Cooey Hawk Oct. 14 Execution Date Set by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court scheduled October 14 as the execution date for Cooey Jason Hawk of North Ridgeville. Victims Dawn Lamant and Wendy Offredo, University of Akron students, were robbed and killed after being forced into nearby woods. The case follows a prior stay in 2004 amid challenges to the death penalty.
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North Ridgeville
Ohio Supreme Court
Richard
Dawn Lamant
Cooey
Dawn McCreery
Wendy Offredo
University of Akron
Dickens
Ohio
Man critically injured in Route 58 head-on crash
An 83yearold Wellington man was critically hurt when his Toyota Camry collided head on with a northbound Dodge Durango on Route 58. Four in the SUV had minor injuries. the driver was airlifted to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland in critical condition.
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Route 58
Pittsfield
Wellington
James Howard
Elyria Post
State Highway Patrol
Pittsfield Township
Howard
Bob Walker
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Leonardi
Life Flight
Litterer tosses garbage at sheriff’s cruiser in Elyria
Elyria man John Blackburn 26 was cited for littering and driving under suspension after flinging a bag of fast food waste toward a sheriff’s deputy cruiser on Russia Road. He attempted to flee but was quickly stopped on Ethel Avenue and cuffed. He faces multiple warrants including assault and additional suspension charges.
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Elyria
John Blackburn
Russia Road
Richard Resendez
Resendez
Blackburn
Ethel Avenue
Sheffield
Ohio duo wins Oreo racing league trip
Alison Dietz and her teammate won an all expense paid trip for four to the Oreo Double Star Racing League final after a public sweepstakes. More than 500000 entered with finalists chosen from New Orleans contest rounds.
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O'Hara
New Orleans
Asbestos Cleanup Looms at Elyria Fire Site
Ohio EPA spokesman Mike Settles estimates hundreds to thousands of truckloads of debris will be hauled from the former General Industries plant in Elyria. Owner John Peshek faces liability for cleanup costs, with tests prompting a detailed abatement plan and fenced site, while the fire department dampens the pile to prevent airborne asbestos.
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Elyria
General Industries
Mike Settles
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Settles
John Peshek
Peshek
Ohio
EPA
Port Clinton
Ohio Department of Health
Beijing Bans Dog Meat at Olympic Restaurants
The Xinhua report says dog meat will be removed from menus at official Olympic eateries in Beijing and outlets urged to discourage orders. Waiters should offer alternatives to diners who request xiangrou, the fragrant meat. The move follows Seoul 1988 bans with limited post Games enforcement.
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Beijing
Xinhua
City Tourism Bureau
Xiong Yumei
South Korea
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