Archive for December 7th, 2007
Prep wrestling preview: Elyria excelling with athletes dedicated to the sport
Say you wake up one morning with a pain in your foot so bad you can`t even put weight on it. Do you think you`d be better served making an appointment with the family doctor or heading directly to a podiatrist? While the general practitioner has a wide range of medical knowledge, your chance of [...]
Prep wrestling preview: Best of the best and team capsules
THE TOP WRESTLERS Collin Palmer, jr., St. Edward Palmer is a Columbia Station resident who`s the younger brother of four-time state champion Lance Palmer. The junior is already halfway to matching Lance`s feat, winning the Division I 112-pound state title as a freshman and taking gold at 125 pounds last season. Palmer is ranked No. [...]
Winslow puts focus on Browns finishing strong
BEREA – Kellen Winslow isn`t focused on the controversial incompletion Sunday on the final play of the loss to the Cardinals. “I don`t even think about that anymore,” he said Thursday. “It`s gone, it`s in the past.” Or the fact that he`s fourth in fan Pro Bowl voting for AFC tight ends – despite having [...]
Browns notes: Thomas ‘shocked’ over winning rookie of the month
BEREA – Left tackle Joe Thomas didn`t know the NFL gives an award for offensive rookie of the month. When he found out Thursday that he had won it for November, he couldn`t believe it went to an offensive lineman. “I was a little shocked,” he said. “It`s kinda cool.” Thomas, the No. 3 pick [...]
Wanda Mae Shinault
Wanda Mae Shinault (nee Elliott), 73, of Avon Lake, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Community Health Partners in Lorain. She was born July 5, 1934 in Kay Ford, W.Va. She lived in Sheffield Lake for 40 years before moving to Avon Lake. Wanda was employed as a cashier/office manager at the Fishers Big [...]
Robert Jack Bennett
Robert Jack Bennett of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Elyria, passed away Friday, November 30, 2007, at Hernando Pasco Hospice. Robert was employed by Ford Motor Co. in Brook Park for 39 years. He was also past President of the American Legion Post 717. He was also a 40-year member of Cleveland Masonic Lodge 781. Survivors [...]
Richard W. ‘Ricky’ Stull Jr.
Richard W. “Ricky” Stull Jr., 32, of Elyria, died Monday, December 3, 2007. Arrangements will be announced by Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, Lorain.
Rick Noland: Without LeBron, Cavaliers are plain awful
The 9-11 Cavaliers are 20 games into the 2007-08 NBA season, so it`s time to clear out my notebook, Rick-o-chet style: Without LeBron James, as they`ve been for the last four games due to a sprained left index finger, the Cavaliers are one of the worst teams in the league. In fact, the only squad [...]
Interest gain adds $8M to county coffers
ELYRIA – The county is on track to take in a record $8 million in interest income this year, an increase of $1.6 million over last year. But the good times won`t last, said county Treasurer Dan Talarek. Next year, the number will likely be closer to $5 million. “It will definitely plummet due to [...]
Paul W. Poor Jr.
Paul W. Poor Jr., 92, of Lorain, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at the Autumn Aegis Nursing Home following a brief illness. Mr. Poor was born in Wylan, Ala., on May 26, 1915, and had been a resident of Lorain County since his childhood. A graduate of Brookside High School, he was a former member [...]
Major headache: Nets’ Kidd says he’s not trying to force a trade to Cavs or anyone
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Jason Kidd insisted a migraine caused him to miss a New Jersey Nets game, brushing aside reports he was staging a personal one-day strike to induce a trade or force a new contract. “I didn`t miss a game due to unhappiness, that`s the first thing to clear up,” the All-Star guard [...]
Santas sought for seniors
NORTH OLMSTED – The gifts have been purchased, and cheerful Girl Scouts are feverishly wrapping and tagging. JASON MILLER/CHRONICLE Aubree Nolan, 7, and her mother, Karen, of Berea, put the finishing touches on a gift for a senior at United Methodist Church in Berea on Wednesday night. Now the Be a Santa to a Senior [...]
Girls basketball notes: Fast start a byproduct of Oberlin’s improved knowledge of the game
What a difference a year makes. Oberlin`s girls struggled under first-year coach Brian Ruggles last season. Today, they`re undefeated after five games with a shot at the Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division lead. The Phoenix can move into first place with a win over defending champion Clearview on Saturday night. “I think the biggest difference [...]
Olive J. Miller
Olive J. Miller (nee McConnell), 90, peacefully passed to new life and wholeness Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion. Daughter of Ed and Lois McConnell, Olive was born February 20, 1917, in Wellington and graduated from Wellington High School in 1934 and Oberlin School of Commerce in 1936. She was a [...]
LCCC is game for Guitar Hero tournament
ELYRIA – A guitar hero could rise to stardom today at Lorain County Community College. A tournament featuring Guitar Hero 3 – a video game that uses a guitar-shaped controller and color-coded buttons to play out the notes of popular rock songs – will take place today at LCCC. WANT TO GO? WHAT: Guitar Hero [...]
Marshall G. Fisk
Marshall G. Fisk 73, of Johnstown, formerly of Elyria, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, surrounded by his family. Marshall was born on August 21, 1934, in Mentor. He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He enjoyed spending time with his family. In the face of [...]
John W. Gillespie
John W. Gillespie, 72, and a resident of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at The Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. He was born January 26, 1935 in Glasgow, Scotland. John came to the United States in 1948. He had made his home in Lorain for the last 59 years. John served in [...]
Boys basketball notes: Lutheran West loss an early surprise
This is uncharted territory for Phil Argento and the Lutheran West Longhorns. In the last four years, Lutheran West hasn`t lost a game before Christmas. But with Tuesday`s 75-65 defeat to Wickliffe, the Longhorns already have their first setback of the young season. “This is not something we`re used to around here,” said Argento, who [...]
Dinner with firefighters? That’s hot
ELYRIA – Â There`s just seven days left to purchase some of the hottest stocking stuffers of the holiday season. The Lorain County Junior Achievement Online Holiday Auction features fun items guaranteed to spice up holiday gift-giving, including a five-alarm dinner for two sponsored by the Lorain Fire Department. The most sought-after item is the [...]
John C. Amspaugh
John C. Amspaugh, 69, of Grafton, died Thursday, December 6, 2007, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home.
Edwin R. Fawcett
Edwin R. Fawcett, 72, of Rotunda West, Fla., died Monday, November 26, 2007, at Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Port Charlotte. He was born February 2, 1935 in Salem, Ohio, to Russell and Margaret (Davis) Fawcett. He was a resident of Florida since 2004, moving from North Ridgeville, where he retired from General [...]
David Odell Fraley
David Odell Fraley, 49, dear father of Sara Fraley and Stephanie Beauchamp (Angel); fond grandfather of Jalil Kender, Justin Kender, Nevaeh Beauchamp, Ean Beauchamp and Emery Wilson; brother of Diana Ramer, Mary Gessner (Rick), Christopher Fraley (Shawnell) and the late John W. Fraley III; son of Doris Fraley and the late John W. Fraley II. [...]
County transit gets new director
ELYRIA – Lorain County Transit, which has been racked by budget cuts and rising fares, has a new director. Robin Bulan started work Monday at a salary of about $50,000 a year. Bulan`s prior work experience was with private transportation carriers Ryder ATE, First Group AM, First Student and First Transit, according to County Administrator [...]
Dale J. McClune
Dale J. McClune, 81, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at his home after a long illness. He was born May 12, 1926, and was a lifelong resident of Elyria. He served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater for the 791st Field Artillery Battalion. While still in Europe, he assumed duties [...]
Bette Lu Parrish
Bette Lu Parrish, 85, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. She was born December 2, 1922, in Peoria, Ill., and lived in the Chicago vicinity until 1972. She was then a resident of Mount Pleasant, S.C., for over 40 years. She was a Purdue University alumna majoring in home economics and [...]