Archive for October 14th, 2007
Condition of man hit by train improves
ELYRIA — The condition of an Elyria man who was stuck by a train early Saturday is improving at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.
Andre McGee was listed in serious condition, but a nurse at MetroHealth, where he was flown shortly after being struck, said he was doing much better.
A Norfolk Southern train conductor and engineer […]
Police blotter: Oct. 15
County sheriff Thursday, Oct. 11 8 a.m. — Circle K, 4819 Broadway, Sheffield Township, 13-year-old Lorain boy charged with theft of candy. 9 p.m. — Subway, 35121 E. Royalton Road, Eaton Township, vandalism, glass door broken.
Friday, Oct. 12 1 p.m. — […]
Police roundup: Oct. 15
K-9 finds drugs, accused trafficker
LORAIN — A K-9’s nose led police to a stash of not-so-cleverly concealed heroin about 6:35 p.m. Thursday, according to a Lorain police report.
Lorain police were called to an East 31st Street residence to assist parole officers in finding Rolando Ramos, 34, who had several active warrants, including one for […]
Report: State disciplinary system fails to punish teachers
COLUMBUS — A state and local discipline system allows educators in the classroom despite misconduct that includes theft, assault and abuse of children, The Columbus Dispatch reported, based on a 10-month investigation. Teachers’ rights are often put first, districts don’t always communicate with the state and the Department of Education shields records of wrongdoing, the […]
B-W student organizes concert to raise awarenes about Darfur
AVON — Darfur, a region in crisis in the African country of Sudan, is thousands of miles away from the suburban comfort of Avon, but that doesn’t stop one local woman from raising awareness of ongoing genocide.Seeing the images of rape, torture and murder that have gone on during the ongoing civil unrest in that […]
Is bingo going, going, gone?
YOUNGSTOWN — Bingo games, once valuable social events and fundraisers for communities, are in decline throughout the state, according to churches, veterans groups and nonprofit organizations.
Some blame the slow disappearance of bingo games on Ohio’s restrictive smoking law, while others point to a faltering economy, competition for gaming dollars and the increasing […]