Archive for August 20th, 2007
Train crushes family’s car
EATON TOWNSHIP — A woman and her children lost the family car Monday night, but they still have their lives after escaping from the vehicle before train hit the car, causing it to burst into flames. There were seconds to spare before the heavy freight train smacked into the side of the vehicle around 9: [...]
Study: Recalled toys, children’s products resold on online sites
CINCINNATI — Toys and other children’s products recalled because of safety concerns are often resold through online auction sites, putting children at risk, according to a recent study. EBay Inc.’s Web site prohibits the sale of recalled products, but enforcement efforts don’t seem to be succeeding, said Keri Brown Kirschman, the study’s lead author and [...]
Darwin’s theory of evolution gets due at Case Western Reserve
CLEVELAND — Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution has to go through its own survival of the fittest. To commemorate Darwin’s theory outlasting the scorn of 19th century clerics and the skepticism of the 21st century public, Case Western Reserve University is planning a celebration of Darwin. The celebration in 2008 and 2009 will coincide with [...]
College offers free week for undecided
CINCINNATI — For those who haven’t decided yet whether college is for them, a campus is offering a week to check classes out without commitment. Chatfield College, a Roman Catholic liberal arts college that offers associate’s degrees, opened a new campus in Cincinnati in June. This week, it’s free of charge or paperwork to anyone [...]
Mexico abandons oil rigs
TULUM, Mexico — Hurricane Dean headed for a collision course with Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula today, forcing the state-run oil company to abandon its off-shore rigs, and sending tourists fleeing for the airports and locals searching for higher ground. The storm killed 10 people as it crossed the Caribbean. Dean was already a powerful Category 4 [...]
Caymans spared; Dean barrels toward Yucatan
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Hurricane Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury today as it headed for a collision course with Mexico’s resort-dotted Caribbean coast, sending tourists fleeing for the airports and locals searching for higher ground. Dean was already a powerful Category 4 storm as it raked the Cayman [...]
Glen H. Buswell
Glen H. Buswell, 88, of LaGrange, died August 17, 2007 at Life Care Center of Medina. He was Born June 10,1919 in Wellington and was a lifelong resident of Wellington and LaGrange. He Graduated from Wellington High School in 1936 and also graduated from Elyria Business School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World [...]
Tricia Lynn Finley
Tricia Lynn Finley, 35, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007 at her home, following a long illness. Tricia loved crafts, decorating, gardening and photography. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of Jimmy Finley; dearest mother of Courtney Hilaszek (Ross), Logan Finley and Garrett Finley; daughter of [...]
Victoria Kusak
Victoria Kusak, 56, of Lorain, died unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, August 18, 2007. She was born in Cleveland, but had been a Lorain County resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, and was employed as a rural carrier for the Elyria Post Office for twenty-nine years. Ms. [...]
Markus Anthony Martin Jr.
Markus Anthony Martin Jr., 1 and 1/2 month old son of Te a’ Isom and Markus Anthony Martin Sr., passed away Friday, August 17, 2007, at home, following a one month illness. He was born in Cleveland, July 6, 2007. Besides his parents, other survivors are his twin brother, Marcel Martin; and Kameron Isom, both [...]
Esther J. Smink
Esther J. Smink, (nee: Attie), 81, of LaGrange, died Sunday at EMH Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Friends may call, Tuesday, 4 to 7 P.M. at the Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Chestnut Ridge Rd. at State Rt. 57, Elyria. Further arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
Frank S. Valenti
Frank S. Valenti, 87, of Westlake, died Friday, August 17, 2007, at the Renassaince, Olmsted Twp. He was born, June 17, 1920, in Cleveland. He was employed by the Pipefitters Union Local #120, Cleveland. He served in the U.S. Navy Sea Bee’s, WW II. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village. [...]
With an event so fair, weather’s rather foul
WELLINGTON — Don’t let the rain dilute your chances on making it out to the Lorain County Fair.The 162nd annual fair kicks off today when the gates open at 7:30 a.m., and although the forecast looks a little dreary, the fair’s fun-packed schedule will continue rain or shine. “Everything goes on just as it’s supposed [...]
Depot Street construction begins Tuesday
ELYRIA — Don’t try traveling along Depot Street on Tuesday. The road will be closed to all traffic at Washington Avenue beginning at 8 a.m. so the road and sidewalk area on the east side of Washington Avenue at Depot can be repaired. The work is expected to wrap up by 5 p.m. Friday. All [...]
Blotter: Aug. 20
Elyria police Friday, Aug. 17 7:45 a.m. – 200 block Winckles St., all four tires stolen off car. 7:55 a.m. – 400 block East Ave., man said another man called him and said he’s beat him up for his birthday. 8 a.m. – 800 block N. Abbe Road, two women’s purses found in park. 9 [...]
Hurricane Dean skims Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Dean pummeled Jamaica with gusting winds and torrential rains Sunday after the prime minister made a last-minute plea for residents to abandon their homes and head for shelter. Many residents ignored the call, however, while tourists holed up in resorts with hurricane-proof walls. AP A young boy runs through the rain [...]
Analysis: Buildup extension would further tax troops
WASHINGTON — Sapped by nearly six years of war, the Army has nearly exhausted its fighting force and its options if the Bush administration decides to extend the Iraq buildup beyond next spring. The Army’s 38 available combat units are deployed, just returning home or already tapped to go to Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere, leaving [...]
Devil Rays 4, Indians 3: Tribe blows chance to sweep D-Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Indians wasted another strong outing from C.C. Sabathia, an opportunity to sweep the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and a chance to pad their first-place lead. Joel Guzman hit a game-winning RBI single in his first at-bat with Tampa Bay, sending the Devil Rays past Cleveland 4-3 in 12 innings [...]
Is the United States a nation of pain?
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — People in the United States are living in a world of pain and they are popping pills at an alarming rate to cope with it. The amount of five major painkillers sold at retail establishments rose 88 percent between 1997 and 2005, according to an Associated Press analysis of statistics from [...]
Browns: Quinn’s shining debut heats up quarterback race
CLEVELAND — The final two weeks of the preseason got a lot more interesting Saturday night. A quarterback competition specializing in missed opportunities was energized with the fourth-quarter performance of rookie Brady Quinn. He threw two touchdowns in his first two professional possessions and earned a longer look as the regular season nears. Coach [...]
Tennis: Federer wins in Mason for 50th career victory
MASON — Roger Federer raised both arms triumphantly when his ace finished it off. After years of having everyone else’s number, he had a special one of his own. Fifty for Federer. The Swiss star reached another measure of tennis greatness on Sunday, winning his 50th tournament title by beating James Blake 6-1, 6-4 [...]
Motorsports: Rain washes out Nextel Cup and NHRA events
The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 3M Performance 400 was postponed Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, setting up the possibility of a November race in the Irish Hills that would decide the winner of the Nextel Cup Series. Moving the race to the back of the schedule, after the Nov. 18 Ford 400 at Homestead, [...]
NFL preseason: Giants beat Ravens 13-12, injuries hit both teams
BALTIMORE — A hard-hitting preseason game between the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens produced far more injuries than touchdowns. New York won 13-12 Sunday night, but both teams lost key players during a physical affair. Two members of the Giants’ starting defense left in the second quarter. Safety Will Demps, who started all [...]
Study: Recalled toys, children’s products resold on online sites
CINCINNATI — Toys and other children’s products recalled because of safety concerns are often resold through online auction sites, putting children at risk, according to a recent study. EBay Inc.’s Web site prohibits the sale of recalled products, but enforcement efforts don’t seem to be succeeding, said Keri Brown Kirschman, the study’s lead author and [...]
Golf: Ochoa wins Canadian Women’s Open for 2nd straight victory
Lorena Ochoa won the Canadian Women’s Open for her second straight victory and fifth of the season, closing with a 2-under 69 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Paula Creamer in Edmonton, Alberta. The top-ranked Mexican star, coming off her first major victory two weeks ago in the Women’s British Open at St. Andrews, [...]