Archive for July, 2011
Critter Chronicles: Handsome Henry, reduced cat adoption fees continue
The Friendship APL is still packed with cats. From now until the end of July, cat adoption fees have been reduced. Adults cats are only $10 and kittens younger than 7 months old are $40. All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered,vaccinated, dewormed and leukemia tested. Some are even declawed. HANDSOME HENRY Handsome Henry is a [...]
Margaret A. Bridge
Margaret A. Bridge (nee Moore), 69, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria, following a short illness. She was born September 7, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, where she was a Kenwood High School graduate. Margaret was a life member of the Erie Shores Humane Society, and volunteered at the [...]
Aaron B. Dean
Aaron B. Dean, 71, of Columbia Station, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011. Aaron was born April 5, 1940, in Heaters, West Virginia and moved to Medina County in 1957. He worked at the Ford Motor Company for 34 years. Aaron was a member of the Local #1250. He will be remembered for his love [...]
Leona M. Fishbaugh
Leona M. Fishbaugh, 89, of Greenwich, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the Elm’s Nursing Home in Wellington. She was born December 26, 1921, in Ruggles Township, to the late Carl and Caroline (Anderson) Clawson. She graduated from Nova High School in 1939. In 1942, Leona married Maurice Fishbaugh and they moved to Greenwich in [...]
Helen K. Gibson
Helen K. Gibson (nee Bigler), 71, passed away at Wesleyan Village in Elyria on Saturday, July 23, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Helen was born on April 25, 1940 in Columbus, and settled in North Ridgeville in 1969. She and her late husband Larry owned Larry’s Beauty Salon in Bay Village and Larry’s Hair Care [...]
Thomas M. Hartness
Thomas M. Hartness, 26, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, after a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St., Grafton.
Martin Scott Hasemann
Martin Scott Hasemann, 49, of Wellington, died Friday, July 22, 2011, at Metro Health in Cleveland. He was born in Erath, Louisiana December 20, 1961, to Gordon and Connie (Melancon) Hasemann. After graduating high school, Martin proudly served in the United States Army for 12 years. He served during the Bosnian conflict and Desert Storm. [...]
Homer F. Schwartz
Homer F. Schwartz, 79, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born September 3, 1931, in Lorain, to the late Frank and Mearl Schwartz. Homer had been a lifelong resident of Lorain County. He was a retired lead man with the former Harshaw Chemical and Engelhard Chemical. Homer was a U.S. Army [...]
Ok Nyo “Mae” Smith
Ok Nyo “Mae” Smith, 74, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, following a short illness. She was born October 17, 1937 in Seoul, Korea and lived in Elyria over 40 years. Ok was a homemaker and member of the Jehovah’s Witness, Elyria West Congregation. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Mrs. Smith is survived [...]
Indians 3, Angels 2: Kipnis’ first hit brings win
CLEVELAND — The magic returned to Progressive Field in the nick of time Monday night. In the midst of a pennant race and seemingly en route to their fifth straight loss, the Indians produced a ninth-inning rally that propelled them to an improbable 3-2 victory over the Angels. Down 2-1 in their last at-bat, Cleveland [...]
Lorain Council approves Fire Department levy
LORAIN — Voter’s will decide in November whether to pay a 1-mill, four-year property tax increase for Fire Department improvements. The City Council tonight unanimously approved the levy – Council member Brian Gates was absent – which would raise $916,739 annually. Besides borrowing costs, it would pay for about $2.92 million in improvements including replacing [...]
Indians 3, Angels 2: Kipnis’ first hit wins it for Tribe
Jason Kipnis’ first major league hit was a big one. Kipnis’ RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night lifted the Indians to a 3-2 victory over the Angels at Progressive Field. The Indians snapped a four-game losing skid and won for the first time in six games at home.
Obama, Boehner address nation over debt-ceiling showdown
WASHINGTON — Decrying a “partisan three-ring circus” in the nation’s capital, President Barack Obama criticized a newly minted Republican plan to avert an unprecedented government default Monday night and said congressional leaders must produce a compromise that can reach his desk before the Aug. 2 deadline. “The American people may have voted for divided government, [...]
Indians notes: White will return as reliever
CLEVELAND — Alex White will more than likely return to the Indians before the season is complete. When he does, it will be as a reliever. White, who is on the disabled list after undergoing surgery on his right middle finger, threw a simulated game at Progressive Field on Monday. The Indians will decide whether [...]
Auditor Mantini addresess forgery accusations to Council
A week after Mayor Tony Krasienko accused him of misappropriating money and tampering with documents for repairs at The Pipe Yard, Auditor Ron Mantini defended himself to City Council members. Mantini said he never scratched out numbers on documents, but state law authorizes him to make changes in payments. Mantini said the accusations were political [...]
Browns: NFL lockout over; players can report Tuesday
The NFL lockout is over, and the Browns will be back in Berea before you know it. The Browns have yet to officially announce their schedule for this week or training camp, but according to the agreement reached Monday by owners and players, teams will open their facilities Tuesday to players who want to report. [...]
Back to School Kids Fest Saturday in Avon Lake
Back to school can mean an expensive shopping trip. Because a school-year stock-up poses a financial hardship for some parents, Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services and the Avon Lake Kiwanis Club are teaming up to help them out. “Some of our members are young parents, and they are shocked by these lists that can add [...]
Home is where the heartbreak is for Indians
CLEVELAND — Home is no longer sweet for the Cleveland Indians. A 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday was the fifth straight loss at Progressive Field for the Tribe. Cleveland is just 4-8 in its last 12 home games dating back to June 20. In the recent five-game skid, the Indians were [...]
6-year-old girl tried to drown 7 puppies, was living in squalor, police say
LORAIN — A 6-year-old girl living in wretched conditions was found when police responded to a report of the girl trying to drown seven puppies in a swimming pool about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Two other girls younger than 10 stopped the girl, according to police Officer Eladio Andujar’s incident report. The incident occurred in the [...]
Lorain, Columbia meet in girls softball state final
RANDOLPH TWP. — For the first time since 2008, Lorain County will have at least one Ohio Girls Softball Organization state champion. That was assured Sunday afternoon when the Class D Lorain Xplosion and Columbia Raiders defeated state semifinal opponents in the 18U age group at Moyer Fields. They’ll meet in the title game at [...]
Hay sculpting event added to this year’s state fair
COLUMBUS — Feed is being turned into fine art at the Ohio State Fair, in a new sculpting competition using hay and straw. Entries in the “Rolling in the Hay” contest include: a big bundle of hay with a “Mona Lisa” painted on one side and “The Scream” on the other; a large catfish fashioned [...]
Hot Stove: Unbeaten Lorain rallies to advance to Class EE final
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Dan Ternes wasn’t there when his Lorain Titans defeated Midview North the first three times this Hot Stove League season. “I was in Florida,” Ternes said Sunday after the Titans made it four victories over Redwood with a 4-3 win at Palmer Field. “Two games were extra innings, I know. This team [...]
NFL owners, players agree to end lockout, sources say
WASHINGTON — NFL owners and players agreed early today to the terms of a deal to end the lockout, and players were expected to begin their voting process later in the day, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the process was supposed to [...]
White Sox 4, Indians 2: Errors trip up Tribe
CLEVELAND — It’s usually Indians hitters who let down starting pitcher Justin Masterson. Sunday at Progressive Field, the fielders joined the gang. A pivotal error by rookie center fielder Ezequiel Carrera helped the White Sox to a 4-2 win and Masterson to another hard-luck loss, as the Indians continue to flounder at an inopportune time. [...]
Three masked men stole Winnie the Pooh purse, police say
ELYRIA — Police were unable to locate three masked males who fled after stealing a Winnie the Pooh purse Saturday night, according to a police report. Officers were called to 310 East Ave. about 10:10 p.m. The 31-year-old victim told them she was returning to her apartment when the men approached her in the parking [...]