Dixon jailed in S&L fraud case posts long prison term
Don Dixon, known as Dondi, was convicted on 23 counts of savings and loan fraud related to Vernon Savings and Loan of Dallas. He faces up to 115 years in prison and a $5.75 million fine. sentencing is scheduled for February. The case links to the broader Keating era scandals and shows extensive use of Vernon funds for luxury houses, travel, and perks.
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Dondi
Don Dixon
Charles Keating
Keating Five
Dixon
Keating
Vernon Savings and Loan
Dallas
U.S
Dondi Financial Corp
Vernon
Stephen Pizzo
Mary Fricker
Paul Muolo
Vernon Savings
Colorado
San Diego
del Mar
Joan
Boca Raton
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Europe
Texas
Steve Bartlett
John Bryant
Martin Frost
Ed Gray
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Vernon Board
del Mar Beach House
Texas Savings and Loan Department
John Tolle
Bialko to name chief for Sheffield Village fire department
Mayor Jerrod C. Bialko will appoint a new fire chief at a special Village Council meeting Wednesday. The winner, among four area applicants, topped the qualifying exam and has the most supervision and management experience. The chief will work 20 hours weekly at 10.84 an hour, with a potential 11000 annual salary starting January 1. The village hall appointment follows the former chief Edward B. Brown Jr. resigning in October after a 5 day suspension over concealed information about a firefighter. The village staffnotes a 22 Firefighter paramedics brigade with part time hours and per call weekend pay.
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Sheffield
Jerrod C. Bialko
Edward B. Brown Jr
Bialko
Brown
Detroit Rd
Rioting Charges After Westgate Plaza Arrest Spree
About 100 people gathered at Westgate Plaza after police moved in to arrest Joseph Charlton at 2:20 a.m. on Sunday. Charlton faced rioting inciting riot resisting arrest and two counts of disorderly conduct. Lisa Blakely and eight others were charged with related offenses as officers fired into the air to disperse the crowd.
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Lorain
Westgate Plaza
Joseph Charlton
Fillmore Circle
Charlton
Lisa Blakely
Craig Casteel
Charlie’s Sports Bar
21St St
Leavitt Road
Casteel
Not-Forgotten drive falls short of goal in Elyria
Chron icle Telegraph reports the Not-Forgotten Box drive ended with 3,142 toys collected from 2,000 to 3,000 annual contributions over 35 years. Salvation Army Major Kenneth Stahl notes every child received a present despite not meeting the 8,000 toy goal, with gifts costing an estimated $5 each. Calls for donations begin around September, and competition to donate remains keen.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Salvation Army
Kenneth Stahl
Naughty and Nice Christmas Wish List for Elyria Lorain
A playful holiday column teases gift ideas for local figures and institutions. It proposes humorous, satirical presents for public officials, journalists, police, and residents, highlighting local landmarks and personalities with a tongue in cheek tone.
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Fred McGonagle
Kimberly
Sarah Rhea
Vot Furgl
Wilma Brown
Darlene Catanese
Dick Kaiser
Women's
Elyria Elks
Shirley
Feliz Navidad
Jose Feliciano
America
NBA
Michael Keys
YMCA
Tom Peters
Jon Nagy
Morning Journal
Rick Zarbaugh
Glidden
Herman “Bucky” Kopf
Mars
The
Sierra Club
Christopher Constantino
William Nielsen Sr
William Nielsen Jr
Donald Pease
William II
Pease
Richard
David Jacobs
Midway Mall
Ralph McCue
Warren Powelson
Safety Service Department
Powelson
Mall
West River
Route 57
S. Frederick Starr
Alan Spitzer
Thistledown
Alex Olejko
Rome
Vatican
Jack LaVinha
Order of Police
Paul ‘Facinelli
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