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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. 1 deposition in-person rather than allowing him to appear remotely via Zoom as part of a lawsuit wh...

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 board's chairs and assignments are decided, said Brian O'Mara, co-chair of its governance committee.  "The timing is really good right now for us to just take a hard look in the mirror and say, 'What can we change about the zoo and about ourselves, as a ...

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 funds to purchase a recreational vehicle for his exclusive use and took the vehicle to Put-in-Bay fo...

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 project at The Wilds for cabins and did not seek competitive bidding. The company billed the zoo a ...