Archive for October, 2010
McCoy’s debut OK, but Browns still no match for Steelers
PITTSBURGH — Colt McCoy walked off Heinz Field in one piece. His ankle wasn’t sprained nor his confidence shattered. That’s as close as the Browns came to a victory Sunday in the mustard-colored stadium at the convergence of the three rivers. McCoy, the rookie quarterback from Texas, impressed coaches, teammates and opponents with his composure [...]
Browns knocked around by Steelers, fall 28-10
PITTSBURGH – The Browns’ winning streak versus Pittsburgh is over at one. The Browns kept it close for most of the day, but fell 28-10 Sunday at a Heinz Field filled with Steelers jerseys. Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy held his own, but is 0-1 as a starter. The Browns (1-5) have lost seven straight in [...]
Browns trail 14-3 after 3 quarters
PITTSBURGH – The Browns had the Steelers where they wanted them. Backed up at the 4-yard line, leading by just four points. But Ben Roethlisberger beat the Browns blitz three times in five plays on the touchdown drive as the Steelers took a commanding 14-3 lead at Heinz Field through three quarters. After Reggie Hodges [...]
Browns trail 7-3 at halftime, lose Joshua Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi
PITTSBURGH – The Browns lost two wide receivers and their lead in the second quarter Sunday. Pittsburgh led 7-3 at halftime, but the big news was receivers Joshua Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi left the game following hits to the head by linebacker James Harrison. Neither play drew a penalty, although the Browns sidelined was calling [...]
Browns lead 3-0 after 1st quarter; Phil Dawson sets record
PITTSBURGH – Phil Dawson got his record, and the Browns took a 3-0 lead after the first quarter against the Steelers. Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy has already had his ups and downs. Dawson split the uprights from 39 yards with 1:51 left in the quarter. It was his 235th field goal with Cleveland, breaking Hall [...]
Browns pregame update: QB Colt McCoy to start, Brett Ratliff only backup
PITTSBURGH – The Browns will go against the Steelers today with Colt McCoy and Brett Ratliff as their two quarterbacks. Neither has taken an NFL snap. Veterans Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are on the inactive list, and McCoy was officially listed as the starter. The other Browns inactives: defensive end Robaire Smith (back), right [...]
Ohio State falls hard: Top-ranked Buckeyes bounced at Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Ohio State is one and done as No. 1, after Wisconsin bullied the Buckeyes all over the field then celebrated by jumping around on it with a few thousand friends. John Clay ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and James White darted in for the clinching score in the fourth quarter [...]
Long-forgotten wallet found in EHS rubble going to its owner 6 decades later
The years Kathleen “Kay” Miller spent in high school were some of the best of her life. Those were the days she said she spent cheerleading, playing basketball, singing in the Glee Club, hanging with friends and going to Ely Square to grab an ice cream sundae after school. It was the late 1940s, and [...]
Woman hurt when grain truck slams into vehicle
LAGRANGE TWP. – A Lorain County woman was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland early Saturday evening from a two-vehicle crash at Whitehead Road and state Route 303. Investigating officers from the Elyria post of the Ohio Highway Patrol were withholding the woman’s name pending notification of family. Trooper Shawn Kline of the highway [...]
Fundraiser helps out Sheffield Lake family whose house was destroyed when car hit it
SHEFFIELD LAKE – As friends, neighbors and strangers who simply cared filled the Sheffield Lake VFW post Saturday night, Barb Melvin sat at a round table talking about her change in perspective. “You see it on the news all the time and say ‘that poor family,’ ” Melvin said with a smile. Never in her [...]
Couple on motorcycle sent to hospital after crash at Cobblestone
SHEFFIELD – A collision between a car and motorcycle at an entrance to Cobblestone Square sent a married couple to the hospital Saturday night. The accident occurred about 7:30 p.m. at the southern turn-in for the Cobblestone Square shopping area off North Abbe Road when a northbound motorcycle turning into the shopping area was struck [...]
Four Vermilion teens hurt in single-car crash
VERMILION TWP. – A one-car crash on state Route 2 on Saturday evening sent four Vermilion teens to a local hospital. The accident occurred near Risden Road in Vermilion Township. According to the Sandusky post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, a car driven by Shea Strittmather, 17, was eastbound on state Route 2 about 7:30 [...]
Al Christian reopens Jim’s Coffeehouse
ELYRIA – First, there was Jim Deery. Then, there was Jim Sloan. Now, it’s Al Christian. The last two owners of Jim’s Coffeehouse have been named Jim so changing the business name hasn’t really been an issue in the past. This time, the newest owner, Christian, 45, of Lakewood, said he may not be named [...]
Prep football: Elyria Catholic comes through in fourth to down Cleveland Central Catholic
CLEVELAND – With Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” blaring over the loudspeaker, Elyria Catholic’s Ben Malbasa couldn’t help but lead his team in a little jump-and-dance routine following Saturday’s 17-14 nail-biter at Cleveland Central Catholic’s brand new Ben Stefanski Stadium. And the Panther faithful no doubt were letting out a collective sigh of relief as they [...]
Is Colt real McCoy? Browns rookie QB looks better, but Steelers can make the best look bad
CLEVELAND – Hampered by a lack of practice time while struggling to adjust to the tempo and size of the NFL, Colt McCoy spent the first three weeks of the preseason taking sacks, making bad decisions and throwing interceptions. The Texas twang remains, but the rookie quarterback isn’t the same guy nervous fans and team [...]
Moon doesn’t shine in loss to Moscow, but starting small forward job looks like his
CLEVELAND – Jamario Moon made his third straight start at small forward Saturday night as the uninspired Cavaliers fell 90-87 to Euroleague power CSKA Moscow in exhibition action at Quicken Loans Arena. Moon starting wouldn’t be all that newsworthy, save for the fact coach Byron Scott said before the game that the Baylor product was [...]
Cross country: Elyria Catholic sweeps North Coast League titles; Kuhman romps to boys championship
HUNTING VALLEY – Dan Kuhman now can make the call. On Saturday, he won the one thing his older brother, Chris, could hold over his head: a North Coast League championship. Dan Kuhman, third the past two years behind departed EC star Marty Coolidge and Trinity’s Nick Gilha, led from start to finish and beat [...]
Cross country: Parsons leads way as Avon Lake boys repeat as SWC champs
ELYRIA – Healthy, happy and revved up. That summed up the day for senior Mike Parsons and the Avon Lake boys team at Saturday’s 45th annual boys and 31st annual girls Southwestern Conference Cross Country meet at Lorain County Community College. The Shoremen convincingly won their second straight SWC title, scoring 43 points to beat [...]
Walter J. Wildenheim
Walter J. Wildenheim, 93, of Grafton, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2010, in the Renaissance Health Center in Olmsted Falls. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St., Grafton.
Helen S. Lyons
Helen S. Lyons (nee Singleton), 95, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010. She was a member of the original Magnificat High School faculty and former teacher at Brookside High School She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P.; dear mother of Kevin J. Lyons (Roseann) of Mequon, Wisconsin; loving grandmother of Patrick K. [...]
Part 8: More than a year later, Nancy Dohanos is ready to live for a while
The cool, crisp air that flickered across Nancy Sue Dohanos’ scarred skin as she walked into Metro — her home away from home — let her know she had made it through another season. It had been more than a year since Nancy was first flown there and wheeled into the burn unit. But as [...]
Suspect in local bank robbery is chased down in Pa.
COLUMBIA TWP. — Pennsylvania police have arrested a North Olmsted man for the robbery Friday afternoon of a FirstMerit bank branch. Robert Bey, 32, who led police on a high-speed chase across Northeast Ohio before fleeing into Pennsylvania was being held by Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh until the FBI brings him back to Northeast [...]
Lorain teenager facing charges after fight at detention home
ELYRIA — A 17-year-old Lorain teen faces charges stemming from a fight earlier in the week at the Lorain County Detention Home that injured a detention home supervisor who tried to stop the fracas. The teen faces charges of felony assault, disorderly conduct and parole violation in juvenile court, according to Assistant County Prosecutor George [...]
Samaritans help rescue woman in turnpike accident
OLMSTED TWP. — A woman’s life was likely saved Friday by passersby who held her head out of a stream as she sat helpless inside her overturned vehicle. Susan Herron, 49, was eastbound on the Ohio Turnpike when her vehicle went off the road about 2:20 p.m. The car traveled about one-tenth of a mile [...]
ROUNDUP: Oct. 16, 2010
Man charged after sexy text to cop ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. — Was that ever a wrong number. A text message accidentally sent to a police officer’s cell phone brought sex charges against a Rogersville man. Sullivan County Sheriff’s Capt. Keith Elton says 39-year-old Sterling Elmer Davidson accidentally sent a text message to a sheriff’s department cell [...]