Archive for October, 2011
Browns RB Montario Hardesty will miss games with torn calf muscle
BEREA – Browns running back Montario Hardesty will “miss some games,” with a moderate calf tear, coach Pat Shurmur said this afternoon. Hardesty was in a walking boot today after pulling up lame Sunday on the fourth snap of the 20-10 loss in San Francisco. He was running a pass route when the injury occurred. [...]
Police: Man kills himself aboard bus at Cincinnati bus station
CINCINNATI — Police say a man has killed himself aboard a Greyhound bus after a confrontation that shut down the Cincinnati station. Officers had swarmed to the station, closing an adjacent street and an Interstate 71 ramp after an 11 a.m. report of a man with a gun. About 90 minutes later, police reported that [...]
Indians exercise 2012 option for Fausto Carmona, decline Grady Sizemore
The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has exercised the 2012 club option on pitcher Fausto Carmona. Also today the Indians declined the 2012 club option of outfielder Grady Sizemore, who is now eligible for free agency. Carmona went 3-5 with a 4.49 ERA in his final 15 starts from July 1 through the end [...]
Canadian Olympian wins Amherst Skeleton Run
AMHERST — It wasn’t a matter of if Nathan Brannen and Jessica Odorcic would rule the 12th annual Amherst Skeleton 5K “Run for your Bones,” only when. The two were the class of the field. A 2008 member of the Canadian Olympic team, the 29-year-old Brannen ran a 4:23 final mile to defeat Mayfield Village’s [...]
PAC attack: League puts 3 teams in postseason
Down on the Patriot Athletic Conference when it comes to football? Well, try this on for size: The PAC has three teams playing in the postseason this year. Not bad for a conference that has taken a lot of criticism in the past for not being a “strong” football league. “We hear that all the [...]
49ers 20, Browns 10: Slow start, mistakes hold Browns at bay
SAN FRANCISCO — The Bay Area has two big-league cities. It has the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Muir Woods, an ocean, wine country and fresh seafood. The Browns would be happy to never see Northern California again after the last 15 days. They lost two games and saw a starting running back injured in each. [...]
Police log for Oct. 31, 2011
Avon police Wednesday, Oct. 19 6:48 a.m. — State Route 611, motor vehicle accident 8:28 a.m. — 35000 block Emory Drive, property damage 9:12 a.m. — French Creek Road, motor vehicle accident 11 a.m. — Interstate 90, motor vehicle accident 12:53 p.m. — Detroit Road, motor vehicle accident 3:17 p.m. — 2800 block N. Hayes [...]
Ohio State: Finally, a big play to cheer, not jeer
The ball seemed to be moving in slow motion as it headed toward Devin Smith in the end zone. Freshman quarterback Braxton Miller appeared to be on the way to his 20th run of the game, but instead pulled up inches short of the line of scrimmage and lofted a pass toward the wide-open receiver. [...]
Browns’ injuries, struggles just won’t go away
SAN FRANCISCO — The Browns weren’t effective on offense when they had their full complement of players. Missing a few key pieces Sunday, they were downright awful in a 20-10 loss to the 49ers at Candlestick Park. “Our margin for error now on offense is very small,” coach Pat Shurmur said. “That’s not an excuse, [...]
15 Minutes: Meet costume saleswoman Jolean Crosby
Jolean Crosby Age: 23 Lives: Elyria Pursuit: Halloween retail How would you describe your job? I’m Halloween retail at the Party Place, Midway Mall. Why do you like your job? I get to deal with people — they have imaginations. You can tell people are open to a lot of costume ideas as opposed to [...]
Photo gallery: Elyria Halloween parade
Browns notes: Special teams back on track
SAN FRANCISCO — The Browns walked away from Candlestick Park with a loss, but at least they were able to stop the hemorrhaging on special teams. After five costly breakdowns in the last two weeks, the special teams were mistake-free in the 20-10 loss. That’s a noteworthy accomplishment, considering the 49ers possess one of the [...]
Six pets die in east-side Lorain house fire
LORAIN — A Saturday night fire destroyed a home at 426 Delaware Ave., on the east side killing two dogs and four cats inside the home. Firefighters were called at 9:36 p.m. and arrived about two minutes later to find flames shooting out of the rear and side of the home which his near Colorado [...]
Revamped Moss’ unveiled for Food Network show
Robert Irvine, chef and star of Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” was on hand at last night’s unveiling of the revamped Moss’ Prime Rib and Spaghetti House in Elyria.
Former mayor Victor Stewart Jr. dies at 85
ELYRIA — As he lay dying from pneumonia Saturday, ex-Mayor Victor Stewart Jr. cast an absentee ballot for his son, City Councilman Vic Stewart III, D-at large. “He saw it as a privilege to vote and he wanted to vote one last time,” Stewart’s son and Lorain County Auditor Mark Stewart said as he fought [...]
Gas prices jumping again, up 11 cents from last week
COLUMBUS — Ohio gasoline prices continue to zigzag with oil prices, as markets remain uncertain about the economy. The state’s gas prices have risen in the last week, continuing this month’s ups and downs at the pump. Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts the statewide average [...]
Recession hurting Ohio’s millionaires, newspaper says
The recession slashed both the number and earnings of Ohio millionaires, according to a newspaper’s analysis of state tax returns. The Dayton Daily News reports Monday that the state in 2007 had more than 7,800 taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $1 million or more. By 2009, the number was down to about 4,500. Ohio [...]
Police seek Cleveland man they say struck woman with car
ELYRIA — A Cleveland man is being sought by police after allegedly striking a woman with his car. Henry F. Davis, 40, was charged with felonious assault. Lacy Dean, 43, no address available, was taken to EMH Medical Center in Elyria with non-life threatening injuries after being struck around 3:45 p.m. in the 100 block [...]
Q&A: A look at Ohio’s crackdown on wild animals
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich has put in place temporary measures to crack down on private ownership of dangerous wild animals while tougher laws are written this fall. Some animal owner groups welcomed the order, though others have blasted it as not going far enough. Critics, including the Humane Society of the United States, [...]
Today’s trick-or-treat times
Cities Avon, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Avon Lake, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Amherst, 6 to 7:30 pm. Elyria, 6 to 7:30 p.m. North Ridgeville, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Lorain, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sheffield Lake, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oberlin, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Vermilion, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Villages Grafton, 6 to 7:30 p.m. [...]
Browns have another bad day on the bay, lose 20-10 to 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO — The Bay Area has two big-league cities. It has the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Muir Woods, an ocean, wine country and fresh seafood. The Browns would be happy to never see Northern California again after the last 15 days. They lost two games and saw a starting running back injured in each. [...]
Sandra L. Burnworth
Sandra L. Burnworth (nee Hyer), 70, of Elyria, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 30, 2011 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Mary H. Davis Downie
Mary H. Davis Downie (nee Knipper), 88, mother of eight, entered eternal peace Saturday, October 29, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center, after a lengthy illness. Mary was born January 22, 1923 in Lorain to the late Aloysius and Anna (Thesing) Knipper. She was second of four children. Mary graduated from Lorain High School in [...]
Herman Hammond
Herman Hammond, 90, and a resident of South Amherst, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home following a short illness. He was born January 9, 1921 in Kidder, Kentucky, where he was raised until the age of 18. The South Amherst area has been his home since 1939. Herman was employed with Lear [...]
Thomas G. Kiser
Thomas G. Kiser, 69, of Penfield, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 after a short illness. Thomas was born in Elyria on February 8, 1942 to the late Gilbert and Edith (nee Beam) Kiser. He was a 1960 graduate of Elyria High School. Following graduation, Thomas attended DeVry Tech for two years and in 1970 [...]