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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1968
Page
2
Norwalk leaders and the Chamber of Commerce work with the CIC to fill the vacant Norwalk Truck Lines office building as the company moves to Denver this summer. County officials acknowledge informal talks about leasing space, but no formal proposal exists.
Willard Board of Education plans a one mill levy in November to raise about $30 000 annually and boost salaries for non teaching staff. The move targets attracting custodians and bus drivers amid shortages while opening a hearing on the 1968 budget and noting 14 new teachers hired with six vacancies unsettled.
In a Saturday afternoon incident at 12 48 p m Mrs John Moehlman backing from an alley rear of her Maple Street residence collided with a second car driven by Miss Nancy J Miller of Warren Drive Also on the same street Friday night a Mrs Rob ert E Flagg was charged with improper backing after an accident near Benedict Avenue and Elm Street Her car struck John N Reed of Corwin Street Other minor crashes occurred at Main Street Whittlesey Avenue and Monroe with drivers named Kennath Reed and Christian involved plus a pedestrian charge against Herbert A Anthony at Whittlesey and Monroe The article notes an architect sketch for the Gift Gallery at 14 West Main Street by John Wickert owner
Kathleen Puder, valedictorian and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Puder, addressed 98 graduates at the New London High School commencement. Salutatorian Cecelia Garrett and class president Bryan McKee spoke on graduation reflections, as the high school band played and Harold Perry Jr. presented diplomas.
The Norwalk City Board of Education meets at 8 tonight to consider resignations from five teachers Linda Mrnkowski John Halter Mary B Adkins Geri Brandal and Carol Palmer The board will act on seven new teachers and extend a three year contract to William Conway principal of Pleasant and Bronson Elementary Schools A revised salary schedule for non certificated employees is also on the agenda reflecting recent raises.
Mayor Charles Zeller says county engineer will review the village street program and summer improvements. West Main Street drainage needs attention. Library chimney repaired. Trash pickup to cost $1.50 per month for three months with weekly service starting July. Public notice and a questionnaire planned. Council supports Huron County Regional Planning Commission participation if costs stay affordable.
Board of Trustees discussed raising an additional 150000 to complete the 350100 building program for the New London Hospital. Architect letters of intent were to Jennings and Charella after lowest bid from a local firm for a new wing with diagnostic center operating room and seven patient rooms. Police report two auto incidents with minor injuries and one injury case under investigation.
Norwalk police investigate a Sunday theft of 68 dollars from the Atlantic Service Station at 51 West Main Street. The victim Russell Barnett reported the incident Monday.
The Norwalk Municipal Swimming Pool opened Monday and faced an imminent closure as vandals dumped dirt into the pool. Officials cleaned the wading pool and planned to vacuum the large pool today. Dirt likely came from Whitney Field undergoing renovation. If vandalism continues, a full-time watchman may be assigned to the pool.
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