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Agency rules against former Dann aide - Cincinnati.com
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation found Friday that a former top aide to fallen Attorney General Marc Dann committed attempted fraud by improperly classifying workers, which lowered the premium he owed the agency. The ruling found

SCLC elects MLK’s daughter as 1st female president - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
ATLANTA The Rev. Bernice King embraced the legacy and leadership of her parents on Friday as she became the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father. The youngest child of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and

Retailers suspend business with Mich. fruit grower - Dayton Daily News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Wal-Mart and two other top retailers said Friday they are suspending business witha large southwestern Michigan blueberry grower after investigators found children as young as 6 working in the grower’s fields. Wal-Mart, Kroger

Toledo attorney appointed to 6th District Court of Appeals - Toledo Blade
Gov. Ted Strickland on Friday announced that a Toledo woman has been appointed to the 6th District Court of Appeals in Toledo. Keila Cosme, 40, a partner with the law firm of Cosme, D Angelo, and Szollosi, will fill the seat vacated by Judge

518 in 34 counties to be charged in state’s largest drug roundup - Lexington Herald-Leader
LEXINGTON, Ky. The largest drug roundup in state history continued Thursday as police aimed to cut the supply of pills flooding into Kentucky from other states. By mid-afternoon, officers had arrested more than 300 people in 34 counties. Police

Ex-commissioner Fox, friend indicted - Cincinnati.com
A federal indictment unsealed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati charges him with four counts of mail fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and one count of filing a false income tax return. Also indicted was Robert

Hundreds arrested in Ky. prescription crackdown - AOL
LEXINGTON, Ky. -More than 300 people were arrested and 200 more targeted in a crackdown on a multi-state prescription pill pipeline, a bust that Kentucky officials said Thursday was the largest in the state’s history. Police officers fanning out

Reaction to Fox case: Relief, disappointment - Cincinnati.com
As news spread through political circles Thursday that Butler County’s homegrown son, the boy who grew up in Hamilton with dreams of becoming governor, had been indicted on federal charges, reactions of relief and disappointment followed. For months

Three Ohio Men Convicted of Being Muslims at the Wrong Time in America - Baltimore Chronicle
Talk is talk, not a crime, and, in this case and others like it, manipulated to sound incendiary, but that’s not proof of intent. No matter, if juries believe it, innocent victims are punished for being Muslims. I n an October 22 press release, the

36 individuals in Kentucky face federal prescription pill charges - News-Medical.Net
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that 36 individuals face various federal prescription pill charges as part of the largest drug sweep operation in Kentucky’s history . “To execute an operation of this magnitude required unprecedented

Former Ohio legislator indicted - Newark Advocate
The indictment, announced Thursday, alleges that Michael A. Fox, also a former Butler County Commissioner, conspired with a central Ohio attorney to improperly benefit from county contracts. The indictment also alleges that the men failed to report

Obituaries in the news - San Francisco Examiner
GENEVA (AP) Swiss historian Jean-Francois Bergier, who led a highly critical probe of Switzerland’s conduct during World War II, died Thursday. He was 77. Bergier, who had cancer, died at a hospital in Blonay, near Lake Geneva, said his cousin

Intel director freed on $750,000 bail - Financial Times
Rajiv Goel, a co-defendant in the Galleon Group insider trading case and managing director of Intel s treasury group, was released on bail for $750,000 on Thursday. Mr Goel is accused of trading tips about Intel , the world s biggest chipmaker

Moving Days: Can delicate coalition survive thousand cuts? - ABC News Blogs
That probably won’t be the last major unveiling on the steps of the Capitol. But now that it’s all put together — watch it all get picked apart. Among the consequence of building two separate (shaky) houses from the bottom is that it leaves twice as

Cavs star Shaquille O’Neal likely to become deputy sheriff - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lonnie Timmons III | The Plain Dealer Center Shaquille O’Neal. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Predators lurking for local children on the Internet could soon be talking to a 7-foot-1 undercover deputy. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy is reviewing

Businessman gets 6 months for bribery in ODOT probe - Morning Journal
CLEVELAND An Elyria businessman has been sentenced to six months in prison for bribery in the corruption case related to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Mark O’Donnell, 60, president of North Shore Commercial Door Co., in Elyria, was also

FINISH LINE: Another badge for Shaq? - Everett Herald
Shaquille O Neal (right) is looking to continue a sideline career in law enforcement now that he s in Ohio playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Spokesman John O Brien of the Cuyahoga (pronoucned ky-uh-HOH -guh) County sheriff s office says

Your choice, your vote - Cincinnati.com
This election hits close to home. We’ll be electing our friends and neighbors to village councils, township trustees or school boards. We’ll be voting whether to tax ourselves for our local police, schools and libraries. We’ll also be voting on more

Obituaries in the news - Tri-City Herald
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss historian Jean-Francois Bergier, who led a highly critical probe of Switzerland’s conduct during World War II, died Thursday. He was 77. Bergier, who had cancer, died at a hospital in Blonay, near Lake Geneva, said his cousin Jean

Area residents part of Senate hearing on gas, oil well drilling - News-Herald.com
COLUMBUS Mayfield Heights residents John and Gloria Donnelly don’t much care for House Bill 278, the Ohio law that since its passage in September 2004 has set the rules for the drilling of natural gas and oil wells. That’s why the Donnellys rose

YMCA chief to retire July 31; letter announces embattled executive’s - Toledo Blade
Robert Alexander, the embattled president of the YMCA & JCC of Greater Toledo, is retiring effective July 31, board chairman Paul Schlatter said in a letter to YMCA supporters dated yesterday. Mr. Alexander, also the organization’s chief executive

Task-Code Billing: How to Drive Big Law Counsel Insane - Law.com
Cost-conscious Big Law clients want more bang for their buck, and who can blame them? Don’t we all expect a steep discount on anything we buy these days — houses, TVs, cars — because no one is buying much of anything? Sure we do. Corporate clients

Obituaries in the news - KTUU
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss historian Jean-Francois Bergier, who led a highly critical probe of Switzerland’s conduct during World War II, died Thursday. He was 77. Bergier, who had cancer, died at a hospital in Blonay, near Lake Geneva, said his cousin Jean

Rifqa Bary In Danger Again - New American
Now that Rifqa Bary, the 17-year-old Christian girl who fled her Muslim parents because she feared her father would kill her, has been sent back to Ohio, supporters of the girl are greatly concerned about her safety. That falsehood accepts her Muslim

Colleagues, Friends Remember O Brien s Individuality - Intelligencer
When local lawyer Frank A. O’Brien Jr. set fire to an Iranian flag on Market Plaza in 1979, he landed in jail. His crime, later dismissed in city court, endeared him to many who shared his love of country, God, family and friends. O’Brien died Monday

Election: Wickliffe candidates’ PAC complaint withdrawn - News-Herald.com
Two Wickliffe School Board candidates have withdrawn a complaint filed Tuesday with the Ohio Elections Commission against the leaders of a local political action committee and three of their fellow candidates. Anthony Vitale and Joseph Muscatello

Candidates for lieutenant governor come with different backgrounds - Richmond Times-Dispatch
The part-time job pays $36,321 a year and has only two constitutionally mandated duties. Virginia’s lieutenant governor presides over the Virginia Senate, breaking tie votes, and must be ready to take over if a governor should resign or die in office

Basketball Capsules: Kansas overwhelming No. 1 in AP preseason poll - Brownsville Herald
For the second time in its storied basketball history, Kansas is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25. The Jayhawks were a runaway choice Thursday, receiving 55 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel to easily

In shift, GOP leaders embrace Hoffman - Politico.com
The House Republican leadership is prepared to welcome Doug Hoffman into its ranks, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Thursday, a sign that the GOP establishment is recalibrating its approach toward the

Ohio peace museum angling for Obama’s Nobel money - AOL
DAYTON, Ohio -A fledging museum devoted to the pursuit of peace is hoping its mission is just what President Barack Obama is looking for when he decides what to do with the $1.4 million cash award that comes with his Nobel Peace Prize. Volunteers and

First thoughts: Obama visits Dover - MSNBC Firstread
*** Obama visits Dover : Before he makes his decision whether or not to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, President Obama traveled to Dover Air Force Base late last night to witness the transfer of 18 U.S. personnel who were killed in that

The Night Note: Who Ya Voting For? - NBC Washington
First lady Michelle Obama and her wardrobe have been making a statement since the campaign trail, but it only took an hour to set President Barack Obama on the road to fashion history. And he wasn’t doing it through J. Crew. Over the weekend, the

Hundreds arrested in Ky. prescription crackdown - WTVF
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - More than 300 people were arrested and 200 more targeted in a crackdown on a multi-state prescription pill pipeline, a bust that Kentucky officials said Thursday was the largest in the state’s history. Police officers fanning

YMCA chief to retire July 31; letter announces embattled executive’s - Toledo Blade
Robert Alexander, the embattled president of the YMCA & JCC of Greater Toledo, is retiring effective July 31, board chairman Paul Schlatter said in a letter to YMCA supporters dated yesterday. Mr. Alexander, also the organization’s chief executive

Ex-mayor: 4 Detroit businessmen loaned me $240K - Dayton Daily News
DETROIT The personal finances of Kwame and Carlita Kilpatrick and relationships the disgraced ex-Detroit mayor had with five of the city’s most prominent businessmen were laid wide open as he tried to persuade a judge to lower monthly

Grandmom defends daughter at ‘Baby Grace’ trial - Houston Chronicle
GALVESTON — The woman Royce Clyde Zeigler II accuses of killing his 2-year-old stepdaughter during a disciplinary session never beat her daughter before marrying Zeigler, the girl s grandmother testified today during the second day of Zeigler s

Too fat to kill? Weight used as defense in N.J. murder trial - Delaware Online
HACKENSACK, N.J. A man accused of running up and down a flight of stairs to kill a former son-in-law is offering a novel defense: At 5 feet 8 and 285 pounds, he was just too fat to have pulled it off. An attorney for Edward Ates is making the

Shaq looks to continue law enforcement sideline in Cleveland - Richmond Times-Dispatch
CLEVELAND Shaquille O Neal is looking to continue a sideline career in law enforcement now that he s in Ohio playing for the Cavaliers. Records obtained by The Plain Dealer newspaper of Cleveland show the county sheriff wants to make the Cavs

‘Baby Grace’ Stepdad Dumped Girl’s Body but Didn’t Kill Her, Lawyer - FOX News
GALVESTON, Texas A man accused of murdering his 2-year-old stepdaughter put her body in the trash and dumped in it the Galveston Bay but he didn’t kill her, his lawyer told jurors on Wednesday. Royce Clyde Zeigler II, 26, is charged with

Police lay out clues that led to arrests in vet’s beating - Livingston Daily.com
Two receipts and how the crime occurred were clues that led police to two men they say tortured a World War II veteran one year ago today. Michigan State Police Trooper Christopher Corriveau testified at the defendants trial Wednesday that the

Soon, he could be Deputy Sheriff Shaq - Newark Advocate
CLEVELAND (AP) Shaquille O’Neal is looking to continue a sideline career in law enforcement now that he’s in Ohio playing for the Cavaliers. Records obtained by The Plain Dealer newspaper of Cleveland show the county sheriff wants to make the

FirstEnergy requests waiver in battle of bulbs - Toledo Blade
COLUMBUS - Between all the finger-pointing over who was to blame, FirstEnergy Corp. yesterday suggested an alternative to its mandatory light-bulb replacement program that had consumers across northern Ohio in an uproar. The Akron parent of Toledo

Jamie McCourt files for divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt - San Francisco Examiner
LOS ANGELES Jamie McCourt on Tuesday filed for divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and asked a judge to reinstate her as the team’s chief executive, signaling what could be a lengthy and nasty fight over the storied baseball franchise. Court

Around the N ati o n - Arizona Daily Star
WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew past their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. The pilots Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor, Wash., the captain, and

Rifqa Bary returned to Ohio to face Muslim parents - OneNewsNow
COLUMBUS, OH - Rifqa Bary is back in Ohio after running away to Florida because she said she feared her father would harm or kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity. The Florida Department of Children and Families says 17-year-old Bary

Jury gets look at vet’s wounds - Livingston Daily.com
In a confident but quiet voice, Genoa Township resident John “Jack” Pickett told the Livingston County jury that Harry T Riley held a knife to his throat and threatened to kill him if he didn’t tell the 37-year-old Ohio man where he hid his money

UPDATE: WWII vet gives testimony about beating (with photo gallery) - Livingston Daily.com
World War II veteran John Pickett has testified about how Riley pushed him down the steps, duct tapped his wrists, ankles and neck and beat him while demanding to know where his money was. He also testified that Riley kicked him in the ribs and his

Ohio museum pleads for Nobel Prize cash - Washington Times
DAYTON, Ohio | A fledging museum devoted to the pursuit of peace is hoping its mission is just what President Obama is looking for when he decides what to do with the $1.4 million cash award that comes with his Nobel Peace Prize. Volunteers and

Ohio Can’t Find Doctors to Offer Execution Advice - ABC News
Ohio was on track this year to execute a record number of inmates. One botched execution and several lawsuits later, the death penalty is temporarily on hold. The latest challenge: The state can’t find medical professionals willing to advise it on

Max & Erma’s remains open in bankruptcy reorganization - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The restaurant chain Max & Erma’s Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of Pennsylvania. A Pittsburgh attorney representing the company in the filing said the chain’s 106

West Virginia Woman Says She Lied About Torture - WSAZ
UPDATE: Wednesday, October 21 @ 10:30am CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A black woman at the center of a 2007 torture case that raised questions of racism in West Virginia now says she lied about being a victim. The law office of Columbus, Ohio, attorney

Overnight News Digest: Stoned Monday - DAILY KOS
Overnight News Digest is a daily series posting at approximately midnight Eastern. We have a staff of various editors, including rotating guest spots, and we are led by the irreplaceable Neon Vincent . We give a tip of our hats to Magnifico, our

Ohio lacks doctors for execution advice - Washington Times
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) | Ohio was on track this year to execute a record number of inmates. One botched execution and several lawsuits later, the death penalty is temporarily on hold there. The latest challenge: The state can’t find medical

Firm wins claim against ex-employee after losing privacy lawsuit - Orlando Sentinel
CHICAGO Fighting with your former employer in court can be a long, expensive slog, and in the case of Kathy Lawlor, neither side has come out satisfied. Lawlor sued her former employer, Glenview , Ill.-based North American Corp. of Illinois, for

Briefs | Phoenix Coyotes owner agrees to sell bankrupt franchise to - Seattle Times
NHL Agreement to sell bankrupt franchise must be approved by judge: Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has agreed to sell the bankrupt franchise Agreement to sell bankrupt franchise must be approved by judge: Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has

Stimulus contracts go to companies under criminal investigation - Raw Story
The Department of Defense awarded nearly $30 million in stimulus contracts to six companies while they were under federal criminal investigation on suspicion of defrauding the government. According to Air Force documents, the companies claimed to be

Judge John Scofield Brasee (1832-1905) - Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
Readers seeing the name Brasee may think of Brasee Hall located on the campus of Ohio University-Lancaster. This building was named after John Trafford Brasee (1800-1880), a graduate of Ohio University, a prominent 19th century Lancaster attorney

Fashion’s Dirty Laundry: Victoria’s Secret - Minyanville
Victoria’s Secret — the largest subsidiary of Limited Brands ( LTD ) — has become a leading name in lingerie, women’s wear, and beauty products — but mostly lingerie. World renowned supermodels participate in its glitzy fashion shows and give news

Despite school closure, Pa. pushes for Amish to be educated - Tribune-Democrat
NICKTOWN When thousands of students returned to the classroom nearly two months ago, 22 school-age children stayed at home where they have been since March following the court-ordered padlocking of their Barr Township schoolhouse because of

Stimulus Contracts Go to Companies Under Criminal Investigation - ProPublica
A version of this story was co-published with USA Today. The Department of Defense awarded nearly $30 million in stimulus contracts to six companies while they were under federal criminal investigation on suspicion of defrauding the government

Report: Professor created toxic environment - Lantern
William Meezan resigned as the dean of the College of Social Work during the summer and said last month that his decision had little to do with his bitter dispute with a fellow faculty member. However, earlier this year Ohio State s Office of Human

Way to today: Farmers encouraged to sell potatoes at low price - Holland Sentinel
Farmers should not be too fast to sell their potatoes at a low price. They re bringing forty cents per bushel in Ohio. The first ward barber, W. Baumgartel, has placed a chair in the City Hotel sample room, and will shave and cut hair for

PASSINGS: David C. Kohler, Ray Browne - Los Angeles Times
David C. Kohler Attorney, law school professor David C. Kohler, 56, director of the entertainment and media law institute at Southwestern Law School, died of cancer Oct. 15 at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, the law school

People making news - Detroit Free Press
Pamela L. Buf the president of TPA Consultants, was appointed to a 4-year term on the Michigan Board of Pharmacy by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The board oversees approximately 12,535 pharmacists, 2,931 pharmacies and 937 manufacturers/wholesalers