Archive for February, 2011
Local demonstrations planned to back union workers
ELYRIA — Labor demonstrations about proposals to drastically rein in the power of unions representing public workers are coming to Elyria and Lorain today. Joe Thayer, local AFL-CIO president, said he began organizing the rallies after speaking with state Rep. Matt Lundy, D-Elyria, about protests in Columbus over Senate Bill 5, which would restrict collective [...]
Police log for Feb. 24, 2011
Lorain police Saturday, Feb. 19 6:51 p.m. – 4800 block Leavitt Road, Walmart, police charged Tania Koutsopoulos, 29, address unknown, with theft for allegedly attempting to steal bras and DVDs while her 11-year-old daughter was with her. Monday, Feb. 21 1:59 p.m. – 5300 block Leavitt Road, Super Kmart, Anthony Zayas, 26, of Lorain, was [...]
Lorain reschedules graduation to avoid state track conflict
LORAIN — An error has led the Lorain school board to reschedule the date for this year’s high school graduation ceremony. The board voted Wednesday to change the date of the ceremony from June 4 to June 5. The decision came after a conflict was discovered with a state track meet that several senior students [...]
Lorain man charged after shooting
LORAIN — A man was arrested after he allegedly shot a car three times, coming within inches of striking the driver’s head on Tuesday. Around 9:02 p.m. Marco Serrano, 31, of Lorain, fired three shots at the 26-year-old woman who was driving away from his residence after dropping a friend off in the 700 block [...]
Brandon L. Burdette
Brandon L. Burdette, 22, formerly of Ashland, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, in Schweinfurt Germany, while stationed there with the United States Army. He was born April 3, 1988, the son of Robert J. Burdette, Sr. and Debra Conrad, in Elyria. Mr. Burdette was an Ashland resident most of his life and was a [...]
Gerald H. “Jerry” “Pop” Currier
Gerald H. “Jerry” “Pop” Currier, 81, of Elyria, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born in Henrietta, in 1930. Gerald retired from Ford Motor Company, Brookpark, where he had worked for over 30 years. He graduated from Henrietta High School, where he was in track and basketball. After high school, he raced stock [...]
Ernest Harl Hughes
Ernest Harl Hughes, 84, of Oberlin, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Center Ridge Nursing Home, North Ridgeville. He was born October 8, 1926, in Flossie, Kentucky. Ernest served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked as a sheetmetalist for International Assoc. for 43 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of [...]
Dale E. Miller
Dale E. Miller, 84, of Elyria, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born March 12, 1926 in Elyria and served with the United States Navy during WWII. He was a Lorain County Deputy Sheriff for 14 years and also was employed for 30 years through the Operating [...]
Jeanette “Jean” Lucia
Jeanette “Jean” Lucia (nee Bommer), 80, of Elyria, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.
Thomas R. Baker
Thomas R. Baker, 74, of Sheffield Lake, and formerly of Tekonsha, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, after a brief illness. He was born April 1, 1936 in Marshall, Michigan, and moved to Sheffield Lake in 1960. Tom was employed as a truck driver for Jefferson Trucking [...]
William Craig
William Craig, 82, of Elyria, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at LifeCare Center of Elyria, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.
Minister Calvin A. Huddleston
Minister Calvin A. Huddleston, 75, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria. He was born May 5, 1935 in Lorain, and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Lorain High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. While in the army he [...]
Brenda Sue Backus
Brenda Sue Backus, 69, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in EMH Regional Medical Center, after a sudden illness. She was born August 1, 1941, in Renick, West Virginia, living in the Elyria area since 1965. She was a member of Sheffield Church of God for many years. She retired from part time [...]
Reports: Cavs get Baron Davis, Clippers’ first-round pick for Mo, Moon
CLEVELAND — Several media outlets reported early Thursday morning that the Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers had reached an agreement that would bring point guard Baron Davis and a No. 1 pick to Cleveland in exchange for point guard Mo Williams and small forward Jamario Moon. Davis, 31, is making $13 million this season and, [...]
Governor proposes $10 hike in vehicle title fee
COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich’s administration wants to hike the cost of an Ohio vehicle title by $10 while eliminating a $20 late fee for driver license renewals. The Dayton Daily News reports the proposals were rolled out on Wednesday and are part of the Republican governor’s transportation budget. Ohio Department of Public Safety spokesman [...]
City to discipline plow drivers who protested union rights
CANTON — An Ohio city plans to discipline some snowplow drivers it says staged a “parade” during a protest against proposed changes in public workers’ union rights. Canton city service director Warren Price says five or six plow drivers left their routes Tuesday afternoon to take their trucks past demonstrators outside an appearance by Gov. [...]
Police: Ohio couple found shot to death in car
JEFFERSON, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio’s northeast corner say a man and woman found dead in a parked car had each been shot in the back of the head. Ashtabula County coroner’s investigator Richard Mongell tells The Star-Beacon newspaper that preliminary autopsy results show 23-year Cord Cox and 25-year-old Betheny Mehall each died of a [...]
Wallace now appears headed to Portland
CLEVELAND — It looked for a while Wednesday like the Cavaliers were going to make a trade, then it didn’t. It now appears general manager Chris Grant could let Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline come and go without making a move, but things could still change. The Cavs were among a handful of teams that [...]
Bernadine Margaret Ketch
Bernadine Margaret Ketch (nee Obringer) (aka Bernadine M. Tkach), 92, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Parkcliffe Community of Northwood. She was born December 1, 1918 in Wooster. Bernadine was a 1937 Elyria High School graduate, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin, Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society, [...]
Oberlin College celebrates Charles Martin Hall’s aluminum breakthrough
OBERLIN — If you snapped open a pop can today or wrapped your leftovers in aluminum foil, you have Oberlin College graduate Charles Martin Hall to thank. Today is the 125th anniversary of Hall’s discovery of the aluminum extraction process that helped make aluminum part of everyday life. The college will host guest speakers and [...]
Social worker attacked by 15-year-old last week has died
CLEVELAND — Authorities in Ohio say a social worker assaulted by a 15-year-old boy at work last week has died. Cuyahoga County says 42-year-old Tashia Burch-York of University Heights worked for the county for 16 years as an adoption supervisor. She was attacked at work in Cleveland last Thursday. The coroner’s office says her husband [...]
Swimming and diving: Last shot to shine for Avon pair
Elliot Runge and Alaina Cvetic are going all out to be All-Ohio. To achieve that goal, the Avon High seniors need to finish in the top 16 in their respective events at the Division II state swimming and diving championships that begin today at Canton McKinley’s C.T. Branin Natatorium. Of course, they wouldn’t mind doing [...]
Ohio State 89, Illinois 70: Lighty lifts Bucks
COLUMBUS — For a half, David Lighty was almost invisible. Then it was as if he was invincible, refusing to let No. 2 Ohio State falter again. Lighty scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and William Buford had all 17 of his in the first to lead the Buckeyes to a [...]
Cavs believed to have interest in Bobcats’ Wallace
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers are believed to be among a handful of teams at least mildly interested in acquiring Charlotte Bobcats small forward Gerald Wallace prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline. Charlotte, which is reportedly seeking an expiring contract and unprotected first-round pick, is also believed to be talking to Dallas, Houston, Indiana and [...]
Man to serve 5 years for role in Lorain bank robbery
A man will serve five years after taking a plea deal in a South Lorain bank robbery from November. Dezmon Lawrence, 28, was accused of being an accomplice to a teenager who robbed the Chase bank on Fairless Drive dressed as a woman Nov. 13. Lawrence cried during his sentencing this morning, saying he wanted [...]