Archive for May, 2011
Clearview sprinter Brandon Sadler hoping to make state — just like dad
A year ago, Brandon Sadler was on the doorstep of the state track meet. The Clearview sprinter was fifth in the 100 meters at the Ravenna Division II regional meet, one position out of qualifying for Columbus. His 400-meter relay was also on the verge of making it as it went into the final handoff [...]
Lorain family OK following Joplin tornado
Virginia Williams left Lorain several weeks ago for Joplin, Mo., to get help from her family in raising her great-grandchildren, only to venture in the path of a tornado that killed at least 117 people. Williams, 70, was in an IHOP restaurant when the tornado struck around dinnertime Sunday and crushed a nearby Home Depot [...]
Lorain Arts Academy battling its sponsor in court, may close
LORAIN — The Arts Academy is fighting being put on permanent recess. The charter school and its sponsor, the Cleveland-based Ashe Cultural Center, are scheduled to resume their legal battle Thursday in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. The academy is seeking a restraining order to keep the center from closing it. The fight [...]
Man gets 33 months in prison for passing counterfeit bills in Amherst area
An Akron man who pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit money in the Amherst area last year was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in a federal prison. Joe A. Lewis, 36, was also ordered to pay $950 in restitution and will be supervised for three years after his release from prison. Also sentenced Tuesday was Lashonda [...]
Kerstetter car show scheduled for Sunday
The first James A. Kerstetter Car Show will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Elyria Big Lots, 1020 E. Broad St. Elyria. The first few moments will be dedicated to honoring the fallen officers and other heroes in law enforcement including Cleveland Heights Police Officer Thomas Patton, who died two days before [...]
Businessman charged with workers’ compensation fraud
ELYRIA — An Avon businessman has been indicted for allegedly failing to maintain proper workers’ compensation insurance. Alan Johnson, 70, faces a single misdemeanor and 10 felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Melissa Vince, spokeswoman for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, said Johnson owns and operates J-Way Leasing and Leisure Time Products & Design. [...]
9 locations for Lorain County kids to get free lunches this summer
ELYRIA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County have announced nine locations for low-income children to get free lunches June 13 to Aug. 12. The program, part of the national Summer Food Service Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, requires no registration. Lunches are available Monday through Friday at Boys & [...]
Crushers notes: Familiar face back, opening day details, new app and free tickets
AVON — It can be said that Paul Fagan had the best season of his seven-year professional career in 2009 with the Lake Erie Crushers. Unfortunately, due to roster constraints, he was sold the following season to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League. But now he’s back. After a year apart, [...]
Crushers rally, win rain-shortened game
LOVES PARK, Ill. — Lake Erie scored two runs in the top of the sixth to break a 2-all tie and went on to 4-2 win over Rockford in a rain-shortened six-inning game at Road Ranger Stadium. Josh Roberts (1-1) pitched all six innings for the win. Robby Kuzdale and Patrick Norris led the Crushers [...]
Marian Mae Rollin Bigelow
Marian Mae Rollin Bigelow, 80, of Wellington, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at EMH Healthcare, Elyria. Born January 4, 1931 in Wellington to the late Glen and Treva (nee Jackson) Rollin, Marian grew up in Huntington and was a lifetime resident of Lorain County. She graduated with the Sullivan High School class of 1949 and [...]
Susan J. Blake
Susan J. Blake RN (nee Hovis), 72, of Bay Village, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011. She was born in Elyria. She was the beloved wife of Peter; dear mother of Jack Claycomb, Jr., Peter Blake, Jr. (Laura), James Claycomb, Patrick Blake (Melissa) and Julie Claycomb; grandmother of nine; sister of Shirley Kiger. Visitation will [...]
Doris Jean Dennis
Doris Jean (Woodzell) Dennis, of Sheffield Village, died peacefully at the age of 71, early Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Center Ridge Nursing Home, after a long illness. Called Jeanie by those who knew her well, she was born June 8, 1939 in Cherry Falls West Virginia. Married to Charles for more than 50 [...]
Barbara Ann Finicle
Barbara Ann Finicle, 68, of Andover, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident in Portage County. She was born June 10, 1942, in Elyria, the daughter of Alexander O. and Marcella M. (Vehlber) Schoenbachler. She graduated from Elyria Catholic High School in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria [...]
Ira Ison Jr.
Ira Ison, Jr., 82, and a resident of Amherst, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center, in Elyria following a seven month illness. He was born December 4, 1928 in Bruin, Kentucky. Ira had made his home in Amherst since 1962. Ira served [...]
Hazel L. McCloskey
Hazel L. McCloskey, 82, of Lakewood. passed away unexpectedly at her residence Saturday May 21, 2011. She was born August 31, 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania. but resided most of her life in Northern Ohio. She held several jobs with companies such as Frauf Trailer, Ridge Tool and EDS-HP. Hazel is survived by her son, Gary [...]
Lucy D. Wellert
Lucy D. Wellert, 99, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Arrangements will be announced by Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria.
Timothy T. Wilkins
Timothy T. Wilkins, 60, of Lorain, died on Monday, May 23, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic following a short illness. The Wilkins family will receive friends on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst. Funeral services will [...]
Red Sox 4, Indians 2: Beckett stifles Tribe
CLEVELAND — Josh Beckett did it to the Indians again. The Boston right-hander who outdueled former Cleveland ace C.C. Sabathia to notch what could have been an ALCS-clinching win for the Indians in Game 5 of the ALCS at Progressive Field in 2007, ruined another milestone for his American League rival Tuesday night. With a [...]
Red Sox 4, Indians 2: Beckett beats Tribe
Josh Beckett was dominant for 6 2/3 innings, helping the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory at Progressive Field on Tuesday night. The loss prevented Cleveland from a record-setting start at home, with the Indians falling to 19-5 at Progressive Field. They tied the best home start ever with a win over Boston on Monday. [...]
Indians notes: Tribe start close to perfection
CLEVELAND — The Indians haven’t won every game this season, but their start has been close to perfect as far as manager Manny Acta is concerned. Acta couldn’t remember one game this season that his team had played poorly en route to a major league-best 30-15 record through Monday. “I continue to say it’s early, [...]
Elyria mayoral candidate kicked off ballot
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The Lorain County Board of Elections voted unanimously today to remove independent Elyria mayoral candidate Tim Quinn from the November ballot because he voted in the city’s Democratic primary. Quinn acknowledged his mistake after the elections board vote, but said he is considering running as a write-in candidate. “I made an error [...]
Bill would shorten Ohio’s early voting period
COLUMBUS — The early voting period in Ohio would be shortened under a bill that cleared the state Senate in this traditionally presidential swing state. The GOP-led Senate voted 23-10 to pass the plan Tuesday. It includes many changes suggested by Secretary of State Jon Husted. Voters would have 21 days to vote by mail [...]
LCCC to share $500,000 grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
ELYRIA — Lorain County Community College will share in a $500,000 grant with two other Ohio community colleges that will be used to develop a plan to help more non-traditional students graduate. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is providing the funding to develop the plan that will be a joint venture between LCCC, Sinclair [...]
The Best Gambling Games for the Golf Course
Whether you are a high handicapper or a scratch golfer, gambling on the golf course is something that can be enjoyable for everyone. Gambling on the golf course is fun for different people for different reasons. I personally feel that it adds importance to each shot. For someone that has played some competitive golf, putting [...]
Residents surveying damage from last night’s storms
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — As he stood in the front yard of his parents’ home cleaning up debris, Brian Urbanik no doubt summed up the feelings of many about the intensely furious storm that swept across portions of Lorain County Monday night. “That was just crazy,” Urbanik, 22, said this morning as he worked at the [...]