Ohio death row inmate seeks clemency in 1985 murder case
Robert Van Hook, sentenced to die for fatally strangling and stabbing David Self in Cincinnati in 1985, seeks clemency from the Ohio Parole Board arguing he was driven by a homosexual panic. Prosecutors call the defense false and note his violent history. Kasich has final say. execution set for July 18.
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Columbus
Ohio Parole Board
Death Row
Robert van Hook
David Self
Cincinnati
van Hook
Florida
Parole Board
John Kasich
van Hooks
American Bar Association
Illinois
California
Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Self
U.S. Supreme Court
Avon Lake library adds musical instrument lending service
Avon Lake Public Library began offering instrument lending for cardholders 18 and older, with four Yamaha acoustic guitars, three Yamaha electrics, two Yamaha basses, and six Diamond Head ukuleles. The program, funded by the Library Endowment Fund, includes amps and cords and is supported by Ron Zebel Guitar Center.
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Avon Lake
Ron Zebel Guitars
Rock Academy
Ohio
William Rutger
Ron Zebel
Rutger
Senator seeks one year delay on school storm shelter rule
Ohio Senator Gayle Manning proposes a one year moratorium on the building code requiring storm shelters in new schools. The amendment aims to relieve districts facing added costs before the rule took effect in November 2017.
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Gayle Manning
Manning
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Elyria
Tom Jama
Amy Higgins
Senate
House
Trees removal at former Southview High site in Lorain
Lorain Schools plan to demolish the former Southview High School site with about 150000 in work. Oak trees are being cut to simplify maintenance and future development while two memorial trees will be relocated to another location. A local company donates services and contact is Katie Nix.
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Lorain
Southview High School
Lorain Schools
Jeff Hawks
Southview
Memorial Day Parade Routes Across Several Townships
Memorial Day events train a busy regional schedule. Amherst hosts a 10 a.m. parade from Marion L Steele High School to downtown with a post ceremony at Amherst City Hall. Avon starts at 9 a.m. from the Senior Center with a route to Route 83 and a ceremony at the memorial. Avon Lake’s parade departs at 10 a.m. from the high school to Veterans Memorial Park with a 10 45 ceremony. Brownhelm Township features a 1 45 p.m. Sunday shortest parade from North Ridge and Claus roads to Brownhelm Cemetery followed by veterans memorial services. Columbia Station honors veterans with 11 a.m. services from Columbia Middle School to the cemetery and a post service at the Veterans Memorial. Eaton Township holds a 1 p.m. Sunday service at Butternut Ridge Cemetery with Lt Bob Hammond as guest speaker and flags placed at graves starting 9 a.m. Saturday. Meluria features flag placements at several cemeteries Saturday morning and wreath laying Sunday evening at American Legion Post 12. Elyria area includes a 10 a.m. parade with a route from Court and Broad streets to Harrison.
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Amherst
Marion L. Steele High School
Washington St
Amherst City Hall
S. Main St
Avon
Detroit Road
Avon Lake
Avon Lake High School
Avon Belden Road
Veterans Memorial Park
Lake Road
Brownhelm Township
North Ridge
Claus Roads
Brownhelm Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans Memorial Site
Rugby
North Ridge Road
Brown’s Lake Road
Liberty Avenue
Vermilion
Columbia Township
Columbia Station
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Columbia Middle School
West River Road
Columbia Station Veterans Memorial
Royalton Road
Eaton Township
Butternut Ridge
Butternut Ridge Road
Veterans Memorial Committee
North Ridgeville
Bob Hammond
Middle East
Memorial Committee
Meluria
Agudath Achim
Brookdale
LaPorte
Murray Ridge
Ridgelawn
St. Mary’s
Amvets
Korean War Veterans Association
Marine Corps League
Disabled American Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Elyria High School
Ohio St
George N. Vourlasianis
Ely Square
J. Thomas Smith
Court
Broad Streets
Broad
Washington Avenue
Washington
Harrison
Cyclist Critically Startled By SUV Crash At Avon Lake Park
Avon Lake police report a bicyclist crashed Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Park after a white SUV horned at a slower driver on Lake Road near Route 83. Witnesses say the cyclist was startled by the SUV, though the vehicle did not contact him.
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Avon Lake
Veterans Memorial Park
Fran Tibbitts
Lake Road
Veterans Park
Tibbitts
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Lorain County
Ing Theme
Rock
Dan Cotton
Shea Allimont
Khistin Bauer
Nick Robbins
Daniel Durrant
Bay Village
Jake Bitzan
Revival
Ron Zehel
Avon Lake Public Library
Lisa Roberson
Roberson
Chroniclet
Southview High
Katie Nix
Knix
Chronicles.com
Katiehnix
Wellington
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Wellington High School
Carissa Woytach
the Chronicle-Telegram
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