Archive for November 2nd, 2008
‘D’ is for dominating: Avon, Tabar shut down Defiance, lead Eagles to playoff football win
AVON — Senior linebacker Alex Tabar had plenty of reasons to turn in a big performance Friday night against visiting Defiance. Tabar — the team’s leader in tackles, tackles for losses, sacks and fumbles forced — wanted to lead by example. He wanted the Eagles, the No. 1 seed in Region 10, to shine in [...]
Mistakes cost Amherst in playoff football loss to Twinsburg
Jim Jablonski The Chronicle-Telegram TWINSBURG — Tournament games should be decided by two evenly matched teams. And that’s what Amherst and Twinsburg were Saturday night. Twinsburg, however, ended up with the most points, 20-11, ending the Comets’ season and dropping them out of the Division I tournament. With 2:31 to play and up 14-11, Twinsburg [...]
Unhappy ending: Cavaliers stumble down stretch, lose lead and game against Hornets
NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul had an overflow crowd on its feet before he’d even removed his warmups, showing off his Olympic gold medal during the pregame ceremonies for the Hornets’ home opener. Now Paul seeks to add an NBA championship to his basketball resume and has to feel good about his chances with the [...]
Browns offensive line finally finding some cohesiveness, just in time to face always-tough Ravens defense
CLEVELAND — An offensive line is a complex organism. Five 300-plus-pound men are asked to meld into a cohesive unit. They communicate with grunts and gestures. They pull and trap in unison. They share meeting rooms, dinner tables and hunting trips. An offensive line is a complex organism. It’s never the same two years in [...]
Elyria Catholic’s Coolidge not thrilled: Junior finishes fourth at state cross country meet, but hoped for better before late fade
COLUMBUS — A fourth-place finish at the Division II state cross country meet Saturday didn’t sit well with Elyria Catholic junior Marty Coolidge. It was a good performance and a solid effort, but it didn’t meet Coolidge’s expectations. Why? Coolidge had aspirations of winning the top prize. He was right up front, sharing the lead [...]
Engagement – Schau-Novotny
Richard Novotny and Nicole Schau Congratulations to Nicole Schau and Richard Novotny on their recent engagement! Nicole is employed by Echoing Lakes. Richard is employed by Western Southern. Both attend Youngstown State and are working towards their Bachelors in Criminal Justice. The couple plan a September 16, 2009 wedding in Cancun, Mexico.
50th Anniversary – Morgan
Marie Eleanor & Elmer Morgan Congratulations to Eleanor and Elmer Morgan of Camden Township who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary October 13, 2008! They were married in 1948 at the Kipton Community Church by Walter Crowell. Eleanor was employed by Green Circle Growers. She volunteered at church, and at school and sports functions for her [...]
Engagement – Mackey-Davis
Jessica Mackey & Jim Davis Jim and Vicky Mackey of Massillon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Mackey to Jim Davis, son of Jim and Nancy Davis of Elyria. Jessica is a 1999 graduate of Tuslaw High School, a 2003 graduate of Walsh University, and is currently finishing her Masters in [...]
Engagement – Forthofer-Daugherty
Matthew Daugherty & Kathleen Forthofer Timothy and Maureen Forthofer of Avon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Forthofer to Matthew Daugherty, son of Cindy Daugherty and Michael and Dana Daugherty, all of North Canton. Katie is a 2001 graduate of Avon High School, 2005 undergrad with a Bachelors of Science in [...]
Wedding – Johnson-Hornbeck
Ann & Melvin Hornbeck September 13, 2008 was the wedding date for Ann Johnson and Melvin Hornbeck. The couple exchanged vows at Fairchild Chapel in Oberlin. Pastor Chuck Livermore performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Johnson of LaGrange. The bridegroom is the son of Alice Kneisel of [...]
Wedding – Larranga-Melton
Karen & Travis Melton Congratulations Karen Larranga and Travis Melton who were married October 20, 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia! The bride is the daughter of Felipe and Carmen Larranga of San Diego, California. The bridegroom is the son of Don and Beverly Melton of LaGrange. Karen is a 2003 graduate of Chula Vista High School [...]
Dan Coughlin: It might be time to split up Division I in high school football
That’s an interesting proposal to equalize the high school football playoffs here in Ohio. Good thinking by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the governing body of scholastic sports. With six divisions structured according to male enrollment, there is an orderly progression up the size ladder until you get to Division I — the heavyweights, [...]
50th Anniversary – McMullen
Joyce & Dan McMullen A blessing was bestowed upon Joyce and Dan McMullen by Father Vincent Morton in celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The couple was married September 6, 1958 at Immaculate Conception Church by Father Haberbosh. Both Joyce and Dan, formerly of Lorain County are retired and live in Florida, where they are [...]
50th Anniversary – Bremke
Myron & Verna Bremke Myron and Verna (Ruprecht) Bremke will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary November 15, 2008! They were married at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Westlake with Rev. Arthur Radtke officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Bremke have resided in New Russia Township for 50 years. They are members of Grace Lutheran Church in Oberlin. [...]
50th Anniversary – Witherell
Jean & Luverne Witherell Rev. Earl Henderson performed the ceremony September 5, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church, Elyria, uniting Luverne and Jean (Binnie) Witherell. Jean works at St. Jude School in Elyria. She enjoys arts and crafts. Vern is retired from the Elyria Fire Dept. He is a member of the Lorain County [...]
Engagement – Halcovich-Milburn
Gabriel Halcovich & Melinda Milburn Peggy and Dan Milburn of Spencer are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melinda Milburn to Gabriel Halcovich, son of Barbara and Hugo Halcovich of Granada Hills, California. Melinda is a 1997 graduate of Black River High School and a 2001 graduate of Baldwin Wallace College with a [...]
Regional volleyball: Olmsted Falls dumps Magnificat in three games, advances to Division I state tournament
NORWALK — Taunting an undefeated, No. 2-ranked volleyball team before a big match might not be the best career move an opposing player can make. That’s what an unidentified Magnificat player reportedly did to Olmsted Falls before Saturday’s Division I regional championship match at Norwalk High School. According to Bulldogs players and coach Dawn Moses, [...]
Boys regional soccer: Bay edges Lima Shawnee, 1-0, earns third trip to state in last four years
LEXINGTON — The clock operator was already reading the overtime rules and jotting down notes when Aaron Adkins and Ian Munro, Bay’s most dangerous offensive threats, went to work deep in the offensive zone. In the gloaming of Saturday afternoon, Adkins and Munro finally got it together, scored a goal in the 70th minute and [...]
Last weekend: Obama confident, McCain seeks upset
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Warmed by the cheers of thousands, John McCain and Barack Obama plunged through the final weekend of their marathon race for the White House, the Republican digging for an upset while his confident-sounding rival told supporters, "We can change this country." "Yes we can," Obama said, his slogan across 21 months of [...]
McCain pokes fun at campaign on ‘SNL`
NEW YORK — Republican John McCain poked fun at his presidential campaign’s financial shortcomings and his reputation as a political maverick in an appearance on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live." The presidential hopeful made a cameo appearance at the beginning of the show, with Tina Fey reprising her memorable impersonation of McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. [...]
Local canvassers hunt high and low for the elusive undecided voter
ELYRIA — Meet Norma Abbe. She’s the person every political campaigner wants to talk with in the next three days. She’s an undecided voter. Abbe, 68, said campaign calls have been a nightmare. Her family is heavily Republican and her husband is a devout Democrat, so she feels pulled in both directions. But she hasn’t [...]
Dentist pays $600 to take candy off streets
ELYRIA — A spoonful of sugar is one thing, but 600 pounds is ridiculous. That’s how much candy dentist Scott Nagy bought from local children Saturday, paying $1 per pound to turn over their trick-or-treating bounty at his Ohio Street office. “There so much sugar in here you can smell it,” Nagy said, throwing open [...]
Amherst native looks to win online vote
From the moment she could talk, Brittany Gerena of Amherst has wanted to be in the spotlight. She had the moves to Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” down pat, and later garnered student Emmy awards while at Marion L. Steele High School. Now she has the chance to be on television as one of 10 finalists [...]
Artist`s work graces Utah capitol
NEW RUSSIA TWP. — Master stone carver Nicholas Fairplay is hard at work. From the huge blocks of glistening Italian marble, he’s slowly crafting two massive lions, younger versions of the 10-ton lions that already are in place at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. His marble lions replaced concrete lions cast for [...]
Off the beat: Nov. 2, 2008
Chicken seeks missing owner Are you missing a feathered friend? If so, contact Westlake Animal Control Officer Jim Wang at (440) 871-3311. The reddish bantam rooster was spotted by Wang at about 11 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Rose Road and Clark Parkway. PHOTO PROVIDED Mr. Henhouse III, in police custody. Westlake Police Capt. [...]