Lorain Officials to Meet DOJ Over Police Probe
Lorain City leaders including Police Chief Del Rivera will meet May 20 in Cleveland with the U S Department of Justice to discuss the ongoing federal investigation into allegations of excessive force by Lorain Police Department members. Rivera plans to respond to public allegations at the session.
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Lorain
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U.S. Department of Justice
Lorain Police Department
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Lorain Law
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Riley
Tony Krasienko
Phil Dore
Justice Department
Washington
Anne Molnar
Mitch Fallis
Molnar
Fallis
Joseph Montelon
Elyria Police Face Downtown Bar Violence Prompting Talk of Dry District
Elyria mayor and council consider curb on downtown alcohol after weekend shootings and fights strain police. Mayor Grace urges bar owners to police themselves while Councilman Craig drafts a measure to ban sale or consumption downtown. event coordinators could request case by case alcohol permissions.
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Bill Grace
Mark Craig
Council
Forrest Bullock
2Nd Ward
Craig
Elyria Police Incident Log Highlights Violent Bar Incidents
An Elyria Police report cites May 8 shootings at Toy Box Nightclub with seven shots fired from a .25 handgun injuring three teens, plus crack cocaine found inside. Other entries note gun brandishing at Uncle Vic's, a glass assault at Ely's Inn, public exposure and weapon threats, and knife brandishing near Depot Street.
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Broad St
Uncle Vic’s
Viarch
Ely’s Inn
East Avenue
Depot Street
Mall kittens find new homes after outbreak of interest
A litter of six kittens at Animal House in Midway Mall saw all but one find homes. A final kitten died due to being underweight and low body temperature. Store manager Marisa Lentz said crowds formed an hour before opening and that six kittens would go to six different families. People continued calling after a newspaper article drew attention.
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Animal House
Midway Mall
Marisa Lentz
Lentz
In-laws Visit Simko House For Sale Prompt Police Call
Vermilion police responded to a North Ridge Road home after Julene Simko reported trespassers on her property. Robert Simko and one sister arrived with a Realtor to view the house listed for sale, unaware the widow was there.
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Jeremy Simko
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Rich Labis
Julene Simko
Labis
North Ridge Road
Robert Simko
Jeremy
Lorain Schools to try again with November levy
Lorain board president Tony Dimacchia said the district will place another 8.9 mill levy on the November ballot after last week's failure. He promised a levy committee within two weeks to correct misconceptions, promote district successes such as the preschool program, and boost outreach without a prior campaign.
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Lorain — Lorain
Tony Dimacchia
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