Archive for January 2nd, 2008
Pauline Ruth Bond
Pauline Ruth Woods Clifton Bond, 65, of Mansfield, and formerly of Elyria, passed away after a lengthy illness, on Saturday, December 29, 2007, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital.
Pauline was born August 22, 1942 in Webster Springs, W.Va., to James Alfred and Delsie Bertha Ware Woods.
She enjoyed attending bluegrass festivals, camping and gardening.
Pauline is survived by […]
Jean C. Shagie
Jean C. Shagie (nee Tillack), 70, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a long illness.
She was born March 7, 1937, in Elyria and had lived in Lorain since 1968, moving from Elyria.
She graduated from Elyria High School in 1954 and from M.B. Johnson School of […]
Frances A. Nickison
Frances A. Nickison, (nee Stilgenbauer), 78, of Avon, and formerly of Lorain, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Avon.
Arrangements will be announced by Busch Funeral Home, Avon Lake.
Ohio State backing the BCS
COLUMBUS — Jim Tressel padded his resume thanks to college playoffs. Once a fervent supporter of the postseason format, now he’s changed camps. As for his boss, Ohio State President Gordon Gee, don’t even mention revising the current system to him. You do, and the guy in the bow tie gets downright graphic. […]
USC pounds Illinois in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. — This would have been a perfect Rose Bowl for USC, except for the one part it couldn’t control. The Trojans couldn’t pick their opponent. The sixth-ranked Trojans routed Illinois 49-17 on Tuesday and showed the rest of the country that, yes, maybe they are the best team in […]
Michigan stuns Florida in Capital One Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michigan coach Lloyd Carr was doused with water, surrounded by dancing players and then carried onto the field. He went out a winner. Chad Henne threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, Mike Hart ran for 129 yards and two scores and the Wolverines upset No. 9 Florida 41-35 Tuesday […]