Execution date set for clerk killer Ronald Post
The Ohio Supreme Court set January 16 2013 as the execution date for Ronald Ray Post for the 1983 slaying of hotel clerk Helen Wantz during a Slumber Inn robbery in Elyria. Post has exhausted appeals but may seek clemency. Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will will oppose it.
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Helen Wantz
Post
Elyria
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Lorain County
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Wantz
Letter from William Vantz on justice for Helen Vantz murder
William Vantz, son of Helen Grace Vantz, reflects on the 1983 Elyria murder of his mother by Ronald Ray Post. He recalls the trial and death sentence, appeals denied, and his family’s prolonged wait for justice, urging Post to pay his debt to society.
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William Vantz
Helen Vantz
Chronicle-Telegram
Helen Grace Vantz
Slumber Inn
Post
Clara Duffield Payler
Clara
Jessica Grace
Robert John
Ronald Ray Post
Admis
Elyria Fire Fighters Win Two-Year Pay Raises
After over two years of talks, a conciliator awarded the Elyria Fire Department a binding contract with 1 percent raise July 2011 and 1.5 percent raise July 2012. The 14 page report sided with the fire union on six disputed issues and adds safety language. The deal covers 74 firefighters through June 2013 and ties to previously agreed contract portions.
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Elyria
Fire Union
Child protection agency vows to review protocols
Elyria Lorain County Children Services says it is reviewing procedures to prevent similar deaths after the two year old Raviana Payne’s death. Spokeswoman Patti Jo Burtnett noted prior investigations into the family remain confidential and could not confirm Lopez’s residence or care of children during those inquiries.
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Lorain County Children Services
Raviana Payne
Patti Jo Burtnett
Children Services
Raviana
Burtnett
Luis Lopez
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John Kenney
Ohio
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Lisa Roberson
Child Protection Agency
Kiera Manion
Fischer
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