Archive for February, 2010
Boys basketball: Rangers overcome issues, beat Firelands
HENRIETTA TWP. — North Ridgeville’s Bill Noggle wasn’t looking for excuses. Firelands’ Steve Lias just wanted to pull one out for a change. That was the tale of two coaches Tuesday night, as Noggle’s Rangers won a 53-50 nail-biter Tuesday night in West Shore Conference action. The second-place Rangers improved to 12-6 overall and 9-3 [...]
Elyria charter committee adds two members
ELYRIA — William Ogle and Jack Baird officially resigned from appointed posts they previously held with the city, opening the way for the two former City Council members to serve on the city’s Charter Review Commission. On Tuesday night, City Council voted to officially place the two on the five-member commission, which also includes Elyria [...]
Lawsuit refiled in long-smoldering Eaton Township battle
ELYRIA — The long-running feud between former Eaton Township trustee Doug Edwards and the husband of current trustee Linda Morrison is back in court. Roger Morrison sued Edwards on Tuesday, reviving a 2008 lawsuit against Edwards that was dropped last year. In his latest court filing, Morrison renews his accusations that Edwards assaulted him during [...]
Avon district wants to opt out of state’s kindergarten mandate
AVON — Avon’s school board voted Tuesday night to request a waiver from the state mandate requiring all-day kindergarten without tuition starting in the 2010-11 school year. The district does not have the funds or the facilities to provide all-day kindergarten without charging tuition, said treasurer Kent Zeman. “It’s an unfunded mandate,” he said. “We’re [...]
VIDEO: Feisty seniors again best pro players in fun noodle hockey showdown
AVON — Don’t stand between Rose Burkhardt and victory. Five members of the Lake Erie Monsters hockey team learned that lesson on Tuesday as they took on Burkhardt and her fellow St. Mary of the Woods Battling Beagles in a game of noodle hockey in the assisted living wing of the development. This was the [...]
Police investigate home invasion report
ELYRIA — Police are checking into an Elyria couple’s report to police that their home was invaded Tuesday morning by masked men, one of them armed, who stole their tax refund. They told police they woke up at 5:40 a.m. when someone pounded on their front door. Two men wearing gloves, hoods and masks then [...]
Man pleads guilty in home invasion, still faces N.Y. murder charge
ELYRIA — Jose Latorre took a plea deal Tuesday that will send him to prison for six years for his role in a November gunpoint home invasion, but he has even bigger legal problems. Latorre, 18, still faces a murder charge in upstate New York for allegedly gunning down Michael Santiago in the Buffalo suburb [...]
Crash driver faces wrongful death suit
ELYRIA — The family of a 94-year-old Lorain woman killed in a car crash last year has sued the driver of the car who caused the accident. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, the family of Louise Battistelli accused Jacqueline McGee of negligence in the July 7, 2009, [...]
Appeals judge runs for her third term
Ohio 9th District Court of Appeals Judge Beth Whitmore announced Tuesday that she will seek a third term on the bench. The court handles cases originating in Lorain County. Whitmore, who lives in Akron, was first elected in 1998 after serving two years on the Summit County Common Pleas Court. After graduating first in her [...]
Ex-Koziura aide wants to win state rep seat
LORAIN — Dan Ramos, a former aide to state Rep. Joe Koziura, filed petitions Tuesday to run to replace his old boss. Ramos is the second person to formally file petitions. Koziura, D-Lorain, is term-limited and cannot run again, but he is considering a run for Lorain County commissioner. Ramos, who worked for Koziura between [...]
New bike gives man his freedom back
SHEFFIELD TWP. — When someone stole a mountain bike belonging to Stanley Collins on Halloween, it changed his life. No longer could the 49-year-old man hop on his bike to meet with friends at Gathering Hope House. He couldn’t get to the store, to medical appointments or just enjoy life on the open road. “I [...]
Boys basketball: Saints find form late, stop Highland in OT
LORAIN — Highland kept Southview out of its comfort zone for 24 minutes Tuesday night. Once the Saints got back into their groove — playing at an ultra-quick pace and converting turnovers into points — it was as if they never left. The Hornets stifled the Saints through three quarters and held a 37-26 lead [...]
Boys basketball: Keystone falls to New London
LaGRANGE — Keystone had a power outage, and it wasn’t even snowing enough to knock down any lines. The Wildcats (9-7) shot only 23 percent from the field, including 4-of-16 beyond the arc, in losing 54-37 to New London (10-5) Tuesday night in a non-conference game. The winning Wildcats, playing without leading scorer and rebounder [...]
Court backs ruling not to seal ex-cop’s record
An appeals court has upheld a Bowling Green judge’s decision to reinstate a 1987 conviction that prevented former Lorain police officer Timothy Gerek Jr. from having a second criminal charge expunged from his record. Bowling Green City Prosecutor Matt Reger said he was pleased by the 6th District Court of Appeals’ decision and hopes it [...]
The Second Time Around…
By Ronda Addy In the past, marriage was considered a rite of passage from child to adult. The wedding ceremony was a celebration of that rite of passage. A second marriage, on the other hand, took place between two adults, so there wasn’t the need for all the pomp and circumstance. Today, however, a second [...]
Creating the Perfect Soundtrack for your Wedding…
If you’ve figured out by now that music is the key to a great wedding, you’re right: it’s the secret ingredient of every great wedding. The right song at the right time can evoke strong feelings and help solidify memories of the day long after the last dance. Unfortunately, many couples don’t focus as much [...]
Seating Your Wide Array of Wedding Guests
Everyone’s aware of the saying, “Opposites attract.” When it comes to couples, that’s often true. When it comes to wedding guests, that’s not necessarily so. Choosing the seating arrangements at a reception can be one of the more frustrating aspects of planning a wedding. Both bride and groom want their friends to mingle at the [...]
RTA to lay off 219 employees
CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s public transit agency plans to lay off 219 employees in April as it cuts bus service by 12 percent to trim expenses. The cuts would amount to nearly 9 percent of the work force at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Last year the agency eliminated 12 circulator bus routes, raised fares, [...]
The Rehearsal Dinner
It has become commonplace for couples to practice what will be expected of them and the wedding party during the wedding ceremony. A church or synagogue may require an abbreviated run through of the ceremony, and the officiant will instruct the wedding party on how to enter and leave the building, as well as when [...]
Be a Knockout Bride With Professional Hairstyle Tips
Every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day. That’s why she’ll spend endless hours searching for the perfect gown, accessories and veil. What the prepared bride knows, however, is that her finished look can come off as incomplete if she doesn’t have a beautiful wedding-day hairstyle. To ensure the right style, you [...]
Roles of Wedding-Party Participants…
A wedding can be a wonderful and memorable experience for all of those involved. That’s why you ask friends or relatives to share in the event and serve in your wedding party. Your offer is a wonderful honor, one that goes with it varying degrees of responsibility depending on the role each person will be [...]
Online Registries Help Newlyweds Make Dreams Come True
MS — A couple’s wedding day is one of the most important days of their lives. Typically months, if not years, of hard work and build up are involved until the big day finally arrives. Along with that anticipation comes plenty of planning. Couples must decide on everything from when and where to get married [...]
Trends to Marry By…
Couples Examine Options from Photo Booths to Cupcakes to Specialty Lighting By Cassandra Spratling, Detroit Free Press DETROIT — The rows and rows of displays by photographers, cake decorators, floral designers and everything else you could possibly want for a wedding nearly overwhelmed Rana Mansour of Sterling Heights, Mich., and her fiance, Rashad Saleh of [...]
Stay True to Your Personal Style…
For most brides-to-be, the choice of a dress is among the first and most important decisions in planning a wedding. With thousands of choices in every price range, finding the perfect wedding dress can be a difficult and time-consuming process. But by making some decisions before setting foot in a store, the search will be [...]
The Dress…
By Tresa Erickson You recently got engaged, and soon, you’ll be starting the search for a wedding gown. Whether you choose to shop at a local outlet store or an upscale bridal shop, you will no doubt have hundreds of choices before you, many of them soft and flowing, reflecting current design trends. The design [...]