The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) back issues from September 2007:
No. 8 jersey has its own odd history.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ray Stein Sep. 1--Aaron Gant, we're watching you. Who is Aaron Gant? Serious Ohio State football fans know Gant as the Buckeyes' sophomore safety from Orchard Lake, Mich., a northwestern suburb of Detroit. Media-guide junkies know that Gant played eight games ...
Talegating: OSU running short of in-state fodder.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Rob Oller Sep. 1--Despite a new, flatter synthetic field inside Ohio Stadium, the Buckeyes still face a slippery slope when Youngstown State shows up today for its first meeting against Ohio State. If Division I-AA YSU can get a game against the Buckeyes, why ...
Bounces go Indians' way, fuel rally.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Priestle Sep. 1--CLEVELAND -- The Indians' winning streak reached seven last night and swerved from satisfying to surreal. The game turned on a would-be groundout that suddenly bounced over the head of an infielder, and a ground ball that hugged the foul line from ...
Going to school: Carly Phillips, Grandview.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Znidar Sep. 1--Our weekly look at a central Ohio student-athlete: CARLY PHILLIPS GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Age: 18 GPA: 4.2 Sport: Volleyball College choices: Hasn't decided on a college but is ...
Bengals: Backups struggle mightily: Johnson throws two picks; Rowe sacked three times; kicker's knee hurt.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Rabinowitz Sep. 1--CINCINNATI -- The NFL's version of junior-varsity ball was on display last night in Paul Brown Stadium. The only consolation for an announced crowd of 65,243 stuck with paying regular-season prices was that the Bengals averted a winless ...
Beckham's injury puts Crew on the defensive: Team promoted star in marketing campaign.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Shawn Mitchell Sep. 1--Granville native and college freshman Nicole Prochazka had a choice to make earlier this month: She could fly home from Orlando, Fla., to see the Crew take on David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sept. 30 with her season ticket-holding ...
EDITORIAL: Paying for mistakes: Medicare's refusal to foot bill for errors could help bring down costs.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Health-care expenses keep rising and Medicare, one of the nation's largest medical-insurance programs, has been trying to bring these costs down. This month, Medicare announced that it no longer would pay for extra treatment made necessary by errors, injuries and ...
Szetela will race off, play for Racing de Santander.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Shawn Mitchell Sep. 1--Midfielder Danny Szetela said he signed a contract with Racing de Santander of the Spanish first division yesterday, ending an up-and-down, four-year stint with the Crew. Major League Soccer, which had not confirmed completion of the ...
Residents making noise over Brewery District bar: Major Woody's too rowdy, they tell city.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Ferenchik Sep. 1--Major Woody's Bar is a major pain, say some Brewery District residents who want to see it go away. They say they're tired of the fights and noise, and their quality of life is being eroded. "All I want is some peace and quiet ...
Spirited selections: 10 new OSU items vie for your bucks.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kristy Eckert Sep. 1--In Buckeye country, football season is like Christmastime, with stores awash in fresh merchandise. From toilets to toothbrushes, pet sweaters to pepper shakers, Ohio State gear abounds. Year after year, the rush of merchandise ...
OSU notebook: Lane boys square off with dad looking on.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tim May and Ken Gordon Sep. 1--Shaun Lane said his father, former Ohio State running back Garcia Lane, shouldn't be hard to spot in the stands this afternoon. "He said he's going to be wearing Ohio State clothes with Youngstown State shoe-strings," Shaun Lane ...
The new, quiet leader: OSU quarterback Todd Boeckman isn't the most vocal on the field, but he showed in high school that he can get the job done.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Gordon Sep. 1--Trent Boeckman and some of his high-school buddies were getting a poker tournament together and needed another player. Trent invited his younger brother, Todd, an eighth-grader. Big mistake. "He won it all," Trent said. "He's got ...
OSU QBs bring varied personalities to huddle.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Gordon Sep. 1--There is a clear divide among the Ohio State quarterbacks and it has nothing to do with their arms, foot speed or football talents. The personalities of all four can be summed up by something one of them said a few weeks ago: ...
The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio, Bob Hunter column: Bob Hunter commentary: Win over YSU will finally cure 'hangover'.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Hunter Sep. 1--Starting to feel a little better? Chances are, it will be even better tomorrow. That BCS national championship game in January left a whopper of a hangover, bigger than the one created by some Michigan losses, maybe bigger than ...
Time is right for OSU tight ends again: Nicol, Ballard figure to be key cogs in passing game.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tim May Sep. 1--This season has the earmarks of being a return to pass-catching abundance for Ohio State tight ends, which makes the opener this afternoon with Youngstown State a peculiar milestone. The Penguins have Louis Irizarry, the Kellen Winslow Jr.-type ...
Upper Arlington 24, Gahanna 21, OT: Bears show grit: Gahanna rally erases UA lead before Sylvester's field goal wins it.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Znidar Sep. 1--It's way too early to say Upper Arlington's season hung in the balance when Jared Sylvester lined up a field goal in overtime last night. No doubt, though, the Golden Bears' short-term mental health was at stake. What looked like a ...
Hartley 32, Columbus Academy 12: Hawks fly with help of Vikings' turnovers.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Blackledge Sep. 1--Playmakers were out in droves last night at Jack Ryan Field, as evidenced by the 800 total yards and 39 first downs that host Hartley and Columbus Academy rang up in a pinball-like nonleague game. Ultimately, Hartley's well-designed ...
BRIEF: Big Ten Network: No last-minute deal by Time Warner, WOW.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Baptist Sep. 1--There will be no "Hail Mary" connection for Time Warner and WOW cable subscribers today. Ohio State's season football opener against Youngstown State will not be shown on either system, a Big Ten Network spokeswoman said yesterday. ...
Son's death 'empty' with organs unused: Mom's wish for son to be donor denied by coroner.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Josh Jarman Sep. 1--NEWARK, Ohio -- Cathy Grooms was still accepting the fact that her teenage son was dead when she found out that his organs would not be donated to help save the lives of others. It wasn't that his organs were unhealthy; the damage was to ...
Days of summer slip away in September.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: John Switzer Sep. 2--It's hard for me to believe that we're in the ninth month of the year, although 2007 admittedly is getting a little long in the tooth and worn on the edges. I always have mixed emotions when September arrives. The truth is, there's still ...
Proposal for park has catch: Officials question plan for tax break on 1,000-acre gift.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jim Woods Sep. 2--A developer has a plan to donate 1,000 acres near New Albany for a Metro Park, which he says could save taxpayers millions of dollars. But details of the complex proposal by Joe Ciminello are prompting questions from public officials. ...
Hocking crew honored by its namesake county.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Josh Jarman Sep. 2--LOGAN, Ohio -- Stan Fiorini still can remember the jubilation that swept the USS Hocking 62 years ago today. Japan had just signed the surrender documents, and the war was over. He was heading home. "It was 3 in the morning," ...
Even at 86, she keeps working for God.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Harden Sep. 2--JOHNSTOWN, Ohio -- If Betty Massimer closes her eyes, she can yet see perfectly the drowned Navajo boy lying on the table at the mission in New Mexico as his elders built his casket. "I took the shoe off the little boy," Massimer said ...
The Bottom Line.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ray Stein Sep. 2--In Brutusville, it doesn't get much better: a picture-postcard day, a meaty tailgate spread, an efficient-if-sleepy opening win and That Team Up North takes a haymaker to the jaw. Leaves are awarded on a zero-to-five basis, five being the best. ...
The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio, Bob Hunter column: Bob Hunter commentary: Boeckman shows leadership skills.(Column)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Hunter Sep. 2--On the night before his first game as Ohio State's starting quarterback, Todd Boeckman was assigned a room with fifth-year senior Kirk Barton by the OSU coaches. It seems ingenious. Barton, the offensive tackle who was making his 30th ...
OSU defense loses an 'emotional leader': Wilson goes down with broken leg in second quarter.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tim May Sep. 2--Lawrence Wilson was off to a flying start for his junior season yesterday in Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State defensive end already had a sack when, in an instant, he was on the shelf, likely for the duration of the season. He suffered ...
Robiskie helps QB find groove: Boeckman goes to him early, often in opening victory.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tim May Sep. 2--For a couple of minutes yesterday, the Ohio State passing game seemed to be one big setup. It went something like this: Brian Robiskie would run a route and quarterback Todd Boeckman would throw him the ball. Three straight times that happened ...
Class of '08 glad to be in sync: Groveport Madison students uniting after split sessions.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Charlie Boss Sep. 2--For their last year at Groveport Madison's Class of 2008 will finally come together this school year. But is it too late? Maybe, said senior Andrea Murray. "We've been split too long," she said. The lucky ...
Arrested: Old deportation order brings shock, pain.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Todd Jones Sep. 2--After 24 years in America, a Columbus woman faces possible deportation to her native Liberia. As the case of Bernice Bryant shows, complex immigration laws can cause confusion and heartache. Smiles greeted the rising sun, for this promised ...
BRIEF: Man shot while driving on I-70.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: The Columbus Dispatch Sep. 2--A 30-year-old motorist was shot in the head early this morning as he drove on I-70 on the East Side. At about 2 a.m., Columbus police found Javon Gore on the ground outside his SUV on I-70 west of Rt. 33. Gore was taken to Grant ...
Car sales are latest subprime casualty: As mortgage rates climb, many vehicles are languishing on lots.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Denise Trowbridge Sep. 2--The subprime lending problems that have crippled Ohio's housing market and turned the state into a hotbed of foreclosures appear to be spilling over into the auto market. Late payments on some auto loans are at a 10-year high, and ...
The fall race is on: Columbus mayoral candidates have similar concerns but different solutions.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Vitale Sep. 2--If you're worried about crime, jobs, schools and the state of Columbus neighborhoods, you're not alone. Candidates say those issues are their biggest concerns for the city, too. As they enter the traditional Labor ...
Brunner's talk of expanded role raises ire: Stick to ensuring clear election, GOP critics tell secretary of state.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Niquette Sep. 2--When Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner met with Gov. Ted Strickland in late July, they talked about more than elections. Besides her ideas for mail-in voting, Brunner brought up the potential for her office to oversee the state ...
Steelers fans aren't off hook after taking reader's bait.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ray Stein Sep. 2--Mr. Stein: As one of those "illiterate" transplants Steve Croyle referenced (Mailbox, last Sunday), I want to assure him that we have no intention of starting a riot. We are not planning to overthrow The Dispatch or throw bottles at anyone. To ...
Jones confused over playing time vs. Colts.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Rabinowitz Sep. 2--CINCINNATI -- Levi Jones was upset and confused after Friday night's preseason finale. The Bengals left tackle said he hadn't practiced much and was unprepared to have played as much as he did. Jones, who missed training camp because ...
Brassard determined to play his way onto Blue Jackets' roster.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Aaron Portzline Sep. 2--Derick Brassard was taping a hockey stick with the precision of an artist on the first day of Blue Jackets development camp in June. Then the conversation turned to Brassard's chances to stick with the Blue Jackets in the 2007-08 season and the ...
A shrine of the times: OSU fan creates religious experience for Buckeye faithful with mural of Ohio Stadium on rec-room walls.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tim Feran Sep. 2--At the behest of Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with scenes from the Bible. At the behest of Dr. Shawn Swick, Duane Richard painted the rec room of a New Vienna home to look like Ohio Stadium. ...
Dorsey doesn't cut it as Browns quarterback.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: James Walker Sep. 2--The Browns thought that strong-armed quarterback Derek Anderson had too much potential to waive. Instead, the team yesterday cut quarterback Ken Dorsey, who served as a mentor to starting quarterback Charlie Frye and rookie backup Brady Quinn. ...
Less cargo going through air base: Downturn seen as a reflection of the economy.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Marla Matzer Rose and Mike Pramik Sep. 2--Rickenbacker Airport often is hailed as the poster child for central Ohio's best chance for future economic growth. Distribution centers and roads are being built around the former Air Force base in south-central ...
No upset here: Buckeyes walk off with win as well as valuable lessons for youngsters.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Gordon Sep. 2--It took someone else's misery to turn Kirk Barton's frown upside down. The Ohio State offensive tackle was picking apart his team's 38-6 victory over Youngstown State yesterday. He wasn't happy with the penalties, the short-yardage run ...
Repercussions of upset up north felt here too.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tim May Sep. 2--The roar from outside the Ohio State interview room at about 3:45 p.m. yesterday told the story. Appalachian State, two-time defending NCAA Division I-AA national champion, had just knocked off Michigan, the preseason favorite to win the Big ...
Hemmed-in Wells upset with himself.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Gordon, Tim May and Mark Znidar Sep. 2--A big man felt rather small yesterday. Ohio State dispatched Youngstown State 38-6, but it was in spite of -- not because of -- Buckeyes sophomore running back Chris "Beanie" Wells. The 6-foot-1, ...
New ticket snafu spoils day for some: 38-6 victory not all scarlet and great.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Misti Crane and Tom Reed Sep. 2--Despite Ohio State's easy victory and the beautiful weather, not everyone in Buckeyeland was feeling sunny and bright yesterday. Complaints about ticketing continued, including from some of the approximately 400 fans who ...
Byrd answers challenge: Veteran adds complete game to recent surge.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Priestle Sep. 2--CLEVELAND -- Paul Byrd looks like an accountant, but he has an athlete's fire in his eyes. He speaks passionately about pitching in a pennant race. He even turned down a bigger contract from Kansas City because he sensed a better chance of reaching ...
In minor leagues, success is relative: Columbus can point to development of several players.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Gary Weaver Sep. 2--Numbers might not lie, but to gauge the success of a triple-A team such as the Clippers, you have to look beyond the statistics. Sure, a club that is in last place in its division and 15 games below .500 will point to things other than ...
Bengals cut one quarterback, trade for another.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Rabinowitz Sep. 2--CINCINNATI -- Doug Johnson's subpar play during the preseason became increasingly hard to overlook. When Johnson threw two interceptions in the preseason finale Friday, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis acknowledged doubts about Carson ...
Crew feels like crying foul: Coach, players believe referees give stars benefit of doubt on calls.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Shawn Mitchell Sep. 2--Did Michael Jordan push off of Utah Jazz defender Byron Russell before making the shot that gave the Chicago Bulls the 1998 NBA championship? Yes, said former NBA referee Michael Mathis, who recently rekindled the debate with comments ...
Down-home issues dominate Gillmor's 'telephone town hall'.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jonathan Riskind Sep. 2--Rep. Paul Gillmor last week found a unique way to play part city councilman, part talk-show host for his constituents. And what the Tiffin Republican heard from people in the GOP stronghold 5th District in northwest and north-central ...
BRIEF: Man shot on I-70 dies.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: The Columbus Dispatch Sep. 2--The man shot in the head as he was driving on I-70 early this morning has died, Columbus police confirmed. Officers found Javon Gore, 30, on the ground outside his sport utility vehicle at about 2 a.m. He had been driving on I-70 ...
EDITORIAL: Labor Day: Work ethic that made nation great shows no sign of flagging.(Editorial)
Sep 03, 2007 ... Sep. 3--This Labor Day, consider: The U.S. gross domestic product for 2006, meaning the value of all the goods and services produced in the nation, was $13.2 trillion. Japan, a distant second, had a GDP of $4.4 trillion, and Germany, No. 3, had a GDP of $2.9 trillion. The ...
Neighbors take a last swing at summer: Labor Day festivities include Wiffle ball.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Vitale Sep. 4--The fact that Eric Vannatta already hit two home runs mattered little to the guy on the sidelines when his third at-bat ended with a foul tip into the catcher's hands. "You couldn't even get it past home plate!" Eric, 14, ...
Akron well-aware of what awaits.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Znidar Sep. 4--AKRON -- No one had to coax Akron football coach J.D. Brookhart to comment about Ohio State yesterday during his weekly luncheon. The Buckeyes impress him right down to little details. Asked about the Zips' kicking game now that the NCAA ...
Martinez keeps Reds off balance: Veteran makes triumphant return.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Jim Massie Sep. 4--CINCINNATI -- When the topic turned to talent reserves, the New York Mets had the last word with the Reds about which franchise lives on the right side of baseball's railroad tracks. Here's a hint. The uptown team doesn't have any red ...
Split pole wasn't dangerous, but utility replaced it anyway.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Dean Narciso Sep. 4--Is there a problem in your neighborhood? Tell The Watch. Each Tuesday, The Dispatch features a problem from Columbus, its suburbs and surrounding counties and explains how officials are working -- or not working -- to fix it. Then we'll keep watch to ...
Out of jail, and maybe out of time in America.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Todd Jones Sep. 4--After 24 years in America, a Columbus woman faces possible deportation to her native Liberia. As the case of Bernice Bryant shows, complex immigration laws can cause confusion and heartache. Quiet moments were the worst, because questions ...
Hilliard hopes to spruce up downtown: City ironing out details before grant's deadline.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Martin Rozenman Sep. 4--Hilliard officials hope $2.1 million in grant money will help them turn Old Hilliard into the next Grandview Avenue or Olde Worthington. Letty Schamp, the city's project manager, said changes could help accommodate street dining, ...
Who's rich? Depends on the location: In Columbus, income of $127,500 ranks in top 5%; in Franklin County, $160,600.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Debbie Gebolys and David Conrad Sep. 4--If rich means having more money than most of your neighbors, its definition would vary widely in central Ohio. Delaware County's wealthiest households have incomes of at least $260,000 a year, according to the latest ...
After buyout, schools' data chief rehired for $112,000.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Bush Sep. 4--Three years ago, the Columbus schools offered to pay teachers and administrators to leave their jobs, a move designed to save money by replacing older, higher-paid workers with younger, lower-paid ones. The district's data-processing chief, ...
Strip-club law likely headed to a vote: Petitions put rules on hold; 241,366 valid signatures would get issue on ballot.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Vitale Sep. 4--Voters who go to the polls Nov. 6 to choose mayors and judges also might get the last word on what goes on inside Ohio strip clubs. Opponents of a no-touching rule approved by state legislators in May submitted 140,000 more signatures ...
Driver sought in death of pedestrian.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Alayna Demartini Sep. 4--Columbus police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 55-year-old woman as she crossed Polaris Parkway on Sunday night. Julie A. Carpenter was leaving the Rush concert at Germain Amphitheater when she was ...
Fairgoers learn ways to use less water, electricity.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Meredith Heagney Sep. 4--It isn't easy living green. Cars, plastic containers and store-bought food shipped from who-knows-where make life convenient. But a "green living" movement in Ohio is trying to teach people to rethink the way they use ...
EDITORIAL: 47 million reasons: As number of uninsured hits new high, momentum builds for health-care reform.(Editorial)
Sep 04, 2007 ... Sep. 4--The presidential candidates have been paying a lot of attention to health care. That shows they are listening. Polls indicate that health care is the top domestic issue with Americans and is second only to the Iraq war overall. This statistic could explain why: The ...
Victoria's Secret takes new course: Luggage and sportswear part of lingerie-maker's expansion plan.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Amy Saunders Sep. 4--From introducing sportswear and luggage to nearly doubling the average store size, Victoria's Secret is doing just about everything -- except meeting sales expectations. But by branching out in a challenging retail environment, Victoria's ...
Immediate impact: Freshmen make splash that even upperclassmen can't ignore.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Tim May Sep. 4--The freshman members of the Ohio State football team had a simple goal heading into the season opener. "We just wanted to go out there and play, and try to contribute to the team," running back Brandon Saine said. Too bad they ...
Quick-study QB gets down to work.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Rabinowitz Sep. 4--CINCINNATI -- As an NFL prospect two years ago, Ryan Fitzpatrick finished the Wonderlic test in nine minutes. Few players finish the cognitive-aptitude test in the allotted 12. Fitzpatrick politely declined to discuss the test ...