Archive for November 21st, 2007
NFL notes: Chiefs’ Holmes calls it quits
What drove Priest Holmes out of the NFL is something most football players try to drive out of their thoughts.
They know it’s a dangerous, violent endeavor that can leave them unable to walk. Holmes, after making one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history, decided that as much as he loves the game, it […]
Amelia Rose Lemke
Amelia Rose Lemke, daughter of Justin and Kathleen (nee Essenmacher) Lemke of Wellington, was stillborn at Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. In addition to her parents she is survived by two sisters, both at home, Hannah and Abigail Lemke; paternal grandparents, Bill and Judy Lemke of Wellington; maternal grandparents, Lyn and […]
Alfred T. McDowell, Sr.
Alfred “Mack” T. McDowell, Sr., 81, of Elyria, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 at his home following a short illness. Mr. McDowell was born on February 7, 1926 in Anderson, South Carolina.
He was a Veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion Post. Mr. McDowell was an avid sports fan and […]
William Edward Riffle
William Edward Riffle, 72, of Grafton, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at his home following a short illness. He was born December 19, 1934 in Burnsville, West Virginia, and was a Grafton resident for most of his life.
Mr. Riffle was a U.S. Navy veteran, earning the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. He was very […]
Rita V. Varga
Rita V. Varga (nee Shank), 80, of North Olmsted, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 at her son’s residence in North Olmsted, following a six year illness. She was born in Cleveland and had resided in North Olmsted for the last eight years. She was employed as a cashier at Geraci’s Bi-Rite Supermarket in downtown […]
Bucks 111, Cavs 107: Bucks take advantage of listless Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — There was absolutely no defense for the Cavaliers — figuratively or literally.
Playing against a Milwaukee Bucks team that had not won a road game all season, the Cavaliers jumped to an early 14-point lead, then took a long snooze and fell 111-107 Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
“It was (a lack of) weak-side […]