Archive for May, 2010
Special hearing in Nicole Diar case set for next week
ELYRIA — A three-judge panel will meet next week for a special hearing in the case of Nicole Diar, whose death sentence for the 2003 murder of her son was thrown out by the Ohio Supreme Court nearly two years ago. One of Diar’s attorneys, Kreig Brusnahan, said Tuesday that Diar is considering an agreement [...]
Projected enrollment spike has LCCC adding classrooms
ELYRIA — Lorain County Community College has long said it is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state and, in the coming fall, some unique new classroom spaces will prove it. Over the summer, the college will erect eight modular classrooms on campus just north of the Barbara and Mike Bass Library/Community Resource [...]
High school basketball: Ex-Elyrian flourishing in Arizona
Longtime Elyria Catholic coach Bob Guinta laughed when asked about Steve Currier, his former pupil and protégé. “His kids asked me if he could play,” said Guinta. “I told them he couldn’t make layups and fouled too much.” Obviously Guinta was kidding, as he’s been known to do. To say Currier is a winner is [...]
Police log for May 26, 2010
Lorain police Friday, May 14 2:45 a.m. – 600 block W. 22nd St., Angel Alvarez, 23, of Lorain, charged with assault for attacking a 20-year-old man who sent a text message with alleged sexual content to Alvarez’s girlfriend. 2:27 p.m. – 1100 block Meister Road, AJ Wright, a 17-year-old girl was charged with the theft [...]
Tribe notes: Indians debating rotation choices
CLEVELAND — As of now, struggling right-hander Justin Masterson (0-5, 6.13 ERA) remains in the Indians rotation. “We’re still evaluating the situation and the choices that we have,” said manager Manny Acta. “We haven’t given it much thought.” Masterson, Cleveland’s third starter, was the loser in a 7-2 defeat to the White Sox on Monday, [...]
Indians notes: Masterson still in rotation for now
CLEVELAND – As of now, struggling right-hander Justin Masterson (0-5, 6.13 ERA) remains in the Indians’ rotation. “We’re still evaluating the situation and the choices that we have,” said manager Manny Acta. “We haven’t given it much thought.” Masterson, Cleveland’s third starter, was the loser in a 7-2 loss to the White Sox on Monday, [...]
Indians 7, White Sox 3: Talbot pitches Tribe to win
CLEVELAND – Who would have thought the Indians’ fifth starter would pitch like their ace? That’s the way things have played out this season, with rookie right-hander Mitch Talbot shining brighter than any other pitcher in the rotation, and adding another gem to an already sparkling resume Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Talbot allowed just [...]
Indians even series against Sox
Mitch Talbot got his sixth win of the season and was backed by home runs from Jason Donald and Shin-Soo Choo to turn back the White Sox, 7-3, Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Talbot won for the fifth time following an Indians’ loss. Donald’s homer was the first of his major league career.
Jesse Crum Sr. picked up by deputies and taken to Nord Center
AMHERST TWP. — A day after police reports revealed the mother of Jesse Crum Jr. and her boyfriend were charged from a 10-day-old spat that saw them screaming at one another on a city street, the dead child’s father was picked up by sheriff’s deputies and transported to the Nord Center for evaluation. Jesse Crum [...]
State paid $6,000 to keep man alive to kill him
COLUMBUS — Ohio paid about $6,000 in medical bills to treat a condemned man who tried to kill himself in prison nine days before his execution. Records show that hospital and doctors’ bills in Youngstown for inmate Lawrence Reynolds cost the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction $6,078. Records of bills released to The Associated Press [...]
Man arrested for threatening to shoot neighbors
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested for aggravated menacing after a neighbor told police he threatened her with a gun overnight. Roger Cahl, 53, was sent to the Lorain County Jail, according to a police report. Police were called to 213 Chestnut St. at 11:30 p.m. A 48-year-old woman told police that her neighbor [...]
Report: $22K in unauthorized purchases made with Lorain business’ funds
LORAIN — The general manager of a Lorain business reported to police last night that he had discovered more than $22,000 worth of unauthorized purchases made with company funds. Brad Judson called Lorain police to Robinson Pipe Services to the East 28th Street business a little after 6:30 p.m. He told them he had first [...]
Woman tells police man beat her up over dog getting loose
LORAIN — A Lorain woman told police a man beat her up and threatened to throw her in the lake after her dog got loose. The 20-year-old woman was walking her dog about 7:30 last night near her apartment on East Erie Avenue near the Sheffield Lake-Lorain border, according to a police report. She told [...]
8-year-old facing assault charge for choking neighbor over toy airplane
LORAIN — An 8-year-old Lorain boy is facing an assault charge after he reportedly choked a 6-year-old neighbor in a dispute over a toy airplane, according to a Lorain police report. Lorain police were called to North Central Drive yesterday afternoon about 3:30. The 6-year-old’s mother told police her boyfriend witnessed the altercation. The mother [...]
Police: Lorain teen took auto shop scanner, listed it on Craigslist
LORAIN — A Lorain teen will be certified to Juvenile Court for theft after a diagnostic scanner went missing from the auto shop at Admiral King High School. According to a report, police were contacted by Vice Principal Timothy Jama, who said the Solus Pro diagnostic scanner had been taken sometime last week. Jama and [...]
Accused shoplifter unsuccessful in attempt to swim away from officers
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested after he unsuccessfully tried to swim away from police officers after he was accused of shoplifting from Wal-Mart, according to an Elyria Police Department report. Gilbert Harris, 18, was charged with robbery and was taken to the Lorain County Jail. According to the Elyria Municipal Court website, he’s [...]
Taxi driver says couple skipped out on $1,500 fare
A taxi driver from Tennessee filed a complaint with Lorain police after he said he was defrauded of nearly $1,500 overnight by patrons who skipped out on their bill. Alan Coffey, 26, a driver for Affordable Taxi Service in Jackson, Tenn., told police he was picked up a male and female at Room No. 115 [...]
Tall ship Niagara makes unscheduled stop in Lorain
LORAIN — The U.S. Brig Niagara, a tall ship based in Erie, Pa., has sailed into Lorain this morning for a brief, unscheduled stop. According to Capt. Wesley Heerssen, the Niagara needs to pump its waste tanks before continuing to Put-in-Bay. Once in Put-in-Bay, the Niagara will be open to the public for day sails [...]
Obituaries for May 25, 2010
Danny J. Karbowniczek Bernard P. Schlather Ruth A. Kotai Wayne S. Burgess Sara L. Cassell Steven A. Perdue Carol Brubaker Hugh M. McCarthy II Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Ohio ‘Idol’ Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze make nice before finale
LOS ANGELES — If the two “American Idol” finalists are feeling any pre-show jitters, they’re hiding it well. At a news conference Monday in Los Angeles, Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze joked around when asked about competing against each other. The 24-year-old DeWyze, from Mount Prospect, Ill., said he’d be happy for Bowersox if she [...]
Ohio facing shortage of road paint
DAYTON — State officials are warning county engineers and local communities around Ohio about a national shortage of traffic striping paint that could affect road projects. Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Scott Varner said Monday that officials are not anticipating a long-term problem. But he says contractors should order the paint early so they don’t [...]
White Sox 7, Indians 2: Masterson skid still going
CLEVELAND — To quote the Little River Band: “Have you heard about the lonesome loser?” His name is Justin Masterson. As has been the case for much of his time in the Indians’ rotation, Masterson was on the losing end Monday night at Progressive Field, offering up what might have been his worst performance of [...]
Black River losing 25 staffers, including boys basketball coach
SULLIVAN TWP. — Ongoing financial problems in the Black River school district have had a major impact on the school’s boys basketball program. Pirates coach Bryan Morgan is among 15 teachers and 10 support staffers who have been notified that their contracts will be suspended prior to the 2010-11 school year. Morgan was offered the [...]
Early playoff exits cost Cavs coach his job
INDEPENDENCE — Saying there was “an element of risk” involved but that it was “time for the Cavaliers to move in a different direction,” owner Dan Gilbert officially fired coach Mike Brown early Monday morning. The top-seeded Cavs, who were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals and face superstar LeBron James’ [...]
Brown gets pink slip: Firing a must to keep LeBron
No matter what the Cavaliers say or don’t say — and they are saying virtually nothing at the moment — we all know the main reason Mike Brown was fired as coach Monday: Owner Dan Gilbert realized it was the only way his team had a chance of re-signing LeBron James when the 25-year-old becomes [...]