Archive for September 6th, 2007
Yvonne M. Laskowski
Yvonne M. (nee Holata), 57, of Elyria, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at The Cleveland Clinic following a long illness. She was born May 14, 1950 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for 18 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Elyria and enjoyed gardening, cooking, redecorating, and spending time [...]
William D. “Wild Bill” Rogala
William D. "Wild Bill" Rogala, 57, of Sheffield Lake, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Rae-Ann Nursing Facilities, Westlake, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 18, 1950 in Lorain, where he has lived most of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Admiral King High School. William was employed as [...]
Robert Andrew “Bo” Miller
Robert Andrew "Bo" Miller, 28, a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Lakewood Hospital following a several-month illness. He was born August 1, 1979 in Amherst where he was raised. He attended and graduated from Elyria High School with the Class of 2001. He lived in Elyria until 2002 and Amherst [...]
Richard G. Law
Richard G. Law, 78, of Elyria Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Avon. His loving wife of 59 years was at his side. He had survived five battles of cancer. He was born November 23, 1928 in Elyria and had been a resident of Elyria Township since 1948. [...]
Paul Lewis Erdy
Paul Lewis Erdy died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at EMH Regional Medical Center from complications following a heart attack. He suffered a paralyzing stroke eight years ago after an ice hockey accident and had resided at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Sandusky for the last five years. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1952, [...]
Paul Bryon Gott
Paul Bryon Gott, 80, of Titusville, died on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at home. He was born in Wellington. His first wife was Judith Wright Gott who died in 1989. Paul is survived by his wife, Helen; his children, Debbie Lust and her husband, Brian, Kathy Cody, Paula Moon and her husband, Jeffrey; stepchildren, Dennis [...]
Marilyn Jameyson
Marilyn Jameyson, 72, of Wellington, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Allen Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 7, 1935 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Olive and Woodford Stanfield. Mrs. Jameyson graduated from Wellington High School in 1953. She loved knitting, especially making baby afghans for her grandchildren. [...]
Kyriakos “Kary” Grumbos
Kyriakos "Kary" Grumbos, 78, of Lorain, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria. Arrangements are being handled by Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain.
Amber B. Kozdron
Amber B. Kozdron (nee Gaspar), 51, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007. She was the beloved wife of Stan for 25 years; loving mother of Nicole of Bloomington, IN, and Daniel of Elyria; cherished daughter of Doloris and the late Frank. Also surviving are six brothers and two sisters; and she was the [...]
Indians 6, Twins 2: Indians complete sweep to dim Twins’ playoff hopes
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins’ reign atop the AL Central is all but over. After being swept twice by Cleveland in the last 10 games, they’re making way for the new kids in town. Victor Martinez had two hits and two RBIs to back a quality start from Fausto Carmona, and the surging Indians beat [...]
Browns: Crennel still looking for success against Steelers
BEREA — For the first time, Romeo Crennel has more experience in the Browns-Steelers rivalry than his counterpart. Unfortunately for Crennel, he has the same number of wins as rookie Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin. Crennel is 0-4 vs. the Steelers. His only previous experience in the rivalry came in 2000 as Cleveland defensive coordinator, when [...]
Rep. Paul Gillmor dies at 68
Politician once served southern Lorain County TOLEDO — Congressman Paul Gillmor, a Republican from a solidly conservative district in northwest Ohio who spent four decades in politics, was found dead Wednesday in his apartment near Washington. He was 68. Gillmor Gillmor was known for his quiet approach and spent nearly 20 years in Congress without [...]
Lake Erie search suspended
Body of one missing boater recovered; others ‘likely not alive’ VERMILION — The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday called off the search for two of the three boaters who had been reported missing following an overnight fishing trip. The body of one of the boaters, 46-year-old Cass Monchilov, was found about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near [...]
Browns notes: Zastudil’s back ailing but punter expected to play in opener
BEREA — The Browns got a scare Monday when punter Dave Zastudil experienced soreness in his back. He was limited at practice Wednesday, but coach Romeo Crennel is confident he’ll play Sunday in the opener vs. the Steelers. “I expect Dave to punt for us on Sunday,” he said. Zastudil, a Bay High School [...]
Wife: Cop was abusive
ELYRIA — On May 16, 1984, Laura Earl said “I do” when she married Lorain police officer Corey Earl. Wednesday she said “I do” again, this time when her attorney asked her if she thought her estranged husband — currently in the county jail for violating a temporary protection order — would cause her harm. [...]
Browns breaking story: Bodden arrested at airport
CLEVELAND — Browns cornerback Leigh Bodden was arrested Wednesday after driving a sport utility vehicle backward and the wrong way outside Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and refusing to comply with police orders, authorities said. Bodden, 25, refused to stop the vehicle when initially approached by an officer, said Cleveland police Lt. Thomas Stacho. Bodden eventually [...]
Girls soccer: North Olmsted hangs in against SWC rival Westlake for tie
NORTH OLMSTED — It was only a tie, but it gave credibility to the “new-and-improved” stamp on North Olmsted’s girls soccer team. The Eagles, trailing perennial toughie Westlake 1-0, fought back with a late first-half goal to tie the Demons 1-1 in a Soutwestern Conference nail-biter on Wednesday night. The Eagles (2-1-3) played the last [...]
Tennis: Venus Williams advances to U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK — Venus Williams got her Grand Slam groove back just in time. Way down Wednesday night, Williams turned her game on when she needed to, then received some help from a fading foe and beat No. 3-seeded Jelena Jankovic 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) to return to the U.S. Open semifinals for the first [...]
Topic over toast: How to curb crime in Elyria
ELYRIA — Things could be a lot better in Edith Wilford’s neighborhood. Sitting on the front porch of her modest Seventh Street home recently, Wilford was enjoying the warmth of summer. Aside from the sunshine she was taking in, she was also forced to take in the view of a group of teenagers trading marijuana [...]
Cross country notebook: Coaching duo honored for EC tradition
The 1977 and 1978 state championship cross country teams of Elyria Catholic honored former head coaches Tom Mahl and Dick Elsasser by dedicating a new team award in their honor. Mahl and Elsasser, now both 64, are credited for EC’s dominance in the 1970s. The Panthers’ performance was among the most dominating by any cross [...]
Wednesday’s high school roundup
BOYS SOCCER VERMILION — Cory Rider’s unassisted goal with seven minutes left to play in the first half lifted Vermilion to a 1-0 victory over Midview in West Shore Conference action on Wednesday. Sailors (3-1, 1-1 WSC) goalie Kurt Innes made 11 saves, while the Middies (2-2, 1-1 WSC) had a 12-6 shots-on-goal advantage. GOAL: [...]
Attorney: Ruling affects thousands of sex offenders
CLEVELAND — A federal court ruling that strikes down part of an Ohio law banning convicted sex offenders from living near schools applies to thousands of offenders living in 40 counties in northern Ohio, a lawyer who successfully challenged the law said Wednesday. The decision affects offenders living in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District [...]
Grill explosion victim sues manufacturer
ELYRIA — An Amherst man who was sent to the hospital for injuries caused by a gas grill that exploded at his home this summer is suing the grill’s manufacturer and distributors, according to county Common Pleas Court records. Dan Gilles and two other plaintiffs — Kelly Kidder and Leonard Gilles — are seeking more [...]
Police blotter: Sept. 6, 2007
Elyria police Monday, Sept. 3 9:31 a.m. – 1100 block Midway Mall. Sign at Fazoli’s restaurant damaged. 10:14 a.m. – 1100 block Melvyn Lane. Cell phone with charger and bike stolen. 11:55 a.m. – 100 block Midway Blvd. Cell phone stolen from vehicle parked at Wal-Mart. 3:11 p.m. – Fox Hill Lane and West River [...]
Dazzling homecoming
Ridgeville alum flies Army skydivers over high school NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The black jet broke through the sky like a raging bird. It made a cracking sound as it soared 14,000 feet above North Ridgeville High School at 120 mph Tuesday morning. Suddenly, about half a dozen figures leapt out as students standing near the [...]