Fire damages vacant house on Whittlesey and League streets
Firefighters estimated 5000 to 7000 dollars in damage to a vacant residence at Whittlesey Avenue and League Street. Reported around 1 a.m. by three passersby, one former resident, the blaze burned about an hour before discovery with most damage in the garage and widespread heat smoke and water damage. Owners are Robert and Mrs. White, who bought the property in April after a sheriff sale. Cause not determined. electricity concerns noted by a former occupant.
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Whittlesey Avenue
League Street
Elmer McGuckin
Robert White
White
Norwalk
Mike Osborn
Osborn
Hipp Joins Wakeman Village Council After Pickett Resigns
Joseph Hipp of Pleasant Street Wakeman was appointed to fill the unexpired council term formerly held by Jerry Pickett resigning in May. He will serve on the fire and water boards and building and zoning committee. The council also approved two police cars and discussed funding extra patrol hours. They set a Nov 2 ballot for tax levies of 0.3 and 2.2 mills for three years. Parking at the post office will be allowed during loading hours. A revised fireworks ordinance replaces 1924 rules and requires fire chief permission for discharge. The council tabled a railroad sign request and kennel cage purchase. Water-rate dispute with Riverview Mobile Home Park to be reviewed Sept 20.
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Wakeman
Joseph Hipp
Pleasant St
Jerry Pickett
Hipp
Jeanette Burke
Fire and Water Boards
Pickett
Lewis Frederick Jr
Dan Yurovich
Yurovich
Police Committee
Forrest Fletcher
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
Frederick
E.G. Kondas
Riverview Mobile Home Park
The
Water Board
Kondas
Car Misses Curve Injures Two Sisters in New London
Two New London sisters, Rosie M. Gelley 17 and Donna J. Gelley 14, were treated for injuries after their car missed a curve at Griffin and Chenango Roads and hit a guardrail. Gelley was cited for speeding. A separate incident on Milan Avenue near League Street involved Ronald J. Leto 21 accused of failure to stop in an assured clear distance.
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New London
Griffin and
Chenango Roads
Rosie M. Gelley
Donna J. Gelley
New London Hospital
Ohio State Patrol
Miss Gelley
Chenango Road
Griffin Road
Norwalk
Milan Avenue
League Street
Ronald J. Leto
E. Main St
Patricia L. Deehr
Berlin Heights
Leto
Jeffery W. Anderson
Corwin St
Charles W. Stibil
Ambulance trips in July and Airman Ronald Walter assignment
Norwalk ambulance service made 103 trips in July, 64 emergencies and 39 other runs. Of these, 70 originated in the city and the rest in surrounding townships. By Aug 1, 1976, 646 runs total. Airman Ronald E Walter, son of Mr and Mrs Darl Walter of Greenwich, assigned to Keesler AFB after basic training, to receive avionics training.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Township
Bronson
Peru
Ridgefield Township
Ronald E. Walter
Darl £. Walter
Greenwich
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Air Force
Walter
Village Names William Brown New Street Commissioner
North Fairfield village council hired William Brown as street commissioner to replace retiree Thor Chandler. Brown helped Chandler for months while the council approved buying 30 water meter extensions for hard to reach outside meters. Dogs running loose violate ordinance and will be cited by the Huron County dog warden with fines for owners.
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North Fairfield
North Fairfield Village
William Brown
Thor Chandler
Brown
Chandler
Huron County
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E. League St
Tim Hohman
Wakeman Council
the Osmonds Spac
Donnie and
Marie
Alan
Wayne, Merrill
Jay
Jimmy
John Davidson
Bob Hope
Neil Sedaka
W. Main St
Anderson
Christopher L. Kluding
W. Washington St
Stibil
Village
Huron
Sweet Land
Cablevision
Continental
Auto Supply
Sy Een
Pat Young
Bank Americard
FDIC
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