Archive for July, 2011
JVS looks for boost in funding with upcoming replacement levy
PITTSFIELD TWP. — Cutbacks in state funding and a desire to provide students and adults with more career offerings has convinced the Lorain County Joint Vocational School Board to go to the ballot in November to seek its first new money in a quarter century. Voters will be asked to replace a current 0.75-mill, five-year [...]
Electric co-op meeting features elections, music
WELLINGTON — An estimated 2,500 people are expected to attend the 75th annual meeting today of the Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington. Registration begins at 4 p.m., and dinner is available for members and their guests. Cooperative members should bring their signed registration card, which was sent with their [...]
Crashes shut down state Route 2 yesterday afternoon
AMHERST — A seven-vehicle crash on state Route 2 Monday afternoon occurred shortly after another crash going in the opposite direction. Amherst police Patrolman Troy Donaldson said one man was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center as a result of the crash, which occurred about 4:10 p.m. at the state Route 58 overpass in the [...]
Police log for July 19, 2011
Elyria police Friday, July 15 9 a.m. – 200 block Longford Ave., 63-year-old man told police a $600 Glock .40-caliber pistol was taken from his vehicle, along with a holster, a loaded ammo magazine, and a $250 GPS unit. Saturday, July 16 6:19 a.m. – 100 block Windbrook Drive, car window smashed overnight and camera [...]
$200 in meat stolen from Elyria charity
ELYRIA — About $200 worth of meat destined for the needy was stolen Sunday from Hospitality House at 244 Third St. in Elyria. Hospitality House is a charitable organization that gives food, clothing and household items to those who need it. The center had purchased some of the meat and some of it had been [...]
Critter Chronicles: “Free To A Great Home” cat adoption event
This Friday and Saturday only. The Friendship APL of Lorain County is holding a “Free To A Great Home” cat adoption event. Friendship currently has more than 300 cats in a shelter built for 120 and more are coming every day. In order to make room for more we are slashing the adoption fee to [...]
Suspension over cloudy water cleared from utilities chief’s file
LORAIN — Discipline against Utilities Director Corey Timko over water contamination has evaporated. Law Director Pat Riley said Monday that he recommended the 30-day paid suspension be removed from Timko’s personnel file over contamination at the water plant on April 9 and 10. Riley said he mediated discussions between Timko, who appealed the suspension, and [...]
Dorothy Marie Becker
Dorothy Marie Becker (nee Carstensen), 84, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Amherst Manor Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 8, 1927, in Amherst. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Amherst and graduated from South Amherst High School in the class of 1945. After graduation, [...]
James Addison Bostic
James Addison Bostic, 71, of Elyria, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic. Arrangements will be announced by Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria.
Mary F. Bousek
Mary F. Bousek, 94, of Elyria, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria.
Hazel Louise Cook
Hazel Louise Cook, 80, of Kipton, died Monday morning, July 18, 2011 at EMH Healthcare. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 6 to 9 P.M. at the Morman Funeral Home, 16 Cooper St., Wakeman. Services will be Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11 A.M. at the Church of the Nazarene, 14907 Kneisel Rd., [...]
Raymond E. Long
Raymond E. Long, 96, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at home, following a short illness. He was born January 16, 1915 in Elyria. Raymond was a self employed general contractor and part owner of T.J. Hume, previously he had worked for Elyria Motors. He was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church, [...]
Michael J. Mealey
Michael J. Mealey, 54, of Lorain, died unexpectedly in the emergency room of Mercy Regional Medical Center, Saturday, July 16, 2011, despite the heroic efforts of members of the Lorain Police Department and Lifecare EMS personnel. He was born in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts on October 20, 1956, to James and Rita (Leydon) Mealey. [...]
Arthur R. Sherman
Arthur R. Sherman 88, was a life long Elyria resident passed away Monday July 18, 2011 following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria (440)322-4626.
Marjorie G. Westfall
Marjorie G. Westfall (nee Swiers), 83, of Elyria, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. She was born October 29, 1927 in Henrietta, Ohio where she graduated from Henrietta High School in 1945. She worked as a beautician for many years in Elyria and was a member of First United [...]
UPDATED: Lorain mayor accuses auditor of altering Pipe Yard invoices
LORAIN — Auditor Ron Mantini is being accused of forging invoices and misappropriating money by Mayor Tony Krasienko. Krasienko at Monday’s City Council meeting asked Law Director Pat Riley to investigate whether Mantini altered invoices related to $18,432 in repairs done at The Pipe Yard. Krasienko told Council members that Mantini altered the documents in [...]
State Route 2 westbound closed
State Route 2 westbound is closed between Middle Ridge and state Route 58 due to an accident. The closing is expected to last for about an hour. The closure began about 4 p.m.
New law will require Ohio courts to hire interpreters
COLUMBUS — Ohio courts will be required to hire a foreign language or sign language interpreter in some cases, under a new rule adopted by the state Supreme Court. The state’s highest court announced Monday that the rule taking effect Jan. 1, 2013 says an interpreter must be paid for if the service is necessary [...]
Prosecutions rests case at Anthony Sowell trial
CLEVELAND — The prosecution has rested its case in the high-profile trial of a Cleveland man charged with killing 11 women and dumping their remains around his house and yard. The final witness for the state against 51-year-old Anthony Sowell was homicide Det. Lem Griffin. He participated in Sowell’s police interrogation, which was videotaped and [...]
Cleveland church holds mock retrial of Casey Anthony
CLEVELAND — A church service in Ohio has included a mock retrial of Casey Anthony, the woman in Florida found not guilty of killing her 2-year-old daughter. WJW-TV reports Sunday’s exercise at the In Touch With Christ Christian Center in Cleveland was led by the Rev. Una Keenon, a retired municipal court judge in the [...]
Coast Guard searching for man who fell off boat near Lake Erie
TOLEDO — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for an Ohio man who is presumed dead after he fell off the back of a boat and into a river near Lake Erie. Authorities tell media outlets that waves from another boat rocked the man’s boat and knocked him into the Maumee River near Toledo. Crews [...]
LCCC tennis classic: Dukemans win out at the nets
ELYRIA — Sonny Dukeman doesn’t let a thing like aging stand in his way when it comes to tennis. The 58-year old proved he has more than enough of what it takes to get the job done for the second year in a row at Sunday’s Lorain County Community College Tennis Classic. The 1971 Elyria [...]
British Open Contest Results
Congratulations to Richard Harris, the winner of The Missing Links’ British Open contest! Phil Mickelson’s late charge put him over the top. Enjoy your FREE golf at Fox Creek Golf Club! The final results are below. British Open Championship Contest **MISSED CUT = +50** Contestant Player #1 Player #2 Player #3 Player #4 Total Richard [...]
HRs not enough to save Crushers
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Andrew Davis and Jason Taylor homered for Lake Erie at Consol Energey Park on Sunday, but the long balls weren’t enough as the Crushers fell 6-5 to the Washington Wild Things. It was their second straight one-run loss. Jereme Milons and Davis singled to start the sixth inning. Kellen Kulbacki grounded to [...]
Midview Hot Stove team wins third district crown
COLUMBIA STATION — Midview North Cavanaugh Electric battery mates Dustin Crum and Alec Forrer carried their team to an 11-0 mercy-rule win the Sheffield Lake Steelers Sunday to claim the third and final Class G (age 12) district championship. Crum tossed a one-hitter, striking out nine, and helped his cause with a double and a [...]