CLEVELAND — The Indians had already received a favorable grade in the offseason addition department. They may have just reached A-plus range. Reports surfaced Monday night that Cleveland had agreed to a four-year, $48-million contract with two-time All-Star and Gold Glove outfielder Michael Bourn. Though the Indians offered no official comment, an announcement is expected [...]
Tribe rolls dice, signs pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
CLEVELAND — With at least one spot open in his rotation, new Indians manager Terry Francona will give a pitcher he knows well a shot to win a starting job. Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka has agreed to a minor league contract with Cleveland. Matsuzaka, who pitched for Francona with the Boston Red Sox, must pass [...]
Jimmy Haslam back as CEO of Pilot Flying J, won’t affect role with Browns
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is returning to his “first love” as CEO of Pilot Flying J, the company announced Monday. But he insists he isn’t abandoning the Browns and won’t become an absentee owner. “We’re gonna be involved in Northeastern Ohio,” Haslam said Thursday during a speech at a Canton Chamber of Commerce dinner. “Whether [...]
Men arrested after alleged burglary scheme at apartment complex
LORAIN — Several men were arrested for their part in an alleged burglary and kidnapping scheme in which the men posed as employees of Lakeview Terrace Apartments. Police began investigating the incident Friday after a 58-year-old man called 911 to report that he had been held against his will while two men went through his [...]
High school bowling: Sweet Bakers lead to sweep for Amherst
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Sizzling Baker rounds made all the difference as Amherst’s boys and girls swept titles at Sunday’s 10th annual North Shore Bowling Conference Tournament. The Amherst boys overcame a 94-pin deficit after the three regular games at Brunswick Zone to defeat three-time defending tournament champ North Ridgeville by 82 pins. The Amherst girls, [...]
Lorain councilman works to repair reputation, and personal life, after DUI arrest
LORAIN — The little girl walking on Long Avenue on Thursday burst into tears when her kindergarten homework fell in the mud. “Everything’s going to be OK,” City Councilman Dennis Flores, D-2nd Ward, told her as he helped her pick up the papers. “You don’t have to cry. It’ll dry out.” Flores is big on [...]
16th annual Paczki Ball features dancing, doughnuts and bikinis
LORAIN — Bikinis, boxers, polkas and paczkis could only mean one thing: the annual Paczki Ball. Some 575 people attended the ball Sunday night at DeLuca’s Place in the Park. The 16th annual ball is staged by Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery and is a celebration of the Kiedrowski family, their Polish heritage, and their customers [...]
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