Archive for July 20th, 2007
A risky business
For extreme athletes, putting their bodies on the line just a fact of life Mike Lakin hit the dirt ramp at about 20 mph and yanked his handlebars backward. He whirled twice, with the ground and sky blending into indistinguishable blurs, before crashing to the ground in a twisted pile of dust. Lakin was helped [...]
Who’s crying now? Not Garcia, after an impressive 65
Doug Ferguson The Associated Press CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Sergio Garcia knew right away there would be no crying at Carnoustie this time. The leaderboard at the British Open already was loaded with rounds under par when Garcia hit 3-iron down the middle of the first fairway. Then his 9-iron settled 8 feet from the cup, [...]
C.C. wins No. 13 – indians 7, rangers 5
Stephen Hawkins The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — C.C. Sabathia became the first 13-game winner in the major leagues despite another shaky start, getting help from Grady Sizemore’s long tiebreaking home run in Cleveland’s 7-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. Sabathia (13-4), who allowed 13 runs in 11 innings while losing his [...]
Elyria makes history
9-10 girls down Avon, earn first trip to state ELYRIA — One way or another, something that had never before happened was going to happen. It happened for Elyria, which beat Avon, 20-10, in a Little League 9-10 girls softball District 3 championship game Thursday at Vic Janowicz Park to advance to the state tournament [...]
Man takes child porn plea
Police found pictures while investigating wife’s alleged poisoning of children ELYRIA — Police looking for evidence while building a case against Theresa Fennell, who is accused of poisoning her children last year, found child pornography on a computer belonging to her husband, Jeffrey Fennell. On Thursday, the 37-year-old Lorain man admitted it was his, pleading [...]
$75,000 from Aztec lawsuit still not paid out
ELYRIA — It’s been seven years since thousands of Elyria residents became part of a $21.5 million settlement involving two explosions at Aztec Catalyst, and people still haven’t cashed in on about $75,000. That’s why the law firm of Gary, Naegele & Theado has been running advertisements seeking the whereabouts of about 60 people who [...]
Man gets fine for terrorizing Giant Eagle
AVON LAKE — An Avon Lake Service Department employee was fined $2,000 for aggravated menacing and inducing panic after threatening Giant Eagle employees in April. Patrick Bugaj was arrested April 21 after making threatening phone calls to Giant Eagle store employees in Avon Lake and Sheffield, according to a Sheffield police report. His barrage of [...]
Route 254 gets push for ‘scenic byway’ title
Almost 200 years of historical settlements and houses still stand on Detroit Road, and two local historical societies are pushing to designate state Route 254 in Lorain County as an Ohio scenic byway. The Sheffield Village Historical Society and Cultural Center and the Avon Historical Society submitted a request to the Ohio Department of Transportation [...]
LCCC could get $300K from feds
Lots of money could be flowing Lorain County’s way — including $300,000 for library improvements and a community resource center at Lorain County Community College. U.S. Reps. Betty Sutton, D-Copley, and Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, announced Thursday they have secured $300,000 for Lorain County Community College in the House version of the Fiscal Year 2008 Labor, [...]
Suspect indicted in baby’s death
Kevin Kimbrough could face the death penalty ELYRIA — A Lorain man could face the death penalty if he’s convicted of charges filed against him Thursday in connection with the June 26 death of an 8-month-old boy in his care, county prosecutors said. Kevin Kimbrough, 24, is being held on a $1 million bond in [...]
As saga ends, wait begins
Planning to borrow ‘Deathly Hallows’? Get in line, local librarians say. If you weren’t planning on shelling out the suggested $39.99 retail price to buy Harry Potter’s last wizardly adventure and instead want to borrow it from a library, it may be a while before you can get your hands on it. Library waiting lists [...]
County calls in prosecutor for Lilly probe
Former judge has been under investigation since January ELYRIA — A special prosecutor has been brought in to investigate allegations that former Domestic Relations Judge Paulette Lilly misused county resources while she was in office. Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will asked Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason to have one of his assistant prosecutors look into [...]
Commissioners weigh where money needed
County has $1.6M to divide among cash-strapped departments ELYRIA — A week after half the county’s elected officials asked for nearly $1.5 million in extra funding to get them through the rest of the year, the remaining officials asked for almost $650,000 on Thursday. That brings the total money the county needs to continue operating [...]
Amherst proposes new developments
Master plan would rezone 230 acres along state Route 2 AMHERST — Roughly 230 acres of unused land along state Route 2 could be turned into commercial developments if the architects of the city’s new master plan have their way. For the last three years, a group of citizens has gathered regularly to map out [...]
Police Blotter – 07/20/07
County sheriff Friday, June 22 6:15 p.m. – 400 block Oberlin-Elyria Road, Mary Russell, 20, of LaGrange, making a false statement. Friday, June 29 10:02 a.m. – 8400 block Oberlin Road, woman receiving harassing phone calls. 5:10 p.m. – 24000 block Foster Road, 35-year-old woman told deputies she was raped. Saturday, June 30 12:19 a.m. [...]
Raymond Hunady
Raymond Hunady, 64, of Lorain, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 while under the care of New Life Hospice at his home after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sharon (nee Bain); daughter, Wendy Hildebrandt of Vermilion; brothers, Dr. Ronald J. Hunady and Denis P. Hunady, both of NC; four [...]
Elaine Michelle Quattlebaum
Elaine Michelle Quattlebaum (nee Patterson), 45, of Lorain, died Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2007 at home following a lengthy illness. Arrangements will be announced by Brown-Robinson Funeral Home, Lorain.
Hiaminnia C. Randolph
Hiaminnia C. Randolph, 86, was born November 11, 1920 in Manchester, Kentucky to the late James and Mae Clark. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 10:55 A.M. at her home in Columbus, after a long illness. Hiaminnia accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Elyria. [...]
Richard F. Runser M.D.
Richard F. Runser M.D., 72, of LaGrange, formerly of Elyria, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at his residence, surrounded by his family. The family will receive visitors from 1 to 5 P.M., Sunday, at the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, at State Route 57, Elyria. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by [...]
Richard Glen Smith
Richard Glen Smith, 84, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. He was born Friday, March 23, 1923, in LaGrange, living in the Lorain County area all his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II in Europe in the infantry. [...]
Lois C. Zieba
Lois C. Zieba, 90, of Westlake, formerly of Lorain, died Wednesday morning, July 18, 2007 at Harborside Healthcare in Westlake, following a brief illness. She was born on June 23, 1917 in Lorain. Miss Zieba moved from Lorain to Westlake where she had resided for the past 25 years. She was a 1935B graduate of [...]