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Archive for October 9th, 2008
Judge sentences rap music fan to Bach, Beethoven
URBANA, Ohio (AP) — A defendant had a hard time facing the music.
Andrew Vactor was facing a $150 fine for playing rap music too loudly on his car stereo in July. But a judge offered to reduce that to $35 if Vactor spent 20 hours listening to classical music [...]
Ohio high court: Inmate not too fat to be executed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected arguments that a death row inmate is too fat to die by lethal injection.
Justices on Thursday gave the go-ahead to execute Richard Cooey.
The 41-year-old is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for killing two [...]
North Ridgeville blotter: Oct. 9, 2008
North Ridgeville police
Wednesday, Oct. 1
4:20 p.m. – Lear-Nagle Road, Jeremy Casey, 28, Carlisle Township, charged with driving under suspension. His mother, Debra A. Holloway of North Ridgeville, was charged with wrongful entrustment and obstructing official business.
Thursday, Oct. 2
1:21 a.m. [...]
Tough to stop: Giants running back Jacobs presents one huge challenge for Browns defense
BEREA — New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 264 pounds. In other words, he’s a handful and a half on the football field. The fourth-year pro is also one of the most productive ball carriers in the NFL, which is why the Browns have good reason to [...]
Browns notes: Edwards eyes dream, not Monday nightmare
BEREA — Kickoff is still four days away, but Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards can’t wait to play the New York Giants on Monday Night Football at Browns Stadium. The charismatic Pro Bowler filled the locker room with the sounds of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” on Wednesday morning, [...]
Girls soccer: Bay slips by Avon with late goal, shares West Shore Conference title with Eagles
BAY VILLAGE — In a memorable championship struggle, Bay’s girls scored off a corner kick in the 78th minute Wednesday night to share the West Shore Conference soccer title with Avon. Giuliana Pugliese’s header into the right corner produced a 2-1 win over the Eagles, who were previously unbeaten in the WSC [...]
Rick Noland: The Cavaliers have a real chance to have a real good season
Some early thoughts and observations on the Cavaliers, who must labor through seven more exhibition games before they toss it up for real in their Oct. 28 season opener against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics: • This Cleveland team has a chance to be very, very, very good. We’re talking, quite possibly, championship [...]
Boone glad to talk the talk: Ohio State lineman keeps things light, but he’s no lightweight on the field
COLUMBUS — In marked contrast to his head coach, Ohio State offensive tackle Alex Boone isn’t afraid to let it all hang out. Ask him a question — any question — and he’ll offer an honest, usually funny, answer. He vows that coach Jim Tressel has never told him what to [...]
When it comes to the Red Sox, Manny is one artful Dodger
PHILADELPHIA — Sporting freshly trimmed, thick braids instead of his usual dreadlocks, Manny Ramirez has a slightly new look for the NL Championship Series. On the field, it’s the same old Manny. He just keeps hitting. Ramirez changed the culture of the Dodgers, leading them to the [...]
High school golf notes: Firelands’ Northeim conquers district demons, sets sights on state tournament
Andrew Northeim made his district debut a year ago as a sophomore. He shot 90. Last week, the Firelands junior was back on the same course, Windmill Lakes in Ravenna, for this year’s Division II district tournament ready to show what he had learned from last year’s struggles and how much better a [...]