Szefcyk Acquitted On Aggravated Homicide Charge
A South Amherst man was found not guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide in the 1991 death of 66 year old bicyclist Philip Lichtessen after prosecutors failed to prove intoxication at the crash scene. He was convicted on lesser charges and sentenced to 4 to 10 years, with a three year license suspension. The trial revealed a blood alcohol of 0.213, far above legal limits, and Szefcyk testified he drank after the crash. The verdict drew anger from the prosecutor who said the victim’s family deserved accountability.
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Elyria
South Amherst
Lorain County Common Pleas
Kosma J. Glavas
Szefcyk
Philip Lichtessen
Ohio Highway Patrol
Judge balks at restoring laid off deputies in Elyria
A Lorain County judge refused to reinstate 15 sheriff road patrol deputies and support staff amid layoffs. The ruling questioned whether the sheriff must maintain a road patrol under preserving public peace. State Rep Kate Walsh proposes a revision to the sheriff’s job to revive the department.
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Elyria
Wayne County
Mark K. Wiest
Wiest
Lorain County
Robert Flanagan
Kate Walsh
D-Vermilion
Walsh
Morgantown Boy Amputated After Abandoned Bus Find
An 11yearold boy living with his father in an abandoned bus in Morgantown WVa has frostbitten feet amputated. The case highlights harsh living conditions and medical consequences for a minor and his guardian.
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Morgantown
W.va
April Kunaszewski wins South District Spelling Bee title
April Kunaszewski, an eighth-grade forward from St. Mary School Elyria, claimed the Chronicle-Telegram South District Spelling Bee crown at Oberlin High School after spelling 162 words across 15 rounds. She finished atop runner-up Julie Hershey of Columbia Middle School, correctly spelling beguiling while misspelling resistible.
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April Kunaszewski
St. Mary School
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
St. Mary-St. Jude
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Bee
Oberlin High School
Debbie
Bae Pe
Julie Hershey
Columbia Middle School
Midview
Leo
Chestnut Ridge Road
James Hunter
First Baptist Christian School
St. Mary’s
Lorain Tops Ohio For Unemployment In January
Lorain leads Ohio cities with population over 50 000 at 13 7 percent unemployment in January, with Elyria at 13 1 percent. Lorain had 13 7 percent in December as well, Elyria at 10 6 percent. Mayor Olejko defended the city saying the economy could be better but the budget is balanced and eight new police hires were made plus over 700 million in street repairs.
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Lorain
Elyria
Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Elyria’s
Alex Olejko
Fitzwater erupts at press corps during Bush rally
In Oklahoma City a tense campaign scene unfolded as the White House cut audio from President Bush’s rally. Marlin Fitzwater directed sharp language at reporters in the news filing center, calling some “lazy bastards.” He later apologized and noted the press has a tough job.
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White House
Bush
Marlin Fitzwater
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Washington
North Ridgeville
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Walter Szefcyk
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