Archive for January, 2011
Noel ( Gene) Duckett
Noel ( Gene) Duckett, 87, born in Elyria, October 8, 1923 to Ella and Noel L. Duckett, passed into a better world January 8, 2011. A 1941 Elyria High School graduate. Gene served his country in (CBI) China, Burma, India for two years. He retired from Ford Aerospace in Palo Alto, California. He was an [...]
Leota M. Jones
Leota M. Jones (nee Streeter), 89, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Care Center at the Renaissance, Olmsted Twp., Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born October 15, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past 19 years. A homemaker, Leota was a member [...]
Mary L. Klimczak
Mary L. Klimczak (nee Rogo), 91, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J.; loving mother of Nadine Klimczak and Paula Arguello (David); dear grandmother of Victoria M. Arguello; daughter of the late Michael and Louise (nee Romanini) Rogo; sister of Elgio Rogo (deceased) (Angela), Edward Rogo [...]
Carol R. Ladikos
Carol R. Ladikos (nee Fritz), 78, entered into rest Monday, January 10, 2011 after a brief illness at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain. Carol lived in Avon for over 45 years. She was a member of Avon United Methodist Church, Avon Women’s Club, Avon Research Club, Avon Historical Society, Avon Athletic Boosters [...]
Aaron L. Oldfield
Aaron L. Oldfield, 34, of Amherst, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at Renaissance Hospice Center, Olmsted Township, following a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home, Elyria, (440) 322-3717.
School closings/delays 01-12-11
Closed Wednesday;
Keystone
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Medina County Board of Develop. Disab.
Wellington
Two hour delay;
Bellevue
Black River
Christie Lane
Cloverleaf
Highland
Margaretta
Midview
Monroeville
New London
Norwalk
Perkins
South Central
Western Reserve
Willard
School closings/delays 01-12-11
Closed Wednesday;
Black River
Keystone
Lorain County Early Learning Center
Medina County Board of Develop. Disab.
Wellington
Two hour delay;
Bellevue
Christie Lane
Cloverleaf
Highland
Margaretta
Midview
Monroeville
New London
Norwalk
Perkins
South Central
Western Reserve
Willard
Jeanne B. Blakeslee
Jeanne B. Blakeslee (nee Jackson), 88, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Kingston of Vermilion, under the loving care of it’s staff and the compassionate care of New Life Hospice, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Elyria on February 13, 1922 and had been a resident of Vermilion since [...]
Cavaliers humbled and humiliated in 55-point loss to Lakers
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers professed no empathy for the hapless Cleveland Cavaliers, only a grim, workmanlike attitude in dispatching the business at hand. The Lakers humiliated the Cavs while sending them to their 11th straight loss, rolling to a 112-57 victory on Tuesday night in their best defensive performance of the shot [...]
Four shots fired into Elyria house overnight
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman told police her home was shot at overnight, and she thinks it may be related to a Christmas Day incident in which sex toys were dumped on her front lawn. Officers were called to the 100 block of Arrow Court about 10 p.m. last night and found four shell casings [...]
Judges put off McCloud sentence till Jan. 25
A three-judge panel heard closing arguments in the sentencing of convicted killer Ronald McCloud Jr. this morning but is putting off a ruling until Jan. 25. Common Pleas Judges James Burge, Edward Zaleski and Raymond Ewers plan to announce the sentence at 9 a.m. Jan. 25 and until then will continue to deliberate. McCloud was [...]
Republican state lawmakers begin push to repeal the estate tax
COLUMBUS — Republican state lawmakers have started a push to do away with Ohio’s tax on money and possessions left after death. Getting rid of the estate tax is a priority of GOP Gov. John Kasich and Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder. Supporters plan to introduce a bill Monday to repeal the tax, which they [...]
Judges deciding if McCloud will get death penalty
ELYRIA — A three-judge panel that will decide whether convicted killer and rapist Ronald McCloud Jr. lives or dies began deliberating at about 10 a.m. today after hearing closing arguments in the penalty phase of his trial. McCloud, 30, looked serious and frowned slightly as attorneys argued about whether mitigating factors, including his difficult youth, [...]
Kevin Fell picked as Elyria High football coach
ELYRIA — Kevin Fell will be the next football coach at Elyria High School pending approval by the school board. Elyria athletic director Jerry Chizmar confirmed this morning Fell was the person recommended to the board following a coaching search. Fell spent the last four years at Amherst High School, narrowly missing the playoffs in [...]
New commissioner wants to cut coffee, newspapers
ELYRIA — Lorain County Commissioner Tom Williams ran on the promise that he would find ways to slash the county’s budget and on Monday, during his first public meeting, he offered his initial round of suggestions for places to cut — coffee and newspapers. Williams proposed eliminating the free coffee that has routinely been given [...]
Elyria to place surveillance cameras in downtown
ELYRIA — A bird’s-eye view of downtown could be coming soon. Monday night City Council’s Community Development and Finance Committees met for nearly 90 minutes to work out the details of dedicating a portion of this year’s $957,000 Community Development Block Grant funds to pay for surveillance cameras downtown. Members allocated $40,000 for the cameras, [...]
National Championship game: Auburn claims title on last-second FG
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Auburn running back Michael Dyer never heard any whistle, so he just kept running — past the tackler who thought he had him down and deep into Oregon territory. Dyer broke stride, then took off on a once-in-a-lifetime run in the final minutes, setting up a field goal on the last play [...]
NBA lottery no sure fix, but it’s all the Cavs have left
The boss wanted a Cavaliers column for today’s paper. Since a completely accurate, all-encompassing, two-word sentence — “They stink” — probably wouldn’t suffice, we’ll turn our attention to this: Bring on the draft lottery. An NBA-worst 8-29 after losing to Phoenix on Sunday — it was their 10th straight defeat and 20th in the last [...]
EC’s Jasim Filiaggi to play softball for Cleveland State
ELYRIA — Softball veteran Brian Daw said Jasmin Filiaggi is the fastest player he’s coached in his 21 years. The Elyria Catholic coach said Filiaggi, a senior, “is a strong bunter from the right or left side … and she can also hit for power.” And, he said, she’s a terrific base runner and exceptional [...]
Comeback story: Avon Lake’s DeChant returns to top at OSU
Matt DeChant was a two-time Division I All-American for the Ohio State track team last year. As thrilling as that honor would be for anyone, it held special meaning for DeChant. That’s because the 2007 Avon Lake graduate missed the 2009 outdoor season due to an autoimmune disease called aplastic anemia. The illness was a [...]
Lorain mayor proposes combining dispatching, health districts, more
LORAIN — Mayor Tony Krasienko unveiled sweeping proposals and goals to reorganize city services Monday, such as partnering with the Elyria Health District and merging its dispatch services with the Elyria Police Department and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Krasienko said Lorain County Community College’s strategic plan was the model and inspiration for the city’s [...]
Dentist in teen’s death agrees to halt practice
ELYRIA — Dr. Henry Mazorow, the 80-year-old oral surgeon under investigation in connection with the death of 13-year-old patient Marissa Kingery, has agreed to stop practicing — at least on a temporary basis, according to a representative of the Ohio State Dental Board. Mazorow has not seen patients since the medical emergency involving Marissa three [...]
Experts: Convicted killer Ronald McCloud faked psychosis
ELYRIA — Convicted killer and rapist Ronald McCloud Jr. told medical professionals he heard voices telling him to kill other people or himself, but he was not prescribed anti-psychotic drugs because there was no proof he actually was having psychotic delusions, according to a psychologist testifying for the prosecution in the penalty portion of McCloud’s [...]
Elyria man pleads guilty to robbery
ELYRIA — An Elyria man pleaded guilty Monday to a robbery charge stemming from an August bank heist. Michael V. Daro Sr., 55, could get up to five years in prison when he is sentenced later this year in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Daro turned himself in to Elyria police two days after the [...]
Mercy seeks new developer for Avon facility
Mercy Regional Medical Center has not scrapped plans to build a new health care facility in Avon, but it is looking for a new developer to move the project forward. The hospital announced Monday it was terminating its relationship with Landmark Healthcare Facilities, the developer working on the project at the intersection of Interstate 90 [...]