Lorain city worker David Velez conviction overturned
The 9th District Court of Appeals overturned Velez’s falsification conviction and faulted Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge for not using a jury. The ruling cited inconsistencies in David Fetter’s account and questioned the baseboard heating invoice as evidence.
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David Fetter
Velez
Fetter
Brent English
Appeals Court
North Ridgeville
Lorain
Mark Carpentiere
Burge
Carpentiere
Cardinal Community Bonfire revival strengthens homecoming unity
Sheffield Lake Schools revived the Cardinal Community Bonfire before homecoming at Volunteer Field. Andrew Smith of the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Teachers Association said the 20 year old tradition aims to unite students staff and parents. Fire Chief Jeff Young emphasized safety and Mayor Dennis Bring recalled memories while hoping the revived event continues in a new stadium era.
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Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Volunteer Field
Sheffield
Teachers’ Union
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
Andrew Smith
Sheffield- Sheffield Lake Teachers Association
Sheffield Fire Department
Dick V. Levits Stadium
Jeff Young
Young
Sheffield Lake
Dennis Bring
Bring
NAACP Freedom Fund Gala set for Lorain County Center
The Elyria NAACP unit honors community helpers at its 60th annual Freedom Fund Gala to be held Saturday at Spitzer Conference Center. Keynote speaker is state Rep. Alicia Reece. Awardees include Lorain Police Chief Del Rivera and former Oberlin Police Chief Robert Jones for community service, Narcan initiatives, labor agency work, and mentoring.
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Elyria
The
NAACP
Freedom Fund
Spitzer Conference Center
Lorain County Community College
Alicia Reece
Cincinnati
Lorain
del Rivera
Oberlin
Robert Jones
Lorain County
Ohio
Stephen Evans
Jones
Ex-deputy recorder's case file sealed by court ruling
The 9th District Court of Appeals upheld sealing of former Lorain County Chief Deputy Recorder Phil Bedleski's theft in office case. Bedleski pled guilty in 2009 to taking 150 extra hours and being paid for 197 unused sick hours totaling 6,221. He resigned in 2008 after a dispute with the county recorder. he repaid 5,599 under probation.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Phil Bedleski
9Th District Court of Appeals
Cuyahoga County
Tim McGinty
Charles Wittenberg
Bedeski
Judy Nedwick
Nedwick
Lorain Schools Board Approves Custodial Contract
Lorain Board of Education on Monday approved a new three year contract with Lorain Schools custodial workers. The contract avoids across the board wage increases and replaces the previous step increase based pay raises. The old contract with Local 33 formerly provided seniority based increases. Critics say step raises are costly and not common in private industry. Supporters argue they reward longevity.
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Lorain — Board of Education
Lorain Schools
Anthony Giardini
Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 33
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Elyria High School
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Betleski
Evan Gooden
Lorain County Children Services
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