Archive for November, 2011
Week 11 Power Points Correction
The Power Points Contest entry form that appeared in the Monday, November 14th edition of The Chronicle-Telegram was incorrect. The correct WEEK 11 entry form will appear in tomorrow’s C-T. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Browns notes: Fumble spoils Josh Cribbs’ day
CLEVELAND — Four days after letting the Wildcat out of the bag, Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs made his season debut in the formation Sunday afternoon. Cribbs took three snaps at quarterback in the Wildcat, but fumbled away a punt return in the fourth quarter that allowed the St. Louis Rams to rally for a [...]
15 Minutes: Meet homeless advocate Cindi Manning
Cindi Manning Age: 52 Lives in: Amherst Pursuit: Helping homeless Where do you work? I work at Oberlin College. I’ve been the Chemistry Resources coordinator for 19 years. I’ve seen a lot of wonderful students come through. You’re also volunteering in a program in Lorain County. I’m involved in Family Promise of Lorain County. We’re [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County to auction off decorated bowling pins as part of Bowl for Kids’ Sake
OBERLIN — They’re only bowling pins, but the “Pins of Art” decorated in fantastical fashion by artists are designed to promote the biggest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County. Consuelo Deus, of Elyria, and Jessica Hodge, of Avon, were among the artists decorating the bowling pins, which were unveiled [...]
Amherst Council member to run for commissioner’s seat
AMHERST — Hoping to capitalize on the momentum of his re-election as an at-large city councilman, Republican Phillip Van Treuren is running for the county commissioner seat held by Democrat Ted Kalo. Van Treuren, a 34-year-old husband and father of three, is a marketing executive. On his website, Van Treuren promoted his community roots, fiscal [...]
Stolen vehicle crashed into Lorain garage early Sunday
LORAIN — A stolen car crashed into the attached garage of a house at 4202 Washington Ave. around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Fire Capt. Jeff Fenn said no one in the one-family, two-story house was hurt, but the car hit a beam supporting a bedroom above the garage forcing firefighters to make repairs to prevent a [...]
Algae blooms could mean fewer walleye and perch in Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON — Researchers who study Lake Erie think toxic algae blooms that have fouled the water in recent years will continue to cause drops in the number of walleye and perch in the lake. That could deal a big economic blow to towns along Lake Erie that depend on tourists who come to catch [...]
Fundraiser listings for Nov. 14, 2011
Food Soup and sandwich, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wakeman Masonic Lodge, 34 Pleasant St., Wakeman. All-you-can-eat dinner is $5 per person, and beverages and dessert are included. For more information, call (440) 839-2178. Chicken paprikas dinner, 5 p.m. Wednesday at Rochester Methodist Church, state Route 511, Rochester. Dinner is $7 for adults, $3 [...]
Play of the game: Missed ‘chip shot’ shatters Browns
CLEVELAND — It should have been a night of celebration for Phil Dawson and the Browns field goal unit. Dawson had kept Cleveland in the game with four field goals and was set to kick a fifth that would have put the Browns ahead and in good shape to wrap up their fourth win of [...]
Madelon Stanley
Madelon Stanley, 90, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed from this life into the presence of God on Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was surrounded by family, friends and a compassionate nursing staff at Harmar Place in Marietta, Ohio. Madelon treasured her life as the wife of Harold J. Stanley, serving alongside him in church ministry [...]
Eula Ruth Jenkins
Eula Ruth Jenkins, 89, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 in her home, after a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St., Grafton.
Josephine L. Skaggs (nee Brink)
Josephine L. Skaggs (nee Brink), 76, of Elyria, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at Fairview Hospital. She was born February 26, 1935, in Coalport, Pennsylvania, and had been a resident of Elyria since 1952. She was employed at Moen Inc. for several years and then from 1966-1983 at Bendix Corporation, from where she retired. Josephine [...]
Edward J. Muzilla
Edward J. Muzilla, 84, of Amherst, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. He was born March 24, 1927 in Lorain and had resided in Amherst for the past 53 years. Edward was a graduate of Clearview High School and then served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. [...]
Stephen P. Mihalak, Jr.
Stephen P. Mihalak, Jr., 46, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 12, 2011. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Rd., Avon, (440) 937-6175, www.buschfuneral.com
David F. Bernath
David F. Bernath, 63, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at home, following a long illness. He was born March 31, 1948 in Toledo. David served with the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was a union laborer in the construction trades. David enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an [...]
Joy Devereaux
Joy Devereaux, 80, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at EMH Healthcare. Joy was born in Kentucky on August 2, 1931 to the late Mitchell and Mellie (nee Parker) Wall. She spent most of her childhood in the Akron area and moved to Penfield in late high school [...]
Dale H. Meredith 1927-2011
The Lord Jesus took Dales’ hand and led him home Saturday, November 12, 2011 from the New Life Hospice after a brave battle with Leukemia. Dale, 84, was born and raised in Lorain, graduated from Lorain High with the class of 1945 A. He served in the U.S. Army in WWII in the 397th Railway [...]
Browns lose 13-12 to Rams on missed field goal
CLEVELAND – File this one under unbelievable. It’s a pretty full file for Browns fans. The Browns ran three times inside the 10-yard line to set up Phil Dawson for a 22-yard field goal that would’ve given them the lead with about two minutes left. But the snap from Ryan Pontbriand appeared to hit someone’s [...]
Browns up 12-10 heading into fourth quarter
CLEVELAND – The Browns haven’t scored a touchdown, but they lead the Rams 12-10 entering the fourth quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Phil Dawson did the only scoring of the third quarter with a 27-yard field goal with 33 seconds left. It was his fourth field goal of the game. The Browns settled for three [...]
Browns down 10-9 at halftime
CLEVELAND – Kicker Phil Dawson made three field goals, including a 43-yarder to end the half, and the Browns trail St. Louis 10-9 at halftime on a windy day at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns seemed content to enter the half down 10-6 when a holding penalty on Shawn Lauvao gave them first-and-20 from the [...]
Browns lead 3-0 after first quarter
CLEVELAND – The Browns still haven’t scored a touchdown in the first quarter, but their performance in the first 15 minutes today qualified as a success. The Browns led St. Louis 3-0 after a 44-yard Phil Dawson field goal. The Browns (3-5) have been outscored 58-9 in the first quarter this season, so any lead [...]
Browns update: Usama Young to start at safety, Emmanuel Stephens at defensive end
CLEVELAND – Safety Usama Young will make his first start for the Browns (3-5) in place of T.J. Ward this afternoon against the Rams (1-7). Kickoff is at 1 o’clock. Ward’s right foot was in a cast during the week and it’s unknown when he’ll be able to return. The team’s hoping to get a [...]
Sophia C. Bedocs
Sophia C. Bedocs, (nee Boron), 93, of Elyria, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011, at Wade Park Veterans Hospital in Cleveland, following a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, 440-322-4626.
Gene McQuaid
Gene McQuaid, 74, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Gallipolis, October 4, 1937. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked at Brookpark Ford and retired in 1988. Gene enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, hunting, gardening, and was in the [...]
Edward J. Muzilla
Edward J. Muzilla, 84, of Amherst, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain.