The News-Herald and Lakeland Community College have begun taping interviews with candidates for various offices in the Nov. 4 general election.
Candidates featured in the interviews are seeking various offices at the state and county levels. So far, various editors with The News-Herald and Jim Collins, who works both as editor emeritus at The News-Herald and as an official at Lakeland, have sat down with those running for Ohio Supreme Court, several appeals courts and Lake County Commission.
Today marked my debut as an interviewer on the broadcasts, which will be featured on the Lakeland cable access channel. I had the pleasure of co-moderating sessions first with Commissioner Ray Sines and his challenger, Willowick City Council President Judy Moran, and then Commissioner Bob Aufuldish and his challenger, Willoughby Hills Councilman Ray Somich.
We'll be interviewing for two more weeks before the broadcasts start later in the fall. Look for the schedule in the next few weeks in The News-Herald.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Queen not just for a day
I can't find the words to express how happy I am to learn Jan Clair, director of the Lake County Elections Board, was named Commerce Queen at Tuesday night's event at the Lake County Fair.
I've had the pleasure to meet many wonderful people in Lake County during my 11 years at The News-Herald, but few have impressed me to the level of Clair.
She's direct and honest, which, believe it or not, is not quite as easy as it sounds. She's been through a lot in her tenure on the job — including, during my short time here at the paper, three different types of voting systems. But she's a true professional who excels at her job.
It's nice to see the judges understand her value, too. I hope she enjoys her reign as Queen for a year. She truly deserves it.
I've had the pleasure to meet many wonderful people in Lake County during my 11 years at The News-Herald, but few have impressed me to the level of Clair.
She's direct and honest, which, believe it or not, is not quite as easy as it sounds. She's been through a lot in her tenure on the job — including, during my short time here at the paper, three different types of voting systems. But she's a true professional who excels at her job.
It's nice to see the judges understand her value, too. I hope she enjoys her reign as Queen for a year. She truly deserves it.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Will she start her own career?
The Democratic National Committee announced this weekend that Michelle Obama will be the headline speaker the first night of this year's convention, Aug. 25.
Her speech no doubt will bring to mind the speech early in the previous Democratic convention by her husband, current Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. It's said by many to have been his springboard onto the national stage.
I can't help but wonder, in four or eight years, if we'll see Michelle Obama running her own campaign, zig-zagging across the country trying to sway voters.
We've heard her speak many times before, but her words on that August night in Denver should be fascinating. She's spent nearly two years on the campaign trail already but probably just is beginning to know what it's like to be in the spotlight.
To call on NBC's old marketing campaign of the early 1990s, it will be "Must See TV."
Her speech no doubt will bring to mind the speech early in the previous Democratic convention by her husband, current Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. It's said by many to have been his springboard onto the national stage.
I can't help but wonder, in four or eight years, if we'll see Michelle Obama running her own campaign, zig-zagging across the country trying to sway voters.
We've heard her speak many times before, but her words on that August night in Denver should be fascinating. She's spent nearly two years on the campaign trail already but probably just is beginning to know what it's like to be in the spotlight.
To call on NBC's old marketing campaign of the early 1990s, it will be "Must See TV."
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Welcome to our new Web site
Since you're reading this, you've no doubt noticed we've launched a brand spankin' new Web site.
It's called the same thing, www.News-Herald.com, but it's world's ahead of where we were only Wednesday. I hope you'll stroll around the site, which has more local news, photos and video than we previously offered.
We're still learning how to use it ourselves, so bear with us if we misdirect some stories or forget to include something you normally find here.
But let us know what you think — we want it to help you learn more about your area and the people who make it move.
Now that I've said all that, I'm gonna take this thing for a spin myself!!
It's called the same thing, www.News-Herald.com, but it's world's ahead of where we were only Wednesday. I hope you'll stroll around the site, which has more local news, photos and video than we previously offered.
We're still learning how to use it ourselves, so bear with us if we misdirect some stories or forget to include something you normally find here.
But let us know what you think — we want it to help you learn more about your area and the people who make it move.
Now that I've said all that, I'm gonna take this thing for a spin myself!!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Remembering Greyson Yoe
It's difficult to believe that it's been nearly five years since Greyson Yoe was shocked while waiting for a ride at the Lake County Fair in Painesville Township.
In the years since his injury and subsequent death, Ohio lawmakers and Greyson's parents, Bill and Audra Yoe, have worked tirelessly to help ensure that nothing like this happens to another fairgoer.
Join The News-Herald on Sunday and Monday as we look back over what happened that brutally hot August 2003 day and learn how much has been done to make the fairs that take place around Ohio so much safer.
It will be a multimedia package, offering content both in the newspaper and on our new Web site. On the Web, you'll hear Greyson's parents discuss his life and times and the events of Aug. 13, 2003, when he was injured while waiting for the bumper-car ride. In the newspaper you'll learn how legislation was created to protect all of us.
In the years since his injury and subsequent death, Ohio lawmakers and Greyson's parents, Bill and Audra Yoe, have worked tirelessly to help ensure that nothing like this happens to another fairgoer.
Join The News-Herald on Sunday and Monday as we look back over what happened that brutally hot August 2003 day and learn how much has been done to make the fairs that take place around Ohio so much safer.
It will be a multimedia package, offering content both in the newspaper and on our new Web site. On the Web, you'll hear Greyson's parents discuss his life and times and the events of Aug. 13, 2003, when he was injured while waiting for the bumper-car ride. In the newspaper you'll learn how legislation was created to protect all of us.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Classic moments
It's easy to remember when The News-Herald Classic takes place — every year, it's the same weekend as the NCAA Final Four.
The Classic has a different name than when I was in high school. Back then, during the 1980s, it was known as the "East-West All-Star Game."
Teams had players from the eastern half of Lake County, or the western part, which also included the far eastern section of Cuyahoga County.
When I was a senior in high school in 1985, I served as the manager for the West team. It was a fabulous experience to serve the best of the best in Lake County water and deliver towels at halftime.
I won't soon forget that year's Final Four, because I was a fan of St. John's men's basketball team — particularly Chris Mullin. St. John lost to Georgetown in the semifinal, but lost to Villanova in the final game.
Ah, memories.
As for the current state of this all-star game, it's evolved from just two games to an entertainment event. At halftime of both the boys and girls games, a three-point shootout wowed the crowd. To see highlights of the shootouts, check the video on www.News-Herald.com.
The Classic has a different name than when I was in high school. Back then, during the 1980s, it was known as the "East-West All-Star Game."
Teams had players from the eastern half of Lake County, or the western part, which also included the far eastern section of Cuyahoga County.
When I was a senior in high school in 1985, I served as the manager for the West team. It was a fabulous experience to serve the best of the best in Lake County water and deliver towels at halftime.
I won't soon forget that year's Final Four, because I was a fan of St. John's men's basketball team — particularly Chris Mullin. St. John lost to Georgetown in the semifinal, but lost to Villanova in the final game.
Ah, memories.
As for the current state of this all-star game, it's evolved from just two games to an entertainment event. At halftime of both the boys and girls games, a three-point shootout wowed the crowd. To see highlights of the shootouts, check the video on www.News-Herald.com.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Remembering King
I turned 18 months old the day the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn. You can probably imagine that I don't remember it.
But, today, I join millions of Americans in a look back at King's legacy of civil disobedience and respectful challenge of authority while stressing non-violence as the most effective method of change.
Check out Friday's edition of The News-Herald, which includes a story on our meeting with six members of our readership area who discussed the status of King's dream for a world in which skin color didn't matter.
The package extends online, too, with a peek into the conference room as the participants shared how racism touched their lives and how they think the world has changed since King energized America.
While you're at www.News-Herald.com, download a word search puzzle created by a Willoughby Middle School student.
But, today, I join millions of Americans in a look back at King's legacy of civil disobedience and respectful challenge of authority while stressing non-violence as the most effective method of change.
Check out Friday's edition of The News-Herald, which includes a story on our meeting with six members of our readership area who discussed the status of King's dream for a world in which skin color didn't matter.
The package extends online, too, with a peek into the conference room as the participants shared how racism touched their lives and how they think the world has changed since King energized America.
While you're at www.News-Herald.com, download a word search puzzle created by a Willoughby Middle School student.
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