Archive for February, 2009
Man arrested in break-ins boasts of hundreds more
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A Cleveland man who boasted to police that he is behind hundreds of break-ins and burglaries is in the city jail on charges accusing him of stealing purses from cars. Joseph Minite, 39, is charged with one count of theft and one count of misuse of credit cards in connection with a [...]
Dentist helps put a smile on kids` faces
OBERLIN — Children who were referred by their school nurses will receive free dental exams and care this month from family dentist Dr. Melanie Satterfield as a result of a program called “Give Kids a Smile.” This is the second year of involvement for Satterfield and the seventh year for the program statewide. In the [...]
They`re with the orchestra: Teachers performing in NYC
WELLINGTON — You may sing for free with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, but boy, there are perks, such as the travel. Two choir teachers, Lisa Manning of the Midview Schools, Danielle Greenway of the Wellington Schools and Ginger Mateer, a retired Wellington music teacher, are headed to New York City this weekend to perform with [...]
Oberlin/Wellington notebook: Feb. 4, 2009
Oberlin Relay for Life planned for April The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, an 18- to 24-hour event to celebrate survivorship and raise funds for cancer research, education, advocacy and services, will be at Tappan Square at Oberlin College on April 18. The Relay For Life brings together teams from local businesses, schools, churches [...]
Elyria 2015 committee would like city to give May tax a try
ELYRIA — Members of the Elyria 2015 steering committee are hoping to persuade city officials to put a tax issue on the May ballot despite the weak economy. With the Feb. 19 deadline for the May ballot approaching, discussions about the long-dormant project, which was established to map out the city’s future, must get under [...]
Retired Sheffield Lake officer wants to keep his piece
SHEFFIELD LAKE — A retired Sheffield Lake police officer is suing Mayor John Piskura after the mayor denied his request to keep his duty weapon. Bryan Schuster, who was with the department for more than 20 years when he retired Nov. 15, is suing to get the .45-caliber Glock Model 21 he used on the [...]
Wellington/Oberlin blotter: Feb. 4, 2009
Wellington High teen suspended for threatening to blow up school A 15-year-old student at Wellington High School was suspended for 10 days and faces possible expulsion after admitting he threatened to blow up the high school and harm two girls. The boy told police he was joking. He was charged with inducing panic and being [...]
BLOTTER: Feb. 4, 2009
Elyria police Monday, Feb. 2 2:45 p.m. – 100 block Portia Court, a woman reported the father of her children was arguing with her over who gets to claim the children on their taxes when he punched her in the face in front of the kids. He then allegedly threatened to return and damage her [...]
ROUNDUP: Feb. 4, 2009
Truck driver charged after hitting pole CARLISLE TWP. — A Washington state man was arrested Tuesday by sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly drove his truck over a lamp pole and left the scene. Charles Kubik, 49, of Pasco, Wash., was charged with obstructing official business and leaving the scene of an accident after witnesses saw [...]
Sidney Hopkins
Sidney "Sid" Hopkins, 67, of Wakeman, died Monday at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky. He was born August 8, 1941, in Elyria and has lived in Wakeman for most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of Wakeman High School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He owned and [...]
Phyllis M. Runals
Phyllis M. Runals was born in Oberlin, December 11, 1946. She passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Phyllis devoted her life to helping others…her home was always open to all, and she always put others first. Her bright sunny spirit will be missed by everyone that knew and loved her. She [...]
Elizabeth Bycynski
Elizabeth "Betty" Bycynski, 73, of Marysville, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at her residence while under the loving care of her family. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Marysville, she was a homemaker and enjoyed going to Florida from 1957 through 2007 as well as going to Las Vegas for many [...]
Desmond Lee Vaughn
Desmond Lee Vaughn, 53, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria following a sudden illness. He was born May 20, 1955 in Somerset, Kentucky. Desmond had made his home in Lorain County for the last 49 years. He was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist [...]
Anne P. Williams
Anne P. Williams (nee Pickering), 74, of North Ridgeville, formerly of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. Mrs. Williams was born, October 11, 1934 and had lived most of her life in Elyria before moving to North Ridgeville seven years ago. Mrs. Williams was [...]
Girl, 8, dies after being shot by brother
An 8-year-old Elyria girl died Tuesday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after being shot in the head Sunday by her brother, a hospital spokeswoman said. Najia Boone died shortly after 9 a.m. The girl was shot in the right side of her head after struggling with her 10-year-old brother over a .22-caliber handgun. Officers [...]
PNC plans to cut nearly 6,000 jobs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said Tuesday it plans to cut 5,800 jobs following its acquistion of National City Corp. last year and said it swung to a loss during the fourth quarter. PNC said it posted a loss of $248 million, or 77 cents per share, due to increased credit [...]
Cavaliers: LeBron getting plenty of help off bench
INDEPENDENCE — LeBron James’ teammates all agree he’s fun to watch. Problems start to arise, however, when they are the ones doing the watching. “You know if you give him the ball, he’s going to make a play,” backup guard Daniel Gibson said Monday following practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts. “You kind of get caught [...]
60 city workers at risk of cuts
ELYRIA — If every dollar the city needs to cut from its budget is found via cutting city workers, the city could lose up to 60 employees. But Mayor Bill Grace was hesitant to put an exact figure on the number of employees who could be out of a job as officials work to trim [...]
Cavaliers: Most of the players making the grade
The Cavaliers had the second-best record in the NBA through Sunday, so Professor Noland was all smiles as he handed out midseason report cards: Daniel Gibson: Boobie has been one of the few downers in this amazing season, as he’s been unable to consistently knock down open shots. When you’re a specialist and you struggle [...]
Help a firefighter out – clear around the hydrants
ELYRIA — They stick up from the ground like popsicles, but what’s inside can save lives. They’re fire hydrants, and this time of year firefighters have a tough time getting to them. With near-record snowfall last month, hydrants across Lorain County have been buried under several feet of snow. Plow trucks often make matters worse [...]
Wellington votes today on new building issue
WELLINGTON — Elections officials expect a larger than usual turnout today for the hotly contested 8.98-mill bond issue to build a new kindergarten-through-12th grade school in the Wellington school district. Special elections typically attract 20 to 25 percent of registered voters, but Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario expects a turnout of 30 to 35 [...]
Lorain Council puts tax renewal on the May ballot
LORAIN — Council voted 10-1 Monday to put a five-year, 0.25 percent income tax renewal on May’s ballot in an attempt to staunch the city’s financial bleeding. Councilman Dennis Flores, D-2nd Ward, voted against the measure. “I don’t want to support this until I see a final budget of how the levy money is to [...]
Ohio State: Despite recent big losses Tressel has bosses’ confidence
COLUMBUS — On the driver side door of a pickup truck parked in a suburban driveway is a magnetic sign that says, “Fear Tressel.” The plastic looks as weathered and beaten as the sentiment. Some Buckeyes fans are no longer convinced that Jim Tressel is all that fearsome. Sure, he still wins 80 percent of [...]
Girls basketball: Middies streak by Sailors
VERMILION — In a game of streaks, Midview’s girls struck hardest Monday night for a West Shore Conference win that almost slipped away. But the Middies posted a 40-31 victory despite falling behind for the first time early in the third quarter. They never trailed again after a 13-0 run later in the period. The [...]
Girls basketball: Clearview shakes off sluggish start
LORAIN — A sluggish first quarter could set a bad tone for a basketball team against any opponent. Fortunately for Clearview, it didn’t. Though they held a two-point halftime lead, the Clippers (6-9) separated themselves from Black River (1-17, 0-11 Patriot Athletic Conference) in the second half to take a 42-28 victory. Five different Clippers [...]