New Ohio Law Elevates Violent Teens to Adult Courts
A new state law taking effect Monday tightens penalties for violent youths in Columbus. Automatic bind-overs to common pleas court for 16 and 17 year olds with guns, longer juvenile confinement, and possible three year terms for gun offenses change how offenders are processed. The measure lowers the bind-over age to 14, expands adult sentencing for serious crimes, and opens juvenile records for later sentencing considerations.
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Columbus
Common Pleas Court
Yvette McGee Brown
Franklin County
Ohio Department of Youth Services
House
Senate
Dennis A. Hogan
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hogan
State covers welfare delays in Ohio with available budget funds
Ohio officials say 80 million dollars in welfare funds were covered on short notice by using existing state money from the Department of Human Services. The state normally funds 60 percent of Aid to Dependent Children costs and expects federal reimbursements to replenish the general fund after a brief delay.
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Columbus
Ohio
Office of Budget and Management
OBM
Browning
Washington
General Revenue Fund
Officials don’t regret statehouse renovation
The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board chair, Sen. Richard H. Finan, says the seven year project was justified despite a 67 percent cost overrun. Initial bids reached 83.7 million, with expansions and cleanup raising total to 110 million, mostly funded by tax money and some revenue from the underground parking garage.
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Statehouse
Westlake seeks bond for new elementary school
Westlake Board of Education votes to place a 2.1151 mill, 25 year bond on the March ballot to fund a new elementary school on Bradley Road and district improvements. Homeowners with a 100000 value would pay about 65.87 more per year, generating 25.6 million dollars. Public meetings shaped the measure according to President Sue Pandoli and Treasurer Richard McIntosh.
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Westlake
Board of Education
Bradley Road
Sue Pandoli
Richard McIntosh
Wildcat murals brighten New London hallway wall of fame
Artist Marcia Wilson adds whimsy to the New London hallway between the high school and elementary buildings by painting seven Wildcats representing awards and achievements. Her work includes a Lady Liberty crowned Wildcat for an Ellis Island donation plaque and a Wildcat penning on a blackboard for Thomas Landis's national penmanship award.
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Wildcat
New London School
New London
Marcia Wilson
Wilson
Barry Kaufman
Kaufman
Ellis Island Foundation
Lady Liberty
Thomas Landis
Stephen Schumm
Jim van Sickle
Cincinnati Central Art Academy
Model airplane club seeks new home after zoning dispute
The American Airlines Gas Model Club at 26726 Akins Road, Columbia Station, plans to leave its Columbia Station field amid zoning objections and resident protests. Attorney Mark Comstock says the club is evaluating options, while president Art Ritchie cites relocation efforts and a possible court battle. Trustees previously gave 15 days to shut down, citing residential use of a recreational activity.
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American Airlines Gas Model Club
Akins Road
Art Ritchie
Columbia Station
Ritchie
The
Model Club
Columbia
North Royalton
Cleveland
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Laushman
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Oberlin
Pandoli
Model Airplane Club
Novy
Mark Comstock
Ruth Broswik
Bob Escchenberg
Club
Ken Schneider
Dale Rundle
Ellen Simmons
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