Ohio urges agencies to adopt new police use of force standards
Columbus urges state law enforcement to meet statewide policing standards by a March deadline or face community backlash. The standards cover deadly force use and body cameras and apply to entire departments for the first time, with noncompliant agencies labeled on a March list.
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Grafton
Lorain County
John Kasich
Tamir Rice
Cleveland
John Born
Department of Public Safety
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Lorain Imam Plans Campaign Against U S Muslim Registry
Lorain imam Paul Hasan, a prominent local Muslim advocate and activist, announces a campaign against a national Muslim registry. Hasan links his work to community peace efforts, interfaith respect, and his history with the International Council for Urban Peace Justice and Empowerment.
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U.S
Hasan
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
International Council For Urban Peace, Jus
Imam Paul Hasan Voices Freedom and Faith in Lorain
Imam Paul Hasan of Lorain emphasizes that the United States offers unmatched freedoms, allowing worship of Islam and other faiths openly. He contrasts this with fear and rhetoric, praising the nation's tolerance for Christianity Hinduism Judaism and other religions.
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Paul Hasan
Lorain
States push mandatory prescription databases to curb opioid abuse
Eighteen states including Ohio have mandates requiring doctors to check prescription drug monitoring programs for opioid and controlled substance purchases. About 13 more states have weaker rules. Access varies by state and many doctors still rely on voluntary PDMP use.
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Ohio
Pew Charitable Trusts
Brandeis University
California
Ricardo Lara
Congress
Government offices closed for MLK Jr Day delays in Elyria trash
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday most government offices shut. Elyria trash pickup will be delayed by a day though Republic Services and Rumpke will run normal collections with no delays for their customers.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Elyria
Republic
Local United Way Limited Funds in Charities Embezzlement Case
A nine page indictment details embezzlement by Michelle Medrick from Catholic Charities of Cleveland. United Way of Greater Lorain County supplied only four checks totaling 3012.59 between 2009 and 2011, including donor designation and adoption program allocations. Bill Harper issued a statement defending the charity and praising Catholic Charities for transparency and control reforms.
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United Way of
Greater Lorain County
Michelle Medrick
North Royalton
Lorain
United Way
Bill Harper
Medrick
Lorain County
Catholic Charities
Harper
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