Cleveland police discipline over fatal car chase shocks department
Cleveland police fired a sergeant and suspended 9 sergeants while demoting a captain and lieutenant over a November chase that involved 137 shots by 13 officers and the deaths of two likely unarmed people. Dozens of cruisers operated without clear authorization, triggering a civil rights probe and a wave of disciplinary hearings across the force.
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U.S. Justice Department
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Garfield Bridge Rescue Shuts Route 254 Span
The 19 year old man dangled from the Garfield Bridge over the Black River in Sheffield Township prompting a 45 minute shutdown of Route 254. Fire Chief Joe Bandagski said responders pulled him to safety at 9:45 a.m. and he was not injured. He was transported for evaluation to EMH Elyria Medical Center.
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Sheffield
Black River
Sheffield Township
Joe Bandagski
Garfield Bridge
Lorain County
EMH Elyria Medical Center
Avon approves 18 million expansion and tax abatement
Avon plans an 18 million expansion by Jenne Distributors Inc. that will add up to 30 jobs. The city grants a 10 year tax abatement on equipment furnishings and inventory with a sliding scale of 75 percent 60 percent and 50 percent. The project doubles the 65 000 square foot facility with a 5 million initial construction on land owned by the firm beside its Chester Road plant.
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Jenne Distributors Inc
Jim Smith
Smith
Jenne Distributing
Chester Road
Men Rescued From Capsized Boat Near Avon Lake
Two men aged 57 and 60 were rescued after their fishing boat capsized near the Genoa power plant intake channel by Miller Park. Fire units used water craft and rescue sleds to bring them 250 to 300 yards to shore. one man unable to swim was pulled from the choppier north side of the wall. The rescue was completed at 5:50 p.m. and followed a prior deadly history in the channel with multiple drownings in recent years.
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Genoa
Miller Park
John Reitz
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Glen Eisenhardt
Supreme Court weighs fringe benefits in child support ruling
Ohio justices heard arguments on whether company perks such as cars, phone services, and tickets should count as income for child support. Medina County resident Jeffrey Morrow, once earning 120,000, sought relief as benefits are used for work. his attorney argues the benefits are not personal income and should not be counted.
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Columbus
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Medina County
Jeffrey S. Morrow
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Morrow
Granger Township
Mary Kovack
Kovack
Ohio State University
9Th District Court of Appeals
John Ragner
Ragner
Rayner
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