Juror Injured Sparks Mistrial in Ohio Civil Case
A juror fell in the juror rest area during a recess after jurors were sworn in at Huron County Common Pleas Court. Jacoba Kok injured an arm and must exit the panel, prompting Judge Robert J. Vetter to declare a mistrial. A new jury will be selected for the $27,245 suit by Clifford Price of Collins against Thomas Tenny of Monroeville over a traffic accident.
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Huron County
Monroeville
Clifford Price
Collins
Thomas Tenny
103 Pints of Blood Collected in Norwalk
A total of 103 pints of blood were collected by the Red Cross in Norwalk on Monday. Donors achieving multiple donations include Alfred Schaefer and Donald Morrow of Monroeville with one gallon, Walter Wilhelm Jr of North Fairfield, Arthur Anderson, Richard Betschman and Betty Hainline of Norwalk with two gallons, Wilfred Myers, James LaConte with three gallons, and Edna Wise of Norwalk with four gallons. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will return to Norwalk on September 16.
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Red Cross
Norwalk
Alfred Schaefer
Donald Morrow
Monroeville
Walter Wilhelm, Jr
North Fairfield
Arthur Anderson
Richard Betschman
Betty Hainline
Wilfred Myers
James LaConte
Edna Wise
Ohio Senior Center Plans at State Fair
Norwalk senior center members will run the Ohio Administration on Aging program for a day at the Ohio State Fair. A planning session is set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the center as officials urge many members to attend. This morning 29 elderly people departed on an all-day Put-In-Bay excursion arranged by the center. They planned to ferry from Catawba Island and be met by a viewing carrier to tour the island.
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Norwalk
Put-In-Bay
Catawba Island
Neighborhood Carnival Aids Muscular Dystrophy Effort
A neighborhood carnival to benefit muscular dystrophy victims runs today and Wednesday at Richard Becker’s home 11 Oakfield. Organized by Larry Becker and Ricky Peckham with a Barnaby WKYC TV kit, help from Craig Hakes and Tom Shannon, the event runs 1 to 5 p.m. featuring games like pitching pennies marble rolling lawn bowling and pie pan toss into a wading pool.
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Richard Becker
Oakfield
Larry Becker
Ricky Peckham
Barnaby
Wkyctv
Craig Hakes
Tom Shannon
Jail Break Tip Triggers Extra Guard at Fairfield County Jail
Fairfield County Sheriff Jack Blazer said a tip warned of a possible breakout by Fred Grambo and William Gallagher. Both men, Columbus residents aged 59 and 35, are charged in the April slaying of Dr. Edward Roller of Lithopolis. Extra deputies and patrols were deployed around the jail.
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Lancaster
Ohio
UPI
Fairfield County
Jack Blazer
Blazer
Fred Grambo
William Gallagher
Columbus
Lithopolis
Edward Roller
Welcome To Norwalk: Avers Joins Latham Store Move
Clarence Avers moved to 54 Townsend Street in March to manage the new Latham supermarket on East Main Street, while the opening is delayed. He commutes to Clyde daily where he and his brother have run a Latham’s for six years. The couple celebrated their fourth anniversary and enjoy boating, fishing, and time with their six month old daughter Amy. They attend St. Peter's Lutheran Church and plan to transfer from Trinity Lutheran in Elmore.
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Nancy Kellogg
Clarence Avers
Townsend Street
Latham
East Main Street
Clyde
Latham’s
Avers
Woodville
Becky
Amy
Averses
Norwalk
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran
Elmore
Job Corps Program Details Presented in Willard Meeting
Willard representatives hosted a session at the Neighborhood Opportunity Center to outline the Job Corps program. Presenters included Ralph Bowman and Niels A. Jensen from Camp Ottawa, Joann Bogel of District One, and A. L. Phillips of Ohio State Employment Offices. Local agencies and CAC staff attended to learn about opportunities and outreach. Contact Joseph Ben for more information.
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Willard Grassroots Anti-Poverty Organization
Neighborhood Opportunity Center
Willard
Emerson Cole
Erie - Huron Countries Community Action Commission
CAC
Sandusky
Norwalk
Huron County Welfare Department
Huron County Juvenile Probate Court
Joseph Ben
Neighbborhood Opportunity Center
Missing Norwalk girl prompts police contact
A 16-year-old Norwalk girl is reported missing from her home after a 2:36 a.m. call by her mother who found a note. Police advise the mother to contact juvenile court in the morning. Neighborhood officials urge calm and further steps.
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Norwalk
Juvenile Court
Fire damages house and gas station in Hartland
A fire destroyed a shed attached to a Hartland store and gas station and badly damaged an adjoining house on Hartland Center Road at Route 18. Firefighters from East Townsend spent over two hours to douse the flames, cause undetermined, with the store closed and no damage estimate available. Separately, Ohio State University enrollment is projected at 40,270 for fall, up 1,436 from last year, continuing a yearly rise since 1951.
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Hartland
Joe Calhoon
Hartland Center Road
Route 18
East Townsend
Vern Weisenberger
Norwalk Marine Sgt Burtchin Back From Vietnam Leave
Norwalk Marine Sgt Roger Burtchin, home on a 30 day leave after completing two tours in Vietnam, said he stayed to help locals and extend his service. He served 13 months first tour, then six months more, stationed at Marble Mountain near Da Nang. Burtchin plans to return to Camp Lejeune after leave. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burtchin and his wife Kathy is the Capital University student.
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Norwalk
Vietnam
United States
Burtchin
Marble Mountain
da Nang
N.C
Roger
Donald Burtchin
Whittlesey
Kathy
Capital University
Roy Schild
Man Injured In Clarksfield Crash
Wellington man Thomas Garfield 22 was northbound on Route 18 when he swerved to avoid a slowing car and rolled over into an embankment. He was taken to Fisher Titus Hospital in satisfactory condition and cited for not driving on the right half of the road. Another youth Roger Emmons 19 swerved to miss a left of center car on Ridge Road and hit a road marker. passenger Timothy Finch 29 reported minor injuries and no citation.
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Wellington
Clarksfield
Thomas Garfield
Zen Road
Garfield
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Norwalk
North Fairfield
Roger Emmons
Benedict Ave
Ridge Road
Highway Patrol
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Boston
Lew Tobin
Norman Burns
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Osu
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Sgt. Burtchin
Emmons
Timothy Finch
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Greenwich
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