Carney reaches plea deal in domestic violence case
Lorain County engineer Ken Carney 65 pleaded no contest to a criminal mischief charge stemming from a May arrest after alleged incidents with his live-in girlfriend at their Amherst Township home. Deputy report said Carney ran from the house with car keys as the couple argued, with testimony about prior violence and attempts to threaten with a phone. Prosecutor noted doubts about proving intent to harm. judge rejected reducing the charge, leading to last week’s plea agreement and upcoming sentencing.
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Brad Dicken
Chronicle-Telegram
Oberlin
Lorain County
Ken Carney
Carey
Amherst Township
Zara Hudson
Carney
Colleen Donnelly
Donnelly
Hudson
Frank Carlson
Carlson
Januzzi
Jack Bradley
Bradley
Lorain approves vacant home registry ordinance
Lorain City Council passed a 10-1 vote to require a vacant property registry. Property owners must pay a $125 registration fee and obtain a certificate, with a resident custodian in Lorain as part of the requirement.
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Leon Mason
Building, Housing and Planning Department
Lorain
Ridgeville Police Contract Backed by City Decision
A Monday ruling in Ridgeville sided the city law director in wage talks with the police union. The decision, announced by Law Director Andrew Crites, supports the city during nearly yearlong negotiations over a wage impact ordinance.
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Ridgeville
Ciliator
Andrew
Cascade Park to be revitalized by Lorain County Metro Parks
Lorain County Metro Parks plans to take over Cascade Park operations in late 2015 with a master plan to restore its grandeur. Officials aim for a clean, safe, and reclaimed park as a priority while a phased timetable unfolds through 2014 into 2015, following a 50 year city agreement. Community meetings kick off the planning process.
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Lisa Roberson
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Cascade Park
Lorain County
Metro Parks
Parks District
Jim Ziemnik
Lakeview Park
Ziemnik
Anderway
Jail time credit sought in Joseph Allen case
Attorneys seek 183 days credit for jail time served in Lorain County Jail during 1993 and 1994. Joseph Allen was returned to prison in October 2013 to serve out his new sentence after multiple life terms. Co-defendant Nancy Smith received a lengthy sentence. both defendants faced child molestation charges involving young children.
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Elyria
Joseph Allen
Allen
Paula Brown
Richard Parsons
Lorain County
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Tiple
Head Start
Nancy Smith
Smith
Escapee recaptured after river chase in Elyria
Bruce Johnson, 24, with an escape warrant, attempted to elude officers Sunday in Elyria. He fled from police, jumped into the Black River, swam briefly, then was recaptured after authorities chased him through West River Road area and to a residence driveway.
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Elyria
Black River
Bruce Johnson
Lorain County
Westiver Road
West River
Johnson
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