Archive for April, 2011
JVS students hope gardeners exchange green for green
PITTSFIELD TWP. — Most of the planting, tending, feeding and weeding is done, and the annual spring plant sale by greenhouse students at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School is under way. Among the happy shoppers on Thursday were Chad Partridge of Avon, his children Jack, 3, and Kyle, 1, and his mother, Sue Partridge, [...]
Members of Council say $208,000 needed to open all 4 Elyria pools
ELYRIA — Three City Council members are working together to try and open two pools slated to be closed this summer. East Park has remained open through the city’s financial struggles, while North, West and South were closed. City Council earlier this year voted to earmark $50,000 to reopen North after it was learned that [...]
Police log for April 22, 2011
Sheriff’s office Wednesday, April 20 3:27 a.m. – 12100 block Grafton Road, Eaton Township, Victor Jason, 23, 600 block Stanford Ave., pepper sprayed for allegedly refusing to be handcuffed. He was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and creating risk of harm while intoxicated. Elyria police Tuesday, April 19 3:54 a.m. – 300 block 13th [...]
Fundraising picnic to help fund this summer’s Safety Town
ELYRIA — A partnership between Elyria Kiwanis Club, the Police Department and Elyria Schools may save the 2011 Safety Town, but supporters hope Safety Town alumni will help to raise money for this year’s youngsters. Kathryn Karpus, an Elyria Schools board member and longtime member of Kiwanis, said the fundraiser also will serve as a [...]
Man indicted after fiery car chase
ELYRIA — A Lorain man has been indicted for a high-speed chase that ended with his car in flames. Michael Bray, 48, is charged with failure to comply, obstructing official business, DUI and resisting arrest. Police tried to stop Bray’s vehicle around 3 a.m. on Feb. 27, but instead of stopping, police said Bray sped [...]
Fund started for young mom recovering from attack
ELYRIA — The mother of a young woman injured when stabbed by an attacker earlier in the year is establishing a bank fund for her daughter’s benefit. The fund is being set up at FirstMerit Bank in Elyria, according to Artavia Smith, mother of Erika Malone, who was critically injured Jan. 16 as she drove [...]
Earth-friendly installation: Grafton church’s fountain reuses rainwater
GRAFTON — The water fountain landscape feature at the newly constructed Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Grafton is not only beautiful, it’s Earth-friendly as well. Don Seabold, brother of church priest Rev. John Seabold, installed the water fountain that sees rain water drained from the church roof into an underground, 5,000-gallon basin. A [...]
Browns notes: McCoy hosting wide receivers
BEREA — A popular theory is the Browns will use the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft to take a receiver — Georgia’s A.J. Green or Alabama’s Julio Jones — to help the progression of second-year quarterback Colt McCoy. McCoy isn’t waiting for the draft to improve. He’s hosting a group of Browns receivers [...]
Charles E. Brubaker, Jr.
Charles E. Brubaker, Jr., 63, of Elyria, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at University Hospital in Cleveland, following a short illness. The Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, Elyria, will announce further arrangements.
Margaret Anne McCoy
Margaret Anne McCoy (nee Molnar), 65, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 15, 2011. She was born July 3, 1945, in Lorain and lived most of her life in this area. She graduated from Lorain High. Marge worked at the Genesis House and was a courtroom advocate for domestic violence victims. She attended the [...]
Roger J. Palco
Roger J. Palco, 65, of North Ridgeville, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 20, 2011, following a short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Gladys Perez
Gladys Perez (nee Alvarado Mercado), 63, of Elyria, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at EMH Regional Medical Center, after a short stay in the hospital. She was born October 4, 1947 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, growing up in Campbell, Ohio. After traveling alongside her husband while he served in the United States Army, she moved [...]
Iris Lillian Pogacsnik
Iris Lillian Pogacsnik, 88, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in Keystone Pointe, after a short illness. She was born September 14, 1922, in South Hampton, England, moving to the U.S. in 1947. Mrs. Pogacsnik was a home maker who enjoyed caring for her family home. She enjoyed watching TV, talking with family [...]
Deborah C. Rigo
Deborah C. Rigo (nee Johnson), 57, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, following a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Tommy A. Spanos
Tommy A. Spanos, 69, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, following a short illness. He was born December 11, 1941 in Elyria. Tommy served three years in the United States Army. He worked at the General Motors plant in Elyria until he was transferred to the plant in Adrian, Michigan. He retired after [...]
Catherine C. Sprague
Catherine C. Sprague (nee Weiss), 68, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria. 440-322-4626.
Bruce Eugene Williams
Bruce Eugene Williams, 75, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness. Bruce was born in Elyria on November 23, 1935 and was a life long resident. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1954, after which he served in the U.S. [...]
U.S. Marshals name Lorain officer Task Force Officer of the Year
CLEVELAND — A Lorain police officer has been named Task Force Officer of the Year by the U.S. Marshals Service’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task force. Kurt Graupmann received the Wayne Leon Task Force Officer of the Year award for going above and beyond the call of duty as a law enforcement officer, according to [...]
Lorain woman working to bring dog park to city
LORAIN — Barbara Sipos wants to bring a dog park to the city of Lorain, and she’s encouraging dog lovers to bring their furry friends and meet her today at Lakeview Park to rally for the cause. Sipos, who works with the Community Animal Task Force providing low- and no-cost spaying and neutering around the [...]
GM Tom Heckert talks NFL Draft, says the Browns have several needs
BEREA – Browns general manager Tom Heckert met the media Thursday morning for the final time before the three-day NFL Draft that begins next Thursday. He didn’t reveal the team’s rankings or plans, but answered questions on a number of topics during the 40-minute news conference. Some highlights. ** Will the Browns take an offensive player [...]
Oberlin man indicted, accused of sexually assaulting teen while armed with gun
ELYRIA — A 68-year-old Oberlin man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in March while armed with a gun has been indicted. John P. Howard faces four counts each of rape and kidnapping as well as two counts of intimidation. According to Oberlin police Howard showed the girl a handgun he had tucked into [...]
Commissioners still at odds over pay cut proposal
ELYRIA — Lorain County Commissioner Lori Kokoski criticized fellow Commissioner Ted Kalo on Wednesday for calling for all of the commissioners to return 10 percent of their paychecks to the cash-strapped county general fund during last week’s commissioners’ meeting. Kokoski said Kalo should have informed her and Commissioner Tom Williams before the meeting so they [...]
State law changes could be wild card in public defender decision
ELYRIA — A proposed change to state law could give a boost to the possibility of creating a public defender’s office in Lorain County. County Commissioner Lori Kokoski, who had expressed reservations last week about even studying the idea, said Wednesday if the law is changed it would see the state entirely funding a county [...]
Teachers freeze step pay in Avon and Elyria
Employees in two local school districts voted to freeze the step increases educators receive for longevity in a move that is becoming a trend across the state as collective bargaining unions work to ratify contracts before Senate Bill 5, which favors merit raises, takes effect. The controversial bill was signed into law by Gov. John [...]
Indians 7, Royals 5: Big inning leads to big win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If anybody wonders whether the first-place Cleveland Indians are for real, Justin Masterson suggests they take a close look at Wednesday night’s 7-5 victory over Kansas City. Royals starter Luke Hochevar was perfect through five innings. Masterson, the Indians’ starter, had a shaky first. But Hochevar broke down and Masterson held [...]