Archive for November, 2011
Wayne F. White
Wayne Floyd White, 52, of Elyria, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at EMH Healthcare. He was born September 30, 1959, in Amherst, and lived in North Ridgeville many years before moving to Elyria in 2001. He attended North Ridgeville High School and had formerly been employed as an auto mechanic, drove truck and enjoyed classic [...]
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 [...]
Maria Sapecki
Maria Sapecki (nee Stepek ), 92, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Amherst. Maria was born December 15, 1919 in Haczow, Poland. She moved from Poland to Lorain 62 years ago. Maria had been employed by Lorain Products for 11 years, retiring in 1982. [...]
Ruth Geiger-Farr
Ruth Geiger-Farr, 92, of Newark, died Friday, November 11, 2011. She was born February 9, 1919 in Kinsman, Ohio, to the late Reverend Charles R. and Mary (Stemm) McMeeken. She was a 1937 graduate of Bellevue High School. Ruth received a degree in Elementary Education from Bowling Green University, and over the years, taught school [...]
Howard X. Hayes
Howard X. Hayes, 68, of Elyria, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011, at The Cleveland Clinic, following a long illness. He was born March 11, 1943, in Northampton, Massachusetts. Howard had served in the U.S. Army. He spent several vacations with his family at his favorite place, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Howard was a member of [...]
Blanche C. Tarhalla
Blanche C. Tarhalla (nee Homitz), of Elyria, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and had been an Elyria resident since 1942. Blanche had worked as a customer service representative at Sears in Elyria. She was a member of [...]
Lynn T. Bearer
Lynn T. Bearer, 64, of Elyria, passed away Friday evening, November 11, 2011, at Specialty Hospital of Lorain in Amherst, following a long illness. He was born June 6, 1947 in Elyria, where he lived his entire life. Lynn was employed for many years, as the executive director of the Ohio Petroleum Retailers and Repair [...]
Paramedics, courageous passers-by honored as heroes by Red Cross
ELYRIA — The everyday and sometimes extraordinary actions of nine people were lauded Saturday over eggs and fruit. The simplicity of the meal did nothing to take away from the not-so-simple actions of those hailed as this year’s 2011 Real Heroes. The Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross honored Lorain County residents including [...]
Police log for Nov. 13, 2011
Elyria police Tuesday, Nov. 8 9:42 a.m. — 300 block Foster Ave., a woman reported someone keyed the left side of her two vehicles that were parked on the street in front of her residence. 10:48 a.m. — 200 block Sixth St., a man reported someone possibly entered through the front window on his porch [...]
Ohio State’s hopes dashed after 23-20 overtime loss at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ohio State entered its game at Purdue on Saturday favored and on a hot streak, just like in 2009. And just like two years ago, the Buckeyes found themselves dodging jubilant Purdue students at game’s end. Robert Marve’s 1-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak in overtime gave the Boilermakers a 26-23 [...]
Browns’ Shurmur wants to start second half with win over former team
CLEVELAND — Coach Pat Shurmur’s reunion with his former boss and team comes at a critical time, and with a subplot of high-profile quarterbacks he’s tutored. Shurmur is 3-5 at the midpoint of his first year. Not ideal against a soft schedule, but typical for a new coach. Especially one with limited talent and a [...]
High school football: Girard 56, Black River 14
UNIONTOWN — It was easy as 1, 2, 3 for Girard’s football team Saturday night. Those digits indicated the jersey numbers of Indians playmakers Ahmad Eggleston, Dan Graziano and Brand Byrd. The trio combined to dominate Black River en route to a 56-14 win at Blue Streak Stadium in a Division IV Region 13 semifinal. [...]
High school football: Black River wowed by Girard’s speed
UNIONTOWN — Black River coach Al Young knew the Girard skill players were experienced and fast. But apparently, the films didn’t quite do their speed justice until he and his Pirates saw it first-hand Saturday night. The Indians used several big plays to turn what had been a seven-point first quarter lead into a 28-point [...]
Boys soccer: Yungvirt’s four goals sparks Blue over Red
AVON LAKE — It was a tight match, that is until Alex Yungvirt made it a blowout in the Lorain County Soccer Coaches Association All-Star Game on a sunny autumn Saturday afternoon at Avon Lake’s Memorial Stadium. Up until the 17th minute of the 80-minute game, the Avon Lake senior had only one goal. But [...]
Girls soccer: Rivals team for Blue victory
AVON LAKE — Avon and Avon Lake are old and spirited soccer rivals. In the course of prosecuting the rivalry, the Shoregals’ Jillian Strimbu and the Eagles’ Megan Garner have spent a bunch of time trying to score and keep each other from scoring. That all changed Saturday morning when the longstanding rivals combined for [...]
Man dies after gunfight at New Russia Township home
NEW RUSSIA TWP. — A 46-year-old man died late Friday night after he was struck once with a bullet during a gunfight at his brother’s Russia Road home. The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office is still trying to piece together how and why Stephen Paul Mihalak Jr. was shot and killed. He was visiting his brother’s [...]
Blanche C. Tarhalla
Blanche C. Tarhalla (nee Homitz), of Elyria, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria, (440) 322-4626.
Catherine “Katie” Farr
Catherine “Katie” Farr, 68, of Nova, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Hospice of North Central Ohio, Ashland, after a one year battle with ovarian cancer. Born January 7, 1943, in New London and was a life long resident of Nova. She attended Ruggles Troy Schools. Katie worked for Rubbermaid, Wooster; Nabisco, Seville; Fire-Dex, Medina, [...]
Jacob John Carmon
Jacob John Carmon, 94, of Elyria, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Center Ridge Health Care Center, where he had been a resident for the past three years. Jacob was born November 6, 1917 in Avon, to the late Joseph and Frances (nee Spanier) Carmon. Jacob worked for Lear Siegler Inc. as a maintenance supervisor [...]
Thomas “Smokey” Stover
Thomas “Smokey” Stover, 69, of Sheffield Lake, died suddenly Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, after becoming ill at his home. He was born February 10, 1942 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and had resided in the Sheffield Lake area since 1965. Smokey graduated from Point Pleasant High School in [...]
Sudden impact: After slow start, Eagles go crazy in second half, blow away Toledo Central Catholic
FREMONT — Who flipped the switch? That had to be the question everyone was asking Friday night when Avon completely turned Toledo Central Catholic on its ear in the third quarter to advance to next week’s regional final with a 49-28 victory over the Irish at Fremont Ross’s Don Paul Stadium. Or maybe the more [...]
Avon’s Matt Eckhardt has second half to remember
FREMONT — So where was Matt Eckhardt for the first two quarters of Friday’s Region 6 semifinal? Did he miss the bus to Don Paul Stadium? And just who was that player wearing No. 3 for Avon? It was Eckhardt. It just wasn’t the Eckhardt Avon fans and the Eagles’ opponents have come to know [...]
Browns rookie receiver Greg Little still a little off his game
BEREA — Rookie receiver Greg Little is still searching for his first NFL touchdown. His timing with quarterback Colt McCoy has been just as elusive. Yes, there’s a connection between the two — there haven’t been enough quality connections between McCoy and Little. It’s not for a lack of trying. Since Little was inserted into [...]
Browns notes: After sharing a job, Usama Young, Mike Adams to take the field together
BEREA — Usama Young and Mike Adams spent the first seven games splitting time at free safety. Adams started all of them, but they alternated throughout the game. With starting strong safety T.J. Ward expected to miss several weeks with a foot injury — he was listed as doubtful on the injury report, but his [...]
Boxing: Lorain’s Wilkins Santiago thrilled to be getting back in the ring
There are two reasons Lorain boxer Wilkins Santiago can’t wait to step into the ring for his junior middleweight fight with Marcus Thompkins tonight. First and foremost, Santiago wants to dedicate the performance to those who’ve served and are currently serving in the U.S. military. The second reason? He hasn’t been there in awhile. Santiago’s [...]