Archive for February, 2010
Closings and Cancellations
2/26/10
Boys’ Basketball:
All games rescheduled for Sat 2/27 at 7:30p (unless noted)
North Ridgeville at Midview at 2:30p
Wellington at Brookside
Westlake at Amherst
Clearview at Southview (this cancels 2/27 Rocky River at Southview)
Bay at Avon
Firelands at Vermilion
Berea at Avon Lake
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A decision Brunswick at Elyria will be made around 1pm
Closings and Cancellations
2/26/10
Boys’ Basketball:
All games rescheduled for Sat 2/27 at 7:30p (unless noted)
North Ridgeville at Midview at 2:30p
Wellington at Brookside
Westlake at Amherst
Clearview at Southview (this cancels 2/27 Rocky River at Southview)
Bay at Avon
Firelands at Vermilion (afternoon)
Berea at Avon Lake
Brunswick at Elyria has been cancelled
Bengals’ Lewis discusses Rey Maualuga’s DUI
INDIANAPOLIS — The first question asked of Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis on Friday at the NFL scouting combine was about linebacker Rey Maualuga, who is expected to check into the Betty Ford Clinic after pleading guilty to drunk driving. “Obviously we’re disappointed in what occurred,” Lewis said. “I think Rey has really taken some [...]
Closings and Cancellations
2/26/10
Basketball:
North Ridgeville at Midview rescheduled for 2/27 at 2:30p
Wellington at Brookside rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Westlake at Amherst rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Clearview at Southview rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
(this cancels 2/27 Rocky River at Southview)
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A decision on the Brunswick at Elyria game will be made around 1pm today
Closings and Cancellations
2/26/10
Basketball:
North Ridgeville at Midview rescheduled for 2/27 at 2:30p
Wellington at Brookside rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Westlake at Amherst rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Clearview at Southview rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
(this cancels 2/27 Rocky River at Southview)
*************
A decision on the Brunswick at Elyria game will be made around 1pm today
Closings and Cancellations
2/26/10
Basketball:
North Ridgeville at Midview rescheduled for 2/27 at 2:30p
Wellington at Brookside rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Westlake at Amherst rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Clearview at Southview rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
(this cancels 2/27 Rocky River at Southview)
*************
A decision on the Brunswick at Elyria game will be made around 1pm today
Closings and Cancellations
2/26/10
Basketball:
North Ridgeville at Midview rescheduled for 2/27 at 2:30p
Wellington at Brookside rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Westlake at Amherst rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
Clearview at Southview rescheduled for 2/27 at 7:30p
(this cancels 2/27 Rocky River at Southview)
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A decision on the Brunswick at Elyria game will be made around 1pm today
Closings and Cancellations For Feb 26
Friday 2-26-10
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Berea
Berlin-Milan
Black River
Brunswick
Buckeye
Clearview
Cleveland
Cloverleaf
Columbia
EHOVE
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Fairview
Firelands
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Highland
Huron
Keystone
Lake Ridge Academy
Lorain County JVS
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Lorain
Margaretta
Medina
Midview
Murray Ridge School (staff should report)
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
North Royalton
Oberlin
Olmsted Falls
Open Door
Parma
Perkins
Polaris Career Center
Sheffield/Sheffield Lake
St. Anthony of Padua-Lorain
St. Joseph-Amherst
St. Jude-Elyria
St. Mary-Elyria
St. Mary-Amherst
St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school-Amherst
St, Paul Lutheran-Westlake
Vermilion
Wadsworth
Wellington
Closings and Cancellations For Feb 26
Friday 2-26-10
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Berea
Berlin-Milan
Black River
Brunswick
Buckeye
Clearview
Cleveland
Cloverleaf
Columbia
EHOVE
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Fairview
Firelands
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Highland
Huron
Keystone
Lake Ridge Academy
Lorain County JVS
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Lorain
Margaretta
Medina
Midview
Murray Ridge School (staff should report)
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
North Royalton
Oberlin
Olmsted Falls
Open Door
Parma
Perkins
Polaris Career Center
Sheffield/Sheffield Lake
St. Anthony of Padua-Lorain
St. Joseph-Amherst
St. Jude-Elyria
St. Mary-Elyria
St. Mary-Amherst
St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school-Amherst
St, Paul Lutheran-Westlake
Vermilion
Wadsworth
Wellington
Closings and Cancellations For Feb 26
Friday 2-26-10
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Berea
Berlin-Milan
Black River
Brunswick
Buckeye
Clearview
Cleveland
Cloverleaf
Columbia
EHOVE
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Fairview
Firelands
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Highland
Huron
Keystone
Lake Ridge Academy
Lorain County JVS
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Lorain
Margaretta
Medina
Midview
Murray Ridge School (staff should report)
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
North Royalton
Oberlin
Olmsted Falls
Open Door
Parma
Perkins
Polaris Career Center
Sheffield/Sheffield Lake
St. Anthony of Padua-Lorain
St. Joseph-Amherst
St. Jude-Elyria
St. Mary-Elyria
St. Mary-Amherst
St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school-Amherst
St, Paul Lutheran-Westlake
Vermilion
Wadsworth
Wellington
Closings and Cancellations For Feb 26
Friday 2-26-10
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Berea
Berlin-Milan
Black River
Brunswick
Buckeye
Clearview
Cleveland
Cloverleaf
Columbia
EHOVE
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Fairview
Firelands
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Highland
Huron
Keystone
Lake Ridge Academy
Lorain County JVS
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Lorain
Margaretta
Medina
Midview
Murray Ridge School (staff should report)
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
North Royalton
Oberlin
Olmsted Falls
Open Door
Parma
Perkins
Polaris Career Center
Sheffield/Sheffield Lake
St. Anthony of Padua-Lorain
St. Joseph-Amherst
St. Jude-Elyria
St. Mary-Elyria
St. Mary-Amherst
St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school-Amherst
St, Paul Lutheran-Westlake
Vermilion
Wadsworth
Wellington
Girls sectional basketball: EC moving on after beating Northwestern
WELLINGTON — Just another day of basketball for Elyria Catholic as it advanced to the district semifinals with a 64-40 victory over Northwestern at the Wellington Division III sectional final Thursday night. The Panthers have bigger dogs to collar than the Huskies as they pursue an elusive district title and a berth in this year’s [...]
Cavaliers 108, Celtics 88: A win but big loss as Shaq sprains thumb
BOSTON — The Celtics were better early, then LeBron James and the Cavaliers blew right by them. Story of this game. Story of the season. James had 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, Mo Williams scored 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and Cleveland dominated the second half in a 108-88 [...]
Local hockey player cherishes Olympic experience
It wasn’t the golden finish Brianne McLaughlin envisioned for the U.S. women’s hockey team, but it was easy for the former Elyria Catholic standout to see the silver lining. McLaughlin, a Sheffield resident, was disappointed after the Americans’ 2-0 loss to Canada in Thursday night’s gold medal game at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, but said [...]
Sheriff issues Level 1 road advisory; schools closed; weather advisory in effect till 10 tonight
Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti has issued a Level 1 road advisory for Lorain County. That means roads are hazardous and driver should use extreme caution. The advisory remains in effect until further notice. Lorain City Schools, Elyria City Schools and most other schools around Lorain County are closed today as the area gets another [...]
Oberlin College Conservatory receives honor
The Oberlin College Conservatory of Music was in some famous company on Thursday as it was given a 2009 National Medal of the Arts from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony. Conservatory dean David H. Stull accepted the medal from the president in a ceremony in the White House East Room. The Oberlin [...]
Apartment building fire displace 30 people, sends 3 to the hospital
LORAIN — Neighbors helped neighbors flee an apartment fire Thursday night that sent two women and a seven-month-old baby to the hospital and forcing at least 30 people out of their home. The fire was caused by a 4-year-old child playing with a lit candle in the bedroom of an apartment in one of the [...]
Distraught mom pleaded for cops to kill her after finding daughter dead
LORAIN — The distraught mother of 2½-year-old Ava Simone Williams told a 911 operator that she awoke early Tuesday to find the girl cold and lifeless. “We were in bed,” a sobbing Debra Williams, 36, told the 911 operator. “I woke up and there was a plastic bag around her head — she put it [...]
Woman in critical condition after being hit by car on morning walk
AMHERST — A 67-year-old woman was in critical condition at a Cleveland hospital after she was struck by a car as she crossed a congested downtown intersection during a morning walk Thursday morning. Erma Camp was struck by a car driven by Gerald Cole, 67, of Lorain, about 7 a.m. while crossing at North Lake [...]
More snow tests cities’ snow removal skills
Belting out the tune “Let it Snow” while big flakes fall from the sky was considered somewhat cute when everyone was hoping for a white Christmas. But the presents have all been opened, and Mother Nature is still gifting us with snow. Actually what’s expected — about 2 to 4 inches of snow that will [...]
Closings and Cancellations
Friday 2-26-10
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Berea
Berlin-Milan
Black River
Brunswick
Buckeye
Clearview
Cleveland
Cloverleaf
Columbia
EHOVE
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Fairview
Firelands
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Highland
Huron
Keystone
Lake Ridge Academy
Lorain County JVS
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Lorain
Margaretta
Medina
Midview
Murray Ridge School (staff should report)
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville
North Royalton
Oberlin
Olmsted Falls
Open Door
Parma
Perkins
Polaris Career Center
Sheffield/Sheffield Lake
St. Anthony of Padua-Lorain
St. Joseph-Amherst
St. Jude-Elyria
St. Mary-Elyria
St. Mary-Amherst
St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school-Amherst
St, Paul Lutheran-Westlake
Vermilion
Wadsworth
Wellington
Oberlin restaurant owner faces prison for immigration charges
Casa Fiesta owner Ramon Ornelas faces at least a year in federal prison after pleading guilty Wednesday in federal court to 18 charges, including harboring and concealing illegal immigrants, some of whom were employees at his former restaurant in Oberlin, a federal prosecutor said. Ornelas, 42, of Norwalk, surrendered his passport and is required to [...]
Police log for Feb. 26, 2010
Elyria police Tuesday, Feb. 23 1:15 a.m. – 200 block Denison Ave., harassing phone calls reported. 9:02 a.m. – 800 block Lorain Blvd., Speedway, theft reported. 10:52 a.m. – 200 block Rush St., shed and truck broken into, scrap medal, three lawn mowers, two cookers, a weed trimmer and a ladder stolen. 1:29 p.m. – [...]
Nord Center aide reports assault
LORAIN — A residential aide at a Nord Center group home told police she was assaulted by a resident who became angry when she tried to remove food from his room. Police said the 29-year-old woman told officers she first was pushed by the 39-year-old man when she turned off a microwave oven he was [...]
Marital dispute leads to man being charged
ELYRIA — A man who tried to hit his wife with the butt of a shotgun during a dispute was charged with domestic violence and aggravated menacing. Thomas E. Hampton, 40, of Elyria, was arrested about 9 p.m. Wednesday, police reports said. The disturbance began about 6:30 p.m. when police were sent to a home [...]