Archive for March 26th, 2008
Clifford M. Kubisch
Clifford M. Kibisch, 67. He was the dear son of Michael (deceased) and Margaret Kubisch; beloved father of Renee Guarniere (Jeffrey), and Eric (Kimberly); loving grandfather of Justin, Morgan, Madison, Jadon, James, Anthony and Nathan; dear brother of Diana Kubisch; former spouse of Frances Kubisch. Visitation will be Friday, March 28, 2008 from 10 A.M.until [...]
Dayton L. Gunter
Dayton L. Gunter, 57, of Elyria, died Monday morning, March 24, 2008 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, following a short illness. He was born January 15, 1951 in Princeton, West Virginia. Mr. Gunter moved from Princeton to Lorain, where he resided until moving to Elyria in 1955. He was employed for nearly 10 years [...]
Elder John Edward Todd
Elder John Edward "J.E." Todd, 53, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 23, 2008 following a long illness. He was born in Mansfield, coming to Elyria 52 years ago. He attended Elyria High School and worked in area restaurants in his earlier years. Elder Todd was an Associate Pastor at [...]
Guard accused of making racial comment
GRAFTON — A Grafton Correctional Institution prison guard continues to work with another guard whom he accused of making a racially charged comment last month. According to copies of prison documents obtained by The Chronicle, Lt. David Adams, who is white, allegedly used racial epithets in a comment expressing hatred for blacks, Hispanics and [...]
Erma L. Glenn
Erma L. Glenn (nee Nagle), 90. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold; loving mother of Eugene (Ann); dear grandmother of Shelly and Brian (deceased); dear sister of Forest "Bud" Nagle and the following deceased: Mildred Buckingham, Donald, Eugene and Edwin Nagle; aunt and great-aunt. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, March 26, 2008 [...]
Auditor: Elyria Schools` books look good
The Elyria school district is in good financial health, according to the district’s yearly check-up by the state auditor’s office, which registered two findings regarding the district’s records. Released Tuesday, the audit of Elyria Schools was among dozens performed for school systems, municipalities and other agencies statewide. The two findings by the state dealt with [...]
Francis G. Neuman
Francis G. Neuman, 96, of Elyria died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in Kingston of Vermilion Nursing Home, following a long illness. The Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home, Rt. 57 and Chestnut Ridge Rd., Elyria, will announce arrangements.
Half of provisional ballots thrown out
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Problems were found with a little more than half of all provisional votes cast in the county’s March 4 primary election, elections board officials said Tuesday. “This was not an easy election, but we managed to get through it very well,” said Jose Candelario, director of the Board of Elections. Of the [...]
Jacklyn C. Voss
Jacklyn C. Voss (nee Dent), 72, of Columbia Station, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the Villa Camillus, Columbia Station. She was born March 3, 1936, in Berea, to George and Elnora Dent. Jackie had resided in Lorain County for many years. She had worked as a cook for the Columbia School System for [...]
Two men arrested in Lorain heroin raids
LORAIN — Two men suspected of dealing a substantial amount of heroin were arrested Tuesday morning in simultaneous raids. Jose Navedo, 37, and Jorge Burgos, 26, were charged with trafficking in heroin and possession of drug abuse paraphernalia. Additional charges are expected to be considered by a grand jury when the results of a two-month [...]
John David Crouser
John David Crouser Sr., 56, of Marysville, died early Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008 in the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware. He was born December 15, 1951 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Fredrick and Agnes (Chedester) Crouser. He was a supervisor and machinist for Delo Screw and a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. [...]
Ely Enterprises moving to Lorain
LORAIN — A Cleveland company that supplies new and refurbished recycling equipment to companies around the world is doing a little recycling of its own with its new Lorain location. Ely Enterprises will soon take up residence in the former Lakeland Enterprises building at 3809 Broadway. By May, the company should be operating in the [...]
Louise Beall
Louise "Granny" Beall, 93, of Normantown, West Virginia departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Gilmer County, the daugher of the late Ira and Myrtle Sumpter Whitesell. Mrs. Beall was a much loved Mother and homemaker and was referred by all that knew [...]
Vote results on LNB`s future revealed Friday
LORAIN — Shareholders will find out at 2 p.m. Friday whether their votes have ousted the leaders at Lorain National Bank, a press release from the company said. An independent company called IVS Associates was tasked at a special LNB meeting March 18 in Lorain with counting the ballots. IVS will release the results at [...]
Matthew E. Hockey
Matthew E. Hockey, 30. He was the loving father of Ethan Matthew; cherished son of Martin Hockey (Penny) and Jean Verlotti (Patrick); dearest brother of Christina Hockey; step-brother of Rick Verlotti (Tracy); dear uncle of Xavier; grandson of Richard and Rosella Jackson, and the late Edward and Louise Hockey; beloved nephew, cousin and dear friend [...]
Mildred Seals
Mildred Seals, 84, beloved wife of the late J. Scott; loving mother of Londa (Richard) Blaine, Carolyn (Mitch) Brown, Scott ( Lynn), Diana (James) Fretwell, Janet (Ray) Magalski, Sandra (Ralph) Zinner, Paula Seals, and Tammy Seals; Grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 15; sister of Dorothy Combs. Friends may call Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11 [...]
Oberlin/Wellington blotter: March 26, 2008
Oberlin police Wednesday, March 19 9:11 a.m. —State Route 58 near Oberlin Public Library, hit-skip crash. 2:48 p.m. —200 block of Artino Street, Bradley Dycus, 55, of Oberlin, arrested on a warrant. Thursday, March 21 10:18 a.m. — North Park Street, door dented on car. Friday, March 22 11:13 a.m. — Clark Court, Randall S. [...]
Ronald B. Nolf
Ronald B. Nolf, 71, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his residence in Elyria following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Blackwell bonuses deemed illegal
COLUMBUS — Seventeen employees of Ohio’s former elections chief must return $80,534 in bonuses and severance payments approved by their former boss as a result of a state audit released Tuesday. State Auditor Mary Taylor said the payments authorized in late 2006 by then-Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, a fellow Republican, were illegal because he [...]
Ronald W. Allen
Ronald W. Allen, 65, of Norwalk died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his home following a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Norwalk and spent most of his life in the Fitchville and Wakeman areas. Ronald worked at the former Ohio Body Manufacturing and for Cleveland City Forge in Wellington. He enjoyed [...]
Cavs announcer Joe Tait to broadcast 3,000th game tonight
Joe Tait doesn’t like to stand out during his trips to Lorain County, let alone in an arena that seats almost 21,000 people. That’s why the Medina County resident feels more than a little awkward about being honored tonight at Quicken Loans Arena for broadcasting his 3,000th Cavaliers game. “It’s very nice they are doing [...]
LeBron hits the court(room) in new TV commercial
CLEVELAND — LeBron James took his game to a new court. Instead of dunking for screaming fans, he performed for a judge and jury. To launch an endorsement partnership with VitaminWater, a popular lifestyle drink he first tried as a high schooler, Cleveland’s superstar filmed a TV commercial on Tuesday in which he stars as [...]