Hurricane Dolly threatens Texas
BY BRITTANY KULA
STAFF
On Tuesday afternoon, tropical storm Dolly was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane and is feared to wreak havoc on parts of southern Texas and northeast Mexico.
Bill Read, Director of The National Hurricane Center said that the heavy rain and flooding from the storm are their biggest concerns.
Texas Governor Rick Perry has begun making evacuation plans and has called in the National Guard and other emergency workers to assist residents.
"Anyone in the far South Texas barrier islands who don't want to ride out the rough conditions of a hurricane should be leaving now and not waiting until tomorrow," said Read. Click here for the whole story
Salmonella cases may be linked to jalapeños
BY BRITTANY KULA
STAFF
On Monday, a key to solving the United States salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 1,220 people was found. The culprit may be the jalapeño, contrary to prior belief that tomatoes have been causing the illness across the country.
The strain is known as Salmonella Saintpaul and has been reported for over three months now in 42 different states.
The Food and Drug Administration told the Associated Press that today’s discovery was a “very important break in the case”. The FDA also said, however, that tomatoes have not yet been cleared.
The salmonella was found on a Mexican-grown jalapeño pepper that was handled in a McAllen, Texas plant called Agricola Zaragoza.
Kevin Rhomberg the right man for the job
BY DEBRA D. SANTAVICCA
STAFF
The idea of a dog-eat-dog world is familiar to ball players who know what it means to make the team or be cut from the team, to be a starter or on the bench, to win or lose. Weakness is death to athletes but Republican and former Cleveland Indian, Kevin Rhomberg, makes a virtue of displaying strength in his campaign to win the office of Lake County, Clerk of Courts.
Rhomberg says his experience with budgeting, setting goals, designing plans of action, organizing and leading large groups of people, and creating a positive team atmosphere will be beneficial to this office. “Most importantly, my previous occupations, public appearances, and volunteer activities have established my name throughout this community.” Click here for the whole story
Mentor man has followed his faith from grief to glory
BY CHAD FELTON
STAFF
Think of a fighter, then think of that fighter emerging victorious---hope, faith, and a penchant for inspiring others his only weapons. Dismiss the images of pugilists slugging away at one another; dismiss the images of gladiators doing battle; dismiss the images of a media circus proclaiming the fighter the next big thing and the standardized archetypes of what you think a fighter is. No 24-7 blitz of talks shows, blogs, or live chats. Instead, think of a moderately sized residential suburb, and insert a humble and self-abnegating survivor born 63 years ago, and raised in western Pennsylvania and then in Conneaut, Ohio. Picture a man whose mission was and continues to be transforming his fight and personal tragedy into a blueprint of hope for all posterity.
Painesville couple doing special work
BY CHAD FELTON
STAFF
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ---Margaret Mead
In an unblinking gaze, The Reverend Gerard P. Mirbel, pastor of the Miracle Revival Ministry in Painesville, speaks of his home country of Haiti in dolorous tones. “It is a land of darkness,” he says. “It sits in the shadow of death. It was in this darkness that I saw a great light. My mother worked for missionaries and I knew then it was a good thing to help people.” This epiphany would prove to have a profound effect on Mirbel; his life’s calling identified, he joined the ministry at age twelve.
Haiti is the middle island between Cuba and Puerto Rico, part of the string of islands called The Greater Antilles. It is situated at the east of the Dominican Republic border. Click here for the whole story
