Some of Today's State News Headlines
Today is Tuesday March 18, 2008
Web site unveiled in honor of Paul Gillmor
BOWLING GREEN - A Web site recently was unveiled to honor a longtime congressman of northwest Ohio, the late Congressman Paul Gillmor.
"Congressman Gillmor had a significant impact on the people of Ohio," said Brad Mascho, a former communications director of Gillmor's who designed the site. "This Web site will serve as one more place for people across our state and beyond to appreciate both the congressman's work and his passion to serve others."
Throughout the Web site, visitors will find news articles, videos and photographs of Gillmor. In one section, visitors will find "Paul's words," including items written by Gillmor over the last few years.
Gillmor was the first Ohio congressman to have a blog where he demonstrated his pragmatic side by stopping major companies from owning banks and was the first Republican lawmaker to call for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
The Web site also includes statements from congressmen, senators and President Bush on the impact Gillmor
had on Ohio and the United States.
(Refer to page 5 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Ohio police officer charged in shooting death of woman in raid
LIMA (AP) - Charges against a white police officer accused in the shooting death of a black woman during a January drug raid did little to satisfy community members.
Black clergy leaders say they will organize a march to protest.
Other predicted an angry reaction. "They've got their hands full now," Dwayne Williams said as he washed a car at an auto detailing shop.
Most were upset that the two misdemeanor charges filed Monday against Sgt. Joseph Chavalia were not more severe - he could serve no more that eight months in jail if convicted of both negligent homicide and negligent assault.
Chavalia pleaded not guilty to both charges. He is accused of killing Tarika Wilson and injuring her 1-year-old son, whom she was holding.
The shooting touched off protests and much discussion in the last two months about race relations in the northwest Ohio city, where one in four residents is black.
Following the shooting, dozens of people accused the police department of being hostile and abusive toward minorities. One group led a series of marches through the city to protest what they said was mistreatment by police.
(Refer to page 8 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
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