Ohio Supreme Court voids 112 year teen rapist sentence
The court ruled 4 to 3 that a 112 year term for Brandon Moore, tied to crimes at age 15, is unconstitutional for denying any parole possibility. The ruling returns the case to a county court to resentence Moore, now 29, and notes the U.S. Supreme Court requirement for potential release for teens.
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Tence Moore
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida
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Lorain County sees rare Ross's goose amid Canada geese
Jeanne Williams, a self described bird chaser from Elyria, spotted a Ross's goose near Lorain County impoundment and photographed it. The bird, small with white feathers and a stubby orange beak, stood out among about 100 Canada geese while Williams, a retired landscaper and Black River Audubon Society member, leads birding walks in the Cleveland area.
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Jeanne Williams
Lorain County
Elyria
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California
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Black River Audubon Society
Cleveland Metroparks
16-year-old Lorain boy may return to juvenile court
A Lorain County teenager charged with murder and felonious assault could be sent back to juvenile court after the Ohio Supreme Court declared mandatory bindovers unconstitutional for 16 or older youths facing high level crimes. Darius Ramey had been transferred to adult court this year by Lorain County Juvenile Court Judge Lisa Swenski based on probable cause.
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Lorain
Ohio Supreme Court
Darius Ramey
Lorain County
Lisa Swenski
Ramey
Lorain County sales tax petition delayed to next week
Petitioners trying to stop a 0.25 percent sales tax increase must wait until next week to collect signatures. The group must file copies with the county auditor and elections board first, due to petition language changes and holiday closures. Officials confirmed copies must go to both offices, delaying the effort and shortening signature time.
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Curtis Weems
Citizens For A Better
Lorain County
Craig Snodgrass
Weems
Snodgrass
Gerald Innes
Elections Board
Holiday government closings and pickup delays in area
Public notices outline Christmas and New Year closures for Elyria Oberlin Lorain LaGrange Wellington Grafton Avon and Lorain County offices. Sanitation delays affect Republic Services and Rumpke with Elyria on schedule. Christmas Eve and New Year holidays trigger early closings and reopen dates.
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Elyria City
Elyria
Lorain
I LaGrange
Wellington
Grafton
Avon
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