Fremont's full time mayor system sparks city growth debate
Norwalk focuses on Fremont Ohio where a 1954 shift to a full time mayor and municipal court coincided with industrial expansion. Supporters credit the mayor's full time availability and chamber efforts while critics question the value and urge a city manager option.
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Fremont
Ohio
Norwalk
Sandusky County
Walter Zahn
Ohio State Patrol
Mayor’s
Justice of the Peace Court
Route 20
State Patrol
Zahn
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Geib
Fremont News-Messenger
Geib
Fremont League of Women Voters
Richard Maier
Weather turns warmer with light snow possible today
Increasing cloudiness and wind bring a warmer day with possible light snow by evening. Highs reach 35 to 40, then turning colder tonight with flurries, lows 8 to 15. Sunrise 7 13 am, sunset 6 09 pm. Also noting death of Ray O Harshberger, 71, Brook Park.
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Ray O. Harshberger
Brook Park
Three More Area Districts Weigh Joining EHOVE
The Reflector reports Oberlin Wellington and Amherst boards considering joining the EHOVE vocational district. EHOVE superintendent J Creighton Ghrist planned a 1 p.m. meeting with the superintendents. Oberlin earlier decided to explore joining EHOVE amid Lorain County vocational needs.
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EHOVE
Boards of Education
J. Creighton Ghrist
Oberlin
Wellington
Amherst
Oberlin Board of Education
Lorain County
Robert Duncan
Oberlin Superin
Christ
Lorain
Norwalk Chamber Seeks November City Charter Election
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce asks City Council to authorize a November vote on a charter study and potential government changes. Robert Young notes May was considered but deemed too rapid while urging public education about what a charter would and would not entail.
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Firelands Board of Education
Christ
Clayton Smith
Amherst Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Norwalk
Robert R. Young
Chamber
Young
County Poverty Projects Slashed Protest Sent To Chicago
The Erie Huron Counties Community Action Commission protested federal cuts to anti poverty funding for Erie and Huron counties. A grant of 32 024 was approved from 56 880 requested, prompting staff and service reductions and a letter of dissatisfaction to Chicago. Emerson E Cole spoke for the commission. St Clair Robinson and Jack Gardner commented on the cut and action.
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Erie
Huron
Regional Office of Economic Opportunity
Chicago
Emerson E. Cole
Erie- Huron Counties Community Action Commission
Cole
Board of Directors
Huron County Commissioners
Huron County
St. Clair Robinson
Jack Gardner
Willard
Columbia Gas Co robbed of 55 dollars at district offices
Burglars forced entry at Columbia Gas Co. district offices 166 Milan Ave. Tuesday night taking 55.74 from a desk near Clifford J. Fink's office. Entry was through a north door by breaking glass. Police, the sheriff, and state patrol assisted. janitor reported the building was locked at 10 ten. Case under investigation.
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Columbia Gas Co
Milan Ave
Sheriff's Department
State Highway Patrol
Clifford J. Fink
S. Linwood
C. H. Semans
M Roeville Teachers Win Pay Hikes Of Up To $500
The M Roeville school board approved higher salaries for teachers with varying experience levels including new graduates earning $5,100 and masters degree holders at $5,500. Three new teachers may be added at about $18,000, financed by the current cash balance of $57,431 and state aid.
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M’roeville
Valley Park housing tract planned for Norwalk
A Toledo firm Central Securities reveals Valley Park a 43 lot development on 13.5 acres near West Main Street Marion Drive and Jefferson Street. Council approves a vacate pilot with frontage concerns and plans to begin next fall while noting preliminary planning stage and unknown start dates.
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Norwalk
City Council
West Main Street
Marian Drive
Jefferson Street
Toledo
Central Securities
Gertrude Hogan
Toledo Company
G. Ira Liedorff
Valley Park
Garcia Drive
Merchants' Birthday Bargains Draw In Downtown Shoppers
Dozens of Norwalk residents mobbed downtown stores on George Washington's birthday chasing bar gains advertised by local merchants. Shoppers swarmed doors as cold wind and brisk sales created a madhouse like Valley Forge. Edward Rubinow of The Press Store described racks emptied and tables turned into tangled heaps while other shops reported brisk demand for pies and pastries.
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George Washington
Norwalk
Edward Rubinow
Press Store
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