Lorain Democrat Giardini aims for Ohio party chair
Lorain attorney and Democratic Party official Anthony Giardini announced a bid to unseat Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern as the party reorganizes next month. He notes past losses and says the Central Committee should have a choice while Redfern remains uncontacted for comment. Redfern urges unity amid looming races with Sherrod Brown and Barack Obama in national contests. Giardini also poised to become Lorain County Democratic chair tonight as Tom Smith steps down.
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Democratic Party
Anthony Giardini
Giardini
Ohio
Chris Redfern
Redfern
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Barack Obama
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Lorain County
Elyria Jail Reopens To House Lorain County Inmates
Forty eight female inmates were moved from Lorain County Jail to the newly reopened Elyria Jail, a 54 bed facility rebuilt in 1998. Reopening cost 16000 and under the new agreement the Elyria Police Department saves 75 per day per inmate from the Lorain County Jail. The county handles interior maintenance while two sheriff's officers stay per shift. Inmates still booked at the county jail. transfers focus on females and special needs prisoners.
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Lorain County
Duane Whitely
Phil Stammitti
Sheriff's Office
Obama leads in Ohio poll over Romney and Santorum
A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,246 Ohio voters shows Barack Obama ahead of Mitt Romney 47 to 41 and ahead of Rick Santorum 47 to 40. Voters cite economy unemployment health care law and federal deficit as top concerns with a 2.8 point margin of error.
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Brother keeps birthday hope alive for missing sister
Richard Woodburn marked his sister Tonia Aldrichs birthday every Feb 6 for 15 years. Aldrich vanished after leaving Chris Place Elyria around 2 am March 29 1997 walking toward Concord Avenue never seen since. Tips to Elyria Police Detective Randy Baker or Woodburn at 440 365 8181 are welcome.
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Tonia Gay Aldrich
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Clark
Concord Avenue
Judge orders six month limit to resolve criminal cases
Elyria Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge ordered that criminal cases before him must be resolved within six months or they will be dismissed. The order follows a performance audit by Ohio Supreme Court officials highlighting lengthy pending criminal cases.
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LaGrange mayor questions traffic stops
LaGrange Mayor Kim Strauss condemned Lorain County sheriff deputies traffic stops in his village. He proposed contracting LaGrange Township instead of joining a county police district to fund extra sheriff patrols. Straus said the deputy stops targeted LaGrange.
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Kim Strauss
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LaGrange Township
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