Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for February 24th, 2008
Girls district basketball final: Admiral King claims classic battle with Elyria, wins first title in 25 years
MEDINA — It was the rematch fans had hoped for since November and it was worth the wait, right down to the last few tenths of a second. With a big fourth quarter, the Admiral King girls came from four points down to nip Elyria, 54-51, on Saturday and win a Division I district [...]
Boys sectional basketball: Second-seeded Elyria squeaks by upset-minded Westlake
EATON TWP. — Surviving. It’s all that matters come tournament time. That’s exactly what second-seeded Elyria did Saturday night in getting past a determined Westlake team, 57-53. The Pioneers (15-6) next take on their recent tournament nemesis — Strongsville — in Thursday’s Midview Division I district semifinal. The Mustangs have eliminated Elyria on [...]
Division I district wrestling: Avon Lake’s Tomanek making most of senior year, makes state with 18 others from area
MARION — Some wrestlers buckle under the pressure of performing well during the postseason of their senior season. Others, like Avon Lake’s Mark Tomanek, win district championships. “I work good under pressure I guess,” Tomanek said. Tomanek’s accomplishments this season have been jaw-dropping — a [...]
Clinton goes on offensive; Obama campaigns in NE Ohio
CINCINNATI — Hillary Rodham Clinton angrily accused her Democratic rival Saturday of deliberately misrepresenting her positions on NAFTA and health care in mass mailings to voters, adding, “Shame on you, Barack Obama.” Clutching two of Obama campaign mailings in her hand for emphasis, the former first lady said, “enough with the speeches and the [...]
State swimming: Heidersbach leads Elyria Catholic to banner day
CANTON — The anchor. Swimmer Evann Heidersbach wouldn’t be happier filling the role of any other job description. The Elyria Catholic junior relishes pressure. Heidersbach rallied the Panthers from eighth to fifth in the 200 free relay at Saturday’s Division II state meet with a time of 1:41.70. She split 24.19. [...]
ELECTION 2008: County commissioner hopefuls gear up for primary
SHEFFIELD TWP. — Five Democrats who want to be county commissioner will battle in next Tuesday’s primary to go up against two unopposed Republicans in November.
Incumbent Democrat Lori Kokoski will defend her seat against challengers Dave George and Kathleen Rednour.
The winner will face Republican Martin O’Donnell in November.
In the other race, Democratic incumbent Ted Kalo [...]
Boys sectional basketball: Keystone rallies in fourth quarter, edges Avon by a point
WESTLAKE — Keystone led Avon only four times throughout the game. The first was with a minute left in the first quarter and the second was with 5:59 left in the half. The third was with 2:00 left in the game when Kyle Shaw hit a jumper to give the [...]
Boys sectional basketball: Long layoff doesn’t hurt Oberlin in win over Dalton
STRONGSVILLE — The rest didn’t leave Oberlin in a slumber Saturday. The third-seeded Phoenix shook off an almost four-week layoff to come away with a 78-62 victory over Dalton in a Division IV sectional championship game at Strongsville High School. With the win, Oberlin (13-8) [...]
Commissioner Democratic primary Q & A: George, Kokoski and Rednour
Dave George, 59 Party: Democrat Hometown: Lorain Occupation: Worked at U.S. Steel Lorain for 30 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy. Education: Mechanical engineering degree from West Virginia University and additional courses in the areas of effective negotiating, statistical control, team-building [...]
Commissioner Democratic primary Q & A: Kalo and Meszes
Ted Kalo, 45 Party: Democrat Hometown: Lorain Occupation: President of Ted’s Floor Coverings in Lorain Education: 1979 graduate of Admiral King High School; attended Cleveland State University and Lorain County Community College Previous elected office held: First-term Lorain County commissioner, Democrat precinct committeeman Unsuccessful election bids: None Family: [...]