Archive for December, 2010
Ohio State: Diebler shoots Buckeyes to victory
The Associated Press COLUMBUS — Nine straight times Jon Diebler flicked his wrist behind the arc, and every time the ball swished through the net. It was one of the greatest shooting performances ever for an Ohio State player. Diebler matched an Ohio State record with those nine 3-pointers, scoring a career-high 29 points and [...]
Lake Erie Crushers: 2011 schedule released
Dan Gilles The Chronicle-Telegram AVON — The Frontier League released its regular season schedule for its 19th season this week, and the Lake Erie Crushers will have some prominent dates this season. Opening Day 2011, which will be Thursday, May 19, will feature two games, and one of which will involve the Crushers traveling to [...]
Russo faces 22 years in bribery scandal
CLEVELAND — A former county official was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 22 years in prison for taking more than $1 million in bribes but struck a late deal that could free him sooner. Ex-Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen O’Malley, who said she could not take the pending [...]
Man pleads guilty to bank robbery
A key prosecution witness in an Elyria double homicide case pleaded guilty Monday to an unrelated federal bank robbery charge. David McDonough, 32, will face federal prison time when he is sentenced in March for robbing the Fifth Third Bank branch in Elyria on June 17. During the robbery, McDonough walked into the bank while [...]
BLOTTER: Dec. 16, 2010
Elyria police Monday, Dec. 13 5:14 p.m. – 18 West Ave., Manager of AT&T Wireless store, 3343 Midway Mall Blvd., came to police headquarters to report a storewide inventory revealed the theft of three iPhones each valued at $600. The man said the phones are believed to have been taken between Nov. 30 and Dec. [...]
NFB: JVS students, staff pool efforts for toy drive
OBERLIN — Give ’til it hurts is an old phrase designed to reinforce the message that those with many blessings should be willing to help those with few. That’s part of the philosophy of any charitable donation drive, including the Not-Forgotten Box toy drive at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School. “It’s very difficult now [...]
Michael J. Houts
Michael J. Houts, 58, of Avon Lake, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Harper J. Turner
Harper J. Turner, 89, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010, at the home of his brother in Newark, West Virginia, after an extended illness. He was born in Withers, West Virginia on December 7, 1921 to the late Audy Leamon Turner and Lennie Belle Kuhl Turner. Harper retired as an inspector from [...]
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. Born in Oberlin, he 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 than 36 [...]
Vernette Mae Super
Vernette Mae Super, 73, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at New Life Hospice, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 27, 1937 in Lorain, to the late John J. and Helen M. (nee Kocak) Super. Vernette graduated from Lorain High School and received a Bachelors of Science Degree from Bowling [...]
Joyce J. Muellauer
Joyce J. Muellauer (nee Miles), 73, of Cleveland, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 14, 2010, following a lengthy illness. She was born February 12, 1937 in Cleveland. Joyce enjoyed a full life as a wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, John; devoted children, John (Lizbeth), Thomas (Kelly), Elaine (Richard) [...]
Richard Frank Pall
Richard Frank Pall, 79, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010, after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer. Dick was born on May 17, 1931 in Lorain. He was the son of Elizabeth Timko Kulics and Julius Pall, both who emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary. Dick graduated from Lorain High School in 1950. He [...]
Nicholas Perch
Nicholas Perch, 96, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was formerly of Independence. He was the beloved husband of the late Sonia; loving father of Jerrold (Linda); dear grandfather of Nicholas, Kristopher and Bradford; greatgrandfather of Tobias; dear brother of the late Walter. Friends may call at the Vodrazka Funeral Home of Independence, 6505 Brecksville [...]
Dale E. Cox
Dale E. Cox, 38, of Tampa, entered into rest December 14, 2010. He was raised in Elyria. Dale moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1998. A former resident of St. Pete, he worked for Gentiva Home Healthcare as an IT Specialist. Dale was a member of Tampa Bay Bears Brotherhood; he loved swimming and [...]
Olivia Eunique Mounts
Olivia Eunique Mounts, 6 month old daughter of Thomas C. Mounts and Bianca E. West, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 in her home peacefully surrounded by her family. She will be sadly missed by her parents; her sisters, Khadijah Woods and Damia Parks, both of Elyria; brother, Braelon Romero of Elyria; maternal grandparents, Lauberta [...]
Indians Hall of Famer Bob Feller dies
CLEVELAND — Teenage pitching sensation, World War II hero, outspoken Hall of Famer and local sports treasure. Bob Feller was all of them. One of a kind, he was an American original. Blessed with a right arm that earned the Iowa farmboy the nickname “Rapid Robert” and made him one of the greatest pitchers in [...]
Head of Ohio State Highway Patrol demoted
COLUMBUS — The head of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is taking a voluntary demotion in the wake of two state reviews that accused him of mishandling investigations. Patrol spokeswoman Lindsay Komlanc said Wednesday Col. David Dicken will step down as superintendent, take the rank of captain and work at the patrol’s office of business [...]
Ohio State computer server breached; 760,000 current, former staff and students affected
COLUMBUS — Ohio State University says unauthorized users illegally accessed a computer server containing personal information on about 760,000 current and former faculty, staff, students and others. The university on Wednesday said there is no indication information was taken and it does not believe there is a risk of identity theft. The university discovered the [...]
Browns coach Eric Mangini will make QB decision Thursday; Colt McCoy to work with first team
BEREA — Browns coach Eric Mangini won’t name a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Bengals until Thursday. But Mangini sounded as if he’d go with rookie Colt McCoy if his left ankle was able to hold up through practice Wednesday. Mangini said McCoy would get a “decent” amount of repetitions with the first-team [...]
LeBron ready for Round 2, Cavs in Miami tonight
MIAMI — No extra security this time. No concerns about unrest in the stands. Probably not much in the way of organized “Akron Hates You” chants, either. LeBron vs. Cleveland, Round 2 awaits in Miami tonight. And it won’t have anywhere near the cache of the first meeting. James took notice of that truth Tuesday [...]
Browns notes: Finish may end Mangini
Life in the NFL is volatile. Browns coach Eric Mangini knows as well as anyone. He was dubbed Mangenius in his first year with the Jets, but was fired after three years, despite two winning seasons and a playoff appearance in his first head coaching job. This season, the Browns have experienced giant momentum swings [...]
New Ohio governor wants to go back to five snow days
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s governor-elect has put more school calamity days on his agenda, after some lobbying that started at home. Republican John Kasich says his 10-year-old daughter Reese brought up the issue, and he also has heard complaints from other children and parents about the cutback to three calamity days last year. Democratic Gov. Ted [...]
Ohio State football hopes to stop skid
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Buckeyes are tired of hearing how their predecessors have lost all nine bowl meetings with teams from the Southeastern Conference. And they’re really angry about coach Jim Tressel’s recent reading material to them. Tressel produced a fan’s e-mail the other day that said Ohio State couldn’t compete with and didn’t [...]
Amtrak train catches fire after stopping in Elyria
No one injured in Wed. fire, which delayed train five hours
Amherst’s Deme Morales named Gatorade Ohio volleyball player of the year
AMHERST — Yes, really. “(Amherst coach Laurie Cogan) came into my first-period class and surprised me,” Deme Morales said. “I was reading. She came up to me and hugged me and she said, ‘You don’t know why I’m hugging you, do you?’ Then she told me and I’m like, ‘Really?’” Morales was named the 2010 [...]