Archive for June, 2010
LCCC to try for levy in November
College board votes in favor of putting 1.8-mill replacement levy on the ballot
Wimbledon: John Isner last man standing in epic match
WIMBLEDON, England – When The Match That Would Not End finally did, at 70-68 in the fifth set, after a record 11 hours, 5 minutes spread over three days, the customary handshake between opponents simply would not suffice. So when John Isner of the United States won the longest match in tennis history and went [...]
Joe Nichols to open for Alan Jackson
AVON — Singer Joe Nichols will open for Alan Jackson at the July 15 concert at All Pro Freight Stadium. The concert is a benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Lorain County. Nichols’ song “Gimme That Girl” went to the top of the country singles charts in May. He’s also known for the [...]
World Cup: Landon Donovan — a changed star
IRENE, South Africa – The words came haltingly, then not at all, as Landon Donovan tried to explain how much the goal meant to him. He’s the greatest player the United States has ever produced and, at times, its greatest disappointment. He’s spent the last four years trying to claw his way back from heartbreaks [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Puerto Rican princess Terra Soto is Lorain International queen
LORAIN — For the second year in a row, a Puerto Rican princess will reign as queen of Lorain International Festival. Terra Sota of Lorain, who is entering her senior year at Lake Ridge Academy, was named queen at tonight’s pageant. I have “so many emotions. I’m just so happy and excited,” Soto said. “I [...]
AUDIO: Hungarian princesses Sabrina Toth and Sara Andrews
Hungarian princesses Sabrina Toth and Sara Andrews were guests on WEOL’s “Les in the Morning” earlier this week. They talked about their culture, their influences, their favorite Hungarian foods and tonight’s pageant. Listen to their interview: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
VIDEO: Hungarian Reformed Church dancers at Cultural Night
The lineup for Cultural Night last night at the Lorain Palace was the Hungarian Reformed Church’s folk group; Csardas Dance Company, a local professional group; and Harmonia Band, a Cleveland-based Eastern European musical group.
PHOTO GALLERY: Hungarian Cultural Night at Lorain Palace Theatre
The lineup for Cultural Night last night at the Lorain Palace was the Hungarian Reformed Church’s folk group; Csardas Dance Company, a local professional group; and Harmonia Band, a Cleveland-based Eastern European musical group.
LCCC seeks tax increase in November
Lorain County Community College will seek to replace their existing 1.5-mill operating levy with a 1.8-mill replacement levy that voters will see in November in hopes of generating additional revenue for operating expenses. The college’s board of trustees will vote later today to place the tax issue on the upcoming ballot. If passed, the tax [...]
PHOTO GALLERY, VIDEO: Hungarian Cultural Night
The lineup for Cultural Night last night at the Lorain Palace was the Hungarian Reformed Church’s folk group; Csardas Dance Company, a local professional group; and Harmonia Band, a Cleveland-based Eastern European musical group.
VIDEO: Soldier’s motorcade passes through South Amherst
SOUTH AMHERST — The motorcade for Army Staff Sgt. James Hunter from South Amherst, who was killed in Afghanistan a week ago, passed through South Amherst a little after 10:30 this morning. The South Amherst Fire Department had a flag draped from a ladder truck over state Route 113. About 100 people, including students from [...]
VIDEO, Part 3: International Heritage of Sacred Music concert
The annual “International Heritage of Sacred Music” Tuesday night at the Lorain Palace Theatre had a few noticeable lineup changes, some due to the consolidations within the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. Performing for the first time as a new parish was Mary, Mother of God’s adult choir, under the direction of Steve Rico, who also played [...]
VIDEO: Queen Ciara Gomez expects tears when she passes on her crown tonight
LORAIN — This morning Ciara Gomez is waking up for the last time as reigning International Festival queen. Tonight she’ll hand over her crown to this year’s winner at the annual princess pageant. Ciara, who earned the crown last year representing her Puerto Rican culture, has mixed emotions. “It’s been way to quick,” she said [...]
VIDEO, Part 2: International Heritage of Sacred Music concert
The annual “International Heritage of Sacred Music” Tuesday night at the Lorain Palace Theatre had a few noticeable lineup changes, some due to the consolidations within the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. Performing for the first time as a new parish was Mary, Mother of God’s adult choir, under the direction of Steve Rico, who also played [...]
2010 World Cup: Donovan delivers game-winner as U.S. slips past Algeria, moves on to second round
PRETORIA, South Africa – Over and over, everything seemed to go against them. A referee took away a win last week, and a linesman disallowed another goal Wednesday. Now there was just three-and-a-half minutes left in their World Cup, just that much remaining until all the doubts about American soccer would rise again. But then, [...]
Mo doesn’t want to go: As trade rumors swirl, Cavaliers guard Tweets his concerns
INDEPENDENCE – Cavaliers point guard Mo Williams isn’t too proud to beg. Williams, the subject of trade rumors with the Portland Trail Blazers heading into tonight’s NBA Draft, posted a message on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon asking the Cavaliers not to move him. It read: “Pls don’t trade me, I’m not ready to go. [...]
Ultimate cage mom: Mother’s passion for mixed martial arts drives Elyria grad Adam Bogle
Most amateur fighters begin competing in mixed martial arts as a hobby, to keep in shape or because they have dreams of earning a living one day as a professional fighter. Adam “The Bomb” Bogle became an MMA fighter because it’s in his blood. Michelle Kring introduced her son to MMA at a young age [...]
Wood, Indians stumble on Phillies’ walk-off home run
PHILADELPHIA – Jimmy Rollins took a big swing, stood at home plate and watched the ball soar into the seats. Before he even reached first base, the dugout had already emptied and his teammates were waiting for him. Rollins hit the first game-ending homer of his career, a two-run shot with one out in the [...]
Score: 59-59 … in tennis? Isner-Mahut Wimbledon marathon has lasted 10 hours and isn’t over yet
WIMBLEDON, England – It became a tennis match unwilling to end. At 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, at the most magical Grand Slam, the slugfest still was not over but had shattered history. Seven hours and six minutes and 118 games in the fifth set of a match that began a day earlier, John Isner, a lanky [...]
Drivers up for the Challenge? Specialty race should provide extra excitement at NHRA Nationals
NORWALK – Race fans who have attended the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park the past three years know the weekend includes races from the four Full Throttle pro series categories and plenty of Sportsman series action as well. But for the third straight year, area fans will get treated to something [...]
Canadian quake felt here
No damage is reported locally from the magnitude-5.0 temblor
Fallen soldier to be honored in procession
HENRIETTA TWP. — Army Staff Sgt. James Hunter will be honored at services Friday at Firelands High School. The public is invited to visitation noon to 2 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. inside the Firelands High gymnasium, according to Firelands Schools Superintendent Greg Ring. The Rev. Lawrence N. Martello of St. Joseph [...]
New EHS is right on target
ELYRIA — The first phase of the massive $68 million Elyria High School construction project that will result in a new, state-of-the-art building is on schedule to open in September. The day after Labor Day, students are expected to walk into the new academic wing of the building, where they will see terrazzo flooring, decorative [...]
Court: Cleared former guard must appeal to get job back
ELYRIA — Former Lorain County Juvenile Detention Home supervisor James Catalano will have to continue through the appeals process if he wants his old job back, Juvenile Court Administrator Doug Messer said on Wednesday. Catalano was found not guilty on Tuesday of felonious assault for a July 24 incident in which he slammed a detention [...]
APL: Charlie will be ready for new home in two weeks
ELYRIA — Charlie the dog is well on the road to recovery. He’s playing and causing a bit of good-natured mischief at his temporary home at the Friendship Animal Protective League, said Denise Willis, the agency’s humane officer. Charlie, a male husky-collie mix who is 10 months old, was found recently by a group of [...]