Cleveland Metro NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lights out in Ohio on blackout's anniversary- August 15, 2008 Associated Press - August 14, 2008 12:53 PM ET Corrected Version CLEVELAND - Five years to the day of the largest blackout in North America, the lights went out again in several Cleveland suburbs.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/lights-out-in-ohio-on-blacko... Ohio advocates blast 'Tropic Thunder' movie- August 14, 2008 Some Ohioans are joining the nationwide outcry over the movie "Tropic Thunder" and its liberal use of what advocates call "the R word." Director Janet Gorra of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater ...http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/ohio-advocates-blast-tropic-... Post office building to be named for Ohio marine- August 14, 2008 A post office building in a suburban Cleveland town will be named for a Marine who was killed in Iraq in January.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/post-office-building-to-be-n... Puerto Rican cop killed by 'friendly' fire- August 13, 2008 A former Lorain resident and 12-year veteran of the Puerto Rico Police Department was killed Friday in what is believed to have been a ''friendly'' fire incident during a raid led by the FBI, according to ...http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/puerto-rican-cop-killed-by-f... Burmese translator helps refugees find their way- August 12, 2008 CLEVELAND - Like every other woman in her community, Paw Htoo weaves her own clothes.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/burmese-translator-helps-ref... U.S. marshals seek man accused of shooting girlfriend- August 11, 2008 U.S. marshals are looking for 19-year-old Jacory Smith, who is wanted in Cleveland on a felonious assault charge.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/u-s-marshals-seek-man-accuse... Councilman Zach Reed Goes To Jail- August 11, 2008 Cleveland City Councilman Zach Reed went to jail on Sunday. Reed was ordered to report to the Cleveland House of Corrections in Highland Hills or face the consequences, NewsChannel5 reported.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/councilman-zach-reed-goes-to... Woman dies in motorcycle accident- August 11, 2008 A deflated tire caused a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Wadsworth Township that killed passenger Susan Cahill, 58, of Cleveland.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/woman-dies-in-motorcycle-acc... Life Begins (Again) at 90- August 10, 2008 Last fall, after Frank Hruby lost his wife of 62 years, his doctor sat him down to talk about his future.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/life-begins-again-at-90?from... TEMPO: New fire for Firelands- August 10, 2008 Cleveland Pops director hot to take on Firelands Symphony Orchestra baton It's probably just too easy to say it looks as if the upcoming season is going to be a hot one for the Firelands Symphony Orchestra.http://www.topix.net/metro/cleveland-lorain-elyria-oh/2008/08/tempo-new-fire-for-firelands... |