Ohio auditor urges action on Y2K readiness for locals
Ohio Auditor Jim Petro told a Senate committee that local governments lag in Y2K preparations, especially school districts, risking late testing and possible system failures. He urged a task force to coordinate efforts, noting only about 30 percent of local surveys were returned and total fix costs are estimated at 61 million dollars.
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Columbus
Jim Petro
Ohio Senate Economic Development, Technology and Aerospace Committee
Petro
Charles Horn
Senate
Richard Finan
R-Cin
Cinnati
Finan
Horn
R-Kettering
Robert Hagan
Youngstown
Hagan
Fred Dowdy
Ohio
Sting leads to more arrests in charity gambling sting
ELYRIA Eight more people surrendered after being indicted in a charity gambling sting that ran Jan 2 to Jan 4 in a Lorain former elementary school. Six main players allegedly skimmed profits from events run by Casino Equipment Rental and Las Vegas Equipment Rental and Sales. Four others surrendered for gambling and tools charges, with bonds posted.
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Elyria
We K
Lorain
James Rohner
Rohner
Las Vegas
Daniel A. Sustar Jr
Truxton Way
Avon
John J. Sustar
Oak Point Road
Jamess
Sustar
Mentor
Gregory S. Bitner
Euclid
Sandra J. Schroeder
Harris Drive
North Ridgeville
Mary Anne Williams
West 13Th Street
Martin Fuhrman
Oakwood Drive
Vermilion
John Peak
Huron Street
Guy Iarussi
Paul C. Mullin
Tarussi
Pepper spray robbery at Convenient Food Mart ends with arrest
In Columbia Township a man in a ski mask pepper sprayed two female clerks at 25093 Sprague Road, stole 110 dollars and cigarettes, and fled into nearby woods. An officer recognized the suspect’s voice leading to Damon Flowers, 20, of Fernwood Drive. Flowers was captured after a police dog traced him to his apartment three blocks away. arraignment set for today in Elyria Municipal Court on aggravated robbery and felonious assault charges.
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Columbia Twp
Damon Flowers
Fernwood Drive
Tom Mahar
Sprague Road
Mahar
Flowers
Olmsted Township
Olmsted Falls
Elyria
Chuck Humel
Chronicle
Convenient Food Mart
Sprague Rd
Columbia Township
Elyria Man Indicted on Four Weapons Violations
Randall D. Kline a 41 year old Elyria man was indicted in federal court on four counts of weapons violations and document falsification The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms investigated and Kline faces up to 40 years in prison and fines up to 1 million if convicted of all charges U S Attorney Marilyn Bobula said he is accused of buying a shotgun later used in a crime
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Cleveland
Elyria
Randall D. Kline
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Kline
ATF
Marilyn Bobula
U.S
Attorney Gregory Westgate suspended from Ohio bar
Elyria report says attorney formerly in Lorain and Elyria was found in contempt for failing to pay 474 dollars in costs from a 1997 disciplinary case. Ohio Supreme Court voted October 8 to indefinitely suspend him from practicing law. he cannot appear in court or advise clients. He must pay the fine plus interest and follow attorney conduct orders. probation possible after one year if conditions are met.
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Elyria
Lorain
Ohio Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
High Court
Gregory A. Westgate
Westgate
Board of Public Authority
Miles
Ohio
Residents run for roses to help feed the needy
In Elyria and Oberlin area, Puffer's Floral Shoppe held a roses-for-food drive benefiting The Salvation Army. Donors exchanged canned goods for a dozen roses, yielding over 2,000 pounds of food and more than 9,000 roses, plus $190 in cash. The effort supports Christmas baskets and year-round pantry needs, with a goal of aiding 800 families this season.
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Elyria
Puffer’s Floral Shoppe
Oberlin
Salvation Army
Puffer’s
Yvonne Hutchson
Hutchson
Ken Stahl
Stahl
Hutcison
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