Archive for September, 2011
OM-what? Akron hospital promises to take down sign
AKRON — An Ohio hospital is promising it will stop using the text-speak abbreviation “OMG” in its advertising, following complaints from a blogger and her minister father. Akron Children’s Hospital put up a billboard in northeast Ohio that read, “OMG! There’s an Akron Children’s ER in Montrose!” That’s a reference to a suburban area. WKYC-TV [...]
Ohio State updating text notification database
COLUMBUS — Ohio State University is rebuilding its database of people who are texted about campus emergencies, so parents who want to keep being notified will have to have students put them back into the system. The Columbus Dispatch reports Ohio State is starting a new brand new list so alerts will stop going to [...]
Two weeks needed to find cause of Elyria High football players’ illness
ELYRIA — It will take about two weeks to determine if salad served to the Elyria High football team caused an unknown stomach illness that forced Friday night’s game with Strongsville to be played on Sunday, health officials said. Salad was the only item left over from a potluck dinner hosted by parents Thursday night, [...]
Would-be Elyria mayoral candidate appeals to federal court
ELYRIA — Tim Quinn has asked a federal judge to order the Lorain County Board of Elections to restore him to the November ballot as an independent candidate for mayor of Elyria. The elections board removed Quinn from the ballot earlier this year because a day after filing to run as an independent he voted [...]
Schools look for alleged T-shirt offenders
Two North Ridgeville High School students told administrators Monday they saw three people at Friday’s Avon vs. North Ridgeville football game wearing “mean-spirited, homemade shirts” mocking Alexander Sismour’s death, according to a statement from Avon principal Kristina Dobos Buller. Dobos Buller said the shirts said something to the effect of, “At least we know how [...]
Apple Festival organizers say fest went well, despite fight reports
ELYRIA — The annual Elyria Apple Festival ended Sunday night with organizers calling the event largely a success with only a few blemishes. But the assessment is in direct contrast to many who attended the festival then took to their Facebook pages to express their displeasure. Attendees called the festival “ruined” and “like a bad [...]
Man gets 3 years in fatal crash
ELYRIA — A Huron man was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for an October 2009 car crash that left one man dead. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Betleski also suspended Andrew Jones’ driver’s license for life during Monday’s hearing. Jones pleaded guilty in August to aggravated vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, DUI and [...]
Police log for Sept. 20, 2011
Lorain police Friday, Sept. 9 2:04 p.m. — Dollar General, 4660 Oberlin Ave., theft of 42 DVDs valued at $380. 4:17 p.m. — 800 block North Central Drive, report of attempted theft of window air conditioner. Tuesday, Sept. 13 6:48 a.m. — 2900 block Leavitt Road, car passenger side window forced down and $200 car [...]
New Cleveland streets will be greener under new law
CLEVELAND — New Cleveland street projects will have to be greener and give thought to walkers and bike riders, in addition to motorists. The city council on Monday approved a new “Complete and Green Streets” ordinance requiring that 20 percent of road work spending be devoted to features such as energy-efficient lighting, crosswalks and bike [...]
Ziggy comic strip creator dies at age 80
CLEVELAND — Tom Wilson Sr., the creator of the hard-luck comic strip character Ziggy, has died, his family said Monday. He was 80. Tom Wilson Jr., who took over the comic in 1987, said his father died Friday of pneumonia at a Cincinnati hospital. The elder Wilson had moved from Cleveland to a Cincinnati nursing [...]
Browns notes: Shurmur will increase Hardesty’s workload
BEREA — Coach Pat Shurmur vowed Monday to not let running back Montario Hardesty collect dust on the sideline again. Hardesty carried only three times Sunday for a yard in the 27-19 win over the Colts. “I wish we could have gotten him in the game sooner,” Shurmur said. “He needs to play. Peyton (Hillis) [...]
Volley for the Cure to be held Thursday
The fifth annual Volley for the Cure will be held at the Elyria West Gymnasium on Thursday. Freshman are scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m., with junior varsity players to follow and varsity players to start at 7 p.m. Volley for the Cure T-shirts will get anyone into the game for free and will be [...]
Critter Chronicles: Waylon
WAYLON (Prison grad) – ADOPTED Meet Waylon! He’s a graduate of the training program at the Grafton Correctional Institution. He has spent 14 weeks at the prison being trained in basic commands, obedience, manners and even a little agility. He’s a very friendly and energetic fellow that’s a young adult. Oh the fun you will [...]
Joseph Britton
Joseph Britton, 88, Avon Lake, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Normandy Manor in Rocky River after a lengthy illness. He was born January 21, 1923 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and had lived in Avon Lake since 1961. Joseph served his country in the US Armys 106th infantry and was at the Battle of [...]
Beverlee Battle Chaney
Beverlee Battle Chaney, 74, of Elyria, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, following a 20 year battle with cancer. She was born in Elyria on September 22, 1936 and had lived in Elyria for most of her life. Beverlee retired from the State of Ohio as an adult parole and [...]
Earl Charles Chevalier
Earl Charles Chevalier, beloved son of the late Gregory and Dorothy (Dot) (nee Freuh) Chevalia, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was the beloved nephew of the late Clem and Jean Chevalier and Jeanette Pappas (deceased). He leaves to mourn, his significant other, best friend and “wife”, Betty Lou Hale and his three furry [...]
Robert J. Gardinsky
Robert J. Gardinsky, 59, of Elyria, died Saturday, September 17, 2011, at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake, following a long illness. He was born January 18, 1952 in Elyria and lived here all of his life. Robert was a graduate of Elyria High School with the class of 1971 and served with the [...]
Donald Arthur King
Donald Arthur King, 89, of Saranac, Michigan, formerly of Elyria, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at his home surrounded by family, after a long illness. Donald served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1944. He retired from The Elyria General Motors Plant after 25 years. He was an avid [...]
Helen M. Lively
Helen M. Lively (nee Hight), 77, of North Ridgeville, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011, in North Ridgeville. Arrangements will be announced by the Liston Funeral Home, North Ridgeville.
Dorothy H. Thompson
Dorothy H. Thompson, 89, of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011, under the kind, caring hands at Hope Hospice. She was born to the late Floyd and Elsie Harley on February 8, 1922 in Oberlin. She married the late Harold Thompson in 1939 in Oberlin, where they resided until moving to Ft. [...]
Kathy J. Vargovich
Kathy J. Vargovich (nee Sample), 61, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, following a brief illness. She was born February 17, 1950 in Glendale, California. She moved to Lorain in 1971. Kathy was a very active member of Saint Frances Cabrini Parish in Lorain. She served on [...]
Defense leads way in improved Browns effort
INDIANAPOLIS — The Browns didn’t storm onto the field to celebrate their 27-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon. Nor did they give coach Pat Shurmur or defensive coordinator Dick Jauron well-deserved Gatorade showers on the sideline. Cleveland’s players did, however, give both men something much more important: peace of mind. “It was [...]
Mariners 12, Indians 6: Tribe drops rain-shortened affair
CLEVELAND — A makeup game against the Mariners lasted only seven innings at Progressive Field on Monday, and that was six too many as far as the Indians were concerned. A somewhat substantial advantage after their first at-bat meant little in the end to the Indians, who dropped a 12-6 decision in a game that [...]
Mariners 12, Indians 6: Tribe drops makeup game with M’s
The Indians dropped a 12-6 decision to the Mariners in a make-up game Monday afternoon at Progressive Field. Cleveland led 3-0 after one inning but Seattle changed the outcome with a nine-run third inning that began off Indians starter David Huff. Carlos Santana hit a home run in the first inning that gave him 26 [...]
Man dies in Grafton-area crash
GRAFTON TWP. — Alcohol is suspected of being a factor in the death of a Litchfield man who died in a one-vehicle crash Monday morning at Island and Law roads. Matthew D. Royer, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lorain County Coroner’s office, according to information from the Elyria post of the [...]