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House fire sends man to the hospital

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

SHEFFIELD TWP. — A second house fire in less than a week has struck the same block in a Sheffield Township neighborhood and has sent a man to the hospital.

Fire crews from Sheffield Township, Elyria Township, Amherst Township, Amherst and Sheffield responded to the home, at Farr Avenue and Mayfield Street. The fire was called in a about 5:45 a.m., according to Sheffield Township Fire Chief Joe Bandagski. The single-story home was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived.

The home’s occupant, Josh Moore, was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Lorain for burns and difficulty breathing. A hospital spokeswoman said the hospital had no record of treating him.

Bill Moore said he was sleeping in a vehicle in the driveway of his brother’s house, 5084 Farr, and woke up as the first fire vehicles arrived.

This home at 84 Farr Ave. in Sheffield Township was fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived. (Photo by Rona Proudfoot, The Chronicle-Telegram.)

This home at 5084 Farr Ave. in Sheffield Township was fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived. (Photo by Rona Proudfoot, The Chronicle-Telegram.)

He said he awoke to see his brother running from the home and yelling.

“He was barely breathing and his face was all black,” Bill Moore said. He said he helped get his brother’s dog out of the house.

The home is owned by the Moores’ mother, Delores Moore, Bill Moore said.

Bandagski said the fire remains under investigation. It looked like it started in a front bedroom, he said. He estimated it caused about $25,000 to $30,000 in damage.

Fire investigators ruled the cause undetermined Bandagski said. The American Red Cross has been called in.

An unrelated fire Sunday evening at Farr and Frankford Street sent an Elyria Township firefighter to the hospital. The cause of that fire remains undetermined, Bandagski said.

That home was a total loss, Bandagski said.

Check back at Chroniclet.com and read Thursday’s Chronicle for more information about this story as it becomes available.

Contact Rona Proudfoot at 329-7124 or rproudfoot@chroniclet.com.

2009 Lorain County Fair grandstand schedule

Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Owen

Owen

Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

  • 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing
  • 7:30 p.m.: Randy Owen of the legendary group Alabama *
Lambert

Lambert

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

  • 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing
  • 7:30 p.m.: Miranda Lambert *

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009

  • 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing
  • 7:30 p.m.: PRCA Heartland Series Pro Rodeo *

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

  • 9 a.m.: Pony pull
  • Noon: Open to the World draft horse and pony hitch
  • 7 p.m.: Horse pull

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

  • 6 p.m.: NTPA tractor pull *

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

  • 7 p.m.: Combine derby *

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009

  • 9 a.m.: Moto-cross races *
  • 6 p.m.: Demolition derby, Show 1 *
  • 8:30 p.m.: Demolition derby, Show 2 *

* A ticket is required for this event. Tickets may be purchased in advance by phone, mail, fax or in person at the fair office at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. Tickets are also available at the ticket booth behind the grandstand during the fair.

2009 Lorain County Fair free entertainment schedule

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Lorain Medina Rural Electric Stage

(located near the grandstand)

Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

  • 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Little Rock
  • 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Southern Crossroads
  • 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.: Southern Crossroads

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

  • Noon to 4 p.m.: Klimczak Family Band
  • 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Acoustic Junkies

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009

  • 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Good Company

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

  • 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Klimczak Family Band
  • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Grass Roots Connection (cloggers)

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

  • Noon to 4:30 p.m.: Tom Todd
  • 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Southern Crossroads

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Patriots stage band
  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Rudy and The Illusions

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Catholic Mass with the Rev. Reymann
  • 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Generations

Pavilion 2

(located beside the fair office)

Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

  • 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Poco Loco Line Dancers
  • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Culinary arts baked goods auction

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: House of Entertainment

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009

  • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Pure Country dance team
  • 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Tribute to Willie and Waylon

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

  • Noon: Veterans program
  • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Vermilion Community Band

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

  • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: House of Entertainment

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

  • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Kiddie rractor pull
  • 4 p.m.: Fiddle contest registration
  • 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Fiddle contest
  • 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Open bluegrass jam

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009

  • 8:30 a.m.: Interdenominational worship service (Building 36)
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Lorain County Spinning & Weaving Guild

2009 Lorain County Fair schedule

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009

  • 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: 4-H ag products and still life judging
  • 4:15 p.m.: Open class judging — wine

Sunday Aug. 23, 2009

  • 6 p.m.: Open class judging — antiques
  • 6 p.m.: Open class judging — lapidary arts
  • 6 p.m.: Open class judging — needlework
  • 6 p.m.: Open class judging — arts and crafts
  • 6 p.m.: Open class judging — classes 701-704 and 710-716 — culinary arts
  • 6 p.m.: Open class judging — ceramics
  • 7 p.m.: Open class judging — paintings and drawings

Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open
  • 8 a.m.: 4-H dog show — Show Barn 4
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — fruits and vegetables
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — bees
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — Classes 705-709 and 717-718 — culinary arts
  • 10 a.m.: Open class judging — registered haflingers and draft ponies
  • 10 a.m.: Open class judging — grange, fine arts, baked goods, fancy work and beekeeping
  • 11 a.m.: Open class judging — hobbies, photography
  • 11 a.m.: HTCS Harness Racing
  • Noon: Flag-raising ceremony — Senior Fair office area, official opening with 4-H band, crowning of Junior Fair king and queen
  • 12:30 p.m.: Open class draft horses
  • 1 p.m.-7 p.m.: Vote for directors
  • 1 p.m.: Open class judging — pigeons
  • 2 p.m.: 4-H band concert — Building 11
  • 4:30 p.m.: Junior Fair sheep show, alpaca and llama showmanship — Show Barn 4
  • 5 p.m.: Culinary arts bake sale
  • 6 p.m.: Horse sportsmanship award (Ring A)
  • 6:30 p.m.: Miniature horse prince and princess contest (Ring A)
  • 7 p.m.: Horsemanship king and queen contest (Ring A)
  • 7:30 p.m.: Randy Owen of the legendary group Alabama

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open
  • 8 a.m.: Open class judging — rabbit and cavy
  • 8:30 a.m.: Cat judging — rabbit show area — Barn 15
  • 8:30 a.m.: Junior Fair swine whow — Ring 9
  • 9 a.m.: Miniature horse judging — Ring A
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — dairy cattle
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — silage, hay and grain show
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — sheep
  • 10 a.m.: Junior Fair judging — small animal, self-determined pet — 15
  • 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing
  • 12:30 p.m.: Open class judging — draft horses
  • 5 p.m.: Dog agility — show barn 4
  • 6 p.m.: 4-H band concert — Building 11
  • 7 p.m.: Miranda Lambert

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open
  • 9 a.m.: Junior Fair dairy goat — market dairy goat — Show Ring 9
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — poultry
  • 9 a.m.: Open class ponies and stalled hitch classes
  • 9 a.m.: Junior Fair saddle horse judging — Ring A
  • 11 a.m.: HTCS harness racing
  • 12 noon: Junior Fair market beef show — Show Ring 4
  • 12:30 p.m.: Open class judging — flowers
  • 1 p.m.: Junior Fair judging — rabbit breed — Show Barn 15
  • 5 p.m.: Junior Fair judging — cavy — Show Barn 15
  • 6 p.m.: 4-H band concert — Building 11
  • 6 p.m.: Junior Fair draft horse show — Rina A
  • 7:30 p.m.: PRCA Heartland Series Pro Rodeo

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open — veterans & seniors admitted free
  • 8:30 a.m.: Junior Fair — rabbit whowmanship — Show Barn 15
  • 9 a.m.: Junior Fair judging — beef showmanship — Show Barn 15
  • 9 a.m.: Pony pull
  • 9 a.m.: 4-H open mini horse fun show — Ring A
  • 9 a.m.-11 a.m.: County fair kids fun show — Ring 9
  • Noon: Open the the World draft horse and pony hitch — Grandstand
  • 1 p.m.: Junior Fair auction: Meat chickens, market goats, turkeys, market lambs, meat rabbits
  • 3 p.m.: Open class pygmy goat show
  • 6:30 p.m.: Junior Fair Night — parade and program — Show Barn 4
  • 7 p.m.: Horse pull

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open
  • 9 a.m.: Junior Fair dairy judging — Show Barn 4
  • 9 a.m.: Horse pull
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — goats
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — miniature horses
  • Noon: Junior Fair dairy auction — Show Barn 4
  • Noon: Rooster crowing, turkey calling and foul race contest
  • 2:30 p.m.: Junior Fair small animal sweepstakes showmanship
  • 4:30 p.m.: Junior Fair large animal sweepstakes showmanship
  • 5 p.m.: Cookie baking contest — Building 14
  • 6 p.m.: NTPA tractor pull
  • 9 p.m.: FBY square dance — Show Barn 4

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open
  • 8:30 a.m.: Junior Fair livestock auction — market hog — Building #9
  • 9 a.m.: Tractor pull — Lorain County residents only
  • 9 a.m.: Open class judging — beef cattle
  • 10 a.m.: Pony fun show
  • 12:30 p.m.: Junior Fair auction — market beef — Building 9
  • 2 p.m.: Kiddie pedal pull
  • 3 p.m.: Draft horse/draft pony fun pull (stalled entries only)
  • 4 p.m.: Fiddle contest — Pavilion 2
  • 6 p.m.: 4-H band concert — Building 11
  • 7 p.m.: Combine derby

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009

  • 7:30 a.m.: Gates open
  • 7:30 a.m.: Mass — church service — Pavilion 1
  • 8:30 a.m.: Church services — Building 14
  • 9 a.m.: Moto-cross races
  • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Spinners & Weavers – Pavilion 2
  • 2 p.m.: 4-H Band & Alumni Concert – Building #11
  • 4 p.m.: 4-H Band & Alumni Concert – Building #11
  • 4:30 p.m.: Style Show – 4-H State Fair Participants – Building #14
  • 6 p.m.: Demolition derby first show
  • 8:30 p.m.: Demolition derby second show