Archive for December, 2009
Boys basketball: Broken play helps Vermilion beat Clearview
SHEFFIELD TWP. — It was a broken play, but it won a basketball game for Vermilion on Tuesday night. Trailing Clearview by a point with 20 seconds left, the Sailors drew up a backdoor play, starting at the far end of the court. It never materialized. But Nick Farley did. The big senior found himself [...]
Boys basketball: Wellington starts fast, holds on to beat Firelands
WELLINGTON — Like a championship contender in a prizefight, Wellington came out swinging in its non-conference game against Firelands on Tuesday night. Instead of continuing that domination though, the Dukes found themselves on the ropes in the second and third quarters, as Firelands tied the game and took a lead in the fourth quarter. However, [...]
Boys basketball: Avon Lake’s England ruins Amherst’s night
AMHERST — Something is bound to give when you concentrate on one player — especially when you’re playing the Avon Lake Shoremen. More boys basketball Admiral King 51, North Ridgeville 39 Southview 83, Elyria Catholic 55 Vermilion 61, Clearview 58 Wellington 42, Firelands 36 Avon Lake 62, Amherst 35 Avon 65, Brookside 43 Cloverleaf 56, [...]
Transit buses will keep rolling — for now
ELYRIA — Lorain County Transit’s fixed-route buses will keep rolling after all — at least for now. County Commissioner Ted Kalo said the county has received $293,153 in federal money that will be used to fund LCT, which had been set to end fixed-route bus service after Dec. 31. The money comes from federal funds [...]
Boys basketball: Avon rides sophomore to win over Brookside
AVON — Avon was finally on the winning end after opening the season with three close losses, and what did it was a near-perfect 65-43 non-conference victory over visiting Brookside on Tuesday night. More boys basketball Admiral King 51, North Ridgeville 39 Southview 83, Elyria Catholic 55 Vermilion 61, Clearview 58 Wellington 42, Firelands 36 [...]
Boys basketball: Silver lining for Middies vs. Cloverleaf
WESTFIELD TWP. — Midview suffered its third straight defeat Tuesday, losing 56-48 to Cloverleaf in a non-conference game. Despite the loss, the Middies (1-3) may have found that missing offensive weapon coach Troy DiFranco has been searching for the past two weeks. More boys basketball Admiral King 51, North Ridgeville 39 Southview 83, Elyria Catholic [...]
Elyria must use or lose home rehab money
ELYRIA — The clock is running on the 18-month timetable the federal government has given Elyria to say how it will use more than $2.4 million to turnaround foreclosure-ravaged neighborhoods. But city leaders say a year and a half is not enough time to obligate that much money, and they are hoping they can join [...]
Grace foes against LORCO fight
ELYRIA — The latest salvo fired by Stand Up Elyria, the group looking to oust Mayor Bill Grace at next week’s recall election, is the fact that the city has spent more than $100,000 on legal bills to fight the Lorain County Rural Wastewater District’s sewer project. Stand Up Elyria said the expense is nothing [...]
Changes coming to Vermilion Schools
VERMILION — Faced with a possible $19 million deficit by the 2012-13 school year, Vermilion is looking to “reinvent” its school district by proposing big changes in the next few years, including creation of a single campus for the entire district. “We need to meet the needs of instruction for 21st century students,” Superintendent Phil [...]
North Ridgeville voters could face three levies in May
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The city’s Finance Committee has recommended a trio of replacement levies for the Police and Fire departments, as well as for city roads and bridges. The levies — a pair of 1.90-mill issues for the Fire and Streets departments, and a 1.95-mill levy for police — are expected to raise a little [...]
Man convicted in standoff
ELYRIA — An Elyria Township man who held deputies at bay for nearly 13 hours during a February standoff has been found guilty of inducing panic and attempted aggravated menacing. Ronald Pleban, 66, could get up to 18 months in prison when he is sentenced next year. Pleban’s wife, former Lorain County computer worker Karen [...]
Three arrested in Elyria break-in
ELYRIA — Two Elyria men and a juvenile were arrested for allegedly breaking into a Woodland Street home Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors of 514 Woodland called 911 about 3 p.m. after noticing some men inside they did not believe were supposed to be there, according to police. It wasn’t clear where the homeowners were at the [...]
Fire burns woman out of her Grafton house
GRAFTON — A Crook Street woman was forced to stay with family Saturday afternoon after a fire tore through her living room walls. A fault in the sheet metal liner inside a fireplace insert installed in her living room allowed flames to enter the wall about noon, Grafton Fire Chief John Cutter said. Smoke damage [...]
Girl says uncle kissed her inappropriately
LORAIN — A 12-year-old girl told authorities her 43-year-old uncle kissed her in an inappropriate way Sunday. The girl had been at her grandmother’s house baking Christmas cookies when she went to her uncle’s room to watch a football game with him. The girl said her uncle, who has not been charged, kissed her neck [...]
Girls basketball: Fuchs Mizrachi downs First Baptist
ELYRIA — Kara Barr scored a game-high 19 points for First Baptist in a 44-27 loss to Fuchs Mizrachi on Tuesday in girls basketball. The Sabres (2-3) led by three at halftime, but were outscored 26-6 in the second half. FUCHS MIZRACHI (44): Rosenblum 7-1-15, Aeder 0-1-1, Jaffe 4-0-8, Shoag 2-1-6, Glazer 2-1-5, Zukerman 3-3-9. [...]
Plastic is fantastic: More folks want gift cards for Christmas
By M.S. Enkoji McClatchy Newspapers “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” — 1944 novelty Christmas song These days, more than half of adults actually want gift cards, those colorful slivers of plastic that can buy everything from a Grand Slam breakfast at Denny’s, to a shotgun at BassPro Shops to an [...]
Make surprise last-minute gifts
By Sara Noel Frugal Village The first tip is a creative way to wrap and give a gift. You could easily replace crepe paper with yarn. These work well for Secret Santa gifts for co-workers or to have on hand for any emergency last-minute gifts. You can embellish the outside with a jingle bell, silk [...]
Vandemark Jewelers… A convenient place to shop
With all the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping one of the things we all hate is overcrowded parking lots and overcrowded stores. Vandemark Jewelers is happy to be conveniently located at 244 East Broad Street in Elyria. With plenty of easy parking and a friendly staff, we are ready to serve your holiday shopping [...]
A homemade cookbook: A gift from the hearth
By Marialisa Calta If your personal economy is still in recovery, you may be looking for ways to dial back the holiday budget. This do-more-with-less routine may be wearing a little thin these days, but it actually has some emotional resonance at holiday time. Well, before the most recent economic downtown/recession/depression, you may have entertained [...]
Gifts that give experiences
By Barbara Quinn The Monterey County Herald My daughter and I were talking Christmas present ideas. “I want to give you something different than just a sweater or something,” she said. (I could use a new pair of pajamas, I thought.) “Something that will be more of an experience,” she continued. (I’d like to experience [...]
Put a sparkle in her eye with a gift from Village Jewelry
GRAFTON – For local jeweler Scot Kuhns, there is nothing more rewarding than being a part of an engaged or married couple’s life. And that alone is one of the main reasons he opened Village Jewelry and Repair at 585 North Main Street, Grafton. Despite the current economic slump, couples will still get married and [...]
Tasty holidays start at Jeanie’s Party Cakes & Supplies…
Candy and cake making is fun, and easy, too…IF you have the quality ingredients and friendly assistance it takes to create your tasty treasures. Jeanie’s Party Cakes and Supplies is just such a place. The warm, friendly (and deliciously tantalizing) atmosphere makes the beginning candy/cake maker feel comfortable and confident. Experienced confectioners will appreciate the [...]
Teacher appreciation can be tricky business
By Heidi Stevns Chicago Tribune Back away from that mug display, parents. Put down the porcelain figurine. And whatever you do, avoid anything with the dreaded apple on it. Your kids’ teachers have a new spokesman, and he’s here to stop the gifting madness that engulfs his fellow educators this time of year. Phillip Done, [...]
City Wide collecting blankets for area needy
This winter is sure to be a cold one with record low temperatures soon approaching. Meanwhile, needy families in and around Elyria will have to take extra steps to ensure their safety from catching a cold and surviving the nights’ chilling temperatures. The City Wide Food Drive is looking at fighting that issue this year [...]
Gift ideas for every foodie on your list
by Jill Wendholt Silva McClatchy Newspapers Are you a Type A personality? Or a Type H? You know, someone who overachieves, racks her brain and tests her shopping stamina in an effort to get just the right holiday gift for every person on her list. Holiday shopping can be stressful. Or it can be playful. [...]