Archive for December, 2011
Police log for Dec. 30, 2011
Lorain police Wednesday, Dec. 28 2 p.m. — 1900 block E. 33rd St., a woman reported an unknown man came to her home and said he wanted to kill her brother, with whom she does not communicate. 4:50 p.m. — 6500 block Baldwin Blvd., a woman reported $3,625 worth of jewelry and four credit cards [...]
Sheriff’s Lt. Luis Silva retiring today after 30-year career
Lt. Luis Silva retires today after a 30-year career with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. “I think it’s time for me to take a little break,” he said. “And I don’t know what I’ll do after that.” Silva joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1981 as a deputy. Over the years, he’s moved up through the [...]
Police seek help: Elyria woman’s purse, coat stolen in Westlake
Westlake police are seeking a suspect in the theft of an Elyria woman’s purse and coat from her vehicle. The 31-year-old woman had been working out Tuesday at Bally Total Fitness, 1255 Columbia Road, Westlake, when someone took her car keys from an unlocked locker, according to a news release by Westlake police Capt. Guy [...]
5 people indicted for mobile meth lab
ELYRIA — Five people arrested after a Lorain County sheriff’s deputy discovered a mobile methamphetamine lab in October have been indicted. Deputy Anthony Damiano pulled over a 1999 Chevy Prizm in Sheffield Township and discovered that no one in the car, including the driver, Shadd Boggs, had a driver’s license. A search of the car [...]
Man indicted after allegedly trying to steal cruiser
A Lorain man accused of trying to steal an Amherst police cruiser has been indicted on charged of attempted theft, unauthorized use of property, obstructing official business and criminal trespass. According to Amherst police, Peter Theado, 38, was sitting in the driver’s seat of the patrol car when officers were leaving the Amherst Police Station [...]
Father indicted in incident that left infant with fractured skull
ELYRIA — The father who allegedly fractured the skull of his infant son during a domestic dispute with the boy’s mother has been indicted on charges of endangering children and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and two counts of domestic violence. Victor Cabrera-Zamora, 23, was trying to leave the woman’s Avon Lake home [...]
Girls basketball notebook: Comets honor former coaches
Two area girls coaches were honored at Amherst last Friday night for their work as assistant coaches on the 1986 Comets boys team that won the school’s first Southwestern Conference championship. Veteran Keystone assistant Larry Shaw was the assistant varsity coach on that Comets team that finished the season 17-4. Amherst’s junior varsity coach was [...]
Boys basketball notes: Raiders still racking it up
The Columbia offense is still flying high as the Raiders continue to run up points on the scoreboard. The Raiders are averaging an eye-popping 85 points per game and stand at 6-1 on the year. After averaging 57 points a game last year, even coach Matt Sheets is a little surprised by the Raiders’ point-scoring [...]
Critter Chronicles: Brewster
BREWSTER Poor Brewster was caught in the middle of a family fight and the boyfriend brought her to a high kill shelter. She is doing great in her foster family but would love to start the New Year right with her new family. She she a sweet, fun loving, gentle soul who loves to play [...]
Critter Chronicles: Ginger
GINGER Ginger was found wandering the streets of Akron. From the looks of her when found she was in a fight and she lost. She is definitely a lover not a fighter. She is super sweet and just wants to be loved and will do anything to please you. Ginger has wonderful house manners and [...]
Critter Chronicles: Remie
REMIE Remie was rescued from an abusive life and has come a long way since his arrival at Oasis. He has learned to socialize with other young dogs and walk well on a lead. Though Remie strikes a defensive pose when people approach his pen, he is shy rather than aggressive outside. This handsome young [...]
Critter Chronicles: Daisy
DAISY Hi! My name is Daisy. I was only 8-weeks old when my mom and my five brothers and sisters were rescued. We all got great homes and I had mine for a year and a half before my family brought me back because I was a little bossy around kids. I’m not mean to [...]
Critter Chronicles: Zeus
ZEUS Zeus is a dog with a zest for life. He’s a friendly boy that was surrendered to the shelter because he was a little too much for the family to handle. Zeus is house-trained and likes female dogs. He even slept in bed with one of the kids in the family. He’s a big [...]
Critter Chronicles: Mocha
MOCHA, PRISON GRAD Mocha has just returned from 12 weeks of training in obedience and manners at the Grafton Correctional Institute. She is now available for adoption as a prison grad. Mocha was surrendered to the shelter because there was a change in her owners living arrangements. Mocha is already house-trained and respects the house, [...]
John J. DeMarco
John J. DeMarco, 93, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain. He was born September 15, 1918, in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident most of his life. John was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in Germany [...]
Dorothy Hunt
Dorothy Hunt, 83, of Wellington, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Mercy Allen after a lengthy illness. She was born March 13, 1928 in Pike Co., Kentucky to the late Green and Rebecca (nee Blackburn) Justice. She attended and graduated from Feds Creek High School. Dorothy and her husband moved to Wellington in 1956. Dorothy [...]
John Walko
John Walko, 89, of Penfield, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in the Wesleyan Village in Elyria after a short illness, surrounded by his family members. Born in Cleveland, he was a resident of Penfield since 1940. John was a farmer his entire life at the Walkos Brothers Farm. Survivors include his sisters, Helen Walko, [...]
Lauretta Joy Woodings
Louretta Joy Woodings (nee Anders), 65, was called to rest Tuesday, December 27, 2011. She was born August 19, 1946, in Amherst. Lauretta was a 1964 graduate of Fireland High School. She worked for J.C. Woodings Real Estate and Lee Anders Construction until she entered into her calling as “Grandma Cinderella”. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, [...]
Lorain enters power deal with First Energy
Agreement also giving power company sponsorship of Lorain baseball park
Browns QB Colt McCoy talks, doesn’t blame team’s medical staff
BEREA – Browns quarterback Colt McCoy spoke this afternoon for the first time since Dec. 8, the night he suffered a concussion on a helmet-to-facemask hit by Steelers linebacker James Harrison. McCoy repeatedly complimented the Browns’ medical staff, which has come under fire for its handling of the concussion. McCoy was allowed to return to [...]
Lorain woman reports shots fired into home
LORAIN — A woman reported that about six shots were fired into her home on the 3800 block of Church Drive at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. The woman said she was sitting with her children in her living room when she heard six loud bangs and saw debris falling and a hole in the wall. She [...]
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Police log for Dec. 29, 2011
Elyria police Tuesday, Dec. 27 11:41 a.m. — 100 block Clinton Ave., a woman reported someone stole two PlayStation 3 games and a controller from her home. She said she suspected a visitor of the theft. 12:37 p.m. — 300 block Edward Ave., a man reported a home he is remodeling was broken into and [...]
Concerns raised over Clearview’s closed-door interviews
SHEFFIELD TWP. — An open-records advocate Wednesday questioned why the Clearview school board planned to meet behind closed doors to interview candidates interested in filling a board vacancy. “We elect school board members, so at least we should be able to see the candidates for a school board vacancy and hear what they have to [...]
Vermilion police suspect link between burglaries
VERMILION — Vermilion police think break-ins in which four homes were hit by burglars twice in December could be connected. Detective Stephen Davis said it’s rare to see a break-in at the same house more than once. “It just seems kind of bizarre,” he said. A break-in at the 1200 block of Birchview Drive was [...]