Judge Upheld Elyria Officer's Firing Over Benching Incident
An Elyria judge ruled the firing of former patrolman Brian Tibbitts was supported by substantial evidence after review of hearings and new filings. The case centers on a 1996 videotaped booking room incident involving Kenneth Weese, and the officer plans to appeal to a higher court, while the city defends the firing as justified.
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Elyria
Brian Tibbitts
Common Pleas Court
Thomas Janas
Janas
Tibbitts
Elyria Safety Service
Timothy Coey
Civil Service Commission
Robert Phillips
Deci
Sion
Phillips
Kenneth Weese
Weese
Lorain
Steve Gurchik
Gurchik
Coey
Todd Zack
Scott Sargent
North Ridgeville
Center Ridge Road
Case Road
Pauline Clifton
Emh Regional Medical Center
Ohio Edison
Russ Hartman
North Olmsted fills two council terms with Kasier and Miller
Carolyn Kasier and Paul Miller were appointed to two unexpired North Olmsted Council terms. Kasier, 48, former Safety Director, replaces Norm Musial. Miller, 43, former Council member, fills Janet Saringer’s at large seat. Both chosen from 11 candidates for two year terms amid party dissent.
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North Olmsted
Carolyn Kasier
Paul Miller
Council
Kasier
Norm Musial
Duane Limpert
Rist Ward
Steven Asseff
Musial
Miller
Janet Saringer
Saringer
Limpert
Salinger
Paul Bouffard
North ‘Olmsted
Hahn, Loeser and Park of
Cleveland
Kasler
Byzantine High School
Cuyahoga Heights
Berea
Cuyahoga County
Plan to expand health coverage for Ohio children
Gov. George Voinovich unveiled a plan to extend government paid health insurance to about 275,000 more children in poor Ohio families. The program targets youths up to 19 in households at 150 percent of the federal poverty level, covering visits, prescriptions, immunizations, and eye and dental care. A task force will inform families and report by July 1, with state and federal offices coordinating.
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Columbus
George Voinovich
Voinovich
Congress
Ohjio
Ohio Department of Human Services
Fred
Voimovich
Frech
Ohio
Avon traffic plan could ease intersection congestion
A proposed Avon Commons shopping plaza at Route 83 and Detroit Road could improve traffic flow, city engineers say. Eric Smith and planning consultant David Hartt evaluated Mitchell Schneider's plan, noting traffic lights and extra lanes would reduce congestion, though zoning rules raise questions about parcel size and green space requirements.
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AVON
Detroit Road
Eric Smith
Akron
David Hartt
Mitchell Schneider
First Interstate Development Co
Smith
Council and Planning Commission
Hartt
Schneider
Council
Edward Krystowski
Schneier
Primary election set for two Lorain County judgeships
Ohio House approves Senate bill 164 to create a May primary for two new Lorain County judgeships. The amendment by Senator Alan Zaleski and support from both parties moves the measure, now with an emergency clause, toward governor signature. Proponents say the May primary helps candidates develop platforms and voters choose.
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Ohio House
Senate
Lorain County
Alan Zaleski
D-Vermulion
Lou Blessing
Cincinnati
Blessing
Senate Judicial Committee
Zaleski
House Committee
Ohio Senate
Bill Taylor
Norwalk
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Debbie Kline
the Chronicle-Telegram
Bes Steins
Kim Barth
Chronicle
Jack Frech
Athens County
Rachel Libovec
Libovec
Avon Commons
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