Archive for January 25th, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: Killing in Lorain; suspect sought by police
5:26 p.m. Composite photo of the suspect released by Lorain police
1:58 p.m. — Jose Gonzalez, a 47-year-old father of four, was gunned down about 10 a.m. today during a robbery in the grocery store he owned, Lorain police said.
The suspected gunman escaped the store with an undisclosed amount of money and is being sought by […]
One lucky Sailor: Vermilion High’s Andy Pena thankful he still has his left leg after routine injury took scary turn
VERMILION — Andy Pena’s appetite for morbid curiosity can be satisfied by the mere touch of a button. He can flip open his phone and send any man, woman or child fleeing to the foothills. It’s all right there, photographed and documented: a hideous reminder of just about the strangest, most inexplicable injury anyone […]
Indians determined to top last season’s magical postseason run
VERMILION — They went further last year than any Indians team since 1998. The obvious goal is to go even further this season. A year removed from winning their first Central Division title since 2001 and advancing to the American League Championship Series, the Indians are bent on […]
Scott Petrak: Lack of hitting vs. Red Sox still stings Indians
VERMILION — The last time we saw the Indians, they were walking meekly off the field after the end of their season. They were outscored 30-5 as they blew a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 lead to the Red Sox in the ALCS. One more win, and the Tribe would’ve taken down the Colorado Rockies for […]
Boys basketball notes: Improved defense turns around Southview’s season
For the Southview Saints, it simply became a question of pride. The Saints were giving up 74 points a game to opponents. The numbers were unsightly. While the calendar hadn’t yet reached Christmas, the mood of the team was down. After four games, Southview was by all indications a defensive laughingstock. Bedford had […]
Girls basketball notes: Phoenix rises, clinches share of PAC Stripes division
It must be satisfying to wake up in the morning knowing the worst your basketball team can do is tie for the conference championship. That’s where Oberlin coach Brian Ruggles found himself Thursday after his Phoenix clinched a tie for the Patriot Athletic Conference Stripes Division crown. It happened in a 63-54 defeat of […]