State Fair Food Operators Fuming Over Franchises
At the Ohio State Fair McDonald s Wendy s and Colonel Sander s franchises drew protests from small concession operators facing higher costs and inflation. Vendors complain big chains undercut prices and steal business with dedicated franchise menus and coupons. Operators warn the fair risks becoming dominated by large franchises, driving out the small sellers.
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State Fair Food
Columbus
Harriston
McDonald’s
Fairgrounds
Colonel Sanders
Wendys
Margaret William
Norwalk Police Recover 70 Pounds Of Telephone Wire
Norwalk officers recovered about 70 pounds of telephone line wire from a car trunk Thursday afternoon during a search related to another case at a local residence. A 22 year old rural Norwalk man said he took the wire from AED Corp. 50 Newton St. He claimed another employee instructed him to remove it and that the foreman was asked for permission. He said he carried the wire out in a box at quitting time and was released on his own recognizance as charges are prepared in Huron County Court. The wire was valued at up to $100 by the company.
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Norwalk
AED Corp
Newton St
Huron
Ralph D. Smith Promoted Tree Foreman at Firelands
Ralph D. Smith was promoted to tree foreman at Firelands Electric Cooperative after 28 years with the company. He succeeds his retiring brother Richard and began as a tree trimmer in 1946 and was acting foreman two months ago. Smith is a former Army Air Corps pilot and current major in the Reserve Officers Association. He and wife Doris live with daughter Mary at 26 Shadyside Street, New London. son Larry resides in Muncie, Indiana.
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New London
Ralph D. Smith
Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc
Richard
Smith
Firelands
Army Air Corps
Reserve Officers Association
Doris
Mary
Shadyside Street
Ralph
Larry
Muncie
Ind
Man Nabbed For Meat Theft In Norwalk Store
Norwalk police report a 22 year old New London man stole two packages of meat valued at 5.23 dollars from Kroger at 122 Milan Ave. A security guard saw him conceal the steaks in his shirt and exit. He was released on unsecured 2000 dollar bond awaiting charges in Huron County Court.
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New London
Kroger Co
Milan Ave
Norwalk
Huron County Court
Bellevue stop smoking clinic seeks more adult applicants
HOY program leader Gail Judd notes only five takers for the proposed clinic and urges at least five more adults to express interest. If enough sign up, clinic will be held at Bellevue Hospital with no date set yet. Also reports Mayors Court dispositions for several defendants and a local graduate of Bowling Green State University.
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Bellevue
Gail Judd
Help Our
HOY
Bellevue Hospital
Norwalk man charged in Tiffin camera theft
Ireland Boyd, 22, of 260 Bouscau Ave in Norwalk, is charged with stealing a camera from J Elvin Jones of 63. The camera was taken from a car parked at a rest area on Ohio 113 west of Milan and later sold to friends who alerted authorities after reading of the theft. Boyd was arrested at his home by Erie County Deputies and is held in Erie County Jail.
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Ireland Boyd
Norwalk
Boyd
Bouscau Ave
Erie County Sheriff's Deputies
J. Elvin Jones
Jones
Ohio 113
Milan
Erie County
Huron County Elections Seeks Bids for Absentee Ballots
The Huron County Board of Elections invites bids for absentee ballots for the November 5 election. Bids must be submitted to 180 Milan Ave. by 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Huron County Board of Elections
Milan Ave
Stolen Bicycles Reported From School Gym Area
Two 10 speed bicycles were stolen from beside the St Paul School gym on Thursday. Thomas Schmuhl, 13, of 96 Eastwood Drive, stated his bike and his brother Matt’s were taken. Mrs Chester Scheid, 12 Corwin Street, reported her son’s bike missing Thursday morning but it was later found at the Norwalk Reflector at 61 East Monroe Street.
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St. Paul
Thomas Schmuhl
Eastwood Dr
Matt
Chester Scheid
Corwin St
Norwalk
E. Monroe St
Your Guide to Gold Classifieds Ad Line
A simple classified prompt offers to turn unneeded articles into cash by calling an ad writer at a local phone line. The notice advertises a dialing number 662 4241 for placing ads and cash conversion.
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Dial
Door from 1974 Gremlin stolen from Norwalk lot found
Norwalk police recovered the left front door of a 1974 Gremlin stolen from Ebert and Son Motor Sales on 59 E Monroe St. The interior was soaked by rain and the gearshift knob missing. Four youths, including one juvenile, are suspected. the door reportedly fits Gremlin or Hornet models from 1970 to 1975. Prosecution info will follow.
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Norwalk
Ebert and Son Motor Sales
E. Monroe St
Ebert
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