Elyria attorney to receive public reprimand over 2022 conduct
Elyria attorney reaches June 7 consent agreement with the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct to be publicly reprimanded for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice in Elyria Municipal Court on December 8, 2022. Stourton Smith admitted drinking alcohol and acting erratically, with the panel noting no disruption to hearings and citing remedial steps including outpatient addiction treatment in 2023 and ongoing OLAP involvement. The disciplinary hearing was set for June 25 at Lorain County Justice Center, pending Ohio Supreme Court acceptance of the agreement.
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Ohio Board of Professional Conduct
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Smith
Richard Dove
Board of Professional Conduct
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program
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Lorain County
Robert White
Gary Bennett
White
Students paint vibrant mural on Elyria bridge
Fifteen local students led by Leaders of Today and artist Isaiah Williams created a new mural on the Mussey Avenue Bridge over the Black River in Elyria. The six month project, part of LOTs Public Art and Culture Program, aims to beautify Lorain County and show art as a career path.
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Elyria
Leaders of Today
Isaiah “Starbeing
Hammons
Avon Lake commits to new destination playground at Bleser Park
Avon Lake plans to rebuild the Avon Lake Play Space in Bleser Park after dismantling the 1994 structure in December 2021 for safety. City officials led by Mayor Mark Spaetzel target spring or early summer 2025 completion, with $1 million already approved and potential grants to cover any shortfall. The aim is a destination playground inviting regional families, driven by community desire for outdoor play post COVID.
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Bleser Park
Mark Spaetzel
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Avon City
Council
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County ready to celebrate Juneteenth
Lorain County cities prepare observances for Juneteenth known as Freedom Day, marking the 1865 Proclamation of General Order No 3 in Galveston and the eventual 13th Amendment abolition. TheRooted in US history, Juneteenth is described as America’s second Independence Day with wide national adoption since the 1960s.
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United States
U.S
Gordon Granger
Galveston
Texas
Granger
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