Archive for December, 2010
New figures: Unemployment down slightly in Lorain County
Unemployment is down just slightly in Lorain County, according to figures released this morning from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Lorain County unemployment was 8.6 percent in November, down from 8.8 percent in October and lower than last November, when the jobless rate was 9.2 percent. In the city of Elyria, November’s [...]
Wildlife center seeking fish donations for injured bird
CANTON — An Ohio wildlife center is fishing for special donations to satisfy an injured bird’s appetite through the winter. The Sanders Wildlife Rehabilitation Center near Canton in northeast Ohio is caring for a double-crested cormorant found on a road with broken wing bones. The bird isn’t able to fly south for the winter; it’s [...]
Napping man shot himself on turnpike, Highway Patrol says
SANDUSKY — Ohio troopers say they believe it was an accident when a Michigan motorist shot himself on the Ohio Turnpike after parking with his family. The State Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Mahmoud Ajaj of Dearborn was holding a gun while napping when the weapon fired just after 1:30 a.m. Monday. Patrol investigator Sgt. Gregory [...]
Hockey: Andrews nets 4 to lift EC over Midview
ELYRIA — Kevin Andrews is out of his slump, and Elyria Catholic is still in the running for a Lorain County Tournament championship. Andrews scored four goals as EC defeated Midview 6-4 in the next-to-last game of the tournament Monday night at North Park Rink. Andrews has scored seven goals in the Panthers’ last two [...]
Jazz 101, Cavaliers 90: Cavs can’t win second straight, drop 11th game in 12
CLEVELAND — Well, at least the Cavaliers have won one of their last two. Cleveland’s modest one-game winning streak came to an end Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena, where the vastly superior Utah Jazz led by as many as 20 points en route to a 101-90 victory. The Cavs (8-20) have now lost 11 [...]
Girls basketball: EC cruises past Midview, stays unbeaten
EATON TWP. — The scoreboard at Ed Kubuski Gym went dark in the third quarter but for the majority of the night it was lit up on the visitors’ side, which belonged to Elyria Catholic. The undefeated Panthers piled on the points Monday night in beating non-conference foe Midview, 73-23, and improving to 8-0. The [...]
Girls basketball: Sailors cure losing ills at Clippers’ expense
SHEFFIELD TWP. — With a strong second half, the Vermilion girls finally rid themselves of futility and frustration Monday night. Sparked by Hannah Bartlome’s five-point start to the third quarter, the Sailors took a lead they never relinquished and pulled away to a 48-37 victory over Clearview. It was their first victory after five straight [...]
Red Fox bar could lose its liquor license
ELYRIA — One downtown bar accused of being a haven for crime could lose its right to sell alcohol after the state Division of Liquor Control denied a request to renew the liquor permits attached to the bar. Jenell McGhee, the owner of the Red Fox Lounge, 571 Broad St., learned earlier this month that [...]
Girls basketball: Firelands falls short of Maple Heights
SHEFFIELD TWP. — It’s hard to overcome a team that has more size and more quickness. It’s also hard to overcome a 15-0 first-quarter run. Such was the case for Firelands in the opening round of the Clearview Holiday Tournament on Monday. The Falcons were outshot, outrebounded and outscored by a physical Maple Heights team [...]
VIDEO: Not-Forgotten Box toys go out to needy families
ELYRIA — Andrea Romans cradled a box containing a motorized toy truck as she stood in the Elyria Salvation Army on Monday afternoon surrounded by tables of toys, dolls and games. “It’s nice to have something like this to come to,” Romans said. “Not a lot of cities offer this. It’s really a blessing.” Romans, [...]
Man in fair condition after shooting; Elyria man arrested
ELYRIA — A 26-year-old man was shot in his abdomen on the street outside of his apartment Monday afternoon, and an Elyria man was arrested later in the evening. Tito Miller was rushed by ambulance to EMH Regional Medical Center, then quickly flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, where he was listed in fair [...]
Boys basketball: Open Door puts up big rally but can’t get by Lutheran West
ROCKY RIVER — Three times this season Lutheran West has lost a game it led going into the fourth quarter. The Longhorns weren’t going to let it happen a fourth time Monday night. They withstood a furious Open Door rally before pulling away late for a 63-52 non-conference win. After trailing by as many as [...]
Amherst police arrest man for passing counterfeit $50s
AMHERST — An Akron man accused of passing counterfeit $50 bills at more than a dozen local restaurants and other businesses faces multiple charges following his arrest Friday. Joe A. Lewis, 37, was apprehended by an Amherst officer on patrol about 3:30 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of a Cooper Foster Park Road shopping [...]
New, stricter dress code on the way for Elyria schools
ELYRIA — School officials have suggestions for parents’ holiday clothes shopping. The district will be implementing a new, stricter dress code that is supposed to bring about a more consistent style of school clothing. The change is a step below a full uniform, but several notches above the current dress code. Starting in September, it [...]
16-year-old boys arrested for string of east side Elyria burglaries
ELYRIA — Two 16-year-old boys were arrested Sunday following a string of home burglaries on the city’s near east side. The pair were charged with burglary of a home on Georgetown Avenue that was broken into about 12:25 p.m., but police haven’t said whether the two are also linked to four other burglaries that occurred [...]
Police log for Dec. 21, 2010
Elyria police Sunday, Dec. 19 8:33 a.m. — 400 block Kenyon Ave., deck chair stolen from front porch. 8:42 a.m. — 100 block Cornell Ave., $175 stolen from home during burglary. 9:08 a.m. — 300 block Kenyon Ave., thieves broke into a home, unwrapped Christmas presents and stole $125 in cash and a $25 Target [...]
Man gets 36th driving-without-license ticket
LORAIN — A man was charged with his 36th violation for driving under suspension after being stopped Saturday for driving with several children who weren’t in a car seat or wearing a seat belt, police said. Isidro Casarez, 49, of Lorain, was stopped after an officer reportedly noticed that a 5-year-old child was sitting in [...]
Joan J. Elicker
Joan J. Elicker, 73, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A. Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, is handling arrangements.
Michael A. Mariano
Michael A. Mariano, 73, of LaGrange, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at his home, following a long illness. He was born June 21, 1937 in Cleveland and was a LaGrange resident for the past 20 years. Mike worked as a printer at the Lear-Siegler Corp. in Elyria for many years and was a member of [...]
Carol Ann Stasick
Carol Ann Stasick (nee Bieske), 69, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at her home, following a brief illness. Carol was born September 8, 1941 in Elyria, where she spent most of her life until moving to Sullivan 12 years ago. Carol was a graduate of Elyria High School and St. Joseph’s School [...]
Hildred E. Carman
Hildred E. Carman (nee Horwedel), 96, of Avon, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. She was born September 27, 1914 in Avon Lake. She was a 1932 graduate of Avon Lake High School and resided in the Avon and Avon Lake communities her entire life. During her life she had several jobs: as a young [...]
Norman E. Meyer
Norman E. Meyer 64, of Elyria passed away Monday, December 20, 2010, at Lifecare of Elyria. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Doris D. Wilford
Doris D. Wilford, 57, of Elyria, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 9, 1953 in Elyria. Doris enjoyed music and watching DVD’s. Miss Wilford was the sister of Grace E. Wilford of Elyria, Thomas E. Wilford “Dorothy” of Elyria, Mary C. Wilford of Fairlawn, [...]
Mirko Champa P.E.
Mirko Champa P.E., 50, of North Olmsted, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Lakewood Hospital. Born in Slovenia, to Joze (deceased) and Amalija (Jarc) Campa. At age nine he moved to Cleveland area, married 1988 and moved to North Olmsted. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1978, CSU 1983 and P.E. [...]
Frances Downey
Frances Downey (nee Pawlikowski), 84, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Brighton Gardens in Westlake, following a brief illness. She was born February 16, 1926 in Russia Township. Frances was an Elyria High School graduate and had attended M.B. Johnson School of Nursing. She was a member of First United Methodist Church [...]