Norwalk Building Code Shows Positive One Year In
A year after Norwalk adopted a new building code the program is seen as effective with high contractor cooperation and homeowner protection. City Inspector Melvin Shipley reports good compliance and clearer standards while builders note reduced disputes and stronger inspector relationships. Some contractors cite slower overall construction due to inflation but back the code for local and out of town oversight.
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Kevin Tanzillo
Norwalk
Melvin Shipley
Shipley
James Seitz
Barman and Seitz Contractors
Thomas Rospert
Rospert
James Widman
Willard Man Admits Perjury in Trial for Factory Break-In
Ray Patrick 21 pleaded guilty to perjury in Huron County Common Pleas Court after being acquitted of the March 16 Sheller Globe Corp. break-in in Norwalk. Patrick and Robert Ferguson testified at trial. Ferguson had earlier been convicted of trespass with intent to steal.
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Willard
Norwalk
Ray Patrick
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Patrick
Sheller Globe Corp
Ferguson
Ohio State Reformatory
Sheller Globe
Ted Janeda
American Legion
Robert J. Vetter
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Lucasville
Huron County
William W. Owens
Truckers Cited in Wake County Fire Extinguisher Stop
Wakeman police cited two truckers for no fire extinguisher during a routine inspection. Daniel Sherwood age 25 from rural New London and Carl L. Sykes age 63 from Cleveland were witnesses to the stop.
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Wakeman
Daniel Sherwood
New London
Carl L. Sykes
Cleveland
Village Plans New Police Cruiser and Street Upgrades
Monroeville village council authorized bidding for a new police cruiser to replace one of two 1973 cars with 84 000 miles. A survey by an engineer may guide future street work including widening and new storm drainage. Two Norwalk women were hired to paint Town Hall trim for 250 dollars.
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Monroeville
Police Department
Council
Norwalk
Rita McFadden
Joyce Seitz
Alvin Wilson
Thomas Bergman
Norwalk Half Percent Tax Revenues Reach $275,830
Norwalk’s city income tax receipts for January 1 to Tuesday totaled $275,830, reported by Finance Director Douglas Colvin. The figure surpasses the tax’s first two year collections, with $183,654 in 1970, $270,974 in 1971, $295,391 in 1972, and $336,671 in 1973.
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Norwalk
Douglas Colvin
Drought Drains Midwest as Rain Arrives Late for Crops
A late Midwest rain brings little relief to drought-stricken farmers amid $10 billion in losses. Kansas and Texas farmers lament missed chances as cotton and grain suffer. experts warn of greater losses without more rainfall. Some optimism: potential hay crop if rains continue.
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Midwest
Kansas
Bobby Gruben
Rotan
Tex
McNutt
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Sandusky Drive
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Texas
Cotton Fields
Ronnie McNutt
Childress County
Donald Coker
Roby, Tex
BankAmericaid
Magnavox
DSU
Phreec
Ted Ris
W. Main
Magnavox Stereo
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