Archive for August, 2010
Avon firefighter killed in motorcycle accident overnight
Family, friends and fellow firefighters remembered Kevin Criss this morning as a dedicated family man who loved his son “more than life itself” and a good firefighter who loved his job. Criss, 31, of Wellington, was killed overnight when he wrecked his motorcycle in Carlisle Township. Criss was riding a 2001 Yamaha R-1 motorcycle south [...]
Mystery of the Old Ohio Clock in U.S. Senate persists
WASHINGTON — For 193 years the Ohio Clock has stood watch over the U.S. Senate, a subject of rumor, curiosity and misinformation. The 11-foot-tall piece is a Capitol landmark. Starting in 1817 it stood in the old Senate chamber. Since 1859 it has held its current post, outside the modern-day chamber’s south door. Soon it [...]
Plane from Lake Erie islands crash recovered
TOLEDO — Investigators have brought up the small plane that went into Lake Erie on Friday with four people on board. All survived with no serious injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration says it could be “a considerable amount of time” before it’s clear why the 1977 Cessna lost power as it approached a small airfield [...]
Ohio State offensive line feeling just fine for a change
COLUMBUS — When Ohio State’s offensive line is clicking, it’s as good as any in the nation. At least that’s what the players who make it up think. “We have huge expectations,” guard Justin Boren said. “We want to be the best offensive line in the country. Last year we had a lot of new [...]
Signed in time: Indians beat deadline, ink all their top picks
CLEVELAND — The Indians went down to the wire again with their first-round draft choice, and, fortunately for them, got the same result as last year. Cleveland beat the midnight deadline by four minutes to sign 2009’s first-round selection, right-hander Alex White, and came close to the same time frame Monday in agreeing to terms [...]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2010: Columbia thinks this season could be a special one
COLUMBIA TWP. — There’s no doubt about it, Columbia has built itself back up from the ground up. From 1-9 in 2008 to 5-5 last year, the Raiders hope this is the season that brings a Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division championship to the school. With 23 returning letterwinners, 15 seniors and nine starters on [...]
Divers excel together at national meet
Some things are meant to be. Take the way the diving careers of Elyria Catholic’s MacKenzie Tweardy and Avon Lake’s Morgan Srail just seem to go together. The high school seniors were teammates and friends at Great Lakes Gymnastics in Avon Lake from the time they were about 2 years old. In 2006, Srail quit [...]
Browns’ Phil Dawson: He’s a kicker, not a dancer
BEREA — Time and time again, Phil Dawson has proven to be one of the top clutch kickers in the NFL. His post-kick celebrations, however, have always left something to be desired. The latest examples came Saturday, when Dawson made the game-tying and game-winning field goals in the Browns’ 27-24 preseason victory at Green Bay. [...]
Elyria may gut design review, lessen tough guidelines
ELYRIA — For years, design review in Elyria has been synonymous with red brick as the primary building material and an approval process that lagged for weeks. That could come to an end soon. City leaders are proposing to dissolve the Design Review Committee and lessen some of the most stringent guidelines. The new responsibility [...]
Cavaliers to reveal new uniforms today
CLEVELAND — The NBA season doesn’t begin until late October, but the Cavaliers will tip off their 2010-2011 marketing campaign today. Team broadcasters Austin Carr and Campy Russell will unveil Cleveland’s new uniforms in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at Cadillac Ranch, which is located downtown at 200 Euclid Avenue. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert announced the [...]
Lorain firefighters union sues to stop pay deferment
ELYRIA — Lorain firefighters sued the city Monday, asking a county judge to put the brakes on the city’s plan to defer two weeks’ worth of wages over 10 pay periods to save the city $500,000 this year. “We don’t think it’s right they’re taking away our money,” said Jonathon George, president of the city’s [...]
Police log for Aug. 17, 2010
Elyria police Saturday, Aug. 14 11:30 p.m. – 400 block Broad St., man reports being jumped by three men while riding his bicycle near Ely Square, wallet taken containing ID, bank card and cash. Sunday, Aug. 15 10:52 a.m. – 100 block Fox Hill Lane, Tyra Goines, 29, of Elyria, charged with theft. 3:44 p.m. [...]
Wellington home tour a trip through history
WELLINGTON — Imagine walking through the door of one of those big, beautiful homes in downtown Wellington and poking around. In the home of Dave and Mary Lou Rapp, 147 S. Main St., you will see a chair that probably was decorated by Archibald Willard, the Wellington artist whose “Spirit of ’76” painting was reproduced [...]
Lee Abel
Raymond LeRoy “Lee” Abel, 73, of Elyria, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 following a chronic illness. Lee was born Monday, November 16, 1936 in Crossville Tennessee and lived in Elyria and/or North Ridgeville all of his life. Lee was an accomplished musician, composer and instructor being versatile on accordion and outstanding on tenor saxophone. Working [...]
Robert A. Schatz
Robert A. “Bob” Schatz, 63, Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Mary DunfeeSchatz (nee Maziarz); dearest father of Joseph T. Schatz (wife Christina), Sally S. Schatz (wife Bonnie), Gina M. Schatz and stepfather of William Dunfee (wife Amy) and Michael Dunfee; devoted grandfather of Evan, Grant and Camdyn Schatz; dear stepson [...]
Thomas J. Denes
Thomas J. Denes, 54, of New London, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born September 24, 1955 in Elyria and lived in the Huntington Twp./LaGrange areas for most of his life. Tom worked hand-in-hand with his son at Denes Concrete Co. [...]
Patricia Ann Shiltz
Patricia “Tricia” Ann Shiltz (nee Troike), 51 and a resident of South Amherst, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010, at the Amherst Hospital, following a sudden illness. Tricia was born March 26, 1959 in Sandusky. She was raised in the Sandusky and Amherst area graduating from Marion L. Steele High School with the class of [...]
Samuel J. Lash, Jr.
Samuel J. Lash, Jr., 93, of LaGrange, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. Born July 17, 1917, Samuel was a son of the late Samuel J., Sr. and Catherine Lash. Samuel served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, in the Asiatic Pacific, East Indies and New Guinea during his [...]
Edward P. Ponczocha, Jr.
Edward P. Ponczocha, Jr., 66, of Camden Township, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at his home, while under the care of New Life Hospice following a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1944 in Lorain to the late Edward P. and Lillian (nee McMillan) Ponczocha Sr. He attended Lorain High School for three years [...]
Ethel M. Lovejoy
Ethel M. Lovejoy, 81, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Agape Senior. Born in Brooklin, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James and Carrie Long. Mrs. Lovejoy worked at Ocean Lakes Campground and loved to camp. She traveled around the country with her beloved husband John until retiring to Myrtle Beach in [...]
Nicholas M. Olah
Nicholas M. Olah, 83, of Oberlin, formerly of Elyria, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, following a long illness. He was born March 24, 1927 in Sheffield Twp. Nick served with the U.S. Navy and retired as a custodian with The Elyria Board of Education. He was a member [...]
Ellen M. Welch
Ellen M. Welch, 77, of Rochester, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at her home. She was born in Centreville, Maryland on August 14, 1933. Ellen moved to the Rochester area in 1969. She worked at Clark Pharmacy in New London and the Grafton Prison as a Pharmacy Tech. Ellen also was a real estate agent. [...]
Lester Smith
Lester Smith, 64, of Elyria, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, August 14, 2010 in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, following a short illness. He was born in Cleveland coming to Elyria in 1976. He was employed in the Utilities Department at Ford Motor Company at the Brook Park Plant retiring after 35 years. [...]
Keep Moving Lorain County! – The Longer You Sit, the Shorter Your Life Span!
A new study from American Cancer Society (ACS) reveals that the more you sit, the shorter your life. Although exercising and being at a healthy weight helps increase the amount of years you live, excessive sitting time decreases your life span regardless of your physical activity level. The bottom line is: even if you exercise daily, it’s still important not to spend too much time sitting throughout your day!
The ACS study focused on 123,216 men and women with no history of disease over a span of 14 years. For active adults, the chance of death is reduced, but still notable. The study found that women who spent six hours a day sitting had a 37 percent increased risk of dying, versus those who spent less than three hours a day sitting. For men, the study found that those who spent six hours a day sitting had a 17 percent increased risk of dying, versus those who spent less than three hours a day sitting. This is one of few studies examining sitting time as a contributing factor to long term health.
The study’s lead author noted that, “the more time you spend sitting, the less total energy expended and you can have consequences such as weight gain and increased obesity.” It is important to engage muscles in order to stimulate or suppress hormones which affect metabolism, hunger cravings, cholesterol and heart disease risk factors.
Here are some ways to increase physical activity in the workplace:
- Stand up when you’re talking on the telephone,
- Go for walks during your lunch break,
- Deliver memos in person whenever possible,
- Take to the stairs — two at a time if you need a harder workout,
- Use a pedometer to track how many steps you walk and set goals in order to increase your daily totals,
- Remember, walks to the vending machine don’t count!
Sit on an exercise ball instead of your chair in order to strengthen your core as you sit at your desk and most importantly of all
Here are some ways to increase physical activity during down-time at home:
- Play an active video game with friends and family
- Enjoy a relaxing evening walk,
- Ride a stationary bike or walk on a treadmill while watching TV or reading,
- Walk or jog in place during commercials and when watching TV, or
- Go for a swim instead of sunbathing.
Visit Live Healthy Lorain County for more healthy lifestyle information, or the original article from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health.
Federal judge upholds Ohio lethal injection system
COLUMBUS — With Ohio on track to execute a record number of inmates this year, a federal judge has rejected the latest challenges to lethal injection in the state, saying an appeals court has settled the issue. The separate decisions by U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Frost on Monday and last week also upheld the [...]