Judge rules on Beth Lewis grand jury testimony in Erica Baker case
U S District Judge Walter Rice refused to dismiss Beth Lewis federal suit seeking to block her testimony before a Montgomery County grand jury about the 1999 disappearance of Erica Baker. Arguments on the defense to testimony and possible Ohio law limits set for March 1 with further briefing ordered. The county prosecutor insists Lewis must testify or face contempt, citing a Waiver signed by Shane Franks and Ohio Supreme Court rulings.
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Dayton
U.S
Walter Rice
Beth Lewis
Erica Baker
Rice
Lewis
Montgomery County
Mathias H. Heck Jr
Grand
Jan Marie Franks
R. Franks
Franks
Shane Franks
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio
Heck
Lawrence Gregor
Resident fights May 3 community center referendum
A West Chester resident opposes the May 3 referendum on the community center and claims the board acted unconstitutionally. The report appears on Page B3 in the Community News section. Also note a Warren County grand jury indicted 10 others in a separate item on Page B2.
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West Chester
Warren County Grand Jury
Franklin officials begin talks to steady school city collaboration
Franklin City Schools Superintendent Kim Gray and City Manager Jim Lukas opened discussions on improving city district cooperation to weather financial woes. They plan regular meetings to list services provided by the city, analyze costs, and pursue creative shared solutions ahead of a May operating levy vote.
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Franklin City
Kim Gray
Jim Lukas
Gray
Lukas
Board of Education
Middletown judge seeks federal district bench
Dayton report says at least 21 hopefuls submitted voluminous applications for a Western District of Ohio federal judgeship. Three confirmed they applied: U.S. Chief Magistrate Michael R. Merz Stephen W Powell and Michael T Hall. DeWine's office would not identify all candidates. A spokesman said up to 23 applications were expected by Friday's deadline.
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Dayton
Ohio
Mike DeWine
U.S
Michael R. Merz
Stephen W. Powell
Ohio 12Th District Court of Appeals
Middletown
Montgomery County Common Pleas
Michael T. Hall
DeWine
Big Lill Morris still known for Survivor Pearl Islands stint
Deerfield Township resident Lillian Morris known as Big Lill from Survivor Pearl Islands remains recognizable in uniform. She finished runner up earning 100000, paid about half in taxes, invested in home and daughter's education, later left job, now works as personal assistant at Ultimate Fitness Club, continues Scout Troop 617 leadership, and says she would do it again.
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Mason
Lillian Morris
Deerfield Township
Big Lill
Pearl Islands
Morris
Megan
University of Cincinnati
Clayton
Kreller Consulting Group
Wright State University
Lill
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
T.C. Sferra
Body Masters Ultimate Fitness Club
Survivor
LiLlian Morais
Ohio Rail Plan Seeks Cincinnati to Cleveland Rail Link
Ohio Rail Development Commission pitches a federal project driven plan to connect Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland with high speed passenger service to reduce highway congestion and boost the economy without a tax levy. officials say the approach relies on federal funds and aims to create a viable rail corridor ready for future support. Local leaders welcome the idea noting urban highway congestion and a need for interstate freight and passenger capacity. Cincinnati studies potential right of way and a station site with Longworth Hall Queensgate emerging as a likely location while others like Lunken Airport are studied.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio Rail Development Commission
Ohio, Kentucky
Indiana
Seney
Ohio
Ger
Hamilton County
Bill Brayshaw
Longsworth Hall
Queensgate
Lunken Airport
Reginald Victor
Union Terminal
Toronto
Buffalo
Dayton
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Baker
Bob Irvin
Franklin
By Erica Ryan
Warren County Budget Commission
Ervan
Coxohio
Tstone
Kat Fahrer
Middletown Journal
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp
Charles St
Steve Botts
Ros Mopic
Stephen Powell
COX News Service
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