Bullet train shoots for Ohio banks
Ohio banks and possibly the state could be pivotal to a proposed private group led high speed rail for the state. William Lathrop of Parsons Brinckerhoff said the plan may include state financing but aims to draw private backing for an estimated 2 billion system. Contenders seek foreign and domestic backing, while past attempts for public funds faced resistance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio High Speed Rail Authority
William Lathrop
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc
National Transportation Design Company
Consortium
The
Ohio Railway Organization Inc
Ex-employee recalls fires before Rossborough blast deaths
Ernie White, a former Rossborough Manufacturing worker, said fires at the plant were common years ago. He recalls urging a coworker to quit, as two employees, Robert Warner and James Pry, died in Wednesday’s explosion near Pin Oak Parkway, while Brian Smith was injured away from the impact zone.
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Avon Lake
Rossborough Manufacturing Co
Ernie White
White
Robert Warner
Lorain
Rossborough
Pin Oak Parkway
Warner
James Pry
Brian Smith
Doctors in Elyria arbitration over defamation and swastika check
In Elyria a dispute between Dr. Meir Benit and Dr. Kevin Wisler over an obstetrics gynecology practice has moved to arbitration. Benit alleges Wisler defamed him to patients, breached their contract, and mailed a check with four swastikas stamped on the back as a threat to Benit, who is Jewish.
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Elyria
Meir Benit
Lorain County
Benit
Wisler
Lorain County Schools chief Weber to retire at month end
John T. Weber, Lorain County Schools superintendent for seven and a half years, will retire at month end. Wayne Ross will succeed him. Weber, 58, plans to pursue Columbus education lobbying, a consulting firm, insurance work, and golf while noting the office’s budget has grown from 1.2 million in 1982 to over 13 million this year.
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Lorain County
Wayne Ross
Clearview
Columbus
Ohio Department of Education
Com
Navy probes why N R man was killed at Bangor base
Navy officials pursue a full puzzle of the Bangor killings as David Parker 21 and Scott Seely 18, both on USS Michigan crews, die from head gunshots in Navy housing. Julie Tuscher 24 is killed at a Bremerton pawn shop, Allan Michaels 28 is wounded. Suspect Shyam Drizpaul 23, a Michigan crew mate, is found dead in Hazel Dell.
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Bremerton, Wash
Navy
North Ridgeville
Gene Romano
David Allen Parker
San Diego
Scott Anthony Seely
Naval Submarine Base
Bangor
Michigan
Julie Lynn Tuscher
Bremerton
Charleston
Shyam David Drizpaul
Milwaukee
Wis
Drizpaul
Parker
Hazel Dell
Fat cat blamed for panther scare near Oak Harbor
The Toledo Zoo concluded the mysterious black creature roaming fields near Oak Harbor is a fat house cat, not a panther. Zoo experts weighed in after reviewing photos by The Toledo Blade and noted the animal is likely a large domestic cat, estimated around 35 pounds, with no reports of livestock attacks or threats to people.
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Toledo Zoo
Toledo Blade
Glenous Favata
Ron Cline
Ohio
Ottawa County Sheriff's Department
William Windnagel
Sheriff's Department
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