Ex-coroner's jury award cut in Lorain County case
U S District Court Judge Donald Nugent reduced former Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus from nearly 1.4 million in awards after his 2013 firing as medical director of the county General Health District. Compensatory damages are set at 250000 under Ohio law, while the breach of contract award remains 365178. Matus contended retaliation for defending himself against unfounded sexual harassment claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Paul Matus
U.S. District Court
Donald Nugent
Matus
Ohio
Nugent
Gerald Innes
Elyria
Sommers Mobile Leasing
Lorain Blvd
Ridgeville woman among four indicted on drug trafficking
A North Ridgeville woman Tammy Parsons 29 is among four people indicted on federal drug trafficking charges for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Kevin Adkins 41 of Maple Heights allegedly arranged drug sales while Darrell Massinville 36 of Cleveland supplied heroin. Adkins and Jack Morgan 50 of Cleveland allegedly distributed drugs between 2015 and 2017 and possessed firearms to further the operation. Prosecutors vow to disrupt heroin and fentanyl supply while pursuing prevention and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Tammy Parsons
Kevin Adkins
Maple Heights
Darrell Massinville
Cleveland
Adkins
U.S. Attorney
Carole Rendon
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Rendon
Fire History Museum reopens in North Ridgeville
The North Ridgeville Fire History Museum, near the Olde Towne Hall, will reopen with limited hours from 2 to 4 p.m. starting today. It will be open 2 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month with extra hours on November 5. The free museum is overseen by Capt. Paul Sadowski and aims to attract public interest and expand visiting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville
Family sues over Amherst teen autopsy and organ donation
The family of Vanessa Webb, an Amherst High School junior who died Nov 12, 2014, filed suit in Cuyahoga County alleging improper autopsy, failure to note a heart blood clot, and that organs were tested by third parties rather than the coroner. The suit seeks accountability from Dr. Stephen Evans and Deputy Frank Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst High School
Lorain County
Stephen Evans
Cuyahoga County
Vanessa
Miller
Evans
Dr. Miller
Jennifer Stewart
Dustin Taylor
Flores sues over Lorain ward seat. judge overturns primary
Lorain City Council member Dennis Flores fought a 2015 primary loss after nine votes were ruled illegal. The lawsuit led to a court ruling that Flores won the seat 152 to 148 after provisional ballots were counted. Flores’ attorney seeks a protective order to preserve the entire court file for potential criminal investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Avon Lake
Gerald Phillips
Lorain City
Dennis Flores
Phillips
Flores
Ryan Horn
Lorain County
Will
Horn
Joseph Smith
Bedeski
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Ridgeville
Cincinnati
N. Ridgeville Museum
Steve Fogarty
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Paul Sadowski
Orad Dicken
Betleski
Dennis Will
Brad Dicken
Bdicken
Chronicler.com
Wesleyan Meadows
Meadow Lane Court
Sheffield
Villageliving
Wesleyan
Low
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!