William G. Riske, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, after a long illness.
He was born in Cleveland to Julius and Christina Riske (nee Schroeder). Mr. Riske graduated from Lincoln High School, and married Helen Drost Riske after serving in the Philippines during World War II, and then they moved their family to […]

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Browns picked a bad time to play their worst game since the opener.
With a chance to control their playoff destiny and put pressure on Pittsburgh in the AFC North, the Browns had a disaster in the desert. They started slowly (14-0 deficit after 10 minutes), committed four turnovers, and lost their […]

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WADSWORTH — Highland’s girls basketball team wanted to make a statement on Saturday night against Wadsworth, but found out that old habits are hard to break.
Wadsworth used a strong inside-outside game and hot shooting from Rachel DeMita to down the visiting Hornets 71-36 in Suburban League play.
The high aspirations for the Hornets (1-3, 0-2) quickly […]

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SULLIVAN TWP. — Wellington’s girls basketball team was looking for someone to punish Saturday after losing a close contest to Buckeye earlier in the week.
Black River appeared to be the Dukes’ victim, but fought them off for nearly three quarters until falling 64-40 in a Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division game that was closer than […]

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ORANGE TWP. — Black River boys basketball coach Bryan Morgan picked up his first win Saturday with a 48-46 non-league decision over Ashland Mapleton.
The victory didn’t come without high drama, though, as junior guard David Gentry hit a shot from the foul line with three seconds left to lift the Pirates.
“It’s very important the kids […]

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Browns were penalized 10 times for 77 yards Sunday, and none was bigger than cornerback Leigh Bodden’s delay of game in the first quarter.
After a Cardinals incompletion on third-and-4, Bodden kicked the ball and was penalized 5 yards. The Cardinals took advantage of the first down at the Cleveland 32-yard line […]

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Several hundred people filled the grand ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel on Cleveland’s Public Square in December 1995 for a baseball luncheon celebrating the Indians’ World Series appearance two months earlier.
The town was giddy and Indians owner Dick Jacobs added to the gaiety when he emerged from behind a curtain and strode to the podium […]

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Esther V. Balthaser Fricke, 92, of North Olmsted, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at Wellington Place, North Olmsted, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Cleveland and was a former resident of Medina. She was a retired LPN, formerly working in Connecticut. […]

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Ronnie Baisden, 46, of Hinckley Township, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in Strongsville.
He was born Oct. 14, 1961, in Cleveland. Mr. Baisden was an auto claims adjuster for Allstate Insurance. He was a former member of the Brunswick Eagles. He enjoyed the beach, good food, fishing, camping, motorcycle riding and most of all, his […]

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Lowell W. Cutnaw, 76, of Olmsted Falls, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in Olmsted Falls.
He was born Dec. 27, 1930, in Muskegon, Mich. He worked as a mechanic for National Engineering for 20 years. Mr. Cutnaw was a 50-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers and a member of the NRA. He […]

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