April v. Reflector-Herald, Inc.

This is an appeal from the Huron County Court of Common Pleas. Mary April, appellant, appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Reflector-Herald, Inc., appellee. In her complaint April alleged that appellee, Reflector-Herald, Inc., had defamed her in three separate articles printed in The Norwalk Reflector, a daily newspaper published by appellee.

The events which precipitated the news articles are helpful to a clear understanding of this case. April was employed as a part-time cook by the Huron County Sheriff’s Department. She either was fired or resigned when…