http://www.starbeacon.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186235200.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186235200.html Shane Styzej was looking for a school that offered a degree in one of the two fields he wanted to major in. It just so happened that the coaching staff at Westminster College saw his application and decided to contact him. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186233741.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186233741.html The setting sun cast shades of blue and pink across the Fourth of July Festival at Lakeview Park as the contestants of the Conneaut Idol singing contest took the stage. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186003845.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186003845.html Acres of vacant fields come alive once a year to become a small town for a weekend. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186003353.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_186003353.html A thick piece of the American experience was evident Saturday afternoon as politicians, horses, dogs, floats, clowns and bands meandered down Broad Street to celebrate our nation’s birth. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_185235749.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_185235749.html ASHTABULA — In the course of a single day, just about anything can happen. A day that starts out about as bad as possible, can end spectacularly. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_185005117.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_185005117.html Wet, gloomy weather this week have Ashtabula County residents itching to enjoy a fun-filled July 4 weekend. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184235550.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184235550.html When Lindsey Mayle defeated the other 10-year-old girls at the Ohio 2009 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, she received a trophy she can easily hide behind. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:20:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184022151.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184022151.html Norm Potter was born into Geneva football. He grew up hearing about the Eagles’ football glories from his dad and his dad’s friends. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:17:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184021832.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184021832.html Colucci’s Pizza used a potent hitting attack and a combination of Jackie Piscalko and Paige Renee Robinson on the mound to defeat to cook Hardee’s, 14-4, in a JAGS senior division contest Thursday at the JAGS Complex in Jefferson. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184021023.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_184021023.html The Jefferson NAPA Indians plated eight runs in the home half of the first in downing the Reese Machine Diamondbacks, 11-6, Thursday night at Evans Field to claim the Saybrook Youth Athletic Association minor boys tournament championship. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_183225711.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_183225711.html A dry holiday weekend will help knock down the bacteria levels churned up by this week’s non-stop rain at Lake Erie beaches, according to the Ohio Department of Health Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_183224849.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_183224849.html The Port Authority has begun touting a former fisheries building as the perfect location for a waterfront business. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_183182453.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_183182453.html Joseph Humpolick’s desire to practice law began 47 years ago when the Painesville Township native read a book about Abraham Lincoln. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_182171126.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_182171126.html Michael Mann, the son of Jack and Esther Mann and the director and co-writer of “Public Enemies,” grew up all around Chicago Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_182170553.html http://www.starbeacon.com/homepage/local_story_182170553.html WEEKENDER Video Viper for July 2, 2009: The 1954 film ’Salt of the Earth’ was given the trailer: Banned! The film the U.S. government didn't want you to see!