Archive for July 17th, 2008
Ohio park, collection of statues to be auctioned
FRAZEYSBURG, Ohio (AP) — A man who owns a hillside park with giant sandstone sculptures of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and other famous Americans said he’s selling the property so the artwork can be better preserved.
The sculptures in Baughman Memorial Park need to be restored and repainted, said Kevin […]
Complaints filed against women in Ohio AG scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two women whose claims of sexual harassment triggered a scandal at the Ohio attorney general’s office have been accused of harassing co-workers.
Complaints filed against Vanessa Stout and Cindy Stankoski say they fostered a hostile work environment in the office by intimidating co-workers with dirty looks […]
Ohio Enzyte maker faces $500 million forfeiture
CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal judge says he plans to approve the government’s request that a distributor of a male sexual enhancement product forfeit more than $500 million in revenue.
U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel filed a preliminary order approving the forfeiture against Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals of suburban Cincinnati.
The […]
Cavaliers: Gibson agrees to 5-year deal, says being in Cleveland ‘is a blessing’
CLEVELAND — Shooting guard Daniel “Boobie” Gibson wanted to stay with the Cavaliers, and the team was eager to keep him in the fold. It was only a matter of time before the parties agreed on a new contract. That time arrived Wednesday, when Cleveland signed Gibson to a five-year deal that will […]
Little League baseball: Elyria has big plans for Big League regional tournament in Michigan
ELYRIA — Elyria’s Big League state championship team knows its enemy — now it just has to figure out how to beat it. The local baseball team — which is made up of 17- and 18-year-olds from Elyria High and Elyria Catholic — travels today to Wyoming, Mich., to compete for the […]
Little League softball: Elyria Juniors continue district domination with 17-0 win over Avon
ELYRIA — It would seem Elyria has a formidable Little League Junior All-Star softball team. It certainly has been the past two nights. With an eight-run second inning, Elyria set the tone for a 17-0 pasting of Avon on Wednesday in a district tournament final at Vic Janowicz Memorial Park. Elyria defeated Avon 14-1 […]