Archive for May, 2010
Ohio executes ‘homicidal hitchhiker’
LUCASVILLE — Ohio has executed a hitchhiker who admitted to gunning down one motorist who gave him a ride and wounding two others. Forty-eight-year-old Michael Beuke died by lethal injection at 10:53 a.m. Thursday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville. His death came through the state’s primary, one-drug intravenous execution method. In one [...]
Grafton firefighters’ chili burns up the kitchen
GRAFTON TWP. — Competitive cooking isn’t as tough as going into a burning building. Grafton Township firefighter Mike Hornby and his fellow firefighters/sous chefs have gotten off to a hot start in chili cook-offs, winning three of the first four competitions they’ve entered. A year ago, Hornby didn’t even have his own chili recipe. Then, [...]
Sectional baseball: Small ball gets Olmsted win over Elyria
ELYRIA — Little things mean a lot. They can lead to big things. North Olmsted (15-12) used small ball (three infield hits) in the last of the seventh inning to squeak by Elyria, 3-2, in a Division I sectional title game at George Day field on Wednesday. Kevin Tominc beat out an infield hit with [...]
Ohio House approves new payday lending limits
COLUMBUS — The Ohio House has passed new restrictions on fees charged by payday lenders, whose interest rates were capped by a law voters approved in 2008. Critics say the industry is using fees to take advantage of consumers now that it can no longer charge more than 28 percent interest on its short-term loans. [...]
2nd Miami U. sorority in trouble, accused of trashing museum
OXFORD — Miami University’s president has pledged a review of policies and punishments for campus fraternities and sororities after a second sorority was linked to destructive behavior at its spring formal, including vomiting and smoking inside a museum. The second incident involving the southwest Ohio school to become public this week was at a Cincinnati [...]
Thieves steal hearse with body inside, leave a note about body
CLEVELAND — A corpse was taken for a ride in Cleveland by thieves who stole a crematory’s hearse, then abandoned it with a note saying where they’d dumped the body. Police on Wednesday found the woman’s body, in a bag and on a gurney, at the intersection specified. Computer equipment also was taken from the [...]
Obituaries for May 13, 2010
Linvel C. Karres Margaret J. Call Sandra M. Loterbaugh Elsa Makowski Connie H. Christensen Winifred A. (Pilger) Werley Andrea Janelle Shively Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Cavs notes: Playing D is key, Shaq says
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers are still united. They’re still in tune with coach Mike Brown. They still believe they can win a championship. They still believe LeBron James’ right elbow isn’t hindering him. That was the theme Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic Courts, but at times it seemed like the Cavaliers, down 3-2 in a best-of-seven [...]
Sectional baseball: Suicide squeeze lifts EC
FAIRVIEW PARK — Small ball was huge for Elyria Catholic in a 2-0 win over fourth-seeded Fairview in a Division III sectional basball opener Wednesday at Bohlken Park. “It was after the second inning, going into the third, that it looked like one run would win the game,” Panthers coach Tom Kubuski said. “I felt [...]
Indians 4, Royals 0: Carmona, pen stymie Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Russell Branyan hit a two-run homer and Fausto Carmona and three Cleveland relievers combined to help the Indians shut out the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Wednesday night. Asdrubal Cabrera snapped an 0-for-16 skid with a two-run single in the fifth. Carmona allowed five hits, walked two and struck out two in [...]
The Natural: Elyria’s Sito still dominating as freshman at CSU
Folks who know Tess Sito figured she’d do well playing softball at a Division I university. Perhaps no one thought she’d dominate. But even as a Cleveland State freshman she is dominating. The former Elyria High School All-American has led CSU to the Horizon League’s regular-season championship and a 42-13 record. She and the Vikings [...]
Southview coach Andy Bastock to lead combined school’s basketball team
LORAIN — Andy Bastock was a star player in Lorain at a time when the city had four high schools. Next year, Bastock will be head coach of the boys varsity basketball team at the only high school in town. Bastock, head coach of Southview the last four seasons, was recommended to be head coach [...]
Pride Day Saturday: Local communities plan activities
ELYRIA — They’ll be rolling up sleeves, putting on gloves, bringing out shovels, clippers and brooms to spruce up, plant and pick up in towns and villages all over the county during Saturday’s annual Lorain County Pride Day. In cities like Lorain, Saturday’s work culminates a week’s worth of elbow grease to a variety of [...]
Lorain officials to meet with Department of Justice
LORAIN — City officials, including Lorain Police Chief Cel Rivera, will meet May 20 with the U.S. Department of Justice in Cleveland to discuss the ongoing federal investigation into allegations of excessive force by members of the Lorain Police Department. Rivera plans to respond to public allegations made against his department during the meeting, Lorain [...]
City to bar owners: Behave or the booze goes
ELYRIA — City officials have a message for bar owners: Curb the crime in and around downtown establishments or face the possibility of a dry downtown Elyria. Prohibiting alcohol in the area is not something anyone wants to see happen, but the shootings and fights that take place downtown nearly every weekend are stretching the [...]
Board president: Lorain Schools to try levy again in November
LORAIN — Lorain school board President Tony Dimacchia said Wednesday after the board’s meeting that the district will “absolutely” put another levy on the November ballot, although the board itself did not take action. Last week’s 8.9-mill levy attempt failed with 60 percent voting against it. The district did not have a levy committee or [...]
County projects lag in grant voting
CLEVELAND — A Mahoning County-area project designed to create a land bank leads in public voting for some $330,000 in grants to be awarded by a philanthropic organization working to boost Northeast Ohio’s competitive edge for business and jobs. Projects involving Lorain County are fourth and seventh among 10 finalists vying for the money from [...]
LeBron on why fans should still have faith: ‘They have me’
INDEPENDENCE – The last three words LeBron James said in a lengthy interview Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic Courts said a ton about his mindset. His team down 3-2 in a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Boston Celtics heading into Game 6 Thursday night at 8 at TD Garden, James was asked why Cleveland fans [...]
Police: ‘A little bit of tension’ at Simko home during realty tour
VERMILION — Even as police continue their investigation into the November death of Jeremy Simko, his widow had a run-in of sorts early Monday morning with her in-laws when they showed up for a realtor’s tour of the couple’s for-sale home. According to Vermilion Police Lt. Rich Labis, Julene Simko called police shortly before 9 [...]
Man fights execution tomorrow, says he’s been on death row too long
COLUMBUS — A condemned Ohio inmate asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop his execution, arguing he’s been on death row so long the punishment would be unconstitutionally cruel and serves no purpose. Michael Beuke, who was sentenced to die in 1983, filed the last-minute request Wednesday afternoon after Gov. Ted Strickland rejected his request [...]
Princess profiles: Meet Puerto Rican princess Melina McDonald
Name: Melina McDonald Age: 17 Nationality: Puerto Rican Sponsor: The Puerto Rican Home Parents: Nora and Stephen McDonald High school: Avon High School Costume: “My costume is a traditional peasant dress, which is known as a ‘jibbers.’ The blouse is white with lace trim, and the long skirt is made of cotton and is red [...]
Update: Vermilion teen hit by car is out of surgery
Serena Johnson described as “horrendous” an accident last night that left her 16-year-old son, Jacob, in MetroHealth Medical Center today. Jacob was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a car while walking with a friend along Darrow Road, just west of Thompson Road, according to the Sandusky Post of the State Highway [...]
A dry downtown? Shape up or else, Elyria officials say
ELYRIA — City officials have a message for bar owners: Curb the crime in and around downtown establishments or face the possibility of a dry downtown Elyria. Prohibiting alcohol in the area is not something anyone wants to see happen, but the shootings and fights that take place downtown nearly every weekend are stretching the [...]
Blast levels 3 homes, damages 12, at least 11 hurt
CLEVELAND — An explosion rattled Cleveland and its suburbs on Wednesday, destroying three houses, damaging at least 12 others and injuring at least 11 people, though none seriously, authorities said. The blast around 8 a.m. demolished an apparently unoccupied home, leaving a hole. Only the chimney was left of one adjacent home, and another had [...]
Vermilion police bust three places for underage tobacco, liquor sales
VERMILION — Three people were arrested for selling alcohol or tobacco to minors during a “liquor and tobacco survey” conducted yesterday. Those charged are: Lara Mrava, 41, Brownhelm Country Store, for sale of alcohol and tobacco. Ashley Falkner, 20, Discount Drug Mart, for sale of tobacco. Cheryl Shaffer, 41, Mickey Mart, sale of alcohol and [...]