Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for July 18th, 2008
Horse racing: Here’s rooting for the underdog
I’m rooting for these guys. Several new racetracks within driving distance of the Cleveland metropolitan area have opened in recent years. Each one has registered high on my couldn’t-care-less meter. A new track inevitably opens because wagering on horses isn’t the only form of gambling the place offers. That’s why I’m rooting [...]
Pa. woman says she bought newborn; real mom sought
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police searched Friday for the mother of a newborn brought into a hospital by a woman they say first claimed she had given birth, then said she had paid $1,000 for the child.
Authorities are concerned that the infant’s mother might be in danger or need medical attention.
Andrea Curry-Demus, who said [...]
Closed portion of East Broad Street open again
The portion of East Broad Street between South Abbe Road and state Route 57 that was closed this week to allow contractors to install drainage for the state Route 57 rehabilitation project re-opened today.
Thousands mourn slain Ohio officer
OAKWOOD, Ohio (AP) — People lined streets and packed a church Friday to pay tribute to a police officer who was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Joshua Miktarian, the first member of the Twinsburg police department killed in the line of duty, was remembered at his funeral as a dedicated officer, proud [...]
Funeral, procession today for slain Ohio officer
TWINSBURG, Ohio — Members of the public he served have been encouraged to line the funeral procession route for a fallen police officer in suburban Cleveland.
Joshua Miktarian is the first member of the Twinsburg police department killed in the line of duty. Friday morning’s procession will lead to the [...]
Red kettles in Cleveland for summer fundraiser
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Salvation Army in Cleveland is rolling out its red kettles out of season to drum up donations.
The kettles normally don’t show up until around the Christmas holiday, but this year the Cleveland Salvation Army says it’s trying raise more money for people hit hard higher costs [...]
Fire chief: 4 dead in Ohio house fire
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — An early morning fire damaged a home in southern Ohio and left four people dead Friday, officials said.
Three adults and a child were found inside the smoke-damaged home in the city’s downtown, Fire Chief Bill Raison said. The four were taken to Southern [...]
Dennis J. Afrates
Dennis J. "Happy" Afrates, 75, of Lorain, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, following a brief illness. He was born December 3, 1932 in Lorain, and had lived there his entire life.
He was a 1951 graduate of Lorain High School. Happy was a member of the Lorain Arena Roller Hockey team, "Swift Sticks." They were Ohio [...]
David J. Innes
David J. Innes, 59, of Wakeman, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Community Health Partners in Lorain. Services will be announced by Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria.
Carrie Ruth Primus
Carrie Ruth Primus (nee Boston), 82, of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the EMH Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, coming to Elyria 52 years ago from Virgie, Kentucky.
Mrs. Primus was a social worker for the Lorain County Children and [...]