Archive for August 9th, 2008
Prosecution: Burge in-law heard Rivera’s threats
ELYRIA — Murder suspect Ruben Rivera told the brother-in-law of the judge set to hear his case that he was planning to have a key witness eliminated, according to court documents filed by prosecutors on Friday.
Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Tony Cillo wrote that Rivera told a corrections officer in the Lorain County Jail […]
Off the beat: Aug. 9, 2008
Almost all eights for newborn Friday
The number 8 holds little significance to the Sauer family of Elyria, but maybe the newest addition to the family is trying to change things.
Aiden Michael Sauer, born at EMH Regional Medical Center Friday also known as 08/08/08, came into the world weighing 8 pounds, 8 […]
Caseworker visited home week before kids’ removal
ELYRIA — A Lorain County Children’s Services caseworker visited the apartment of Melody Reed just a week before police charged her with endangering her four children after finding them alone in squalor.
“The caseworker out there felt at the time that the environment was typical of folks living in that situation,” said Gary Crow, […]
County kennel club’s dog show is Sunday
HENRIETTA TWP. — Forget the stuffiness associated with that other dog show — you know, the one that garners all sorts of TV attention and brings its winner accolades.
Nope, that’s not how Sunday’s Lorain County Kennel Club’s 69th annual Dog Show and Obedience Trial at 4997 state Route 511 in Henrietta Township will […]
Accused escapee charged with trying to buy gun
ELYRIA — Drew Manns may have a knack for slipping out of custody, but he apparently isn’t very good at avoiding trouble.
The 24-year-old Elyria man, who escaped from the law twice in a 24-hour period last year, has been indicted again — this time for allegedly trying to purchase a .38 semiautomatic pistol […]
Indians 5, Blue Jays 2: Reyes shines in Tribe debut
TORONTO — Unsure of his place in St. Louis, Anthony Reyes was happy to find a new home. Even with the last-place Indians. Reyes won his Cleveland debut, helping the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night. Ben Francisco and Shin-soo Choo each had two RBIs and Cleveland […]