Archive for November 9th, 2007
Shoremen quarterback Nick Firment is a master at running the offense
This is it for Nick Firment. This is his comfort zone. The pressure of being the Avon Lake starting quarterback, the intense practice and preparation for the Division II, Region 6 semifinal against Ashland tonight in Brunswick, the quest for a state championship – none of it makes Firment quiver. Not the heat of the [...]
Scouting report: Avon Lake, Ashland use 2 styles to earn same result
They will arrive at Brunswick`s Kirsh Field for tonight`s much-anticipated showdown of state powerhouses with seven playoff appearances between them in the past five years, and with rosters fully loaded to perhaps claim a state championship. But the Avon Lake Shoremen and Ashland Arrows have emerged as title contenders with vastly different styles which have [...]
Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison joining the Steel elite
BEREA – Since the days of the Steel Curtain, the Steelers have been known for their linebackers. Jack Ham and Jack Lambert in the 1970s and `80s. Greg Lloyd and Kevin Greene in the `90s. But when Pro Bowler Joey Porter was allowed to walk away in free agency in the offseason, there appeared to [...]
Browns’ Holly still not happy with Steelers’ Ward
BEREA – Browns nickelback Daven Holly will be looking for Steelers receiver Hines Ward on Sunday. He has a big hit to deliver. “No doubt. That`s the way I play football,” Holly said Thursday. “I`m looking to get every chance I can to go out there and compete and get him back.” After two months, [...]
Browns notes: Linemen up, guards down
BEREA – The Browns practiced without their two starting guards Thursday. It`s not the ideal way to prepare to face the top-ranked Pittsburgh defense. Right guard Eric Steinbach, who signed a $49.5 million deal in the offseason, sat out after twisting his back in practice Wednesday. Coach Romeo Crennel said the injury occurred about midway [...]
Ford posts $380M loss
Weak auto market puts a dent in recovery plan Tom Krisher | The Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford’s ignition timing is off these days. Just when its restructuring is starting to take hold – the automaker actually made money for the first nine months of the year – the auto sales market is going [...]
Blame the blizzard
9 months after storm, flurries of babies hit local maternity wards. A record snowstorm shut down much of the state in February, and now, dozens of baby are being born in November. A record snowstorm shut down much of the state in February, and now, dozens of baby are being born in November. Coincidence? Well, [...]
[Sniff] Yep, it’s flu season
Take one look at the bleary-eyed, sniffling, sneezing person sitting at the cubicle next to you, and you’ll know. They are as sure a sign that November has arrived as discarded cough drop wrappers. It must be November. Take one look at the bleary-eyed, sniffling, sneezing person sitting at the cubicle next to you, and [...]
Shuttered downtown eatery gets a Pulse
ELYRIA – A new cafe in downtown Elyria will dish out some healthy options when it opens in January. Pulse Cafe will feature a menu containing 30 different styles of health-inspired sandwiches and wraps and as many varieties of smoothies and juices to wash them all down. David Andras, owner of Pulse, has a background [...]
Highway Patrol warns of danger during rush hour
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Highway Patrol concludes that the hours when Ohioans are likely to be driving to or from work are among the most dangerous on the state’s roads. In a new study, the patrol says one out of every five deadly crashes occurs during the commuting hours of 6 to 9 a.m. and [...]
Erma Barger
Erma “Jean” Barger, 75, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in the EMH Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born in Liverpool, coming to Elyria two years ago from North Ridgeville, where she spent most of her life. She attended North Ridgeville High School and was employed as a fitter [...]
Marilyn T. Renusi
Marilyn T. Renusi (nee Tomsic), died Thursday, November 8, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, Lorain.
Patricia A. Saunders
Patricia A. "Patsy" Saunders (nee Smolen), 69, died at home with her family at her side Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was the wife of Lawrence G.; devoted mother of Andrew F., Brian K., Laura R. Grondin, Deanna M. Satorius, Richard "Marty" Cantrell, Patricia Harris; grandmother of 12; and great-grandmother of four. Patsy was preceded in [...]
Doctor pleads not guilty to groping
ELYRIA – An Elyria doctor accused of fondling his patients, an employee and a woman interviewing for a job in his office pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday in county Common Pleas Court. Somnath Roy, 42, of Avon, is charged with abduction, six counts of gross sexual imposition and seven counts of sexual imposition [...]
N.R. pastor goes from classroom to pulpit
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – There`s a lot of history involved every time Pastor John Fairweather steps up to the pulpit. That`s because Fairweather, who has been leading the North Ridgeville First Congregational Church since March, is preaching from the same pulpit used by renowned evangelist Charles Finney. The church, which is celebrating its 185th anniversary this [...]
Officer in crash may have been speeding
VERMILION – The Vermilion police officer injured in a weekend crash may have been speeding when a vehicle turned into his path. Officer Scott Holmes, 36, fractured his sternum when his cruiser collided with a station wagon shortly before 8 p.m. He is out of the hospital recovering from the injury, and will likely miss [...]
Limestone factory may be constructed elsewhere in Lorain
LORAIN – A controversial plan to locate a limestone grinding factory near downtown Lorain has been abandoned, and the plant instead is slated for the Colorado Avenue industrial park. Oglebay Norton Co. of Cleveland originally had wanted the plant near the Black River on Henderson Drive, but City Council made it clear that the amount [...]
Guinness World Record attempt stacks up with students` help
ELYRIA – It`s hard to figure out what to focus on first. The hands busily grabbing, gripping and balancing or the cups those hands are reaching for or the colors that go flashing by. Hands and cups and colors were everywhere Thursday at Elyria Community School as students played Speed Stacks in an attempt to [...]
Bill would require coverage for autism
COLUMBUS – Fully insured health plans would be required to cover diagnosis as well as treatment for autism under an Ohio House bill advocates say would expose autistic children to early treatment that will benefit them the rest of their lives. The proposal, which has bipartisan sponsors, is modeled after the two-month-old mental health parity [...]
Family kicks it up a notch, or two
Schontay Bowen swiftly pulled her opponent to the mat, yelling “Kiai!” at the moment of impact. The second-degree black belt in karate knew when to stop her movement against her opponent, in this case, her husband, fifth-degree black belt Jeff Bowen. Apparently, the family that kicks together, sticks together. At least that seems to ring [...]
Police blotter: Nov. 9, 2007
County sheriff Friday, Nov. 2 1:05 a.m. – 41500 block North Ridge Road, Elyria Township, a man at Glitter Nite Club said he was robbed at gunpoint. Saturday, Nov. 3 8:30 a.m. – 12100 block Eaton Commerce Parkway, Eaton Township, a window was smashed and a radiator stolen from a vehicle. Sunday, Nov. 4 1:42 [...]
Ohio State tackle Kirk Barton having a blast during his senior season
COLUMBUS – Kirk Barton is the anti-Tressel. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel strolls the sideline, necktie in a perfect knot, not a hair out of place and with a personality to match. Barton, on the other hand, is a boisterous, hard-living offensive tackle. He`s also one of the top-ranked Buckeyes` captains – a decision Tressel [...]
Raymond Joseph Bouchonville
Raymond Joseph Bouchonville, 79, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at The Rehab and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London after a long illness. He was born July 12, 1928 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He attended UEI of Chicago working toward a degree in mechanical engineering with advanced studies in electric engineering. [...]
Vivian L. Frick
Vivian L. Frick (nee Hecker), 83, of Avon Lake, formerly of Lorain, died early Thursday morning, November 8, 2007 at the Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, following a long illness. Mrs. Frick was born in Lorain on October 25, 1924 and was a life long resident. She was a graduate of Lorain High [...]
Grafton/LaGrange police blotter: Nov. 9, 2007
LaGrange police Thursday, Nov. 1 3:25 p.m. – 17300 block Whitehead Road, unruly juvenile. Saturday, Nov. 3 10:40 a.m. – Intersection of East Main and Church streets, Ned Fleck, 49, 41300 block Biggs Road, LaGrange, charged with driving under suspension. 1 p.m. – 100 block Harmon Court, boy bitten by dog. Grafton police Wednesday, Oct. [...]