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Archive for July 30th, 2008
ALERT: House ablaze on Grafton-Eastern Road
A house fire on Grafton-Eastern Road in Grafton Township has firefighters from several communities working to extinguish it.
Check Thursday’s paper for more information.
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Ohio State Fair opens with butter presidents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Ted Strickland has opened the 155th annual Ohio State Fair with a prediction that it will be a big draw for Ohioans stung by the high price of gasoline.
Strickland cut a red ribbon to get the festivities under way Wednesday morning and [...]
Former AG seeks mountain of records
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is keeping his old office busy by requesting a slew of documents pertaining to his tenure, which ended in scandal.
Dann has asked for copies of news clippings on his 18 months as attorney general. He’s also seeking [...]
Check your statement: BP charged some customers twice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some BP gasoline customers are upset after their recent trip to the pump was made doubly painful by a software glitch.
BP spokesman Scott Dean says at certain older service stations motorists were billed twice last weekend when they paid at the pump using [...]
Delta: Body of woman, 61, found in plane bathroom
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta flight attendants found the body of a 61-year-old woman in the restroom of a plane that landed in Atlanta early Wednesday morning, a spokeswoman for the company said.
The crew noticed the restroom was occupied on final approach, spokeswoman Keyra Johnson said. Flight 950 from [...]
Suspect in pregnant soldier’s death in custody
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A suspect is in custody, but authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a pregnant soldier whose body was found in a motel bathtub in Fayetteville more than a month ago.
On Tuesday, police charged Fort Bragg Sgt. Edgar Patino with first-degree murder in [...]
Dollars and sense: Andra Davis puts team before contract, wants to help Browns succeed
Andra Davis isn’t a typical professional athlete. He’s not searching for every last dollar. Andra Davis isn’t a typical man. He doesn’t let ego impair his judgment. Andra Davis had been a starting linebacker for five years when the Browns came to him in the offseason and asked him to take a [...]
Browns notes: Cribbs enjoys getting some time at quarterback, would love to have even more chances
BEREA — Joshua Cribbs didn’t throw a pass, but he still felt right at home Tuesday as he lined up in the shotgun and took snaps. “I’m like a natural back there,” he said following practice. “I feel empowered when I’m at quarterback. It’s a great feeling. I love it. [...]
Three Indians pitchers take brunt of Tiger pounding
CLEVELAND — Matt Ginter, Juan Rincon and Rafael Betancourt do not appear to have a sunny future with the Indians. Based on the way they pitched Tuesday, their present doesn’t look so bright either. The Detroit Tigers bullied the threesome for eight runs in their six combined innings, paving [...]
Tribe notes: Shoppach to stay active after Victor’s return
CLEVELAND — Kelly Shoppach is going to continue to play regularly for the Indians, even after All-Star catcher Victor Martinez returns from right elbow surgery next month. Manager Eric Wedge made the rumored scenario official Tuesday, saying Martinez would see time at first base, catcher and perhaps designated hitter. [...]