May 18, 2013

Critter Chronicles: Ruben

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RUBEN Ruben is a little sad right now because he had a loving family and they moved. The trouble is that his family moved into a place where they weren’t allowed to have dogs. He knows how to sit, shake and speak, and has great manners in the house, too. Ruben is now one of [...]

Critter Chronicles: Yang

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YANG Meet Yang! He’s looking for a furever home and he’d be the purrfect kitty to add to your family. Friendship APL has more than 80 felines available for adoption. The adoption fee for adult cats, 7 months old and older, is only $10. Kittens, 6 months old and younger, are $40. All felines are [...]

Critter Chronicles: Queenie

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QUEENIE Queenie was surrendered to the shelter because her owner did not have time for her. She came in with her dad and he was adopted already. She was kept outdoors a lot but seems to hope to be an indoor dog in her next home. She is crate-trained. Queenie came in very frightened and [...]

Critter Chronicles: Perry

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PERRY Please pick Perry! He arrived at Friendship from another rescue. He’s a happy fellow that seems to like everything but cats. Perry is always excited to get out of his cage, but does settle down pretty quickly. He is crate-trained. Perry is the perfect size and temperament to be a great family pet. Stop [...]

Browns aren’t for sale, team spokesman says

BEREA – The Browns have shot down a rumor started this afternoon in Philadelphia. “The Cleveland Browns are not for sale,” spokesman Neal Gulkis just told The Chronicle-Telegram. Owner Randy Lerner has repeatedly expressed his commitment to the organization in his nearly 10 years of ownership. But Howard Eskin of WIP in Philadelphia got talk [...]

Today’s minicamp observations

BEREA – The Browns concluded three-day mandatory minicamp with practice this morning. The offseason officially ends next week with four organized team activities practices. The rookies will stick around for a couple of extra weeks before leaving for vacation. Training camp starts in late July. Notes and observations from practice: ** Rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden [...]

Two people taken to hospital after rollover crash

A rollover crash on Peck-Wadsworth Road sent two people to the hospital Thursday morning. According to Trooper Clifton Dowell, the accident occurred at 10:31 a.m. when a 1998 Ford Ranger pick-up truck, traveling eastbound on Peck-Wadsworth Road, went off the right side of the road, struck a ditch and rolled over twice. The driver, Martha [...]

Man LifeFlighted after assault in Lorain

LORAIN — A Lorain man was flown from Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain after he was reportedly assaulted. According to Herb de la Porte, vice president of LifeCare, the man, who is believed to be 30-years-old, was taken to Mercy by Lifecare after he was kicked and punched in the face. The incident occurred [...]

Ohio adds wheelchair events to high school track and field

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association will allow wheelchair athletes to compete at a state tournament for the first time next year. The association’s board on Thursday approved a recommendation to add eight wheelchair championship events in track and field. Girls and boys would compete separately in the 100 meters, 400 meters, 800 [...]

Football: Avon’s Ross Douglas earns invitation to combine

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Lorain County football players work hard for individual accolades such as All-Ohio recognition, the Golden Helmet award and Division I college scholarships. But Avon’s Ross Douglas became the first area athlete to earn an invitation to The Opening — a four-day combine sponsored by Nike and run by ESPN that only the top 150 players [...]