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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
3
WILLARD City Council approved by emergency legislation an ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for expansion of city reservoir facilities. The measure formalizes the arrangement between the city and the state government.
The Safety Committee urged installing higher lumen lights to replace 11 remaining reflector types along Route 61 and at South Street near a doctor’s office. Council to consult Ohio Edison engineers. signs will be cleaned. A 500 acre reservoir and park on Route 61 east of Willard is planned to secure 40 years of water.
A six week Head Start program may be held at the former Bridge Drive-in Building on Route 60, south of New London. Grassroots members inspected the site and will work with Home Savings and Loan Co. officials to negotiate use. Funds may come from federal sources or by reallocation in the Erie-Huron bi-county area. A day care program is planned to follow, funded by Ohio state aid. Six full time and six half time staff would serve about 80 eligible children.
A Norwalk woman, Wanda Hamilfar 68, was eastbound on State Route 61 when hit by Charles Hutchinson 18 of Sandusky at Route 601. Hutchinson cited for failure to yield. Also on State Route 20 Cyrill Faler 52 of Huron hit a car he was overtaking. the driver fled. Earlier a Perkins school bus driver hit a deer on U S 250 ten miles south of Norwalk. no injuries or citations.
James E. Wilson, 42, of Rittman was arrested by Norwalk police on a hit and run charge after allegedly striking a guardrail at Milan and Cline Streets early Wednesday and fleeing. Debris tied the car to a 1967 Buick Skylark with left front fender damage, and police credited a Reflector article for the tip.
Norwalk youths will meet at St Peter Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m to decide on a Brotherhood Week observance with Rev Haldon Robarge and Rev Martin Donnelly arranging. A resolution favoring open housing is to be publicized and mailed to area clergy and the Mayor's Committee on Human Relations.
Toledo officials said an additional 37 292 is needed for upgrades at the sewage treatment plant after the state denied a funding request in Columbus. City officials including Morley Price and Richard Cunningham plan to review finances with auditor Charles Hipp and report to tonight's council meeting.
Mrs David D Steffani Jr 21 of 71 Norwood was cited for failing to stop within a safe distance after her car rear ended a stopped vehicle at 523 pm near Milan Avenue Gallup Road Old Plank Road intersection Kenneth E Shoup Milan driver of the other car said he was fourth in line waiting for a turn when Stef any car struck from the rear Both cars were northbound Steffani told police she was watching traffic entering Milan from Cline and did not see the stopped cars until too late
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