Archive for January, 2011
Cavs rally but can’t catch Nuggets, drop 19th straight game
CLEVELAND – The Cavaliers couldn’t beat the Denver Nuggets with LeBron James, so it was a given they wouldn’t do it without him. Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony had 33 points, seven rebounds and five assists Friday night, leading Denver to a 117-103 win over Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena. It was the Cavaliers’ 19th straight [...]
No. 1 Buckeyes following the Matta mantra: Don’t take anything for granted
COLUMBUS – If anyone gets the idea that being unbeaten and No. 1 means life is all sunshine and lollipops for Ohio State coach Thad Matta, think again. Matta worries about everything. He worries about opponents, of course, but more about what’s going on in the heads and hearts of his own players. Oh, and [...]
Hearing date set for Nancy Smith
LORAIN — Nancy Smith said Friday, one day after the Ohio Supreme Court overturned her acquittal in the controversial Head Start child molestation case, that she’s not done fighting to clear her name. “I will stand for myself and my innocence until the day I die because I did nothing wrong,” the 53-year-old Smith said. [...]
Elyria GOP concedes most city races
ELYRIA – The Elyria Republican Party is focusing its attention on just a few races this year and has already decided to concede a number of races to Democrat incumbents or newcomers. The biggest race will be for the next mayor of Elyria. So far, Ray Noble, party chairman, said he can only say that [...]
Council members to tour Moen building
ELYRIA — Today city officials will walk through the Moen Corp. building on the city’s west side, a necessary step in determining if it should be bought so it can serve as the new Central Maintenance Garage. All 11 City Council members were invited to the tour, which is not open to the public. Council [...]
Arrested nurse is on suicide watch at county jail
ELYRIA — Corrections officers are documenting the actions every 10 minutes of the jailed former nurse accused of trying to kill her 17-year-old son during her own suicide attempt. Shannon Weber, 42, of Wellington, is being housed in a segregated unit at the Lorain County Jail. Weber is a former employee of the jail, working [...]
Police: Man shot self, claimed to be victim
LORAIN — A Lorain man who was a victim in a December shooting has now been arrested and charged with felonious assault. According to Lorain police, they believe Randy Glover, 19, of Lorain, shot himself and was trying to shoot at others when he received a gunshot wound to the foot about 1 a.m. Dec. [...]
ROUNDUP: Jan. 29, 2011
Man gets six years after pleading guilty to bank robbery ELYRIA — A Lorain man took a plea deal earlier this week, wrapping up three cases he had pending against him, including charges he had robbed the Pearl Avenue branch of Lorain National Bank in June. Johnny Boone, 29, received a total of six years [...]
BLOTTER: Jan. 29, 2011
Lorain police Tuesday, Jan. 25 9:03 a.m. – 1800 block Idaho St., unknown persons broke into the Jonick Dock Terminal and broke urinals and commodes to steal copper piping. They also stole copper piping from all around the building, altogether causing $4,000 in damages. 9:50 p.m. – 4100 block Leavitt Road, a woman reported that [...]
Kucinich settles olive pit lawsuit
CLEVELAND — Rep. Dennis Kucinich said Friday that he settled a lawsuit filed against a Capitol Hill cafeteria over a split tooth he says he suffered when he bit into an olive pit in a sandwich wrap. The lawsuit filed in early January in Washington had sought $150,000 in damages from companies involved with the [...]
Lorain man arrested, police believe he shot himself
LORAIN — A Lorain man who was a victim in a December shooting has now been arrested and charged with felonious assault. According to Lorain police, they believe Randy Glover, 19, of Lorain, shot himself and was trying to shoot at others when he received a gunshot wound to the foot Dec. 14 about 1 [...]
How low can they go? Cavs in danger of making losing record books
INDEPENDENCE — Since the NBA went to an 82-game schedule in 1967-68, only seven teams have recorded fewer than 14 victories. An NBA-worst 8-37, not to mention losers of 18 straight and 28 of their last 29 as they prepare to host the Denver Nuggets tonight at Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavaliers are in danger [...]
Photo gallery: Prospect principal duct-taped to gym wall
Elyria Prospect Elementary School Principal Chuck Sanfilippo was taped to the gym wall Thursday by his students to celebrate a successful “Pasta for Pennies” fundraising event to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Prospect students’ efforts raised more than $2,300. Mrs. Warner’s fourth-grade class raised the most money and won a catered lunch from Olive [...]
Grady healing — and planning to stay in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore isn’t going anywhere — except back to center field for the Cleveland Indians as soon as he is fully recovered from knee surgery. New general manager Chris Antonetti refuted trade rumors involving Sizemore, a three-time All-Star, during a meeting with fans Thursday night in a town hall setting in downtown Cleveland. [...]
Wrestling: Avon’s Zeman, EC’s Campbell looking strong
AVON — Hamza Kirresh had been eagerly awaiting the start of his wrestling season. “I hadn’t been able to sleep lately,” Kirresh said. “Today was my first time back in awhile. I’ve really wanted to get back on the mats.” Kirresh started with a bang, picking up a pair of 215-pound pinfall wins to help [...]
Wrestling: Tri-meet brings excitement, hostility
Lorain County wrestling fans have surely cleared their schedules for Saturday afternoon. Not only will there be the historic first meeting between Elyria and the new Lorain High, but Amherst is joining the fray as well. The three Division I programs are arguably the best in the county. “I think it’s been a long time [...]
Lorain’s Pierre Greenhill makes MMA debut Saturday
Lorain’s Pierre Greenhill has been in no hurry to jump into the cage during his mixed martial arts career — and potential opponents should be happy about that. Greenhill made his MMA debut on June 21, 2008, at the Fights at the Fairground in Sandusky, where he won a decision over Brian Burgan. He didn’t [...]
High court overturns judge’s acquittals in Head Start case
The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge to set aside his 2009 acquittal of Nancy Smith in the controversial Head Start child molestation case. Burge lacked the power to acquit Smith, the state’s highest court said in its unanimous decision, which requires the judge to reinstate Smith’s 30- [...]
State gives $2M grant to LCCC
ELYRIA — Lorain County Community College’s Innovation Fund netted $2 million to fund technology-based entrepreneurs in Lorain County and Northeast Ohio. This is the fourth time the Ohio Third Frontier Commission Meeting has awarded a grant to the Innovation Fund, said Tracy Green, director of the Lorain County Community College foundation. “The Innovation Fund is [...]
Lorain Rep. Dan Ramos challenges Kasich on diversity
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dan Ramos, D-Lorain, joined the Ohio Legislature Black Caucus on Thursday in demanding Gov. John Kasich appoint minorities to his Cabinet — even if it means booting out some of his current picks. “I felt it was prudent for me to join in as the only Latino in the Legislature,” Ramos [...]
Woman accused of trying to harm son in suicide attempt
WELLINGTON — A former nurse at the Lorain County Jail is behind bars at her former place of employment after police said she tried to kill her son during her own suicide attempt. Shannon Weber, 42, of Wellington, is facing two counts of attempted murder and two counts of endangering children. She is being held [...]
North Ridgeville gets $200K in energy conservation grants
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The city is getting nearly $200,000 in energy conservation grants that are expected to reap big benefits in the long run. “We’ll be saving thousands of dollars by doing things we’ve always wanted to do,” Mayor David Gillock said of the $195,429 awarded to the city by the Northeast Ohio Public Energy [...]
Lorain County blood supply critically low
ELYRIA — Cold weather typically slows down blood donors, but illness has affected donations in Lorain County this year, according LifeShare Community Blood Services. “It hasn’t been the weather so much as the fact that so many people have the flu and colds,” LifeShare spokeswoman Lisa Mayles said. “A lot of folks who regularly donate [...]
Lesta D. Summers
Lesta D. Summers, 96, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, after a long illness. She was born June 4, 1914 in Striatsville, Ohio, living in the Grafton/Elyria area since 1942. She was a member of LaGrange United Methodist Church for many years. She was a homemaker, sold Avon [...]
Christine Ann Huddleston
Christine Ann Huddleston, 57 of Medina, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Cleveland. She was born November 20, 1953 in Elyria to Charlie and Helen (nee Gibb) Dangelo. Christine was a machine operator at the A.I.Root Company for 37 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Beloved wife of Curtis [...]