Archive for April, 2011
Indians 3, Tigers 2: Tribe walks off with another win
CLEVELAND — Another night, another walk-off win for the surging Indians. For the second straight game Cleveland won in its final at-bat, with Orlando Cabrera’s bases-loaded single in the 13th inning Saturday sending the Indians to a 3-2 victory over Central Division rival Detroit. And for one of the few nights this season at Progressive [...]
Indians 3, Tigers 2: Tribe walks off with another win
For the second straight night, the Indians won in walk-off fashion, with Orlando Cabrera’s bases loaded single in the 13th inning lifting Cleveland to a 3-2 victory over the Tigers. It was the 12th straight home win for the Indians, who got an impressive outing from starting pitcher Alex White, the right-hander allowing two runs [...]
Indians notes: Hafner diagnosed with strained tendon in right foot
CLEVELAND — The Indians finally have a diagnosis on ailing designated hitter Travis Hafner, who was out of the lineup for the third straight game Saturday. Results from an MRI performed Friday revealed that Hafner has a strained tendon on the bottom of his right foot. He was originally sidelined with what the team called [...]
NFL Draft: Browns’ final pick is Nebraska safety Eric Hagg
BEREA — The Browns concluded their draft Saturday night by taking Nebraska safety Eric Hagg with the 248th pick. Hagg (6-foot-1 1/2, 209 pounds) was an All-Big 12 pick after five interceptions and 49 tackles as a senior. He was named team MVP and won the character award. He started the majority of games his [...]
NFL Draft: Browns trade up, take Pitt tackle Jason Pinkston
BEREA — The Browns started the draft with a trade, and they all but finished it with one. The Browns traded their two sixth-round picks (Nos. 168 and 170) to Minnesota to get the 150th pick and take Pittsburgh tackle Jason Pinkston (6-foot-3, 317 pounds). He played left tackle for the Panthers but is expected [...]
NFL Draft: Browns take CB Buster Skrine in fifth round
BEREA — The Browns, desperate for speed, added some in the fifth round with Chattanooga cornerback/kick returner Buster Skrine. He ran a 4.22-second 40-yard dash as a junior, then timed a 4.37 at the scouting combine when he stumbled. Skrine is 5-foot-9 1/2 and 186 pounds but said he plays bigger and with toughness. His [...]
NFL Draft: Browns take Stanford fullback Owen Marecic in 4th round
BEREA — The Browns drafted Stanford two-way starter Owen Marecic on Saturday in the fourth round. The pick was No. 124 overall, acquired Thursday in a trade with Atlanta. Marecic spent his whole career at fullback and added linebacker duties partway through his junior year. He started both ways as a senior for the Cardinal. [...]
NFL Draft: Browns take TE Jordan Cameron, former hoops player
BEREA — The Browns opened Day 3 of the NFL Draft by taking USC tight end Jordan Cameron with the No. 102 overall pick Saturday. Cameron (6-foot-5, 250 pounds) started college as a basketball player at BYU, before adding some weight and deciding to play football. After stopping at a junior college, he transferred to [...]
Martin R. “Bob” Flanagan
Martin R. “Bob” Flanagan, 51, of Elyria passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born June 7, 1959 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and was a Elyria resident for 26 years. Bob was a practicing attorney in the Lorain County Prosecutors Office for 22 years. He [...]
Jeffrey Alan Bristow
Jeffrey Alan Bristow, 46, of Grafton, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 in Metro General Hospital in Cleveland from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home 1021 Main St. Grafton.
Ruth Elaine Thuemling
Ruth Elaine (Glime) Thuemling, 87, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at The Rosewood in Killeen Texas after a long illness. Ruth was born August 20, 1923 in Lorain, to William and Clara (Siggins) Glime. She graduated from Lorain High School and Wittenberg University and later taught Office Education Skills at Lorain High School. Ruth enjoyed [...]
Roger G. Angelkorte, Sr.
Roger G. Angelkorte Sr., 73, entered into rest Friday, April 29, 2011 at Fairview General Hospital after a short illness. Born on September 30, 1937 in Montclair, New Jersey, he lived in Avon for eight years, coming from Amherst. Roger retired in 1985 as an Air Traffic Controller from the Cleveland ARTCC in Oberlin. He [...]
Frank E. Kneip
Frank E. Kneip, 80, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday April 29, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville.
Robert Vincent Manion
Robert Vincent Manion, 76, died April 28, 2011 in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was born and raised in Akron and lived in Elyria for 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Laureen Manion; sons, Jeffrey of Denver, Colorado and Michael of Speedway, Indiana; daughter, Kathleen Manion Rylance of Hendersonville, Tennessee; and [...]
Mary V. Tucker
Mary V. Tucker (nee Thomas), 64, of Elyria, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her residence, following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Todd A. Kohler
Todd A. Kohler, 53, of Elyria, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic, following a long illness. He was born December 24, 1957 in Elyria and was a lifelong Elyria resident. Todd worked as a deliveryman for Bobel’s Office Supply in Elyria for 30 years, was a member of St. Mary Catholic [...]
Olga V. Bernhardt
Olga V. Bernhardt, 86, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born November 1, 1924 in Amherst Township. She moved to Lorain in the late 1940’s. Mrs. Bernhardt was a generous homemaker and mother who had a fun sense of humor. She [...]
Ginny Lee Garrett
A Memorial Service, celebrating the life of Ginny Garrett (nee McCain), 79, of North Ridgeville, will be held Sunday, May 1, 2011. The service will be at Community of Christ Church, 42515 Adelbert St., Elyria, at 3 P.M.
Cavaliers know who’s available for NBA Draft
INDEPENDENCE – The Cavaliers won’t know exactly where they’re picking until the May 17 lottery, but they now have a pretty good idea who will be available in the June 23 NBA Draft. The NBA announced Thursday that 89 players – 69 from U.S. colleges and 20 international entrants – have filed as early entry [...]
Canfield shocks Keystone in Prebis softball tournament
LAGRANGE – Canfield’s sub-.500 softball team, which had played just seven games this season, came to town Friday afternoon and knocked off undefeated, second-ranked Keystone, 7-5. The Wildcats had won 18 games in a row. The shocker came in the first round of the sixth annual Albert C. Prebis Memorial Classic and wasn’t the only [...]
Lorain super in final three
Cheryl Atkinson among top choices for Cleveland Schools’ CEO post
RETURNING, REUNITING FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER
It’s been four years since a roadside bombing in Iraq killed Elyria native Sgt. Norman Lane Tollett. Every year since, those who served with the Army’s 82nd Airborne have made a pilgrimage to Elyria to visit Tollett’s grave site, his family and friends.
Elyria mayoral candidates go into attack mode in Dem primary
ELYRIA — Mayor Bill Grace and challenger Holly Brinda are using newspaper advertisements and glossy direct mail pieces to sling accusations at each other in the final days before Tuesday’s primary election. Grace and Brinda went head-to-head four years ago in a primary race in which Grace was the victor. This time around, both are [...]
Unfortunate few still powerless after Thursday’s wind
ELYRIA — Justin Rue was up about 4:30 a.m. Thursday when he looked out the window and saw a big flash of light. “Then everything in the house went out.” Rue, 29, who lives on Elyria’s Ninth Street, stayed with his wife’s father on Second Street until his power was restored between 5:30 and 6 [...]
Grafton man one of two killed in Medina County crash
YORK TWP. — A Grafton man was one of two people who died after a head-on collision Thursday night in the 6100 block of West Smith Road in Medina County. Jeffery A. Bristow, 46, of Grafton, died overnight after being transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, an Ohio Highway Patrol report stated. David A. [...]