Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for July 1st, 2008
BREAKING NEWS — Police search for alleged abductor
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ELLINGTON — Authorities surrounded the village today with a dragnet hoping to catch a man who has reportedly been approaching children.
The man and his van were spotted at about 1:15 p.m. today near McCormick Middle School by two youngsters who reported he tried to lure them into his van on Monday to get [...]
R.I. high court overturns lead paint verdict
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Supreme Court overturned a landmark verdict against three former lead paint companies Tuesday, a major setback for communities that want the companies to decontaminate hundreds of thousands of homes and other buildings.
The unanimous decision reversed the lone victory to date against the lead paint industry. [...]
Ohio man’s body thought to be one found in Tenn. lake
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee say they believe a body recovered from Norris Lake is a suburban Cincinnati man who disappeared while boating in May.
Friends say they were drinking with 26-year-old Peter Gruber of Glendale over [...]
Olympic Track Trials: Elyria’s Tianna Madison returns to finals, qualifies ninth in the long jump
For the second time in four years, Elyria’s Tianna Madison has qualified to the finals of the Olympic Trials. The 22-year-old Madison nailed down the ninth of 12 qualifying berths with a jump of 21 feet, 2 inches or 6.45 meters at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Madison cleared [...]
Upstart Gladiators advance in Arena League playoffs, send perennial playoff power Predators packing
CLEVELAND — The Arena Football League playoffs made their debut in Cleveland on Monday night and it was well worth the wait for the Gladiators and the 13,896 fans that packed Quicken Loans Arena. In the first-ever AFL postseason game in Cleveland and the first playoff appearance by a Cleveland AFL team [...]
Slammed again: Indians give up major league leading eighth grand slam of season, lose 9-7 to White Sox
CHICAGO — Nick Swisher knows this much: It’s almost as difficult trying to explain how he’s overcome his slow start with the Chicago White Sox as it has been to actually do it. “I wish I had the answers to it. I don’t think in my mind I feel [...]
Indians reliever Elarton leaves team for personal reasons
The Indians placed right-handed reliever Scott Elarton on the restricted list Monday after he told manager Eric Wedge he needed to leave the team for personal reasons. Cleveland called up right-handed pitcher Tom Mastny from Triple-A Buffalo to take Elarton’s roster spot. Elarton [...]
U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team emphasizing its likability, as well as its determination to bring home the gold
NEW YORK — Gazing out from the top deck of a yacht Monday, Dwyane Wade wondered why the Statue of Liberty’s torch seemed so shiny. Turns out, Wade learned, the new torch was covered with 24 karat gold during the statue’s restoration in 1986. New gold? Sounds [...]
Venus, Serena roll into fourth round at Wimbledon: Williams sisters overcome long day on Court 2
WIMBLEDON, England — While Roger Federer glided to another victory on Centre Court, and Rafael Nadal won despite a scary stumble on Court 1, the Williams sisters found themselves playing back to back Monday on cozy, clattery Court 2, known as the “Graveyard of Champions.” What in the name [...]
Tiger Woods hoping pain is gone, says surgically repaired knee had been hurting for 10-12 years
BETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs. “My left knee has been sore for 10 to 12 years,” [...]