Archive for September, 2010
Wilbur Calvin Quick
Wilbur Calvin Quick, 96, a resident of Emerald Village in North Olmsted, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 18, 2010, at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a one month illness. He was born February 9, 1914 in Monett, Missouri. Wilbur was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He accepted the [...]
Ronald W. Fly
Ronald W. Fly, 72, of Elyria, died Sunday, September 19, 2010, at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Further arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
Report: $361 million to save teacher jobs may not be needed
COLUMBUS — A newspaper reports that many large Ohio school districts receiving emergency federal money to rehire teachers had not let any go this year. The Columbus Dispatch reports in today’s editions that many school officials say they’ll put the money aside for next year. Republican central Ohio U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi voted against the [...]
Ohio gas prices down 7 cents from last week
COLUMBUS — With a Chicago-area oil pipeline back in business, gasoline prices are falling in Ohio and some other Midwestern states. The latest survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts Ohio’s average price for regular-grade gasoline at $2.73 a gallon, down 7 cents from last Monday. Gas prices [...]
Club promoters say rapper stole rental van after Club Dolce show
ELYRIA — Two promoters who brought a rap act to an Elyria bar over the weekend told police a dispute about the rapper being late for the show resulted in him stealing a rental car from them. The promoters — Commodore Bowens, 36, of Elyria, and Benjamin Thompson, 35, of Lorain — told officers they [...]
Browns lose to Chiefs, fall to 0-2
CLEVELAND – The Browns fell to 0-2 Sunday with a 16-14 loss to Kansas City. The Chiefs took the lead on a 23-yard Ryan Succop field goal with 7:41 remaining. The Browns never threatened to retake the lead. Kansas City’s Thomas Jones jumped over the pile on fourth-and-1 to pick up the first down by [...]
Browns update: Cleveland clinging to 14-13 lead through 3 quarters
CLEVELAND – For the second straight week, the Browns enter the fourth quarter with a lead. We’ll see if they can turn this one into a win after losing the opener to Tampa Bay. The Browns lead Kansas City 14-13. The only scoring in the third quarter was a 26-yard field goal by Ryan Succop [...]
Browns update: Resilient Cleveland leads 14-10 at halftime
CLEVELAND – The Browns showed some resiliency in the second quarter to take a 14-10 lead into halftime. They rebounded from a 3-0 deficit with a 98-yard drive, sparked by a 44-yard catch-and-run to tight end Ben Watson, who showed good speed. After a Seneca Wallace interception was returned 33 yards for a touchdown by [...]
Browns first quarter update: Chiefs lead 3-0
CLEVELAND – The Browns trailed 3-0 after the first quarter vs. the Chiefs, but were marching when the quarter ended. Quarterback Seneca Wallace started for the injured Jake Delhomme and was 6-for-13 for 97 yards. A 44-yard completion to tight end Ben Watson on Cleveland’s fourth drive moved the ball to the 8 as the [...]
Browns pregame: Seneca Wallace starts; Jake Delhomme inactive
CLEVELAND – Quarterback Seneca Wallace will get his first start for the Browns today, replacing Jake Delhomme, who injured his ankle last Sunday in the opening loss. Delhomme was inactive – not even the third quarterback — so the question becomes if he’ll be ready to play next week in Baltimore. Coach Eric Mangini said [...]
Indians survive rain delays, Royals thanks to LaPorta grand slam
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sounds like a relaxing night for the Cleveland Indians. Play a little baseball, come in and watch a little TV. Play a little more baseball, come back in for a little more TV. Finally, more than 6½ hours and four rain delays after the game was scheduled to begin, the Indians [...]
Ohio State’s Pryor even surprises himself with record passing day
COLUMBUS – Watching the Ohio State offense roll up and down the field during Saturday’s 43-7 win over Ohio University, there was the feeling something special and a little bit different was happening. Sure, the Buckeyes have put up big numbers on overmatched opponents before, but the way they did it against the Bobcats was [...]
Quick and complete: Ohio State scores early, often in dominating Ohio U.
COLUMBUS – Ohio State, where Woody Hayes favored “three yards and a cloud of dust,” isn’t exactly famous for filling the air with footballs. No wonder coach Jim Tressel joked about Terrelle Pryor completing a school-record 16 consecutive passes in Saturday’s 43-7 victory over Ohio University. “It must be hard to do,” Tressel said of [...]
Columbia teen dies in crash
STRONGSVILLE – A Columbia Township teen died early Saturday in a traffic accident, according to the school’s website. Adam Grodzik was a senior at St. Ignatius High School, and the Grodzik family and the St. Ignatius community “appreciate your prayers,” according to the website. The 5:48 a.m. fatality involved Grodzik’s Hundai, which went left of [...]
North Ridgeville soldier gets a hero’s welcome
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – Army Pfc. Randy Schumaker was welcomed home Saturday at a party honoring his return from Afghanistan, where he served with a battalion of engineers on bridge projects. Schumaker said he was never shot at, but it was still harrowing to be flown by Blackhawk helicopter to an isolated area in the mountains [...]
Hannah VanWormer is 2010 Apple Fest queen
ELYRIA – Hannah VanWormer is the apple of her father’s eye, but she gained new stature after she won the 30th annual Apple Festival Pageant on Saturday. “She looks like a queen,” said proud papa Hans VanWormer, an Elyria police detective. The statuesque beauty wore a bright blue ball gown for her crowning among 13 [...]
Peter Lawson Jones speaks to Lorain County NAACP
LORAIN – It’s been a tough week, but Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones, whose name surfaced last week in the federal corruption probe, made good on his promise to be the keynote speaker Saturday night at the Lorain NAACP’s 50th annual Freedom Fund Banquet. But Jones – touted at the banquet as the only [...]
Only Week 2, but Browns already approaching must-win territory
CLEVELAND – Mike Holmgren couldn’t have envisioned the set of circumstances surrounding his first home game as Browns president. Not in his worst nightmare. The unveiling of the Ring of Honor – a well-received and long overdue idea – will be overshadowed today by the absence of the greatest Brown, Jim Brown, who refuses to [...]
Elyria volleyball team hands Buckeye first loss
ELYRIA – Call her a Paige turner. When senior Paige Pileski took over as server, she completely turned around the final game, sparking Elyria to a two-game sweep over undefeated Buckeye on Saturday night in the final match of the Pioneer Power Tri. Buckeye entered the triangular with a 9-0 record and ranked 14th in [...]
Keystone crosses up Elyria Catholic: Wildcats win matchup of storied volleyball coaches
LAGRANGE – One of the most anticipated volleyball matches of the season lived up to its hype when Keystone fought past Elyria Catholic in three games Saturday night in front of a large and vocal crowd at Keystone. It was the first showdown between local coaching legends Carol Russo of Elyria Catholic and Dave Cross [...]
Milestones for 09/19/2010
Wedding – Bader-Sittinger 60th Birthday – Feller Graduation – Gallagher Engagement – Hall-Doan Graduation – Howard Engagement – Leslie-Svitak
Patricia G. Burns
Patricia G. Burns, 79, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, Lorain (440) 244-1961.
F. Charles Shope, Sr.
F. Charles Shope, Sr., 70, of Elyria died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Grace Hospital, Cleveland, following a lengthy illness through which he carried a never quit attitude. He was born December 8, 1939 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was a 1957 graduate of Hempfield High School in Landisville, Pennsylvania, and a 1960 graduate of Temple [...]
Lawrence D. Elkins, Sr.
Lawrence D. Elkins, Sr., 80, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 16, 2010. He was born February 21, 1930 in Maple Hill, West Virginia. He has lived the last 54 years in Elyria. Lawrence served in the Army Air Corps and U.S. Army for seven years, five years overseas in [...]
Dolores A. Anost
Dolores A. “Dee” Anost (nee Smith), passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010. She was the beloved wife, for 53 years, to James C.; mother of James and Annette; daughter of the late Roland and Elizabeth (nee Grocott); sister of Edward Smith (Pat, deceased); aunt and great-aunt of many. Friends may call from 5 to 9 [...]