Fair Board Buys 20 Acres Near Norwalk for Parking
The Huron County Fair Board purchased 20 acres south of the fairgrounds for parking and exhibit expansion. Costing 60 000 dollars, with a first payment of 12 000, the land extends to U S 20 bypass and will not be paved. A 36 by 80 foot 4 H horse barn donated by Mr and Mrs Michael Hergatt is nearing completion.
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Huron County Fair Board
Fair Board
George Ryerson
Elsa K. Bick
Norwalk
U.S. 20
Ryerson
Michael Hergatt
Hergatt
Western Shop
Thompson placed on probation after plea on weapon charge
William Thompson Jr a 25 year old from Willard pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon in Common Pleas Court after earlier not guilty plea. He was sentenced to six months in the Toledo Workhouse but the term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years with the condition he refrain from carrying weapons. He faced charges for carrying a butcher knife on February 5. In a separate note Sen William Proxmire appeared at a news conference without bandages from a hair transplant showing tiny scalp scabs and noting the operation cost. He plans a final transplant on Saturday.
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William Thompson, Jr
Willard
Common Pleas
Toledo
Thompson
Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
Dwis
New NLChurch Planned for New London Corner
J B Patton pastor of The Church of Christ announces plans for a $60000 church at East and Third in New London. The 66 by 51 foot brick veneer one story building will include six classrooms and an auditorium with entrances on both streets. Bonds totaling 250 1000 and 500 denominations fund part of the project. 15000 sold locally and 10000 more to raise. Construction may start in May and finish by September or October.
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New London
East and
Third Street
J.B. Patton
Church of Christ
Prospect Street
Christian Builders of
Nashville, Tenn
Patton
Willard School Sees Enrollment Drop. Board Faces Change
Willard schools report an eight student loss in the past month bringing total departures since September to 88. Superintendent Dale Schlatter offers no explanation for the decline while hiring three teachers and a secretary. The district approves a Canada choir trip for 40 students at 1800 with funds raised by the choir and adjusts staff assignments across Richmond Central and Greenfield schools.
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Willard
Dale Schlatter
Board of Education
Schlatter
Nancy Sowers
Otterbein College
Richmond School
Linda Robinson
Juanita Schryer
Rebecca Long
Greenfield School
Nelson Robert
Vocal Music
Canada
Wakeman Approves Three-Tier Wage Increase Plan
Wakeman Village Council approved an ordinance from last year guaranteeing a five percent wage rise for one city employee group. The plan envisions a third raise next year with total costs near 680 dollars. Tentative approval was given for a 6 inch water line to a trailer park east of town, with water supplied if the owner installs his line. County planning chief C B Roscoe outlined general plans but no Wakeman specifics were discussed.
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Wakeman
Wakeman Village
Harold Dalton
C.B. Roscoe
County’ Planning Commission
Revised Gallup Road Plan Cuts Hill and Width
Mayor Wayne Goodsite announced a revised Gallup Road improvement plan. It trims hill removal and lowers road level to reduce fill and width, eliminating a four foot sidewalk segment. Plans were sent to property owners Chauvin and Bollenbacher for comment as state approval remains needed.
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Gallup Road
Wayne Goodsite
John Chauvin
Olive Bollenbacher
Goodsite
State Highway Department
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Norwalk High School
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H&r
Benedict Ave
Gallup Rd
Norwalk, Ohio
Huron County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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