May 20, 2013

Critter Chronicles: Sammie

Sammie-multiple breed

SAMMIE This sweet baby was found over a year ago running loose. A nice family took her in and has been loving her ever since. Their situation has changed and can no longer have 2 dogs. Unfortuntately, Sammie needs to find a new, loving home. She is good with other dogs, good with kids, super [...]

Honored, but really tired, too

It’s about 4:15, and I am already downtown at dinner as the change in speech venue is causing delegates to get into the convention center earlier than normal for seating purposes. Rain seems to be on and off, so the decision to change venues appears to be the right call. Factor in the humidity, and [...]

2 Elyria women arrested after domestic disturbance

Baker

ELYRIA — Two Elyria women were arrested overnight after police were called to a domestic incident on Bell Avenue. According to a police report, Jessica Gunderman, 29, is charged with domestic violence, and Brittney Baker, 32, is charged with obstructing official business. Officers were first called to 141 Bell Avenue about 11:15 last night after [...]

Former President Clinton wows with convention speech

After a great dinner in downtown Charlotte, a group of Ohio delegates headed to the convention arena. However, just as we were about to enter, the gates were closed. Apparently the Fire Marshal closed the arena as a result of overcapacity. However, many speculated that it was because of either President Clinton’s or President Obama’s [...]

2 taken to hospital after SUV crashes into house

ELYRIA — A Wednesday night crash sent two to the hospital, according to Elyria Assistant Fire Chief Ron Brlas. Firefighters responded to 363 Oberlin-Elyria Road for a Ford Explorer that had crashed into a house. The driver, whose name was not available, lost control over railroad tracks near Rural King and flipped the vehicle. Brlas [...]

High school football Week 3: Will it be Elyria’s defense vs. the Middies’ offense?

Midview quarterback Cody Callaway has thrown for 436 yards and six touchdowns in two games. (CT photo by Ray Riedel.)

It’s only Week 3. It’s supposed to be too early for any talk of showdowns. It’s supposed to just be a non-conference tune-up with league play starting next week. Just don’t tell the Elyria and Midview players Friday’s battle of unbeatens on the still-fresh Ross Field turf at Adelsberg Stadium doesn’t matter. And it’s not [...]

Indians’ Chris Perez turns criticism on owners, GM

Perez

CLEVELAND — Chris Perez has criticized Indians fans, a few opposing teams and some of their players, while even confronting a fan in Oakland, throughout a tumultuous and highly outspoken season for the two-time All-Star closer. Now he’s taking on Cleveland’s ownership and front office. During an interview with FoxSports.com’s Jon Morosi in Detroit — [...]

Browns’ Trent Richardson antsy for his return, expects to play Sunday

Richardson

BEREA — When rookie running back Trent Richardson had a screw inserted in a second ankle within his first two years of high school, doctors feared he wouldn’t be able to play football again. So he wasn’t about to freak out over minor arthroscopic surgery that likely won’t cost him any time in the regular [...]

Fatal crash site to be smoothed in June

COLUMBIA STATION — The railroad crossing on Boston Road where four Brunswick teenagers were killed three months ago will be fixed beginning in early June, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The $450,000 project includes slightly raising the road to the east and west of the tracks. In addition, ditches along the road will [...]

Former Browns owner Art Modell dead at age 87

BALTIMORE — Former Browns owner Art Modell has died. He was 87. The Baltimore Ravens said Modell died of natural causes early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he had been admitted Wednesday. Modell was among the most important figures in the NFL as owner of the Cleveland Browns, which became the Ravens after he [...]