Bill seeks freeze on steel imports
Washington lawmakers push for a retroactive freeze on steel imports as Geneva Steel joins Laclede Steel and Acme Metals in seeking Chapter 11 protection. The bill, introduced by Rep. Visclosky, would set import levels as of July 1997, backed by over 100 co sponsors.
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Geneva Steel Co
U.S
Geneva
Laclede Steel Co
Acme
Taft seeks Volunteer case review on clemency decision
Gov. Bob Taft asks the Ohio Adult Parole Authority to review condemned killer Wilford Berry's case a third time before clemency. Berry, nicknamed the Volunteer for preferring execution, is set for lethal injection Feb. 19. The review follows two prior board recommendations against clemency and discusses possible mental competency concerns from a 1997 death row riot.
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Columbus
Bob Taft
State Parole Board
Wilford Berry
Berry
Taft
Ohio
Ohio Adult Parole Authority
Parole Board
Mary Anne Sharkey
Sharkey
Ohio Public Defender
Mansfield Correctional Institution
Keystone students win big in stock contest
Keystone High School freshmen in the Occupational Work Adjustment class won the Ashland University stock market contest division with a mock portfolio that would have yielded 73000 in profits over 10 weeks. Seven students Patrick Terbrack Charlene Jones Jon Smith Jesse Houghton Robert West Mike Kimble Chad Collins earned a plaque and pizza party.
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Wall. Street
Greg Morgan
Keystone High School
Keystone
Chad Collins
John Dowdell
Ashland University
Gill Center For Business & Economic Education
Jesse Houghton
Morgan
Lorain
Ashland
Huron
Richland
Crawford
Marion
Morrow
Knox
Holmes
Wayne Counties
Patrick Terbrack
Charlene Jones
Jon Smith
Robert West
Mike Kimble
King's Woods zoning vote delayed in Lorain plan
A Planning Commission agenda item to rezone the 75 acre King's Woods property has been postponed to February 25. Developer Jerry Bishop proposes 278 homes on 6,000 square foot lots. residents fear congestion and push for conservation. The Preservation Committee urged city purchase for a nature preserve, but Mayor Koziura said $800,000 is too costly. The issue is set to trigger strong debate among officials and residents.
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Lorain
King’s Woods
Planning Commission
Akron
Jerry Bishop
Bishop
King’s Woods Preservation Committee
Bishop Builds
Joseph Koziura
Preservation
Residents protest cutting 75 trees in Sheffield Lake
Residents along Irving Park Boulevard oppose city and FirstEnergy tree removals amid rising power failures blamed on overhanging branches. About 50 trees have been cut with at least 25 more slated for removal. officials say many trees are hazards or dying and that trimming would not suffice in some cases. Community members urge preservation and better notice before removals.
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Sheffield Lake
Betsy Ingram
Irving Park Boulevard
FirstEnergy Electric Company
FirstEnergy
Dave Osterland
Ingram
Lorain County
Osterland
Bill Gardner
Nelson
Irving Park
Rene Springowski
Avon Lake
Lorain
Gardner
Probation for 14 year old in Sheffield Lake arson case
A 14 year old from Sheffield Lake was placed on probation for failing to report a crime and obstructing official business after admitting to juvenile charges in the September fire at Abbe Road Lumber Co. The fire caused about 500000 dollars in damage to a storage building and prompted two other youths, aged 14 and 12, from the same town, to admit to aggravated arson and vandalism and receive probation and 100 hours of community service.
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Elyria
Sheffield Lake
Judy Rivera
Rivera
Abbe Road
Lumber Company
18 year old Clevelander killed in Baumhart crash
An 18 year old Cleveland man, Adam D. Wise of West 30th Street, was killed in a two vehicle collision on Baumhart Road near the Ohio Turnpike exit around 12 20 p m Tuesday. Wise was ejected from his 1966 Chevy Celebrity in the crash with William Kirk 55 of Norwalk driving a truck. The incident remains under investigation and no citations had been issued as of late Tuesday. Deputy Coroner Steve Evans and county Coroner Paul Matuis confirmed the findings.
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Cleveland
Baumhart Road
Myron Board
The
State Highway Patrol
Adam D. Wise
West 30Th Street
Steve Evans
Paul Matuis
Wise
William Kirk
Norwalk
Ohio Turnpike
Board
Matus
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