Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for September 10th, 2008
Route 57 project hits a slow spot
ELYRIA — The $20 million state Route 57 reconstruction project will get a little worse before it gets better this week.With intersection repair work going on from Cleveland Street to West River Road, motorists are finding themselves stuck in traffic longer than usual.
They aren’t alone.
City Engineer Mukund Moghe said he [...]
Ohio death row inmate denies killing anyone
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio inmate scheduled to be executed next month says he participated in a crime that led to the deaths of two college students but denies he was the one who beat them to death.
Richard Cooey says he committed kidnapping, robbery and other crimes leading to the slaying of the [...]
Ohio governor sees new $540 million budget shortfall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Ted Strickland ordered $540 million in cuts and other budget adjustments Wednesday because of revenue shortfalls but vowed to protect an expansion of children’s health care and a tuition freeze for students attending state colleges.
The latest moves are on top [...]
Terry Boose audio interview
Terry Boose, Republican candidate for the State House from the 58th District.
(To hear the audio, click on the play button at the bottom left of the Flash Player above.)
Browns safety to have knee surgery, expected to miss a month
BEREA – A rough start to the season got even worse for the Browns on Wednesday, as coach Romeo Crennel announced safety Sean Jones will have arthroscopic knee [...]
Indians 6, Orioles 1: Sowers, Hafner propel Tribe to win
BALTIMORE — The Cleveland Indians were doubly rewarded for their patience: Jeremy Sowers and Travis Hafner both put on a performance reminiscent of their past.
Sowers pitched eight innings of four-hit ball and Hafner had two singles in his long-awaited return from the disabled list to lead the Indians over the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on [...]
High school volleyball: Elyria bests Strongsville
ELYRIA — Getting the ball to your setter could be considered the most important task in the sport of volleyball. Tuesday, Elyria High used that strategy to perfection in knocking off Northeast Ohio Conference rival Strongsville in four games, 25-19, 25-15, 23-25, and 25-11. The Pioneers improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 [...]
Ohio State: Beanie Wells cleared to play against USC
COLUMBUS — Ohio State will have its Beanie back for Southern California. Buckeyes tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells has been given the OK to play in the showdown at No. 1 USC on Saturday night. Wells, who rushed for 1,609 yards and 15 touchdowns [...]
Lorain officer found guilty
ELYRIA — Suspended Lorain Police Officer Stanley Marrero will have to spend two months in the Lorain County Jail, but he no longer has two federal lawsuits hanging over his head.
Marrero, 44, was found guilty Tuesday of misdemeanor charges of intimidation, dereliction of duty and public indecency by Lorain [...]
Bascule Bridge still out
LORAIN — The Charles Berry Bascule Bridge won’t be coming down anytime soon.
Work on the bridge, which was expected to be completed by early September when it closed June 9, has taken longer than expected. The bridge might not be open again until late this month or early in October, Brian Stacy, a [...]