Ohio lawmaker seeks audit of medical marijuana program
Republican Sen. Bill Coley proposes legislation to have State Auditor Dave Yost perform and release a thorough performance audit of Ohio medical marijuana as flaws in grower license scoring and process prompt lawsuits and allegations of conflicts of interest. The bill would pause licenses until flaws are addressed while Yost reviews Commerce Department controls.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bill Coley
Cincinnati
Dave Yost
Coley
Ohio Department of Commerce
Yost
Community Foundation Scholarships Roundup
Applications for the annual Community Foundation post high school scholarships are due by March 2. Awards go to post secondary institutions, with final board approval in May. Requirements include a 2.0 GPA, official transcripts, FAFSA and SAR submission.
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Community Foundation
Community Foundation Board of Directors
Peoplewhocare.org
Ready Let Go to Kindergarten arts day and registration in Elyria
The Ready Let Go to Kindergarten Community Collaborative and Center for Arts-Inspired Learning host Pre-K Arts Day at Elyria's Early Childhood Village on Griswold Road with registration for Elyria Schools kindergarten and transportation from Horizon centers. Artists include Chris Young and Bob Frank, with door prizes snacks and book distribution. The event runs 9 to 11 30 a m and aims to boost development and family engagement. The program is part of United Way Lorain County Community Collaboratives.
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Elyria
Griswold Road
Horizon Education Center
Wilkes Villa
Kensington Square
Riverview Plaza
Westway Gardens
Center For
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Nicolle Bellmore Pierse
Chris Young
Bob Frank
Found Sounds
In2ative
Jim Gill
Lara Troyer
Merv Tomsick
Morrison Dance
Lisa Yanofsky
Signstage
Horizonohip.org
United Way of
Greater Lorain County
Defense seeks dismissal of capital charges in Litten murder case
Defense lawyers ask a judge to drop capital components from the 16 count indictment charging John Rowan 37 of Parma with aggravated murder kidnapping felonious assault and other charges in the death of Harold Litten 60 of North Ridgeville The state seeks the death penalty and both sides waived a hearing Judge Chris Cook will rule The victim was reported missing April 18 and found dead May 26 in an outbuilding at 5490 Jaycox Road after Rowan allegedly killed him and turned himself in to authorities
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Elyria
John Rowan
Parma
Harold Litten
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Rowan
Ohio Supreme Court
Chris Cook
Litten
Jaycox Road
Residents oppose Republic Services landfill expansion in Oberlin area
At New Russia Township Lodge a public hearing heard no support for the Ohio EPA presented plan to expand the Lorain County Landfill on Oberlin Elyria Road by 9.5 million cubic yards bringing total capacity to 61 million and extending intake by about 18.6 years. Steve Bopple of the EPA Northeast District described low pollution risk while residents warned about possible water contamination and urged against variances from the state code.
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New Russia Township Lodge
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Steve Bopple
State Epa
Northeast District
Oberlin- Elyria Road
Bopple
Ohio
Disqualified candidate challenges decision in Ohio governor race
Democrat Jon Heavey prepared a legal challenge after Secretary of State Jon Husted kept him off the ballot for lack of valid signatures. Heavey, challenging the signature review, urged a full review while Husted’s spokesman declined comment on an unseen challenge.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jon Heavey
Jon Husted
Husted
Mike DeWine
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