Archive for August, 2010
PHOTO GALLERY: Budweiser Clydesdales at the Lorain County Fair
Browns QB Colt McCoy feeling some heat after poor play
BEREA — Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy is 5-for-12 for 25 yards with two interceptions and a 9.7 rating in limited action in two preseason games. The rough start to his NFL career has some wondering if he’s a lock to make the Browns roster. That notion didn’t seem possible a month ago for the winningest [...]
Starting off strong
ELYRIA — Nobody or nothing was going to rain on Elyria Catholic’s parade Tuesday night. Despite a five-minute delay in the second half due to the activation of a timed sprinkler system, Elyria Catholic began its season with a 4-0 shutout of Notre Dame Cathedral Latin at Knights of Columbus Field in a North Coast [...]
Coach thinks Westlake will have big year
WESTLAKE — There are only seven letterwinners and six starters — three of whom play on both sides of the ball — back from a team that went 3-7 in 2009. But don’t think of Westlake as the Southwestern Conference doormat, at least not until the hitting starts for real Friday evening. Coach Mark Campo [...]
Bandit memorial to be Monday
AMHERST — Bandit will be laid to rest with honors next week. The 7-year-old German shepherd police dog from the Amherst Police Department who died earlier this month will be remembered during a memorial service at 6 p.m. Monday at the Amherst Eagles, 1161 Milan Ave. The service will be preceded by a short procession [...]
Local schools to benefit from Race to the Top money
ELYRIA — The state’s success in the highly competitive, federally funded education reform competition known as Race to the Top could net millions of dollars for Lorain County school districts. The announcement Tuesday by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan that Ohio was selected with eight other states and the District of Columbia has local superintendents [...]
Cedar Point’s new ride a swing at variety
SANDUSKY — Riders will reach for the sky — literally — when they step on board the park’s newest ride next summer. The 30-story WindSeeker swing ride will spin riders at 25 to 30 mph as it flares out some 112 feet or 45 degrees from a 301-foot-tall tower to rise near the Lake Erie [...]
Memorial for attack victim Thursday
Family and friends of Brent Kandra, who died after being attacked by a bear at a sanctuary for exotic animals in Columbia Township last week, will gather for a memorial service at 4 p.m. Thursday at Gargus Hall at 1969 North Ridge Road in Sheffield Township. Kandra, 24, died of wounds from an attack by [...]
Mazzola facility targeted by OSHA probe
COLUMBIA TWP. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into the fatal bear mauling of Brent Kandra at the North Marks Road home where Sam Mazzola kept numerous exotic animals. Jule Hovi, area director with OSHA’s Toledo office, said the investigation will focus on whether health or safety rules were violated [...]
Suspect captured in Vermilion robbery attempt
VERMILION — Less than four hours after Vermilion police issued an aggravated robbery warrant Tuesday for a suspect in an attempted weekend robbery of a local gas station, the man was in custody. Christopher C. Haynes, 40, was taken into custody about 4 p.m. Tuesday when he went to meet with his parole officer in [...]
Barbara Jean Butler
Barbara Jean Butler (nee Mitchell), 70, formerly of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at her home in Tacoma, Washington. She was born September 20, 1939 in Lancaster. Barbara worked with the Elyria Municipal Court as Chief Deputy-Civil Department for 12 and a half years and in the Clubhouse at Brentwood Golf Club Inc. [...]
Brent R. Kandra
Brent R. Kandra, 24, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010. He was the beloved son of Deirdre Herbert (John) and John J. Kandra; loving grandson of Marlyn and Joseph Kandra and Jessie and the late Henry Kewer; dear brother of Jonathan, Samantha and Brooke Wilms; nephew of Robert, Joe, Richard and David Kandra and Charles, [...]
Philip P. Taylor
Philip P. Taylor, 80, of Lorain passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born in Cleveland September 7, 1929, the son of the late Philip Joseph and Anna (nee Petersal) Jurica. Mr. Taylor graduated from John Adams High School in 1947 and Kent State University in 1951. [...]
Patricia R. Fortin
Patricia R. Fortin (nee Young), 71, of Oberlin, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a long illness. She was born March 17, 1939 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria/Oberlin resident. Pat was formerly employed as a bar stewardess at the Elyria Eagles Club, was a member of St. Mary [...]
Walter Darus
Walter Darus, 80, of Elyria, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at Northridge Health Center, following a long illness. He was born December 11, 1929 in Tremont, Ohio. Walter retired from General Motors Corp., following 41 years of service. He loved cars, especially Buicks and enjoyed dancing, both ballroom and polka. He also enjoyed reading [...]
Ms. Irene Elizabeth Betarie Sen
Ms. Irene Elizabeth “Gammy” Betarie Sen, 74, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Ms. Sen was born in Pennsylvania and was a former resident of Columbia Station, Ohio and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was a coast resident for seven years. She was of the Catholic faith and was retired from K-Mart. She [...]
Leonard E. Goode
Leonard E. Goode, of Ontario, California, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010. He graduated from Elyria High School, Class of 1946. He was a Purple Heart Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Survivors include daughters, Leesa Wagner of Pomona, California and Lin Goode, of La Verne, California; sister, Patricia A. Butler of [...]
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 [...]
Kathleen Ann Clark
Kathleen Ann Clark (nee Flood), 55, of Elyria, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010, at her residence. She was born January 30, 1955 in Amherst. Kathleen was an accounts payable supervisor at United Consumer, Westlake. She enjoyed riding her Harley, football, and cooking. Kathleen is survived by her son, Eric Clark of Brunswick; long time [...]
William Charles Boyce
William Charles Boyce, 89, of Amherst, died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at St. John West Shore Hospital, following a short illness. He was born March 10, 1921 in Amherst to the late George and Elizabeth (nee Irvine) Boyce and resided in Amherst his entire life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II [...]
Larry Edward Morgan
Larry Edward Morgan, 72, of Wellington, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010, at New Life Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1938 in Oberlin. He was a 1956 graduate of Oberlin High School and joined the U.S. Army National Guard 1956-1960. He went to work at Morehead’s Meat Market of Oberlin, [...]
Jacqueline Renee Brown
Jacqueline Renee Brown, 40, of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 24, 1969 in Lorain, Ohio and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Lorain High School and attended JVS. Jacqueline worked as a day care provider and was a [...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Tuesday at the Lorain County Fair
A’s 5, Indians 0: Tribe shut out again
CLEVELAND – Indians fans take solace, your Tribe leads the American League in one category – getting shut out. In dropping a 5-0 decision to Oakland in the series opener Tuesday night at Progressive Field, the Indians were held scoreless for the 11th time this season, equaling Seattle for the most shutout losses in the [...]
Indians notes: Antonetti preparing to take over GM duties
CLEVELAND – Though it won’t take place officially until the season is complete, assistant general manager Chris Antonetti has already begun the transition into his new job as Indians general manager. Antonetti, who has served as assistant GM for the past nine years, will replace Mark Shapiro on Nov. 1, with Shapiro, Cleveland’s GM since [...]