Ex-mayor Vince Urbin’s criminal record sealed by judge
A Lorain County judge ordered former Avon Lake Mayor Vince Urbin’s criminal record sealed over prosecutors’ objections. Urbin, 51, was convicted of tampering with evidence and related charges tied to steering city business and concealing contributor data. He served 90 days in jail and three years probation, later worked in public service and car sales, and was briefly considered for Newton Falls city manager before the conviction became public.
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Daniel Urbin
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Elyria officer death inquiry to take weeks
The investigation into the March 15 shooting deaths of Elyria police Officer James Kerstetter and Ronald Palmer likely will take two to four weeks to complete. Sheriff’s Capt. John Reiber said evidence has been gathered and witnesses interviewed, with reports pending from the coroner and state investigators. Kerstetter was responding to a report of a neighbor’s disturbance when he was shot. Palmer was killed by two officers who arrived on the scene.
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James Kerstetter
Lorain County
John Reiber
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Kerstetter
Paul Matus
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18Th Street
Ronald Palmer
Palmer
Jay Loesch
Donald Moss
Bill Faces Final Hurdles Before Health Care Reform Passes
In Washington the health care reform bill moves to a Senate vote after Obama signs the House changes. Democrats argue a 20 hour debate and 51 votes are needed despite Republican efforts on Social Security policy. Local reactions split among Invacare Corp. and Lorain County Health & Dentistry.
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Barack Obama
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Elyria
Invacare Corp
Stephanie Wiersma
Lorain County Health & Dentistry
LaGrange councilman charged after found asleep in pickup
LaGrange Councilman Dale Gregory 49 was arrested after police found him passed out in a 2010 Ford F-150 parked at his West Prospect Street home. He swore at an officer calling him Barney Fife and smelled of alcohol with slurred speech and unsteady balance.
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Lagrange
Dale Gregory
West Prospect Street
Gregory
Barney Fife
Don Knotts
Andy Griffith
Michael Savetski
Liberty Ford
Parma Heights
Savetski
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Student wins contest with band campaign to stop hate
Avon Lake teen Andrea Bestor 17 won a $50,000 Maltz Museum scholarship for a Stop the Hate essay. Her piece recounts a fellow student Jay who died by suicide after being mocked and she proposes wristbands urging peers to swap wrists when insulting others.
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Avon Lake
Andrea Bestor
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Andrea
Jay
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