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[] | 2016-08-31T14:51:19 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The faith-based non-profit, Answering the Call Together, is giving everyone a chance to help those in need.
ACT will be sponsoring a mission trip Oct. 21 through 30 to | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCharities-Fundraisers%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2FMission-trip-gives-locals-a-chance-to-help-flood-victims.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Clendenin.jpg | en | null | Mission trip aims to help West Virginia flood victims | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | ACT will be sponsoring a mission trip Oct. 21 through 30 to Clendenin, W.Va. — a town which was devastated recently by a massive flood that hit parts of the state. During the trip, volunteers will help rebuild homes destroyed by the flood.
“There’s an opportunity for people to give back,” said David Wallace, city council member and executive director of ACT.
The floods hit Clendenin hard. They took the town in June, destroying the business district downtown, the post office, fire station and even taking out the high school.
A total of 24 people perished in the disaster and seven are still unaccounted for. Although the floods happened in June, the town still has a lot of repairs to do.
Fortunately, ACT intends to help. The organization has sponsored a number of these mission trips before, Wallace said, which usually cost hundreds of dollars per volunteer.
For this trip, they’re waiving the fee and allowing volunteers to go for free. Food, lodging and all tools and materials needed also will be provided on site.
Experience is not required. Men, women and youth groups are all invited to come on the trip, which will be about a 4 hour and 25 minute drive.
Volunteers are welcome to join the group for any of the days they are available during the weekend.
Any large groups planning to volunteer should contact Wallace so lodging arrangements may be made. His number is 419-706-8656.
An organizational meeting will be held for the trip at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Chapel, 156 South Norwalk Road in Norwalk, room C-3. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Charities-Fundraisers/2016/08/31/Mission-trip-gives-locals-a-chance-to-help-flood-victims.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/4bdb20893af1480969ef39b4f0f51eec65dccbb467c6c7ec2a2c1ebe23d52416.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T02:50:01 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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
— Compiled by Andy Prutsok | http://norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/27/Death-takes-Mrs-Adams-in-99th-year.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/a93aa434af1b394bbf0070567bff6cad7b1fcd1a439d1aa968409cefacfff912.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:39 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFire-EMS%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FLightning-hits-Cline-Street-house.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Lightning hits Cline Street house | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Fire-EMS/2016/08/29/Lightning-hits-Cline-Street-house.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/b9f44268f04d3c3755dda837c834c7c02af47527f231e71f582ec61100b42553.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:19 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | Aug. 24, 1940
The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 76 years | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FMunitions-are-being-made-in-local-factory.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Body of inmate here is unclaimed | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 76 years ago:
Munitions are being made in local factory
At the Stewart woodwork factory here, munitions, it is stated, are being manufactured for the government. The products are tent poles and similar equipment.
While there is little chance of Norwalk landing a large munitions factory, it is given out that sub-contracts can be let here that would mean much to the community. While facilities for turning out metal products are somewhat lacking here, the city has important facilities for making wood articles necessary for war use.
Fire causes heavy loss on Weaver farm
WILLARD — Two barns, a straw stack, small buildings, a threshing outfit, quantities of hay and grain, a number of lambs and other property were destroyed by a fire on the farm of Ralph Weaver, west of here Friday. Weaver and Frank Bogner, the tenant, carry insurance.
Marilyn Myers hostess at birthday party
Little Miss Marilyn Myers was hostess at a lovely party last Thursday in celebration of her 6th birthday. During the afternoon games were played with prizes awarded in each.
Marilyn received many attractive gifts on this occasion from the following: Joan Linn, Donna Ruffing, Carol and Marlene Lonz, Carol Borden, Josephine Brown, Jacqueline Hershberger, Betty McConkey, Barbara Brown, Jane and Patty Gross, Mary Ann Moeller and Molly Ann Smith.
30 report for gird equipment at Norwalk High
Some 30 boys reported to Coach Cal Pfeiffer at Norwalk High School this morning when the public school grid tutor handed out uniforms and equipment in preparation for the opening of football practice this afternoon.
A practice session was on tap for this afternoon and if possible, Coach Pfeiffer plans on two drills per day starting tomorrow.
A number of first string candidates for the 1940 eleven are out of town at present and will not be available for practice for a week or so longer.
Body of convict here is unclaimed
There was not a known relative or friend to claim the body today of Mark Rock, 62, formerly of Bellevue, who served eight years in the London prison farm at London without receiving, a visitor, sending or receiving a letter.
He died yesterday in the prison hospital after a short illness. Rock, when sentenced in 1932 from Huron County to serve an indeterminate term up to 10 years for felonious assault. Rock was arraigned here on a sex charge and was sentenced April 6.
He was transferred from Ohio Penitentiary to the prison farm June 14, 1932, and since then has never communicated with the outside world, prison officials said.
Upon starting his sentence, he said he had a brother in Bellevue where he had lived and worked as a painter and paper hanger.
Coming Thursday -— August 25, 1888: Chafffee’s name to be placed in nomination
— Compiled by Andy Prutsok | http://norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/24/Munitions-are-being-made-in-local-factory.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/b7436284472e3ebc8fed4eda3b863972d3dd10d525e41f223690fbfed0d2d1a6.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T00:51:15 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FParades-pets-and-pooches.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Parks and Rec plans annual Pet & Pup Parade | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/30/Parades-pets-and-pooches.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/491f9886b0ba27704d5db25075b8503909dad78188c8eb5da706e0f06eb4aba7.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:50:25 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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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[] | 2016-08-31T14:51:11 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | HOUSTON — The Oakland A's have traded outfielder Coco Crisp to the Cleveland Indians, with the official announcement due today.
According to someone close to | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2FOakland-trades-outfielder-Coco-Crisp-to-Cleveland.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Coco Crisp returning to Cleveland? | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | According to someone close to the outfielder, Crisp waived his no-trade 10-and-5 rights (10 years in the big leagues, the last five with the same team) on Tuesday to facilitate a trade to the team with which he debuted in 2002.
Crisp wasn't in the A's starting lineup Tuesay, which manager Bob Melvin said was "always scheduled as a day off," but the 36-year-old switch hitter packed up and left the Oakland clubhouse at Minute Maid Field about an hour before the start of the game.
Reached by phone, Crisp declined to comment.
After being limited to just 44 games by head and neck problems last year, Crisp has been one of the few Oakland players to avoid the disabled list this year. He's played in 102 of the A's 132 games this season, with a slash line of .234/.299/.399. He's mostly been used by the A's against right-handed pitching, where he's hit .239 compared to .217 against lefties.
Crisp, who came to the A's in 2010, leads the majors with a .424 batting average with runners in scoring position.
The Indians, who are 74-56 and lead the Detroit Tigers by 4 1/2 games in the American League Central, have been trying to cover for the loss to injury of outfielder Michael Brantley. Crisp doesn't necessarily figure to play every day, but he could wind up starting against most right-handed starting pitchers as Cleveland pushes toward the postseason.
Crisp's contract with the A's calls for $11.75 million this year and has a $13 million option for next year that vests if he reaches 130 games played. He needs to play in 28 more games, but the Indians only have 31 games left after Tuesday.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:53 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | WILLARD — James A. Jacobs, 72, a resident of Willard, died Thursday at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FJames-A-Jacobs.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | James A. Jacobs | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Secor Funeral Home in Willard, with funeral services to follow. Burial will take place in 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://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/26/James-A-Jacobs.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/3ecd79acbe72b1a95b2359eb69f2fe8bc5d473b630f266063b4b01b48a0e2ff9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:37 | null | 2016-04-15T00:00:00 | An assault accomplice said Wednesday soon after the victim fell to his knees, “it went downhill fast.”
Andrew T. Jordan, 23, of 412 W. Tiffin | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FAssault-accomplice-avoids-prison-sentence.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/04/15/x720_q60/8e94ec1d-39d0-4eac-98ba-791f4584cafe.jpg | en | null | Assault accomplice avoids prison sentence | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Andrew T. Jordan, 23, of 412 W. Tiffin St., Willard, told his perspective on the June 29, 2015 assault at the request of Huron County Common Pleas Judge Jim Conway during Wednesday’s sentencing hearing. Jordan apparently refused to tell his side during his pre-sentence interview with a probation officer.
Conway ruled Jordan was the least culpable of his co-defendants, with Christopher S. Kessler being the primary offender. Also, the judge said since Jordan flagged down officers to assist the victim, it shows he had some form of remorse.
“I don’t think you would have undertaken it on your own,” added Conway, who was disturbed by the fact Jordan’s boss led the trio to track down the victim.
In early August, Kessler, 24, of Willard, was sentenced to two years in prison for attempted felonious assault and robbery. He was convicted of hitting the victim with a 2-by-4. Gregory S. Montgomery, 46, most recently of 2354 Peru Center Road, Willard, has pleaded guilty to attempted obstruction of justice and will be sentenced Sept. 22.
The trio was hanging metal at a job site. Jordan said his boss approached them and notified them a man owed him some money and if they wanted to be paid, they needed to find him.
The accomplices left the job site and drove around. Jordan said they saw the victim and chased him on foot.
“Mr. Jordan picked up the 2-by-4, but he didn’t hit him with it,” said Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper, who recommended Jordan be sentenced to prison.
The 44-year-old Willard-area victim sustained a skull fracture from being kicked and hit. He first went to Mercy Health-Willard Hospital and later was transported to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Conway said the man has suffered “a loss of life skills that continue today.”
Defense attorney T. Douglas Clifford agreed with the judge that Jordan wasn’t the primary offender.
“He got caught up in other people’s activities,” said Clifford, who requested a jail sentence on the work-release program so Jordan can keep his full-time job.
In June, Jordan pleaded guilty to separate charges of aggravated assault and trafficking in marijuana. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors dismissed one count each of felonious assault, robbery and possession of criminal tools.
During the Dec. 5 drug incident, authorities found Jordan with a couple baggies containing more than 37 grams of marijuana that was prepared for sale, Kasper said.
“This was not a controlled purchase,” the prosecutor added.
Jordan has 60-day discretionary jail sentence hanging over his head. His probation officer can impose part or all of the time without a hearing. Jordan also must reimburse the state Highway Patrol $105 for lab testing.
In the assault case, the judge sentenced Jordan to 180 days in jail on the work-release program. If he violates his three years of probation, he faces 18 months in prison. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/25/Assault-accomplice-avoids-prison-sentence.html | en | 2016-04-15T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/f6d116489cd26dde11b45450f953554a674336812f42617356af633368020ff5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:42 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:35 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | BELLEVUE — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Brittany McHargue, the 20-year-old woman who suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a semi truck while trying | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FFuneral-arrangements-announced-for-woman.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60_ca146,0,593,474/Brittany-McHargue.jpg | en | null | Funeral arrangements announced for woman who died after being hit by semi in Bellevue | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Calling hours will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Harvest Baptist Temple, 1022 S. Main St., Clyde, where a funeral service will take place at noon. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde.
McHargue, 20, of 144 Hickory St., Bellevue, was walking her bicycle south across U.S. 20 in a marked crosswalk near Orchard Street in Bellevue at 5:20 p.m. when she was hit by a westbound semi truck that failed to stop at the red light, said troopers with the Norwalk post of the state Highway Patrol.
McHargue, who was wearing a bicycle helmet, was taken to The Bellevue Hospital and then flown to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, where she died early Friday morning.
The driver of the 2009 Peterbilt semi truck was Tema Samson, 48, of Columbus. Troopers said there is no indication of alcohol or drug involvement and weather did not play a factor.
McHargue was born Aug. 8, 1996 in Bellevue, the daughter of Douglas Berthold and Sue McHargue.
She was a student at the North Point Educational Service Center-Adams Building. According to her obituary, she loved riding her bicycle, reading, camping and video games. She adored animals, especially her cat “Felix” and her favorite animal was horses. Her engaging smile, and infectious laughter will be missed by many.
She is survived by her mother, Sue (Andrew J. Lukac III) McHargue; grandparents, Betty McHargue, Andrew and Patricia Lukac Jr., James Berthold; and sisters, Jacqualin and Jennifer Cooper, Shelby Berthold and Ashley Lukac.
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[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:40 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FViolet-M-Kramb-Oney.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Violet M. (Kramb) Oney | null | null | 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.
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[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:37 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The New London Little League is looking for umpires for the upcoming season.
All positions are paid positions.
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[] | 2016-08-31T00:51:14 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FThelma-Marie-Wilcox.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Thelma Marie Wilcox | null | null | 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.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:54 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FTruckers-ready-for-Thursday-Night-Lights.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2015/09/12/x720_q60/150911-FB-Lex-Norwalk-01.jpg | en | null | Truckers ready for Thursday Night Lights | null | null | 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.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:48 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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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[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:53 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | 155 The number of minutes the Norwalk Truckers and St. Paul Flyers football games were delayed. The Truckers waited on the junior high games to wrap up | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FGo-Figure-1.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Seth-Bailey.jpg | en | null | Norwalk Reflector: Go Figure! | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | 4 The number of touchdowns Willard quarterback Ethan Daub threw against Margaretta on Friday — equaling his season total from a year ago. He threw for 309 yards after completing 20 of 30 passes. He also added a 78-yard touchdown in Willard’s season-opening, 31-24 win over Margaretta.
1 The point scoring difference between Edison and Liberty Center at the Seneca East Invitational on Saturday. Edison claimed first place in the boys Orange Division during the Saturday morning race. Daniel Lambert ran a 17:22.21 while teammate Tyler Coon ran a 17:22.57 to finish in third and fourth place. The Chargers finished with 78 points to take the team title.
38 The number of assists St. Paul junior Rachel Bleile had in the Lady Flyers’ opener against South Central. They won with scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-17.
4-0 The record of the Lady Trucker tennis team, who is also 2-0 in the Northern Ohio League. Brook Fries won the second singles on Friday against Port Clinton in dominating fashion 6-1 and 6-0.
5 Aces from Plymouth’s Sarah Simmons in Saturday’s match versus Mansfield Christian. The Big Red started the season 3-0 after going 0-14 last season.
15th Overall finish for Norwalk sophomore Chris Mohr at the Seneca East Invitational. He crossed the finish line in 17:26.
4 Number of goals Edison’s Savanna Smith scored in a 5-5 tie with Rossford. Smith received assists from Jillian Danda, Sophie Clark and Shelby Pruitt. Coley Branum scored unassited with 11 minutes remaining to tie the match.
288 Total number of yards Plymouth’s Dylan Carroll and Seth Bailey combined for in the big Red’s 39-19 win over Buckeye Central in Week 1. Plymouth recorded 416 rushing yards on 53 carries. The duo also combined for five touchdowns.
208 Number of yards for St. Paul running back Derek Gross in the Flyers’ 34-0 win over Sandusky St. Mary’s on Saturday evening. He reached the end zone twice including an 89-yard score.
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:49:43 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | COLUMBUS — Gryphon Auction Group has been appointed as Special Master to complete the auction of two suburban single family homes in the greater Columbus area — one in | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBusiness%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FPair-of-foreclosure-auctions-to-be-conducted-by-private-auctioneer.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/unnamed-2-jpg-6.jpg | en | null | Pair of foreclosure auctions to be conducted by private auctioneer | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Both properties are offered for online auction now through Sept. 22 at www.gryphonusa.com. Bidders who prefer to bid live may do so on the final day of the offering by contacting the auctioneer.
The first property is a 3BR/2BA ranch style home on 8 acres at 6455 London Groveport Road in Grove City appraised at $300,000, with a minimum bid of $240,000.
The second is a 4BR/2BA Colonial at 6110 Holiday Lane, Dublin, appraised at $240,000 with a minimum bid of $159,850.
The foreclosure auction of real estate by private auctioneer is not new in Ohio. However the process has recently been streamlined under Ohio Sub HB 390 which passed in May and was signed by Gov. John Kasich in late June. Key modifications allow for selling online only as well as defining the role of Private Selling Officers who would be qualified to undertake the auctions across the state.
"This change is long overdue in Ohio. Privatizing foreclosure auctions will let the courts and creditors get properties sold more quickly and efficiently than simply running the auction through the local sheriff’s department benefiting both the consumer and the creditor," said Richard Kruse, president of Gryphon USA and a state qualified Private Selling Officer.
Individuals seeking information may visit www.GryphonUSA.com or call Richard Kruse at 614-885-0020 and rfk@gryphonusa.com. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Business/2016/08/27/Pair-of-foreclosure-auctions-to-be-conducted-by-private-auctioneer.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/2300eb0ccc1310c9bd351a526d83833d1fbbedd1822ec003e314250ad683748c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:46 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | BELLEVUE — Norma Florez, originally of Mexico, and now of Bellevue, has cooked for a family for more than 30 years, starting when she was just 7 years old. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFood-Drink%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FBellevue-woman-cooks-up-authentic-mexican-dishes.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/Cook-of-the-week-Norma-Florez.jpg | en | null | Local woman cooks up authentic Mexican dishes | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | “I love to cook. Oh yes,” Florez said through her son Omar Marrufo, who translated most of what she said for her. “I learned from my mother. I used one chair at the stove.
“She said she was 7 years old and she had to start cooking for her family; she was the oldest daughter,” Marrufo said while translating.
“She had to cook for eight kids. My grandfather was working ... so she cooked and took care of the kids. They had a very big pan she made things in, so that’s why she still has troubles making things (in smaller portions). She still makes so much food.
“My mother said taught me how to do things. A little bit of oil here,” Florez said.
“She said she learned the little tricks in the family,” Marrufo said. “And there was a lot of trial and error. She’d burn batches of tortillas or sometimes she’d forget the salt in the tortillas. She makes her food with love and affection and she just puts so much into it.”
Meals were large though in her family with eight children to feed.
“We had a big family,” Florez said. “We used three chickens (for one meal).”
“She had to make everything herself, so she had to go get the three chickens, defeather the chickens, clean out the insides, take off the feet. She had to do everything. But that’s why she’s the best cook of all of her sisters.”
It’s much easier for Florez to cook for her family now since they moved to Bellevue more than 20 years ago.
She said probably her favorite ingredient is garlic, but there are several that she relies heavily on.
“I use pepper, garlic, salt, onions, tomatoes,” she said.
The meal she makes most often uses a lot of those ingredients.
“She makes a dish similar to (chile verde) with beef, a red chili base, peppers and beans, but it’s all fresh. It’s good,” Marrufo said.
Florez said she couldn’t think of anything she made that came out tasting bad, but admitted she does have troubles with beef stew.
“She said if she had to pick (one dish as her worst) it would probably be beef stew,” Marrufo said. “It’s not that it came out tasting bad, but she hasn’t gotten it to where the vegetables don’t disintegrate. I think she just adds them a little too soon.”
The best dish Florez makes though is chicken mole, a traditional Mexican dish she cooks a little differently than most.
“Chicken mole she makes with a red chili sauce base, but she doesn’t put chocolate in it, which most families do. It’s too sweet that way,” Marrufo said. “And then we have it with mashed potatoes.”
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Chili Verde
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds roast
1/4 onion, chopped
1/2 Cup water
2 cloves garlic
1 tomato, diced
1 jalepeño
Directions:
Cut meat into nice, little squares.
Put enough canola oil in a large pan to cover the bottom well. Throw meat and salt in pan.
Take the garlic cloves and make small cuts in them to help release the flavor. Do not completely slice. Add garlic, onions and pepper. Cover and allow to cook for 30 to 40 minutes. About half way through, or when the meat has soaked in most of the oil, add tomato and water before allowing to finish cooking.
Serve with rice, beans and tortillas. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Food-Drink/2016/08/25/Bellevue-woman-cooks-up-authentic-mexican-dishes.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/c6136f05c209d6d2f3def502ec5a283f4f5e08bb4b74fea9432c330b8d762000.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:34 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FPioneer.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Pioneer sets record enrollement | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/26/Pioneer.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/e73747793e3eee4d374b790ef3cb18fb6c794318583ec2bc8d84e6c1b2831a50.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:32 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | An area man is accused of committing a sex offense with a 17-year-old Norwalk girl.
Shawn R. Slavik, 34, of Lorain, is charged with gross sexual imposition. If convicted | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FMan-charged-with-sex-crime-with-girl-17.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/Shawn-R-Slavik.jpg | en | null | Man, 34, charged with sex crime with girl half his age | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Shawn R. Slavik, 34, of Lorain, is charged with gross sexual imposition. If convicted of the fourth-degree felony, he faces six to 18 months in prison.
Since Slavik has a previous felony conviction, he could face a prison sentence if convicted of the current charge. Norwalk Law Director Stuart O’Hara said the defendant was convicted of breaking and entering in 2003, and otherwise, his criminal record includes multiple misdemeanors.
According to Norwalk Municipal Court records, the suspected sex crime happened March 31, 2015. Prosecutors filed the charge March 24 of this year.
Huron County Children Services notified the Norwalk Police Department that they were investigating a possible sex offense. O’Hara declined to say how the girl and Slavik might know each other, but said it appears the victim went to a hospital.
The law director was asked if Slavik made any admissions.
“We have not interviewed him. He refused to talk to us,” O’Hara said.
Slavik was arrested recently.
Just before 5:30 p.m. Friday, an officer went to the Lorain County Jail, where the defendant was arrested on a warrant. Slavik then was transported to the Huron County Jail, where his bond is $20,000. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/24/Man-charged-with-sex-crime-with-girl-17.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/f784e04ff4aa1f8c3279e5a0846198f534002e198d29fafefcd378c242bb5500.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:50:22 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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."
ajardy@dispatch.com
@AdamJardy | http://norwalkreflector.com/Basketball/2016/08/28/Two-recruits-AAU-teammates-during-the-summer-make-Matta-s-day.html | en | 2016-03-07T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/1ad3593a8ec965049c59aa7e9e1ab59418c5e365989bfd64e08de024128f8c99.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T00:51:18 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Mylan will start selling a cheaper version of its EpiPen after absorbing waves of criticism over a list price for the emergency allergy treatment that has grown to $608 for a two-pack, | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FHealth-Care%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FMylan-launching-cheaper-generic-version-of-EpiPen.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Mylan launching cheaper, generic version of EpiPen | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The drugmaker says it will make available in the next several weeks a generic EpiPen version that is identical to the branded option but will have a list price of $300 for a two-pack.
It will be available in both 0.15-milligram and 0.30-milligram strengths, like the current version on the market.
EpiPens are used in emergencies to treat severe allergies to insect bites and foods like nuts and eggs that can lead to anaphylactic shock. People usually keep a number of EpiPens handy at home, school or work. The syringes, prefilled with the hormone epinephrine, expire after a year.
Consumers and politicians have accused the company of price-gouging, since the list price for a pair of EpiPens has climbed repeatedly from around $94 in 2007, when Mylan acquired the product.
Mylan NV CEO Heather Bresch defended the price hikes last week, saying the company only received $274 of the total price for a twin-package while insurers, pharmacies and other parties divvy up the rest.
Last week, Mylan said it was expanding programs that help people pay for EpiPens. It doubled the limit for eligibility for its patient assistance program, so a family of four making up to $97,200 would pay nothing out of pocket. It also said it will offer $300 copay cards, up from the current $100 per-prescription savings.
A company representative said Monday that the $300 cards would be available only for the branded version, but patients could use its assistance program for both the branded and generic versions of the medicine.
Mylan's announcement Monday comes a few days after the compounding pharmacy Imprimis Pharmaceuticals said it might be able to sell a version of the allergy treatment in a few months and would likely charge around $100 for two injectors.
There is currently little competition for EpiPen, with the only rival product being Adrenaclick, which carries a list price of $461. But that could change.
At least two companies are trying to get U.S. approval to sell a rival brand or generic version of EpiPen. None is likely to hit the U.S. market until well into next year.
Numerous members of Congress and other politicians this week have called for congressional hearings on Mylan's pricing, an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and action by the Food and Drug Administration to increase competition by speeding up approvals of any rival products.
Shares of Mylan jumped more than 2 percent, or $1.02, to $44.05 Monday, before markets opened.
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:49:43 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Technology/2016/08/27/How-safe-is-your-iPhone.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/8a17433cb85f3d62fc3195a00aa1ef63bb870505b724d8ddc031bae6737a5b21.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:51 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Overall, Week 1 was very successful for area teams. Spanning three days – Thursday through Saturday – area teams picked up six wins total while just losing three games. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FArea-teams-rack-up-six-wins.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Buerger.jpg | en | null | Area teams rack up six wins | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | St. Paul 34, St. Mary’s 0
The Flyers started out their season the same way they have for 11 consecutive years – with a Week 1 victory. This time, St. Paul had to deal with a lightening delay that stretched over an hour and 45 minutes. The contest wasn't close as the Flyers took home the 34-0 victory. Derek Gross carried the ball 23 times for 208 yards and two scores including an 89-yard rumble. He led the team with 12 tackles and an interception. Colton Service added 72 yards on the ground with a pair of scores and the Flyers attempted just eight passes. They added 388 yards of total offense and 355 of those were on the ground. A dominant run game could help quarterback Nick Lukasko get comfortable in the backfield and a good passing game may develop if the Flyers need it.
Edison 50, Firelands 17
It was the Braden Ehrhardt show on Friday night as the first-time quarterback gave Chargers’ fans reason to not worry about 2016. He collected five total touchdowns after running for 105 yards and throwing for 76 more. He reached the end zone three times one the ground and twice through the air. However; he didn't do it alone. Sam Stoll was a wrecking ball with the rock in his hands running for 145 yards and two scores in the second most lop-sided game of Week 1.
The Chargers were clicking on all cylinders and added three interceptions on defense turning them into easy scores. With 433 yards of total offense, Edison could be scary-good as the season rolls along.
Monroeville 47, Crestline 13
Though no stats were submitted, the Eagles started off 2016 with a convincing win at Crestline. The Eagles score 28 first quarter points and never looked back By the start of the fourth, their lead ballooned to 40-7 and it was an easy road from there.
New Londons 28, Oberlin 26
It was a nail-biter in New London and with the game lasting three and a half hours, Wildcat fans may not have anymore nails left. Oberlin and New London traded punches all night long with the Wildcats throwing the final one. The two teams literally traded touchdowns throughout the contest, but a failed Oberlin 2-point conversion with 37 seconds to go in the third was the deciding factor. Joe Sowder didn't find the end zone, but he was the difference-maker in the second half. His number was called nine times after the intermission and he piled up 135 yards including 67 on the Wildcats’ final drive. Dane Mathews completes seven of 17 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown. Oberlin was able to pick him off four times, but in the end, the turnovers didn't matter and the Wildcats came away with the Week 1 victory. Jacob Molnar had 17 carries for 107 yards and two scores while also blocking a punt and returning it for a score.
Plymouth 39, Buckeye Central 19
It took the Big Red a little while to get going, but that’s how Week 1 goes sometimes right? After trailing at halftime, the Big Red exploded to the tune of a 26-point outburst in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Buckeye Central led at the half 13-7 and the Big Red defense put the clamps down giving up just six points in the second half. The Big Red piled up 545 yards of total offense including 416 on the ground. The 2-headed monster running back crew of Dylan Carroll and Seth Bailey combined for 288 yards on the ground – 159 for Carrol and 129 for Bailey. Sophomore Kade Collins completed six of 15 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in his first varsity start. Carroll ran for three scores while Bailey added a pair including a 55-yarder. Mitchell Chaffins added a receiving touchdown and two interceptions.
Willard 31, Margaretta 24
It is a new era in Willard football. Head coach Britton Devier showed off his new high-powered spread offense by showcasing Ethan Daub’s arm. The gun-slinger completed 20 of 30 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns – the same number of passing touchdowns the Flashes had all season in 2015. The Flashes jumped out to a comfortable 25-8 lead in the third and slowly saw that mark slip away in the fourth. But they were able to hang on for the 31-24 season-opening win. Breton Polachek collected two of Willard’s four interceptions on the evening.
Port Clinton 28, Norwalk 17
Norwalk kicked off the season on Thursday night traveling to the lake to take on Port Clinton. Trenton Morrow did all he could to get the Truckers back in the game throwing for 122 yards and a touchdown. Blake Obringer was his favorite target hauling in six balls for 87 yards and a score. Trevon Raymore added 94 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
Seneca East 54, South Central 20
It was a tough outing for the Trojans against one of the Northern 10 Conference’s top teams. Aaron Lamoreaux had a successful Game 1 as the starting quarterback throwing for 71 yards and a touchdown while running for 90 more yards and a score. Aaron found little brother Ben Lamoreaux on a 12 yard strike. Other than that, the Trojans didn't have much offense piling up just 215 yards of total offense.
Black River 50, Western Reserve 7
The most lop-sided Week 1 contest in Week 1 came out of Collins. the Roughriders couldn't get much going. Even though it was a one-sided outcome, some Roughriders pieced together successful individual performances. Matt Perkins found Colton Puder for a 62-yard score for Western’s only score of the game. Puder had just three receptions but piled up 100 yards. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/29/Area-teams-rack-up-six-wins.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/f15e70afd6f533268939f36077873c6a4152390e25e22d6145d2fa390fd4197e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:04 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Charities-Fundraisers/2016/08/25/Cystic-Fibrosisenefit-to-be-held-for-Matt-Stieber.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/d7f7eaf06a7241124622ba1c93a09d1a281b4642606f4fd6a6489958a414ef38.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:12 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FJames-Michael-McFadden.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/James-Mc-Fadden-Pic-jpg.jpg | en | null | James Michael McFadden | null | null | 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.
Online condolences may be made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/24/James-Michael-McFadden.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/56b1080221170619b18f87e82838ecaa641b810648c30b0494319eb9ed12eafd.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T22:49:51 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FWeather%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FHazardous-weather-outlook-for-Huron-County-57.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Hazardous weather outlook for Huron County | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Weather/2016/08/27/Hazardous-weather-outlook-for-Huron-County-57.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/de91c528d75ed8ca5fc946ff15a74fb00ddeaf252e29abf665be08e511af1c8c.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:49:36 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/frontpage/2016/08/26/Drunk-man-kicks-chief-in-face-during-arrest.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/9426dc869e9a8d54eadb8de2d1898826f598aa3565f249037cbc2ee139a4cc51.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:40 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FFlintstones-violent-goat-tall-sunflower-visit-fair-as-best-dressed.html.json | http://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 | 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.
“It feels pretty good,” the Huron County Clover 4-H member said. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/22/Flintstones-violent-goat-tall-sunflower-visit-fair-as-best-dressed.html | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/f76a5017bdeb15f0ee9ffd7e58bdc82a9c69279713752b9cd9410410088affba.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:10 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | FREMONT — Pennie M. Myers, 55, of Fremont and formerly of Norwalk, died Wednesday at Toledo Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Walker Funeral | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FPennie-M-Myers.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Pennie M. Myers | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Pennie M. Myers
FREMONT — Pennie M. Myers, 55, of Fremont and formerly of Norwalk, died Wednesday at Toledo Hospital. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/24/Pennie-M-Myers.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/d984c394a8145fb404aab1293cc808eca590b45fc95791d3e5aa711330f25d02.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:57 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | COLLINS — Donald M. Henline, 82, of Collins, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016.
He was born May 28, 1934 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, to the | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FDonald-M-Henline-1.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/Donald-Henline-Pic-jpg.jpg | en | null | Donald M. Henline | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | He was born May 28, 1934 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, to the late Dancil A. and Elsie (Adamy) Henline, and came to this area in 1961 from Morgantown, West Virginia. Don retired from Ford Motor Company in Lorain, Ohio, and was a member of U.A.W. Local #425. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, was a Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan, camping with his late wife, Glenna, and spending time with his children, and grandchildren.
Don is survived by his children, Brenda (Randy) Black of North Port, Florida, Donald M. Henline, Jr. of Norwalk, Ohio, and Mark (Missy) Henline of Norwalk, Ohio, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Delmos Henline of Vermilion, Ohio, Billy Henline of Vermilion, Ohio, Darryl Henline of Pennsylvania, David Henline of Lorain, Ohio, Caroline Carol of Akron, Ohio, and Chesaline Goad of West Virginia.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna in 2008, and by his brother, Denver Henline, and by his sisters, Jackie Spangler, Jessaline Henline, and Jearline Thomas.
Friends may call on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Donald New, Pastor of Trinity Temple, Milan Ohio, will officiate. Interment will be in Collins Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hartland Hospice, 907 West State Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420. Online condolences may be made by going to http://www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com./ | http://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/23/Donald-M-Henline-1.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/fd4925388e9f26a2d64575c0225a1819afbafa60215789a72459b69ccb23c741.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:22 | null | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | Students in Norwalk’s public and parochial schools return to classes Monday following summer break.
Please share your first-day-of-school pictures by emailing | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FNews%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2FSend-us-your-first-day-of-school-pictures-2.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Send us your first-day-of-school pictures | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Please share your first-day-of-school pictures by emailing them to news@norwalkreflector.com. We’ll post many submissions in a gallery on this website. We’ll also publish some of them in the newspaper. Feel free to include your child’s name, age and school for the caption in the paper.
We look forward to seeing and sharing your pictures! | http://norwalkreflector.com/News/2016/08/21/Send-us-your-first-day-of-school-pictures-2.html | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/13c8df31e42e2b9fd998d986fb64614ff5a07c118940f74a1f3579c4232201a7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:06 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://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 | norwalkreflector.com/d2b1f870bcebe4d55879cd007e2004eae24bd74595008c0098394417f54fe200.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:34 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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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[] | 2016-08-29T06:50:13 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FCorey-Kluber-in-middle-of-crowded-AL-Cy-Young-race.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Corey Kluber in middle of crowded AL Cy Young race | null | null | 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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[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:43 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | The Norwalk Antique Mall may be switching hands before the end of the year.
Current owner Tom Jarrett met with the Huron County commissioners Tuesday to let them know his | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBusiness%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FThings-seem-to-be-going-well-for-Huron-County-Job-and-Family-Services.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/Antique-mall-2.jpg | en | null | Antique mall in process of changing owners | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Current owner Tom Jarrett met with the Huron County commissioners Tuesday to let them know his intent. He currently rents the space on East Main Street from the county.
Jarrett would be passing over the 11-year-old business to Mary Anne Claus, one of the renters who currently operates an antique store out of the space.
Klaus has been an antique dealer for 31 years, and is looking to make some minor improvements to the store.
Even if he sells the business, Jarrett still plans to stick around.
“My intentions are to stay in the mall if you approve Mary Anne,” Jarrett said during the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. “I’ll be a renter instead of an owner.”
The commissioners were in favor of the plan — wanting to keep the mall as an anchor business for Main Street.
Jill Eversole Nolan, director of the Huron County Department of Job and Family Services, also reported during the meeting Tuesday.
“Things seem to be going well,” Nolan said Tuesday. “As long as the children are safe and not abused, we try not to take them away from families.”
She gave a few updates on the department, including the number of children assessed by Child Protective Services and the number placed in temporary and permanent custody through the foster care program.
According to Nolan’s report, 29 children are in foster care as of this month. A total of 17 are in temporary custody and 12 children have received permanent placements.
Children Services also responded to 360 calls during April, May and June. Of the child abuse calls, case workers investigated and completed, 61 percent were proven and 39 percent were unsubstantiated.
The commissioners also heard reports from several other people from the county, including Amy Hoffman and Jason Roblin. Roblin represented the Huron County Emergency Management Agency, which distributed 6,250 emergency preparedness flyers to students in the county. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Business/2016/08/26/Things-seem-to-be-going-well-for-Huron-County-Job-and-Family-Services.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/7e7b37331e523fa9dd122b63b3e74de30b92223f54056d7366678107fdd637db.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:47 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | Police seized beer and alcohol from the pickup truck that was driven up a guy wire in Norwalk.
Blake T. Ruff, 18, of 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Milan, was charged with | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FTruck-goes-up-guy-wire.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/Truck-on-guy-wire-MAIN.jpg | en | null | Truck goes up guy wire in Norwalk | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Blake T. Ruff, 18, of 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Milan, was charged with failure to control, possession of alcohol under the age of 21, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
Officers seized an “open bottle of Jack Daniel’s” and several cans of beer in a cooler which was in the truck, Norwalk Police Capt. Mike Conney said.
The accident happened at 8:05 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Grove Avenue and East Main Street.
Ruff started to turn onto Grove when he apparently was going too fast, went off the left side and the red Ford F-250 truck went up the guy wire, Conney said.
“He said he was going a little bit too fast,” he added.
The police report doesn’t indicate how fast Ruff was going. Conney said based on the skid marks on the road, it appears the driver was going too fast to make the turn.
The speed limit on East Main Street in that area is 35 mph. It is is 25 mph on Grove Avenue.
“You sure shouldn’t take that turn at 35 or 25,” Conney said.
When the Norwalk Fire Department arrived at 8:11 p.m., the front of the truck was about seven feet off the ground while the rear bumper was resting on the ground. Firefighters said they used stabilizer jacks and cribbing to secure the vehicle before helping the two occupants out of the truck.
Conney said the passenger wasn’t charged. No injuries were reported.
Norb’s North Side Services towed the truck from the scene. The damage scale was unknown. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/22/Truck-goes-up-guy-wire.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/50495477cdf69f9cfeaf36a39e63fa933be49397d5846547db7e1049ca99b44d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:46 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | Some Norwalk residents are upset about a proposal that would reduce income tax credit for out-of-town workers by 50 percent.
Council discussed the legislation | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FGovernment%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FNorwalk-residents-not-happy-about-prospect-of-paying-more-taxes.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk residents not happy about prospect of paying more taxes | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Council discussed the legislation recently, and officials said they had not received much backlash about it. However, recent comments from residents suggest that people simply weren’t aware of it.
“The reason they've not had any feedback or heard of any concerns was because we didn't know!” Nikki Hotchkiss told the Reflector.
As soon as Hotchkiss heard about the 50 percent reduction in income tax credit, she became concerned.
“Why should I get taxed double because I live in one city and work in another,” she asked. “I work in Avon so I pay Avon city tax. I live in Norwalk, pay property taxes, and do most of my shopping in Norwalk. You're still getting my tax dollars but want more? It just doesn't seem fair to me.”
Other residents commenting on the post expressed concern over being “double-taxed” simply because they work outside the city.
“My husband and I both work outside of Norwalk and both end up getting screwed by Norwalk at tax time,” said Becky Wiedle-Brutcher, whose husband pays Huron city taxes already.
Before the city council meeting earlier last week, the Reflector covered the work session at which the resolution was introduced.
“I have had numerous people contact me over the past week,” said council member Chris Mushett. “Most have voiced their opposition to it. They were all people who would be directly impacted.”
Although it comes as a surprise to residents, the proposed reduction in income tax credit is something that many Ohio cities have done in recent months.
Unlike an increase across the board, the tax credit can be cut by council without going to the local ballot.
This allows the resolution to be passed more easily, but it also means the income tax increase will target only people who work outside city limits.
Norwalk isn’t the only community to consider this option to increase funds. Other Ohio cities such as Lebanon are exploring similar measures. Some cities, such as Bowling Green and Rossford, have already slashed their income tax credit.
Section 181.06 of the Norwalk municipal code currently reads: “Subject to division (C) of this Section, the credit shall not exceed the amount of tax levied under this Chapter on such income, qualifying wages, commissions, net profits or other compensation taxable under this Chapter.”
If changed, it will state, “Subject to division (C) of this Section, the credit shall be in the amount of such tax paid to the other taxing jurisdiciton, but shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tax levied under this Chapter on such income ...”
The change would also add the text “‘Taxing jurisdiction’ does not include the United States of America or the State of Ohio.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Government/2016/08/24/Norwalk-residents-not-happy-about-prospect-of-paying-more-taxes.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/6487339122f1bb51189041fab4a2752680a3534908ccd12f0af87ddc2429c07f.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T22:49:56 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | ASHLAND – Ashland University students Emily Cardwell and Garrison Stima completed summer internships with fellow-Ashland organization and book publisher services company | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FAshland-University-student-from-Norwalk-completes-career-ready-internship-at-Bookmasters.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Emily-Caldwell.jpg | en | null | Ashland University student from Norwalk completes career ready internship at Bookmasters | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The Career Ready Internship Program, funded through a grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation and available to eligible students through the spring 2018 semester, allows Ashland University students to engage in paid internships while exploring possible career paths.
At Bookmasters, one of the United States’ largest providers of publisher services including book manufacturing, warehousing, sales and distribution, and eBook conversion, Cardwell was part of the metadata team while Stima worked with the sales and marketing team. Placed in different, but equally important departments, the students have undertaken several tasks at the complex and gained a plethora of experience in their respective offices.
Cardwell, a senior from Norwalk, majoring in English and history, was supervised by Bookmasters’ metadata and eBooks manager, Claire Holloway.
“My time at Bookmasters was incredibly rewarding,” Cardwell said. “I was only there for three months, but I learned a great deal of invaluable information about the publishing industry firsthand, especially concerning the importance of metadata, an aspect of publishing that is often overlooked. The people at Bookmasters were welcoming and supportive, and I was able to explore a new career path open to English majors that I had not yet considered. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”
“We have thoroughly enjoyed having Emily on the team this summer,” Holloway said. “She has worked hard and, I hope, has seen that the hidden side of publishing is actually quite interesting. I found my first publishing position through an internship and know that getting your foot in the door and learning the vernacular creates possibilities in the future. I've perhaps given Emily too many ‘life lessons’ about publishing, but if I can help her get in and move up in her future career, then it is time well spent. I know she will go far and I hope she remembers her time at Bookmasters fondly.”
Kristen Steele, Bookmasters’ director of marketing and publisher relations, supervised Stima, a junior from Crestline, Ohio, majoring in creative writing and religion with a minor in ethics.
“This past summer at Bookmasters has been immensely fulfilling,” Stima said. “While I was also only present for three months, my life was opened up to the world of publishing and advertisement on a level that I had never experienced before. From the day-to-day lessons in the office, to the expansion of options in my vocational fields to various advertisement routes and to creative marketing practices, this has been a vital time in my life. Not to mention the extreme kindness I’ve received from everyone at Bookmasters during the whole process. I truly loved being there and couldn’t have been more satisfied.”
“From his first day, Garrison jumped right into every task given to him, which not only says something about him as an individual but also much about Ashland University and their ability to prepare students for their future careers,” Steele said. “Garrison’s skill set and work ethic were a perfect fit for Bookmasters’ sales team and even though he only spent a few short months with us, we’re thankful for his contributions and will miss his smile and sense of humor in our office!”
Altogether, from the students who were able to foster new skills and knowledge to Bookmasters who covered a widespread expanse with them, the experience was rewarding for all parties involved. Finally, with the summer of 2016 drawing to a close, Bookmasters is extending a hand toward the future in the hopes of further partnerships with Ashland University. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/27/Ashland-University-student-from-Norwalk-completes-career-ready-internship-at-Bookmasters.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/e88419928be4bf3a9a11d696543b4cf7d202a76eb92a66ecf8a27356bb236f98.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:52 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | For a department with a difficult job, the Huron County Dog Warden’s office is having a very good year.
“I think our numbers speak very well, | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FOusley-promotes.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60_ca404,170,832,634/DSCN2568-JPG.jpg | en | null | County warden encourages dog licensing, adoption | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | “I think our numbers speak very well,” said county dog warden Gary Ousley on Thursday.
Ousley was referencing the number of dogs adopted out and claimed, which was remarkably high this year. About 97 dogs were adopted from the warden this year, and a little more than 90 were claimed by their owners.
The warden also is looking to reduce the number of dogs euthanized, which was significantly down from previous years.
“That was our goal, to get it down to zero,” Ousley said.
This year, the number was not quite zero — reaching 10 by the end of August. Seven of those were at the request of the owner, and three were because the animals were injured or ill.
Sometimes, Ousley said, owners are hesitant to come and retrieve their dogs from the warden. People tend to be afraid of getting in trouble.
“They hesitate because they think they’re going to get fined or something for it,” Ousley said. “Usually if it’s just the first time, we just give them a citation.”
Owners claiming their wayward canines also are required to cover the kennel and retrieval costs — $23 plus an additional $8 a day for every day they’re held.
The best way for owners to check for a lost dog, Ousley said, is to call the office or check Facebook. The warden can be contacted at 419-668-9773. The Facebook page “Friends of the Huron County Dog Warden” often posts pictures of dogs which are in the kennel.
Although costs can vary from county to county, the basics are stated in the Ohio Revised Code.
Any person who owns or keeps a dog older than three months must file for registration. Any dog found not wearing a valid tag will be assumed unregistered by the county and could end up impounded, sold or euthanized.
If anyone has their dog seized by the warden and the dog isn’t deemed vicious or dangerous, it may be returned to its owner or sold to a new owner.
Before this, the owner or buyer must pay the warden the money it cost to capture, house and feed the dog as well as the registration fee if it isn’t already registered.
Whatever payment the warden receives is required by Ohio law to be deposited by the auditor into a fund used to cover the warden’s costs. This includes the cost of tags, records and equipment as well as paying employees.
Unregistered dogs also must be registered before they can be released by the warden. Ousley currently has a goal of selling 12,000 licenses this year. He said they’re about 1,000 licenses away from their goal.
Ousley also recalled late Reflector photographer, Jeff Van Natta on Thursday.
Van Natta would often take photos of the dogs in the kennel, as well as animals at the Humane Society to promote them for adoption in the paper.
“He loved the dogs,” Ousley recalled. “He would come out here and just play with them and sit down on the floor.
“As far as what he did, it’s just amazing.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/26/Ousley-promotes.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/e3c9652c2a5ec4e453f9dea12b2ef389bee181ea52d2352a831ecd2abdcf630c.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T02:49:59 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | NORWALK — Larry and Carol Bartlett of Norwalk are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mr. Bartlett, a Milan native, married the former Carol Neel of New | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FBartlett.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/Anniv-Bartlett-NOW.jpg | en | null | Bartletts celebrate 50th wedding anniversary | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Mr. Bartlett, a Milan native, married the former Carol Neel of New London on July 16, 1966 at the Norwalk Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. They had a reception at the New London Grange Hall.
They are the parents of Jeff and Cheyenne Bartlett of Elyria and Scott and Elaine Bartlett of Monroeville, and the grandparents of TJ Mann, Adam Bartlett, London Bartlett and Gavin Bartlett.
Mr. Bartlett retired from Sandusky International, where he worked as a master machinist for 34 years. Mrs. Bartlett is a homemaker.
They celebrated their 50th with a family dinner at Mon Ami in Catawba.
The couple met at an assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norwalk in 1964.
The secret of their long marriage? They have always worked together and applied Bible principles in their lives.
‘Because I picked the perfect wife the first time, that's why everything has been wonderful,’ Mr. Bartlett added.
They enjoy bicycling and walking together.
The couple said they have had many enjoyable experiences over the years. However, their family members bring them the most joy. | http://norwalkreflector.com/frontpage/2016/08/27/Bartlett.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/d0eb43996bdf0c865b4712ce0abb0bbb47b6cc210d5ae43e92655be3b8eadaf3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:34 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Local/2016/08/24/Electric-poles-cause-conflict-for-New-London-Twp-man.html | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/cfc2c93ef26146894fae59c0e1e78c947e18a3998bf135a1b331b126a0c260ac.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:46 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is phasing out its use of corporate-run prisons, after concluding its experiment in privatization failed to reduce costs and assure the safety | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FNation%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FJustice-Department-will-phase-out-private-prisons.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Justice Department will phase out private prisons | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates said the government is “beginning the process of reducing — and ultimately ending — our use of privately operated prisons” by not renewing contracts for 14 such facilities, most of which are in Texas or elsewhere across the South.
Prison reformers hailed the move as a positive step toward ending the era of mass incarceration. The idea of corporations building and operating prisons for government took off in the 1980s and 1990s when tough-on-crime policies swelled the nation’s prison population.
From 1980 to its peak in 2013, the federal prison population grew from 25,000 to 219,000. By then, about 30,000, or 15 percent, were held in the corporate-run prisons.
But the number of federal inmates dropped by about 22,000 over the last two years, and Obama administration officials have questioned the value of using privately run facilities.
An inspector general’s report released last week found “more safety and security incidents per capita” at the corporate-run prisons, compared with those run by the Bureau of Prisons.
Citing the recent report, Yates said that while “private prisons served an important role during a difficult period … time has shown that they compared poorly to our own bureau facilities.”
“They simply do not provide the same level of correctional services, programs and resources; they do not save substantially on costs, and … they do not maintain the same level of safety and security,” she said.
The gradual phase-out would reduce the total private-prison population to fewer than 14,000 inmates by May, she said.
The decision does not affect privately run facilities that are used to hold migrants suspected of immigration violations.
Marc Mauer, executive director of the Sentencing Project, hailed the decision as a “major milestone in the movement away from mass incarceration.”
He said the advent of private prisons helped fuel the “unprecedented growth in incarceration.”
“It has been a stain on our democracy to permit profit-making entities to be handed the responsibility of making determinations of individual liberty,” Mauer said.
Todd R. Clear, a prison policy expert at the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice, agreed that profits played a role in the growth of the prison population.
“As long as we have people making money off of prisons, the ability to make sound prison policy is distorted by the profit motive,” he said. “Getting them out of the picture is a necessary step in getting the prison numbers reduced.”
While the Justice Department may be backing away from private prisons, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agency recently signed a four-year contract with CCA to build and maintain detention facilities in Texas to hold asylum seekers.
The surge in Central American families crossing the border prompted U.S. officials to seek new facilities to hold them while their claims were heard.
Some Democrats on Capitol Hill have questioned this growing reliance on corporate facilities for holding immigrants.
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., called Thursday’s announcement “an important first step in addressing this unacceptable situation, but it is not enough. We must insist that these changes are adopted by all federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, which relies heavily on private prisons even for housing vulnerable women and children. Incarceration should not be a for-profit business.”
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[] | 2016-08-31T00:51:08 | null | 2015-10-29T00:00:00 | Last week my wife was working with my daughter to plan a baby shower together.
At some point I was asked an important question. Of course, I wasn’t listening and | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FHuh-Are-you-talking-to-ME.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2015/10/29/x720_q60/2a6cf95f-330a-4826-b9e5-784d6c0a6521.jpg | en | null | Huh? Are you talking to ME? | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | At some point I was asked an important question. Of course, I wasn’t listening and had no idea how to answer the question. After stumbling and mumbling around, I admitted that I wasn’t listening. The reality was I was hearing the words but was not paying attention or actively listening.
Have you ever had a lengthy discussion with your teenage son or daughter, only to have them say, “Were you talking to me?” or “Did you say something?” I suspect that script is repeated in many households and on a regular basis. Listening is an acquired skill that needs to be developed.
So often in our lives we say to our children, “You just don’t listen.” It is the source of frustration and, at times, great difficulty. “Listening skills” isn’t a class, but children won’t go far in school or in life if they don’t learn to listen well. And yet, what do we do about it?
So, as parents, we have to do more than just say, “Listen up.” We have to explain the benefits of listening. Example: What benefits are there in becoming a good or active listener?
• You’ll know what is going on.
• You’ll learn many new things.
• You can get better grades.
• You make fewer mistakes.
• You’ll have more friends because people like to be heard. To teach listening skills, model them for your children. Let your child see you listening respectfully to a teacher, other adults and your friends. Don’t interrupt when others are speaking. Finally, listen closely when your child is speaking. And, believe me, while it takes extra work; it will pay dividends. Also, have your child:
• Listen for a certain word as you read and have them say it aloud when they hear that word.
• Play “telephone” with your young children. Each player whispers a phrase or sentence to the next person in turn. Compare the beginning statement to the ending statement.
• Be an “audience” for your child. Have them listen to a sibling read a report or article. Then have them summarize it for you.
We do make a difference for our kids. Listening skills can be developed and supported at home. Give it your best because parents make the greatest difference in the lives of their children. Active listening can also help you maintain a semblance of sanity in your household and in your marriage.
Local columnist Dennis Doughty is the president of Norwalk Catholic School. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/30/Huh-Are-you-talking-to-ME.html | en | 2015-10-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/fb4e0f72e960855acd1efbd21242d26c5303740e73ff981cd5b7a11fbfe508d0.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:31 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/22/Trent-James-McManus.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/4e285601407528f5c06ed9e1072fa157a658d24c88cd081554417f2470ec018a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:27 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 22, 2016:
Brian S. Armstrong, 26, 14 1/2 W. League | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-22-2016.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/Brandy-L-Stallard.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 22, 2016 | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 22, 2016
Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 22, 2016: | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/23/New-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-22-2016.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/054796747518467e73fca81356b8e19e1a8b1d99581a17ca46cf618b2e9a72b2.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T00:51:02 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Government/2016/08/30/New-debit-credit-card-payment-option-for-taxes.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/d3e985609a0043ddcfd8a5f8018675633048e1034665065f42edde13d3851d7d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:03 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FFinal-scrimmage-a-good-learning-experience-for-Chargers-Flyers.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/20/x720_q60/SH-scrimmage.jpg | en | null | Final scrimmage a good learning experience for Chargers, Flyers | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/23/Final-scrimmage-a-good-learning-experience-for-Chargers-Flyers.html | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/5a64037413adeebf14d742f4f62ef6df0de6ff31a3b35a8609868e33a88149dd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:17 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://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 | norwalkreflector.com/fbd01901a4f5593e9b6e83c9acc5d42311d9530523574743a0d2565245c3119d.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:49:59 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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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Twitter: @JakeFurr11 | http://norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/28/Gross-Flyers-cruise-to-season-opening-win.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/009bc67ae88ad8fe98dc3824e9e2bc492135e5dbee7d606bf92d43d79efaafa5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:46 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FWoman-guilty-of-permitting-drug-abuse.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Norwalk woman guilty of permitting drug abuse | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/Woman-guilty-of-permitting-drug-abuse.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/5479473760895bc2b120580ccb60f728a9e1a0812f4a52023e87a23da4c0002b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:59 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 25, | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-23-2016-1.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Courtney-L-Sweet.jpg | en | null | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 25, 2016 | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | New inmates at the Huron County Jail, Aug. 25, 2016
Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates for Aug. 25, 2016: | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/26/New-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-23-2016-1.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/d9e8c2f253f4977f50177e31854d7c50232bb6b85089f7b682b6f491fc42ca32.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:50:32 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Local/2016/08/29/ODOT-asking-Ohioans-to-help-with-pollinator-program.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/c54580c0b0ab3caaf03746defe7ff9e0f6d99ee544919c7eb6f7c98ef7d6fa1b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:16 | null | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | A judge told defendant Devin Smith he hopes the 73 days he spent in jail “drives home” that he can’t be drinking and misbehaving. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FAttorney-Spitting-struggling-driver-was-a-real-jerk-toward-cops.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/07/11/x720_q60/Devin-L-Smith.jpg | en | null | Attorney: Spitting, struggling driver was 'a real jerk' toward cops | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Smith, 23, of 4825 1/2 Ninevah Road, Greenwich, has a 60-day discretionary jail sentence hanging over his head during his three years of probation. He also must continue psychological counseling and continue taking his medication.
He also forfeited the AK-style rifle with a scope that was in the back seat of his truck during a March 1 traffic stop. Smith, who last year was diagnosed with “major depressive disorder,” was in Huron County Common Pleas Court for his sentencing hearing Wednesday for one count each of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and harassment by an inmate.
“I’d like to apologize for what I did that day. I’d like to apologize to the state Highway Patrol also,” Smith told Judge Jim Conway, adding he’s been “doing a lot better” since he had his medication changed.
Defense attorney Troy Wisehart said his client’s new meds have calmed him down and “he feels like his old self.” The attorney also said he wasn’t trying to minimize Smith’s actions toward authorities, but he believes Smith’s previous medication was a major factor in how he acted.
“He acted like a real jerk to the police,” Wisehart said. “I’m here to discuss the mitigating circumstances; he’s here to take responsibility.”
Just after 4:15 p.m. March 1, the patrol’s dispatch center in Mansfield received the report of a reckless driver. Troopers clocked the Chevrolet pickup truck going 75 mph in a 55 mph zone while northbound on Ohio 13 south of U.S. 224.
“Mr. Smith was driving under suspension,” said Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper, who requested the defendant be sentenced to “a moderate amount of jail time.”
Lt. Douglas Hamman and Trooper Thomas Halko intercepted Smith as he came from Richland County. After he pulled over at the U.S. 224/Ohio 13 intersection, troopers requested the driver get out of the truck.
“He didn’t comply with the order to get out,” Hamman said shortly after the incident.
When Greenwich Police Officer Ken Lemmeyer arrived at the scene at the request of the patrol, he said he saw a trooper’s hat in the roadway and as he approached, the two troopers were struggling with Smith on the hood of a cruiser. Lemmeyer, in his report, said he “grabbed the suspect” and assisted Hamman with holding Smith while Halko searched him.
“He spit saliva and blood into the faces of the troopers,” said Hamman, who along with Halko, declined to be treated at the scene for minor cuts and abrasions.
Troopers said they found a rifle and some marijuana inside the truck. While Lemmeyer was standing outside the cruiser, he said Smith “was spitting inside the cruiser and then started kicking the window in an attempt to get out.”
North Central EMS arrived and poured water on Smith’s face, since he had been sprayed with Mace. Huron County Sheriff’s Sgt. Chuck Summers arrived. Police said when he walked back to his cruiser, Smith attempted to spit on him and Lemmeyer’s shirt and called one of the officers a vulgar name.
During Wednesday’s sentencing hearing, Conway asked Smith about a recent charge of resisting arrest. The defendant said a graduation party “ordeal” escalated when he and the group got him. The judge responded by saying it’s obvious he has a problem behaving when he drinks. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/25/Attorney-Spitting-struggling-driver-was-a-real-jerk-toward-cops.html | en | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/f120526a1fe19bcac202166b1b93f677661737e4892192dc3db48e27e9fc5b80.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:50 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | MILAN — Jeffrey L. Van Natta, 67, of Milan, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, in UH Amherst Health Center, Amherst, Ohio.
Jeff was | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FJeffrey-L-Van-Natta.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/22/x720_q60/Jeff-Van-Natta-1.jpg | en | null | Jeffrey L. Van Natta | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Jeff was born March 12, 1949 in Fremont, Ohio, to the late Wilbert W. and Mary J. (Blackborn) Van Natta and came to this area in 1985. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sandusky, Ohio, the Norwalk Lions Club, and volunteered his time with the Boy Scouts of America.
Jeff retired from Walmart, Norwalk, Ohio, and was a photographer for the Norwalk Reflector, Great Lakes Photography in Tiffin, Ohio, and Darryl Moll Photography, Norwalk, Ohio. He enjoyed running marathons, triathlons and BMX motocross.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Amy (Doreza) Van Natta, of Milan, Ohio, by his children, Carlo G. Van Natta, of Norwalk, Ohio, and Brittany A. Van Natta, of Auburn, Massachusetts, and by his sister, Patricia Owen, of Navarre, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Van Natta in 2007, and by his mother, Mary in 2014.
A memorial luncheon will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4511 Galloway, Sandusky, Ohio. Friends may call on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main St., Norwalk, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Huron County Humane Society, 246 Woodlawn Ave., Norwalk, Ohio. Online condolences may be made by going to http://www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com./ | http://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/23/Jeffrey-L-Van-Natta.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/6010db1825384b44cb8ea29d747d5cf1b5fa7bf676e44597dea80d84d63e7e09.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:22 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FGovernment%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FSenior-services-unlikely-to-see-new.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Senior enrichment building 'not financially feasible' | null | null | 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.
“I think we’re done with Fisher-Titus.” he said. “We’re dead in the water.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Government/2016/08/25/Senior-services-unlikely-to-see-new.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/0ded95330685d871225d8dfc144bb60d9663cd4adb00700a85d6424118e424e0.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:57 | null | 2016-04-28T00:00:00 | A Bellevue man who possessed methamphetamine while on probation avoided a prison sentence Thursday.
Justin J. Palumbo, 21, of 152 Sinclair St., earlier pleaded guilty to | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FMeth-defendant-will-be-tighter-leash-on-probation.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/04/28/x720_q60/c8ac5d9f-6ca4-4794-97f4-237ccf0c70ab.jpg | en | null | Meth defendant will be 'tighter leash' on probation | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Justin J. Palumbo, 21, of 152 Sinclair St., earlier pleaded guilty to the Dec. 1 incident. He was on probation through Huron County Common Pleas Court for the underlying conviction of trafficking in hydrocodone.
Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper said it’s obvious Palumbo continues to struggle with addiction and isn’t responsive to any further community control sanctions. Kasper, who recommended an 11-month prison sentence, said the state dismissed a probation violation.
“He already has been through a CBCF in that earlier case,” added the prosecutor, referring a form of prison which focuses on substance abuse treatment and education.
Palumbo successfully completed the four- to six-month program and was released March 30, 2014.
“In fact, he had a relapse while on probation,” Huron County Public Defender David Longo said. “He was foolishly using (meth) to avoid being dope-sick.”
Judge Jim Conway, during Thursday’s sentencing hearing, asked Palumbo why he hadn’t responded well earlier on probation and asked him how a second time would be any different. The defendant said he was being hard-headed and not thinking clearly.
Conway, who wasn’t impressed with Palumbo’s time under supervision, warned him he faces a one-year prison sentence if he violates his three years of intensively supervised probation.
Palumbo was sentenced to 30 days in the Huron County Jail. He also has a 30-day discretionary term hanging over his head and was fined $250. Palumbo also must reimburse the Huron County Sheriff’s Office $105 for drug testing.
“You need to understand you’re going to be on a tighter leash than the usual probation candidate,” Conway told Palumbo. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/26/Meth-defendant-will-be-tighter-leash-on-probation.html | en | 2016-04-28T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/6059eb951c9f5d3c684d6cd30229f064e99214a8c96a48ad2cdbab2a057a0c2b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:28 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Pale blue dot, meet pale red dot. Astronomers have spent decades scouring the skies looking for Earth-sized planets around distant stars. And now they’ve found one, sitting smack | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FScience%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FScientists-spot-a-rocky-Earth-like-planet-that-could-have-liquid-water.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/WORLD-NEWS-SCI-PLANET-WATER-1-LA.jpg | en | null | Scientists spot a rocky, Earth-like planet that could have liquid water | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The planet Proxima b, described in the journal Nature, could be one of the first planets outside our solar system where humans could go searching for life.
“It’s the closest star, it has a potentially habitable world — I just think it’s amazing,” said Cornell astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger, director of Carl Sagan Institute, who was not involved in the study. “This is just such a great exciting time to live in, because we’ll figure out how we fit into all of this — and hopefully, also, if we’re alone in the universe.”
The discovery comes months after the announcement of Breakthrough Starshot, an initiative to build and send tiny spacecraft to the nearest star system within the coming decades.
“The technology today is sufficient to begin thinking about these things,” Pete Worden, the initiative’s executive director and former head of NASA’s Ames Research Center, said at a news briefing. The finding now gives the project a tantalizing planetary target.
“We are really excited, and, to use the U.S. term, pumped, about this discovery,” Worden said. “We’re on our way.”
Proxima b circles Proxima Centauri, the stellar third wheel to the binary pair of stars known as Alpha Centauri AB. It’s the closest star to our solar system, sitting just 4.2 light-years away, but as an M-dwarf — a dim, red, low-mass star — it can’t be seen with the naked eye.
The newly discovered planet is estimated to hold at least 1.3 Earth masses, which means it’s probably a rocky world like our own. And while it circles roughly 4.3 million miles from the surface of its star (taking just 11.2 Earth days to complete a revolution) Proxima Centauri is small and dim, with just 12 percent of the sun’s mass and 0.15 percent of its luminosity. At that distance, it’s still temperate enough for water, theoretically, to remain stable on the surface, assuming there’s a protective atmosphere.
Scientists discovered Proxima b thanks to what’s known as the radial velocity method, which takes advantage of the Doppler effect. As a planet moves around its star, it tugs on the star just a little bit, causing it to wobble back and forth. When the wobble brings the star closer to us, the light reaching us is squeezed, making it bluer. When the star is pulled slightly away from us, the light is stretched, making it redder. By using that color shift to track that wobble, astronomers can determine the mass of the planet tugging on it.
In some ways, this is simpler to do with M dwarfs; because they’re much smaller than stars like our sun, they’re also more easily pulled this way and that by their planets. And since Proxima b is so close to the star, it circles very frequently and should be easy to pick out. That’s not to mention that Proxima Centauri, as the closest star to us, is arguably the best-studied red dwarf to date.
And yet it took years to find the planet. That’s in large part because M dwarfs are very noisy, variable stars, whose stellar activity can drown out that telltale Doppler signal. Earlier observations made years before revealed hints of the planet but could not decisively prove its existence.
Earlier this year, a team of astronomers known as the Pale Red Dot campaign studied Proxima Centauri using the European Southern Observatory’s HARPS instrument, a spectrograph installed on the 3.8-meter telescope at La Silla in Chile. Using other telescopes, including the ASH2 telescope at the San Pedro de Atacama Celestial Explorations Observatory and the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, they monitored the star’s brightness to make sure that its variability wasn’t producing the tantalizing exoplanetary signal.
They found that, at times, Proxima Centauri was moving toward and away from Earth at about 3 miles per hour — a typical human walking pace. An unseen planet, they realized, must be tugging on this star.
“All the pieces together is what allows us to be very, very sure that we have it right this time,” Guillem Anglada-Escude of the Queen Mary University of London said at a news briefing on his team’s findings.
As it turns out, there was also another signal mixed into the data — one that might potentially hint at the existence of a larger, more distant planet circling Proxima Centauri.
Could life exist on Proxima b? There are several unknowns that make it impossible to say right now, scientists said. The planet is tidally locked to Proxima Centauri; one side of the planet may permanently face the star while the other half remains shrouded in darkness. But that shouldn’t be a deal-breaker for the existence of life: If there is an atmosphere, it should redistribute heat across the surface, the researchers said.
But as an M dwarf, Proxima Centauri is also far more mercurial a star than our own, prone to frequent flares and bursts of X-rays that would send down 400 times the X-ray flux that Earth receives from the sun. (In the news briefing, the study authors said they’d been conservative and overstated the risk; it was more likely on the order of 100 times.) And X-rays could eat away at the atmosphere, even if it does exist.
And it’s also not clear whether water could have truly survived on the planet over the eons; it depends on how violent the star was in the past, and where the planet actually originated — both of which remain a mystery.
“This is the biggest question mark for the question of whether it’s an Earth-like planet or not,” said study co-author Ansgar Reiners of the University of Gottingen. “Whether there’s water or not, we do not know; that entirely depends on the formation, on the history of the planet. And this will be subject to further studies.”
The good news: Proxima Centauri is so close that it should be relatively easier to start probing these questions. Some teams have already started.
If life were on this planet, it probably survived either underground or deep within its hypothetical oceans, Kaltenegger said. But perhaps it could have eventually evolved to handle the extreme radiation that may reach the surface, she added, perhaps by using biofluorescence (an idea she and a colleague flesh out in a paper posted to arXiv).
Others expressed mixtures of caution and hope.
“Personally I’m holding out for the Earth twin,” Sara Seager, an MIT astrophysicist who was not involved in the study, said in reference to the search for an Earth-like planet around a sunlike star.
The next step is to try and catch the planet transiting across the star’s surface, she added. Seager is one of the scientists working on TESS, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, which will launch in 2017 to hunt for nearby exoplanets.
But in some ways the discovery of Proxima b heralds a new era, Seager added — one that moves from vast surveys like NASA’s Kepler spacecraft (as well as TESS) and toward individual, in-depth profiles of particularly interesting planets.
TESS may help identify many more interesting red dwarfs, which are the most common type of star found near our solar system. In fact, they’re so plentiful that some scientists say these cool, dim stars might actually have a greater chance of hosting a life-friendly world than sunlike stars (though again, it’s unclear what their variable nature may have on planets).
In the meantime, Proxima b presents astronomers with an ideal opportunity to study one of these stars (and the planet that circles it). There’s only a 1.5 percent chance that the planet transits in front of Proxima Centauri, which means researchers will probably not be able to study its atmosphere for a while. But as ever-more-powerful telescopes being to come online, it may be possible to actually take images of this nearby star system.
Plans to visit Proxima b, robotically or otherwise, remain an exceedingly distant prospect; with current technology, it would likely take tens of thousands of years to get there (and more than four years just to send a message back).
This April, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and physicist Stephen Hawking announced Breakthrough Starshot, a $100-million initiative to build nanosatellites that could be accelerated to 20 percent of the speed of light using lasers. At that rate, it would take a little over 20 years to reach our nearest neighbors — once that technology is designed and built, of course, which may also take decades. Worden estimated that building a private prototype system will require $500 million to $1 billion.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:30 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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.
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[] | 2016-08-29T06:50:15 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:40 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | MILAN — The Milan council dealt with some mixed feelings Wednesday during the regular meeting.
The council rarely fails to come to a consensus on issues | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBusiness%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FMixed-feelings-over-fencing-for-liquor-license.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/Milan-Wine-Post.jpg | en | null | Mixed feelings over fencing for patio drinking | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The council rarely fails to come to a consensus on issues presented to the members. Drinking and fences though have been hot topics this year.
Earlier this year, Angela and Adam Byington, owners of the Milan Wine Post at 1 N. Main St., Milan had plans approved for a fence to contain those wishing to drink outside on the business’ patio.
The stipulation was put in the contract that the fence needed to be temporary and removed each night at 9 p.m. to prevent injuries of anyone walking or riding bikes on the sidewalk in the morning. It also served as a way of keeping a good, consistent look for the downtown area.
Angela Byington though came to Wednesday’s meeting to inform the council that the Division of Liquor Control denied her license until she had a permanent fence in place.
“So we’re seeking your approval to erect the fence up permanently,” Angela said. “We’d really like to have this ready and approved in time for the Melon Festival.”
The board though, was divided on its support of granting approval.
“I have an issue with this. When we discussed this fence with the liquor license initially we came to a middle ground, which was to have it come down each night,” said President Jim Brown.
“Some of us weren’t in favor of it but we came to a compromise. My recommendation to council is to table it. The season only lasts through October, so it’s almost over anyway. We already have a good start on it start discussion for next year then so we can all come to an agreement. It's ready for us to take before design review board. I think it would be best to leave it to that board.”
“I for one think we should approve it,” councilman John Fox said. “She's done everything we've asked. It's not her fault our removable fence isn’t going to work. I don’t see a problem with it.”
“I'm not prepared to change the ordinance with a month to go in the season,” Brown said again.
“Like I said, my recommendation to council is to table for this year and start discussion early for next year and make sure everyone is on the same page. Then we can look at it as being a permanent fence, make sure it’s safe and if it has good aesthetics to match what we want the downtown area to look like.”
The council took a vote, ending in a 4-2 decision to accept the fencing as permanent. This allowed the Milan Wine post to keep the fencing up permanently effective immediately Wednesday night. Byington still needed to receive approval from the Division of Liquor Control. The permanent fence though, put her one step closer to obtaining the license.
After the decision was made, Mayor Steve Rockwell gave his approval of he fence.
“This is strictly in my opinion, but I think the fence looks good,” he said. “I happened to ride past on my bicycle and I saw there were no impact points and it was tall enough no one would fall over it. I think it’s nice.”
“Thank you so much for considering this and expediting it,” Byington told council.
“This means a lot to us and we look forward to serving the community, especially during the Melon Festival. If in the future you would like us to comply to any other standards you set in place if other businesses start to set fences up, to help make it more uniform, we’re more than willing to do whatever you need.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Business/2016/08/26/Mixed-feelings-over-fencing-for-liquor-license.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/49be59248076bbe351e53e610a000d0401fd58b7ee8b2c52ebf7c61dd515de59.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:50:19 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The National Weather Service in northern Indiana confirmed Friday there were 12 tornadoes from Wednesday’s storms with eight twisters | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FWeather%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FOhio-had-8-twisters-touch-down.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Ohio had 8 twisters touch down Friday | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The remaining four tornadoes touched down in Indiana in Wells, Allen, and Adams counties.
No one was injured in the storms and a preliminary NWS report indicated it would likely take multiple days to complete a survey of the damages.
Between roughly 5:50 and 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, two tornadoes touched down in Defiance County — both classified as EF2, which has wind speeds between 111 to 135 miles per hour.
The first tornado touched down roughly 1½ miles west of the intersection of Road 192 and Road 220 in a wooded area next to a residence, according to the NWS website, and traveled northwest while damaging homes, barns, trees, and crops. Another tornado touched down a short time later northeast of Defiance along Christy Road where it picked up speed and intensity to blow a roof off a business and down transmission lines.
“The tornado tracked further northeast where damage was noted along Flory Road, east of Route 66,” according to the NWS damage assessment. “Damage here consisted of roof damage to a residence and collapse of a storage building to the east of the home. The end of the damage path was located north of the intersection of Carpenter Road and Flory Road where tree branches were broken off.”
Four tornadoes touched down in Van Wert County. The first — classified as an EF1 with peak winds of about 100 mph — touched down between 6:30 and 6:41 p.m. in a corn field just west of a residence on Convoy Heller Road. Reports indicate it then uprooted trees, damaging homes and a barn on U.S. 224. A large pine tree in a cemetery was also knocked down and several small gravestones were moved.
The other three tornadoes — classified as EF0 with peak winds of between 65 and 75 mph — touched down southwest, northwest, and northeast of Van Wert County to damage corn and bean crops.
In Henry County, an EF1 storm with winds of 100 mph touched down between 6:48 and 6:54 p.m. along County Road P and north of U.S. 24. The twister damaged roofs and blew metal storage silos off their foundation.
Law enforcement officials reported seeing another twister touch down briefly in fields three miles southeast of Liberty Center.
Of the four tornadoes in Indiana, the strongest was reported to touch down about 5:30 p.m. in Adams County as an EF3 with winds up to 160 mph traveled more than five miles northeast while “causing extensive structural damage to homes, barns, trees, and crops,” the NWS report shows.
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[] | 2016-08-31T00:51:10 | null | 2016-06-08T00:00:00 | WILLARD — Willard will be redesigning how a few of the roadway traffic flows in the coming weeks, including removing several stop signs.
At Whistler Drive, the | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBusiness%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FChanges-coming-to-Willard-streets.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/06/08/x720_q60/Ludban.jpg | en | null | Changes coming to Willard streets | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | At Whistler Drive, the city council decided to eliminate a stop sign, near the high school.
“Originally they had put the stop sign in because the high school’s front sidewalk was right there,” City manager Jim Ludban said. “Now that the high school is gone, it’s been moved over, we saw the stop sign was unnecessary. So it’ll be a through street from Euclid to Dale.”
This could have been an decision of concern for area parents, but Ludban assures, there is no reason to fret. The decision was not made in haste.
“I had the police department look at it and the fire department look at it,” he said. “We had several people telling us it should be removed and giving us their opinions. I feel pretty good about it.”
North and south streets in Willard also will become through streets. Ludban said the stop signs that at one time prevented it were due to a school that is no longer there.
“Also, Euclid at Pearl Street we removed the stop sign,” he said. “There’s no stop sign on Woodlawn down to Tiffin Street. And it’s the same thing with Woodbine. It used to be a through street as well. We removed the stop sign at at Howard Street because the hospital is gone now, so that’ll make that kind of a through street.”
Ludban said the council elected to keep the stop sign at High Street that is near the park for safety.
“We removed the stop signs where they were no longer necessary,” he said. “Some people say, ‘well, won’t that encourage speeding?’ That’s what we have a police force for. It’s already 25 mph through there. And if we get a lot of concerned calls or notice something we need to consider, we’ll look at it again.”
Most of the changes are slated to take place in the next couple weeks, giving drivers a chance to realize the coming changes.
“We posted a sign informing the citizens of the upcoming traffic changes so they can prepare and so they know what to expect,” Ludban said. “I wanted to have them out for a couple weeks beforehand so people have an idea of what’s going on and so they know.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Business/2016/08/30/Changes-coming-to-Willard-streets.html | en | 2016-06-08T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/9cd406f608989a9b269ca35776774a1e8774d07b9585adb5feb45a0bd4f33e45.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:53 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/23/NHS-students-visit-France.html | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/3ecb5d1663614e8dbd8a13484825d516ef2ece9fc2cd127edd438146dc8126aa.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:17 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | BELLEVUE — The investigation of a suspected rape Saturday continues in Bellevue.
Police Detective Marc Linder interviewed the possible victim, | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FBellevue-rape-investigation-continues.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Rape investigation continues | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Police Detective Marc Linder interviewed the possible victim, a 19-year-old Bellevue woman, at the emergency room of The Bellevue Hospital. He said the woman didn’t have any visible injuries at the time.
“It’s an open investigation. No arrests have been made yet. She did name the person who raped her,” Linder said.
The detective said the woman knows her suspected rapist, but didn’t elaborate.
“She did go up to Firelands (Medical Center) for a SANE nurse,” Linder said, referring to a nurse who specializes in evaluating sexual-assault victims.
Linder’s investigation has included speaking to the suspect and other involved people.
“At this time no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing,” the detective said.
Dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call at 6:30 a.m. Saturday transferred from the Huron County Sheriff’s Office. According to the police report, the woman alleged she was raped about 15 minutes beforehand behind a High Street building down an alley and then she ran home.
North Central EMS was dispatched to the scene.
When asked Tuesday about the location of the possible sex crime, Linder said it happened on the northeast end of Bellevue on the Huron County side of the city. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/24/Bellevue-rape-investigation-continues.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/4872338ed2f56d9c025d473f06011862b9bff6593788400000e52e2668cf2434.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:00 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | (UPDATED at 6:38 p.m. Monday) U.S. 250, just west of Peru Olena Road, is open to traffic in both directions. The road was previously restricted due to an accident. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FCrash-on-U-S-250-causes-traffic-delays.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Crash on U.S. 250 causing traffic delays | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | * * *
U.S. 250, just west of Peru Olena Road, is restricted in both directions due to an accident, according to a statement issued at 12:31 p.m. Monday by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Motorists should expect delays through this area. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/22/Crash-on-U-S-250-causes-traffic-delays.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/7ae566ee72bd585da7ad680776697780dd3f92b04d960a27f70c17ab5bcb3098.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:39 | null | 2015-09-19T00:00:00 | 452-110
The margin of which Norwalk St. Paul outscored their opponents last season. The Flyers averaged 37.7 points per game while holding | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FGo-Figure.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2015/09/19/x720_q60/150918-FB-Plymouth-Mville-03.jpg | en | null | Norwalk Reflector: Go Figure! | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The margin of which Norwalk St. Paul outscored their opponents last season. The Flyers averaged 37.7 points per game while holding opponents to 9.2.
1,560
Total number of yards piled up by Norwalk quarterback Trenten Marrow. He threw for 1,059 and ran for 501 yards as a junior for the Truckers.
10
The number of seniors the Plymouth Big Red return in 2016 including three 2-time lettermen, Dylan Carroll, Jacob Prosser and Josh Dove.
3
The number of teams in the Firelands Conference who finished at .500 or better. Those teams were Norwalk St. Paul (10-2), Monroeville (6-5) and Western Reserve (5-5).
12-2
The record of the Edison Chargers who advanced to the Final Four last season. The Chargers won three playoff games including a 70-37 blowout win against Swanton.
2019
The graduation year of Monroeville’s two quarterbacks on the roster. Adam rogers is a 5-foot-9, 180-pound sophomore while Chayce Schaub is a 6-1, 140-pound sophomore as well.
43
Number of rostered players on the Willard roster. New head coach Britton Devier has the highest number of players on roster in the past few years.
4
The jersey number of South Central’s first team All-Firelands Conference player Aaron Lamoreaux. He was named all conference as a wide receiver, but he is listed as a quarterback on the Trojans’ preseason roster.
5
The total number of Firelands Conference championships won by the Western Reserve Roughriders including the very first one back in 1961. Their last was in 2012 when they shared it with St. Paul.
142
The total number of Firelands Conference victories by New London; fourth most in the history of the conference.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:37 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/25/James-O-Hall.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/a28c94d27f3b12c4b04fec4943e4a0ff7eae0004d09544c0368ae1ffc858b793.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:49:40 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Education/2016/08/26/Norwalk-Schools-and-Public-Health-provide-lead-screenings.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/821bfa6d0b037f025ad84a89558d59d60a4901893eca565e35be18c8f089deea.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:20 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/22/Possible-rape-being-investigated-in-Bellevue.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/8d33bc8310194cb9b3641a4699d0cd06674454b3dea085e3ccdc7a26d5530eff.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:49:35 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | ARLINGTON, Texas — The Indians scored six runs on 10 hits against Rangers’ starter Martin Perez to even the four-game series with a 12-1 win Friday night at Globe Life | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FKluber-Indians-roll-to-12-1-romp-over-Rangers.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Kluber, Indians roll to 12-1 romp over Rangers | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Jason Kipnis drove in a run with an opposite-field shift-beating double to the left-field corner to give the Indians a 1-0 lead in the third. The night went down hill from there for the Rangers. Cleveland added two more runs in the fourth as Mike Napoli and Carlos Santana started the inning with a single and double. Napoli scored on a groundout before Elvis Andrus threw out Santana trying to score on Brandon Guyer’s grounder to short. Abraham Almonte doubled to score Guyer to give the Indians a 3-0 lead.
Cleveland added three more in the sixth, one in the seventh and two more in the eighth to build a 9-1 lead. Perez left after 52/3 innings and dropped to 8-10 with the loss. Dario Alvarez replaced Perez in the sixth and allowed three runs on four hits in 11/3 innings of relief. Keone Kela replaced him in the eighth and allowed a run with a hit batter with the bases loaded. Another run scored on a wild pitch. Cleveland added three more runs on three hits and a walk in the ninth against Alex Claudio.
Adrian Beltre’s solo homer with one out in the sixth finally put the Rangers on the board against Indians’ right-hander Corey Kluber, who held Texas to five hits and two walks over six innings. The Rangers were outhit 17 to six.
Cleveland (73-54) holds a 4 1/2-game lead over Detroit (69-59) in the AL Central.
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[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:52 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | HURON TOWNSHIP — The Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Ohio 2 Sunday afternoon. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FDrunk-driver-hits-Highway-Patrol-car.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Jacob-G-Doyon.jpg | en | null | Suspected drunk driver hits Highway Patrol car, injures trooper | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Jacob G. Doyon, 36, of 7804 Main St., Berlin Heights, was driving his 1998 Honda Civic westbound on Ohio 2 at about 4:33 p.m. Sunday.
Doyon’s vehicle hydroplaned on the wet surface near milepost 17, in Huron Township, causing him to lose control, troopers said. The vehicle then travelled off the left side of the roadway, crossed through the grassy median, striking Trooper Dan Battistone’s vehicle in the rear.
Battistone, who is assigned to the Sandusky post, was stationary, facing westbound in a paved emergency turn-around.
Battistone was later transported to Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, where he was treated and released with minor injuries. The 2015 Dodge Charger he was operating sustained heavy rear-end damage and was towed from the scene by Central Automotive.
Doyon also received minor injuries, but refused medical attention. His vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage and was towed from the scene by Sandusky Towing.
Doyon had a 15-year-old passenger in his car, Damion A. Sands, of Berlin Heights. Sands was not injured during the accident.
All three men were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Doyon was found to be under the influence of alcohol and tested .168 percent on a breath test, more than twice the legal limit of .08 percent for drivers in Ohio, troopers said. Doyon was cited with failure to control and DUI child endangerment. He was incarcerated in the Erie County Jail.
The crash remains under investigation, troopers said. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/29/Drunk-driver-hits-Highway-Patrol-car.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/87501a28bed1824d006db70a4950bd2cc14a8449df80ec12cdb8bfcd5fa0b6bf.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:38 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Obituary/2016/08/29/Anthony-S-Vizyak.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/ab594ad4c787e923ced2efcfa5e32cad75b12fc3d8b879ef00e5b7c4cba44530.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:49 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/26/Burglar-doing-good-so-far.html | en | 2016-02-12T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/00e3424b701190a9ab8d102ed76eb721ed7dfe77a764f6abe13747f9a777aceb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:35 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Volleyball/2016/08/23/Fast-paced-Norwalk-offense-too-much-for-Edison.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/5d14a4421ba83582532cce7f22f32ea3ce6f3bb2c2f8b37ed124a817e9c9ee0e.json |
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The top stories in The Daily Reflector on this date 128 years | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FChafee-to-be-nominated-for-sheriff.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Chaffee to be nominated for sheriff | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in The Daily Reflector on this date 128 years ago:
Chaffee to be nominated for sheriff
The many friends of J.M. Chaffee will present his name to the Republican County Convention for the nomination for the office of Sheriff, and will urge his nomination by all honorable means.
Mr. Chaffee is a lifelong Republican who has always voted the straight ticket; he was a soldier for three years in the gallant 55th O. V. V. I, and was severely wounded three times at Gettysburg; he has been found faithful and ready in eveyr position.
After the war he was elected township clerk of Hartland, and for 19 successive years he held the office, the last time he ran receiving every vote cast in the township.
He would make a competent and popular Sheriff and would add greatly to the strength of the ticket.
From the Chicago, O. Times
Miss Nettie Morehouse of Norwlak is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.M. Hinkley.
TH electur eof Prof. Comings on “Geology” Monday evening drew a large crowd and was listened to with interest. THe professor handled his subject ina masterly manner.
The Harrison and Morton log cabin has been completed and nicely decorated on the inside. The stas and strpes float fromt he gables and a large banner is stretched across the room It will be formally dedicated today by Hon. L.C. Lylin of Norwlak.
Hon. Jas. A. Norton of Tiffin returned from New York on Tuesdya of last week with the information that engineeres would be put to work at once to survey a route through Tiffen east and if it bore out statements made by Messrs. Norton an dGilson the company would accept Tiffin’s proposition of the right way and $50,000.
Good for Chicago Juntion
Chicago Junciton against the county. We are informed by those in a posititioin to know tha tthe present session of the Huron COunty Teacher’s Instittue has been one of th ebest ever held int he county. The same was said of the Huron COunty Sunday School Union when it held its session here. Also of the reunion of the 123d O. V. I. last fall, which was the largest since the war. In fact every public gathering that has been held in CHicago Junction in the past few years has been a success.
Unusual attractions for fair
The Huron COunty Agricultural Society have secured as one of the attractions for their coming Big Fair, the famous Madame Loretta C. Masterman and Miss Alice Houser, the daring and accomplished equestriennes now known as the wizard horsewomen of the world, who will give thier marvelous exhibitions on the Huron County Fair Grouns on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 12, 13 and 14.
No one should fail to see these celebrated horsewomen.On Wednesday they will ride exciting jockey races, without saddle.
On Thrusday they will ride bareback, ROman standing races.
On Friday they will drive double team races to skeleton wagons.
Miss Kitty wed
Miss Kittie, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. DeWitt of this city, was married Thursday afternoon to Mr. James McInnis of Rockland, Mich.
— Compiled by Andy Prutsok | http://norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/25/Chafee-to-be-nominated-for-sheriff.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/08782368ed935a04218722fe91add7bd9fe8d70ba7197b361613100a7c7746dd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:47 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/22/St-Paul-gridders-to-report-Thursday.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/c2163ecfa6a7be27ad417d012221740c3d51960e9b016ecfcff1ff867129b390.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:54 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that the owner of a clinic for special needs children in Cleveland has been sentenced to serve time in jail following her | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FOwner-of-clinic-for-special-needs-children-is-sent-to-jail.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Owner of clinic for special needs children is sent to jail | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Last week, Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Charles Schneider sentenced Aries Cobb, 43, of University Heights, to 120 days in jail after he found her guilty of the charges after a bench trial. She was also ordered to pay more than $120,000 in restitution to the Ohio Department of Medicaid.
Cobb, the owner of Edu-at-Tech in Cleveland, was found guilty of submitting claims to the Department of Medicaid for medical laboratory testing and speech therapy services that were never provided to 32 school-aged children with learning disabilities.
"This defendant targeted vulnerable, special needs children who could have been receiving legitimate services somewhere else," DeWine said.
The defendant promoted her company as a community clinic that provided comprehensive education services, but investigators with the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit found that the clinic provided little more than basic tutoring.
Agents began investigating Cobb after learning that she was submitting a high number of reimbursement claims to Medicaid for laboratory tests, but investigators found no evidence of laboratory records, equipment, or supplies. Several children and their families also testified that they never participated in any medical testing or speech therapy. In fact, the investigation found that instead of receiving education instruction, children spent most days doing chores, playing computer games, and watching movies.
Cobb was ordered to begin serving her sentence on Oct. 7 and will be on five years of community control immediately following her incarceration. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/29/Owner-of-clinic-for-special-needs-children-is-sent-to-jail.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/4754104c8250d226a38a73be8cf727bb159b2d6eb8a2498aaaa7f136cb6660b4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:41 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | GOSHEN — Lloyd Wayne Henderson, age 57, passed away August 24, 2016 at his home in Goshen. Lloyd was born October 22, 1958 in Dallas, Texas. Lloyd was employed for many | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FLloyd-Wayne-Henderson.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/Lloyd-Henderson-jpg.jpg | en | null | Lloyd Wayne Henderson | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Surviving are his sons, Lloyd Wayne Henderson Jr. of Georgia, Brandon (Jess Bryan) Henderson of Goshen, and Jacob Henderson of Norwalk, Ohio, and a step-daughter Nicole Nichols of Goshen. Also surviving are 2 grandsons & 3 granddaughters, along with his sisters Polly and Becky Henderson, both of Irving, TX. Surviving as well are his special friends Julie Peterson of Ohio, and Melissa & Kevin Harrell of Alabama. Preceding him in death were his parents Waymon Henderson & Mary (Reese) Kirksey, his brothers Melvin, Roy & Ed Henderson, and one granddaughter.
There will be a celebration of his life at 3pm Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Fiddler Pavilion at Pringle Park, 1912 W. Lincoln Avenue in Goshen. Elkhart Cremation Service is assisting with his arrangements.
Lloyd loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles, fishing, eating from the “taco truck” in Goshen, and watching Dallas Cowboys & Alabama football. He was a hard worker, who loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In his memory, donations may be given to United Cancer Services of Elkhart. Online condolences may be shared with the Henderson family at our website, www.elkhartcremation.com. | http://norwalkreflector.com/frontpage/2016/08/25/Lloyd-Wayne-Henderson.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/567f0a07737bdfa0b6b124344d8226fcf9884772604bbfaec44bb1d191766876.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:27 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Local/2016/08/22/Van-Natta-touched-many-lives.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/9b77bbd4361dbc21ea49c3c98b98531aa9b9c59e2e6b585eeef967a913db29e8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:05 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Column/2016/08/23/Enchantment-and-Badlands-In-North-Dakota.html | en | 2016-01-10T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/6d6c6fadcb0c6da07d2a3515c0857c421cb1fd726f38ce3e4ff683ce608dc724.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:49:48 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Huron and Erie County were recently awarded a combined $87,000 to help with management and efficiency of the departments.
The Huron County Public Health | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FHealth-Care%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FHealth-departments-get-grants-to-improve-work-processes.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Health departments get grants to improve work processes | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The Huron County Public Health department was given a $36,436 grant for “Performance management: Letting the process determine the tool of best fit.”
“It’s a grant funding opportunity through a government efficiency program,” said health commissioner Tim Hollinger. “Essentially what it is is a quality improvement grant to improve efficiency and effectiveness. It’ll allow us to bring in experts that look at how we do business, its efficiency and how to reduce costs and increase efficiency.”
Hollinger has high hopes for the result of the grant money.
“We’re hoping we’ll be able to cut costs and find better ways to be more efficient to cut costs for the public,’ he said. “We’ll develop the whole process with the vendor we choose. What happens is you choose a vendor then sit down and go through. You have to sit there — it’s painful — and you have to walk through every step you do (for each process) and they’ll say if we take this step and this step and this step and combined it this way or did this it would be better. They are process experts. They show you more efficient ways of doing your job. That’s why the number is what it is (so high) because of number of hours that needs to go into it. We’ll need to pay the vendor a lot of money.”
The department plans to spend a considerable amount of time selecting the best vendor for the process.
“So the health district isn’t really gaining money in it’s budget, it’s paying the vendor,” Hollinger said. “It’s going to be a competitive time for the vendors we think. We’ll start the process now of vetting different vendors. It’ll come down to who has most experience; have you worked with other health departments, so we can ask them how much money did it save them or did they work with another county governmental agencies so we can call them to see how much it saved them. We want real life situations that we can base it off of.”
Erie County Health Department was given a $50,818 workforce development and new employee orientation.
“It’s a cross training and employee orientation grant,” said Erie County health commissioner Pete Schade. “It’s for what the government folks call greenbelt training. It applies the japanese martial arts terms to performance management styles, which enable staff and management to come to better decision making skills and use of their time. It’s really good stuff.
“The grant will help to off set our staff budget time with the training. We have 100 staff members, so that can be a lof of hours,” he added.
“In the last 8 months we’ve trained our entire staff. We’re applying the lean six sigma quality improvement process. So we’ll examine how much paperwork we have and how it’s handled and the flow of process for it all. It cuts out duplication or unnecessary steps in the processes.”
The department has already seen improvements from when they have applied what they learned from previous grants that allowed similar situations.
“Absolutely (we’ve seen improvements),” Schade said. “When everyone on staff understands that reason you do things and you don’t only do something because it’s the way it’s been done forever, you the challenge staff to look at it and we look for better ways everyday. It’s great. So we’ll pick up where left off and get going on new projects.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Health-Care/2016/08/26/Health-departments-get-grants-to-improve-work-processes.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/374939555d41ff0474e4a78977789d292c87f90abbf52b6bfd47154c38e6a167.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:07 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | Aug. 23, 1940
The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 76 years | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FHistory%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FLeon-Herrick-seriously-hurt-in-accident.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Leon Herrick seriously hurt in accident | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 76 years ago:
Leon Herrick seriously hurt in accident
Brief word has been received here of a serious accident that befell Leon C. Herrick in Hollywood, Fla., a day or two ago. He had driven a friend to the railway station or airport and was driving back alone to his home.
A truck going the same way had stopped, and Mr. Herrick drove around it and ran smack into a moving train that was crossing the highway on a little-used side track. He was terribly hurt, his right shoulder being broke and his car demolished. His condition is reported to be critical.
Mr. and Mrs. Herrick were formerly prominent residents of Norwalk. He was county engineer for several terms and was particularly active in Masonic affairs, being a 33rdr. The misfortune is deeply deplored by his host of Huron County Friends.
Harry L. Pearce hurt in wreck, dies at Willard
Greeenwich — Injuries suffered when he was struck by an auto on Main Street here Wedensday morning caused the death Thursday afternoon of at Willard Municipal Hospital of Harry L. Pearce, 67, retired Greenwich farmer.
He is survived by his widow, Mary and many other friends and relatives.
Heavy yields of oats reported
Reports of abnormally heavy oat yields are announced in Huron County. Fred Henry, living just south of Norwalk, is said to have raised nearly 1,000 bushes on 10 acres. Dan W. Heyman of the Heyman Bros., Hunt’s Corners, has raised 540 bushels of Swedish oats on six acres.
Clayton C. Albright of Peru is also a seed raiser. His field of 15 acres of Wayne oats yielded 1,200 bushels, or 70 bushels per acre. Elmer Strecker of Hunt’s Corners had a field of eight acres which yielded 70 bushels to the acre.
Willard news
The new nursery at the hospital has been opened. This nursery is entirely new at the south end of the second floor. The lower part of the nursery is deep ivory tile. The upper part is white plaster and the ceiling is cellotex. The bassinets are equipped with complete isolation and adjustable shelves for clothing and supplies for each baby. This new nursery was made possible by the $1,000 left the hospital by Mrs. Blanche Clark, who died in February and has been refurnished throughout in her memory. Susan Lee Jump, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jump, was the first baby born at the hospital since March.
Coming Wednesday -— Aug. 24, 1940: Munitions being made in local factory
— Compiled by Andy Prutsok | http://norwalkreflector.com/History/2016/08/23/Leon-Herrick-seriously-hurt-in-accident.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/d9e2dc70a3c63f77a9732564c8db216f330a68f9d1e32f3cceaba9b0795c9502.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:49 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/22/Pair-sentenced-to-prison-for-theft-from-legendary-golfer.html | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/fcd58e38d1c53a86a8a8c64bfaf8559bb80b564950ec9943762edca0a9544b00.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:49:39 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | COLUMBUS — An Ohio man was found guilty Thursday of a felony charge of working unlicensed as an armed security guard at local bars and after-hours clubs. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FMan-found-guilty-of-working-unlicensed-as-armed-security-guard.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Man found guilty of working unlicensed as armed security guard | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Providing unlicensed security is typically a misdemeanor offense, but he was charged with a felony because of repeated violations.
Franklin L. Harris, 46, of Toledo, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of one count of engaging in the security business without a license, a 5th-degree felony punishable by up to a year in prison. Mr. Harris is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 11, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.
Harris continued working without a license as an armed security guard, despite two prior misdemeanor convictions in 14 months for working unlicensed. The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) also issued a cease-and-desist order. Harris had been working during two fatal shootings, fights and other disturbances at Toledo bars.
“Unlicensed security guards are a serious threat to public safety, especially when they are carrying firearms,” said Geoff Dutton, Executive Director of ODPS’ Private Investigator Security Guard Services. “They haven’t undergone a criminal background check. They don’t have insurance. They haven’t completed required training. Businesses and organizations should always verify their security guard provider is licensed”
In investigating Harris, PISGS partnered with the Toledo Police Department and the Ohio Investigative Unit.
Unlicensed security guards enable other illegal activity, as well, including after-hours clubs that illegally sell alcohol and drugs. ODPS, which licenses and regulates security guards, first investigated Harris in 2014 after receiving complaints about him working at bars where there had been fatal shootings. He declined opportunities to apply for a license. Meanwhile, Harris continued to work at other bars and after-hours clubs targeted by police for illegal activity and for being neighborhood nuisances.
On March 18, 2015, Harris pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in security guard services. On Feb. 11, 2016, after continuing to work without a license, he pleaded guilty to providing security services without a license. ODPS issued a cease-and-desist order on April 21, 2016. Still, Harris continued to work and was charged May 18, 2016, with the two charges elevated to felonies. One of the felonies was dismissed yesterday and he pleaded no contest to the other one
Businesses and organizations that contract with security guards can verify online that they are properly licensed: https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/PISGS/Pages/Public/providersearch.aspx
Anyone who sees a security guard can text the guard’s location to 614-705-2TIP (-2847) and PISGS will verify the guard’s credentials. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/27/Man-found-guilty-of-working-unlicensed-as-armed-security-guard.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/4f259c14ed1801d33614c7853f50fa029a72bcddcf1de16c00b3dc22b1424538.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:52 | null | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | The reigning Showman of Showmen, Brock Martin, has a great role model for earning the prestigious Huron County Fair title: His father.
Martin, 17, of Attica, won the | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFairs-Festivals%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FNew-Showman-of-Showman-Very-very-thrilling.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/20/x720_q60/Showman-of-Showmen-trio.jpg | en | null | New Showman of Showmen: 'Very, very thrilling' | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Martin, 17, of Attica, won the competition held Saturday in the Doug Wilson Building. The Seneca East High School junior is the son of Matt and Steph. His father was the Showman of Showmen in the early 1990s.
“Very, very thrilling,” said the younger Martin, who is the president of the Norwich Fun Bunch 4-H Club and a three-year member of the Seneca East FFA.
Elizabeth Philipps, of New London, earned second place. She is the daughter of Martin and Bonnie and is a member of the New London County Line Kids 4-H Club and the band. Philipps, who has been in 4-H for nine years, represented poultry Saturday.
In third was Annie Cummings, of Willard. She is the daughter of Stacy Chad and represented rabbits. Cummings, who showed her first sheep at age 6, is a Willard High School senior.
Martin, who represented sheep, said the rabbit was the most challenging animal to show Saturday because he wanted to make sure he knew how to hold it and keep it calm.
“I messed up a little bit on a couple of the questions,” he said, adding the keys to handling tough questions are the process of elimination and using common sense. “I think that was the toughest part.”
To prepare, Martin said he tried to find “the most knowledgable people he knew in each breed.” The contestants showed and were tested on the following animals: Pigs, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, beef, sheep, dairy and goats.
Besides sheep, Martin’s next favorite animal to show is pigs — a breed he showed for many years before changing his focus.
“I was pretty confident in my abilities,” said the seemingly modest Martin, who learned a lot from his father and family through the years. “I’ve been around livestock my whole life.”
Despite all that experience, he said he wasn’t expecting to have his name called as the Showman of Showmen.
“I was hoping my name would be called,” added the teenager, who is involved in student council, football, wrestling, track and baseball at Seneca East.
Martin’s smiling father said he is “very proud” of his son’s most recent accomplishment.
“It means a lot because showmanship is always something we’ve prided ourselves on,” he said, noting that showmanship reveals one’s knowledge and ability with various animals.
“Fundamentals are always the same,” said the older Martin, who revealed the biggest tip for Showman of Showmen he gave his son.
“Keep your focus and give God the glory because that’s where we get our talents,” he said. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Fairs-Festivals/2016/08/23/New-Showman-of-Showman-Very-very-thrilling.html | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/295c9c733a0e808fe31b20076aff0c328af2e403ff80cb7ee4f2c4dfbb0673f2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:16 | null | 2016-07-19T00:00:00 | Aides to Donald Trump suggested Sunday that the Republican presidential nominee may be reconsidering his campaign promise to round up and deport 11 million people who are in the United | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FPolitics%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2FTrump-wrestling-with-how-and-whether-to-deport-11-million-people.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/07/19/x720_q60_ca703,278,1790,1357/US-NEWS-GOP-CONVENTION-43-ABA.jpg | en | null | Trump ‘wrestling’ with how - and whether - to deport 11 million people | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | His new campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, was asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” if Trump still wants a “deportation force” to remove everyone in the country illegally.
“To be determined,” she said.
Trump is “wrestling” with how to remove those in the country illegally, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., an adviser to Trump on immigration matters, said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
The aides’ comments appeared to be the latest sign that Trump’s newly installed management team may be trying to broaden his appeal to stem his steady fall in the polls with less than three months until Election Day.
Trump has never explained how he intended to find, detain and deport millions of people, many of whom have built businesses and started families in the U.S., or how he would pay for it even if it passed judicial scrutiny.
He has compared his proposal to “Operation Wetback,” a controversial program carried out in 1954 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. More than 1 million people were apprehended, mostly from border areas in Texas and California, and sent back to Mexico.
Any easing of Trump’s hard-line stance on immigration — which also includes building a wall along the border with Mexico and temporarily banning Muslim immigrants — could alienate some of his most ardent supporters.
After a year of using harsh rhetoric against Latinos, such as calling Mexican migrants rapists and repeatedly attacking a federal judge as unfair because his family was from Mexico, polls show he faces intense opposition among Latinos.
His campaign thus has moved in recent days to soften his edges and to try to shift attention past the turmoil caused by the shake-up of his top management team last week.
In Charlotte, N.C., Trump announced “regret” that some of his heated comments — he didn’t say which — may have caused personal pain. In Fredericksburg, Va., he said the Republican Party must “do better” to reach out to African American voters.
And in New York City Saturday, Trump told his campaign’s newly named Latino advisory council that he wants to find a “humane and efficient” solution to deal with illegal immigration.
He “did not make a firm commitment” to the group on how deportations would work, Sessions said.
Trump is expected to speak about immigration policy Thursday in Colorado. Conway said he will be more specific on his immigration plan “as the weeks unfold.”
“What he supports is to make sure that we enforce the law, that we are respectful of those Americans who are looking for well-paying jobs and that we are fair and humane for those who live among us in this country,” Conway said.
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, has called for providing a path to legal status for some of the people in the country illegally.
A bipartisan immigration reform bill that would have boosted border security while providing a path for citizenship passed the Senate in 2013 but died in the Republican-led House.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:09 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | TAMPA, Fla. — The Browns traded linebacker Barkevious Mingo to the New England Patriots on Thursday afternoon in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FBrowns-trade-former-sixth-overall-pick-Mingo-to-Patriots.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com | en | null | Cleveland trades former sixth overall pick Mingo to New England | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | TAMPA, Fla. — The Browns traded linebacker Barkevious Mingo to the New England Patriots on Thursday afternoon in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2017.
Mingo declined to comment on the move at the Browns' hotel on the eve of the team facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third preseason game on Friday at Raymond James Stadium. He was preparing to leave Tampa and join the Patriots in North Carolina, where they'll play the Carolina Panthers in an exhibition game Friday night.
When Browns head of football operations Sashi Brown spoke about Mingo on Thursday morning, the executive essentially damned the player with faint praise by saying he tries really hard. The comment foreshadowed the Browns parting with Mingo, the sixth overall pick in the 2013 draft who seemed likely to be cut by the team next week.
The Browns moved Mingo, 25, from outside linebacker to inside linebacker this summer. It was as if the team's new coaches were desperately searching for a way to give him his best chance to earn a roster spot. But Mingo played in the fourth quarter in each of the first two preseason games, an indication the new regime wasn't impressed with him.
"(He's) working hard, and he's showing up on (special) teams. We'd like to see him show up more in the defense," Brown said. "Very positive attitude. Barkevious plays his tail off.
"If I could take his energy and effort and pour it into every player, we would have a great thing. He's a guy who sets a tone in terms of the effort he lays out there every day, and we appreciate that. Both the staff and Barkevious have to find a way to find some productivity for him."
Now the Patriots will be tasked with trying to maximize Mingo's abilities. He has been a colossal disappointment thus far, but Patriots coach Bill Belichick is known for developing players and getting the most out of them.
Mingo has played 46 games with 16 starts, compiling 99 tackles, an interception, 16 passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Former Browns CEO Joe Banner and ex-general manager Mike Lombardi drafted him an edge rusher out of Louisiana State University, but he has tallied just seven career sacks — five as a rookie in 2013, two in 2014 and none in 2015.
The Browns declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Mingo's rookie contract in May, another sign his days in Cleveland were numbered. They would have paid Mingo $11.925 million next season if they had picked up the option.
"It was their right (to decline the option)," Mingo said on Aug. 2. "But now it's my job to put it on the field and let them see that they should have done it."
Now Mingo will undoubtedly try to prove the Browns shouldn't have traded him.
The Browns, meanwhile, are happy to add to their stockpile of draft picks. To net a fifth-round pick for a player who likely would have been cut has the feeling of a coup. Unless, of course, he becomes a force for the Patriots. NFL Network reported the Detroit Lions were competing with the Patriots to trade for Mingo.
In next year's draft, the Browns also own the first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, the second-round selection of the Tennessee Titans and the seventh-round choice of the Indianapolis Colts. They have the second-round pick of the Eagles in 2018.
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:49:41 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | CRESTLINE — It wasn’t perfect, but it was pretty darn good for a season opener.
Monroeville flexed its muscles Friday night with a 47-13 non-conference | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FEagles-roll-in-season-opener.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/160826-FB-Mville-Crestline-03.jpg | en | null | Eagles overcome slow start in rout on the road | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Monroeville flexed its muscles Friday night with a 47-13 non-conference victory over Crestline.
“It’s always good to start out the year with a win,” Monroeville coach Scott Stecher said. “We do have a lot to improve on. ... The little things
“We came out a little flat, but at the end of the first half we did a good job of putting the pedal to the metal. We have to work on the little things.”
The Eagles owned all phases of the game.
“We ran the ball pretty well tonight,” Stecher said. “Our conditioning was a factor. We did get a couple of touchdown passes which is good. We were a little more diversified.
“Defensively we played well. We missed a few tackles but overall we played well defensively.”
Stecher got to clear the bench.
“We played everybody, which helps,” he said. “We have a jayvee game tomorrow (today) against Mohawk and that will be a good one.”
The Eagles will get to sit back tonight and scout Sandusky St. Mary’s as the Panthers host St. Paul at Strobel Field. The Eagles travel to Strobel next Saturday to play the Panthers.
“We have a big game next Saturday and that will be a challenge for us,” Stecher said.
“It’s just so cool to play at Strobel Field. We are so blessed to be there. If you can’t get up for a Saturday-night game at Strobel Field, you shouldn't be playing football. It is cool. We have two good Div. VII teams going at it and two Div. VII playoff teams from last year going at it.
“Man. I’d buy a ticket for that.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/27/Eagles-roll-in-season-opener.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/4d8925a43a8c339da99fd6a97773605f0489ae4d8b5216c790462e7ad73b7271.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:33 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/Meth-defendant-gets-trial-date.html | en | 2016-04-05T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/7d93ef71c1e85dcf35da37fca595f2c696cfd221504cc63b0f4ee9ecd495c694.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:23 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | NEW LONDON — The Ladycats, although consistent, couldn’t get past the Cougars in Tuesday’s Firelands Conference match losing in three sets, 25-12, 25-11, 25-13. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FLady-Truckers-earn-win-at-midseason-mark-1.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/Lil.jpg | en | null | Tuesday sports roundup | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Leading the way for New London was Delaney Porter with six kills, Kaitlyn Speicher three kills and 12 digs, Lilian Bartow 12 assists and Bre Wilson added 15 digs.
The Ladycats dropped to 1-1 over, 0-1 in the FC.
They’ll get right back to work on Thursday at Black River.
Monroeville cruises past Western
The Monroeville Lady Eagles opened Fireland Conference play win a 3-0 win over the Western Reserve Lady Roughriders.
The Eagles took all three games 25-14, 25-17 and 25-21. Kelsie Palmer was 10 for 11 serving with 4 aces and Kara Schafer was 16 for 16 with three aces.
Shafer added 26 assists while Ashlyn Tommas had 12 kills, Brooke Barman had seven kills and one block, Kirsten Steiber had 6 kills and 23 digs and Kelsie Palmer had five kills and three blocks. The Lady Eagles improve to 2-0 and 1-0 in the FC.
Pirates down Crimson Flashes
PERKINS TWP. — Willard had some promising moments in Tuesday’s non-conference match against Perkins.
However, the Lady Pirates came out on top tallying wins of 25-20, 25-9, 25-17.
The Lady Flashes fell to 0-2 on the season.
Willard will host Lexington on Thursday in another non-league matchup.
Plymouth grabs win No. 3 over Mapleton
The Plymouth Big Red grabbed a 5-set thrilling win over Mapleton to improve to 3-0 on the year.
The Big Red won by scores of 16-25, 14-25, 25-20, 25-21 and 17-7. They are now 1-0 in the Firelands Conference
GOLF
Lady Truckers earn non-league win
The Norwalk girls’ golf team completed the first half of their season with a 194-206 win over Mansfield Madison at The Woods at Possum Run.
The 1-2 punch of seniors Ellie Schneider and Addie Mannino led Norwalk with scores of 45 and 48, respectively.
Also scoring for Norwalk was Ana Little and Darian Brooks.
The Lady Truckers’ record stands at 44-26 as they slow down the marathon pace of matches and tournaments and look to a month of dual matches.
“I really like what I have seen so far,” Norwalk coach Don Nardecchia said. “As far as the Northern Ohio League race we went 3-1 through the first round and added a second round win over Willard as well. At 4-1 we have a huge maatch at Bellevue on September 1. We also visit Tiffin and then the 18-hole NOL tournament. We finish up with first-place Shelby at Eagle Creek to round out the league schedule.
“We have a lot of work to do, but now we have the time to prepare for a strong finish. This is the first time the NOL has conducted a two round regular season to go with the tournament. It gives the ladies a real goal to strive for. They have positioned themselves to play very meaningful matches in September and that is all I can ask for as a coach.”
SOCCER
Edison, Rossford finish in tie
Despite Savanna Smith’s four goals, the Lady Chargers ended up in a 5-5 with the Lady Bulldogs on Monday.
Smith received assists from Jillian Danda, Sophie Clark and Shelby Pruitt. Coley Branum scored unassited with 11 minutes remaining to tie the match.
Elizabeth Pruitt recorded eight saves in goal.
Edison will return to action on Thursday at Waite.
YOUTH SOCCER
Norwalk HCYSC U-15 team defeats N. Royalton
Norwalk’s Huron County Youth Soccer Club U-15 team claimed a 3-2 victory over North Royalton.
Norwalk (2-0) received a goal each from Gavin Shutt, Garrison Smith and Patrick Amburgy.
The next game for Norwalk is Aug. 28 at Revere at 4 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Junior Truckers tab second at Willard Invite
The Norwalk Junior High boys and girls cross country teams opened their season at the Willard Invite last night against Sandusky, Willard, Old Fort and Mansfield.
Both teams came out strong with a second place overall finish. Chaz Smith finished first for the boys with a time of 12:10. Xavier Sweet finished fifth with a time of 13:39 and Douglas Ortner finished seventh with a time of 13:49, followed by David Kraus 14:57, Ethan Schmenk 15:04, Luke Brown 15:50, Landon Klett 16:29, Trenton Goosetree 18:14.
For the girls Kayla Cring finished third with a time of 15:45. Avery Dumbeck finished sixth with a time of 16:20 and Lana Oglesby finished with a time of 16:36, while Abby Hart clocked in at 18:47, Megan Olsen 18:56, Sara Ramos 22:49 and Erica Johnson 29:31.
The team travels to Seneca East this Saturday. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Sports/2016/08/23/Lady-Truckers-earn-win-at-midseason-mark-1.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/613baba5118e3536c0590c4cf2b9c04f9d3d94be1c667d0f13d224fb9b0aa554.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:25 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FA-s-Graveman-too-much-for-first-place-Indians.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | A's, Graveman too much for first-place Indians | null | null | 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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[] | 2016-08-30T02:50:33 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/29/Raccoon-hunter-70-shot-while-searching-for-dog.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/ca14e5aad4ead8bcf4c276175f038617125caf9cd8b2a3ea04c56ab0f6c1f4d9.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:50:23 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | HURON TOWNSHIP — The Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Ohio 2 Sunday afternoon. | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFire-EMS%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FDrunk-driver-hits-Highway-Patrol-car.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Jacob-G-Deyon.jpg | en | null | Suspected drunk driver hits Highway Patrol car, injures trooper | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Jacob G. Deyon, 36, of 7804 Main St., Berlin Heights, was driving his 1998 Honda Civic westbound on Ohio 2 at about 4:33 p.m. Sunday.
Deyon’s vehicle hydroplaned on the wet surface near milepost 17, in Huron Township, causing him to lose control, troopers said. The vehicle then travelled off the left side of the roadway, crossed through the grassy median, striking Trooper Dan Battistone’s vehicle in the rear.
Battistone, who is assigned to the Sandusky post, was stationary, facing westbound in a paved emergency turn-around.
Battistone was later transported to Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, where he was treated and released with minor injuries. The 2015 Dodge Charger he was operating sustained heavy rear-end damage and was towed from the scene by Central Automotive.
Deyon also received minor injuries, but refused medical attention. His vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage and was towed from the scene by Sandusky Towing.
Deyon had a 15-year-old passenger in his car, Damion A. Sands, of Berlin Heights. Sands was not injured during the accident.
All three men were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Deyon was found to be under the influence of alcohol and tested .168 percent on a breath test, more than twice the legal limit of .08 percent for drivers in Ohio, troopers said. Deyon was cited with failure to control and DUI child endangerment. He was incarcerated in the Erie County Jail.
The crash remains under investigation, troopers said. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Fire-EMS/2016/08/29/Drunk-driver-hits-Highway-Patrol-car.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/2f4ac3ce6e0ba86837cb880ff932260f9abebc0c56f2afa8afb871204f0e3910.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:50:27 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FNew-inmates-at-the-Huron-County-Jail-Aug-26-to-28-2016.html.json | http://www.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 | 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://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 | norwalkreflector.com/e16e41e11cca12749aeb942fa070e0b8324dfac6bfe5faa3117df51d4f99ff57.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T10:50:00 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.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 | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Transportation/2016/08/28/Road-work-to-delay-traffic.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/a625963a4a71914f9028adab878bbc83ae02e98f8554cc48928423d89ef802c6.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:49:38 | 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%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FLegal%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FState-sues-home-improvement-contractor-seeking-consumer-restitution.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com | en | null | State sues home improvement contractor, seeking consumer restitution | null | null | 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://norwalkreflector.com/Legal/2016/08/27/State-sues-home-improvement-contractor-seeking-consumer-restitution.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/20a96d215792eabfdbf6a8c93970c2130fcdacc97711b3c75937dc688aa575b1.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:49:40 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | HENRIETTA TWP. — Bryce Ehrhardt made the most of his first start under center.
The senior rushed for 105 yards and three scores and passed for 76 yards | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FChargers-roll-to-another-big-win-in-season-opener.html.json | http://www.norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Edison-football-2-1.jpg | en | null | Chargers roll to another big win in season opener | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | The senior rushed for 105 yards and three scores and passed for 76 yards and two more touchdowns Friday, leading Edison to a 50-17 season-opening victory over Firelands.
“We always felt he could be a pretty good quarterback and tonight, as the game progressed, he got more and more comfortable reading the option and did what he had to do,” said Chargers coach Jim Hall. “But he'd be the first to tell you, it's the guys around him. He knows if the guys up front and backs aren't blocking, this doesn't happen.”
Edison scored the final 25 points of the game with Ehrhardt getting the blitz started with TD runs of 28 and 24 yards. He added a 12-yard scoring pass to Sam Stoll, with John-Mason Neer going over from the 3 with just under two minutes to play followed a muffed punt.
Stoll finished with 145 yards and touchdown runs of 20 and 40 yards while Ehrhardt was 6 of 13 passing with a 26-yard TD strike to Bryce Ostheimer to his credit.
“When we execute, we feel like we have athletes who can make plays,” Hall said. “If we can get our option game going, we like our chances, but it's a very disciplined game to run. Everything has to be perfect up front and everybody has to be on the same page. If you're not, it gets ugly.”
Things were got ugly quickly for the Falcons.
Ostheimer collected the first of three Edison interceptions on the second play from scrimmage and got his touchdown grab six plays later. The senior ended the game with five receptions for 66 yards.
Max Soviak set up the 20-yard Stoll scoring run with an interception and Jared Tomson scooped up a fumble that led to a 9-yard Ehrhardt touchdown run.
Stoll got his second touchdown with 46 seconds remaining in the half, sandwiched between a 60-yard Nick Denney touchdown run and a 36-yard Ethan Hayes field goal.
Denney pulled Firelands to within one score of the head with a 55-yard scoring scamper with 9:35 left in the third quarter, but Ehrhardt got the Edison final scoring push started five minutes later.
“We kind of went away from some of the things that we had success with, trying some other things,” Hall said. “We just kind of challenged our kids. We told them we can run this offense against anybody if we execute, and we started playing hard and playing lower and did a much better job of running our offense from the middle of the third quarter on.”
The Chargers piled up 433 yards total offense on the opening night of the season, while the Falcons finished with 294, but Denney accounted for 198 yards on 13 carries.
“He's a good back,” Hall said of Denney. “On a few occasions, we had everything bottled up and he still was able to bounce it out to the backside. And I think that's a good football team.
“Up front, they were physical and ran some really nice schemes that we obviously weren't prepared for. We've got a lot of work in front of us, but we can shore those things up.” | http://norwalkreflector.com/Football/2016/08/27/Chargers-roll-to-another-big-win-in-season-opener.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/754a93915d0f15bb3809c0930b1c5db8e71fac546a8198f5a1e30aef85b1f243.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:51:18 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | A man convicted of breaking into the outbuildings and pole barns of 12 Greenwich-area victims was released early from prison Monday.
Former | http%3A%2F%2Fnorwalkreflector.com%2FCourts%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FBreak-in-defendant-released-early-from-prison.html.json | http://norwalkreflector.com/image/2016/08/19/x720_q60/David-R-Moser.jpg | en | null | Break-in defendant released early from prison | null | null | norwalkreflector.com | Former Greenwich resident David R. Moser, 37, had been serving a 33-month prison sentence for three counts of breaking and entering. When he was sentenced in August 2015, he received nearly four months of jail credit toward his term.
During Monday’s brief hearing, Huron County Common Pleas Judge Jim Conway said he was willing to entertain early release because Moser’s time in prison went smoothly and he owes $3,987 in restitution to the 12 victims.
“That’s an overriding factor here,” Conway added, referring to the restitution.
Huron County Prosecutor Daivia Kasper had no objection to Moser’s early release. However, she requested the defendant have no contact or association with the victims or be allowed on their properties. Conway made those conditions of Moser’s three years of probation, which also includes a 30-day jail sentence that his probation officer can impose at any time without a hearing.
“I’d like the opportunity to get out and start working and be productive,” Moser said.
He was on non-reporting probation in another court when he committed the crime spree, which lasted from Aug. 23, 2014 through about April 6, 2015. Huron County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Josh Querin handled the investigation. The Shelby Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Office assisted.
Deputies recovered more than $5,000 worth of stolen tools during the investigation. The tools included about 14 chainsaws, several grass trimmers, a leaf blower and grinder.
Since Jan. 1, 2015, the Greenwich Police Department received 15 to 16 reports of the theft of chainsaws, cordless power tools and copper pipes from garages and sheds.
“These were penny-ante crimes, as it were; there just were a lot of them,” Huron County Public Defender David Longo said in 2015.
Deputies identified the owners of some of the stolen items, which were returned to them. Maple City Saw & Mower assisted investigators by running serial numbers through a database to identify the victims.
Moser’s criminal record includes a five-year prison term for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. He committed the sex crime 12 years ago. | http://norwalkreflector.com/Courts/2016/08/23/Break-in-defendant-released-early-from-prison.html | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | norwalkreflector.com/c86a6ce90c0b2933abe3ada0427cf6e004342f06be27a0b2f04f0455a19af6fd.json |
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