Lorain Trooper Fatally Struck on I-90 Trial Opens
Joshua Gaspar tested for methadone use the day of the crash that killed Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Kenneth Velez on Interstate 90. Prosecutors say he drove recklessly while intoxicated after clinic dose, while the defense argues he was on a therapeutic dose en route to work and tried to avoid a collision as Velez stood at a traffic stop.
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Cleveland
Joshua Gaspar
Ohio
Kenneth Velez
Gaspar
Columbia
Cuyahoga County
Aqueelah Jordan
Velez
Jordan
John Sinn
Lakewood
Sinn
Lorain
Josh
Courthouse project reveals past and future in Elyria
Renovation of Lorain County Courthouse exposes old brick and memories as Judge James Walther recalls his daughter Hayley’s 20 year old carved name. The project, about 25 percent complete at a $5.6 million cost, preserves exterior while adding a south side public entry and handicapped access.
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Elyria
Lorain County
James Walther
Hayley
Edward Zaleski
Walther
Lorain County Justice Center
Ron Cocco
Clark & Post Architects
Cocco
Kristin Bauer
Chronicle
Trump lifts transgender ban in military service
President Trump announced via Twitter that the Pentagon will not accept or allow transgender people to serve in any capacity, reversing the Obama era policy. The move creates uncertainty for recruitment and retention across the Army Navy Air Force and Marines with estimates of transgender troops ranging from 1300 to 16000. Pentagon officials said guidance would be updated soon and noted that Defense Secretary Mattis was on leave. Congressional Republicans criticized the decision as policy shift without full process.
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Washington
Donald Trump
Pentagon
Trump
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
James N. Mattis
Capitol Hill
Jeff Davis
Uniformed Services
White House
U.S
John McCain
Arizona
Richard C. Shelby
Alabama
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Noise from new tactical training center provokes township hearing
Brownhelm Township trustees faced a noisy backlash from residents at a county commissioners meeting about Northern Ohio Tactical Training Center on Cooper Foster Road. Neighbors described the gunfire as unbearable and like a war zone, echoing between railroad tracks and homes. A trustee veteran compared the noise to Vietnam and questioned permitting.
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Brownhelm
Northern Ohio
Cooper Foster Road
Tom Palmer
Brownhelm Township
Donald Nieding
Nieding
Man tied to body removal faces drug charges in Lorain
Lorain police seized 11.5 grams of crack cocaine, scales, bags, and $2,275 at a Herbert Drive home linked to Adam Ortiz Jr. Ortiz, who previously avoided prison for moving a dead body tied to the May 2013 Lexington Avenue case, was arrested during a two week probe after Ortiz tested positive for marijuana while on probation. The case also involves shooter Antonio Robles, who is serving a six year term for reckless homicide. Prosecutors sought nine years. Judge Chris Cook imposed 30 days for the marijuana violation amid ongoing family opposition.
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Lorain
Tom Nimon
Herbert Drive
Adam Ortiz Jr
Ortiz
DeAndre McDowell
McDowell
Lexington Avenue
Antonio
Robles
County Common Pleas
Chris Cook
Lorain County
Medina
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