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[] | 2016-08-30T18:50:59 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | A Berlin Heights drug defendant is heading to an in-house treatment facility after a relapse.
Chad Maynard, 35, admitted to a three-count probation violation Monday in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FDrug-thief-sent-to-CBCF-for-violating-probation.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Drug thief sent to CBCF for violating probation | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Chad Maynard, 35, admitted to a three-count probation violation Monday in Huron County Common Pleas Court. On Monday, he was ordered to complete a four- to six month program at a community-based corrections facility, a form of prison which focuses on treatment and education. Maynard will remain in the Huron County Jail until he is transferred to a CBCF.
“Unfortunately, he has relapsed, which is part of the reason we are here today,” probation officer Andrea Cooke told Judge Jim Conway.
Since July 12, Maynard failed to consistently attend NOBARS counseling sessions. Also on July 12, he submitted a urine sample that tested positive for drugs. Maynard further violated his probation by admitting to Huron County health department staff members he had used heroin.
His underlying conviction is two counts of theft of drugs.
In May 2013, Maynard, who once completed a CBCF, was released from prison. Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper has said by the following February after Maynard was out of prison, he was stealing medication from his elderly grandfather and appeared to be addicted to heroin.
On March 6, 2014, Maynard went to a Norwalk pharmacy as a representative of his grandfather to pick up his prescription for pain-relieving drugs. The prescription included 80 pills, which never were delivered to the grandfather. Prosecutors have said Maynard stole the pain killers instead and about a week later on — March 11, 2014 — he did the same thing, only this time netting 40 pills.
The local pharmacy became suspicious when a concerned family member called. The Norwalk Police Department then launched an investigation.
Maynard later successfully completed Teen Challenge, an intensive, Christian-based program for people all ages with life-controlling addictions. It lasts 12 to 14 months. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/30/Drug-thief-sent-to-CBCF-for-violating-probation.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/46d05e9626c0b65fcd724053079c082ffcaa3cb1b4b63ea3caceef4866296706.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:17 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | A Wakeman drug dealer accepted a plea deal Tuesday in Huron County Common Pleas Court.
Ashleigh R. Ursetti, 26, of 53 Verlin St., pleaded guilty to one count each of | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FDrug-dealer-guilty-of-two-felonies.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Drug dealer guilty of two felonies | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Ashleigh R. Ursetti, 26, of 53 Verlin St., pleaded guilty to one count each of trafficking in cocaine and trafficking in psilocyn (aka magic mushrooms). As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dismissed the remaining charge on her indictment, possession of criminal tools and planned to recommend probation.
“It’s my understanding the defendant is in treatment,” Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper said.
Ursetti starts an out-patient program at Bayshore Counseling Services near Sandusky next week.
She is convicted of Aug. 4, 2015 controlled drug buys that happened in the vicinity of juveniles. The Norwalk Police Department had arranged the transactions.
Kasper said a “target” and confidential informant waited for the target’s supplier to arrive at a local gas station with drugs. She said police saw Ursetti and an adult occupant in a vehicle that also contained four children, ranging in ages from 4 to 10.
“It was Miss Ursetti’s car. She was the driver,” Kasper added.
Police alerted the state Highway Patrol about possible drug activity and requested assistance from troopers. Kasper said authorities had Ursetti step out of the car and they saw scales on the floor of the vehicle plus some baggies containing a white substance and magic mushrooms.
Ursetti will be sentenced Oct. 12. She remains free on a $15,000 bond with a 10-percent provision. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/25/Drug-dealer-guilty-of-two-felonies.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/3291614e743a6c63da3e136d9af81d0b89fb150f5e5cfe37a68ae60f659121ec.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:39 | null | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | MILAN — Kami Neuberger, a junior at Edison High School, had the grand champion steer at this year’s Erie County Fair.
She also was the reserve champion | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2FEdison-girl-has-grand-champion-steer.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/17/x720_q60_ca41,107,193,267/Kami-Neuberger.jpg | en | null | Edison girl has grand champion steer | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | She also was the reserve champion in showmanship.
Neuberger, who is the volleyball setter at Edison, sold her animal for $6,500 to Smiley’s Automotive, Tusing Construction and Custom Auto Collision. She bought the animal from Dave Obrenovich, of Extreme Show Cattle, and was coached by Jake Otto, of Otto Farms in Berlin Heights.
She is the daughter of Leslie Neuberger, of Huron, and Jim Neuberger, of Milan. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/21/Edison-girl-has-grand-champion-steer.html | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/58ce6d77718536babd7ba3554e30cac6de24b21b769b985a656a68c68ae68918.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:53 | null | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | Macy Chapin saved money from raising and selling beef cows for about four years to buy her first car.
“I was able to buy my first car (in October). I felt like I | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FLarge-livestock-sale-great-time-to-catch-up-with-friends.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/20/x720_q60/Lauren-Ott.jpg | en | null | Grand champion dairy steer goes for $2,500 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | “I was able to buy my first car (in October). I felt like I had done something for myself because I’ve always been depending on my parents,” said the 15-year-old girl who is a member of the Huron County Clovers. “I’ve worked so hard raising (beef) cows.”
Chapin, who will be a sophomore at Norwalk High School, sold a beef feeder for $525 to Riley Construction during Saturday morning’s Huron County Junior Fair large livestock sale.
“It was born in January. I worked with my animals starting in March and April,” she said.
Once school was out, Chapin started walking and washing the livestock and getting them prepared for the fair. She did that every day from 7 to 9 a.m.
The daughter of Abby and Randy Blake said it’s important to calm your animal and make sure it’s used to being around people and outside noises.
Phillip Bogner, 17, of Willard, sold a beef feeder for $1,300 to Underground Utilities. It was the grand champion in its category; there was no reserve champion.
“It’s going to (my) college fund probably,” said the son of Dennis and Lisa who will be a senior at Willard High School.
Bogner plans to attend the Wooster campus of ATI. While he hasn’t decided on what he’s studying, he plans to give back to the fair in some capacity when he gets older.
His beef feeder weighed 463 pounds.
“They can probably go up to 1,600 and 1,700 (pounds) if you want them that big,” said Bogner, who collectively has been in 4-H and FFA for 12 years.
Chapin smiled as G.A. Pickworth took bids Saturday for her beef feeder. She talked a little bit about standing in front of the crowd, saying at first she wondered how to stand or what to do with her hands, which is common for most first-timers.
“It’s a little scary. After doing it for so long, you’re used to it,” she said. “This is my seventh year raising cows.”
Chapin, who is a part of the Robert Chapin & Sons Farm, shared what’s important with raising livestock. She said the animals always need to have clean bedding and enough feed and water.
“Always have fans. Keep them cool,” Chapin said.
Many people come to the large livestock sale to catch up with friends.
All three of Greenwich Township resident Jean Kieffer’s children sold lambs and chickens for 10 years. Even though her kids are grown, she and her husband return to the sale each year. Kieffer said she enjoys seeing what the local students are doing.
“Of course I always enjoy listening to the auctioneer,” she added.
“We enjoy seeing friends we don’t normally see because of our busy lives. We’ll go up to them and see what’s going on with their lives,” Kieffer said.
Here are the prices of the remaining grand and reserve champions in each category and the people and businesses which bought them:
• Grand champion market lamb, $1,850 — Westaff, Locust Knoll Farm, Extol of Ohio
• Reserve champion market lamb, $1,500 — Ag Credit, Myers-Zimke Insurance Agency Inc., Danelion, Annette Wilcox Century 21 Premiere Properties, 2nd Auto Chance II, Myers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Lonz Law Firm, Glenn Brooks Construction LLC, Eric Brown Nationwide Financial
• Grand champion dairy steer, $2,500 — Smith Paving, Sutton Bank, Ken and Brenda Landoll
• Reserve champion dairy steer, $1,500 — Civista Bank, Westaff, Myers, Annette Wilcox Century 21, Northern Ohio Rural Water
• Grand champion market beef, $2,000 — Erie Blacktop
• Reserve champion market beef, $2,000 — Smiley Automotive, Coles Energy, Smith Paving
• Grand champion dairy cow, $900 — Popper Construction
• Reserve champion dairy cow, $800 — Stein’s Dairy, Dick Stein for state representative
• Grand champion barrow carcass, $1,100 — Ag Credit, John and Bev Brooks, Trent Nationwide Insurance, Lonz Law Firm
• Reserve champion barrow carcass, $600 — NORW, Westaff
• Grand champion market hog, $1,500 — Secor Funeral Home (Willard), Tom Trimmer
• Reserve champion market hog, $1,500 — NORW, Annette Wilcox Century 21, RKS Power Solutions, Norwalk Kiwanis, Myers, Anthony Chagaros Construction; Brown, Crane & Assoc. LTD, Microcharged, T. Douglas Clifford Law Office LTD
• Grand champion dairy feeder, $1,800 — Attica Raceway, Underground Utilities
• Reserve champion dairy feeder, $1,000 — Civista Bank, Annette Wilcox Century 21, Myers, Bungard Mack Insurance, Millers SuperValu, Precison Paving Inc., MCP Financial Services | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/23/Large-livestock-sale-great-time-to-catch-up-with-friends.html | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/20a045cc377a373c925117e64a09c32040e31623a769fc3ef38b2096f4a4775a.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T22:50:00 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | At 5:46 p.m. Saturday, he National Weather Service in Cleveland issued the following special weather statement for Huron County and the surrounding areas:
...A LINE OF | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FWeather%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FHazardous-weather-outlook-for-Huron-County-57.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Hazardous weather outlook for Huron County | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN RICHLAND...HURON...ERIE...NORTHWESTERN LORAIN...NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND NORTHWESTERN ASHLAND COUNTIES...
AT 546 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR NORWALK TO NEW WASHINGTON...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... LORAIN...NORWALK...WESTERN VERMILION...VERMILION...AMHERST... SHELBY...WILLARD...NEW LONDON...PLYMOUTH...MILAN...NORTHERN MILAN...WAKEMAN...NEW WASHINGTON...OBERLIN...SOUTH AMHERST...GREENWICH...
MONROEVILLE...BERLIN HEIGHTS...SHILOH AND NORTH FAIRFIELD.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Weather/2016/08/27/Hazardous-weather-outlook-for-Huron-County-57.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/15e4b83d8da504f40260abe50be92a5cb178edfff2e4a63685e0c997b31b8b4b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:30 | null | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | RIO DE JANEIRO — If I had to describe these Olympics in two words, I'd go with strangely fascinating.
They were strange in that I came in worrying about Zika | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2FAn-odd-but-ultimately-successful-Rio-Olympics.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | An odd, but ultimately successful, Rio Olympics | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | They were strange in that I came in worrying about Zika and street crime and will go out disgusted with Ryan Lochte's antics and wondering how exactly all that water turned green.
These Olympics were fascinating for a number of reasons, including Usain Bolt, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and the night I sat in a bar watching a bunch of Brazilians cheer like mad for a pole vaulter.
I never saw a single mosquito. I did see six of the seven U.S. swimmers with strong North Carolina connections win a medal — and then one of them, N.C. State's Ryan Held, memorably break down in tears during the national anthem.
Then came the bizarre "robbery" story that dominated the Olympics' second week, with Lochte and SwimMAC Carolina teammate Jimmy Feigen in the middle of it all. It was a decathlon of a tale, with a new event every day (the chilling original description, the flight home to the U.S. by Lochte in which he left behind his three teammates, the detaining of two other swimmers, the police's "No they didn't get robbed" press conference and Lochte's carefully worded apology).
But don't let the Lochte histrionics overshadow what these Olympics really were about.
The first Summer Games in South America provided a strangely fascinating brew, and ultimately the athletic competitions were terrific. The fans who did show up seemed to have a good time, and so did I.
Here are a few of the best, worst and weirdest things I witnessed after nearly three weeks in Brazil. And because I'm tired of talking about him at this point and I'm sure you are, too, not one of these lists includes Lochte.
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Looking back at some of the highlights and lowlights of the Summer Olympics:
—Best case of limbo: Ashton Locklear. The North Carolina gymnast made the best of her non-competitive Olympics. As an alternate, Locklear got a trip to Rio paid for by USA Gymnastics on a "just in case" basis. But when no one got hurt, Locklear did not get to do her world-class uneven bars routine, nor did she get a medal when the starting five gymnasts for the U.S. won the team gold, as expected.
Still, Locklear made the most of her time in Brazil, posting innumerable funny pictures and videos on social media and cheering loudly for her teammates without complaint.
—Worst agony of defeat: Whitewater kayaker Michal Smolen was heartbroken when he didn't make the finals of his lone event. He posted a mediocre time early, undone by two gate touches, and then saw one kayaker after another push him down the leaderboard.
"I felt like someone was reaching into my chest and just squeezing me," Smolen told reporters after the race, his voice breaking. "This has been my dream and I've been working for this for about six years now. ... It's hard. It's really hard. I'm not going to get over it right away."
—Best airtime: Simone Biles was just as good as advertised as she flew through the air, winning four gold medals and a bronze for a dominant U.S. women's gymnastic team.
—Worst performance compared to 2012: Missy Franklin. The gregarious swimmer was still as bubbly as ever, but she went from five medals in 2012 to one — in a relay — in 2016.
—Best record: Swimmer Michael Phelps extended his marks to 23 gold medals and 28 overall. He called those numbers "insane," and who's to argue?
—Worst Solo performance: U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo called Sweden "a bunch of cowards" after the U.S. lost to Sweden in a shocking defeat on penalty kicks early in the women's soccer tournament. Solo was gracelessly referring to Sweden's defensive style and, until Ryan Lochte, best exemplified the "ugly American" stereotype brought to life at these Olympics.
—Worst breakdown by best player: Serena Williams was so out of sorts in an early defeat in the Olympic tennis tournament she was favored to win that I watched in shock as she double-faulted five times in a single game. Five times! I have seen hundreds of pro tennis matches in person and on TV over the years, and I have never seen that.
—Best celebration: By this time, that award should be retired and given permanently to Usain Bolt.
—Worst look: The "cupping" practiced by the U.S. swim teams and others — while quite legal and common in the swim world — made them look a little like leopards.
—Best symbolism: Former Duke fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first U.S. athlete to participate in the Olympics while wearing a hijab, the traditional covering for the hair and neck that is worn by Muslim women.
—Worst stat line: France's last basketball game in these Olympics was a 25-point loss to Spain. Nic Batum, whom the Charlotte Hornets rewarded with a five-year, $120 million contract this summer, had zero points and zero rebounds in 18 minutes.
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With more than 100 total medals, the U.S. got help from everywhere. Here are a few of the performances that came out of the blue:
—Anthony Ervin: The 35-year-old swimmer with the crazy back story came to Charlotte four months ago to fix his start. A barracuda in the water once he gets there, Ervin had finished fifth in the 2012 Olympics in the 50-meter freestyle in large part because of a terrible start off the blocks. Working with coach David Marsh, he tweaked it just enough and won the 50 free this time in a stunner.
—Kristin Armstrong: At age 42, she came out of retirement to win her third gold medal in cycling in the women's individual time trial. Asked why she would try to become the champion again after already winning gold in Beijing and London, Armstrong answered: "Because I can."
—The women's hurdlers: The U.S. finished 1-2-3 in the women's 100 hurdles, as Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin made it a clean sleep for the Americans. Rollins won in 12.48 seconds.
—The men's shot putters: Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs went 1-2 in the shot put for the U.S., with Crouser setting an Olympic record along the way. They were the first pair of American shot putters to win gold and silver in the same Olympics since 1996.
—Helen Maroulis: The first women's wrestling gold for the U.S. women ever came on Thursday, when Maroulis beat a three-time Olympic defending champion from Japan for the title in the 117-pound weight class.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:37 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | America’s elite homes get more elaborate and expensive every year. The mansion that was at the top of the price list in 2015 near Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at $159 million came with | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FReal-Estate%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FAmerica-s-most-expensive-home.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/rx-10202875-residential-1626ald-o-0-jpg.jpg | en | null | America's most expensive home | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | This year, Southern California has the No. 2 home on the market at $150 million with 38,000 square feet that was built on the site of Barbara Streisand's former estate in Holmby Hills. In third place is Palazzo di Amore on 25 acres in Beverly Hills with 12 bedrooms and 23 baths at $149 million. An 11-acre estate in the Hamptons comes in at #4 for $140 million. In 2016, Florida again claims the top for-sale spot with the Gemini Estate near Palm Beach at $195 million.
Designed by architect Marion Sims Wyeth and built in the 1940s for the Lambert pharmaceutical family (“Listerine kills germs that cause bad breath”), the Gemini estate was eventually sold to high-society couple Loel and Gloria Guinness as a winter retreat. It was purchased by the current owners, the Ziff publishing family, in the 1980s and underwent a four-year expansion and reconstruction that was completed in 2003.
Sited on almost 16 acres on a barrier island in Manalapan with over 1,500 varieties of tropical trees and plants acting as a nature preserve and privacy hedge from coastal highway traffic, the estate stretches from its 1,200 feet of Atlantic Ocean beachfront to 1,300 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway. The coral-clad main residence with over 62,000 square feet includes 12 bedrooms, 12 baths, two libraries, golf trophy room, kitchen with hand-painted tiles and three dishwashers. Also, a seven-bedroom home named Mango House, a manager’s house with four apartments and two four-bedroom beach cottages with private quarters for extended family and friends.
Grounds are thoughtfully planned with both activity and relaxation in mind. A sports complex offers a half basketball court, tennis court, practice golf course with two greens, a swimming pool surrounded by cultivated jungle, treehouse and butterfly garden, miniature golf course, a wide deserted beach and a boat dock with ocean access. A tunnel with its own living room and fireplace runs under South Ocean Boulevard to connect the mansion with the estate's guest house and boat dock on the Intracoastal Waterway. Overall, the property totals almost 85,000 square feet of living space with 33 bedrooms and 47 baths. The walled compound can be self-sufficient with two generators, gas pumps and propane tanks.
America’s most expensive home is listed by Joseph Liguori of Premier Estate Properties in Boca Raton, Florida at $195 million.
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“Ghirardelli Chocolate Mansion”
In the hills towering above San Francisco Bay to the west is the city of Piedmont, California, which was home to the Santa Barbara Ghirardelli family heirs - the famous chocolate people.
The home has an unusual twist in that it was built by the Milwain Brothers, architects for the Ghirardelli Family, in the early 1900s in the Mission Revival style which was popular at the time, but soon fell out of favor. According to historian Gail Lombardi, Ghirardelli heirs and owners Thomas and Ellen Cushing took out a building permit for the house in 1911 to restyle the facade into the more popular Colonial Revival style. While reconstruction was underway, the family moved around the corner returning to their updated home in 1912.
Now for sale, the 6,479-square-foot mansion has seven bedrooms and six baths, a third-floor apartment and a guest house above the two-car garage. Notable are original hardwood floors, coffered ceilings with built-ins and woodwork displaying artful old-world craftsmanship. Rooms are spacious and large windows throughout allow for sunshine-filled rooms and garden views from each. Palatial in its interior, formal gardens, outdoor kitchen, terraces and rose gardens carpet the grounds.
The Ghirardelli Chocolates home is priced at $4.98 million. The listing agent is Debbi DiMaggio of DiMaggio & Betta Real Estate in Piedmont, Calif.
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“Italian Castle Auction”
The medieval Castel Valer will soon go to a new owner and pass out of the hands of the family of Count Spaur zu Flavon und Valer, whose ancestors have owned it since the fourteenth century. Restored over the last 20 years and now in pristine condition, the castle is being offered in a no-reserve auction on September 8th. Concierge Auctions in New York City is managing the auction.
Visit TopTenRealEstateDeals.com for more celebrity homes and real estate news. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Real-Estate/2016/08/22/America-s-most-expensive-home.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/44a774b5ef07b4c8410d739dd4802dae6bd80f015b81d3edfd385319da7a663e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:56 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 23, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-23-2016.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/Hollis-L-Sexton.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 23, 2016 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 23, 2016
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[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:01 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | A shell is all that is left of a white Jeep after a fire early Tuesday that authorities consider suspicious.
“Yes, it’s suspicious. It’s | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFire-EMS%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FJeep-fire-considered-suspicious.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/30/x720_q60/burned-Jeep.jpg | en | null | Jeep fire considered 'suspicious' | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | “Yes, it’s suspicious. It’s under investigation,” Norwalk Fire Chief John Soisson said.
Firefighters received a call at 6:14 a.m. after a Union Street resident reported hearing explosions and seeing black smoke to the east.
“That was the tires popping,” said Norwalk Police Detective Sgt. Jim Fulton, who hasn’t been able to contact the Jeep owner. “Hopefully he’ll call us back soon.”
Firefighters first responded to the VFW. Soisson said the crew then found the burning Jeep, which was surrounded by pallets, among the weeds behind the Pipo Inc. building, 75 Republic St.
“It was quite a way from the building,” said Soisson, who added firefighters remain concerned about the amount junk left in and near the Pipo building.
The crew used about 300 gallons of water to extinguish the blaze.
“We pulled the pallets apart to make sure all (the) fire was out between them,” Lt. Jeff Phillips wrote in his report.
Firefighters had the blaze under control 15 minutes after they arrived. The last crew member left the scene at 7:19 a.m.
It’s unknown how long the Jeep was there before the fire.
“It’s totaled. I’m sure it had been burning quite a while before we got a call,” Soisson said. “We think it had been back there a while.”
Police had the Jeep towed to a secure area, where it will be examined and processed by an investigator with the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office.
“It looks like it was set; we don’t know that for sure,” Fulton said, referring to the fire. “Somebody said it (the Jeep) may have been there a while.”
Soisson was asked how long Pipo has been abandoned or not used.
“We see people coming in and out,” said the fire chief, who expressed concerns about “the amount of junk” left in and around the building and its condition.
“It’s a huge concern for us,” Soisson added. “We know there’s no working sprinkler system. We know the sprinkler system froze over the winter because there’s no heat in the building.”
The fire investigation remains ongoing. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fire-EMS/2016/08/30/Jeep-fire-considered-suspicious.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/a7e7306a5470b334bda0b734a064207db38f778c98ded6e99830f3348cf91813.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T22:50:09 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | For years, craft beer fan Eddie Martin found himself driving out of Ohio to find rare, high-alcohol brews that were banned in the state.
He couldn’t buy beers | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFood-Drink%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FHigh-alcohol-beer-moves-into-Ohio-next-week.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | High-alcohol beer moves into Ohio next week | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | He couldn’t buy beers such as Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA or 3 Floyds Dark Lord here because they exceeded Ohio’s 12 percent limit.
But all that changes Wednesday, when a new state law that scraps Ohio’s cap goes into effect, meaning not only will some of those high-alcohol beers be available at retailers throughout the Buckeye State but Ohio breweries can make and sell them as well.
“I think it’s great,” Martin, 51, of North Canton said as he sipped a Vlad the Impaler imperial stout this week at Royal Docks Brewing Co. in Jackson Township. “It’s time for a change.”
Craft beer drinkers, retailers and breweries had been lobbying for years against the state limit, arguing that it put Ohio at a competitive disadvantage to surrounding states with no limit and stifled creativity.
The last time the limit was raised, it went from 6 percent to 12 percent in 2002.
With the craft beer industry booming — the Ohio Division of Liquor Control has issued more than 180 brewing permits — state legislators agreed earlier this year that the cap no longer makes sense, especially with no limit imposed on wine or liquor.
The Scottish brewery BrewDog’s decision to invest $32 million in building its U.S. headquarters and brewery in the Columbus suburb of Canal Winchester didn’t hurt, either. BrewDog is known for producing several higher alcohol beers.
“I don’t think it’s just good for our business. It’s good for beer,” BrewDog co-founder James Watt said about the change in the law.
State visit
State Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, who was instrumental in pushing the bill through the legislature visited Hoppin’ Frog Brewery in Akron on Friday.
He presented the gavel used in the process and an official certificate to owner and brewer Fred Karm, who had been a big advocate for changing the law.
“I just didn’t see any reason to keep the limitation,” Faber said. “We don’t have similar limitations on wine or on spirits. I’m a free market person and to me this is a free market issue. We need to make sure that our guys can be competitive.”
Hoppin’ Frog, which has been rated as one of the best breweries in the world by RateBeer.com, focuses on higher alcohol beers with bold flavors.
“This is groundbreaking,” Karm said. “In the over 22 years that I’ve been brewing, we can now go the extra mile and spread our wings.”
Hoppin’ Frog will release the 13.8 percent T.O.R.I.S. the Tyrant, a triple oatmeal Russian imperial stout, in bottles and on draft Wednesday.
He said he’s looking forward to designing even more higher alcohol brews.
“Our goal is to always have one but I’d like to have more than one,” Karm said.
Thirsty Dog, Willoughby, Actual, Jackie O’s, Listermann and Zaftig are among the other Ohio breweries working on high-alcohol beers. (See sidebar for more details.)
Upcoming beers
Craft beer drinkers, however, shouldn’t expect a flood of them.
For some breweries, they don’t fit their mission.
They are difficult, time-consuming and costly to produce — some of the reasons that there aren’t a ton of them on the market now.
They also are a niche product and expensive for consumers. The cost is one of the reasons that there weren’t major concerns about a potential problem with underage drinking.
The latest batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, released last year, was 28 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and cost $199 a bottle.
Meanwhile, Dogfish Head 120 Minute, sold in a 12-ounce bottle and with an ABV that ranges from 15 percent to 20 percent, is expected to sell for $10 to $15. The Milton, Delaware-based Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales already has announced that 120 Minute will be available in Ohio next week.
In many cases, these higher alcohol beers were designed to be sipped and shared, as opposed to be guzzled by one individual.
Brewers and other experts expect there to be a flurry of interest in high-alcohol beers as the law changes, with people wanting to try something that has been illegal here for years.
“Brewing beer has become more of an art form over the past eight or so years since this craft boom has taken off and this truly lets brewers be creative,” said Jon Albrecht, the beer buyer for Acme Fresh Market groceries.
Some craft beer drinkers equate price and ABV, meaning they may shy away from a lower alcohol beer because they don’t feel they are getting their moneys worth, said Dave Sutula, the brewmaster at Royal Docks.
“You can’t quantify flavor,” he said.
That’s one of the reasons he thinks people will want to try the higher alcohol beers.
His brewery jumped the state law early, with its 13.1 percent Vlad the Impaler now available on draft. The beer — just like higher alcohol beer served now at most bars and restaurants — is sold in a smaller glass, a 10-ounce snifter, for $7.50.
Mainstream?
John Lane, one of the owners of the Winking Lizard Tavern chain and Lizardville Whiskey & Beer Stores, isn’t convinced that high-alcohol beers will be a big hit.
He believes it will be popular only among beer geeks.
“I don’t see the mainstream jumping onto it,” Lane said.
His Lizardville stores will stock 120 Minute.
Craft beer drinker and homebrewer Mike Yingling, 44, of Northfield is in favor of the limit being scrapped, but questions how often he will seek out a high-alcohol beer, knowing that he’s more concerned about hangovers as he gets older.
“And I want to be able to have more than just one beer,” he said.
He and others also wonder whether there will be a glut of poorly made high-alcohol beers on the market as Ohio breweries race to put one out.
“I’m real worried about it,” said Brad Clark, brewer at Jackie O’s Brewery in Athens. “There are just a small handful of people who will be able to pull it off. We may just have a sea of high-alcohol garbage.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:05 | null | 2016-01-10T00:00:00 | North Dakota is a state I have never visited, so I was excited to go there for Adventure #34 in my quest to do 50 Adventures in 50 States before next spring.
By contrast, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FColumn%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FEnchantment-and-Badlands-In-North-Dakota.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/01/10/x720_q60/Jim-Busek.jpg | en | null | JIM BUSEK: Enchantment and Badlands In North Dakota | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | By contrast, I have been to South Dakota a few times.
North Dakota looks a lot like South Dakota. Vast stretches of rolling prairie that have now been turned into gigantic fields of grain. This goes on for hundreds of miles, in fact. Houses are few and far between. And towns are even fewer and farther.
But I had a destination in mind. And that always makes the miles go by easier.
I was headed for Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It came up on every page during my research into “North Dakota Things To Do.” And when The New York Times named it one of the Top 50 Places--in the world--To Visit In 2016, that sealed the deal.
On my way, I thought the endless fields of green were beautiful. And the only sign I saw of North Dakota’s disastrous oil shale industry collapse was in Williston, a boomtown just a couple of years ago. Then the bottom fell out on oil prices and the boom went bust. I saw acres of rusting oil drilling hardware sitting behind the forlorn warehouses of oil field outfitters. It turns out not everybody likes lower oil and gas prices.
But I had fun on the so-called Enchanted Highway. Driving along on I-94 I saw an amazing metal sculpture of geese in flight at Exit 72. Of course I got off the freeway to check it out. And it turned out to be just the first of 16 such oversized works of scrap metal art.
Every couple of miles for more than 32 miles on this Enchanted Highway is one outrageously large sculpture after another. All of them portray things which have been important to North Dakota history. Here a flock of wild geese. There two deer—their tails up to 40 feel off the ground—leaping a fence. Next a grasshopper the size of a small house. Then some prairie chickens. And so on.
No, they are not world class sculptures. But they more than make up for it with their audacity. I enjoyed my detour past them.
Half an hour later, I was in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
This is the start of the North Dakota Badlands. They are not as “bad” as the South Dakota badlands and, to my eye, they were a lot more appealing.
Theodore Roosevelt fell in love with the place when he was there on a buffalo hunt when he was just 24 years old. After his visit, he had two men build him a cabin and eventually a small ranch. He returned to those badlands again and again.
And we should be glad he did. It gave him the sense of wonder that comes from being in America’s wild places. That, in turn, caused him to be an advocate for our national parks system. As president, he personally added five parks to the list of protected national treasures.
The one that would later bear his name is divided into a north unit and a south unit. I spent all my time in the south unit where I did several hikes into the wind-swept badlands. But it is possible for any visitor to have a great experience just driving the park’s 36-mile scenic loop.
For a taste of the park — and to see me in front of a really big metal grasshopper — watch the short YouTube video (below) I have made for you.
I am pretty sure it will make you add a trip to North Dakota to your bucket list.
Jim Busek is a free-lance writer who lives in Norwalk. He can be reached via e-mail at jimbusek@hotmail.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Column/2016/08/23/Enchantment-and-Badlands-In-North-Dakota.html | en | 2016-01-10T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/49e4aeafd975493be5bf3b0fa52eaf014c6f5ac2ca369c274d1ca463ec96f62c.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:50:29 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | MONROEVILLE — Anthony S. Vizyak, 74, residing in Monroeville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Unversity of Toledo Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FAnthony-S-Vizyak.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/vizyak-tony-cropped-jpg.jpg | en | null | Anthony S. Vizyak | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Tony was born on July 7, 1942 in Washington, PA to the late Anthony J. and Rose Marie (Marcott) Vizyak.
Tony was co-owner of Great Lakes Tires of Sandusky for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Vacationland, Detroit and the Friends of the Corvair Association, where his cars won many awards, the Galion Mason Club and the Elks.
Tony is survived by his two nieces, Sherri (Kenneth) French of Mechanicsville, MD and Betty Jo (Ronald) Miller of LaPlata, MD; nephew, Jeremy Beradinelli of Marianna, PA; brother-in-law, George Overton of Pomfret, MD; special friends, Michael (Jill) Sitterly and Jerry (Alice) Crawford and several great-nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Tony is preceded in death by his wife, Anita (Skender) Vizyak in 2015 and two sisters, Monalisa Vizyak and Alna Marie Overton.
A memorial service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, August 31 at 1:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes and Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky with Deacon Jeff Claar of St. Mary's Catholic Church presiding.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to contribute to Tony's memory may do so to the American Heart Association 1689 E. 115th St., Cleveland, OH 44106 or to the Covair Society of America (CORSA), P.O. Box 607, Lemont, IL 60439. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/29/Anthony-S-Vizyak.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/30ed31c9d838dbeb2d7c614c26a3797a19bdd587b8bf71493285551510d2f677.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:17 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | It’s a sad day at the Norwalk Reflector.
We lost a co-worker, a friend, a part of the family.
Jeff Van Natta died | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FColumn%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FJeff-Van-Natta-was-just-a-good-guy.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60_ca858,109,1939,1275/Jeff-Van-Natta-1.jpg | en | null | Jeff Van Natta was just a good guy | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | We lost a co-worker, a friend, a part of the family.
Jeff Van Natta died Saturday after losing his battle with a number of health issues.
Van Natta came to us about 10 years ago as a part-time photographer. He would work all night at Walmart, then all day here taking pictures. I can’t tell you how many times I would look over at his desk and see him sleeping in his chair in front of his computer. He could never do enough.
Finally, he was able to retire from Walmart and devote all of his time to the Reflector. He never was a full-time employee, but he sure spent a lot of time here. If he wasn’t working or sleeping at his desk, he was eating there.
There were times when we had to send him home.
Van Natta and his wife, Amy, have three children. One son, Joseph, passed away a few years ago. He loved his family and worked extra hard to provide for them.
Jeff could never say no. I can’t tell you how many times he would shoot an event then make a picture or two for somebody. He’d make the prints and put them in frames. Sometimes, I am sure he lost money working at the Reflector. But he loved to shoot pictures and he loved to share them with others.
Jeff loved to talk. And he loved to work the crowd. I’d be sitting in the stands watching a game and keeping an eye on Jeff. We’d always tell him to take pictures of the crowd. He’s work his way down the stands shooting everybody and stopping to talk — right during the middle of the game. He’d talk to the players. He'd talk to the coaches. He’d talk to the referees. He’d talk to anybody who would listen.
The thing about Jeff is that everybody liked him, which is unusual in this business. If you do this long enough, you are sure to make enemies, but Jeff never did.
You couldn’t help but like him.
I got this email Monday morning and it just about says it all about Jeff Van Natta.
It is from our friend, Ruth Earl, of North Fairfield.
“I am saddened to read of Jeff Van Natta's passing,” she wrote. “You had mentioned a couple of times in the paper that he had medical issues but I kept hoping that they were only temporary and that he would return.
“Jeff was a class act, and one of the best staff members you have ever had. He was accurate, thorough and compassionate. I'm sure he was welcomed into Heaven with open arms. I will miss him. I did not know his wife, but please give her my sympathy.”
We will miss you Jeff. God bless.
Joe Centers is Reflector managing editor. He can be reached at jcenters@norwalkreflector.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Column/2016/08/23/Jeff-Van-Natta-was-just-a-good-guy.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/6c05f5b2c4c40ce6c58d9a56a6dad2960330a28eaffcbb7d884a4c01180c2270.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:50:33 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | A telephone line was burned off a Cline Street house when lightning hit it Saturday.
The Norwalk Fire Department was called at 6:02 p.m. about a residence that was hit by | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFire-EMS%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FLightning-hits-Cline-Street-house.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Lightning hits Cline Street house | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The Norwalk Fire Department was called at 6:02 p.m. about a residence that was hit by lightning and was smoking. The caller reported the house was at the corner of Cline and League streets.
Firefighters didn’t see any smoke or anyone around at that location, but then traveled north on Cline Street and learned it was the house next to Cline Street Freewill Baptist Church.
“The church owns it. They had it set up for a rummage sale,” Lt. Curt Stang said.
The home at 7 Cline St. wasn’t occupied at the time of the lightning strike. Firefighters didn’t see any smoke, entered the residence using a key that a neighbor had and checked for damage.
While the house still had power, Stang said there were no electronic devices inside.
“None of the fuses had been blown. That was all we could find,” he added.
Firefighters found a couple who passed by on a motorcycle and took refuge from the storm in a car port behind the church.
“They just pulled into there to seek shelter from the rain,” Stang said. “They said that while sitting waiting for the rain to stop, they (saw) the lightning strike and a ball of fire at the corner of the house where the electric line came into the house.”
Firefighters determined the only damage was the telephone line was burned off the house and there were scorch marks on the soffit. No damage estimate was available Monday, but Stang said it was minor damage. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fire-EMS/2016/08/29/Lightning-hits-Cline-Street-house.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/ca89b39a438e7f5f69f4ec3499aa91e24e1e0e48b5999287b13e7b2bff1604df.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T00:49:33 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | BERLIN HEIGHTS — Testaview (Merideth) Payne, 82, of Berlin Heights was called to be with the Lord August 26, 2016 in the Stein Hospice Care Center. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FTestaview-Merideth-Payne.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Payne-jpg.jpg | en | null | Testaview (Merideth) Payne | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Testaview was born July 31, 1934 in Avery County, NC to the late Teddy and Rosa (Waycaster) Merideth.
She was an avid lover of her family, friends, flowers and taking pictures. One of her greatest joys was playing music and sharing with friends all over the world. She enjoyed writing poetry and songs. Her greatest love of all was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Testaview spent most of her school years in North Carolina but graduated with the class of 1953 in Zanesville, Ohio. She married her husband, Leonard Payne, on April 15,1960. Most of her life was spent being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. People were loved by her "With A Love As Big As The Sky."
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Leonard Payne, 3 children, Lanny (Nancy Klein) Payne of Collins, OH, Darrell (Tracy Artino) Payne of Berlin Heights, OH, Angela (David) Barnett of Berlin Heights, OH, nine grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Wilda (Merideth) Smith of Norwalk, OH and a brother William Merideth of Zanesville, OH.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by three infant grandchildren and many other loving family members.
Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Morman-Hinman-Tanner Funeral Home, 38 South Street, Berlin Heights. On Monday there will be visitation from 10:00 am until the time of services at 11:00 am at Trinity Temple, at the corner of Arlington Road and St. Rt. 113, Berlin Heights. Brenda Sue Payne will be officiating the services. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Berlin Heights.
Online condolences may be left at mormanfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 or Heartbeat of Sandusky, 3423 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/26/Testaview-Merideth-Payne.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/cc5bb33f856538ca3079eeffc57d99d5c5aa6b3fa07b45c7b1d35fcf87420c12.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T00:49:30 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Norwalk City Schools and Huron County Public Health (HCPH) will be holding lead screenings at Norwalk Middle School gym, 64 Christie Avenue, Monday, Aug. 29 and Tuesday, Aug. 30. Screenings | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FNorwalk-Schools-and-Public-Health-provide-lead-screenings.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk City Schools and Public Health to provide lead screenings | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The schools and HCPH plan to see up to 200 clients each night, but alternate arrangements may be made if you are unable to make it.
Screening is also available at New Beginnings Pediatrics by appointment, or through your primary care physician. Please contact HCPH if you are unable to make the event by calling 419-668-1652.
Parents or guardians must be present for the screening. Please bring a picture I.D., insurance information and completed registration forms.
The form may be downloaded from the school district’s website. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/26/Norwalk-Schools-and-Public-Health-provide-lead-screenings.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/7f4b1795cc240f311c2b50cb55fca750aaa87b8f3dd1227f7ec1765d46ad1106.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:29 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | BELLEVUE — Rebecca L. Halsey, 83, of Bellevue, died Saturday at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.
She was born Sept. 21, 1932 in Concho, W. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FRebecca-L-Halsey.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Rebecca L. Halsey | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | She was born Sept. 21, 1932 in Concho, W.Va., the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Small) Fridley.
She married Jesse Halsey on August 6, 1952 in Clifton Forge, Va.; he preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 2003.
She loved being a housewife, gardening and caring for her flower beds. She enjoyed and excelled at cooking and baking. She loved to shop and play bingo with her friends. She was a very giving person and would do anything she could for anybody and was loved by all who met her. Most of all she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren, who will miss her dearly.
Rebecca is survived by her two daughters, Sharon (Mike) Carter of Norwalk, Kathy (Joe Heileman) Montgomery of Bellevue; Grandchildren: Kristina Carter, Dustin Carter, Brittany Carter, Bryant Halsey, Brandi Montgomery, and Ty Montgomery; great-grandchildren: Izaac Gibson, Kyla Smith, Sawyer Halsey Kaiden Brown, Jayden Brown, Braeden Brown; two sisters, Geraldine Booth of WV and Janice Anderson of Akron; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a son, Gerald Halsey; brother, William Fridley; and sister, Virginia Barker.
Friends will may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue, where a funeral will be held on at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Monroeville.
Memorials can be made to the family.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.foosfuneral.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/22/Rebecca-L-Halsey.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/6e6e3dfded7217f8f60ae62d9623b357ab738651b46ab52e207fbc4c40015122.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:49:23 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | WILLARD — James A. Jacobs, 72, resident of Willard died on Thursday at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.
Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FJames-A-Jacobs.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | James A. Jacobs | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home in Willard on Tuesday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral services to follow. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared to the family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/26/James-A-Jacobs.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/b9932575b472b599036aed0a94b6a05d95316a64f73b15db55c31cf9fd834c3b.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T02:50:11 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | PLYMOUTH — Randy A. Gullett, 52, of Plymouth, died Friday at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.
Visitation will be at Secor Funeral Home in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FRandy-A-Gullett.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Randy A. Gullett | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Visitation will be at Secor Funeral Home in Plymouth from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, August 29 where a funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorial contributions can be made to the family. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/28/Randy-A-Gullett.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/583abc30c09d3f6d785e96f77543d98bea68f73d50c651823d71c22f4f02583a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:15 | null | 2016-04-05T00:00:00 | A co-defendant in a suspected case of local methamphetamine production goes to trial Oct. 25.
Jack J. Leimeister, 24, of 25 Welton Ave., is charged with aggravated | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FMeth-defendant-gets-trial-date.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/04/05/x720_q60/81e8d049-0267-4ebf-a665-992fc4771082.jpg | en | null | Area residents plead innocent to felony charges | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Jack J. Leimeister, 24, of 25 Welton Ave., is charged with aggravated possession of meth, which is punishable by two to eight years in prison. He entered a “not guilty” plea to the second-degree felony Monday.
In another related case, he faces possession of drug-manufacturing chemicals and his Huron County Common Pleas Court trial is set for the same day.
If he posts a $20,000 bond, he can’t have any association with his suspected co-defendants, Ian S. Poland, 26, of 39 Jefferson St., and Samantha J. Reed, 24, of 15 Fruen St.
They also are prohibited from being on the premises of 30 Woodlawn Ave. That’s where the Norwalk Police Department reported finding evidence of suspected meth being produced June 14. The special response team and uniformed officers used a drug-related search warrant.
Poland and Reed are charged with aggravated possession of meth.
Several other defendants entered “not guilty” pleas to their charges Monday.
• Jamie D. Compton, 35, of Bloomville, goes to trial Oct. 25 on misuse of a credit card. The fourth-degree felony is in connection with an incident between Nov. 15 through April 10.
• Joseisac Escobedo, 39, of 305 Woodbine St. (upstairs), Willard, is charged with possession of cocaine and tampering with evidence, both in connection with a July 3 incident. His trial date is Nov. 3.
• Brittany M. Parsons, 29, of 30 Oakwood Ave., goes to trial Oct. 27 on theft in connection with a Dec. 9 incident. She confirmed with Judge Jim Conway she is awaiting sentencing for an Erie County case, but didn’t elaborate. If Parsons posts a $5,000 bond, she is prohibited from being on the premises of the Norwalk Walmart.
• Andrew D. Perkins, 30, of 14 Townsend St., Greenwich, has a Dec. 8 trial date on improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle. The charge is in connection with a July 7 traffic stop.
• Katina D. Ross, 43, of Columbus, is charged with possession of cocaine and trafficking in cocaine, both in connection with a June 24 incident. Her trial date is Nov. 3.
Each drug defendant is subject to random drug screens. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/Meth-defendant-gets-trial-date.html | en | 2016-04-05T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/681454af29b61889ea2d9e30b5d6c37dc1f196fa90bca4ecf7b1b18b8511f70c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:13 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | The Norwalk Police Department received a report from another law enforcement agency of several businesses receiving counterfeit $100 bills. These are reportedly the older style $100 bill, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FLook-out-for-counterfeit-100-bills.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Look out for counterfeit $100 bills | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Look out for counterfeit $100 bills
The Norwalk Police Department received a report from another law enforcement agency of several businesses receiving counterfeit $100 bills. These are reportedly the older style $100 bill, and appear to have been bleached, so a Counterfeit Detector Pen may not work on these bogus bills. At this time, suspect information is not available. We will update with that information as soon as it is received. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/25/Look-out-for-counterfeit-100-bills.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/468be4817c0be8fc47f8795b4ff4734059aa76028d8ca7e88d67ed4bdaedccdb.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T04:50:11 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | MONROEVILLE — Christine L. Smith, 48, of Monroeville passed away Saturday morning, August 27, 2016 at her residence following a two year illness.
She | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FChristine-L-Smith.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Christine-Smith-jpg.jpg | en | null | Christine L. Smith | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | She was born September 8, 1967 in Fremont and had been employed as a waitress at Diana’s Deli in Sandusky and at the former Vanson’s Restaurant in Monroeville. She enjoyed baking, her kids, grandkids and spending time with the whole family.
She is survived by her husband, Jeffery “Smitty” Smith of Monroeville; two daughters, Jamie I. Smith of Monroeville and Stacie R. (Andreas Gonos) Smith of Bellevue; three grandchildren, Riley, Jayden and Petros and Christine is on the way; five siblings, Richard J. (Linda) Brant, Jr. of Perrysburgh, Pamela A. (Steven) Walker of Fremont, Shelly M. (Gilbert) Yeckley, Rick L. (Carol) Brant and Christine’s twin brother Mark A. (Dawn) Brant all of Bellevue; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard J. and Mary C. (Siebert) Brant, Sr. and one sister Barbara A. Millis.\
Friends may call Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 3-7:00 PM at the Pfeil Funeral Home, Monroeville Chapel, 109 Monroe Street, Monroeville. At the request of the deceased cremation will follow.
Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family or the Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/28/Christine-L-Smith.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/d71d39c0e79afec6ebc356ddff6c016524e31c125bf02ec3a5611824a557ffca.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T02:49:29 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | MILAN — An intoxicated man is accused of kicking a police chief in the head while being restrained during his arrest at his home Thursday.
Brendan A. Butler, 33, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FDrunk-man-kicks-chief-in-face-during-arrest.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Brendan-Butler.jpg | en | null | Drunk man kicks police chief in face during arrest | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Brendan A. Butler, 33, of 45 E. Church St., Milan, was charged with assault on a police officer, a fourth-degree felony punishable by six to 18 months behind bars. He also received citations on resisting arrest and disorderly conduct by intoxication.
Milan Police Chief Bob Meister responded to Butler’s home at 5:28 p.m. for the report of domestic violence in progress. Upon arrival, the chief said he spoke to Butler’s father who alleged his “highly intoxicated son” earlier pushed him, pulled out one of his shirts and turned him around, but now was inside “sleeping it off.” The father wasn’t harmed and declined to pursue charges.
The father, upon arriving at his son’s home, said “he noticed something in the road … and realized it was his highly intoxicated son,” according to the police report.
Meister then interviewed a 17-year-old girl who told him “she looked out of her window and saw Brendan Butler lying in the road,” according to the report. Police also said Butler fell face first onto the pavement and Meister later saw a small cut on his chin, which had been bleeding, but had dried as well as “smeared blood on a good portion of his face.”
Next, the chief interviewed Butler’s wife who reported her husband “went to lunch with friends at BW3 … and came home highly intoxicated,” according to the report. Meister said he told the wife he needed her to awaken Butler to make sure there had been no domestic violence and everyone in the home was OK.
When Meister first interviewed Butler, he said the man’s level of intoxication made it a “useless conversation,” but when he told him he would be charged with disorderly conduct by intoxication, Butler “perked up a bit and suddenly took offense to my presence in his home.”
Meister requested Butler lower his voice and the suspect reportedly ordered him out and said he was returning to bed. When Butler rushed past the chief, he was told he was under arrest. Butler is accused of trying to pull away after the left handcuff was on him.
At that point, the chief requested North Central EMS respond. Meister said the two female medics attempted to evaluate Butler and when he tried to get up again, he was forced to take Butler to the ground to better control him and have him evaluated.
“I turned my head for only a moment and with his right leg, Brendan threw rather hard kick to the side of my face,” wrote the chief, who later told the Reflector the kick was hard enough he “saw stars.”
“I also injured my right forearm as we went to the ground, causing it to swell. The blow stunned me for a moment, but I was able to get another grip on Brendan,” Meister wrote.
Meister said he and the medics attempted to control Butler and they called for reinforcements from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Paul Sigsworth and Deputy Matt Heery responded and assisted with carrying Butler to a cruiser.
As police arrived at the Erie County Jail, “several corrections officers awaited us at the sallyport entrance with a restraint chair,” according to the report. Authorities secured Butler in the chair and took him to the holding area for further processing.
When Meister was on the way back to Milan, he said Sigsworth called him, notifying him that Butler “was beginning to act up in jail” and likely would need more time in the restraint chair until he calmed down. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/frontpage/2016/08/26/Drunk-man-kicks-chief-in-face-during-arrest.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/5c0b0c1dc63ac535c95df18fec0f71e88d36ae082d952845fa9d03b2453a6ab3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:47 | null | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | CLEVELAND — The Indians have magical going on at Progressive Field lately.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Jose Ramirez belted a two-run home | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2FJose-Ramirez-Indians-find-late-game-magic-again-rally-to-beat-Toronto-Blue-Jays-3-2.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Jose Ramirez, Indians find late-game magic again, rally to beat Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Jose Ramirez belted a two-run home run to the Home Run Porch in left field, lifting the Indians to a 3-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.
It was third game out of the last four with late-game heroics for the Indians. Ramirez also hit a game-tying home run in Friday's game, which came just before Tyler Naquin's inside-the-park walk-off home run.
For Ramirez, who's racked up clutch hits all season, this was one of his biggest after the Indians trailed all day, struggling to handle Marcus Stroman.
The Blue Jays finally relented to Cecil in the eighth. Francisco Lindor reached on a single before Ramirez came away with the decisive blow.
Cody Allen entered in the ninth and, after walking two with two outs, shut the door for his 24th save of the season, improving the Indians to 71-51 overall and 8-3 during their 11-game homestead. They now hold a seven-game lead over Detroit (65-59) in the AL Central.
Corey Kluber delivered another strong outing, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out eight in 6 2/3 innings pitched.
He left the game with the Blue Jays up 2-1 and the bases loaded and two out. Michael Clevinger entered into tough situation, facing slugger Edwin Encarnacion and trying to keep it a one-run game.
Mid-way through the at-bat, Clevinger was called for a walk, which would have brought a run home. Indians manager Terry Francona came out to argue, as Encarnacion had been granted time before the call. Ryan Goins was ordered to go back to third base. On the next pitch, Clevinger struck out Encarnacion looking, inciting a fist pump from catcher Roberto Perez.
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[] | 2016-08-30T00:50:37 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Aug. 29, 1932
The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 82 years | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Femocratic-old-guard-is-victorious.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk resident defeats chess expert of Cleveland | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 82 years ago:
Democratic old guard is victorious
Forty-eight of the 53 Democratic precinct committeemen elected at the primary election this month met in the Moose Hall last night and elected the following 12 members of the county Democratic Executive Committee:
Dr. W.C. Martin, Monroeville; W.H. Sattig, Norwalk; Ed. A. Evans, Willard; S.C. Ruffing, Bellevue; Wm. H. Endrich, Bellevue; J.C. Dunn, Wakeman; J.H. Felter, Norwalk; Louis Moore, Willard; P.E. Weidemaier, Norwalk; C.F. Bradley, Willard; F.T. Buzzard, New London; and Russell Gfell, Norwalk.
GOP chooses nine members of county committee
At the meeting of the Huron County Republican Central Committee last night, J.G. White of Wakeman was re-elected chairman and Mrs. Mary B. Cline was re-elected secretary-treasurer.
A committee consisting of D.L. Webb, A.H. Barnes, W.G. Broughton, Fred Cole and S.J. Lewis concerned with the candidates on the selection of the executive committee, with the result that the following were chosen: John R . Berry, Norwalk; Edsall Graham, North Fairfield; Arthur F. Henry, Monroeville; Carl Hildebrand, Bellevue; J.G. White, Wakeman; Mrs. Dot Sykes, Willard; Mrs. Laura Schlachter, Norwalk; W.B. Broughton, New London; H.S. Mclauhglin, Greenwich.
Evans defeats chess expert of Cleveland
Thomas Evans, Norwalk chess player, won a match Sunday at Oberlin over Morris Leysens of Cleveland on the 39th move. The Cleveland man ranks as one of the foremost players in the country and has beaten the present national champion. Aubrey Stoutenburg of Norwalk in the same meeting, defeated Berman, a star player of Elyria.
Game ranch planned for Huron County
NEW LONDON — Plans are being made to establish a State Game Refuge in Huron County, according to advice given out by Joe Walker, of Greenwich, game warden. This refuge, which will be located in the north center portion of the county, will comprise approximately 500 acres and will be used chiefly for the propagation of pheasants and small game. Leases have been secured from farmers in the district embraced in the refuge, who not only have agreed to prohibit any hunting by outside parties, but have waived their own personal rights of hunting in the tract. A large portion of the reserve is woodland and ideally suited for birds and game raising.
Coming Tuesday — Aug. 30, 1932: Norwalk folk escape injury in collision
— Compiled by Andy Prutsok | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/29/emocratic-old-guard-is-victorious.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/b99daca19c08aef8d6bbcadff2aafd896bccd6c7c5766e058f1a0daf87471006.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:54 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 23, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-22-2016-1.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/Miranda-L-Fligor.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 23, 2016 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 23, 2016
Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 23, 2016: | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/24/New-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-22-2016-1.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/363e17d78050367e73a69be37cfdc3e38a2212a3ba1f70743181b1a5bf063481.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:32 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | A spaghetti dinner and raffle benefit will be held at the VFW from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at 140 Milan Ave.
The Norwalk event will benefit Matt Stieber, a local man who | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCharities-Fundraisers%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FCystic-Fibrosisenefit-to-be-held-for-Matt-Stieber.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Cystic fibrosis benefit to be held for Matt Stieber | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The Norwalk event will benefit Matt Stieber, a local man who recently received a double lung transplant this summer after his own lungs deteriorated due to cystic fibrosis (CF).
Tickets for the diner are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Businesses and companies are welcome to donate raffle prizes, and people can purchase raffle tickets. There also will be a 50-50 drawing during the dinner.
CF is a lifelong disease with no cure. Although recent advances in medical technology have lengthened the lives of people with the condition, medical treatments are still costly. As Stieber’s aunt, Mary Krishner, writes, “Matt has spent more time at the hospital than at home throughout his life. As a child, he had to have breathing treatments several times a day.”
Until he received the transplants, Stieber had to continue breathing treatments.
Although his lungs are new and relatively healthy, Stieber still will have to receive 24-hour care for several months. During this time, he won’t be able to interact with many people due to risk of infection. He also will need to continue treatment for CF, as the rest of his organs will still be affected by the disease.
Anyone who wishes to help also and his family are welcome to attend the benefit or donate through the Norwalk Federal Credit Union, 175 Cleveland Road. Donations through the credit union may be made to the “Matthew Stieber lung transplant benefit.”
Surgery costs for the transplant have been covered, but after care and other medical expenses are not. Anti-rejection medication, physical therapy, blood tests, pulmonary rehab, follow-up visits and more will be required.
Questions or calls can be directed to Mary Krishner at 567-201-3185 or 567-201-3185. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Charities-Fundraisers/2016/08/25/Cystic-Fibrosisenefit-to-be-held-for-Matt-Stieber.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/54d541e693736d439a27b694e0c83f5615fd821c46c90f6a5d15928b35596fa9.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:50:42 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The New London Little League is looking for umpires for the upcoming season.
All positions are paid positions.
If interested please contact Jill | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FNL-Little-League-hiring-umpires.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | NL Little League hiring umpires | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | NL Little League hiring umpires
The New London Little League is looking for umpires for the upcoming season. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/frontpage/2016/08/29/NL-Little-League-hiring-umpires.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/fc715fd42411a3e0cfd8c89f572a33ff08c98dca5910ae153a2a922e330bb7d4.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T00:49:27 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Twenty-five individuals were recently charged and convicted in Ottawa County Municipal Court following an investigation of out-of-state anglers exceeding the walleye daily bag limit, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFishing%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2F5-anglers-convicted-of-illegally-possessing-walleye.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | 5 anglers convicted of illegally possessing walleye | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | ODNR Division of Wildlife officers had received several complaints concerning a group of anglers from Wisconsin who were fishing Lake Erie and exceeding the daily bag limit of walleye.
In May, state wildlife officers and investigators along Lake Erie contacted the suspects. Officers discovered that nearly all of the walleye had been cut into chunks in an attempt to disguise how many fish had been kept. Because of instances like this, Ohio law states that fillets must be kept whole until anglers reach their permanent residence, or until the fish are prepared for immediate consumption. During the investigation, officers seized more than 500 pounds of walleye meat. Twenty-four individuals from Wisconsin and one individual from Ohio were issued 46 summonses for possession of cut fillets, and two summonses for keeping more than the limit of walleye.
The defendants were found guilty and ordered to pay $1,472 in fines and $1,856 in court costs. All of the seized walleye were forfeited to the ODNR Division of Wildlife and were donated to people in northwest Ohio through several outlets, including the Erie County Care Facility, the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky County and the Luther Home of Mercy in Ottawa County.
This project was a success because concerned citizens took the time and made the effort to notify state wildlife officers. Ohio’s fish and wildlife resources are managed as a public trust on behalf of all Ohioans, and state wildlife officers enforce wildlife rules to ensure future generations are able to enjoy those resources. The willingness of law-abiding citizens to provide information concerning illegal taking of wildlife is necessary for officers to effectively enforce wildlife laws.
The ODNR Division of Wildlife encourages anyone who is aware of a possible violation of wildlife laws to call the Turn In a Poacher (TIP) line at 800-POACHER (800-762-2437) or to submit information online at wildohio.gov. All information received by the TIP program will remain confidential. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fishing/2016/08/26/5-anglers-convicted-of-illegally-possessing-walleye.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/22750d47d3a3cf0faa3d6a0f64b49ed4e99ebc8a28319c291f82fc5ffd933fa4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:50:57 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 29, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-29-2016.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/30/x720_q60/Frederick-L-Hartman-2.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 29, 2016 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 29, 2016
Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 29, 2016: | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/30/New-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-29-2016.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/96b4af6e3e58472eb4124f88a13a43bd60a4d70a183d1c9c48232920bceb7ca2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:45 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | WILLARD — Charles Randel Oney, age 63, of Willard, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at North Central Hospice House in Ashland. Randy was born September 9, 1952 in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FCharles-Randel-Oney.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Charles Randel Oney | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Randy was a kind and caring person who always made you smile. He had many close friends and relatives and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his Sons, Scott (Penny) Oney and Cliff (Jane) Oney; 5 grandchildren, Ethan, Mya, Cody, Samantha and Jerry Harris, III; his siblings Julia Jane (Mitchel) Hicks, Janet (Joe) Ward and Paula (Ed) Fife.
Friends and family will be received from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Eastman Funeral Home, 49 West Main St., Greenwich where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday with Pastor Gary Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Ninevah Cemetery, Greenwich. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Dr., Ashland, Ohio 44805. Online condolences may be made at: www.eastmanfuneralhome.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/24/Charles-Randel-Oney.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/e37c3526ae45d00f941e31006672cf8bdd34bc3e0e42f77d363a0cee722c5c48.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:32 | null | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | MONROEVILLE — Carl J. Schaffer, Jr., 86, of Monroeville, died Friday afternoon in the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo following a brief illness. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2FCarl-J-Schaffer-Jr.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Carl J. Schaffer, Jr. | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeil Funeral Home, Monroeville Chapel, 109 Monroe St., Monroeville. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 66 Chapel St., Monroeville. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/21/Carl-J-Schaffer-Jr.html | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/348eef32383b81749108da65023e200c6391bcd621604d29e7bd2fc7b7554c88.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:25 | null | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | A group of nine Norwalk High School students and three adults traveled to France for eight days in July.
Prior to traveling, the students had completed between two and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FNHS-students-visit-France.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/21/x720_q60/French-trip-NHS.jpg | en | null | NHS students visit France | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Prior to traveling, the students had completed between two and five years of French with French teacher Peggy Smith, who coordinated the trip. This trip included an in-depth tour of Paris, with excursions to the Loire Valley, Giverny and Versailles.
While in Paris, the group visited the Louvre, Orsay and Orangerie Art Museums, the Arc de Triomphe, the Cathedrals of Notre Dame de Paris and Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, the Opera district, Place de la Concorde and Les Invalides. An elevator ride to the top of the Eiffel tower and shopping at the Galleries Lafayette were other activities enjoyed by the group during free time.
While in the Loire Valley, they visited the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres and the Chateau de Chenonceau. Another highlight of the trip was visiting the Palais de Versailles with its famous Hall of Mirrors and the beautiful gardens. The trip was culminated by an excursion to Giverny, where the day was spent walking through Monet's spectacular gardens and touring his home.
The students interacted successfully with the local vendors and shopkeepers, and with improved confidence as the trip progressed. They got to experience first hand the many cultural differences traveling abroad has to offer. It was a wonderful learning experience for all. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/23/NHS-students-visit-France.html | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/1741a0c0ce38b5a19ce6dd7baf80e43956348de82990ac6d6449c2060fc3fc4d.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:50:28 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 26 to 28, 2016:
Jefferson D. Adkins, 43, 165 Gibbs | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-26-to-28-2016.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Shelley-L-Hall.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 26 to 28, 2016 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Jefferson D. Adkins, 43, 165 Gibbs Road — Aggravated assault and felonious assault
Alan C. Ball, 31, Shelby — Domestic violence
Kristen L. Bechtel, 42, 22 Bank St. — Contributing to unruliness or delinquency of a child
Jonathon F. Collum, 35, 11 Norwood Ave. — Parole Violation and post release control
Adam W. Eversole, 34, 102 S. Linwood St. — Resisting arrest
Joseph D. Farris Sr., 27, 47 Garcia Drive — DUI and violation of protection order
Keith S. Fox Jr., 30 60 N. Marshall St. — Probation violation
Crystal L. Googleye, 34, 326 Elizabeth St., Willard — FRA
Ricardo Gonzalez, 32, 629 N. Pleasant St., Willard -—DUI
Shelley L. Hall, 32, Sandusky — Theft
Cainon C. Means, 30, 14 Adams St. — Probation violation
Jean E. Nelson, 65, 394 Cleveland Road — Driving under a DUI suspension
Timothy W. O’Connor, 56, 319 Park Ave., Willard — Theft and criminal trespassing
Christopher R. Rogers, 52, 7 Fruens St. -—Trafficking in alprazolam
Teresa L. Rogers, 52, 7 Fruen St. — Trafficking in drugs
Ashley R. Seitz, 28, 21-B White Tail Way — Domestic violence
Tyresha R. Siddell, 21, Sandusky — Theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle
Jason A. Williams, 41, 25 Spring St. — Domestic violence
Ricardo J. Silva, 26, 605 Olena Road — DUI over 0.17
Michael P. Stanley, 21, Cleveland — Disorderly conduct by intoxication
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Not pictured, because they already have been released from jail:
Anthony W. Durr, 35, 5515 Fayette Road, New London — Domestic violence | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/29/New-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-26-to-28-2016.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/1ec42d9eab7027e7cad218e785ecb3d27042823773f1a4c352f5d5dbc0907f79.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:09 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | Aug. 22, 1940
The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 76 years | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FSt-Paul-gridders-to-report-Thursday.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | St. Paul gridders to report Thursday | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 76 years ago:
St. Paul gridders to report Thursday
Fred George, St. Paul football coach, arrived in town today and announced that football suits will be issued to the parochial grid candidates Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Suits will be issued in the locker room of the auditorium. George Cully, manager and his assistants, are to report Thursday at 1 p.m.
First practice sessions will be held Friday afternoon at the Whitney Field starting at 5:30 p.m. each evening. An eight game schedule has already been worked out for the Saints this season. A ninth game may be added to be played Armistice Day, No. 11.
The 1940 schedule includes four 11-man football games and four six-man grid games.
Willard gridders report for drills
Thirty men, only five of them letter men, reported to Coach David Query for the initial football practice session at Willard High School yesterday. Headed by co-captains Richard Booth and Winton Jenney, the boys were given light drills and these will continue until the first of next week.
Query was aided by Assistant coach Paul Hargrove and James Langhurst, captain of the Ohio State grid machine this year. They will be joined by Carleton Riddle, recently employed by the school board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Herman Zink, who accepted a position on Zanesville coaching staff. Riddle graduated from Bowling Green two weeks ago, where he distinguished himself as a center, a position he played while a student here.
Health board is petitioned
Petitions addressed to the board of health are being circulated and freely signed by residents in the vicinity of the creek valley to prevent further use of Norwalk Creek as a sanitary sewer. Despite the fact that the city spent around $200,000 on a new sewage system a few years ago, there are still houses not yet connected therewith and the condition of Norwalk Creek is about as unsanitary as ever. Drastic steps are asked and it is understood will be taken.
Officer Taylor becomes fingerprint expert
Patrolman Reed Taylor, who has been making much progress in the finger printing department, will be sent to Detroit Aug. 26-27, to be further instructed in this work by federal and city officials there. Hugh Burdue, former Norwalk man now a government photography expert at Detroit, will introduce Taylor to the Detroit officials. Funds for this move will be taken from the net proceeds of the patrolmen’s ball held at the high school last winter.
— Compiled by Andy Prutsok | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/22/St-Paul-gridders-to-report-Thursday.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/eb49aaa8611b8cf59e289e131470bdae288e4b30a42eb5917bdd7df6e4ebd43f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:36 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 19 to 21, 2016:
Seth J. Apple, 27, Norton | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-19-to-21-2016.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/Ashley-N-Daugherty.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 19 to 21, 2016 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Seth J. Apple, 27, Norton — Failure to comply with theorizer of a police officer, DUI and driving under suspension
Jeanna A. Arguelles, 36, Shelby — FRA
Cameron M. Bays, 29, 63rd St. — Inducing panic
Clark J. Best, 21, Slansville — Aggravated trespassing
Ashley N. Daugherty, 23, 5144 U.S. 250 N. — Driving under a DUI suspension
Christopher V. Ehlers, 30, Elyria — Probation violation
Mark D. Hall, 46, 614 Willow Court, Plymouth — DUI and endangering children
Vearl D. Mathna, 49, 5148 U.S. 250 — Domestic violence
Hope E. McVeigh, 34, 56 E. Main, Wakeman — Probation violation
Michael L. Osborne, 26, 407 Myrtle Ave., Willard — Theft
Angela M. Pope, 45, 136 E. Main St. — Disorderly conduct — intoxication
Gary L. Pratt, 47, 726 E. Main St. — Corruption of another with drugs and sexual battery
James E. Purcell, 53, Sandusky — Identity fraud
Danny D. Shirey, 28, 168 Walnut St., Plymouth — Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession go marijuana and possession of heroin
Shawn R. Slavik, 34, Lorain — Gross sexual imposition
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Not pictured, because they already have been released from jail:
Jose L. Can Hernandez, 24, 323 Keefer St., Willard — DUI
Thomas L. Fields, 62, 208 Rae Court, Willard — Disorderly conduct
Shawn G. Willis, 30, 5824 Fox Glove Road, New London — DUI and possession of drug abuse instruments | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/22/New-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-19-to-21-2016.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/261807c5d6a5d9f73484fc89752e43ec97601c1d2f437beab4dd3ce1468f4307.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:57 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | WASHINGTON — Joining a host of lawmakers calling for an accounting, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether a drug | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBusiness%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FGrowing-call-for-FTC-to-investigate-EpiPen-maker-over-price-rises.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Growing call for FTC to investigate EpiPen maker over price rises | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | After hearing from constituents, Klobuchar, whose daughter has nut allergies, questioned Mylan pharmaceutical’s decision to push the price of its EpiPen from $100 in 2008 to $500-$600 in 2016.
“There does not appear to be any justification for the continual price increases of EpiPen,” Klobuchar, a Democrat, wrote to FTC chairwoman Edith Ramirez. “Manufacturing costs for the product have been stable and Mylan does not need to recover the product’s research and development costs because the product was on the market years before Mylan acquired it in 2007.”
In an interview, Klobuchar called epinephrine auto-injectors like the EpiPen a “life preserver” for millions of people, including her child. She called the Mylan price increases an application of “raw market power” by a company that controls virtually all auto-injector sales since competitors recalled or failed to get approval for similar products.
Klobuchar spoke out about the EpiPen pricing in a Saturday Facebook posting that generated big digital buzz, then followed up with a news release Monday, the same day she sent her letter to Ramizez.
Other senators and representatives are speaking out, including Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Mark Warner, D-Va., and Richard Blumenthal, (D-Va., who on Tuesday sent letters to Mylan CEO Heather Bresch, the daughter of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
“There is huge pressure here, and I hope they bring the price down with school starting,” Klobuchar said.
In any case, she also wants to determine if “systemic changes” in drug pricing policies are in order.
Mylan declined to say if it was considering lowering the price of EpiPens. In reaction to media reports of price increases and the concerns of Klobuchar and others, the company offered a lengthy explanation on its website to show that the product was affordable.
Among other things, Mylan said that in 2015 nearly 80 percent of “commercially insured patients” using a company-issued savings coupon got EpiPens “for $0.” The company also touted an “EpiPen4Schools initiative” that it said has distributed more than 700,000 free EpiPens since 2012.
The growing criticism of Mylan’s pricing caught Wall Street’s attention Tuesday, sending the company’s shares down nearly 5 percent and slicing its market value by more than $1.2 billion.
“Some families don’t have insurance,” Klobuchar said. “They have to pay the whole amount. Other families have really high deductibles. So they are essentially paying the whole amount because the copay doesn’t hit yet … Insurance companies are paying it or the government is paying for it through Medicare or Medicaid. Someone is paying this cost.
As ranking member of the antitrust subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Klobuchar said an examination of pricing is warranted.
“Just the fact that they have monopoly power and they increase the price is not enough to say that’s illegal,” she explained. Antitrust laws are triggered if a company uses its market control to limit the trade of competitors. “So that’s what we’ll look at.”
In addition to the FTC investigation, Klobuchar called for a Judiciary Committee hearing on EpiPen pricing that she hopes can produce the political inertia needed to pass four bipartisan bills which she has co-sponsored. The legislation is meant to increase lower drug prices by increasing competition for all kinds of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical lobby opposes all four bills.
One bills allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. A second allows reimportation of U.S.-made drugs from Canada, where drug prices are significantly lower than the U.S. For instance, in Canada EpiPens cost less than half of what they cost in the U.S., Klobuchar’s staff said.
The other two pieces of legislation address generic drugs. One forbids makers of brand name drugs from paying to delay introduction of generics. The second speeds up the generic drug approval process.
The issue of drug pricing pushes a hot button. Klobuchar’s Facebook posting about EpiPens quickly drew 5,000 shares. People with tales of EpiPen pricing continue to contact her office.
“At my State Fair booth I’m going to collect more stories,” Klobuchar said. “You have to get the real world experiences of people to make the case.
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EpiPen pricing fuels new debate over drug pricing
By Steve Twedt and Len Boselovic
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)
Calls for generic drug giant Mylan to change the pricing of its lifesaving epinephrine auto-injector EpiPen have gained support from a third senator, further reigniting a broader national debate about the cost of prescription drugs.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., joined Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., in questioning why the cost of the auto-injector has risen from just under $60 when Mylan acquired it in 2007 to about $600 for a pair now.
In a news release, Mr. Blumenthal demanded Mylan “take immediate action to lower the price of EpiPens for all Americans that rely on this product for their health and safety,” adding that his office has been contacted by dozens of constituents “who urgently require your life-saving product but fear that its skyrocketing price has put it out of reach.”
Mr. Grassley on Monday sent a letter to Cecil-based Mylan CEO Heather Bresch asking her to explain the price increases for the auto-injector, which is used for emergency treatment of severe food or bee sting allergies, and Ms. Klobuchar called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Mylan had moved to block competitors from entering the epinephrine injection market.
The scrutiny comes at a time of heightened attention and criticism of pharmaceutical companies’ product pricing, an issue brought to the fore last fall when then-Turing Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli proposed increasing the price of its drug to treat the parasitic infection toxoplasmosis from $13.50 a pill to $750.
About the same time, but receiving less attention, a report by Bloomberg Business Week described how Mylan’s 2007 acquisition of EpiPen from Merck KGaA turned a drug with yearly revenues of $200 million into “a $1 billion-a-year product that clobbers its rivals and provides about 40 percent of Mylan’s operating profits.”
One possible rival, Sanofi US, voluntarily recalled its Auvi-Q epinephrine injector last fall due to dosage accuracy problems which the company said “may include failure to deliver drug.”
With EpiPen’s current “near-monopoly on the market,” Fortune reported this week that Mylan’s auto-injector has netted annual sales of more than $1.3 billion.
S&P Capital IQ analyst Jeffrey Loo does not expect the outrage over EpiPen’s price increase will have a long-term impact on Mylan or the drug industry. He said that high drug prices “have always been a contentious issue” and that Congress routinely holds hearings whenever drug prices surge.
“Mylan’s the latest one with EpiPen. Clearly, from a public relations view, it’s a black cloud,” Mr. Loo said. “But they have a virtual monopoly in that marketplace, so it’s not going to impact their sales. In time, I think this will blow over.”
He said Mylan benefited not only from the Auvi-Q recall as well as rival Teva’s failure to launch a competing version of the drug. Mylan shares closed Tuesday down $2.28, nearly five percent, at $45.62.
During the company’s Aug. 9 earnings call, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch defended the EpiPen’s pricing, saying, “If you look on an annual basis, as a lifesaving drug, to have a WAC [wholesale acquisition cost] price at just under $600, I think that you can see it falls as not an expensive product.”
She also noted the emergence of high-deductible insurance plans has meant that some customers’ plans leave them responsible for the EpiPen’s full cost instead of a lower copayment.
As a result, “As employers shift more cost to employees and make that everything’s got to come out of pocket before you hit your deductible is where you’re seeing a lot of noise around EpiPen.”
Mylan did not return a phone message Tuesday seeking comment. However, in a statement posted on the company’s website Monday, Mylan officials said that in 2015 nearly 80 percent of commercially insured patients using a special savings card got the auto-injector at no cost.
They also pointed to one program which has distributed more than 700,000 EpiPen auto-injectors free to more than 65,000 schools and another which offers consumers up to $100 off for a two-pack carton.
Although Pennsylvania does not require that school districts keep EpiPens on-site, “Any school can apply and if a school physician writes a script, it’s provided free of charge” by Mylan, said Kathy Verbel, the Monroe County-based president-elect of the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners.
She added that Mylan “also provides educational material” for using the injectors.
EpiPen is the clear leader in Mylan’s specialty drug segment, where net sales in the second quarter this year increased 33 percent to $402.5 million compared with the same three-month period in 2015.
Ms. Bresch said during the Aug. 9 earnings call that EpiPen “will be a very, very important product for a very long time” while adding that “as we continue to grow… EpiPen from a true dollar contribution will just continue to shrink” so the company is not overly reliant on the EpiPen brand.
“But I can tell you that there’s every bit of focus on the role EpiPen plays in the lives and saving lives and then getting to as many patients as we possibly can,” she said.
Steve Twedt: stwedt@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1963. Len Boselovic: lboselovic@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1941.
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[] | 2016-08-30T22:51:01 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | WILLARD — Richard J. Mahl, age 87, of Willard, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at The Willows in Willard, Ohio. He was born January 27, 1929 in Sherman Township, Ohio | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FRichard-J-Mahl.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/30/x720_q60/Richard-Mahl-JPG.jpg | en | null | Richard J. Mahl | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | He is survived by three sons, James (Connie) Mahl of Oak Harbor, Gerald (Donna) Mahl of Willard and Gary Mahl of Tampa, Florida; a daughter, Jeanine (Rod) Buck of Sandusky; 7 grandchildren, Charlotte (Michael) Stonerook, Kevin (Julie) Mahl, Chad (Melissa) Mahl, Heath (Angie) Mahl, Tonya Mahl, Bryan (Mackenzie) Buck and Kristina Buck; 10 great-grandchildren; a great great grandchild; and a sister, Agnes (Joseph) Bischoff.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma (Trimmer) Mahl; his parents, Ralph and Emma Mahl; and a brother, Harold Mahl.
Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home in Willard on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM with a Rosary service at 8:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Eric Culler officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Willard. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church or Heartland Hospice, 907 West State Street, Suite A Fremont, Ohio 43420. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.secorfuneralhomes.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/30/Richard-J-Mahl.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/6a6c66aa5b75828cd2c65667722379f97ebbfaf9b379fd5c46e65443b2fe862e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:02 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | “It’s not our piece of legislation.”
Those are the words Norwalk council member Kelly Beck had to say regarding the proposed tax credit cut | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FNorwalk-council-takes-comments-on-tax-credit.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk council takes comments on tax credit | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Those are the words Norwalk council member Kelly Beck had to say regarding the proposed tax credit cut during council’s work session Tuesday night.
More than a few were present to comment on the proposed tax ordinance, which would slash income tax credit for anyone working outside of Norwalk by 50 percent.
According to Beck, the ordinance was “brought to (council) by the mayor.”
We did have the support of the finance committee, replied safety-service director Dan Wendt.
Regardless of who brought it to council, the proposed legislation received a backlash Tuesday evening as residents showed up at council to voice their concerns and complaints.
Many residents, it seemed, were more frustrated than anything. Why did the ordinance target out-of-town workers specifically, they questioned, and why did the city make them feel like they weren’t contributing their fair share?
“I would prefer to work in Norwalk,” said one city resident, Nikki Hotchkiss. “I do probably 98 percent of my shopping in Norwalk.”
Like many of the other people present at the meeting, Hotchkiss said she just wanted to know exactly what public services she was using but not paying for — referring back to the article penned by Norwalk officials regarding the tax credit.
Another Norwalk local, Maryellen Hamernik, called for council to bring the issue to a vote, a sentiment with which many of the citizens present seemed to agree.
“I think that choosing without a vote of the people is pretty unfair,” she said.
Hamernik also pointed out that the city’s income tax increases were originally voted on with the idea that the reciprocal tax would be in place. By not allowing the city to vote on this new cut, she said she felt council was using a loophole.
Others implored the city to investigate alternate solutions to their budgetary problems.
“I feel that this is a Band-Aid fix,” said Chris Jackson, a Norwalk resident who works in the city.
After nearly an hour’s worth of comments, council members and city officials responded.
“I think it’s really great that you guys came out here to speak your minds,” said council member Chris Castle. “I think you’re going to find there are several who share your sentiments.”
“I know that the crash will sway a lot of numbers,” added council member Samantha Wilhelm, speaking to the safety-service director and mayor. “I don’t want to look at skewed numbers.”
Council will officially vote on the ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/frontpage/2016/08/30/Norwalk-council-takes-comments-on-tax-credit.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/171da7af93dd34a8833cf405a1cc2955655d5d8204596006e23b93c0466e7019.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:50:17 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | New Beginnings Pediatrics in Norwalk and Bellevue recently announced the addition of two certified pediatric nurse practitioners, Addie A. Shock and Caitlin G. Joy.
Shock | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FHealth-Care%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FNew-pediatric-nurse-practitioners.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Aggie-Shock-High-Res-jpg.jpg | en | null | New Beginnings welcomes new pediatric nurse practitioners | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Shock is a 2016 graduate of the Case Western Reserve University, earning her master of science in nursing. She joined New Beginnings Pediatrics on July 5 and works in collaboration with Glenn J. Trippe, MD, FAAP. Shock is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Society of Pediatrics Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
She and her husband, Kyle, currently live in Olmsted Township. The couple enjoys traveling, attending Cleveland sporting events, and spending time with friends and their Goldendoodle, Lily.
Joy earned her master of science in nursing in 2016 and her master of nursing in 2014 from Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and her bachelor of arts in life sciences from Otterbein University in 2008. She joined New Beginnings Pediatrics on Feb. 29 and also works in collaboration with Trippe. She is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners.
Joy currently lives in Ashland with her husband, Andy, and new son, Soren. The couple enjoys playing games of all kinds, and spending time with their extended families. Joy and her husband also have a dog and three cats at home, and are big lovers of animals.
New Beginnings Pediatrics is accepting new patients. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Norwalk office at 419-668-9409 or the Bellevue office at 419-483-4122 | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Health-Care/2016/08/29/New-pediatric-nurse-practitioners.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/945f27ed45f1e5a3ca589d416800cc2ea26a49fdfa9e900a7a4214cd59ded1a9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:47 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | PORT CLINTON — It may have been Thursday, but the Port Clinton Redskins were just seeing the bright lights.
Norwalk invaded Bassett’s Field at True Lay | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FTruckers-drop-season-opener-to-Port-Clinton%28copy%29.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/Haraway.jpg | en | null | Truckers drop season opener to Port Clinton | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Norwalk invaded Bassett’s Field at True Lay Stadium searching for a perfect start to its season and instead left with a loss.
The Redskins built an early lead and clung to it leaving with a 28-17 Week 1, season and home opening win.
(NOTE: Pictures of the game are posted on this website.)
“We did what we wanted to do and that was running the football,” Port Clinton coach Beau Carmon said. “Our offensive line was the big question mark coming into this year and in our last two scrimmages, it became the strength of our offense.”
The Truckers gave up 244 yards on the ground and 336 total yards of offense to the speedy Port Clinton offense. But in the end, Norwalk still had a shot to win the ball game.
After the Redskins punched in a score midway through the third making it 21-3, Norwalk sophomore Trevon Raymore took the first play 69 yards for a score to cut into the lead.
“At halftime the kids did a great job of listening to the coaches and we knew coming out we could take advantage and do some things,” Norwalk coach Chris MacFarland said. “There were things that we did that just changes the outcome of high school football.”
Carmon recognized Norwalk’s skill players and their abilities, but he felt his team could win the game if they controlled the trenches.
“Norwalk has some incredible athletes and I would hate to play them 7 on 7,” Carmon said. “But I feel tonight, we won the line of scrimmage. Our defensive line did a great job and when ever you can control the line, you have a change to win football games.”
Facing a seeming insurmountable deficit, the Truckers cut the lead to 11 and never trailed by more after that point. MacFarland saw a team that refused to quit.
“Our kids are never going to quit and that is one thing I am sure of,” MacFarland said. “We just didn’t make plays. Our kids have to come to play. It is their turn to step up and be senior starters.”
The Truckers came away with a tie in the second half after putting up just three points in the first on a 36-yard field goal on a solid boot from Griffin Rinner. Had the Norwalk been able to put the ball in the endzone a few more times, the outcome could have been different in the first half.
“We have to play four quarters,” MacFarland said.
Play of the game: After seeing the Redskins score to go up 18, Raymore took the handoff from senior quarterback Trenten Morrow and took it 69 yards for the score. The run cut the lead to 11 and saw Raymore cramp up midway through the run, but he was still able to find pay dirt.
Player of the game: Port Clinton quarterback Joey Brenner threw for 92 yards on 9 of 14 throwing with a 22-yard touchdown to senior wide out Skyler Cook. He added rushing scores of nine and 10 yards to give him three total touchdowns.
“Heart and leadership,” Carmon said. “That is what Joey brings to this team. He has been waiting two years for this opportunity. He has been chomping at the bit and it is his time now. He has that refuse to lose attitude.”
For Norwalk, Morrow threw for 122 yards and a score and ran for 32 yards. Raymore led all players with 94 yards rushing. Blake Obringer was Morrow’s favorite target as he hauled in six balls for 87 yards and a score.
The Redskins were led by Brenner’s stellar day. Senior Emerson Lowe ran for 88 yards on 15 carries and Donte McClure added 87 yards and a 12-yard touchdown.
The Truckers are back in action next Friday at home against John Hay while the Redskins at Rossford the same evening.
NOTE: You can reach Jake at 419-571-9333. Follow him at Twitter:@JakeFurr11 | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/26/Truckers-drop-season-opener-to-Port-Clinton(copy).html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/f342f6a6ccb763649676397723b81c885965cfd4dad36cec2b7d7521d36f7216.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:06 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | NORWALK — Arthur W. Norman Jr. and Pamela S. Norman, of Norwalk, are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
Arthur, a native of Bellevue, married | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FAnniversary%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FANN-Norman%28copy%29.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/19/x720_q60/ANN-Norman.jpg | en | null | Normans celebrate 50th wedding anniversary | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Arthur, a native of Bellevue, married Greenwich native former Pamela S. Miller on Aug. 20, 1966 at the Church of Christ in Greenwich. Rev. Ken. Williams officiated the ceremony.
They are the parents of Christopher (deceased); Roy (Anna) of Wauseon; Gloria (Norman) Johnson of Akron; and Walter L. Butch and Linda Norman of Monroeville. They have eight grandchildren. They celebrated with an open house at St. Alphonsus Hall with friend and family.
Arthur is retired from farming and being a machine repairman, while Pamela is a retired medical assistant.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:55 | null | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | MONROEVILLE — It all started in a small garage near the Huron River in Monroeville in 1966.
Jim and Jean Fitzgerald started their own auto collision repair | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBusiness%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2FFitzgerald-Auto-Group-celebrates-golden-anniversary.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Fitzgerald Auto Group celebrates golden anniversary | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Jim and Jean Fitzgerald started their own auto collision repair business and also started their family. Since that time, Fitzgerald Body Shop has grown and thrived and now operates locations in both Monroeville and Willard.
Jimmie Fitzgerald Jr. began working with the company in 1990 and the family has continued growing the business. The company now includes mechanical repairs, car and van rentals and pre-owned auto sales. But the core of the business is still collision repair work. And after 50 years of using BASF paint products, Fitzgerald Body Shop is now an industry leader — one of only 50 collision repair shops in the USA (and the only one in Ohio) certified by BASF for its Advanced Process Solutions method of vehicle collision repair.
“This innovate process helps us process vehicle repairs more efficiently for our customers,” Fitzgerald said.
But at the end of the day, it’s the customers that have made the business.
“We’ve been blessed with great customers that patronize us and trust us with their vehicles,” Fitzgerald said. “While we may meet by accident, these customers become our friends and family — and we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve them.” | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Business/2016/08/21/Fitzgerald-Auto-Group-celebrates-golden-anniversary.html | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/038e17b17a2ff56fef4331ebaa8c2e1a96a543d3ca31d0a7e57a80be65b414f0.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T06:49:58 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | SANDUSKY – After waiting all summer long to get the season started, the St. Paul Flyers didn't mind waiting two more hours.
With lightning in the distance | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FGross-Flyers-cruise-to-season-opening-win.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/28/x720_q60/Colton-Service-jpg.jpg | en | null | Gross, Flyers cruise to season opening win | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | With lightning in the distance and rain falling, the Flyers’ season-opener at Strobel Field at Cedar Point Stadium was put on hold until about 8:45 p.m. St. Paul didn't seem phased. They jumped out to an early 14-0 lead after the first quarter thanks to a 7-yard scamper by senior Colton Service and an 89-yard rumble from senior Derek Gross.
St. Paul didn't look back.
“It wasn't the best of situations with the hour and 45 minute delay,” Flyers coach John Livengood said. “It’s a hot, humid night with some unusual circumstances. I thought our kids handled it well. Hopefully we can look at the film and learn from the mistakes we made.”
St. Paul would add another score at the end of the first half on a 3-yard bull-dozing run by Service. The Flyers wouldn't reach pay dirt again until the fourth quarter on a 3-yard run by Gross and a 20-yard dash by junior Joey Catalano.
But as impressive as the Flyers offense was, the red zone defense was even better.
Play of the game: As the Panthers seemed destine to reach the end zone early in the second from the 3-yard line, juniors Thane Crabbs and Owen Moffit teamed up for a strip sack to keep the shut out alive. The Flyers would score 17 plays later to build a comfortable lead. Moffit later added another fumble recovery setting up another Flyer touchdown.
“We felt like we were starting to get things going offensively, but St. Mary’s put together a drive that could have cut it to one score and instead we were able to get a turnover. We put together a long drive and chewed up some time. Our ball control was good.”
Player of the game: Gross was a work-horse for the Flyers carrying the ball 23 times for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns. But it was a play early in the fourth that cemented him as the player of the game. On a Panthers’ pass, Gross leaped high in the air for an interception. Eight plays later, he punched in his second score of the contest and essentially sealing the victory for St. Paul.
“He played really hard and played great on both sides of the football,” Livengood said. “There were a lot of positives out on the field tonight and a lot of guys contributing to that. He is a hard runner.”
It was that kind of red zone defense that allowed the Flyers to run away with the game late.
“We played great,” Livengood said. “We would bend a little bit and give up come big plays defensively, but when our guys needed to step up, they did.”
With nine weeks ahead, Livengood admits he is pleased with all of the new faces in the lineup and was impressed with the high level of play from his squad. Though, he said the film will tell the story of what the Flyers need to do in the coming weeks.
“We want to make our most improvement between Week 1 and Week 2,” Livengood said. “It is our first game experience. Scrimmages are scrimmages. When you go out there and play four quarters and don't have the coaches on the field, you want to make those jumps from Week 1 to Week 2 and clean up all of our mistakes.”
Service carried the football 12 times for 70 yards and two touchdowns while Noah Good added 10 carries for 42 yards.
St. Paul is back in action at 7 p.m. hosting Fremont St. Joseph next Saturday.
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[] | 2016-08-27T14:49:45 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | ZANESVILLE — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against a Zanesville home improvement contractor accused of failing to deliver promised services to consumers | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLegal%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FState-sues-home-improvement-contractor-seeking-consumer-restitution.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | State sues home improvement contractor, seeking consumer restitution | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The lawsuit charges Dennis W. Benjamin and Gloryview Windows and More LLC with violating state consumer protection laws.
According to the lawsuit, the company offered window and door installations, among other home remodeling services, but provided shoddy, substandard, or incomplete work after accepting payment from consumers.
Estimated consumer damages currently total approximately $57,000, based on seven unresolved complaints from consumers in the counties of Muskingum, Coshocton, Fairfield, and Noble.
“These are expensive projects, and consumers expect to receive what they pay for,” DeWine said. “Our goal is to help consumers who have been harmed and to protect other consumers from experiencing similar problems.”
The Attorney General’s lawsuit, filed in the Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, accuses Dennis W. Benjamin and Gloryview Windows and More of violating Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act by failing to deliver promised services, performing shoddy and substandard work, and failing to provide proper notice to consumers about their cancellation rights. In the lawsuit, Attorney General DeWine seeks an end to any violations of the laws, restitution for consumers, and civil penalties.
Consumers can help protect themselves from home improvement problems by taking the following steps:
• Research the business. Ask family, friends, or neighbors for the names of contractors they recommend. Contact other customers to ask about their experiences with the business. Check for complaints on file with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Better Business Bureau. Conduct an Internet search using the business’s name and words such as “complaints” or “reviews” to gather more information.
• Get multiple estimates. Be wary if one contractor quotes a price that is much lower than the prices other businesses are offering. The contractor later may demand more money or fail to complete the work as promised.
• Don’t make large payments in advance. Be wary of contractors who demand large upfront payments, such as half or more of the total cost.
• Get a detailed written contract. Insist on a written contract detailing the costs, the work to be done, and the starting and end dates. If the contract resulted from a door-to-door sale, make sure it includes notice of your cancellation rights under Ohio’s Home Solicitation Sales Act.
• Consider paying with a credit card. Paying with a credit card generally gives you greater protections to dispute unauthorized charges, especially compared to paying in cash.
Consumers who suspect a scam should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at www.OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Legal/2016/08/27/State-sues-home-improvement-contractor-seeking-consumer-restitution.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/98d7a2ff960bc54c78c1fe69ab2551a509ce7645abff2c51117a8a2f9d0507e2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:25 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | CLEVELAND — Two Brecksville residents have been sentenced to serve time in prison after being convicted of stealing money from legendary late professional golfer Charles Sifford Sr. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FPair-sentenced-to-prison-for-theft-from-legendary-golfer.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Pair sentenced to prison for theft from legendary golfer | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Craig Sifford, Charles Sifford's son, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated theft last month. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Peter Corrigan sentenced him yesterday to three years in prison.
Craig Sifford, 49, and his ex-wife Sandra Sifford, 49, were both indicted in July 2015 following an investigation conducted as part of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's Elder Justice Initiative by agents with the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) with assistance from Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Services.
Sandra Sifford, who previously pleaded guilty to charges of theft and receiving stolen property, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison.
Both suspects were ordered to pay a total of $315,000 to Charles Sifford's estate.
The case was prosecuted by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty’s office.
"Exploiting the elderly is a crime, and these defendants blatantly misspent funds that should have be used toward Charles Sifford’s care," DeWine said. "This case shows that there are consequences for this type of behavior."
“Charlie Sifford trusted these family members while they helped themselves to their inheritance," said Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Paul Soucie, chief of the Economic Crime Unit. "That man, that American, that legendary golfer, deserved better than that.”
The investigation into the theft was launched prior to Charles Sifford's death after a complaint was made to law enforcement alleging that Craig Sifford was abusing his role as his father's power of attorney. After examining volumes of financial accounts, BCI agents found that the pair used the money, which should have solely been used toward Charles Sifford's care, on items such as travel, dining, clothing, jewelry, landscaping, and other expenses between 2010 and 2013.
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office and Internal Revenue Service also assisted with the investigation.
DeWine launched the Elder Justice Initiative in 2014 to increase the investigation and prosecution of elder abuse cases and improve victims' access to services in Ohio. Anyone who suspects incidents of elder abuse or financial exploitation should contact their local authorities or the Attorney General's Elder Justice Initiative at 1-800-282-0515. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/22/Pair-sentenced-to-prison-for-theft-from-legendary-golfer.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/437f7c43c2807a027544f5be045d93133fdfbe3492ba43cae3ed7837af4b226a.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T14:49:38 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON – It took a while – three and a half hours to be exact – but the Wildcats sent the New London faithful home with a win.
And boy, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FWildcats-win-thriller-on-opening-night.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/New-London-football-2.jpg | en | null | Wildcats win thriller on opening night | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | And boy, was it a wild one.
What started out looking like an unmatched heavyweight fight turn into a scene from a Rocky movie as the Wildcats came from behind to beat Oberlin 28-26.
After a scoreless first quarter where not much was happening, Oberlin finally found the end zone grabbing a 6-0 lead. It wasn’t until midway through the second quarter that the Wildcats were able to reach the paint.
Play of the game: Just when it looked like New London was ready to throw in the towel, Jacob Molnar blocked a punt and scooped it up on one bounce to take it 28 yards for the first New London score. It was the turning point in the ball game.
“That is Jacob Molnar,” New London coach Brad Pickens said. “We were looking for a place to lay down and die and Jacob is someone who it doesn’t matter if we are down by 40 with two seconds left in the game, he is going to believe we are going to win. It showed in that play. He has a championship attitude.”
Then, it turned into both teams trading knock out punches. Heading into the locker room tied at 14, the game finally came down to the final quarter and final two minutes.
Player of the game: As the Wildcats forced a turnover on downs, they took the ball over at the 3-yard line with 97 yards ahead. Joe Sower’s number was called and he piled up 67 yards in the final drive capped off by a Molnar 3-yard blast. Sower finished with nine carries and 135 yards.
“Joe has always been able to do that and he did it last year against Oberlin too,” Pickens said. “It is a great effort by Joe. He kept his legs turning and he held on to the ball for dear life. But our line deserves a lot of credit too. They really turned it on in that last drive.”
Oberlin drove down the field and attempted a 25-yard field goal to win the ballgame, but the kick sailed wide left and the Wildcats hung on for the victory. After turning the ball over four times, Pickens was happy with how his team responded.
“We are teaching our guys to make the decisions and be the aggressors and want to come out on top,” Pickens said. “They are learning how to do that. They overcame a lot this week and no matter what, I am proud of them, but we have a lot of work to do.”
Molnar finished with 17 carries and 107 yards with two touchdowns. Quarterback Dane Mathews threw for 123 yards and a scoring strike to Jake Gerlak in the second quarter. Gerlak finished with just two catches but they went for a total of 75 yards and a trip to the end zone.
“Our kids are truly starting to buy in and always believe they are still in the game,” Pickens said. “They overcame third and 16 and letting a receiver get behind. Our leaders are buying in and developing the right mentality.”
New London picks up the Week 1 victory to make them 1-0 and will travel to Cuyahoga Heights next Friday.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:11 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | BELLEVUE — The Bellevue Police Department is investigating a suspected rape.
Dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call at 6:30 a.m. Saturday transferred from the Huron | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FPossible-rape-being-investigated-in-Bellevue.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Rape allegation under investigation | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call at 6:30 a.m. Saturday transferred from the Huron County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, a 19-year-old Bellevue woman alleged she was raped about 15 minutes beforehand behind a High Street building down an alley and then ran home.
North Central EMS was dispatched to the scene.
Police Detective Marc Linder responded to the emergency room of The Bellevue Hospital. He couldn’t be reached for comment Monday. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/22/Possible-rape-being-investigated-in-Bellevue.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/346206e17cb8e1871c40c5069ea84be28c5d3399a317e3b84f868811e98961ba.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T20:50:37 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Fifth-grade science teacher Marcy Burns is in elite company.
The Main Street School educator is the national winner in Ohio for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FMain-Street-science-teacher-honored-with-nat-l-award.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Marcy-Burns-national-science-award.jpg | en | null | Main Street teacher honored with national award | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The Main Street School educator is the national winner in Ohio for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Known as PAEMST, it is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science (including computer science) teacher can receive.
“It’s a long process,” said Principal Dan Bauman, who hosted a breakfast in Burns’ honor Friday in the library.
One educator in science and math is selected from every state. More than 4,600 teachers have been honored for their classroom contributions and to their profession since 1983.
“It was a very long process. It was a very intense process,” Burns said.
Honorees receive a certificate signed by the president, a trip to Washington to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, according to the PAEMST recognition program website. PAEMST is a collaboration between the National Science Foundation and Executive Office of the President.
“It shows science is not just a subject. She brings it to life for the kids,” Bauman said, referring to Burns receiving the award.
Bauman said Burns excels at the “real-world application” of science.
Burns said she gets her students to engage with scientists from around the world whom she has met through various professional development opportunities.
“Sometimes we’ll Skype,” she added. “We go outside a lot.”
Burns has started a program at Main Street called Letters to Pre-Scientists for her students in her Reading in the Content Area class.
“Some of my students will be pen pals with scientists. They will communicate four times a year,” she said.
Burns hopes her students will use the experience to get a “good science background” and be inspired with intriguing ideas for their spring research projects.
Modestly and with a smile, Burns said receiving the PAEMST honor is special and exciting.
“I think it’s a validation of what I do, but also what the science department does. And I hope we get the kids thinking continually about science, not just researching it,” she said. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/27/Main-Street-science-teacher-honored-with-nat-l-award.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/67f0e844c8d90ed2c4cfea108655b032fbbf2d478425247b52d93a1711d85765.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:03 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Aug. 30, 1934
The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 82 years ago. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FHouron-County-boys-winners-at-state-fair.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Huron County boys winners at state fair | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 82 years ago.
Huron County boys winners at state fair
Huron County 4-H Club boys exhibited three first prize calves and one first prize pig at the Ohio State Fair this week.
William Dalton, of Wakeman, won first prize with a 4-H Club Holstein production cow and third with a Holstein yearling heifer. Homer Dalton, also of Wakeman, won first in the Holstein heifer class and fifth with a Holstein yearling heifer. Edwin June of Greenwich, placed first in the 4-H Club breed calves with an Aberdeen-Angus steer and also won the grand championship over all 4-H Club calves.
Oliver Perry of Peru won first place with a Poland, China Gilt.
Norwalk folk escape injury in collision
In a collision between a motor car containing Norwalk residents and a motorcycle on which a Bellevue couple was riding on the lake road in front of the Cedar Point entrance yesterday afternoon, no one was seriously hurt.
The automobile was driven by William Frishkorn Jr. of New Brighton, Pa., who is visiting at the home of his brother, Harry Frishkorn of Norwalk. Others in the car were Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Frishkorn of New Brighton, parents of the driver, Mrs. Harry Frishkorn of Norwalk and the latter’s two children, Ruth and Betty.
Successive sets of twins born at Monroeville
Newspapers have given prominence to an item on the subject of births of two successive sets of twins to one mother. It is given out that Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eberly of Monroeville are the parents of successive sets of twins. The births occurred 10 years apart, however.
Mike Zuerich to box Turner at Sandusky
Mike Zuerich, a local hard hitting young middleweight who has shown much promise, will engage in a six round bout in the Labor Day show at Sandusky against Sonny Boy Turner. Zuerich is training hard for the affair and expects to enter the ring in good condition. Turner is said to be tough.
Mary Link is dead at age of 3 months
Mary Ruth Link, who was three months old yesterday, died this morning at about ten o’clock. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Link of Wheeling Ave. Besides her parents, she is survived by a step-brother James.
Coming Wednesday — Aug. 31, 1934: 14th annual Huron County Fair opens Tuesday
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[] | 2016-08-29T20:50:29 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | NORWALK — Keri L. Jubak and Jason Zendejas exchanged wedding vows July 23 at Sycamore Hills Golf Course, where the couple met. Melinda Soisson-Calhoun officiated the ceremony which | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FWedding%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FWedd-Zendejas.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/19/x720_q60/ANN-Zendejas.jpg | en | null | Jubak, Zendejas tie the knot | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The bride’s sister, Kristin Englander, was her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Janel L. Jubak, daughter of the bride; Natalie Shaffer, cousin of the groom; Leah Dowell, friend of the bride; and Tiffany Illuzzi, friend of the bride.
Oliver Gibson, served as his friend’s best man. Groomsmen were Chase Jubak, son of the bride, and friends of the groom Nate Valentine, Chris LaRue, and Dan Carpenter.
The bride is the daughter of Richard and Christina Cockrell, of Castalia. She is a graduate of Perkins High School and Terra Community College. She is a teacher with Norwalk Catholic Schools.
The groom is the son of the late Angel Shaffer-Zendejas. He is a graduate of Norwalk High School and is a warehouse manager with Sirna & Sons Produce.
Wedding guests braved the heat and enjoyed the outdoor reception that was also held at Sycamore Hills.
The bride and groom took an early honeymoon to Palm Springs, Calif., in early June. They are making their home in Norwalk. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Wedding/2016/08/29/Wedd-Zendejas.html | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/7e9a16e701e5c808434bfe1ed483125eb60f433e716d228c5733bd674ac4ba6b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:21 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | FREMONT — Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury on 43 counts, including 38 felony counts that include theft and tampering with records charges. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FSheriff-indicted-by-grand-jury-on-43-counts.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60_ca641,4,800,177/AgencyImage-php-jpeg.jpg | en | null | Sheriff indicted by grand jury on 43 counts, including 38 felonies | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Sheriff Overmyer, 42, is accused of using money and tampering with records from his office’s Furtherance of Justice funds.
The indictments allege he deceived physicians and pharmacists to obtain prescription pain medication, and that he took medications from area prescription drug-disposal drop boxes.
The sheriff turned himself in to authorities after 10 p.m., said Dan Tierney, spokesman for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
The charges were the culmination of a probe begun in September, 2015, by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, at the request of Thomas Stierwalt, Sandusky County prosecutor.
Overmyer is to be arraigned today before Visiting Judge Patricia Cosgrove, DeWine said in a release. Carol Hamilton O’Brien, the Delaware County prosecutor, has been serving as special prosecutor.
The charges include 12 counts of tampering with records, 12 counts of deception to obtain a dangerous drug, three counts of deception to obtain a dangerous drug, six counts of theft in office and five counts of theft, all felonies. He also was charged with five counts of misdemeanor filing false financial disclosure reports.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Sandusky County voters in March chose Sheriff Overmyer by 61 percent to 39 percent over Clyde Police Chief Bruce Gower in the Republican primary election.
The investigation by BCI was prompted in part by complaints from area police chiefs that the sheriff took possession of drugs that were surrendered to the police departments. Chief Gower is a member of that police chief group. Sheriff Overmyer responded then that the investigation was political in nature.
Before the primary, John Meyers, Sandusky County prosecutor from 1984 to 2000, released a report alleging the sheriff “has committed counts of theft” from the sheriff's Furtherance of Justice fund.
The fund is provided by state law, giving the sheriff an amount equal to half the sheriff's salary “for expenses that the sheriff incurs in the performance of the sheriff's official duties and in the furtherance of justice.”
Meyers’ report is based on public-records requests he made regarding fund usage between 2009 and 2014.
In his report, Meyers stated several expenditures from the funds were improper, including dues payments to several service clubs, overcharges for travel expenses, and drug buys that Mr. Meyers argued were “not used for a law-enforcement purpose.”
The kind of expenditures the sheriff made is not common practice, Meyers concluded.
A copy of the indictment is available on this website.
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[] | 2016-08-27T14:49:41 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | An international team of computer science researchers has identified serious security vulnerabilities in the iOS – the operating system used in Apple’s iPhone and iPad | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FTechnology%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FHow-safe-is-your-iPhone.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | How safe is your iPhone? It might not be as secure as you think | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | “There’s been a lot of research done on Android’s operating systems, so we wanted to take a closer look at Apple’s iOS,” said William Enck, an associate professor of computer science at North Carolina State University and co-author of a paper describing the work. “Our goal was to identify any potential problems before they became real-world problems.”
The researchers focused on the iOS’s “sandbox,” which serves as the interface between applications and the iOS. The iOS sandbox uses a set “profile” for every third-party app. This profile controls the information that the app has access to and governs which actions the app can execute.
To see whether the sandbox profile contained any vulnerabilities that could be exploited by third-party apps, the researchers first extracted the compiled binary code of the sandbox profile. They then decompiled the code, so that it could be read by humans. Next, they used the decompiled code to make a model of the profile, and ran series of automated tests in that model to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Ultimately, the researchers identified vulnerabilities that would allow them to launch different types of attacks via third-party apps. Those attacks include:
• Methods of bypassing the iOS’s privacy settings for contacts;
• Methods of learning a user’s location search history;
• Methods of inferring sensitive information (such as when photos were taken) by accessing metadata of system files;
• Methods of obtaining the user’s name and media library;
• Methods of consuming disk storage space that cannot be recovered by uninstalling the malicious app;
• Methods of preventing access to system resources, such as the address book; and
• Methods that allow apps to share information with each other without permission.
“We are already discussing these vulnerabilities with Apple,” Enck said. “They’re working on fixing the security flaws, and on policing any apps that might try to take advantage of them.”
The paper, “SandScout: Automatic Detection of Flaws in iOS Sandbox Profiles,” will be presented at the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security, which is being held Oct. 24 to 28 in Vienna, Austria. Lead author of the paper is Luke Deshotels, a Ph.D. student at NC State. The paper’s co-authors include Mihai Chiroiu and Răzvan Deaconescu of University Politehnica of Bucharest, and Lucas Davi and Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi of Technische Universität Darmstadt.
The research was done with support from the U.S. Army Research Office, under grant numbers W911NF-16-1-0299 and W011NF-14-1-0537; the National Science Foundation, under grant number CNS-1253345; the Seventh EU Framework Programme award number 609611; and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft award number CRC1119.
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Here is the study abstract:
“SandScout: Automatic Detection of Flaws in iOS Sandbox Profiles”
Authors: Luke Deshotels and William Enck, North Carolina State University; Mihai Chiroiu and Răzvan Deaconescu, University Politehnica of Bucharest; Lucas Davi and Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi, Technische Universität Darmstadt
Presented: Oct. 24-28, ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security, Vienna Austria
Abstract: Recent literature on iOS security has focused on the malicious potential of third-party applications, demonstrating how developers can bypass application vetting and code-level protections. In addition to these protections, iOS uses a generic sandbox profile, called “container,” to confine malicious or exploited third-party applications. In this paper, we present the first systematic analysis of the iOS container sandbox profile. We propose the SandScout framework to extract, decompile, formally model, and analyze iOS sandbox profiles as logic-based programs. We use our Prolog-based queries to evaluate file-based security properties of the container sandbox profile for iOS 9.0.2 and discover seven classes of exploitable vulnerabilities. These attacks affect nonjailbroken devices running later versions of iOS. We are working with Apple to resolve these attacks, and we hope SandScout will play a significant role in the development of sandbox profiles for future versions of iOS. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Technology/2016/08/27/How-safe-is-your-iPhone.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/e62755a079baba18b585a1b122cb5a67413fea32a00ae0bb37e507f845379ea8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:02 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | NORWALK — James Hall, 82, of Norwalk, died Wednesday in Twilight Gardens Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walker Funeral Home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FJames-Hall.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk Reflector: James Hall | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | James Hall
NORWALK — James Hall, 82, of Norwalk, died Wednesday in Twilight Gardens Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walker Funeral Home. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/24/James-Hall.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/ede296ccb01d0f7b1058458ddd9febda2d997dc582fe0a6cf24442e9158c4fd1.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:50:55 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Kathleen Schaffer, Huron County Treasurer announced Monday she has signed a contract with LexisNexis Payment Solutions for real estate and mobile home tax electronic payment processing | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FGovernment%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FNew-debit-credit-card-payment-option-for-taxes.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | New debit/credit card payment option for taxes | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | This will allow Huron County taxpayers the ability to electronically pay property and mobile home taxes online or in person with credit or debit card. Lexis Nexis will replace Official Payments as the treasurer’s credit card processor effective of Sept. 6.
To make payments online, visit the Huron County auditor’s website: www.huroncountyauditor.org and click on the “Pay Property and Manufactured Home Taxes Here” link. Taxpayers will be redirected to the LexisNexis landing page and will follow instructions to make their payments. To make a payment in person, please come to the main office at 16 E. Main St., Norwalk.
The drive-thru will maintain a “payment with checks only” policy. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Government/2016/08/30/New-debit-credit-card-payment-option-for-taxes.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/a3e9e37b4fe1a644fc83f938a3853b6e23664e74a0f8fd2642c48951808d3efc.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:00 | null | 2016-04-17T00:00:00 | Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk has been recognized as one of the nation’s most wired hospitals, according to results of the 18th annual HealthCare’s Most Wired | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FHealth-Care%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FFisher-Titus-naned-one-of-the-most-wired.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/04/17/x720_q60/d0a7b34a-6d52-4253-a865-e5f4a1a35bf7.jpg | en | null | Fisher-Titus named one of the most wired hospitals in nation | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | “We are extremely proud of our Fisher-Titus team for achieving this designation five years in a row,” said Lorna Strayer, Fisher-Titus president and CEO. “It takes commitment from our entire organization including physicians, employees and board of directors to accomplish this. We have an innovative and unique team that works together to be on the cutting edge of technology.”
The Fisher-Titus Information Services Department has achieved many milestones throughout the years as it progressed from a three-person data processing department in 1978 with a spotlight on supporting the financial aspects of the hospital to a 29-employee information services department today with a major focus in the clinical areas and patient care. With the support of the Fisher-Titus Information Services Department to help with integration 90 percent of active medical staff has some form of electronic medical record system in their office. In 2010, Fisher-Titus in partnership with Cerner Corporation became the nation’s first all-digital “smart” community hospital after implementing a fully integrated electronic health record system and interactive technology in patient rooms. In 2011, Fisher-Titus achieved Stage 6 (the second highest level achievable) on Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Adoption Model.
“Our focus at Fisher-Titus is the safety of our patients. Through the use of technology, we are able to have extra measures in place to enhance patient care and safety,” said John Britton, senior vice president of information services. “One way we have accomplished this is by automating electronic and paper-based processes across the patient’s continuum of care to create a comprehensive electronic patient health record. This produces a ‘single source of truth’ for each patient, where hospital caregivers can easily access the EHR, securely, in real time anywhere at any time promoting the utmost patient safety and the highest of clinical outcomes.”
Most recently, the St. John Sepsis Rescue Agent was implemented at Fisher-Titus. The St. John Sepsis Rescue Agent, introduced by the Cerner Corporation, is a complicated plug-in computer application based on an existing algorithm that uses the data in a patient’s Electronic Health Records (EHRs) — vitals, history, bed information, etc.— and alerts nursing staff of the possibility of sepsis in patients. This is key because when sepsis is detected and diagnosed early, it is highly treatable.
Fisher-Titus also continues to be ahead of the curve by integrating devices such as the iPhones into patient care. In addition, an interactive patient portal where patients can view their Fisher-Titus health records online was introduced to the community in August 2013.
According to results of the 18th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired survey, released by the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum, technology is improving the efficiency of care delivery and creating a new dynamic in patient interactions, according.
According to the survey, Most Wired hospitals are using telehealth to fill gaps in care; provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; and expand access to medical specialists. This year’s results show:
The top three telehealth services offered in hospitals are consultations and office visits, stroke care, and psychiatric examinations and psychotherapy.
Stroke care is the most rapid growth area for telehealth services up 38 percent from 2015, as evidence-based studies emphasize the time urgency of stroke care.
More than 25 percent of hospitals use internet-enabled monitoring devices for chronic disease management of congestive heart failure, diabetes and heart disease.
“In 2015, Fisher-Titus introduced telehealth in the emergency department setting to aid in the stroke process,” said Dr. Shankar Kurra, senior vice president of medical affairs at Fisher-Titus.
To enhance its highly skilled stroke care, Fisher-Titus Medical Center has joined The University of Toledo Stroke Network, a collaborative network of hospitals connected to a central hub hospital, The University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC), which has expertise in all aspects of stroke management.
Using high-quality teleconferencing equipment, members of the UTMC Stroke Network team are able to work in tandem with emergency department physicians to perform a virtual examination on a stroke patient; view radiological studies; talk with family members and develop a treatment plan.
“We always want to provide our patients with the best available health care,” Kurra said.
“The best health care is collaborative — expert providers working together to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient. This network is designed to do just that: we can expand patient access to university-level care and research. And, when time is of the essence, our patients can be treated quickly if direct intervention is required without having to be transferred to a larger hospital.”
In redefining the way that they provide care in their communities, Most Wired hospitals are using technology to build patient engagement with the individual’s lifestyle in mind, which includes electronic access to their care team.
68 percent accept patient-generated data through the patient portal.
26 percent of Most Wired organizations offer E-visits through a mobile application.
61 percent use social media to provide support groups.
“Hospitals are breaking-out of their traditional four walls and providing care where and when patients need it,” said Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the AHA. “These most wired hospitals exemplify this transformation by harnessing technology, engaging patients and offering services remotely. And, removing policy and other barriers to telehealth will allow even faster adoption of these amazing technologies.”
Most Wired hospitals are utilizing population health management tools and partnering with other health care providers to share critical clinical information used in analyzing interventions aimed at key patient groups, such as those with diabetes. To get patients the right care, hospitals are using predictive modeling to eliminate preventable problems.
53 percent interface electronic health record data with population health tools.
62 percent stratify patients according to risk.
51 percent aggregate data from patient encounters to create a community health record.
The versatility of mobile technologies makes it possible for clinicians and care team members to have the right tools for sound clinical decision-making wherever they are: 81 percent of most wired hospitals use mobile applications to notify clinicians of sudden changes in patient conditions and correlated events such as falls or respiratory distress or failure. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Health-Care/2016/08/30/Fisher-Titus-naned-one-of-the-most-wired.html | en | 2016-04-17T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/67e71c676be501f6b90bb2587c74fdfa1eafba1842b4f5ec359444260e67745e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:53 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | Troy B. Predieri, 54, of Sebastian, Fla., died Sunday from a long battle with diabetes. He was born on Jan. 16, 1962 in Willard.
He really did celebrate life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FTroy-B-Predieri.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Troy B. Predieri | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | He really did celebrate life. Troy you were loved and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at the Secor Funeral Home in Willard, where the funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at secorfuneralhomes.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/23/Troy-B-Predieri.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/94b5b5c8137f6aa3eb162f41558f2d7f49002f7fd5dfd5000eee6bce39473901.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:26 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP— A dispute over the placement of electric poles has turned into something of a personal crusade for Huron County resident Scott Puntel.
When | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FElectric-poles-cause-conflict-for-New-London-Twp-man.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/19/x720_q60/Puntel-1.jpg | en | null | Local man fighting electric line installation, trying to preserve his trees | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | When Puntel first moved onto his property, he had no issues with the poles in his yard.
That recently changed when Firelands Electric decided to install new, high-capacity lines and larger poles further back on his property — about two feet.
“They’re moving that back,” Puntel said. “They’re making that line bigger. That’s going to put (the poles) almost dead smack in a tree line that I have there, that’s been there for about the last hundred years.”
He’s concerned the company will destroy his trees to install the poles, which could also destroy the shade in his yard and expose his house to the sun.
To avoid high cooling bills and felled trees, Puntel wanted to see if the company would move the poles to his neighbor’s property, a bean field. When he inquired if this was possible, he was told no. The poles already run down his side of the street.
According to Puntel, however, it all has to do with connections.
“The door’s been slammed on me pretty much. Simply because, I feel, the person who owns the property, his brother is on the board of trustees for New London Township,” Puntel explained. “He doesn’t want the poles there, so brother makes sure it doesn’t happen.”
The field owner’s brother, Township Trustee Bob Harris, says that’s not quite the case.
“There are existing electric poles on his property,” Harris said about Puntel’s yard on Monday. “It’s not like they’re moving them from one side to the other.
“They’re just putting in bigger poles to carry the heavier line,” he said. “There’s no favoritism here.”
Harris also pointed out the four or five poles already installed on his brother’s land, which he said Firelands Electric will be moving as well.
“He’s got, I think there’s four or five poles, and they’ll be moving those back too,” Harris added.
Regardless, Puntel is still trying to preserve his trees.
He even visited Huron County Recorder’s office, requesting a search for easements on his property, which would give the electric company explicit permission to install the poles on his land.
He found nothing.
“She said that’s not a hundred percent,” Puntel said. “But she doesn’t see anything at all on my property. By chance, Firelands Electric showed up on my property yesterday, and they said they decided to follow the easement.”
With everything that has happened, he plans to call the court and file an injunction.
“More than likely they won’t allow me to do it because it is the electric company,” he said.
Firelands Electric general manager April Bordas said the company is actually using their right-of-way on the land to install the new poles.
A right-of-way is an easement or agreement which lets the company access land to clear any trees around the lines, maintain them or add new lines on a pre-determined section of land.
According to Bordas, the township typically marks where they want the electric lines to go and the company installs them.
“The township says, this is where we want you to build,” Bordas said. “They have 30-something feet. They mark from the center of the road. Then they mark where they want to put it from there.” | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Local/2016/08/24/Electric-poles-cause-conflict-for-New-London-Twp-man.html | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/268b8c1b9ac0c4d08004a0ccb59592f762607581b87f8f5b9e1922e2acba3ece.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T16:50:02 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Here is the ODOT District 3 construction report for the week of Aug. 29:
ASHLAND COUNTY
State Route | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FTransportation%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FRoad-work-to-delay-traffic.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Road work to cause traffic delays | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | ASHLAND COUNTY
State Route 89
SR 89, between US Route 42 and State Route 58, has intermittent lane restrictions for resurfacing. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
US Route 250
US 250, in the City of Ashland between Sugarbush Drive and County Road 1575, has all lanes open to traffic. Intermittent lane closures are possible next week as crews install pavement markings. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 302/State Route 511
SR 302 at its overlap with SR 511, between Orange Township Roads 875 and 876, is closed for bridge construction. The detour route for westbound motorists on SR 302 is SR 302 to SR 511, south on SR 511 to US 250, west on US 250 to SR 302 and reverse for eastbound motorists. The detour route for northbound motorists on SR 511 is SR 511 to US 250, west on US 250 to SR 302, east on SR 302 to SR 511, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 8, 2016.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
State Route 39
SR 39, from SR 598 to the Village of Tiro, will be reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a chip seal project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete in October 2016
State Route 61 & 294
SR 61, from the Marion County line to the corporation limit of Galion, and SR 294, from the Wyandot County line to SR 98, is reduced to one lane of traffic for resurfacing. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 181 ***NEW***
SR 181, between Scott Street and East Bucyrus Street in the Village of Crestline, is closed for emergency railroad crossing repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 181 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 309, east on SR 309 to SR 181, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen August 28, 2016.
State Route 294 ***NEW***
SR 294, just east of Monnett Road, will close Monday, August 29 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 294 to SR 4, south on SR 4 to US 23, south on US 23 to SR 309, east on SR 309 to SR 98, northeast on SR 98 to SR 294, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen September 28, 2016.
State Route 598
SR 598, from Old Lincoln Highway to SR 39, will be reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a chip seal project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
ERIE COUNTY
State Route 2
SR 2, at the SR 60 overpass, has all work requiring lane closures now complete. Finalization work is expected to be complete by September 2016.
State Route 2
SR 2, from Joppa Road to the Lorain County line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a microsurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
State Route 4 ***UPDATE***
SR 4, at its intersection with Strub Road, will have daily intermittent lane closures from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday next week for final pavement markings as part of the intersection improvement project. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in August 2016.
US Route 6
US Route 6, just west of Hahn Road (Hahn Rd will be closed to through traffic), is closed for a culvert replacement and construction of a retaining wall. The detour route for US Route 6 eastbound motorists is US 6 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 2, east on SR 2 to SR 60, north on SR 60 to US 6, and reverse for westbound motorists. The local detour route for Hahn Road for westbound US 6 motorists is US 6 to Frailey Rd, south on Frailey Rd to Darrow Rd, west on Darrow Rd to SR 61, north on SR 61 to US 6, and reverse for eastbound US 6 motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 14, 2016.
State Route 113
SR 113, from Bellamy Rd to the Lorain County line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. Structure work on the bridge over Old Woman Creek, which is located between Bellany Road and Andress Road, will have one lane of traffic maintained over the structure by a temporary traffic signal. The work is expected to be complete in September 2016.
US Route 250 ***UPDATE***
US 250 has nightly intermittent lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. as crews continue resurfacing from Target Drive to South Meijer Drive. Daytime work will continue from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on traffic signals, sidewalks and driveways throughout the project corridor. The South Park Place entrance is open. Specific project work can be found online at transportation.ohio.gov/250. The project carries a completion date of September 2016.
HURON COUNTY
State Route 18
SR 18, at its bridge over US 20, has no lane restrictions. Work will resume on the project September 19. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
US Route 250
US 250, at its bridge over US 20, has no lane restrictions. Work will resume on the project September 19. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
State Route 61
SR 61, between Sand Rd. and Laylin Rd, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 61 to US 250, east on US 250 to SR 113, east on SR 113 to SR 601, south on SR 601 to SR 61, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen Friday, September 2, 2016.
State Route 162
SR 162, from the Village of Steuben to the Seneca County line, is reduced to one lane of traffic to complete pavement repairs and chip sealing. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 162
SR 162, from North Fairfield to US 250, will have intermittent lane closures as part of a smooth seal project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
LORAIN COUNTY
Interstate 90
I-90, from SR 611 to the Cuyahoga County line will have no lane restrictions. I-90, from the Ohio Turnpike ramp to SR 611, will have no lane restrictions. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 2
SR 2, between the Ohio Turnpike/Interstate 90 split and Middle Ridge Road, is reduced to narrowed lanes of traffic for a major bridge rehabilitation project in a contraflow traffic pattern. Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution while navigating this work zone and watch for slower moving traffic as it merges in to an open lane. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
Township Road 39 (Oberlin Road)
TR 39 (Oberlin Rd), just north of Stang Rd, is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is TR 39 (Oberlin Rd) to Stang Rd, east on Stang Rd to West Ridge Rd, north on West Ridge Rd to Middle Ridge Rd, west on Middle Ridge Rd to TR 39 (Oberlin Rd), and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 24, 2016.
State Route 57 ***UPDATE***
SR 57, on the I-90 eastbound and westbound ramps, will have daily intermittent lane closures 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as crews complete concrete patching. Motorists are advised to watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway and stopped traffic on the ramps. Expect daily lane closures on Midway Blvd and Griswold Rd from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. as crews complete concrete work. Specific project work can be found online at transportation.ohio.gov/57. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 57 ***NEW***
SR 57, from 36th Street to 12th Street in the City of Lorain, will have daily lane closures starting Monday, August 29 as part of a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. All business access will be maintained. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be complete October 31, 2016.
State Route 58
SR 58, in the Village of Wellington, has intermittent lane restrictions as part of a signal improvement project. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction at all times. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 58 ***UPDATE***
SR 58, from Park Ave. to North Ridge Rd., will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. Work is expected to be complete by the end of August 2016.
State Route 82
SR 82, at its intersection with Boone Rd, will be reduced to one lane in each direction as part of an intersection improvement project. Boone Rd, both north and south of SR 82, is closed as turn lanes are being installed. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016
State Route 82 ***NEW***
SR 82, from Hawk Rd to the Cuyahoga County line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a preventative maintenance project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. Work is expected to be complete in October 2016.
State Route 611 (Henderson Memorial Bridge)
SR 611, at the Henderson Memorial Bridge, is reduced to one 11 ft lane width of traffic in each direction for bridge repairs. Work will continue on the project through October 2016.
MEDINA COUNTY
Interstate 71 Southbound Exit Ramp/State Route 303
I-71 southbound exit ramp, at SR 303, and SR 303, just west of the I-71 Interchange, has lane restrictions as part of a ramp and road widening project. The slip ramp from I-71 to SR 303 westbound is closed; however, two 10 foot lanes of traffic will be maintained at the traffic signal while the slip ramp is closed. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on SR 303 in each direction elsewhere along the project corridor. The project is expected to be complete September 2016.
Interstate 71 ***UPDATE***
I-71, from just south of the Wayne County line to just south of I-76, will have nightly lane closures starting Monday, August 29 as part of a preventive maintenance project. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
Interstate 71 ***NEW***
I-71, between I-76 and SR 18, will have nightly lane closures starting Monday, August 29 as part of a preventive maintenance project. The speed limit is restricted to 55 mph when workers/work zones are present. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
Interstate 76/State Route 94
I-76, at its interchange with SR 94, and SR 94 (High Street), in the City of Wadsworth, have intermittent single lane closures as part of the SR 94 corridor improvement project. I-76, at its interchange with SR 94, currently has the inside and outside shoulders closed. Off-peak hour lane closures are possible. SR 94 (High Street) is reduced to one lane of thru traffic in each direction with a center left turn lane to allow crews to complete the widening along the project corridor. Weather permitting, the access road, between Burger King and Applebee’s at the north end of the project, will reopen next week as well as four additional access roads throughout the corridor. Specific project work can be found online at transportation.ohio.gov/94. Work will continue on the project through October 2016. Motorists can expect delays and are encouraged to use an alternate route when possible.
US Route 42 (Pearl Road) ***UPDATE***
US 42 (Pearl Road), at its intersection with Fenn Road, has intermittent lane restrictions as crews complete striping and project finalization work. Work will continue on the project through October 2016. Motorists can expect delays and are encouraged to use an alternate route when possible.
State Route 18 ***NEW***
SR 18, from Boneta Road to just west of the Summit County line, will have nightly lane closures for pavement repairs as part of a microsurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
State Route 162
SR 162, from US 42 to SR 94 (excluding SR 3 overlap) and from SR 94 to the Summit County line, has daily intermittent lane closures as part of a preventive maintenance project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be in October 2016.
US Route 224
US 224, from Lake Road east to I-76, will have intermittent lane closures as crews begin work on pavement repairs. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
US Route 224 Eastbound Ramp ***NEW***
The US 224 eastbound exit ramp to Interstate 71 will close Monday, August 29 for pavement repairs. Traffic using that exit ramp will need to continue east on US 224 to the next exit at SR 3, north on SR 3 to re-enter US 224 westbound, US 224 west to enter I-71 north or I-71 south. The road is expected to reopen September 2, 2016.
Zimmerman Road ***NEW***
Zimmerman Road, at its intersection with US 224, will close Monday, August 29 for culvert repairs. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 301 to Crawford Road, west on Crawford Road to Zimmerman Road, and reverse for northbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen September 2, 2016.
RICHLAND COUNTY
State Route 13 ***UPDATE***
SR 13, from the Bellville bridge to Orchard Park, is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction as part of a resurfacing project. The resurfacing will start at the bridge and continue north. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with flaggers. SR 13, between Durbin Ave. and Ogle Street, is open. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 39/96
SR 39/SR 96 (W. Main St.) in the City of Shelby, between Sharon Street and Walnut Street, is closed for railroad crossing repairs. The detour route for eastbound SR 96 motorists is SR 96 to SR 39, west on SR 39 to SR 598, north on SR 598 to SR 98, north on SR 98 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 39/SR96, and reverse for westbound motorists. The detour route for eastbound SR 39 motorists is SR 39 east to SR 598, north on SR 598 to SR 98, north on SR 98 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 39/SR96, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen August 26, 2016.
State Routes 39, 61 & 96
Within the City of Shelby, State Route 39, State Route 61 and State Route 96 may be reduced to one lane of traffic for project finalization work. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 61
SR 61, in the Village of Plymouth, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. All business access will be maintained. The project is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 61
SR 61, from just west of London West Rd to east of Opdyke Rd, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a crack sealing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
State Routes 96 & 603
SR 96, from SR 13 to the Ashland County Line, and SR 603, from SR 96 to SR 61, will have intermittent daytime lane closures for a resurfacing project. Crews will continue pavement repairs along the southern half of SR 603. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete October 31, 2016.
State Route 97 ***UPDATE***
SR 97, at its interchange with Interstate 71, has narrowed lanes of traffic for a minor widening project. During this phase of the project, two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction and restricted to 10 feet lane widths. Nightly lane closures are possible as crews install pipe crossings. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. Kocheiser Road, just west of SR 97, is now closed as part of a road widening project. The detour route for westbound motorists is Kocheiser Rd to SR 97, south on SR 97 to Alexander Rd, west on Alexander Rd to Kings Corners East Rd, west on Kings Corners East Rd to Mill Run Rd, north on Mill Run Rd to Kocheiser Rd, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen August 29, 2016. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
WAYNE COUNTY
State Route 21
SR 21, from the Stark County line to the Summit County line, will have intermittent lane closures as part of a spot pavement repair project. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction at all times. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
US Route 30
US 30, just east of Kidron Road, will have intermittent daytime lane closures reducing eastbound traffic to one lane as crews complete bridge repairs. Work is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 302
SR 302, from the City of Wooster to the Ashland County line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a chip seal project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 604
SR 604, 1/2 mile west of Camp Road, is closed for bridge repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists is US 42 to SR 302, south on SR 302 to SR 301, north on SR 301 to SR 604, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen September 27, 2016. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Transportation/2016/08/28/Road-work-to-delay-traffic.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/a35eb2adbd17f7afce5f75dd8caa44a3e8a9c295701a9a48326bdedb388ea443.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:13 | null | 2015-09-12T00:00:00 | Christmas morning has arrived in Huron County.
It is once again time for Fri ... wait, Thursday Night Lights?
For the Norwalk Truckers, Thursday night | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FTruckers-ready-for-Thursday-Night-Lights.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2015/09/12/x720_q60/150911-FB-Lex-Norwalk-01.jpg | en | null | Truckers ready for Thursday Night Lights | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | It is once again time for Fri ... wait, Thursday Night Lights?
For the Norwalk Truckers, Thursday night kicks off their high school football season in what hopes to be a new tradition. The Truckers hike to Port Clinton to open the season in a unique way against the Redskins.
“This is our first time doing this,” MacFarland said. “We have been searching for the past couple years for a team to do this and we finally found Port Clinton. My selling point is we have had all of 2-a-days to get ready. Yeah it is a different night, but this season is different as it is. We usually wouldn't be in school for Week 1, but we are.”
MacFarland, who coached in Cincinnati before coming to Norwalk, is no stranger to week night football during Week 1. Many times, we was involved in Wednesday night football games to kick off the season. Now, he and his coaching staff get the opportunity to catch a Friday night game for scouting purposes.
“I feel very good about it,” MacFarland said. “I thought it would be neat for our kids to be exposed to. We will be the only show in town. We are excited about it and I think the kids are too. Every other sport plays on different nights of the week so why not football?”
But how will the players react to playing on a Thursday night, MacFarland isn't worried.
“These kids don't care what night it is; they are just ready to play,” MacFarland said. “After three weeks of 2-a-days and camp, they are ready to go and playing for real. It is time for us to shine and I know these kids have worked very hard.”
The Truckers are looking to put last year’s 2-8 mark behind them in one of the worst injury-plagued seasons in recent memory. Thursday night will be the opportunity norwalk is looking for to establish a new reputation.
“We were not very successful last year due to our injuries and a lot of these kids got a lot of playing time way before they should have,” MacFarland said. “It is important for them to go out and show what they did in their offseason and how they have improved themselves.”
over the summer, MacFarland has seen something different in his squad. With a lot of kids who played a lot of varsity quarters before they were ready, the Truckers have a clean slate to get back to their winning ways.
MacFarland admits, 2015 comes down to defense.
“Defensively, we have some key kids back who were thrown to the wolves and I think they are ready to show how they are different than the 2015 team,” MacFarland said. “Our kids are ready to prove something. We had five years of winning seasons and with what happened last year, this team is ready to show what Norwalk Football has turned itself into.”
The Redskins finished last season 7-4 last season. MacFarland knows the opponent and hopes his team is up for the challenge.
“They have a great defense and have a lot of returners back,” MacFarland said. “But we strongly feel we have a very good offense this year. We have some good leadership and athletes with a lot of speed on the perimeter. We have a quarterback (Trenten Morrow) who got seven games under his belt.”
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Port Clinton on Thursday night.
Who needs tradition? As long as there are lights and football, all is right in the fall.
419-571-9333
Twitter: @JakeFurr11 | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/24/Truckers-ready-for-Thursday-Night-Lights.html | en | 2015-09-12T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/caf52f71871c9329897b5b7cfdca9a70f2728a6449ec0ebac6e9cb58a77f4263.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:42 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | A former Norwalk man who overdosed can avoid a conviction if he doesn’t violate his probation.
Kyle W. Weedman, 22, of 33 Bank St., Milan, was placed on three | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FHeroin-defendant-granted-intervention-5.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Heroin defendant granted intervention | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Kyle W. Weedman, 22, of 33 Bank St., Milan, was placed on three years of probation Monday. He has a 30-day discretionary jail sentence hanging over his head. His probation officer can impose part or all of the term at any time without a hearing.
Since Weedman was accepted into the intervention program, he won’t have a conviction imposed if there are no probation violations and he successfully completes a certified substance abuse treatment program.
Weedman is charged with possession of heroin in connection with an Oct. 30 incident. That was when the Norwalk Police Department responded to an overdose.
“Weedman was administered Narcan,” Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper said.
Narcan neutralizes the effects of opiates in the body and can revive an OD victim.
“He had been sober for some time before the overdose. He has been in treatment since the day of the offense,” Kasper said. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/Heroin-defendant-granted-intervention-5.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/8841e778dd6997affdb72eb15b3cab1568bac5357e5dcf851e9e5b43a7f8fbfb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:07 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | A Norwalk woman pleaded guilty Monday to leasing a home where a man sold and possessed drugs.
Kristie L. Denney, 41, most recently of 520 Milan Ave., Lot 220, will be | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FWoman-guilty-of-permitting-drug-abuse.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk woman guilty of permitting drug abuse | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Kristie L. Denney, 41, most recently of 520 Milan Ave., Lot 220, will be sentenced Oct. 5 in Huron County Pleas Court. Since she doesn’t have a prior felony conviction and isn’t on probation, she isn’t eligible for a prison sentence.
Denney pleaded guilty Monday to permitting drug abuse in exchange for prosecutors dismissing one count of possession of cocaine. Also, the state agreed not to pursue an indictment on trafficking in heroin in connection with a Nov. 4 controlled drug buy. That felony was filed in Norwalk Municipal Court.
About 4:15 a.m. April 10, 2015, Norwalk police detectives and eight members of the special response team entered a Marian Drive residence. Detectives capped off a three-month investigation and police seized 10 to 20 grams of suspected crack and powdered cocaine, 50 grams of uncut heroin and almost $900 in cash.
Denney was leasing the residence, Huron County Assistant Prosecutor Richard Woodruff said, and allowed Andrew F. Olaniyan to live there and possess and sell drugs from the home. The prosecutor said the drugs were discovered in Olaniyan’s bedroom.
Olaniyan, 42, is serving four years and 11 months in prison for separate counts of possession of heroin and trafficking in heroin. The possession incident happened April 10, 2015 and the controlled drug buy was May 20, 2015. Olaniyan had made bond in the previous case when police coordinated the heroin transaction.
Denney remains out on a personal recognizance bond. That means she signed a court document in which she promised to appear for future hearings without paying any money. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/Woman-guilty-of-permitting-drug-abuse.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/b18c818deceb1bcb417321aa8bab97fe22e4a737a7e294668e486353e7b41013.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:50:35 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | NORWALK — Violet M. (Kramb) Oney, age 89, of Norwalk, formerly of Milan, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Norwalk Memorial Home.
She was born | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FViolet-M-Kramb-Oney.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Violet M. (Kramb) Oney | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | She was born January 23, 1927 in Greenwich, was raised by her foster parents, Frank and Girtie Liles. She was a 1945 graduate of Townsend High School, which had seven students that year. She worked over 19 years at Hamilton Beach Westinghouse. She enjoyed bingo, crocheting, sewing and crafts.
She is survived by her children, Dennis (Robyn) Brady of Norwalk, Rebecca (Allen) Swander of Green Springs, OH, Henry Keith (Fely) Oney of Albuquerque, NM, and Gerri (James) Dunfee of Sandusky; 11 grandchildren, Ryan Brady, Ashley Hillman, Heather Linder, Holly Brady Erika Slingwine, Shawn Swander, Patrick Swander, Angie Watts, Laura Kirchner, Austin Oney and Andrew Oney; and 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Henry E. Oney on March 21, 2013; parents, Chester and Ethel Kramb; sons, John E. Brady, Thom Brady and Clyde Brady.
Friends may call on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A Celebration of her Life will be held Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Milan Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or Norwalk Memorial Home’s activity fund, 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/29/Violet-M-Kramb-Oney.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/8160d91d1d9b8ac72fdd3b4424d97e8e99409dd2a2566a47f2303f3ba65d2172.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:15 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON — Trent James McManus enriched and brightened the lives of everyone around him with his warm smile and infectious fun loving nature. He will be remembered as a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FTrent-James-McManus.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/mcmanus2-jpg.jpg | en | null | Trent James McManus | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Trent, aka “Little Man”, and “Mighty Mouse”, was born on February 22, 2006 in Ashland to Stephen and DeeAnna (nee Oney) McManus. Trent was a very social, active boy, who loved sports. He was an all-star in baseball, and had begun football practices recently, where he wore #82 for the Wildcats. He cheered for The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns, enjoyed singing and dancing, and was active in 4-H where he had recently won a silver platter award for his fast break fruit pizza.
In addition to his parents, survivors include Trent’s brothers (and buddies), Jonathan and Blaine, sister, Mirette; grandparents, Jim (Juanita) Oney and John (Roberta) McManus; several aunts and uncles, numerous cousins and many, many friends and a community who will miss him dearly.
Trent was preceded in death by his grandmother Stephanie McManus and uncle Jamie Oney.
Visitation for Trent will be held on Thursday August 25th from 1-3 pm and 5-8 pm at the New London Alliance Church, 4625 Ohio State Route 162, New London, Ohio 44851 where funeral services will be held on Friday August 26th at 11 am with Pastor Doug Lang officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Trent’s memory to any Sutton Bank location through the “Trent McManus Benefit” account, or through a page setup on www.gofundme.com in his name. Online condolences may also be made at: www.eastmanfuneralhome.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/22/Trent-James-McManus.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/d5fb4b4982c3af32c5af04fc0b0a93babeecd0ae0983ba09a8ad1683ee628911.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:06 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Happy high school football season.
Week 1 of high school football is finally upon us and it is time to run down the list of games in the Norwalk | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FWeek-1-Preview-Teams-looking-for-quick-start.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Week 1 Preview: Teams looking for quick start | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Week 1 of high school football is finally upon us and it is time to run down the list of games in the Norwalk Reflector coverage area. Here are the games to check out this week.
Western Reserve vs Black River, Friday
The Roughriders open the season against Black River in a non-conference home opener in Collins. Western Reserve was 5-5 last season, but it sported a 5-2 Firelands Conference record. After starting 0-4, Western ended the season 5-1 with weekly improvement and a nice cornerstone for the new season. Expect the ball to be in the hands of junior quarterback Matt Perkins, senior running back Josh Fries and Stephen Hood. With just five seniors returning, the Roughriders will look to get out to a fast start and get some Friday night experience under their pads.
Monroeville at Crestline, Friday
The Eagles open up with what should be the most winnable game on the schedule. Crestline recently ended a 36-game losing streak last season and that are extremely young again. With 14 returning letterman, the Eagles should be able to get their younger players some Friday night time and get them used to varsity football. Watch for Blake Anderson to get some carries early and often. Adam Rogers should have a field day throwing the football and Logan Myers blazing down the sideline.
Edison at Firelands, Friday
A new season for the Edison Chargers still brings some high expectations. A trip to the Final 4 in 2015 is in the past and the Chargers seem hungry to return to the playoffs. They return a loaded 19 lettermen who all know what it is like to put the basketball season on hold for a few weeks. Sam Stoll is going to be a workhorse and should take the pressure off of Braden Ehrhardt in his first varsity start. Expect the rushing yards to pile up in Firelands on Friday night.
Plymouth at Buckeye Central, Friday
The Big Red travel a couple of minutes down the road to New Washington for the season opener. Plymouth returns a trio of running backs who bring different skill sets to the backfield and each should see a lot of carries on Friday night. Dylan Carroll, Austin Nester and Seth Bailey give the Big Red plenty of veteran options in the backfield who should give youngster Kade Collins plenty of opportunities to get his feet wet under center. The Bucks lost a loaded senior class in 2015 and it could be a rebuild year.
New London vs Oberlin, Friday
The Wildcats finished at the middle of the FC last season and are ready to continue their success in hopes of competing for a conference title. With 14 returning lettermen, New London has the veteran leadership to piece together a successful season in 2016. Watch for Dane Mathews to air out the ball when Jacob Molnar’s number isn't called. With a stud running back, the play-action pass should be wide open downfield. Coach Brad Pickens can reach deep into his playbook with all of the playmakers wearing the black and red.
South Central at Seneca East, Friday
The Trojans may have the toughest test of Week 1 of anyone in the area. South Central will have to make defending the pass a high priority this week. Seneca East returns the Northern 10 Conference passing leader and it lost a stud running back so the passing game will be in full force in Attica. The big thing for South Central is it returns 15 lettermen who have a ton of Friday-night experience. They include six linemen so the run game should be the Trojans’ bread and butter. Aaron Lamoreaux makes the switch to quarterback after earning All-FC honors as a wide receiver. His speed and arm strength makes him a threat to hit paydirt on any play.
Willard at Margaretta, Friday
Things are changing in Flashes country. New head coach and numbers reaching 44 strong bring a new culture to Willard. They will be very young with just 11 returning lettermen. A veteran line will make things easier for the youngsters to have time in the backfield. A new offense featuring a fast-paced, wide-spread attack could surprise a lot of opponents this season. Expect the Flashes to have a very successful 2016.
St. Paul at Sandusky St. Mary’s, Saturday
Saturday night belongs to St. Paul and St. Mary’s as the only game in town. The Flyers are looking for their fifth straight FC title. Their Saturday night prep will get them ready to go for their 21st consecutive conference win once play starts. With 16 returning letter winners, it seems like a very successful season ahead for the Flyers.
Jake Furr is the Sports Editor at the Norwalk Reflector. Connect with him via Twitter @JakeFurr11, email jakefurr@norwalkreflector.com or call/text 419-571-9333. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/26/Week-1-Preview-Teams-looking-for-quick-start.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/3376bcb2d1a1f3657cdb06f3bc7bce0af1ca90928ca2becaf85d301958f3f789.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:50:32 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON — The Huron County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the shooting of a raccoon hunter early Monday outside of New London.
Frederick | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FRaccoon-hunter-70-shot-while-searching-for-dog.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Frederick-L-Hartman.jpg | en | null | Raccoon hunter, 70, shot while searching for dog | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Frederick L. Hartman, 75, of 762 Exchange Road, New London, is charged with felonious assault. If convicted of the second-degree felony, he faces two to eight years in prison.
About 1 a.m. Monday, the Huron County Sheriff’s Office received calls about a shooting on Hartman’s property.
“Two deputies responded initially and determined the victim had been wounded with a gunshot,” Sheriff Dane Howard said.
“He’s from Wayne County, Ohio,” he added about the 70-year-old Orrville man.
Firelands Ambulance Service responded and began treating the victim with a wound to his abdomen and side. Howard said the man declined to go to hospital, but said he wanted to see his personal doctor, who has determined a pellet remains in the victim’s body and hasn’t decided if it will be taken out.
“Detective Sgt. Josh Querin and Chief Deputy Ted Patrick arrived and during the investigation, they determined the victim was shot at some distance between the suspect and victim,” Howard said.
“He was quite a bit off the roadway. It does appear he was on Hartman’s property,” the sheriff added. “He (the victim) was on a neighbor’s property with permission to hunt raccoons.”
“He was hunting raccoons with some friends. He was searching for his dog at the time,” said Howard, who noted the victim and Hartman don’t know each other.
The sheriff said there’s no evidence Hartman was intoxicated, but he concealed the pump-action shotgun. Given the weapon, the victim’s injuries aren’t what would be expected, Howard said.
“The injuries were not life-threatening,” the sheriff added. “Chief Patrick found the shotgun in the woods not far from where the shooting occurred.
Howard stressed that if anyone has any trespassing complaints, they should call law enforcement officials so they can investigate and handle the situation.
“You can’t shoot someone just because they’re on your property,” he said. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/29/Raccoon-hunter-70-shot-while-searching-for-dog.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/1b0295d2570bb34dbcdd07b207593bf75f3c66a3d5b4fcc11d6a08748015edfd.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:50:55 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON — Where can you go to find laser tag, rock climbing and hot air balloon rides? For a few days at least, you can find all three in New London. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FNL-festival-includes-laser-tag-rock-climbing-and-hot-air-balloons.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Festival includes laser tag, rock climbing and hot air balloons | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The village’s Labor Day Firelands Festival begins Saturday and runs through Monday, and offers few new activities that may get more than just the kids excited.
“We actually have a couple new, additional cost activities this year — rock wall climbing, laser tag and a hot air balloon ride. The hot air balloon is only available Sunday but the rock wall and laser tag are all weekend,” said city parks employee, Michelle Popa.
“They are additional cost activities, (but) I think it will get people excited. I would think so. It sounds fun to me.”
Popa said there was no big scheme behind new additions, the committee just listened to the citizens.
“I think (the committee) just wanted to add a couple new things to the weekend and people had suggested these activities, she said. “We still have all the other activities we’ve had for years and years and years. We just wanted to add to it and offer something more (for the community).”
Popa said everyone, no matter their age, will want to add the festival to their calendars.
It’s a family event,” she said. “There’s something for everybody. There’s rides, there’s games, all the events we have. ... And all the different activities going on are free; the truck pull, tractor pull, motocross. It’s all included in the admission price.”
Daily entry prices are $7 or $4 for senior citizens (ages 62 and older), or may be purchased as a three day pass for $15 or $10 for seniors. Children three years and younger are free. Rides are included in the entry ticket price.
Here is the festival schedule:
Friday, Sept. 2
6 p.m. - Midway opens
7 p.m. Softball tournament
Saturday, Sept. 3
7 a.m. - Gates open
8 a.m. Softball tournament
9 a.m. - 5K Road Race
Noon - Horseshoe round robin
Noon - Midway opens
1 p.m. - Festival parade
5 p.m. - LifeFlight demo
5 p.m. - Open tractor pull
1 to 11 p.m. - Live music
Sunday, Sept. 4
7 a.m. - Gates open
8 a.m. - Softball tournament
8:30 a.m. - Community worship
9 a.m. —sand volleyball
Noon - Horseshoe tournament
Noon - Midway opens
1 p.m. - Demo derby
4 to 7 p.m. - Hot air balloon ride - Ventures of Loft
5:30 p.m. - ATV/Motocross registration
6:30 p.m. —ATV/motocross races
7 to 11 p.m. - Live music — RMS band
Monday, Sept. 5
7 a.m. - Gates open
8 a.m. - Softball tournament
9 a.m. - Open tractor pull
10 a.m. - Corn hole tournament
11 a.m. Kiddie tractor pull
Noon - Midway opens
1 p.m. - Kids games
4 p.m. - Pizza eating contest
4 p.m. - Chili cook-off contest
6 p.m. - Door prizes
9 p.m. - Fireworks
9:30 p.m. - Gates close | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/30/NL-festival-includes-laser-tag-rock-climbing-and-hot-air-balloons.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/638ece190741c681762be3fbf7fe286445d8df88654345eac1ce00287ee09018.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:26 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | NORWALK — James O. Hall, 82, of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
He was born August 28, 1933 in Frog Bottom, Kentucky, to the late Nasby and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FJames-O-Hall.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/James-O-Hall-pic-1-jpg.jpg | en | null | James O. Hall | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | He was born August 28, 1933 in Frog Bottom, Kentucky, to the late Nasby and Ethel (Newel) Hall. Mr. Hall was a railroad worker for the Nickle Plate Railroad Company for many years. He then went to the Rockwell International Company and made parts for NASA. He finished his working career at Durable Mat in Norwalk, Ohio. Mr. Hall was an avid walker and could be seen daily walking the sidewalks towards his favorite stops, Walmart, Drugmart, McDonalds, Wendy’s and IGA. He would brighten everyone’s day at the places with a kind word, smiling face, a laugh, and 2 thumbs up. He will be greatly missed by many.
Mr. Hall is survived by his son and daughter in law, Rick and Cheri Hall of Norwalk, Ohio, by his granddaughter, Nichole Hall, and by his grandson, Randal Hall. He is also survived by his brothers, Woodrow Hall of Vanceburg, Kentucky, Joe Hall and Fred Hall of Marysville, Kentucky, and by his sisters, Betty Haney of Grayson, Kentucky, and Deloris Hall of Vanceburg, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Rubert Hall.
Friends may call on Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Private graveside services will be held in Hartland Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lefty Grove Baseball League, P.O. Box 918, Norwalk, Ohio 44857. Online condolences may be made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/25/James-O-Hall.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/c878d2181bbbb510a4b3cacd6d422463aaa2278c1edf96327f20600d12c8a31b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:18 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | The Best Dressed Competition is a highlight many look forward to for the end of the fair week.
The animals and handler costume contest originally started more | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FFlintstones-violent-goat-tall-sunflower-visit-fair-as-best-dressed.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/19/x720_q60_ca281,4,1041,860/DSC-5165-jpg.jpg | en | null | Flintstones, violent goat, tall sunflower visit fair as best dressed | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The animals and handler costume contest originally started more than 40 years ago, but only included cattle. Now, the just-for-fun event presents all species and handlers a nice way to unwind after a week full of hard work and shows.
Friday, like many of the years before it, saw some very original and very thoughtful costumes, like a violent goat duo, as well as a few favorites, such as fairy princess. This year, though, had a new category the showers could vie for.
In addition to the best of show and most original trophies, there was a new crowd favorite winner as well, where the audience was asked to applaud for their favorite costumes. The loudest cheer wins.
That honor went to none other than four year best dressed champion Dylan Hickman, 19, of the Blockbusters 4-H group, who came with his 24-year-old miniature horse, Nevada. The pair came convincingly dressed as Fred Flintstone and his pet dinosaur Dino, a costume Hickman said his mother made herself.
Hickman said for him, the Flintstones were an obvious choice for a costume.
“It’s from the Flintstones — they’re a classic,” he said.
This was a special year for Hickman, being his last in 4-H. He was glad he was able to finish out his winning streak strong.
“It feels nice (to win my last show),” he said. “It feels good to go out with a bang.”
Best of show went to Brailey Key, 9, daughter of Terra Howard, from the Classy Clovers and her goat, Buddy. Buddy wore a cardboard sign that read “Goat for sale. Good with kids.” while Brailey walked beside him as evidence with her arm in a sling, missing tooth and black eye and bandaged head as props.
“He’s already been jumping on me a lot, so it just came to me,” she said of how she and her mother came up with the idea. “It only took me a few minutes to get ready.”
When asked if she thought Buddy was still her friend after a week at fair together Brailey said “only about 50 percent.”
Kaitlynn Olak, 14, daughter of Kathy Olak, and her llama won the most original trophy for coming as a gardener and a sunflower.
“I just kind of thought of it. He was brown so I just kind of thought it’d be good if he was a sunflower,” Kaitlynn said. “It took probably about half an hour. We bought some of it and then some of it we already had at home.”
Olak said she was happy with her trophy, stating it was the category she was shooting for winning.
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[] | 2016-08-30T00:50:43 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | PLYMOUTH — Joel H. Van Loo, 69, of Plymouth, died Monday at Willard Mercy Hospital.
He was born May 15, 1947 in Willard, Ohio to the late Henry and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FJoel-H-Van-Loo.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Joel H. Van Loo | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | He was born May 15, 1947 in Willard, Ohio to the late Henry and Martha (Redden) Van Loo, and had lived in the Willard and Plymouth area all of his life. He retired from NCR Corp. in Dayton. He was a member of the Willard American Legion Post 514 and was a Navy Veteran.
He is survived by sister, Ruth (Alfred) Sharp of Willard; two sisters-in-law, Geraldine Weiss of Mansfield and Diann (Frank) Anderson of Willard; two brothers-in-law, Jack (Betty) Carney of Willard and Joseph Carney of North Fairfield; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jan Van Wagner and the Metzger Family.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn (Carney) Van Loo, who died Dec. 19, 2005; a brother Raymond Van Loo; and a sister-in-law, Suzanne (William H., Sr.) Krabill.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Secor Funeral Home in Willard, where the funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Doug Winner officiating. Burial will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Online condolences can be made at http://www.secorfuneralhomes.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/29/Joel-H-Van-Loo.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/898a54a6627b4f1e457e98463ea2a51d0ba21cbcbe92d11fdbe859fcd4dea66c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:37 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | A Bellevue man will be transported to Wood County to face three felonies filed there.
Gary L. Pratt, 47, of 726 E. Main St., is charged with two counts of sexual battery | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FBellevue-man-faces-Wood-Co-felonies.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/Gary-L-Pratt.jpg | en | null | Local man, 47, accused of sex crimes involving girl, 17 | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Gary L. Pratt, 47, of 726 E. Main St., is charged with two counts of sexual battery and one charge of corrupting another with drugs. The Bellevue Police Department reported arresting him at his residence Friday night and then transporting him to the Huron County Jail.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office has an ongoing investigation involving Pratt.
“I can’t tell you a lot about it. It was a delayed reporting incident from 2015,” Detective Sgt. Joe Miller said Wednesday.
Miller said the possible victim is a girl who lived in the Bradner area and was 17 at the time.
“He’s a former resident of the Bradner area. He used to live in the village of Bradner,” the detective added, referring to Pratt. “That’s where these alleged crimes happened.”
In general, corrupting another with drugs means “supplying someone with illegal drugs for them to use — essentially providing drugs for another (person),” said Miller, who noted that’s one of the allegations in this case.
“It’s an open investigation. We’re still working some angles on it,” Miller said. “The charges started in municipal court. The warrant was issued in municipal court.”
The detective was asked if the sheriff’s office had any history with Pratt. Miller said deputies hadn’t had any contact with him as a suspect. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/24/Bellevue-man-faces-Wood-Co-felonies.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/b2a93c0308590d77c452dab9a1cdcfc86dcef83fc2904813c61bb234ef090fd2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:26 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels pitched one of his most dominant games with the Rangers and Carlos Gomez made a big first impression as the Rangers opened a four-game set against | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FRangers-hand-Indians-third-straight-loss.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Rangers hand Indians third straight loss | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Hamels allowed a two-out single in the first and then retired the next 19 Indians in a row. He held Cleveland to two hits and no walks and struck out eight in eight innings.
The eight scoreless innings for Hamels is the longest for a Rangers' pitcher since Colby Lewis on Sept. 11, 2015 against the A's. Tony Barnette pitched a scoreless ninth.
Gomez's three-run homer in the second inning gave the Rangers a 3-0 lead. It was Gomez's first at-bat for the Rangers. The Rangers scored five more times in the fifth to lead, 8-0. Texas had four hits in the inning, including a three-run homer by Adrian Beltre. Indians' first baseman Mike Napoli made two errors in the inning. Rougned Odor made it 9-0 with a solo homer in the eighth. The Rangers had eight hits in the game to the Indians' two.
The Tribe fell to 72-54 on the season, but still hold a 4.5-game lead over Detroit.
Cleveland and Texas will be back at it tonight at 8:05 p.m.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:42 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON — | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FSudden-death-of-NL-boy-touches-heart-of-community.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60_ca69,3,506,368/Trent-McManus.jpg | en | null | Unexpected death of local boy touches community's heart | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | McManus was just 10 years old when he died unexpectedly Sunday at his New London home. Friends and family were devastated by the news and, wasting no time as a tribute to the young man’s loveable nature, family friend Carla Liss started a GoFundMe page to help the family pay for the expenses and give him a “wonderful service.”
The page started out asking for $5,000 for the arrangements. Generosity overflowed from the community though and by mid-Thursday the money donated more than double the asking amount with $11,250, with donations ranging from $5 to $500.
“I am trying to help some very good friends of mine as they had a tragic loss today of their son, Trent McManus,” Liss said on the GoFundMe page. “A loss is always hard but the loss of a child unexpectedly is even harder. As a mother myself I could not imagine the pain and heartache they are dealing with at this time.
“I would love to help them and take some of the burden of this loss off and help any way possible. They will need all the help they can to give their loving child a wonderful service. He was a great kid and loved by many in our community. He loved football and baseball. He was an active 4-H member. Trent was getting ready to start his 5th grade year at New London Schools. He was only 10 years old.”
Those touched by the boy’s young heart were moved to comment on his personality, leaving messages on the donation page and his mother’s Facebook page.
“Trent was a delightful little boy, so energetic and personable. A treasure who touched many in his time on this earth,” friend Gail Johnson said.
“Since yesterday I've made some posts about friends of mine losing their son. This little guy had the biggest smile, which always seemed to be on his cute face! Not only did I go to school with his mom, but they also just live a few houses down (and) my little one plays with them often,” said Kristy Temple.
“Trent also loved my son, he looked up to him and wanted to be just like him, especially with his sports! I'm going to miss him coming down on his bike. ... Such a sweet, kind hearted little man. Trent's parents are amazing people also. Very kind souls that will help anyone anyway they can.”
“It is terrible,” said family friend Jennifer Dawn Ball. “(My son) Andrew looked at me and said ‘mom, no one gets my jokes like he does. He was my first friend when we moved here.’ That kid had a contagious smile for sure!”
A previous teacher remembered the kind-hearted student.
“You will be deeply missed! I enjoyed having you in my class when you were in third grade! You were such a good little boy! Sending thoughts and prayers to your family,” New London teacher Rochelle Jarvis said on the GoFundMe page.
“He earned (high honor roll and perfect attendance certificates) in my class. He was an amazing child! I loved Trent. He was always smiling and always so happy. His happiness was always contagious.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:54 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Huron County Senior Enrichment Services faced a major setback Tuesday during the weekly commissioners meeting.
Senior services representative and former | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FGovernment%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FSenior-services-unlikely-to-see-new.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Senior enrichment building 'not financially feasible' | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Senior services representative and former commissioner Ralph Fegley showed up at the meeting, looking for a definitive answer on whether the program would receive funding.
Senior Enrichment Services was looking at the option of renovating a pre-existing building for a new senior center in partnership with Fisher-Titus Medical Center. The cost was projected between $90,000 and $108,000.
“I don’t like rumors,” Fegley said. “We ended up on today being the day and I need to tell the senior enrichment board what the answer is.”
Although Fegley expected the commissioners to make a decision Tuesday, Senior Enrichment Services wasn’t on the agenda.
“We’re stuck,” he continued. “We have no other alternatives.”
Fegley went on to detail some of the badly-needed repairs at the current senior building.
“I’m just praying the old elevator stays there. The front door doesn’t work. There’s a sign right on it,” he said. “The best I can figure is, if we don’t do this, we’ll be in that building another seven or eight years.”
“I’d like to see it, but we can’t spend money we don’t have,” Commissioner Joe Hintz said. “I’ve got to be fiscally responsible.”
The debate between Fegley and the commissioners grew tense as they argued whether or not the county had enough money in the general fund to cover the project.
As far as the commissioners were concerned, the numbers just didn’t work out.
“When your board came in before, and talked about a cost of $90,000, it sounded like a no-brainer,” Hintz said.
Fegley, clearly frustrated, responded that the projected numbers actually were written up by the county, not the senior center.
Hintz replied that the county’s finances have changed over the past year — that some projected numbers were off and the program wasn’t as financially feasible as expected.
Fegley said he had met with Huron County Auditor Roland Tkach to review the county’s budget.
“You have funds in your general fund that aren’t even designated for anything,” he began. “You have it. I’ve looked at your money. The seniors of this county are being stuck behind some parking lot.”
“(Tkach’s) numbers and our numbers; sometimes there’s no resemblence,” replied Commissioner Gary Bauer.
He said the auditor doesn’t always know when funds are assigned to different projects.
In the end, Fegler simply asked for a hard yes or no, telling the commissioners he would have to make some sincere apologies and thank Fisher-Titus.
The commissioners still were unable to give him a definitive “no.”
“This is difficult,” Commissioner Tom Dunlap said.
“There’s just not $108,000 to work with,” Bauer said.
While the commissioners had hope for future chances at funding the project, Fegler wasn’t optimistic.
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[] | 2016-08-29T20:50:35 | null | 2016-03-07T00:00:00 | COLUMBUS – Saturday unofficially was national signing day inside Thad Matta's office at Ohio State. Tuesday, the Buckeyes offered a scholarship to Versailles, Ohio, small | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBasketball%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FTwo-recruits-AAU-teammates-during-the-summer-make-Matta-s-day.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/03/07/x720_q60/00ca1a52-086f-4350-98c5-ae859840a074.jpg | en | null | Two recruits -- AAU teammates during the summer -- make Matta's day | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | AAU teammates and roommates during all their summer trips, Bazley and Ahrens hatched a plan. The members of the class of 2018 were both going to commit to the Buckeyes, but they wanted to make it unique. So after a Saturday morning stop at a local clothing store, Bazley and Ahrens called assistant coach Chris Jent and asked him to pull coach Thad Matta out of his office.
Then they snuck in and sat at his desk.
"We sat the hats we bought on the floor, grabbed a marker and acted like it was a microphone," Bazley told The Dispatch. "We said, 'After a long hard decision,' me and Justin, we looked at each other and said, 'We'd like to commit to the Ohio State University.'"
Matta's grin, Ahrens said, was priceless.
"That smile that he gets, it was amazing," he said. "You can just tell that he really does care about his recruits. He was just so happy, he couldn't put it into words."
247Sports rates the 6-foot-7, 185-pound Bazley a four-star prospect and the No.2 overall prospect from Ohio. The 6-5, 181-pound Ahrens is a three-star prospect and the No.4 prospect from Ohio. They join verbal commitment Dane Goodwin from Upper Arlington, who is ranked third in the state.
Bazley and Ahrens both said they felt the Ohio State coaching staff knew a dual commitment might be coming when the two arranged this visit. Ahrens was accompanied by his parents and Bazley by his mother and grandmother, and both had their AAU coach, Steve Wright, on hand as well.
"When I went to Ohio State (on a visit), that was it for me," Bazley said. "I flat-out loved it. The campus is like its own little city. For the academics and basketball, it doesn't get any better than that."
Both players had several offers from other schools, many from Ohio. The two often had discussed playing at the same school, giving brief thought to playing for Toledo when the Rockets offered both, and wasted little time taking advantage of this opportunity with the Buckeyes.
"This is for my future, the next four years of my life after high school, and it's really special," Ahrens said. "I'm just trying to embrace it all, and I'm really blessed to have this opportunity with Darius. We're going to take advantage of it."
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[] | 2016-08-28T16:50:06 | null | 2015-10-11T00:00:00 | COLUMBUS – When Urban Meyer looks into the future he sees the past.
Coaches don't usually like to look backward but in this case it serves Meyer's | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FNew-era-begins-for-OSU.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2015/10/11/x720_q60/81672159-cfe4-473c-a900-d139610b057d.jpg | en | null | New era begins for OSU | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Coaches don't usually like to look backward but in this case it serves Meyer's purposes.
Ohio State has 16 first-time starters, which makes the Buckeyes the least experienced FBS team in college football this season.
The hope is that exceptional recruiting the last few years will compensate for all the talent which walked out the door after last season, including nine underclassmen who left early to enter the NFL draft.
But recruiting isn't the only reason to think the Buckeyes can put themselves into the conversation about the College Football Playoff again, Meyer said. The recent past might provide a road map for this year's team.
"I see that potential. I think 2014 was the template that everybody wants," Meyer said, referring to OSU's national championship season two years ago.
"J.T. Barrett was buried in the depth chart, Darron Lee, Eli Apple, Zeke Elliott, Mike Thomas -- those guys were no-names, and they became very good throughout the course of 2014. And another guy, Cardale Jones, was buried in the depth chart."
All of those players except Barrett are in the NFL now. So are Vonn Bell, Taylor Decker, Braxton Miller, Jalin Marshall, Adolphus Washington, Joshua Perry, Nick Vannett, Tyis Powell and Joey Bosa, when he signs.
Whether their replacements live up to the four-star and five-star rankings the recruiting analysts gave them will determine if Ohio State is able to stay at the elite level it has been on with 50 wins in 54 games in Meyer's four seasons in Columbus.
The reasons to believe 2016 is similar to 2014 start with quarterback J.T. Barrett, who is 15-2 as a starter.
Barrett has the starting quarterback job to himself this year. He's healthy and is expecting to have another season like the one he had in 2014 when he was the best quarterback in the Big Ten before he suffered a broken leg in the Michigan game.
What he doesn't have is a lot of experience around him on offense.
He doesn't have Elliott, who had back-to-back seasons of 1,878 yards and 1,821 yards rushing, which could mean OSU will throw the ball more this season.
Noah Brown, expected to be the No. 1 receiver, has one career catch. And though center Pat Elflein and guard Billy Price are All-Big Ten caliber offensive linemen, the other three positions will belong to first-year starters -- Jamarco Jones, Isaiah Prince and probably freshman Michael Jordan.
Defensively, the line is the most experienced area, with one returning starter, Tyquan Lewis, and Sam Hubbard, who got close to starter's minutes last year, at the ends.
Linebacker Raekwon McMillan, almost certainly in his final season at OSU before heading to the NFL, and cornerback Gareon Conley are the other returning starters.
Players like Chris Worley and Dante Booker at linebacker, Malik Hooker and Damon Webb at safety and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore, Denzel Ward and Damon Arnette will get their chances to play after mostly watching from the sideline so far in their careers.
Punter Cameron Johnston is one of the best in the country. Kicker Sean Nuernberger lost his job to a walk-on for much of last season before getting it back late in the season. He is 16 of 24 in his career but did not make a field goal longer than 38 yards last season.
"I just like coaching this team. They're hungry, they're very anxious to learn," Meyer said.
Beginning this Saturday against Bowling Green, Ohio State will learn if a group of mostly inexperienced players can live up to the always big expectations at OSU.
Reach Jim Naveau at 567-242-0414 or on Twitter at @Lima_Naveau.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:59 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | GREENWITCH – The South Central Lady Trojans volleyball team has has 2016 circled for years.
It is finally here and they are sporting some high expectations on | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FVolleyball%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FSouth-Central-encouraged-success-will-come.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/South-Central-Returning-letter-winners.jpg | en | null | South Central encouraged success will come | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | It is finally here and they are sporting some high expectations on the court. With four seniors, six juniors and a freshman on the roster, the Trojans have the veteran leadership and youth to make a run at a Firelands Conference title and a fun postseason.
Summer Sweeting returns after an injury plagued season a year ago. She is joined by Olivia Keysor, Lexie Adams and Erin Brown as the seniors looking to leave their mark on the program.
It is those seniors that have head coach Sara Hohler setting high goals for her team.
“I think it is going to be a great season for us,” Hohler said. “We have a great group of seniors who are some of the best leaders we have ever had here. They have set such high goals for the team.”
A stacked junior class featuring six roster players has South Central flying under the radar and potentially a very dangerous team moving forward. Jenna West, Maddie Albert, Sarah Oney, Danielle Ott, Sam Jayes and Cheyenne Swander are expected to step up and use their final two seasons to make some noise in the a Firelands Conference dominated by St. Paul and Monroeville for many years.
Hohler is excited to see how much her junior group grows from the senior leadership they receive this season.
“I am hoping my seniors continue to step up and take lead this team the way they have for years,” Hohler said. “They are all a huge part of helping our team grow.”
Izzy Hauler is the final roster player – a freshman.
The Trojans started the season with a win over Sandusky St. Mary’s and an away loss to St. Paul on Tuesday. They were able to put up 18, 19 and 17 points in their 3-game loss and owned the lead midway through each to put pressure on the Flyers. It was a positive outing for Hohler’s group and she saw some things she would like to see cleaned up heading forward.
“We want to build consistency with our ball control,” Hohler said. “We really just want to get better as a team in every aspect of volleyball. Our serve receiving is always something we are working on. We don't want to take any steps back as the season rolls along. I think if we can do that, we will be in a very nice position at the end of the season.”
The Trojans are back in action on Tuesday against Monroeville to finish up a tough part of the schedule, but a good measuring stick moving forward.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:58 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | MILAN — Few saw that coming — including the coach of the winning team.
Two of the area’s traditionally stronger programs met in the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FVolleyball%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FFast-paced-Norwalk-offense-too-much-for-Edison.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/VB-NHS-vs-EHS-08232016-e-jpg.jpg | en | null | Fast-paced Norwalk offense too much for Edison | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Two of the area’s traditionally stronger programs met in the volleyball season opener Tuesday as Norwalk visited Edison.
The matchup on paper offered two teams coming off league titles and district runner-up seasons in 2015. But the result wasn’t a slugfest of any sorts, as Norwalk cruised to a dominating sweep, 25-9, 25-20, 25-15.
“It’s always hard to have a long preseason, which we did,” Norwalk coach Angie Kalizewski said. “It’s always very nice to have them come out and play this way. You start to struggle at the end of your preseason sometimes when it’s that long, just because they’re tired and and done playing and seeing each other for that long.
“So it’s nice for them to get out here and see new faces in different color jerseys and having the guys here behind them in the student section,” she added. “Huge start for us — just a really good tone to set to start the season.”
The only time Norwalk (1-0) was challenged during the three sets came in Game 2, as Edison jumped out to a 15-10 lead. Norwalk eventually tied it up at 19, and a kill from Sara Staley followed by an ace by Ally Douglas gave it a 21-19 lead.
A kill by Cara MacFarland and another ace from Douglas made it 23-19, and moments later Norwalk closed the door in a 25-20 win to go up 2-0.
“You don’t want that to happen, but it doesn’t hurt ever — especially early in the season,” Kalizewski said of the mid-game deficit. “You get to learn and see what they are going to do. They really did a nice job controlling their emotions and making sure they came together to get the job done.”
Looking for the sweep, Norwalk left no doubt in Game 3, racing out to an 8-2 lead that eventually grew to 21-10, and the 25-15 win to cap the sweep was just a formality by then.
“We got some young blockers up front, and it’s probably harder to start against a team like that because they run everything fast,” Edison coach Sean Hoover said of facing Norwalk. “We still have blockers learning how to read and get to things, and Norwalk will run things and find seams against good blocking teams, anyway.
“It was a good test, because I don’t know if we’ll see a team that runs an offense that fast that often all year long,” he added. “There’s not a lot of experience up front with three sophomores along the front row together, so it’s a learning experience. I knew coming in there was a definite learning curve with the speed of the varsity game. The girls are working hard, but it’s part of the process.”
In Game 1, the Chargers (0-1) jumped out to a brief 3-1 lead before Norwalk broke loose to the tune 24 of the next 30 points to win going away, 25-9. Freshman hitter Claire Kelley was an early spark with a pair of kills and a block.
Norwalk had just one senior on last year’s 19-7 team that will carry a 56-match winning streak in Northern Ohio League play into next Tuesday’s match vs. Shelby.
“We came out with a purpose tonight and showed what they really want to do this year, and that’s good,” Kalizewski said. “Not only for them, but for me. Because sometimes as a coach you need to see that. I’m very pleased, and proud of my seniors and how they led their team.”
Leading Norwalk at the net Tuesday night was MacFarland, who finished 19-of-20 hitting with eight kills. Kelley added seven kills (18 for 18) and Staley added six kills.
Douglas served 10 points and five aces, while Staley and MacFarland led the defense with 10 digs each. Alaina Kelley was 62-of-62 setting with 23 assists.
For Edison, Kennedy Ames finished with seven kills and 14 digs, while Kelsey Schuster had seven kills, 13 digs and four points. Grace Houser and Kami Neuberger each had nine assists, while Jordyn Mitnik had 13 digs and Olivia Blatnik added seven.
The Chargers travel to Mohawk Saturday for a tai-match against the Warriors and Old Fort. The Stockaders are coached by Hoover’s mother, Nancy, and Mohawk is coached by his brother, Eric.
“We’ve talked about not getting down when things get bad,” Hoover said. “We have tendency to do that, and it’s something that has to change. It’s part of the mentality, because this is a game of momentum. If you worry about something that happened three points ago, it’s hard to change that momentum around.” | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Volleyball/2016/08/23/Fast-paced-Norwalk-offense-too-much-for-Edison.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/ff784a37fa067500f0803c2ece551a4dc7c9fc3edb30b035cadad431b397f31f.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T00:49:56 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Aug. 27, 1934
The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 82 years | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FDeath-takes-Mrs-Adams-in-99th-year.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Death takes Mrs. Adams in 99th year | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 82 years ago:
Death takes Mrs. Adams in 99th year
Mrs. S. Louise Adams, one of Norwalk’s best beloved citizens, passed away at 11:45 a.m. today at the home of her nieces, Mrs. James G. Gibbs and Mrs. Esther Powers, 108 W. Main St.
For the last five years, Mrs. Adams had been confined to her bed. Had she lived until Sept. 7, she would have been 99 years old.
A more extended notice of her life and the time of the funeral will be announced in tomorrow’s Reflector-Herald.
Names committees for city’s 125th birthday, ‘Main Street Museum’
Plans were set in motion today for the celebration of Norwalk’s 125th birthday when Frank S. Fisher, president of the Norwalk Businessman’s Ass’n, announced the various committees to make the arrangements for the event.
Before the outline of any of the special features of the program is undertaken, the date will first be set. “The Main Street Museum” will be the largest part of the celebration, but it is also anticipated that many other interesting and profitable features will be developed by the committees.
It is thought likely that the celebration will be earlier this year than it was in 1930 in order to obtain the benefit of the mild weather. Nevertheless, the time will be worked out so as to give the local stores an opportunity to display their latest fall merchandise along with the wealth of fascinating things from the olden days.
Breaks leg while getting out of plane
Most persons who ride in airplanes worry until the plane comes to a stop safely on the ground. But Mrs. Frank Smith of E. Elm Street has reasons to think differently. On Sunday she took a ride in a plane from a landing field west of the city.
The ship reached a high altitude and despite the wind, was sailed perfectly, and a perfect landing was made. But when Mrs. Smith was descending to the ground from the fuselage, she suffered a fall.
At the outset it was thought Mrs. Smith had sprained her ankle. But it developed later a bone had been broken.
Captain Evans to be buried in Woodlawn
Captain Benjamin Evans, 95, Civil War veteran, who died at 12:05 p.m. today at his home in Fremont, will be buried Thursday afternoon in Woodlawn Cemetery here.
Captain Evans was a member of the 55th Civil War Regiment, Norwalk’s own. Enlisting in 1863 in the 8th Ohio Volunteer infantry. Mr. Evans re-enlisted after 90 days of service in the 55th. He took part in the battles of Antietam, Missionary Ridge, Resca and many others. The decedent was with Sherman on the march to the sea.
Coming Monday, Aug. 29, 1932: Democratic old guard is victorious
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[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:03 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Norwalk Parks and Recreation department will be holding its annual Pet & Pup Parade in collaboration with Jaycees’ Imagine Harvest event. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FParades-pets-and-pooches.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Parks and Rec plans annual Pet & Pup Parade | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Pets, families and children of all ages are welcome to join in the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Oct. 22. Lineup for the parade starts at 10:45.
Check-in is at 10 a.m. on Main Street, and judging will begin at 10:30 a.m. — taking place in front of Main Street School.
No pre-registration is necessary to compete for prizes. Anyone who wishes to enter should check in the day of the event, from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded to those who show up with the best costume for them and their pet. Categories include age group categories for boys and girls. This category is divided by two years and younger, three to five years, six to eight years, eight to 10 years and 11 to 13 years.
The best overall boy and girl with pets will be chosen as 2016 king and queen.
There will also be a prize awarded to the best costumed family at the parade.
Anyone questions can be directed to recreation director Niki Cross at 419-663-6775 ext. 1026, or by e-mailing ncross@norwalkrec.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/30/Parades-pets-and-pooches.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/f238dcd76ce760f1077b5411d68e9109d45f41d53754fd21d77574aef54b1464.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T04:50:46 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | A driver accused of fleeing from police through Norwalk is prohibited from operating a vehicle if he posts a $50,000 bond.
Michael C. Williams, 35, most recently of 3995 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FFleeing-motorist-prohibited-from-driving.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Teresa-L-Rogers.jpg | en | null | Area residents plead innocent to felony charges | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Michael C. Williams, 35, most recently of 3995 Walnut Road, Willard, is charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. The third-degree felony is in connection with a July 20 pursuit involving the Norwalk Police Department that ended with a crash in a corn field.
“The Norwalk police tried to pull over a vehicle that had an expired plate,” Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper said earlier.
The chase started in the northern end of Norwalk. Kasper said the pursuit went through several business parking lots, causing many drivers to pull over so they could avoid collisions.
Williams drove on Norwood Avenue, which becomes Ridge Road outside of the city limits. Kasper said the defendant, who was wanted on undisclosed Florida warrants, crashed into a corn field south of Hasbrock Road.
His Huron County Common Pleas Court trial date is Oct. 25.
Nine other defendants also entered “not guilty” pleas to their respective charges.
• Brian S. Armstrong, 26, of 14 1/2 W. League St., goes to trial Nov. 5 on two counts of trafficking in oxycodone in connection with July 21 and 22 controlled drug buys. His bond is $5,000.
• Brian D. Cowley Jr., 27, of 56 Jefferson St., Lot 16, has a Nov. 17 trial date on trafficking in heroin in connection with a June 13 controlled drug buy. His bond is $5,000.
• Charles E. Dixon, 24, of 1920 Murray Road, New London, goes to trial Sept. 29 on burglary in connection with a June 21 incident. If he posts a $15,000 bond with a 10-percent provision, he is prohibited from being on the premises of the Scranton Road victim’s property.
• Thomas E. Grubbs, 31, of Coldwater, Mich., has a Sept. 29 trial date on trafficking in marijuana and possession of criminal tools, both in connection with a July 7 controlled drug buy. Grubbs told Judge Jim Conway he has pending charges in Michigan, but didn’t elaborate.
• Randy S. Hamilton, 48, of 5498 Griffin Road, New London, has an Oct. 27 trial date on intimidation of a witness in connection with an Oct. 5 incident. If he posts a $15,000 bond with a 10-percent provision, he is prohibited from having any association with the victim.
• Raphe G. Lawson, 32, of Amherst, goes to trial Nov. 17 on aggravated possession of methamphetamine in connection with a June 9 incident. As a condition of his $5,000 bond, he can’t have any association or communication with his co-defendant. Huron County Public Defender David Longo said Lawson had posted bail and issued a summons in this case, but on the day he was supposed to be in court, he was jailed on undisclosed charges in Cuyahoga County.
• Teresa L. Rogers, 52, of 7 Fruen St., has a Nov. 15 trial date on two counts of trafficking in alprazolam in connection with controlled drug buys on April 21 and June 30. She wore a striped jail uniform to Monday’s arraignment, meaning she tested positive for drugs when booked into the Huron County Jail. Defense attorney Reese Wineman said his client has an unspecified felony conviction from 2003, but has strong local ties. Rogers’ bond is $5,000 with a 10-percent provision.
• Sharnell Mary-Lynn Schmidt, 24, of Coldwater, Mich., goes to trial Sept. 27 on trafficking in marijuana in connection with a July 7 controlled drug buy. Her bond is $5,000.
• David M. Thomas, 24, of 60 S. Linwood Ave., has an Oct. 18 trial date on possession of buprenorphine in connection with a July 22 incident. Conway released him on a personal recognizance bond Monday. That means Thomas signed a court document in which he promised to appear for future hearings without paying any money. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/29/Fleeing-motorist-prohibited-from-driving.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/2069bd1903040b718bf534b1f16626ee19cd80e18b3a9165caf0d5dea32b2a4c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:38 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | NORWALK — James Michael McFadden, 81, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016.
He was born September 11, 1934 and was a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FJames-Michael-McFadden.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/James-Mc-Fadden-Pic-jpg.jpg | en | null | James Michael McFadden | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | He was born September 11, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of the area, and for many years was a snowbird. Jimmie was a 1952 graduate of St. Paul High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 serving in Yokohama, Japan, and was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #626, and American Legion Post #41 of Norwalk, Ohio. Jimmy will be remembered and admired by so many for his outstanding work ethic, and many decades with Hug Concrete and Oglesby Construction.
He is survived by his daughter, Jackie McFadden Parker (Tim), and by his son, Jamie, by three grandchildren, Nick, Ben, and Elizabeth. Jimmie is also survived by seven siblings, Mrs. Maureen Spettel, Mrs. Pauline Schaffer, Mrs. Joanne Schaffer, Ms. Rita McFadden, Mr. Neil McFadden, Mr. Mike McFadden, and Mrs. Kathleen Osbourne, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Limbird McFadden, by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Michael (Pauline) (Boose) McFadden, by his sister, Mrs. Margaret Stanley, and by his brother, Mr. John (Jack) McFadden.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 East Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 66 Chapel Street, Monroeville, Ohio 44847. Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio is in charge of arrangements.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:52 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | OAKLAND, Calif. — Kendall Graveman rode the wave of a five-run Oakland second inning Wednesday in pitching the A's to a 5-1 win over the Indians, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FA-s-Graveman-too-much-for-first-place-Indians.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | A's, Graveman too much for first-place Indians | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | OAKLAND, Calif. — Kendall Graveman rode the wave of a five-run Oakland second inning Wednesday in pitching the A's to a 5-1 win over the Indians, giving the club a series win over the American League Central's first-place team.
The team's de facto ace with Rich Hill traded and Sonny Gray on the disabled list, Graveman (10-8) became the A's first pitcher this season to reach double figures in wins. Hill had nine before he was traded to the Dodgers.
Graveman stretched his streak of consecutive scoreless games to 16 innings before Roberto Perez homered off him two outs into the seventh inning. Graveman left the game shortly thereafter, but the Oakland bullpen locked down his third win of August and his eighth win in his last 10 decisions.
Almost all the damage off Graveman came with two outs. In addition to the Perez homer, seven of the eight men to reach base against the right-hander came with two outs. The lone exception was Lonnie Chisenhall, who singled to open the fourth inning but was quickly erased by a double play.
In throwing 102 pitches, Graveman mostly kept his pitches down at knee level or lower; 11 of the 20 outs he recorded came as the result of ground balls.
Khris Davis started the A's five-run second inning rally of Trevor Bauer with a triple off the right field out-of-town scoreboard and after a Yonder Alonso walk scored when Ryon Healy stretched his hitting streak to 11 games with an RBI single.
One out later, Max Muncy's singled made it 2-0 and a line drive caught in right field off the bat of rookie Chad Pinder went for a sacrifice fly and a 3-0 advantage.
Bauer was almost out of the inning there, but with two on and two out, Danny Valencia hit a pop fly near first base that first baseman Carlos Santana lost in the sun. The ball fell untouched for what was originally called a two-run single, and Graveman was set. However, the official scorer changed the call after the game to an error, taking the hit and both RBI away from Valencia.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:29 | null | 2015-09-22T00:00:00 | It is my first week on the job and I am already itching for some Friday night lights.
Most of my first day I spent learning new systems, figuring out how to do layouts and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FJake-Furr-Top-10-football-games-to-watch-for.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2015/09/22/x720_q60/Norwalk-Morrow.jpg | en | null | Jake Furr | Top 10 football games to watch for | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Most of my first day I spent learning new systems, figuring out how to do layouts and going over the fall sports schedule. As I was writing all of the games in my planner, as the weeks rolled, my excitement grew.
Here are my Top 10 football games I am looking forward to seeing this fall:
Plymouth at Willard, Week 3
Now before you jump down my throat, this game is more of a personal preference than one that will jump out as a must-see. I am a 2008 Plymouth grad and my wife is a Willard alum from the same year. So there may be some household chores on the line.
It is a game that should have been played for years and years. Less than 20 miles apart, the two schools finally sparked a nice little rivalry that hopefully continues for many years.
Western Reserve at Edison, Week 3
Many early season questions will be answered for these two teams pending the outcome of this contest. Is Western a legit threat for a Firelands Conference crown? Can Edison reload after losing a stellar senior class last season? We will all find out soon enough.
St. Paul at Western Reserve, Week 4
Two traditional Firelands Conference powers meet up early in the season. This could be a major deciding factor in the league race unless Monroeville has anything to say about that. We will get to that later. But this contest promises to be a knockout, drag-out battle that will be very fun to see.
Norwalk vs Ontario, Week 5
Ontario coach Chris Hawkins makes his return to the Northern Ohio League and makes a trip back to Norwalk. The Truckers are anxious to put last season behind them and what better way than to face off with the Warriors one final time?
South Central at Plymouth, Week 5
This is just a good ol’ fashion rivalry I grew up in. I always enjoy watching the Big Red and Trojans do battle. With both teams sitting near the middle of the pack in the Firelands Conference and wanting to put a positive close on the first half of the season, I fully expect both squads to do anything and everything to win.
Monroeville vs South Central, Week 6
Both teams are coming off of an important Week 5 game, but Week 6 starts the second half of the season and that is when teams want to start playing their best football. It will be interesting to see who starts off the rest of the season with a win.
Norwalk at Willard, Week 9
If revenge is a dish best served cold, the Truckers are hoping to serve the Flashes a frozen defeat. Last seasons 21-20 shocker left a bad taste in the Truckers’ mouths. Does Willard have one more lightening bolt in its back pocket? Unfortunately, we will have to wait until Week 9 to find out. It will be the final game in NOL history.
New London vs Crestview, Week 9
The claws will be out between the Wildcats and Cougars in Week 9. As back-yard rivals square off, this contest could have playoff implications with some early wins. I expect these two teams to be very close in record heading into this contest. You will not want to miss it.
Western Reserve at Mapleton, Week 10
Another Firelands Conference showdown makes the list. These two teams are so similar, if it was played at a neutral site, you may not be able to tell them apart. It is always a fun time to watch the Roughriders and Mounties meet up during Rivalry Week. Will the Mounties saddle the Roughriders, or will Western buck Mapleton to end the season on the high note?
St. Paul at Monroeville, Week 10
As soon as I took this job I’ve had this game marked on my schedule. The classic Firelands Conference battle could have conference championship implications. Though, I keep hearing Monroeville is, “a year away.” Don’t sleep on the Eagles. But the Flyers are the top dog until someone can knock them off. This is going to be interesting.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:59 | null | 2016-08-07T00:00:00 | Four local drug defendants will be screened for the intervention program through Huron County Common Pleas Court.
Matthew J. Frey, Timothy J. Harris, Alana M. Luppino | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2F3-drug-defendants-to-apply-for-intervention.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/07/x720_q60/Alana-M-Luppino-1.jpg | en | null | 4 drug defendants to apply for intervention | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Matthew J. Frey, Timothy J. Harris, Alana M. Luppino and Myles A. Moyer waived their rights to a speedy trial this week. Prosecutors didn’t object to them being screened for intervention.
On the intervention program, if defendants successfully complete a certified substance abuse treatment program and don’t violate their probation, they won’t have a conviction imposed. The defendants also have a 30-day discretionary jail sentence hanging over their head. Their probation officer can impose part or all of the term at any time without a hearing.
Frey, 35, most recently of 52 Parsons St., is charged with possession of fentanyl in connection with a May 10 traffic stop. The Norwalk Police Department arrested him on a secret indictment during a June 27 traffic stop at the intersection of Scottwood Avenue and Parsons Street.
Harris, 40, most recently of 23 Newton St., Apt. D-5, is charged with possession of heroin in connection with a Feb. 17 incident.
Luppino, 28, most recently of 704 Dale Ave., Willard, is charged with two counts of trafficking in buprenorphine. The felonies are in connection with controlled drug buys on Dec. 10 and Feb. 4.
Moyer, 25, most recently of 5140 Young Road, Bellevue, is charged with possession of 3-methylfentanyl in connection with a March 25 incident.
Each defendant is out on bond and subject to random drug screens. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/3-drug-defendants-to-apply-for-intervention.html | en | 2016-08-07T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/dd41ab9b13338d0058da3ba31f5c0d5e8215f64d127f2abf088cfc7d042bbd51.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T00:50:10 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | As September draws near and the divisional and wild-card races heat up, scoreboard watching becomes a secondary pastime of many baseball fans.
This year, many can keep an | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FCorey-Kluber-in-middle-of-crowded-AL-Cy-Young-race.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Corey Kluber in middle of crowded AL Cy Young race | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | This year, many can keep an eye on a crowded race for the American League Cy Young Award as well.
As many as a dozen pitchers now have at least a reasonable case to be named the AL’s best pitcher, creating one of the deepest fields and biggest headaches for those voting for the award in recent memory. Nearly every team has a pitcher in the conversation. This week one of the dozen could rise to the top of the list and by the end of the season not be in the top 10.
And, thanks to his recent surge, Indians ace Corey Kluber finds himself right in the middle of it as he guns for his second Cy Young Award in three seasons.
After his strong start Friday night against the Texas Rangers, Kluber is 6-0 with a 1.75 ERA in his last nine starts, which somewhat resembles the run he went on to end his 2014 Cy Young season. Overall, he’s 14-8 with a 3.07 ERA, 3.11 FIP, 9.12 K/9 rate and 4.5 WAR.
Friday’s 12-1 victory evened Cleveland’s four-game series with Texas at one game apiece. But then the Indians lost 7-0 on Saturday and 2-1 on Sunday. The Indians (73-56) hold a 4.5-game lead over second-place Detroit (69-61) in the AL Central.
On Monday, Cleveland opens a 10-game home stand with the first of three games against Minnesota (49-81) — the last-place team in the AL Central.
In his quest for his second Cy Young award, Kluber has company, and plenty of it.
There’s Kansas City’s Danny Duffy, who was moved to the rotation in May and has been lights out ever since, leading the league in ERA (2.66) and leading the Cy Young contenders with a 9.54 K/9 rate.
Staying in the division, the Chicago White Sox have two contenders: Chris Sale and Jose Quintana. Sale (15-7, 3.14 ERA, 9.07 K/9, 4.4 WAR) has numbers similar to Kluber’s. Quintana owns a 2.84 ERA but has to hope voters overlook a 10-9 record.
In Detroit, Justin Verlander has found his old form with a 14-7 record, 3.33 ERA, 9.4 K/9 and 4.0 WAR. It won’t actually happen this way, but it’s also not impossible, with only a month left, that the top 5 in the Cy Young voting will all come from Central Division teams.
Then there’s Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez with a 12-2 record, 2.99 ERA and 3.33 FIP. His teammate, J.A. Happ, is 17-4 with a 3.19 ERA and 8.05 K/9.
New York’s Masahiro Tanaka has led the Yankees in a frustrating season to an 11-4 record, 3.11 ERA and 4.4 WAR. Boston’s Rick Porcello has enjoyed a resurgence and owns the best record of the contenders at 17-3 to go with a 3.23 ERA. The higher-paid of the Red Sox starters, David Price, could still make a case with a strong September, as he has a 3.45 FIP and 3.7 WAR.
The West has but one contender, Texas’ Cole Hamels, who dominated the Indians on Thursday and is 14-4 with a 2.67 ERA, 8.91 K/9 and 3.86 FIP. The Indians and Rangers have been tightly bunched all season, with both teams looking to earn the AL’s best record. Then, Jonathan Lucroy’s “Veto Heard ‘Round Cleveland” further added to the story. Now, Kluber and Hamels could lead the charge as the season winds down.
And this year a reliever has caused a stir and driven a conversation as to whether a closer can win the Cy Young. That would be Baltimore’s Zach Britton, who has 38 saves, a 0.69 ERA, 10.56 K/9 and 1.98 FIP.
Right now, Kluber might have the strongest case, though it’s razor thin at best. His 4.5 WAR and 3.11 FIP both lead the league, and he’s fifth in both ERA and K/9. He’s also led the Indians staff while Danny Salazar missed time with elbow inflammation and Josh Tomlin struggled in August.
It’s also all come after Kluber had a rocky start to the 2016 season, when he allowed 13 earned runs in his first three starts and began the year 0-3. Since that time, he’s been arguably the most consistent pitcher in the AL.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen him not focused,” Indians manager Terry Francona said last weekend. “You work, you work, you work, and when he gets on a roll, I think he’s able to maintain it so well just because his work ethic and routines are so good that once he gets to that, and you have to fight to get there sometimes, but then he stays there.”
This Cy Young race involves some of baseball’s biggest names among starting pitchers in Kluber, Sale, Verlander, Hamels. It also has some deserving, undervalued names and quality stories, like Quintana, Duffy, Porcello, Sanchez and Happ. They’re all intertwined into what should end up as a close, tightly contested race, with each start weighing heavily on a season-long body of work. It’s likely that every night or close to it, someone will be rising or falling in the rankings.
In the end, the toughest part might be the voting.
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:50:56 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | WESTLAKE — Thelma Marie Wilcox, age 87, of Westlake, formerly Norwalk, passed away Monday evening, August 29, 2016 at Rae-Ann Suburban Skilled Nursing Center in Westlake, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FThelma-Marie-Wilcox.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Thelma Marie Wilcox | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | She was born October 28, 1928 in Norwalk to the late Reed and Ottillia “Tillie” (Hay) Beck.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Beth Wilcox of Westlake; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jeff Wilcox; her former spouse, Harold Wilcox; and brother, Richard Beck.
Friends may call on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Condolences may be shared at norwalkfuneral.com. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/30/Thelma-Marie-Wilcox.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/65be145a4a547c2b099e870c11bad9b92d9b4a19419b5bbee59b283f0db3bf36.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:21 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | BELLEVUE — Rodger “Rod” Richardson, 61. of Bellevue, died at his home on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
Rod was born in Illinois on April | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FRodger-Rod-Richardson.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Rodger “Rod” Richardson | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Rod was born in Illinois on April 12, 1955 to Gerald and Carol (DeHeart) Richardson.
He was a 1973 graduate of Clyde High School. In 1977 he graduated from Heidelberg University in Tiffin. Mr. Richardson was a licensed social worker.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Auxter Funeral Home, 1105 Castalia St., Bellevue, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the Bellevue Library.
Online condolences may be shared at www.auxterfuneralhomes.com | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/25/Rodger-Rod-Richardson.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/679a3fea934266f22de95263613a8fb25b4777b9ef0091a2e8300dfc4b2d6dfa.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:22 | null | 2016-05-18T00:00:00 | EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was submitted to the Reflector by Norwalk Safety-Service Director Dan Wendt.
At the recommendation of the city | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FGovernment%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FTax-credit-reduction-would-affect-approximately-25-percent-of-city-tax-accounts.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/05/18/x720_q60/Rob-Duncan.jpg | en | null | Norwalk officials respond to citizens' comments on proposed tax ordinance | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | At the recommendation of the city council finance committee and administration, the committee-of-the-whole will consider legislation regarding a reduction of the income tax reciprocity credit to 50 percent.
“It is important to note that this is not a new tax,” council president Steve Euton said.
“The reciprocity credit allows residents who work outside of the city to forgo up to 100 percent of income taxes which support police and fire protection, safe roads, trash pickup, parks, and maintenance of public structures in Norwalk,” said Dan Wendt, safety-service director for the city.
“In addition, this ordinance neither affects those who live and work in Norwalk, nor does it impact residents who are retired,” Mayor Rob Duncan added.
The ordinance under consideration would reduce this credit from 100 percent to 50 percent.
“This would affect approximately 25 percent (2,000) of the tax accounts within the city,” said Diane Eschen, the city finance director.
“It is important to remember the income tax that is paid to the city where you work does not come back to the city where you live,” continued Eschen, noting that a resident working outside of Norwalk still pays taxes in the city where he or she works.
Without having to pay income tax to the city of Norwalk, residents who work outside of Norwalk are still able to benefit from public services which are paid for by those who do work in Norwalk.
According to Wendt, “The median household income in the city of Norwalk is $42,761.
“If council moves forward with the ordinance, a median household working outside of the city will end up paying $27 per month for their share of city services from Norwalk income taxes. Keep in mind that figure is based on gross income before considering deductions,” he said.
Based on estimates using numbers from 2014 tax returns, a reduction in the reciprocity credit would raise $275,000 for the general fund and an additional $70,000 for the sanitation and general capital improvements funds.
To put this issue into perspective, it is important to consider the history of how we got here. In 1969, Norwalk’s city council passed a 0.5-percent income tax by ordinance with a reciprocity clause.
By 1987, council had raised the income tax to 1 percent and it was not until 1992 that voters considered the latest 0.5-percent increase. During this period, there were more manufacturing jobs in the area.
Also, the tax structure at the state level was much more generous to local governments.
Eschen said in recent years the city’s general fund has lost more than $1 million in annual revenue between cuts made by the state of Ohio to local government funds ($440,000), the loss of estate tax revenue ($225,000), and the elimination of the personal property tax ($100,000). This problem was worsened by historically low interest earnings and tax receipts, which decreased by $475,000.
Duncan said when reciprocity was put in place by council, the state of Ohio’s tax structure allowed local governments to more easily provide residents with emergency services, good streets, parks and trash collection. Because of the city’s healthy operating position at that time, council decided to suspend the income tax for residents employed outside of Norwalk.
“During that time, the decision was fair and an honest break for hardworking citizens. Today we are not living in the same world. We lost jobs to the outsourcing, we have cut our full-time city workforce from 139 to 124 and we are doing what we can to provide high-quality public services while struggling to make ends meet. It is a difficult decision; however, it is an important one for the administrative sustainability of the city,” the mayor said.
Council will be considering an ordinance about tax reciprocity at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and Sept. 9 in the Norwalk municipal courtroom. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Government/2016/08/25/Tax-credit-reduction-would-affect-approximately-25-percent-of-city-tax-accounts.html | en | 2016-05-18T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/82ef1396bca371f00f6fde5e7b0d5c6e7de7e70cd2c2b3dac80da6313ee07317.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:48:55 | null | 2016-02-12T00:00:00 | The victim in a Bellevue burglary is most concerned about the rehabilitation of his grandson who has “a substantial substance abuse problem. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FBurglar-doing-good-so-far.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/02/12/x720_q60/Brian-D-Lewis.jpg | en | null | Burglar 'doing good so far' | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Brian D. Lewis, 19, of 5981 County Road 191, Bellevue, has a 60-day discretionary jail sentence hanging over his head during his three years of intensive probation. He was fined $500 during his sentencing hearing Thursday in Huron County Common Pleas Court.
The victim, Lewis’ grandfather, didn’t pursue any restitution. The Bellevue Police Department recovered the .357 Magnum handgun on the stove just inside the kitchen door where Lewis exited the home.
“The gun was recovered when police officers arrived,” Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper said.
In late July, Lewis pleaded guilty to burglary in exchange for prosecutors dismissing one count of attempted theft of firearms.
About 12:45 p.m. Feb. 10, police received the report of a skinny male suspect kicking in the back door of a North Buckeye Street house. Lewis’ grandfather wasn’t home at the time.
“They caught him (Lewis) as he was walking out of the back door. He was walking toward them,” Detective Marc Linder told the Reflector soon after Lewis was arrested.
Police interviewed Lewis and his grandfather. Kasper has said Lewis admitted he unscrewed screws to the gun cabinet.
“The grandfather said he (Lewis) didn’t have permission to be at the house,” Kasper said in July. “He (Lewis) had ammo in his pocket when he was taken into custody.”
In reviewing Lewis’ criminal history, Kasper said he has a “substantial juvenile history — including a probation violation, “a number of misdemeanors” as an adult and “a substantial substance abuse problem.”
Lewis has completed an intensive, out-patient program. He is now employed and enrolled at a technical school. Kasper said she wants to see Lewis continue the progress he’s been making instead of interrupting that by sentencing him to a locked-down substance abuse treatment center.
“You’re doing good so far. Keep up the progress,” Conway told Lewis at the end of Thursday’s hearing. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/26/Burglar-doing-good-so-far.html | en | 2016-02-12T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/bddd7dfaa2341299faa88c367f2b3afab34fcb80656310ed119b49c859a63034.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:49:12 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | SHELBY — Pioneer Career and Technology Center is off to a great start this school year with more than 1,175 students enrolled in more than 35 career technical programs. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FPioneer.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Pioneer sets record enrollement | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Those programs are auto technology, collision repair technology, industrial diesel, power equipment mechanics, exercise science and sports medicine, health assistant, dental assisting, medical office, medical technologies, horticulture, food science, cosmetology, criminal justice, homeland security, culinary arts, hospitality services, early childhood education, teaching professions, ConNext, bridge, project search, graphic arts, media communications, performing arts academy, carpentry, home remodeling, masonry, college NOW-business administration, IT support, web page design and programing, college NOW-Engineering, engineering design technology, environmental services, industrial electricity technician, precision machining technologies and welding.
Students focus on academic classes for half of the school day and experience hands-on learning the other half of the day in their career tech labs. Senior students also have the opportunity to work in their career tech field through internships and early job placement. Students at Pioneer have the opportunity to earn industry credentials and certifications, as well as college credits in many of our career tech programs as well as College Credit Plus classes.
In addition to academics and career tech labs, Pioneer students participate in many student organizations including Business Professionals of America (BPA), DECA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Future Educators Association (FEA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), SkillsUSA and Student Council. Many of these organizations offer students the opportunity to participate in local, state and national competitions which helps build leadership skills and reinforce program knowledge.
Pioneer serves 14 school districts: Crestline, Northmor, Lucas, Lexington, Ontario, Crestview, Bucyrus, Shelby, Galion, Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Plymouth-Shiloh, Willard and Wynford as well as accepting open enrollment students and home-schooled students. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/26/Pioneer.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/67b942bb57c03f868ba972566088a9a17ea3b8a2cec32035adb42bae8b081272.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:13 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | Some people just touch your heart from the moment you meet them.
That was Jeff Van Natta. He touched so many hearts and lives. For about 10 years he captured those people | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FVan-Natta-touched-many-lives.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/Jeff-Van-Natta-1.jpg | en | null | Van Natta touched many lives | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | That was Jeff Van Natta. He touched so many hearts and lives. For about 10 years he captured those people and moments through a camera lens with the Reflector, something for which he was known.
Van Natta died Saturday evening in UH Amherst Health Center in Amherst after battling several health issues over the years. He was 67.
Norwalk City Councilman Chris Castle knew him for several years, both on a work and personal level. Castle said Van Natta not only touched his life, but worked his way into his whole family’s heart, even influencing their meal-time discussions regularly.
“I’ve been thinking about this guy a lot the past couple days,” Castle said.
“My children love Jeff Van Natta — loved that man. We play a lot of dinner-table games over meals. One of those games is a fake game show game we called ‘That’s So Random with Jeff Van Natta.’ They take photos of things, animals, a guinea pig, a dog, etc. — random shots like Jeff (did). Then they pull out their phones and show the pictures and we have to guess what they are and where they were.
“When I told my kids that Jeff has died, we immediately turned it into ‘That’s So Random with Jeff Van Natta,’ as a dedication to the great man,” he said.
“That’s how much of a reach he had though. He touched the hearts of everyone — so many lives. If he touched one person, chances are it carried over to the whole family. The first thing my 10-year-old said was, ‘Wasn’t it funny how he swung the camera around and showed you the photo he just took,’” Castle said. “He was always so happy and smiling and so proud of his pictures.’”
Co-worker Cary Ashby knew Van Natta as the hard worker he was.
“Jeff was a real go-getter,” Ashby said. “He was so dedicated to getting photos, he was willing to jump up from the middle of eating and run to cover a breaking-news assignment.
“He was a very generous guy. One day last July I came back to work from lunch and found a fairly expensive, boxed Batman action figure sitting on my desk. There was no note. Since Jeff knew I’m a diehard Batman fan, I eventually figured out he gave it me. He bought it ‘just because’ — just because he saw it and thought of me,” Ashby said. “That Batman remains in my bedroom in plain sight every day.”
Scott Ford, a retired teacher who helps run the Lefty Grove baseball league, remembers the same generosity and kindness.
“He was a very positive, very upbeat fellow and he didn’t hesitate to help with anything,” Ford said.
“He provided hundreds, maybe thousands, of memories for kids at Lefty Grove baseball. He got the memorable, live-action shots, catching the ball mid air. I don’t know how he did it. If you called him and asked him to grab the photos and he’d be there,” Ford said.
“He was always a nice guy too. Just a pleasant person to be around and to talk to. He was always willing to talk with you.”
It was no secret Van Natta held some of his photography assignments in an extra-high regard, such as Pleasant Elementary.
“We loved him; I’m not just saying that,” Principal Janice Smith said. “We had a special relationship. And he loved us. I don’t think he told everyone, but we were his favorite.
“He was the most kind and caring person and always smiling. He was always so positive despite his health. He’ll always have a special place in our hearts. He was great with the kids,” she added.
There will be a wake from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Latter Day Saints Church in Sandusky. There will be calling hours from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Walker Funeral Home in Norwalk. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Local/2016/08/22/Van-Natta-touched-many-lives.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/2f6729d7b84df076ea13946ce712de903ad34903a1db98cd2a030bdd9af876ad.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:50:32 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | With the drastic decline in the population of the monarch butterfly, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) is asking the public for their help in creating new habitats by collecting | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FODOT-asking-Ohioans-to-help-with-pollinator-program.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/image008-jpg.jpg | en | null | Officials asking Ohioans to help with pollinator program | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | The seeds will be used to establish new plantings for the monarch butterfly throughout Ohio in the coming years.
“Common milkweed is essential to the survival of monarch butterflies in Ohio,” said Marci Lininger, Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Ohio is a priority area for monarchs. Fourth generation monarch butterflies hatch in Ohio in late summer, migrate north to Canada and then come back through Ohio once more in order to fly to Mexico for the winter. This same generation is also responsible for starting the life cycle all over again in the spring, laying the following year’s first generation of monarchs.”
“Most Ohio counties have a Milkweed Pod Collection Station, most of them being located at local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offices,” said Lori Stevenson, Ohio Private Lands State Coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The local SWCD office is located at 8 Fair Road, Norwalk.
To collect the seed pods from the suggested milkweed plants, it is best to pick them when they are dry, gray, or brown in color. If the center seam pops with gentle pressure, they can be picked. It is best to collect pods and store them in paper bags or paper grocery sacks. Avoid using plastic bags because they attract moisture. Store pods in a cool, dry area until you can deliver to the closest Milkweed Pod Collection Station. Harvesting pods from milkweed plants does not have any effect on the population of milkweed in established areas.
When collecting milkweed pods wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors. It is recommended that you wear disposable gloves when picking and handling pods. Always ask permission when collecting pods on anyone’s property but your own.
“ODOT is one of the largest landholders in Ohio with more than 19,000 miles of right of way,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “Planting milkweed and other native wildflowers on our roadsides benefit pollinators who in turn benefit agriculture. They also beautify our highways and reduce mowing costs – a double bonus for Ohio taxpayers.”
OPHI was formed in response to the 2014 petition to list the Monarch butterfly as federally endangered. Its partners include the Ohio agencies, universities, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
OPHI informs citizens, landowners, farmers, and government agencies of the importance of pollinators and the habitat they need to survive. Members of the initiative provide education, outreach, and technical assistance to all that have an interest in pollinators and protecting our food supply.
For more information or questions concerning pollinators, please contact OPHI at (614) 416-8993 or contact the local SWCD office at 419-668-4113. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Local/2016/08/29/ODOT-asking-Ohioans-to-help-with-pollinator-program.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/1407890cdd56d99536bb9f94dd55c23b39ac7f6190945e702f299f5e13fa43a7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:27 | null | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | The scoreboard read 0-0 when it was over, but don’t let that fool you.
Despite neither team reaching the end zone in the two-quarter scrimmage, it was a typical | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FFinal-scrimmage-a-good-learning-experience-for-Chargers-Flyers.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/20/x720_q60/SH-scrimmage.jpg | en | null | Final scrimmage a good learning experience for Chargers, Flyers | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Despite neither team reaching the end zone in the two-quarter scrimmage, it was a typical hard-hitting, intense battle Friday night at Whitney Field between St. Paul and Edison.
For both teams and coaches, it’s now time to set their sights on the regular-season openers. The Chargers travel to Firelands Friday night, while the Flyers play at Sandusky St. Mary’s.
Both teams had their opportunities, especially Edison, which was in the red zone twice but could not score.
“We learned tonight the physical intensity St. Paul tonight is something we want to emulate,” Edison coach Jim Hall said. “We were in the red zone twice and did not score. That is something we have to work on.”
This was Edison’t third scrimmage.
“I don’t think you are ever happy but bottom line is you are building for week one,” Hall said.
The Chargers are coming off their best season in school history, sharing the Sandusky Bay Conference title with Clyde while advancing to the state semifinals.
The 2015 team set the bar pretty high.
“We were picked to finish fourth in the league,” Hall pointed out. “We have to earn our way. Last year was last year. All the focus now is on Firelands. We have to get in the film room tomorrow (today) and put our game plan together.”
Charger quarterback Braden Ehrhardt had the biggest offensive play of the game with a 60-yard run, while Bryce Ostheimer ended the game with an interception.
Nick Lukasko ended the Chargers first threat with an interception in the end zone.
St. Paul coach John Livengood said his team has some work to do.
“I think we missed some opportunities tonight,” he said. “We moved the ball but could not finish drives. Defensively we gave up that one big play but came up big after that.
“I am most disappointed in the way our kids lost their heads. That does not happen here. Our expectations are higher.
“We are playing a little short-handed and went against a team that made the final four last year. I know they graduated a lot of kids but that is still a very good football team and a well-coached team.”
How about the preseason as a whole?
“A lot of good things and a lot of bad things we have to work on,” Livengood said. “This was a good learning experience for us.” | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/23/Final-scrimmage-a-good-learning-experience-for-Chargers-Flyers.html | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/2f2c55b762b2a767c74f5cd6a9982351648f5066bb66dbbe0322e1bb93dd4ae5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:10 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | School started in Norwalk this week, a sure sign that summer’s days are numbered.
But there’s still time for one more summer fling with your family and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FAttractions%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FWin-Cedar-Point-tickets-for-the-entire-family.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Win Cedar Point tickets for the entire family | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | But there’s still time for one more summer fling with your family and the Norwalk Reflector wants to help you make that possible.
The Reflector is giving away four tickets (valued at $220) to Cedar Point daily for five days. The first batch of tickets was awarded Wednesday to Sheila Santiago.
To enter the drawings, click on the ad on our home page about the contest. You will be asked to provide an email address. If it’s your first time registering at norwalkreflector.com, you will be redirected to our newsletter registration page, where you can sign up to receive Norwalk Reflector Daily Headlines or our new Week in Willard email newsletter.
Registration for the contest and the newsletters are completely free.
Each day’s winner will be notified by email and the winner’s name will appear in the following day’s Norwalk Reflector. Winners will need to use their tickets quickly because they expire on Sept. 5, 2016. Winners will need to pick up tickets at the Reflector office, 61 East Monroe Street, by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. If you have questions about the giveaway, call the Reflector at 419-668-3771. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Attractions/2016/08/25/Win-Cedar-Point-tickets-for-the-entire-family.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/9187591707566acb6b08c06e70820464a5a35b9affdf21e5a602919221a8c7ba.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:54 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | The Norwalk Reflector sports department is asking for our readers to help us out and get involved on Twitter.
Use the hashtag #nrhss | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.norwalkreflector.com%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FGet-involved.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk Reflector: Get involved! | null | null | www.norwalkreflector.com | Use the hashtag #nrhss (Norwalk Reflector high school sports) to keep us updated with scores around the area.
To get the latest scores and updates, follow our sports editor, Jake Furr at @jakefurr11, sportswriter Logan Greszer at @logangreszler and staff writer Cary Ashby at @Cary_reporter. | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/Sports/2016/08/25/Get-involved.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.norwalkreflector.com/8afe79fdf59c89214d0117dbc4c1fc51d262c59ac1f3d2a843391eb85d067e9f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:23 | null | 2016-08-25T14:05:38 | Maynard L. Geist, 82, of Klingerstown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, at the Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg. To read the full obituary, purchase a copy of The Citizen-Standard at your local newsstand or call 570-682-9081 to subscribe today. | https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenstandard.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fmaynard-l-geist%2F.json | en | null | Maynard L. Geist | null | null | citizenstandard.com | Maynard L. Geist, 82, of Klingerstown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, at the Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.
To read the full obituary, purchase a copy of The Citizen-Standard at your local newsstand or call 570-682-9081 to subscribe today. | https://citizenstandard.com/2016/08/25/maynard-l-geist/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | citizenstandard.com/5a053880070c9d17afdb4b1fbbb806d193dd670a8dc77cfa67736d8bd9fd2f60.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:54 | null | 2016-05-06T20:16:50 | Raise taxes or cut programs By Rob Wheary, Staff Writer – csrobwheary@gmail.com ELIZABETHVILLE – Upper Dauphin faces some tough choices on its 2016-2017 budget, which might include a tax increase, funding solutions or furloughs for teachers. During a public budget workshop on April 26, members of the school board sat down with district superintendent Evan… | https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenstandard.com%2F2016%2F05%2F06%2Fuda-board-faces-tough-choices%2Fcomment-page-1%2F.json | en | null | UDA board faces tough choices | null | null | citizenstandard.com | Raise taxes or cut programs
By Rob Wheary, Staff Writer – csrobwheary@gmail.com
ELIZABETHVILLE – Upper Dauphin faces some tough choices on its 2016-2017 budget, which might include a tax increase, funding solutions or furloughs for teachers.
During a public budget workshop on April 26, members of the school board sat down with district superintendent Evan Williams and business manager Mary Bateman to discuss how to balance a $19.4 million budget with a $1 million deficit.
The coming year’s budget features revenue that will remain the same as last year, but with an extra $1.4 million in expenses, 75 percent of that figure coming from rising costs in the Pennsylvania State Employee Retirement System funding costs, health insurance and cyberschool.
At the start of the meeting, board president David Barder talked about cyber school, saying that he doesn’t think it’s fair that school districts are paying astronomical amounts of money to students when there is no accountability in some cases.
“There should be an outside organization that polices the cyber schools and looks after the students and if there’s no progress, the money stops and they come back in-house. The school is not going to do it because they are pocketing so much money, but there should be accountability and showing improvement on a daily basis.”
Williams answered that there’s not much they can do because cyber schools do not have the right to hold students to compulsory attendance figures.
“I have no right to see the student’s report card because they are not a student here,” Williams said.
“You’ve identified the problem, and talk about ourselves but we need to reach out to all the districts and see what we can do as a group,” board member Mills Eure said.
“I’m just getting tired of seeing the money going out of the district for this and it’s creating a hardship on our students,” Barder said.
Getting back to the budget, Williams presented to the board ways to cut the deficit down.
In Williams’ plan, there would be no cuts to any programs or teachers, but creative funding practices.
The superintendent said the district will receive a $90,000 increase in its basic education funding from the state and a $180,000 funding holiday from its health insurance group this year. Upper Dauphin will also save $90,000 in salary this year because of new hires coming in, If the district uses $185,000 from the district’s fund balance to pay the PSERS increase, saves $225,000 from spending freezes, and increases taxes up to the index to generate approximately $200,000, the deficit drops down to $106,992, an amount that can be absorbed by the district’s $1.3 million fund balance.
Without the tax increase, the district is looking to cut programs to generate the $300,000 needed to eliminate the deficit, such as transfers to fill fourth-grade classrooms, eliminate family and consumer science classes and reduce the science and graduation requirements, thus eliminating two teachers.
Of the six board members present at the meeting, Barder took an informal poll in which three said they would not vote for a tax increase, two said they would and one was on the fence about the issue.
The increase would raise taxes one-half mill, costing taxpayers $58 for every $100,000 their home is valued at.
Williams and Bateman spoke about the tax increase to the board, saying that its needed for future funding.
“This year it’s $200,000,” Bateman said. “If you don’t do the increase, you will have to make up $400,000 to replace the money you didn’t get this year by not raising taxes.”
The board met on April 28 for a special meeting to approve a final proposed budget that will be on display for 30 days before having to be approved on before June 30. The public will be allowed look over the budget, and Barder encouraged the community to do so.
“We want the public’s input on what we are doing and their ideas for the district,” Barder said. “We encourage everyone to come to the meetings to show what their taxpayer dollars are going for and learn about the decisions we have to make.” | https://citizenstandard.com/2016/05/06/uda-board-faces-tough-choices/comment-page-1/ | en | 2016-05-06T00:00:00 | citizenstandard.com/a35d7c5436e52b3bb06876770a4549a69ba98ef96b8896507fc8fd3ee2089591.json | |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:09 | null | 2016-08-25T14:02:46 | Barbara Adams, 99, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. To read the full obituary, purchase a copy of The Citizen-Standard at your local newsstand or call 570-682-9081 to subscribe today. | https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenstandard.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fbarbara-adams%2F.json | en | null | Barbara Adams | null | null | citizenstandard.com | Barbara Adams, 99, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
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