Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Derailment Cleanup
Ohio files federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern to fund cleanup and environmental restoration after the February 3 East Palestine derailment. It seeks groundwater and soil monitoring costs, economic losses, and compensation for first responders and state agencies, with a long term medical fund and water protections under consideration.
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Ohio
Norfolk Southern
Ohio-Pennsylvania
East Palestine
Dave Yost
Yost
Alan Shaw
Congress
Ohio Supreme Court to review abortion ban block
The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Hamilton County Judge Jenkins incorrectly blocked enforcement of the heartbeat abortion ban and if the clinics have standing to challenge it. The court rejected a direct review of the right to abortion under the Ohio Constitution, leaving that issue to lower courts. Abortion remains legal in Ohio up to about 20 weeks while the case proceeds.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Dave Yost
Ohio
Yost
Hamilton County Common Pleas
Christian Jenkins
High Court
First District Court of Appeals
Sharon Kennedy
Pat DeWine
Pat Fischer
Ohio Court of Appeals
Matthew Byrne
Joe Deters
Kennedy
DeWine
Byrne
Fischer
Mike DeWine
U.S. Supreme Court
Jenkins
Medina County blotter snapshot with arrests and crashes
A multi day Medina County blotter lists incidents from February 22 to March 13 involving traffic stops for suspensions and warrants, DUIs, a welfare check arrest, theft at Walmart, disorderly conduct citations, private property crashes, hit and runs, telecommunication harassment, and a drunken driving arrest with BAC 0.171. Several crashes involve no injuries and police responses to suspicious persons and property damage.
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Miner Drive
Foundry Street
Circle Drive
Lafayette Road
Ivy Hill Lane
South Court Street
West Friendship Street
Detective’s Bureau
North Court Street
Pearl Road
Walmart
Medina Road
Quality Inn
Foskett Road
Regal Brook
Remsen
Weymouth
Hamilton Road
Substation
Fenn Road
Huffman Road
Ohio
Remsen Road
Medina Walmart
Wadsworth plans phased wetlands tree removal with bat study
Wadsworth district outlines a two phase lake edge tree removal plan. Non wetlands trees to be removed before March 31. Wetland area work awaits Army Corps of Engineers and Ohio EPA clearance. A bat survey will determine if removal can proceed, potentially delaying removal until November if bats are found. Construction target remains for 2025 26 school year.
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Hill
Army Corps of Engineers
Ohio
EPA
Indiana
Black River kindergarten registration open online
ROUNDUP: Black River schools open kindergarten enrollment for 2023 24. Children must be 5 by Aug 1 with screenings May 10 11. Online forms at bit.ly 3YebLnG or blackriverschools.org. Call Mary Stefanik at 419 736 3300 ext 1102 with questions. Eire music event at Medina Library 6 30 p m free RSVP bit.ly 3Td6EDm.
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Black River
Bit.ly
Blackriverschools.org
Mary Stefanik
Mstefanik
Blrv.org
Ormaco
Medina County
Pat Masalko
Jamieson Bowman
Medina
Brunswick Opposes I 71 Interchange Plan Amid Feasibility Debate
Brunswick officials oppose a proposed I 71 interchange near Boston Road citing traffic and safety concerns. Strongsville backs a feasibility study with possible impacts on Brunswick and nearby routes. lawmakers discuss House Bill 23 and potential veto or legal action to block the project.
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Howe Road
ODOT
Strongsville
Hanek
Brunswick
Euthenics Inc
Boston Road
Brunswick City
Jim Carbone
Carbone
Medina County and city mull courthouse lease changes
Medina County officials discuss modifications to a proposed courthouse lease with the city, covering rent timing, lease length, renewals, and shared space. Miller suggests the county draft the new agreement with the prosecutor’s office, as all parties seek a satisfactory final arrangement.
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Miller
Medina County
Colleen Swedyk
Swedyk
Hanwell
Steve Hambley
Arrest at citizen-hosted event draws hundreds of protesters
The Wadsworth Police Department reported a large crowd at a citizen-hosted event with hundreds of supporters and out-of-town attendees. Protesters and supporters carried signs and megaphones. some militants identified as Nazis. EMS treated three pepper spray incidents and three medical emergencies. two assaults are under investigation.
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Wadsworth
EMS
Wadsworth Police
Wadsworth Police Department
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Medina County Sheriff's Office
River Styx Road
Ridgewood Road
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Interstate 71
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Sunburst
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Ashland
Mark Romanchuk
Ontario
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Sara Crawford
Scrawford
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