Man given 35 years for deadly birthday sleepover arson
Anton Lewis was sentenced in Cleveland federal court to 35 years for the May 2005 arson that killed 13 people including Medeia Carter and eight children at a birthday sleepover. His defense argued mental disability prevented death penalty eligibility as prosecutors stated he started the blaze over a drug debt.
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Cleveland
Anton Lewis
U.S. District Court
Lewis
Medeia Carter
Carter
Evelyn Martin
Martin
Solomon Oliver
Custodian indicted on sex charges at Amherst school
Amherst police say Raymond J. Tiller 56 a custodian at Harris Elementary has been indicted on two counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of taking away in connection with an April 5 incident involving a non student child. He was arrested May 6 and placed on paid leave as the district awaits court action.
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Amherst
Harris
Raymond J. Tiller
Tiller
Oberlin
Amherst Schools
Mike Molnar
Elyria
Yvette Spraggins
Elyria City
Gary Bennett
Spraggins
Bennett
Elyria High School
Strongsville High School
Elyria High
Dawn Thall
Strongsville
Thall
Vermilion unveils Friendship Park for arts and maritime history
Vermilion officials dedicated Friendship Park in downtown near Lake Erie as an outdoor venue for performances and summer activities. Mayor Eileen Bulan and Parks spokesman Jim Forthofer cited a 92000 dollar community development block grant used to revitalize the downtown area and educate visitors on maritime history through displays. The park, named after the ship Friendship, began construction in August and opened in October with further enhancements planned, including seating and historical exhibits. Contact Anna Merriman for details.
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Vermilion
Lake Erie
Friendship Park
Eileen Bulan
Parks and Recreation
Jim Forthofer
Bulan
Forthofer
Prosecutor says police should have stopped Cleveland chase
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty argues in court that Cleveland police could have halted the November 2012 car pursuit long before it ended with officers firing 137 rounds and killing two unarmed people. Brelo's lawyers seek a gag order amid concerns over fair trial rights. five supervisors face misdemeanor dereliction counts for failing to control the chase.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Tim McGinty
Common Pleas Court
Michael Brelo
Brelo
McGinty
Blues Brothers
Timothy Russell
Russell
Malissa Williams
Three Elyria High students win Scholastic Art awards
Elyria High School seniors Walter Campbell and Megan Lescher and junior Noah Katrinchak earned national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in New York City. Lorain County had 50 gold keys. Noah won the American Vision medal while Walter earned gold and Megan silver.
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Elyria
Elyria High School
Walter Campbell
Megan Lescher
Noah Katrinchak
New York City
Carnegie Hall
Noah
Little Old
Lorain County
Mel Rainey
Scholastic
Rainey
Megan
Walter
Oberlin College
Kent State University
Elizabeth Cleary
Dana Cerrito
Elyria High
Cerrito
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Lakeview Park
Australia
Stephen Ramsden
Charlie Bates
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Jim Forhofer
Vermilion Parks and Recreation Board
Dana Corogin
Vermilion Parks
Vermilion Venue
Anna Merriman
the Chronicle-Telegram
Amerrim
Roniclet.com
Vermilion Community
Liberty Avenue
Sette
Chase
EHS
Christina Jolliffe
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Chroniclet.com
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