Archive for December, 2010
Woodford Avenue substation catches on fire
ELYRIA — Firefighters and officials from Ohio Edison responded to the scene of a fire at the Woodford Avenue Substation in Elyria this afternoon. The fire was reported about 4 p.m. at the substation near 175 Woodford. First responders reported that the substation was “majorly arching” and had exploded. The fire was still burning but [...]
High court ruling prompts new Ohio campaign rules
COLUMBUS — Ohio has unveiled new disclosure requirements in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year that eased restrictions on campaign spending. Corporations, nonprofits and labor groups will have to show the amounts they spend on independent ads for or against candidates, under rules announced Wednesday by Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer [...]
Browns RB Peyton Hillis misses practice with sore ribs, voted Player of the Year
BEREA – Browns running back Peyton Hillis missed practice Wednesday with sore ribs, but coach Eric Mangini expects him to play Sunday in the finale against Pittsburgh. “We’ll get him some rest here today and see where he is tomorrow,” Mangini said. Hillis took a shoulder to the back from Ravens safety Ed Reed on [...]
State to limit prescription transfers to once a year
COLUMBUS — A change in Ohio rules will limit the number of times a prescription may be transferred between pharmacies to once a year, beginning Saturday. The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy approved the restriction last month because of pharmacists’ concerns about paperwork and possible communication glitches that can endanger patients, said Tim Benedict, the [...]
Multiple reports of gunfire, shattered windows overnight in Lorain
LORAIN — Police in Lorain were busy responding to multiple reports of gunfire shattering windows overnight, according to reports. Lorain police Sgt. Mark Carpentiere said he didn’t know if the incidents are related but said “we’re looking into that possibly.” Police confiscated a pellet gun used in one incident and found a bullet in another, [...]
Lewis Strnad
Lewis Strnad, 61, of Amherst Township, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at EMH Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1949 in Lorain, to the late Lewis and Sarah (nee Maljuzich) Strnad. Lewis was a 1967 graduate of Clearview High School. He was employed as an installer at Century Tel Telephone Company until [...]
Harry Lester Gongloff, Sr.
This world lost one of their best as Harry Lester Gongloff, Sr., known by his family and friends as “Big H” went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 23, 2010 after a brief illness with cancer. Harry Gongloff was born in Johnstown Pennsylvania in 1948. He resided in Lorain for the last 42 [...]
Mary A. Murray
Mary A. Murray (nee Knapp), 67, of Elyria, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at her home, following a sudden illness. She was born April 19, 1943 in Sullivan and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Mary worked as a unit secretary at EMH Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 2003. [...]
Robert E. Franks
Robert E. Franks, 100, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. He was born December 18, 1910 in Uniontown Pennsylvania. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn; dear father of Sue Ann Oxley, Robert A. Franks (Nancy), Nancy Covill (Doug) and Richard Franks (Ethel); loving grandfather of nine; and [...]
Peter L. Buric
Peter L. Buric, 62, of Grafton, a former resident of Berea, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Buric worked for Foseco Company for 44 years before retirement. He is the beloved son of Vivian and the late Peter; dear brother of Anita Bernard and Jeanette Byrd (Vernon); loving uncle of nine; and [...]
Sheffield Lake man charged after biting, kicking officers
SHEFFIELD LAKE — A Sheffield Lake man is facing multiple charges after he reportedly kicked and bit officers who were trying to subdue him yesterday afternoon. Aaron Stead, 31, is charged with obstructing official business, resisting arrest and assault on police officers. Officers were called to the Erie Shore Landings apartment complex at 5115 Lake [...]
ODOT wants to install flashing green LED lights on plows
COLUMBUS — Ohio transportation officials hope their own version of “green lanterns” can help protect wintertime highway heroes. The state Department of Transportation wants to install flashing green LED lights on state snow removal equipment. The department currently uses yellow flashing lights but says research indicates green lights have better visibility in wintry conditions. The [...]
Avon man LifeFlighted from I-90 accident released
AVON — An Avon man was flown to the hospital after crashing into a disabled vehicle on Interstate 90 near the state Route 611 exit, Avon police said. Police said Scott Gibson, 40, drove off the right side of the westbound lane in a 1996 Ford Ranger about 3:30 p.m. and hit a disabled vehicle [...]
Ohio AG reports record consumer complaints in ’10
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s departing attorney general says his office has received a record number of consumer complaints this year, filed by more than 31,000 people. Attorney General Richard Cordray says in a statement that motor vehicles were the No. 1 reason for complaints, followed by financial services. Cordray says issues involving mortgages surged in 2010, [...]
Ohio Supreme Court: Cities can’t have local gun restrictions
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a 2006 state law that lifted cities’ assault-weapons bans and most other local gun restrictions. Cleveland had challenged the state on grounds that the law intruded on the constitutionally guaranteed right to home rule. The city’s ban on assault weapons was among those invalidated by the law. [...]
Browns’ Joe Thomas a Pro Bowl pick again
CLEVELAND — The left side of the Browns’ offensive line was honored Tuesday when the NFL revealed its 2010 Pro Bowl teams. Surprisingly, though, the lineman recognized wasn’t guard Eric Steinbach. Joe Thomas was named the starting left tackle on the AFC squad, marking his fourth Pro Bowl selection in four professional seasons. He is [...]
Magic 110, Cavs 95: Magic threes costly to Cavs
CLEVELAND — There was nothing wrong with the Cavaliers’ effort Tuesday night. Their execution, especially when it came to defending the 3-pointer and handling the ball in the fourth quarter, was a different story. For the second time this season, the Cavs allowed more 3-pointers in a game than they had in any of their [...]
Boys basketball: Elyria claims Classic title despite missing key cog
VERMILION — Three-year starting senior Chase Farris and his 14 points and 11 rebounds a game were at a national All-Star football game in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Tuesday, raising an interesting question for the Elyria Pioneers. Could they replace that kind of production and leadership as they battled Sandusky for the 13th Lorain County [...]
Girls basketball: Keystone keeps rolling, wins Amherst title
AMHERST — Keystone won its seventh straight girls basketball game Tuesday and with it, the championship of the Amherst Comets Holiday Tournament. With Emily Nagy scoring a game-high 14 points and Emily Kolar adding 12, the Wildcats defeated Amherst 49-35. The Comets, who trailed by as many as 21 points in the third quarter and [...]
Oberlin grad Thornton putting it all together as force on Illinois’ line
Hugh Thornton had the frame — all 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds of it — the skills — serving up more pancakes than IHOP — and the desire. There was only one thing the young man from Oberlin was missing when he stepped on the campus in Champaign, Ill., with hopes of becoming a stellar offensive [...]
Elyria Subway robbed at gunpoint, police say
ELYRIA — Police said a Subway restaurant was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday evening. Two black males entered the Subway at 521 Lake Ave. shortly before 9:30 p.m. with one carrying a handgun, Elyria Lt. Scott Sergeant said. The men fled the store with the insert for the cash register that contained an undisclosed amount of [...]
Felony charges filed against prison guard
ELYRIA — A Grafton Correctional Institution guard has been indicted on a felony charge of tampering with records and misdemeanor charges of falsification and dereliction of duty. Edward Papes, 42, will be placed on leave until the criminal case against him is resolved, said Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokeswoman JoEllen Smith. Lorain County [...]
Arson suspected at insurance office
ELYRIA — Police and firefighters are investigating a fire that caused an estimated $20,000 in damages at the Allstate Insurance office at 811 Lake Ave. A passerby reported seeing a broken window and fire inside the building at 8 a.m. Tuesday. More photos below. Firefighters called police to the scene and said the fire may [...]
World War II vet gets replacement medal, plus more
LORAIN — Michael Demich sat quietly in a wheelchair as a battery of TV cameras trained on him and reporters sought his reaction to the festivities in his honor. Asked if he liked all the fuss being made over him, Demich, 89, smiled and shook his head no. Coming from a generation that saw the [...]
Mayor says Avon Isle project is going well
AVON — Renovations to Avon Isle and the surrounding property are going well, and the city is seeking grant funds for a second access bridge, according to Mayor Jim Smith. Smith updated City Council about the project during a regular meeting on Tuesday. He said crews were “beefing up” the support structure of the ceiling, [...]