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Recall doesn’t automatically make a Toyota a lemon — but it could - Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Answer: A string of recalls may have soured Toyota owners on their cars, but that doesn’t necessarily make those cars lemons. Ohio’s lemon law doesn’t kick in until manufacturers first get a chance to repair a defect covered by the warranty. “If

Banks: The new payday lenders? - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
U.S. banks, threatened by new limitations on overdraft fees, may look to short-term products similar to payday loans to help replace as much as $20 billion in lost revenue. Banks including Fifth Third Bancorp, Wells Fargo & Co. and U.S. Bancorp

2009 Vote Ratings: Politics As Usual - NationalJournal.com
Just over a year ago, Democratic and Republican members of Congress gathered on the Capitol’s West Front to hear President Obama’s Inaugural Address. Like many of his predecessors, Obama called on Congress to change the way it does business. “The

Ohio concealed gun licenses rose sharply in 2009; firearms supporters - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gus Chan, Plain Dealer file A record number of concealed carry handgun permits were issued in Ohio in 2009. The 56,691 permits eclipsed the previous high of 45,497 set in 2004. More than 1,000 new permits were issued in Cuyahoga County. COLUMBUS

Man charged in 11 deaths indicted on new charges, prosecutor says - CNN
(CNN) — An Ohio man already charged with murder in the deaths of 11 women has been indicted on new charges of kidnapping, attempted murder and felonious assault, a prosecutor announced Thursday. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason said that a

Shenandoah Life, its policyholders battle over cash - Roanoke Times
Lucy and Sigmund Gubenski of Philadelphia can’t get access to money they invested with Roanoke-based Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. has received two handwritten letters from Lucy Gubenski seeking money to replace a 15

Players’ legal woes besetting Oregon in offseason - USA Today
PORTLAND, Ore. The football season began with Oregon getting noticed for the wrong reasons. It ended with a Pac-10 title and a trip to the Rose Bowl. The offseason is stirring up troubled times once again. A string of arrests and allegations

Bong Hits for Boomers: Marijuana Smoking on Rise for Seniors - CBS News
Dennis Day, a 61-year-old attorney in Columbus, Ohio, said when he used to get high, he wore dark glasses to disguise his red eyes, feared talking to people on the street and worried about encountering police. With age, he says, any drawbacks to the

Artwork suit set convict on path toward escape - Baltimore Sun
Raymond Taylor seemed to enjoy writing letters from his prison cell at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland in the far western reaches of Maryland. He argued that the judge made a mistake when sentencing him to three consecutive

A bishop or a rook? Saginaw recalls ‘Bishop Frumentius’ as man by same - MLive.com
View full size Jeff Schrier | The Saginaw News files In 2007, an unidentified man holds a parasol over “His Grace Bishop Frumentius.” A man bearing Frumentius’ name has surfaced in Atlanta, touting a dating service on a Web site. A man calling

Bingo amendment could come up Tuesday - Gadsden Times
Expect a lengthy filibuster over the amendment that Rules Chairman Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, said he will try to move into position for consideration when the Senate returns to work. The Senate’s unusual convening time of 10 a.m. means it could be a

Ohio Edison wins tree lawsuit - Mansfield News Journal
ASHLAND — An elderly rural Ashland couple will not be compensated for a stretch of their shrubbery clear-cut by Ohio Edison workers just over two years ago. The Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals this week upheld a lower court ruling granting the

Temp: 32 - Toledo Blade
NELSONVILLE, Ohio - The only aspect of Thomas W. Noe’s life that hasn’t changed is this: He still says he’s innocent, and if given a fair shake, he can prove it. The former Toledo-area political power broker at the center of a scandal that brought

Joe Hallett commentary: Noe says he didn’t steal from state, still - Columbus Dispatch
I’d be really happy with 45 percent from Lucas County,” Noe yelled in my ear, casting an overly optimistic projection of the vote-take the Bush-Cheney ticket might get from one of Ohio The man is a master salesman. He blended humility, bravado

Woman hopes tale can warn others after her husband conceals illness - Cleveland Plain Dealer
with AIDS, the 51-year-old Beachwood man was charged with attempted murder and felonious assault because it is against the law in Ohio for people diagnosed with HIV to have sex without sharing She adopted a baby boy, who is now 7.

Parkland residents talk about racism, prejudice - Daily Journal
Part two of a series of three stories in honor of Black History Month. Today: Growing up and dealing with prejudice. Part 3: Identifying the forgotten Racism and prejudice in the Parkland was tied to where you lived and when you lived here, according

Chair: GOP gaining momentum - Daily News Journal
Rutherford County Republican Party Chairman Rick Womick sat down with The DNJ last week to discuss issues in national and local politics. Q: In light of the political atmosphere and a lot of the gridlock, more people seem to be claiming to be

Tom Noe: Contrite, to a point - Columbus Dispatch
Buckeye Forum Veteran political reporters examine Ohio politics in this weekly podcast. The Toledo coin dealer and powerbroker who rocked the Republican Party with theft and fraud says from prison, “I made a lot of mistakes. I’m just saying I’m not

Democrats’ state candidates stump in Kenton - LimaOhio.com
KENTON Three candidates for state office showed up secretary of state, David Pepper, candidate for state auditor, and Eric Brown, who s running to be chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, all spoke during the Hardin County Democrats

Crime reports for Feb. 27 - Canton Repository
ARREST Claude E. Nichols , 30, of 2619 12th St. SW, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 2400 block of Edith Court NE on a burglary charge, Stark County Jail records said. ARREST Russell A. Phillip s, 38, of 1102 Second St. SW, was arrested

A time of prosperity - Williston Daily Herald
Nick Smith | Williston herald Gov. John Hoeven speaks about the excitement currently surrounding the Republican Party at the Williston Elks Club Friday evening. He was on hand with several other state leaders to talk about the importance of hard work

Patrol had to defend investigation, troopers say - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus real-estate firm’s building at 770 W. Broad St. to house offices of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The state now leases the building for $1.1million a year. In June 2008, union complaints were filed with the Ohio

Ravenna native battled for women’s right to ballot box - Recordpub
Harriet Taylor Upton was a voice for equal rights in an era when many women weren t able to speak up. Contrary to those who cautioned that women who became involved in government or politics risked losing their femininity, she believed that they

Frankfort man found murdered in Cincinnati - The State-Journal
across the river from Louisville to drop off Tommy Wallace, 20, and Wallace s girlfriend with Wallace s family there, Rex Troxell told The State Journal Saturday disputed car sale, Frankfort police and Commonwealth s Attorney Larry

County commissioners mum on threat of suit by sheriff - Mansfield News Journal
MANSFIELD — Commissioners said Friday that as a matter of policy, they would not respond publicly to Sheriff Steve Sheldon’s plan to file a lawsuit against the county. Sheldon said Thursday that the lawsuit was the only option he had to try to

West Carrollton sports bar subject of 95 complaints - Dayton Daily News
WEST CARROLLTON Dan Stiver s Zippers Sports Bar has been the subject of 95 complaints, seven investigations and $4,100 in fines for violations of Ohio s indoor smoking ban. That s probably true, Stiver said. I don t have a clue

Foreclosure crisis deepens, despite earlier optimism - Vindy.com
Local, state and national foreclosure statistics back up what many of us could sense about the number of homes falling to foreclosure last year: The problem got worse. 2006 was the worst year the Mahoning Valley has had for foreclosures, with the

Crime reports for Feb. 27 - Canton Repository
ARREST Claude E. Nichols , 30, of 2619 12th St. SW, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 2400 block of Edith Court NE on a burglary charge, Stark County Jail records said. ARREST Russell A. Phillip s, 38, of 1102 Second St. SW, was arrested

County commissioners mum on threat of suit by sheriff - Mansfield News Journal
That ruling, however, may not be much comfort to Sheldon, since county courts are given special protection under Ohio law to demand whatever budgets they need, as long as, an appeals court said then, those demands are “reasonable and necessary.”

West Carrollton sports bar subject of 95 complaints - Dayton Daily News
WEST CARROLLTON Dan Stiver s Zippers Sports Bar has been the subject of 95 complaints, seven investigations and $4,100 in fines for violations of Ohio s indoor smoking ban. That s probably true, Stiver said. I don t have a clue

Ohio concealed gun licenses rose sharply in 2009; firearms supporters - Cleveland Plain Dealer
I’d like to ask the attorney general if he thought about the other 98 percent of Ohio adults who might be uncomfortable with unknowingly being around someone who is carrying a gun,” Hoover said. Of the 88 counties, Franklin, the county Columbus is

Ohio hits record for concealed handgun licenses - Dayton Daily News
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio issued a record 56,691 concealed handgun licenses in 2009. That tops the previous high of 45,497 set in 2004 when the concealed handgun law first went into effect. It’s also the third-straight year for an increase. State

Parkland residents talk about racism, prejudice - Daily Journal
Part two of a series of three stories in honor of Black History Month. Today: Growing up and dealing with prejudice. Part 3: Identifying the forgotten Racism and prejudice in the Parkland was tied to where you lived and when you lived here, according

Record number of Ohioans get gun permits - Dayton Daily News
COLUMBUS More Ohioans are legally permitted to carry concealed weapons than ever before, according to a report released Friday, Feb. 26. County sheriffs issued a record 56,691 permits to carry concealed handguns last year, well above the previous

Water company seeks 37% hike - Lexington Herald-Leader
supported Kentucky American’s proposal for the new plant and pipeline while some Urban County Council members wanted to explore the possibility of piping treated Ohio River water from Louisville. “While we recognize that any solution to our city

Web Site To Help Businessman Facing Foreclosure - WCPO
AMELIA, Ohio — Friends of an Amelia business owner have started a Web site to raise money in an effort to help him save his carpet and tile business from foreclosure. Terry Hoskins admitted to taking a bulldozer to his Clermont County home on Laurel

2009 Vote Ratings: Politics As Usual - NationalJournal.com
Just over a year ago, Democratic and Republican members of Congress gathered on the Capitol’s West Front to hear President Obama’s Inaugural Address. Like many of his predecessors, Obama called on Congress to change the way it does business. “The

Candidate faced firing - Columbus Dispatch
Judge Eric Brown says he left the attorney general’s office in 2002 on good terms with then-head Betty D. Montgomery. Eric Brown, the Democratic candidate for chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, was told that he was being fired from his job in

Concealed-carry permits at record high - Cincinnati.com
In 2009, the total number of new concealed-carry licenses issued to Ohioans hit 56,691, well above the previous high of 45,497 set in 2004 when the concealed handgun law went into effect. According to a report released Friday by the Ohio Attorney

Darts and laurels: 45 pounds of surprise - Salisbury Post
Laurels to the serendipity that sometimes drops evidence into law enforcement’s lap. UPS delivered a large box to the wrong home in a Bringle Ferry Road mobile home park Tuesday, and a woman who was expecting to find a computer inside opened a 45

Three football players plead guilty in MSU fight case - Detroit News
East Lansing — The lawyer for Michigan State’s most experienced returning defensive back expects his client to be playing for the Spartans in 2010. A guilty plea Thursday by two-year starter Chris L. Rucker to one count of misdemeanor assault doesn

Football Capsules: Irvin pleased that authorities won’t file charges - Brownsville Herald
DALLAS An angry Michael Irvin said Friday he was pleased but not surprised that Florida authorities won t file sexual assault charges against him. The former Dallas Cowboys star, at times appearing to hold back tears, was speaking publicly for

Brooklyn man admits preying on foreign workers in Pittsburgh operation - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
A Brooklyn, N.Y., man pleaded guilty Friday in Pittsburgh to federal charges of harboring aliens, money laundering and tax evasion for his involvement in a scheme that preyed upon people from former Soviet Bloc countries. Gregory Kucher, 63, ran the

Plaintiffs Lawyer’s ‘Reptile’ Strategy Bites Back - Law.com
For $95, plaintiffs lawyers can buy a book that teaches them how to appeal to jurors’ basic survival instincts, those that emanate from humans’ “Reptilian” brains. “When the Reptile sees a survival danger, she protects her genes by impelling the

Liquor lurks in sweet alcopops - Detroit Free Press
The alcohol industry has found ways to make its products attractive to kids, and parents may not realize what it is their children are drinking. So-called “alcopops” taste like fruit juice but can contain as much or more booze as some beers. Girls

Body found of woman sought in 3 fire deaths - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Police found 6-week-old Maurice Visor, who was missing after his mother and siblings were found dead in their burned duplex Friday. Updated: Feb. 26, 2010 8:15 p.m. | A woman sought by Milwaukee police in connection with the deaths of a woman and two

Casa Fiesta restaurant owner pleads guilty to harboring illegal - Morning Journal
NORWALK The owner of the Casa Fiesta Mexican restaurant chain pleaded guilty this week to eight counts of harboring and concealing illegal workers, according to records at U.S. District Court in Toledo. Ramon J. Ornelas, 42, of Norwalk, also

2009 Vote Ratings: Politics As Usual - NationalJournal.com
Just over a year ago, Democratic and Republican members of Congress gathered on the Capitol’s West Front to hear President Obama’s Inaugural Address. Like many of his predecessors, Obama called on Congress to change the way it does business. “The

Don’t limit terrorism cases, say 2 officials - Philadelphia Inquirer
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric H Ohio). They added, “In order to protect the American people as effectively as possible, we must be in a position to use every lawful instrument of national power - including both courts and military

Coast Guard acknowledges Lake Winnebago, Fox River under its - Post-Crescent
As recently as last month, the Coast Guard indicated that Lake Winnebago and the Fox River are federally recognized as navigable waterways and, therefore, fall under the agency s jurisdiction. But whether the Coast Guard rather than local groups

2 sue Allegheny Energy over sale plan - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Two Allegheny Energy Inc. shareholders want a Westmoreland County judge to block the company’s sale to FirstEnergy Corp. Lawsuits filed by shareholders Richard Gladding and Patrick Sheridan claim Allegheny Energy CEO Paul J. Evanson and the board of

Ohio Consumers’ Counsel demands FirstEnergy restore discounts for all - Cleveland Plain Dealer
More than 300 showed up for Thursday night’s meeting in North Ridgeville. They excoriated Migden-Ostrander for her recent admission that she had been unaware of how much power all-electric homes used. Resident and all-electric homeowner Tim Hadde

County, state still at odds over ballot wording - Vindy.com
YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County officials aren t giving up their fight to get renewal in its sales-tax ballot language, but the Ohio Secretary of State s office isn t moving from its position that state law doesn t permit the word s

J.J. Cafaro s I made a mistake is a joke - Vindy.com
J.J. Cafaro s written statement about his latest illegal activity is laughable in so many ways. My favorite is I made a mistake. There are numerous examples of what the typical person considers a mistake. But committing your second felony is

Analysts seek greater clarity from Kohl’s on earnings outlook - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Menomonee Falls-based department store chain reported a 27% increase in earnings per share Thursday, beating Wall Street’s estimate by 3 cents. Kohl’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mansell credited inventory management and a private

Man charged in 11 deaths indicted on new charges, prosecutor says - CNN
(CNN) — An Ohio man already charged with murder in the deaths of 11 women has been indicted on new charges of kidnapping, attempted murder and felonious assault, a prosecutor announced Thursday. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason said that a

United Way officials, FBI meet amid Trammell probe - Dayton Daily News
DAYTON FBI agents are investigating the use of federal funds by two groups run by the Rev. Raleigh Trammell, according to Jayne Klose, senior vice president of United Way of Greater Dayton. She said United Way officials met with the FBI on Monday

Arshinkoff opponents lose bid for central committee - Akron Beacon Journal
The number of petitions being reviewed was 50 to 1 New Summit Republicans compared to the regular party,'’ said Akron attorney Don Varian, one of the group’s leaders. ‘’I think it’s an unfair abuse of public authority when they do not use an even

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senator Sherrod Brown, NOAA expert among - Cleveland Plain Dealer
ohio@gmail.com Baldwin-Wallace College’s “Climate and Carbon,” a free two-day sustainability symposium, begins Monday at the Berea campus. Sen. Sherrod Brown will open the event at 10 a.m. Monday at Strosaker Hall, 120 E. Grand St. The Ohio Democrat

Law center: Court ruling against Ohio health dept. means bars can - Washington Examiner
COLUMBUS, OHIO A group challenging a policy used to enforce Ohio’s ban on workplace smoking said Thursday that a judge’s ruling in favor of a Columbus bar means other taverns cited by the state could have their violations tossed. The state is

Defense seeks gag order in road-rage crash - Charleston Gazette
WHEELING, W.Va. — The attorney for an Ohio man charged with causing a wreck that killed three people wants a judge to prohibit parties involved in the case from discussing it outside court. Public defender Shayne Welling says in a motion filed in

Stebelton won’t face Democrat in November - Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
LANCASTER One candidate was thrown off the May Democratic Party ballot Thursday, ensuring that State Rep. Gerald Stebelton will have no major-party challengers. Adam Schneider, D-Lancaster, had filed to run in the May 4 Democratic primary

Holder, Gates Raise Constitutional Concerns About Terror Trial Funding - Huffingtonpost.com
As Congress gets set to re-consider legislation that would cut off funding for terrorism trials in federal civilian courts, key members of the Obama administration have penned a letter to House leadership in both parties, raising constitutional

Former guard testifies Demjanjuk was at Nazi camp - Zanesville Times Recorder
MUNICH — John Demjanjuk served as a guard at a Nazi concentration camp in Bavaria during World War II, a former Soviet soldier who was taken prisoner by the Germans testified at the retired Ohio autoworker’s trial Wednesday. But witness Alex Nagorny

Bradley tapes ignite outrage - Delmarva Now
Attorney General Beau Biden said more victims are being identified Goldstein, a lawyer and former police officer who heads the nonprofit Child Abuse Forensic Institute in California, said it’s not unheard of for pedophiles to have so many victims

Witness says being truthful cost her job - Mansfield News Journal
On cross-examination, defense attorney Robert Whitney asked Conaway about problems between her brother and Williams Donna Rose, a forensic scientist with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, testified that Lampley had

Without his testimony, defense rests in trial of Ohio doctor accused - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CLEVELAND - The defense in the trial of an Ohio doctor accused of murdering his wife with cyanide has rested without the defendant taking the stand. The attorney for Dr. Yazeed Essa (EE’-suh) told a hushed Cuyahoga County courtroom Wednesday that the

Holocaust expert testifies in Demjanjuk trial - The Guardian
MUNICH (AP) A Dutch Holocaust expert is being allowed to testify at the trial of John Demjanjuk despite being on the record as saying the retired Ohio autoworker is guilty of being a Nazi death camp guard. Defense attorney Ulrich Busch objected