Archive for June 21st, 2007
Mom who injured son gets 3 years
ELYRIA — An Avon mother who fractured her 10-month-old son’s wrist and ribs and gave him a blood clot on the brain in October will serve three years in prison after pleading guilty to felonious assault and endangering children Wednesday. Heather Harper sobbed as she apologized to county Common Pleas Judge Christopher […]
Senator pushes to raise tuition support
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced legislation on Wednesday aimed at increasing federal student financial aid and providing loan forgiveness for college graduates who enter public service. Brown, D-Ohio, said the Higher Education Access Act will be voted on by both houses in July. If passed, the measure would raise federal Pell […]
20 princesses compete for crown
LORAIN — Twenty princesses from Lorain County will grace the stage of the Lorain Palace Theatre tonight, but only one will walk away as the winner. Candidates representing 12 nationalities and ethnicities will participate in the Parade of Princesses. The winner will represent her community, national identity and diversity during one of the landmark […]
Summer: then and now
ELYRIA — Turn on the air conditioning and dig out the swimsuit. Summer finally is here. That’s right: Despite some of the sultry temperatures we’ve already experienced, today is officially the first day of summer and, as it so happens, the longest day of the year. Exactly how does the day […]
Police Blotter - 06/21/07
Lorain police Saturday, June 16 11:30 a.m. — 3900 block Timber Walk, Martins Run Park, climbing rock, picnic table and garbage cans vandalized, $6,600 damage. Monday, June 18 10 p.m. —3500 block Jaeger Road, 14-year-old girl said she was raped by a boy at her friend’s house. […]
Laid to a final rest : Airman 1st Class Eric Barnes, 1986-2007
LORAIN — Thousands lined the streets in Lorain on Wednesday to pay their respects and to say goodbye to another fallen son. As the hearse carrying the casket of Airman 1st Class Eric Barnes passed along its route on Oberlin Avenue, people flocked onto the tree lawns of businesses […]