Norwalk urged to add sunshine law to charter
Norwalk and other Ohio cities with home rule charters may not be bound by the state sunshine law, per a state appeals court ruling in a Piqua case. The editorial urges incorporating open meetings rules into Norwalk’s charter to preserve public access, noting the mayor and council’s openness and warning future administrations could be more secretive.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Piqua City Commission
Piqua Daily Call
Goodsite
Council
Norwalk Board Cuts Migrant Summer Education Program
The Norwalk school board voted to discontinue the summer migrant education program for children of migrant workers citing wear and tear and costs. The letter urges reconsideration, noting the program meets a vital need and relies largely on federal funds, with administrators previously on payroll.
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Norwalk
Demise of Norwalk PTOs at four elementary schools
Four of Norwalk’s public elementary schools dissolve their PTOs amid waning parent participation. Benedict-Bronson and League-Pleasant end formal groups while Maplehurst continues after 26 years. Superintendent Rubright notes schools shape community life though two-earner households tire parents.
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Norwalk
PTO
Benedict-Bronson
League- Pleasant
Maplehurst
James Rubright
Housing news hints at new Norwalk rentals plan
Good news for low and moderate income residents. Norwalk may join with the Metropolitan Housing Authority to build up to 50 new homes for rent. Willard’s basketball team neared a state tournament before a late setback at Bowling Green. Archbold defeated the Crimson Flashes in the regional finals. Norwalk’s June primary features a Republican mayoral contest between Wayne Goodsite and Henry Schaper.
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Norwalk
Metropolitan Housing Authority
Willard
Bowling Green State University
Crimson Flashes
Archbold
Wayne Goodsite
Henry Schaper
What Every Boy Shouldn’t Know Dear Abby
A divorced mother dater faces conflict over sleeping with her boyfriend while her 15-year-old son is home. Abby advises discretion, urges the mother to stick to her decision, and notes deceitful labeling is unfounded.
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Abby
Bob
Word Puzzle and Daily Cryptoquote Bits
Crossevorva puzzle clues include West Side Story heroine and other names. DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE segment presents coded quote by Longfellow and an offer to obtain Abby guide for writing letters. Obvious misc. puzzle text and promotional lines appear alongside.
Tolles family tale and Peru Hollow in Huron County history
Henry Timman recounts the Tolles house at Ohio 61 and Snyder Road Peru Hollow built about 1830 by Stephen M Tolles. The piece covers Tolles family ownership, Diadama Tolles, and later residents including Phineas Williams and Dr Moses C Sanders. It notes Peru Hollow as a busy early trade hub with canals, taverns, and Macksville linked to the Edison family.
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Peru Hollow
Stephen M. Tolles
Tolles
Jared Tolles
Hartland
Diadama Tolles
Daniel Mack
Mack
Peru
Macksville
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James R. Tolles
Diadama
Phineas Williams
Williams
Peru Township
Birmingham
Erie County
Moses Chapin Sanders
Stephen Tolles
Sanders
Brightman
Hester
Lake Erie
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Milan Canal
Moses C. Sanders
Abraham F. VanderCook
VanderCook
Fries Landing
Milan
Moses Tolles
James
Lockwood's Landing
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