Archive for August, 2011
Indians 2, Royals 1: Tribe wins with Thome back
CLEVELAND — Jim Thome went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, but he was still the story of the game Friday night at Progressive Field. A sellout crowd — fourth of the season — in attendance to see Thome’s first game back in Cleveland appeared to breathe life into the reeling Indians, who rode the wave of [...]
Indians 2, Royals 1: Tribe wins in Thome’s return
The Indians opened a three-game series against the Royals with a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field on Friday night. Cleveland scored the game-winning run on a walk with the bases loaded to Ezequiel Carrera. Jim Thome made his first appearance since being acquired by the Indians in a trade, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts
Indians: Thome back where it started
CLEVELAND — It was a Thomecoming at Progressive Field on Friday night. Jim Thome, the Indians’ all-time leading home run hitter was back in a Cleveland uniform and batting cleanup. The seats were filled more than usual and the crowd cheered Thome like they did when he starred for six Central Division championship teams from [...]
DUI checkpoint tonight in Elyria
ELYRIA — The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Elyria Police Department will be on the alert for drunken drivers Friday night. They will hold a checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday on State Route 57 near West River Road. “If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel [...]
Lorain County Fair horse pull results
Light horses: Winner received the Bob Shaffer Memorial Trophy Tom Brown Chad Fox Jeff Young Jeff Young Heavy horses: Winner Received the Barry Clodwick Memorial Trophy Les Lehman Bill Vines Ron Oakleaf
VIDEO: Lorain County Fair horse pull
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Wind rips swath through county
Winds of up to 75 miles per hour whipped through Lorain County on Wednesday night, toppling trees and power lines ahead of a severe thunderstorm. The winds even tipped over a plane at the Lorain County Regional Airport. Kristen Schuler, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Cleveland, said the thunderstorm hit Lorain County [...]
Police: Avon Lake man used camera to peep on co-workers
An Avon Lake man was formally charged Thursday for allegedly spying on his fellow employees using a pen camera placed in the women’s restroom. James Mucha, 43, an employee of Catania Medallic, a supplier of metal awards and pins, was arraigned Thursday morning in Avon Lake Municipal Court on three counts of voyeurism, a third-degree [...]
Man that police officer is accused of hitting apologizes
ELYRIA – The assault charge against Elyria police Officer Jay Loesch – who is accused of punching a suspect handcuffed to a hospital bed – will be dropped if he completes a court-ordered diversion program. Johnny Smith Jr., the man Loesch is accused of hitting at EMH Medical Center in Elyria on Jan. 27, asked [...]
Police log for Aug. 26, 2011
Lorain police Monday, Aug. 22 9:22 a.m. – 2100 block Hancock St., padlock cut off garage door and $585 worth of tools stolen. 10 a.m. – 3300 block Lincoln St., copper piping stolen from basement. 10:30 a.m. – 1500 block Lehigh Ave., side door pried open and $500 worth of copper piping stolen. 1:39 p.m. [...]
Plea deal reluctantly taken
ELYRIA – Jeremy Brown reluctantly took a plea deal Thursday in the March 1 shooting death of Jason Smith during a drug robbery. Under the terms of the deal, Brown, 22, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, aggravated robbery, burglary and felonious charges stemming from the 28-year-old Smith’s death. He also pleaded guilty in an unrelated [...]
Judge OKs postponing sentencing in boy’s death
ELYRIA – A judge agreed to give the attorney of Alyson Sweany more time to look into the possibility that a blood platelet disorder rather than child abuse caused the death of Jesse Crum Jr. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Miraldi at first said he would deny Paul Griffin’s request for additional time in [...]
Three arrested in LaGrange thefts
LAGRANGE TWP – Three Cleveland men are accused of stealing a computer and jewelry from a Whitney Road home Thursday morning. Michael J. Davis, 21, Antonio Jones, 21, and Lamar A. Pierce, 35, are all due in Oberlin Municipal Court this morning on charges of burglary, theft and possession of criminal tools. The men were [...]
Police: Two men shot in Lorain
LORAIN — The shooting of two men about 10:50 p.m. Thursday in the 2200 block of Lorain Drive by the intersection of West 21st Street is under investigation by police. The two victims are city men in their 20s, said police Sgt. Michael Hendershot, who wouldn’t give their names. He said one man was shot [...]
NFL preseason: Eagles 24, Browns 14
PHILADELPHIA — Whether it’s by design or not, the Philadelphia Eagles look boring on offense. It was enough for Michael Vick and Co. to win a preseason game. Vick led three scoring drives, the first-team defense pitched a shutout and the Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 24-14 on a rain-soaked Thursday night. Vick wasn’t particularly [...]
Jim Thome returns to the Cleveland Indians
CLEVELAND — Jim Thome will be back in an Indians uniform tonight. With reports circulating for much of Thursday, Indians officials finally confirmed that the club had reached a deal with the Twins to bring Thome, the team’s all-time home run hitter, back to Cleveland. He was acquired for a player to be named. Reports [...]
High school football: Avon 38, Avon Lake 7
AVON — Mike Elder expressed some concern prior to the season about his team – returning 24 lettermen from a 10-1 team – perhaps thinking a little too highly of itself. The Eagles’ performance in Thursday night’s season-opener should only add to their confidence, and maybe help their coach stop worrying. Avon dominated Avon Lake [...]
Open Door thrills fans by playing first-ever football game
ELYRIA – Open Door may have lost its high school football debut Thursday – 36-7 at the hands of Streetsboro’s freshman team – but for the hundreds of fans, students, teachers and alumni in attendance there was nothing but smiles. The Patriots won because they played. In the school’s 36th year, competitive football was finally [...]
Friday night football capsules
Firelands at Lutheran West WHEN: Tonight, 7 o’clock LAST YEAR: Did not play 2010 RECORDS: Firelands – 2-8; Lutheran West – 5-5 THE SKINNY: Firelands switches from the West Shore Conference to the Patriot Athletic Conference this year, renewing some of its old Inland Conference rivalries. The game is a crossover matchup – the Falcons [...]
Boys soccer: Midview 2, Elyria 2
ELYRIA – Thursday’s non-league match between Midview and Elyria featured two teams that walked onto Pioneer Field with different expectations. The Middies were riding high after a big road win Tuesday at Chardon. The Pioneers were struggling to put together a makeshift lineup with a pair of starting defenders out. After 80 minutes of play, [...]
Edith Margaret Powers
Edith Margaret Powers (nee Hudson), 95, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at her home, following a short illness. Arrangements are being handled by Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst.
Peter Junior Rockas
Peter Junior Rockas, 79, of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland, following a brief illness. He was born January 23, 1932 in Avon Lake, where he was raised. Graduating from Avon Lake High School with the class of 1950, he was active in a variety of sports but achieved [...]
Henry “Hank” J. Wade
Henry “Hank” J. Wade, 75, of Elyria, was called home by the man upstairs Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at home. He was born May 16, 1936 in Alderson, West Virginia, and lived there most of his school years. It was here that he learned the skills of fishing and hunting. He graduated from Covington High [...]
Mary Jo Wilson
Mary Jo Wilson, (Nee Kuterovich), 60, of North Ridgeville, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic following a long illness. Mary Jo was born on May 31, 1951 in Elyria where she was raised. North Ridgeville has been her home for the past 30 years. She was a graduate of Elyria Catholic [...]