Archive for November, 2010
National Signing Day: Pioneers lead flurry of Division I signings
One Elyria softball player will follow her sister’s footsteps to college and another is following in the footsteps of several other former Elyria softball players. In addition, an Elyria outfielder will become one of a small handful of former Pioneers to receive a Division I baseball scholarship. The three signed national letters of intent at [...]
Creditors take control of Ridgeville sports complex
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Companies who said they were owed more than $1 million for equipment and work done at the financially embattled Ohio Sports Park bought the facility’s 25-year lease Wednesday at a sheriff’s sale. In a proceeding that took less than two minutes, creditors of the 67-acre complex submitted the lone $866,667 bid for [...]
Oberlin College, workers reach new deal
OBERLIN — After working for more than four months without a contract, 189 Oberlin College administrative assistants, lab technicians and other non-teaching staff have agreed to a new pact that will give them a total of 3.5 percent raises over three years, a union representative said. Members of the Office and Professional Employees (OCOPE) union [...]
Closings today for veterans day
ELYRIA — Governmental offices at the city, state and federal levels will be closed today in observance of Veterans Day. The exceptions are safety-service forces such as police and fire departments and sanitation crews, which will be collecting trash as usual. Residents are advised to set out their trash for collection. Post offices will be [...]
Commissioners consider another sales tax hike
ELYRIA — Retiring Lorain County Commissioner Betty Blair on Wednesday urged her fellow commissioners to consider another sales tax increase, which angered Commissioner- elect Tom Williams, who pledged to oppose an increase unless it’s put before voters. “People already said twice they did not want it, and those people elected me,” Williams told commissioners at [...]
Bank near the Midway Mall is robbed
ELYRIA — Authorities are searching for a man who robbed First Place Bank branch near Midway Mall on Wednesday. FBI Agent Scott Wilson said the man entered the bank at 361 Midway Blvd. at 5 p.m., walked up to the counter and handed the teller a note demanding money and indicating that he had a [...]
Pair buys former T.G.I. Friday’s restaurant
By Kaitlin Bushinski and Bruce Bishop, The Chronicle-Telegram ELYRIA — A restaurateur has purchased the languishing T.G.I. Friday’s property at Midway Mall, hoping to make it a successful family establishment once again. Sam Barowich of Lake County was the only bidder when the property went to auction Wednesday. “There was no auction because only one [...]
Police log for Nov. 11, 2010
Elyria police Monday, Nov. 8 5:00 p.m. – 1000 block Melvyn Lane, report of unknown persons breaking the window of a residence. 8:00 p.m. – 100 block Clark St., a GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle’s glove compartment. Tuesday, Nov. 9 8:40 a.m. – 100 block Rush St., report of an unruly seven year [...]
Browns notes: Jets coach expects Colt
BEREA — Jets coach Rex Ryan isn’t buying what Browns coach Eric Mangini is selling. Quarterback Seneca Wallace returned to practice Wednesday for the first time in a month, and Mangini stayed consistent by not naming a starter for New York’s visit Sunday. When Ryan was asked about rookie Colt McCoy, who appears in line [...]
Mary Beth Yost
Mary Beth Yost, 56, of Lorain and formerly of Elyria, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, following a long illness. A time and date of a memorial service and obituary information will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Effie Marie Spraggins
Effie Marie Spraggins (nee Cavanaugh), 69, of Lorain, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 3, 2010 at her home. She was born December 15, 1940 in Struthers, Ohio, living most of her life in Lorain. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart Parish in Elyria. She was an L.P.N. at local nursing homes and [...]
Richard D. Bradley
Richard D. Bradley, 69, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at EMH Regional Healthcare System. He was born March 20, 1941 in Lodi, to Ray and Alice (Jones) Bradley. He graduated from Black River High School and had resided in Elyria for over 35 years. He was a retired Tool and Die Maker [...]
Patricia J. Hamister
Patricia J. Hamister, 88, of Novi, Michigan, Naples, Florida and Elyria, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 31, 2010. Born in Iron River, Michigan, she graduated from high school in Bessemer, Michigan. She was always proud to hail from the Upper Peninsula (the “U.P.”). Pat, known as “Trish” to her family, graduated with a degree in [...]
Dickinson Henry Eichenlaub
Dickinson Henry Eichenlaub, 60, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Amherst Hospital, following a long illness of Multiple Sclerosis. He was born November 3, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan. He had touched many lives as an instructor at Lorain County Community College of Computer Technology. Dickinson was Systems Manager of The Elyria Municipal [...]
Thomas R. Raynak
Thomas R. Raynak, 71, of North Ridgeville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at St. John Medical Center, Westlake. He was born October 29, 1939 in Cleveland and had resided in North Ridgeville since 1966. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, Airman 1st Class, Strategic Missile Wing serving as Electronics Technician. Tom had [...]
Samuel A. Di Francesco
Samuel A. Di Francesco, 51, entered into rest Monday, November 8, 2010 at his home. He lived in LaGrange for 10 years, coming from North Ridgeville. daughter, Jayme (John) Silveria; stepson, Shawn Schmittgen; grandchildren, Sophia and Sebastian and nephews, Brian (Shelley), Nick, Joe and Tim. Cemetery. He was a Lorain County Sheriff’s Deputy, serving on [...]
Ralph Kermit Webb
Ralph Kermit Webb, 95, of Elyria, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Mr. Webb was born November 18, 1914 in Keystone, West Virginia the oldest of 10 children. He came to Cleveland at the age of 15 and became a master tool and die maker. He moved to Elyria in 1967 and started Webb Machine Products, [...]
Lorain County under dense fog advisory until 9 a.m.
Lorain County is under a dense fog advisory until 9 this morning. According to the National Weather Service, widespread dense fog has developed across much of northwestern Ohio. Visibility is less than a quarter mile in many areas, with some areas having zero visibility. The dense fog will not begin to erode until sunrise and [...]
Robert Starnes convicted for three bank robberies
AKRON — Robert Starnes was convicted in federal court today of three bank robberies. The jury at District Court in Akron took five hours to convict Starnes, 39, of Sheffield Lake, of two counts of armed bank robbery and one count of bank robbery. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Starned robbed a [...]
Jets coach Rex Ryan has fun at expense of twin brother Rob
BEREA – Jets coach Rex Ryan took a big lead in the trash-talking battle with twin brother Rob, Browns defensive coordinator. Rex put on a blond wig and stuffed a pillow under a Browns sweatshirt to imitate Rob on Wednesday during his news conference with New York media. He made fun of Rob’s weight and [...]
Hope? Nope! Poll says Americans are pessimistic
WASHINGTON — This is one pessimistic country. Most Americans harbor doubts that President Barack Obama and resurgent Republicans can work together to solve the nation’s problems, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll. In fact, many lack confidence that last week’s elections will change much of anything in Washington. People are far more negative about [...]
Lorain man charged with rape of 4-year-old girl
LORAIN — A Lorain man was arrested overnight and charged with the rape of a 4-year-old girl. According to a police report, Shawn Easton II, 19, was arrested. Police were called to 19th Court about 6:20 p.m. on a rape complaint. Police arrived and were greeted by a neighbor, who said the victim, a 4-year-old [...]
Cincinnati man’s organs help save at least 7 others
CINCINNATI — A young Ohio man’s fatal auto accident has helped at least seven other people. The family of 22-year-old Richard Wieland Jr. says when the Cincinnati area man left last summer for Army National Guard basic training, he asked never to be put on life support and that his organs be donated if something [...]
Cleveland-area lotto player lands Mega Millions jackpot
CLEVELAND — A ticket sold in Ohio had all the right numbers to win a $25 million jackpot in the Mega Millions multistate lottery game. The Ohio Lottery says the sole ticket good for Tuesday night’s big prize was sold in the Cleveland suburb of Broadview Heights. Another Ohio ticket was a $10,000 winner. The [...]
Cavs 93, Nets 91: Late 3-pointers spark third straight win
NEWARK, N.J. — The Cleveland Cavaliers have found a new scoring threat in the post-LeBron James era: the bench. Antawn Jamison and Anthony Parker hit late 3-pointers and Cleveland’s reserves poured in 52 points in leading the Cavaliers to their third straight win, 93-91 over the reeling New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. “I said [...]