Grafton official tied to Cavaliers tickets and meals probe
Former Grafton Village Councilman Tom Smith faces two misdemeanor ethics charges after admitting to requesting and receiving Cavaliers tickets worth 595 dollars in 2009 and a 47.33 dollar Olive Garden meal in 2008. Payments were made by Gregory Telecky of Poggemeyer Design Group, with Smith also acknowledging multiple golf outings funded by Poggemeyer. The probe explored gift disclosures and campaign finance reporting lapses, while Telecky Kowalski faced no charges.
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Owners of head shops indicted in federal drug and money laundering case
A Grafton Township couple Sean and Sherry Lightner age 38 were indicted on federal conspiracy drug and money laundering charges for allegedly running Twilight Boutique head shops selling synthetic marijuana named Bizzaro Hammer Head Blueberry and Devil Inside across Elyria Grafton Brunswick Athens and a franchise in Lakewood. The Elyria store closed Thursday. Dale Drummond faces charges for selling synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia as part of the case.
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Suspect in Lorain woman’s fatal October shooting identified
Lorain authorities say Catalina Ortiz 21 was killed October 13. William Taylor Jr. 32, whose home Ortiz’s body was found, is the only suspect under consideration. Coroner rules Ortiz’s death a homicide. police plan to release more details.
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Charitable drive aims to aid military families in need
Dawn Woodings led a toy collection effort at Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079 to ensure every toy found a military parent. She hopes Lorain County families in need will take what they need and reduce hardship this Christmas. Woodings, president of Ohio Blue Star Mothers and Home Front Moms Chapter 60, highlights ongoing struggles among service families.
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Chronicle toy drive details drop off window
The Chronicle invites donations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day with cash gifts and unwrapped toys dropped off at the newspaper office.
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