1987: Meme Vecl contributes nine kills in Euclid’s 15-6, 15-4 volleyball victory over Collinwood, and Lake Erie’s Jill Knowles records 17 kills in a 15-8, 15-9, 15-11 victory over Penn State-Shenango Valley.

1976: Painesville resident Craig Clinton captures the middleweight division crown of the Midwest Karate Championships and eyes a move up the United States Karate Association rankings.

1965: Jim Dernar finishes a 2-mile course with a time of 11:12 as Mayfield staves off Mentor, 25-31, in the cross country and handing the Cardinals their first dual loss of the season.

1954: Linebacker and former team captain Tommy Thompson ends his brief retirement and returns to the Browns, who make room for Thompson by waiving center Quincy Armstrong.

1943: The Indians fall in walkoff fashion in both ends of a doubleheader at the Yankees on Charley Keller’s solo home run in Game 1 and Chuck Stainback’s RBI single in Game 2.

We'll be cutting the ribbon to The News-Herald's Community Media Lab and Archives at 1 p.m. Thursday. Stop by our office — 7085 Mentor Ave., Willoughby — for some cake and to get a tour of the facility, where you can do research in our archives.

After the ribbon-cutting, the space will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Are you on foursquare? Be sure to check in to The News-Herald Community Media Lab when you visit. You may be able to claim a goodie.

The News-Herald Community Media Lab and Archives is a private facility to which we are giving the public access. Please be respectful of our newsroom, staffers, materials and equipment. Review the rules and guidelines below before using our facility.

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-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

1932: Ralph Winegarner, a converted infielder, tosses a six-hitter in the Indians’ 6-4 win over the White Sox, and Game 2 of the twinbill on the final day of the regular season is called by darkness.

2008: Lake Catholic’s Jeremy Pittsenberger and VASJ’s Joe O’Donnell each card 39s as their teams battle to a 167-167 boys golf stalemate at Black Brook.

1942: A 70-yard touchdown run by Jerry Gill and a 1-yard TD plunge by Jack Jepson – both in the second half- propel Willoughby Union to a 12-0 win over Brush.

1931: Fairport readies for a weekend nonconference football game at Shaw, announcing its 23-player traveling roster in the Painesville Telegraph for the bus trip to East Cleveland.

2007: Derek Anderson throws for five touchdowns and Leigh Bodden’s interception in the final minute preserves the Browns’ 51-45 victory over the Bengals.

1996: The Indians pass the 3 million mark in attendance for the season in a 10-inning loss to Oakland, with Plymouth, Ohio resident Amy Root winning an autographed jersey for being the 3,000,000th fan.

1985: Steve Schumacher scores the decisive goal in Mentor’s 1-0 boys soccer win over Brush, and Chardon’s Phil Croucher takes the boys division of the Strongsville Invitational in cross country.

1974: Rich Kochert runs for 86 yards and a touchdown, and the West Geauga defense forces five turnovers – three fumble recoveries and two interceptions – in a 21-12 win over Shaker Heights.

1963: The Indians force extra innings at Minnesota but yield a 10th-inning run to the Twins in a 3-2 loss, putting the Tribe at 70-80 and 28 games back in the American League of the first-place Yankees.

Last night we invited Rae Grady of the Lake County Suicide Prevention Coalition to lead a discussion for World Suicide Prevention Day.

If you weren't able to attend and would like to learn more about suicide prevention, check out the resources below:

Video presentation from the Lake County Suicide Prevention Coalition:



Lake County Suicide Prevention Coalition


Chrysalis — A Support Group for Lake County's Suicide Survivors


Remembering & Healing memorial service


We have set aside a few copies of these fliers -- in addition to a refrigerator magnet with contact information for the Lake County Crisis Hotline and a wallet-sized suicide prevention kit. Please let me know if you'd like to come in to pick up any of these materials.

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

1952: Grand River Kennel Club announces plans to stage a dog show at the Lake County Fairgrounds, including largest group of Irish setters on display at any show in Ohio.

1941: Cleveland 143-pound boxer Harry Teany knocks out Detroit’s Johnny Ryan in the fourth round of an undercard to a Jimmy Bivins-Tony Musto fight at Cleveland Arena.

I blogged yesterday about the different social networks The News-Herald is a member of, including foursquare. I mentioned The News-Herald Community Media Lab was now a venue on foursquare, and we just got the window cling to prove it:

 

If you're on foursquare, remember to check in to The News-Herald Community Media Lab when you visit. You may be able to claim goodies or prizes!


-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

The News-Herald's latest foray into social media networking is with Instagram and foursquare. We're still new at these networks, so we're working on the best way to utilize our Instagramming and checking in.

In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram:


... and become our friend on foursquare.

We've also created a new foursquare destination: The News-Herald Community Media Lab. When you come into our office to use our media lab and archive, be sure to check in, and feel free to add photos. We will eventually be adding some goodies for those who check in frequently, so stay tuned.

Other social networks The News-Herald is on:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• GetGlue
• Google+
• YouTube

We have several staff Twitter accounts and a few Facebook pages, so be sure to also check out:

• @NHPreps
• @EditorialPageNH
• @newsheraldbiz
• @nhfeatures
• @NHCrimeandFire
• @NHVarsityHallOfFame
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• Facebook.com/NewsHeraldCommunityMediaLab
• Facebook.com/nhclotheachild
• Facebook.com/NHVarsityHallOfFame

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl

1962: Ohio State coach Woody Hayes praises senior and Harvey graduate John Mummey’s running ability at quarterback, saying Mummey “will average eight yards on quarterback sneaks.”

1951: Bob Feller earns his 21st win in Game 1, and Steve Gromek tosses a three-hitter in Game 2 as the Indians sweep a twinbill with the White Sox.

1940: The Rams welcome six rookies including Notre Dame’s Lou Zontini to their camp, “oiling up their attack” as they prepare for an exhibition against the Midwest All-Stars at Municipal Stadium.

1929: Harry East – “diminutive in size but mammoth in polo ability” according to the Painesville Telegraph – leads Chagrin Valley Hunt Club to a 13-11 win over Kirtland Country Club in Gates Mills.