Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for June 8th, 2008
State softball: Elyria drops heartbreaker, loses to Hoover in 10
AKRON — The name is Russ, McKenna Russ, and her hobby is beating Elyria in state championship softball games. Russ, whose home run defeated Elyria 2-0 in the 2006 state title game, did it again Saturday night. This time the score was 1-0 in the Division I state final at Firestone Stadium. [...]
Lake Ridge seniors celebrate graduation
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Forty graduates took center stage at the Bettcher Center at Lake Ridge Academy on Saturday, meeting for one last time as the class of 2008.
After the students proceeded into the auditorium, senior class member Kei Niedra played “Danzas Argentinas III” on a shiny black baby grand piano as family [...]
Ohio’s needy will wait for heat relief
COLUMBUS — Ohio officials are scaling back a federally funded program that helps keep elderly and medically needy residents cool during hot summer days and nights.
Funding for the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program has been slashed by $7 million this year, leaving just $2.5 million for heat relief, said Ohio Department of Development spokeswoman [...]
Ohio fines for out-of-state cigarette sales
COLUMBUS — Ohio residents who bought cigarettes over the phone from out-of-state vendors are being fined by the state, racking up a total of about $2.2 million in uncollected cigarette taxes.
The state Department of Taxation sent out bills to about 5,500 residents after requesting the names of Ohioans who purchased cigarettes from [...]
Center gets a ‘head start` on playground
ELYRIA — A playground plan has gotten under way at the Hamilton Building, where the teachers and staff are working to finally bring a play area to the south side location.
The Hamilton Building, at 1215 Middle Ave., houses the Elyria Schools Early Childhood Education Center, Integrated Elyria Preschool Program, the Elyria Head Start Program and [...]
State softball: Wellington rally comes up short in title game
AKRON — Wellington didn’t suffer shell shock after Hebron Lakewood tagged the Dukes for five runs in the top of the third inning. The Dukes, particularly pitcher Melanie Conklin, kept their poise and prevented any snowball effect from kicking in following that disastrous inning. But the outburst proved to be sufficient. [...]
Boys state track: Midview’s Ebersole disappointed with 2nd in discus
COLUMBUS — Second place didn’t sit well with Midview senior Drew Ebersole. It left a bitter taste. For a good reason: Ebersole’s goal was to be No. 1. His hope was to be Midview’s first state track and field champ. Cincinnati LaSalle senior Chandler Burden was just a bit better. Ebersole [...]
Girls state track: Olmsted Falls’ Nageotte grabs silver in pole vault
COLUMBUS — Olmsted Falls junior Katie Nageotte has a lot to be proud of. She pushed defending state champ Kelsie Ahbe of Greensburg Green to the wire on Saturday before taking second in the Division I girls state pole vault at Jesse Owens Stadium. Both vaulters cleared 12 feet, 4 inches on [...]
Horse racing: Big Brown finishes last, misses Triple Crown
NEW YORK — When Big Brown turned for home, something wasn’t right. Jockey Kent Desormeaux knew the big bay colt was finished. Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr., who guaranteed racing’s first Triple Crown in 30 years, knew it then, too. Big Brown straggled home last Saturday, losing the Belmont Stakes to 38-1 [...]
Indians: Betancourt gives up slam in loss to Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers’ big-name offense finally came through with some big-time hits. Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam to cap the Tigers’ six-run eighth inning to help Detroit end a four-game losing streak with an 8-4 win over the Cleveland Indians. “The offense hung in there, and got [...]