Archive for January, 2011
Anne T. Mack
Anne T. Mack (nee Sabo), 86, entered into rest Monday, January 24, 2011 after a brief illness at the Hospice Care Center at the Renaissance. She lived in Avon Lake for two years coming from North Olmsted, where she lived for over 47 years. She was a member of St. Brendan’s Catholic Church and recently [...]
Ronald Herbert James
Ronald “Fro” Herbert James, 59, of Lorain, passed away after a brief illness Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 27, 1951 in Maben, West Virginia and came to Lorain in 1964. He was a graduate of Lorain High School. Ronald retired from U.S. Steel after [...]
Charles R. “Bob” Mellinger
Mellinger Charles R. “Bob” Mellinger, 87, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully at Center Ridge Health Campus, North Ridgeville Sunday, January 23, 2011. He was born June 3, 1923 in Cleveland, and had resided in North Ridgeville since 2008. He worked as a dental technician for many years in the Greater Cleveland area, retiring in [...]
John Roman Bash
John Roman Bash, 69, of Eaton Twp., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 23, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1941 in Eaton Twp. John was a 1959 Midview High School graduate. He had served in the Ohio Army National Guard. John was a former volunteer for the Eaton Township [...]
Furman H. Pierce
Furman H. Pierce, 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home in Medina. Furman was born January 23, 1936 in Greenville, North Carolina. He was a supervisor for W & W Meats in Cleveland, where he was a meat cutter, and retired after 30 years of service. He also formerly owned and [...]
Timothy Arra, Sr.
Timothy Arra, Sr., 65, of Elyria, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his home, following a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Several homes in Oberlin neighborhood lose heat, not notified
OBERLIN — Several homes lost natural gas service Friday during a sewer construction project on North Park Street near College Street, and the city plans to review its notification process after a complaint Monday. Oberlin Public Works Director Jeff Baumann said he planned to discuss notification requirements today with Fire Chief Dennis Kirin after a [...]
H.S. Football: Mark Solis picked as Lorain coach
LORAIN — Four years after turning around Elyria’s football fortunes, Mark Solis is coming back to Lorain County with the intent on doing the same in Lorain. Solis, whose contract was not renewed after four years coaching at Twinsburg, will be recommended for the head football coaching position at Lorain High School by athletic director [...]
Lorain bartender arrested, police say she was serving after hours
LORAIN — A Lorain woman was charged with obstructing official business after police believe she was serving beverages after hours at the bar she worked at. Luann Bearer, 33, was booked at the Lorain city jail. Police were doing after-hours checks of Lorain bars at 2:55 this morning when they stopped at Pali’s, at Colorado [...]
AUDIO: Police from 3 cities work together to catch burglar
WESTLAKE — Police from three western Cuyahoga County suburbs worked together to apprehend a former Avon Lake man discovered inside a Northwood Lane home early Sunday morning in the midst of a burglary. Christopher Monjot, 27, faces multiple charges of burglary, attempted burglary, receiving stolen property, felony theft, criminal trespass, possessing drug abuse instruments, possessing [...]
Police: Lorain man Life Flighted after being stabbed by girlfriend’s ex
LORAIN — A Lorain man had to be Life Flighted to a Cleveland hospital after he was stabbed this weekend. Eric Seitz, 20, was a patient at MetroHealth Medical Center. His condition was not immediately available. Police officers met up with Seitz at the Mercy hospital ER, where he was being treated for multiple lacerations, [...]
Built-up pressure caused gas leak, fires, officials say
FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio— Built-up pressure in natural gas lines led to a house explosion in an Ohio town this morning, caused a series of fires and prompted a brief evacuation order for the village of about 3,000 people. A dozen or more fires were reported in Fairport Harbor, northeast of Cleveland along Lake Erie, but [...]
Supreme Court rules in favor of Elyria woman reportedly assaulted by prison guard
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a $625,000 judgment against Ohio prison officials who did nothing to prevent a guard’s sexual assault of an inmate and then punished the victim. The justices unanimously agreed that a federal appeals court was wrong to throw out the award to Michelle Ortiz of Elyria. Justice Ruth [...]
Gas prices up a nickel to $3.08 average
COLUMBUS — Gasoline prices are up a nickel this week around Ohio, amid forecasts for much higher prices by the spring. A survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts the statewide average cost of regular-grade gas at $3.08 a gallon, up from $3.03 last Monday. Pump prices nationwide [...]
OHSAA expects minimal moves despite tourney division changes
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has determined a potential change in how schools are assigned to tournament divisions for some sports likely would not move many teams from one division to another, an association spokesman said Saturday. The board of the association is asking its members to vote in May on a [...]
Hockey: Middies show no mercy to Bay
LAKEWOOD — Midview did everything a high school hockey team could do Sunday except apply the mercy rule. Cutting the game short looked like a sure thing when Austin Steindl scored his second goal of the evening to give Midview a 9-0 lead over Blue South rival Bay with 3:18 left in the second period. [...]
Vermilion woman charged after dog is found frozen to death
VERMILION — A woman was charged with cruelty to animals after one of her two dogs froze to death after being left outside overnight. When police arrived at 291 Morton Road, they found the dog, a 2- to 3-year-old shih tzu, dead after apparently freezing to death, Vermilion police said. Owner Sandy Hayslett, 38, told [...]
Woman arrested after slow-speed chase in Elyria
ELYRIA — A highly intoxicated Wintersville woman led police through a slow-speed chase before pulling into a bar and inadvertently damaging a police cruiser Saturday. Around 3 a.m., police started pursuing a silver Jeep driven by Carrie Schilling, 36, near Second Street and West Avenue after she ran a red light, according to a police [...]
Top Avon, Avon Lake city wage earners
Avon The 2010 salaries for the city of Avon include 27 pay periods, according to Finance Director Bill Logan. There are normally 26 pay periods, Logan explained, but every 11th year there is a 27th pay period. Logan also said the police lieutenant and fire captains pay includes overtime. James Smith, mayor, $119,309 Paul Romond, [...]
Small garage fire in Elyria does big damage to contents
ELRYIA — A small garage fire Saturday afternoon did big damage to the contents, Elyria fire Capt. Robert Donofrio said. The fire department was called just before 3 p.m. to 912 Salem Ave. It took about 15 minutes for 18 firefighters to put out the blaze, Donofrio said. Homeowner Ken Machor had removed the fuel [...]
3 stabbed in fight at Vic’s Nightclub
ELYRIA — Three people were stabbed during a fight at Vic’s Nightclub on Kerstetter Way early Sunday morning. The stabbings occurred around 4 a.m. at Vic’s. Elyria Sgt. William Pelko said two victims were transported to EMH and the third was transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. No arrests have been made so [...]
Man stops at green light, urinates in street, is arrested
LORAIN — A 51-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stopping at a green light to urinate in the middle of the street on Saturday. Around 9 p.m. officers pursued Harry Garcia, of Lorain, as he was driving 55 mph in a 25 mph zone in the area of East 31st Street and Pearl Avenue. As [...]
Police log for Jan. 24, 2011
Lorain police Saturday, Jan. 22 11:02 p.m. – 3000 block Broadway, Thomas Yost, 24, of Lorain, Matthew Yost, 21, of Lorain, Kayrona Smith, 21, of Lorain, and Amanda Ray, 26, of Lorain, were arrested following a fight at a bar with the charges of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. Thomas Yost allegedly became combative [...]
15 Minutes: Meet teen driving champ Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson Age: 17 Lives: Amherst Pursuit: Teen driving competition What school do you go to? My home school is Amherst Steele, but I go to Lorain County JVS for industrial electricity. You recently received some honors in a driving competition? Yes, it was the Lorain County Young Driver Competition. It consisted of different young [...]
Fundraiser listings for Jan. 24, 2011
Food Wine tasting and silent auction, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church Social Hall, 200 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst. $25 per person includes 12 tasting tickets and an assortment of food. More than 45 wines and six beers. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, other drawings and giveaways of $25 Amherst Party Shop gift [...]