Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for July 17th, 2008
Ohio park, collection of statues to be auctioned
FRAZEYSBURG, Ohio (AP) — A man who owns a hillside park with giant sandstone sculptures of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and other famous Americans said he’s selling the property so the artwork can be better preserved.
The sculptures in Baughman Memorial Park need to be restored and repainted, said Kevin [...]
Complaints filed against women in Ohio AG scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two women whose claims of sexual harassment triggered a scandal at the Ohio attorney general’s office have been accused of harassing co-workers.
Complaints filed against Vanessa Stout and Cindy Stankoski say they fostered a hostile work environment in the office by intimidating co-workers with dirty looks [...]
Ohio Enzyte maker faces $500 million forfeiture
CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal judge says he plans to approve the government’s request that a distributor of a male sexual enhancement product forfeit more than $500 million in revenue.
U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel filed a preliminary order approving the forfeiture against Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals of suburban Cincinnati.
The [...]
Cavaliers: Gibson agrees to 5-year deal, says being in Cleveland ‘is a blessing’
CLEVELAND — Shooting guard Daniel “Boobie” Gibson wanted to stay with the Cavaliers, and the team was eager to keep him in the fold. It was only a matter of time before the parties agreed on a new contract. That time arrived Wednesday, when Cleveland signed Gibson to a five-year deal that will [...]
Little League baseball: Elyria has big plans for Big League regional tournament in Michigan
ELYRIA — Elyria’s Big League state championship team knows its enemy — now it just has to figure out how to beat it. The local baseball team — which is made up of 17- and 18-year-olds from Elyria High and Elyria Catholic — travels today to Wyoming, Mich., to compete for the [...]
Little League softball: Elyria Juniors continue district domination with 17-0 win over Avon
ELYRIA — It would seem Elyria has a formidable Little League Junior All-Star softball team. It certainly has been the past two nights. With an eight-run second inning, Elyria set the tone for a 17-0 pasting of Avon on Wednesday in a district tournament final at Vic Janowicz Memorial Park. Elyria defeated Avon 14-1 [...]
All-Stars, all night: Almost out of arms, longest All-Star game nearly got out of hand before AL won it in 15th inning
NEW YORK — Marquee starters were long gone. So were nearly all the other pitchers. His bullpen empty, National League manager Clint Hurdle approached David Wright and asked whether he had the right stuff to take the mound and close out the All-Star game. Did the New York Mets third baseman think chief [...]
The British Open: Woods won’t be a problem for field this year, but the wind is looking plenty intimidating
SOUTHPORT, England — Adam Scott and Justin Rose, friends since they were teenagers and top contenders in this British Open without Tiger Woods, passed each other on the putting green Wednesday and stopped to discuss their final day of preparation. “Did you play?” Rose said. “Nine holes,” [...]
Little League baseball: Avon 11-year-olds rally past Elyria East on strength of 10-run inning, win North district title
AVON — Trailing by six runs after two-and-a-half innings, Avon’s 11-year-old Little League All-Stars used a one-two knockout punch to floor visiting Elyria East on Wednesday night and capture the North District crown in a 17-7 mercy-rule decision. Avon scored 10 runs in the bottom of the third to overcome a 7-1 [...]
Hot Stove district baseball: North Olmsted Robek’s slips past Grafton Unicorn to make Class G semifinals
After two heavy rainstorms postponed much of the opening-day action, the last of the semifinalists for the Lorain County Hot Stove district tournament were determined Wednesday. District semifinals for Classes H, G and F are scheduled to begin Saturday, with the district championship games set to be played Sunday. In addition, seven [...]