It is Labor Day at about quarter to 10 in the morning, and I am sitting at Cleveland Hopkins airport awaiting my flight to Charlotte for my first ever Democratic convention. In Lorain, labor was celebrated yesterday with the 18th Annual Labor Fest at Black River Landing. Dozens of labor unions along with residents gathered [...]
Updated: RB Trent Richardson returns to practice
BEREA – Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson participated in practice this morning for the first time since having arthroscopic knee surgery Aug. 9. Coach Pat Shurmur said he’ll start Sunday against the Eagles in the season opener if healthy. Richardson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, never ran full speed during the 15 [...]
Charlene F. Bryant
Charlene F. Bryant, 61, of Grafton and formerly of Elyria, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 31, 2012. She was born in Preston County, West Virginia on February 26, 1951, to the late Earl and Maggie (nee Perks) Strawderman. Charlene adored her grandchildren and loved to make people laugh. She was a [...]
Steven L. “Rico” Pruchinsky
Steven L. “Rico” Pruchinsky, 39, of Elyria, died Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was born November 9, 1972, in Amherst, and had been a lifelong Elyria area resident. Rico worked as a tattoo artist and roofer in the area. He attended Lorain County Community College and enjoyed spending time with his cousins, nieces and nephews. [...]
Carol Varner
A memorial service will be held for Carol Varner at 5 P.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the Fairchild Chapel, Lorain St., between Main and Professor St. (next door to First Church), on Oberlin College campus. She died at Lorain Community Hospital Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria, [...]
Betty R. Ford
Betty R. Ford (nee Harris), 70, of Sullivan, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at EMH Healthcare. She was born June 11, 1942 in Toledo. She was formerly employed at Luxaire and Buckeye Mold and Dye and enjoyed country music. Betty was known to her family as Maw-Maw and is survived by her husband of 52 [...]
Rangers use homers to sink Indians
CLEVELAND — It was all about the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Progressive Field. Holding a home run-fueled victory party at the Indians’ home ballpark, the American League-leading Rangers wrapped up the series with an 8-3 decision that sent Cleveland to its 17th loss in 21 games. After evening the series by snapping a six-game [...]
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