Archive for October, 2010
Police say man used sticker to rob ATM
ELYRIA — A man robbed an ATM Tuesday using a sticker to hide his identity from the camera while using numerous credit cards to make withdrawals. A bank worker reported that a white male attempted to conceal his face as he approached the ATM at Dollar Bank at 1500 West River Road N. early Tuesday [...]
Police log for Oct. 21, 2010
Elyria police Tuesday, Oct. 19 12:40 a.m. – 1100 block Melvyn Lane, a woman called police after a friend said a man kicked through the back door to her apartment seeking personal items. Police have not publicly identified the suspect but a warrant was issued for his arrest. 8:00 a.m. – 800 block Taylor St., [...]
Browns WR Joshua Cribbs, Mohamed Massaquoi still out following concussions
BEREA – Browns receivers Joshua Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi were held out of practice against Thursday as they recover from concussions suffered Sunday in a 28-10 loss to Pittsburgh. Coach Eric Mangini said they were at team headquarters and participating in meetings. Their status for Sunday in New Orleans in uncertain. “They’re both getting better,” [...]
Kasich has edge in small donations in governor race
COLUMBUS — The Republican running for Ohio governor is racking up small cash donations as he fights against being painted as a Wall Street insider. John Kasich — a former Lehman Brothers managing director — has gathered almost twice as much as Democratic incumbent Gov. Ted Strickland from donors giving $250 or less. That’s according [...]
Car at Lorain apartment building shot up overnight
LORAIN — A car in a parking lot of a Lorain apartment building had its windows shot out overnight, according to Lorain police. Police initially responded about 12:30 this morning to a call of shots fired in the area of 1400 Herbert Drive. They also received calls from employees at Rebman’s Recreation that they had [...]
Woman suspected in 6 other robberies holds up OSU bank
COLUMBUS — The FBI says a woman suspected in several bank robberies carried out the latest at a bank on the Ohio State University campus. The woman presented a robbery note written on a piece of cardboard that said she had a gun, though the teller never saw a weapon. FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas [...]
Cross country: Avon Lake’s Mike Parsons takes dad’s advice, runs with it
The postseason at last. It’s been a long time coming for Mike Parsons and the Avon Lake boys cross country team. A year ago, the Shoremen missed a trip to the Division I state meet by a mere three points, finishing fifth at the Tiffin regional behind Toledo Central Catholic. It would have been the [...]
Browns linebacker Scott Fujita calls NFL hypocrites on big hits
BEREA — Scott Fujita wants players to be protected. He hates seeing his teammates, or opponents, stagger off the field with concussions caused by hits to the helmet. But the outspoken Browns linebacker has significant problems with how league officials are handling the issue after a series of fierce collisions across the league Sunday. The [...]
Sectional volleyball: Avon gets revenge, upsets Keystone
LAGRANGE — What a difference a year makes. One year ago to the day, the Avon Eagles were booted from the Division II district volleyball tournament following a three-game sweep at the hands of the Keystone Wildcats. Flash forward to Wednesday and the two teams were matched up again but the results were decidedly different. [...]
State golf: Shoremen have all the shots
AVON LAKE — One thing’s for certain when it comes to the Avon Lake Shoremen: They don’t fear criticism. Hey, when your every fault, misstep or errant golf shot is ripe for ridicule by your own teammates, what’s there to worry about from anyone else? “I think it comes close to abuse,” Shoremen golf coach [...]
‘Boobie’ proving himself: New coach, offense letting Gibson put all his talents on display
Fortunately for Daniel “Boobie” Gibson, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott doesn’t read labels. An outstanding shooter who got pigeonholed as a 3-point specialist during his four seasons playing for former coach Mike Brown and with superstar LeBron James, Gibson has prospered in Scott’s Princeton offense. The 24-year-old still isn’t a natural point guard and probably never [...]
GM site gets $7.3 million for cleanup
ELYRIA — More than $7 million has been earmarked for the shuttered General Motors plant on Lowell Street, which will likely need extensive work before it can be used again. The money is part of an environmental trust agreement among GM, the U.S. Department of Justice and 14 states, including Ohio. Attorney General Richard Cordray [...]
LCCC gets Buckeye boost: OSU president praises LCCC
ELYRIA — Getting Lorain County Community College President Roy Church together with Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee is the equivalent of an education rock concert — with the two stars singing the praises of higher education. On Wednesday night in front of more than 100 2010 LCCC Foundation scholarship winners and their parents, [...]
Lorain school district presents bleak fiscal forecast
LORAIN — The last Lorain school board meeting before the Nov. 2 levy was a dramatic one, capped with an intense speech by Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson. Atkinson said the district was at “a crossroads.” Addressing the controversy over the plan to build a new high school along the Black River near downtown Lorain and it [...]
3 dancers take plea deal; 1 going to trial
ELYRIA — Three dancers accused of exposing themselves and touching patrons at a North Ridgeville bikini bar took plea deals Wednesday, while the fourth intends to take her case to trial. Under the plea deal, dancers Alexandra Fracchione, Amanda Kucinski and Sarah Satterfield, a former Playboy model, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct charges and [...]
Mazzola balks at jail, pleads not guilty
ELYRIA — Sam Mazzola pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge accusing him of failing to maintain proper records on some of the exotic animals he owns. Mazzola, the owner of the bear that fatally mauled caretaker Brent Kandra on Aug. 19, originally had planned to plead no contest to the charge, but he [...]
Vacant HarborWalk properties to go on auction block Nov. 5
LORAIN — Vacant properties in the riverside HarborWalk development are going to auction in November as developers seek to fill the properties in a down economy. Solon based auction firm Rosen and Company will auction 10 homes and townhouses and 11 vacant lots on Nov. 5. The property is owned by Zaremba Black River Development [...]
Check out your favorite restaurant: Elyria health inspections now online
ELYRIA — The current inspection reports of local food service operations, tattoo parlors, public swimming pools and spas can now be seen online as the Elyria City Health District moves to put more information on its website as a service to the community. The city health department is working with the website www.ohioinspections.org to bring [...]
Browns notes: McCoy back under center
BEREA — Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy impressed coaches and teammates with the way he handled his NFL debut at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field. Next up: the deafening sounds of the Louisiana Superdome. Browns coach Eric Mangini said Wednesday that McCoy will make his second straight start Sunday in New Orleans unless Jake Delhomme or Seneca Wallace [...]
Betty J. Barbuscak
Betty J. Barbuscak (nee Janosik), 81, a lifelong resident of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at New Life Hospice Residential Center St. Joseph. She was born September 7, 1929 in Lorain to George and Hattie (nee Zajac) Janosik. Betty was employed as an Admitting clerk at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, retiring in 1992 [...]
Daniel J. Lewis
Daniel J. Lewis, 98, of Elyria, died, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville. He was born October 15, 1912 in Elyria, was a 1931 graduate of Elyria High School, where he played saxophone in the Elyria High Band and enjoyed attending his yearly reunions. He was a U.S. Navy veteran [...]
John Edward Hahn, Jr.
John Edward Hahn, Jr., 52, of Lula, Georgia, passed away peacefully at this residence Thursday, October 14, 2010, after having battled cancer for several years. Showing courage and strength, he traveled to Clyde, Ohio for a visit as recently as August. John was born March 11, 1958 in Lorain to John E. and Eleanor A. [...]
Charlotte Lee Prunty
Charlotte Lee Prunty (nee Wiley), 95, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home, Elyria, www.buschfuneral.com.
Barbara A. Baker
Barbara A. Baker, 65, of Montville Twp., passed away after an extended illness Monday, October 18, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 23, 1945 in Lorain to Alvin and Betty (nee Harden) Baker and was Director of Family Planning for the Center for Community Solutions in Cleveland. She enjoyed spending time [...]
Eileen K. Bogusz
Eileen K. Bogusz (nee Martin), 87, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010. Eileen was a successful realtor for more than 35 years with Russell Real Estate Services. She enjoyed spending summers at her cottage, traveling, swimming, BOGUSZ boating, flower gardening and vacationing. Most of all, she loved being with her family. Eileen was the devoted [...]