Judge rules possible charges in Tamir Rice shooting case
Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Ronald Adrine finds probable cause to charge rookie Timothy Loehmann and partner Frank Garmback with homicide or related counts. Prosecutor Tim McGinty says the case will go to a grand jury to decide whether to file criminal charges.
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Firelands hosts forum on testing standards in Ohio
Firelands Schools official Mike Van Gunten urged urgency as Ohio faces a July 1 budget deadline and potential Common Core reform. A forum at Firelands High School drew about 40 parents and students to discuss concerns over test time and the balance between college readiness and creative learning.
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Reformers Push Common Core Changes in Ohio Testing Debate
Opponents of the Common Core aligned PARCC tests urge Ohio Senate to push reforms before the July 1 budget deadline. Proposals include more test transparency, shorter test time, year end testing in June, stricter IEP accountability, and extending Safe Harbor protections for parents opting out. Firelands Schools and Educational Service Center of Lorain County provide sources.
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Sheffield teachers and staff approve 1 percent raise and higher deductibles
Sheffield Lake Schools approve 1 percent raises for teachers and other staff and for administrators not in a union. deductibles rise from 75 to 250 for single coverage and 125 to 500 for family under new plans. Wellness participation may cut to 150 and 300. District projects net savings despite higher costs.
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Driver found guilty on lesser charges in fatal crash
Elyria man Christopher DeWitt was convicted of misdemeanor vehicular homicide and going left of center after a one day bench trial. A felony vehicular homicide charge was dropped and prosecutors dropped marijuana impairment allegations tied to the May 16, 2013 crash.
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Recycling grants lift North Ridgeville funding outlook
North Ridgeville earned one of Lorain County's largest recycling grants, $50,601, to buy trash barrels, plastic lumber for parks, recycled paper for departments, and plastic utensils for Meals on Wheels. City officials say rising recycling rates keep the community near the top in grant awards.
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Beaches under E. coli advisory across Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch reports 28 of Ohio 134 public beaches under bacteria advisories, including 21 on Lake Erie. More than two dozen beaches remain open and four Lorain County sites are affected by E. coli levels per 100 milliliters of water.
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