York pleads guilty to murder in 2002 case
Michael York pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and murder for killing Clarence William Thomas in 2002 and burying him in a Pittsfield Township farm field. He received life in prison with the possibility of parole in 20 years, with prosecutors noting no death penalty. Thomas's mother and brother attended, seeking closure as the judge called it an emotional day.
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Michael York
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Clarence William Thomas
Miraldi
Thomas
Fannie Thomas
Lamont Thomas
Cutor Anthony Cillo
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Cousin Learned Heroic War Death After 70 Years
Elyria resident Harriet Lichtessen received U.S. Army notice detailing the death of her cousin Marvin Rothman, a 21 year old Army Air Forces lieutenant shot down over New Guinea in 1944. Rothman, from Cleveland, visited Elyria and loved Cascade Park.
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Elyria
Marvin Rothman
New Guinea
Army Air Forces
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Harriet Lichtessen
Lichtesien
Cleveland
Cascade Park
Oberlin Firework Injury Won't Lead to Charges
Thomas Denes Jr., 37, of Wellington, was injured when an aerial firework ignited in Huntington Township. He will undergo surgery for elbow bone damage and is expected to recover. No other injuries or intoxication reported. Prosecutor will not pursue criminal charges. Denes had hosted a small party and bought the firework in Tennessee.
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Thomas Denes Jr
Wellington
Huntington Township
Denes
Tennessee
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Lorain County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Don Barker
Amherst Schools Win State Pledge for New K-8 Facility
Amherst Schools secured a state pledge of about 14.2 million dollars toward a new prekinder garten through eighth grade school. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission approved 14.2 million, about 45 percent of the projected 31.5 million cost. The plan reshapes district buildings with Nord Middle School housing grades four and five and Amherst Junior High housing six through eight, while Harris and Powers Elementarys are slated for demolition to expand high school parking. The remaining 55 percent would come from a 1.75 million bond on the November ballot.
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Harris Elementary
South Lake Street
Powers Elementary
Marion L. Steele High School
Powers
Steve Sayers
Amherst School Board
Sayers
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