Archive for September 28th, 2007
Superintendent, teachers at odds in Wellington
Salary key issue in new contract negotiations
Councilwoman’s son arrested for threatening her
AMHERST — The 17-year-old son of Councilwoman Jennifer Wasilk was arrested Sept. 22 after Wasilk called police and said he was in a rage and threatening her with a knife, a police report said. The teen was charged with juvenile counts of domestic violence, aggravated menacing and carrying a concealed weapon and was taken to [...]
Sheffield police blotter: Sept. 29, 2007
Sheffield police Monday, Sept. 17 9:49 a.m. — Colorado Avenue, Steven Zan, 25, Lorain, charged with driving under suspension. 6:07 p.m. — Family Readers Service, Audrey Nelson, 42, Vermilion, charged with simple assault and domestic violence. 11:20 p.m. — I-90 eastbound, Jamie Cordova, 19, Avon, charged with driving under suspension. Tuesday, Sept. 18 12:58 p.m. [...]
Group works to reclaim Lorain
LORAIN — Some Lorain residents are sick and tired of the bad rap their city takes when it comes to crime and violence, and a grassroots group hopes to change it. With eight murders already in 2007, this year has been particularly lethal — making it a record for murders in the past five years. [...]
William Henry Cook, Jr.
William Henry Cook, Jr., 85, of Oberlin, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Elms Nursing Home in Wellington. He was born January 28, 1922 in Lorain. He had lived in Oberlin since 1938 and graduated from Oberlin High School in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corp in CA. and the Philippine Islands. [...]
Victor Erwin Weisman
Victor Erwin Weisman, 96, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Life Care of Elyria. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Randy E. Seel
Randy E. Seel, 50, of LaGrange died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at E.M.H. Regional Medical Center in Elyria following a sudden illness. He was born December 16, 1956 in Gallipolis, and was a resident of LaGrange since 1967. Randy enjoyed riding his bicycle, Bingo, collecting stuffed animals, playing cards with his family and spending time [...]
Michelle Ann Brown
Michelle Ann Brown, 45, of Lorain, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 23, 2007 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Miss Brown was born December 25, 1961 in Lorain, where she had been a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and working in the yard. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and being with [...]
Lee W. Heighberger
Lee W. Heighberger, 81, of North Ridgeville, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 following a long illness. Mr. Heighberger was born in Elyria on July 22, 1926 and made his home in Elyria for most of his life, moving to North Ridgeville five years ago. Mr. Heighberger was employed by Bendix Westinghouse in Elyria as a [...]
John B. “Brownie” Boyson
John B. "Brownie" Boyson, 97, of Elyria, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville following a brief illness. Friends may call Monday 4 to 7 P.M. at the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Chestnut Ridge Rd. at State Rt. 57, Elyria. Further arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
Harriet M. Baumann
Harriet M. Baumann, 87, of Wakeman died Friday, September 28, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Baumann was born April 19, 1920 in LaGrange, the daughter of the late Leral and Matilida (Adams) Neal. She had lived most of her live in Camden Twp. and the past eight years in Wakeman. Mrs. Baumann enjoyed cooking and [...]
Gordon C. Prunty
Gordon Clair Prunty, 70, of LaGrange Twp., died Friday, September 28, 2007 at University Hospitals, Cleveland after a short illness. He was born April 10, 1937 in Painesville, and had lived most of his life in Lorain County. Gordon was a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1956 – 1958. He drove truck for 36 [...]
Ethel Elizabeth Henighan-Llewellyn
Ethel Elizabeth Henighan-Llewellyn (nee Nemeth), 92, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain following a three month illness. She was born April 9, 1915 in South Lorain, where she was raised and was a graduate of Lorain High with the class of 1934. She [...]
Emma Hovis
Emma Hovis (nee Salata), 93, of Elyria, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Life Care Center of Elyria, following a long illness. Mrs. Hovis was born in Berryburg, WV on December 23, 1913 and lived in Elyria most of her life. She and her husband, John, were owners of Hovis Grocery Store in Elyria [...]
Charles J. “Chuck” Boul
Charles J. “Chuck” Boul, 52, of Grafton, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Center Ridge Nursing Home, North Ridgeville, following a short illness. He was born in Berea and lived in Grafton for most of his life. Charles served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Boul worked as an equipment operator for the [...]
Racial beating suspect bond set at $100k
ELYRIA – The second man charged in connection with the brutal beating of a teenager who was attacked after being the target of a racial slur was arraigned today in Elyria Municipal Court on a charge of felonious assault. Kenneth Tackett of Grafton appeared before Judge John R. Musson. Tackett did not enter a plea, [...]
Loss keeps Indians tied for best record in A.L.
SEATTLE — Cleveland pitcher Paul Byrd likes the idea of playing meaningful games this time of year. Of course, the Indians would prefer to win them. The Seattle Mariners beat the Indians 4-2 on Thursday night, their second straight win over Cleveland to deny the Indians sole possession of the best record in the American [...]
Browns’ Lewis still has something to prove to old team
BEREA — Jamal Lewis answers questions about his former boss with the quiet confidence that accompanies a full resume. After four 1,000-yard seasons, a 2,000-yard season, a record 295-yard game and a Super Bowl trophy, he has nothing left to prove. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to run the ball down coach Brian Billick’s [...]
Browns notes: Irish miss Quinn, who’s still waiting for his chance
BEREA — Brady Quinn hasn’t taken a snap this season, yet his legend continues to grow. At least at Notre Dame. With the Irish off to their first 0-4 start in 119 years of football, many fans and experts have attributed the decline to Quinn turning pro. “It’s obviously nice for them to say that,” [...]
Prep football: State-ranked Brunswick blasts young Pioneers
ELYRIA — Just a glance at the scoreboard should tell any Elyria High fan the enormity of the task facing first-year Pioneer football coach Steve Hamilton. It was especially evident Thursday night when the Pioneers took a 49-14 drubbing at the hands of state-ranked, undefeated Brunswick at Ely Stadium. In the face of a brutal [...]
Prep football midseason report: Phoenix rises to the occasion
After five weeks of the football season, there’s already a strong sense of which area teams are favorites to secure a postseason ticket, along with a host of contenders, hopefuls and maybes and certainly nots. We have officially arrived at the halfway point of the high school football season. And though we might not know [...]
Prep football: Four downs with Keystone’s Rob Clarico
The Keystone Wildcats might be the most entertaining team to watch in Lorain County. They churn out points in bunches and amass yards by the hundreds. In the fourth year of Rob Clarico’s tenure, the wins are finally starting to pile up. The Wildcats are undefeated with a 5-0 record, but clouds remain on the [...]
Buckeyes will run, just not their mouths
COLUMBUS — The numbers are jarring: Minnesota is surrendering 39 points, 544 total yards and 408 passing yards per game. On top of that, no Bowl Subdivision team in America has turned the ball over more than the Golden Gophers (16). Yet in the days leading up to their game at Minnesota, the eighth-ranked Ohio [...]
Prep golf notes: Avon Lake’s Swan soars at Little Mountain
James Swan started his day at Little Mountain Country Club with a triple bogey and ended it by going 5-under over his final five holes. Little Mountain? The Avon Lake senior’s round at the Northeast Ohio Classic on Saturday had more ups and downs than the entire Himalayas and he didn’t even have a Sherpa [...]
Second arrest in teen beating
Injured EHS athlete describes attack ELYRIA — Police have arrested a second man in connection with the brutal beating of a teenager who was attacked after being the target of a racial slur. Kenneth Tackett II, 18, of Grafton, turned himself in to police Thursday afternoon after learning a warrant charging him with felonious assault [...]