Sheffield Village fires police chief Dziak after vote
Police Chief Andrew Dziak, 18 years on the force, was ousted by a Village Council majority. Dziak plans an appeal with Lorain County Common Pleas Court within 10 days. Council members Griffith Rusiska Rosso and Martin voted for dismissal. Ridenour and Romoser opposed.
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Sheffield Village
Andrew Dziak
Dziak
James M. Burge
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Michael Griffith
Kenneth Rusiska
Griffith
Rusiska
Ronald Rosso
Charles Martin
Cleo Ridenour
Carol Romoser
Ridenour
Dan Pribich
Contempt motion by Nagy dropped
Former Elyria Municipal Court Judge Stephen Nagy dropped his bid for 1500 extra pay tied to a 1985 order. A July 22 court order allowed refiling but questioned recording and legality. A Wednesday contempt hearing was canceled and Nagy may refile the order, though timing and authority are uncertain.
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Elyria
Stephen Nagy
Nagy
Oberlin Municipal Court
Martin Heberling
Heberling
Steven Gurchik
One Arrest, Seven Sought in Charles Court Disturbance
Elyria police report one man charged in last week's fights and threats in the Charles Court area with seven warrants issued for others. Mark Sears, 29, of 138 Andress Court, faces one count of assault and is to be arraigned this week. Authorities expect the remaining seven to be arrested soon. The trouble began July 15 over a parking dispute with no firearms involved.
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Elyria
Charles Court
Rodger Griffith
Griffith
Mark Sears
Andress Court
Sears
Lawsuit Seeks 180 Million Over Death By Hanging In Cell
Denise L. Carter guardian of Charles W. Counts filed the $180 million suit against Lorain city officials and officers claiming negligence led to Counts who was mentally ill and intoxicated attempting to hang himself in a police holding cell after a DWI arrest on July 31, 1985. Counts later died after being treated at St. Joseph Hospital.
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Elyria
Lorain
Denise L. Carter
Erie Ave
Charles W. Counts
Alex Olejko
John Malinovsky
Richard Yepko
DWI
Crehore Street
Root Road
Counts
St. Joseph Hospital
Minority businessman reaches settlement with the county
In Elyria, Lorain County Commissioners reached a settlement with Eric Shores Compter to pay 10000 honoring a challenge to the county computer contracts. Shores sought to overturn 3.3 million in contracts awarded to Alek Information Services and Sabre Systems and Services. Shores will also receive further funds from the firms, while Erie Shores may gain a separate amount.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Eric Shores Compter
Broad St
Januay
Eric Shores
Alek Information Services
Canton
Sabre Systems and Services
Dayton
Erie Shores
Jones
Big old Buick bungle in Elyria rear hood damage incident
Mark Jackson's 1980 Buick Park Avenue was damaged after a burglar alarm shorted during a nighttime lockdown behind Elyria Home. Firefighters pried the hood due to a stuck latch and prevented an explosion, but the car suffered $1,211.40 in repairs, with a window replacement costing far less. The fire chief called the hood access a proper judgment call.
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Elyria
Mark Jackson
Detroit
United Methodist
Abraham
Ron Novak
Two plead innocent in Wakeman girls crash case
Elyria locals Frank Cocking and Darlene Baker pleaded innocent to vehicular homicide and related charges in connection with the July 3 Route 2 crash that killed three Wakeman girls. Both posted $3,100 bonds. Pre-trial hearings set for Aug 31.
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Elyria
Wakeman
Frank Cocking
Westville
Ind
Darlene Baker
Manor St
Cleveland
George Ferguson
Baker
Michelle Horvath
Brown
Cocking
Horvath
Stephanie
Donna Reed
John Howard
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