Suspect Held in Motel Killing at Slumber Inn
Elyria police arrested 24 year old Ronald R. Post at his home Friday on an aggravated murder charge in the December killing of Slumber Inn desk clerk Helen Wantz at the Griswold Road motel. Investigators say motive was robbery and that Post, who knew Wantz, had been introduced to her hours before the crime.
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Elyria
Helen Wantz
Ronald R. Post
Barbara St
Griswold Road
Post
Rodger Griffith
Griffith
Spike
Wantz
Helen
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Partly cloudy today with a chance of showers or thunderstorms and a high in the mid 60s. Tonight showers or thunderstorms are likely with a low in the mid 40s. Sunday rain is likely with a high in the mid 50s. Details on Page A-3.
Cuyahoga judge charged in bribery case in murder dispute
Cleveland AP report alleges Cuyahoga County Judge James J. McGettrick accepted a $5,000 bribe from an undercover FBI agent to influence a pending murder case. The defendant, Frank R. Fencl, 33, linked to Hell's Angels, faced trial Sept. 11. Fencl is charged with aggravated murder in 1980 shooting of Joseph F. Bonarrigo and is free on $50,000 bond.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
James J. McGettrick
John T. Corrigan
McGettrick
Corrigan
Frank R. Fenci
Fencl
Fenel
Hell’s Angels
Joseph F. Bonarrigo
Bay Middle eighth grader wins regional spelling bee
Karen Gielow, 14, of Bay Village beat 35 top spellers at Lorain County Community College to win the Chronicle Telegram regional spelling bee and advance to the National Spelling Bee in Washington. Runner-up Bill Damm mispelled hexafops. Karen correctly spelled inadvertence. A rabbit’s foot souvenir marked the event, with Karen avoiding use for luck and declaring pride in the victory.
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Karen Gielow
Bay Village
Richard Gielow
Chronicle Telegram
Bay Middle
Washington, D.C
C-T
Bernie Noble
Elyria
Karen Girlow
Bay Middle School
Chronicle- Telegram
Karen
Lorain County Community College
Stocker Center
Bill Damm
St. Peter School
Lorain
Bill
Saddler Road
Chronicle-Telegram
Washington
Mary Cooper
Stabbing Death Link At Nightlife Hints Cross Paths
Elyria police investigate a stabbing death on Bedford Drive after suspect John Szakal Oliver Ortega may have crossed paths with victim David Campbell earlier. Campbell spent time at Koolie Mons and Sally Elys tavern before driving with his wife Lola. Szakal Ortega charged with murder and held on $100000 bond. Debbie Szakal detained at county home awaiting charges.
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Elyria
David Campbell
Bedford Drive
Koohe Man's Cafe
Broad Street
Campbell
John Szakal
Oliver Ortega
Ron Seifert
Seifert
John
Debbie Szakal
Lola
Hilliard Road
Szakal
Ortega
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Les Spike
Orrusted
Ken Smith
Mike Medders
Dan Jaykel
Ronald Post
Steen
Bi2
ABS
Cuyahoga
Lorain County
Sheffield
Notre Dame University
Western Reserve Law School
FBI
John Dunn
Stanley Tolliver Tolliver
Tolliver
Donald Nugent
Rocky River
Montreal Expos
Pete Rose
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal
Kudize
Jacamar
Ouzo
Joe Kline
Koolie
Ely’s
Pete Ewry
Briar Lake
Koohe Mons
Ewry
Ely
Campbell Construction
Hillard RD
Bedford
Howard ST
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