Lorain family sues Strongsville over fatal police shooting
The estate of Roy Evans Jr. files a federal suit against Strongsville police officers and city supervisors alleging civil rights violations and wrongful death after Officer Jason Miller shot Evans seconds after he exited a van during a high speed I 71 chase. The suit cites prior shootings and seeks unspecified damages.
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Roy Evans Jr
Lorain
Strongsville
Interstate 71
Medina County
Jason Miller
Evans
Ohio Highway Patrol
Miller
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
Snowmobile Crash Sends Two Men to Hospitals
Two men were injured when their snowmobile slid into a ditch on Jones Road east of Hawley Road. One man was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, the other to Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Assistant Wellington Fire Chief Bill Brown said responders were alerted at about 10:58 p.m. Monday and one caller used a cell phone to seek help.
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Mercy Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Bill Brown
Brown
Jones Road
Hawley Road
North Ridgeville appoints new zoning board member
Neil Thibodeaux was appointed to the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals by City Council replacing Martin Derives who left the post after being elected at large. Thibodeaux a 12 year resident of North Ridgeville and Lakewood detective volunteers for the position to serve the community. INDIANAPOLIS Indiana State Police join with counterparts in See ROUNDUP B4.
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North Ridgeville
Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
Neil Thibodeaux
Martin Derives
Thibodeaux
January thaw may trigger local flooding in Avon
Avon officials warn warming trend could melt snow leading to increased sump pump use and potential yard drainage blockages. Michael Farmer advises testing sump pumps and clearing clogged rear yard drains to ensure stormwater reaches French Creek, Black River, and Lake Erie.
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Avon Service
Michael Farmer
Farmer
Black River
Lake Erie
Inmate Body Scanner Install Deterrent at Lorain County Jail
Lorain County Correctional Facility is set to deploy an inmate body scanner within 60 days. Lt. Michael Crum said training is underway and the device, rated to low radiation, will log scans to enforce limits and deter contraband. The $118,750 unit, bought from OD Security North America, was installed in December with a grant from Inmate Calling Solutions.
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Lorain County
Michael Crum
Ohio Department of Health
Crum
Sheriff's Office
OD Security North America
Inmate Calling Solutions
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