Archive for August, 2011
Suicide baffles woman’s loved ones
ELYRIA — People who knew Jessica Valentine said they didn’t know why she chose to end her life. William Lockett, Valentine’s boyfriend of six years, said she was about to have their child, and they’d just bought a house at 133 Sheriff St. in Elyria together. “We had just gone baby shopping,” he said. While [...]
Girls soccer 2011: Wellington’s Jacoby Ziegler can’t escape the spotlight
She used an old expression to explain her challenge as a soccer player: “I’m a marked man,” she said. That pretty much nails it for Jacoby Ziegler, Wellington’s high-scoring senior striker. Well, except for that “man” reference. Ziegler, who’s closing in on the school’s career goal-scoring record, will indeed be marked – soccer-speak for played [...]
High school girls soccer 2011: Breaking down the season
TEAM CAPSULES NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE Elyria Pioneers COACH: Venera Ilievski, 6th year 2010 RECORD: 6-9-0, 3-2-0 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Bailey Andress, sr., GK; Cheyenne Gutierrez, sr., F; Kaleigh Plato, sr., D; Haylie Davis, jr., D, Monica Banks, jr., D. SCOUTING REPORT: Andress, an all-conference and All-Lorain County goalkeeper, allowed just 24 goals while making 178 saves [...]
Elyria coach Kevin Fell defends himself against accusations Pioneers ran up the score on Amherst
ELYRIA – Anyone who left Friday’s Elyria-Amherst game with the impression the Pioneers were “running up the score” on the Comets is wrong, says Elyria coach Kevin Fell. Aaron Goldhammer, a talk show host on WKNR 850-AM, talked to Fell on the air Monday morning after accusing the veteran coach of trying to embarrass the [...]
Indians get just enough offense to slip past A’s, gain on Tigers
CLEVELAND – The Indians didn’t generate a lot of offense – surprise, surprise – but they did do enough to get a much-needed win Monday night at Progressive Field. Entering a game in third place for the first time all season, the Indians mustered a couple of timely hits, then let their pitching do the [...]
Tribe notes: Another day, another injury as Jason Donald misses game
CLEVELAND – It wouldn’t be a day at the ballpark without an injury for the Indians. Second baseman Jason Donald was a late scratch from the lineup Monday with a right index finger contusion. He was replaced by Cord Phelps. The injury is not considered a serious one, but should Donald – .283, three RBIs [...]
Browns safety Mike Adams believes he’s a starter, wants to prove it
BEREA – Browns safety Mike Adams feels disrespected, and has for years. He doesn’t understand while the coaches and general managers of his past – Mike Nolan in San Francisco and Romeo Crennel, Phil Savage and Eric Mangini in Cleveland – raved about his versatility yet refused to commit to him as a full-time starter. [...]
Indians 2, A’s 1: Tribe takes series opener
CLEVELAND — The Indians didn’t generate a lot of offense — surprise, surprise — but they did do enough to get a much-needed win Monday night at Progressive Field. Entering a game in third place for the first time all season, the Indians mustered a couple timely hits, then let their pitching do the rest [...]
Indians 2, A’s 1: Tribe takes first
The Indians opened a four-game series against Oakland with a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field on Monday night. David Huff got the win, working six scoreless innings and allowing just three hits. A solo shot from Carlos Santana — his 20th home run of the year — put the Indians up 2-0 in the seventh.
Indians notes: Another injury for Tribe
CLEVELAND — It wouldn’t be a day at the ballpark without an injury for the Indians. Second baseman Jason Donald was a late scratch from the lineup Monday with a right index finger contusion. He was replaced by Cord Phelps. The injury is not considered a serious one, but should Donald — .283, three RBIs [...]
Turnpike crash injures two
Two people suffered what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries in a 4:30 p.m. crash on the Ohio Turnpike westbound lanes by the Elyria-North Ridgeville border. Both the female driver and her male passenger were conscious and alert after being cut from their wrecked station wagon by North Ridgeville firefighters about 5 p.m. The crash, [...]
Browns update: Safeties T.J. Ward, Usama Young return; Mike Adams plans on being starter
BEREA – Monday was the day of the safety at Browns practice. T.J. Ward and Usama Young returned in limited roles, and Mike Adams boldly announced his intention to hold onto the starting job. Ward and Young have been battling hamstring injuries for the last couple of weeks. Young hasn’t played in any preseason games, [...]
Woman who jumped from bridge identified
The woman who jumped off the Garfield Bridge over the Black River on Route 254 on Sunday has been identified as Jessica Valentine. Valentine, who was pregnant, was seen by several passers-by walking along the bridge before she jumped.
Lorain’s Atkinson hired by Georgia Schools
ELYRIA — Lorain Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson is moving on to head the DeKalb County Schools. On Monday, in a 6-to-3 vote the Georgia school board ratified Atkinson’s three-year contract with the district, and she is slated to begin her new position Sept. 15. Atkinson’s formal hiring comes two days after she visited DeKalb County to [...]
Donald M. Phillips
Donald M. Phillips, 85, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his residence, following a short illness. Arrangements will be announced by the Liston Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Michael A. Wright
Michael A. Wright, 68, of Eaton Twp., passed away in the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Cleveland, after a short illness. He was born February 9, 1943 in Cleveland, living in Eaton Twp. since 1965. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Grafton for many years where he served in [...]
High school volleyball 2011: Midview’s Cumberledge has talent that’s loud and clear
Arrianna Cumberledge is ready for her close-up. “I got my braces off,” Cumberledge said as she flashed her now-perfect smile for the photographer. Braces, the metal across the teeth that has prevented many teens from becoming social butterflies, should never have made a wallflower out of Cumberledge. Yet, their removal just might produce a positive [...]
Volleyball 2011: Breaking down the season
THE TOP TEAMS Amherst Comets The Comets have been so good for so long it would be a mistake to call this a rebuilding year, in spite of the graduation of all their starting players. Avon Lake Shoregals With almost its entire varsity returning, Avon Lake appears to be a team that could challenge the [...]
Wasted opportunity: Indians fall to Royals as fast start fizzles along with chance to gain on Tigers
CLEVELAND – The standings say the Indians are far from out of the race for a Central Division title, but the team assembled Sunday at Progressive Field didn’t look like one itching to chase down the Tigers anytime soon. With a chance to sweep the last-place Royals while gaining ground on first-place Detroit, the Indians [...]
Tribe notes: Brantley to miss rest of season
CLEVELAND – A lingering injury that kept outfielder Michael Brantley out of the lineup on various occasions over the past month has ended his season. Brantley was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list Sunday and will undergo surgery early this week on a broken bone in his right hand. Brantley missed a [...]
VIDEO: Lorain County Fair fiddling contest
Winners Under 12 Olivia Wacker, West Salem Hannah Havener, Holmesville Ava Zietlow, Wellington Leah Bratton, Wellington Alex Pierce, Amherst 12-18 Sarah Roberts, Wooster Orion Zietlow, Wellington Lilly Romond, Wakeman Michaela Dyson, Elyria Steven Speck, LaGrange Claire Dyson, Elyria Golden Buckeyes Tim Krugman, Elyria Roger Reynard, Parma Heights Lionel Whitney, Wellington Ray Carathers, Apple Creek Bonnie [...]
Browns’ Massaquoi excited to be back on the field
BEREA – Rookie receiver Greg Little summed up the occasion in one sentence as he watched a mob of reporters surround receiver Mohamed Massaquoi following practice. “Everybody, welcome Mohamed back,” Little said Sunday afternoon. Massaquoi has left the cast, walking boot, tennis shoe and stationary bike behind. He returned to practice Sunday in cleats and [...]
RiverHawks turn the tables on Crushers with 2-0 shutout
AVON – For the third consecutive game, the Crushers got a phenomenal pitching effort from their starter. However, one hit from Rockford proved to be one hit too many Sunday. Thomas Campbell (4-3) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but an RBI ground-rule double by Michael Hur spoiled that … and the game for [...]
New drug services board member brings compelling story to job
LORAIN – Getting her stomach pumped after overdosing was when Amy Gilbert hit rock bottom. The former Elyria High basketball guard and majorette turned model and Budweiser girl said she couldn’t handle the pressure she put on herself to live up to others’ expectations and her own. Gilbert, now an ordained minister who said she’s [...]
Woman jumps to her death off bridge
SHEFFIELD – A visibly pregnant woman died Sunday after jumping off a bridge in view of stunned drivers. When Jennifer Eckenrode saw the woman leaning on the railing of the Garfield Bridge over the Black River on state Route 254 around 5:55 p.m. Sunday, she thought she was just sightseeing and continued driving. But Eckenrode’s [...]