Portage County GOP figures tied to auto license kickbacks
The Chroniele-Telegram reports alleged political kickbacks tied to deputy registrars in Portage County involving former deputy registrar Stamper and his wife. Ravenna businessman Richard Kertscher, longtime Portage GOP head since 1972, denies claims of pressure to contribute while acknowledging some donations. Aurora attorney Seabury Ford unavailable for comment as coverage notes the patronage system's contested role and mentions State Rep James Baumann’s remarks.
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Tough Ohio bingo bill heads to Rhodes desk
Ohio would ban casino style gambling and regulate charity bingo under a bill advancing to Governor Rhodes. The measure would license operators, limit games to twice weekly, cap prizes at 3500 per session, require volunteers, and ensure profits go to charity with overhead deductions. Local officials cite Lorain and Cleveland examples while critics warn of overreach.
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Town Meeting '76 invites Elyria residents to plan community
Elyria opening event runs 9am to 5pm at Elyria High School with pies and flags provided. Co chairs Sue Ely Margaret Pierce and Robert Lessing urge all ages and races to participate in small group discussions, tours, and projects to improve the city, lunch 76 cent with possible donation.
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Elyria Education Association seeks federal mediation in impasse
The Elyria Education Association representing over 600 teachers declares an impasse with the Elyria school board and agrees to federal mediation in two weeks. They have dropped eight items, reduced salary and fringe benefits demands, and the board counters with an $8,800 base for bachelor degree holders with no experience, plus a percentage based supplement for extracurricular coaching roles.
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Eckersley Wife Delivers First Child in Cleveland
Denise Eckersley gave birth at Fairview General Hospital to a 26 pound 3 ounce girl named Mandy. Dennis Eckersley drove Denise to the hospital after the Indians’ win over Minnesota. Bill Fitch faces a decisive NBA playoff game with the Cavaliers against the Capitol Bullets tonight at the Coliseum.
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Weather forecast with cool nights and mild days
Weather outlook calls for clear and cool nights with lows around the low 40s and daytime highs in the 60s. Chance of precipitation is near zero tonight and about 16 percent tomorrow. Winds light to variable. Sunrise at 6:29 a.m. Sunset at 8:21 p.m. High 51 at 1:30 p.m. Low 37 at 5:36 a.m. Details on Page C-3.
From guns to spoons Nguyen Ngoc Loan runs a Virginia restaurant
Nguyen Ngoc Loan, once infamous for shooting a prisoner at point blank range in Saigon, now runs a Burke Virginia restaurant serving hamburgers, pizza and Vietnamese dishes. He says he wants to forget the past as a refugee living in Dale City with his wife and five children, eight years after the Saigon incident. The note marks the fall of Vietnam dated a year ago.
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