Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for August, 2008
Bill Bogner, Alternate Delegate for Hillary Clinton
The Chronicle-Telegram
Bill Bogner
Alternate Delegate for Hillary Clinton.
Friday, 8/29/2008, 9:49 p.m.
Arrived home early this evening. I was hoping to write one more note after last evening’s festivities, but I arrived back to my hotel room late and hungry. Due to so many of the 50,000 (?) conferees flying out of Denver today, they had advised us to allow [...]
Alexia Romero, Delegate for Barack Obama
The Chronicle-Telegram
Alexia Romero
Delegate for Barack Obama.
Friday, 8/29/2008 8 a.m.
Today’s Ohio Democratic Party breakfast on August 29, 2008, was a special memorial as our delegation paid tribute to the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones who recently passed away. Together as a delegation we celebrated the life and legacy of this incredible woman who proudly served the [...]
A twist of foot? Injury to ‘Beanie’ Wells overshadows Ohio State’s blowout win over Youngstown State in opener
COLUMBUS — What looked to be a solid start for Heisman hopeful Chris “Beanie” Wells, turned into a nightmare when Wells injured his foot early in the third quarter of Ohio State’s 43-0 win over Youngstown State on Saturday and had to be carried off the field. “Your heart jumps,” Ohio State [...]
Ohio State notes and extras: Buckeye freshmen shine in season opener
COLUMBUS — Playing a Division I-AA school like Youngstown State in the opening game of the season provides some obvious benefits for Ohio State, a national-title contender. It allows the Buckeyes to work out the kinks on both sides of the ball, try some new schemes or plays and it gives the freshmen on the [...]
Wilson doesn’t make it: Wide receiver, a third-round pick in 2006, not on Browns’ 53-man roster
BEREA — The Browns didn’t own a draft choice until the fourth round in April, but finished with five picks. General manager Phil Savage held onto all five Saturday as the 53-man roster was announced. Sixth-round selection Paul Hubbard made the team as the fifth receiver, joining 2007 seventh-rounder Syndric Steptoe as the [...]
Chris Assenheimer: Midview grad Feierabend getting a real chance to show Mariners he belongs
Ryan Feierabend won’t pitch against the Indians during the Seattle Mariners’ three-game stop at Progressive Field, but that doesn’t mean area baseball fans shouldn’t continue to keep their eye on the 23-year-old left-hander. Feierabend, who grew up in Grafton and starred at Midview High School, appears to be on the verge of big things [...]
Umpire’s call doesn’t sit well with Indians, who drop second straight to Mariners
CLEVELAND — The Indians are riding another streak, only this time it’s one they’d rather discuss. Fresh off its longest win string (10 games) since 2002, Cleveland has dropped two straight after losing a 4-3 decision to the Mariners in 10 innings Saturday at Progressive Field. You can’t win them all, but losing [...]
Tribe notes: Garko’s future uncertain despite first baseman’s recent resurgence at the plate
CLEVELAND — Ryan Garko didn’t exactly receive a vote of confidence from Eric Wedge when the manager was asked if Garko should be penciled in as his starting first baseman next year. “I think he’s capable of it,” Wedge said of the 27-year-old Garko, who is batting .256 with 10 home runs and 70 [...]
High school football: Admiral King pulls away from Toledo Scott in second half, goes 2-0 for first time in 20 years
LORAIN — Mark Campo describes Admiral King’s 2-0 start like climbing a ladder. “There are ten rungs on the ladder and we’re up to two,” the Admirals coach said. “We’ve got to get up to No. 3.” It’s been 20 years since Admiral King opened a season with two [...]
High school cross country: Avon Lake Shoremen strong, finish fourth in elite field at their own Earlybird Invitational
ELYRIA – It might not rank among the elites in the state, but the Avon Lake boys cross country team is still one tough customer. The Shoremen scored 120 points to finished fourth behind three state-ranked teams in a 19-team Maroon Division (Division I) field at Saturday’s 31st annual Avon Lake Earlybird [...]