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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1978
Page
3
Willard police report a burglary at Harvey's Market 917 Fink St. sometime Monday night. About 50 to 80 dollars in change was stolen from the cash register. Entry appears through a broken rear window, discovered on a 5 a.m. patrol.
The Huron County Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution urging students and parents to choose television programming more carefully. Superintendent Thomas Lasley was directed to notify area superintendents. Board member Jerry Beck called today’s programming “trash.” The board also opposed federal tax credits for private and parochial secondary school tuition.
City meter reader J H Barnett attempted to thaw a frozen meter and wire a welder from Mrs Helen Willier's water line to Geraldine Barnett's meter. Flames erupted from a washer and dryer in the basement where the wiring connected, but the fire burned out by the time responders arrived. Barnett could not confirm the exact cause, noting prior use without incident.
Huron County has an official NAACP chapter. President James A. Stewart said the chapter, with 83 members, will launch a membership drive this year. The charter will be presented at a March 4 Maple Tree Lounge dinner in Norwalk, with Dorothy Burch as guest speaker. Membership dues are $5 annually and the group meets the second Wednesday each month at Way of the Cross Church on Glover Street.
Hauser says the question of a husband and wife serving on the same school board is a political issue only and not a conflict of interest. Mrs. O Reilly defends her role as an elected representative, denying voting as a bloc with her husband. Board also approves personnel changes and grant use shifts at New London schools.
New London school board tentatively approves making up at least five weather lost days. If state lawmakers cut required days, remaining two may be deferred. Make up begins on Presidents Day with additional days during spring break. Final day shifts to June 2, 1977, and spring break dates shift to March 24 27.
Roscoe C B Roscoe longtime executive director of the Huron County Regional Planning Commission will run as a Republican for county auditor. He is the second Republican candidate joining Roy F Johnson of New London, with Democrat interest not indicated. Incumbent Kenneth Reed plans to retire in March 1978. Roscoe, a Greenwich native, farmer, and Norwalk resident, says he expects the job to be a challenge and notes his long working relationship with the auditor's office. Ambulance runs listed for Norwalk residents include Harold Peat, Raymond Hersha, and Elfriede Weiss with arrivals at Fisher-Titus and Providence Hospital.
Admission notes from Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital list patients including Mrs Maude Reising of Berlin Heights Mrs Pauline Adkins of New London Mrs Ruth Staples of New London Carolyn Crawford of New London Mrs Wilma Norris of New London Jeanette Kramer of Milan Harold Peat of Norwalk Mrs Viola Sutherland of New London Valerie Houck of Willard Lara Royce of Norwalk Mary Miller of Norwalk and the Rev Charles McCoy of North Fairfield.
The Wakeman village council approved an ordinance setting private septic system standards. It requires septic tanks for all business and residence buildings draining into the Vermilion River. Tank sizes range from 1,000 gallons for small homes to 2,000 gallons for larger houses.
Larry Vredenburgh of Plymouth was appointed to fill the unexpired term on the Plymouth Board of Education after David Howard resigned to become village councilman. Supt. John Fazzini will begin a three year contract August 1 1978 at current salary. Annabelle Pugh and Vredenburgh named delegate and alternate to Pioneer Joint Vocational School. Special meeting set February 23 at 7 30 p.m. to award the bond bid for a new junior high school with a noon bid opening that day. Board also set make up days March 27 28 April 1 June 9 12 15 and if needed Saturdays.
North Fairfield villagers approve a contract with Tri-Community Ambulance Service of Greenwich. The village pays $1000 yearly for the first five runs, then $25 per call. individual runs cost $40 plus $1 per loaded mile, and oxygen costs $7. For emergencies call Greenwich Police 752-2681 or Myers Funeral Home 752-2603.
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