Morning Journal Newshttp://www.morningjournalnews.comTop Headlinesen-usSat, 17 May 2008 15:05:03 EDTSat, 17 May 2008 15:05:03 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssAbduction case ends in plea bargainhttp://www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501768.htmlLISBON - The Rogers-area man accused of kidnapping and raping his girlfriend has pleaded guilty to abduction and assault.<br /><br /> James E. McKahan Jr., 29, Sprucevale Road, Rogers, will not go to trial after pleading guilty to the lesser charges Friday in county Common Pleas Court. <br /><br /> McKahan was originally charged with rape and two counts of kidnapping - all first-degree felonies - Sat, 17 May 2008 00:10:50 EDTWellsville's top seniors honored by chamberhttp://www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501769.htmlWELLSVILLE - The top 10 graduating seniors of 2008 were honored at the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting Thursday.<br /><br /> Superintendent Richard Bereschik stood up to give an impromptu speech for the students present.<br /><br /> Bereschik started out with a song quote of "old hippie music" from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young titled "Wooden Ships."<br /><br /> "If you smile aSat, 17 May 2008 00:13:24 EDTRamunno giving Salem another year in interim jobhttp://www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501770.htmlSALEM -The Salem Board of Education will consider whether to renew the contract of interim Superintendent Louis Ramunno at Monday's board meeting.<br /><br /> The agreement, which would retain Ramunno as interim superintendent would start Aug. 1, 2008 and run through July 2009. According to the release, the salary would remain the same as his current contract, which paid Ramunno $350 per day. If aSat, 17 May 2008 00:14:26 EDTThree departments act fast to control apartment blazehttp://www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501771.htmlEAST LIVERPOOL - Three fire departments responded to an apartment fire on Dresden Avenue Friday.<br /><br /> Liverpool Township Fire Chief Mike Bahan said the fire most likely started in the living room on the first floor of the two-story house at 2331 Dresden Ave. owned by Kenneth Johnston.<br /><br /> Bahan said the tenants, including first floor renter Bruce Conkle, were not at the residence atSat, 17 May 2008 00:16:08 EDTELO officials to meet with OEPA on asbestos-handling finehttp://www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501772.htmlEAST LIVERPOOL - A meeting has been scheduled May 28 between city officials and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regarding a proposed $30,000 fine levied against the city.<br /><br /> Law Director Charles Payne said Tuesday he needs to speak with Safety-Service Director Ryan Estell to determine whether they will meet with the OEPA at its offices or opt for a teleconference with the agency,Sat, 17 May 2008 00:16:47 EDT