Supreme Court weighs Ohio voter registration mismatch dispute
The case centers on 200000 newly registered Ohio voters whose records do not match state databases. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner seeks SCOTUS relief against a Sixth Circuit ruling requiring mismatched data disclosure. The GOP argues the move aids fraud prevention while Brunner warns it could disenfranchise eligible voters.
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Barr Campaigns From Oberlin on Immigration and Spending
Third party presidential hopeful Bob Barr spoke at Oberlin College outlining plans to cut government spending and withdraw from Iraq. Barr, nicknamed Bob the Builder, criticized the debates between McCain and Obama and urged voters to support his Libertarian bid despite limited polling showing about 4 percent. He said he would defend civil liberties, push for immigration reform, and advocate free trade if elected.
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Elyria businessman named in ODOT probe
Ohio Inspector General Tom Charles ties Mark T. O'Donnell owner of North Shore Commercial Door Co. in Elyria to a decade long scheme involving eight ODOT workers. The investigation alleges misused taxpayer funds and favors for contracts, with trips that doubled as boating outings with Kratochvil Kosmata and dancers from Northeast Ohio clubs.
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Social Security Boost Adds 63 Dollars A Month In 2009
Washington notes that the 63 dollar monthly Social Security increase for the typical retiree in January 2009 marks the largest rise in years though many on fixed incomes face high energy and food costs. Advocates say the rise falls short of keeping up with living expenses.
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Prosecutor links Nieves rap to jail crime during murder case
In a 2004 jail phone call, Manuel Nieves (awaiting trial for Samuel Walls murder) rapped about a botched robbery that turned deadly. The prosecutor notes slang terms used in the lyric. defense questions whether a “burner” refers to a gun or a throwaway phone.
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Freddie” Walls
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Phase two approved for Elyria Old Central Station restoration
Lorain County commissioners authorize about 3.2 million to renovate the 1920s depot into a transportation center housing Lorain County Transit offices and Greyhound bus stop, with security upgrades and water proofing. Two more phases needed for elevator, walkway to Amtrak platform and full station function. Amtrak supports the project.
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