Archive for May, 2010
SR 2 rest areas have reopened
The state Route 2 eastbound and westbound rest areas just east of the Erie County-Lorain County line have reopened, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. They were previously closed as part of a reconstruction and remodeling project. For additional information on lane and road closures caused by construction, accidents and [...]
Obituaries for May 28, 2010
Dorothy M. Phelps Elizabeth B. Ford Frank Stehr Robert J. Ziegman Roslyn C. Bodkin Nicholas Hoy Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
High school softball: Boros, Davis and Rennie named players of year
Regional finalist Elyria placed four players on the first team and had the player of the year in Division I on the All-Lorain County softball teams. Junior pitcher Kristen Boros was named player of the year for the Pioneers, who play in the regional final Saturday, Also on the first team for Elyria are infielders [...]
Division II track: Falcons off to fast start
RAVENNA — It’s been 20 years since Firelands has had two pole vaulters qualify for the state tournament in the same year. That skid ended Thursday during the first day of the Division II regional track meet at Ravenna Stadium, when Falcons senior Ash Dewitt and junior Jake Butchko both finished in the top four. [...]
Regional baseball: Olmsted Falls finds way to win
CLEVELAND — Dust off that Sister Sledge record. Just like the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates, who used the hit song “We Are Family” as its theme, another baseball team is winning by upholding family values. “All season I have been preaching that this is a family,” Olmsted Falls coach Dan Largent said. “Even when [...]
Tribe’s Jake Westbrook still not back, but close
CLEVELAND — Forced into the role out of necessity, Jake Westbrook hasn’t been much of an ace as the Indians’ No. 1 starter this season. That’s evident by his 2-3 record and 4.78 ERA in 10 starts. What he has been is a pitcher that appears on the right track to recovering from Tommy John [...]
What’s that white stuff? Cottonwood season’s here
All right, winter’s long gone, so what’s with this white stuff coming down? It’s cottonwood season. In some neighborhoods where the cottonwoods are big and numerous, yards are covered in drifts of fluffy white tendrils holding cottonwood seeds. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Eastern Cottonwood is a kind of poplar tree [...]
Lorain County projects vie for grant money
CLEVELAND — It’s a tight race among five of the top six projects in contention for a portion of $330,000 aimed at giving Northeast Ohio an edge in landing jobs and new businesses. Five days remain to cast ballots and two Lorain County projects are in the running. “As of Wednesday there have been a [...]
Memorial Day: Find an event or parade in your community
Amherst The city will hold its annual Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. Monday. Line-up will be at 9 a.m. from the corner of Washington Avenue and Cleveland Street to Amherst’s Marion L. Steele High School. A short memorial service will be at the Cleveland Street cemetery at 9:55 a.m. The parade begins at Washington [...]
Mangini says Robiskie’s progress stands out
BEREA — A year later, Brian Robiskie may finally be what many experts declared before the Browns drafted him with the 36th pick. Ready to contribute in the NFL. Robiskie was widely billed as the most NFL-ready receiver in the 2009 draft class. He started 32 games at Ohio State with 127 catches, 1,866 yards [...]
Stranded: Stolen wheelchair ramp leaves woman in a perilous situation
ELYRIA — Five steps separate Cordelia Simpson from freedom after thieves stole the wheelchair ramp from the front of her home. The crime has now made Simpson, 34, a virtual prisoner in her home. “Until I get a ramp, I’m here,” Simpson said of the front porch of the East Avenue home she rents. “I [...]
News anchor drops stalking order
ELYRIA — A Cleveland television news anchor agreed Thursday to drop a civil stalking protection order she had obtained against an Oberlin man accused of pepper spraying an Elyria bar earlier this month during a concert. Monica Robins, of WKYC-Channel 3, and Donald Kidwell instead agreed to a mutual restraining order that bars either of [...]
Local band claims to be ‘doctors of music’
LaGRANGE — “Turn and Cough,” a local band, is making a name for itself in the Greater Cleveland area, but it is hoping to take their show beyond Northeast Ohio. The LaGrange-based rock band is made up of John Jorgensen, guitar/vocals; Chris McCullar, lead vocals; Craig Johnson, bass/vocals; and Mike Hyde, drummer/vocals. All the band [...]
State tennis: Buffington back and better in quest of D-I singles title
Westlake’s Colton Buffington was a freshman last year when he made his first trip to state in singles. He was defeated in the first round, but didn’t let it discourage him. Instead he used the early bounce as a learning experience — one that propelled him back to this year’s Division I state tennis tournament [...]
Regional baseball: Trefny steps in, steps up for Olmsted Falls
CLEVELAND — It wasn’t the start that shortstop Cam Trefny had envisioned. The Olmsted Falls senior booted a ball in the first inning, then did it again in the second. It was during that second inning that Strongsville exploded for five runs, and Bulldogs starting pitcher Denton Sagerman was pulled for Trefny. “I was out [...]
BP: 2 more days till company will know if ‘top kill’ worked
COVINGTON, La. — BP kept pumping heavy mud into its blown-out well beneath the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, but the company’s chief executive cautioned it will be two more days before anyone knows if the latest fix attempt will end the uncontrolled flow of crude that has already become the worst oil spill in [...]
Mountain lion sightings reported in Ohio
GEORGETOWN, Ohio — Authorities say a mountain lion is on the loose in southern Ohio. After receiving at least two calls Thursday morning about the animal, the Brown County sheriff’s office learned a resident bought a mountain lion at a flea market and it had gotten away about a month ago. Authorities say one woman [...]
Poll shows tight races for Ohio governor, Senate
CINCINNATI — A new poll shows Democrats and Republicans in Ohio are locked in close races for an open U.S. Senate seat and control of the governor’s office. The first University of Cincinnati Ohio Poll of the general election campaign finds Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and former Republican congressman Rob Portman are just about [...]
LeBron leaving — no, not that LeBron
AKRON — A LeBron is leaving northeast Ohio, but it’s a cat, not a Cavalier. Whether NBA superstar LeBron James is staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers is still a big question, but the Akron Zoo said Thursday it will say goodbye to another LeBron, a jaguar born there last year. By mid-June, the cat is [...]
Lorain man caught with pants down faces drug charges
LORAIN — A Lorain man caught with his pants down was unsuccessful in his attempt to conceal his drugs, according to a police report. Darnell Bell, 30, was arrested yesterday evening and charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and possession of cocaine. An unmarked police car spotted Bell riding a bike in the area [...]
Ohio Senate OKs concealed guns in bars
COLUMBUS — Firearms owners with the proper permit would be allowed to bring concealed guns into establishments or events where alcohol is served, under a bill the Ohio Senate has passed. The measure was approved by a 23-10 vote on Thursday, despite objections from groups representing Ohio sheriffs and police chiefs. The legislation bars the [...]
Youngstown Catholic diocese downsizing by one-quarter
YOUNGSTOWN — The number of Roman Catholic parishes in a part of northeast Ohio will reduced by nearly one-quarter, in a plan announced by the Diocese of Youngstown. At a news conference Friday, Bishop George Murry said a restructuring that will take about two years will leave the diocese with 87 parishes. The six-county diocese [...]
Marshals release ‘dangerous dozen’ list, including two Lorain men
The U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive task for has released a “Dangerous Dozen” of most wanted fugitives in Northern Ohio, and two Lorain men are on the list. Michael Irizarry, 19, and Tristan Alls, 18, are wanted for felonious assault. All 12 fugitives and their wanted posters can be viewed by clicking here. According [...]
Day care worker accused of drugging kids found guilty
CINCINNATI — A former day care worker has been found guilty of child endangering for slipping an over-the-counter dietary supplement into candy given to her charges to help them sleep. A prosecutor’s spokeswoman says 56-year-old Pamela Hartley, of Cleves, was found guilty Thursday in Hamilton County Municipal Court. A judge found Hartley guilty of three [...]
2 men arrested after knocking man unconscious at bar
ELYRIA — Two Elyria men were arrested for felonious assault after police were called to Chris’s Place early yesterday. Police were called to the bar at 12:30 a.m. for a report of a male unconscious on the floor and individuals kicking him while he was on the floor. They found Ray Stanislawski of Elyria lying [...]