Archive for June, 2010
Fire damages Amherst bridal boutique
AMHERST — Several wedding dresses were damaged or destroyed as a Park Avenue bridal salon sustained fire and smoke damage Wednesday night. According to the Amherst Fire Department, a light bulb shorted out in the ceiling of the dressing room area at Sharon’s Bridal Shop, 176 Park Ave., after 6:30 p.m. The fire was contained [...]
Running: Schmidt battles heat to take 9th
Race conditions were better suited for the Sahara Desert than the Midwest last Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind. For that reason, Bruce Schmidt likely entertained feelings of doubt as he competed in the fifth annual Ha w t h o r n Half Day, a 12-hour endurance race at Hawthorn Park. The 56-year-old North Ridgeville [...]
Groups band together for International Fest IDs
LORAIN — Lorain’s International Festival will require people of legal drinking age to wear a special wristband in order to purchase alcohol at the event next week. The wristbands are a joint effort of Communities That Care and the Lorain Port Authority, said Communities That Care coordinator Catherine Gabe. “This was something we’d been thinking [...]
Indians notes: Hafner to sit on upcoming interleague trips
CLEVELAND – Just when their offense has begun to catch fire, the Indians will be without one of their hottest hitters when they open a stretch of nine interleague road games Friday in Pittsburgh. With the designated hitter out of the equation in National League parks, Travis Hafner is not expected to be in the [...]
Mets 8, Indians 4: Talbot battered in loss
CLEVELAND – Mitch Talbot didn’t walk a batter Wednesday night, tossing 63 of his 95 pitches for strikes. Maybe he should have thrown more balls. With his pitches finding too much of the plate on too many occasions, Talbot was battered around the ballpark, paving the way for the Indians’ 8-4 loss to the Mets, [...]
Mets 8, Indians 4: Talbot battered in loss
The Mets touched up Indians pitcher Mitch Talbot for season highs in runs and hits in Cleveland’s 8-4 loss Wednesday night at Progressive Field. Talbot lost for the fifth time, allowing eight runs on 13 hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Drinkers will need wrist bands at International Fest in first-time effort
LORAIN — Anyone who plans on drinking at Lorain International Festival next weekend will need to get a wristband, and a group called Communities That Care of Lorain County hopes the first-time effort sets a precedent for Lorain County festivals that serve alcohol. The wrist-banding is an effort to reduce underage drinking, according to a [...]
Woman says friend paid her $60,000 to fly pot to Ohio
COLUMBUS — A California woman traveling with a bodyguard on a private jet was arrested at an Ohio airport with 506 pounds of marijuana stashed in 13 suitcases, federal authorities said. Lisette Lee, the bodyguard and two personal assistants were arrested Monday night after the Drug Enforcement Administration got a tip that the 28-year-old woman [...]
Princess profile: Meet Croatian princess Kristie Fabanich
Name: Kristie Fabanich Age: 17 Nationality: Croatian Sponsor: St. Anthony of Padua Church of Lorain Parents: Beth and Paul Fabanich High school: Elyria Catholic Costume: “My costume is a traditional plain off-white dress added with other clothing and decorations. The embroidery is very intricate with many colorful flowers of maroon, pink and green. The dress [...]
Princess profile: Meet Hungarian princess Sara Andrews
Name: Sara Andrews Age: 17 Nationality: Hungarian Sponsor: The Hungarian Reformed Church Parents: Denise DiLuciano and Tim Andrews High school: Marion L Steele High School class of 2011 Costume: “My costume is the traditional outfit from the Sarkoz region of Hungary. Sarkoz is located east of the Danube River. Since Sarkoz in on the southern [...]
Man says he was assaulted and robbed but doesn’t remember it
ELYRIA — A Cleveland man told police he was assaulted and robbed overnight and woke up behind a gas station but that he doesn’t remember any of it. Keith Jordan, 44, was being treated at EMH Regional Medical Center. His condition wasn’t immediately available. He told officers he left his mother’s house to walk to [...]
Elyria man faces assault on police officer charges
ELYRIA — An Elyria man who is a Nord Center patient is facing two counts of assault on a police officer and a charge of resisting arrest after he got violent with officers last night. Police were called to a residence in the 600 block of South Abbe Road about 9:30 p.m. because family of [...]
Arts, phys ed classes saved at Elyria elementary schools
ELYRIA — Art, music and physical education will be taught by specialized teachers for students in kindergarten through third-grade after a revamping of the program took place this school year. Earlier this year, nearly two dozen teachers — mostly those who teach the special courses — were told they were losing their jobs to keep [...]
Princess profile: Meet African American princess Angelique Byers
Name: Angelique Amerah Byers Age: 18 Nationality: African American Sponsor: Greater Victory Christian Ministries Parents: Monica Byers High school: Clearview High School 2010 graduate Costume: “My costume is called a kaftan which is a gown often worn by women of my descent. It is made in all different colors, usually bright. They are worn for [...]
Amherst man accused of stealing vibrator, massage oils from Kmart
LORAIN — An Amherst man who apparently had quite a night planned had his plans foiled when he was taken into custody for shoplifting last night. Lorain police were called to Super Kmart in Lorain about 8 p.m. Thomas Conley, 19, was charged with petty theft after store employees watch him leave the store with [...]
Obama to visit Columbus road project ground breaking Friday
COLUMBUS — As he did during his last visit to Ohio, President Barack Obama will focus on his economic program when he returns to the state this week. The White House said Wednesday that the president will be in Columbus at midday on Friday for the groundbreaking of a road project funded through his administration’s [...]
Focus on Design
What’s the reason for moving as you get older? Usually it’s because the bathroom in your current home is not geared for physical disabilities, or for aging in place. The tub is too high to step over for showering, the toilet is too low, it’s hard to get up and down, and never mind what [...]
It’s Time to Live the Life You’ve Always Dreamed of… at Quarry Lakes at Amherst
There is no time like the present to move into your dream home! The savings and incentives have never been greater at Quarry Lakes at Amherst. Our community is growing every day and we are passing the savings along to you. Stop in and view our pricing and features, which include thousands of dollars in [...]
You Are Not Alone
I may be getting older but I am no less independent. I want to stay in my own home. I want my kids to visit. I want to be able to cook, clean and shop just like I used to. But I know that my family is a little worried about me. Maybe I can’t [...]
Grapes May Protect Your Heart
By Michele Munz St. Louis Post-Dispatch Grapes reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in rats, according to a University of Michigan Health System study. The findings were presented Monday at the Experimental Biology convention in California. Researchers took a group of rats prone to be overweight and fed them a typical high-fat American [...]
Princess profile: Meet Mexican princess Falicia Cruz
Name: Falicia Monique Cruz Age: 20 Nationality: Mexican Sponsor: Alma de Mexico Parents: Vanessa Villa & Frank Cruz High school: Southview class of 2007 Costume: “My costume comes from the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The bright ribbon colors on the dress are Indian influenced. The dress adds so much energy and happiness to the music.” [...]
Dog survives owner’s attempt to strangle him, throw him away
ELYRIA — Charlie the dog is recovering at the APL with a new name — Charlie the Survivor — after he survived his owner’s attempt to strangle him. Humane officer Denise Willis with the Friendship Animal Protective League said some children on Baldwin Avenue in Elyria spotted Charlie, a male husky-collie mix who is 10 [...]
Spouses Who Care for Partners with Dementia Are at Risk
By Kelly Brewington The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE—For Marilyn Blum, the hardest part of dealing with her husband’s dementia was getting him to give up the car keys. There were the arguments, the denial and that day four years ago when he grabbed the keys, stormed off and started the ignition. He was lost for hours. [...]
Residents say bear is wandering Ohio city
POLAND — Numerous black bear sightings in a suburban area of northeast Ohio have experts advising residents to keep garbage inside until trash day. Police in Poland, outside Youngstown, received about 20 calls Tuesday from people saying they’d seen a bear that would be about 5 feet tall if standing. In nearby Boardman, Linda Monaco [...]
North Ridgeville Senior Center News
Holiday Closing Monday, July 5 the Senior Center will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Men’s Breakfast The program is with Ryan Gates, General Manager of the Lake Erie Crushers from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast is served at 9:00 a.m. and is only $2.50. Call the Center for reservations at 353-0828. Ladies’ Brunch [...]