Archive for August, 2011
Thief breaks down adult store door with semi, steals $800 sex toy
BROWNHELM TWP. – Early Monday, a man drove a stolen semi through the AdultMart and made off with a pricey, life-like adult toy mimicking the female anatomy. And if this sparks a sense of deja vu, that’s because it’s happened before. In September 2009, a man drove a car through the same store and took [...]
Are Your Golf Clubs Keeping Your From Playing Your Best?
[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.] Golfers have two options when buying a set of golf clubs off the rack, stiff or regular [...]
Elyria man accused of robbery, kidnapping
ELYRIA – When she saw the screaming man in the street running after her car around 4 a.m. Sunday, April DeJesus panicked. Attempting to escape, DeJesus said she tried to put her car in reverse and broke the handle off her gear shifter, leaving her car stuck as the man closed in near the intersection [...]
Police log for Aug. 22, 2011
Elyria police Saturday, Aug. 20 9:06 a.m. – 9:06 a.m., 300 block Ninth St., homeowner said a man he was letting stay with him due to him being down on his luck took his car without permission and may have stolen $14,000 that was in his garage. 1:24 p.m. – 800 block West River Road [...]
Jiminez implodes as Tigers sweep Indians
DETROIT – The Cleveland Indians came to Comerica Park with a chance to regain the AL Central lead. They headed home facing their biggest deficit of the season. Center fielder Austin Jackson threw out Kosuke Fukudome at the plate to complete a game-ending double play and the Tigers held on to sweep the Indians with [...]
Injuries piling up for the Browns
BEREA – The Browns’ injury woes keep adding up as training camp winds down. The latest players to be sidelined are tight end Evan Moore, who suffered a mild concussion during Cleveland’s 30-28 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions, and running back Brandon Jackson, who went down with turf toe in the same game. They [...]
Two shot at 49ers-Raiders preseason game
SAN FRANCISCO – Police interviewed witnesses and looked for suspects Sunday after two men were shot and wounded following a San Francisco 49ers-Oakland Raiders preseason game, while the NFL and the mayors of the two cities jointly called for an end to “intimidation” and acts of violence at sporting events. Saturday night’s shooting in the [...]
High school golf 2011: Talent delaying Titsworth’s senior season
It’s like Beau Titsworth just walked up to the tee of a water-lined par 5 and found three foursomes waiting on the tee, two in the fairway and another on the green. No sense getting angry. All he can do is wait. Two weeks of his final year of high school golf are already in [...]
Bennett finishes third at Lorain triathlon after helping panicked swimmer
LORAIN – There was only one choice for Kim Bennett. The 33-year-old Avon Lake resident was a title contender for Sunday’s ninth annual North Coast Nautilus Lorain Triathlon for the sprint distance event. However, when a competitor pleaded for assistance in the swim portion at Lakeview Park, Bennett was more than glad to help out. [...]
Two teams closing on Crushers for final playoff spot
AVON – The good news following the Crushers’ 8-4 loss Sunday to Windy City was that they maintained their 11⁄2-game lead over Traverse City in the race for the final playoff spot. The bad news – the ThunderBolts (42-42) tied Traverse City with their back-to-back victories over Lake Erie and put themselves only 11⁄2 games [...]
Ruth N. Connolly
Ruth N. Connolly (nee Cochran), 82, of North Ridgeville, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her home. She was born in Marienville, Pennsylvania. She had resided in North Ridgeville the past 50 years, having moved from North Olmsted. Mrs. Connolly was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, North Ridgeville. She [...]
Betty Frames
Betty Frames 61, of Wellington passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on March 16, 1950, daughter of the late John and Louise Pitcock. Surviving are her husband, Jimmie Frames of Wellington; daughter, Treeva of Louisville, Kentucky; and grandson, Blake. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, [...]
Patricia L. Hadaway
Patricia Lynn Hadaway (nee Harwedel), 61, of N. Ridgeville, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 in her home after a one year illness. She was born November 29, 1949 in Elyria, was a 1968 graduate of Ridgeville High School and has been a resident of N. Ridgeville most of her life. She worked as a secretary [...]
Elouise Rowland Hardy
Elouise Rowland Hardy, 80, of Norwalk died Saturday, August 20, 2011 peacefully in her sleep. Elouise was born in Rochester on September 11, 1930 to the late Ralph and Mildred (nee Wetzel) Rowland. She was a graduate of New London High School and after graduation Elouise went on to St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing [...]
Robert Herman Edward Holtz, Sr.
Robert Herman Edward Holtz, Sr., 75, and a resident of Elyria, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born September 1, 1935 in Elyria. He had lived in the South Amherst and Vermilion areas before retiring to Florida. Robert was employed with the Ford Lorain Assembly Plant [...]
Franklin D. Johnson
Franklin D. Johnson, 78, of Grafton passed away Friday August 19, 2011 at Autumn Aegis in Lorain following a long illness. Frank was born March 19, 1933 in Garantsville, West Virginia. He was a Calhoun High School graduate, and had served in the U.S. Army. Frank was a retired insurance agent. He enjoyed golf, ebaying [...]
UPDATED: Man critically injured in crash on Route 2
AMHERST TWP. – The driver of a car that crashed around 3 a.m. Sunday on state Route 2 and Oberlin Road east of state Route 58 was critically injured. Ledonrick Pentorn, 24, of Sandusky, was in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland on Sunday evening. A driver said Pentorn passed her at a [...]
Sharon Robinette
Sharon Robinette (nee Goldsmith), 58, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formally of Grafton, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida after a brief illness. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, her dog, Bandit and time at the beach. She is survived by her husband, Chuck; sons, Chris (Becky) [...]
Franklin B. Peter
Franklin B. Peter, 77, of Elyria, passed away at home on Saturday, August 20, 2011 following a long illness. He was born March 20, 1934 in Portage, Pennsylvania. Frank came to the Elyria area in 1943 and was an Elyria High School graduate. He retired as a foreman from Empire Springs in Elyria. Frank cherished [...]
Rosa Lee Life
Rosa Lee Life, 82, of Elyria, died at Amherst Manor Nursing Home on Thursday, August 18, 2011 following a long illness. She was born on August 10, 1929 in Frametown, West Virginia and lived in Elyria for the past 25 years. She was a retired homemaker who enjoyed going to auctions. She is survived by [...]
James A. Austin
James A. Austin, 75, of Lorain, died Tueday, August 9, 2011, unexpectedly at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th St., Lorain.
Clayton R. “Bob” Gentry
Clayton R. (Bob) Gentry, 59, of Lorain, passed away in the arms of his wife, Cindy on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Louis Stokes Medical Center in Cleveland, following a brief illness. He was born July 7, 1952 in West Virginia to Minnie and the late Chester Gentry. He graduated from Elyria High School with [...]
Rosanne Zirkman
Rosanne Zirkman, 68, of Springfield, passed away Thursday morning, August 18, 2011 in Springfield Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Lauren and Thelma (James) Miller. Rosanne received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from Ball State University. [...]
Henry V. Koepp
Henry V. Koepp, 71, of Elyria, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at his home, following a long illness. Mr. Koepp was born March 2, 1940 in Elyria, and lived here all of his life. He was a machinist for 44 years at the Ridge Tool Company in Elyria and a member of the Elyria Elks [...]
Anna Marie Williams
Anna Marie Williams, 45, of Lorain, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wyers Funeral Chapel.