North Ridgeville Looks to Curb Yard Art Displays
North Ridgeville Council considers a 25 percent front or side yard limit on permanent lawn displays. Councilwoman Bernadine Butkowski introduced the measure to curb yard clutter while preserving landscaping. The Buildings and Lands Committee will discuss the amendment at 4 p m Thursday at City Hall.
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North Ridgeville
Bernadine Butkowski
Council
North Ridgeville City Hall
Buildings and Lands Committee
Amherst residents protest removal of historic town sign
Amherst residents including Mark Haff urge City Council to return the "AMHERST Sandstone Center of the World" sign to its Main Street location. The sign, placed by officials decades ago, is stored during sewer repairs with no decision yet on restoration.
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Amherst
Town Hall
Haff
O.H. Baker
Town Square
Main Street
Milan Avenue
David Taylor
Phil van Treuren
Car flips on Second Street after crash injures none
Elyria man Andrew Lynch 21 walked away with a small pinky scratch when his Pontiac Grand Prix flipped after being hit by an unobserved truck on Second Street near Middle Avenue. Witnesses say the car launched into the air struck a light pole and landed on its roof. the truck left the scene, advertising a tree company.
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Elyria
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Rona Proudfoot
Judge denies new trial for mother convicted of killing 5 month old
Lorain County judge rejects Melissa Dovala bid to reopen her case arguing ineffective counsel by trial lawyer James Burge. The 2005 murder verdict found Dovala caused Riley Smath death by head trauma while babysitting in Amherst. Burge disputes and current attorneys plan appeals or habeas petitions.
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Melissa Dovala
Lorain County Common Pleas
James Burge
Dovala
Burge
Riley Smath
Tom Watson
Thomas Swanson
Laura Perkovic
Swanson
Perkovic
Idaho
Riley
Thomas Pokorny
Pokorny
Judith Cross
Amherst
Barry Wilford
Lorain man charged in stabbing death of family dog
Emanuel Eisel, 38, was charged after allegedly stabbing a border collie to death in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Lorain. Police said he fled on foot after the incident around 8:35 p.m. Saturday, was covered in blood, and attempted to hide the knife before being tackled.
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Lorain
Massachusetts Avenue
Anthony Blue
Emanuel Eisel
Blue
Eisel
Fillmore Circle
State drops charges against jailed tax consultant Zakarian
The state drops criminal charges against Lorain tax consultant Richard Zakarian as the case shifts to federal court. Zakarian pleaded guilty in May to mail and wire fraud for stealing over 4.4 million from about 100 clients. he faces up to 20 years at sentencing in August.
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Lorain
Richard Zakarian
Zakarian
Spitzer Management Inc
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