Archive for April, 2011
Amateur circus performers prep for a series of shows in Oberlin
OBERLIN — The circus is coming to Oberlin this weekend, but it won’t feature professional performers. Instead, students from the OCircus! circus arts organization at Oberlin College will test their skills in aerial acts and a 12-person human pyramid. This year’s performance is called “A Circus in Time,” and the theme is time travel. Acrobats [...]
No takers for Lorain soccer academy at sheriff’s sale
ELYRIA — There were no takers for Brad Friedel’s former soccer academy in Lorain at a sheriff’s sale Wednesday for the foreclosed property. The starting bid on the sprawling complex was a little more than $4.8 million, far shy of the approximately $9.5 million that Friedel owes to creditors for the $10 million facility that [...]
Vermilion police charge 6 in liquor sting
VERMILION — Six people were charged for underage liquor sales during an undercover police sweep of local businesses and restaurants. The first-degree misdemeanor charge carries a maximum possible penalty of a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months in jail. The citations were issued between 3 and 6 p.m. April 21 by police who sent [...]
Storms leave about 47,000 customers without power around Ohio
COLUMBUS — A day and night of strong winds have left Ohio with damaged homes, downed trees and widespread power outages. Utilities reported this morning that at least 47,000 customers had no electricity statewide after windy weather that began Wednesday with gusts of 60 mph or more. The winds brought down power lines and trees, [...]
Lorain Schools facing dire budget
LORAIN — Regardless of whether the renewal levy passes Tuesday, Lorain Schools’ five-year budget forecast calls for pain. Board of Education members expect to have a clearer picture at a May 9 special meeting to make the forecast and draft a financial recovery plan designed to remove them from state fiscal watch. The situation could [...]
Northern Ohio under high wind warning
All of Northern Ohio, including Lorain County, is under a high wind warning until 10 this morning. According to the National Weather Service, winds will increase rapidly with gusts as high as 60 mph from the southwest. The strongest winds will occur in early morning, but it will remain windy all day. These winds are [...]
NFL: Scott Petrak’s Mock Draft
SCOTT PETRAK’S MOCK DRAFT 1 CAROLINA: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn … Panthers will be burned by this risky pick 2. DENVER: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama … John Elway’s first pick is solid 3. BUFFALO: Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M … Bills pass on QB for one of draft’s safest picks 4. CINCINNATI: Blaine Gabbert, QB, [...]
Norma Jean Brady
Norma Jean Brady, 85, formerly of Lorain County, of rural Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday night, April 25, 2011 at her home in the presence of her loving family and devoted husband. She was born April 20, 1926 in Gans, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, daughter of the [...]
James R. Brinks, Sr.
James R. Brinks, Sr., 69, of Grafton, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 in EMH Healthcare, Elyria, after a long illness. He was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, living in the Lorain County area for 42 years. He was employed by C&S Limestone in Columbia Station as a truck driver for 10 years, until his retirement [...]
Andrew N. Carayiannis
Andrew N. Carayiannis, 90, of Elyria, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.
Helen Louise Kopis Ensey
Helen Louise Kopis Ensey, 86, of Wellington, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Avon Oaks Nursing Home, Avon. She was born August 9, 1924 in Shawnee, the daughter of the late Floyd E. and Ardath Maxwell Turner. She was very involved in her community serving on the Paradise Cascade P.T.A. in Elyria, Elyria V.F.W. [...]
Mary B. Ksenich
Mary B. Ksenich (nee Seman), 86, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, following a short illness. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011 in The Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst, at a time to [...]
Salome “Sam” Lopez, Jr.
Salome “Sam” Lopez, Jr., 87, of Elyria, formerly of Lorain died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in West Bay Care & Rehabilitation Center in Westlake following a long illness, where he was under the care of new Life Hospice. He was born in Rockdale, Texas and had been an area resident for many years. He worked [...]
Eileen E. Simmons
Eileen E. Simmons (nee Baker), 81, of Eaton Township, lost her courageous battle with a prolonged illness and went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 in Grover, North Carolina. Born July 17, 1929 in Cleveland, to Russell and Helen Baker. Eileen married her sweetheart, Howard and they enjoyed 59 years [...]
Gayle J. Weber
Gayle J. Weber, 58, entered into rest at her home in Sheffield Village, Tuesday, April 26, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born January 8, 1953 in Lorain. She graduated from Avon Lake High School in 1971 and had lived in Sheffield Village since 1996, previously living in Avon Lake. Gayle was employed with [...]
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. [...]
Forum to be reshown on TV before primary
LORAIN — The Coalition for Hispanic Issues and Progress will sponsor TV rebroadcasts of its annual Primary Candidate Forum, which took place April 13, on television. The event featured candidates from Lorain and Elyria running in the Tuesday primary. The forum will be shown on the Lorain County Community College cable TV network on the [...]
Judge James Walther cuts $20K from budget
ELYRIA — Lorain County Probate Judge James Walther has announced that he will reduce his 2011 budget by $19,557. The cost-cutting amounts to a nearly 6 percent cut to Walther’s budget over the rest of the year, which is more than the 5 percent to salary and retirement accounts that the commissioners imposed on most [...]
Indians 7, Royals 2: Tribe extends home win streak
CLEVELAND — As the curtain closed on another Indians game Wednesday night, “Cleveland Rocks” blared from the sound system at Progressive Field. For the Indians, it sure does. The Central Division’s surprising leader continued its winning ways at home, breezing by the second-place Royals, 7-2, for its ninth straight win at Progressive Field. Cleveland, which [...]
Indians 7, Royals 2: Tribe extends home win streak
The Indians won their ninth straight game at Progressive Field, turning back the Royals 7-2 Wednesday night. The Indians got another solid outing from starting pitcher Josh Tomlin, who improved to 4-0 after allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. Cleveland scored five times in the opening inning off Royals starter Jeff Francis.
Indians notes: Carrasco likely headed to DL
CLEVELAND — It appears right-hander Carlos Carrasco will be headed to the disabled list after all. Carrasco (right elbow strain) was unable to throw a bullpen session Wednesday at Progressive Field, and as a result, will not make his scheduled start Saturday against Detroit. An MRI performed Monday revealed no structural damage in the elbow, [...]
Assistant county prosecutor dies
ELYRIA – Assistant County Prosecutor Robert Flanagan, who had been battling lung cancer, suffered a medical emergency at his office this morning and died a short time later at EMH Elyria Medical Center, according to County Prosecutor Dennis Will. Flanagan’s co-workers at the prosecutor’s office offered assistance and paramedics arrived “very quickly,” Will said. “He [...]
UPDATED: Lorain man critically hurt in motorcycle accident
AVON — A motorcyclist remains in critical condition after a Tuesday night crash. Thomas Maloy Jr., 21, of Lorain, crashed while heading east in the right lane on Interstate 90 west of the state Route 83 exit, according to police Lt. Keith Haag. Maloy was flown by helicopter to the MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. [...]
Kasich signs law that will allow Teach for America program in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill opening the state’s door to a service-oriented teaching program targeting low-income areas across the country. The nonprofit Teach for America program recruits recent college graduates and professionals to teach for two or more years. The measure will allow the State Board of Education to issue [...]
Superman historical marker stolen from Cleveland home
CLEVELAND — The Man of Steel may have fallen victim to scrap metal thieves in Cleveland. A historical marker has been stolen near the house where two high school classmates created Superman in 1933. The neighborhood’s development corporation told police a hacksaw was used to remove the plaque from atop a pole two weeks ago. [...]