Archive for June, 2010
Idea to audit Elyria cops tabled
ELYRIA – A councilman’s suggestion to audit the Elyria Police Department faced resistance Monday night. Councilman Mark Craig, I-4th Ward, made the proposal during a Finance Committee meeting but quickly learned it would take some convincing to get others on the bandwagon. The first opposing voice was Police Chief Duane Whitely. While Whitely said he [...]
Next Vermilion police chief named
VERMILION – Mayor Eileen Bulan announced Monday that Vermilion police Sgt. Christopher Hartung will become the city’s next police chief. Hartung had the top scores on the two-part Civil Service Commission exam for the chief’s job. He will assume the post after Chief Robert Kish retires in January. Hartung, 37, was one of three officers [...]
Avon Lake police purchase first motorcycle since ‘50s
AVON LAKE – Avon Lake police officers Les Carrender and Keith Biczykowski are probably already sick of the “CHiPS” jokes. But the officers are loving the department’s latest acquisition, a 2010 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide police motorcycle. The department’s latest addition will take to the streets this week. This will be the first time since the [...]
Obituaries for June 29, 2010
Charles Letterly Gary L. Ellison H. Virginia Schlather Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Indians 2, Blue Jays 1: Tribe squeezes out a win
CLEVELAND – The Indians are back on their American League schedule but they must have learned something during their recent interleague road trip. Taking a page from its National League opponents Monday night at Progressive Field, Cleveland orchestrated a squeeze play to manufacture the winning run in a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays. With [...]
Indians notes: Cabrera on schedule for return
CLEVELAND – The Indians are optimistic concerning the progress of injured shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (fractured left forearm), but that hasn’t hastened the projected return date for the team’s leadoff hitter. Because the Indians feel Cabrera will require a lengthy minor league rehab assignment before re-joining the big league club, he still isn’t expected back until [...]
Indians 2, Blue Jays 1: Tribe squeezes out a win
The Indians used a squeeze bunt Monday to score the winning run in the sixth inning of a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Jayson Nix dropped down the bunt and Travis Hafner scored from third. Jake Westbrook got the win, allowing just a run on six hits over six innings.
VIDEO: Did you get your Lorain High Titans T-shirt?
Did you get your Lorain High T-shirt at this weekend’s International Festival? If you didn’t, you’ll have another chance, at Lorain Port Fest coming up in about three weeks. The T-shirts are being sold by Mike “Mad Dog” D’Angelo, with all proceeds going to the Lorain High basketball program. D’Angelo, who has long been involved [...]
VIDEO: Storms hit Sunday afternoon at festival bazaar
Stifling heat and the threat of thunderstorms kept many people away from the International Festival bazaar Sunday. Organizers estimate Sunday’s attendance was only about 9,000 to 10,000 people. But those storms became more than a threat as the festival was winding down about 5 p.m. Winds and rain came in very quickly, and festival workers [...]
VIDEO: Booth Chairman Bret Schuster calls 2010 festival ‘excellent’
Bret Schuster, Lorain’s Ward 4 councilman and booth chairman for the festival bazaar, called this year’s festival “excellent.” “Couldn’t say anything better,” he said. “This is one of the better years that we’ve had, and it has been absolutely marvelous.”
UPDATED: Jurors say life in prison for Simpson
ELYRIA — After about four hours of deliberation, the jury in the Neil Simpson case has recommended life without parole for the convicted killer. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski will have to make the final decision. Simpson will be back in court Tuesday afternoon and will have a chance to make a statement [...]
Storms roll through county
ELYRIA – About 25,000 people in Lorain County lost power Sunday evening as strong thunderstorms passed over the region. Most of the outages were from the first wave of storms late in the afternoon and were concentrated in Lorain and Elyria, FirstEnergy reported. Traffic lights were reported out in the area. The first wave of [...]
Fire hits Elyria house fourth time
ELYRIA – A vacant home damaged twice by fire in 2009 and in May burned again Sunday night. The fire at the two-story house at 417 West River Road was called in around 10:30 p.m. When firefighters from three Elyria stations, plus the tower truck, arrived, the second floor of the home was fully involved. [...]
Man shot in possible drive-by
LORAIN – A Lorain man was shot in the leg early Sunday morning in a possible drive-by shooting. According to Lorain police, Juan Aponte, 26, told them he was walking north on Oakdale Avenue near West 23rd Street when he was shot by some people in a black car. He told police he knew who [...]
Police log: June 28, 2010
Lorain police Monday, June 21 5:17 p.m. – 3000 block Reeves Ave., Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church broken into, stained glass window broken and desk overturned and damaged, nothing reported taken. Friday, June 25 4:02 p.m. – West Erie Avenue and Frankie Drive, Yomar Adorno, 24, of Lorain, charged with speeding and driving under revocation [...]
Roundup: June 28, 2010
Cops: Wrong driveway leads to man’s assault LORAIN – An Elyria man who said he pulled into the wrong driveway was later assaulted with a baseball bat Saturday night. According to Lorain police, Curtas Foster, 23, of Elyria pulled into a driveway in the 1900 block of East 33rd Street, believing a friend lived there. [...]
Obituaries for June 28, 2010
Mary Krieg Brookie Lee Madison Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
NHRA Nationals: Larry Dixon tops in Top Fuel
NORWALK – It was a wild and wacky weekend for the NHRA pro series points leaders. Larry Dixon did the normal thing by dominating the Top Fuel class, John Force qualified last in Funny Car before making an amazing run to the final, Mike Edwards had an event to forget in Pro Stock and Hector [...]
Shin-Soo Choo, Mitch Talbot end Tribe’s skid
CINCINNATI (AP) – Breaking ball? Gone. Change-up? Gone, too. A pair of fastballs? Shin-Soo Choo clobbered those just as well. The outfielder provided Cleveland’s few bright moments in an intrastate series that won’t be remembered for much else. Choo homered twice off Bronson Arroyo – the second time he’s done it this season – and [...]
Tianna Madison delighted by 100 finish at nationals
Tianna Madison couldn’t be happier. And it doesn’t have to do with long jump, but rather her performance on the track. The former Elyria High standout was still excited almost 48 hours after her third-place finish in the women’s 100 meters on Friday at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University. Madison [...]
Indians’ trade of Branyan signals commitment to prospects
CINCINNATI – Acknowledging that their season is lost, the last-place Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan back to Seattle for a couple of prospects and put their youth movement in fast-forward by bringing up first baseman Matt LaPorta. LaPorta, acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two years ago, was in the starting lineup [...]
NHRA notes: Force catches break vs. Hight, reaches final
NORWALK – One of the winningest and most engaging NHRA drivers of all time, Funny Car legend John Force continues to be a fan favorite every time he rolls into Norwalk for the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. Force had a roller-coaster performance this year. He squeaked into the field by grabbing the final qualifying spot [...]
Crushers game suspended in 7th, will resume tonight
AVON – A pair of rain delays and a brief fire alarm delayed the conclusion of Sunday night’s game between the Crushers and the East Division-leading Oakland County Cruisers. The game is scheduled to resume tonight at 5:05, with the originally scheduled game to follow at 7:05 and last seven innings. The game was suspended [...]
VIDEO: Get your first look at new Lorain High Titans marching band
Anyone who attended the Lorain International Festival parade Sunday morning got their first look at the new Lorain High Titan marching band. The band, which combines the bands from the former Southview and Admiral King schools, which are merging for the new school year, didn’t practice together for the first time until Wednesday, according to [...]
VIDEO: Dave Zanoni talks about ‘Back to Lorain’ effort
Dave Zanoni, a former Lorainite who now lives in Florida, was attending his first International Festival in about 27 years. He made his first time back to the festival in nearly three decades count, though. He started a “Back to Lorain” effort in hopes of making this year’s festival a massive community reunion, and he [...]