Archive for November 9th, 2008
Simply perfect: Olmsted Falls wins classic final over St. Ursuline, caps undefeated season with first state volleyball title
FAIRBORN — It was a day Lauren Whyte, Brittany Snider, Dayna Roberts and their Olmsted Falls teammates will cherish and savor for a lifetime. Why? The Bulldogs became the first team from Greater Cleveland to win a Division I girls state volleyball crown in the 34-year history of the tournament. And what a classic Saturday’s [...]
High school football: Avon downs Tiffin Columbian, advances to regional final as defense stands tall again
HURON — The Avon fans have found themselves in uncharted territory the last two weeks. After weeks of comfortably watching a string of blowout victories, they’ve been on the edge of their seats as the Eagles have squeaked out a pair of playoff wins — including Saturday night’s 13-6 nail-biter over Tiffin Columbian in the [...]
No quit in this guy: Gronowski runs down Tiffin Columbian quarterback to help save day for Avon
HURON — From the time players first put on their pads, coaches always harp about not giving up on a play. Good thing Avon’s Garrett Gronowski took those words to heart. It was Gronowski chasing down Tiffin Columbian’s speedy Ethan Kagy that ultimately saved Avon on Saturday night. Kagy broke free from his own 20-yard [...]
Avon notes: O’Rourke and big plays just seem to go together
Shaun Bennett and Tim Gebhardt The Chronicle-Telegram HURON — Twice during the second half, Avon shot itself in the foot by taking penalties that set up big deficits, and twice senior quarterback Ryan O’Rourke found a way to convert those downs and keep drives alive. A holding penalty erased a 33-yard pass from O’Rourke to [...]
Pryor, Wells lead charge as Ohio State rolls over Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — With Northwestern’s defense coming at him on a third-and-16 and his receivers bottled up, Terrelle Pryor calmly stayed in the pocket, waiting, waiting and waiting for what seemed like minutes before finally letting fly with a 44-yard pass. If anyone wondered how the freshman would rebound from the gut-wrenching loss to Penn [...]
LeBron lights up Chicago again as Cavaliers down Bulls
CHICAGO — LeBron James saw defenders come at him from all angles and did what he normally does. He made them look invisible. James toyed with Chicago again, scoring 41 points for the second time in four days, and the Cleveland Cavaliers hung on to beat the Bulls 106-97 on Saturday night. This one came [...]
JVS chefs eat up what Symon says
PITTSFIELD TWP. — Eat fresh, eat seasonally and enjoy. That’s the gospel according to Michael Symon, owner of Lola and Lolita restaurants in Cleveland and one of the hottest chefs in America. Symon, who opened a $4 million restaurant called Roast in Detroit two weeks ago, was up at dawn Saturday to appear at the [...]
Detroit trying to survive its big mistakes
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress asked the Bush administration on Saturday to provide more aid to the struggling auto industry, which is bleeding cash and jobs. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson that the administration should consider expanding the $700 billion [...]
Obama`s victory redraws racial bounds
WASHINGTON — Shortly after leaving the voting booth, 70-year-old community activist Donald E. Robinson had a thought: “Why do I have to be listed as African-American? Why can’t I just be American?” The answer used to be simple: because a race-obsessed society made the decision for him. But after Barack Obama’s mind-bending presidential victory, there [...]
Newest county park opens in Avon Lake
AVON LAKE — Miles of paved trails now wind through the woods where Herman “Bucky” Kopf grew up. “As a boy, I did almost everything you can imagine on this land,” he said, recounting adventures hiking, camping and picking elderberries under the trees stretching through the middle of Avon. On Saturday, those woods officially became [...]
Correction: Nov. 9, 2008
The Republic steel mill will temporarily shut down its blast furnace in December. Other portions of the plant will remain in operation. A headline on Saturday’s Local & State page was incorrect.
Oberlin holds vigil for immigrants
OBERLIN — Tiny lights in the hands of about 50 people Saturday night pierced the darkness at Tappan Square during a vigil for Mexican nationals. The candlelight rally, on the corner of West College and Main streets, was triggered by the Oct. 30 arrests of two men working at Casa Fiesta restaurant in Oberlin. The [...]
Off the beat: Nov. 9, 2008
WEOL loses Beck, gets Ingraham Listeners of Elyria’s WEOL-AM 930 this week may have been a bit confused. On Monday and Tuesday, the 9 a.m. to noon slot was filled with “The Glenn Beck Show,” as it has been since early 2005. But when listeners turned on their radios Wednesday to hear the opinionated, funny, [...]
Mt. Zion breaks ground on new church
ELYRIA — After nearly to 50 years in the same brick building on Lake Street and West River Road North, parishioners at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church have broken ground on a new house of worship. The 7,100-square-foot sanctuary — to be located a stone’s throw to the north on the same lot — is [...]
FOP donates vests to Elyria police
ELYRIA — The officers who work in plain clothes in the Investigative Unit of the Elyria Police Department were given vests that clearly identify them as police officers in certain situations. “They are ideally needed for when we respond to a crime in progress and the chance for violent crime is high,” said Police Capt. [...]
Elyria notebook: Nov. 9, 2008
VFW post honors Veterans Day VFW Post 1079 will hold programs Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day. At 11 a.m., the Elyria Council of Veterans will present the laying of the wreath ceremony, followed by a noon program and lunch at the VFW Hall, 500 Abbe Road. At 6 p.m., the VFW will hold an [...]
Robert David Nagy
Robert David Nagy, 79, died Friday, November 7, 2008 in Lorain, following a courageous battle with heart disease. He was born in Lorain March 3, 1929 to the late John and Helen Nagy. Robert was a tenor with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York City. He served on the front lines in the Korean [...]
Raymond W. Searight
Raymond W. Searight, 76, of Norwalk, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1932 in Clarksfield and has lived in Norwalk since 1996. He was a 1951 graduate of New London High School. Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was [...]
Meta J. Schexenider
Meta J. Schexenider, 98, of Avon, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake, following a brief illness. She was born April 17, 1910 in Berea. She was an Avon Lake resident since 1945 prior to living in Avon the past seven years. Meta was employed as a secretary [...]
Mary E. Cluley
Mary E. Cluley, 86, of Avon Lake, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville. Arrangements will be announced by the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Marian Ann DeChant
Marian Ann DeChant, 74, of Sheffield Village, died suddenly Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. She was a 1952 graduate of Brookside High School. Marian’s life accomplishment was raising her two children and a foster child as a single mother. Her professional life involved bookkeeping and customer service positions at the Standard Oil [...]
Lee Edward Collin
Lee Edward "Leroy" Collin passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November 6, 2008 with his wife and his faithful companion, Mugzy by his side. Mr. Collin was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retiree of USG (formerly Donn Products) in Westlake. He was an avid boater, fisherman, and sportsman. Leroy was the beloved husband [...]
Julienne L. McIntire
Julienne L. "Julie" McIntire (nee Livchak), 92, formerly of Elyria Twp, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at The Canterbury Nursing Home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, following a brief illness. She was born June 18, 1916 in Lorain. She retired as an Inspector, having worked for General Motors for 30 years. Julie had served as the [...]
Fred Raines
Fred Raines, 93, of Elyria, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria, from natural causes. He was born April 28, 1915 in Red Creek, West Virginia. He had been an Elyria resident since 1954. Mr. Raines was employed at the General Motors Fisher Body plant in Elyria as a shipping [...]
Donald C. Krebs
Donald C. Krebs, 84, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at his home in Henrietta, after a month long illness. Mr. Krebs was born March 13, 1924 in Elyria, to the late William and Marcella (nee Simon) Krebs. After graduating from Elyria High School in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for six [...]