Archive for June, 2010
Former local UAW leader dies
VERMILION — John Hatcher, longtime local United Auto Workers leader and activist, died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. He was 71. “I lost a great friend, and working men and women lost a great advocate,” said Sheffield Mayor John Hunter. Hatcher served as president and chairman, financial secretary and benefits representative for [...]
Central Pool in Lorain to open for short season
LORAIN — Central Pool will open for a short summer season thanks to a deal between Lorain and the Cleveland YMCA. The pool, located in Central Park, will be open July 6 through Aug. 25, Mayor Tony Krasienko said. The city has secured $15,000 in donations from unnamed corporations to get the pool up and [...]
BLOTTER: June 24, 2010
Elyria police Tuesday, June 22 8:30 a.m. – 100 block Broad St., Family Video, wallet stolen. 10:49 a.m. – 1800 block Turner Blvd., rock thrown through apartment window. 11:03 a.m. – 100 block Monticello Circle, attempted break-in reported. 1:12 p.m. – 600 block East Ave., Florida license plate stolen off vehicle. 1:55 p.m. – 100 [...]
Obituaries for June 24, 2010
Susan L. Wright Daisy Conner Haley A. Wells John H. Cox John W. Hatcher Sadie W. Taylor Alvin Ralph Garsis Charles Sharpe Artis M. Arter Marla M. Koviak Watson O. Beal Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
VIDEO, Part 1: International Heritage of Sacred Music concert
The annual “International Heritage of Sacred Music” Tuesday night at the Lorain Palace Theatre had a few noticeable lineup changes, some due to the consolidations within the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. Performing for the first time as a new parish was Mary, Mother of God’s adult choir, under the direction of Steve Rico, who also played [...]
Severe thunderstorm warning, watch for Lorain County
Parts of Lorain County under a severe thunderstorm warning have been downgraded to a watch, but south-western Lorain County, including Oberlin and Wellington, remains under a warning. According to the National Weather Service, this is a dangerous storm. Seek shelter inside now and stay away from windows. At 2:37 p.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm [...]
It wasn’t your imagination: The earth really did shake
An earthquake along the Quebec-Ontario border in Canada this afternoon was felt across Northeast Ohio, including in Lorain County. The 5.0 magnitude earthquake happened at about 1:45 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That is considered a moderate earthquake, according to the USGS website. Residents in Lorain and Elyria felt the tremor. Lorain County [...]
VIDEO: Monday night concert with Roy and the Hungarians
As International Festival 2010 got under way Monday, the community came out for the annual Monday night free concert at Veterans Memorial Park. Reigning Queen Ciara Gomez and her court were announced, along with the 28 girls vying to be this year’s queen. Roy and the Hungarians treated the crowd to about two hours of [...]
International Fest non-food booth lineup
Lorain Public Library: International Festival princess scrapbooks to view, giveaways; free drawing for children’s and teen books Sportlight nationality: Hungarian Spotlight industry: Lorain County Community College: Free promotional items and informational literature about LCCC programs Caricature’s by Over the Line Productions Hess’ Airbrushing Black River Historical Society National Urban League/Walgreens Wellness Tour Glow Guy Lorain [...]
International Fest special section in today’s print Chronicle
Please pick up today’s Chronicle in print or read the “E”dition for our annual International Festival special section. The section includes: Photos of this year’s princesses The festival schedule Bios and lineup for the weekend’s featured entertainment Ethnic entertainment lineup And much, much, more!
International Festival food lineup
Greater Victory Church (black): Turkey legs, ribs, reens, corn bread, cole slaw, baked beans Filipino Cuisine: Filipino barbecue sandwiches, chicken Adobo sandwiches, Filipino steak sandwiches, chicken/pork barbecue stick, Filipino egg rolls, cheese wonton, Filipino fried rice, fries Dippin Dots ice cream Christian Tabernacle church (Puerto Rican): Pastelillos, pasteles, alcapurrias, rellenos de papa, pinchos, arroz con [...]
Weekend bazaar entertainment schedule
Friday 5:30 to 5:55 p.m.: Lorain High School Drum and Bugle Corp/LHS Army JROTC 6 p.m.: Grand opening welcome, Amy Labos-Hanratty, princess dance 6:30 p.m.: Lorain Hungarian Folk Dancers 7 p.m.: Chamberlain Irish Dancers 7:30 p.m.: LIA princesses performances 8 p.m.: Set-up for McGuffey Lane 8:30 to 11 p.m.: MuGuffey Lane Saturday 1 p.m.: “Belle [...]
Vermilion’s Andy Oliver gets the call: Lefty to join Tigers, make major league pitching debut Friday
Stephen Strasburg isn’t the only young ace put on the fast track after the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Just weeks after Strasburg made his major league debut for the Washington Nationals, the Detroit Tigers will send 22-year-old Andy Oliver to the mound Friday night in Atlanta to start against the Braves. Oliver, a standout [...]
New coach, new hope: Elyria’s Tianna Madison feeling good as she enters this week’s U.S. track championships
It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride, but Tianna Madison appears to be back on course as she prepares for the U.S. Track and Field Championships that begin today and end Sunday at Drake University. The most significant change for the 2003 Elyria High graduate is her coaching. Former U.S. Olympic women’s team head [...]
Moyer toys with Tribe: Veteran lefty holds Indians to two hits in 2-1 Phillies win
PHILADELPHIA – Jamie Moyer shrugged it off. Nothing was going to bother him on this night. Moyer tied the record for most homers allowed by surrendering his 505th long ball but that was his only blemish in eight crisp innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday. Russell Branyan went deep [...]
Cavaliers need a pick: GM not talking but team does have some draft options
INDEPENDENCE – The Cavaliers don’t have a pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, but they won’t leave the party empty-handed even if they don’t acquire one. New Cleveland general manager Chris Grant, whose team still doesn’t have a head coach and who is facing two-time league MVP LeBron James’ impending free agency, refused comment on the [...]
American Legion baseball: Elyria scores five in ninth to edge Avon Lake
ELYRIA – Elyria Post 12 needed every one of the nine at-bats it had in the ninth inning to forge a 10-9 come-from-behind win over Avon Lake Post 211 on Tuesday night at George Day Field. Trailing 9-5 heading into the bottom of the ninth, Post 12 (6-6) delivered some timely hitting, capped off by [...]
Offense carries Crushers past ThunderBolts and to fifth straight win
AVON – For the third straight day, the Crushers sent at least nine men to the plate in one inning. And, as a result, Lake Erie was a winner for the fifth straight game (a season best) and nine of the last 10 games. The 10-batter, five-run fourth inning set the tone for a 9-4 [...]
Fallen soldier’s dad: Son ‘loved his country’
William “Tom” Hunter was a bit surprised when his son James made what others might conclude was a rash decision to bypass college for the Army — and possible service in war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan. “He had already been accepted to Bowling Green State University, signed up for classes and was supposed to pick up [...]
GOODBYE, C-TOWN
Cleveland’s population shrinks by 1 percent, census data show growth in Avon, Avon Lake
Council members oppose LORCO proposal
ELYRIA — Elyria City Council has shot down the tentative settlement to end the legal fight with the Lorain County Rural Wastewater District amid concerns from residents of the Chestnut Lakes housing development that the sewer line would cause hydrogen sulfide gas to infiltrate their homes once again. The gas, which smells like rotten eggs, [...]
Nonprofits forced to make do with less
ELYRIA — Funding from the United Way of Greater Lorain County is not guaranteed from year to year, but agencies that are on the receiving end of funds look at any allocation as a needed shot in the arm. And, for those who receive nothing, filling the gap left can sometimes jeopardize entire programs. One [...]
Former guard at detention home cleared of assault charge
ELYRIA — Former Lorain County Juvenile Detention Home supervisor James Catalano was cleared Tuesday of a felonious assault charge for pushing an inmate at the facility face-first into a table. County Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski, who heard the case instead of a jury, found Catalano, 48, not guilty of the single charge against him [...]
BLOTTER: June 23, 2010
Elyria police Sunday, June 20 1:33 p.m. – 1800 block Middle Ave., license plate stolen off vehicle. 2:39 p.m. – 500 block Berkshire Road, home broken into, suspects flee in white truck as resident returns and drive across neighbor’s yard. Suspects described as white males in hard hats and fluorescent work vests. Jewelry stolen from [...]
ROUNDUP: June 23, 2010
Men plead guilty to robbery, get prison ELYRIA —Two Lorain men were sentenced to prison Tuesday after pleading guilty last week to aggravated robbery, kidnapping and other charges that stemmed from an August 2009 home invasion. Alexander Ramirez, 22, received 10 years in prison while Geovanie Ramirez, 19, was give seven years behind bars during [...]