Archive for July, 2011
UPDATED: Female inmate dies at county jail
LORAIN – A 51-year-old female prisoner at the Lorain County Jail has died. The woman, whose name is not being identified until her family is notified, died of natural causes, according to Deputy Chief Dennis Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh said the woman, who was arrested on a warrant issued from Franklin County, was found dead this morning. [...]
Rescue workers search for man missing off Miller Road Park beach
AVON LAKE — When Kevin Powers saw two men in trouble in Lake Erie by the reef off Miller Road Park around 6:45 p.m. Sunday, he grabbed the raft he had been floating on and swam about 200 yards to the men. “The guy who was yelling for help closest to me was kind of [...]
Obama, Congress reach a debt deal
WASHINGTON — Ending a perilous stalemate, President Barack Obama announced agreement Sunday night with Republican congressional leaders on a compromise to avoid the nation’s first-ever financial default. The deal would cut more than $2 trillion from federal spending over a decade. Default “would have had a devastating effect on our economy,” Obama said at the [...]
Royals 5, Indians 3: Homestand goes in wrong direction
CLEVELAND — An eight-game stint at home seemed like an ideal time for the Indians to put some distance between themselves and the Tigers in the race for the Central Division title. Instead, it did the opposite. Visits from the White Sox, Angels and Royals wound up costing Cleveland in the division standings, as the [...]
Indians notes: Tribe traded Cabrera to clear room for Kipnis
CLEVELAND — The rookie won out over the veteran. The Indians traded infielder Orlando Cabrera to the Giants on Saturday, not because they were disappointed in his play, but because they wanted to clear more time for prized prospect Jason Kipnis. Cabrera, 36, was signed in the offseason to provide leadership in a young Indians [...]
Royals 5, Indians 3: Tribe drops series to last-place KC
The Indians dropped a 5-3 decision to the Royals on Sunday at Progressive Field, with Kansas City winning the series two games to one. It was the eighth loss in 10 games for Cleveland, which fell 2 1/2 games behind the pace of Central Division leader Detroit. Fausto Carmona started for the Indians, allowing four [...]
Browns: Joshua Cribbs hurts leg in practice, and other observations
BEREA – The fans welcomed the Browns back Sunday morning with the first open practice of coach Pat Shurmur’s 2-day-old training camp. Here are some highlights of the 2½-hour session and the interviews that followed. ** Receiver/special teamer Joshua Cribbs stopped practicing about halfway through and had his knee wrapped in ice for a while. [...]
Browns Notes: Pat Shurmur deals with injuries on first day of practice
BEREA – It wasn’t perfect, but Pat Shurmur was pleased with his first practice as Browns coach. The four-month NFL lockout deprived Shurmur of the entire offseason. The full squad didn’t report until Friday, then the players were on the field Saturday morning for a two-hour session to start training camp. “For our first day [...]
William J. Schummer
William J. Schummer, 80, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the New Life Hospice Center in Lorain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel of Sheffield Township.
Erika Dellisanti
Erika Dellisanti (nee Schweizer), 95, of Elyria, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria, following a brief illness. Mrs. Dellisanti was born in Aich, Germany on May 26, 1916 and lived in Elyria for most of her life. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1936. She was employed for Rowen Plastics [...]
Andrew “Andy” Baatz
Andrew “Andy” Baatz, 52, of Elgin, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. He was born October 31, 1958 in Oberlin, to Bernard and Ida (Freed) Baatz. Services are being handled by Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, 314 N. Main St., Elgin, North Dakota, (701) 584-2644. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com
Maud Elizabeth Surrarrer
Maud Elizabeth Surrarrer (nee Talbot), 88 and a resident of Amherst, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Elms Retirement Center in Wellington, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 12, 1923 in Cleveland. Maud had been a lifetime resident of Amherst and graduated from Brownhelm High School. She continued her education at the [...]
Cloid “Don” Windmiller
Cloid “Don” Windmiller, 84, of Amherst, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at his home. He had been ill since May. He was born April 25, 1927, in Linn Grove, Indiana to the late Charles and Inez (nee Monce) Windmiller. He graduated from Central High School in North Manchester, Indiana in 1945. A Cleveland State graduate, [...]
Janice R. Thibo
Janice R. Thibo (nee Paine), 83, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain, following a sudden illness. She was born October 3, 1927, in Lakewood, where she was raised and graduated from Lakewood High School. In 1954, Janice moved to Avon before moving to Oberlin [...]
Lynnette J. Schafer (Blinzley)
Lynnette J. Schafer (Blinzley), seen around Amherst on her red Rascal Scooter, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 of natural causes. Born and raised in Elyria with fond memories of her grandparent’s farm, Lynnette graduated from Elyria High School and married Willis E. Blinzley as the war broke out. During the war, as her husband [...]
Indians draw an ace: Trade several top prospects for Rockies’ Jimenez; send Orlando Cabrera to Giants for minor leaguer
CLEVELAND – Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez is headed to the Indians, but at a steep price. The Tribe acquired the 27-year-old flamethrower in a trade Saturday, sending top pitching prospects Drew Pomeranz and Alex White, first baseman Matt McBride and pitcher Joe Gardner to Colorado. The deal is contingent on Jimenez passing a physical [...]
LaPorta homer in ninth gives Indians much-needed win over Royals
CLEVELAND – Indians fans got exactly what they had been hoping for Saturday night: A big win and a big trade. First baseman Matt LaPorta hit a three-run, walk-off homer with two out in the ninth inning, giving the Tribe a 5-2 come-from-behind win over the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City had taken a 2-1 [...]
A quiet confidence: New Browns coach Pat Shurmur isn’t shy when it comes to taking charge
Pat Shurmur hasn’t lost a game as Browns head coach. He hasn’t had a player disrespect him in front of the team. He hasn’t been grilled by reporters for a third-down play call that backfires against the Steelers. So maybe any discussion about his calm and composed demeanor should wait. Pressure does strange things to [...]
Browns: Day One of training camp arrives with injuries, trades
BEREA – Phil Dawson was never mistaken for a hippie – or Justin Bieber – in his first 12 years with the Browns, but he looked more clean-cut than ever Saturday. His head was shaved bald under his Browns cap. Other than that, it was the same old No. 4. Only with a range of [...]
Little League softball: Elyria 10-11-year-olds win state; 9-10-year-olds roll in opener
One day plus two wins equals a bunch of happy players and coaches. That was the successful formula the 10-11-year-old Elyria all-stars employed Saturday in defeating Wheelersburg twice to capture the two-team state tournament. Elyria came up with a run in the sixth inning for a 5-4 win in the first game, then romped to [...]
Lorain Xplosion ends drought, brings home Lorain County’s first OGSO state title since 2008
RANDOLPH TWP. – You’ve heard it countless times: the team that makes the fewest errors wins the big game. Likewise, it’s been proven true countless times, as recently as Saturday afternoon in the searing heat and swirling dust of Portage County. There, in a softball showdown for girls 18 and under, the Lorain Xplosion scored [...]
Police log for July 31, 2011
Elyria police Friday, July 29 7:09 a.m. – 400 block 11th Street, someone tinkered with a water shut-off valve, causing water to leak into the Franklin School building. 7:21 a.m. – 100 block Tedman Court, police officer shoots a pit bull that began “tracking” the officer after biting a woman in the arm. 1:47 p.m. [...]
Even in down economy, some restaurants find way to succeed
ELYRIA – Restaurants come and go around Midway Mall, and the reasons are as plentiful as the type of eateries that disappear. Shuttered buildings dot the landscape around the mall, left behind by restaurateurs who abandoned their dreams of running a successful eatery. There are Bennigan’s, Lonestar Steakhouse, T.G.I. Friday’s and, most recently, Eat’n Park, [...]
Starving puppies latest in rash of heart-wrenching APL cases
LORAIN – The Friendship APL of Lorain County rescued seven puppies that allegedly went without food for six days in a sweltering backyard of a duplex on East 32nd Street in Lorain, according to APL Executive Director Greg Willey. Six of the seven boxer-mix puppies needed emergency fluids from a veterinarian, and their bones were [...]
Hot Stove baseball: Four Lorain County teams advance to state finals
ALLIANCE – Only the outcome was pleasing. “That was the worst we’ve played this year,” Grafton CommStar manager Ken Vance said. “We got the bad game out of our system.” Grafton CommStar advanced to the title game of Class GG (ages 11 and under) of the Ohio Hot Stove tournament after a 10-9 victory Saturday [...]