Archive for July 18th, 2008
Horse racing: Here’s rooting for the underdog
I’m rooting for these guys. Several new racetracks within driving distance of the Cleveland metropolitan area have opened in recent years. Each one has registered high on my couldn’t-care-less meter. A new track inevitably opens because wagering on horses isn’t the only form of gambling the place offers. That’s why I’m rooting for Pinnacle Race [...]
Pa. woman says she bought newborn; real mom sought
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police searched Friday for the mother of a newborn brought into a hospital by a woman they say first claimed she had given birth, then said she had paid $1,000 for the child. Authorities are concerned that the infant’s mother might be in danger or need medical attention. Andrea Curry-Demus, who [...]
Closed portion of East Broad Street open again
The portion of East Broad Street between South Abbe Road and state Route 57 that was closed this week to allow contractors to install drainage for the state Route 57 rehabilitation project re-opened today.
Thousands mourn slain Ohio officer
OAKWOOD, Ohio (AP) — People lined streets and packed a church Friday to pay tribute to a police officer who was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Joshua Miktarian, the first member of the Twinsburg police department killed in the line of duty, was remembered at his funeral as a dedicated officer, proud father [...]
Funeral, procession today for slain Ohio officer
TWINSBURG, Ohio — Members of the public he served have been encouraged to line the funeral procession route for a fallen police officer in suburban Cleveland. Joshua Miktarian is the first member of the Twinsburg police department killed in the line of duty. Friday morning’s procession will lead to the funeral for the 33-year-old officer [...]
Red kettles in Cleveland for summer fundraiser
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Salvation Army in Cleveland is rolling out its red kettles out of season to drum up donations. The kettles normally don’t show up until around the Christmas holiday, but this year the Cleveland Salvation Army says it’s trying raise more money for people hit hard higher costs for gas and food. [...]
Fire chief: 4 dead in Ohio house fire
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — An early morning fire damaged a home in southern Ohio and left four people dead Friday, officials said. Three adults and a child were found inside the smoke-damaged home in the city’s downtown, Fire Chief Bill Raison said. The four were taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center, where they were pronounced [...]
Dennis J. Afrates
Dennis J. "Happy" Afrates, 75, of Lorain, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, following a brief illness. He was born December 3, 1932 in Lorain, and had lived there his entire life. He was a 1951 graduate of Lorain High School. Happy was a member of the Lorain Arena Roller Hockey team, "Swift Sticks." They were [...]
David J. Innes
David J. Innes, 59, of Wakeman, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Community Health Partners in Lorain. Services will be announced by Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria.
Carrie Ruth Primus
Carrie Ruth Primus (nee Boston), 82, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the EMH Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, coming to Elyria 52 years ago from Virgie, Kentucky. Mrs. Primus was a social worker for the Lorain County Children [...]
Clinton Johnson, Jr.
Clinton "Clint" Johnson, Jr., 86, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Demopolis, Alabama, coming to Elyria 60 years ago from Chicago and moving to Lorain two years ago. He attended Jefferson High School in Alabama. He was [...]
Rolland H. Green, Sr.
Rolland H. Green Sr., 98, of Elyria, formerly of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville. He was born April 17, 1910 in Castalia, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1946. He was a farmer for many years in Sandusky and Vermilion with the Brick Schied and [...]
Luella I. Tilberg
Luella I. Tilberg, 92, of Grafton, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in the home of her son in Hamilton, Alabama, after a short illness. She was born August 26, 1915 in Huntington, Ohio and had lived most of her life in Grafton. She was retired from May Co., where she was a salesperson. Mrs. [...]
County faces $6M budget shortfall
ELYRIA — Lorain County may be in the black now, but it if keeps spending money at its current rate, it will end 2009 nearly $6 million in the red, according to budget projections released Thursday. “Unfortunately, I’m not here to paint a pretty picture for you,” county Budget Director Lisa Hobart told county commissioners [...]
Metro Parks to dedicate boat trail
A 27-mile boat trail from the Vermilion River Reservation to the Black River Reservation will be officially dedicated later this summer. It will start at Mill Hollow in the Vermilion River Reservation. From there, it will take the Vermilion River up to Lake Erie, follow along the lake-shore for 11 miles, and then head down [...]
Wellington funeral operator sells business
WELLINGTON — The Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, at 370 S. Main St., is now the only funeral home in town. T.G. Cowling Funeral Home at 218 E. Herrick Avenue has been sold to Norton-Eastman and will be closed. Jay Eastman operates the Norton-Eastman Funeral Home with his wife, Sara, and other family members. “We will continue [...]
Electric cooperative spotlights hybrid SUV
WELLINGTON — If hybrids are the wave of the future for vehicles, a sports utility vehicle on display next week might be the future of hybrids themselves. The Ford Escape SUV that will be highlighted Tuesday during the annual meeting and picnic of the Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative at the Lorain County Fairgrounds is the [...]
Lorain voters will decide license plate fee increase
LORAIN — The license plate fee increase will be on the ballot in November. Jose Candelario, director of the Lorain County Board of Elections, verified that of the 3,156 signatures turned in for the referendum, 2,023 checked-out OK and qualified the issue for the ballot. A group of petitioners led by Andy Winemiller, who briefly [...]
West Carlisle school fills a special need
CARLISLE TWP. — When school starts, the halls of the former West Carlisle Elementary School will again ring with the laughs and footsteps of children. But this time around, the youngsters will be a little bit smaller and some will be in wheelchairs. To enroll Call (440) 324-5777, ext. 1143, and speak to Lisa Wetzig [...]
Grafton/LaGrange roundup: July 18, 2008
Grafton Twp. native named to Agriculture Hall of Fame The Ohio Agricultural Council will induct Don Schriver to the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Aug. 8 at the Rhodes Youth Center at the Ohio Expo Center during the Ohio State Fair. The 43rd annual event is expected to draw some 600 guests to honor four [...]
Drunken woman nearly drowns in Lorain
LORAIN — A drunken woman who passed out on an inflatable raft on a Lake Erie beach nearly drowned Thursday afternoon before nearby sunbathers could pull her to safety. “She was there for a while,” said Danielle Williams of Lorain, who helped drag the woman out of the water about 4:45 p.m. at Century Park. [...]
Night owls flock to new Batman flick
ELYRIA — The Joker’s hideous laugh and acid-etched smile brought in serious business this morning at a midnight screening of the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight.” And not only did the Clown Prince of Crime get a full house, he filled seven screens at Regal Cinema Cobblestone Square 20. However, managers kept the number [...]
Lorain district says levy needed to avoid fiscal crisis
LORAIN — Voters will be asked to open both their hearts and wallets in November to keep the Lorain Schools from slipping into a $1.9 million deficit by the end of the decade. School board members say they need an extra $3 million to $4 million per year over the next five years to avoid [...]
Elyria scores big softball tourney
Little League International is moving a multistate regional softball tournament from Firestone Stadium in Akron to Elyria’s West Park complex. Firestone is home of the professional Akron Racers and site of the state high school softball finals. Starting in August 2009, the Central Region Junior League tournament for players 13 and 14 will be on [...]
Top racers set sail for Lorain regatta
LORAIN — When racing a sailboat, it’s best to duck when the boom is swinging your way. This tip, known commonly throughout the regatta racing world, was one of the first passed along by veteran skippers Lynn Ensinger and Brad Balmert, who took a break preparing for next week’s 2008 Allstate Interlake Nationals in Lorain [...]