Archive for November, 2010
Ohio State: A good start is a must against Iowa
COLUMBUS — Ohio State fans love the eighth-ranked Buckeyes’ record, they’d just prefer to avoid late-game comebacks. Despite finishing solid enough to win nine of their 10 games, the Buckeyes have been slow starters — particularly on the road. The Buckeyes (9-1, 5-1) would like to reverse that trend at No. 21 Iowa (7-3, 4-2) [...]
Tragedy, reflection after crash takes lives of young family
BRIGHTON TWP. — Gar and Simone Cole had just received an exciting piece of news Tuesday. After months of waiting for their second child to be born, a trip to see their Elyria obstetrician put their minds at ease and gave them a firm date for the little guy’s arrival. Wendy Greathouse, Simone’s mother, said [...]
Ford’s Ohio Assembly gets Econoline extension; new line still TBA
AVON LAKE — The chairman of United Auto Local 2000 at the Ford Ohio Assembly Plant said Wednesday that the Econoline van will continue to be made at the facility through 2015. Nick Gallogly said word of the extension came during a recent UAW meeting. “It was told to the members that production would be [...]
Police: Flores had chances to inform them he was armed
LORAIN — Lorain police said Wednesday that former City Councilman Dennis Flores was arrested Tuesday because he violated a cardinal rule of being a concealed carry permit holder — he failed to immediately tell police officers to whom he was talking that he was armed. Flores was stopped on West 13th Street around 1:40 p.m. [...]
Expectations of reduced state funds add to Lorain Schools’ mounting money woes
LORAIN — School district officials are slowly moving toward discussion of possible cuts and budget issues facing the district after its most recent failed levy. During Wednesday’s regular meeting, board President Tony Dimacchia announced more bad news for the district: The state likely will decrease school funding by an estimated 15 percent to 20 percent [...]
County officials consider budget strategies
ELYRIA — Lorain County government has the money in the general fund to squeeze through 2011 without massive cuts, but by 2012 the county could need to impose $6 million worth of cuts, county officials said Wednesday. That dire prediction had county commissioners warning their fellow elected officials during budget hearings Wednesday that they might [...]
Meetings scheduled to discuss Splash Zone-like rec center for Amherst
AMHERST — The Lorain County Metro Parks will host four public meetings next month at Amherst Public Library to discuss a possible Splash Zone-like facility in the city. The meetings will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, according to the park district. The parks agency also [...]
All-star volleyball games: Seniors enjoy fun finale
ELYRIA — The 38 top senior volleyball players gathered at Elyria Catholic’s Coliseum on Wednesday night for the Lorain County Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star games. Although the highlight of the evening was Amherst’s Deme Morales winning the 26th annual Lorain County Miss Volleyball award, the night also marked the end of 10 All-Lorain County first-teamers’ [...]
Jimmy D. Sayers
Jimmy D. Sayers, 58, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home, Elyria, (440) 322-3717.
Kenneth N. Lehlbach
Kenneth N. Lehlbach, 86, formerly of Elyria, died November 16, 2010 at West View Manor in Wooster, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1924 in Cleveland. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII and participated in the invasion of Normandy. Ken was a locksmith and was the owner of Southland Key Shop in Middleburg [...]
William T. Linden
William T. Linden, 73, a lifelong resident of Avon, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was a self employed General Contractor for over 45 years. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, gardening and tractors. He is survived by his wife [...]
Rita M. Violand
Rita M. Violand (nee Meyers), 87, of Westlake, passed away, Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 35 minutes short of her 88th birthday. Rita was a loving wife to her husband Edward Violand. She was born in Elyria and graduated from Elyria High School in 1940. During World War II she saw service in the Civil Air [...]
Dash J. Farkas
Dash J. Farkas, 94, formerly of Elyria, died November 14, 2010 at the home of his son in Brook Park, Ohio where he had made his home the past several years. He was born February 22, 1916 in Elyria and was a 1936 graduate of Elyria High School. He was employed as a job setter [...]
Mary Jane Hopkins
Mary Jane Hopkins, 89, passed away on November, 14, 2010. Mary Jane was a wonderful Christian and will be greatly missed. Mary Jane is survived by her sons, David John (Lori) Hopkins and Michael Paul Hopkins and her 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Anne; son, Stephen [...]
Howard O. Jones
Howard O. Jones, 89, formerly of Oberlin, passed away in Seattle, Washington, Sunday, November 14, 2010. He was born April 12, 1921 in Cleveland. He was Associate Evangelist of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for 35 years. He is survived by his son, H. David Jones of Seattle, Washington; daughters, Cheryl Sanders of Ashville, North Carolina, [...]
Carolyn Camilla Hann
Carolyn Camilla Hann, 82, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home in Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 14, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio. She had been a resident of Elyria since 1935. Carolyn graduated from Elyria High School and attended LCCC for two years. She retired [...]
Norma Jean Wright
Norma Jean Wright, 80, of Kent, entered eternal life Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service Care Center in Copley. She was born November 17, 1929 in Fremont, Ohio, to Dewey L. and Lucy R. (Shull) Kiser. She spent most of her married life residing in Rootstown and Elyria and the [...]
Dorothy Lee Johnson
Dorothy Lee Johnson, 84, died November 10, 2010 in Cape Coral, Florida. Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria, is in charge of arrangements.
Theodore “Ted” Zaborowski
Theodore “Ted” Zaborowski, 62, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Cleveland Clinic, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 7, 1948 in Lorain, where he lived his entire life. Ted was a 1966 graduate of Brookside High School. He also earned his Associates Degree at Lorain County Community College. [...]
LeBron to donate 700 Thanksgiving dinners in Akron, but games will keep him from attending
MIAMI — LeBron James will have his hometowns in mind for the holidays — his new one and his old one. The Akron, Ohio, native is coordinating the distribution of 700 Thanksgiving dinners next week to needy families from the city where he grew up. James won’t be present for the actual delivery of the [...]
‘Help Wanted’: Next Ohio gov. taking resumes, tips
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s next governor is looking for residents to fill jobs in his administration. Republican Gov.-elect John Kasich (KAY-sik) launched a web site Wednesday where Ohioans can apply for the positions. The site will also accept tips on government waste, over-regulation and corruption. Kasich says he welcomes anyone who would like to help in [...]
Lorain man robbed at gunpoint after leaving convenient store
LORAIN — A Lorain man says he was robbed at gunpoint as he walked home from a local convenient store last night. The 36-year-old man told police he was walking home from Daily Mart at 1442 Oberlin Ave. when he was approached by two black males. He said they pulled out a small revolver, put [...]
Ohio zoo acquires daughter of late longest snake
COLUMBUS — An Ohio zoo says a new resident has big snakeskin shoes to fill. Weeks after announcing the death of the longest snake in captivity, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Wednesday it has acquired that python’s smaller daughter. The zoo’s new snake is 12 years old and 6 feet shorter than her mother. [...]
Elyria woman hurt in crash in rollover crash in Medina County
LIVERPOOL TWP. — An Elyria woman was flown to a Cleveland hospital this morning after flipping her SUV in a one-vehicle crash near the intersection of Grafton and West River roads. Karen Durbin-Sasach, 47, lost control of her 2002 Dodge Durango heading east on Granfton Road. She then slid into a ditch, hit a tree [...]
Ohio city consumed by search for missing family
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — People in the tiny Ohio town of Mount Vernon used to have to think back years to recall a violent crime. Now, days after 13-year-old Sarah Maynard was found bound and gagged in a basement, and with her mother, brother and another woman feared dead, residents are dwelling on the disappearances, [...]