Archive for September, 2011
John Paul Scholtz
John Paul Scholtz, 85, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville, following a long illness. He was born March 18, 1926 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. John was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria. He enjoyed spending time with his family. John had played saxophone and [...]
Kenneth Neil Stump
Kenneth Neil Stump, 73, of Oberlin, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2011 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange, following a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Anne Suster
Anne Suster (nee Chochol), 92, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Suster was born September 28, 1918 in Daisytown, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Lorain County since 1980. Mrs. Suster was a retired cook and health care aide. She spent many [...]
Patricia J. Taylor
Patricia J. Taylor, 77, of Huntington Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born in Cleveland on July 18, 1934 to Sylvester and Julia Laskody Calta and was a 1952 graduate of Brunswick High School. She had resided in the Huntington area for over 30 years. She [...]
Steven Douglas Wacker
Steven Douglas Wacker, 46, of Wellington, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at Allen Mercy Hospital in Oberlin. He was born in Elyria on September 9, 1965 to David and Kathy (nee Ross) Wacker. Steven lived most of his life in the Lorain County area and was a 1985 graduate of Elyria High School. Steven liked [...]
Richard P. Wilbert
Richard P. Wilbert, 74, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, surrounded by his family at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. He was born August 3, 1937, the second son of Stella Borow and John F. Wilbert, II. He joined the Ohio National Guard, serving with the 357 ORD Company from 1956-1960 and [...]
Former OSU and NFL quarterback to plead guilty in million-dollar ticket scheme
COLUMBUS — Court documents say former Ohio State and NFL quarterback Art Schlichter will plead guilty to fraud charges linked to a million-dollar ticket-selling scheme. An indictment filed Wednesday accuses Schlichter of deceiving people by falsely promising sports tickets at low prices based on his contacts. Documents filed in federal court in Columbus say Schlichter [...]
Browns update: RT Tony Pashos won’t practice today, might not play Sunday
BEREA – Browns coach Pat Shurmur said right tackle Tony Pashos (foot) won’t practice today and might not play again Sunday in Indianapolis. Without Pashos, the Browns will continue to alternate Oniel Cousins and Artis Hicks at right tackle in practice and during the games. Shurmur would prefer to have a reliable starter, but said [...]
High school volleyball: Brookside making big noise in the PAC
LAGRANGE — If you’re looking for Brookside volleyball coach Ted Whitsel to start planning a championship parade down Harris Road, you can think again. But with the way his Cardinals are playing right now, he’s not afraid to crack a quick smile. Brookside, undefeated in its first five Patriot Athletic Conference matches, defeated Keystone 25-20, [...]
High school volleyball: State-ranked Bears add to Elyria’s pain
ELYRIA TWP. — Jodie Johnson’s coaching repertoire these days not only includes strategy but also good supply of tape, Band-Aids, ice and crutches. The Elyria coach, now in her fifth season, has never had so many banged-up and bruised players this early in the season. “It’s weird,” she said. “I get criticized for keeping so [...]
Sen. Brown touts legislation to help repair old schools
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced new jobs legislation Tuesday that would funnel millions of dollars to Ohio schools for renovations and repairs. Brown outlined details of The Fix America’s Schools Today, or FAST, Act during a conference call with media. He said it would accomplish the goals of President Barack Obama to jump start the [...]
High school volleyball: Shoregals top Falls to stay undefeated
AVON LAKE — Giant killers? Not necessarily. Avon Lake could be emerging as the Goliath of the Southwestern Conference after beating another longtime SWC powerhouse Tuesday night. The Shoregals defeated defending co-champion Olmsted Falls 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 25-17 to stay in first place through five conference matches, stay undefeated through eight matches and justify their [...]
Ohio State’s off-field troubles stealing the spotlight
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — When they met to decide the national championship nearly a decade ago, Miami and Ohio State were ranked No. 1 and No. 2. If a poll measured weight of NCAA scandals, the same numbers might apply today. Free tattoos on one side, free food on the other, that’s how it all [...]
Keep the Browns’ season in perspective, please, it was just one game
New Browns coach Pat Shurmur couldn’t hide his frustration with the sloppy and undisciplined play Sunday in the opening loss to the Bengals. CBS’ cameras caught him yelling at the officials, throwing up his arms after a bad punt and generally looking disgusted. But those were spontaneous reactions, and none was directed toward his players. [...]
Ohio State says incoming freshmen are ‘brightest class ever’
COLUMBUS, — Ohio State says its expected freshman class of about 6,900 has students from 47 states plus Washington, D.C., and 25 countries and is the “brightest class ever” with an average ACT score of 28 out of 36. As the academic year begins Sept. 21, the university is offering new majors in atmospheric sciences, [...]
Ohio’s poverty rate at highest level in more than 30 years
COLUMBUS — A new census report shows Ohio’s poverty rate is the highest in more than 30 years, and median household incomes are at their lowest levels in more than a quarter century. Commerce National Bank chief economic adviser James Newton tells The Columbus Dispatch the census survey released Tuesday reflects the hits the state [...]
Proposed state redistricting map unveiled
U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Copley Township, is going to have a fight on her hands if she wants to remain in Washington, D.C., under a congressional redistricting plan unveiled by state Republicans on Tuesday. Under the proposal, which Republicans hope will win quick approval in the GOP-controlled state Senate and House of Representatives, Sutton would [...]
Fire forces families from several Wilkes Villa apartments
ELYRIA — Residents of eight four-bedroom apartments in a Wilkes Villa building were forced to evacuate after a fire started in one of the apartments about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. A crowd gathered to watch, including many children, as flames leapt through a hole in the building’s roof. Firefighters sprayed water down through the roof before [...]
After horror of crash, Tomasheski family survivors try to find new normal
GRAFTON TWP. — The dark-haired girl with the feather weaved into her hair bounces into the living room and plops down on the couch, clutching a cell phone in her right hand. Danielle Tomasheski, 13, is hanging out until her teachers finish their day at Midview Middle School and then come over to tutor her [...]
Initial autopsy: Head trauma killed Elyria child
ELYRIA — Aaviana Payne was killed by head trauma, according to the Lorain County coroner’s preliminary autopsy finding Tuesday. An autopsy was performed Monday on the 2½-year-old toddler who died at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday at EMH Medical Center in Elyria. Listen to the 911 calls: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [Audio clip: [...]
Elyria Salvation Army holds free farmers market
ELYRIA — Bobbie Zmich had no idea what was going on when she came upon the line of cars and 30 to 40 people in front of the Elyria Salvation Army on Tuesday morning. “I was on my way home and a lady stopped me on the corner and told me they were giving away [...]
Portion of interstate dedicated in Lorain Marine’s honor
LORAIN — His legs cramping in the scorching Afghanistan heat, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Hall volunteered to sweep for bombs around an abandoned compound in Helmand Province on Aug. 31, 2009. Hall knew the area around the compound might be booby trapped, but if the Marines couldn’t find a water pump in the compound, [...]
LCCC retools future goals, seeks input from the public
ELYRIA — Hundreds in Lorain County will be tapped for input as Lorain County Community College retools its vision for the future. It’s 2011, and it’s fair to say the college has succeeded in accomplishing nearly everything it set out to do by 2015. Of the six strategic priorities and 38 strategic initiatives hundreds of [...]
More Ohio celebrations this year for Hispanic Heritage Month
CINCINNATI — Ohio’s celebrations and observances of Hispanic Heritage Month are growing along with its Latino population. Organizers say there are more major events in the state than ever for the annual heritage month that begins Sept. 15. They range from a mass salsa dance on Cincinnati’s Fountain Square Thursday evening to a statewide Hispanic [...]
Indians pitcher Justin Masterson fading fast
ARLINGTON, Texas — Maybe Justin Masterson is wearing down with his unprecedented workload for the Cleveland Indians. Or, like so many other pitchers, maybe the right-hander just couldn’t get it done against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. Whichever the case, Masterson extended his late-season slide by allowing six runs and eight hits while pitching only [...]