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Cavs pay back Grizzlies

Rick Noland The Chronicle-Telegram CLEVELAND – Payback was a cinch. The Cavaliers avenged an earlier loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, leading from start to finish and going up as many as 28 points en route to a 105-89 win Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena. “We’re definitely conscious of when we lose to a team,” LeBron James said after putting [...] Full Story;

Cavs win ninth straight

Rick Noland The Chronicle-Telegram CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers won their ninth straight game Tuesday, cruising to a 105-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Quicken Loans Arena. LeBron James led the way with 22 points, six rebounds and a career-high-tying 15 assists, while Shaquille O’Neal had 13 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. The win avenged a 111-109 loss in [...] Full Story;

Obituaries for Feb. 3, 2010

Richard W. Buckingham Ruth Naomi Lanaghan Scott Allen Grills Bettye Jean DeRamus Allene M. White Howard W. Wurgler Charles Buckingham, Sr. Terry Hopkins Glen C. Everett Phyllis J. Dovala Sophia E. Yobey Paul Sebastian Seguin Dale B. Looper Raymond R. Baraga, Sr. Henryk Bogdanski Marion E. Grugle Read the full obituaries on The Chronicle E-edition at: http://www.chroniclet.com … Full Story;

Lorain couple robbed at gunpoint

LORAIN — A Lorain couple was held up at gunpoint in their home and robbed of almost $750 in cash Monday evening. According to Lorain police, the husband was lying on a couch in the living room of his home in the 2800 block of Fulmer Road around 5 p.m. when there was a knock at [...] Full Story;

LORCO digging crews in Eaton Township hit gas line

EATON TWP. — Workers digging on the LORCO sewer project in Eaton Township struck a gas line this afternoon on Cowley Road. Lorain County sheriff’s deputies responded, and the Eaton Township Fire Department was called out, but Columbia Gas responded by quickly shutting down the line, and no one was in danger, according to reports from [...] Full Story;

Obama returning soon? Elyria’s efforts impressed the president, officials say

ELYRIA — President Barack Obama’s smooth visit to Lorain County last month could set Elyria up for a return visit in two years when the president begins stumping for re-election. While nothing has been set in stone, Elyria police Capt. Duane Whitely said he was told Elyria and Lorain County impressed the Secret Service with their [...] Full Story;

Mayor Grace: State Route 57 traffic patterns changing back

ELYRIA — If you thought the traffic changes at state Route 57 and Abbe Road or West River Road were not needed and should be changed back, you are not alone. City officials said they have received the go ahead from the Ohio Department of Transportation to rework the traffic patterns at both major intersections. Things [...] Full Story;

Condemned Ohio inmate asks court to delay his Thursday execution

COLUMBUS — A condemned Ohio inmate who killed a store owner and clerk in a 1994 robbery has asked a federal appeals court to delay his Thursday execution. Mark Brown asked the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to overturn a lower court’s ruling that his execution should not be halted. The 37-year-old Brown is [...] Full Story;

‘Avatar,’ ‘The Hurt Locker’ lead Oscar nominations with 9 apiece

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow. For the first time since 1943 the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five. Also nominated for best-picture Tuesday: [...] Full Story;

Fire overnight causes $20,000 damage to Elyria home

ELYRIA — A fire that started in a clothes dryer overnight caused $20,000 damage to an Elyria home and forced the homes’ occupants to find somewhere else to stay. The Elyria Fire Department was called to 528 Wesley Ave., off of North Abbe Road just north of the Ohio Turnpike, about 10:15 p.m., according to Chief [...] Full Story;

Buckeye Chuck predicts a short winter

MARION — Unlike his more famous Pennsylvania cousin, Ohio’s official groundhog is forecasting a shorter winter. His handlers say Buckeye Chuck failed to see his shadow Tuesday morning in the central Ohio city of Marion, where skies were overcast and snow was falling. According to legend, no shadow means spring will arrive early. A few minutes earlier, Pennsylvania’s [...] Full Story;

Hockey notes: Eagles’ Cullinan always on the go

Someone who doesn’t know Chad Cullinan personally might wonder where this young man finds the time to play hockey. For a while, Cullinan was not playing defense for North Olmsted. That’s because he had been sidelined by a torn shoulder ligament. But he wasn’t sitting around doing nothing. Doing nothing is not something Cullinan does often. “Chad [...] Full Story;

Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — The groundhog has spoken. And it’s bad news. Punxsutawney Phil has emerged to see his shadow before chilly revelers in Pennsylvania, meaning winter will last another six weeks. German tradition holds that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six [...] Full Story;

Mixed martial arts event will bring pros to town

Two years ago, Superior Cage Fighting introduced the world of mixed martial arts to Lorain County. The pioneering promotion company is at it again, this time bringing the county its first professional MMA bouts during the Feb. 26 “War in the Heartland” event at Elyria’s Roll Arena. The event will consist of five professional fights, 15 [...] Full Story;

Boys basketball: Christian Community breaks losing streak

EATON TWP. — Christian Community School entered Monday’s game with visiting Andrews Osborne Academy on a three-game losing streak. It didn’t take long before it was apparent the losing streak was going to be history. The Warriors outscored the Phoenix 27-7 over a 12-minute span in the first half and went on to post a 48-33 non-conference [...] Full Story;

Is this as good as it gets, or is LeBron’s best yet to come?

CLEVELAND — LeBron James bobbed his head to the familiar beat, grooving to a chant that has become the backing track to his splendid season. “M-V-P.” As James waited at the free throw line inside noisy Quicken Loans Arena, Cavaliers fans, who worry about how much longer they’ll be able to call Akron’s most celebrated son their [...] Full Story;

Lorain Council approves tax rebates for beverage company

LORAIN — Council approved an agreement Monday night with beverage company Heidelberg Distributing Co. that spelled out payroll tax rebates offered to the company so they would come to Lorain. The agreement with Heidelberg will give the beer and wine distributor 15 years of tax rebates. For the first seven years of the agreement, the company [...] Full Story;

Fund gives $12,000 to local groups

LORAIN — The African American Community Fund, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, recently approved grants to 10 local organizations totaling $12,000: Vine of Hope Pass It On Ministry — $1,000 for a Family Service Project. Zion Community Development Corp. — $500 for the Making Our House a Home project. Save Our Children Inc. — [...] Full Story;

12 young partiers arrested at motel

AMHERST — Nearly a dozen people, including six juveniles, face charges following an apparent weekend party that got out of hand at a local motel. Police responded to complaints at the Motel 6 at 704 N. Leavitt Road about 12:51 a.m. on Sunday. When they arrived, officers reported hearing loud music coming from one room, smelling [...] Full Story;

Man fined after dogs mauled veterinarian

ELYRIA — An Eaton Township man was fined $600 for a November incident in which veterinarian Lisa Fox Wright was mauled while trying to save two of the man’s dogs, which were running loose. Donald Goble Jr., 27, pleaded no contest Thursday and was found guilty of having a dog at large, no dog license, having [...] Full Story;

5 Amherst bars cited for underage sales

AMHERST — Five downtown bars were cited for underage sales during a recent joint operation conducted by Amherst police and state investigators. Two agents of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit used an 18-year-old male informant to enter a number of bars to try to purchase alcohol, police said. The teen was wearing audio [...] Full Story;

Pulling the plug on Brentwood Lake: Crews begin digging

CARLISLE TWP. — County workers on Monday began breeching the earthen dam on Brentwood Lake, but don’t expect the lake to disappear overnight. Chief Deputy Lorain County Engineer Bill Holtzman said workers will have to slowly remove earth and allow the lake to drain. “We’ll take it down to even with the water level, put in a [...] Full Story;

Anonymous donor gives Elyria High school $150,000 for music programs

ELYRIA — An anonymous donor has given Elyria Schools $150,000 to be used for the high school music program. The gift comes from a “generous individual who is passionate about the music program,” said Holly Brinda, school board member and chairwoman of the district’s Build the Dream, Shape the Future capital campaign. “This is an amazing gift [...] Full Story;

Oberlin fire lawsuit settled for $465,000

ELYRIA — A family that lost two children in a 2003 Oberlin house fire have been paid $465,000 under a settlement agreement that ended a lawsuit they had brought against the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority. The settlement agreement, reached in November, was approved last week by Lorain County Probate Judge James Walther. Of the money, which was [...] Full Story;

Amherst, Columbia, Olmsted Falls head to polls today

Voters will decide the fate of levies today for the Amherst Public Library, Columbia Schools and Olmsted Falls Schools. Issues on the ballot in special elections include a 1.17-mill, 28-year bond issue to finance an $11 million addition to Amherst Public Library, renewal of an emergency operating levy and a new permanent improvement levy for Columbia [...] Full Story;

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