Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for August 2nd, 2008
LOSING A HOME: Many offer to assist in saving woman’s home
ELYRIA — It took Ken Reddinger Sr. all of about 10 minutes to figure out how he would help Catherine Taylor, a disabled Elyria woman on the brink of losing her home to foreclosure because of unpaid property taxes.
And it only took a few seconds for tears to well up in Taylor’s eyes and a [...]
High school football: Elyria looks to improve on 2007 performance
ELYRIA — If you happen to see Elyria football coach Steve Hamilton driving around town, don’t expect him to check his rearview mirror. All Hamilton wants to concentrate on is the road ahead as he prepares the Pioneers for their second season in the Valley Division of the Northeast Ohio Conference — arguably one [...]
Browns: Big crowd turns out for Family Night
CLEVELAND — Beau Bell was drafted by the Browns in April, but he put off his first visit to Cleveland Browns Stadium until Friday. The wait was worth it. Bell and his teammates were welcomed to their home on the lakefront by 26,108 fans at the franchise’s Family Night — each of whom [...]
Browns notes: Two rules change this year
CLEVELAND — Two of the NFL’s most significant offseason rules changes might not have happened if not for the Browns’ 2007 season. The forceout rule has been eliminated, and place-kicks are subject to review by instant replay. A desperation pass to Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was ruled incomplete on the final [...]
LOSING A HOME: Taylor’s case indicative of greater county problem
Like Catherine Taylor, low-income residents all around the county are suffering, said Michael Ferrer, who coordinates employment and economic programs for the Lorain County Urban League.
“We’ve got a lot of problems right now, with lots of people looking for a way out,” he said.
He said the situation is especially bad in Lorain, quoting a huge [...]
LOSING A HOME: County Habitat may rehab foreclosures to expand help
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Habitat for Humanity thinks it might be able to turn the foreclosure crisis into a way of helping families get back on their feet.
Executive Director John Keaton said his organization is considering moving away from building new houses for needy families, instead grabbing low-priced ones that have been foreclosed.
“One man’s [...]
Twins 4, Indians 1: Tough luck for Sowers again
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Blackburn showed why the Minnesota Twins think their young guns are ready for the heat of a pennant race.
Blackburn allowed one run in seven innings and Joe Mauer hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh to lift the Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday [...]
LOSING A HOME: Borrowing outreach seminar scheduled at LCCC Aug. 11
ELYRIA — Borrowers who have fallen behind on their home loans will have a chance to work one-on-one with their mortgage-holders at a Borrowers Outreach Day seminar set for Aug. 11 at Lorain County Community College.
Chase, Flagstar Bank, Homecomings Finance and U.S. Bank Home Mortgage will be meeting directly with borrowers who are having [...]
Honaker found guilty
He gunned down wife`s lover - but didn`t plan it, jury rules
Youth Softball: Elyria 9- and 10-year-olds edged in state title game
ELYRIA — People from Portsmouth were dancing in the dust at Vic Janowicz Memorial Park on Friday night with the recorded voice of Sister Sledge booming through a loud speaker. “We are fam-i-ly,” the disco-era sister act warbled, “get up everybody and sing.” And with 9- and 10-year-old softball players running [...]