Archive for November, 2008

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Nativity scene in state park going up as usual - The Columbus Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

Nativity scene in Ohio state park going up as usual - Canton Repository
COLUMBUS, Ohio Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

Obama camp sends attorney to Steuben on election day - Evening Star
Ever since the 2004 election we heard or read reports about all of the trouble experienced by our neighboring state to the east, Ohio. Much like Florida in 2000, President Bush won re-election in 2004 thanks to Ohio. And due to irregularities, we

Do residency restrictions protect children from sex offenders? - Dayton Daily News
Springfield, Ohio Bans prohibiting registered sex offenders from living near places where children gather are in more than 30 states, but are running into challenges over whether they do any good. A ban that prevents a sex offender from living

Democrats picking up pieces in Oklahoma - KFSM.com
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - After a disappointing showing in the general election, Democrats are looking for a comeback in 2010, when the ballot will include races for governor and other state offices. State Party Chairman Ivan Holmes predicts Democrats can

Special prosecutor chosen for Rosenbaum shooting - Chronicle-Telegram
ELYRIA A special prosecutor has been appointed to look into the shooting of Jonathan Rosenbaum, the former chief assistant Lorain County prosecutor, by his son at a gun range. County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Rothgery on Friday

Rapper T.I. Testifies in Ohio Murder Trial - BlackNews.com
CINCINNATI (AP) _ Rapper T.I. testified Friday that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. He took the witness stand in the trial of Hosea Thomas, 34, who is accused of firing the

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Texas high court looks at auto policy limits - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
AUSTIN, Texas The Texas Supreme Court must decide whether an Ohio insurance company should pay in the case of a boy injured by a driver who was speeding away from police. Richard Gibbons was evading San Marcos, Texas, police in 1999 when his

Obama camp sends attorney to Steuben on election day - Evening Star
Ever since the 2004 election we heard or read reports about all of the trouble experienced by our neighboring state to the east, Ohio. Much like Florida in 2000, President Bush won re-election in 2004 thanks to Ohio. And due to irregularities, we

Rapper T.I. Testifies in Ohio Murder Trial - BlackNews.com
CINCINNATI (AP) _ Rapper T.I. testified Friday that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. He took the witness stand in the trial of Hosea Thomas, 34, who is accused of firing the

Nativity scene in state park going up as usual - The Columbus Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

Nativity scene in Ohio state park going up as usual - Canton Repository
COLUMBUS, Ohio Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

Driver in fatal crash had marijuana in system - Columbus Dispatch
DELAWARE, Ohio — A urine test showed traces of marijuana in Ethan Linnabary’s system the day his sport-utility vehicle struck and killed a motorcyclist. Genoa Township police officers collected the sample at 7:55 p.m. on June 19, three hours and 26

Ohio Man, 74, Accused of Wife’s Murder, May Become State’s Oldest - FOX News
David Evans Sr., 74, is accused of hiring someone to kill his wife, Carol Evans, in Ohio. JACKSON, Ohio Her father waits behind a glass wall, clothed in the jail standard gray-and-white striped shirt and pants. He has tidied up some since their

Prosecutors offer plea deal to 8-year-old suspect - Ledger-Enquirer
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Nativity scene in Ohio state park going up as usual - Canton Repository
COLUMBUS, Ohio Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Ohio wins court settlement against mortgage lender - Zanesville Times Recorder
COLUMBUS (AP) - A bankrupt subprime lender accused of shoddy practices has been barred from accepting mortgage applications in Ohio, state Attorney General Nancy Rogers announced Wednesday. The agreement with New Century Financial Corp. of Irvine

Texas high court looks at auto policy limits - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
AUSTIN, Texas The Texas Supreme Court must decide whether an Ohio insurance company should pay in the case of a boy injured by a driver who was speeding away from police. Richard Gibbons was evading San Marcos, Texas, police in 1999 when his

Mistrial Ruled in Greathouse Case - Intelligencer
An improper statement made to the jury by an assistant prosecutor during his closing argument Friday led to a mistrial in an Ohio County courtroom. Circuit Judge Arthur Recht granted the motion for a mistrial by court-appointed attorney Keith Hart

Obama camp sends attorney to Steuben on election day - Evening Star
Ever since the 2004 election we heard or read reports about all of the trouble experienced by our neighboring state to the east, Ohio. Much like Florida in 2000, President Bush won re-election in 2004 thanks to Ohio. And due to irregularities, we

Why Blagojevich feels ex-Gov. Ryan’s pain - Chicago Sun-Times
OK, psychology majors, let’s think about this. The governor of the state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arguing for mercy for the former and imprisoned governor of the state of Illinois, George Ryan. As FBI agents and U.S. Attorney Patrick

Nativity scene in state park going up as usual - The Columbus Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

GOP picks 2010 Campbell candidate - Cincinnati.com
COLD SPRING - Courthouse elections are nearly two years away but the Campbell County GOP has already tapped a candidate for county attorney. Tim Schneider, a Fort Thomas lawyer known for his criminal defense work, has been endorsed by the Campbell

Nativity scene in Ohio state park going up as usual - Canton Repository
COLUMBUS, Ohio Officials say a Nativity scene that had drawn a complaint from an activist group is being installed as usual at a state park. This year, however, Malabar Farm State Park in north-central Ohio also is including a secular holiday

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Shoppers Warned To Read Fine Print - WBNS 10TV Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio Families are trying to make their money stretch as far as it can as they buy holiday gifts. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is offering tips to shoppers to ensure they get their money’s worth this season, 10TV’s Tanisha Mallett

Friday, November 28th, 2008

T.I. Testifies At Ohio Murder Trial - Billboard
Rapper T.I. testified today in Cincinnati that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. He took the witness stand in the trial of Hosea Thomas, 34, who is accused of firing the shot

Former Colleague Endorses Holder - Intelligencer
President-elect Barack Obama has informally selected Washington attorney Eric Holder as his top choice to be the next attorney general - and at least one local jurist who knows Holder approves. William Wilmoth, an attorney with the Wheeling office of

Ex-altar boy sues Catholic Church - Detroit News
DETROIT — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is facing a second civil lawsuit over allegations it failed to stop a priest who molested children when he served at parishes in Warren, White Lake, Redford, Pontiac, and Utica. The lawsuit filed

AG: Trisket can t hold 2 jobs - Ashtabula Star-Beacon
ASHTABULA Ward 5 City Councilman James Trisket cannot fight fires in Mentor while serving on council, according to an opinion rendered Thursday by Ohio Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers. Ashtabula resident Charlie Hauff first brought the subject

Broke Prosecutors Try Tacking on Extra Fees - Law.com
Financially strapped prosecutors are approaching judges with a novel concept: ordering defendants to pay for excessive investigative and prosecutorial costs. That’s what Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy did during the recent sentencing hearing of

Man accused in wreck is living - and driving - in Ohio, records show - Austin American-Statesman
After crashing into the Tanner family car during a 1999 police chase, Richard Gibbons spent about four months in a San Marcos jail before posting $10,000 bail, court records show. Then he failed to show up for his 2001 trial on four felony counts of

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Former Colleague Endorses Holder - Intelligencer
President-elect Barack Obama has informally selected Washington attorney Eric Holder as his top choice to be the next attorney general - and at least one local jurist who knows Holder approves. William Wilmoth, an attorney with the Wheeling office of

Crime Stoppers offering $2,000 for information on home invader - Newark Advocate
NEWARK — Authorities hope a financial incentive will push someone with knowledge of the Newark home invader to turn him in. Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 reward — double the standard amount — for tips leading to the arrest of

AG: Trisket can t hold 2 jobs - Ashtabula Star-Beacon
ASHTABULA Ward 5 City Councilman James Trisket cannot fight fires in Mentor while serving on council, according to an opinion rendered Thursday by Ohio Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers. Ashtabula resident Charlie Hauff first brought the subject

Showing entries for Category: Ohio - San Francisco Examiner
Republicans know they will have a hard time putting a candidate in the White House without Ohio’s cooperation. The GOP is up to its dirty tricks again and President Bush has asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey to suppress new voter registrations

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Clinton nomination a Constitutional quandary - Federal Times
About: I have worked at Federal Times since August 1999. I started out covering pay and benefits, and in 2007 launched a new beat focused on infrastructure management. In this role, I cover news regarding building construction and maintenance, real

Showing entries for Category: Ohio - San Francisco Examiner
Republicans know they will have a hard time putting a candidate in the White House without Ohio’s cooperation. The GOP is up to its dirty tricks again and President Bush has asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey to suppress new voter registrations

Ohio settles with bankrupt subprime lender - Business Courier
Ohio settles with bankrupt subprime lender Foreclosures have created cottage industries State settles with bankrupt subprime lender Thousands of asbestos cases tossed following Supreme Court ruling Ohio settles with New Century Ohio Attorney General

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Former Ga. coach pleads guilty in child porn case - Ledger-Enquirer
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Get the most for your money when holiday shopping - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
Oh for Christmas past, when we just stampeded to the mall, charged everything and didn’t think about the bills until New Year’s. With the economy in the Dumpster, most of us are cutting back our holiday spending this year. We’re more likely to hunt

Church shooting suspect was in NJ 2 weeks before - Ledger-Enquirer
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WVU Football Player Charged With Sex Assault In Ohio County - WTOV 9
BENWOOD, W.Va. — A freshman running back for West Virginia University and another man are accused of sexually assaulting a teenager following a party in Benwood. Police Sgt. Zachary Hill said 18-year-old Mark Robert Sampson Jr., of Glen Dale, and 19

Man sent to prison in Halloween shooting - Allentown Morning Call
A 25-year-old man was sentenced today to 7 to 15 years in prison for shooting a man on Halloween night 2007. Damion Legrand, no known address, claims he shot Nelson Simmons because he was afraid he’d be the one shot if he didn’t. He said Simmons and

Ohio court weighs 4 execution date requests - Bellefontaine Examiner
COLUMBUS (AP) After arguing with his mother in her Cincinnati apartment, crack cocaine addict Jeffrey Hill stabbed Emma Hill 10 times in the chest and back, stole $20 and spent the money on cocaine. He then returned to the apartment and stole

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Man says he bought heroin to sell in W.Va. - Charleston Daily Mail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Huntington man has admitted to buying a large amount of heroin in Ohio and bringing it back to West Virginia to sell, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Devon Keith Hale, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to

Judge throws out witness in mortgage-fraud trial - Akron Beacon Journal
A judge threw out the state’s second witness this morning barely an hour after the opening of the Summit County trial of former Evergreen Corp. President David B. Willan. The witness, retired sheriff’s Detective Ed Gruska, was attempting to testify

State purchases of prisoner-made furniture reviewed - The Columbus Dispatch
State officials are reviewing their use — or nonuse — of office furniture made by Ohio prison inmates after an analysis of state agencies’ purchasing revealed inconsistent practices. Procurement guidelines require state agencies, under most

Holy Land retrial ends in sweeping guilty verdicts - Ledger-Enquirer
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Borrowing from Lincoln’s genius - Boston Globe
WHEN Hillary Clinton was first mentioned as President-elect Obama’s secretary of state, the two most oft-heard comments were: “team of rivals” and “keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” The former is a reference to Doris Kearns Goodwin’s

Judge Rules In Favor Of Harmony Community School - WCPO
CINCINNATI (AP) — A judge has ruled in favor of a second charter school that former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann wanted to shut down. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Jody Luebbers ruled Monday to dismiss a suit brought by Dann against Harmony

Ohio Ponders Purchase Of Breathalyzer Machines - WBNS 10TV Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio At a time when everyone is watching their budgets, the state of Ohio wants to spend millions of dollars to purchase portable breathalyzer machines, but some critics believe the machines are not reliable. At least five states in the

Mallory: I don’t want treasurer’s job - Business Courier
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory will not replace Richard Cordray as Ohio s state treasurer. I m going to stay put, said Mallory, quelling rumors that he was a contender for the Columbus job. Cordray was elected Ohio attorney general Nov. 4