Archive for January, 2010
Man charged after outburst at church; mom denies claims of demonic possesion
LAGRANGE — The mother of a 24-year-old local man charged with an assault during a Bible study class said claims of demonic possession by fellow churchgoers documented by police are “ridiculous.” John Andel, of LaGrange, was charged with two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct while intoxicated after kicking and punching a [...]
BREAKING NEWS: 3 taken to hospital from crash scene, infant unaccounted for
LORAIN — Three people have been taken to the hospital from the scene of a two-car accident in Lorain, and police working the scene are unable to locate an infant who was in one of the cars. The accident happened about 1:15 p.m. at West Ninth Street and Washington Avenue and involved a white Toyota [...]
Serial killing trial will stay in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — A judge in Cleveland has turned down a request to move the trial of a suspected serial killer who’s charged with killing 11 women and hiding their remains in and around his home. Lawyers for Anthony Sowell also lost a bid to have death penalty specifications removed from the charges. Sowell appeared in [...]
‘Dancing with the Stars’ gala to feature local luminaries
OBERLIN — Dancing the night away for a good cause is the theme of Ohio Dance Theatre’s second annual Dancing with the Stars Sweetheart Gala and Silent Auction 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Oberlin Inn. “We’re trying to reach out into the community and include them in what we’re doing,” said Ohio Dance Theatre [...]
Obituaries for Jan. 27, 2010
Margaret C. Reisinger Eleanor Catherine Udovich Theresa M. Supers Lawrence Edward Sorg Rosemary Kirsh Paul L. Skinner Madeline Elizabeth Thomas Jerry L. Powell Winifred A. Beckloff Melvin C. Stringer Anne M. Lefko Edward E. Smedley Ronald J. Jindra Deborah A. Cash Maggie Allen Terry Scott W. Maynes Ronald A. Demich John Randall Alberta L. Toth [...]
Fire last night is sixth recent Central Lorain arson
LORAIN — A fire yesterday evening at a vacant Central Lorain home is arson and was “done in a similar manner” to five recent arson fires a street over, according to the Lorain Fire Department. A neighbor called about 6:30 p.m. to report a fire at 889 West 23rd Street, according to Assistant Chief Randy [...]
Boys basketball: Shorter Southview wins finale with Elyria
LORAIN — With Lorain’s two high schools merging next year, the curtain was drawn on the Elyria-Southview rivalry Tuesday night. It’ll go down as a memorable one, as the Saints hung on to beat the Pioneers 59-56 in non-conference play. Elyria leads the all-time series 37-23, but Southview has taken the last three. For the [...]
Boys basketball: Olmsted Falls tops North Olmsted
NORTH OLMSTED — A little bit of accuracy at the foul line and Olmsted Falls wouldn’t have made Tuesday night’s game so dramatic. The Bulldogs went into a tailspin at the free throw line late in the game, but still managed to leave with a 51-47 victory over North Olmsted in a key Southwestern Conference [...]
Boys basketball: Eagles soar as Avon beats Ridgeville
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — When it comes to players carrying their team to victory, basic math will tell you that two backs are better than one. Junior guard R.J. Kauffman shot the lights out and sophomore post Claude Gray was dominant on both ends of the court as the Avon Eagles pulled out a 54-43 victory [...]
Boys basketball: Clearview rolls by Brookside
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Two boys varsity basketball games were played at Clearview last night. One was a tightly-played, fast-paced struggle that promised to be one of the best overall games this season. The other was a total blowout. Each lasted two quarters, but together counted as one more big victory for the Clippers in a [...]
Boys basketball: EC better but falls short
ELYRIA — With two injured starters back, Elyria Catholic shot much better Tuesday night and almost rallied to win before dropping a 59-52 North Coast League decision to Chanel in front of a sparse crowd at the Coliseum. Last Friday, playing without three starters, the Panthers (2-11, 1-6) shot only 37 percent from the field [...]
Boys basketball: Defense carries Wellington over Oberlin
OBERLIN — Focused on defense and strong on the backboards, Wellington routed Oberlin, 65-36, Tuesday night and remained undefeated after six Patriot Athletic Conference games. Wellington (9-3) had more than doubled the score by halftime and held the young Phoenix to single-digit scoring in the first and fourth periods. The Dukes’ defensive intensity forced 14 [...]
GoBasalt planning to create 100 jobs
Lorain and Elyria are both in the running for one company’s $16 million expansion project that could bring 100 jobs to the county. GoBasalt LLC is looking to bring a new manufacturing facility to the area and is looking to set up shop at either the Ford Motor Co.’s former Lorain Assembly Plant on Baumhart [...]
VIDEO: Teen to be charged as adult for murder
ELYRIA — A 16-year-old North Ridgeville boy accused in the stabbing death of a family friend on Friday is required under Ohio law to be tried as an adult on murder and felonious assault charges, a county judge said Tuesday during a brief hearing. Daniel Kovarbasich denied the charges against him during his appearance before [...]
Library and union reach deal to cut 12 fewer jobs
LORAIN — The Lorain Public Library System and the union representing its employees have reached a tentative agreement that would mean 12 fewer positions would be eliminated to balance the budget. The Service Employees International Union Local 1199 on Friday ratified a memorandum of understanding calling for a wage freeze through March 2011 and the [...]
Lorain mayor’s accidental veto will stand
LORAIN — Law Director Patrick Riley ruled Tuesday that Mayor Anthony Krasienko can’t rescind his inadvertent veto of legislation giving two west-side areas a controversial 100 percent property tax break for 15 years. Law dating back to Marbury v. Madison in 1803 has held that once an executive power has been completely exercised — such [...]
CBS to interview three Elyrians after State of the Union
ELYRIA — Lorain County will be back in the national spotlight tonight following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Among the coverage being planned by CBS News are interviews with Elyrians, who will discuss Obama’s speech with CBS anchor Katie Couric in a Webcast, CBS announced in a news release Tuesday. The Elyrians [...]
December got no holiday jobs boost
December unemployment figures for Lorain County did not show the typical Christmas bump in jobs due to seasonal employment. Lorain County’s jobless rate, not seasonally adjusted, was 9.5 percent in both November and December, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. A year ago in December 2008, the jobless [...]
Young witnesses reluctant to testify in shooting death
ELYRIA — Police had a hard time convincing witnesses to share details of what led to the August shooting death of Charles “Chuckie” Howard, Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Mike Kinlin told jurors during opening arguments in Howse’s reckless homicide and tampering with evidence trial on Tuesday. Many young people in Elyria and Lorain, he said, [...]
Sheffield Sam’s Club lays off about 20
SHEFFIELD — You will still be able to get those tasty samples at Sam’s Club, but the faces of the people offering them will likely change. About 20 workers were laid off from the store Sunday as the company turned over the task of in-store product demonstrations to an outside marketing company. Employees were told [...]
North Ridgeville to put school levy on May ballot
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The school board will propose a $1.9 million levy and discuss up to $1.5 million in cuts at Tuesday’s meeting. The board is expected to ask the county auditor to determine what millage to put on the May ballot to collect $1.9 million a year from a 10-year emergency operating levy. Superintendent [...]
Firelands High, elementary closed today
Firelands High School and Firelands Elementary School are closed again Wednesday WED while repairs to an underground gas line continue. The schools were closed Tuesday, too. South Amherst Middle School is open, and bus transportation will be available. The home varsity basketball game against Rocky River scheduled for Tuesday night was rescheduled for Feb. 23. [...]
Teen appears in court in North Ridgeville slaying
ELYRIA — The 16-year-old North Ridgeville teenager accused of killing 55-year-old Duane Hurley on Friday was charged today with two counts each of murder and felonious assault. Police are still withholding many of the details of the slaying, but court documents filed today indicate that Hurley was killed with a knife. Daniel Kovarbasich’s attorney, Michael [...]
Update: Details on 100 new jobs that could come to Lorain County
A new company called Go Basalt has been awarded a tax credit valued at $384,000 for a $16 million expansion project that will create 100 new jobs in Lorain or Elyria, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Development. Company President Dwayne Dillingham said Go Basalt hopes to be up and running [...]
H1N1 flu clinics this week
ELYRIA — The City Health District will have another round of H1N1 and seasonal flu clinics starting this week and continuing through February. Clinics will be in the Midway Mall Community Room near the former Dillard’s department store. H1N1 vaccinations are free, and there are no age restrictions for those shots. Seasonal flu shots cost [...]