Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for November 5th, 2009
12 dead, 31 wounded at Fort Hood; shooter was Army psychiatrist
FORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Texas this afternoon, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded. Authorities killed the gunman, and apprehended two other soldiers suspected in what appears to be the worst mass shooting at a U.S. military base.
The shooting [...]
Audio clip: Dozens line up for H1N1 shot at Midway Mall
Dozens of people lined up today at Midway Mall to get a free H1N1 flu shot.
The flu shot clinic, run by the Elyria Health Department, utilized the malls empty storefronts to set up shot. People were lined up before the clinic started has seen a steady stream of people all day, according to Health Commissioner [...]
State of the Lorain Schools: ‘We will not be discouraged’
In a lunchtime state of the Lorain Schools speech today, Lorain Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson continued emphasis on student achievement despite the failure of the district’s 6.43-mill levy on Tuesday.
“We will not be discouraged by the financial hardship of this country,” Atkinson said as she reeled off a long list of programs designed to improve student [...]
Debut of the CT Sound-Off Line: Call us with your thoughts on the election
You’ve got something to say, and we’re ready to listen.
We want to know how you feel about Tuesday’s election results. Let us know by calling the CT’s Sound-Off Line, (440) 316-4244.
First a few rules
Leave your name and the city you live in.
Keep your message under 30 seconds.
Don’t use profanity or make personal attacks.
The best messages [...]
Poker champ Lyle Berman stakes claim in Ohio casinos
COLUMBUS — The casino developer and poker champion who had a failed bid for an Ohio slots parlor in 2008 has staked a claim to all four Ohio casinos voters approved Tuesday.
Lakes Entertainment Inc. chairman Lyle Berman cut the deal just days before the election Oct. 29, according to a Wednesday filing with the U.S. [...]
Girls soccer: Lake Ridge loses to Hathaway Brown
LYNDHURST — For reasons lost to the ages, Hathaway Brown midfielder Elizabeth Wargo is known as Birdie. She’s even listed in the program as Birdie.
Could it have something to do with magic — like the trick where a magician makes a dove disappear before your very eyes. Or the one where the magician pulls a [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Amherst man dead, Lorain woman badly hurt in morning crash
AMHERST TWP. — An Amherst man has died and a Lorain woman is in critical condition after being LifeFlighted to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after an accident this morning.
The two-vehicle accident happened about 7:40 a.m. at Middle Ridge and Oberlin roads, according to the State Highway Patrol.
Rebecca Stottlemire, 55, was driving a Jeep Grand [...]
Browns’ Lewis has no regrets, says he’s reached his goals
BEREA — Jamal Lewis wasn’t just blowing off steam Sunday in the minutes after a 30-6 loss to Chicago.
He reiterated Wednesday that the final eight games of the 2009 season will be the last of his illustrious 10-year career. He’s going out on his terms.
“When I first came into this league, one of my main [...]
Yanks back on top as New York puts wraps on 27th title
NEW YORK — Paint the town in pinstripes. Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 [...]
Volleyball: Morales’ 40 kills lead Amherst past Ursula and into Elite Eight
NORWALK — Who knows how long those tears had been kept inside Deme Morales.
When Morales put a soft touch on a free ball near the net, and saw it fall to the floor, she had earned the right to have a good cry.
That kill, Morales’ 40th of the match, gave seventh-ranked Amherst a 25-23, 14-25, [...]