Grace and Siwierka vie over Elyria mayor race and tax
Grace pushes a November income tax increase amid opposition from Councilwoman Mary Siwierka who weighs a mayoral bid. Dan Reaser backs Siwierka and may lead her campaign if she runs, arguing a Grace reversal could doom the tax plan. Grace dismisses threats and keeps focus on the police levy.
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Court upholds ban on Ten Commandments display
A split 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled 2-1 to maintain a permanent injunction barring McCreary and Pulaski counties from posting a display that included the Ten Commandments among other religious and government documents at two southern Kentucky courthouses. The decision affirms a long legal fight that reached the Supreme Court in 2005.
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Lorain man gets life in prison for rape of a 10 year old
Rafael Rios, 47, was sentenced in Lorain County to life in prison after pleading guilty to rape gross sexual imposition and failure to register as a sex offender. He may be paroled after 15 years under a plea deal. He had prior New York convictions and failed to register there or in Ohio.
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Vermilion man jailed over alleged threats to judge
Richard Sagert, 45, was charged with aggravated menacing and making a terroristic threat to Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark Bedleski after sending a profane letter about an unemployment case. Sagert remains jailed as the case progresses.
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Boss: Worker near trench when collapse occurred
Geoff Ristagno of Roto-Rooter Avon says the man was at ground level when trenching equipment moving caused the ground to give way. OSHA Toledo investigates possible safety rule violations as trench support remains a common concern.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Juli Hovi
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