Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for July 8th, 2009
Cyber attack brings down government sites; N. Korea suspected
WASHINGTON — A widespread computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of the Treasury Department, the Secret Service and other U.S. government agencies, according to officials inside and outside the government.
Sites in South Korea were also affected, and South Korean intelligence officials believe the attack was carried out by North Korean [...]
White Sox 10, Indians 6: Stars shine for Sox
CHICAGO — Before the game, Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen listed names from his team who he felt deserved to play in the All-Star Game. He forgot to mention Paul Konerko.
The slugger promptly got Guillen’s attention by hitting a career-high three home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead the White [...]
Grizzlies 7, Crushers 1: Hits, runs, fire missing in loss
AVON — Right-hander Jorge Charry made the most of his Crushers debut Tuesday night at All Pro Freight Stadium. Lake Erie’s hitters obviously did not do the same with their day off Monday.
Charry’s first appearance of the season was an impressive one — one unearned run on just a hit through five innings — but [...]
Triple play saves day for Post 12
ELYRIA — The Elyria Post 12 American Legion team had what, at least when looking at the statistics, was another bad fielding game Tuesday evening.
Post 12 committed five errors. But the Elyrians mitigated that figure by pulling off a triple play. It was the most exciting moment in Elyria’s 10-6 victory over Ashland Post 88 [...]
Cavs assistant Kuester to become Detroit head coach
CLEVELAND — An eventful offseason for the Cavaliers took another turn Tuesday when assistant coach John Kuester reportedly agreed to become the Detroit Pistons’ head coach.
The well-liked and respected Kuester — an NBA assistant for 19 years — joined Mike Brown’s Cleveland staff in August 2007 and ran the team’s much improved offense last season. [...]
County assured sweep in Class A OGSO softball
WELLINGTON — Lorain County teams will sweep the Class A brackets in the OGSO Lorain-Medina district tournament tonight at Community Park.
A sweep was assured Tuesday when Keystone Armor Fire routed the Amherst Vipers, 13-3, to round out the field of four finalists. The quartet will compete at 6 p.m. for two spots in the OGSO [...]
Stallworth’s fateful night featured shots and Braylon
MIAMI — Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth told police he drank up to four shots of premium tequila while partying with friends at a Miami Beach club but did not feel drunk in the hours before he struck and killed a pedestrian with his car.
In a recorded interview with police, Stallworth said he met fellow [...]
Feds arrive in Lorain next month
LORAIN — Investigators and attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice will be in Lorain for a week next month as part of the ongoing federal investigation into allegations of excessive force by members of the Lorain Police Department.
The Justice Department officials, who will be accompanied by three consultants, plan to interview Lorain police command [...]
State budget woes jeopardize area activity centers
ELYRIA — Chante Crenshaw dreams of a better life for herself and her three children.
She’ll start classes next week to become a dental assistant and works part time as a home health aide. She depends on free day care to be able to improve her standing, but after Aug. 22, she might have to quit [...]
Oberlin OKs $17M college residence hall
OBERLIN — Even in the midst of a recession, you will continue to hear construction equipment in Oberlin in the coming year.
That’s because Oberlin College received approval from the city to go forward on a new $17 million dormitory complex.
Ground will be broken soon on the new residence hall on North Professor Street, and it [...]