Dog killer sentenced to jail in LaGrange case
LaGrange man Toel Ruth, 50, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined $200 after conviction on animal cruelty and aggravated menacing for a November incident. He must complete anger or alcohol treatment and seek mental health care, with a ban on animal ownership. He has already served 89 days, with 91 remaining.
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Toel Ruth
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Man escapes blaze that destroys home Evan Gooden
A mobile home at 107 Eagle Circle in Pike Wood Manor trailer park near Midway Mall burned after a late Wednesday fire. Single digit temperatures froze three hydrants hindering efforts. firefighters relied on tanker water until engines from Amherst and Lorain arrived. No injuries reported.
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Eagle Circle
Pikewood Manor
Midway Mall
Lowe
Bob Resar
Amherst
Loraine
Kevin
Evan Goodenow
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Burge to defend himself in public corruption case
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge will represent himself at his trial on public corruption charges with defense attorney Michael Stepanik allowed to assist. Visiting Judge Dale Crawford warned Burge about the risks of self representation as the trial, set for April, approaches.
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Lorain County Common Pleas
James Burge
Dale Crawford
Michael Stepanik
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Stepanik
Crawford
County Common Leas
Lorain County
Elyria Schools Board Member Boddy Resigns
Longtime Elyria school board member Don Boddy resigns as the district searches for a new superintendent to replace Paul Rigda who plans to retire in July. Boddy announced the move in a short letter read at the regular board meeting. he did not attend. Rigda has served more than 40 years, including 10 as superintendent.
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Boddy
Paul Rigda
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Warming shelter open until Friday in Elyria gym
Elyria says temporary homeless shelter at St. Mary Parish gym 320 Middle Ave will stay open until noon Friday due to bitter cold that closed many schools. Pete Aldrich reports five people at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and nine stayed Tuesday night. Shelter seeks food donations. contact Aldrich at 440-281-5580 or paldrich235 gmail com.
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St. Mary Parish
Middle Ave
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St. Mary
Aldrich
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