OBERLIN – You can gauge the heart of a community by how it helps the weak, the elderly and the poor. In southern Lorain County, the pulse is strong thanks to Oberlin Community Services. For 52 years, the nonprofit agency has provided emergency assistance to Oberlin and southern Lorain County residents. And in the past [...]
Dan Coughlin: “Players coach” not a bad thing
It`s easy to understand why his players revere Romeo Crennel. He`s what they call “a player`s coach.” He rewards victories with holidays. Win on Sunday, no practice Monday. He also gives them holidays to soothe the pain of losses. Lose on Sunday, no practice Monday. The most recent example came after this past Sunday`s tough [...]
Ohio State 68, Columbia 54: Buckeyes advance to NIT semifinals
COLUMBUS – Ohio State coach Thad Matta said Jamar Butler was standing around too much. So Butler grabbed the game and ran with it. Butler scored 18 points and engineered runs in each half to lead Ohio State past Columbia 68-54 on Tuesday night and into the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Buckeyes [...]
Thelma Irene Strong
Thelma Irene Strong, 93, of Cincinnati, passed away November 10, 2007, at home after a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of 45 years to the late Joseph M. Strong, M.D., and daughter of the late Ira and Rose Cochran. Loving mother to Joseph M. Strong D.D.S., (Sandra) of Elyria and JoAnn Strong R.N., of Cincinnati. Loving [...]
Sue Ann Burrill
Sue Ann Burrill (nee Lynch), 55, of Avon Lake, died Saturday, November 10, 2007, at Harborside Healthcare, Westlake. Arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home, 163 Avon-Belden Road, Avon Lake.
Orlando ‘Pete’ Petrillo
Orlando “Pete” Petrillo, 92, of Elyria, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007, at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home, 114 Second St., Elyria.
John Gerald Higgins
John Gerald Higgins, 71, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at Community Health Partner H & S Center in Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born March 16, 1936, in Amherst. He was raised in Lorain and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School with the class of 1954. He has been [...]
Carolyn Mary Worcester
Carolyn Mary Worcester, 83, died early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007, at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, Tenn. She was a native of Spring City, and a former resident of Spencer, and resident of Etowah, Tenn., for the past two years. She was a member of Spring City United Methodist Church. She is survived by her [...]
Joan R. Pfaff
Joan R. Pfaff (nee Seiling), 75, of Lorain, died Monday morning, November 12, 2007, at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria following a long illness. Mrs. Pfaff was born in Lorain on February 15, 1932, and moved to Elyria seven years ago. She was a graduate of Lorain High School in the Class of 1950 and [...]
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