Archive for June 3rd, 2007
Three arrested in N.Y. terror plot
Four men allegedly schemed to blow up pipeline, JFK airport Adam Goldman The Associated Press NEW YORK — Federal authorities announced Saturday they had broken up a suspected Muslim terrorist cell planning a “chilling” attack to destroy John F. Kennedy International Airport, kill thousands of people and trigger an economic catastrophe by blowing up a [...]
Cavs make Finals cut
cavaliers 98, pistons 82 LeBron, ‘Boobie’ lead the way as Cleveland ends 37-year drought CLEVELAND — Because they got the “Boobie” prize, the Cavaliers now have a chance at the grand prize. With the Detroit Pistons focusing on LeBron James, 21-year-old Daniel “Boobie” Gibson had the game of his young life Saturday night as the [...]
Frustration evaporates with big win
The Detroit Pistons never stood a chance. There was no way they were going to stop 37 seasons’ worth of pent-up frustration from pouring out and smothering them. Everyone on the Cavaliers knew it. So did the 20,562 rabid fans at Quicken Loans Arena, as well as the estimated 50,000 revelers who packed the Gateway [...]
Rough 1st leaves Elyria 2nd again
state softball: hudson 4, elyria 0 Bad inning, lack of offense spoil Pioneers’ dream ASHLAND — It all happened so quickly, it was nearly painless. In a hail of gap-finding doubles and an RBI single, Hudson scored four times on top-ranked Elyria in the first inning on Saturday. The unranked Explorers then silenced the Pioneers’ [...]
Tribe streaks end; Lee still struggling
tigers 9, indians 5 CLEVELAND — All good things must come to an end, and, unfortunately for the Indians, a few of them did Saturday night at Jacobs Field. Dropping a 9-5 decision to the Tigers, Cleveland lost for the first time in six games to the defending American League champs, who also ended the [...]
This team hasn’t started playing – Tribe Commentary
The Indians are in first place in the Central Division and lead the defending American League champion Detroit Tigers by 4½ games in the standings through Friday. They are off to the best home start in franchise history and own the majors’ best home record (19-4) after beating the Tigers for the fifth consecutive time [...]
Jake playing wait-and-see game – Tribe Notes
CLEVELAND — The plan is for Jake Westbrook to make another rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. After that, there is no plan — at least not yet. The Indians are playing a wait-and-see game with Westbrook, who has been on the disabled list with a strained abdominal muscle since May 2. The right-hander [...]
Joyce Barger
Joyce Elaine Barger (nee Mateer), 53, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a five year illness. She was born February 23, 1954 in Omaha, NE where she was raised and lived. She had made her home in Lorain since 1972. Joyce was employed as [...]
Elise M. Barnes
Elise M. Barnes (nee Guenther), 90, of Avon Lake, died Tuesday May, 1, 2007, at her home following a long illness. She was born March 25, 1917 in Columbus, NE, and prior to moving to Avon Lake, was a Elyria resident for 30 years. Mrs. Barnes was a Licensed Practical Nurse who worked at the [...]
Julian F. Forthofer
Julian F. "Foot" Forthofer, 82, died Monday, April 30, 2007, at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake. He was born November 21, 1924 in Avon, and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of the Avon High School class of 1942, where he lettered in basketball, football, and track. He was owner and founder [...]
Donald Rudolph Hjerpe
Donald Rudolph Hjerpe, 79, formerly of Elyria, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Houston, TX. Donald was born in Ashtabula, on August 3, 1927 to his parents, the late John Richard and Laina A. (Latvala) Hjerpe. Donald loved photography and gardening and he was well known for his beautiful pictures and his famous [...]
Mary C. Talarek
Mary C. Talarek (nee: Karmilowicz), 81, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the EMH Regional Healthcare Center following a long illness. Mrs. Talarek was born January 19, 1926 in Elyria and made her home here her entire life. Mrs. Talarek was a legal secretary for over 50 years retiring from Manning and Musson law firm. [...]
Jani Mae Tomlin
The sun rose in Jani Mae (nee Ogle) Tomlin’s life on January 10, 1940 to the late King "Hardy" and Henri Mae Ogle. The sun set on her life Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at EMH Regional Health Care System. Jani was born in Lexington, KY, and the family relocated to OH in 1941. Jani attended [...]
Laurence van der Oord
Laurence van der Oord, 81, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at St. John West Shore Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born October 17, 1925 in Detroit, MI. He was raised in the Lorain and Brownhelm Township areas and graduated from Brownhelm High School in 1943. Laurence received his Bachelor of [...]
Ohio lieutenant governor leads trade mission to Japan
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s lieutenant governor has scheduled a trade mission to Japan in September to boost prospects for state exports and to try to persuade Japanese companies to invest here. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, who is also director of the Ohio Department of Development, is to speak at the annual Midwest U.S.-Japan Association conference in [...]
Salutatorian: Bring it on – Firelands Graduation
HENRIETTA TWP. — On Saturday afternoon, 155 Firelands High School seniors had their chance to shine for a final time in their high school careers, flooding the football field in their red and white robes for their graduation ceremony. Friends and family members snapped pictures of the graduates from the stands while the school band [...]
Conquer your obstacles – Brookside Graduation
ELYRIA — Family and friends cheered as the 149 Brookside High School graduating seniors took their seats on the Lorain Palace Theatre stage Saturday. The day for the students and their families was filled with memories and advice from fellow classmates and administrators. Never sweat the small things in life, Board of Education President William [...]
Plant lovers want nurseries to stop selling invasive plants
John Seewer The Associated Press TOLEDO — Bamboo-like plants that grow taller than adults have choked out native plants in a marsh that once teemed with life along Lake Erie. Wild flowers have disappeared. Migrating birds have gone elsewhere. The parkland has changed so much that Dana Bollin, the naturalist at Maumee Bay State Park, [...]
Firefighter who survived time underwater goes home
The Associated Press CINCINNATI — A firefighter who fell into a river during a training exercise and spent nearly 30 minutes underwater survived because the river’s cold temperatures slowed his body functions and minimized damage to his vital organs, doctors said. Chris Gabbard, 32, left a rehabilitation center Friday about 30 pounds lighter but without [...]
Police Blotter – 06/03/07
Elyria police Friday, June 1 7 a.m. – 900 block Bennett Drive, vehicle rummaged through, garage opened. 8:45 a.m. – 100 block Fox Hill Lane, abandoned Mongoose bicycle recovered. 8:49 a.m. – 800 block Rosewood Drive, vehicle broken into, steering column tampered with. 11 a.m. – 800 block Leona St., car broken into, various items [...]
Pentagon chief urges pressure on Iran
Robert Burns The Associated Press SINGAPORE — Stronger penalties are needed against Iran “not next year or the year after, but right now” because of the uncertainty over how soon Tehran may acquire a nuclear weapon, President Bush’s defense secretary said Saturday. Pentagon chief Robert Gates did not rule out military action to stop Iran’s [...]
Cheryl E. VonSeggern
Cheryl E. VonSeggern, 54, of Eaton Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born October 1, 1952, in Warren, and lived in Eaton Twp. for 37 years. Mrs. VonSeggern was employed by Keystone Local School District as a bus driver. She enjoyed painting, gardening and her [...]