Archive for December, 2011
Cavs bully smaller Pistons to grab first win
CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving didn’t dwell over his dubious debut for more than a minute. Life in the NBA moves too quickly for reflection. “It’s on to the next one,” he said. “To survive in this game you have to have that attitude.” Cleveland’s rookie guard scored just six points and hardly played like the [...]
Boys basketball: Elyria wins Classic title
ELYRIA — Kody Bender knew the key to Wednesday’s Lorain County Holiday Classic was pretty simple. “This is what we’re running after we get the tip,” said Elyria coach Brett Larrick. “We’re going to knock this three down and go up 3-0 and we’re never going to give them the lead. It helps when Kody [...]
Girls basketball: Avon comes back, beats Amherst to win tourney
AMHERST — Avon has a new nickname — The Comeback Kids. For the second night in a row, Avon found itself behind by double digits in the first half and for the second time in as many nights the Eagles came back and took the lead when it mattered the most. Behind Emily Julius’ 24-point [...]
OSU’s William Buford tames Northwestern
COLUMBUS — Northwestern coach Bill Carmody was in mid-thought when he suddenly said of Ohio State’s William Buford, “I don’t know if you’d call it his team but … he’s a senior, right?” Told that Buford was, indeed, the second-ranked Buckeyes’ only senior, Carmody muttered, “Thank God.” Buford had career-highs of 28 points and five [...]
Browns: Plenty talk of big hit as Steelers come back to town
BEREA — The Steelers, headed to the playoffs for the fourth time in five years, will visit the lakefront Sunday to finish the Browns’ season. Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison likely ended Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy’s year with a helmet-to-facemask hit Dec. 8. McCoy still hadn’t been cleared by the medical staff Wednesday to return to [...]
Ohio awarded $21 million for children’s health coverage
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s work to make sure more children have health coverage has earned the state $21 million in federal bonus funding. U.S. health officials say Ohio is receiving bonus money for a second straight year. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says in a statement that more of Ohio’s children now have the advantages health coverage [...]
Police: 2,000 toys stolen from Toys for Tots over the weekend
ST. BERNARD, Ohio — Police say 2,000 toys were stolen during a Christmas weekend break-in at a Toys for Tots warehouse in the Cincinnati area. Investigators in the community of St. Bernard say a window was smashed to gain entry to the building. The items taken included board games, dolls and Coca-Cola logo items, as [...]
Chase Ritenauer takes the reins in Lorain
LORAIN — Facing high unemployment, crumbling infrastructure and a dwindling tax base, Lorain is at a crossroads, Mayor-elect Chase Ritenauer said at his inauguration Wednesday. Promising to be a sound manager rather than a savior, Ritenauer, who takes office Jan. 1, vowed to lead Lorain down the right path with a data-driven, evidence-based approach. “It’s [...]
Kucinich will face Kaptur in March
TOLEDO — U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich has settled on a primary run against fellow Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, setting up a race between two U.S. House veterans. Kucinich filed the paperwork to run Wednesday. He had spent the last few weeks mulling whether to seek another congressional seat closer to his home in Cleveland after [...]
Lorain police auxiliary offer New Year’s Eve rides
Auxiliary officers of the Lorain Police Department will provide anyone who might have consumed too much alcohol on New Year’s Eve a ride home anywhere in Lorain. This is the fourth time auxiliary officers have provided this service, according to the city’s website. Businesses and residents can call the Lorain Police Department at (440) 204-2100 [...]
Charges dismissed in BMV misuse case
VERMILION — A criminal charge against a woman accused of improperly using computers at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles office in Vermilion was dismissed during a hearing Tuesday, according to Vermilion Municipal Court records. Cara Camp, 45, who pleaded out earlier this year to a single count of unauthorized use of property, had the [...]
Amherst man gets probation for trying to run over task force officer
ELYRIA — An Amherst man who tried to run over a Lorain County Drug Task Force officer was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation. Donald Jackson, 54, pleaded guilty earlier this year to attempted felonious assault, failure to comply, assault and obstructing official business for driving at Deputy Sam DiFrancisco with his 2000 Ford [...]
Shots reported near Elyria bar
ELYRIA — Five shots were reportedly fired at about 4 a.m. Wednesday in the area of T&A bar, 801 Foster Ave., according to an Elyria police report. Police checked the area and did not see anything. A man on the 400 block of Adams Street called police. and said someone had broken the front window [...]
Protection order lifted against Lorain cop
LORAIN — A temporary protection order was lifted Wednesday against a Lorain police officer accused of assaulting his girlfriend last week. Lorain Municipal Court Judge Mark Mihok agreed to lift the protection order after the alleged victim, Chronicle-Telegram Web Editor Rona Proudfoot, told the judge during a hearing Wednesday that she was no longer afraid [...]
Critter Chronicles: Dexter
DEXTER Dexter was returned by his adoptive mother as she felt she couldn’t give him the time he needed. Dexter is a very smart boy. We just need him to use his smarts to realize not to be so afraid of men or being left alone too long. This boy needs exercise, routine, discipline and [...]
Critter Chronicles: Nick
NICK Nick was saved in the nick of time on Christmas Eve. This boy is so sweet. He ran loose and didn’t come looking for him. He would love for you to find him and give him his forever home. Nick is the perfect size. Not too big or not too small. Very smart guy. [...]
Critter Chronicles: Irish
IRISH – ADOPTED Put a little Irish in your life. This kitten is as sweet as she is cute. Irish is as affectionate as they come. Adopt Irish before someone else does. Cat adoption fees are still reduced through the holiday. Adult cats are $10 and kittens younger than 7 months old are $40. All [...]
Protection order against Lorain cop dropped
LORAIN — A temporary protection order was lifted Wednesday against a Lorain police officer accused of assaulting his girlfriend last week. Lorain Municipal Court Judge Mark Mihok agreed to lift the protection order after the alleged victim, Chronicle-Telegram Web Editor Rona Proudfoot, told the judge during a hearing Wednesday that she was no longer afraid [...]
Critter Chronicles: Sugar
SUGAR Sugar is sweet but not as sweet as this Sugar. This pup is a special needs dog – she is deaf. We will not adopt Sugar out to just anyone. It will have to be a special person or family. She’s as friendly as can be and very affectionate. Sugar will come with free [...]
Melissa “Missy” JoAnn Burrer Anderzack
Melissa “Missy” Anderzack, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2011 in Sylvania, Ohio, from complications after surgery. Missy was born August 2, 1971 in Elyria, to Wayne and Carol Burrer. She was a graduate of Elyria High School and Bowling Green State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Missy continued [...]
Helen J. Bailey
Helen J. Bailey, 89, of North Ridgeville, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Helen was born in Covington, Virginia on July 3, 1922 and lived in Lewisburg, West Virginia and Weirdwood, West Virginia, before settling in North Ridgeville in 1961. She worked as a sales associate at J.C. Penneys, retiring in [...]
James L. “Jim” Berry
James L. “Jim” Berry, 66, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born in Ashland and had been a resident of Battle Creek for 10 Years. He had previously resided in the Cleveland area. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Berry; sons, Thomas (Lisa) Berry and Christian Berry; daughters, [...]
Sophie C. Chizmar
Sophie C. Chizmar, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born May 19, 1924 in Central City, Pennsylvania. Sophie was a homemaker who loved to travel the world and enjoyed going on nature walks. One of her favorite hobbies was braiding beautiful rugs out of discarded wool coats. She was also an [...]
Karen A. “Sissy” Jackson
Karen A. “Sissy” Jackson (nee Owens), 67, a longtime resident of Elyria, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in her home surrounded by family. She was born October 23, 1944 in Lorain and graduated from Clearview High School in 1962. She was formerly employed in management at Convenient Food Mart on East Avenue in Elyria for [...]
Evelyn E. Liss
Evelyn E. Liss, 86, of New London, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at her home. She was born December 18, 1925, in Cleveland, daughter of the late Latimer and Anna (Gergel) Selyem. Evelyn was a 1943 graduate of New London High School. She is survived by her son, Robert A. (Stephanie) Liss of New London; [...]