Former deputy acquitted in 2015 Rooker shooting case
Joel Jenkins, a former Pike County Sheriff's Office deputy, was acquitted of murder and reckless homicide in the 2015 officer involved shooting that killed 26 year old Robert Rooker in Latham. The five day trial focused on justification and whether Rooker posed a threat in the moments before the nine shots were fired.
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Pike County
Ohio
Joel King
Jenkins
Rooker
King
Ford Ranger
Robert Rooker
Coolville Mayor Curtis Rood resigns amid council pressure
The Athens County Elections Board received Curtis Rood’s resignation from Village Council President Teresa Holsinger who cited breach of trust and a disputed water meter charge. Rood’s daughter faced a meter issue. court actions were resolved by payment. Holsinger will serve as mayor until a successor is elected in November.
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Coolville
Curtis Rood
Athens
James Ford
Richard Hedges
Rood
Hedges
Holsinger
Elections Board
Thomas Todd
Elections
Penny Brooks
Brooks
Ohio
Reod
Ford
Benoit faces fourth forum on tenure mobility access ranking
Ohio University president finalist Pam Benoit answered questions about why she seeks the post, her qualifications, and plans for access for students with disabilities. She highlighted campus mobility concerns raised by Mary Rogus and pledged to address disability issues with a systematic plan.
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Benoit
Ohio University
Pam Benoit
Ball State University
Central Michigan University
Wayne State University
Bowling Green State University
Department of Communication
University of Missouri-Columbia
Mary Rogus
E.W. Scapps School of Journalism
Rogus
John Halley
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