Archive for August, 2010
Albert Deuane Seiler, Sr.
Albert Deuane Seiler, Sr., 67, of Grafton, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in EMH Regional Medical Center, after a six month illness. He was born April 6, 1943 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, living in the Grafton area 42 years. He was employed by General Motors in Brook Park in the shipping and receiving department for [...]
Donald G. Nagle
Donald G. Nagle, 79, of Columbia Station, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010. Donald was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a lifelong member of American Legion Post 9340. He worked as a foreman for Continental Can Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the beloved husband of Peggy (nee Earle); dear father [...]
Michael C. Sullivan
Michael C. Sullivan, 45, of Elyria, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 16, 1965 in Cleveland and attended Midview High School. He had also lived in Conway, South Carolina for several years. Michael is survived by his mother, Joan D. Knapp of Elyria; brothers, James Sullivan of Socastee, [...]
Harold Meckler
Harold “Hy” Meckler (born Hiemie), 97, of Elyria, (formerly of Tamarac, Florida), passed away Wednesday August 18, 2010, at The Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville, following a long illness. He was born May 20, 1913 in Cleveland. Hy graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor Degree in biology and an MBA. [...]
Rose T. Gehring
Rose T. Gehring (Abfall), 52, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 19, 2010 and went home to be with the Lord. Friends may call from 3 to 8 P.M., Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Billow Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron, (330) 867-4141. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 GEHRING A.M., Monday, August [...]
Joseph E. Krywany
Krywany, 91, of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Keystone Point of La-Grange, following a year and a half illness. He was born November 26, 1918, in Buffalo, New York, where he was raised until the age of 12. Joseph moved to Colden, New York and after World War II returned to Buffalo, [...]
Frances O. Hunkley
Frances O. Hunkley, 63, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in Medina. Frances was born November 11, 1946 in Brighton, Ohio to George and Marjorie (nee Greene) Pleska. She was a homemaker and avid animal lover, especially her pets Kimmie, Cory, Dewey and Eben. She was the beloved wife of Arnold, to whom she was [...]
JoAnn Josephine (White) “Jo” Portman
March 27, 1932 – August 17, 2010 JoAnn Josephine (White) “Jo” Portman, born in Lorain, she was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (nee Barish) Wuitowicz. Orphaned at the age of three, she later moved to Oberlin and lived at Green Acres Orphanage. In her early years, she worked at Ben Franklin store in Oberlin [...]
Robert Lamka, 65, of North Ridgeville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights. He was born June 15, 1945 in Cleveland and had resided in North Ridgeville for the past 13 years, moving from Garfield Heights. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. Bob [...]
Albert Thomas King
Albert Thomas King, 90, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was a native of Lorain and son of the late Bruno and Katie Shemanski Kosiorek. Mr. King was a U.S. Navy veteran and a meat cutter for Meyer Goldberg Grocery. He was a former Councilman and organized the little league in Amherst. [...]
Interstate 90 rollover sends one to Metro
SHEFFIELD -– A woman was taken to Cleveland MetroHealth by LifeFlight after the car she was driving was in was a rollover crash on Interstate 90. According to Sheffield police, the four-door sedan was cut off by a silver Chrysler minivan, forcing the car into the median. The driver of the car wasn’t able to [...]
Eric Mangini thanks fans, other notes from Browns training camp
BEREA — The Browns won’t officially break training camp Thursday, but their final practice open to the public is Thursday night at 5:45. It’s also the final two-a-day, which is reason to celebrate for the players, even if they must remain in the team hotel with a curfew. Coach Eric Mangini said the official end [...]
Jim’s Coffeehouse in Elyria closing after tomorrow
ELYRIA — Jim’s Coffeehouse is having a busy lunchtime rush today. Soup is being ladled up by the bowlful, the phone is ringing off the hook and people are buying photos right off the walls — literally. After more than three years on Lake Avenue, now renamed Kerstetter Way, the downtown eatery is closing its [...]
Lorain County Fair 2010 schedule
MONDAY, AUGUST 23 7:30 a.m.: Gates open. 8 a.m.: Junior Fair dog show — Show Barn 4; Junior Fair fowl show — Barn 9. 9 a.m.: Open-class judging: vegetables, fruits, needlework, diabetic food, pies, cakes, cheesecake and bees. 10 a.m.: Open-class judging: registered haflingers, draft ponies and grange. 11 a.m.: Open-class judging: hobbies, collections and [...]
Lorain County Fair fairgounds map
It’s not to late to buy a fair season pass and save
Passes provide an $8 savings compared to general admission. Season Ticket: $20: Seven entries to the fair, no age limit. Membership Ticket: $20: Seven entries to the fair, ages 21 and up (Lorain County residents only). Membership Ticket allows the holder to vote for next year’s Lorain County Agricultural Society directors. Passes may be purchased [...]
Lorain man indicted for fatal DUI accident
ELYRIA — A Lorain man has been indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide, DUI and other charges in a July crash that killed another Lorain man. Michael Meeks, 23, is accused of hitting a scooter ridden by Thomas Gault, 46, on July 4 with his 2001 Ford Explorer on Elyria Avenue in Lorain. Gault died the [...]
Plans moving ahead for downtown Cleveland casino
CLEVELAND — Plans are moving ahead for a casino in downtown Cleveland. The owner of the landmark Terminal Tower skyscraper and adjacent Tower City enclosed shopping mall announced a land deal Thursday for the casino to be built by a company led by Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Forest City Enterprises says Detroit-based Rock Gaming LLC [...]
Royals 9, Indians 7: Fausto struggles in latest ugly loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Chen was hardly fine. Thanks to the Kansas City hitters, he didn’t need to be so sharp. Yuniesky Betancourt homered and drove in three runs, leading Chen and the Royals over the Cleveland Indians 9-7 Wednesday night. Betancourt had a two-run single in the fourth inning and hit his 12th [...]
Browns’ Colt McCoy is willing to wait for his time to come
Colt McCoy plans to call Sam Bradford before the Rams visit Cleveland Browns Stadium on Saturday. Maybe McCoy wants to hear from his friend/rival what it’s like to be on the fast track to starting quarterback in the NFL. Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford spent three years together in the Big 12. McCoy’s Texas Longhorns [...]
Varejao hurts his ankle, but he’s OK
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers repeatedly refused to allow former center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to play for his national team. They may soon do the same for current power forward Anderson Varejao. Varejao suffered a sprained right ankle Wednesday while playing for his native Brazil in an exhibition game against Spain. A postgame MRI revealed no significant [...]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2010: Are Sailors on the way back up?
VERMILION — Thrill-seekers know that a drop is usually followed by another quick climb on most roller coasters. The Vermilion Sailors hope that rings true after a couple of seasons that can best be described by the up-and-down amusement park staple. Following a 2008 winning season in which their only defeats came at the hands [...]
Big 10 bound: Amherst’s Deme Morales headed to Wisconsin
AMHERST — Deme Morales had plenty of Division I colleges interested in her. One stood out above all the rest: Wisconsin. “They saw so much potential in me, and they really wanted me,” said Morales, a senior at Amherst. “I’m not saying others didn’t want me, but they (Wisconsin) put a lot of time into [...]
Crushers grab early lead then hold off CornBelters
AVON — Even when it’s easy, it’s not that easy for the Lake Erie Crushers. Consider: The team’s immensely struggling offense — last in the Frontier League entering Wednesday night’s game against the Normal (Ill.) CornBelters, batting .232 overall — scored two first-inning runs, and later got often-lacking situational hitting in adding two runs in [...]
Kevin Criss remembered: More than 100 attend Avon Fire Department vigil
AVON — The community of Avon, and the first responders community, came together Wednesday night to help Avon’s Fire Department through its grief over the death of firefighter Kevin Criss. More than 100 people showed up for a candlelight vigil to honor Criss in front of Avon’s firehouse. Luminarias lit up Detroit Road. Avon Fire [...]