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Archive for May 24th, 2008

Holiday means road patrols stepped up

The combination of warm weather and the holiday weekend can add up to danger for the many drivers that will head out on the area’s roads, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.
“It’s going to be the first really nice weekend, and it’s going to bring out a lot of people who just want to have [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Top Stories by northcoastNOW.
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High school track: Elyria’s relay team wins district, lives up to tradition

AMHERST — It must be an intimidating moment when an Elyria High sprinter signs up for the girls 400-meter relay team these days. But it’s also a badge of honor the Pioneers quartet wears with pride. “Everywhere we go people point and go, ‘Hey, it’s the Elyria 4-by-100 team,” senior Torri Miller said. “And [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Sports by Benjamin Nagy.
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Elyria High gets a new principal

Darren Conley promoted to lead staff at school

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Top Stories by Benjamin Nagy.
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Indians: Offense wakes up, pitching falls apart in 7th straight loss

CLEVELAND — For once, it wasn’t the offense that let down the Indians. Cleveland hitters scored nine runs Friday night — an astoundingly high total for an anemic lineup — but Indians pitchers trumped the output by allowing more. The result was another loss — a 13-9 decision in the series opener against [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Sports by NorthCoastNOW.
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High school: Firelands’ Solomon retiring after splendid career

Jim Solomon figured in the lives of students, athletes and their parents at Firelands High School for two generations. After 37 years as a science teacher, three-sport coach and athletic director — and a 40-year career overall — Solomon is retiring. First on his leisure-time itinerary: salmon fishing in Alaska with his wife, Karen. [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Sports by .
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Ridgeville school district chooses new leader

NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Just over two months after Michael Tefs’ unexpected announcement that he was stepping down as superintendent of the North Ridgeville City Schools after nine months on the job, the district has concluded its search for a new leader by choosing one of its own.
Craig Phillips, 53, who has served as the district’s [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Top Stories by .
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High school: EC’s Joe Fitch honored with Lou Rotunda Award

Awards are given to seniors all over the country this time of year — plaudits for athletics, academics, service — all given as final honors before the students head off to start the rest of their lives. Joe Fitch received such an award at Friday’s senior ceremony at Elyria Catholic. But this one is [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Sports by locofan.
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Sen. Brown has lonely duty to start holiday

Senator leads a seconds-long session in D.C.

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Top Stories by Associated Press.
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High school: EC’s Katie Svat a real team player

Sports is about teamwork, and teamwork is about unselfishness. Katie Svat oozes both. The 17-year-old two-sport letterwinner admitted that winning Elyria Catholic’s 2008 Outstanding Female Athlete Award has been a goal — not just for her, but for her peers and parents. “I have been voting on it the last three [...]

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Sports by locofan.
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Burst water main causes Olive Garden to close

Restaurant manager plans to reopen today

Posted: May 24th, 2008 in Top Stories by NorthCoastNOW.
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