Archive for June, 2011
Indians: Carlos Carrasco dominant again, and gets help from offense
CLEVELAND – Carlos Carrasco is in a groove and so are the previously struggling Indians. With Carrasco offering up his third straight dominant start Saturday night, Cleveland rolled to a 5-1 victory at Progressive Field, securing the three-game series against interleague rival Pittsburgh by winning for the fourth time in six games. The Indians offense [...]
Ironmen blanked by Danville’s Michael Wagner
LORAIN — The Lorain County Ironmen entered Saturday’s game against Danville with more hits than any team in the Prospect League, averaging more than 10 a game. Dans starter Michael Wagner made sure the Ironmen would not live up to that lofty average. Wagner pitched seven shutout innings, scattering four hits as Danville defeated Lorain [...]
U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy masterful as he extends lead to 8
BETHESDA, Md. — With each remarkable round, with each record-setting performance, Rory McIlroy is making that Masters debacle seem like a distant memory. A U.S. Open title could erase it altogether. McIlroy moved closer to his first major Saturday at Congressional by stretching his lead for the third straight day with a 3-under 68 to [...]
Indians notes: Matt LaPorta on DL, expected to miss 2-3 weeks
CLEVELAND — As expected, the Indians placed first baseman Matt LaPorta on the disabled list Saturday with a right ankle sprain. Cleveland manager Manny Acta called LaPorta’s injury a “mild high ankle sprain,” and said he expects him to miss two-to-three weeks. Outfielder Travis Buck was called up from Triple-A Columbus for his third stint [...]
Indians commentary: Stellar bullpen has saved season
“Where would the Indians be without the bullpen?” was a question posed to manager Manny Acta after his team won a 5-1 decision over the Pirates on Friday. The answer is fighting to stay out of last place in the Central Division, instead of battling with the Tigers for the lead. There is no doubt [...]
Lorain County Speedway: Tigh Shaffer triumphs despite cautions
SOUTH AMHERST — Yellow flags clash when it comes to sports. Tigh Shaffer, the two-time defending Modified division champion, won the 50-lap feature event Saturday night at Lorain County Speedway despite nine caution flags which halted the green-flag racing. Multiple caution flags also flew during restart laps and contributed to the 24-car field needing one [...]
Markus H. “Joe” Campbell
Markus H. “Joe” Campbell, 86, of Grafton, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011, at EMH Healthcare System, following a brief illness. He was born October 3, 1924 in Bramer, Tennesse and was a Grafton resident for 50 years. Joe retired as an inspector at the Ford Motor Co., Brookpark plant, after 33 years, retiring in [...]
Philip L. Kinzel
Philip L. Kinzel, 75, of Avon Lake, formerly of Avon, passed away suddenly, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at St. John Medical Center, Westlake. Mr. Kinzel was born August 1, 1935 in Avon. He was a farmer and sold wood that he cut himself. He was a member of Holy Spirit Church, Avon Lake. Mr. Kinzel [...]
Sue Jane Dickerson
Sue Jane Dickerson (nee Yates), 70, of Grafton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at The Cleveland Clinic, following a short illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Nancy Cogley
Nancy Cogley (nee McCaffery), 95, of Elyria, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange. She was born November 6, 1915 in Paisley, Scotland, moving to Oberlin from Scotland in 1923. She had been an Elyria resident most of her life and a 1934 graduate of Elyria High School. Nancy was employed from [...]
Steve T. Stetak
Steve T. Stetak, 90, loving husband of 59 years to the late Anne (Pysarchyk) Stetak, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Meriden, Connecticut after courageously battling kidney disease for four years. Born in Chisholm, Minnesota, on June 5, 1921, he was the son of Steve J. (Helen) Stetak. Steve resided with his wife in Lorain [...]
Sandra Jeanne Linden
Sandra Jeanne Linden, 55, of Norwalk, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was born March 29, 1956 in Lodi. She was a waitress at Quick & Delicious Restaurant for six years. She enjoyed reading, going to yard sales, fishing and camping. She is survived by her [...]
Scott E. Vincent
Scott E. Vincent, 57, formerly of Lorain and recently of Louisville, Kentucky, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home while under the care of hospice. Scott worked for Ford Motor Company at the Lorain Assembly Plant for many years until he was transferred to the Louisville, Kentucky Plant. He retired from there in 2006 [...]
Richard L. Gardiner
Richard L. Gardiner, 65, of Elyria, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at EMH Healthcare, Elyria, following a long illness. The Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327, Cleveland Street, Elyria, will announce further arrangements.
Frank J. Darmafall
Frank J. Darmafall, 72, of Nova, and formerly of Lorain, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, at his residence, following a sudden illness. Born May 28, 1939 in Lorain, he moved to Nova in 1999. Frank worked as a guidance counselor in the Lorain City Schools for over 30 years. He was a long time [...]
Lucille (Stingle) Woods
Lucille (Stingle) Woods, 91, of Wellington, formerly of Martins Ferry, died Friday, June 17, 2011, at EMH Medical System, Elyria. She was born November 26, 1919, in Dillonvale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Rodgers) Stingle. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry, where she taught Sunday [...]
Sex talk at issue in court
Female former magistrate, male domestic court judge trade accusations
FINAL GOODBYE
More than 400 pay final respects for mother, son killed in crash
Second driver in fatal crash is released from hospital
ELYRIA — Gerald Wetherbee, who state troopers believe was driving drunk during last Saturday’s accident that killed a mother and son, was released from the hospital Friday. The 35-year-old Oberlin resident likely won’t be charged until the investigation into the accident is finished and the results are sent to the Lorain County prosecutor’s office sometime [...]
Aunt accused of hiring hitman indicted
LORAIN — A Lorain woman who is accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill her late niece’s husband has been indicted on two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. Irene Wlaszyn, 53, will be held without bond pending her arraignment Thursday, according to a booking officer. Each of the charges is a [...]
Thomasson brand of chips to make its last bow
Jones Potato Chips is thriving and looking to go national, according to owner Robert Jones, but that rosy-looking future will not include the Elyria-born Thomasson brand of potato chips. Jones confirmed Friday that the Thomasson’s brand, which was acquired by Jones in 1996, will be phased out over a six- to eight-month period. “There was [...]
ROUNDUP: June 18, 2011
Man charged with aggravated menacing ELYRIA — Police charged an 18-year-old man with aggravated menacing Thursday afternoon for allegedly pointing a handgun at a woman driving down 16th Street with three small children in the backseat. Police said the woman had turned west onto 16th Street from Grafton Road about 1:45 p.m. and encountered a [...]
BLOTTER: June 18, 2011
Lorain police Sunday, June 12 11 p.m. — East 42nd Street and Gary Avenue, man says he was mugged by two men while walking and they kicked him in the head and stole his cell phone. Wednesday, June 15 10:28 a.m. — 1900 W. 19th St., empty business broken into some time in the last [...]
Indians: Travis Hafner gets big hit in win over Pirates
CLEVELAND – Travis Hafner’s return was a triumphant one. With Hafner in the lineup for the first time in close to a month Friday night, Cleveland opened a three-game interleague series with Pittsburgh by turning back the Pirates, 5-1. The win, just the Indians’ fourth in the last 15 games, came in front of one [...]
NBA Draft: Cavaliers debating Kanter and Valanciunas at No. 4
Enes Kanter or Jonas Valanciunas? That is the question that could well be confronting the Cavaliers when they make the fourth pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday. Assuming Cleveland takes Duke point guard Kyrie Irving with the No. 1 pick – “I don’t see anyone but Kyrie Irving going No. 1,” ESPN’s Jay Bilas [...]