Trucker faced 2457 feet to stop in road crew crash
Expert witness testified Howard Stimson had 2457 feet to see a nine man Ohio Department of Transportation crew patching holes on Route 2 near Baumhart Road before slamming into them. Lipian noted no braking marks. Prosecution argued reckless disregard. defense sought lesser charge. Two workers died, four injured.
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Elyria
Howard Stimson
Route 2
Henry Lipian
Stimson
Baumhart Road
Lipian
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Lorain County
Andrew Morse
Ohio Department of Transportation
Christian Kelleher
Amherst
James Conley
Lorain
Ruby Barck
Ms. Barck
ODOT
Richard Zeller
Norwalk
Zelter
Robert Corts
George Howells
Weekend Rain Outlook With Breezy Dips
Outside rain likely tonight with continued breezy conditions and a low near 40. Friday brings occasional rain and a high near 40. The forecast cites a percent chance of rain tonight and a 40 percent chance Friday. Details on Page A-3.
Wracker to C-T: I still live here in Eaton Township
Official documents and residents indicate trustee Donald Wracker has moved out and may have resigned. He denies quitting while prosecutors say his property deeds and records show a transfer. Trustees moved to search for a successor as Wracker’s address is questioned and threats and violence are reported in the dispute.
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Eaton Township
Donald Wracker
Wracker
Chester Carpenter
LeLand Durkee
Harry Day
Day
West Royalton Road
Lorain County
John Keressi
Carpenter
Keressi
Keresst
South Carolina
Sid Keressi
Nagy to face court test over self granted raise
Elyria judge Stephen Nagy faces a possible court challenge after he granted himself a $1500 raise to serve as presiding municipal court judge. City Auditor Beverly Renner and City Solicitor George Ferguson dispute entitlement, with Ferguson ruling Nagy not owed the extra pay, and Nagy urging court appeal to resolve the dispute.
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Elyria
Stephen Nagy
George Ferguson
Nagy
James Horn
Beverly Renner
Ferguson
Horn
Richard Celeste
Howard
Renner
Lorain County
Confused Elyria tax? RITA ready to help taxpayers
Elyria city residents facing a mid year income tax rise from 1 percent to 15 percent on June 1 can rely on RITA for guidance. Tax administrator Ted Valassis says most employers withheld correct amounts and no extra payment is needed. If a 1.5 percent withholding appears on a W-2, use the short form and mail W-2s to RITA for assistance. Call toll free for help.
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Elyria
Ted Valassis
Valassis
Rita
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Reagan
Lucky
Margaret Thatcher
White House
Congress
Accent On Living
Wellington
Betty Nash
Elyria-Lorain
Penny Novak
Robert Stuart
Bob Sorino
C-T
Steve Fogarty
Susan Goforth
Eaton
Sheriff's Department
Tim Francis
Island Road
Francis
Brian
Ethel Kannenburg
Colonial Oaks
Nagy ‘Raise
Randall Edwards
Ohio
John Howard
Mrs. Renner
Court of Appeals
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