Archive for June 16th, 2007
State data stolen from intern’s car
Device had names, Social Security numbers of every state employee
Stephen Majors The Associated Press COLUMBUS — A backup computer storage device with the names and Social Security numbers of all 64,000 state employees was stolen from the car of a state agency intern, […]
Investment probe still on after 19 indictments
Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press COLUMBUS — The indictment of the head of a money management firm that lost $215 million in state investment funds brings the total number of people indicted or convicted in the state investment scandal to 19, and investigators aren’t done yet. […]
Oberlin celebrates Juneteenth
OBERLIN — Oberlin’s Juneteenth Celebration, which pays tribute to the freeing of the slaves, takes place today. This year Juneteenth commemorates the accomplishments of “Ultimate Freedom Fighters: Dred and Harriet Scott,” who sued for their freedom on the basis of their residence in free states and territories. […]
Off the Beat 06/16/07
Grin and wear it My mother is a postal carrier, so she probably shouldn’t be dreading the mail’s arrival. But she is. That’s because she’s Bonnie Wallace, the sister of that dastardly Elyria native featured in The Chronicle who pays homage to the San Antonio Spurs. […]
Committee warned Lorain Schools of deficit
LORAIN — Officials from Lorain Schools were warned in 2005 that the school system could end the year with a deficit and be in financial emergency. The warning was given to the school board by a citizens committee charged with addressing concerns about the school system’s financial situation, as well […]
Deputies: Shortage in staff adds to risk
ELYRIA — County sheriff’s deputies said events in recent days are proving what they’ve been saying all along: A shortage of deputies patrolling the roads is placing not only the public at risk, but deputies as well. “I want to see some proactive responses for a change and address […]