLEVELAND – The Cavaliers gave away $1 million in gifts and prizes Sunday afternoon during Fan Appreciation Day at Quicken Loans Arena. Then, in their continuing quest to keep top players healthy for the playoffs, they gift-wrapped a game for the Orlando Magic, which won 98-92 against a Cleveland team whose rotation down the stretch [...]
High school softball preview: Youth will be served around county
Elyria’s Tess Sito, Gatorade’s Ohio player of the year the past two seasons, is gone. Keystone All-Americans Kara Dill and Taylor Bell have graduated, and so has Wellington’s versatile Cassie Gleisner, an honorable mention All-Ohio choice now playing softball at the University of Akron. The area lost many players at graduation last spring, which isn’t [...]
County seeing good signs in housing market, but sour effects of economic collapse linger
There’s a bit of good news for Lorain County – the number of foreclosures in the county is going down. Lorain County Clerk of Courts Ron Nabakowski announced this week that foreclosure filings for the first quarter of 2010 were down 9.7 percent from the same period in 2009. Foreclosures in January were down to [...]
H.S. Baseball: EC, Clearview split doubleheader
LORAIN – One good pitching performance deserves another. Scott LaMoreaux threw the first gem, pitching Elyria Catholic to a 7-0 victory over Clearview in the opening game of a non-conference doubleheader Saturday. Dom Dominguez earned Clearview a split, pitching the Clippers to a 12-2 five-inning win in Game 2. LaMoreaux showed little rust from a [...]