Ohio's 10 mill limit mirrors Prop 13 in Ohio
An editorial discusses Ohio's 10 mill property tax cap and its impact on local governments and schools. It notes Gov Rhodes' tax stance, the push for local option taxes, and funding constraints for Norwalk and Greenwich. It argues the limit gives taxpayers control while forcing budget tightening and cautious levy planning.
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the Plain Dealer
Ohio
James Rhodes
Norwalk
Cedar Point
Columbus
Senate
Rhodes
James Rlbright
Huron County
Greenwich
Robert Smith
Crime Doesn't Pay In Wisconsin Seminar Turned Nightmarish
Norwalk resident Donald Allen survived a Milwaukee trip when two men lured him and two colleagues to drink then robbed and tried to execute them. Allen escaped and identified the gunmen, aiding rapid arrests. The piece condemns crime and honors the victims while praising Allen for testimony.
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Norwalk
Donald Allen
Milwaukee
Allen
California
Kentucky
Reward Offered to Catch Vandals in Business Areas
Local businessmen plan a fundraising reward to deter vandals smashing car and building windows. They argue the cost falls on everyone through higher insurance rates and business expenses, urging insurers to match or raise the payout to attract suspects and prompt justice.
Dear Abby advice column on trust and relationships
Readers share stories of love, trust issues, and dating regrets. A divorced woman worries about marrying a 34 year old, while another calls out parental dynamics after adopting new in law terms. A teen regrets giving in and urges caution to others. Abby advises staying single and preserving boundaries.
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Abby
Tony
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS 1-de siee 4 Check 8 Where the Boys
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS clues mix languages and wordplay while a daily cryptoquote by LONGFELLOW provides a coded quote. The page lists numbered across and down entries and hints, plus a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle with a sample cipher.
Norwalk Pioneers The Keeler Family 1817 Settlement
Henry Timman narrates the Keeler family arrival in Norwalk Ohio in September 1817 with the Platt Benedicts. Luke Keeler bought land south of East Main Street, was an early coroner and churchwarden, and his descendants included several notable residents. The piece recounts homes, church roles, and a famous rifle linked to Revolutionary War era history.
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Platt Benedict
Luke Keeler
Norwalk
New Canaan
Conn
Jemima Benedict
Keelers
Benedict
Ohio
New York City
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Main Street
Huron County
Elisha Whittlesey
East Main Street
Townsend Avenue
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Old State Road
Keeler
Hitching Post
Charles Soules
Negoneba
Permelia
Cynthia
Mary
Orange
Eri
Ami
Zeno
Burrell
Lewis
Eri Keeler
Whittlesey Avenue
Whittlesey
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Nacabily
Giagotabie
Abigail van Buren
Mom
Dad
Mom and Dad
Norwalk Reflector
Refector-Herald, Inc
Monroe
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation and
Ohio Newspaper Association
Milan
Monroeville
Wakeman
North Fairfield
New London
Willard
Huron
Erie
U.S
W.va
Sarge
Thomas Joseph
D.C
Pithy
Horrible
Amuse
Descartes
Agronomist
Meantime
Longfellow
Qym
PRJC
Gyox
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tao
the Keelers
By Henry Timman
Ami Keeler
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