COLUMBUS — A package of bills that shore up Ohio’s five public pension funds with increased premiums, higher retirement ages and other changes has cleared the Ohio House. The proposals now head to the Senate, which is expected to approve them later today. The bills won bipartisan approval in the House. Representatives contended the changes [...]
Man hit at I-90 construction site has died
AVON — A man hit on Insterstate 90 this morning has died, according to the Fire Department. The man, who was reportedly 60 years old, was hit shortly after 9 a.m. near the Nagel overpass in the westbound lanes, according to Avon Fire Capt. Mike Emling. Emling couldn’t say for sure whether the man was [...]
High school volleyball: EC rallies to beat Rocky River
ELYRIA — It appeared that Elyria Catholic’s unbeaten regular season was going to end Tuesday night. Splitting the first two games and jumping out to several commanding leads in the third game, visiting Rocky River was poised to land the knockout blow to its West Shore aConference rival. But the Panthers weren’t ready to concede. [...]
High school volleyball: Firelands falls to Buckeye
YORK TWP. — Buckeye claimed the first key victory of the season in the Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division. Senior middle hitter Casey Allen had a career-high 16 kills Tuesday, including five in the decisive fifth game, as the Bucks rallied for a 25-23, 15-25, 18-25, 25-15, 15-13 triumph over Firelands. The win allowed Buckeye [...]
Crushers fall just short of playoffs despite late run
AVON — Instead of leading his team to a playoff series at Traverse City, Lake Erie Crushers manager John Massarelli was back to instructing players at his Canton-area baseball school. It wasn’t for a lack of trying. The Crushers went into the last day of the regular season still alive for their third Frontier League [...]
Scott Petrak: One game in is too soon to judge the Browns
Everything has a catchy title these days. Statement Saturday. Rivalry Week. The Decision. A new one made the rounds this week after the first Sunday of NFL action: Overreaction Monday. Cleveland should’ve trademarked the term years ago. Nobody does overreaction like the depressed city by the lake. Especially with two sports talk radio stations. This [...]
Tribe offers little resistance as Texas pitcher gets 16th win
ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt Harrison got some extra rest and finally his 16th victory for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. Harrison got into the sixth inning and Adrian Beltre was awarded his 31st homer after a replay review, leading the Rangers to a 6-4 victory over the struggling Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Harrison (16-9), [...]
Elyria marks Sept. 11 anniversary with candlelight service on square
ELYRIA — The victims of 9/11 and the spirit of solidarity immediately after the attacks were recalled in a Tuesday tribute at Ely Square. “We have to love one another on this tragic day,” singer Tommie Harris told the approximately 150 participants. “And encourage one another.” Mayor Holly Brinda told the audience the attacks on [...]
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