Two inmates escape from Allen Oakwood prison in Lima
Bradley Gillespie fifty and James Lee forty seven fled from Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima. Gillespie has been jailed since 2016 for murder while Lee was sentenced in 2021 for burglary and safecracking. State patrol leads investigation as authorities warn residents to call 911 for sightings.
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James Lee
Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution
Lima
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation
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Lee
Medina third graders simulate city government at City Hall
Medina City Hall hosted Ward 4 Councilman Jim Shields and Mayor Dennis Hanwell for a hands on lesson on city government. For 22 years Shields has led the program with Hanwell joining since 2010. Students from Ella Canavan Elementary learned about the three branches and checks and balances in a live role play.
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Medina Ward
Jim Shields
Medina City Hall
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Medina Finance Committee advances wild animal feeding ordinance
Medina's Finance Committee voted 6 1 to move the ordinance prohibiting purposefully feeding wild animals to a future City Council meeting. The measure aims to curb damage from feeding deer raccoons and fowl, with prior committee passage and mixed council support noted.
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Medina
Paul Rose
Ward 1
Jess Hazeltine
Bill Lamb
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Medina Law
Greg Huber
Huber
Medina Council
John Coyne
Medina City
Medina County primary results certified no races changed
Medina County board certified May primary results with 98 additional ballots included. Turnout near 22 percent. Closest race remains Wadsworth Municipal Court judge where Susana Lewis led Tom Morris 2055 to 1980, 50.93 to 49.07 percent. Audit of 5 percent ballots set for May 31 at Radiant Life Church and Masonic Temple. wards include Wad sworth judge mayor and at large. Special Aug 8 statewide ballot election discussed. funding concerns noted by officials.
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Wadsworth Municipal Court
Susana Lewis
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Wadsworth
Pam Miller
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