Archive for December, 2011
Harold L. Bowling
Harold L. Bowling, 81, of New London, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Firelands in New London. He was born November 23, 1930, in Georges Creek, Kentucky and moved to New London in 1953. He worked for the Norwalk and New London Foundry and retired from Sterling Castings of [...]
Helen J. Harris
Helen J. Harris (nee Gerken), 78, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her daughter’s residence in Sheffield Lake, under the compassionate care of New Life Hospice, following a brief illness. She was born in Watson, West Virginia on February 3, 1933 and had been a resident of Sheffield Lake for 50 [...]
Jae’Von Riley Harding
Jae’Von Riley Harding, son of Zachary Ray Harding and Jonelle Monique Kirby, was stillborn Monday, December 19, 2011 at Fairview Hospital, Cleveland. Also surviving are grandparents Timothy and Christine Harding of Elyria and Joseph and Barbara Kirby of Oberlin and many other aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be Tuesday, December 27, [...]
Holiday closings, meals
Government throughout Lorain County, excluding fire and police departments, will be closed for the holiday, although the closures vary by community. County offices will be closed Monday for the Christmas holiday as well as on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 for the New Year’s holiday. Amherst city offices will be closed Monday as well as [...]
Congregation’s gift moves Lorain woman
Elyria church donates wheelchair to fellow worshipper
Hanukkah celebration in full swing
LORAIN — Stephanie Gould just smiled as her grandchildren described what they love most about Hanukkah. Sacha Burgess, 7, said her favorite part is playing dreidel, a centuries-old game played by spinning a four-sided top, while her 5-year-old brother, Wolfgang, can’t wait to get his hands on all those chocolate coins, or gelt, that children [...]
Santa’s helpers continue 80-year-old Brownhelm Township tradition
BROWNHELM TWP. — Tonight, 20 Santa Clauses will fan out across Brownhelm Township, delivering toys and candy to good little girls and boys. The tradition began in 1931, when a young girl, a member of the Brownhelm Congregational Church, told the Rev. Ralph Albright that Santa wouldn’t be coming to her house that year because [...]
ROUNDUP: Dec. 24, 2011
Lakewood men charged with robbery WESTLAKE — Two former high school buds are destined to spend their Christmas in the slammer. Daniel Garvey and Joshua Sobe, both 22 and from Lakewood, were arrested at their Lakewood homes Thursday evening after an investigation by Cleveland, Westlake and Rocky River police. Police said Garvey robbed the Chase [...]
BLOTTER: Dec. 24, 2011
Lorain police Thursday, Dec. 22 11:55 a.m. — 300 block W. Seventh St., Raychan Wright, 31, homeless, charged with criminal trespass. 5:33 p.m. —3900 block Reid Ave., Johnnie McCormick, 50, charged with domestic violence. Friday, Dec. 23 12:50 a.m. — 1300 block 20th St., house egged. 2:06 a.m. — 500 block Hamilton Ave., two black [...]
Browns know they must slow Rice if they hope to beat the Ravens today
The Browns saw enough of Ravens running back Ray Rice on Dec. 4 to haunt them for a lifetime. He rushed for a career-high 204 yards in a 24-10 win at Cleveland Browns Stadium, including a season-long 67-yarder. When Rice got tired, Ricky Williams took his turn and the Ravens finished with a franchise-record 55 [...]
Boys basketball: Midview hands Keystone its first loss of the season
LAGRANGE — Keystone wasn’t about to give up its unbeaten season without a fight and had Brandon Osborne’s last-ditch long-range 3-point attempt gone in, the streak would have survived to see the New Year. But it was Midview (5-2) that hung on to win the neighborhood battle, 56-54, in front of a full house at [...]
Boys basketball: Amherst upsets EC for first win of the season
AMHERST — Sometimes the best offense is a good defense. Amherst forced 17 turnovers with its full-court, trapping defense and turned those opportunities into points to upset Elyria Catholic 66-59 Friday in a spirited non-conference game. Elyria Catholic (6-2) appeared to be the better team on paper, but it was the Comets (1-4) who fired [...]
Rematch of 2007 BCS title game not drawing Ohio State, Florida fans to Gator Bowl
COLUMBUS — Ohio State University football fans are cool to the idea of visiting Florida in early January for the Gator Bowl, following a dismal year for the program. Travel pros in the Columbus area tell The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/tdEJZ6) that business is slow for charters and other package deals for the Jan. 2 game [...]
LeBron and D-Wade have grown closer than ever
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are known to bicker like brothers. They screamed at one another more than once during Miami Heat playoff games last season. And when they’re on opposite teams in practice, they attack the other like they would any opponent. Now they’re closer than ever. And on the cusp of [...]
Former players suing NFL for concussion damage
MIAMI — Nearly two dozen former NFL players are suing the league over severe and permanent brain damage they say is linked to concussions suffered on the job. The complaint filed Thursday in Miami follows a similar one in Atlanta earlier this week. It is the latest in a series of recent lawsuits against the [...]
A holiday gift from a golden voice
Elyria native comes home to perform for those who supported her singing career
Woman charged with arson
ELYRIA — The woman who allegedly tried to set a gas pump on fire Wednesday has been charged with aggravated arson, according to Elyria court records. Brittany Job, 21, of New Jersey, is accused of trying to ignite a gas pump at the Speedway, 710 Griswold Road. Michael Whatley, 31, of Elyria, said he noticed [...]
Applicants sought for Avon Lake Council spot
AVON LAKE — The city is seeking applicants for the post of City Council president that will soon be vacated when Greg Zilka takes office as the city’s newest mayor. The Lorain County Board of Elections officially certified Zilka as the winner this week after a close run-off election Dec. 6 against incumbent Mayor Karl [...]
County offers Christmas tree recycling
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District has launched a Christmas tree recycling program that will be open to county residents starting next month. Solid Waste Director Keith Bailey said that although most communities in the county already collect and compost Christmas trees through regular garbage pickup, there are some places, such as [...]
Holiday closings and meals
Government throughout Lorain County, excluding fire and police departments, will be closed for the holiday, although the closures vary by community. County offices will be closed today and Monday for the Christmas holiday and on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 for the New Year’s holiday. Amherst city offices will be closed today and Monday, as [...]
Oberlin, Wellington and Vermilion get block grant funds
Oberlin, Wellington and Vermilion are receiving $400,000 each in federal taxpayer money for downtown development. The Community Development Block Grant money awarded Wednesday is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money will be used for building, parking and street improvements. Oberlin City Manager Eric Norenberg said the money is a “big [...]
BLOTTER: Dec. 23, 2011
Elyria police Wednesday, Dec. 21 12:40 p.m. — 38500 block Chestnut Ridge Road, Convenient Food Mart, a manager reported a man left the store without paying for a six-piece box of chicken. 4:34 p.m. — 300 block Furnace St., a manager reported someone broke the rear window of an apartment building. 6:50 p.m. —1000 block [...]
Hillis hoping to give Browns fans wins over Ravens, Steelers for Christmas
BEREA — Browns running back Peyton Hillis will not gain 1,000 yards for the second year in a row, but he vows to end this season on a high note. Specifically, he wants to give Cleveland sports fans a pair of Christmas presents by beating their two biggest football rivals — starting Saturday in Baltimore [...]
Browns notes: D’Qwell Jackson not happy with Harrison comments
BEREA — The leader of the Browns’ defense is not amused by the latest comments made by Steelers linebacker James Harrison. Middle linebacker D’Qwell Jackson repeatedly shook his head Thursday when he was told that Harrison expressed no remorse for his helmet-to-facemask hit on Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy two weeks ago. “Oh, goodness. It doesn’t [...]
Craft shows his worth in No. 2 Ohio State’s win over Miami of Ohio
COLUMBUS — People who didn’t see the game will check out the box score and figure Aaron Craft had a mediocre game. In fact, he dominated. William Buford scored 18 points and Craft was brilliant at both ends as No. 2 Ohio State started fast and never looked back to beat Miami (Ohio) 69-40 on [...]