Grand jury probes Avon lawyer fees in Elyria courts
Lorain County grand jury hears evidence in an investigation into Avon attorney Jack Malkin who has collected more indigent defense fees in Elyria Municipal Court than any other lawyer. Assignment clerk Sherry Campbell appeared briefly, then left, amid reports of ties to Malkin and alleged preferential billing practices.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Avon
Sherry Campbell
John A. Howard
Campbell
Howard's Court
Jack Malkin
Malkin
Four years hostage freed American Jesse Turner
American Jesse Turner, held hostage for four years by Islamic Jihad, wins release on Monday. Other briefs note a deadly firestorm in Oakland destroys 1,800 houses causing 14 deaths, a Florida lottery hits 88 million, and local officials face indictments while environmental cases advance in New Orleans. A trade mission visits Elyria as a Columbus woman is sentenced in a DWI death, and area teams face football and weather updates.
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Jesse Turner
Islamic Jihad
Elyria
Columbus
Oberlin
Out-of-county waste taking raises a stink
Lorain County commissioners clash over allowing waste from outside the county at the Russia Township landfill. Chairman Kenneth Pearce warns bans may raise local fees while 40 percent of trash comes from outside Lorain. Tipping fees may rise as the committee weighs higher charges to nonresidents to fund recycling goals.
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Elyria
Lorain
Mary Jo Vasi
Browning-Ferris Industries
Ohio
Russia Township
Kenneth Pearce
Lorain County
Finders Keepers Leave Loot Behind in Elyria Safe Find
Construction workers found a safe near Furnace and West River Streets and tried to open it with sledgehammers. Police recovered $283.01 from workers and the truck, traced to a past gas station robbery. No charges yet as officials review the case for possible action.
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Elyria
Furnace
West River Streets
Cascade Park
Ptl
William Curtis
Curtis
Floraldale Court
Parks and Recreation Garage
Track Jumpers Busting Crossings Across Olmsted Falls
Charlie Mitchell recounts two motorists rushing past closed crossing gates in front of Conrail engines in Olmsted Falls. Conrail and local police join a dawn safety ride from Berea to Vermilion with officers stationed at crossings and a patrol plane spotting violators to curb dangerous behavior.
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Charlie Mitchell
Olmsted Falls
Conrail
Mitchell
Elyria
Front Street
Berea
Cuya
City crew surveys Smitek property amid drainage dispute
City engineer and Mayor Keys surveyed Edward Smitek’s West River Road site at 2890 W River Rd to address long standing topsoil removal and flooding concerns. Smitek was absent. city officials cited nuisance abatement and a health board order as the basis for action amid a three year dispute over permits and grading.
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Elyria
Michael B. Keys
Edward Smitek
West River Road
Keys
John Hart
Bruce McAfferty
Engineering Department
Smitek
W. River Road
Brent English
City Board of Health
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Michigan State
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Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co
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Hoga County
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Robert Kish
9Th District Court of Appeals
Akron
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