Simpson spared death in Lorain County murder case
A Lorain County jury spared Neil Simpson from the death penalty for the June 2007 fatal shooting of Granny D's Pizza owner David Kowalczyk. The panel returned a life without parole verdict after about four hours of deliberation, with sentencing to be officially imposed by Judge Mark Bedleski.
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Elyria
Neil Simpson
Simpson
David Kowalczyk
David Doughten
Neil
Doughten
Doughton
9Th District Court of Appeals
Lorain County Common Pleas
Mark Bedleski
Kowalczyk
Dennis Will
Bedeski
Arson Fire Strikes Elyria Home Fourth Time in Two Years
In Elyria near West River Road a city-owned house at 417 West River Road burned in an arson fire for the fourth time in two years. Residents fear more blazes as the fire department investigates deliberate fires. Fire Chief Benton says the department is frustrated and pursuing leads with the fire prevention bureau.
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Elyria
Near West Side
Erin Petonic
West River Road
Petonic
Suspicious West Side Fires Prompt Reward Offer
Residents report fires on the west side including 346 S Maple St near Ely Stadium and 971 Foster Ave as investigators pursue leads. A $5,000 reward is offered as fire and police teams target arrests in the arson spree.
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S. Maple St
Ely Stadium
Ter Ave
Benton
Elyria Faces Tax Revenue Rise Yet Faces Fiscal Hurdles
Elyria city income tax collections rose 2.25 percent in the first half of the year to 10.06 million, still short of the 3 percent annual target and far below 2008 levels, with warns from Auditor Ted Pileski and Mayor Bill Grace that refunds and losses persist.
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Elyria
Ted Pileski
Pileski
Bill Grace
Worker fires on robber at drive-through in Elyria
An East Broad Street drive-through employee shot at a robber who forced entry at 9:15 a.m. after another theft at West River Florist. Police say both incidents involve a blue bandana masked suspect. identity of the same thief is not yet confirmed.
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Elyria
East Broad Street
West River Florist
Lee Frank
Broad Street Beverage
E. Broad St
Senate stalwart Robert Byrd dies at 92 in West Virginia
Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a Democrat, died Monday after a long career in Congress beginning in 1959. He cast more votes than any member and left a legacy of immense influence in U.S. politics.
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Chronicle
Tony Cillo
Bruce Ble
Foster Ave
Frank Sabol
Highland
Elyria Council
Lisa Roberson
Chronicle-Telegram
Steve Fogarty
The
East Broad
Robert Byrd
Congress
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