Article: Ex-Canton teacher's trial delayed (Hazel Sidaway)

Canton Repository
December 13, 2005

Columbus - Because of a scheduling conflict, the trial of Hazel Sidaway has been delayed until Jan. 18.

Background: The former Canton City Schools teacher of 2915 Parkridge Circle NW in Plain Township pleaded innocent to seven criminal charges accusing her of violating state ethics codes. The charges, all misdemeanors, stem from September 1998 to June 2003 when she was a member of the board of the State Teachers Retirement System. She is accused of accepting thousands of dollars in meals, drinks, lodging and entertainment from companies that handled the pension fund’s investments.

What’s next: The nonjury trial before Franklin County Municipal Court Judge W. Dwayne Maynard is expected to take two days.

PAUL E. KOSTYU