Archive for August, 2010
Butch Born wins combine derby for third year in a row
Butch Born won the combine derby for the third year in a row, going down to the wire with nephew Ed Alexander, who was second. Born, of Henrietta Township, completed in a 1974 John Deere 7700. Third place went to Rodney Jameyson, a Born Implement employee. Jameyson also won the award for most unique combine. [...]
Browns lead Lions at halftime
DETROIT — The Browns took a 24-14 lead into halftime Saturday against the Lions after Peyton Hillis scored on a 1-yard run with 24 seconds left. Jake Delhomme led a 78-yard drive to end the half. The big play was a 30-yard completion to Joshua Cribbs down the sideline. With the safety bearing down, Cribbs [...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Lorain County Fair tractor and truck pull
Lorain County Fair tractor, truck and semi pull results
Super Farm class Shawn Wildermuth, Lewistown, Ohio (322.2) Russ Freeze, Manchester, Tenn. (318.356) Dennie A. Brown, Clay, Ky. (317.277) FWD class Mike Summers, Wakeman, Ohio (309.976) Joe Frey, Upper Sandusky, Ohio (298.747) Larry Douthit, Pulaski, Tenn. (295.409) Super Stock Open class Jordan Lustik, Eighty Four, Pa. (343.918) Sid Broughton, Silver Springs, N.Y. (326.05) Terry Blackbourn, [...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Junior fair livestock auction
High school football: Lorain has a night to cherish, downs Midview in first game
EATON TWP. – There was no denying that Lorain High’s momentous first game with Midview was going to be special, no matter the outcome. But the way the Titans pulled out a 13-6 victory over the Middies could make Friday night’s game one of the greatest in Lorain’s sports history. “I’m proud to be from [...]
High school football: Reaser sets EC’s career passing mark as Panthers drill Clippers
SHEFFIELD TWP. – There’s nothing like an opening-night lopsided victory against a worthy opponent to help exorcise the demons from a disappointing previous season. “We had been waiting for this game to come around for almost a year,” Elyria Catholic quarterback Danny Reaser said after piloting the Panthers to a 45-6 victory over Clearview on [...]
High school football: Razor-sharp Avon too much for Avon Lake
AVON LAKE – Avon had plenty of motivation entering Friday night’s season opener against its northerly neighbor: Spoiling the Shoremen’s debut in their renovated stadium, beating Avon Lake for the first time in more than 50 years and proving wrong many they heard predicting a Shoremen romp. Perhaps the biggest motivation? Making their coach get [...]
High school football: Amherst takes Elyria to school
ELYRIA – School won’t officially begin at the new Elyria High School for a couple of weeks, but lessons were learned Friday night just the same. Hard lessons at that. When Elyria was done learning and Amherst was done teaching, the Comets walked away with a 27-20 opening-night win at Ely Stadium. The Pioneers dug [...]
Big test for Browns’ defense: Tonight’s game vs. Lions chance for unit to show it’s improved
The last time the Browns played in Detroit, they blew a 21-point lead in the first half. After the offense regained a six-point lead in the fourth quarter, the defense gave up the winning touchdown with no time on the clock. The Lions won only two games in 2009, but at least the 38-37 victory [...]
Rally kicks off campaign to pass 1.8-mill levy for LCCC
ELYRIA – Dignitaries spoke one after another at a rally Friday about the importance of a 1.8-mill replacement levy for Lorain County Community College that will go before voters in November. But it was Phoebe Kirk, a nursing student from Lorain, who tugged most at the heartstrings. “I was born and raised in Lorain County, [...]
Is it last or blast place? Indians drill three 3-run homers, beat Royals in Central battle for 4th
CLEVELAND – Round 1 of the battle of the Central Division basement went to the Indians, and it came via a knockout. Reaching season highs in runs and doubles (seven), while clouting a trio of three-run home runs for the first time since 2004, the last-place Indians laid waste to the fourth-place Royals, 15-4, Friday [...]
Former Lorain cop sues over search
LORAIN – Former Lorain police officer Joseph Montelon sued the city, Lorain Police Chief Cel Rivera and two other police officers in federal court on Friday, accusing them of violating his constitutional rights during a raid on his Wickliffe home two years ago. The search, which took place Aug. 28, 2008, was meant to recover [...]
United Way aims higher for this year’s campaign
ELYRIA – Willie Alston was laid off with nowhere to turn. Then came some help from Vocational Guidance Services, which led to a job as a maintenance man – the assistance the 51-year-old needed to get back on his feet. His story wouldn’t be possible without the United Way. The nonprofit United Way of Greater [...]
Oberlin gets $500K for safer walk to school
OBERLIN – Sidewalks and crosswalks will be built, signals will be improved and bike racks will be installed as a result of a $500,000 grant to the Oberlin Schools, said Superintendent Geoffrey Andrews. The school district, working in partnership with the city and Oberlin College, has received a Safe Routes to School grant from the [...]
McDonald’s/BP to be demolished, rebuilt
ELYRIA – The McDonalds/BP gas station combo at the corner of West River Road N. and Midway Boulevard will serve its last hamburger 7 p.m. today so it can be demolished and replaced by a more modern McDonald’s franchise. Demolition will begin Sept. 1, and the new restaurant, which will mimic the cafe-like conversion similar [...]
Group seeks Web votes for new-pool grant
HENRIETTA TWP. – With the help of a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant, Common Ground Center hopes to replace its aging pool that doesn’t meet safety codes with a brand-new splash park named Water Works to provide thousands of kids with the opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasures of summer. But the project only will become [...]
Birmingham’s ex-postmaster gets probation for embezzlement
The former postmaster of the Birmingham post office was sentenced Friday to one year of probation on a federal embezzlement charge. Trudy Wright also was ordered by a federal judge in Toledo to pay $1,000 in restitution to the U.S. Postal Service. Wright had served as the postmaster in Birmingham until the post office there [...]
Wayne Allen Wikle
Wayne Allen Wikle, 66, of Wellington, died Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Specialty Hospital in Amherst. Wayne was born on July 12, 1944 to the late Harry and Mary Alice (nee Hyde) Wikle and moved to the Wellington area in 1978. Wayne was a retired owner/operator truck driver. He was a member of the Wellington [...]
Donna R. Freshwater
Donna R. Freshwater (nee Barres), 83, of Elyria, died Thursday, August 26, 2010, at her home, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced the the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, Elyria, 440-322-4626.
James “Randy” Randall Byrd
James “Randy” Randall Byrd, 50, formerly of Amherst and a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 24, 2010, from a heart attack. He was born January 20, 1960 in Amherst, where he was raised. Michigan had been his home since 1991. He served with the United States Air Force. He has been [...]
Robert C. “Bob” Jaeger
Robert C. “Bob” Jaeger, of Eaton Township, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, Wednesday, August 25, 2010, following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Mildred J. Palczer
Mildred J. Palczer, 90, of Oberlin, passed away at home suddenly, Monday, August 23, 2010. She was born April 27, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In her early years, she worked as a waitress at the Wishbone Restaurant on Rt. 20. In her later years, she worked at Pat Catan’s Craft Store in the ribbon department. [...]
Ronald W. Graham, Sr.
Ronald W. Graham, Sr., 74, of Elyria, died Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the Cleveland Clinic. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Ethel Litke
Ethel Litke (nee Kenska), 96, of Elyria, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010, at the Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.