Archive for November, 2011
Comets star Jennifer Sutton signs with South Dakota State
AMHERST — It was at a tournament somewhere between South Dakota and Ohio that Jennifer Sutton was impressive enough to land a Division I softball scholarship. Sutton — Amherst’s No. 1 pitcher since she was a freshman — will continue her career at South Dakota State University. She signed a national letter of intent Tuesday [...]
The CT’s Scott Petrak grades the Browns
I know this midseason report comes a week late. I had some thoughts about Peyton Hillis I wanted to get off my chest last week. And when the NFL eventually goes to an 18-game schedule, maybe I’ll be remembered for being ahead of the curve with my “midseason” report card coming after nine games. Regardless, [...]
Judge reduces funding demand to county commissioners
ELYRIA — Lorain County Probate Judge James Walther ordered that the county provide $487,350 of general fund support to his court in 2012 on Tuesday, a drop of about $26,000 from the funding to the court this year. Judges, unlike other county officials, can sign orders telling commissioners how much to fund their offices and [...]
Avon Lake mayoral candidate taking signs down for holiday
AVON LAKE — Mayor Karl “K.C.” Zuber is still running for office, but you wouldn’t know it by driving around the city right now. Zuber decided to temporarily take down all of his estimated 400 campaign signs for the Thanksgiving holiday. That was done over the weekend. “I just felt that having a lot of [...]
Elyria police approved for new wheels
ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Department is hoping to get 12 new vehicles next year and most will not be the typical police cruisers residents are used to seeing. During Monday’s Finance Committee meeting, City Council members voted to approve spending $310,000 on new cars for the department, as well as $13,000 for equipment that [...]
Marshals’ task force recognized for 25,000th arrest
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force was honored yesterday at the Statehouse for making its 25,000th arrest. The task force, which has a division in Elyria, in addition to Toledo, Mansfield, Akron, Cleveland and Youngstown, was hosted by state Sen. Tom Patton, a Strongsville Republican. According to a news release [...]
High school soccer all-Ohio teams announced
Lorain County was well-represented on the All-Ohio soccer teams announced earlier this week by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. Avon coach Chris Dore was named the Division I Coach of the Year after guiding the Eagles to an undefeated regular season and the school’s first Division I district championship. “It’s a great honor to [...]
Ohio could execute at least seven people next year
LUCASVILLE — Ohio could execute at least seven killers next year now that an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment has ended in the state and numerous inmates exhaust decades-old appeals. A federal judge’s examination of the state’s execution procedures and an unrelated decision by Gov. John Kasich to spare two prisoners halted executions for six [...]
Ohio wants money back from welfare mistakes more than 10 years ago
Thousands of Ohio welfare recipients who were paid too much more than 10 years ago are being informed that the state wants the money back. The Columbus Dispatch reports most of the overpayments resulted from human error. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services estimates it has sent out 14,000 notices regarding about $18 [...]
OSU basketball withstands early Florida run, then blast Gators
COLUMBUS — Florida was hitting 3-pointers and the crowd was surprisingly quiet. It was a telling moment for Ohio State. “It seemed like it was going to be a long night,” Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft said. But with William Buford scoring 21 points, No. 3 Ohio State survived the seventh-ranked Gators’ quick start for an [...]
Kipton mayor seeks Kokoski’s commissioner seat
Kipton Mayor Bob Meilander wants Lorain County Commissioner Lori Kokoski’s job. Meilander, a second-term Republican, announced his candidacy for Kokoski’s post Tuesday. In a news release, Meilander, a husband and father of three, emphasized his roots in the community and public service. Meilander previously served as a village councilman and is a member of the [...]
Vermilion puts athletic director on leave amid other changes
VERMILION — The Vermilion Schools athletic director has been placed on paid administrative leave during an investigation involving his administrative duties, district Superintendent Phil Pempin said. Ben Ohlemacher, who is also head football coach and an assistant principal at the high school, was hired by the school district in August 2010. “We’ll do a dignified [...]
Cross country county MVPs named
ELYRIA — It was all about place rather than time for cross country runners this fall. The four All-Lorain County MVPs were up to the task, even though only one of the four qualified for the state tournament. Senior Trevor Norris of Avon Lake and Amherst junior Emily Johnson were named the Runners of the [...]
Police log for Nov. 16, 2011
Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 31 11:02 a.m. — 38200 block Chestnut Ridge Road, Eaton Township, a woman reported copper pipe, a stained glass lamp and antique dishes stolen from a home. 1:05 p.m. — 23600 block Royalton Road, Columbia Township, Hickory Nut Golf Course, a woman reported theft of two golf carts. 5:33 p.m. — [...]
Big Republic Steel announcement coming today
LORAIN — When Dan Golden began working at Lorain’s Republic Steel plant in 1971, he said he was one of about 980 hourly employees compared to about 239 hourly and 100 salaried employees today. So Golden, president of United Steelworkers Local 1104, was pleased to hear that Republic plans to announce a major expansion today. [...]
Ousted Oberlin councilman protests validity of petitions
ELYRIA — Former Oberlin councilman Anthony Mealy filed a lawsuit against the Lorain County Board of Elections on Tuesday seeking a restraining order prohibiting the board from certifying election results in regards to Councilman Charles F. Peterson. Mealy’s lawsuit asks for a “full and complete hearing” on issues raised in his protest regarding Peterson’s petitions. [...]
Avon Schools to combine money requests
AVON — Voters likely will see a bond issue for a new school and a combined renewal operating levy on the March primary ballot. The school board has voted to merge two separate levies into one 3.21-mill issue for the ballot. The combined issue will raise $2.5 million a year and run for 10 years, [...]
County cuts trash tipping fee
NEW RUSSIA TWP. — As of last week, trash from Cleveland again began flowing to the Republic Services landfill off Oberlin-Elyria Road. The company has signed a contract with Cleveland and about 20,000 tons of garbage a month is expected to be deposited in the 1,400-acre landfill. The additional 20,000 tons a month will bring [...]
Cross country: Avon Lake’s Rob Juergens wins coach of the year
AVON LAKE — Avon Lake’s Rob Juergens has earned boys cross country coach of the year honors by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC) for District 3, which includes Lorain, Ashland, Medina and Wayne counties. He will be honored along with other top coach award recipients at the state clinic slated [...]
Critter Chronicles: Princess
PRINCESS Princess is a typical puppy, sweet and playful. This little dynamo tries her best to entice other small shelter dogs to romp with her, but few have her stamina. True to her name, she likes to be pampered and will make an entertaining companion for some lucky person or family. BREED/DESCRIPTION: Min Pin Mix [...]
Laura “Jane” Balass
Laura “Jane” Balass (nee Meador), passed away Monday, November 14, 2011, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 26, 1946, in Beckley, West Virginia, to Donald and Rheda Faye (nee Bennett) Meador. Jane loved to read, do crossword puzzles and loved her husband and family. She was a giver of self. [...]
Sophia Catherine Bedocs
Sophia Catherine Bedocs (nee Boron), 93, of Carlisle Township, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Friday, November 11, 2011 at the Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, following a two day illness. On December 17, 1917, Sophia was born in Elyria, the third daughter of the late Martin and Katrina (nee Misiasek) [...]
Georginia “Jean” Hoover
Georginia “Jean” Hoover, 79, of Elyria, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Wesleyan Village. She was born July 28, 1932 in Pittsburgh and lived in Lorain and West Salem, before moving to Elyria. She was formerly employed at Muellers Packaging Corp. in Oberlin, and Koyo in Westlake, before retiring in 1994. Jean is survived by [...]
B. Rodney Lind
B. Rodney Lind, 84, of Elyria, formerly of Jamestown, New York, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. An Elyria resident since 2005 and a Jamestown resident most of his life, he was born June 22, 1927 in Ilion, New York, son of the late Bernhard F. and [...]
Stephen E. Logsdon
Stephen E. Logsdon, 81, of Elyria, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the EMH Healthcare, in Elyria, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 4, 1930, in Cumberland, Maryland, and was a resident of Elyria for the past 50 years. Stephen retired, after 31 years of service, from General Motors, where he worked [...]