Archive for August, 2011
Indians notes: Hafner will return
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Manny Acta had some surprising news prior to Wednesday’s game against Oakland — designated hitter Travis Hafner will play again before the season is complete. There was strong speculation that Hafner’s year was over after he was placed on the disabled list with a right foot strain and Cleveland traded for [...]
One dead in Sheffield Twp. house fire
SHEFFIELD TWP. — One man is dead in a house fire in the 4600 block of South Broadway, just two lots away from the Sheffield Township station near the East 46th Street intersection Wednesday evening. The fire, which was called in about 6:50 p.m., destroyed a two-story wood frame house at 4580 Broadway. The house [...]
One dead in Sheffield Township house fire
SHEFFIELD TWP. — One man is dead in a house fire in the 4600 block of South Broadway, just two lots away from the Sheffield Township station near the East 46th Street intersection Wednesday evening. The fire, which was called in about 6:50 p.m., destroyed a two-story wood frame house at 4580 Broadway. The house [...]
Final Cedar Point riverboat rides up for auction
SANDUSKY — The final rides on a long-running Cedar Point attraction are being sold to the highest bidders. The northern Ohio amusement park will run its Paddlewheel Excursion boats for the last times on Labor Day. The riverboats that have given more than 47 million rides since the early 1960s will be replaced for next [...]
New search engine for Ohio public worker pay
CLEVELAND — The state treasurer’s website now features a search engine for looking up the salaries of Ohio public employees. Visitors to ohiotreasurer.gov can plug in a first and last name to see what a state employee is making this year, or what mayors, teachers and other local government employees were paid as recently as [...]
[Editor's Note: The following article was written by Todd Casabella, Director of Instruction at Grey Hawk Golf Club in Lagrange. Todd is a member of the Professional Golfers' Association of America and a TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor.] I was fortunate to go to an advanced screening of the movie, “Seven Days in Utopia” starring [...]
Lorain County school bus schedules
Below are bus schedules for local school districts. Click on the district you want to see. Elyria Schools. Keystone Schools. Midview Schools. Wellington Schools. Oberlin Schools. ELYRIA SCHOOLS SPRING VALLEY A.M. NO. 33 8:49 a.m. – 116 WOODRIDGE DR 8:49 a.m. – BROOKVALLEY DR & WOODRIDGE DR 8:50 a.m. – BUCKINGHAM DR & NOTTINGHAM DR [...]
Juanita “Neets” Grace Nehring
Juanita “Neets” Grace Nehring, 87, of Grafton went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 29, 2011. She was born in Cumberland Maryland on December 29, 1923 to the Late James and Bertie Hamilton. On July 17, 1941 she married the love of her life, Paul M. Nehring, together they raised seven wonderful [...]
John V. Tirbaso
John V. Tirbaso, 81, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. He retired from MTD after 45 years. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Cordova); dear father of Linda DeCesare (Dan) and John Tirbaso (Carol); grandfather of Joseph, Sean, and Brenda Holtz, Ryan (Diane), Jackie, James, and Johnny Tirbaso, Dan Mackall, and [...]
Nancy M. Sholtes
Nancy M. Sholtes (nee Walker), 85, of Elyria, died at home on Monday, August 29, 2011 following a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria.
Martin Montanez
Martin Montanez, 81, entered into rest Friday, August 26, 2011. Martin was born November 25, 1929 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his sisters Carmen (Tony) Lozada, and Tonia (Jaime’) Medina; brother, Victor Manual (Mary) Vallejo; brother-in-laws, Conce Diaz and Miguel Caldero; nieces and nephews, Anthony (Susan) Lozada, Elizabeth (Januario) Gomes, [...]
Benjamin F. Bellisario IV
Benjamin F. Bellisario IV, of Elyria, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011, following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria (440) 322-4626.
Jack Charles Piskura
Services to remember, honor and celebrate the life of Jack Piskura will be held from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 P.M., Thursday, September 1, 2011, at the Busch Funeral Home, 163 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake. There will be a Mass at 10 A.M., Friday, September 2, 2011, at St. Thomas the Apostle [...]
ROUNDUP: Aug, 30, 2011
Stabbed woman flown to hospital ELYRIA — A white female in her mid-30s was stabbed early Tuesday evening in the area of Winckles and Taylor streets in Elyria, police said. The woman was flown by LifeFlight to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, said Elyria police Sgt. Richard Ellis. There are no suspects at this time, [...]
Dryer fire leaves Amherst family homeless
AMHERST TWP. — A dryer fire left a family of 11 homeless Tuesday morning. Four of nine children were at the home at 48501 North Ridge Road in Amherst Township when the fire started, and everyone made it out unharmed. A cat named Sammy did not survive the blaze, but another cat and dog got [...]
Metro Parks head: Cascade rebound possible
ELYRIA — Nobody has proposed marriage between Elyria and Lorain County Metro Parks regarding Cascade Park, but Tuesday’s first date went well. “A partnership is like a marriage,” Metro Parks Director Daniel Martin told about 60 people at a public hearing at city hall on future management of the park. “We cannot take your park [...]
Police seek Elyria bank robbery suspect
ELYRIA — Police are looking for a white man who donned large white framed sunglasses, a black Cleveland Indians baseball cap and a shoulder-length black wig and robbed a First Place Bank in Elyria on Tuesday. The suspect remains at large. At about 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, the man entered the bank, 361 Midway Blvd. He [...]
‘Joe the Plumber’ confirmed for Avon tea party event Saturday
AVON — Organizers for the Tea Party Express rally scheduled for Saturday at All Pro Freight Stadium have confirmed one guest they hope will help draw a crowd — Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, better known as “Joe the Plumber.” Randy Newman, leader of the Lorain County 47th Tea Party, said the man made famous by his [...]
Killer faces bill for victim’s funeral
ELYRIA — Convicted killer Neil Simpson will return to a Lorain County courtroom next month for a hearing on how much he owes in funeral expenses to the family of David Kowalczyk, the owner of a Lorain pizzeria he gunned down during a June 2007 robbery. County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski said although he [...]
Spans over Black River, Ford Road targeted for future repair projects
ELYRIA — The Ohio Department of Transportation has made travel quite a challenge along Gulf Road as it replaced the bridge over Interstate 90. Next year, the proposed replacement of the twin Interstate 90 bridges over the Black River and Ford Road could affect traffic again. ODOT is seeking comment on a project that is [...]
Goodwill to open Oberlin location in fall
OBERLIN — Goodwill Inc. will be hiring 10 people to operate a new store on the city’s south side near Walmart, according to retail director Maretta Borden. The store in the Oberlin Square Shopping Center at 46078 U.S. Route 20 will open in late September or early October, Borden said. About 4,000 square feet of [...]
CORRECTIONS: Aug. 31, 2011
• A picture appearing Tuesday with a story about the LCCC golf benefit incorrectly identified the golfer depicted. The picture was of former local judge Joseph Cirgiliano, one of the founders of the LCCC scholarship fund. • The first name of Wellington Fire Chief Bob Walker was incorrect in a story Tuesday.
Indians give Gomez some run support in 6-2 win over Oakland
CLEVELAND — The Indians got another quality pitching performance Tuesday night at Progressive Field. And this time they even mixed in some offense. Another strong effort from Cleveland’s pitching staff was backed by rare run support, with the Indians using the combination to turn back Oakland 6-2 for their fourth win in five games. Injuries [...]
Tribe notes: LaPorta optioned to make room for Gomez
CLEVELAND — As expected, right-hander Jeanmar Gomez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start Tuesday night against Oakland. What wasn’t expected was the player he replaced on the 25-man roster. To clear room for Gomez, first baseman Matt LaPorta was optioned to Columbus, leaving the big league roster for the first time this season. “We’re [...]
Browns lose Steinbach for season after left guard has back surgery
BEREA — In Joe Thomas’ four seasons with the Browns, he’s started all 64 games at left tackle. For 62 of them, Eric Steinbach was his left guard. In the last two seasons, they took every snap together. Thomas will be without his blocking and pulling partner this season. Steinbach had back surgery Tuesday morning [...]