Residents press city budget at Elyria council hearing
More than a dozen residents crowded Elyria City Council chambers to question the budget days before approval. They urged funds for police and fire, road repairs, and nightime city vehicle use, with no action taken and a final reading set for Thursday.
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Elyria
Ken Burkhard
7Th Ward
Desann Collins
Ford Road
Dean Marks
Elyria Fire Union
Marks
John Zielinski
Parents reclaim Safe Haven baby girl after initial surrender
A baby girl dropped off at EMH Regional Medical Center under Ohio Safe Haven law was returned to her parents, who regretted relinquishing custody through the aunt. County officials inspected the home and found no prior Children Services issues. the couple, ages 18 and 19, regained custody with two older children in steady condition.
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Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Safe Haven
James Paterson
County Children Services
Paterson
Children Services
Dennis Will
Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Faces Multiple Charges
Embattled Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick charged with a host of offenses while he vows full vindication. The Justice Department approved a three to four merger of XM and Sirius, saying competition would not be harmed by the satellite radio consolidation amid iPod growth.
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Kwame Kilpatrick
Justice Department
Ohio chestnut tree found in Sheldon Marsh marsh near Lake Erie
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirms a full sized American Chestnut still stands in Sheldon Marsh near Sandusky. The tree reaches 89 feet with a 5 foot circumference, one of the largest survivors after the 1904 fungus outbreak decimated the species. Gary Obermiller notes its significance and Steve Maurer approved public disclosure.
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Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Lake Erie
North America
East
Gary Obermiller
Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
New York City
Sheldon Marsh
Sandusky
Obermiller
Steve Maurer
Natural Areas and Preserves
Officials add brutal details in Jaw killing at Elyria grocer
Prosecutors say Deci Rodrigues attacked Jose Gonzalez with car jack pieces before grabbing a Taurus .38 and shooting the grocer at close range during a Jan. 25 robbery at Gonzalez Grocery. Rodrigues fled with 4750, and faces possible death penalty.
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Elyria
Jose Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Lorain
Gonzalez Grocery
County Common Pleas Court
Rodrigues
Laura Swansinger
SEND Theft Probe Hits Local Nonprofit
Falsified bank statements prompt officials of South Elyria Neighborhood Development to suspect theft by a member. The nonprofit shutters its Middle Avenue office as a criminal investigation begins after Lynn Torres filed a police report alleging up to $3,000 missing. The organization’s attorney says irregularities were found during a routine financial review.
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Elyria
South Elyria
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