Archive for September 21st, 2008
Graduation – Brand
Dr. Patrick J. Brand BA, AUD Dr. Patrick J. Brand, son of Annette and Edward McCarty of Amherst, and the late Patrick A. Brand, is a graduate of Firelands High School, and on August 16, 2008 graduated from Akron University with a Doctorate in Audiology. Patrick also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He [...]
Wedding, Parsch – McClure
Sue and Chris McClure Sue Parsch and Chris McClure were united in marriage August 9, 2008 at Church of the Holy Angels in Bainbridge. Rev. Dan Schlegal officiated. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Fran Parsch of Elyria. The bridegroom is the son of the late Willis McClure and Janet McClure of Mantua. [...]
Wedding, Gochenour – Judd
Kimberly and Robert Judd Kimberly Gochenour became the wife of Robert Judd June 28, 2008 at The Cross Community Church in Elyria. Rev. William Mullet performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of the late Gary J. Gochenour and Peggy Gochenour of Elyria. The bridegroom is the son of Kenneth and Margaret Judd of [...]
Wedding, Dieringer – Csata
Ashley and Eric Csata Ashley L. Dieringer and Eric S. Csata were united in marriage July 5, 2008 at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, Ohio by Rev. Janet Long. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Laurie Dieringer of Elyria. The bridegroom is the son of Ignatz and Penny Csata, Jr. of Elyria. [...]
Wedding, Gross – Sooy
Scott and April Sooy July 5, 2008 was the Wedding date for April Gross and Scott Sooy! They were married at Belden United Methodist Church by the Rev. Jim Cake. The bride is the daughter of Ed and Cheryl Given of Ashland. The bridegroom is the son of Lee and Errolyn Sooy of Grafton. Carol [...]
60th Anniversary – Snyder
Ruby and Harold Snyder Ruby and Harold "Blue" Snyder of Elyria celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary September 4, 2008! They were married in 1948 in Buckhannon, West Virginia by Pastor Ross Linger. Ruby is a Homemaker. She enjoys golfing, camping and reading. Harold is a retired Carpenter. He enjoys golfing, camping and fishing. The couple [...]
Engagement, Ricica – Devereaux
Jennifer Ricica – Matthew Devereaux Congratulations on the engagement of Jennifer Ricica to Matthew Devereaux! Jennifer currently attends the University of Toledo. Matthew works for The Kwest Group as a Project Manager. A September 27, 2008 wedding is planned at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Defiance.
Engagement, Volk – O’Connor
Neal O’Connor and Heather Volk David and Karen Volk of Elyria are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Heather Elayne Volk to Neal Dean O’Connor, son of Neil and Patricia O’Connor of River Forest, Illinois. Dr. Volk is currently a post-doctoral fellow in Statistical Genetics at the University of Southern California. She has [...]
25th Anniversary – Brandenburg
James and Stacy Brandenburg Congratulations to James and Stacy Brandenburg of Elyria who celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary March 26, 2008. The couple was married at First United Presbyterian Church in Middletown with the Rev. Irwin Emmons performing the ceremony. James is an 8th grade Science Teacher at North Ridgeville Middle School. He is the [...]
Wedding, Simonson – Thiele
Bethany Simonson and Ryan Thiele Bethany Lynn Simonson and Ryan Michael Thiele were united in marriage August 2, 2008 at St. Ladislas Church in Westlake, with Deacon James Haneghan (uncle of the groom) officiating. The bride is the daughter of Cliffton and Mary Beth Simonson of Westlake. The bridegroom is the son of Frederick and [...]
Wedding, Rogers – Henderson
Angela and Joshua Henderson Angela Marie Rogers became the wife of Joshua Thomas Henderson July 19, 2008. Chantel R. Muscianese performed the sunset ceremony on St. Petersburg Beach in Florida. The bride is the daughter of Virginia Rogers of Elyria and the late Michael Rogers. The groom is the son of Barry Henderson and his [...]
No Pryor restraint: Ohio State freshman quarterback gets his big chance, throws four touchdown passes in win over Troy
COLUMBUS — It appears the Buckeyes have closed the book on Todd Boeckman and rolled out the red carpet for Terrelle Pryor. After a week of practices in which Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said the two quarterbacks would evenly split time in Saturday’s game against Troy, it was Pryor who was awarded his first [...]
Ohio State notes and extras: Buckeyes know Gophers should be genuine Big Ten test
COLUMBUS — Although Ohio State isn’t sporting the 4-0 record it had hoped heading into the Big Ten season, the Buckeyes know they still have a conference championship to defend and a BCS bowl bid to win. “The Big Ten competition is the main concern now,” sophomore defensive end Cameron Heyward said. “We have to [...]
Browns not lacking confidence, just wins
BALTIMORE — To paraphrase Yogi Berra, the season could get late awfully early. A loss today to the Ravens (1-0) would drop the Browns to 0-3 and suspend any playoff talk. Criticism of coach Romeo Crennel would surely fill the vacuum on talk radio. But the Browns continue to speak with confidence. They insist the [...]
Browns vs. Ravens: Matchups and extras
MARQUEE MATCHUP Braylon Edwards vs. Chris McAlister Browns receiver Braylon Edwards’ two-week slump to start the season now includes a sore shoulder, a bruised ego and a strained relationship with the media. A quality, slump-busting performance today would fix everything. Edwards has five catches and five drops in two losses. He’s missed easy plays, hung [...]
Indians downs Tigers, find way back to .500 for first time since May 18
CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore has put together a fine season for the Indians, but Shin-Soo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera are the team’s best hitters right now. Choo and Cabrera continued their torrid late-season work Saturday night with two hits and two RBIs apiece, leading the Tribe to a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The [...]
Thousands fill Ely Square for Elyria`s Apple Festival
ELYRIA — It didn’t take long Saturday afternoon for 8-year-old Cheyenne Dull of Elyria to figure out the trick to bobbing for apples as she plunged her head into a bucket. “You just gotta pin the apple against the bucket and get your teeth into it,” she said. Her first two tries were fruitless, but [...]
Nontraditional Lorain school all about ‘students taking control of their own lives`
LORAIN — Lorain Principal Roberto Davila intends to keep everything at PACE Academy on the straight and narrow. At the helm of the district’s newest nontraditional school, which admits students who are having a hard time focusing on school for discipline or other reasons. Davila methodically picks up small bits of trash without breaking a [...]
Bush asks for $700B bailout package
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration asked Congress on Saturday for the power to buy $700 billion in toxic assets clogging the financial system and threatening the economy as negotiations began on the largest bailout since the Great Depression. The rescue plan would give Washington broad authority to purchase bad mortgage-related assets from U.S. financial institutions [...]
Lorain County Urban League marks 30 years
ELYRIA — It’s been 30 years since activists Dottie Anderson and Eric Nord founded the Lorain County Urban League to champion civil rights and fight poverty. Many battles have been won since then, but the war is far from over. “They wanted to have an organization to work with the African-American minorities and disadvantaged here,” [...]
High school football: Mistakes cost Elyria in loss to Parma
PARMA — When Brian Swartz returned the opening kickoff 90 yards to put Parma on the board 15 seconds into Saturday’s game with Elyria, the Pioneers might as well have turned around and gone back home. It never got any better. Five Elyria turnovers and poor execution on pass coverage and in tackling enabled the [...]
Former Lorain Gifted Academy to reopen under new name, management
LORAIN — Rising operating costs forced Lorain Gifted Academy to close its doors in June, but the charter school will reopen Tuesday with a new name and new management. Menlo Park Academy — named after Thomas Edison’s New Jersey laboratory — will host elementary grades at the Storm Youth Center in Westlake and middle school [...]
Quarter million in Ohio still without power
COLUMBUS — Almost a quarter million homes and businesses across Ohio remained without power Saturday, one week after a huge storm blacked out large swaths of the state. The remnants of Hurricane Ike battered Ohio last Sunday, knocking out electrical service for 2.6 million customers. Cincinnati-area Duke Energy officials insisted workers would restore power by [...]
State argues against delay of execution
COLUMBUS — The state is urging a judge to reject a condemned man’s request to delay his execution while he argues he can’t be put to death humanely. The Ohio Attorney General’s office says in motions filed in federal court that the claims from Richard Cooey are baseless and Cooey has no likelihood of succeeding [...]
Freshman on fire: Elyria High’s Thimke runs away with title at J.B. Firestone Invitational
SULLIVAN — Elyria freshman Michelle Thimke ran with the heart and savvy of a senior Saturday as she won Black River’s J.B. Firestone Invitational. Thimke ran away with the varsity girls title, clocking 20 minutes, 51 seconds to easily defeat Navarre Fairless’ Lauren Webber (21:26). “I didn’t go too fast in the beginning,” Thimke said. [...]