Archive for June, 2011
Frank S. Klena, Jr.
Frank S. Klena, Jr., 60, of Elyria died at EMH Healthcare emergency room Saturday, June 18, 2011, following a sudden illness. Funeral arrangements are not complete and will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria.
Marcia A. “Marcy” Perkey
Marcia A. “Marcy” Perkey (nee Shoemake), 61, of North Ridgeville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Parma Hospital, after losing her battle with lung disease. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Augustine “Augie” D. Piscione
Augustine “Augie” D. Piscione, 84, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. He was born August 14, 1926 in Lorain, to his loving parents, Enrico and Raffaela Piscione. Augie was a lifetime resident of Lorain, and attended Clearview High School. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving as a [...]
Theodora L. “Theo” Scott
Theodora L. “Theo” Scott, 43, of Lorain, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, in the University Hospitals of Cleveland, following a sudden illness. Theo graduated from Clearview High School in 1985 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kalamazoo College in 1989. She later obtained a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Michigan. [...]
Joe Lee Willis, Sr.
Joe Lee Willis, Sr., 86, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain, following a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1924 to the union of Harry and Gertrue Willis in Dumas Arkansas. He attended school in both Dumas and Pine Bluff Arkansas and was later hired by the [...]
Paul Ryan Yeaples
Paul Ryan Yeaples, infant son of Michael and Amy Yeaples, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at MetroHealth in Cleveland. In addition to his parents, Paul is survived by siblings, Johnathan, Anthony, Christian, Michael, Jr. and Mychaela Yeaples; grandparents, Joan and Donald Reed, Kathryn Guess, and Terry Yeaples, Sr.; and great-grandparents, Joe Duncan and Marie [...]
Watch for Large White Envelope! Lorain County Health Partners Engage Residents Seeking Community Health Needs
You may be randomly chosen to participate in a community health survey. The surveys will arrive in a large white envelope containing a blue survey booklet, a self-addressed, stamped envelope to return the completed survey, and a $2.00 bill to keep. If you are randomly selected to receive this research survey, your anonymous and confidential answers will be added to those from several hundred adults in Lorain County. Only group results will be analyzed.
Lorain County Health Partner Chairperson Kenneth G. Pearce, Lorain County General Health District Health Commissioner thanks residents in advance for taking the time to share their opinion. Pearce states, “Your opinion means a lot to us. It is important that every survey respondent do their best so that the most important health priorities for our county can be identified. If you receive a survey in the mail, please complete it and send it back promptly.”
Lorain County Health Partners are represented by many agencies including: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County, Amherst Exempted Village School District, Center for Health Affairs, City of North Ridgeville, Communities that Care of Lorain County, EMH Healthcare, Educational Service Center of Lorain County, Elyria City Health District, Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Lorain County Board of Mental Health, Lorain County Children and Families Council, Lorain County General Health District, Lorain District Municipal Board of Health, Lorain County JVS, Lorain County MetroParks, Mercy Regional Medical Center, Oberlin College, Oberlin Police Department, Public Services Institute at Lorain County Community College and United Way of Greater Lorain County.
Please view attached media release for additional details. The final Health Assessment report will be available in late fall of 2011. Questions regarding the Lorain County Community Health Assessment can be directed to the Lorain County General Health District at 440.322.6367.
Wetherbee jailed; accused of violating parole
Gerald Wetherbee Jr., one of the drivers in the June 11 traffic crash that claimed the lives of two and has left two others fighting for their lives, was arrested today on allegations he violated the conditions of his parole. Wetherbee, who was released on parole in May 2010 after serving five years in prison [...]
AUDIO: Meet the princesses in their own words
Meet the 2011 Lorain International Festival princesses in their own words. Audio is courtesy of WEOL-FM 930. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to view her profile. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to view her profile. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to view her [...]
VIDEO: Greek dancers perform
LORAIN — There will be plenty of Greek entertainment as the spotlight nationality shows off its culture at this year’s Lorain International Festival. Here’s a preview of the dancing, from the princess reception earlier this spring. To find an International Festival event to attend, click here to view the complete schedule.
VIDEO: Meet the 2011 Lorain International Festival princesses
Yuengling beer may finally be coming to Ohio
AKRON — The nation’s oldest brewer is ready to bring its beer to Ohio. The maker of Yuengling (YING’-ling) says the regional brew could enter the Ohio market as early as October. D.G. Yuengling & Son of Pottsville, Pa., distributes its beer mostly in East Coast and southeastern states. The company that was founded in [...]
VIDEO: Greek band Ousis entertains
LORAIN — Monday evening’s free Lorain International Festival concert was moved inside due to threatening skies but proved no less entertaining. Young Greek band Ousis performed, and the festival’s princesses and a handful of Greek dancers gave an impromptu performance, dancing on stage and amongst the 100-plus residents in attendance. Click here to view photos.
Carmona collapse: Ugly fifth inning proves costly as Indians fall to Rockies
CLEVELAND – Starting pitcher Fausto Carmona continues to be the biggest disappointment on the Indians this season. The right-hander was rocked for seven runs and nine hits in just 42⁄3 innings Monday night, allowing the Colorado Rockies to rally for an 8-7 win. Cleveland had taken a 4-1 lead on a three-run homer by Travis [...]
High school baseball: Kubuski retires after 35 years, 383 wins, 1 state title
It took Tom Kubuski a little time Monday night to find the right way to say how he felt about his retirement from teaching and coaching. He finally came up with, “It was time to go in a different direction.” For those close to Kubuski, it might be hard to believe there is such a [...]
Duh, winning streak: Suddenly jelling Crushers down ThunderBolts, win three straight for first time this season
AVON – It’s called a winning streak and, believe it or not, it has been done before. For the Crushers, however, it hasn’t been done this season. At least not until Monday night. Lake Erie used a four-run second inning and some scoreless relief pitching from Chris Allen, Kelyn Schellenberg and closer Ruben Flores to [...]
NBA Draft 2011: Prized Euro big man reportedly won’t be available until 2012
The good news? Jonas Valanciunas appears to be close to reaching a contract buyout with his European team. The bad news? That buyout apparently won’t allow the 6-foot-11, 240-pound Lithuanian to play in the NBA until the 2012-13 season. That was the word Monday from ESPN draft expert Chad Ford, who expects the 19-year-old center [...]
Avon OKs interchange money
AVON – An Interstate 90 interchange at Nagel Road will soon be a reality thanks to a vote Monday night by Avon City Council. The Council unanimously approved a plan to use long-term borrowing to pay for the estimated $27 million project. The city plans to sell $23.1 million in municipal bonds that would be [...]
Vigil planned for crash survivors
EATON TWP. – A candlelight vigil will be held 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday for Lorain County sheriff’s Cpl. Thomas Brian Tomasheski and his 13-year-old daughter, Danielle Tomasheski, who were hospitalized following a June 11 crash that killed Tomasheski’s wife, Tammy, and their 11-year-old son, Tommy. The vigil will be in the traffic circle in [...]
Closing of post office draws outrage from Council
LORAIN – Return to sender. Residents are being asked to fight the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to close the South Lorain post office at 1680 E. 28th St. “I hope the people in South Lorain will come together and rally against this,” at-large Councilwoman Anne Molnar said at Monday night’s City Council meeting. “It’s a [...]
Rare white pelican flies in, chows down
NORTH RIDGEVILLE – The city’s small but diverse county park is currently playing host to an unusual visitor not normally seen in these parts. Birdwatchers and other wildlife enthusiasts began flocking to Sandy Ridge Reservation off Otten Road on Monday afternoon after senior naturalist Tim Fairweather sent out an email letting them know the park [...]
Police log for June 21, 2011
Elyria police Sunday, June 19 12:58 a.m. – 2700 block West River Road N., police respond to report of a large number of people fighting at a graduation party; no one was fighting when officers arrived. 8:25 a.m. – Windstream Communications, 560 Ternes Lane, someone entered building overnight by breaking a glass break room door [...]
Amherst’s Zvara takes girls basketball reins at rival Avon Lake
It seems Dave Zvara can’t stop taking on new jobs, even if it’s for his biggest rival. Zvara, currently the Amherst assistant athletic director and girls golf coach, was announced as the Avon Lake girls basketball coach in a press release Monday. “I am confident and excited about this hire,” Avon Lake athletic director Thomas [...]
At least 4 hurt in Elyria crash
ELYRIA – At least four people were taken off in stretchers after a crash at the corner of Gulf Road and Ohio Street on Monday night, according to the Fire Department. A blue pickup had rolled over as a result of the 9:30 p.m. crash, forcing Elyria firefighters to extricate one of its occupants. The [...]
School site, levy top agenda
LORAIN – The location of a new high school and possible new tax levies are expected to be discussed at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. Board member Jim Smith said Monday that money is in place for the new high school to be built at the site of the current thigh school at 2600 Ashland [...]