Archive for June, 2010
Indians notes: Hafner overcomes inactivity
CLEVELAND – An extended stint out of the lineup would affect most hitters. Not Travis Hafner apparently. After being saddled to the bench for nine straight games during a recent interleague road trip, Hafner, who was hot prior to the trip, picked up where he left off. Through the first two games of the homestand, [...]
Indians 3, Blue Jays 1: Tribe wins fourth straight
CLEVELAND – Aaron Laffey vs. Jesse Litsch. Not exactly the makings of a pitching duel, but that’s how it played out Wednesday night at Progressive Field. With both unheralded starters limiting the offensive production, it made for a low-hit and low-scoring affair that Laffey and the Indians got the better of in a 3-1 victory [...]
Cavs on verge of hiring Byron Scott as coach
INDEPENDENCE – In a sudden twist of events, the Cavaliers were Wednesday night on the verge of hiring Byron Scott as their next head coach. A source confirmed the Cavaliers were hammering out contract details with Scott and agent Brian McInerney. An official announcement could come at any time, but will most likely occur on [...]
Indians 3, Blue Jays 1: Tribe wins fourth straight
Aaron Laffey allowed just a run on five hits over six innings, helping the Indians to a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. It was Cleveland’s fourth straight win, matching its season-high winning streak. Matt LaPorta homered for the second time in two days.
Police arrest teen for West River Road house fire
ELYRIA – A 15-year-old boy has been charged with setting the fire in a home at 417 West River Road that burned for the fourth time Sunday night. The boy was arrested today and charged with one count of felony arson. He was being held at the Lorain County Detention Home. Fire Chief Richard Benton [...]
NYC mayor: LeBron could have normal life in NYC
NEW YORK — Hours before LeBron James becomes a free agent, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants him to know one major advantage of being a superstar in the Big Apple. The mayor says celebrities aren’t bothered much in his city of more than 8 million people. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward is one of the [...]
’95 Firelands grad dies in motorcycle accident near Cleveland
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS — An accident yesterday afternoon near Cleveland claimed the life of a Wakeman man, according to Warrensville Heights Police Chief Frank Bova. Bova said Brad Mayer, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mayer was southbound on Interstate 271 approaching the Interstate 480 westbound entrance ramp when the accident occurred about 3:30 p.m., [...]
Judges, prosecutor feuding as trial gets under way in grocer’s murder
ELYRIA — The first day of the trial of Decio Rodrigues has been dominated not so much by the evidence that links the accused killer to the 2008 slaying of Lorain grocery store owner Jose Gonzalez, but by a feud between judges on the three-judge panel hearing the case and the prosecutors. Assistant Lorain County [...]
Roaming bear relocated earlier this month is found dead
STREETSBORO — A roaming bear captured with strawberry shortcake bait and relocated from an Ohio suburb nearly two weeks ago has been found dead. The carcass was discovered Tuesday in Streetsboro, northeast of Akron. Wildlife officials think the bear climbed an electrical pole in a backyard after eating from a bird feeder and fell. The [...]
Cedar Point’s new Shoot the Rapids finally running
SANDUSKY — Cedar Point says its new water ride is making a splash following a delayed opening so its boats could undergo more work. Spokesman Robin Innes says Shoot the Rapids has the makings of a popular attraction at the amusement park in Sandusky. Innes said today that people who want to experience the $10.5 [...]
‘Eclipse’ fans mad after missing end of movie
SHEFFIELD — About 900 people who sacrificed sleep overnight to be the first to see the latest “Twilight” move, “Eclipse,” left the theater disappointed when they didn’t get to see the end due to projector problems. According to Ryan Yates, manager at Regal Cinemas’ Cobblestone theater, several inches of film misfed through a single projector [...]
Report: Ohio foreclosed homes are best value in nation
COLUMBUS — A report says Ohio is offering the nation’s best bargains on foreclosed homes. The study released Wednesday by foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac says Ohio’s average price for a foreclosed home sold during the first three months of 2010 was $79,762. That was 39.5 percent less than the average price for a home not [...]
Man arrested for locking woman in hot attic for 3 days
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police say a man kept a 59-year-old woman locked in a sweltering attic for three days. Twenty-five-year-old Shawn Lloyd is charged with a misdemeanor count of unlawful restraint and a drug-related count. He was released early Wednesday on $208 bond. Police say he kept Mary Daniels inside the attic of her home [...]
Obituaries for June 30, 2010
Celia B. Vickers Charles H. Morris Julian R. “Skip” Rudisill Marjorie J. Strom Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Fire overnight damages North Ridgeville garage
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A fire overnight caused about $17,000 in damage to a garage, according to the North Ridgeville Fire Department. Firefighters were called to a report of a structure fire at 36231 Westwood Drive at 1:18 a.m. They arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the detached garage west of the home. [...]
SIGNING LeBRON, Part 2: Many reasons to remain a Cav
The second of a two-part series detailing the major free-agent decisions confronting Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. Read Part 1. INDEPENDENCE — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh supposedly have talked about all three signing with the Miami Heat, even if it means each receiving a bit less than the maximum salary. James was reportedly [...]
Cavs seem close to hiring Brian Shaw
INDEPENDENCE — With a new rumor about LeBron James’ impending free agency seemingly surfacing every few hours, the most sound one Tuesday had the Cavaliers on the verge of hiring Brian Shaw as their next head coach. Several outlets went so far as to report the two sides had agreed on a deal — Shaw [...]
New poll: Fisher, Portman still neck and neck for Senate seat
COLUMBUS — Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and former GOP congressman Rob Portman are still neck and neck in their Ohio U.S. Senate race, according to the latest poll. A Quinnipiac University survey of Ohio voters released Wednesday has Fisher with 42 percent and Portman with 40 percent. Seventeen percent are undecided. The pollsters say [...]
Indians 5, Blue Jays 4: Two-out hits bring victory
CLEVELAND — It isn’t often that one of the worst offensive clubs in the majors is also one of the best in clutch situations. But that has been the Indians’ modus operandi this season. Scoring runs as a whole has been a struggle for Cleveland all year. Scoring them with two outs? Not so much. [...]
Lorain Schools considers November levy
LORAIN — Lorain Schools Treasurer Dale Weber recommended to the school board at Tuesday’s meeting to put a 10-mill, 10-year emergency levy on the November ballot. The board voted to consider placing a levy on the ballot but did not set an amount. The board plans to vote on the levy amount at the July [...]
Elyria PD stays under budget
ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Department historically is known for coming in under budget and routinely returns money to the general fund. Since 2005, city Auditor Ted Pileski said the Police Department has underspent its budget by more than $2.5 million. Of that, $1,194,051 was reabsorbed into the general fund and $1,341,577 was put back [...]
VIDEO: Killer Neil Simpson requests crucifixion, gets life in prison
ELYRIA — Despite being spared by a jury a day earlier, convicted killer Neil Simpson asked to be executed when he appeared in court Tuesday to officially receive his sentence of life in prison without parole from Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski. “Life without parole don’t sit well with me, so I want [...]
VIDEO: Shot man could have link to holdup
ELYRIA — As the investigation into the holdup of one Elyria business and the attempted robbery of a second entered its second day Tuesday, Elyria police are pursuing information about a man who showed up at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland with a gunshot wound. Police said it remains unknown whether the robber was shot [...]
Photos: Charlie the dog has a new home
ELYRIA — Charlie, the battered dog who officials say managed to escape from a trash can he was dumped into earlier this month, went home with his new family Tuesday. Janice Smith of Elyria said she had promised her daughters that when they got a house they would get a dog. She bought a home [...]
Lorain National Bank donates $13,000 to open Central Park pool
LORAIN — A $13,000 donation by Lorain National Bank will allow Lorain’s Central Park Pool to be opened this summer. Lorain Mayor Tony Krasienko said on Tuesday that, after coming to an agreement with the YMCA to operate the pool for the summer, the city pursued donations to fund upkeep of the pool. “This was [...]