Archive for June, 2011
VIDEO: International Heritage of Sacred Music Concert
Lorain residents enjoyed the 34th annual International Heritage of Sacred Music Concert last night at the Lorain Palace. The free concert included performances by the Rev. Michael Gulgas and Larry Frangos from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Choir, the Lorain Hungarian Dancers, Wayne Shepherd of the Lochaber Pipe [...]
Festival special section in today’s Chronicle
Pick up today’s Chronicle in print to see a special section devoted to Lorain International Festival 2011. The section includes a preview article of the festival, festival details, photos of all 22 princesses and more.
Commissioners will hold meetings to discuss sales tax hike
ELYRIA — The Lorain County commissioners will hold three public meetings next month to discuss whether or not to ask voters to approve a sales tax hike in November. The meetings will be held at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 13 and 10 a.m. on July 20. The increase of the county’s 6.25 [...]
Closer opens the door: Perez gives up home run in ninth as Indians fall to Rockies
CLEVELAND – The Indians won a fight at Progressive Field on Tuesday night, but lost the battle. Cleveland’s scuffling offense, which has been a weak link for an extended time, rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning, only to watch the strength of the club – the bullpen – sink the celebration in [...]
Tribe notes: Acta backs Fausto despite ace’s struggles
CLEVELAND – Those clamoring for the Indians to remove Fausto Carmona from the rotation won’t get their wish – at least not now. Cleveland manager Manny Acta said the club has no plans to replace the right-hander, who has struggled to a 4-9 record and 6.17 ERA in 16 starts, allowing at least four runs [...]
Avon’s Titsworth shoots 8-under 64, leads Cleveland Junior Open by five after first round
AVON – The No. 1 rule for golfers is this: Every round could have been better. Every single one. Now, finding a way to improve on the bogey-free, 8-under-par 64 Beau Titsworth shot in Tuesday’s opening round of the Cleveland Junior Open at Red Tail Golf Club might not be easy. But it can be [...]
Driver in fatal crash in custody
Gerald Wetherbee, involved in accident that killed two people, jailed on alleged parole violation
NBA Draft 2011: Irving likely the top pick, but will he ever really be the man?
It’s not an absolute certainty, but all signs point to the Cavaliers selecting Duke point guard Kyrie Irving with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. If that is indeed the case, it leads to a bigger, more important question for the Cavs and their fan base: Just how good of [...]
North Ridgeville places halt on new wind turbines
Council wants time to draft laws pertaining to structures
Crushers offense struggles, winning streak ends
AVON – A hot pitcher made Lake Erie’s modest three-game winning streak vanish into the wind Tuesday night. The Crushers were held hitless for six innings, had a pair of runners caught stealing and gave up a run on a wild pitch as Windy City cruised to a 5-1 win in front of 1,790 fans [...]
Reports: Car purchases by Ohio State players OK
COLUMBUS – Ohio State University on Tuesday dropped its review of car purchases by football players and family members after two separate investigations found dealerships made money on almost all of the sales. The university made its decision in light of a report by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and a separate review by [...]
Bench outside court dedicated for slain victim advocate
OBERLIN — In her lifetime, Genesis House victim advocate Margaret McCoy helped give women who experienced domestic violence a voice and a hand to hold as their cases moved through Oberlin Municipal Court. Following her death in tragic circumstances, she will be remembered for her strength in adversity, friends said. A bench was dedicated Monday [...]
Elyria to revisit siren plan talks
ELYRIA — City residents do not hear the wail of warning sirens during weather emergencies, and city officials are listening to residents’ inquires about whether the city should install the devices. Councilman Garry Gibbs, R-3rd Ward, said he has been approached by several residents wondering why Elyria doesn’t have sirens and he believes the city [...]
DeWine says he won’t offer opinion on Lundy’s records request
Attorney General Mike DeWine will keep his legal opinion to himself on whether Gov. John Kasich can deny a Freedom of Information request from State Rep. Matt Lundy, D-Elyria. DeWine’s office wrote Lundy on Friday that legal opinions can only be sought by the Legislature, not individual legislators. “Historically, the attorney general has followed this [...]
ROUNDUP: June 22, 2011
Police arrest man after card party LORAIN — Alcohol and cards led to fighting and gunplay about 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, leaving a Lorain man facing a host of charges, according to police. After a drunken card game led to fisticuffs and him being kicked out, Amherst resident Michael Byrne returned to a home in the [...]
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake district seeks building input
SHEFFIELD — Residents are asked to turn out for a community meeting 6:30 tonight on construction of the new middle school/high school building at Sheffield Middle School. “Any and all feedback would be welcome,” Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools Superintendent Will Folger said Tuesday. “We just want their input. What they’d like to see or not see.” [...]
Walker on Middle Avenue stabs would-be robber
ELYRIA — A city man gave two robbers more than they were counting on, according to police. The man stabbed one of the robbers several times after the men attacked him about 12:55 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Middle Avenue and Pronesti Lane, according to a police report. The man said the two men, [...]
James E. Bentley
James E. Bentley, 78, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Coeburn, Virginia on September 19, 1932 and had been a resident of Elyria for over 40 years. James proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from [...]
Jean C. Bowen (nee Crisp)
Jean C. Bowen (nee Crisp), 89, of Elyria, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, surrounded by all her children at MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland. She was born February 18, 1922 in Elyria. She was a 1939 graduate of Elyria High School and had been organizer for the class reunions. She received her BA in math from [...]
Geraldine Davies
Geraldine Davies (nee Dove), 83, of Elyria, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Hospice Care Center of the Renaissance in Olmsted Township, following a long illness. She was born January 20, 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky and lived in Elyria for many years before moving to Phoenix, Arizona in 1970, returning to Elyria in [...]
Thomas P. Dool
Thomas P. Dool, 60, of Elyria passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at EMH Healthcare, following a long illness. He was born November 29, 1950 in Garfield Heights. Thomas was a graduate of Brookside High School. He retired from the City of Westlake in 1999, working in the maintenance department. Thomas was a member of [...]
Richard L. Gardiner
Richard L. Gardiner, 65, of Elyria, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, at EMH Healthcare, following a long illness. He was born January 5, 1946 in Bellaire, Ohio and lived in Elyria for most of his life. Richard was a graduate of Elyria High School with the class of 1964. He was a Disabled Veteran of [...]
Dorothy M. Gavlak
Dorothy M. Gavlak (nee Reiner), 75, of Elyria, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at the EMH Healthcare in Elyria, unexpectedly. Mrs. Gavlak was born on November 6, 1935 in Lorain to the late George Joseph and Lena Mae (nee Clark Reiner). The former Dorothy M. Armstrong was retired from Moen after more than 30 [...]
Lois Jean Gulett
Lois Jean Gulett (nee Tarry), 83, formerly of Elyria and Amherst, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, at the Sweet Belmont Home in Las Vegas, Nevada, following a short illness. She was born August 16, 1927 in Elyria. Lois was raised in Elyria in the Tarry home on Lake Avenue. She graduated from Elyria High [...]
Karen Husted
Karen Clark Husted, 72, a resident of Summit View Independent Living in Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Memorial North Park Hospital in Hixson. She was formerly a 64 year resident of Camden Township, Karen was employed by C & S Screw Products, Harrison Manufacturing Company and Oberlin College Food Service. She enjoyed [...]