Archive for September, 2011
Jail guard indicted for wife’s stabbing death
ELYRIA — Former Lorain County Jail guard William Dembie Jr. has been indicted for the Aug. 11 stabbing death of his wife, Holly Dembie, at the Grafton Township home. William Dembie, 42, is charged with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and domestic violence. Listen to the 911 call: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [...]
Ground broken on new Avon interchange
AVON — The economy might still be sluggish, but Avon mayor Jim Smith predicted a flurry of development when ground was broken today on the $18 million Nagel Road/Interstate 90 interchange. A facility planned by the Cleveland Clinic is just the first of many projects he expects to come to the area. Without mentioning Elyria [...]
Browns update: Defensive coordinator Dick Jauron blames self for mishap vs. Bengals
BEREA – Browns defensive coordinator Dick Jauron blamed himself for not calling timeout Sunday before the Bengals’ winning touchdown when they snapped the ball before the Browns defense had broken the huddle. Jauron said this morning he had called the play and was looking down at his play sheet in preparation of the next down [...]
Boys soccer: Oberlin loses lead on late penalty kick call
OBERLIN — From a Buckeye point of view, it was a matter of justice delayed. If you’re an Oberlin fan, it was justice denied. The Oberlin boys, leading Buckeye 1-0 in an important Patriot Athletic Conference soccer match, saw victory evaporate in the final 12 seconds Wednesday afternoon. They were called for a takedown in [...]
Browns’ Colt McCoy laments struggling start to the season
BEREA — Colt McCoy’s first game as the undisputed starting quarterback of the Browns didn’t go as he had planned. A stirring comeback? Nope. But his first pass did get batted back into his face and he caught it for a 5-yard loss. A strong finish? Not exactly. He went 4-for-12 for 22 yards in [...]
Rangers 9, Indians 1: Texas routs Tribe
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Cleveland Indians head into the final 16 games of the regular season out of the playoff race and pointing toward next season. At least they expect to have outfielder Shin-Soo Choo back in the lineup for Thursday night’s series finale against the Texas Rangers. The Indians lost for the seventh time [...]
Vendors upset about Good Friday Reds opener
CINCINNATI — Some vendors at a downtown market that puts on Cincinnati’s annual baseball opening day parade are crying foul over the scheduled April 6 Reds’ opener next year. The Good Friday game also conflicts with traditional religious observances by the region’s Roman Catholics. The traditional Findlay Market opening day parade features marching bands, floats [...]
Girls soccer: Double trouble for Avon in loss to Rocky River
ROCKY RIVER — The Avon Eagles suffered two losses on Wednesday. On the field Avon dropped a 3-1 decision to West Shore Conference foe Rocky River. Prior to making the trip to Rocky River, the Eagles coach Tony Dimacchia found out he would be without his starting goalkeeper Holly Kraus for at least the next [...]
Police log for Sept. 15, 2011
Elyria police Saturday, Sept. 10 10:30 a.m. — 400 block Cleveland St., $290 video game stolen with entry through front window of home. 3:45 p.m. — Foxhill Lane and North West River Road, Jennifer Pandy, 36, 100 block Hancock Lane, arrested and charged with endangering children for allegedly allowing her 4-year-old son ride his tricycle [...]
Ohio State football: Mike Brewster is big for Buckeyes
COLUMBUS — If underclassmen really do learn how to act by mimicking the veteran players, then the Ohio State Buckeyes are in pretty good hands with Mike Brewster in the huddle. In addition to being the block of granite around which the offense pivots, Brewster is also the team’s emotional and spiritual leader. Consider the [...]
Balloon launch planned to honor North Ridgeville teen
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Hundreds of former classmates of Alexander Sismour were to turn out today to honor the teen by lining Center Ridge Road and releasing more than 1,000 balloons as the youth’s funeral procession passes. “We have a student body of 927 students, and we’re going to have them show their support for the [...]
Child started Wilkes Villa blaze, Fire Department says
ELYRIA — Tuesday’s fire that damaged a Wilkes Villa apartment building was caused by a child playing with matches, Assistant Fire Chief Bob Dempsey said Wednesday. The fire started near a mattress in the corner of an upstairs bedroom in Apartment 182, resident Christine Robertson said Tuesday. She had been changing a diaper downstairs at [...]
Former secretary of state says Democrats dropped ball on redistricting
OBERLIN — If Republican redistricting cannibalizes Congressional Democrats, they should blame their state Democrats, said former Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. “They blew it,” Brunner told about 100 people at a Wednesday night panel discussion at Oberlin College on voting laws and rights. The Republican redistricting proposal expected to pass soon in the GOP-majority [...]
DUI offender under ‘lifetime ban’ had a license during new crash
ELYRIA — A LaGrange Township man whose driving privileges were revoked for the rest of his life after he was convicted of killing a 2-year-old boy in a 1992 drunken-driving accident had a valid Ohio driver’s license when he was picked up on a new DUI charge in June. Despite having a license, Ned Fleck [...]
Former Wellington coach Gawen Stoker remembered for his impact on kids
J. Gawen Stoker was only in Wellington nine years before going on to legendary status as a high school football coach in Pennsylvania. However, the man known as “Stokes” is still remembered fondly by the community where he cut his teeth as a young coach fresh out of college. Stoker, who coached at Wellington from [...]
Wellington church gets a bright restoration
WELLINGTON — A lovely thing is happening to the huge stained glass window featuring Jesus as a shepherd at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Crews from Church Art Glass of Clinton, Ky., are restoring the circa-1896 stained glass that has deteriorated over the years, said the Rev. Brian Burke. Soon, the light will shine [...]
Critter Chronicles: Antoinette
ANTOINETTE Antoinette came to Love-A-Stray with a litter of kittens and when she finished nursing her own kittens, she nursed another litter of kittens who didn’t have a mom. All of her own babies and foster babies have now found homes. It’s Antoinette’s turn to have a chance at the good life! She is a [...]
Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Berg
Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Berg (nee Flood), 68, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was born January 3, 1943 in Lorain. Jackie was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, Class of 1960. She moved to Colorado Springs and worked at the Peterson Air Force Base as a civilian. When she returned to [...]
Douglas H. Birch
A Memorial Service for Douglas H. Birch, 89, of Elyria, who passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 10 A.M. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 330 Second St., Elyria. Reverend Christina Kukuk will officiate. Burial will be in Fields Cemetery, North Ridgeville. Dicken Funeral Home and [...]
John A. Dubosh
John A. Dubosh, 70, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home while under the care of New Life Hospice. The Dubosh Family invites friends to join them for a memorial gathering at their home this Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 1 to 6 P.M. The Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & [...]
Joann V. Eacott
Joann V. Eacott (nee Liska), 79, of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Lorain, following a short illness. She was born in Cleveland and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for most of her life. She previously lived in Parma. Joann worked as an accountant for Costin and Company [...]
Francisca Garza
Francisca Garza (nee Alicea), 80, of Elyria Township, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a sudden illness. Born September 11, 1931 in Barrabquitas, Puerto Rico, she lived most of her life in Lorain before moving to Elyria Township in 1994. Francisca retired from JC Penny in Elyria, where she worked as [...]
Jay D. Harford
Jay D. Harford, 67, of Valley City, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, in Strongsville. He was born June 21, 1944 in Rochester, New York, to the late Ray and Edith (nee Taylor) Harford. Jay retired from the Ohio Rehabilitation Service Commission after 34 years as a counselor and supervisor. He was a member of [...]
Genevieve E. Lampe-Mathis
Genevieve “Genny” E. Lampe-Mathis (nee Ohlson), 92, of North Ridgeville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Northridge Health Center. She was born in Billerica, Massachusetts and had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1997 moving from Cuyahoga Falls. Genny was the co-owner and operator of Stowaway Drive-in Restaurant located in Stow for [...]
Wilford C. Reinders
Wilford C. Reinders, 64, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.