Archive for August, 2010
Craig Morgan keeps crowd on its feet at Lorain County Fair
Country singer Craig Morgan had the crowd on its feet and singing alone for nearly an hour and a half tonight at the Lorain County Fair. The singer from Tennessee burst onto the stage and launched into an upbeat favorite, “Bonfire.” He then went straight into an equally kicking rendition of “A Little Bit.” “How [...]
A’s 5, Indians 0: Gonzalez shuts down Tribe
Oakland’s Gio Gonzalez tossed seven scoreless innings to help the A’s to a 5-0 win over the Indians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Gonzalez allowed five hits while striking out seven. It was the Indians’ 12th loss in 15 games and accounted for the 11th time they have been shutout this season — an [...]
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Dick Indoe has banner year to come back from tornado tragedy
It’s been quite a year for Dick Indoe of Lodi. Indoe won so many awards in dairy cattle judging that he hadn’t bothered to count them this afternoon. And that could wait — his first priority was to make a pizza run for his victory party tonight in the dairy cattle barn. “We had an [...]
VIDEO: Official 2010 fair T-shirts going fast
Official 2010 Lorain County Fair T-shirts are available at the Junior Fair Office, but they’re going fast, Junior Fair Queen Anna Gibbons warned. A unique official T-shirt is designed each year by area 4-Hers who enter their drawings in a contest. This year’s winner was Rachel Bowling of the Homegrowers 4-H club, according to Gibbons [...]
EMH teams with North Ohio Heart Center
ELYRIA — EMH Regional Healthcare System and North Ohio Heart Center, Inc. announced Tuesday that they are joining forces. To take effect Sept. 1, the agreement between the two major healthcare providers will expand the EMH system by 22 cardiologists and 24 primary care doctors. The new affiliation, which will operate as North Ohio Heart [...]
Ohio to receive Race to the Top school money
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Education Department says at least four states will receive money in the second round of the $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition. Department spokesman Justin Hamilton says the winners so far are Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Ohio. More winners are expected to be announced [...]
UPDATE: Father of two killed by falling tree
AVON — A 42-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning when a tall tree he was cutting down at an area golf course came down on top of him. According Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus, Guy P. Goodman of LaGrange was working with his father and a third man cutting trees near the southwest corner of [...]
High school volleyball: Decorated ex-Elyria coach Russo taking over at EC
ELYRIA — Carol Russo is back for at least one more season. Russo is the new head coach of Elyria Catholic, replacing Kelly Daniels, who resigned Friday not having coached a match for the Panthers. Russo’s hiring was announced Monday by Barb Salata, EC athletic director. The new coach met with her team Monday morning. [...]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2010: Black River loaded with talent
SULLIVAN TWP. — One would guess that as the favorites to win the Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division, things would be pretty much settled for the Black River Pirates. But one week before the season is set to begin, coach Al Young is still trying to solidify his starting lineup. “We have 68 players out [...]
Boys soccer: Centeno’s scores four goals in Elyria win
SHEFFIELD — What’s a little thigh strain to worry about? Not even a starter when the game began, Elyria senior Brendan Centeno shook off his injury when he entered the action and finished with four goals in the Pioneers’ season-opening 6-0 romp at Brookside on Monday afternoon. “I’m good now,” said Centeno, who injured his [...]
Browns: Rubin impressive in place of Rogers
Alex Mack is the world’s foremost expert on Ahtyba Rubin. Mack, the Browns center, has spent more than a year facemask to facemask and chest to chest with Rubin, Cleveland’s nose tackle. So when Mack speaks, he should get the E.F. Hutton treatment. “The man’s an anvil,” Mack said. “He’s hard to move out of [...]
Boys soccer: Second-half surge lifts Middies to win
LORAIN — Midview threw Lorain a curve on Monday afternoon. The curveball came 12 minutes into the second half. It was delievered courtesy of the right foot of Ryan Beckloff, who hooked a corner kick behind Lorain goalkeeper Storm Ferguson and into the southeast side of the goal. That goal broke a 3-all tie and [...]
High school cross country: Buckeye wins PAC preview
CARLISLE TWP. — The Black River boys cross country team came in to this season as the favorites to repeat as Patriot Athletic Conference champions. Keystone sophomore Brittany Gates was the favorite to repeat as the girls PAC individual champion following her standout freshman year. They may have to be on the lookout for a [...]
Rita M. Russell
Rita M. Russell, 74, of Medina, Ohio went to her heavenly home Saturday, August 21, 2010. She was born January 16, 1936 in Coal Center, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Marie Gasher. Rita had resided in Cuyahoga County prior to moving to Medina. She was a member of St. Martin of Tours where she [...]
Leonard E. Goode
Leonard E. Goode, of Ontario, Canada, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Kovach). 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 [...]
Bernadine J. Perrino
Bernadine J. “Georgia” Perrino (Ighnat), 71, of Wellington, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 22, 2010. She was born in Steubenville, November 25, 1938 to the late John G. and Katherine Ighnat. Bernadine worked 25 years as a bank teller for Comm-Star Credit Union (BW) before retiring. She also belonged to the [...]
Annie Harrington
Annie Harrington, 80, of Oberlin, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010, at EMH Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born November 6, 1929 in Muddywood, Alabama. Annie worked at Carter Nursing Home for 26 years as the activities director, until the home closed. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, [...]
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. following services. He was a 1956 graduate of Oberlin High School and joined the U.S. Army National Guard 1956-1960. He was a member of the United States [...]
Regina Jantz
Regina Jantz (nee Marsh), died Saturday, August 21, 2010. She was born in Elyria to Edward and Gertrude (Carr) March. She married Raymond Jantz in 1949 and moved to St. Petersburg in 1950. Before retiring was employed as a stockbroker by the former A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia [...]
Troy A. Moore
Troy A. Moore, 48, of Elyria, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 unexpectedly at his home. Troy was born December 15, 1961 in Elyria and made his home in Amherst and Elyria for all of his life. He was employed at Don Mould’s Plantation in North Ridgeville. Troy loved racing his cars at Lorain County Speedway. [...]
Walter Darus
Walter Darus, 80, of Elyria, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Northridge Health Center 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.
Patricia R. Fortin
Patricia R. Fortin, 71, of Oberlin died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangement are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, Elyria.
DuWayne Lewis Bertsch
DuWayne Lewis Bertsch, 72, of Amherst, went home to be with His Savior on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Community Health Partners in Lorain, following a sudden illness. He was born June 3, 1938 in Sandusky.For 10 years, DuWayne was a Red Coat Usher at the Playhouse Square in Cleveland. DuWayne leaves the legacy of [...]
David Allen Robertson
David Allen Robertson, 70, of Avon Lake, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Community Hospital, Lorain, after a sudden illness. He was born June 5, 1940 and had been a lifelong resident of Avon Lake. Mr. Robertson was a graduate of Avon Lake High School class of 1958. He began his career with [...]