Archive for October, 2010
Violet May Kavanaugh
Violet May Kavanaugh, 84, of Oberlin, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Keystone Pointe Rehabilitation & Health Center in LaGrange, where she had lived for the past year. She was born May 1, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois and attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She worked many years in the field of nursing and [...]
Sophie A. Becker
Sophie A. Becker (nee Zaleski), 97, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at The Abbewood following a short illness. She was born August 4, 1913 in Brecksville. Sophie was a member of St. Mary Church in Elyria where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, she was also a member [...]
Man arrested for conning hundreds from elderly churchgoers
LORAIN — Lorain police arrested a 32-year-old man and say he conned hundreds of dollars out of Lorain church members who tried to help him out. Miguel Lopez, who has possible addresses in both Lorain and Elyria, according to a police report, is charged with theft by deception. Church members say he first showed up [...]
Help out officer Pete Soto: Give blood, buy a T-shirt, donate
A blood drive to help out Avon police officer Pete Soto will be Friday at the French Creek YMCA in Avon. Soto remains in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, where he was taken following an accident on his department motorcycle. The blood drive will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The [...]
Man LifeFlighted, remains in critical condition after falling leaving bar
LORAIN — A Lorain man had to be flown to a Toledo hospital after he fell while leaving a Lorain bar early Tuesday. Artis Taylor, 50, remains in critical condition, according to the hospital. Taylor’s sister told police that she got a call about 3:30 a.m. from her nephew, who said that Taylor had fallen [...]
Photo gallery: JVS opens NASA building, new lab
OBERLIN — Some Lorain County JVS students will have an impressive way to show future employers their experience. “You know that farmhouse in front of the JVS? I helped renovate that,” they could say. The 1903 farmhouse, which will now be used as an office and warehouse space for NASA’s Central Operation of Resources for [...]
Photo gallery: Keystone 8th-grade football goes pink
Keystone’s eighth-grade football team wore pink recently to support finding a cure for breast cancer. Guard Darren Rankin convinced teammates to wear pink socks in support of breast cancer. Moms Lisa Jones (son Clayton plays), Denyse Rankin, mother of Darren and Angie Hartley (son Clay plays) organized the drive.
Vermilion gets $28K from state to step up traffic patrols on Route 2, Liberty Avenue
VERMILION — The Vermilion Police Department has received a state grant of more than $28,000 to fund overtime to reduce crashes. The grant, which comes from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is to be used to focus on traffic safety areas such as restraint use, impaired driving, motorcycle safety and youthful drivers, according to a [...]
North Ridgeville 3-year-old calls 911 for hurt dad, credits SpongeBob
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A 3-year-old Ohio boy who summoned help for his injured father says he knew what to do from SpongeBob SquarePants. Vincent Lamitie says he called 911 because that’s what the cartoon character does. His parents say they never taught him about the emergency number because they figured he was too young. Father [...]
Strickland makes stop in Oberlin, tours wind turbine company
OBERLIN — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland stopped in Oberlin this morning, less than two weeks before the Democrat faces a tough re-election challenge from Republican John Kasich. Strickland toured Specialty Services, a manufacturer of wind turbine generators, and spoke to a small gathering of media about the upcoming election. Asked what sets he and Kasich [...]
Browns place DE Robaire Smith, OL Tony Pashos on injured reserve
BEREA – The Browns placed defensive end Robaire Smith (back) and offensive lineman Tony Pashos (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, ending their seasons. The Smith move was expected as he’s battled the back problem for a few weeks, but the Pashos move was a surprise. He played the entire game Sunday and seemed OK in [...]
Police name suspect in Vermilion bank robbery
The Vermilion Police Department has named a suspect in Monday’s robbery of Fifth Third Bank on Liberty Avenue. They say Michael J. Farlow, 24, is wanted, and an active warrant has been issued for his arrest. Police believe he is driving a maroon Pontiac Aztek with an Ohio license plate of FAZ1381. They say he [...]
Sam Mazzola pleads not guilty to animal charges
ELYRIA — Sam Mazzola pleaded not guilty this morning to a misdemeanor charge accusing him of failing to keep proper records of the exotic animals he owns. Mazzola originally tried to enter a no contest plea during his initial appearance in Elyria Municipal Court, but changed his mind after Visiting Judge John Musson told him [...]
Boys soccer sectionals: Wellington, Lake Ridge suspended in opener
WELLINGTON — After more than 95 minutes of action, it took 34 seconds Tuesday night for the refs to decide it was too dark to continue playing soccer. They suspended play shortly after the second sudden-death overtime period began with Wellington and Lake Ridge in a 1-1 tie. Their Division III sectional tournament opener will [...]
Wallets take hit: Harrison fined $75K for illegal hit vs. Browns; two others fined
NEW YORK — The NFL imposed huge fines Tuesday on three players for dangerous and flagrant hits last weekend and warned that, starting with this week’s games, violent conduct will be cause for suspension. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was docked $75,000, while New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson [...]
Woman sues for LeBron pendant
COLUMBUS — An Ohio woman claims in a lawsuit that she was threatened into giving a LeBron James jersey pendant worth about $10,000 to the mother of the NBA star’s business manager. VaNeisha Robinson of Akron filed the lawsuit last month in Medina County Common Pleas Court in northeast Ohio. She said she turned over [...]
Boys soccer sectionals: Falcons fly high despite loss
HENRIETTA TWP. — Firelands boys soccer coach John Fenix has never been a fan of moral victories, but he was proud of his squad Tuesday night. Despite a 2-0 loss to Buckeye in their Rocky River Division II sectional opener, the Falcons coach watched his team complete a season that last fall they never thought [...]
Girls tennis: Westlake’s Lauren Golick set for Take 2
Westlake’s Lauren Golick qualified for the Division I state tennis tournament as a freshman last season after finishing fifth at districts. She lost in her opening match. To say Golick learned from that experience is an understatement. Golick is 24-0 as the No. 1 singles player for the topranked team in the state. Unlike last [...]
Boys soccer: Perfectly executed goal sparks Fairview win over Vermilion
ROCKY RIVER — Fairview forward Adrian Bendo struggled to find the right words to describe the Warriors’ 2-0 win over Vermilion in a Division II sectional match Tuesday at Rocky River. Thankfully for his Fairview teammates he didn’t struggle to find the back of the net. “Oh my God,” Bendo said. “I felt like I [...]
Oberlin Superintendent Geoffrey Andrews to leave in July, will head academy in China
OBERLIN — After about five years at the helm of the Oberlin Schools, Superintendent Geoffrey Andrews is resigning effective July 31, 2011, to take a position as director of the Western Academy of Beijing in China, an independent community school established and operated by foreigners. The Oberlin school board will meet at 9 a.m. today [...]
Man faces murder charge; Nord is released
CLEVELAND — Police charged Clifton Robinson of Oberlin on Tuesday with one count of aggravated murder in the death of a 25-year-old Warrensville Heights man who was stabbed to death after an argument in the Flats district. Robinson’s housemate, Lydia Nord, 31, was released pending further investigation, said Sgt. Sammy Morris, spokesman for the Cleveland [...]
36-year-old Elyria man tests police age limits
ELYRIA — Elyria resident Raymond Shepherd said he has always thought about being a police officer and now — at the age of 36 — he would like the opportunity to see if he can make that dream come true. His only problem: He is too old to take the qualifying Civil Service exam. The [...]
Iron Chef Michael Symon is closing Avon Lake restuarant
AVON LAKE — Lorain County is losing its Iron Chef. Michael Symon announced Tuesday that Bar Symon, his Avon Lake venture featuring his take on bar food, would close at the end of the month. This is the first Symon establishment in Ohio to close. On his Facebook page Tuesday, Symon said he was “very [...]
Public gets to see new Elyria High on Friday
ELYRIA — School officials plan to host a number of open houses for residents who would like to see the new high school. The first one is Friday and coincides with the annual Elyria Schools Tailgate Party. The free tours are open to the public 4:30 p.m. and run to 7 p.m. “We are just [...]
Man charged with leaving kids alone while he searched for wife
LaGRANGE — A LaGrange man was charged after police say he left his two children — ages 6 and 1 — home alone for two hours while he went looking for his wife. Jonathon Stanton, 25, of the 100 block of Keywood, was charged with two counts of child endangering after neighbors alerted police at [...]