Archive for August, 2010
Community Health Partners: No smokers need apply
LORAIN — Community Health Partners has become the latest employer to declare it won’t hire smokers or people who use tobacco or nicotine products. The new policy takes effect Sept. 1. Prospective employees will have to confirm on their application that they do not use tobacco and will also be screened for tobacco or nicotine [...]
LCCC’s University Partnership is model for schools around the state
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Community College University Partnership program is paving the way for similar ventures across the state with the first copycat program opening this month in a suburb of Columbus. The Grove City Center for Higher Education will be similar to the LCCC program in many ways and will bring six Columbus [...]
Elyria levy backers near fundraising goal
ELYRIA — The goal was to raise $50,000 to push the police levy and, after less than two months of fundraising, the Elyrians First Committee nearly has reached its goal. As of Monday, the group, which is spearheading efforts to pass an income tax issue in November to fund the Elyria Police Department, has raised [...]
Man found in shed with missing kids
LORAIN — A Lorain man is facing several charges after being found in a shed early Tuesday morning with about 10 children between the ages of 12 and 17. Kenneth Freeman, 39, was charged with obstructing official business, resisting arrest and five counts of contributing to the delinquency of minors. According to Lorain police, officers [...]
Fire destroys family’s mobile home in Elyria
ELYRIA — A family of four was left homeless Wednesday night after fire damaged their mobile home in Colonial Oaks. The fire at the home in the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue was called in around 6:28 p.m., Elyria fire officials reported. When they arrived, the front bedroom was fully involved and the fire was [...]
Salt in ponds blamed for United Initiators fire
ELYRIA — United Initiators Inc. has determined that a build-up of salts in ponds used for a skimming system contributed to the fire on Aug. 10 that sent a mushroom cloud of black smoke into the air and kept firefighters busy for hours. In the future, those salts will be pumped out of the skimming [...]
Leonard G. Oldfield
Leonard G. Oldfield, 57, of Elyria, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, OH 44035.
Albert D. Seiler, Sr.
Albert D. Seiler, Sr., 67, of Grafton, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Elyria Memorial Hospital Regional Medical Center after a six month illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St., Grafton.
Harold H. Meckler
Harold H. Meckler, 97, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at The Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville, following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.
Frances O. Hunkley
Frances O. Hunkley, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 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. Beloved wife of Arnold to whom she was married 28 years; [...]
Edith B. Fitts
Edith B. Fitts (nee Rigg), 91, of Elyria, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville, following a long illness. She was born January 18, 1919 in Elyria and was a Elyria resident for most of her life. Edith worked as a secretary for Dr. Willard and also Orthopedic Services, [...]
Scott William Young
Scott William Young, 52, of Elyria, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035.
Kenneth W. Miller
Kenneth W. Miller, 77, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wooster and resided in Elyria since 2002, moving from North Ridgeville where he had lived for 33 years. Kenneth was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. [...]
Carole A. Kinzel
Carole A. Kinzel (nee Muniga), 73, and a resident of Grafton, passed away in her home surrounded by her family, Tuesday, August 17, 2010, following a six month illness. She was born August 29, 1936 in Amherst. Carole was raised in Amherst and graduated from Central High and then attended Lorain Business College. She had [...]
Salt buildup to blame for fire at United Initiators
ELYRIA — United Initiators Inc. has determined that a build-up of salts in ponds used for a skimming system contributed to the fire on Aug. 10 that sent a mushroom cloud of black smoke into the air and kept firefighters busy for hours. In the future, those salts will be pumped out of the skimming [...]
Teen arrested for drinking after report of shots fired
LORAIN — A Lorain teenager was arrested overnight after police received a report of an intoxicated driver with a passenger shooting a gun out of the car window. James Price, 18, of Lorain was arrested for underage drinking and obstructing official business. The caller described the car — a blue Mercury with a temporary tag [...]
Hospital: Man in good condition after jumping from bridge
ELYRIA — A Lorain man had to be Life Flighted after he tried to commit suicide by jumping from the Broad Street Bridge overnight, according to a police report. Raymond Little Jr., 35, is in good condition today, according to a MetroHealth Medical Center spokeswoman. Officers arrived in the area of Tannery and Broad streets [...]
Police: Man arrested for cutting friend he tried to stab
LORAIN — A Lorain man was charged with assault and felonious assault after he wound up cutting a friend he had tried to stab. Donald Stinson, 60, was taken to the city jail, according to a police report. According to the report, Stinson was drinking and hanging out at his apartment with Mary Jester, 36, [...]
Police arrest man who has been bothering people at boat launch all summer
LORAIN — Police yesterday arrested a man who has been bothering people at the “Hot Waters” municipal boat launch all summer. Mark Arend, 38, was charged with excessive noise and no license plates, according to a police report. Officers got a call about 8:20 a.m. yesterday that there was a red Ford Mustang blasting its [...]
Couple: Unknown caller repeatedly threatening to kill them, baby
LORAIN — A Lorain couple contacted police to report an anonymous caller has been threatening to kill them and their newborn daughter. According to the report, the couple is so scared by the threats they are having their daughter stay somewhere else. They said the messages, which come from a private number, started two weeks [...]
Fire official: Gasoline used to set fire at Lorain school playground
LORAIN — Someone used gasoline to start a mulch fire on the playground of Frank Jacinto School in Lorain in an apparent attempt to burn playground equipment overnight, according to a police report. Officers were called to the school, 1712 W. 26th St., at 9:30 last night and met with firefighters, the report said. Tom [...]
Suicidal teen arrested after struggle with deputies
AMHERST TWP. — An 16-year-old who had threatened suicide was arrested on multiple charges after he struggled with deputies, knocking two officers to the ground, damaging two of their uniforms and scratching one before they pepper-sprayed them. Deputies were called to a Rice Road home about 3:45 yesterday morning by the teen’s mother, who said [...]
Right side of offensive line in flux
BEREA – The right side of the offensive line was unrecognizable Tuesday during two-a-day practices. The top four linemen were absent, leaving journeyman backups Billy Yates and Scott Kooistra with the starters at right guard and right tackle. Veteran Floyd Womack will miss the rest of the preseason with a knee injury, coach Eric Mangini [...]
Fire overnight destroys woman’s recently bought Sheffield Lake home
SHEFFIELD LAKE — Five departments battled a fire late last night that destroyed a recently purchased home that was being renovated, according to Sheffield Lake Fire Lt. Bill Langin. Langin said firefighters received a call from a neighbor at 11:11 p.m. and responded to 532 Irving Park Blvd. to find heavy smoke and fire coming [...]
CornBelters 3, Crushers 2: Lake Erie’s playoff hopes dealt blow
AVON — The Crushers came to All Pro Freight Stadium with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, thanks to a 2-6 road trip last week. That thread may have been severed Tuesday night in a 3-2 loss to the expansion Normal CornBelters that drew 3,639 fans. Lake Erie (37-42) was no-hit through four innings [...]