Judge loses muni court power struggle
A Cleveland area municipal court power dispute ends with Common Pleas Judge Thomas Patrick Curran temporarily splitting duties then granting control to Deborah Nicastro indefinitely. Stralka claims state law and earlier orders give him the presiding role, while Nicastro cites Ohio Supreme Court rules. Curran and Moyer chide ongoing conflict and seek resolution.
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Cleveland
Garfield Heights
Thomas Moyer
Ohio Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Common Pleas
Thomas Patrick Curran
Kenneth Stralka
Deborah Nicastro
Curran
Nicastro
Stralka
Stolen truck crash in Zanesville kills woman and injures boy
In Zanesville a stolen Nissan crashed into Debra Scott's apartment, killing her and injuring her grandson Johnny McElfresh. Teen Matthew Hill, 17, faces charges in Muskingum County Juvenile Court including aggravated vehicular homicide and unauthorized use. Melinda Scott recalls finding her mother dead and her son buried under debris as Hill surrendered to police.
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Debra Scott
Johnny McElfresh
Omen
Melinda Scott
Rae Anne
Taft era begins as Ohio to replace Voinovich signs
Ohio moves to replace Voinovich branding with Taft across state signs at borders rest areas and parks. About 30 border signs 250 rest area signs 215 ODOT garage signs and 100 natural resources signs will be updated with Taft and lieutenant governor’s names. Budget around 38000 dollars plus map updates later this year. Taft’s wife Hope plans a library project at the governor’s mansion.
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Columbus
Voinovich
Taft
George Voinovich
Bob Taft
Dan
Michigan
Indiana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Brian Cunningham
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODOT
Jerry Wray
Cunningham
Janet
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Donald C. Anderson
Ohio
Natural Resources
Andy Ware
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Roger Lynenberg
Lynenberg
Lynn
Academy of Dance
Lima Bank of Ohio
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Zanesville
Ms. Scott
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Duke
Hill
Leo Skinner
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Brett Buerck
Buerck
Hope Taft
Governor's
LA Z-Boy
Ana Ie
Aah Ke
America
Amherst
Cooper Foster
United Way
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