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The jury had not returned its verdict in the trial of former county commissioner Jimmy Dimora when the program was taped Friday morning.
Newsmaker:
Timothy J. McGinty, Democratic nominee for Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney
McGinty won a five-candidate race for the party's nomination and is the overwhelming favorite to win the fall campaign. It's the first time since the 1950's that the race hasn't fielded an incumbent. Current prosecutor Bill Mason decided not to seek re-election. McGinty resigned a Common Pleas judgeship to run.
Roundtable:
Henry Gomez, politics reporter, The Plain Dealer; Kevin O'Brien, deputy editorial page director, The Plain Dealer; Erick Trickey, senior editor, Cleveland Magazine.
2012 Primary Roundup
Mitt Romney solidified his grip on the Republican Presidential nomination with wins in Ohio and five other states. Rick Santorum was a winner in three states and was close enough in Ohio to prolong the race into another round of primaries. 15-term Toledo Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur defeated fellow Representative Dennis Kucinich and newcomer Graham Veysey for the Democratic nomination in the 9th Congressional district. Kaptur won every county in the district except Cuyahoga. Cleveland voters approved a charter amendment allowing the city to award extra points to city residents on civil service tests. The amendment was a response to state law that prevented Cleveland requiring employees to live within city limits.
Parishes to Reopen
The Vatican has ordered the reopening of 13 parishes shuttered in the recent downsizing of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. Among those to reopen will be St. Patrick's and St. Emeric in Cleveland and St. John the Baptist in Akron. A spokesman said Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon is reviewing the Vatican's ruling. He'll have up to 60 days to file an appeal.
Gridiron Bounty Hunters
Vicious hits have long been a fact of life in the NFL where 350-pound men run faster than most humans. But fans thought all the clobbering occurred in the spirit of competition. But recent reports that New Orleans Saints players were paid to injure opponents threaten to cast the game in a different light. The league office is investigating and threatening fines or suspensions. One of those reported to be under a cloud of suspicion is former Saints and now Browns linebacker Scott Fujita.
March 9, 2012