Judge declines bond reduction in 1976 Spencer slaying case
A Lorain County judge refused to lower bond for Bobbie New amid revived investigation into Dorothy Spencer’s 1976 murder. New argued nonflight status, while prosecutors seek access to a recorded call about a deathbed letter. A hearing on publication of the recording is scheduled next week.
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Jury Deliberations Begin in Anthony Lowell Case
Cleveland jurors begin weighing conviction on Anthony Lowell 51 accused in an 83 count indictment for the murders of 11 women and related crimes. Prosecutors show photos of victims and detail the grisly scene as witnesses testified. defense questions credibility and police work. Lowell faces the death penalty if found guilty.
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Sowell
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Richard Bombik
Man charged after police chase in Lorain County
Cleveland man Bobby Weatherspoon, 42, is due in Oberlin Municipal Court after a chase when deputies stopped him near Quarry Road and arrested him near the Ohio Turnpike Interstate 480 split in North Ridgeville. He faces fleeing police driving without a license failure to signal marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges.
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Oberlin
Bobby Weatherspoon
Lorain County
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
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Ridgeville drafts autumn levy plan if August fails
North Ridgeville school board, seeking to avoid delay, votes to have county auditor certify a 3.5 million, 10 year emergency operating levy for November if August 2 ballot fails. If August passes, November is not needed. The district earlier cut 23 teaching jobs and froze pay to save funds amid shrinking state and federal money.
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Tissy Simon
Simon
North Ridgeville Education Association
Charity steps up to help replace stolen food
Elyria Charities offers 500 to Hospitality House after a weekend theft left 200 dollars of meat and essential items missing. Rita Denomme, a Hospitality House volunteer, hailed the donation and thanked supporters. Contact Kiera Manion-Fischer.
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Rita Denomme
Elyria Police
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