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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1977
Page
3
The Norwalk Strawberry Festival Committee will gather at the old Bronson Schoolhouse at the Huron County Fairground Wednesday night. Plate number 1 will be presented to local historian Henry Timman for display at Firelands Museum, presented by Evangeline Miller.
The Norwalk High School orchestra under David Anthony will perform Bach Brahms and Boyce Sunday May 15 at 3 p.m. Two ensembles will feature Bach Concerto for Two Violins with Cyndie Tengowski Robert Haddad and Mrs Richard Bradstreet and Koepke Harlequinade flute trio featuring Vickie Gilbert Debbie Tengowski Margie Goodsite and Alex Rupert. Gilbert also soloist on Whistling Pete for flute and orchestra.
Harold Myers Jr. reports a theft at the Norwalk Bowling Center where a citizen band radio antenna was taken from his car just before 1:18 a.m. Sunday. He saw a man walk away with a wire and, with an accomplice, flee in a white car possibly a Thunderbird.
Early today at 159 Woodlawn Ave Mrs Seck reported a dryer fire that caused 200 dollars in damage. Firefighters from two engines and eleven men fought the blaze after a mechanical failure ignited clothing inside the electric dryer and smoke filled the home. Exhaust fans cleared the smoke after the fire was controlled.
Wakeman Village Council reluctantly approved the revised Huron County Emergency Medical Services Plan amid fears over state funding and loss of local ambulance control. Mayor Frederick cited a $16,000 state grant as a key reason to join, while residents complained of limited local say and the funeral-home operated service's impending shutdown by August 1978. The vote was 4 to 0 and the decision awaits review by the county EMS Council before grant applications to Columbus.
Willard Board of Education approved teacher contract proposals with details to be released after union approval. Action on 1977-78 calendar tabled. superintendent asked to draft a flexible make up day plan for 180 days. Public comment over majorette tryouts referenced. Several resignations and new hires at Willard and New Haven schools. Summer driver education staff hired. superintendent search started.
Three hit skip accidents were reported to Norwalk Police with several injuries and damaged cars. The same paper reports New London Schools may close in November if voters reject a $125 000 operating levy set for 1978. The board plans to borrow 78 000 to cover payroll this year and promotes the levy with meetings and public appeals.
Norwalk ambulances carried out 72 runs in April with 29 emergencies inside the city. The total charges reached 2436 dollars. A pond clinic is set for 6 30 p m at Willard Scheid s pond seven miles south of Monroeville on Route 99. The session, sponsored by the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District, will cover site selection and fish management for residents considering pond construction or maintenance.
Enrollment at Firelands Campus of Bowling Green State University stands at 865 for spring, matching spring 1976. The breakdown shows 751 undergraduates and 114 graduates with 423 full time and 442 part time students.
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