Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for February 27th, 2008
Campaign slogan faces board scrutiny
Allegations that former county Domestic Relations Judge Paulette Lilly is trying to deceive voters have reached the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline.Kreig Brusnahan, the president of the Lorain County Bar Association, filed a complaint against Lilly earlier this month, saying her campaign materials and literature seemed designed to imply that [...]
Mom of show contestant on edge
Anne Hydock has been on an emotional roller coaster since the start of “Make Me a Supermodel.”But on the eve of knowing whether her daughter stays or goes on the Bravo reality series, the mother of contestant Jacki Hydock has really been on pins and needles this week.
“As a parent, it’s a [...]
Judge upholds jury decision: Life for Cutts
CANTON — A former police officer was sentenced Wednesday to up to life in prison with a chance of parole after 57 years for killing his pregnant lover and their nearly full-term unborn daughter, avoiding a possible death sentence.
The jurors quickly decided against a death sentence because Bobby Cutts Jr. had no history of violence, [...]
UPDATED: Some tournament games still on
The weather is wreaking havoc on the high school tournament play again today.
As of 2 p.m. today:
The Girls Division I game featuring Admiral King vs. Toledo Central Catholic at Norwalk High School at 8 p.m. is on.
The Division III Boys game Wellington [...]
BREAKING NEWS — Jury spares Cutts
CANTON — A jury has spared a former Canton police officer from a possible death sentence for killing his pregnant lover and their baby and instead has recommended life in prison with parole. Bobby Cutts Jr. would be eligible for parole after 30 years under the jurors’ recommendation made this afternoon. Stark [...]
UPDATE — Cutts jury resumes deliberations
CANTON — A jury went back to work today trying to decide whether to recommend the death sentence for a former police officer convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn daughter. Jurors deliberated from Tuesday morning until their dinner break. They were sequestered in a hotel for the night and resumed [...]
Clean fuel plant for N.R.?
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A young alternative fuel company named Biodiesel Consolidated Corp. is trying to decide between North Ridgeville and another northern Ohio location for the site of a $104 million plant, a company official said.
Joe Sandor, chief executive officer at Biodiesel, said the plant — which [...]
Oberlin College students debate the debate
OBERLIN — About 50 Oberlin College students gathered Tuesday night at South Dorm to watch the Democratic debate between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton at Cleveland State University.
The crowd was split between two small TVs and was quiet and attentive, although many students [...]
Tidbits from the Clinton rally in lorain
- Before Clinton arrived, crowd members held up homemade pro-Clinton signs including such slogans as “girls rule,” while upbeat songs featuring artists Tina Turner and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, amongst others, kept toes tapping.
- Adriene Henery, an 11-year-old from Vermilion, admitted she was a little frustrated she couldn’t vote, but said she wouldn’t let [...]
Ohio Dems supporting party before candidates
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Democratic Party isn’t taking sides in the upcoming presidential primary between Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois. Rather, the party is trying to figure out how to help the eventual nominee win Ohio.
Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris [...]