Gambling ring alleged at Smitty's Bar and Colgate home
Investigators say Smitty's Bar owner Robert S Frank and Valley City resident Frank Maier ran tip ticket schemes to profit from alleged charitable bingo games. They face charges of corrupt activity conspiracy gaming operating a gambling house and money laundering. Maier also runs Apollo Vending. Both remain free on bond and filed suits against Lorain County Sheriff Stammiti to recover seized items.
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Bellevue fan charged in two bank robberies
Timothy S. Tuttamore, 25, is charged with two counts of bank robbery for the Jan 3 Fifth Third Bank heist on East Herrick Avenue in Wellington and a separate Old Fort Banking Co. robbery. Each count carries up to 25 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Tuttamore confessed to the Fifth Third robbery after questioning by police and FBI agents. He was arrested April 12 during an attempted Findlay bank robbery and is held by federal authorities in Toledo.
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Italian police arrest Russian mobster over 2002 Olympics fix
Italian authorities detained a reputed Russian mobster accused of attempting to fix an event at the 2002 Winter Olympics. The arrest highlights ongoing concerns about corruption and criminal influence in Olympic sport.
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Lorain Schools approve 66 building criteria for future facilities
Lorain's Facilities Core Committee finalized a 66 item checklist from 1500 community staff and student comments to guide the upcoming billion dollar school construction. The board approved the list and directed architects to weave it into designs and held community and contractor information session at Lorain Middle School. Police Chief Del Rivera unveiled Do The Right Thing program to honor up to 10 students monthly with a kickoff family picnic August 24 at Veterans Park offering free school supplies.
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Veterans Park
Lorain Schools prepare public release of audit findings
Lorain Schools will release a curriculum audit report at the Aug 26 school board meeting and post it on the district website. The audit guides Lorain's five year strategic plan beginning with the 2003-04 year, while administrators wrap up a weeklong leadership conference.
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Robbery at Rags Wine store ends with Aponte arrests
Three masked gunmen robbed the Rags Wine and Beverage on Pearl Avenue. Juan Aponte, charged with armed robbery, and Angel Aponte, charged with carrying a concealed weapon and obstructing official business, were arrested after officers detained them near the scene. Two 14-year-old suspects were named but not seized. A 6 inch knife was found on Angel Aponte. Store clerk Jerome Watkins said he knew the culprits by sight.
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Thunderstorm topples trees and blacks out Lorain County
A fast moving thunderstorm struck Lorain County Monday afternoon, toppling trees and knocking out power to about 400 Ohio Edison customers in Eaton Township and Columbia Station. No injuries were reported. National Weather Service tied the event to a possible microburst with peak gusts likely higher than recorded. Power was mostly restored by late evening with some lines still out in Columbia Station. The storm brought light rain and hail, followed by more chances of storms later in the week.
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Oberlin community notes seek history lecture and events
Bobbie Carlson will discuss Oberlin history and architecture at 7 15 p m Aug 23 in Heiser Community Center Kendal at Oberlin 600 Kendal Drive Carlson a noted historian will show slides of Oberlin buildings illustrating town shaping trends The Oberlin Recreation Department hosts co ed softball league fall classes at Bridge hours and summer concert series at Tappan Square plus a recycling talk at Heiser Auditorium call 5094 or 774 3820 for details
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Dispute over sanctions and courtroom decorum discussed
Duff told Chief Assistant Prosecutor Robert F. Corts he had his own list of derogatory things Rich paid in him and Rich's sanctions were withdrawn in a terse filing by White and Corts. White would not say if Rich would be disciplined while planning a possible meeting with Duff and Rich to seek understanding. Glavas set new decorum rules restricting attorney access to a gated area before breaks.
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