Jail notes clue cops to plot Brad Dicken
A Lorain County man awaiting trial on capital murder charges is accused of conspiring to kill a key witness. Ruben Rivera, already charged with aggravated murder in the 2004 Manuel Garcia shooting, faces new counts for conspiracy to commit murder tied to a planned hit on Garcia's girlfriend.
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Elyria to consider $50M golf course to residential complex
Spring Valley Golf and Athletic Club owners seek a conditional use permit for a three phase project worth 50 million dollars. Phase 1 would add 96 single and duplex homes next spring with future phases potentially adding up to 200 more homes and assisted living facilities. Mayor Bill Grace backs the plan as a boost to the community.
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Satirical New Yorker cartoon sparks outrage over Obama image
The New Yorker cover by Barry Blitt shows Barack Obama in Muslim attire and Michelle Obama with an assault rifle in camouflage, with a burning flag and a bin Laden portrait. Obama campaign calls it tasteless and offensive, while Fox News cites a "terrorist fist jab" reference.
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Hard luck hits Irish club foreclosed by bank
FirstMerit Bank sues the Irish Club in Avon Lake to collect a 2007 70000 loan and claims a 2003 1.2 million loan is in default after January. Club president Briola counters that finances are sound and that the bank demanded immediate payoff instead of an extension.
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Is your job killing you in Japan
Blaine Harden in The Washington Post notes karoshi the term for death from overwork in Japan. A Toyota engineer died in 2006 after long hours in hybrid Camry project work. a June 30 ruling awarded benefits to his widow and children.
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