Archive for January 27th, 2008
Suspect in shopkeeper’s murder arrested
LORAIN — Tips about a man heard bragging Saturday that he killed a beloved neighborhood grocer led to the arrest of a suspect in the murder of 47-year-old Jose Gonzalez Sr. Decio G. Rodrigues, 24, of Lorain, was charged with murder and taken to the county jail without bond. Police say he shot Gonzalez multiple [...]
Tales from the Blizzard of 1978
It was 30 years ago this weekend, but people who are old enough still remember exactly what they were doing during the Blizzard of ’78, the worst winter storm in Ohio’s history. COURTESY LORAIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY A tractor-trailer gets towed in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 1978. The storm blew across Ohio with [...]
Obama routs Clinton in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Barack Obama routed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the racially charged South Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600 Democratic National Convention delegates. “The choice in this election is not about regions or religions or genders,” Obama said at a [...]
Miss Michigan wins Miss America title
LAS VEGAS — Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, a 19-year-old aspiring Broadway star, was crowned Miss America 2008 on Saturday in a live show billed as the unveiling of the 87-year-old pageant’s new, hipper look. AP Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund performs en route to winning the Miss America crown Saturday. Haglund, of Farmington Hills, Mich., sang [...]
Teen arrested in burglary of home
LORAIN — Three burglars were waiting in the shadows just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday when a Lorain man returned to his Riverview Lane home, according to a Lorain police report. The man told police he grappled with a white man wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt — and whom he recognized as someone who had broken [...]
‘Antichrist’ arrested outside Lorain Subway
LORAIN — A man who told police he was the Antichrist and said his name was “666” was arrested Thursday after he tried to punch a Lorain police officer. John J. Johnson, 31, of Cleveland, was charged with assault, disorderly conduct by intoxication and resisting arrest. He was found about 7:35 p.m. at Subway on [...]
Blotter: Jan. 27
Elyria police Wednesday, Jan. 23 8 a.m. – 700 block East Ave., a woman chased a would-be burglar away from her house. 4:25 p.m. – 1500 block West River Road, truck window smashed with a concrete brick, iPod stolen. 7:02 p.m. – 800 block East Ave., a woman said a man kicked in the door [...]
Locals eager to see names on screen
If a strong set of lungs or languid Southern accent is a lock for stardom, Holly Ignatius has it made. After the 24-year-old redhead from Elyria elicited smiles during her brief audition Saturday afternoon as a Southern woman refusing a suitor’s affections, director J. Carlos Gonzalez asked Ignatius to look straight into the camera and [...]
Music teachers will take bow at Severence
ELYRIA — They teach young musicians by day, but at night, two Elyria Schools music teachers trek to Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall to perform with the Akron Symphony. Through their own love of music, Elyria High School orchestral instructor Tom Flowers and Northwood music teacher Ann Gilbert are teaching students to follow their dreams by [...]
Alarm goes off for Ohio State: Buckeyes wake up, down Gophers behind fast start
COLUMBUS — Ohio State fell asleep at the end of its victory over Illinois on Tuesday, allowing the Illini to erase a sizeable deficit and turn a rout into a close game. Needless to say, the Buckeyes were wide awake at the start of their next one. Scoring the game’s first 11 points and 19 [...]
Dan Coughlin: Cleveland is suddenly a triple-threat sports town
The year is off to a good start. Not only does it bode well, it bodes great. From a professional standpoint, it could be the best year of my life. Having seen my first Indians game at the old Stadium in 1948, my life spans many years. The year 2008 is going to be a [...]
Girls basketball: Strongsville downs Elyria in overtime
ELYRIA — The Elyria girls’ fans kept chanting for defense, but it was Strongsville’s defense that stole the show as the Mustangs forced 19 Pioneer turnovers in the second half en route to a 62-57 overtime win Saturday night. With its second straight loss, the Elyria girls fell to 13-4 overall, 3-4 in the Northeast [...]
Boys basketball: Vermilion downs Midview in double overtime despite missing 27 free throws
EATON TWP. — Like prisoners resigned to their fate, the Vermilion Sailors approached the free throw line like they were sticking their heads under a guillotine. At first, the errant attempts could be laughed off or ignored. But then the mood began to change and the pressure ensued. Then the terror. Vermilion missed 14 consecutive [...]
Elyria notebook: Jan. 27
Catholic Schools week celebrated in Elyria St. Mary School in Elyria is hosting an open house today to kick off Catholic Schools’ week. Meet teachers and staff, and tour the building 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 237 Fourth St. Enrollment information for the 2000-09 school year for preschool through eighth grade will be available [...]
Boys basketball: North Ridgeville thinks outside the box, avenges loss to Fairview
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Fairview coach Tim Hurley didn’t spring any surprises on North Ridgeville on Saturday night. No box-and-one defense like the one he used Dec. 15 to throttle the Rangers and hand them their only West Shore Conference loss. In that game the Warriors held 6-foot-10 pivot man Drew McGhee to nine points and [...]
Boys basketball: Amherst keeps Avon Lake reeling
AVON LAKE — It’s hard to believe Amherst has lost seven times this year after seeing the Comets’ performance at Avon Lake on Saturday night. Amherst was darn near perfect on both ends of the floor in keeping Avon Lake’s slumping Shoremen in a midseason funk, 58-44, in Southwestern Conference play. Amherst shot the lights [...]
Surprise: Admiral King takes second at Firelands wrestling invite
HENRIETTA TWP. — If somebody had asked last week what the chances would be of Admiral King winning an individual championship during Saturday’s Falcon Invitational at Firelands High School, the answer would have been zero. “We weren’t really supposed to be in this tournament,” Admirals senior Mike Daniels said. “Our coach asked them to let [...]
Governor’s ethics order impacts employees
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland returned gifts of poinsettias at Christmas. In the year since Strickland tightened ethics rules, more than 1,200 state government employees, or about 98 percent of those required, also have completed ethics training, according to records compiled by the administration for The Associated Press. And the number of state officials disclosing [...]
Judge accused of delaying justice
DAYTON — Some in the Hamilton County rosecutor’s office are citing an administrative order transferring five cases from U.S. District Judge Walter Rice to another judge as evidence that the judge is purposely delaying justice. Prosecutor Joe Deters says once a case goes to Rice’s office it’s not uncommon to stay there for eight years. [...]
Strickland wants study of sentencing policies
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland wants to review a policy that allows prisoners serving short sentences to get out after even shorter stays. Of the 16,994 short-term inmates admitted to the state’s prison system in 2006, nine were released after one day, 32 were in for a week, 236 were released within 30 days and [...]
Shared vision: Super Bowl coaches might be grumpy to the world, but they truly like and respect one another
One evening last March during the NFL meetings in Phoenix, a group of folks leaving a restaurant encountered Tom Coughlin and Dick Jauron dining with their wives on the outdoor terrace. Nothing unusual about that — Jauron, Buffalo’s coach, was once Coughlin’s defensive coordinator in Jacksonville. Bill Belichick wasn’t there. He doesn’t spend much time [...]
Thomas Ritchie Lyndes
Thomas Lyndes, died peacefully in his sleep on January 9, 2008, exactly six months to the day after the death of his beloved wife of 60 years, Lila. Thomas was born in Elyria, on March 7, 1927 to Otis and Lucille Lyndes, prominent dairy farmers in the area. He graduated from Grafton High School in [...]
Robert Anthony Ewers
Robert Anthony Ewers, 18, of Lorain, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at his home unexpectedly. Bob was born in Lorain on July 13, 1989. He was a Clearview High School graduate of the Class of 2007. He attended his freshman year at Lorain Catholic High School and was currently a freshman at Lorain [...]
Richard J. Muzilla
Richard J. Muzilla, 75, of Henrietta Township, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at his residence following a seven month illness. Mr. Muzilla’s father founded the Lorain Novelty Company in 1920 and Richard has owned and operated it since 1956. His cremation was provided by Cromco Services, Elyria. Garland-Misencik Funeral Home, Amherst will have visitation at [...]
Marjorie K. Slutzker
Marjorie K. Slutzker, 85, passed away at her home in Elyria on January 25, 2008. Arrangements will be announced by The Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio.