Victims in Lorain County speak out on sex abuse surge
In Lorain County a record number of sexually abused youths seek counseling at the Center for Children and Youth Services after allegations against Sheffield Lake teacher Donald Marshall. The agency reports 17 new cases since February 1, with 11 related self harm attempts noted and hospital units reporting rising referrals.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Sheffield Lake
Donald Marshall
Area
Center For Children and Youth Services
North Ridge Road
Janet Miller
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain Community
St. Joseph
Donald Swift
Sheffield Lake Middle School
Marshall
Chad Breeden
Breeden
Grand Jury
Swift
Judge rejects Patton lineup appeal in Elyria case
Lorain County judge ruled the six man lineup at the county jail was not improper and overruled defense claims that police influenced the identification of Jack W. Patton Jr. The defendant faces charges of rape abduction and robbery of a 16 year old, with two related counts in separate cases.
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Scott Stephens
Elyria
Jack W. Patton Jr
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Joseph Cirigliano
Patton
Cirigliano
Paul ST. Marie
St. Marie
Lorain County
Michael Scherach
Utility shut offs drop 50 percent in Ohio winter
Columbus based Columbia Gas of Ohio reports winter disconnects down about half from last year. As of March 7, 1,183 customers were shut off for nonpayment, about 1 percent of the utility’s customers, while 2,375 were disconnected a year earlier. The drop may reflect payment plans and energy assistance use, plus milder bills and weather.
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Columbus
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Columbia
Bob Innes
Ines
Elyria aims to fix sewer flooding with inspectors
Elyria Mayor Michael Keys said the city will dry up a north side sewer flood by year end. A city inspection vehicle should be ready by summer and new inspectors will verify homes with downspouts connected to the sanitary sewer to curb flood in heavy rain. Councilman Coleman urged swift action citing recent basements floods and residents who petitioned last summer.
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Elyria
Michael Keys
Keys
Council
Coleman
Cornelman John Bender
Richard Seward
D- At-Large
Informant testifies to cocaine buys from former probation officer Ford
An undercover informant testified that he bought cocaine from Paul Ford four times last year and discussed drug purchases on the Lorain County Administration Building floors. The trial of Ford and his wife Pamela continued with taped recordings and observations of drugs at Ford's home.
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Elyria
Paul Ford
Ford
Lorain County Administration
Pamela
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Lyle Castle
Steve Moore
Lorain Police
Moore
Washington Ave
Lorain
Polls show few favor mandatory seat belt law in Elyria
In Elyria a local group named Democrats Speak Out distributed 302 questionnaires at Mary Jo's Party Center. Of 254 opposed to a mandatory belt law and 48 in favor, many cited personal choice and safety as reasons. The poll results will go to State Sen. Alan Zaleski and President Reagan.
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Elyria
Mary Vasi
Griswold Road
Vasi
Alan Zaleski
Delyma
Reagan
Zaleski
Ohio
Lorain County
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Debbie Courtright
C-T
Howard Coleman
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