Archive for December 30th, 2007
Krasienko sworn in as Lorain mayor
LORAIN — There was barely room to stand at noon Saturday in Lorain City Hall’s council chambers as Mayor-elect Tony Krasienko raised his right hand. Packed as it was, though, there wasn’t a peep from the crowd as he took the oath of office from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. When Krasienko’s hand lowered, he was [...]
Safe Haven law aided three babies in county
A six-year-old law meant to protect babies has potentially saved three lives in Lorain County. That’s the number of infants safely surrendered in the county through the state’s Safe Haven program since 2001, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. One infant was surrendered in 2001 and another two were surrendered in [...]
Baird’s retirement represents end of era in Elyria Council
ELYRIA — Get close, but not too close. Ask questions, but not so many that you confuse everyone and yourself. And for God’s sake, don’t let anyone sneak up behind you during a Council meeting. Two-and-a-half decades of public service teaches you a little something about people and politics — and proper etiquette — as [...]
Two injured in fender bender on West River Road
ELYRIA — Two people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries about 4:30 p.m. Saturday after a five-car fender bender on West River Road. The crash happened near the Fox’s Lair Apartments and Interstate 90 overpass. The first three vehicles appear to have been involved in a chain-reaction, while the last two collided trying [...]
Woman suspected of DUI after two-car crash
EATON TWP. — A Spencer woman who police said mixed drinking with driving Saturday evening drifted into oncoming traffic on state Route 57, wounding a Grafton couple traveling in the opposite direction, state troopers said. Patricia Zsigray, 42, was driving a Pontiac Sunfire south toward Grafton about 6:30 p.m. and weaved over the center line, [...]
Blotter: Dec. 30
Lorain police Friday, Dec. 28 4:25 a.m. – Shell gas station, Tower Boulevard, a glass door was smashed and $700 worth of cigarettes were stolen. 8 a.m. – 2000 block Leavitt Road, a car’s tire was slashed and insults were written in white paint on the hood. 9:30 a.m. – 1100 block W. 23rd St., [...]
Pakistan rejects help in Bhutto inquiry
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan rejected foreign help in investigating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, despite controversy over the circumstances of her death and three days of paralyzing turmoil. The Islamic militant group blamed by officials for the attack that killed Bhutto denied any links to the killing on Saturday, and Bhutto’s aides accused [...]
Lorain man beaten unconscious in home
LORAIN — A man received 42 stitches for a cut on his forehead after he awoke early Friday with blood on his face and hands, according to a Lorain police report. Juan Aponte, 43, told police he must have been knocked unconscious inside his West 17th Street home. When he came to, he touched his [...]
Car found wrecked, but driver is missing
LORAIN — The driver of a car that overturned could not be found early Saturday after police searched a wooded area between Hawk Lake and Meadowlark Drive. A Plain Dealer deliveryman discovered a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta on its roof at 4:49 a.m. Police say they found tire marks leading off Meadowlark and over a mound [...]
Boy runs away, is assaulted, then charged
LORAIN — A 16-year-old boy who ran away from home was charged with a curfew violation and unruliness — all after he was found wounded from an assault. The boy was found at 1:29 a.m. Saturday at East 31st Street and Pearl Avenue, bleeding from his nose and forehead, according to a Lorain police report. [...]
Muddy softball tradition turns 70
ELYRIA — Like every good story in American history, it started with an honest game of cards. Seventy years later, it has grown into a staple New Year’s Day gathering for dozens of Elyria families. Welcome to the annual Elyria Mud Bowl, a colossal slopfest of a softball game where longtime locals abide by a [...]
Candidates try to turn hits into votes
EDITOR’S NOTE — This is the second in a five-part series on young voters.Stephen Majors COLUMBUS — When a co-founder of the popular social networking Web site Facebook joined Barack Obama’s presidential campaign staff, it sent a signal that the political world had found its latest tool to address the ongoing challenge of the youth [...]
Area catches wave of indoor water parks
SANDUSKY — A tourist destination along the Lake Erie shore is hoping to ride the latest wave of recreational entertainment — indoor water parks. The Kalahari Resort this month expanded to 173,000 square feet of slides, machine-driven waves and other wet fun. It’s billing itself as the nation’s biggest indoor water park. But that distinction [...]
Financial woes lead to club’s closure
CLEVELAND — Stung by sagging membership, financial problems and a mammoth construction project at its front door, the Cleveland Athletic Club will not celebrate its 100th year but instead will close. The club founded in 1908 planned to close on Monday — New Year’s Eve — and begin liquidating its assets soon after. The club’s [...]
Browns’ schedule today: Play, then wait for Titans’ result
CLEVELAND — Quarterback Derek Anderson will watch from the couch with his wife. Linebacker Andra Davis will flip back and forth. Guard Eric Steinbach figures something will come up and he’ll watch with some teammates. Kicker Phil Dawson will have a nice dinner, put his son in a Peyton Manning jersey and tune in. Coach [...]
Officers gather to honor Mansfield officer killed in fight
MANSFIELD — Uniformed police from throughout northern Ohio gathered Saturday to honor a Mansfield police officer who died in a confrontation with his brother. According to police, Brian Evans was shot to death by his brother Wednesday in rural Richland County when he attempted to help a neighbor, who was also shot and killed. Thirty-nine-year-old [...]
Patricia Spencer
Patricia Spencer (nee Smith), 83, formerly of Elyria, died December 21, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she had been a resident since 1990. She was born March 22, 1924 in Elyria. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1942 and Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University (CWRU) in 1946. She accompanied her [...]
Minnie Catherine Barrett
Minnie Catherine Barrett, 87, of Wellington, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at her home. She was born January 28, 1920 in South Shore, Kentucky, daughter of the late Asa and Amanda (Stapleston) Reed. She had worked at the former Cleveland Steel Plant and retired from Rockwell Industries. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Cremans [...]
New England Patriots complete perfect 16-0 regular season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With one mighty heave, Tom Brady and Randy Moss took care of the record books. Now it’s down to business for the unbeaten New England Patriots: stamping themselves as the greatest team in NFL history. The Patriots completed a perfect if somewhat joyless journey through the regular season Saturday night, finishing [...]
John Terence Kelly
John Terence Kelly, 85, passed away December 15, 2007 after a long full life. A World War II veteran as well as a prominent Cleveland architect for 60 years designing buildings and gardens for the Holden Arboretum, Bratenahl Place, and St. Mary’s Church in Hudson as well as private homes. He was born in Elyria [...]
Gloria E. Pasenow
Gloria E. Pasenow, 80, of Wakeman, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Norwalk Memorial Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Elyria, daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Leppin) Williams. She lived in Elyria until moving to Clarksfield in 1968. She was a former member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Elyria [...]
Coughlin: Taking a look at the year 2018
Since this is the last time you will hear from me this year, let’s perpetuate a whimsical tradition. Here’s my view of future sports, not just next year, but 10 years from now. January Cavs coach, general manager and leading scorer LeBron James launches a record label called Witness Productions. Its first project is a [...]
Cavaliers stung with road loss to Hornets
NEW ORLEANS — A visit from LeBron James produced the first sellout in New Orleans Arena this season. The 17,623 fans who showed up perhaps noticed there was something else worth watching. Namely, their own team.David West had 27 points and 15 rebounds, leading the New Orleans Hornets to their fifth straight victory, 86-76 over [...]
Elyria wins third straight Lorain County Holiday Classic
ELYRIA — Demetrius Dalton knows his spot on the floor. Get the ball to the 5-foot-9 Elyria senior somewhere at the top of the 3-point arc and he’ll usually drain it. Saturday, he made the most memorable shot of his career with two seconds left in overtime to give the Pioneers a 79-78 win over [...]
Southview uses rebounding to capture DiFranco Memorial
GRAFTON — Southview coach Andy Bastock had his finger on the right button before his Saints hit the basketball floor. Rebounding, he figured, would be the key to winning the Bob DiFranco Memorial basketball tournament at Kubuski Gymnasium on Saturday night. Boy, was he right. Bastock’s Saints controlled the glass, 47-21, and had 21 offensive [...]