Grand jury to take case in Avon Lake stabbing
Avon Lake man Woodie Francis, 78, is bound over for grand jury review on charges of attempted murder and felonious assault after a December stabbing of his wife. Bond remains at 1 million as Francis stays jailed, with Avon Lake officer Adis Kuduzovic testifying about the arrest and scene.
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Avon Lake
Lorain County
Avon Lake Municipal Court
Woodie Francis
Wedgewood Drive
Manning
Steven Dever
Adis Kuduzovic
Francis
Kuduzovic
Lorain County Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party Grows
Lorain County Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted a 25th annual holiday gathering at Lorain County Community College with 350 children, their families and mentors. The event featured Santa, a Reaser Grand Room setting, and tables with Christmas decor as the group emphasizes one-on-one mentoring and support services.
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Lorain County
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Lorain County Community College
Spitzer Conference Center
Tion
Holly Brinda
Brinda
Reaser Grand Room
Santa
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Ayden Wright
Elyria
Reaser
Spitzer
Aleina Pinkston
Big Brothers
Expresso Bakery seeks buyer as Elyria shop eyes sale
Keith Black announces on Facebook that Expresso Bakery and the attached shopping center at 100 Fourth St will be marketed. The bakery will stay open through December 22 and resume weekend hours after holidays, with week by week operations pending a sale to someone who shares the same passion. Black, 57, aims to pass the business to a buyer who will continue its legacy and keep the bakery going.
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Elyria
Expresso Bakery
Keith Black
the Post
Chronicle-Telegram
Fourth St
Black
Laura
Keith
Elyria man pleads negotiations in grandmother murder case
A pretrial hearing in Elyria centered on plea negotiations for Joseph Ward 20 accused of beating his grandfather to death and assaulting his grandmother at their Augdon Drive home on February 21 Ward faces two counts of aggravated murder four counts of murder one count of attempted murder three counts of kidnapping three counts of felonious assault and related weapons and evidence charges He is held on more than 6.5 million in bond and lawyers discuss insanity or self defense and material discovery ahead of a January 13 trial date.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Joseph Ward
Michael Stepanik
Common Pleas
Christopher Rothgery
Ward
Stepanik
Matt Kern
Rothgery
Malcolm Watters
Pamela Watters
Tim
Augdon Drive
Avon Lake police blotter details numerous minor incidents
The Avon Lake blotter lists incidents from November 23 to December 1 including traffic suspensions cited for Patrick Walkey and Brittney Flynn, a self-inflicted hand injury at a Vineyard Road home, a DUI arrest for Patrick Bielski, a house fire assist, a domestic fight between siblings, an animal at large case for Cody Varner, a verbal altercation between sisters, a credit card fraud report, and an assault involving two Domino’s Pizza employees with an arrest warrant issued for an unidentified suspect.
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Avon Belden Road
Ryeberry Lane
Patrick Bielski
Denny
North Ridgeville
Bielski
Avon Lake Municipal
Avon Belcher Road
Avon Lake Fire Department
Fairport Drive
South Point Drive
Cody Varner
Varner
Avon Lake
Aqua Marine Boulevard
Block Harbor Court
Domino’s Pizza
Walker Road
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William Mooney
Mooney
Elyria Bakery
Blotter
Avon Lake Police
Williamsburg Drive
Lear Road
Ventanas Circle
Patrick Walkey
Monica Drive
Walkey
Lear
Division Roads
Brittney Lee Flynn
Vineyard Road
Avon Lake Ambulance
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Avon Belden
Walker Roads
Jackson Akers
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