Snow Removal Being Assessed In Huron County Meetings
Three federal officials met with township trustees in Huron County to discuss snow removal. Urban Livengood Jr said the Disaster Assistance Administration officials advised townships to send representatives to handle paperwork for federal aid. Sessions were held at the county garage in Norwalk.
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Huron County
Urban Livengood, Jr
Disaster Assistance Administration
Livengood
Norwalk
Storm and power loss trap family in Icy night near Olena
A Jennings Road family endures a 4:55 a.m. blackout as a storm seals roads and knocks out heat and water. Neighbors with a kerosene heater and a bulldozer clear drifts, evacuate an elderly neighbor, and coordinate with Firelands Electric. The couple survives in freezing conditions, noting a 12th wedding anniversary spoiled by the storm.
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Olena
Jennings Road
Sarah
Sherwood Industries
Willard
Jim Londot
Tamie
Mike
Joe Villareals
Villareals
Jerry Welch
Firelands Electric
New London
Jerry
Fred
Bob Welch
Greenwich Milan
Ohio 162
Fitchville
Snowplow Crash Injures Two on North Pleasant Street
Two men were hurt when their pickup was struck by the blade of a city snowplow on North Pleasant Street. Driver Dennis Stower and passenger James Zuber were treated at Fisher-Titus. Plow operator Robert Perkins reported plowing near the hill when ice led to the collision. Police issued no citations.
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North Pleasant Street
Dennis G. Stower
Forest St
James F. Zuber
E. Elm St
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Robert P. Perkins
N. Pleasant St
Woodlawn Avenue
Harris Street
Jean M. Robron
Marshall St
Norwalk
Michael E. Grell
Corwin St
Michael C. Rider
Huron St
Cedar Street
Rider’s
Blizzard Night On Chenango Road Tests Neighbors Resolve
A frozen weekend traps a Chenango Road household in snow. Neighbors, a snowmobile group, township trustees, and National Guard mobilize to clear roads while supplies dwindle. Wave after wave of aid arrives, including milk eggs bread meat and even a six pack. The author reflects on spoiled comforts and renewed community spirit.
Police Blotter Reports Wallet Theft and Snow Tows
Alice Gutowicz reported a wallet stolen from her purse at Maple Tree Lounge on Monday night. The wallet held $4, a driver’s license, and several credit cards. Police ordered nine downtown cars towed for snow removal. all but one owner must pay a $10 reclaim fee. One vehicle owned by National Guard duty. City to pay towing bill for the guard. Fire Department asks residents to shovel hydrants as they clear sidewalks due to heavy snow.
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Alice Gutowicz
Chestnut St
Apt. L
Maple Tree Lounge
National Guard
Melvin Shipley
Norwalk Fire Department
Short Takes Firelands Coin Club Jan 25 plans March coin show
The Firelands Coin Club discussed its annual coin show set for March 19 at the VFW. Raffle tickets are being sold by members. The next meeting is Feb 22 at the Columbia Gas office. Wilbur C. Edwards reported county savings bonds sales of 121,886 and annual goal achievement of 93.6 percent by Dec 31. The North Star Council of Governments January meeting, canceled for snow, will be held Wednesday at City Hall in Tiffin at 7:30 p.m. Clarksville Town Ship garbage pickup was postponed to Saturday. Lt Beale of the Norwalk Post Ohio State Highway Patrol said trooper applications closed Friday.
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Firelands Coin Club
VFW
Columbia Gas Office
Wilbur C. Edwards
Huron County Volunteer Savings Bonds
Tiffin
Lloyd Beale
Norwalk
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Feighan to Seek Re-Election for State House Not County Posts
State Rep. Edward Feighan of Cleveland announced on Monday that he will run for re-election to the Ohio House rather than pursuing county offices such as commissioner or auditor. He also said he would still consider a 1979 bid for Cleveland mayor, noting he lost to Dennis Kucinich in November. Feighan said there is no political advantage to pursuing county positions and that he has not been urged to do so.
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Cleveland
UPI
Edward Feighan
Dennis Kucinich
Feighan
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Ken Kosic
Kenneth Kosic
Ann Spencer
Samuel G. Chappelear
Pitt St
East Main Street
Old State Road
Chappelear
Ohio Highway Patrol
William Rogers
Hartland Center Road
Ohio 20
Rogers
Hartland Center
Russell Evans
Dennis Paul
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
Paul
U.S. 250
Brennan Stone
Huron
Benedict Ave
Myrtle Ave
By Ann Spencer
Chenengo Road
Santa
Chenango Road
Wayne
Snowallers
Wakeman
Ohio 60
Clarksfield
Magnavox
W. Main St
Model
North Star Council
Clarksville Township
East Perkins Ave
Sandusky
Ohio
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