Archive for October, 2011
Man injects himself, passes out at Wal-Mart
ELYRIA — An employee found a man unconscious in the Elyria Wal-Mart restroom stall with a syringe next to him Friday morning, according to an Elyria police report. Ryan Johnson, 22, of Elyria, was found sitting unconscious on a toilet with a full syringe lying on the floor next to him. A spoon with burned [...]
Browns notes: Hillis saga continues
OAKLAND, Calif. — The 2011 season has been nothing but frustration for running back Peyton Hillis, and it continued Sunday in a 24-17 loss to the Raiders. Coach Pat Shurmur’s plan was to feed Hillis the ball and re-establish him as the feature back. Instead, Hillis pulled a hamstring in the first quarter and was [...]
Highway Patrol honoring National School Bus Safety Week
State officials this week are reminding Ohio students and motorists to be alert around school buses. As Ohio marks National School Bus Safety Week, the State Highway Patrol notes that children are at greatest risk when they’re outside a bus. So, troopers say in a news release that students need to be cautious when they’re [...]
Louise Gates
Louise Gates, 81, of Grafton, formerly of Lorain, passed away Saturday evening, October 15, 2011 at EMH Regional Health Center in Elyria following a lengthy illness. Arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home in Elyria.
Susan Kubincanek
Susan Kubincanek (nee Gargus), 90, of North Ridgeville passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones, Saturday October 15, 2011 following a long illness. She was born on February 4, 1921 in Daisytown, Pennsylvania where she had resided until moving to North Ridgeville in 2006. Susan worked at California University of Pennsylvania. She [...]
Clifford J. Lafferty
Clifford J. Lafferty, 85, of Grafton passed away Saturday October 15, 2011 following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria (440)322-4626
Michael D. Long
Michael D. Long, 47, of Frankfort, Kentucky and formerly of Lorain, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1963 in Lorain, and had resided in Frankfort since January of this year. He had moved from Lorain to Louisville, Kentucky in 1998. Michael was a graduate [...]
Stephen G. Myers
Stephen G. Myers 54, of Elyria passed away Saturday October 15, 2011 following a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria (440)322-4626.
Kenneth Earl Showman
Kenneth Earl Showman, 80, of Wakeman, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Kenneth was born January 20, 1931 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and had been a Wakeman area resident since 1951. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean war. Kenneth worked for American Ship, [...]
Delmas Sword
Delmas Sword, 77, of LaGrange passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 in the Specialty Hospital of Lorain after a long illness. He was born October 9, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky and had lived in the LaGrange since the 1950′s. He was formerly employed by Lorain Lumber and had retired from Kasper Foundry in 1993. [...]
Local UAW-Ford contract vote extended to Tuesday
AVON LAKE — The vote on a proposed contract between the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. has been extended for members of UAW Local 2000 who work at the Ohio Assembly Plant. The vote, which was to conclude today at 5 p.m. at Lorain High School, was extended through Tuesday from 5 a.m. [...]
Browns fall to Raiders 24-17
OAKLAND, Calif. – Al Davis is smiling somewhere. The Raiders (4-2) beat the Browns 24-17 this afternoon in the first home game since the iconic Raiders owner died Oct. 8. On a day of tributes to Davis, the Raiders gave him the best of all with a victory constructed on big plays. It wasn’t without [...]
Browns down 24-7 after bad third quarter
OAKLAND, Calif. – With their starting quarterback hurt and their vaunted running game stymied, the Raiders still found a way to extend their lead over the Browns in the third quarter. Without their running back, the Browns imploded. The Browns trail 24-7 heading into the fourth quarter. Running back Peyton Hillis has an injured hamstring [...]
Raiders lead Browns 14-7 at halftime
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Browns showed some life in the second quarter, but Oakland’s Jacoby Ford stole back the momentum with a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The Raiders (3-2) lead 14-7 at halftime. The Browns (2-2) are normally solid on kick coverage, but lost contain early and couldn’t catch him late. Kicker Phil [...]
Browns trail Oakland 7-0 after 1st quarter
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Browns did little right in the first quarter and trail 7-0 after the first quarter. The Raiders, playing in front of a sellout crowd filled with emotion following the recent death of longtime owner Al Davis, took the lead with an 88-yard drive capped by a 4-yard run by Darren McFadden. [...]
Browns update: CB Joe Haden out; center Alex Mack will start
OAKLAND, Calif. – Browns cornerback Joe Haden, arguably the team’s best defensive player, is inactive for today’s game vs. the Raiders at 4:05. He sprained his knee Oct. 2 in a loss to Tennessee and hasn’t practiced since. He took the field for warmups but only threw passes and didn’t attempt to run. He then [...]
Adrian “Brian” Shriver
Adrian “Brian” Shriver, 53, of North Ridgeville, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Hospice of the Western Reserve at the Renaissance in Olmsted Township, after a long illness. He was born in Marietta, and was a resident of North Ridgeville since 1966. He was a 1977 graduate of North Ridgeville High School. Brian worked [...]
Richard C. Peterson
Richard C. Peterson, 75, went to be with our Lord Saturday, October 15, 2011 at his home. He was born in Lakewood, on November 25, 1936 and lived in Avon for over 45 years coming from North Ridgeville. A U.S. Army veteran, he retired in 2000 from Timm Springs Co. (Emtec Corp.) as a Tool [...]
Edward J. Cottom
Edward J. Cottom, 89, of Columbia Station, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. He was born January 13, 1922 to Thomas and Helene Cottom in Cleveland.He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Kathleen J. (Kay); loving children, Linda (Bob) Holland, Mary Broberg, Virginia (David) Taylor, Julia Cottom, James Cottom, Tim (Shelly) Cottom, [...]
Celeste Kelley
Celeste Kelley (nee Bonaminio), 56, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011, at her residence while under the care of Stein Hospice and her husband, John. Born March 9, 1955 in Lorain, Celeste graduated from Lorain Admiral King in 1973. In 1994 she moved to Vermilion into a house that her and her husband [...]
Esline Ferrell
Esline Ferrell, 65, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at EMH Healthcare, following a long illness. She was born in Omar, West Virginia, coming to Elyria in 1988 from Columbia, Ohio. Mrs. Ferrell was employed at Amer Tech in Brecksville as a Manger, and retiring after 29 [...]
Judy E. Scarvelli
Judy E. Scarvelli (nee Jacobs), 58, of Sullivan, formerly of Lorain County, passed away, Friday, October 14, 2011 following a battle with cancer and other lengthy illnesses. Judy was born August 19, 1953 in Cleveland. Judy was a homemaker who found great joy in caring for her family, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time [...]
Katy Elizabeth Gentry
Katy Elizabeth Gentry, 62, of Elyria, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at EMH Healthcare, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Layland, West Virginia on January 30, 1949 to Minnie and the late Chester Gentry. Ms. Gentry was a graduate of Elyria High School with the class of 1966. She was employed by [...]
Charles R. “Russ” Ward
Charles R. “Russ” Ward, 92, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2011. Russ was born on a shanty boat on the Ohio River in Buffalo District, Brooke County, West Virginia on June 23, 1919. Russ served as an Assistant Fire Chief for the West Liberty Fire Department in [...]
Gregory Joseph Park
Gregory Joseph Park, 48, passed away suddenly in his home in Austin, Texas on Sunday, October 9, 2011 of a heart attack…after a 5 year battle with brain cancer. Greg was born January 30, 1963, lived in Lorain, and graduated from Marion L. Steele High School with the Class of 1981. He moved to Austin, [...]