Buckwald case ends with 16 month Lorain County sentence
After a year of prosecutorial effort and disputed testimony, Ralph Buckwald was convicted of a single assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. The trial highlighted inconsistent officer accounts, limitations in witness cooperation, and dramatic courtroom demonstrations as the defense cheered Buckwald’s partial conviction and parole history. Prosecutor Paul Facinelli weighs the outcome amid questions of credibility and justice.
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Ralph Buckwald
Lorain County
Buckwald
Gates Avenue
Elyria
Lisa Pierson
Pierson
Greg White
White
Chronicle-Telegram
Cindy Leise
Wandra Ward-Sellers
Peter Vanwormer
Ward-Sellers
Vanwormer
Diamalen Bermudez
Tony Cillo
Bermudez
Buckward
Perry Mason
Baryshnikov
Tax rates rise across incomes despite Ohio cuts
Ohio tax rates stay higher at every income level despite two year old cuts. An Enquirer review shows 1997 tax forms imply a reduction while households actually face higher state income taxes than 1996. A family of four earning 50000 pays about 18 more and 100000 earners about 66 more. lawmakers argue rates are still lower than pre law.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
OPEC
Don Berno
End to term limits sought in Ohio legislature
Senators Nancy Dix and Joy Padgett propose a 1999 constitutional amendment to end term limits, arguing they weaken experience and empower lobbyists. Dix will leave the Senate in February and will not run. House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson cautions voters’ opinion may not support repeal.
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Columbus
Nancy C. Dix
Hebron
Joy A. Padgett
Coshocton
Dix
Senate
Ohio
Jo Ann Davidson
R-Reynoldsburg
Padgett
New London eyes school schedule switch
New London officials weigh block scheduling with longer class periods to free time for science and lab work. The district pursues fewer courses per semester while planning a March state proficiency test review in the Hileman Building. The board also approves a 65 million dollar budget and accepts grants for science equipment and data systems. New members Heileman and Pondy join, with Landis as president and Snyder as vice president guiding a tutoring program overhaul.
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New London
Gary Graham
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Norwalk
Lake Erie Education Computer Associ
Kevin Heileman
Chris Pondy
Gina Blackman
Gary Landis
Rob Snyder
Tom Gaus
Mapleton High School
Hileman
Teen driver sought on charges after police chase
A warrant may be issued for a 14 or 15 year old boy who fled from a police officer after driving without a license in a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria. The car ran a red light on Grove Avenue and Homewood Drive. the teen jumped from the moving vehicle and fled to a backyard. The passenger said they planned a joy ride. Dom ingo Gutierrez owns the car and faces permitting an unlicensed driver to operate.
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Lorain
Grove Avenue
Homewood Drive
Domingo Gutierrez
West 28Th Street
Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office
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Ohio General Assembly
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Rippe & Kingston
Tom Mahl
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Bucky
Lakeview Park
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East Broad Street
Black River
Angel Colon
Colon
Elyna
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