Archive for December, 2010
Hawks 98, Cavaliers 84: Sagging Cavs fall to Johnson-led Hawks
ATLANTA — Joe Johnson’s first game with 20 points in almost a month helped the Atlanta Hawks recover from a sluggish start against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson scored 23 points in his best game since his return from surgery on his right elbow to lead the Hawks past Antawn Jamison and the Cavaliers, 98-84 on [...]
Boys basketball: Panthers still waiting for win
GARFFIELD HEIGHTS — They say it’s always darkest before the dawn. The Elyria Catholic basketball team sure hopes that dawn is on the horizon. The Panthers showed signs of life Wednesday night on the road at Trinity but came out on the losing end of a 58-40 decision to a veteran Trojans team in a [...]
Is increased load taking a toll on Browns bruiser Hillis?
BEREA — Running back Peyton Hillis didn’t practice Wednesday with a knee injury. He and coach Eric Mangini said the missed practice was more about rest than the knee and he’d be back today. “There’s just little things I like to take into consideration to make sure everything’s OK,” Hillis said. “Everything’s fine.” Hillis can [...]
Girls basketball: Shoregals’ LeDuc looms large in win over Avon
AVON LAKE — No two ways about it. Lacy LeDuc is a difference-maker. Avon Lake’s 5-foot-6 junior guard underscored the point Wednesday night when she scored 26 points in leading the Shoregals to a 56-42 non-conference win over backyard rival Avon. But LeDuc’s value to the team had to do with more than her point [...]
Girls basketball: Rocky River prolongs Elyria’s misery
ELYRIA TWP. — Mike Walsh is getting tired of watching the reruns. He’s tired of seeing a big first-half deficit followed by a comeback effort that falls short. He’s tired of losing. It happened again Wednesday night in non-conference play against Rocky River. The Pirates doubled the score at one point, 36-18, early in the [...]
Man charged in South Lorain bank robbery
ELYRIA — An 28-year-old man accused of being involved in a bank robbery that police believe was carried out by a teenager dressed as a woman has been indicted on a single aggravated robbery charge. Dezmon Lawrence, who has prior robbery convictions, is suspected of helping the teenager rob the Fairless Drive branch of Chase [...]
Christmas holiday closings
Many government offices at the city, county, state and federal levels will be closed today and Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Safety services will be on duty throughout the holiday. Post offices will be closed Saturday and will resume mail delivery on Monday. Most post offices in the county will close at noon [...]
Avon Lake native’s band to perform in Cleveland
AVON LAKE — Jess Kauffman, an Avon Lake native, has made the leap from a guitar student to the opening act for a well-known country music star in merely three years. Kauffman and Kyle Martin, another member of her five-member band, Duke Junior and The Smokey Boots, will be opening Wednesday for Nashville singer Todd [...]
Man who led police on chase pleads guilty to robbery
A North Olmsted man who led police on a high-speed chase across Northeast Ohio after robbing a Columbia Township bank pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal bank robbery charge. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Georgalis said Robert M. Bey, 32, could receive prison time in the case. Bey is scheduled to be sentenced next year. Bey, [...]
Brian W. Howald
Mr. Brian W. Howald, 83, of Amherst, died at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain on Monday, December 20, 2010, after a long illness. He was born in Euclid, September 26, 1927, son of the late Joseph and Bertha (nee Hemming) Howald. On Septemer 12, 1953 he married Dorothy “Dody” Gaertner in Fairview Park. Moving [...]
Charles “Chuck” Novotny
Charles “Chuck” Novotny, 69, of Elyria, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain in Amherst, following a four month illness. He was born August 18, 1941 in Lorain and lived in Elyria since 1978. He attended Brookside High School and served in the United States Navy. Chuck was employed by the [...]
Barry Eisom
Barry was bornMarch 31, 1952 in Halls,Tennessee, the secondof seven children bornto William (deceased)and Eula Eisom. He departed this life suddenly at home December 8, 2010. Barry confessed and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, attending Bethany Baptist Church in Elyria, serving on the Usher Board and singing in the [...]
Bual Dean Holbrook
Bual Dean Holbrook, 75, and a resident of South Amherst, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain, following a lengthy illness.He was born November 22, 1935 in Whitesburg, Kentucky where he was raised. As a young man he later moved to West Virginia before moving to Lorain in [...]
Suspended Lorain teacher indicted on DUI and drug charges
ELYRIA — A Lorain High School teacher has been indicted on drug and drunken driving charges stemming from a Nov. 5 traffic stop. Lorain police pulled over Dominic Fracchione, 36, on East 28th Street after an officer reported seeing his 1995 Ford Thunderbird speeding and weaving. When the officer turned his patrol car around, police [...]
Man whose car fell onto turnpike is released from Elyria hospital
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The 28-year-old man whose Hyundai went airborne and crashed onto the Ohio Turnpike has been treated and released from the hospital. North Ridgeville police said Rocky Iammarino of Elyria was driving westbound on state Route 10 about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in a Hyundai sedan when it went into the median and between [...]
Lorain school board complaint won’t be investigated
LORAIN — The Ohio Inspector General’s office has declined to investigate Lorain Schools after board member Jim Smith submitted a complaint about the district’s alleged lack of transparency. Smith said he made the complaint regarding what he perceives to be a “lack of transparency” surrounding the site development plans for the future high school along [...]
Mood Boosting Foods to Fight Holiday Stress
www.LIVESTRONG.com Sure, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but the holidays can be stressful. Poor diet, lack of exercise and emotional tensions can make even the happiest holiday busy bees susceptible to winter-time mood swings. An abundance of decadent desserts and cocktails compound the problem by adding calories and depleting energy. LIVESTRONG.COM has [...]
A Joyous Christmas Greeting…
A Joyous Christmas Greeting from the folks at Valu-Rooter and the Halstead Family…and a safe and happy new year too! Valu-Rooter of Elyria, Ohio offers a wide range of plumbing repair and replacement services for sump pumps, toilets, faucets, sinks, tubs, water heaters, backwater valves and garbage disposals. We also offer sewer and drain cleaning. [...]
Holiday Safety Tips from Intrepid USA
While the winter holidays bring the opportunity to spend time with family and friends, they also raise concerns for the safety and health of our senior loved ones. IntrepidUSA Home Health Services would like to share a few holiday safety tips. Wet, slippery conditions can lead to falls and injuries. Remember to wear shoes with [...]
Buy 3 Reflections Beads, Get 1 Free at Elyria Jewelers
Come on out to Elyria Jewelers, where you can find great savings on beads from Reflections by SimStars. Buy 3 beads, get 1 free! These beautiful beads fit all competitive bracelets and are sure to put a smile on someone’s face this holiday season. Elyria Jewelers offers many one-of-a-kind quality jewelry items, such as diamond [...]
The ‘ICE’ that Could Save Your Life this Winter in Lorain, OH
(ARA) – It’s a scary scenario that plays out in hospitals across the country thousands of times every year: A senior living alone suffers an incapacitating health crisis. Paramedics rush her to the hospital where medical professionals do their best to sustain her until they can locate a family member or other responsible party authorized [...]
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Five Stars Adult Care Home… What is an Adult Care Home?
Adult Care Homes are located in residential neighborhoods, and are preferred living arrangements for most elderly who can no longer live independently. The cost is about half the price of a nursing home and the care is much more individualized. About us- Five Stars Adult Care Home provides a safe, secure, interesting, and very loving environment for [...]
How to Ease the Struggles of Care Giving
By Alice Iseminger Caring for an elderly loved one can be very rewarding. But being a caregiver can also become a struggle to cope with emotional family relationships and often, financial hardships because of missed work due to care taking. According to a survey by the Family Caregiver Alliance and AARP, “nearly 25% of working [...]
Alzheimer’s and Hearing Loss: Early Detection Can Alleviate Symptoms
By Richard J. Hetsko, Au.D. Board Certified in Audiology According to a study attributed to the Alzheimer’s Association (AA), in conjunction with the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), strong evidence suggests that hearing impairment contributes to the progression of mental impairment in older adults. When hearing loss or impairment goes undetected, it can interrupt the brain’s [...]