Cleveland mayoral primary seen as toss up in vote forecast
In Cleveland the mayoral primary pits Dennis Kucinich against Ralph Perk and Edward Feighan with good weather expected to lift turnout. Elections Director Virgil Brown estimates 110000 to 115000 of 273000 registered voters will cast ballots as the top two advance to the November runoff.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Virgil Brown
Dennis Kucinich
Ralph J. Perk
Edward F. Feighan
Nursing homes overpaid Medicaid funds in Ohio
Seventeen nursing homes received more than 500000 in state Medicaid reimbursements, with the Office of Management and Budget noting the welfare department and auditor failed to screen disbursements. The two year overpayments are blamed on the reimbursement formula based on per bed rates and capital recovery.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Office of Management and Budget
Welfare Department
Auditor of State
Budget Office
William W. Wilkins
Wilkins
Primary a Toss-Up But Weather Boosts Turnout
Voters faced a competitive primary with party margins likely tight as forecasted good weather promised higher turnout. Local officials urged precincts to expect steady lines and record participation across urban and rural communities.
Fire Captain Sabino Honored for Beverly Hills Rescue
Cincinnati Fire Captain Peter L. Sabino received an award for entering the Beverly Hills Supper Club blaze on May 28 to help rescue trapped patrons. Fire Chief Bert A. Lugiannani credited his actions with saving 20 to 30 lives despite great personal risk.
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Cincinnati
Peter L. Sabino
Beverly Hills
Sabino
Bert A. Lugiannani
Jury Hearings Extend in Mulitmillion Drug Ring Trial
In Cincinnati a US District Court jury continued transcriptions of telephone conversations in the case against 10 of 37 defendants accused of running a large drugs and stolen property operation. A juror alternate's relative funeral delayed proceedings. trial may span up to five weeks as the third week begins with explanations of the tapes street language.
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Cincinnati
Iowan Escapes Latvia Seeks Relatives Amid Helsinki Talks
John Lamberts, an Iowa man who fled Soviet Latvia by fishing boat 33 years ago, has spent nearly three years trying to bring his niece and her daughter to the United States. His case. among 35 nations, will be raised at the Belgrade conference on European security and cooperation as proof of human rights abuses under Helsinki accords.
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Des Moines
Helsinki
Finland
John Culver
Iowa
Fall Forest Fire Season Opens With Permit Changes
The Ohio Division of Forestry outlines a new open burning permit system for October and November. A single permit covers the season, burning is allowed after 4 pm and must end by 6 am, with a special off hours permit available from forest rangers. Burn only on calm days and keep fires attended until extinguished. Permits are obtainable at numerous local offices and state forest areas across Athens and Morgan counties.
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Donald Baun
Shade River District
Ohio Division of Forestry
Athens County
Division of Forestry Rangers
Athens Forestry Office
St Baun
Athens
Second Street Group and Council Plan More Talks on Parking
Second Street residents seek traffic safety changes after speeding trucks and sidewalk incursions. John Stitzlein presented a proposal to limit no parking to 7 to 9 am and 4 to 6 pm. Adams scheduled a Transportation Committee meeting for next Tuesday at noon.
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Second Street
John Stitzlein
Second St
Second
Athens County CIC seeks countywide jurisdiction for tax‑exempt projects
Athens County commissioners were asked by the Community Improvement Corporation of Athens to extend its jurisdiction beyond the city to cover the whole county except Nelsonville. The move would allow tax‑exempt financing for developments such as Kerr Distributing’s Route 56 industrial park, including a $740000 building. The proposal requires expanding the board from 11 to 15 and adding county and city officials, with county prosecutor review of the agreement.
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Steve Robb
Athens County Commissioners
Community Improvement Corporation of Athens
CIC
Nelsonville
CIC of
Athens
Ohio
G. Kenner Bush
Corporation
Tad Grover
R. Kenneth Kerr
Route 56
Kerr
Kerr Distributing
Columbus Road
Bush
Grover
Karen Harvey
County CETA Director Hired in Athens County
Linda Taylor, 25, is named coordinator of the Athens County CETA office, succeeding Harry Murphy who resigns after about 15 months. The program employs about 70 workers across county jobs, with interviews underway for Taylor’s former admin post and a new clerk-typist slot.
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Linda Taylor
Athens County
CETA
Miss Taylor
Harry Murphy
Murphy
Athens High School
Ohio University
Boivin Charged in Friday Jailbreak Incident
Michael Boivin an 18 year old from Athens Route 4 has been charged by the Athens County Sheriff's Department with attempting to escape from jail Friday night. He had been undergoing psychological evaluation at Clinical Services 2S Congress St and was arrested after a chase in which he allegedly wrecked a stolen car. He was arraigned Monday in Athens County Municipal Court with bond at 5000 and a preliminary hearing set for next Tuesday.
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Michael Boivin
Athens
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Boivin
Congress St
State Highway Patrol
Athens County
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