Huron County Forms Economic Development Council
A diverse cross section of Huron County residents formed the Huron County Economic Development Council to prepare a preliminary plan for federal aid and attract new industry. The group met in Norwalk City Hall to discuss growth challenges, airport improvements, and community attitudes, with a June 16 meeting planned in New London.
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Huron County
Federal Economic Development Administration
North Star Council of Governments
Port Clinton
William J. Dapps
North Star
Ed Leveritt
Leveritt
Stuart Turoff
Willard
Paul Crider
Norwalk
Diana Bates
New London
George Russell
Ivory-handled instruments hide and recover at war’s end
Dr. David D. Benedict concealed a set of ivory-handled surgical tools in grass at Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. He recovered the case after tending wounded on both sides, returned home in November after Libby prison parole, and later ran a drug store on W Main and Whittlesey. Mrs. Benedict donated the instruments to Firelands Museum in 1907. they are now on display upstairs.
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Chickamauga
David D. Benedict
Libby
W. Main St
Whittlesey Ave
Firelands Museum
Benedict
Tim Hohman
Jr. Fair Board Elects Matt Smith
Huron County Junior Fair Board members elected officers for 1977. Matt Smith of Norwalk representing 4 H was chosen president and Mindy Palm representing South Central FFA was named vice president. Cheryl Brown was secretary. Steve Zimmerman advised on the Junior Fair King and Queen Contest ballot. Carlos Tucker reviewed assignments as assistant superintendents for the 1977 fair.
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Huron County Junior Fair Board
Matt Smith
Norwalk
4-H
Mindy Palm
South Central Ffa
Cheryl Brown
Steve Zimmerman
Carlos Tucker
Tagless Cars Towed for Expired Plates in Norwalk
Four cars were towed and one driver cited after police enforcement of a midnight deadline for validation stickers on rear plates. Mark Stratton, 18, of Milan was cited after a 2:42 a.m. stop at Milan and Gallup Avenues. Towed vehicles included Rhett Marshall of Milan, Nickie Petroff of New London, and Linda Wilson of Milan, with ownership uncertain for a car towed near the military recruiting office on East Main Street.
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Norwalk
New London
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Florida
Sun
Booses Farm
John Stewart
Jr. Fair Board
Police
Mark
St. Paul
Jewelers
Diamond Specialists
Norwalk, Ohio
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Sandusky, Ohio
Ohio Turnpike
Cedar Point, Inc
Sandusky
Ohio
Kawasaki
Crider Jewelers
Weel
Dad
W. Main Norwalk
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