Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for September 5th, 2008
Gee receiving out-of-this-world bow tie
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University President Gordon Gee is known for the bow ties around his neck. Now, he’s getting one back that’s been around the earth.
The school says a bow tie in Ohio State scarlet and gray will be returned [...]
U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashes off Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has crashed in waters five miles south of Honolulu, and officials say three crewmembers have been recovered and one remains missing. Officials aren’t releasing the recovered crewmembers’ conditions.
A Guard spokesman says the helicopter crashed at 8:15 p.m. Thursday while the helicopter’s crew [...]
Charges dismissed against cyclist in YouTube shove
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge dismissed charges Friday against the bicyclist who was body-checked and knocked to the pavement by a police officer in a widely viewed YouTube video.
At the prosecution’s request, Criminal Court Judge James Burke dropped a charge of resisting arrest against Christopher Long, 29, of [...]
LPGA backs down on English requirement
Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off a proposed policy that would have suspended players who could not efficiently speak English.
LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens said she would announce a revised plan by the end of the year, although it would not include penalties.
Bivens disclosed the tour’s original plan [...]
Ohio preacher avoids jail in road rage case
CINCINNATI (AP) — A 71-year-old Cincinnati preacher convicted of waving a gun and threatening another driver won’t be going to jail.
A Hamilton County judge on Thursday sentenced Thomas Howell to two years’ probation and 100 hours of community service on his conviction for aggravated menacing. [...]
Battle-tested McCain is ready to fight
ST. PAUL, Minn. — John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the “constant partisan rancor” that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. “Change is coming,” he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience. “Fight with me. Fight with me. [...]
Grace meets with fire chief
Citing progress in department impasse, audit meeting is canceled
County dog kennel to get facility upgrade
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Dog Kennel is getting a facelift.On Thursday, the county commissioners approved lending the dog pound $20,000 so it can add fenced-in runs for the dogs, new cages and partitions to cut down on the spread of the canine Parvovirus.
Commissioner Lori Kokoski said the dog pound also will eliminate a set [...]
City funds feral cat population control program
ELYRIA — A city-funded program to trap feral cats so they can be spayed or neutered and re-released is coming to Elyria after the Animal Control Committee of Elyria successfully convinced City Council to front the $7,500 startup cost.
The goal is to sterilize 100 feral cats and return them to the wild. Although that is [...]
Sick leave issue yanked from ballot
COLUMBUS — Labor leaders dropped their campaign Thursday for a November ballot issue that would give most full-time workers seven paid sick days a year, conceding they shared the governor’s concern over a negative and divisive fight.
The Service Employees International Union said what tipped the balance were assurances from Gov. Ted Strickland [...]