Jury convicts man in double 2008 slaying - theadvocate.com
28 May 2012, 12:01 am
oberlin — An Allen Parish jury has convicted Jeremy Lee Brown in the 2008 deaths of his mother and her husband. The jury convicted Brown on Friday of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 67-year-old Gretta Ellzey and her husband ...

Obiewear at oberlin College: T-shirts, mugs designed by students - Morning Journal
27 May 2012, 1:00 am
On College Street in oberlin, in the back of the college bookstore, are the racks of T-shirts and sweatshirts. Most are a solid color — blue or maroon are dominant — with “oberlin” printed across the front. There is one display, however ...

Shelter President Begs Dognapper to Return Stolen Pup - Cleveland News - Fox 8
26 May 2012, 11:34 pm
oberlin — A brazen dognapping was caught on tape, and now oberlin police are looking for the thief. As president of oberlin’s Oasis Animal Shelter, Vera Opel has dedicated her heart and soul to man’s best friend for the last 20 years. 

Obituaries today: Ann Nedeau Britton was piano department head at Mankato State, rehearsal pianist for Jean-Pierre Rampal - Union-News & Sunday Republican
26 May 2012, 5:00 pm
She was born in Holyoke and raised in South Hadley, where she showed early prowess as a pianist. She attended the oberlin School of Music, after which she traveled to Paris on a one-year scholarship. She spent a year there performing and ...

St. Landry Parish deputy returns fire in shooting incident - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
25 May 2012, 2:07 am
The suspect, who was identified as Charles Martin, 61, of oberlin, faces a charge of attempted first degree murder of a police officer, according to a news release from Trooper Stephen Hammons of Louisiana State Police Troop I. The name of the ...

Underground railroad, oberlin building shows off recent improvements (with video) - Morning Journal
25 May 2012, 1:02 am
oberlin — The 1889 Gasholder Building has a new old look. The historic cylindrical building has a new roof, windows and rehabilitated brick facade, part of the continuing restoration and evolution to become the oberlin Underground Railroad Center.

How 100 Apple iPads saved Greece $140 billion - Macdaily News
22 May 2012, 11:03 pm
“I got a London call last week from a Bob Apfel, a Brooklyn neighbor (and fellow oberlin College graduate),” Philip Elmer-DeWitt reports for Fortune. “‘Two weeks ago,’ he began. ‘I completed the debt restructuring of Greece.’”

Antique Festival to feature Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall - Midland Daily News
18 May 2012, 12:38 pm
“It will be an honor to host the Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall,” said Promoter Lori oberlin. “We can’t think of a better way to give thanks to the servicemen and women who gave their lives for our country.” The wall will be on display ...

High school notebook: Dunbar among district tennis players aiming for state tournament. Harris, Bulic make college choices - Akron Beacon Journal
16 May 2012, 10:34 pm
Cloverleaf sophomore Jacob Dunbar is one of the area’s remaining singles players who will compete in the Division I district tournament on Thursday and Saturday at oberlin College after winning a sectional title last week. Dunbar placed fourth in the ...

Westlake's Buffington nets sectional victory: High school roundup - Cleveland Plain Dealer
12 May 2012, 9:42 pm
Colton Buffington was all business during Saturday's Division I sectional tennis tournament at oberlin College. The Westlake senior, one of the state's top players, defeated two opponents to earn a top seed at the district tournament at oberlin.