Archive for April, 2011
Cavs 100, Wizards 93: Cavs end season with win; Tait closes career
CLEVELAND — “Have a good life, everybody!” Joe Tait changed his signature sign-off just a bit in his final radio broadcast for the Cavaliers, a 100-93 season-ending victory over the Washington Wizards in front of a sellout crowd Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. After finishing his broadcast from “The Joe Tait Perch,” the 73-year-old signed [...]
Angels 4, Indians 3: Pitching solid, but offense fails to deliver for Tribe
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Vernon Wells, off to a horrendous start in his first season with the Los Angeles Angels, contributed to the winning rally after getting a much-needed day off. The three-time All-Star, mired in 4 for 48 rut, singled sharply into the hole off the glove of shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera with one out in [...]
Gov. Kasich says taxpayers got bad deal with casinos
COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich says Ohio should get more money from the casinos planned for Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. The Republican told reporters on Wednesday he thinks taxpayers “got a bad deal” with the casino operators. He says the companies should be willing to help the state amid what he described as “tough [...]
Michelle Obama visiting Ohio today to promote support for military families
COLUMBUS — First lady Michelle Obama will be in Ohio as part of a new effort to boost support for U.S. service members and their families. The White House says she’s coming to Columbus Thursday afternoon with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and the vice president’s wife, Jill Biden. They’re scheduled to appear at a Sears [...]
Baseball: Avon stays mistake-free, nips Middies
AVON — Eric Lauer deserved better. Had the Midview pitcher gotten it, his duel with Avon Matt Eckhardt more than likely would’ve gone beyond the regulation seven innings Wednesday night at All Pro Freight Stadium. Unfortunately for Lauer, two disastrous errors led to an unearned run in the fourth inning and a 1-0 victory for [...]
Avon Lake runner Mike Parsons heads south for college
AVON LAKE — When it came time to pick a college, one thing was extremely important to Avon Lake’s Mike Parsons. The degree. As in temperature. For sure the academic degree was important, too, but the Avon Lake senior track and cross country standout was definitely drawn to places known for having lots of sunshine. [...]
Proposed pay givebacks divide county commissioners
ELYRIA — In a contentious meeting Wednesday, the Lorain County commissioners voted to effectively cut their own salaries by 10 percent but had to rescind the vote a few hours later after being told they couldn’t legally vote to change their compensation. “The (Ohio) Constitution says you can’t change your salary in term,” Assistant County [...]
Elephant exhibit to open next month at Cleveland zoo
CLEVELAND — Several months ago, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo brought Jo, Martika and Moshi, three adult female elephants, back from Columbus to see their new multimillion dollar home — African Elephant Crossing. Four times as big as their previous digs and full of features that will give zoo guests up close views of the animals, [...]
Mother of Army recruit who died while dieting starts online petition
VERMILION — An online petition drive has been launched by the mother of 20-year-old U.S. Army recruit Glenni “Glenn” Wilsey V, who died March 3 after going on a crash diet to join an elite bomb squad. The goal is to change the recruiting process so medical personnel oversee efforts by young men and women [...]
Grafton might have sheriff handle dispatch duties
GRAFTON — Concerned about cuts in state funding, Grafton officials have asked the sheriff’s department how much it would cost to take over police and fire dispatching for the village. The move concerns Grafton Police Chief Lonnie Carroll, who said dispatchers take complaints from residents and handle paperwork for police officers, especially when there is [...]
EHS assistant principal breaks up fight after school
ELYRIA — An assistant principal at Elyria High School was caught on camera grabbing a student following a fight at the conclusion of school Wednesday that drew a crowd of about 100 students. But school officials said that not only is the student OK, but he eventually thanked the administrator for bringing him under control. [...]
Lorain mayoral hopefuls talk jobs at forum
LORAIN — Incumbent Mayor Tony Krasienko again faced off with his two challengers at Wednesday night’s Coalition of Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress candidate forum. Before an audience of about 100 at St. Joseph Community Center, the Democratic candidates shared their plans for the city during the CHIP forum ahead of the May 3 primary. At-large [...]
384 dead people removed from Lorain County voter rolls
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The Lorain County Board of Elections has removed 384 deceased registered voters from the county’s rolls. Elections board Director Paul Adams said the voters were removed after the board received a letter from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted informing them of the problem. Husted announced earlier this week that a review [...]
High school track and field: Players of the week and honor roll
Athletes of the week Zach Rogers, Elyria Catholic Year: Senior Last week: Had three wins in sprint relays to lead the Panthers to a second-place tie at the New London Relays. Teamed with Tyler Mahone, Lucas Ball and Jordan Alpater in the 400 relay (44.6); Ball, Altpater and Josh Pierce in the 800 relay (1:34.2); [...]
Joyce E. Bender
Joyce E. Bender (nee Dailey), 59, a lifetime resident of Elyria, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born February 2, 1952 in Columbus Ohio. She attended Columbus State for two years and went on to work for 15 years as a care giver for the Lady of the Wayside [...]
Dr. David H. Black
Dr. David H. Black, 82, of Avon Lake and West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 in the company of his family. He was born in Elyria, May 2, 1928. Dave grew up in Avon Lake and graduated from Avon Lake High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948 [...]
Phyllis A. Chapman
Phyllis A. Chapman (nee Smith), 73, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria, following a short illness. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Liston Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. Mrs. Chapman’s complete obituary and [...]
Harry “Grandpa Harry” Fisher
Harry “Grandpa Harry” Fisher, 77, of Elyria, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 in the Oak Hill Health Care Center of Lorain following a sudden illness. He was born in Cairo, Illinois, coming to Oberlin and moving to Elyria 65 years ago. He was a graduate of Elyria High School class of 1947, where he [...]
Ludolf Norman Kreeger, Jr.
Ludolf “Speed” Norman Kreeger, Jr., 87, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born November 7, 1923 in Amherst. Ludolf was a lifetime resident of Amherst and graduated from Central High School in the class of 1943. Ludolf served in [...]
Tony J. Kristek
Tony “Anthony” J. Kristek, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was a proud U.S. Marine Corps WWII Veteran of the Third Marine Division and survivor of Iwo Jima. Retired Local 21 Carpenter. Tony was the beloved husband of Alice (nee Gerrick); loving father of Daniel (Janet) and Mark (Dawn); grandfather of Monica Goetz [...]
Louise W. Lawson
Louise W. Lawson (nee Jakelsky), 95, of Carlisle Twp. passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Hospice of The Western Reserve at The Renaissance in Olmsted Twp. following a long illness. She was born June 12, 1915 in Denver, Colorado. Louise was a 1932 Grafton High School graduate. She had resided most of her life [...]
Dorothy West-Thomas
Dorothy West-Thomas, of Elyria, and of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully among friends and family, Saturday, April 19, 2011 in Grace Assisted Living, Douglasville, Georgia. Dorothy West-Thomas was born January 29, 1933 in Saluda, South Carolina, and was raised in Elyria. She birthed and raised seven children in Elyria, with Paul E. Thomas, Sr. She [...]
Carl E. Wilkerson
Carl E. Wilkerson, 72, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Waco, Georgia on September 27, 1938 and had been a resident of Lorain County for over 70 years. Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. [...]
State Senate votes to allow concealed guns in Ohio bars
COLUMBUS — Some gun owners could carry concealed firearms into establishments where alcohol is served under a bill passed by the Ohio Senate. The Senate voted 25-7 Wednesday to allow people to carry concealed guns into restaurants or bars as long as the license holder does not drink any alcohol. The measure would still ban [...]
Lorain man arrested after beating neighbor’s car with bricks
LORAIN — A Lorain man was arrested yesterday after police say he used bricks to beat on his neighbor’s door and vehicle and then struggled with officers as they tried to arrest him. David Hargraves, 25, is charged with criminal trespass, criminal damaging, obstructing official business and resisting arrest. Officers were called to the 3800 [...]