Archive for March, 2011
Carol J. Schrader
Carol J. Schrader (nee French), 80, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was born January 22, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. Carol sang in the Civic Chorale at LCCC for over 15 years. She enjoyed crocheting, playing games on her computer, and spending time with her family. She was a [...]
James Townsend
James Townsend, 67, formerly of Elyria, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home in Stanfield, North Carolina. Mr. Townsend was born March 13, 1943 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Elizabeth Townsend. He was an Elyria High School graduate, class of 1962. He was an Eagle Scout, Troop 136, and was [...]
Milestones for 03/20/2011
Engagement – Christian-Baki Wedding – Eichenlaub 90th Birthday – Keller Engagement – Mahar-Murphy Engagement – Schiffbauer-Gionfriddo
NCAA Tournament: Ohio State knows George Mason is for real
CLEVELAND – George Mason players have been walking around the city the past three days wearing bright yellow T-shirts with the phrase, “We ARE this year’s George Mason,” emblazoned across the chest. The shirts are a not-so-subtle reminder of what their school did five years ago in the NCAA Tournament and what the No. 8-seeded [...]
Ohio State notes: Diebler says injured finger not a concern
CLEVELAND – There was concern among the Ohio State media when senior guard Jon Diebler was seen leaving Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night with his right hand wrapped in ice. “I just hurt my pinky,” Diebler said. “I jammed it a couple days ago in practice.” It apparently didn’t affect him too badly, as [...]
Complete madness: Butler somehow survives crazy ending, beats Pitt
WASHINGTON – The players in the Butler locker room celebrated their latest stunning upset in the NCAA Tournament by screaming, exchanging high fives and hugging each other. Across the arena, Pittsburgh forward Nasir Robinson sat in front of his locker with his shoulders slumped. His voice was barely audible. “I take the blame, man. I [...]
Bad break for Donald: Third baseman has crack in finger, will miss opener
TEMPE, Ariz. – Jason Donald is out and Jack Hannahan is more than likely in. Donald, who was in line to open the season as the Indians’ starting third baseman when training camp began, will be sidelined until April after a C-T scan revealed a crack in his left middle finger. That means he won’t [...]
Outstanding inside: Amherst’s Parrish captures indoor state high jump title
AKRON – Tyler Parrish has landed some big-time jumps in his track and field career, but none have been bigger than the one he pulled off Saturday. The Amherst senior won the Division I boys high jump with a mark of 6 feet, 9 inches at the seventh annual Ohio Association of Track and Cross [...]
Cavaliers end road trip on scary note
LOS ANGELES – It’s been a strange season for the Cavaliers. Saturday might have topped the list. About 1½ hours before their 100-92 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Staples Center was in lockdown while police subdued a man wielding a steak knife in front of their bench. Both teams were safely tucked away in [...]
New plant manager planning for the long haul
AVON LAKE – Alex Maciag, the new manager of Ford Motor Co.’s Ohio Assembly Plant, plans to be churning out Ford Econoline vans and E-Series trucks for the long haul. “I take an assignment feeling like it’s where I’m going to finish my career,” the 53-year-old Buffalo native said, sitting in her neat office at [...]
Indians searching for 3B with Donald on the shelf
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jason Donald is out and Jack Hannahan is more than likely in. Donald, who was in line to open the season as the Indians’ starting third baseman when training camp began, will be sidelined until April after a C-T scan revealed a crack in his left middle finger. That means he won’t [...]
Indians’ offense ignites victory
INDIANS (9-11-2) 10, ANGELS (11-12) 7 HITS: Shelley Duncan and Travis Buck drove in half of Cleveland’s runs, Duncan with a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and Buck with a two-run homer that put the game away in the ninth. … Reliever Frank Herrmann didn’t allow a run or hit over 1 1/3 [...]
Indians notes: Lewis’ job in limbo thanks to poor exhibition effort
TEMPE, Ariz. — Right-hander Jensen Lewis arrived at training camp with a brand new contract and a spot all but secured in the Indians bullpen. The money is guaranteed but his job on the big league roster is now in question thanks to a pitiful exhibition performance thus far. Lewis, who avoided arbitration by signing [...]
UPDATED: Sandusky police officer killed in the line of duty
SANDUSKY — A police officer died after apparently exchanging gunfire with a suspect, who was wounded in the shooting early Saturday morning and was flown to a hospital as authorities began sorting out exactly what happened and why. Sandusky police Officer Andrew Dunn had stopped the suspect, 50-year-old Kevin Randleman of Sandusky, as Randleman was [...]
Judith Jacobs
Judith Jacobs, 62, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday March 17, 2011 at the North Park Care Center in Brook Park. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Liston Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Agnes A. Hitchens
Agnes A. Hitchens (nee Doyle), 99, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Avon. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 2000, moving from Lorain where she had lived since 1946. Agnes was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church [...]
Hailey Marie Buga
Hailey Marie Buga, 5 months old, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 17, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Calvin Neff
Calvin Neff, 86, of Elyria, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Lutheran Medical Center in Cleveland, following a short illness. Mr. Neff was born August 17, 1924 in Belden, and lived in Elyria for most of his life. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII and received the American Theatre Ribbon, and the Asiatic [...]
Janet G. Wille
Janet G. Wille (nee Grutzner), 82, of Medina, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 31, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Carl and Fredea (nee Doering) Grutzner. She lived in various cities in New York and St. Louis, Missouri before [...]
Carol Schrader
Carol Schrader (nee French), 80, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 17, 2011. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Busch Funeral Home, Elyria. 440-322-3717
Bonnie Beiter Bonczek Butts
Bonnie Beiter Bonczek Butts, RN, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 after a long illness. Bonnie was born February 5, 1944 in Elyria, and attended Elyria Catholic High School. She moved with her family to Broward Co. in 1969, where she graduated from Broward County Community College School of Nursing. She is survived by her [...]
Joyce J. Avery
Joyce J. Avery (nee Johnson) 84, of Elyria passed away Friday March 18, 2011 at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain in Amherst. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria (440) 322-4626.
Task force assists in HIV case
VERMILION — Police are applauding the efforts of the Lorain County AIDS Task Force to get the word out about the availability of free testing to women who may have had sexual contact with Brandon Shullick, who is accused of giving three women the HIV virus. Shullick, 27, was arrested on three counts of felonious [...]
A dictionary, then D.C. for regional bee winner
GRAFTON — His dad made him a promise. A few days before Friday’s Regional Spelling Bee finals, Matthew Cecil asked his father if the family had a Merriam-Webster dictionary, the one used by the Scripps National Spelling Bee organization. “We didn’t, so I told him, ‘If you win on Friday, we’ll go out that night [...]
Grant provides Elyria with funds for transportation planning study
ELYRIA — Elyria will look at all of its major thoroughfares to determine how they can be improved with a $50,000 planning grant from the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency. NOACA announced Elyria would be awarded the Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative grant, which can be used to upgrade the city’s master transportation plan. While [...]