Charges against Avon Lake Mayor go to grand jury
Prosecutors drop pending ethics charges against Mayor Vince Urbin and plan to resubmit the case to a grand jury. The indictment from January charged two ethics violations. attorneys hinted at possible felony bribery charges linked to donations Urbin allegedly sought from developers Kopf and Gamelin. Kopf immunity and a $2000 envelope transaction are noted. Urbin reportedly returned the funds. Supporters say defense costs may exceed $100,000.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Vince Urbin
Avon Lake
Urbin
James M. Kersey
Thrs
Kopf
Herman “Bucky” Kopf
James Gamelin
Avon Lake mayoral race hints draw former councilmen
Wednesday confirm a possible race with several ex-councilmen named as potential candidates. Karl Zuber says it is early and he will decide after an election is called. Dale Cracas Anthony Abram John Morgan also mentioned as possible contenders. Prosecutors dismiss charges against Urbin and plan to refile with a grand jury.
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Barb McGrath
Karl C. Zuber
Urbin
Zuber
Dale
Cracas
Anthony Abram
Abram
Avon Lake
Massillon RTI plant faces job reductions as workers shift
John Marinucci of United Steelworkers Local 1124 says about 300 Massillon RTI workers will either gain internal positions or retire. He notes the Massillon plant’s strong work ethic and production, while acknowledging the sentimental impact of closing doors.
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John Marinucci
United Steelworkers of America
RTI
Massillon
Marinucci
Clearview board holds coaching decision amid contract ruling
The court affirms the Clearview Board of Education's right to select the head football coach. Athletic director Parent was appointed after a multi committee review, while Newman plans to appeal. The ruling clarifies supplemental contracts are not within the bargaining unit.
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Clearview
Dunnerstick
Adsthletic
Newman
Parent
Rocky Hammond
Clearview Board of Education
Ohio Supreme Court
Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Clearview Board
Bob Hancock
Bill Wagner
Wagner
Paul Wachtel
Stark County
Secret Service gun incident at White House injures man
A man named Pickett was shot in the right knee by a Secret Service Emergency Response Team member inside the White House complex after raising a gun. Five shots were fired from a .38 caliber handgun. He is in serious condition after surgery and psychological evaluation. Authorities traced the gun to a local dealer and searched Pickett's home for weapons or threats.
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al MacLean
MacLean
Pickett
Secret Service
White House
Evansville
Alan Brack
George Washington University Hospital
Yolanda Haywood
Stephen Pickett
Sleepy Hollow
Ill
Robert
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Marwan Wafa
Racine
Wis
Joseph Yocum Pickett
IRS
City Hall project bids face redraw after union ruling
The ruling upholds re bidding the City Hall contract to include or exclude a project labor agreement. Koepf, vice president of nonunion Bay Mechanical and Electrical, hailed the decision and urged open bidding. Lawyers say re bid without stipulations is the only option, while union contractors threaten lawsuits if bids stay closed.
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Koepf
Mechanical and Electrical
City Hall
Camard
Zaleski
Bay Mechanical and Electrical
Oes
Bay
Fred Seleman
Martin
Bu Zaleski
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