Archive for December, 2010
High school football: Malbasa leaves Elyria Catholic for Benedictine
Those who watched Ben Malbasa work hard to pass the bar exam even though he was perfectly content teaching and coaching at Elyria Catholic already know it. Those who sat in the stands and watched the Panthers football coach go for it on fourth down time and again can testify. Those in his family who’ve [...]
Boys basketball: Elyria’s frustration grows with another loss at Strongsville
STRONGSVILLE – Elyria scored five more field goals and pulled down 15 more rebounds than Strongsville on Friday night, but the same old stale result haunted the Pioneers on their way back home. The Mustangs beat Elyria 65-59 for their eighth straight win over the Pioneers at home in league play. The schools have been [...]
Boys basketball: Clearview defense causes problems for Columbia
SHEFFIELD TWP. – Two questions loomed over Friday night’s Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division game between Columbia and Clearview: First, is Clearview strong enough to repeat as division champions, and two, is Columbia ready to knock off the Clippers? The answers, at least in the short term, are yes and not yet, but the Raiders [...]
Mangini thinks Browns are making progress, hopes Holmgren agrees
BEREA – Coach Eric Mangini referenced “The Brady Bunch” on Friday to describe the merger between his staff and the front office headed by first-year president Mike Holmgren. Two different families united under one roof. Mike and Carol Brady lived happily ever after, but the current marriage at Browns headquarters could end in a quick [...]
Cavaliers’ free fall reaches 10 games after loss to Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS – Danny Granger broke out of his slump and helped extend Cleveland’s slide. The Indiana forward had 30 points and a season-high 12 rebounds to help the Pacers beat the Cavaliers 108-99 Friday night, pushing Cleveland’s losing streak to 10 games. Granger had shot a combined 8-for-27 in losses to Atlanta and the Los [...]
NFB: Collection times extended today to help drive meet goal
ELYRIA — The room is normally used as a gymnasium, but on Friday the doors of the Salvation Army of Elyria were open for parents to shop during the organization’s annual Christmas assistance program that puts toys in the hands of area children. Organizers and volunteers sorted hundreds of dolls, action figures, books, balls and [...]
College football: Mount Union’s season a big kick for Elyria’s Tyler Almeida
Mount Union makes its sixth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III national championship game – the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl – today. It would be tough to find a Purple Raider who is looking forward to the game any more than Tyler Almeida. The Elyria High graduate is a sophomore kicker for Mount Union, [...]
Police: Teacher had nude photos of student on cell phone
LORAIN — A former visual arts teacher at the Arts Academy in Lorain has been indicted for allegedly possessing nude and semi-nude photographs of a 14-year-old student that he had asked the girl to send him. Ezais Robinson, 39, faces charges of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, pandering obscenity involving a minor [...]
CORRECTIONS: Dec. 18, 2010
The county’s judges are not planning to impose a pay cut on their employees. A headline Thursday was incorrect. A headline in Monday’s paper misidentified a group of students who donated food to St. Mary Choice Food Pantry. The students were from Avon High School.
Sewer appeals made simpler with new board
ELYRIA — If the county said you have to fix your sewage system, appealing that order used to be a long and somewhat expensive endeavor. As of Friday, that’s no longer the case, or at least that’s what officials hope. The Sewage Treatment System Appeals Board has been created as a way to help homeowners [...]
Dutch dignitaries meet local reps to talk trade
ELYRIA — Some of Lorain County’s movers and shakers met Friday with top trade officials from the Netherlands in hopes of bringing new business and capital investments to this area. The luncheon meeting at the Elyria Country Club was set up by Arnie de la Porte, honorary consul for the Netherlands to Ohio and whose [...]
Helen Tester
Helen Tester, 90, of Clarksfield, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Gaymont Nursing Center in Norwalk. She was born in Turichky, Czechoslovakia on November 23, 1920. She and her mother came to Elyria in 1929 to join her father, who had come earlier. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. She [...]
Barbara J. Koleski
Barbara J. Koleski, 72, of Westlake, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake. Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria, is in charge of arrangements.
Beverly Lou Rocher
Beverly Lou Rocher (nee Wall), 85, formerly of Lorain and a resident of Ocala, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Sylvia’s Hospice Center. Arrangements are being handled by Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst, Ohio.
Edward F. Vitovitz
Edward F. Vitovitz, 82, of Columbia Station, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at North Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville, following a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.
William G. Valerius
William G. Valerius, 81, of Grafton died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria. 322-4626
Albert J. “Al” Wanyek
Albert J. “Al” Wanyek of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010, at his residence. He was born August 20, 1936 in Cleveland, to the late Alexander James and Elizabeth Thomas Wanyek. Albert was a resident of Amherst, prior to moving to Florida 15 years ago. Albert retired as senior customer dervice agent [...]
John L. Flowers
John L. Flowers, 66, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born February 11, 1944 in Troy, Alabama. He had been a resident of the Elyria area since 1947 and was a member of Jones Chapel A.M.E. Church in Elyria. He enjoyed playing [...]
Nancy L. More
Nancy L. More (nee Romandio), 92, of Lorain, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 20, 1918 in Cleveland. She came to Lorain as a young girl and has resided here since. She had worked at U.S. Steel during the 1940′s. For [...]
John J. Spalich
John J. Spalich, 74, of Lorain, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland, following an accidental fall. He was born March 15, 1936 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident. John was a graduate of Lorain High School and then served with the U.S. Army in the [...]
Correan Inman
Correan Inman, 83, born in Sweetwater, Tennessee June 23, 1927 passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010, with her family by her side in Medina. Correan Inman was united in marriage for 58 years to the late, William H. Inman, Sr. on December 13, 1945. To this union there were born seven children, William H. Inman, [...]
Joseph Donald Papenbrock
Joseph Donald Papenbrock, 87, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. Joseph was a long time resident of Elyria and recently moved to Columbus. Joseph was a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers since 1949. He enjoyed fishing, stock car racing, gardening and above all, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joseph also served in the Army during [...]
Joseph Donald Papenbrock
Joseph Don-ald Papen-brock, 87, passed away Thurs-day, December 16, 2010. Joseph was a long time resident of Elyria and recently moved to Columbus. Joseph was a mem-ber of the Ohio Operating Engineers since 1949. He enjoyed fishing, stock car racing, gardening and above all, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joseph also served in the Army during [...]
Chronicle board names new company president
ELYRIA — The company that publishes The Chronicle-Telegram has chosen longtime consultant Paul B. Martin to succeed the late A. Cooper Hudnutt. The board of directors of the Lorain County Printing & PublishingCo. appointed Martin as its president and CEO Thursday. Hudnutt was president of the company until his death Nov. 23. Martin will manage [...]
Akron woman accused of trying to steal baby
BARBERTON — An Ohio woman accused of trying to get inside a hospital maternity ward has been charged with attempted kidnapping. Twenty-year-old Lachana Williams of Akron was arrested Wednesday at Summa (SOO’-muh) Barberton Hospital. Barberton police say nurses reported she was acting suspiciously. The hospital has declined to elaborate. Summa Health System spokesman Mike Bernstein [...]