Archive for August, 2011
Turtles and other fair memories
Maggie Kelch These days, Maggie Kelch is involved in the Lorain County Fair in her capacity as a spokeswoman for Ross Environmental Services, but she’s also a mother who fondly recalls her children learning to love the fair as well. Her favorite memory of the fair was back in 1989 when her daughter, Jessica, was [...]
Woman fined $750 for letting dog freeze to death
VERMILION — A Vermilion woman has been ordered to pay $750 for allowing one of her dogs to freeze to death after the Shih Tzu was left outside overnight in January. Sandy Hayslett, 39, pleaded no contest to cruelty to animal charges earlier this year. The fine was levied during her sentencing hearing Tuesday, according [...]
4-H clubs class up garbage barrels for competition
WELLINGTON — Fairgoers will continue to dispose of their garbage in style this year, thanks to the annual Lorain County 4-H trash barrel painting contest. This year, 15 4-H clubs from around the county entered 20 trash barrels decorated with the theme of “Green Pride County-Wide,” according to Maggie Kelch, spokeswoman for Ross Environmental Services, [...]
Man says he was shot while walking on West Avenue
ELYRIA — An Elyria man reported being shot in the right buttock by an unknown suspect at the intersection of West Avenue and Ninth Street at about 8 p.m. Monday. Travis Gibson, 31, told police he had been walking north on West Avenue by himself after visiting a friend when he heard four gunshots, according [...]
Youth football tournament turns into memorial event for Tomasheskis
The kids will be running, passing and tackling for the love of the game, but those watching and buying concessions will serve a greater good. At last count, 23 teams of elementary school-aged children will take part in a weekend football tournament Aug. 27 and 28 to benefit the family of Tom Tomasheski, a corporal [...]
Browns notes: Jim Tressel visits Browns practice
BEREA — Jim Tressel was back on the sideline Tuesday morning, just blocks from where he grew up. But he didn’t blow a whistle, call a play or shout an instruction. On a gorgeous day to watch football practice, that’s all the former Ohio State coach did. Tressel, who was forced to resign in May [...]
Orphaned grizzly cubs coming to Cleveland zoo
CODY, Wyo. — Wildlife officials in Wyoming say two grizzly bear cubs from the state are being sent to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Wyoming Fish & Game Department said Wednesday that the mother of the cubs was euthanized after repeatedly causing property damage and other problems. She was captured Aug. 7 in the Shoshone [...]
Browns: Peyton Hillis, Eric Steinbach, T.J. Ward suffer minor injuries
BEREA — The Browns had three notable players stop practicing Wednesday, but coach Pat Shurmur downplayed the severity of the injuries. Left guard Eric Steinbach walked into the fieldhouse with a trainer and didn’t return. Shurmur said his back tightened and the move was precautionary. Running back Peyton Hillis felt his hamstring “just a little [...]
High school football 2011: Running game young Clippers’ biggest asset
SHEFFIELD TWP. — With a challenging non-conference schedule and just seven starters returning from a team that finished 7-3, Clearview came into the preseason knowing it would be tested early and often this season. Toss in a freshman quarterback and that test could seem like Mission Impossible. Think again. With senior running back Matt Jordan [...]
White Sox 8, Indians 7: Tribe falls in the 14th
CHICAGO — Juan Pierre’s game-ending single in the 14th inning capped a wild, five-hour marathon as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 on Tuesday night. Gordon Beckham doubled off Chad Durbin (2-2) with one out in the final inning, advancing to third on Brent Morel’s infield single. David Huff relieved Durbin to [...]
Feds decide against requiring farmers to get truckers’ licenses
Federal highway officials have decided that farmers who operate tractors, combines and semitrailers can keep driving on rural roads without the same kind of regulations that apply to long-haul truckers. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that it won’t require farmers to get commercial driver’s licenses after agriculture organizations and lawmakers from farm [...]
Abercrombie offers ‘Jersey Shore’ cast money to stop wearing its clothes
NEW ALBANY, Ohio — A clothing company is offering money to Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his fellow “Jersey Shore” cast members — so they’ll stop wearing the brand on the show. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. says in a news release posted Tuesday that it’s concerned that having Sorrentino seen in its clothing could cause [...]
Drinks on the House? Ohio Statehouse considers bar
COLUMBUS — After spending their days serving the public, Ohio lawmakers soon might be able to head to the basement and get served at the pub. State officials are debating a proposal to establish what would be the nation’s only statehouse bar — a venue where lawmakers and even members of the public could tip [...]
Only 28 percent of Ohio grads are ready for college, ACT shows
COLUMBUS — Results of ACT college-admission tests suggest that nearly three-quarters of Ohio high school graduates aren’t completely prepared for college. Test results released Wednesday show that only 28 percent of test-takers in the Class of 2011 at Ohio public and private high schools met college readiness standards in English, reading, math and science. The [...]
New airport scanners protect privacy, TSA says
CLEVELAND — People flying out of some Ohio airports don’t have worry anymore about security personnel seeing images of them without their clothes on. The Transportation Security Administration has installed new technology in Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo that allows travelers to go through checkpoint security and have full-body scanners show a generic outline of the [...]
Colt McCoy learned from Brett Favre this summer
BEREA — Colt McCoy grew up idolizing Brett Favre. He even wore his No. 4 in high school. So when he found himself with the legendary quarterback’s phone number, some free time this summer and a thirst for knowledge of the West Coast Offense, it just made sense for McCoy to contact Favre. Even though [...]
High school golf: Avon Lake dominates Pioneer Invite
ELYRIA — Sometimes second place is more than just the first loser. Avon Lake was on top Tuesday when the Elyria Pioneer Invitational ended at Forest Hills Golf Course, shooting a 305 to finish nine shots better than the host team. And Shoreman junior Brendan Aussem took individual honors with a 3-over-par 73. Click here [...]
People Really Like To Photobomb Tiger Woods
Photobomb (verb): Any time the background of a picture hijacks the original focus of the photo. Photobombing has been around as long as pictures themselves. For some reason people (usually drunk) like to pop their head into somebody’s picture at the last second to ruin it. I can’t lie, I’m definitely guilty of it. However, [...]
Man, four houses shot in two hours in Lorain
LORAIN — Trying to quiet down his neighborhood got Larry Edwards Sr. shot on Tuesday morning. Edwards said he was standing on his porch at 688 W. 13th St., around 4:10 a.m. Tuesday when he yelled to men in a pickup to turn down their music. Edwards said the men cursed him and the passenger [...]
Crushers improve playoff bid
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Lake Erie Crushers defeated the Traverse City Beach Bums 4-1 Tuesday night as the Crushers beat left-hander Bryan Banes for the first time in three chances this season. The Crushers (41-37) won for the 11th time in their last 13 games, while the Beach Bums (40-39) lost their fourth straight. [...]
Man broke into woman’s house, raped her, police say
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A LaGrange man is facing rape and other charges after he allegedly forced his way into the North Ridgeville home of a woman he knew and sexually assaulted her on Sunday. North Ridgeville police Lt. Greg Petek said that Jeffrey Newcomb, 29, was arrested at his home about an hour after the [...]
County jail guard faces charges in Amherst bar fracas
AMHERST — A Lorain County Jail corrections officer is facing criminal charges for an Aug. 6 incident in which he was stunned by an Amherst police officer trying to break up a fight during the city’s Dancing on Main Street festival. Marlon Taylor, 47, was charged with resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, persistent disorderly conduct [...]
Abuse allegations on both sides in Dembie stabbing case
ELYRIA — Former Lorain County Jail Corrections Officer William Dembie Jr. was abused by his wife, whom he is accused of stabbing to death last week, his attorney said Tuesday. Defense attorney J. Anthony Rich said William Dembie, who resigned from his job on Monday, endured years of psychological and physical abuse at the hands [...]
Police log for Aug. 17, 2011
Sheriff’s office Monday, Aug. 15 5:08 p.m. — 300 block Westwoods, Amherst Township, bicycle reported stolen. 5:26 p.m. — 300 block Westwoods, Amherst Township, criminal damaging to vehicle reported. Elyria police Sunday, Aug. 14 11:01 a.m. – 100 block Woodridge Drive, two rings, worth about $1,500 each, reported stolen from an 81-year-old woman. 12:46 p.m. [...]
Woman faces drug, other charges after allegedly shoplifting a Coke from store
ELYRIA — A woman was charged with multiple offenses after allegedly stealing a pop from a Convenient Food Mart and running from officers. Police arrested Angela Bunch, 30, for robbery, possession of heroin, tampering with evidence, possessing drug abuse instruments and obstructing official business in the backyard of a house in the 200 block of [...]