Avon Lake Man Pleads Not Guilty to Double Murders
Gregory DeChant, 21, cried as he faced Judge John D. Pincura on charges of aggravated murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents Leonard and Arlene DeChant in Avon. Family members defended him amid rumors while attorneys said a preliminary hearing is set for November 11.
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Avon Municipal Court
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William
Greg
Arlene
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Leo
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Cathryn Quest
Winterpark, Fla
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Sister defends brother amid murder case rumors in Avon
Kathy Quest, sister of Greg DeChant, protests rumors of drug use and homosexuality as absurd while detailing the family's view after Greg, 21, faced two counts of aggravated murder in the slaying of Leonard and Arlene DeChant. She says Greg would not use drugs or be gay and recalls his interviews with police and a lie detector test.
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Elyria seeks delay on 18.3 million EPA grant
The city faces an October week deadline to accept an 18.3 million grant for about 39 million in Waste Water Pollution Control Plant improvements on Gulf Road. Mayor Keys said the EPA must grant more time to study conditions, as a federal suit over the plant continues.
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Oberlin student dies after Pennsylvania border crash
Five Oberlin College students were involved in a two car collision near the Pennsylvania New York border Friday night. Wendy Danielson 17 of Cambridge Massachusetts died Monday at Westchester Medical Center. Mark Melchert 20 of Richmond Virginia remains critical at Horton Memorial Hospital. Eric Miller 19 of Middletown Connecticut is stable at Marcy Bryani tal Port Jervis New York. Meredith Kimber 17 of Marblehead Massachusetts is in fair condition at Children’s Hospital Boston. Mary Belfiore 21 from Washington DC was discharged from Mercy Hospital after head injury. Ron Kahn Oberlin professor and advisor described Danielson as gifted and caring. The accident occurred when Belfiore’s car was hit from behind by a pickup driven by Craig Lashway 24 of New Milford Connecticut at about 70 mph near Exit 11 eastbound Interstate 84. The rear impact pushed Belfiore into a guardrail. Lashway suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized overnight.
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Eric Miller
Meredith Kimber
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Children's Hospital
Boston
Mary Belfiore
Washington, D.C
Mercy Hospital
Hovanek
Belfiore
Scranton
Craig M. Lashway
New Milford
Conn
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Belfi
Weather and oddly ruled child case noted in brief
Outside Tonight and Wednesday clouds forecast with little rain. Lows near 50, highs 65 to 70. A-3 reports Mike Royko on a judge's strange ruling in a badly battered year old child sent home with no immediate danger.
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