Archive for December, 2010
Browns coach Eric Mangini on possibility of getting fired: Sometimes it happens
BEREA – Browns coach Eric Mangini acknowledged Friday that he could be fired after the season, despite a firm belief the team’s made significant progress. “Sometimes it happens,” he said. President Mike Holmgren, who has a different coaching background and philosophies than Mangini, began running the franchise at the end of last season and retained [...]
Malbasa leaving Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic head football coach Ben Malbasa resigned this morning, the coach and the school confirmed. Malbasa, who led the Panthers to the playoffs this season, his fourth at the helm, has accepted a teaching position and the head coaching position at Cleveland Benedictine – a Division III high school – next season. Check out [...]
Hub from past all set for future
Lorain County transit center dedicated in Elyria
Man pleads guilty to arson at playground
ELYRIA — A Sheffield Township man who has both admitted and denied starting a May 29 fire that destroyed the playground at Vincent Elementary School pleaded guilty Thursday to arson and other charges. Ernest Phillips III, 19, will likely receive probation under an agreement reached with prosecutors, said his attorney, JD Tomlinson. In addition to [...]
Census survey data: County getting older, poorer
The population of Lorain County is growing. Families are facing poverty. Married couples make up the majority of households. And three out of four Lorain County residents were born in Ohio. Such tidbits from the latest U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, which was released Tuesday, offer a snapshot at the county over a five-year [...]
NFB: First toy distribution is today
ELYRIA — The area’s lackluster economy has spurred a hike in the numbers of people seeking help during the Christmas season, while driving down the amount of help people are able to provide. “We still have to help the same amount of people, if not a little more, and we have half the amount of [...]
High school wrestling: Elyria 44, Twinsburg 24
ELYRIA TWP. — Any dual meet Elyria has with a Northeast Ohio Conference opponent should be entertaining. When it’s the first dual meet of the season and it’s against a top-notch wrestling program like Twinsburg, it’s almost a guarantee. The Pioneers broke an early tie with three straight victories from their middleweight wrestlers, then locked [...]
High school hockey: Avon Lake 5, Avon 2
ELYRIA — The plea from the Avon Lake bench Thursday night was heard loud and clear in a quiet North Park ice rink: “Hit somebody!” Avon Lake coach Ken Mitskavich felt his Shoremen had allowed Avon, playing its first hockey season but boasting some talented forwards, to become too comfortable. The game became more physical [...]
Boys basketball notes: Klekota streaking for Comets
It’s been a rough beginning to the season for the Amherst Comets. An 0-4 start has the team searching for answers but there is no question about the play of point guard Garrett Klekota. The freshman is making an impact in his first season of varsity basketball. “He doesn’t play like a freshman and that’s [...]
Girls basketball notes: EC off to perfect start
When this weekend’s game are over, many area teams will have completed a third of their regular-season schedules. None have done so more successfully than undefeated Elyria Catholic, which waxed St. Peter Chanel for its sixth straight win Wednesday night. “This is a good team with good depth and good players,” coach Eric Rothgery said [...]
Wrestling notes: Area sees five new coaches
Coaching changes in the area aren’t rare, but having five of them to start one season is a bit unusual. Two former longtime coaches returned to their programs this season, two assistants were promoted to head coaches and another coach is stepping in to make things easier. The two returning coaches are Avon Lake’s Ken [...]
NFB: Instead of getting gifts, Torres siblings give them
ELYRIA — After hearing how a Lorain store was donating part of its sales to a homeless shelter last Christmas, Destiny and Benjamen Torres became inspired for their own kindness. The two children made the decision that they would forego their own Christmas to make brighter holidays for other children after hearing about Broadway Connections [...]
Mangini names McCoy as Browns starting quarterback
BEREA — Colt is officially back in the saddle for the Browns. Colt McCoy was named Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the remainder of the season Thursday by coach Eric Mangini, who wasted no time in announcing the move. The rookie from Texas had been sidelined since Nov. 21 with a left high ankle sprain, but [...]
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. Arrangements will be announced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain.
Vanessa M. “Harley” Bender
Vanessa M. “Harley” Bender, 37, of Elyria, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1973 in Montgomery, Maryland, moving to Elyria a few years ago. Vanessa loved to surf the internet, collect pens and Barbies. She is survived by her mother, Valerie [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Richard E. “Richie” Adams
Richard E. “Richie” Adams, 65, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville following a long illness. He was born in Oberlin and had been a resident of Elyria for most of his life. Richie worked for Ford Motor Company, Brook Park retiring in February 2001 after more [...]
Richard D. Smith
Richard D. Smith, 71, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He was born March 1, 1939, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, moving to this area in 1948. He was employed at Republic Technologies as a group leader in the #1 castor department for 30 years, before retiring in [...]
Browns QB Colt McCoy named starter for rest of season
BEREA – Browns coach Eric Mangini named rookie quarterback Colt McCoy the starter for Sunday in Cincinnati and the rest of the season. Mangini, who’s known for keeping his quarterback decisions a secret for as long as possible, made the announcement Thursday at the opening of his news conference. “He earned the chance to play [...]
School closings Thursday 12-16-10
School closings Thursday 12-16-10
St. Joseph Elementary in Amherst
Girls basketball: Elyria hangs tough but falls to Strongsville
ELYRIA TWP. — Elyria’s girls came within about two minutes of shedding their winless record Wednesday night. But close, as the old saying goes, counts only in horseshoes. The Pioneers cut what had been a 10-point Strongsville lead to just two points late in the action in the old Elyria West gym. But the Mustangs [...]
Girls basketball: Columbia gets in gear to beat Oberlin
OBERLIN — It took Columbia a few minutes to get into gear Wednesday, but when the Raiders got started, there was no stopping them. The Raiders went on a 25-0 run midway through the first half on their way to a 60-42 win in a Patriot Athletic Conference game at Oberlin. Columbia (2-3, 2-0) allowed [...]
Heat 101, Cavaliers 95: Cavs better but get same result
MIAMI — LeBron James had few words for his former Cleveland teammates this time. Dwyane Wade did more than enough talking with his play. Wade scored 17 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, James added 21 points and a season-high 13 rebounds, and the Miami Heat won their 10th straight game, holding off [...]
Browns: Ward to get reacquainted with Shipley, Bengals
BEREA – Rookie safety T.J. Ward can laugh about his $15,000 fine now. Not a mean-spirited, I-knocked-you-senseless cackle. But an isn’t-it-ironic chuckle. The Browns will be in Cincinnati on Sunday to play the Bengals, thrusting Ward back into the headlines. When the AFC North rivals met Oct. 3, a 23-20 Cleveland win, Ward angered many [...]