Archive for March, 2011
Poll: Ohio voters oppose bill to limit public employee unions
COLUMBUS — A new poll of Ohio voters shows many oppose a bill that would limit bargaining by public employee unions and ban them from striking. In the Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, respondents were given two versions of the question. A bill that would limit “collective bargaining” was opposed 48-41 percent, while a bill [...]
Indians hoping for healthy Asdrubal Cabrera this season
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Asdrubal Cabrera returned to the lineup Tuesday, two days after leaving an exhibition game in the opening inning with tightness in his leg. That’s good news for the Indians, who can’t afford to have their fourth-year shortstop dealing with health issues for the second consecutive season. “I’m 100 percent,” said Cabrera, whose [...]
Sizemore plays center field for the first time
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Grady Sizemore was back in his comfort zone Tuesday. Sizemore, who made his exhibition debut Sunday, played center field for the first time this spring in the Indians’ 7-3 victory over the Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. He played just three innings, making one catch on a shallow fly [...]
Indians power past D-Backs
INDIANS (11-11-2) 7, DIAMONDBACKS (9-20) 3 HITS: Extra outfielder candidate Travis Buck had a big day at the plate with two home runs and three RBIs in a 2-for-3 performance. … Asdrubal Cabrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI and his third homer of the spring. … Three of the candidates for three openings in the [...]
Browns special teamer Joshua Cribbs hot over new kickoff rule
Browns special teams ace Joshua Cribbs is fuming over the NFL’s decision to change kickoffs. “NFL rule changes are BS… U not making the game safer u messing a great sport, trynna hide behind safety just to add 2 games…smh,” Cribbs tweeted. The owners passed the rule change Tuesday at a league meeting in New [...]
More info released: Sandusky officer was shot five times; one bullet was stopped by vest
SANDUSKY — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on the fatal shooting early Saturday of Sandusky police officer Andrew Dunn, including the fact that Dunn was shot five times. According to a news release sent out today, Dunn stopped suspect Kevin Randleman, 50, about 3 a.m. Saturday because he was riding a [...]
Avon Lake police ask for help to find missing teen
AVON LAKE — Police are looking for help finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Patricia “Tricia” Kowalski left her home on March 4 and hasn’t been back since, according to Sgt. Vince Molnar. Patricia has run away in the past and has been found in the greater Cleveland area, Molnar said. Patricia is 5-feet-10 and 110 [...]
Amherst teen’s artwork hits New York City
AMHERST — Marissa Kopco’s passion for art began to make itself felt when she was a little girl. “I made drawings every day, whenever I could,” she said. The 17-year-old Marion L. Steele High School junior now finds herself among 1,300 high school students whose artwork will be on display in June at Carnegie Hall [...]
U.S. Marshals release latest ‘Dangerous Dozen’ list
U.S. Marshals have released the latest “Dangerous Dozen” most wanted list. No new Lorain County fugitives are on the list. Luis Leiva, 48, a Lorain man who has been on the list since October, remains wanted by Marshals. Leiva, who is wanted for assault, burglary and domestic violence, is believed to be with family in [...]
Cleveland Council delays vote on letting diocese remove stained-glass windows from closed churches
CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s city council is balking at a move to allow the Roman Catholic diocese to remove stained-glass windows from closed churches. The council delayed a vote Monday on a measure allowing the windows to be removed without prior approval of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission. At least a dozen closed churches have landmark status. [...]
Cincinnati-area church giving $1,000 away at Easter service
HAMILTON, Ohio — A Cincinnati-area church that gave away $1,000 to fill more pews last Easter Sunday says it will do it again this year. Lindenwald Baptist Church in Hamilton draws names to award $500 each to a member of the congregation and a guest. Pastor Randy Moore says the southwest Ohio church had hoped [...]
Police: Counterfeit bills being passed at businesses around Lorain, Amherst
LORAIN — Police are investigating multiple instances of similar counterfeit bills being passed at local businesses, including at least three used in a one-day period at South Lorain businesses. In each instance, the bill was a bleached-out $5 bill that was made to look like a $50 or $100 bill, according to a police report. [...]
Funds found to keep Elyria’s North Park pool open this summer
ELYRIA — The North Park pool has been saved, at least for this summer. City Council on Monday night voted 9-to-2 in favor of transferring $52,000 that would have gone to the Streets Department to open the pool, giving kids a second swimming option in addition to the pool at East Park. The vote was [...]
Fired Lorain court clerk hired to work on ‘Shop Lorain County’
ELYRIA — A longtime Lorain Municipal Clerk of Courts computer employee fired last month has been hired by Lorain County Clerk of Courts Ron Nabakowksi to work on his “Shop Lorain County” initiative and other projects. Nabakowski said Robert McDonald was hired to fill the job vacated when Ken Burkhard, who is also a former [...]
Couple plead guilty to drug, child endangering charges in 3-year-old’s death
ELYRIA — Dallas and Therese Jones pleaded guilty Monday to endangering children and drug charges that stemmed from the investigation into the March 2010 death of Jesse Crum Jr. Mike Duff, the Joneses’ attorney, said the charges weren’t directly connected to the injuries that Jesse sustained, but rather to several marijuana plants his clients were [...]
Help sought for dog that lost eye, has jaw fused shut
VERMILION — She stands there quietly, not barking, with a black tail that swings rhythmically back and forth like a metronome. Her name is Matilda, and she’s a gentle, well-behaved dog despite the cruel blows life has dealt her. Adopted from the Lorain County Dog Kennel some time ago by Deborah Parker, the black shar-pei [...]
Landlord arrested after allegedly stabbing neighbor
ELYRIA — A Howe Street woman was arrested early Monday for allegedly stabbing an upstairs neighbor, likely for being too noisy. Wendy Fischer, 42, first called police about 5:15 a.m. about her upstairs neighbors being too loud. Officers responded and asked the neighbors to keep it down. Fischer is also the landlord of the duplex. [...]
Magic 97, Cavaliers 86: Dwight Howard and Magic dunk lifeless Cavs
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers had two really big problems Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena. They came in the form of 6-foot-11, 265-pound Orlando center Dwight Howard and 6-8, 250-pound power forward Brandon Bass, who led the Magic to a 97-86 victory. Howard finished with 28 points, 18 rebounds, four assists, four steals and four [...]
Tribe reliever Jensen Lewis put on waivers, according to reports
SURPRISE, Ariz. — It appears the Indians have run out of patience with Jensen Lewis. A number of media outlets reported Monday that Cleveland had placed the struggling right-handed reliever on waivers. And though Indians officials did not confirm the reports, it is almost certain Lewis will not open the season on the big league [...]
EC runner Dan Kuhman headed to Memphis University
Senior Dan Kuhman has enjoyed a stellar running career at Elyria Catholic. Memphis University hopes Kuhman’s good fortune continues. Kuhman signed a letter of intent with Memphis to run track and cross country after considering Iowa State, Grand Valley State and Western State. “I’m definitely excited to be running at the Division I level,” said [...]
NCAA tournament: Young ’Cats maturing by the game
Kentucky coach John Calipari kept saying all season he liked his team. He said it when the Wildcats suffered through a miserable 1-7 record on the road in the Southeastern Conference. He reiterated it when his freshmen-laden roster lost six straight close games. So when Kentucky limped through late-January and early February, he didn’t panic. [...]
Man who robbed Elyria FirstMerit avoids prison, gets 3 years probation
ELYRIA — The Elyria man who robbed the FirstMerit Bank branch on West River Road in Elyria last year avoided prison during a sentencing hearing Monday. Instead, Michael V. Daro Sr., 55, was given three years of probation. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski also ordered Daro to repay the bank the $2,821 he [...]
Lorain considers development zone with Sheffield
LORAIN — City Council will discuss entering into a joint economic development zone with Sheffield to potentially attract commercial business to a vacant parcel of land. The development zone is a similar concept as a joint economic development district. The difference is a matter of technicality — a development zone is between two municipalities, while [...]
83-year-old newspaper carrier attacked in Lorain
LORAIN — An 83-year-man was attacked by a group of males while delivering papers on his paper route on Sunday, but could not identify three teenagers police later arrested. Police said that about 5 a.m. the man was walking his Morning Journal paper route northbound on Brownell Avenue when a group of four males passed [...]
Kiedrowski’s vies to be ‘America’s Best Bakery’
AMHERST — Those who have used their fingers to eat a doughnut, slice of cake, paczki or other treat from Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery can use those same digits to vote for the bakery. The only Ohio bakery among an elite group of nine from across the country, it is in the running for the [...]