Archive for June, 2010
Starting strong: Former Vermilion High star Andy Oliver impressive in Tigers debut, despite loss
ATLANTA – The only thing missing was the win. Vermilion graduate Andy Oliver was impressive in his major league debut Friday for the Tigers, even though the Braves handed the left-hander starter a 3-1 loss. Brian McCann it his 100th career homer, but that was one of the few mistakes Oliver made as he gave [...]
Cavaliers’ GM not worried about what other teams are doing
INDEPENDENCE – What, Chris Grant worry? When the Cavaliers general manager finally met with the media late Thursday night following his team’s pick-less NBA Draft – it was actually the wee hours of Friday morning by the time Grant emerged from his office – he professed to have no worries about the salary cap space [...]
NHRA Nationals: Force-Hood leads way on record-breaking day
NORWALK – Records were meant to be broken. But nobody thought nearly every record at Summit Motorsports Park was going to fall during Friday’s second qualifying session for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA nationals. Leading the way in jaw-dropping runs was Funny Car top qualifier Ashley Force-Hood, who put together the ninth-best time in NHRA [...]
Indians lose to Reds, fall 20 games under .500
CINCINNATI – The only thing different about the surging Cincinnati Reds was their headgear. Drew Stubbs drove in four runs with a homer and a single Friday night, powering the NL’s top-hitting lineup to its fourth straight victory, 10-3 over the Cleveland Indians. “We’ll ride this out as long as we can,” said Stubbs, who [...]
UFC star Anderson Silva all revved up about local MMA event
SHEFFIELD – With his $100,000 custom-made motorcycle in front of the stage, UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva was all smiles Friday afternoon at Quaker Steak and Lube. Silva met with media members at the site of tonight’s VooDoo Custom Sportsbikes fight series, and spent time answering questions about his career, doling out advice [...]
Elyria Little League: Dicken puts on a show, downs Ryan St. Marie for Majors city title
ELYRIA – Evan Smith tossed a one-hitter and allowed only one earned run to lead Dicken Funeral Home to an 11-1 mercy-rule victory over Ryan-St. Marie Insurance in the Little League Majors city championship game at Vic Janowicz Memorial Park on Friday. “This championship feels really great,” Smith said. “My cross-seamer was probably my best [...]
300 attend funeral for James Hunter at Firelands High School
HENRIETTA TWP. – The flowers, somber music and the sobs of friends mourning the loss of yet another soldier killed in combat transformed the gymnasium of Firelands High School into a place of sadness Friday afternoon. There, more than 300 people attended the funeral services of Army Staff Sgt. James Hunter. It was a time [...]
Elyria man faces animal abuse charges for dog left in garbage
ELYRIA – A 28-year-old Elyria man has been charged for allegedly abusing and trying to kill a dog that was found earlier this month in a Baldwin Avenue garbage can with an extension cord wrapped around its neck. Charles Craigo is charged with cruelty to animals, attempted destruction of an animal and two separate counts [...]
Elyria lines up its 12 new firefighters
ELYRIA – A swearing-in ceremony for 12 new firefighters is being planned for July. Safety Service Director Chris Eichenlaub said the city is in final interviews that have so far resulted in 12 candidates being offered a job. After meeting with Police Chief Duane Whitely, Fire Chief Richard Benton and Fire Marshal Carl Keith, the [...]
Roundup: June 26, 2010
Mechanic sues Chevy dealership ELYRIA – A former mechanic with Jack Matia Chevrolet is suing the car dealer for firing him allegedly because of his age. Kenneth Betzel, who was 57 when he was fired in June 2008, is asking for more than $175,000 in damages, according to a lawsuit filed by his attorney in [...]
Part of Indian Hollow to be closed Monday
LAGRANGE TWP. – A portion of Indian Hollow Road will be closed Monday through Wednesday for construction. The road will be closed to through traffic from state Route 303 to Whitney Road beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. The closing will be to replace a culvert. The project is funded entirely through County Engineer Funds using [...]
Police log: June 26, 2010
Elyria police Thursday, June 24 7:10 p.m. – Burger King, 616 Broad St., bicycle stolen. Lorain police Thursday, June 24 10:03 a.m. – Copper Kettle Marina, thieves broke a Jeep’s rear window latch and stole a fishing lure, phone, gold necklace and more than $300. 1 p.m. – 400 block W. 21st St., copper pipes, [...]
Obituaries for June 26, 2010
Edna Rose Smith John E. Williams Mary Ann Varner Richard C. Simmons Shirley R. Bonnell Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
VIDEO: Ciara Gomez’s last moments as International Festival queen
VIDEO: Terra Soto reflects just moments after being crowned queen
VIDEO: 2010 Lorain International court is named
Puerto Rican princess Terra Sota of Lorain, who is entering her senior year at Lake Ridge Academy, was named queen at tonight’s pageant. First runner-up was Mexican princess Megan Rosario. Second runner-up was Mexican princess Sarah Lopez. Third runner-up was Greek princess Melina Matos.
VIDEO: Harmonia Band performs at Hungarian Cultural Night
The lineup for Cultural Night last night at the Lorain Palace was the Hungarian Reformed Church’s folk group; Csardas Dance Company, a local professional group; and Harmonia Band, a Cleveland-based Eastern European musical group.
UPDATED — House explodes in North Ridgeville; no injuries reported
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The explosion in an Eastview Street home Thursday night was caused by fumes that built up from gas leaking from a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was parked in the garage, North Ridgeville Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bement said today. He said it will likely never be known what caused the fumes to ignite, [...]
Obituaries for June 25, 2010
Mary Ann Varner Ronald J. Ziegman Watson O. Beal Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
NBA Draft: Cavs stand still, as Heat, Bulls prepare for LeBron push
INDEPENDENCE – The NBA Draft came and went Thursday night without the Cavaliers acquiring a pick or making a trade. Of even more significance, Chicago and Miami, two of the teams in the LeBron James sweepstakes, cleared a lot more salary cap space and are in position to not only sign the Cleveland small forward, [...]
Indians swept by Phillies
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA – Ryan Howard had barely made the short trip to the dugout from first base when gusting wind and rain enveloped Citizens Bank Park. “It was like a tornado came,” Howard said. “I was waiting for the cow to fly through. The winds were really swirling.” Waiting through the mid-afternoon storm [...]
Paying respects to a fallen soldier
James Hunter’s body escorted by motorcade, services today at Firelands High
NBA Draft: OSU’s Evan Turner looks like a fit in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Evan Turner only worked out for one team and already talked like he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s official now. The 76ers selected the Ohio State star with the No. 2 pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Despite missing five weeks after breaking two bones in his back, Turner averaged [...]
USA Track: Tianna Madison advances to 100-meter semifinals
Tianna Madison easily advanced to the semifinals of the 100-meter dash Thursday at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Madison, a 2003 Elyria High graduate, finished third in her heat with the eighth overall fastest time of 11.41 seconds. Sixteen athletes (top three in each heat and [...]
‘We have to celebrate his life’
Friends, family attend candlelight vigil at Firelands