Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for August 8th, 2008
Edwards admits affair; denies fathering child
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Friday admitted to an extramarital affair while his wife was battling cancer. He denied fathering the woman’s daughter.
Edwards told ABC News that he lied repeatedly about the affair with a 42-year-old woman but said that he didn’t love her. He said he has [...]
Salvation Army’s cupboards are running bare
ELYRIA — The Elyria Salvation Army is often the last resort for those needing food, but nearly bare shelves have the food pantry itself feeling the pangs of hunger.
Doling out emergency food rations to families four days a week, every week is taking its toll on the nonprofit organization. As result, Program Director Dale
Jones [...]
Browns show flashes of brilliance in preseason opener: Starters’ good showing not dimmed by lightning, loss
CLEVELAND — The last time the Browns preseason opener was delayed by lightning, the year was 2005, Romeo Crennel was making his debut as a head coach and fans were still trying to recover from the Butch Davis years. In that atmosphere, the storm could only be viewed as a bad omen. Three [...]
Brian Dulik: Sorry, Brett, D.A.’s the quarterback story that matters in these parts
Only in Cleveland would the most anticipated press conference of the sports year be relegated to a small room in the basement of a stadium. But that’s where Brett Favre was Thursday night, being introduced as a member of the New York Jets while essentially sitting inside a storage closet. [...]
Brett Favre now the new guy: Packers legend has a lot to learn as Jets’ quarterback
CLEVELAND — He stood on the visitors sideline wearing a white Jets baseball cap and workout shirt. He held a foreign play chart and listened intently as Brett Ratliff explained every offensive call. He talked to tight end Bubba Franks, one of the few guys he had met before. Brett Favre wasn’t in Green [...]
Calling in-law as witness may cause Burge to recuse self
Prosecution`s motion may get judge off of death row case
Browns notes: Knee surgery sidelines top draft pick Bell
CLEVELAND — Beau Bell won’t be ringing anyone’s bell anytime soon. The hard-hitting rookie linebacker underwent knee surgery Thursday to remove loose cartilage from behind his right kneecap, the Browns announced. The team didn’t give a timetable for his return, but he is expected to miss at least the entire preseason. Bell, selected [...]
Detroit Road widening worries Avon biz owners
AVON — Some business owners are worried that the long-awaited widening of Detroit Road will shoo away customers when it finally begins in September.
The $2.8 million project, which has been in limbo for seven years while officials secured a $1.5 million state grant, is expected to take about a year to complete, Avon Planning Coordinator [...]
North Ridgeville Legion gets a new home
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — A well-known spot for meetings, parties and celebrations is changing hands, but that doesn’t mean it won’t still be linked to good times.Melody Grove, a party center that has seen thousands of events since its opening in 1955, will become the new home for the city’s American Legion post.
The [...]
High school football 2008: Wellington laying it all on the lines this season
WELLINGTON — Picking the most important position in football is difficult. Except to coaches, that is. They usually don’t have to be asked to tell you where they believe games are won and lost. It’s called the trenches. And there’s obviously some merit to that thinking. After all, of the 253 [...]