Archive for October, 2011
Woman hospitalized after she says she was jumped outside bar
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman had to be hospitalized after she says four women jumped her and she was hit in the head with a Jack Daniels bottle outside an Elyria bar overnight. Tiara Miller, 28, was taken to EMH Regional Medical Center with a laceration over her right eye. Officers were called to New [...]
Local union workers rally against Issue 2
LORAIN — Looking at her son who was dressed in a dark blue and gold USW T-shirt that read “I’m a steelworker kid,” Elva Martes spoke of the outcome of the Nov. 8 vote on Issue 2 as something that will leave its mark for a long time. “Every generation is supposed to do better [...]
Elyria restaurant to get Food Network makeover
ELYRIA — Fans of the Food Network show “Restaurant Impossible” and Chef Robert Irvine know that the culinary cutthroat can be a little unforgiving in the comments he makes when he sees a failing restaurant in need of his services. But apparently one local restaurant owner is ready for whatever is thrown at her. The [...]
(Updated): Browns CB Joe Haden returns to practice; LB Scott Fujita ruled out
BEREA – Cornerback Joe Haden (knee) returned to practice today, but running back Peyton Hillis (hamstring) and linebacker Scott Fujita (concussion) did not as the Browns prepared to host Seattle on Sunday. Coach Pat Shurmur ruled Fujita out for Sunday, but said everyone else has a chance to play. Haden, who hadn’t practiced since spraining [...]
Exotic animal owner was mired in tax debt
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The owner of an exotic animal preserve who committed suicide after freeing dozens of lions, tigers and other beasts owed tens of thousands in unpaid taxes, and a fellow big-cat enthusiast said that he had taken in so many creatures he was “in over his head.” A day after sheriff’s deputies with [...]
Ohio lawmakers deciding on split 2012 primary dates
COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers are working toward final action to establish two 2012 primary election dates in the presidential swing state. Primaries for president and U.S. House seats would be held June 12, along with certain special elections. A March primary would include state and local seats, plus the U.S. Senate race. The primary split [...]
Internet sweepstakes cafe robbed at gunpoint
ELYRIA — An Elyria Internet sweepstakes cafe was robbed at gunpoint overnight, according to police. Officers were called to Triple Diamond Sweepstakes, 428 Oberlin Road, about 10:15 p.m., according to a report. A woman who was working behind the front desk told officers a man entered the business and appeared to be looking at items [...]
Jimmy Dimora facing more corruption counts
CLEVELAND — A former county commissioner who once led Cleveland’s powerful Democratic organization was charged with new corruption counts in an indictment unsealed Friday stemming from a three-year federal investigation that has rocked county government. Jimmy Dimora was charged with four counts, including extortion and conspiracy, in an indictment that also named electrical contractor Michael [...]
High school football Week 9: Columbia stars leaving legacy of leadership, excellent play
Jason Ward was in his second season as the head coach of the Columbia Raiders when a pair of eighth-graders — quarterback John Banyasz and running back Brandon Heidinger — caught his eye. Ward didn’t waste any time putting his two top prospects into action, starting both just three games into their freshman seasons. That [...]
Mike Holmgren boss tries to calm fears about Hillis, offense, his commitment to Browns
BEREA — President Mike Holmgren’s state-of-the-Browns news conference Thursday began with a state-of-the-Peyton-Hillis-contract-talks update. Holmgren said neither side has cut off negotiations but they’re “kind of quiet.” He said he wants to keep Hillis, but the running back is headed toward free agency following the season. Hillis wants a contract extension and said recently he [...]
High school golf: Beau Titsworth has game in shape
Beau Titsworth is digging the 60s again. Just don’t bother looking for anything tie-dyed in the St. Ignatius senior and Avon Lake resident’s closet or expect him to sprinkle groovy or far out into his conversation. No, his retro love is not about the Swinging ’60s but the scores his golf swing is once again [...]
Let Heat Exchange help you enjoy the fall firepit season.
This is the time of year when sitting around the patio, or backyard can be a little chilly. If you are looking for a way to still enjoy the outdoors with friends and family even when the weather is starting to cool down, you should try adding a fire pit to your backyard area. They [...]
Sectional volleyball: Brookside delivers after bad game, ousts Bay in five
LAGRANGE — Thursday night’s Division II sectional championship volleyball match between Brookside and Bay had more twists and turns than a country road. Brookside outlasted the Rockets with three-point wins in the second and third games to take control of the match, before Bay destroyed the Cardinals in the fourth to set up an all-or-nothing [...]
Sister drops charges in alleged stabbing
ELYRIA — A domestic violence charge against an Elyria man accused of stabbing his sister with a nail file has been dropped. According to Elyria Municipal Court records, the charge against Michael Cawley, 43, was dismissed at the request of the alleged victim, Kimberly Cawley. She had refused to sign charges against her brother Sept. [...]
Reform urged on owning exotic animals
The four dozen escaped animals near Zanesville have drawn attention to the issue of restricting the sale and ownership of dangerous exotic animals. “Zanesville could have been preventable,” said Elyria resident Deirdre Herbert, the mother of Brent Kandra, who was killed by a bear housed at the late Sam Mazzola’s compound in Columbia Township. Kandra [...]
Police log for Oct. 21, 2011
Elyria police Friday, Oct. 14 2:18 p.m. — 900 block East Ave., a woman reported that her boyfriend pushed her to the ground and punched, slapped and kicked her. He also broke her cell phone. 3:02 p.m. — Midway Mall, a man reported that someone struck him in the face while he was working near [...]
Flu shots Nov. 5 at Avon High, JVS
ELYRIA — The Lorain County General Health District will give flu vaccines 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5 at Avon High School, 37545 Detroit Road, Avon, and Lorain County Joint Vocational School, 15181 state Route 58, Oberlin. Residents within the Lorain County General Health District will pay a $15 fee and nonresidents cost is [...]
High school golf: Aussem’s top goals: Play smart, contend
AVON LAKE — Brendan Aussem believes he learned something valuable at last week’s Division I district golf tournament and he hopes it will pay dividends for him at the state tournament at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course. It wasn’t the mostly steady way he played in shooting a 2-over 74 at Red Hawk Run in Findlay, [...]
High school golf: Pressure no drag for freshman Niki Schroeder
AVON LAKE — When she was 9, Niki Schroeder spent back-to-back weekends winning national drag racing championships in Tennessee and Illinois, driving at speeds of 80-85 miles per hour. So, really, how terrorizing could a downhill 3-foot par putt possibly be after that? Probably not very. Still, Schroeder traded in her lead foot for a [...]
Change coming to toy drive
New Salvation Army leaders changing up distribution method to Not-Forgotten Box Steve Fogarty, The Chronicle-Telegram ELYRIA — This year’s Not-Forgotten Box toy drive aims again to make the holiday season a bright and happy one for deserving families through its collection of toys and other items. But the way in which families will receive that [...]
Robert E. Brosky
Robert E. Brosky, retired President and CEO of First Fedral Savings of Lorain passed away Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Saturday by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel. www.gluvna.net.
Clifford J. Lafferty
Clifford J. Lafferty, 85, of Grafton, passed away at EMH Healthcare in Elyria. He was born November 20, 1925 in Marion Co., West Virginia. Clifford had served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Rigid Tool in Elyria following 30 years of service as an importer/exporter. Clifford enjoyed spending time with his family, working on [...]
Martin A. Van Meter
Martin A. Van Meter, 65, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He was born July 20, 1946, in Mason County, West Virginia. Martin was a 1965 North Ridgeville High School graduate. He had served in the U.S. Air Force. Martin retired as a machine operator for Foseco Minsep, [...]
Mary Simko
Mary Simko (nee Chochol), 94, of Avon, passed away in the early morning hours of October 19, 2011. She was born in Lorain on October 6, 1917 and was a graduate of Lorain High School as a member of the Class of 1936-A. Mary had been a resident of Avon since 1982. Mrs. Simko was [...]
Ralph W. Yost
Ralph W. Yost, 101, of Elyria (formerly of North Ridgeville, and Carlisle Twp.), passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Life Care Center of Elyria, following a brief illness. He was born February 27, 1910 in Olmsted Falls. Ralph lived most of his life in North Ridgeville, and had lived at The Abbewood since 2001. [...]