Archive for December, 2011
Barbara D. Rivera
Barbara D. Rivera (nee Thurman), 68, of North Ridgeville, died at her home Monday, December 26, 2011 following a four year illness with cancer. Barbara was born in Elyria on May 6, 1943 and lived in North Ridgeville for the past 45 years. She was a graduate of Elyria High School and was employed by [...]
John Walko
John Walko, 89, of Wellington, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St., Grafton.
Robert E. Wallen
Robert E. Wallen, 82, of Rochester, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Kingston of Ashland. He was born January 11, 1929, in Floyd County, Kentucky, and moved to Rochester in 1952. He retired in 1991 from Sterling Foundry in Wellington after 42 years as a crane operator / molder. Robert was a member of the [...]
Power knocked out, restored in Carlisle Twp. after teen driver crashes
CARLISLE TWP. — A Jeep that crashed into a pole barn on Indian Hollow Road near the Slife Road intersection about 8 p.m. Tuesday night knocked out electricity to surrounding homes, but didn’t seriously injure the driver. The 17-year-old North Ridgeville boy, whom police wouldn’t identify because he is a minor, was taken EMH Medical [...]
Software gets tough on crime
LORAIN — A new police patrol hitting the streets this week bases where and when officers work on computer-crunched crime statistics. The statistics are based on police reports as well as anecdotal information from patrol and narcotics officers and residents. They are compiled on software by police Sgt. Michael Failing, the department’s crime analyst. “The [...]
UPDATE: Man killed in U.S. Route 20 crash; 6 injured
NEW RUSSIA TWP. — A Warrensville Heights man died in a two-vehicle crash around 3:40 p.m. Monday on U.S. Route 20 between state Routes 511 and 58. Gary Gordon was westbound in a Cadillac Eldorado when he swerved left and struck an eastbound Kia Sedona driven by Jerry Moon, according to Trooper James Baker of [...]
Police: Girlfriend held against will in rampage
LORAIN — Police say a Lorain man allegedly held his girlfriend against her will for four hours after a Christmas Day fight with his parents. Nicholas Torres, 21, was visiting his parents Sunday afternoon when his girlfriend stepped out of the room to take a phone call, according to a police report. When she came [...]
Clearview to interview board candidates
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The Clearview school board will hold two executive sessions this week to discuss and interview candidates for the vacancy created when school board president Harry Guerrieri resigned in December, according to Superintendent Stanley Mounts. Guerrieri and his wife moved to the Houston area earlier this month to be with relatives. He was [...]
Ingeborg Fedinets
Ingeborg Fedinets (nee Keinath), 81, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 19, 1930 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. She moved here in 1959 after meeting her husband at the end of World War II. She lived in Sheffield Lake since 1962. [...]
Treva M. Fulton
Treva M. Fulton, 101, of Elyria, passed away peacefully in Life Care Center of Elyria, Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born September 19, 1910, in Congress, Ohio. Mrs. Fulton was formerly of Grafton, where she and her husband, Russell D. Fulton, operated the Fulton Funeral Home for 40 years. Treva enjoyed art, painting, and [...]
Gerre Lou Gerken
Gerre Lou Gerken (nee Cammarn), 77, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, following a short illness. She was born August 9, 1934, in Elyria. Gerre was an Elyria High School graduate, and retired from General Motors Co., as an assembler. She enjoyed NASCAR and circle track racing, and was an avid fan of [...]
Thomas Samuel Leach
Thomas Samuel Leach, 50, of Lorain, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. Thomas was born August 25, 1961, to the late Ronald and Doris (nee Harmon) Leach. He grew up in the Oberlin area and lived in Lorain for the past 15 years. Thomas worked for the Consumeracq Company for the past 13 years as a [...]
Randolph S. “Randy” Novosielski
Randolph S. “Randy” Novosielski, 45, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at his home, after a lengthy illness. He was born September 26, 1966 in Elyria and had resided in Lorain for the last year, moving from Wellington. Randy was a 1985 graduate of Elyria High School and participated in the mechanics program at [...]
Phyllis Jane Presler
Phyllis Jane Presler (nee Smith), 90, of Birmingham, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at her home, after a lengthy illness. Phyllis was born April 19, 1921 in Ireton, Sioux Co., Iowa. She had been a Birmingham resident for the past 23 years, moving from Westlake. She was a veteran of the Women’s Army Corp. serving [...]
Ralph Shapero
Ralph Shapero was the dearly beloved husband of Gisela (nee Wolf); devoted father of Lila Shapero (Wayne Senville), Beverly Shapero (Dan Glassman) and Neal Shapero (Cheri); and cherished grandfather of Amelia, Isaac, Leah, Jeremy and Stephen. Graveside services will be held at the Agudath Achim Cemetery, (2/10 mile East of Oberlin Rd., on the North [...]
Andrew T. Trimmel
Andrew T. Trimmel, 87, of Lorain, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. Andy was born September 17, 1924 to Andrew and Margaret Trimmel (nee Fonyi) in Elyria. Andy married Phyllis (nee Klein) on June 18, 1949 at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Avon. Andy served proudly in the United States Navy as a [...]
Raptors 104, Cavaliers 96: Opener ends in defeat
CLEVELAND — It wasn’t the start Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers envisioned. With its No. 1 overall draft pick in the starting lineup but struggling mightily, Cleveland lost its season opener 104-96 to Toronto on Monday at sold-out Quicken Loans Arena. The 19-year-old Irving had six points on 2-for-12 shooting — he was 1-for-5 on [...]
Brian Dulik: One Cavs rookie struggles, the other shines
On an otherwise forgettable opening night, one of the Cavaliers’ first-round draft choices made quite a first impression Monday. Power forward Tristan Thompson — the fourth pick in the NBA Draft — energized the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena with 12 points and five rebounds off the bench, but couldn’t save Cleveland from a 104-96 [...]
College football: Ridgeville’s White wrapping stellar career
Joel Hammond The Chronicle-Telegram There isn’t much North Ridgeville native Jordan White hasn’t seen in his six-year college career at Western Michigan. But when the Broncos kick off this afternoon at Ford Field in Detroit in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, White will be experiencing a first — playing in a bowl game. White was [...]
High school hockey: Avon rolling at own tournament
Steve Byrne The Chronicle-Telegram NORTH OLMSTED — Avon is well on its way to being the first name on the list of champions on the trophy of its own hockey tournament. The Eagles blasted Bay 6-1 Monday afternoon. The victory gave the Eagles a 2-0 record in the inaugural Avon Holiday Tournament. Avon (6-5-1) beat [...]
Browns: McCoy improving, season might not be over
Scott Petrak The Chronicle-Telegram BEREA — Quarterback Colt McCoy’s season might not be over after all. Coach Pat Shurmur said McCoy is improving, worked out and attended all the meetings Monday. He could return to practice Wednesday, nearly three weeks after suffering a concussion on a brutal helmet-to-facemask hit from Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison on [...]
NFL: Saints clinch, Brees sets record
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees set the NFL record for yards passing in a season, breaking a mark that Dan Marino had held for 27 years, and the New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC South title with a 45-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Brees threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns, [...]
Victims of fatal North Ridgeville crash identified
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Police have identified a Westlake man as the driver who was killed in a one-vehicle crash Christmas morning. Christopher Blahnik, 39, was driving a Mazda 6 east on Bagley Road about 2:20 a.m. when it drove off the right side of the pavement and came slammed into a tree. A passenger, North [...]
Irving will start at point guard tonight
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving will begin his NBA career in the starting lineup. Irving, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, will be on the floor for the opening tip tonight at Quicken Loans Arena when the Cavs begin regular-season play against the Toronto Raptors. “Honestly, it really didn’t matter [...]
Helen Kunch
Helen Kunch (nee Chaildin), 79, of Lorain, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Amherst. She was born April 16, 1932 in Marianna, Pennsylvania and had resided in the Lorain area for over 50 years. After raising her children, Helen attended Lorain County Community College and earned an Associate Degree in [...]