Archive for September, 2011
Boys soccer: Late goal nets Oberlin a tie
OBERLIN — This time, Oberlin nailed a late penalty kick to gain a tie in a big Patriot Athletic Conference soccer match. Cyrus Newlin’s rocket in the 63rd minute lifted the Phoenix into a 1-1 tie with PAC leader Fairview Wednesday afternoon in a thriller played in the mud. Last week, Buckeye earned a 1-1 [...]
Federal court keeps Tim Quinn off ballot for Elyria mayor
ELYRIA — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Tim Quinn’s latest effort to be placed on the ballot as an independent candidate for mayor of Elyria. Quinn conceded the loss and threw his support behind Ray Noble, the Republican running to replace Elyria Mayor Bill Grace, who was defeated in the May Democratic primary by [...]
4-Hers worry about program loss if sales tax fails
ELYRIA — Lorain County’s 4-H program could feel the budget ax if the 0.25 percent sales tax increase proposed by the county commissioners fails to win the support of voters in November. The commissioners agreed Wednesday to a list of about $2.1 million worth of cuts that would be imposed on county government if the [...]
Owner of Mardi Gras applies for separate liquor permit
ELYRIA — The operators of Mardi Gras Lounge are seeking their own liquor license, a move that would separate the establishment from the permit held by Dean Costa, the owner of Uncle Vic’s Nightclub. Costa’s permit, which currently covers the operations of Uncle Vic’s, Mardi Gras and Benchwarmers Sports Bar, will be the subject of [...]
Oberlin buys Green Acres property from county
ELYRIA — The Lorain County commissioners on Wednesday agreed to sell the former Green Acres Children’s Home to the city of Oberlin for $265,000. The 15-acre property housed the county’s orphanage from 1898 until the facility was closed in 1995. Exactly what the city will do with the property is still being decided, although city [...]
Lorain man accused of striking girl
LORAIN — A man is accused of choking and repeatedly hitting an elementary school-aged girl Tuesday morning. Dana M. Reyes, Christopher Soto’s fiancee, told police Soto choked and hit her daughter after the girl talked back to him, according to police Officer Richard Broz’s incident report. At 10:16 a.m., about two hours after the alleged [...]
Browns notes: Right tackle Tony Pashos practicing
BEREA — Right tackle Tony Pashos returned to practice Wednesday after missing the first two games. It’s no guarantee he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Dolphins (0-2), but he considered it a step in the right direction. “Feeling good. Was able to get out there, move around, play some football for a little [...]
Engineers present options to fix erosion that plagues River Walk
ELYRIA — An engineering report on the slippage under a walkway of the West Falls River Walk presents the city with three costly options for repair. The Bramhall Engineering and Survey Co. said the city will have to spend $125,000 to $350,000 for fixing the problem. The slippage initially was blamed on erosion, but Bramhall’s [...]
Shot dog improving after Tuesday incident
LORAIN — A pit bull shot around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday is recovering, according to its owner. Saturn, a 1-year-old pit bull, was shot in the 3800 block of Omaha Avenue by city resident George W. Taylor Jr., who has a concealed carry permit to carry pistols, according to police Officer Rudy Arce’s incident report. Taylor [...]
Man pleads guilty to assault charges against task force officer
ELYRIA — An Amherst man who tried to run down a Lorain County Drug Task Force officer a year ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted felonious assault, failure to comply, assault and obstructing official business in connection with the incident. Donald Jackson, 54, also pleaded guilty to heroin trafficking charges stemming from the investigation that [...]
Man arrested after argument with wife, stepdaughters
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested for allegedly attacking three of his stepdaughters after they intervened in an argument with his wife, according to police. Grady Phillips, 40, was charged with two counts of felonious assault and three counts of domestic violence. Police were called to a disturbance in front of a home at [...]
Four bars cited for underage sales
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Police cited employees at four local bars and restaurants during a recent operation to target establishments for underage sales of alcohol. The sweep of 11 businesses was conducted Saturday by police and an 18-year-old male who entered each establishment where he tried to buy alcohol. Of the 11, four businesses made sales [...]
Police log for Sept. 22, 2011
Elyria police Tuesday, Sept. 20 11:24 a.m. — 400 block Second St., a woman reported that someone stole a package containing a bowl, two pairs of slippers, a screen and two emergency lanterns that was supposed to be delivered to her apartment by the U.S. Postal Service. The value of the items totaled $89.87. 12:21 [...]
Ohio man injured in zip line accident in Hawaii
HILO, Hawaii — An accident during a test run of a Hawaii zip line has left a Maui man dead and an Ohio man injured. Hawaii Police Department spokeswoman Chris Loos says the victim died while riding the zip line and the other man was injured when the line’s tower fell Wednesday morning. Police say [...]
Cleveland, Cincinnati among U.S.’s 10 poorest cities
COLUMBUS — A new census report shows two out of the 10 poorest big cities in the U.S. are in Ohio. The American Community Survey released Thursday shows Cleveland has a 34 percent poverty rate. That makes it the No. 3 poorest city with a population of 200,000 or more, behind Detroit and San Bernardino, [...]
Route 2 eastbound snarled at Gulf Road; delays expected most of the day
ELYRIA — State Route 2 eastbound is reduced to one lane in the area of the Gulf Road overpass and is expected to be clogged up all day due to an accident, according to an ODOT spokeswoman. The accident, which happened about 7:30 a.m. involved a tractor-trailer. No one was injured, but the construction zone [...]
Faulty fridge causes fire in Vermilion
VERMILION — The Vermilion Fire Department was called to a house at 6727 Cliffside Drive at about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday. A refrigerator had caught fire, and the fire had spread to a wall, said Assistant Fire Chief David Cohen. The damage from smoke and water was contained to the kitchen and cabinets. “They said it [...]
Critter Chronicles: Bella
BELLA Miss Bella’s caregiver had to move and couldn’t afford to keep this fine looking girl. Bella is still a pup and needs to learn some manners. She’s a very smart girl, so learns very quick. She loves, loves, loves to play ball. Got that silly lab in her. Bella is potty trained and gets [...]
Angelique Aiken
Angelique Aiken (White), 19, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at her home in North Ridgeville. Angelique was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 13, 1992. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Lorain. Angelique lived in Lorain for 16 years and graduated from St. Anthony of Padua and attended Southview [...]
Lisa Dovala
Lisa (nee Hambly) Dovala, 52, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was born October 5, 1958 in Lorain, to her loving parents, Jerry and Joyce. She graduated from Admiral King High School, class of 1977. Lisa worked most of her life [...]
Evelyn May Edwards
Evelyn May Edwards (nee Harrison), 97, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Center Ridge Health Campus in North Ridgeville. She was born May 23, 1914 in Elyria. Evelyn was raised in Elyria and graduated from Elyria High School. She had made her home in Amherst for the past 67 [...]
Carl R. Frey, Jr.
Carl R. Frey, Jr., 77, of Elyria Township, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at EMH Healthcare, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lorain on October 23, 1933, and was a lifelong resident of the Elyria Township/Lorain areas. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War and was [...]
Jean Marie Jansheski
Jean Marie Jansheski (nee Prindle), 85, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Jean was born December 17, 1925 in Cleveland, lived most of her life in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past nine years. Jean worked for Bendix Westinghouse, Elyria, as [...]
Craig M. Matthews
Craig M. Matthews passed away Friday, September 19, 2011. He was a supervisor at the Lorain County Human Services. Craig was also a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was the beloved father of Nicole; devoted grandfather of Garrett and Isabella; beloved son of Edward and the late Grace Matthews. Friends will be received Friday, September 23, [...]
Elyria girl says man tried to force her into car
ELYRIA — A 13-year-old Elyria girl told police a man tried to force her into a car while she was walking home from school yesterday. The teen and her mother told police the girl was walking home from Eastern Heights School in the area of Case and Warren avenues when a car pulled alongside her. [...]