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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
4
Tornadoes high winds and thunderstorms sweep Ohio with gusts up to 90 mph in downtown Toledo blowing out dozens of store windows. United Press International reports widespread damage across several counties.
A western Hancock County tornado moved east toward Findlay touching down several times with no injuries. A Columbus tornado tossed Richard Graves 27 in Dublin injuring him lightly. Toledo Edison crews faced 60 plus power line outages as high winds troubled Toledo area boats and power. Williams County saw severe crop damage and a woman sustained minor injuries when a trailer rolled. Defiance County reported multiple tornadoes with minor damage but no injuries. Weather Service noted 27 warnings in five hours and expect more showers as warm humid air returns.
A motorcyclist William F. McClellan 49 North Fairfield was run over by a backing truck driven by Ralph W. Likes 30 Huron near Pearl Street during resurfacing work. In other incidents a New London teen driver 16 John D Ferber collided with Richard E Walker 51 Willard on Hester Street and Janet L Jones 18 Norwalk struck a tire on Frederick W Missig’s vehicle. Charles J Ward 27 Milan cited for speeding after hitting a power pole on Plank Road south of the Erie County line. Ward injured but not treated.
Cleveland plans a nationwide first super sewer system with computerized controls and internal dams to store and regulate sewage flows in a nine mile pipeline. Led by Raymond Kudakis the project aims to cut daily Lake Erie overflows to about once per decade with a $23.2 million EPA grant. Construction starts in November and should finish early 1979.
Evonne Schultz of Norwalk joins the United States Air Force and leaves August 9 for Lackland Air Force Base Texas to start basic training. A 1972 Norwalk High School graduate she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ray Schultz and has been employed by the Northern Ohio Telephone Co in Norwalk.
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