Archive for November, 2010
Gerald A. Machovina
Gerald A. Machovina, 74, of Grafton, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at his home, following a one year battle with cancer. He was born June 18, 1936 in Elyria, spent his youth in North Ridgeville and moved to Grafton in 1994, coming from Elyria. Gerry served in the U.S. Navy for two years, aboard the [...]
Allen R. Krueger
Allen R. Krueger, died unexpectedly Friday, November 19, 2010 at his home in Elyria. Allen, known to most as “Al”, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 27, 1933. He received a B.S. in Geology from Antioch College and went on to obtain a M.S. in Geology from the University of Illinois and a [...]
Eileen C. Nolf
Eileen C. Nolf (nee Dougherty). 69, of Elyria passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at her residence in Elyria, following a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Delwin O. Dunlap
Delwin “Del” O. Dunlap, 74, of La-Grange, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010, at University Hospitals in Cleveland, following a short illness. He was born February 16, 1936 in Elyria. Del was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Del proudly served with the United States Marine Corp. He was a self-employed truck driver. Del was [...]
Roy Edwin Schaeffer
Roy Edwin Schaeffer, 95, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 31, 1915 in Milan, Ohio. Roy was raised in Amherst and graduated from Amherst High School in the class of 1933. Roy had made his home in Lorain for the last [...]
George R. Scarborough
George R. Scarborough, 84, of Avon, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home, Avon, following a short illness. Born in Lorain, he was a resident of Avon since 1971. He previously lived in Amherst and Long Beach, California. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. George worked as a pipe [...]
Chronicle Publisher Cooper Hudnutt dies at age 57
ELYRIA — The quiet, impassioned leader of The Chronicle-Telegram, longtime Publisher A. Cooper Hudnutt, died unexpectedly Tuesday. He was 57. Hudnutt, known throughout Lorain County as simply “Coop,” was found dead in his Elyria home, according to family. He had been publisher since 1991, when he replaced his father, Arthur D. Hudnutt. He also served [...]
Lorain teen arrested, second man wanted for passing bad checks
LORAIN — A Lorain teen who was previously arrested on drug charges and charges of having a police officer’s stolen gun has been arrested again. A warrant was also issued for his friend’s arrest. Michael Deskins, 18, has been charged with receiving stolen property, obstructing official business, driving under suspension, forgery and passing bad checks [...]
Unemployment down in Lorain County
Unemployment has taken a big dip in Lorain County as well as the cities of Lorain and Elyria. Lorain County unemployment was 8.8 percent in October, down from 10.9 percent in September and 10.5 percent a year ago. In Elyria, unemployment was 9.0 percent in October, down from 10.5 percent in September and 10.5 percent [...]
Columbus to offer domestic partner benefits to city employees
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s largest city will offer domestic partner benefits to its employees a dozen years after a similar plan was canceled under public pressure. The Columbus City Council on Monday approved health insurance coverage for the gay and unmarried partners of city workers. The vote came after two people addressed the council about the [...]
Browns still trying to figure out how to turn late leads into wins
BEREA — Varnish? Resin? Lacquer? Shellac? Somehow, someway, the Browns must start finishing. Victories, not furniture. The Browns are 3-7 after a 24-20 loss Sunday in Jacksonville.They’ve led in the fourth quarter in four of the defeats — they even led twice in the fourth against the Jaguars — took the Jets to overtime and [...]
Scott mulls a change to Cavs’ starting five
INDEPENDENCE — Jamario Moon could be out of the starting lineup tonight against the Indiana Pacers and Joey Graham could be in it. Cavaliers coach Byron Scott repeatedly declined to go into specifics Monday at Cleveland Clinic Courts, but did confirm he’s contemplating a change somewhere. “I’ll let you know (today),” Scott said. “I won’t [...]
Michigan coach could really use a win over the Buckeyes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez may have done enough this season to save his job. The embattled coach, however, desperately needs a win against rival Ohio State to quiet his grumbling critics. The eighth-ranked Buckeyes opened the week as an 18-point favorite to beat the Wolverines for the seventh straight year to [...]
Ohio State-Michigan: Two sides can’t even agree on who’s got the most to win and lose
COLUMBUS — Each year, the players and coaches from Michigan and Ohio State talk about how much they respect each other, how much they have in common and how pure their rivalry is. Truth be told, the two sides can’t even agree on who’s got the most to win and lose in Saturday’s 107th showdown. [...]
Remembering the Coles: Community struggles to see ‘the big picture’
PENFIELD TWP. — Just two caskets were inside the Penfield Community Church as a broken-hearted community laid a Wellington- area family to rest in a tear-filled ceremony Monday morning. It was standing room only inside the church for the funeral of the entire Cole family — Gar Cole, 23; his wife, Simone, 22; their daughter [...]
New CEO named for Invacare: Blouch called ‘right guy to lead us’
ELYRIA — After 30 years at the helm of Invacare Corp., A. Malachi Mixon III is stepping down as chief executive officer at the end of December, but he will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Mixon, 70, will focus on continuing to grow the company through government relations, new product lines and [...]
Murder suspects get in altercation at justice center
ELYRIA — Accused killer Ronald McCloud allegedly attacked fellow accused killer Kevin Kimbrough in a holding cell in the basement of the Lorain County Justice Center on Monday. Sheriff’s Capt. Jim Drozdowski said the two men — both of whom could face the death penalty if convicted in separate Lorain killings — were at the [...]
Elyria cops nab would-be pizza robbers with sting
ELYRIA — A police officer disguised as a pizza deliverer nabbed three juveniles suspected of plotting to rob a real deliveryman Saturday, according to a police report. Around 9:41 p.m., police received a call from Marco’s Pizza on West Ridge Road from manager Ben Reppas concerning a possible robbery attempt. Reppas told police a caller’s [...]
Police log for Nov. 23, 2010
Elyria police Friday, Nov. 19 12:12 p.m. – 2400 block West River Road N., a woman reported $1,500 stolen from her FirstMerit bank account. 6:30 p.m. – 100 block Kentucky Drive, a 16-year-old Elyria boy was charged with menacing for allegedly threatening his neighbor and her three children during an argument over one of the [...]
Lorain Council OKs ordinance to pool surplus department funds, considers turning off streetlights
LORAIN — City Council approved an ordinance Monday that it hopes will prevent the city from running in the red in 2010 by pulling non-appropriated funds from every department running under budget. The ordinance, proposed by Craig Snodgrass, D-8th Ward, will set aside $493,766 in a separate fund for department heads to use. Council, however, [...]
Browns notes: McCoy’s status up in air thanks to ankle
BEREA — Coach Eric Mangini confirmed rookie quarterback Colt McCoy sprained his left ankle Sunday in the 24-20 loss to the Jaguars, but was unclear about the extent of the injury. McCoy may have a high ankle sprain, which usually requires a month of recovery time. “It’s definitely an ankle sprain,” Mangini said Monday. “Now [...]
Tammy Lynn Farley
Tammy Lynn Farley (nee Adams), 46, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 15, 1964 in Elyria, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 37 years, moving from Elyria. Tammy enjoyed writing poems, drawing and gardening. [...]
Edward “Red” Jeavons
Edward “Red” Jeavons, 83, of Birmingham, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph after a short illness. He was born October 24, 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He had been a Birmingham resident for the past 41 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the US Army and [...]
Ruth A. “Cookie” Wilson
Ruth A. “Cookie” Wilson, 65, of Girard, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born August 12, 1945 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ray B. and Marjorie Gartner Schnatterly. Ruth was a homemaker, attended The First Baptist Church in Girard and Fields United Methodist Church in North Ridgeville. She was [...]
Jane Worcester Burkey
Jane Worcester Burkey, 47, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at The Cleveland Clinic, due to complications of kidney disease. She was born March 21, 1963 in Elyria. Jane was a 1981 Midview High School graduate, and a 1985 Bowling Green State University Honors College graduate. She was a member of Mensa and [...]