New House speaker chosen after 11 rounds in Ohio
Ohio House elected Ryan Smith Finance Chairman to lead the chamber through year end after an 11 round floor vote. Smith prevailed amid a fractious race with former Speaker Larry Householder and others, as Democrats backed Fred Strahorn and Republicans faced a lingering scandal and FBI probe.
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Cliff Rosenberger
House Finance
Ryan Smith
Gallia County
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Giances
Smith
Rosenberger
Ryan
Larry Householder
Householder
Fred Strahorn
Dayton
Ohio House
David Leland
Lorain Schools Board Divided Over Levy for November Ballot
Lorain Ohio board members debate a five year renewal levy worth over 3 million annually amid concerns about district spending under CEO Hardy. Cimacchia questions classroom investment while Williams and Hill cite lack of communication and planning as obstacles to placing the levy on the ballot.
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Lorain
Tony Cimacchia
Cimacchia
Hardy
Tim Williams
Mark Ballard
Williams
Josh Hill
Hill
Lorain County
Bambi Dillon
Citizens
Lorain City
North Ridgeville murder trial for Ronald Svec proceeds
In Elyria, expert testimony says the firearm used to kill Gloria Svec was operable and its safeties worked. Ronald Svec, 77, faces two counts of murder and two counts of felonious assault for the 2015 shooting at their North Ridgeville home on Jaycox Road. He called 911 after the incident and claimed an unintended discharge.
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Gloria Svec
Ronald Svec
North Ridgeville
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
James Miraldi
Svec
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Jaycox Road
Kristin Bauer
Lorain
Two men indicted in home invasion of radio personality
Lorain men Christopher Serrano and Mariano Cruz, both 18, were indicted on charges of aggravated robbery burglary and felonious assault in the October home invasion that injured radio host Jim Popiel known as Jim Allen. Each indictment spans six counts with firearms specifications, carrying mandatory sentences if convicted.
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Elyria
Jim Popiel
Jim Allen
Christopher Serrano
Mariano Cruz
Lorain
Lorain County
Grand Jury
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