Archive for May, 2007
Friday, May 25th, 2007
I know Carl Monday is an "investigative journalist", but some of his investigations turn up some very strange stuff. The latest segment he aired about troubles at the Library was quite interesting.
Video on WKYC
In particular I enjoy the part where the pervert gives an interview. When ...
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007
Cedar Point's newest ride, The Maverick has been closed until at least early June due to problems related to its' rail. The coaster is 4,400 feet long and has the steepest hill of any rollercoaster in the amusement park.
A 360 degree turn on the track was causing undue stress to ...
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
It's my favorite time of the year.. Swimsuit season!
I've been looking forward to pools in the area opening and June 2, 2007 is opening day for Peterson pool at Clague Park. Pool opens at 11 AM.
Admission prices are listed below:
Peterson pool has two large waterslides and a baby pool. Guests ...
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
If you were looking forward to taking friends or family to the Conneaut Lake Amusement Park this summer, you're going to have to re-arrange your plans.
Park officials recently announced that they were unable to work out the details of a $30,000 gift
that was going to be used to ...
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Monday, May 21st, 2007
The Wolstein Project has their first signed and sealed deal for their development in The Flats. Bernie Kosar, a former Browns quarterback inked a deal to open Bernie's Steakhouse on the East bank.
Other businesses in the works for the area include a bookstore, a theater and a deal with a ...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Looking for 10 days days of motorcycle mahem? Then make plans to attend Ohio Bike Week taking place June 1- June 10, 2007 at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Sandusky, Ohio. This event is sponsored by Roeder Harley-Davidson, Progressive Insurance and Budweiser.
Camping is available on site and an ...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2007
I have to say that I was very impressed with the generosity and the professionalism Braylon Edwards has recently displayed.
The wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns donated 1 million dollars to award 100 Cleveland Municipal School District students academic scholarships for college. Requirements for
being selected include maintaining a ...
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Friday, May 11th, 2007
Another police chase in Cleveland has left a person dead. This time the person that died was the'suspect' that got caught up in some kind of "prostitution sting" taking place on Fleet Avenue.
A short chase ensued and ended when the suspect (Ira Mitchell - age 22) ran into ...
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Thursday, May 10th, 2007
This morning I was checking out the news at WKYC.com and read that a high speed police chase
in Cleveland killed one and left 4 in critical condition.
According to the report, Cleveland police were attempting to pulll over a minivan that took off.
A chase ensued and the minivan crashed ...
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
Ask anyone who's visited Cleveland in the last twenty years what the town needs and I'm sure many of them would say "urban renewal". You have road systems and infrastructure that were built in another time and place, and aren't efficient by today's standards. One of the prime ...
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