Tailgating sparks knife slaying in Elyria
Elyria police said an argument started when David L. Campbell tailgated a car driven by one of the men charged with his murder. Campbell, 29, was stabbed 30 times and died on the lawn at 774 Bedford Avenue. Edward Johns, a local labor leader, attempted to intervene with a baseball bat. Suspects John Szakal, 19, and Oliver Ortega, 23, are charged with the murder.
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Elyria
David L. Campbell
Campbell
Metcalf Road
Bedford Avenue
Edward “Buzz” Johns
Teamsters
John Szakal
Fullerton Road
Oliver Ortega
Elyria Municipal Court
Bedford Ave
Gus Chan
Buzz
Johns
Teamsters Local 571
Ortega
Killean
Abbe Road
Bedford Drive
Rodger Griffith
Larry Wiegand
Bedford
Szakal
Griffith
Fred Weimer
Elyria Savings & Trust Bank
Bizarre stabbing kills Elyria man on Bedford Avenue
Elyria resident David L. Campbell died in a front yard stabbing at 774 Bedford Ave in the early morning hours. Two men were arraigned on murder charges and a 17-year-old female remains in custody. Neighbors recalled a car crash and loud commotion preceding the incident.
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Elyria
Bedford Avenue
Bedford Ave
Elyrian David L. Campbell
Jackie Johns
Severe weather and a fatal home attack detailed
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers and breezy conditions. Lows mid 40s and southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Friday brings more showers and possible thunderstorm activity with heavy rain chances up to 90 percent and a high near the mid 50s. Authorities describe a fatal home attack in Lorain involving Campbell and three assailants after a late night chase. two men, Ortega and Szakal, face charges with a 17-year-old girl in juvenile court. A trust fund has been opened for Campbell’s wife at Elyria Savings & Trust.
Merthe loan defaults on $250000 Elyria loan
The Merthe Co building owners, Tom Patton and three partners, face a default on a $250,000 SBA-guaranteed loan from Elyria Savings & Trust. Builders Alesci and Krause occupied the site and had repairs, while Patton and associates consider options as legal steps loom.
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Elyria
Merthe Co
Bill Fitch
Elyria Savings & Trust National Bank
Tom Patton
Aleser's
JH Krause Co
Patton
Fitch
Columbus Ohio debates its status as state's biggest city
A writer leads a committee challenge to Columbus Ohio's claim of being the state's largest city. The piece lampoons population counts including poltergeist figures and annexation. It notes Columbus's expansive growth, dubious signs, and residents who may not know where they live.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbo
Cleveland
Dawson City
Sta
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Edward “Buzz
Lin Ave
Lorain
Stephen Nagy
Gerald Smith
Avon Lake
Nagy
William Balena
Hilliard Road
Michael Killean
Amherst
Wellington
Tops
America
Beth Januzzi
Marion L. Steele High School
Beth
Ettore Januzzi
Lincoln St
Dayton
Bernie Noble
Alesci
Krause
Frank Aleser
Alescos Food
Cuvahapta County
Alesa's
Aleser
Coshocton
Dick Feagler
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