Archive for October, 2010
CORRECTIONS: Oct. 16, 2010
The Grafton-Midview Public Library is an independent library. It was incorrectly listed as part of the Lorain Public Library System in a story in Friday’s Chronicle-Telegram. The photo and cutline that appeared on the Friday YourTown page were incorrect. The photograph was of Grafton Cub Scout Pack 152, which sold popcorn as a fundraiser. Additionally, [...]
High school football: Lineup change helps Amherst by Brecksville
AMHERST — With a perfect record through seven games and about to face the team he believed presented his Comets their toughest test of the regular season, Amherst coach Kevin Fell decided to tinker with his offense. Fell moved senior captain Jason Stump from the H-back position — the slot receiver on the left side [...]
High school football: Avon Lake escapes in OT against Westlake
AVON LAKE — With the top two defenses in the Southwestern Conference on the field Friday at Avon Lake, no one expected a shootout. But no one expected points to be as rare as a snowstorm on the Fourth of July, either. After 60 minutes of scoreless football, the Shoremen finally lit up the scoreboard [...]
High School football: Black River rides Joppeck past Wellington
SULLIVAN TWP. — With Black River clinging to a five-point lead midway through the fourth quarter Friday against Wellington, Pirates coach Al Young considered one option and one option only. Give Matt Joppeck the rock — again, again, again, again, again, again, again and again. Led by an epic eight-play, 74-yard drive by its hard-charging [...]
High school football: Avon blasts Midview
AVON — After struggling in its first two possessions, it looked like Avon might be in for a long night against Midview. In its third possession, however, the Avon offense found its rhythm and big-play ability as quarterback Cody Schroeder hit Matt Eckhardt in stride for an 81-yard scoring strike. That set the stage for [...]
High school football: Pioneer rally falls short against Stow
ELYRIA — It was a matter of time. Elyria simply ran out of it Friday night at Ely Stadium as it dropped a 26-19 thriller to Stow in Northeast Ohio Conference River Division play. The Pioneers fell to 3-5 on the season, matched by the Bulldogs. Both are 2-1 in conference play and tied with [...]
Missing Wellington woman found; hospitalized
Police in Chillicothe said they are conducting a “possible criminal investigation” regarding cardiac care nurse Gwen Wright of Wellington, who was found face down and unresponsive Friday near a bike path after being reported missing by her husband Oct. 7. Police spoke with Wright, and there may be an investigation, said Chillicothe Police Public Information [...]
Anthony Burger
Anthony “Batzy” Burger, 79, of Lorain, died Friday, September 10, 2010. He was a 1948 graduate of Clearview High School and a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S. Army in 330th Ordnance Depot Company. Anthony was the former owner of American Auto Wrecking retiring in 1995. He was a member of [...]
Kathleen L. Miller
Kathleen L. Miller, 90, (nee McCraken) of Elyria, died early Friday morning, October 15, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Elyria, following a long illness. Mrs. Miller was born in Lorain December 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Howard R. and Olive B. (nee Talcott) McCraken. She was a 1937 graduate of Lorain [...]
Louis James Gehm
Louis James Gehm, 81, of Elyria, died Friday, October 15, 2010 at his daughter’s home, after a three month battle with cancer. Born September 18, 1929 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, he had been an Elyria resident for the past 28 years, moving from Irwin, Pennsylvania. Louis retired from Western Reserve Manufacturing in 1991 after nine years. [...]
Wanda L. Binggeli
Wanda L. Binggeli (nee Smith), 80, of Olmsted Twp., passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at Rae Ann Westlake, following a short illness. She was born in Index, West Virginia and had been a resident of Olmsted Twp. for the past 46 years, moving from North Eaton. Wanda worked as a machine operator for Tinnerman [...]
Christina Cooper
Christina Cooper “nee Robinson”, 86, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in the North Ridgeville Health Center, following a short illness. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, coming to Elyria, 30 years ago and to Oberlin, 20 years ago. Mrs. Cooper was a domestic worker who worked for the Spitzer family and was [...]
Eileen T. Holley
Eileen T. Holley (nee Kelly), 77, of North Ridgeville, went home to be with the Lord and joined her loving husband in Heaven Thursday, October 14, 2010, following a brief illness. She was born in Clonfanlough, Ireland and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past six years, moving from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Eileen [...]
Friday night scoreboard, highlights
Tonight’s schedule Lake Erie League Erie Division FINAL: Lorain 26, Warrensville 14 Patriot Athletic Conference FINAL: Black River 24, Wellington 13 6-0: Black River scores on Joppeck 7-yard run 12-0 Black River scores on O’Connor 13-yard run 18-0: BR scores on Joppeck 30-yard run, 6:23 of second 18-7 Wellington scores on Wright 1-yard run [...]
Browns RB Peyton Hillis expects quad to be good Sunday
BEREA – Browns running back Peyton Hillis is confident his strained quadriceps won’t hinder him Sunday against the Steelers and their top-ranked run defense. He returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday after missing two days, and was listed as questionable on the injury report. “During pregame you have to turn it loose,” he [...]
Marshals arrest Florida man following chase in Elyria
ELYRIA — The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man wanted by Florida authorities after a brief chase around Elyria this morning. Richard McKinstry Jr., 35, was traced to a home in the 200 block of Howe Street a little after 9 this morning. (Howe Street runs between Middle and East in the 11th Street area.) [...]
Part 7: Nancy Sue Dohanos gets to honor some of her heroes
In August, at the Lorain County American Red Cross Real Heroes award ceremony, Nancy Sue Dohanos gave a standing ovation when the names of Elyria fire Capt. Jamison Norris, Firefighter Michael Lehnowsky and neighbors Irene Kalkbrenner and Mike Grisez were announced. She said nothing to anyone as she clapped, and she told no one during [...]
House fire kills 3 in Columbus
COLUMBUS — A fire official in Ohio says a 52-year-old woman and her 7-month-old granddaughter are among the three people killed in a Columbus house fire. Fire Battalion Chief David Whiting describes the third victim as a man either 18 or 19 years old. Whiting says the fire in the Franklinton neighborhood just west of [...]
Singer Nick Lachey gets ‘Giving Back Award’ in Cincy
CINCINNATI — Pop music and reality TV star Nick Lachey is getting a “Giving Back Award” in Cincinnati, where he grew up. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the 36-year-old singer will be honored Friday night at a ceremony being held as part of the Cincinnati Film Festival. Lachey will be given the award for his contributions [...]
Feds say trio in Ohio scammed lenders out of $6.7 million
CLEVELAND — Federal authorities say three Cleveland-area people conspired to scam mortgage lenders out of about $7 million that was then used to buy items such as a luxury car and a plasma TV. U.S. Attorney Steven Dettelbach on Thursday announced that a grand jury in Cleveland indicted 36-year-old Louis Amir of Gates Mills; 45-year-old [...]
Kohl’s gives $500,000 to Ohio school destroyed by tornado
TOLEDO — A $500,000 prize from a department store chain will help rebuild an Ohio high school ripped apart by a tornado. Kohl’s Department Stores says Lake High School in northwest Ohio received the most support in a vote taken on the company’s Facebook page. Other schools finishing in the top 20 in the national [...]
Girls tennis: Westlake trio earns trip to state tourney
OBERLIN — Westlake sophomore singles player Lauren Golick and the Demons doubles team of senior Kelsey Wanhainen and junior Michelle Djohan came into the Division I district tournament with favorable. After two matches Thursday morning at Oberlin College, all three girls earned trips to Columbus with a pair of victories. The top six in both [...]
High school football Week 8: Columbia Raiders expect big finish
Columbia’s football team has spent many years on the downside. A playoff berth in 2002, led by Lorain County’s all-time leading rusher Dustin Intihar, was merely a blip on the radar screen for the Raiders in their recent memory. This season, though, things are different. Led by junior quarterback John Banyasz and a strong cast [...]
Cavs pound Spurs, but Jamison, Parker suffer minor injuries
PITTSBURGH — No longer with LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal, the Cleveland Cavaliers are seemingly losing the rest of their key players, too. J.J. Hickson had 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Cavaliers beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-80 on Thursday night for their third consecutive preseason victory. Forward Antawn Jamison (left knee sprain) [...]
Will Colt McCoy be overmatched by ‘Blitzburgh’ defense?
BEREA — The predominant worry surrounding the Browns this week is rookie quarterback Colt McCoy being overmatched against the Steelers’ “Blitzburgh” defense. The nail-biters shouldn’t forget about Cleveland’s run offense vs. Pittsburgh’s topranked run defense. Starting running back Peyton Hillis missed his second straight practice Thursday with a pulled quadriceps. Backup Jerome Harrison was traded [...]