Archive for August 14th, 2007
Second county judge’s home robbed
LORAIN — There are two kinds of crimes Domestic Relations Judge David Berta said have always bothered him — sex offenses and burglaries. On Friday, the judge and former criminal defense attorney became the victim of burglary —someone stole a gun, three iPods, digital cameras, memory cards and 80 cigars. “It’s unnerving,” Judge Berta said. [...]
Avon Lake bartender dies of crash injuries
AVON LAKE — An Avon Lake bartender died Sunday after spending more than a month in Fairview Hospital fighting injuries sustained in a July motorcycle crash. Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller said 40-year-old Gil F. Palacios died because of complications from blunt force trauma to the torso. The coroner also found evidence of pneumonia. Palacios [...]
End-of-summer blast for city kids
ELYRIA — Kids can have fun and get free school supplies at the Elyria Summer Blast this weekend. Elyria students ages 14 to 18 should arrive between 3 and 7 p.m. Friday at South Rec, located at 16th Street and East Avenue. The older kids will have a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, basketball hot shot, volleyball [...]
Cuyahoga County pushes preschool programs
CLEVELAND — Officials in Ohio’s most populous county are pushing early childhood education by helping preschool programs hire more teachers and purchase new computers. Cuyahoga County commissioners on Thursday are to consider spending $9.4 million for 24 preschool programs, including the Oakfield Child Enrichment Center in Cleveland. Money for the pilot program is coming from [...]
Law forces schools to remove playground equipment
LIMA — Schools are removing some swings and merry-go-rounds from playgrounds to comply with a new law aimed at protecting students from safety hazards. The changes are forcing schools to spend more money, but few are complaining. “At first, you look at it and kind of shrug your shoulders, but it has made us a [...]
Art, music on tap at Sandstone Village Fair
AMHERST — The Amherst Historical Society invites the public to the Sandstone Village Fair 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 26 on the grounds of the Sandstone Museum Center, 763 Milan Ave. Mark and Luke Costilow will show their award-winning, hand-carved decoys in St. George Chapel. The Elyria High Fiddlers, directed by Tom Flowers, will provide [...]
NE Ohio vets hold 4th Honor Flight
ELYRIA — Norm Heldt, longtime spokesman for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079 in Elyria, will be among those on an all-expenses-paid Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., today to see the major monuments, including the World War II Memorial. This is the fourth trip for the World War II veterans, sponsored by Honor Flight Cleveland, [...]
Man gets 7 years in I-77 attack that killed 1
CLEVELAND — A Brecksville man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison by a Cuyahoga County judge for causing a fatal car crash while trying to run the mother of his child off Interstate 77. Sean Kay, 20, was convicted last month of aggravated vehicular assault and felonious assault charges in the death of [...]
William K. Rauscher
William K. Rauscher, 55, passed away Aug. 11, 2007. He was an avid golfer and life member of AmVets Post 55 as well as VFW Post 8686 in Sheffield Lake. He was employed by Centurytel for 35 years. Beloved brother of Bruce (Karen), Brad (Linda), Jan (Joe) Woch, and Tiger. Devoted uncle of 10. He [...]
Julia Adams
Julia Adams (nee Costanza), 81, a resident of Lorain, passed away Monday, August 13, 2007 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain. She was born October 8, 1925 in South Amherst where she was raised and lived until her marriage at age 25. Lorain has been her home since 1950. Julia was employed with [...]
Hugh A. Palmer Sr
Hugh A. Palmer Sr., 71, of Burbank died Monday, August 13, 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born January 5, 1936 in North Ridgeville, the son of the late Hugh A. and Mary Sharpe Palmer. Along with his son, Hugh A. Palmer Jr., he owned Palmer and Son excavating for the last 24 years. [...]
Emily Carrie Washington
Emily Carrie “Pooge” Washington, 75, of Elyria, dearly beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt departed this life August 13, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Florence, PA, moving to Elyria by way of Cleveland in the 1960’s, and was a graduate of Burgettstown High School in Burgettstown, PA. She was employed at [...]
Dr. Jack Kernohan
Dr. Jack Kernohan, O. D., 73, of Lorain, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007, in Cleveland Clinic Hospital, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, Lorain.
Dorothy E. Guthman
Dorothy E. Guthman (nee Mates), 82, of Avon Lake passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain following a short illness. She was born July 30, 1925 in Cleveland and moved to Avon Lake 57 years ago. Dorothy was a graduate of John Marshall High School, Cleveland. [...]
Doris Jones
Doris Jones, 69, formerly of Elyria, and a resident of Lakeland, FL, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born June 30, 1938 in Uhrichsville, OH. Doris worked as a billing clerk at Amherst Hospital for 25 years before [...]
Cynthia Ann Page
Cynthia Ann Page, 48, of Normantown, WV, departed this life Monday evening, August 6, 2007 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV, following an unexpected illness. She was born January 19, 1959, daughter of Franklin D. and Macel Sullivan Johnson of OH. Mrs. Page was an admissions clerk at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, a loving wife [...]
Birdie M. Radyk
Birdie M. Radyk (nee Killeen), 85, of Amherst Township, died Monday, August 13, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and her dear pet dog "Mollie". She was born in Cleveland and moved to Lorain as a child. Birdie was a 1940 graduate of Lorain High School. During World War II she supported [...]
Elyria scores drop
District to fall from ‘effective’ rating; bomb threats blamed ELYRIA — After gaining an “effective” rating last year, the Elyria school district learned that it will drop back to continuous improvement status in state report cards issued today. The margin was a 10th of a percentage point — the district got an 89.9 in the [...]
Grady’s a hit at Westlake home
WESTLAKE — Joey Rayl never thought his 7-year-old stuff would stand a chance against a big-leaguer, but he watched in amazement Monday as his pitch sailed past the swing of Cleveland Indians centerfielder Grady Sizemore. Dominic Rayl, 9, of Willoughby, gets his Indians jersey autographed by Grady Sizemore at the home of the Fogle family [...]
Teen recants on the stand
Charges dropped against man accused of relationship with girl ELYRIA — Michael Rojas was looking at 18 years in prison when he went to trial Monday, facing gross sexual imposition and other charges that accused him of having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Rojas But when she took the stand Monday, the alleged [...]
Lorain Schools taking back Lincoln
Cheryl Atkinson, Lorain City Schools superintendent, listens to a speaker at Monday’s board meeting. LORAIN — Just over a year ago, the Lorain Schools allowed the vacant Lincoln Elementary School to be transformed into a community center set up to honor a teenage girl who was fatally shot by a stray bullet while she was [...]
School board says it will close Homewood
LORAIN — The Lorain school district announced Monday it will close Homewood Elementary School to save about $200,000. The school will be closed for the upcoming school year, and it eventually will be demolished to make way for a new school, said school spokesman Dean Schnurr. Many of the students who were at Homewood last [...]
EC class of ’57 planning reunion
ELYRIA — Elyria Catholic High School Class of 1957 will host its 50th reunion weekend Sept. 14 and 15. The festivities begin with a social gathering and tour of the school at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Elyria Catholic High School. Cost is $6.50 per person. A cocktail reception will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. [...]
Police blotter, Aug. 14, 2007
Elyria police Sunday, Aug. 12 8:58 a.m. – 600 block Griswold Road. Tools stolen from home. 9:01 a.m. – Chestnut Ridge Road and state Route 57. William P. McAuliffe, 35, Grafton, served warrant on original charge of driving under suspension. 9:54 a.m. – 1300 block Gulf Road. Lawn equipment reported stolen. 11:36 a.m. – State [...]
Ohio State hoping to forget rough end to last season
COLUMBUS — It was an especially long, cold winter for The Ohio State University. A relatively stress-free 2006 season for the Buckeyes, who had been top-ranked since the dog days of summer, came down to a stunning, humiliating conclusion on Jan. 8 before millions of viewers in the BCS national championship game. It became an [...]