Appeals court upholds man's Lorain boat crash conviction
The 9th District Court of Appeals in Ohio reaffirmed Scott Shook's conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide in the 2020 Lorain Harbor boat crash that killed Kevin Holler. The panel rejected due process and evidence challenges and noted Shook was sentenced to four years in prison with restitution and later completed probation.
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Lorain Adopts New Council Members and 2024 Agenda
Lorain City Council swore in Sylvia DuVall Antonio Baez and Mary Spellacy with Joseph Koziura returning. The body set committee assignments renewed health contract with Medical Mutual of Ohio raising premiums 8 percent. The Broadway Commons development plan advances to third reading amid security talks with Lorain police and local pushback.
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Rey Carrion
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Cory Shawver
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Elyria school board swears in new and returning members
The Elyria Board of Education welcomed one new member, Brent Parker, and re elected Michael Gebhardt and Elaine Seguin for the 2024 session. Parker, an FAA air traffic controller, was sworn in by Mayor Kevin Brubaker, while Gebhardt and Seguin took oaths from Judge Gary Bennett. Gebhardt named president with Seguin as vice president.
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Aric Bowens
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Elyria
Gary Bennett
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Wellington School Board welcomes back Penny McClaflin
Penny McClaflin is sworn in again to the Wellington school board after previously serving 2018 to 2021. Her term began Jan 2 and runs to 2027 as the board fills Kevin Stump’s vacancy by Jan 13. A deadlock on next president prompted talk of a special meeting before Jan 16 and the search for a new superintendent as Ed Weber retires in August.
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Board Deadlock Delays Next President Vote
At Tuesday’s school board meeting Ayers Ratliff and Phillip Mohrman tied in the race for board president, leaving leadership spots and committee appointments unresolved until a new vote can be held.
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Ayers Ratliff
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Wellington reviews code updates and electric rate plan
The Ordinance Committee led by Councilman Mark Bughman will study leash laws noise rules and property maintenance while Mayor Hans Schneider notes public updates before enforcement. Electric rates will rise about 4.85 percent yearly from 2024 to 2027 to reflect service costs with AMI meter upgrades planned to replace meters at no extra cost.
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