Archive for May, 2011
Poll: Most Ohio voters oppose law that limits unions
COLUMBUS — A new poll finds most Ohio voters would dump the state’s new law that limits bargaining by public employees and bars them from striking. In the Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday, 54 percent say the law should be repealed, 36 percent say it should be kept. Also, 58 percent oppose banning all strikes [...]
Wife of fallen deputy gets his wedding ring back thanks to pair with metal detectors
LEBANON — The wife of a fallen Ohio deputy has gotten his wedding back thanks to two people with metal detectors. Warren County Sheriff Larry Sims tells media outlets the pair combed the scene of the crash that killed Sgt. Brian Dulle until they located his missing wedding band. It was returned to widow Abbie [...]
Despite higher speed limit, fewer cars traveling turnpike
YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio Turnpike says fewer cars used the toll road during the first month of its new, higher speed limit. A spokeswoman says high gasoline prices have hurt passenger vehicle traffic. The turnpike upped its top speed from 65 mph to 70 mph in April, partly to lure more traffic onto the highway [...]
Indians 7, Royals 3: Quick start paces Tribe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One night after clobbering Kansas City 19-1, the Cleveland Indians knew they’d better get off to a quick start. The red-faced Royals would be keyed up, yearning to put the embarrassing loss behind them. No problem. Coming to bat with the bases loaded in the top of the first, hot-hitting veteran [...]
NBA draft: Cavs win lottery, hold 1st, 4th picks
CLEVELAND — Maybe the Cavaliers can convince whomever they take with the No. 1 pick — almost everyone thinks it will be Duke point guard Kyrie Irving — to wear a bow tie to the June 23 NBA Draft. With 14-year-old Nick Gilbert, the son of Cavs owner Dan, wearing one while representing the team [...]
Ohio AG: Circle Ks agree to check IDs more carefully for tobacco sales
COLUMBUS — Ohio officials say a convenience store chain has agreed to check IDs carefully and take other measures so tobacco isn’t sold to minors. Attorney General Mike DeWine says Circle K’s voluntary agreement was negotiated with Ohio and 38 other states plus the District of Columbia. DeWine says in a statement that keeping cigarettes [...]
Weather keeps teams scrambling
Elyria athletic director Jerry Chizmar is used to the rain by now. But in the midst of another steady downpour Tuesday, Mother Nature still found a way to catch him off-guard. “We’ve had rain come from the northwest, southwest, west and northeast. I’ve never seen rain come directly from the east like today,” he said. [...]
Clearview superintendent leaves to take principal’s post at Elyria High School
ELYRIA — Clearview Superintendent Thomas Jama is leaving his position to become the new Elyria High School principal. Elyria Schools is shuffling administrators at Elyria High in a shakeup that will result in Principal Darren Conley moving into the role as district athletic director, replacing current athletic director Jerry Chizmar. Chizmar will become the new [...]
Law enforcement officers gather in Lorain for memorial ceremony
LORAIN — Hundreds of Lorain County police officers gathered Tuesday for a solemn ceremony to pay tribute to the 15 officers from Lorain County who were killed in the line of duty over the years. “What makes a man leave the sanctity of his home and the safety day in and day out … to [...]
Sen. Brown, Lorain police chief backing ‘blue alerts’
LORAIN — When an officer is injured or dies in the line of duty, it’s vital that information get out quickly so a suspect or suspects can quickly be brought to justice, Lorain Police Chief Cel Rivera said. That’s why Rivera plans to join U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, today in a conference call to [...]
Avon considers levy to build new middle school
AVON — School’s out — of room. Facing projected enrollment increases, the Avon school district is considering building a $33 million new middle school. The cost would be covered by a 2.5-mill levy that the district may place before voters in November. The levy would result in an additional cost of $75 per year for [...]
Lorain man gets 19 years in prison for child’s rape
ELYRIA — A 22-year-old Lorain man was sentenced Monday to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape charges. Prosecutors and Corey Bason’s attorney were in the middle of selecting a jury in his trial when he agreed to the plea deal in Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Miraldi’s courtroom. Bason was accused [...]
Export forum scheduled Friday at Black River center
LORAIN — A free forum on exporting will be 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday at the Black River Transportation Center in Lorain. The event, sponsored by the Lorain Port Authority, Team Lorain County and International Transport Services will feature Jay Biggs, a commercial officer with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Cleveland U.S. Export Assistance [...]
Columbia library scheduled to reopen on Monday
COLUMBIA STATION — The Columbia Branch Library won’t be reopening until Monday after half the building was flooded during storms on Saturday, a spokeswoman said. Everything is still drying out and being put back into place after several inches of rain fell and flooded the parking lot, which in turn flooded the building, said Terri [...]
I Need To Play This Hole Before I Die
Would a 630 yard par three interest you? What if the tee was 1,400 feet above the green? And you had to take a helicopter to get to it? And you only had to pay $200 to play the entire 19 hole course? Welcome to the Legends Golf & Safari Resort in South Africa. Each [...]
Suspect caught in Amherst thefts
AMHERST — Police have charged an Amherst Township man in connection with a house burglary committed last week and say it is possible the man could be involved with as many as 16 other break-ins. Dean Murphy, 38, was arraigned Tuesday in Oberlin Municipal Court on one count of burglary and one count of theft. [...]
Indians: Cleveland finishes sweep of Royals
Doug Tucker The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One night after clobbering Kansas City 19-1, the Cleveland Indians knew they’d better get off to a quick start. The red-faced Royals would be keyed up, yearning to put the embarrassing loss behind them. No problem. Coming to bat with the bases loaded in the top [...]
Oma ReVae Bochholt
Oma ReVae Bochholt (nee Dewey), 101, of Lorain, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a short illness. Oma was born in Davenport, Nebraska, had lived in Belleville, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, Jackson, Michigan and has been a Lorain resident for 11 years. She had been a manager in the dress and [...]
Dominic “Red” DiLuciano
Dominic “Red” DiLuciano, 78, entered into rest Monday, May 16, 2011 at Grace Hospital in Cleveland. He retired after 37 years at U.S. Steel and later worked at Western Enterprises in Westlake. Dominic was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Avon, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree (Frances McManus), Holy Name [...]
Patrick B. Frymier
Patrick B. Frymier, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Lorain. He was born September 21, 1931 in Tanner, West Virginia. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1949 and attended Glenville State College to become a math teacher. He entered the United States Army in 1952 and [...]
Lori Sheehan Goodrich
Lori Sheehan Goodrich, 51, has passed to be with our Lord Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was born September 10, 1959 in Hancock, Michigan to her mother Carol (Richard) Hegyi of Sheffield Village and her father, Tom (Mary) Sheehan of Lorain. She graduated from North Ridgeville High School in 1977 and was married to David [...]
Stephen Kovach
Stephen Kovach, 50, of Avon, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at the EMH Urgent Care Center in Avon. He was the beloved husband of Sheryl (nee Hake) Kovach, loving father of Andrew and Katherine, dearest son of William Kovach and the late Genevieve (nee Koziel), best friend of Skooby, dear brother of William Kovach, [...]
James Belden Rowe
James Belden Rowe, 81, and a resident of Lorain, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. He was born September 26, 1929, in Pikeville, Kentucky. He lived in Garrison, Kentucky before moving to Lorain where he had [...]
Martha A. Schandorsky
Martha A. (Ann) Schandorsky, 84, of Elyria, passed away quietly on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in her home. She was born March 20, 1927 in Avon to Sepherinus Peter and Clara (nee Linden) Smith. Martha worked for 18 years at Lorain County Human Services as a Social Worker until her retirement. She was a member [...]
Cavaliers win NBA Draft lottery
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the draft lottery and earned the No. 1 pick in the draft, one year after losing LeBron James. Represented by 14-year-old Nick Gilbert, the son of owner Dan Gilbert, the Cavaliers won the lottery on Tuesday night and will pick first for the first time since [...]