Norwalk Extends Republic Street Through Industrial Site
The Ohio Turf Nursery deeded 3.4 acres to Norwalk for a right of way to extend Republic Street through a planned industrial complex off U S 250. Mayor Wayne Goodsite said the street, passing Gallup Avenue to U S 250 north of a future K Mart, aims to relieve congestion at Gallup Road Milan Avenue by rerouting east side truck traffic. The city has applied for federal funds to build the street.
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Ohio Turf Nursery
Norwalk
U.S. 250
Republic Street
Wayne Goodsite
Gallup Avenue
Goodsite
Gallup
Milan Avenue
Mary Ford in coma from August report
In Arcadia California a hospital spokesman said singer Mary Ford remains in a coma since August 8 and is seriously ill in the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital of Southern California. She rose to fame with ex husband Les Paul in the 1950s.
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Arcadia
Calif
UPI
Mary Ford
Miss Ford
Les Paul
Methodist Hospital of
Southern California
Willard Football Selects Three Captains for 1977 Season
Willard High lines up tri captains for the 1977 grid campaign. Seniors Mike Rosso Alec Thornton and Otto Hicks were chosen by teammates. Scrimmage schedule includes games at Fostoria and home versus Elyria West Clyde with a booster club barbecue beforehand.
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Willard
Willard High
Mike Rosso
Alec Thornton
Otto Hicks
Fostoria
Redmen
Elyria West
Clyde
Booster Club
Leak Wins Two Motorcycle Events At Huron County Fair
Bright skies and cool temperatures drew 14 000 spectators to the Huron County Fair on Friday 4600 paid. John Leak of Norwalk swept the motorcycle program winning the long jump and the wheelie contest for a double victory. Ted Heitsche of Collins won the slalom race and Bruce Wilson of Fremont took the slow race title.
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Huron County Fair
John Leak
Norwalk
Ted Heitsche
Collins
Fremont
Bruce Wilson
Briefcase of Checks Stolen From Truck At Reinecks Cafe
A briefcase containing payroll checks from Hug Concrete Paving totaling about 1 000 and blank Master Charge checks up to 2 000 each, plus a 200 calculator, was stolen from an unlocked Hug Concrete Paving truck parked at Reineck's Cafe between 10 30 p m and midnight Friday. Police advised notifying banks. A separate bike theft was resolved when a bystander spotted the bike in a yard Saturday. a boy said he found it under the Linwood Avenue bridge.
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Reineck
Larry Hinckley
Norwalk
Hug
Hinckley
David Blystone
E. League St
Linwood Avenue
Fire Destroys Field Tractor Near New London
Firemen extinguished a field tractor fire Sunday at 3 30 p m. The tractor was parked a half mile off Sectionline Road one mile west of Ohio 60. Owners from New Washington. A short in the battery was the probable cause per Fire Chief Al Walters. No loss estimate given.
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New London
Ohio 60
New Washington
al Walters
Norwalk youths charged after turf damage at Maplehurst field
Norwalk police cited a youth for trespassing after about 60 feet of turf was torn up at Maplehurst School practice field. A car’s splash pan and license plate were found, and the car's owners called. The car owner’s son and another boy admitted being there but denied causing damage.
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Norwalk
Maplehurst School
Norwalk High School
Robert Hart
Unsuccessful Break-In Reported at Woodlawn Cemetery Office
Police investigated an attempted break-in at the Woodlawn Cemetery office after 5 p.m. A call noted pry marks and a damaged door window, but no entry or disturbances were found. Sexton Clarence Ellett checked the office and reported nothing disturbed. Milan Jaycees select Marc Nusbaum as Jaycee of the Month for June for leading the family picnic at Edison Park in Milan.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Clarence Ellett
Sexton
Milan
Milan Jaycees
Marc Nusbaum
Edison Park
Nusbaum
Diane
Amanda
Eric
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Republic
Mary
Don Grahan
Tim Hohman
Leak
Hite Westinghouse Freezer Sale
White Westinghouse
Huron County
E. Monroe
Flickinger Insurance Agency
Flickinger
Citizens Bank
Ohio
Marvalkote
Tan Mansion
I. Ie
Nens Huron Plaza
Dex
Dexter
Amsel
W. Main
BankAmericard
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