Not Helping Any More Strangers Abducted Homerville Youth Returns
Gary Zemancik, 17, was abducted after offering to help a man whose car was in a ditch near Lodi Ohio. The suspect Dwight Morris, 25, led Zemancik on a 65 mph drive to Cincinnati and into Kentucky before police halted the car near Erlanger. Morris faces charges of reckless operation, speeding, auto larceny and destruction of private property. the FBI may join the case.
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Homerville
Gary Zemancik
Kentucky
U.S. 224
Lodi
Zemancik
Edwin Ensign
River Corners Road
Spencer
Fetzer
Dwight T. Morris
Morgantown
Ensign
Morris
Gary
Orin Zemancik
Cincinnati
Ohio-Kentucky
FBI
Mennonite
Brunswick
William Zwick
Skyview Drive
Lakewood
Cleveland
Rt. 18
Freedom Field
David L. Burr
Barberton
Delbert Jones
Akron
Burr
Medina Community Hospital
County records show three weather related injury crashes over weekend
Medina County saw three weather related injury accidents as an Arctic blast spread through the area. Playful fires also left four families homeless in separate weekend blazes across Logan, Bath, Franklin and Pickaway townships.
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Medina State Highway Patrol
UPI
Ohio
Terry F. Page
Medina
Rt. 18
Medina Community Hospital
Taya VanDevier
VanDevier
Harvey A. Johnson
Rittman
CR 233
Wadsworth
Kimberly Pukett
Lisa
Zanesfield
Logan County
Ronald W. Thompson
Bath Township
Akron
Shirley Manson
Darbyville
James Ellis
Franklin Township
Columbus
Pickaway County
Lawrence Arnold
Redistricting and 10 Percent Pay Increase OKd by Ohio Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly approved a redistricting bill realigning congressional boundaries and a 10 percent across the board pay hike for 47 000 state workers. The measures will take effect after Gov. Gilligan signs them. The pay plan costs about 90 million dollars and includes health insurance boosts and sick leave provisions.
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Lee Leonard
UPI
Statehouse
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
House
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Congress
Gilligan
Paul A. Corey
General Assembly
Robert E. Netzley
Laura
Netzley
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
OCSEA
Herschel Sigal
William M. McCulloch
Piqua
Jackson E. Betts
Findlay
Betts
Medina County extension hosts furniture refinishing leader training
The Medina County Extension office holds a leader training workshop for County Homemakers Council members on refinishing furniture this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Christian Church. Enrollees may call Mrs. Lee Shirley at 725-4911 or write 143 W Liberty St Medina 44256. The council plans eight to ten week reupholstering classes in March or April with daytime and evening sessions.
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Medina
Medina County
County Homemakers Council
First Christian Church
Lee Shirley
Home Economics
Liberty St
Nine Indicted in Medina County Grand Jury Session
Nine people were indicted by Medina County Grand Jury. Penelope Susan Madis faces robbery charges while John N. Mrazek Norman W. Sell and John Thompson are named in grand larceny indictments and Michael James Shaefer for malicious destruction of property. The panel also urged jail updates and safety signage for high voltage poles. Sturtevant, funded by NASA, studies source sound control using shock waves and notes decibel levels far beyond typical loud environments.
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Medina
Medina County
Grand Jury
Penelope Susan Madis
John N. Mrazek
Norman W. Sell
John Thompson
Michael James Shaefer
Weather Outlook Shows Clearing, Warmer Trend
Weather becomes mostly sunny and windy then milder tonight. Highs reach 25 to 30 while Tuesday warms to the mid 40s with 10 percent precipitation today and Tuesday, near zero tonight.
Liverpool Township to Hold Public Hearing on Zoning Revisions
A public hearing is set for 8 p.m. Thursday in the community hall on Route 303 to review proposed revisions to the Liverpool Township zoning code. The revised text clarifies residential and business classifications.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Township
New Green Money Orders Up To 199.99 At Small Fee
Medina Post Office announces the Green Money Order up to 199.99 available in selected offices with a 50 cent fee. The old 100 dollar limit required two orders and 75 cents in fees. green orders consolidate to one 125 plus value with reduced charges.
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Maynard Pelton
Medina Post Office
Pelton
Fire destroys three bedroom ranch home in Chatham
Early Sunday fire leveled the Clapp residence at 5741 Avon Lake Road in Chatham township with sub zero temps hindering efforts. Spencer and Chatham volunteers battled furnace pipes freezing and delayed water supply as frostbite cases appeared. The blaze started in the kitchen and caused total loss. the couple’s 18 year old house was insured and the owners are staying with their sons.
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Chatham
Chatham Township
Avery Clapp
Avon Lake Road
Albert Schroeder
Chatham Volunteer Fire Department
Schroeder
Spencer Volunteer Fire Department
Clapp
Edward
Norman Arters
Fire Department
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Stroup
State Highway Patrol
Mary King
Creston
State Patrol
Black River
Kenton County
Erlanger
Charles Lamic
Medina City
Richard Woycitzky
Center Road
Carlton Erdman
Kenny Bierman
James Miller
Gazette
Sue Whitmyer
Homemakers’ Workshop
Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Aeronautics
Bradford
Suite B-2
Washington St
County Board of Health
Ohio Edison Co
Shierff
Sturtevant
The
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Clapps
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