Archive for December, 2010
Kelly Edward Leary
Kelly Edward Leary, 49, of Warsaw, Ohio, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Ohio State University Medical Center as the result of an automobile accident. He was born April 24, 1961 in Elkins, West Virgina to Jennings E. and Charlene R. (Foster) Leary. He served in the United States Army from 1979-1986. He was [...]
Jasper A. “ Bubba ” Rigsby
Jasper A. “ B u b b a ” Rigsby, 81, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Merryville Nursing Center, Merryville, Lousiana, after a lengthy illness. He was born July 26, 1929 in Lewisville, Texas. Mr. Rigsby served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He resided in Elyria from 1960 to [...]
Mark J. Manholt
Mark J. Manholt, 32, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was born in Elyria on May 24, 1978. Mark graduated from Elyria High School in 1996 and worked as a tow motor operator for North Coast Logistic in Cleveland and Walmart at Chestnut Commons in Elyria. [...]
Joan Park
Joan Park (nee Gambis), 78, of Lorain, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010, at her home, following an 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 21, 1932 in South Amherst, where she lived until he age of 12. In 1945, she moved to the Lorain and Amherst area and graduated from Amherst [...]
Arnold E. Hunkley
Arnold E. Hunkley, 73, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 in Medina. Arnold was born April 7, 1937 in Lorain, to Earl and Evelyn (nee Tucker). He was a body repair man for Murphy Bros. Body Shop for 30+ years. He was the dear father of Scott (Susan) Hunkley, Michelle Williams, Christina and Crystal Hunkley, [...]
Intoxicated mom arrested for letting kids drink on Christmas Eve
LORAIN — A Lorain mother is under arrest for endangering children after she let three of them drink on Christmas Eve. Stacy Galvan, 32, was arrested and taken to the Lorain city jail, according to a police report. Police were called to an apartment in the 2500 block of Elyria Ave. about 9 p.m. for [...]
Judy J. Gleason
Judy J. Gleason (nee Lehman), 62, of Amherst, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 24, 2010 at EMH Regional Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1948 in Elyria. Judy was a 1966 Elyria High School graduate, and then graduated from LCCC with a degree in nursing. She was a member of Washington Ave. Christian Church [...]
Ohio Supreme Court OKs satellite TV tax
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a state sales tax for satellite TV providers that cable competitors don’t have to pay, rejecting arguments from the satellite industry that the tax is unfair and unconstitutional. In the 5-2 decision released today, the state’s highest court ruled that the 2003 tax does not violate the [...]
Ravens 20, Browns 10: Falling flat in a final stand
CLEVELAND — With the AFC North title to be decided on the shores of Lake Erie in the season’s last two weeks, coach Eric Mangini had the chance, perhaps futile, to make a final stand. To show his Browns could not only compete with division powers Baltimore and Pittsburgh, but emerge victorious. It didn’t happen [...]
Elyria firefighters respond to Ninth Street fire
ELYRIA — Firefighters responded to an apparent fire on Ninth Street a little after 8 a.m. Smoke, but not fire, could be seen coming from the home, just west of Middle Avenue. Initial reports were that a family who lived in an upstairs apartment had all gotten out OK and were waiting in a neighbor’s [...]
Browns just couldn’t match Ravens’ skills
CLEVELAND — On their best day, the Browns would have trouble beating the Baltimore Ravens. So when Cleveland plays like it did Sunday afternoon, it has absolutely no chance. Baltimore capitalized on a myriad of Browns mistakes, including four very preventable turnovers, as it dominated the final 31/2 quarters of a 20-10 victory. The outcome [...]
Boys basketball: Christian Community School enjoys the Q
CLEVELAND — When you get a chance to play basketball on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ home court at Quicken Loans Arena, its going to be a good day regardless of the final score. Even though Christian Community was outplayed Sunday — losing to Cornerstone Christian 67-41 — just playing 32 minutes on the same hardwood floor [...]
Timberwolves 98, Cavaliers 97: Cavs crumble late in the game
CLEVELAND — There was some controversy and a little room for second-guessing, but of this there can be no dispute: The Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t very good. In a battle between two teams that figure to have pretty good odds of winning the draft lottery, the Cavs were worse when it mattered most, [...]
15 Minutes: Agnes Ohle helps you ring in the new year
Agnes Ohle Age: 60 Lives: Lorain Pursuit: Retail store Manager of Lorain Novelty for 20 or 21 years, but Lorain Novelty has been in business here for 90 years. Agnes, what are the popular party items for New Year’s Eve? Your hats, the noisemakers and blow outs. What are blow outs? The little curly thing [...]
Gas prices keep going up, average $3.02 in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohioans are paying 9 cents more for gas this week after prices broke through the $3 barrier for the first time in more than two years. A survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts the state’s average price for regular-grade gasoline at about $3.02 per gallon, [...]
Celebrating Kwanzaa: 7-day holiday focuses on African heritage, principles
ELYRIA — Friends, family and new faces gathered at Elyria’s Kanisa House to celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa, a celebration of African culture and heritage. For the uninitiated, Kwanzaa — Swahili for “first fruits” — is not a religious celebration, but a cultural one. The celebration was started in the United States in 1966 [...]
Browns notes: McCoy plays worst NFL game
CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Colt McCoy stood on the sideline with his hands covering his face. He stayed frozen like that for a few seconds. Then he moved the hands to his hips, retaining the look of dismay. He wouldn’t accept the jacket the equipment guys tried to give him and walked to the edge [...]
Fundraisers for Dec. 27, 2010
Food Steak fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Lorain Moose Lodge 552, 713 W. Fifth St., Lorain. $20 per ticket includes dinner, raffles, drawings and entertainment by the “Rocket Men.” Show begins at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Brian Bartlebaugh at (440) 244-2155 or (440) 225-8599. Craft shows/misc. New Year’s Eve gala, [...]
Browns notes: Hillis’ recent slide continues
CLEVELAND — Browns running back Peyton Hillis’ breakthrough season isn’t ending with a flourish. The Pro Bowl hopeful was held to 35 rushing yards on 12 carries Sunday in Cleveland’s 20-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It marked the fourth time in six games that Hillis has been held below 60 yards on the ground, [...]
Mangini’s job in jeopardy as Browns fall flat against Ravens
CLEVELAND — With the AFC North title to be decided on the shores of Lake Erie in the season’s last two weeks, coach Eric Mangini had the chance, perhaps futile, to make a final stand. To show his Browns could not only compete with division powers Baltimore and Pittsburgh, but emerge victorious. It didn’t happen [...]
Browns lose to Ravens, 20-10
CLEVELAND – The Ravens (11-4) have another postseason bid. The Browns (5-10) have another 10-loss season. Baltimore took advantage of four Cleveland turnovers and an unsuccessful onside kick to start the third quarter to win 20-10 Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns have dropped three straight, and coach Eric Mangini could be entering his [...]
Ravens lead 20-10 entering 4th quarter
CLEVELAND – Browns coach Eric Mangini came out gambling in the third quarter – and it backfired. The Ravens led 20-10 entering the fourth quarter. Phil Dawson’s onside kick to start the half didn’t go the required 10 yards before bouncing out of bounds. The Ravens got the ball at the 38-yard line and took [...]
Browns down 13-10 at halftime
CLEVELAND – The good start by the Browns fizzled in the second quarter as the Ravens scored 13 unanswered points. A late 31-yard Phil Dawson field goal pulled the Browns within 13-10 at halftime. The Browns blew their chance for a touchdown and the lead by failing to take a timeout from the 23-yard line [...]
Trick play gives Browns 7-0 lead after first quarter
CLEVELAND – The Browns went razzle-dazzle to take a 7-0 lead after the first quarter against the Ravens. Backup quarterback Seneca Wallace entered the game, took a shotgun snap and handed to running back Peyton Hillis, who pitched to receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. With Wallace in a pass route, Massaquoi threw into the right corner of [...]
Browns pregame update: Jake Delhomme the No. 3 QB
CLEVELAND – Jake Delhomme is the Browns’ No. 3 quarterback for the second straight week. Rookie Colt McCoy will start, with Seneca Wallace as the backup. That could mean the Browns are planning to use the Wildcat package. The Browns (5-9) face the Ravens (10-4) at 1 o’clock. Baltimore can clinch a playoff berth with [...]