CLEVELAND — Manager Manny Acta had good and bad news for reporters Tuesday. Designated hitter Travis Hafner (lower back) is expected to return sometime during the current homestand, but relief pitcher Rafael Perez (strained left lat) will not pitch again this year. Acta said Perez, who has been sidelined since April 26, experienced another rehab [...]
Third Ohioan dies from West Nile as state and nation struggle with virus
CINCINNATI — An 80-year-old man in southwest Ohio has died from complications of the West Nile virus, the third such death in the state this year. Hamilton County Public Health spokeswoman Christy Cauley says the man died early this morning. A 76-year-old man in Hamilton County and an 87-year-old man in Cuyahoga County in northeast [...]
Ohio’s execution drug supply expires in one year
COLUMBUS — Ohio has enough of its now-off-limits execution drug to complete seven of its 10 scheduled lethal injections, meaning that over the next year it must somehow acquire new batches or again switch to a different drug, according to a review of state pharmacy documents by The Associated Press. The state’s supply of pentobarbital [...]
Inmate’s lawyers: Execution should be stopped because of his obesity
Attorneys for Ronald Ray Post have asked a federal judge to halt the scheduled execution of the convicted killer because he is morbidly obese. Post is set to be executed Jan. 16 for the 1983 murder of Elyria motel clerk and mother Helen Vantz, who was shot twice in the head while working on the [...]
Alleged gang member now facing sex charge involving minor

LORAIN — Steven Jackson, one of the men police said was involved with the criminal gang MOB, “Money Over B—–s” or “Members of Blood,” was indicted for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Police issued a search warrant in June to collect epithelial cells and saliva from Jackson, who officers learned had sexual relations with [...]
Police: Man tried to lure kids with candy at bus stop
ELYRIA — Elyria Police are investigating a report of possible child enticement in the city. Police were sent to Barbara and Garden streets at 6:48 this morning for a report that a man tried to lure a boy into his vehicle with candy. The boy, whose age was not listed, told police he was waiting [...]
Crash into hydrant cuts water pressure in Vermilion
VERMILION — The city of Vermilion has experienced more problems with its water system after an accident in Lorain. After a car struck a fire hydrant early Monday on Jaeger Road, Vermilion’s water experienced low pressure, although according to Mayor Eileen Bulan, it never went below 20 psi, the required level of pressure needed for [...]
Volleyball: Keystone avoids tendency to let down, wins big

LAGRANGE — Keystone volleyball coach Buddy Trego has not been pleased with his team’s tendency to build big leads, then lose intensity and allow its competition to creep back into the match. Monday night against Buckeye the Wildcats had no such problem. Junior Emily Peters dominated from the service line while senior outside hitter Nikki [...]
VIDEO: Corrections officer charged with assaulting inmate
ELYRIA — A veteran Lorain County Jail corrections officer has been charged with assault for a July 29 incident in which he allegedly attacked an inmate. Marlon Taylor, 48, has been placed on paid administrative leave in the wake of the investigation, which led to the charges that were filed Monday in Elyria Municipal Court, [...]
Police: Man attacked by teens while walking in Lorain
LORAIN — A 26-year-old Lorain man told police he was attacked by a group of teenagers while walking near Walgreens on Broadway Avenue Monday evening. Police were sent to the Walgreens at 8:40 p.m. to meet with the victim, Joshua Casner. Casner said he was walking to the store when three teenagers approached him and [...]
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