Suspect charged after fatal AK-47 robbery and slaying
Vincent Jackson Jr. allegedly robbed Gas USA of 12000 dollars and killed clerk Diana Walton with an AK-47. Elyria police detective Barbee testified at a preliminary hearing as Judge Graves bound the case over to a county grand jury. The prosecutor said Walton cooperated during the robbery and described the killing as graphic. The grand jury will decide on indictment for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.
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Gas USA
Diana Walton
Larry Barbee
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Barbee
Lisa Locke Graves
Elyria City
Jay Grunda
Grunda
Gas USA clerk Diana Walton killed in Elyria robbery
At a South Elyria Block Watch meeting, residents blamed crime near Gas USA after clerk Diana Walton was shot during a June robbery. Police say owner liability is not implied and charge Vincent Jackson Jr. with aggravated murder and aggravated robbery for the $12,000 he took.
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Theresa Shea
Black Watch
Elyria
Greg Drake
Shelly Co. Told to Finish Route 57 Work by Year End
The Shelly Co. of Twinsburg speeds Route 57 paving in Elyria with six crews and aims to finish most work this year to avoid higher future asphalt costs. City officials say the $20 million project may exceed by about $1.5 million, with lighting, grading and landscaping due next year.
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Elyria
Shelly Co
Twinsburg
Bill Grace
Grace
Mukund Moghe
Grace urging renewal and tax increase for Elyria
Elyria Mayor Bill Grace proposes asking voters to renew the income tax and consider a 0.25 percent increase. He supports both options but favors renewal for prudence, noting the raise could fund police and fire protection and street repairs.
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Elyria
Bill Grace
Ford aims for work truck buyers with two door F-150 launch
Ford plans a conservative launch for the all new 2009 F-150 prioritizing two door work models over luxury four doors to appeal to contractors and fleet buyers as fuel efficient cars pull market away from large pickups. The move shifts away from Harley Davidson and King Ranch SuperCrew variants toward core truck buyers facing a shrinking market with rivals Silverado Sierra Ram and Tundra entering the competition.
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Ford Motor Co
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Mike Crowley
Detroit Free Press
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