Kevorkian Faces New Assisted Death Cases in Michigan
Dr. Jack Kevorkian aided two more women to kill themselves using a new device. Sherry Miller and Marjorie Wantz died in a cabin near Pontiac after Kevorkian reported the deaths to authorities. Prosecutors weigh murder charges amid ongoing court scrutiny of physician assisted death by own action.
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Pontiac, Mich
Jack Kevorkian
Sherry Miller
Roseville
Marjorie Wantz
Sodus
Geoffrey Fieger
Pontiac
Detroit
York begins hiring for move to Elyria
York International plans relocating Madisonville Kentucky operations to Elyria with about 500 new jobs over several years. About 70 workers are already hired, 73 by the controller, as talks continue with Ohio for a two year worker training program and a 30 day extension. York seeks similar terms to Ford for ongoing training funds and tax projections include income, property and sales taxes. The mayor expects final training funds details within 30 days.
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Elyria
York International
Madisonville
Michael B. Keys
Keys
York
Joe Myer
Ohio
Public defender oversight eyed by Lorain County panel
Lorain County commissioners weighed creating a committee to supervise a public defender's office to cut costs for the county and state. The plan, supported by Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi, follows audits of attorney fees in Common Pleas and Municipal Courts. state reimbursement covers about half, and current fees exceed 600000 dollars, with 165000 budgeted this year.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Mary Jo Vasi
Lorain Pimatetne
eTitetn Diel Avueeseny
iIeses
Pees
Sherry Campbell
John Howard
Randall Dana
Vasi
State Public Defender’s Office
Common Pleas
Willard Drives Winning Run as Braves Tie World Series
Ex-Cleveland Indian Jerry Willard, a well traveled journeyman, heads for first base and knocks in the deciding run to lift Atlanta in a dramatic Wednesday night win, tying the World Series two games each. Desultory war updates from Vukovar and notes from Washington and Berea close the page with weather and mole day mention.
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Jerry Willard
Cleveland
Lorain Officials Toughen Policy Against Gangs
Lorain Police and Lorain City Schools announced a policy banning gangs and gang paraphernalia from schools and property. Superintendent Thomas Bollin and Police Captains Craig Casteel and Del Rivera said violators would face swift action and potential juvenile court referral, with records kept for prosecution. Earlier, three people were arrested after a gang related fight near Southview High School.
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Lorain
Thomas Bollin
Lorain City
Craig Casteel
del Rivera
Board of Education
Bollin
Rivera
Southview High School
Vermilion lighthouse beacon shines on Lake Erie shore
The Great Lakes Historical Society installs a 31-foot steel lighthouse replica on Vermilion’s lakeshore east of Main Street. Approved by the Detroit Coast Guard, the beacon will appear on navigation charts with a 60-watt lamp. Built to resemble the 1877 structure, the $55,000 project was funded by the Vermilion Foundation with Roth Manufacturing Co. fabricating and local volunteers completing installation.
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Great Lakes
Great Lakes Historical Society
Main Street
Struc
Detroit Coast Guard
Randy Strauss
Strauss
Vermilion River
Vermillion
Ted Wakefield
Vermilion
the Historical Society
Fresnel
Vermilion Foundation
Roth Manufacturing Co
Arson suspected in California fire that killed 24
The Oakland area blaze that destroyed thousands of homes may have been arson, fire officials said as rain raised mudslide fears. Neighbors pointed to debris burning by construction workers. arson investigators questioned two builders and the man who hired them. The fire, started Saturday and fed by drought dried brush, left 1,800 acres bare and 24 dead with 25 missing as crews searched for remains. Rescue dogs aided the tedious process, while barriers and soil stabilization measures were planned ahead of expected rains.
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Oakland
Calif
P. Lamont Ewell
San Francisco Bay
Hiller Highlands
Henry Gardner
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Ron Hanson
Albert Cerna
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