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Ohio Supreme Court won’t stop Cuyahoga County judge from forcing in-person mid-pandemic deposition in case over man’s $1,100 medical debt Updated 8:00 AM; Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal by a man challenging a Cuyahoga County judge’s order forcing him to appear for an in-person court proceeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams ordered Michael Paluscsak to attend his Oct....

Columbus Zoo board discusses transparency, changes amid investigations The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s board of directors said they’re working with elected officials to provide transparency about tax levy spending and considering changes to how the board operates. That includes examining terms and "selection criteria," as well as how the boards chairs and assignments are decided, said Brian OMara, co-chair of its governance committee.  "The timing is really good right now for us to just ta...

Columbus Zoo director used zoo money to buy RV for his use; failed to bid construction project at The Wilds Alissa Widman Neese, The Columbus Dispatch © Adam Cairns / Dispatch Then-Columbus Zoo President and CEO Tom Stalf speaks at the opening of Straker Lake cabins at The Wilds in 2018. The bidding for that project is now part of the investigation into Stalf and CFO Greg Bell. Both men resigned March 29. Former Columbus Zoo and Aquarium President and CEO Tom Stalf used zoo f...

Columbus Zoo investigation: CEO used zoo money personally, failed to bid construction project at The Wilds Alissa Widman Neese, The Columbus Dispatch © Adam Cairns / Dispatch Then-Columbus Zoo President and CEO Tom Stalf speaks at the opening of Straker Lake cabins at The Wilds in 2018. The bidding for that project is now part of the investigation into Stalf and CFO Greg Bell. Both men resigned March 29. Stalf also personally selected the vendor for a $2 million construction...

WOSU Sign for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay at the entrance of the facility. An outside investigation of the Columbus Zoo includes many of the allegations made against two former executives in a The report from outside law firm Porter Wright says evidence shows former zoo CEO Tom Stalf and former CFO Greg Bell took entertainment tickets intended for corporate clients and potential sponsors and used them for personal use without reimbursing the zoo. The investigation determi...

WKSU Bernie Moreno is seeking the Republican nomination for Rob Portmans U.S. Senate seat. Portman is not seeking reelection. Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 7: One candidate in, another out of 2022 race for Portman’s Senate seat Ohio Supreme Court backs LaRose in Lorain Board of Elections decision No ruling yet on Summit Board of Elections appointment Ohio State Patrol preparing for White Lives Matter protest Sunday in Columbus Report details personal spending by former ...

Columbus Zoo being investigated By JULIE CARR SMYTH - Associated Press Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, right, Betty White, actress and longtime animal advocate, center, and Tom Stalf, then President and CEO of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, left, are shown at the grand opening May 22, 2014, of the Heart of Africa exhibit at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost placed the zoo under investigation Thursday after a newspaper reported misuse of ass...

The Associated Press This file photo from May 22, 2014, shows Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, right, Betty White, actress and longtime animal advocate, center, and Tom Stalf, then President and CEO of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, left, at the grand opening of the Heart of Africa exhibit at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost placed the zoo under investigation Thursday, April 1, 2021 after a newspaper reported misuse of assets by two top exe...

Print Many top-flight lawyers abandoned Donald Trump during his divisive presidency, but he still has two in his corner as he faces his biggest legal threats. Alan Futerfas and Marc Mukasey are representing Trump in two separate New York investigations which could lead to a historic prosecution of the former president. Both lawyers have big courtroom wins under their belts and, perhaps most importantly, won’t ditch their client if the political temperature rises. That’s been a big problem...