Archive for June 1st, 2008
60th Anniversary – Stebbins
60th Anniversary Sue and Bill Stebbins On June 22, 2008, Bill and Sue Stebbins will celebrate 60 years of love! They lived in Sheffield Lake for approx. 20 years. During that time, they were active members of the Lorain County Shriner’s Fire Brigade, Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland, ther former Sheffield Masonic Lodge (now known [...]
50th Anniversary – Sheffield
50th Anniversary Lora and Jim Sheffield Congratulations to Lora (Heath) and Jim Sheffield of Wellington, who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The couple were married in the bride’s home in Penfield on June 14, 1958 by the Rev. James Syphers. Jim is Owner/Operator of Jaloda Dairy Farm and is Sexton of Pittsfield Cemetery. He [...]
Engagement – O’Brien-Mourton
Engagement Erin O’Brien and Adam Mourton Michael and Julie O’Brien of Columbia Station are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Erin Lynne O’Brien to Adam Scott Mourton, son of William and the late Ellen Mourton, of Wellington. Erin is a 2001 graduate of Columbia High School and a graduate of Lorain County Community [...]
Engagement – Dodus-Mudrock
Engagement Taylor Mudrock and Danielle Dodus Cara and Junior Hernandez of North Ridgeville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Dodus to Taylor Mudrock, son of Tracey and Tim Mudrock of Lorain. Danielle is majoring in sonography at Lorain County Community College. She is currently employed at Kohls Department Store in Lorain. [...]
Retirement – Cleary
Retirement Robert "Bob" Cleary Robert "Bob" Cleary retired from the U.S. Navy on May 2, 2008, after 24 years of honorable service. The ceremony took place on Whidbey Island, Washington. Attaining the rank of Chief Petty officer, his primary job was a P-3 Orion Flight Engineer amassing over 8000 hours.
Wedding – Burgess-Gatten
Wedding Stacey Burgess and Stephen Gatten Stacey and Stephen Gatten were united in marriage March 1, 2008, at St. Joseph Church in Amherst. Father James Schmitz performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Maureen Burgess of Grafton and Douglas and Sharon Burgess of South Amherst. The bridegroom is the son of Gerald and [...]
Graduation – Nahorn
Graduation Matthew Nahorn Congratulations Colonel, on your graduation from Lake Ridge Academy! Your dedication to the preservation of history and to the protection of the environment, makes our world a better place. We love you and are so very proud of you! Your Family
25th Anniversary – Pleines
25th Anniversary Joyce and Jay Pleines Congratulations to Joyce and Jay Pleines who celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary. The couple were married May 24, 1983 in Elyria. Jay is retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. He currently works at Sacred Heart Church in Oberlin. Jay enjoys riding his motorcycle, traveling, reading, and spending time with [...]
Graduation – Bednar
Graduation John D. Bednar John D. Bednar of Amherst graduated cum laude from John Carroll University on May 18, 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (neuroscience concentration). He plans to continue his education by completing a Master’s program as a physician’s assistant. Congratulations! Dad
Wedding – Callesen-McNeill
Wedding Lindsey Callesen and Thomas McNeill Lindsey Callesen and Thomas McNeill were united in marriage May 3, 2008 at Rocky River United Methodist Church. Dr. David Martin officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mary Callesen of Vermilion. The bridegroom is the son of Thomas and Deborah McNeill of Highland Heights. Dana Callesen attended as [...]
Democrats come to deal to split delegates
WASHINGTON — Democratic Party leaders agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half votes in this summer’s convention with a compromise that left Barack Obama on the verge of the nomination but riled Hillary Clinton backers who threatened to fight to the August convention. “Hijacking four delegates is not a good way to [...]
Obama cuts ties with controversial church
Barack Obama has resigned his 20 year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and more recent fiery remarks at the church by another minister. Obama campaign communications director Robert Gibbs said Obama had resigned from the church [...]
EHS grads ‘chillax’ into the future
ELYRIA — You are the students the rest of the world wants to be like, Superintendent Paul Rigda told the Elyria High School Class of 2008 Saturday night. “Chillax. You are all that and a bag of chips,” he said with a huge smile. “Be proud of your accomplishments.” More than 400 graduates decked out [...]
Fire official: Tanks now all dry at Gas USA
ELYRIA — The leaky 4,000-gallon gas tanks that caused a potentially explosive situation for five city blocks last week have been pumped dry and no longer pose a threat, Elyria Interim Fire Chief Joseph Pronesti said. Soil contaminated by an estimated 300-gallon spill has been removed and firefighters declared the area surrounding Gas USA on [...]
Motorcycle crash on 113 kills Lorain man
BIRMINGHAM — A biker heading to a memorial motorcycle rally died Saturday afternoon in a crash on state Route 113. Steven L. Dittmer, 45, of Lorain, died almost immediately of severe brain injuries, county Coroner Paul Matus said. “He was thrown about 30 feet from his bike and had skull fractures,” Trooper Clifton Dowell of [...]
Bevvy of boars beleaguers Berliners
BERLIN — Berliners are bored with boars. The husky beasts are foraging through carefully tended gardens and rooting up city parks in search of food. Angry sows have even on occasion attacked people who strayed too close to their litters of piglets. Although the city has not called for an outright cull, critics are bristling. [...]
Homeless woman lived in man’s closet
TOKYO — A homeless woman who sneaked into a man’s house and lived undetected in his closet for a year was arrested in Japan after he became suspicious when food mysteriously began disappearing. Police found the 58-year-old woman Thursday hiding in the top compartment of the man’s closet and arrested her for trespassing, police spokesman [...]
Scientist, choir explore the healing power of music
NEW YORK — Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks has found common ground with the pastor of Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church: Both men believe in the healing power of music. Sacks, the best-selling author of “Awakenings” and “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” shared the church stage Saturday with the famed gospel choir as [...]
BLOTTER: June 1, 2008
Lorain police Thursday, May 29 9:07 a.m. – 1000 block Oberlin Ave., stolen snowblower. 1:20 p.m. – 1200 block Pennsylvania Ave., 1999 Ford Taurus stolen. 1:50 p.m. – 100 block E. 29th St., a woman found bulletholes in her house. 4:31 p.m. – 2600 block Crehore St., Lonzell Cash, 35, Lorain, charged with domestic violence. [...]
GED fulfills lifelong dream for woman, 61
ELYRIA — Florence Bleicher knows that on first glance, she doesn’t look like your typical high school graduate. She’s 61, petite and possesses a shy, somewhat unassuming demeanor, and on Thursday, she donned a black gown and happily walked across the stage at the Spitzer Conference Center to receive her high school equivalent degree. That [...]
Infant mortality high in Franklin County
COLUMBUS — One of Ohio’s largest counties is failing to provide adequate care for pregnant women, contributing to a high infant mortality rate, according to a report from a health care group that focuses on maternal and child health. Nine of every 1,000 babies born in Franklin County, which includes Columbus, die before they turn [...]
Roundup: June 1, 2008
Fumes kill teen in fuel tank CHAGRIN FALLS — A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was overwhelmed by fumes trapped inside an aboveground fuel tank, authorities said. Timothy Haas, of Auburn Township, was pronounced dead Friday at the Marathon service station where he was cleaning sludge from the gasoline tank with his father and [...]
Burn survivor aids others
COLUMBUS — Hot oil blasted from a broken pipe and forever changed Travis Wolf. He had gone into work early that day, in the summer of 2006, to his job making tortilla chips at the Kroger grocery store bakery. He slipped and hit his leg against the pipe, which burst, spraying oil. Everything went black [...]
ELYRIA NOTEBOOK: June 1, 2008
DAV offers claims aid Disabled American Veterans Chapter 49 will be at VFW Post 1079, 500 S. Abbe Road, Elyria, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, to help veterans file claims with the Veterans Administration. Event includes free hot dogs and coffee, and a membership drive for the DAV and the VFW Post 1079. Bring [...]
H.S. Softball: Elyria returns to Final Four for third straight year
CLYDE — For the third straight year, Elyria is headed to a softball Final Four. With Cynthia Woodard sliding home in a cloud of Sandusky County dust and Sarah Bracey delivering another timely hit, the Pioneers defeated Holland Springfield 2-0 on Saturday at Joe Wilson Field. Tess Sito struck out 14. The win secured another [...]