Archive for August, 2010
Tribe notes: Rondon has ‘Tommy John’ surgery
CLEVELAND – The Indians’ 2011 starting rotation has already taken a major hit. Elite pitching prospect Hector Rondon, who last appeared in a minor-league game on May 12, underwent “Tommy John” reconstructive surgery on his right elbow Wednesday. The operation was performed by famed doctor James Andrews at his Birmingham, Ala. clinic and is expected [...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Thursday at the Lorain County Fair
Fair attendance out-pacing last year as it heads into weekend
This year’s Lorain County fair has benefited from great weather and has been slightly better attended so far than last year’s, according to organizers. Through Wednesday, attendance was 49,733, up from 46,471 last year. Monday and Tuesday were on par with last year, according to Senior Fair Board President Brian Twining. Wednesday this year saw [...]
Browns announce Ring of Honor; Mike Holmgren ‘trusts’ Jim Brown will attend ceremony
BEREA — The Browns announced Thursday they will place a Ring of Honor inside Cleveland Browns Stadium. The 16 Hall of Famers from team history will make up the initial group of inductees, and their names will be prominently displayed on the facade of the upper deck. The induction ceremony will be at halftime of [...]
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Lorain County Fair truck pull
Curt Haisley, Mike Troyer and Bryan Whinnery each pulled their way to wins in their respective classes last night at the Lorain County Fair Buckeye Blackout diesel truck pull. Curt Haisley almost didn’t make it in time, and the crowd actually had to wait about 10 minutes while officials got him checked in. The announcer [...]
Zoning change may make way for church
AMHERST – Declining business for a local motorcycle dealer may prove to be a blessing in disguise for a local church looking to grow. KTM North America Inc. on Milan Avenue has been in talks with officials of The Fresh Wind Church about leasing some empty building space for the church, which presently meets in [...]
LORCO, homeowners settle
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Rural Wastewater District has reached a settlement with the Chestnut Lakes Homeowners Association, whose members had raised concerns about the possibility that sewers lines LORCO is building in the area could lead to the return of a foul smell that plagued homeowners in the area several years ago. LORCO Executive [...]
County imposes $18 storm water fee in townships
ELYRIA — Lorain County commissioners on Wednesday approved an annual fee for township property owners to fund the county’s storm water management program. Under the plan, residential property owners, including farmers, will pay a flat rate of $18 per year. Commercial and industrial property owners will pay $18 per year for their first 6,000 square [...]
Two indicted after heroin sting
Two Michigan men have been indicted on federal drug charges for allegedly bringing heroin to Lorain County from the Detroit area. Calvin Sims, 19, is charged with distribution of heroin, use of a communication facility – a telephone – to facilitate a drug trafficking offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin and traveling in interstate [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Man dies in Lorain fire overnight
LORAIN — A 36-year-old Lorain man died Wednesday night in a house fire on West 21st Street. Ethan West was found in an upstairs bedroom by firefighters shortly after 11:30 p.m. as smoke filled the home and a blazing fire raged on the first floor. He was quickly taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where [...]
Janet H. Peden
Janet H. Peden (nee Soderstrom), 66, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
James Malcolm McPhie
James Malcolm (“Jim”,”Red”) McPhie, 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, 440-244-1961 on Friday, August 27, 2010 from 2 to 8 P.M. Funeral services are pending and will appear with Jim’s full obituary on Friday.
Guy Paul Goodman, Jr.
Guy Paul Goodman, Jr., 42, died suddenly Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Guy was a devoted husband of Zara (nee Loudon); loving father to Julianne and Jennifer Goodman; eldest son of Guy Goodman, Sr. and Vanetta Truelson; step-son of Sharon Goodman; brother of Shane Goodman (Heidi Kropf Goodman), Jill Goodman and Adam Jon Goodman; uncle to [...]
Litton Onis Webb
Litton Onis Webb, 76, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Speciality Hospital in Amherst, after a short illness. He was born February 15, 1934 in Crossville, Tennessee, being raised in Crossville and Elyria, he made his home in LaGrange for the past 42 years. He was employed by Buckeye Mold & Die [...]
Margaret Babich
Margaret Babich (nee Dopirak), 95, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Harbinger Hospice in the Rae-Ann Nursing Home of Westlake. She was born September 30, 1914 in Youngstown, and had been a resident of Lorain since 1951, where she was a Parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church for the past [...]
William H. O’Neill
William H. O’Neill, 75, of North Ridgeville, died unexpectedly Monday, August 23, 2010, at his home. He was born October 4, 1934 in Bayonne, New Jersey, raised his family in Holden, Massachusetts, moved to Avon Lake, and then to North Ridgeville, where he lived for 17 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired [...]
Carolyn Ferancy Wynns
Carolyn Ferancy Wynns, 69, of Memphis, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born December 30, 1940 in Elyria and graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in 1958. Carolyn was employed by the Elyria Chamber of Commerce and Ridge Plastics prior to moving to the Memphis area [...]
Patricia R. Fortin
Mrs. Fortin, 71, of Oberlin, died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a long illness. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 2 P.M., Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the Oberlin V.F.W., 42369 Oberlin-Elyria Rd., Elyria. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family in care of [...]
Melvin J. Stursa
Melvin J. Stursa, 85, of Lorain, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1924 in Brownhelm Twp., Ohio, living in Lorain County his entire life. He graduated from Clearview High School in 1942. He served in the [...]
Cribbs proving to be a real catch at wide receiver
BEREA – Tailback. Quarterback. Third-down back. Even safety. Since Joshua Cribbs emerged as a special teams standout and fan favorite as a rookie in 2005, general managers, coaches, media and fans have theorized about the best every-down position for him. It turns out the initial diagnosis may have been correct, after all. Coach Eric Mangini [...]
McCoy on hot seat heading into third preseason game
BEREA – Could the Browns possibly cut rookie quarterback Colt McCoy when the roster is trimmed to 53 players Sept. 4? The notion would’ve been ludicrous when the Browns drafted him in the third round (No. 85 overall) in April. It would’ve seemed impossible when training camp opened July 31. But McCoy has struggled during [...]
First inning dooms Indians against A’s
CLEVELAND – Mitch Talbot allowed five runs in the first inning Wednesday night at Progressive Field. With the way the Indians have been swinging the bat lately, they might as well have gone home before the second. Oakland’s early uprising was more than enough to beat back the offensively challenged Indians, who lost for the [...]
Tribe notes: Brantley back … in more ways than one
CLEVELAND – Michael Brantley returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing four games with a sprained left ankle. He is expected to finish the year as the Indians’ starting center fielder and leadoff hitter, with his spot in the batting order potentially carrying over to next season. “I have confidence that he should be able [...]
Girls soccer: Westlake rolls over Amherst after early scare
AMHERST – Thirty seconds into the game, Westlake goalkeeper Stephanie Poeppelman was already feeling the heat. She did exactly what she was supposed to do – keep the ball out of the net – but she couldn’t help being surprised at how fast the Amherst Comets came out of the gate Wednesday night. After breaking [...]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2010: Lutheran West hoping to stay healthy this season
ROCKY RIVER — Lutheran West endured a football season in 2009 that would make every coach’s or fan’s worst nightmares. Injuries ravaged the Longhorns’ already thin depth chart last season. They lost every quarterback they had and were forced to move running backs to the quarterback position. As bad as that was, it was like [...]