The Chronicle Telegram

5 days ago | chroniclet.com | Todd Shapiro

High school softball: North Ridgeville run comes to an end with 11-3 loss to Riverside in regional finalALLIANCE — In nature, beavers are known for their ability to cause damage by blocking the flow of rivers and streams. Saturday at Alliance High School, a group of hard-hitting Beavers blocked North Ridgeville’s path to the state tournament. Painesville Riverside pounded out 19 hits, including three home runs, as they easily handled North Ridgeville, 11-3, in a Division II regional final.

6 days ago | chroniclet.com | Carissa Woytach

Wildcats reminded to make best of future, savor momentsCARLISLE TWP. — After 13 years of school stress, drama and memorable moments, Keystone’s class of 2025 made it across the finish line on Friday. The district’s 144th graduating class walked across the stage at First Baptist Church and into their bright future, salutatorian Mallory Skvor said.

1 week ago | chroniclet.com | Chris Sweeney

District tennis; Avon's A.J. Sidoti finishes thirdAvon’s A.J. Sidoti and Revere’s Finn Keenan had another slugfest match. For the second straight year the pair met in the Division I district semifinals, and for the second straight year Keenan came out on top in three sets, but this time he had to rally 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Sidoti rebounded in the third-place match, defeating Mentor’s Theodore Vanjo, 6-2, 6-2.

2 weeks ago | chroniclet.com | Dave O'Brien

A Lorain man is facing five felony charges accusing him of raping an adolescent girl last year. Lester Foster, 32, was indicted April 24 in Lorain County Common Pleas Court on two counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery and one count of gross sexual imposition, all felonies. Specifications to the rape and sexual battery charges could add prison time to any sentence Foster receives if convicted.

2 weeks ago | chroniclet.com | Patrick Donnelly

Guardians lose one, win one in MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — Gavin Williams pitched six strong innings and José Ramírez had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 14 games as the Guardians beat the Twins 5-1 Wednesday. Steven Kwan was 3-for-5 with two doubles and Carlos Santana added his second home run of the day in the eighth inning as the Guardians snapped a five-game losing streak by earning a split on the day.