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Struthers municipal judge asks council to back state bill to make court full-time
Summary
Judge Lum told the council the Struthers Municipal Court’s caseload rose to 4,385 in 2024 and asked the City to support state legislation to convert the part-time judgeship to full-time; he estimated the local share of the added salary at $15,750 a year and said he will draft a resolution for council consideration.
Judge Lum, the municipal court judge, told the Struthers City Council caucus that bids for courtroom renovations came in higher than expected and that he intends to rebid the work. He then urged the council to support state legislation to convert the Struthers Municipal Court from a part-time to a full-time judgeship, saying the conversion would allow more time for specialty dockets and community engagement.
"The case load has jumped significantly," Judge Lum said, citing Ohio Supreme Court statistics…
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