Archive for November 16th, 2007
Man who claimed to be victim arrested
Lorain man who said he was carjacked charged with robbery LORAIN – A man who said he was carjacked Tuesday night by a would-be bank robber wasn`t an innocent bystander, police said. Ceron Louis Ceron Jr., 24, of Lorain, was charged Wednesday with felony counts of robbery, making false alarms and possessing criminal tools. He [...]
CHP ousts administrators
Firings will save health care provider an estimated $1.5 million per year LORAIN – The president and chief executive officer of Community Health Partners was fired Thursday along with 11 other administrators in what officials are saying is an effort to streamline how the health care provider operates. The elimination of Mark Nosacka`s job and [...]
Grand jury indicts Barry Bonds
SAN FRANCISCO – The home run king wasn`t home free after all. Barry Bonds was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday and could go to prison instead of the Hall of Fame for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs. The indictment came just three months after the [...]
Her plea for help
A 10-year-old girl wanted to help her grandparents with their financial problems somehow, so she wrote one letter. WELLINGTON – The gash is thick, sewn up and swollen like a seam on a pant leg. It starts at the lower lip, stretches across his chin, curves into a slow arc that runs across his jawbone, [...]
Traveling daze is here again
High gas prices, higher air fares aren`t going to stop Turkey Day travel Despite gas prices that have jumped 42 cents in four weeks, a slow local economy and a challenging air travel system, nothing is stopping holiday travelers from heading out for a little rest and relaxation. Today kicks off the 12-day Thanksgiving holiday [...]
Incoming Lorain board: Discipline’s a priority
LORAIN – Newly elected school board member Paul Biber said he foresees suspensions for 500 to 1,000 students during the first six months of next year for repeated truancy, tardiness and other non-criminal infractions. Biber, who takes office in January, said there are that many students who frequently violate the rules at school but go [...]
Tasered woman pleads no contest
LORAIN – A Sheffield Lake woman who gained local notoriety last year when she was shot with a Taser at the Sheffield police station pleaded no contest Thursday to beating her boyfriend and attempting to load a shotgun while drunk over the summer. Kristina Fretter, 32, will not be sentenced to additional jail time because [...]
NAACP president wants residency looked into
LORAIN – The president of the local NAACP is questioning why a recently elected Lorain school board member has a home in Sheffield Lake. Biber Jean Wrice said she became aware of board member-elect Paul Biber`s living situation about two weeks before the election, but one of her staff members was unsuccessful at reaching anyone [...]
Police blotter: Nov. 16, 2007
Lorain police Tuesday, Nov. 13 8:17 a.m. – West Sixth Street, two teenage girls were approached by two men in a black Cadillac while walking to school. 10:02 a.m. – West 21st Street, Clayton A. Spencer, 44, 3800 block Dayton Ave., Lorain, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, operating [...]
Gunman robs Elyria Township sandwich shop
A sandwich shop robbed at gunpoint Tuesday was hit again at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, just before closing time. Sheriff`s deputies said a lighter-skinned black man wearing a black sweatshirt and hat walked into Subway, 42851 North Ridge Road, Elyria Township, and demanded money. The man shoved a gun in the faces of the teenage girls [...]
Teen struck by van hospitalized
LORAIN – A 16-year-old boy who was hit by a minivan while crossing state Route 57 early Wednesday is in fair condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to a nursing supervisor. Christian Nieves had injuries on his hip, knee and head after he was struck about 6:35 a.m. by a 1993 Plymouth Voyager [...]
OSU-Michigan: Wolverine trio looking for first win against Buckeyes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Mike Hart did not guarantee a win over Ohio State, a la Jim Harbaugh a couple decades ago. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr chose not to give him a chance to open his mouth when the week of hype kicked off. The star running back with shifty moves and loose lips was [...]
Browns: Former Raven Anderson paying off for Browns
BEREA – The Baltimore Ravens have been searching for a top-flight quarterback for several seasons. Ironically, they might have had one on their roster two years ago – and let him go. Derek Anderson was drafted by Baltimore in 2005, but was released just two weeks into the regular season. The Browns claimed him off [...]
Lorain DUI ties man to death
CLEVELAND – A 2006 Lorain police arrest helped lead Cleveland police to a man they suspect broke into a Cleveland home and subsequently caused the heart attack and death of the 81-year-old homeowner. Rudolph Anthony Rudolph, 22, of Cleveland, was charged with aggravated murder Thursday by Cleveland police after his DNA matched up with blood [...]
Avon Lake illusionist says NBC pushed changes
‘Phenomenon` contestant`s routine hurt by late change Although she didn`t exactly wow famed illusionist-judges Uri Geller and Criss Angel on Wednesday night`s episode of NBC`s “Phenomenon,” Avon Lake`s Angela Funovits said that didn`t bother her as much as network officials asking her and others to alter their routines before airtime. Funovits “It really tested my [...]
Browns notes: LB Peek persevering in first season
BEREA – Antwan Peek`s first season in Cleveland has been marred by ankle and knee injuries, but he refuses to stay off the field. The veteran linebacker is one of 33 players who have appeared in every Browns game, a streak that he vows will continue Sunday when Cleveland visits Baltimore. “I`ll be out there, [...]
Payday lending group tries clearer disclosure
The payday lending industry has been under a lot of scrutiny in Ohio and around the country in recent months. On Thursday, a group representing about 60 percent of the country`s payday lenders announced a new initiative it believes will address the criticism. The Community Financial Services Association of America will now require each member [...]
MRDD to put levy renewal on March ballot
ELYRIA – The Lorain County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities will ask voters in March to renew a levy that provides about $8.5 million annually for the agency. Amber Fisher, MRDD superintendent, said the agency`s board decided against asking voters to increase the amount the levy would bring in despite facing rising costs [...]
Hester J. McCallie
Hester J. McCallie (nee Sims), 84, of Avon Lake, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Oak Ridge Home, Westlake. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville.
Woman thrown from LCT seat files suit
ELYRIA – An Elyria woman who was thrown from a folding seat on a Lorain County Transit bus two years ago is suing LCT and the county for injuries she sustained when she fell. Mary Layton filed the lawsuit Thursday in county Common Pleas Court demanding more than $25,000 in damages. According to the lawsuit, [...]
Paul Henry Shook
Paul Henry Shook, 82, of Elyria, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home. He was born May 17, 1925 in Elyria where he had lived most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII. Paul was employed by Gettings & Lewis of Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a machine repairman. He [...]
Contractors sue church for bad faith
ELYRIA – Two construction companies are suing an Elyria church, saying the church failed to follow through on a contract to have them build a new facility on Lake Avenue. According to the lawsuit, filed Thursday in county Common Pleas Court, the Elyria Church of Christ, now known as the Lake Avenue Church of Christ, [...]
Princess Ann Gordon
Princess Ann Gordon, 41, of Deltona, Florida and formerly of Elyria, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2007 in her home following a long illness. She was born in Columbus, coming to Elyria many years ago. She was a graduate of Elyria High School in the class of 1985. Mrs. Gordon was a home maker, but [...]
Men plead not guilty to beating black teen
ELYRIA – Two men charged in connection with the beating of a black teenager pleaded not guilty Thursday at their arraignment in county Common Pleas Court. Kenneth Tackett II, 18, and James Machovina, 21, are both charged with felonious assault and assault for the September attack on Travis Noble, a 17-year-old Elyria High School student. [...]