Oberlin selects Warfield as new police chief starting Nov 20
Oberlin-Elyria police Sgt. Clarence R. Warfield will become police chief on November 20 pending Council approval to allow city manager to authorize extra vacation time at start. The City Council must weigh a proposed policy amendment granting 25 days for Warfield and potential future directors. Meanwhile, three Oberlin sergeants oppose Warfield’s appointment and seek meeting with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association as discussions continue.
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Oberlin
Elyria
Clarence R. Warfield
City Council
Rob Hillard
Warfield
Hillard
Oberlin Police Department
Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Oberlin awards cannabis grow license to Ascension BioMedical
The state lists Oberlin as the Lorain County city receiving a Level II medical cannabis cultivator license, awarded to Ascension BioMedical LLC of Cleveland. Owner Fadi Boumitri is named. the councilman called the news thrilling as May discussions preceded formal approval.
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Kristin Bauer
Chronicle
Kelley Singleton
Oberlin
Ascension BioMedical LLC
Cleveland
Lorain County
State Department of Commerce
St. Clair Ave
Fadi Boumitri
Singleton
Ohio selects first 11 cultivators for medical marijuana program
Ohio names 11 small growers including Ascension BioMedical LLC to cultivate up to 3,000 square feet each in indoor facilities. The program plans up to 12 small and 12 large growers. operations must pass a nine month readiness window and facility inspections before certificates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ascension BioMedical LLC
Oberlin
Department of Commerce
Stephanie Gostomski
Gostomski
North Ridgeville man testifies in murder trial
Randy Hamilton 51 of North Ridgeville tearfully described the moments before he shot his live-in girlfriend last year. He said he did not intend to shoot her and recounted grabbing a gun and struggling as it went off, then running for help.
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Elyria
Randy Hamilton
Kenneth Lieux
Hamilton
North Ridgeville
Former Keystone trainer arrested again for parole violation
A former Keystone High School football trainer, 45, was arrested for violating his parole by contacting a former student now aged 19. Police report he used a new Snapchat account under a dog's name to message her, and officers found them near his sister’s Boston Avenue home during a welfare check.
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Elyria
Keystone
Febel
LaGrange
Lorain County
Boston Avenue
Tippecanoe
Ind
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