Columbus man appeals 18 month drug conviction
A Columbus man, Cito El Hill, 38, has filed a notice of appeal after an 18 month prison sentence for aggravated trafficking in drugs. Convicted after a November jury trial, Hill was arrested in 2011 during a Route 33 traffic stop in which drugs were found. The appeal brief will detail the grounds of the challenge.
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Athens City Schools Wins Auditor of State Award with Distinction
Athens City Schools received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction at a Thursday board meeting. Treasurer Matt Bunting accepted the honor from Eric Johnson, noting a clean 2015 audit, timely CAFR filing, and no ethics referrals. Auditor Dave Yost praised sound finance and accurate books.
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Cemetery cleanup planned in Rome Two for April
Rome Two trustees schedule cemetery cleanup for the first week of April. Family members must remove grave decorations to keep or they will be disposed of. Trustees to meet Tuesday to discuss local health matters and fill positions. Lot Boil order lifted for Nelsonville water customers. Buchtel still under boil order. Lodi Township to discuss Gates Cemetery at April meeting. contact Denver Jordan for details.
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Stepmom in scalding death pleads not guilty
Anna Ritchie 25, stepmother to 4-year-old Austin Derreck Cooper, faced a child endangerment charge after police say she punished the boy by scalding his legs in hot water the night before his death in Franklin Ohio. A judge entered a not guilty plea for her at a video arraignment. bond set at $350,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 25.
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Ohio AG rejects fourth medical cannabis ballot effort
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected a medical marijuana ballot measure for the fourth time. He cited at least 11 defects in the proposal by Ohio Medical Cannabis Care LLC. The dispute centers on whether adults 21 and older must obtain a registration card to grow cannabis versus the amendment granting patients over 21 the right to grow.
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Logan area defense attorney Sarver pleads innocent to numerous charges
Logan area attorney Jason Sarver, indicted on 14 felonies and four misdemeanors, pleads innocent in Hocking County Court. A motion to dismiss a charge of intimidation of a crime victim was agreed upon. Bond remains 100000 with strict conditions including GPS, no contact with the victim, and limited movement. Trial set for June 20.
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