Ohio racketeering case adds ex FirstEnergy executives to suit
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost asks a Columbus judge to add former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones former SVP Michael Dowling and Sam Randazzo ex chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to the racketeering lawsuit over the 2019 tainted energy bill. The amended complaint seeks Randazzo’s $4.3 million payback and targets a $1 billion bailout and revenue guarantee for the company tied to two nuclear plants. FirstEnergy admitted wrongdoing in a deferred prosecution agreement as part of actions to curb criminal exposure and reform.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dave Yost
Columbus
FirstEnergy Corp
Ohio Utilities Commission
Chuck Jones
Michael Dowling
FirstEnergy
Sam Randazzo
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
FBI
Commission
Randazzo
Utilities Commission
Ohio House
Larry Householder
Yost
Steven Strah
Cincinnati
Energy Harbor
U.S
Ohio Electric
Elyria swears in three new firefighters
Three new Elyria Fire Department members Shane Fischbach Scottie Slauterbeck and Emmett O Connor were sworn in at City Hall Interim Chief Joe Pronesti praised the diverse busy city and the tradition of the department Mayor Frank Whitfield congratulated the recruits The department now staffs over 60 with 88 allowed and seeks a SAFER grant to fund five more for three years
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Chronicle
New
Elyria
Shane Fischbach
Scottie Slauterbeck
Emmett O’connor
Joe Pronesti
Pronesti
Frank Whitfield
Clearview Schools may fill board seat by write in or appointment
Two candidates filed for three open Clearview school board seats as of the Wednesday deadline for nonpartisan races. Incumbent Michael Mielarek and former member Walter Koziura seek another term while Heidi Adkins and Darlene Baker did not file. If no write ins appear, the board may appoint to fill the vacancy.
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Lorain
Clearview
Heidi Adkins
Darlene Baker
Michael Mielarek
Walter Koziura
Lorain County
Adams
Brighton Township
Adkins
Jerome Davis
Davis
Baker
Man shot, killed by police in Mifflin standoff
Sean Rowe 38 refused to surrender during a three hour standoff with a Richland County SWAT team at his Mifflin home. He wielded two machetes on a balcony before reentering the residence where officers shot him after failed nonlethal attempts. Rowe died at a hospital. Two officers on leave as Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation reviews the case. In separate note, Census data release set for Aug 12 after court agreement with Ohio.
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Mifflin
Ohio
Sean Rowe
Richland County
J. Steve Sheldon
Mansfield Journal News
Rowe
U.S. Census Bureau
Superheroes Oppose Villains in Avon-A Charity Softball Game
The Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio hold a charity showdown at Mercy Health Stadium on August 13 starting 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 6:05 p.m. Proceeds aid local kids and families facing hardship. Tickets are available at the box office, by phone, or online.
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Mercy Health Stadium
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Chulik
Baseball Blvd
Lakeeriecrushers.com
Super Heroes
Green Goblin
Wonder Woman
the Incredible Hulk
Lake Erie Crushers
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