Sandusky jury awards $10.3 million in 1979 shooting case
A Sandusky jury held Erie County responsible for a 1979 Milan Township shooting after a seven mile chase ended with a deputy’s gun firing during a slip on ice. The driver was paralyzed and awarded $10.3 million, the largest such verdict in the state, prompting calls for more insurance and legal reforms as counties challenge the award and discuss liability limits.
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Erie County
Sandusky
Milan Township
Ohio Supreme Court
Cities and schools hike insurance limits after big verdicts
Lorain County and city entities including Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin, Bay Village and Cuyahoga County raise coverage to 25 million in some cases amid mounting multi million dollar jury awards.
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Lorain County
Lorain City
Lorain
Elyria City
Elyria
Oberlin
Bay Village
Cuyahoga Coin
Lorain County Welfare Society Theme Explored
In a Page C-T feature titled Teen Mystique and extending to Page E-1, the Lorain County community is examined as it shifts toward greater welfare reliance. The discussion centers on social impacts, youth perspectives, and local policy implications.
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Lorain County
Weekend Weather Outlook for Sunny City
The forecast calls for sunny conditions today with a high around 80. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 58. Monday remains partly cloudy with a high near 82 and only a near zero percent chance of rain.
First day of back to school shopping in Elyria
In Elyria and nearby towns families race to outfit students for the new school year. Parents balance budget and practicality as children test shoes and try outfits while noting jeans and T shirts remain common attire and some girls favor dresses.
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Debbie Morris
Elyria
Heather
Hills
Sue Schubert
Rhonda
Sean
Patrick Reichlin
Gus Chan
Kids snap up character lunch boxes as school returns
Area store managers report Gremlins and Cabbage Patch Kids lunch boxes leading sales for boys and girls at Children's Palace in North Olmsted, with Masters of the Universe and Rainbow Brite popular. Commodore 64 and Alphie II computers appeal to older and younger students, while bookbags and sackpacks rise in popularity at Sears Elyria and Elyria Value City.
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Children's Palace
North Olmsted
Sandy Varga
Rainbow Brite
Playskool
Ms. Varga
Sears
Elyria
Midway Mall
David Hurst
Elyria Value City
Peter van Wermer
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Jodi Platt
Jodi
Gene Krebs
Supreme Court
Truman Capote
Teen Mystique
Feagler, Royko
Royko
Pat Hinsberg
C-T
Dawn
Pat
Patrick
St. Vincent de Paul
James Bandy
Hills Department Store
Pat Mowery
Reta Humelsine
Dave
Grace Gorka
North Ridgeville
Rich
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