Archive for July, 2010
Lorain woman charged for not taking pig to vet after attack
LORAIN — A Lorain woman has been charged with cruelty to animals after her pot-bellied pig was attacked by dogs and she failed to get it medical attention for weeks. Robyn Krause, 37, of Lorain was arraigned today and has a pretrial set for Aug. 17. Humane officer Denise Willis said she got a call [...]
Amherst man in critical condition after motorcycle crash
AVON — An Amherst man had to be Life Flighted to Cleveland last night following an accident on Interstate 90, according to Avon police. Capt. Richard Bosley said Michael Hohla, 62, of Amherst lost control of his motorcycle on 90 eastbound west of 611 about 7 p.m. He was first taken to the EMH Avon [...]
Bank robbery suspect identified as Sheffield Lake man
A bank robbery suspect was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in Sheffield Lake, according to the FBI. FBI spokesman Scott Wilson said a 38-year-old white male was arrested yesterday at the Erie Shores Landing apartment complex on Lake Road on an unrelated parole violation through the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. Sheriff’s Capt. John Reiber ID’d [...]
DUI checkpoint planned tonight in Lorain
LORAIN — The State Highway Patrol in conjunction with the Lorain police department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint tonight in Lorain. According to a news release, the checkpoint will be on Broadway, north of 16th Street, and will run from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The checkpoint is funded by federal grants and is [...]
5 houses evacuated after car strikes home, causes gas leak
ELYRIA — Five homes were evacuated overnight on West River Road North in Elyria after a car ran off the road, struck an house and caused a gas leak. According to Lt. Dan Jaykel of the Elyria Police Department, the driver of a red 2002 Lexus swerved to avoid a bicycle and struck the house [...]
Thirsty? Beat the Heat with H2O!
(Lorain County, Ohio): Are you drinking enough water this summer? Kenneth G. Pearce, MPH, Health Commissioner for the Lorain County General Health District reminds residents “Water is the most important nutrient to the body; making it especially important to focus on re-hydrating in the summer months.” Water helps maintain body temperature, carry nutrients and oxygen, [...]
Obituaries for July 23, 2010
Edward Malick Gary Kent Ballas Joseph J. George Pearl E. James Pete Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com/ChroniclEdition/
Sen. Brown joins powerful Appropriations Committee
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will join one of the most powerful committees of the U.S. Senate — the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Democratic senator from Avon was selected by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to serve on the committee, which is responsible for establishing funding levels for all federal programs. Brown, 57, is the seventh [...]
Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy signs 4-year deal with Browns
Colt McCoy won’t have any catching up to do. The Browns rookie quarterback beat the clock, agreeing to a four-year deal Thursday, according to several reports. Cleveland rookies are scheduled to report to Berea today and take the field Sunday. The veterans report July 30 with practice starting July 31. The Browns didn’t have a [...]
Carl DelCorral, founding father of Elyria soccer, Hall of Fame bound
ELYRIA — Pick a level of soccer competition. Any level. Youth, high school, college, pros. If it had something to do with soccer in Lorain County and Northeast Ohio, Elyria’s Carl DelCorral was most likely involved somewhere, sometime and in some way, either directly or indirectly. He founded the boys soccer program at Elyria High [...]
Little League softball: Elyria denied state crown
PORTSMOUTH — The Elyria All-Stars scored a run in the bottom of the first inning Thursday morning to take a lead in the finals of the 11-12-year-old state softball tournament. That was the end of the good news for Elyria, as Poland won 6-1 to win the state championship. Poland beat Elyria 5-4 in seven [...]
Strickland, Kasich push jobs during campaign stops in Lorain County
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and his Republican opponent, John Kasich, took to the stump in Lorain County on Thursday at separate events that highlighted their differences. Kasich, a businessman and former congressman, kicked off the day in Avon Lake, touring Watteredge Inc. before speaking to a crowd of supporters with his running mate, Ohio Auditor [...]
12-year-old hit by truck is improving
VERMILION — A relative of the 12-year-old who was critically injured when she was hit by a truck Wednesday said the girl is showing signs of progress. Krissa Nalepka remained in critical condition Thursday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. “She’s aware of people being around her, but she can’t talk” due to a tube [...]
Convicted killer protests lawyer with graphic genitalia drawing
ELYRIA — Convicted killer Neil Simpson told attorney Kenneth Ortner that he doesn’t want him to serve as his appeals lawyer in a graphic letter that prominently featured a drawing of male genitalia. Simpson also threatened to rape Ortner if he continued on as his lawyer. “I want Jack,” Simpson wrote in the letter, although [...]
Police log for July 23, 2010
Elyria police Wednesday, July 23 10:33 a.m. – 100 block Chestnut Commons Drive, customer who does not have an account at Lorain National Bank gets angry over not being able to cash a check there, storms out and damages doors. 9:07 a.m. – 1200 block West Ave., CDs, title and registration stolen from vehicle. 9:21 [...]
Little League softball: Howser in total control, gives Elyria shot at title
ELYRIA — If pitching is the name of the game, then getting the ball over the plate is the definition of winning pitching. April Howser had it while Jessica Herman didn’t in the Elyria All-Stars’ 9-1 win over Tallmadge on Thursday in the losers bracket final of the 9-10-year-old district softball tournament at Vic Janowicz [...]
Police chief praises Rogers for helping nab DUI driver
On the same day he avoided jail time with a plea bargain following a gun arrest at the airport, Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers endeared himself to the police. According to Fox 8 News, Rogers called the police July 15 while driving on Interstate 71 in Middleburg Heights because someone was driving erratically. Rogers told [...]
Rain suspends Crushers
AVON — The rainstorms which swept through Northeast Ohio on Thursday night took a toll on the Crushers (29-25). Steady rain picked up through the early innings, finally causing umpires to wave teams off the field at 8:15 p.m. with East Division- leading Oakland County leading Lake Erie 2-0 through four innings. After a delay [...]
Smaller ballots mean big savings for Board of Elections
LORAIN — Smaller envelopes could add up to big savings for the Lorain County Board of Elections. In a meeting Thursday, the board discussed its trial run with MCR, a Mayfield Heights company, that will be handling absentee ballot mailing and processing. MCR is doing a trial run, which includes the Avon school levy vote [...]
5 Lorain men indicted on drug charges
ELYRIA — Five Lorain men were indicted by a grand jury Thursday on drug charges related to a June bust. Ruben Deleone, 24, of Lorain, is charged with two counts of trafficking in drugs, one count of possession of drugs and one count of drug paraphernalia offenses. Luis Robledo, 29, of Lorain, is charged with [...]
Lorain County under tornado watch until midnight
Lorain County and the city of Lorain is under a tornado watch until at least midnight, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has also issued a Special Marine Watch for the lake off of Lorain. According to the alert, mariners can expect gusty winds, high waves, dangerous lightning and heavy rains. [...]
11-12-year-old softball all-stars are state runners-up
The Elyria Little League 11-12-year-old softball all-stars lost to Poland this morning and finish the season as state runners-up. Elyria lost their 10 a.m. game 6-1. They would have needed to win that game to force a second game with Poland at 1 p.m. “It was a good game,” coach Chris Sito said. “They just [...]
Husband, wife found dead near stolen work truck
An Olmsted Falls husband and wife were found dead in southern Ohio near a truck that was reported stolen in Lorain County over the weekend, according to Morrow County Sheriff Steven R. Brenneman. Brenneman identified the couple as Kimberly G. Noble, 38, and Gary L. Noble Jr. He didn’t know a cause of death but [...]
Ohioans can apply to high-risk health insurance pool Aug. 1
COLUMBUS — Ohioans with pre-existing health conditions, such as cancer or diabetes, can apply for coverage under a new high-risk insurance pool beginning Aug. 1, state officials said today. The insurance pool is a key piece of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The programs will be in place until 2014 — when health insurance [...]
House OKs unemployment extension; Obama promises to sign
WASHINGTON — Congress has approved legislation to restore unemployment benefits to people who have been out of work for six months or more, ending a seven-week interruption that caused 2½ million people to lose unemployment benefits averaging about $300 a week. The 272-152 House vote Thursday will send the measure to President Barack Obama, who [...]