Archive for January, 2009
Helen Louise Kirkpatrick
Helen Louise Kirkpatrick (nee Hull), 84, of Amherst, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Community Health Partners in Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born April 19, 1924 in Elyria. Helen was raised in Elyria and graduated from Elyria High School in the class of 1941. She had lived in Florida, Arizona and [...]
Harold A. Barnes
Harold A. Barnes, 74, of Elyria, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at West Bay Nursing Home in Westlake, after a long illness. He was born in Huntsburg, Ohio. Mr. Barnes was a retired air traffic controller and served in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed working on cars, playing cards, bingo, winemaking and was an [...]
Faith I. Giar
Faith I. Giar, 85, of Wellington, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Elms Nursing Home, after a short illness. Faith was the daughter of the late Otto and Olive (nee Yoder) Allen. She was born October 11, 1923 in Wadsworth. Faith grew up in Spencer and was a 1942 Spencer High School graduate. She [...]
Daryl Earl Stiles
Daryl Earl Stiles, 53, of Buffalo, New York, formerly of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 23, 2009. He was born November 1, 1955 in Elyria. He graduated from Elyria High School, where he played varsity football and was on the wrestling team. He attended college in Louisville, Kentucky and also served in the U.S. [...]
Betty J. Young
Betty J. Young (nee Corkill) 91, of Elyria, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Wesleyan Village. She was born January 11, 1918 in Dover Center, Ohio and moved to Elyria in 1927. She was a 1936 graduate of Elyria High School and attended Oberlin Business College. She was employed by T.L. Moise Company for [...]
Anna M. Sabo
Anna M. Sabo (nee Mozak), 86, of Elyria Township, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, following an extended illness. Anna was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania June 10, 1922 and had been a resident of Elyria Township since 1945. She previously resided in Lorain for 20 years. Mrs. [...]
John Updike, prize-winning writer, dead at age 76
NEW YORK (AP) — John Updike, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, prolific man of letters and erudite chronicler of sex, divorce and other adventures in the postwar prime of the American empire, died Tuesday at age 76. Updike, a resident of Beverly Farms, Mass., died of lung cancer, according to a statement from his publisher, Alfred [...]
Prosecutor describes fatal disciplining
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A prosecutor has told jurors that the toddler who came to be known as “Baby Grace” tried to stop a deadly discipline session by telling her mother she loved her. A jury in Galveston, Texas, heard opening statements Tuesday in the trial of 20-year-old Kimberly Trenor, charged in the death of [...]
‘It can be done’: New Browns GM Kokinis optimistic, but turning around franchise won’t be easy
BEREA — George Kokinis embarked Monday on a mission that’s humbled many men. As he was introduced as Browns general manager, the obstacles to success were easier to identify than the road leading there. The Browns have never been to a Super Bowl, haven’t won a playoff game since 1994 and are on their fourth [...]
Browns notes: Kokinis focused on NFL Draft, says he’ll be more than ready for it
BEREA — New general manager George Kokinis tried to ease the concern among some Browns fans that he won’t be prepared for the NFL Draft in April. Kokinis was a college scout in his early days in the league, but has been on the pro personnel side since 2000. “We are going to build this [...]
Expecting company: LeBron James says Cavaliers deserving of more than one all-star this season
INDEPENDENCE — LeBron James deserves company at the NBA All-Star Game, and he’s probably going to get it. James, who will start for the Eastern Conference in the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix, will be joined by Cleveland coach Mike Brown and his staff if the Cavaliers win two of their next four games. Point [...]
Cavs notes: Ilgauskas on mend, could be back Thursday
INDEPENDENCE — If Zydrunas Ilgauskas has his way, he’ll make his return against arguably the best center in the NBA. The Cavaliers big man, who has missed the last 11 games with a chip fracture in his left ankle, went through a full practice Monday at Cleveland Clinic Courts and is aiming to be back [...]
Super Bowl XLIII: Players all smiles as they arrive in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — The pilot of their airplane stuck a team flag out the cockpit window as the Arizona Cardinals landed in a place few could have imagined. Ever. A team whose fans haven’t touched ground since the start of a stunning postseason run in early January, arrived in the Super Bowl city Monday. With [...]
Girls basketball: Elyria Catholic pounds Clearview, wants to show Lorain County teams it can play the game
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Two years ago, Clearview ran Elyria Catholic’s girls out of the Clippers gym by 50 points. A year ago, the Panthers won by seven points at home. On Monday night, with a jackrabbit start and another double-double by sophomore Ashley Schuster, it was the Panthers’ turn for a rout. EC pounded the [...]
Girls basketball: Elyria turns up the ‘D’ late, holds off Hudson
ELYRIA — Making baskets at the end of the first half proved problematic for the Elyria girls Monday night against Hudson. Fortunately for them, Hudson was afflicted with the same problem at the end of the game and the Pioneers came away with a 62-56 win in Northeast Ohio Conference play. The Pioneers (11-5, 3-2) [...]
NHL after the break: Canadiens can’t rely on history to get them another championship
MONTREAL — The last time Montreal hosted the NHL All-Star game back in 1993, the Canadiens rode the wave to their 24th Stanley Cup title. They haven’t added to their record total since. So take notice, Alex Kovalev. You were the man of the hour Sunday night with an All-Star MVP performance, but the adulation [...]
Proposed Family Court delay angers some
ELYRIA — When Lorain County Probate Judge Frank Horvath retires next month, the Probate Court is supposed to merge with the county’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts. But Assistant Lorain Law Director Jim Walther, the man who will take Horvath’s spot on the bench, doesn’t believe that’s such a good idea. “It’s like the old [...]
Elyria pools leaving little cash for nonprofit groups
ELYRIA — After weeks of meetings and discussions, only two nonprofit organizations will be recommended to City Council for federal funding, and the two will get a total of less than $9,000. Monday evening, City Council’s Community Development Committee informed a crowd of frustrated nonprofit organizers that, because of regulations set forth by the U.S. [...]
Judge considers ex-cop`s request to expunge
ELYRIA — Former Lorain police Officer Timothy Gerek Jr. will have to wait to find out whether a county judge will grant his request to seal his 2002 assault conviction. At a hearing Monday, Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski said he would have to consider Gerek’s request and wanted to see what would [...]
LCCC tuition assistance offered for recently laid-off workers
ELYRIA — Steve Bowers walked into a standing-room-only workshop at Lorain County Community College recently and nervously walked toward an information table lined with pamphlets. At, 42, Bowers, never thought he would be at the point in his life where he would be considering a return to school. But being without work has a way [...]
Blotter: Jan. 27, 2009
Elyria police Sunday, Jan. 25 12:07 a.m. — Harry Buffalo, car broken into, driver’s side window broken, radio taken. 11:59 a.m. – 100 block East Bridge St., an employee of Cabana’s Bar reported someone broke into the bar and tried to break into an arcade game and jukebox. 3:48 p.m. – 700 block Middle Ave., [...]
Deputies still seeking third girl in playground fire
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Sheriff’s deputies are still hoping to identify one of three girls captured on tape igniting the Vincent Elementary School playground ablaze back in August. Deputies believe they already know the identities of two of the girls, and on Friday they forwarded charges of arson, breaking and entering and obstructing justice against them [...]
Woman struck, injured by car on 303
CAMDEN TWP. — A 51-year-old Camden Township woman was treated at Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin after being struck by a car while she was crossing state Route 303 near Baird Road on Monday. Catherine Haines was walking west in the intersection of Route 303 when she was struck by a car driven by Thomas [...]
North Ridgeville wants 2 new fire stations
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Despite a tanking economy, the North Ridgeville Fire Department is looking ahead to better times when it can ask voters to approve funds for two new fire stations to improve response times to the growing city’s most-populated neighborhoods. Officials have been eying a larger replacement for the main fire station on state [...]
Lorain residents wary of renewing tax
LORAIN — Despite predictions of emergency services layoffs from city administrators Monday, residents seemed unconvinced that renewing a temporary 0.25 percent income tax for the next five years is the answer to the city’s fiscal woes. “It’s caught up with us, and we’re not getting out of this one alive,” said 53-year-old resident Mike Beatty. [...]