Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for June 25th, 2008
Fossil of most primitive 4-legged creature found
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists unearthed a skull of the most primitive four-legged creature in Earth’s history, which should help them better understand the evolution of fish to advanced animals that walk on land.
The 365 million-year-old fossil skull, shoulders and part of the pelvis of the water-dweller, Ventastega curonica, were found in [...]
Employee kills five at Kentucky plant
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — An employee shot and killed a supervisor and four others after an argument at a western Kentucky plastics plant in a rampage that ended in the gunman’s suicide, police and a company official said Wednesday.
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The shooting happened around midnight at Atlantis Plastics in this
Ohio River town of about [...]
Record Ohio University gift grows
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A record gift to Ohio University has grown by more than $10 million, now that the value of the donors’ estate has become clearer.
University President Roderick McDavis announced in Dayton Wednesday that Fritz and Delores Russ left about [...]
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Omar Vizquel returns to Cleveland as a Giant and helps hand Indians another tough loss
CLEVELAND — Omar Vizquel’s return was about the only thing worth celebrating for fans at Progressive Field on Tuesday night. Unfortunately for those 29,024 people at Cleveland’s home park, their beloved former shortstop, an 11-time Gold Glove Award winner, wasn’t in town to rejoin the Indians. Instead, he was [...]
Wind turbines get Lorain OK
LORAIN — The winds of change have blown into Lorain. City Council amended the city’s heavy industrial district zoning code Monday night to allow for wind turbines to be used under a permitted basis. Councilman Dennis Flores, D-2nd Ward, sought the change when he learned that Lorain-based Turtle Plastics wanted to build a [...]
Brian Dulik: Omar always Mr. Popular with Indians fans
Omar Vizquel’s bat speed is a little slower and his hairline has moved a bit higher since he left Cleveland, but his charisma is as strong as ever. The same goes for his quick wit. “I want to tell the fans, ‘Don’t throw any oranges or bottles at me while I’m here,’” [...]
Tribe notes: Wedge doesn’t believe trade talk is taxing team
CLEVELAND — The speculation that the fourth-place Indians will begin selling off players — namely, C.C. Sabathia — has not been a distraction to his team, according to manager Eric Wedge. “It’s our job as staff and players to know that’s part of the norm,” said Wedge, whose Indians entered their series opener with [...]
Cavaliers: GM Ferry likes team’s makeup, not planning any major changes
INDEPENDENCE — Don’t expect the Cavaliers to do anything drastic Thursday night in the NBA Draft. When the dust settles — if it blows at all — Cleveland will likely pick at its current spot, No. 19 overall. “I believe in continuity,” general manager Danny Ferry said Monday. “Keeping [...]
American Legion baseball: Elyria shows hot-hitting Avon Lake it’s no slouch with the bats
AVON LAKE — Elyria beat Avon Lake at its own game Tuesday. With offense. Elyria Post 12 had the better night at the plate in handing a hot-hitting Avon Lake Post 211 team a 9-2 loss in a Buckeye American Legion League game at Avon Lake High School. “We came into this [...]