Man indicted in baby's death in Elyria
Lorain man Charles Brassfield age 23 faces murder and related counts over the May 24 death of 8 month old Desiree Wade while babysitting at an East 29th Street apartment. Prosecutors say blunt head trauma caused skull fractures brain injuries and retinal hemorrhaging. the death is ruled a homicide. Brassfield is jailed on 750000 bond.
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Charles Brassfield
Mark Carpentiere
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Desiree Wade
Clara Wade
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Bridge painting to restart on Kerstetter Way
Elyria officials proceed with painting the 1919 Kerstetter Way railroad bridge after Norfolk Southern buys the paint and allows city crews to apply a silver coat. The railroad had power washed old paint for lead abatement last July and supported the project as a public beautification effort.
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Kerstetter Way
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Rudy Husband
Bill Grace
Chuck Humel
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Strickland ad targets Invacare and Kasich over outsourcing
A campaign ad by Gov. Ted Strickland criticizes Invacare and ties gubernatorial hopeful John Kasich to offshore outsourcing. Nilda Ramos, widow of an Invacare worker, claims the Lorain firm moved production to China and Mexico in 2006, while Invacare cites 225 job cuts and Kasich’s board role approving the move.
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Ted Strickland
Invacare
Nilda Ramos
Lorain
John Kasich
Taylor Street
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Strickland
Ramos
Reward Offered for Lorain Fugitive Leandre Tate
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force offers a reward for information leading to the capture of Leandre Tate also known as Blowkie. Tate is wanted on drug trafficking charges by the U S Marshals and Lorain Police with an armed and dangerous designation and contempt of court warrants from Lorain County. Tips via (866) 4WANTED or Cindy Leise at 329 7245 may be anonymous with potential reward based on information.
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Leandre Tate
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Tate
Allen Tate
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Elyria Avenue
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Lorain County
Sheriff’s Office
West 18Th Street
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Oberlin Avenue
Marshal
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