Ohio lawmakers mull concealed weapons laws amid fear and debate
The piece outlines Ohio Senate and House efforts to allow concealed guns with background checks and training, citing supporters like Ron Hood and John Russi. It notes Florida's long-standing practice, NRA input, and Gov. Voinovich's veto stance, while proposing open carry as a practical alternative.
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Robert Stack
John Walsh
Elyria
Elyrians
Ohio Senate
Hood
John Russi
Russi
Florida
Sunshine
House Judiciary Committee
Rossi
National Rifle Association
Gun Owners of America
Judiciary Committee
House
Voinovich
Broad Street
Ohio Plans Privacy for Vehicle Records By Federal Deadline
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles prepares to shield license plate data under a federal law by October 1997. Motorists may request confidentiality on registration records, with exceptions for recalls, insurers, and licensed investigators. Private access remains under specific circumstances.
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Columbus
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Cartrider
Ohio
State auditor argues for splitting Cleveland school district
Ohio state Auditor Jum Petro says Cleveland's 74000 pupil district is too large and should be broken into subdistricts, though he cautions this is only his opinion and not necessarily an audit recommendation. He aims to finish the audit next March to guide finances and operations improvements.
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Columbus
Jum Petro
Petro
Cleveland
U.S
Robert Krupansky
Krupansky
Cleveland Initiative For Education
James van Keuren
John Goff
Non-partisan elections draw mixed reviews in North Olmsted
The Charter Review Commission voted 4-1 to recommend non-partisan elections as part of city charter changes. Council must approve before voters decide in May. Some members favor the idea for simplicity and efficiency. others oppose, arguing partisan elections preserve party support and clarity.
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North Olmsted
Westlake
Rocky River
Fairview Park
Bay Village
Coment
Dennis Lambert
Yvonne Petrigac
Lambert
Council
Commission
George Nashar
D-8
Democratic Party
Dean McKay
D-4
Sheriff DARE office moves into Elyria West High
DARE officers Fred Hughes and John Mowry have relocated from the sheriff's aging space to the glass-enclosed room at Elyria West High School. The two deputies expect student reactions to vary as they settle into their new space and explain the program's presence.
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Elyria
Elyria West High School
Sheriff's Department
DARE
Fred Hughes
John Mowry
Mowry
Hughes
Olmsted Falls teen dies in Kentucky gun show accident
A 13 year old Olmsted Falls girl, Rachel Bigley, was killed at a West Point Kentucky gun show when a multi barrel Gatling like weapon recoiled and fell onto her during use. Her father Randy Bigley was present as investigators review videotapes and authorities from Bullitt County and ATF pursue answers.
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Olmsted Falls
Elyria
Kentucky
Bullitt County
Louisville
Rachel Bigley
Randy Bigley
West Point
Kappel
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Charles Mann
Bulitt County Sheriffs Department
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Julia Wallace
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