Archive for April, 2010
Obituaries for April 28, 2010
George R. Coates Hunter Lane Poore Jack C. Perkins Janice I. Youngberg Robert Mason Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Feeding the Birds
They provide sustenance for the birds and entertainment for the homeowners. From a pinecone, smeared with peanut butter and rolled in bird seed, to a grand birdfeeder, with columns and class, it is rare that so little labor can produce so much joy.
Tree Huggers
Maple trees are very common in this area (Lorain County) and vary in size by species. Maples come in many colors and hues, each more beautiful than the last. The seeds fall, spinning toward the ground like a helicopter. Maple trees have many uses but perhaps the best is the shade under which one [...]
Manage a Backyard Bird Habitat
For many nature enthusiasts, there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing wildlife right in your own backyard. Birds are often welcome outdoor visitors, and homeowners look for ways to entice birds to take up roost in their landscape. Providing several different types of foods can be the first step to welcoming a variety of birds to [...]
Breathe Free Plant a Tree
We need trees in order to survive. Trees supply the oxygen in the air we need to breathe. They keep our air supply fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide. Each of us is responsible for over 4,600 pounds of carbon production per year. In one year, a single tree can absorb as much carbon as is [...]
Veggies ROCK
Even though flower-gardening may be your “thing”, consider putting in a nice variety of vegetables. Studies show that vegetable gardening with your kids (and grandkids, and next-door neighbors’ kids) produces not only good food, but the kids that will eat the good food! Being active participants in a vegetable garden goes a long way towards [...]
Good to Grow – Annuals and Perennials
Annuals Annual flowers are those that complete their lifecycle in just one growing season. In other words, you plant a seed (or a seedling plant), it grows foliage, then flowers, seeds and then the plant dies, all in the same year. Annual flowers tend to bloom from spring until autumn frost. Although they must be [...]
Looking for Some Green This Spring?
Turn Your Gold into Cash at Elyria Jewelers Bill Piorkowski, owner of Elyria Jewelers, invites you to stop in at their new location (486 N. Abbe Rd. in Elyria). Bring in your gold, platinum and diamonds to Elyria Jewelers. The commodities market is at record levels making this THE time to sell! If you have [...]
Top Interior Improvements to Get Your Home Sold
Real estate industry experts say there may be a light at the end of the tunnel with respect to home sales. Declines in home sales over the last year have led to a number of foreclosures and homes on the market. First-time buyers are finding they can finally get the house of their dreams — [...]
Have Your Aluminum Siding Refinished by Andrews Painting
Are you considering having new siding put on your home? Did you know that your siding can be painted to look like its brand new again? …And at a fraction of the cost of new siding! Before you decide to purchase new siding, give Andrews Painting a call for a free estimate on refinishing it. [...]
Good to Grow – Cosmos
Tall, willowy, drought-tolerant…these attractive bloomers dance in the wind and look you in the eye. Once the plant is established, you don’t need to worry about watering or fussing…no deadheading, required (unless you want to). They are undervalued and over-achievers, producing lots of blossoms from mid-summer through frost. Don’t underestimate this charmer.
Tool Guidelines for Novice Green Thumbers
Spring is all about spring cleaning. While many people limit their spring cleaning to clearing the house of a winter’s worth of clutter, the spirit of spring cleaning can be applied to the lawn and garden as well. For novice green thumbers, choosing a starting point can be frustrating. But a good starting point for [...]
Poll: Fisher out to early lead in U.S. Senate race from Ohio
COLUMBUS — A poll coming less than a week before the primary shows Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher jumping far out in front in Ohio’s Democratic U.S. Senate race. The Quinnipiac University survey of Democratic voters released today has Fisher with 41 percent and Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (BROO’-nur) with 24 percent. Fisher led [...]
Man fighting Ohio government to go barefoot
COLUMBUS — A man is battling the Ohio Statehouse over the right to bare feet. Bob Neinast says his feet hurt when he wears shoes, so he goes barefoot nearly everywhere, even in winter. The man from the Columbus suburb of Pickerington calls it a healthy lifestyle that makes him feel closer to places he [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – NATIONAL RACES 2010:Year of comeback candidates
Sensing rebound, former GOP officeholders reappear to ride anti-Obama wave Philip Elliott, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans once saddled with the burden of President George W. Bush’s unpopularity are now experiencing a boon from another struggling president: Barack Obama. The GOP senses rising fortunes from coast to coast, as one-time lawmakers such as Richard [...]
High school softball: Elyria makes move in league, rankings
BRUNSWICK — This one was big. In a matchup of state-ranked powers, No. 6 Elyria scored early and then relied on its pitching and defense to down No. 2 Brunswick 2-0 on Tuesday. With the win, the Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division lead belongs to the Pioneers (14-3, 5-0) and leaves the Blue Devils (13-3, [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – Report: Brunner lax in reporting the salaries of her campaign staff
The Associated Press CLEVELAND — It appears Ohio’s elections chief has fallen short of federal election disclosure rules in her Democratic U.S. Senate campaign, a newspaper reported on its website. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner’s campaign finance reports have failed to detail the salaries paid to her top Senate campaign staffers, instead showing a lump [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – STATE RACES
Big spending spree ahead in campaign for governor Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press COLUMBUS — The two leading candidates for governor have a combined $12 million in the bank as they head into what promises to be an expensive fall campaign. Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, reported more than $7.12 million on hand after [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – LIST OF CANDIDATES AND ISSUES
FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR TED STRICKLAND – Democrat YVETTE McGEE BROWN – Democrat JOHN KASICH – Republican MARY TAYLOR – Republican KEN MATESZ – Libertarian MARGARET ANN LEECH – Libertarian ATTORNEY GENERAL RICHARD CORDRAY – Democrat MIKE DEWINE – Republican MARC ALLAN FELDMAN – Libertarian AUDITOR OF STATE DAVID PEPPER – [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – NORTH RIDGEVILLE SCHOOLS
Extracurriculars at risk if voters reject issue Steve Fogarty, The Chronicle-Telegram NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The need for passage of a 2.7-mill, 10-year emergency operating levy is painfully clear, according to North Ridgeville Schools Superintendent Craig Phillips. “There are no frills in this levy,” Phillips said. “We desperately need these funds to keep moving forward. I [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – MIDVIEW SCHOOLS
Emergency levy would provide breathing room Adam Wright, The Chronicle-Telegram EATON TWP. — Layoffs are just the beginning for the Midview Schools if a 7.51-mill additional emergency levy doesn’t get voters’ approval. According to a contingency plan set to be enacted by the school board should the levy fail, nearly $48,800 will be cut from [...]
Ilgauskas biding his time on the bench
CLEVELAND — Franchise cornerstone Zydrunas Ilgauskas has played in more playoff games than anyone in Cavaliers history, but he finds himself at the end of their bench right now. It’s something that the 7-foot-3 center admits he didn’t see coming when this season began. Then again, he also didn’t expect to be traded to Washington, [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – LORAIN SCHOOLS
Huge deficit,massive cuts loom if district levy fails Alicia Castelli, The Chronicle-Telegram LORAIN — If a five-year, 8.97-mill levy fails May 4, the Lorain school district will be facing a $9 million deficit by June 2012 and almost certain additional staff cuts, officials said. That pronouncement comes on the heels of the district’s announcement that [...]
PRIMARY 2010 – FIRELANDS SCHOOLS
District tax measure again up for renewal Steve Fogarty, The Chronicle-Telegram HENRIETTA TWP. — A 2.74-mill emergency operating levy is crucial to staving off deeper staff cuts and other belt-tightening for Firelands Schools. The issue, which is expected to generate approximately $820,000 a year, is the district’s sole taxpayer supported measure. For the first time [...]
Cavs notes: ‘Wild Thing’ gets recognition
CLEVELAND — Anderson Varejao didn’t win the NBA’s Sixth Man Award, but the Cavaliers big man certainly got some recognition. Varejao finished third in the voting with two first-place votes, 32 seconds and 20 thirds for a total of 126 points. “It’s good when you work hard and other people recognize what you do,” Varejao [...]