Archive for August 27th, 2007
Greek mother and children perish in flames
ARTEMIDA, Greece (AP) — As the wall of flames swept through the heavily forested mountain toward her home, the mother of four was forced to make a life and death decision — should she flee? Athanasia Paraskevopoulou gathered her three daughters, aged 15, 12 and 10, and her 5-year-old son and headed to the village [...]
Wily German kangaroo returned to petting zoo
BERLIN (AP) — Skippi, a wily kangaroo on the run since early August was returned to his home at a petting zoo Monday in southern Germany, but not after a chase through the German Alps that left the animal with a strained leg. The injured marsupial was captured in a cornfield near Leutkirch im Allgaeu, [...]
Dick Cheney: A retrospective
Artists have retrospective exhibits in which the public gets a chance to see what the artist created in the past. So why not have a retrospective exhibit for a politician, say Vice President Dick Cheney. When Dick Cheney was Secretary of Defense during the Gulf War, he was asked why the United States, after defeating [...]
Big camera, Big bucks
Well photography fans, here is the latest offering from Canon, and, judging from the specs, this new camera is a beauty. The EOS-1 Ds Mark III features a 21-megapixel sensor, a live view on the rear display and a really cool dust removal feature that knocks the dirt off the sensor and onto an adhesive [...]
Elyria firefighter staffing cuts occur today
ELYRIA — Fire Station No. 2 on Broad Street will be closed today to help the Elyria Fire Department deal with a budget shortfall. Elyria Firefighters Local 474 planned a press conference this morning to discuss the closing, the second time the station has closed in three years, Assistant Fire Chief Ron Brlas said. Brlas [...]
Reinstated corrections officer will get back pay
ELYRIA — A corrections officer fired from the Lorain County Jail last year after jail officials discovered he’d been fostering a years-long “inappropriate relationship” with a mentally ill inmate — including securing an early release for the man — was granted his job back last month, jail officials said. Robert Cruzado, 59, of Lorain, also [...]
Lorain County Fair comes to close
WELLINGTON — The 162nd annual Lorain County Fair ended with a bang — and a large crowd — on Sunday. Two big crowd pleasers — the combine derby and demo derby — brought out folks on Saturday and Sunday to watch farm machines and cars crash into each other. But the crowd-pleasing demo derby wasn’t [...]
Worker found dead in trailer at fairgrounds
WELLINGTON — A 39-year-old carnival worker was found dead in her trailer Sunday at the Lorain County Fairgrounds after she failed to show up for work, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department. Jill Stafford was fully clothed and was sitting on a couch with her legs stretched out, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Gallagher. [...]
Aspiring Vermilion vintners have no time for sour grapes
VERMILION TWP. — On a 50-acre plot of land just off state Route 60, a lot of work is taking place. The area, once densely wooded, has been cleared of hundreds of trees. A work barn has been erected and crews are getting the land ready for Vermilion Township’s next big thing. CARL SULLENBERGER / [...]
Fires continue to ravage Greece
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — Firefighters backed by aircraft dropped water and foam on the birthplace of the ancient Olympics Sunday to stop wildfires from burning the 2,800-year-old ruins, one of the most revered sites of antiquity. But the fires burning for three straight days obliterated vast swathes of the country and the death toll [...]
This old mare is a fixture at the fair
WELLINGTON — Richard Nixon was president and polyester leisure suits were all the rage when Flirt, a high-stepping Hackney pony, made her first appearance at the Lorain County Fair.She’s still going strong. Flirt once again won top mare in the fine division for ponies, as the only entrant, according to John Barber, of Rochester, one [...]
Cleveland braces for new poverty rankings
CLEVELAND — Almost hidden within the city that last year ranked as the nation’s most impoverished is a village of 1,400 people, where incomes of $100,000 or more are common and homes are occasionally placed on the market for millions. The three-mile-long, half-mile-wide Bratenahl is incorporated, with its own mayor and police force. So, it’s [...]
Pooch lovers pursue new place for pals to play
AVON LAKE — Some local pooch owners are hoping they won’t have to beg for donations when it comes to giving their pets a new state-of-the-art place to play.The members of Park 4 Paws, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a dog park for their pets, recently opened a temporary park in Avon Lake — [...]
At Cincy reunion, judge proves she’s the marrying kind
CINCINNATI — The Chapel of Love, Municipal Court Judge Nadine Allen presiding and singing, can pronounce you husband and wife in five languages. AP Municipal Judge Nadine Allen (center) poses with Jennifer Lynn Malek and Elliot Dwayne Berry at their marriage on Saturday in Cincinnati. “Yo los declaro marido y mujer.” Spanish. “Je vous declare [...]
Inspections: Salvage yards skirt safety in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Nearly all of Cleveland’s 101 scrap, junk and auto-wrecking yards failed city safety inspections this year, according to the city’s Building and Housing Department. Mayor Frank Jackson ordered the inspections after a barrage of residents complained that the yards were dirty, noisy and spilling junk out into residential neighborhoods. City inspectors have since [...]
Columbus airport officials seek ways to drive off starlings
COLUMBUS — Airport officials are examining their wildlife hazard management plan after a jet struck a flock of starlings on takeoff and had to return to the airport for an emergency landing. The jet, an American Eagle regional flight carrying 55 people, lost thrust in one of its engines Aug. 17 before returning safely to [...]
Blotter: Avon/Avon Lake Aug. 27
Avon Lake police Thursday, Aug. 16 1:20 p.m. – 32000 block Lake Road, an estranged husband took an air conditioning unit from the home in which his wife was staying. Friday, Aug. 17 1:02 p.m. – Avon Lake High School, band concession room broken into. Monday, Aug. 20 8:07 a.m. – 100 block Vineyard Road, [...]
Richard C. Pendleton
Richard C. Pendleton, 77, of Elyria, died Sunday, August 26, 2007. He was born July 16, 1930 in Lynn, MA to the late Harry N. and Geneva (nee Devitt) Pendleton. Mr. Pendleton retired in 1985 from Elyria Memorial Hospital were he worked as a Nursing Assistant for 25 years. He had served in the U.S. [...]
Indians get some late magic to down Royals in 11th inning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Cleveland Indians needed some two-out magic to take the Royals to extra innings. Two innings later, they did it again. Travis Hafner and Victor Martinez singled home runs with two out in the 11th inning and the Indians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals to remain [...]
Michael G. Spencer
Michael G. Spencer, 33, of Lorain, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born May 12, 1974 in Elyria and was a resident of Lorain for the past 32 years. He was a 1992 graduate of Open Door Christian Academy in Elyria. The same year, the school established [...]
Juanita Barnes
Juanita Barnes (nee Bowers), 70, of Lorain, formerly of Avon Lake, passed away of cancer, Friday, August 24, 2007 at Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center, Lorain. Mrs. Barnes was born, December 9, 1936 in Elba, AL and had lived in Avon Lake since 1955. Mrs. Barnes was valedictorian of her 1955 Enterprise Alabama [...]
Diane R. Harubin
Diane R. Harubin (nee Kaczynski), 55, of Elyria died Saturday, August 25, 2007 at E.M.H. Regional Medical Center in Elyria following a long illness. She was born December 18, 1951 in Cleveland and was an Elyria resident for most of her life. Mrs. Harubin enjoyed bowling, traveling and collecting frogs. Survivors include her daughters, Julie [...]
Browns analysis: Crennel needs to name Frye the starting QB
DENVER — End it. End the speculation. End the redundant line of questioning that hasn’t changed since the start of training camp. End the ridiculous line of answers that has followed. End the quarterback competition. Give the job to Charlie Frye. In the aftermath of a 17-16 win over the Broncos in the bowels of [...]
Anner C. Little
Anner C. "Anna" Little, 74, of Elyria went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2007 in Wesleyan Village of Elyria following a long illness. She was born in Lafayette, AL, coming to Elyria in 1953. Mrs. Little was a homemaker and had worked at the Elyria Country Club where she was [...]
Browns notes: Shaved head doesn’t slow Brady Quinn
DENVER — Brady Quinn had a new look Saturday night but the same composure. The rookie quarterback from Notre Dame has a shaved head, as does rookie tackle Joe Thomas. “Just an involuntary haircut,” Quinn said, referring to rookie hazing. “I don’t know if it’s ever been this short.” Quinn was criticized by fellow former [...]