May 23, 2013

Young DJ spinning beats to defeat bullies

Alex Angelo, aka DJ Beatboy, performs for sixth-graders Thursday during an anti-bullying program at Keystone Middle School. (CT photo by Steve Manheim.)

LAGRANGE — Kids can bully for all kind of reasons — even jealousy. Just ask 12-year-old Alex Angelo “DJ Beatboy” Gutierrez, who has opened for the likes of Justin Bieber, Austin Mahone and Sean Kingston. The sixth-grader from Brecksville Middle School sings, dances and spins the tunes. But he still gets teased by classmates who [...]

Increasing Access to Care in Wellington – Lorain County General Health District Adult Immunization Clinics

To meet the needs of Southern Lorain County families, we announce an additional by-appointment Adult Immunization Clinic monthly in the Village of Wellington on the 1st Thursday of Every Month at the Wellington Fire House #2, 202 Kelly St., 9:00 am &n…

NFL Draft Day 3: Browns finally make pick, take Notre Dame safety Jamoris Slaughter

BEREA – After two trades and four hours, the Browns drafted Notre Dame safety Jamoris Slaughter in the sixth round, No. 175 overall. Slaughter suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the third game of 2012. He graduated and is working on a master’s degree. Slaughter (6-foot, 195 pounds) has position versatility, playing cornerback, safety and [...]

Elyria mulling demo board

ELYRIA — Law Director Scott Serazin wants the city to create a new board to handle property owners who appeal condemnation orders to save the homes they own from demolition. The goal is to speed up what can be a long and tedious process and take the decision-making out of the hands of professionals who [...]

1 of 2 Mass. bomb suspects dead; much of city and mass transit shut down amid manhunt for second

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WATERTOWN, Mass. — The two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed an MIT police officer and hurled explosives at police in a car chase and gun battle overnight that left one of them dead and his brother on the run, authorities said Friday as thousands of officers swarmed the streets in a manhunt that [...]

Indians: Cleveland, Boston players hope game helps heal

CLEVELAND — While baseball was clearly an afterthought Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians hoped their game at Progressive Field provided some relief for those in a city rocked by tragedy the day before. “Maybe we can do that by taking the field, ease some minds back in Boston,” Red Sox pitcher Jon [...]

Mary Eloise (Ellie) Myers

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Mary Eloise (Ellie) Myers (nee Workman), 82, of Elyria, died suddenly at her home Friday, April 12, 2013. Ellie was born June 4, 1930 in Princeton, West Virginia and lived in Elyria since 1950. She was employed at the Dairy Mart in Elyria, the Corner Shop in Elyria and as a deli clerk at Convenient [...]

Track and field: Midview’s Jeff Ondo a contender for title

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Jeff Ondo won’t surprise as many track fans this year. The Midview junior is recognized as a threat for a Division I state championship in the high jump. Last year, Ondo tied Middletown junior Jalin Marshall for fourth by clearing 6-foot-6. North Canton Glen Oak senior Cody Jones defeated Pickerington North sophomore John Harris for [...]

Pittsfield Township residents visit sludge pond in Wooster

George Hyatt, left, of Pittsfield Township looks at lab equipment while touring Quasar Energy’s Wooster facility Thursday with Quasar CEO Clemens Halene. (CT photo by Bruce Bishop.)

WOOSTER — George and Cindy Hyatt drove an hour to Wooster on Thursday in hopes of seeing an example of a human waste storage lagoon that a company wants to build not far from their home on Quarry Road. They didn’t quite get what they wanted — the facility they got to see in Wooster, [...]

Critter Chronicles: Benji

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BENJI Benji was given up by his caregiver’s after the elderly mother went into a nursing home and their dogs would not accept another dog. Benji does know a few basic commands and will be an ideal dog with a strong leader. He is also house-trained. It appears Benji has maybe led a sheltered life [...]