Archive for December, 2011
Deputy’s shooting was friendy fire, investigators say
ELYRIA — Monday’s shooting of Lorain County sheriff’s Deputy Charles Crausaz was friendly fire, Elyria police Lt. Chris Costantino said today during a news conference. Crausaz, who was released from the hospital earlier today, was wounded during a shootout between deputies and Travis Stidham outside his Stable Drive home. The 39-year-old deputy was struck under [...]
Browns QB Colt McCoy sent home again; Seneca Wallace expected to start
BEREA — Browns quarterback Colt McCoy was sent home again today with a concussion, and the team moved forward preparing veteran Seneca Wallace to start Sunday in Arizona. McCoy hasn’t practiced or prepared for the Cardinals since sustaining a concussion last Thursday night on a helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers linebacker James Harrison. Coach Pat Shurmur [...]
Wounded deputy released from hospital
Lorain County sheriff’s Deputy Charles Crausaz, who was shot Monday during an exchange of gunfire with a man who later took his own life, has been released from MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. A hospital spokeswoman said Crausaz, 39, was released this morning. The Elyria Police Department continues to investigate Monday’s events, which culminated in [...]
Lorain man arrested for shooting woman outside bar
A Lorain man has been arrested for shooting an Elyria woman in the foot outside a bar early yesterday morning. John Herring, 22, was arrested at his home in Lorain, according to Elyria police Lt. Chris Costantino. He faces charges of assault and intimidation as well as two counts of felonious assault. Tanisha Green, 18, [...]
Wind takes out light pole at Crushers’ stadium
What Crushers executives are calling a “freak accident” took down a large light pole holding 36 lights at the stadium overnight. The lights came crashing down on an area with picnic tables. “It just took one gust of wind and it knocked it right down,” said Daniel Helm, vice president of business operations for the [...]
North Ridgeville grad a consensus All-American at Western Michigan
Jordan White’s big season has paid off in some big honors, including being named a third-team All-American by The Associated Press on Wednesday. With that honor, White, a sixth-year senior wide receiver at Western Michigan and a North Ridgeville High School graduate, became the Broncos’ first consensus All-American. To be a consensus All-American, a player [...]
Cavs waive veteran point guard Baron Davis
CLEVELAND — Veteran point guard Baron Davis’ brief yet eventful stay with the Cavaliers is over. Cleveland released Davis by declaring him its amnesty player Wednesday night, but remains responsible for paying him $13.9 million this season and a $14.8 million player option in 2012-13. Davis, 32, was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers, along [...]
Colt McCoy wasn’t tested for concussion, Holmgren says
BEREA — Browns quarterback Colt McCoy was never given a concussion test on the sideline Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The reason: The team’s doctors and trainers didn’t see the vicious helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers linebacker James Harrison that drew a 15-yard penalty and a one-game suspension from the league. Browns president Mike Holmgren made the [...]
Wrestling: Midview flexes muscle against EC, Clearview
ELYRIA — It was a banner evening for Midview’s wrestling program Wednesday, but Elyria Catholic salvaged its first home meet of the season with a huge win. The Middies dominated their West Shore Conference match with the Panthers and their non-conference test against Clearview, sweeping the duals 60-12 and 58-19, respectively. In the final match [...]
Girls basketball: Avon Lake tops Amherst in OT
AMHERST — She’s only been playing on the varsity for just a few games, but Abby Rogers came through like a seasoned veteran in the clutch Wednesday night for Avon Lake. Rogers scored six of the Shoregals’ 10 points in overtime as Avon Lake won a thrilling Southwestern Conference girls basketball game against Amherst, 53-50. [...]
2011 has been a deadly year for police officers in Ohio, nationwide
It has been a deadlier year for law enforcement officers in Ohio and nationwide. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says 166 U.S. police officers have died in the line of duty so far this year. The Washington, D.C., organization says that’s up from 152 officers killed on the job during all of 2010. [...]
Lake Erie has worst toxic algae ever, officials say
COLUMBUS — State officials warn that Lake Erie has its worst toxic algae ever and say fish and tourism are threatened. Lake Erie overseer Roger Knight with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the trends are going in the wrong direction no matter where on the lake you go. The algae blooms are fed [...]
College basketball: Sullinger not himself, but OSU still rolls
COLUMBUS — Everyone was pleased with how All-America forward Jared Sullinger played in his first game back after missing two because of back spasms. Everybody but Sullinger, that is. Deshaun Thomas scored 23 points and No. 2 Ohio State welcomed back Sullinger in an 82-58 victory over South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday night. “I was [...]
Lorain Schools announces cuts: 27 to be laid off, more than $6M in cuts planned
LORAIN — Faced with bad or worse outcomes in eliminating a projected $12 million deficit, Lorain Schools interim Superintendent Ed Branham recommends splitting the difference. Branham told Board of Education members Wednesday he’ll recommend next month that the school district go into fiscal emergency in February, cut between $6.1 million and $7.6 million and borrow [...]
City of Elyria sues couple over wildlife feeding
ELYRIA — The city has filed a lawsuit against an Elyria couple whose habit of feeding wild animals on their property on North Pasadena Avenue has drawn complaints from neighbors who want the feeding to stop. The lawsuit filed Monday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court details the actions of Lois and Robert Reichard, who, [...]
Deputy hopes for quick release, family says shooter had been acting strange
LAGRANGE TWP. — Travis Stidham had been acting strangely for two weeks before he opened fire on Lorain County sheriff’s deputies surrounding his Stable Drive home on Monday night, his mother told a dispatcher at the Sheriff’s Office when she called Monday to ask deputies to check on her son. “He’s been acting, talking all [...]
Two days left to donate to Not-Forgotten Box
ELYRIA — The generosity of Lorain County residents is evident as donations continue to pour in for the Not-Forgotten Box in the final days of the annual toy drive. The goal of this year’s drive is to make sure about 1,400 Elyria children have a merry Christmas. “It’s our way of helping,” said Stan Wojdyla, [...]
Commissioners OK first-quarter budget
ELYRIA — County commissioners Lori Kokoski and Ted Kalo voted Wednesday at their meeting to approve first-quarter 2012 general fund appropriations, which include about $2.4 million in cuts over the course of the year. Republican Tom Williams voted no, saying the county is facing a projected $10.5 million deficit in 2013 and that he wanted [...]
Land owners in county’s southern end enter lease deals with gas companies
Hydrofracturing — “fracking” for short — is coming to Lorain County — or at least companies are signing leases with property owners in hopes of developing oil and gas wells. Retired postal worker Richard E. Hunt, who farms in Brighton Township, signed a lease that will bring him $1,500 a year for five years. It’s [...]
Critter Chronicles: Ozzie
OZZIE Ozzie was saved from death row. He is so happy about that. What a wonderful, happy, laid-back boy. Ozzie gets along great with other dogs and all people. Unsure of his fondness for cats. For being such a big lug, Ozzie is a very gentle boy and walks very well on leash. Who wouldn’t [...]
Critter Chronicles: Casper
CASPER Want a laid-back, gentle, loving pal? Then Casper is your guy. He has been living in a foster home for awhile now. Casper is full of big love and just wants everyone to get along, but, sadly, the other dogs in his foster home pick on him, and Casper, being the laid-back, gentle boy [...]
Critter Chronicles: Desmond
DESMOND-ADOPTED Desmond is a tiny fellow that would love some company. It’s hard for kitties to be in a cage all by themselves. He sure hopes he finds a home before Christmas. Friendship is having a holiday special on cats. Adoption fees for adult cats-$10 and kittens (under 7 months old) $40. All cats are [...]
Critter Chronicles: Chase (2)
CHASE Wonderful Chase was surrendered to the shelter because his owner passed away. Chase is a little shy at first but warms up pretty quickly. He’s a little confused having just lost his owner and being brought to the shelter. That’s a lot for any dog to handle. Chase has pancreatitis, a somewhat common condition [...]
Critter Chronicles: Chase
CHASE-ADOPTED Chase came to the shelter from Canine Lifeline. He is an elegant looking and powerful dog. Chase will need lots and lots of exercise. His breed is gentle and loving with children. They can play with kids for hours but they should be older. Vizslas need a strong disciplinarian. They adapt quickly to family [...]
Eileen L. Adams
Eileen L. Adams (nee Lavelle), 77, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. She was born December 28, 1933 in Cleveland. She was a 1952 graduate of Rocky River High School and had resided in Elyria since [...]