Nighttime Berea bank robbery ends in hostage scare
A weekend bank robbery and hostage standoff in Berea drew a large crowd and TV crews. Police charged 23 year old Anthony Janowick with obstructing justice after identifying his voice on crank calls. He appeared in Berea Municipal Court with a $2,400 bond. Spectators watched from barricades as the hostages were released and rumors swirled overnight. FBI and local authorities kept details limited.
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Anthony Janowick
Beeler St
Berea
Loren Merwin
Janowick
FBI
John Dunn
Berea Bank Siege Ends After Prisoner Surrenders
Earl Ellery Wright 50 faces bank robbery charges after releasing three hostages he held for more than 22 hours at Banc Ohio Capital National Bank in Berea. He surrendered after a written agreement with FBI agents, with his girlfriend Marla Longworth involved. Wright could face up to 25 years and a $10,000 fine. Longworth returned to the bank later. Authorities note the case remains under federal jurisdiction with additional charges possible.
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BEREA
Earl Ellery Wright
Wright
FBI
Ohio Capital National Bank
W. Bagley Road
John Dunn
Dunn
Cuyahoga County
Marla Longworth
Longworth
Louisville
Valley Station
Faith and prayer pull Berea bank hostages through standoff
Bonnie Valentine of Strongsville recounts a 22 to 12 hour hostage ordeal at BancOhio on Bagley Road in Berea. Gunman Earl E. Wright surrendered to FBI agents just before 11 a.m. Sunday, ending the crisis as police freed seven hostages after a silent alarm prompted faster Berea police action Saturday afternoon.
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Strongsville
Bonnie Valentine
Berea
Earl E. Wright
FBI
BancOhio
Bagley Road
BaneOhio
W. Bagley Rd
Valentine
Wright
Man fights city hall over dog nuisance in Elyria
Fred Oldenberg of 133 Bath St. battles unresponsive city dog warden over a biting stray dog roaming his neighborhood. After appealing to Mayor Keys, dog warden H G Sims cited him for an unlicensed backyard setter. His Municipal Court date is Wednesday.
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City Hall
Bath Street
Fred Oldenberg
Bath St
Oldenberg
Debora
April
Elyria Municipal Court
Moments to remember for Heiden and U S hockey team
The 1980 Winter Olympics delivered memorable moments as Eric Heiden dominated speed skating and the U S hockey team captured gold. A group of 20 college and minor league players, meeting President Carter after their 4 2 victory over Finland, honored a destiny shaped run.
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USS
Finland
Lake Placid
N.Y
Eric Heiden
U.S
Washington
White House
Carter
Bill Baker
Herb Brooks
United States
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UPI
Sue Ogrocki
Columbus
C-T
Mark Madere
David
Nancy Reed
Earl Wright
Bonnie
Editorian Eta Entertainment
By Barel Neirirg
Olympic Arena
Heiden
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