St Patrick’s delay as snow hits Rittman area
Community notes from Rittman include birth of Matthew Louis IV Javersak March 12 at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces with family details. Also announced are a high school track work day March 27 10 a.m. at the track, a surgery update for Mrs. Clyde Greer in Johnson City Tennessee, a Rittman High School Class of 1970 reunion seeking contacts, and an extended sewing contest deadline to April 30 benefiting Project Headstart. The Rev Bob Russell and Bob Anderson attended a Columbus speed reading seminar, prompting a light jab about digesting the Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Barbara Javersak
Matthew Louis IV
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
Clyde Greer
Rittman
North Side Hospital
Johnson City
Tennessee
Bob Russell
First Brethren Church
Bob Anderson
Columbus
Russell
Mr. Anderson
Rittman Press
Rittman Board to Negotiate With OAPSE and Plan Interviews
The Rittman School Board on Monday agreed to begin negotiations with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local 226, representing non teaching staff. Superintendent Larry Stucky will serve as the board's representative. The board set March 17 and 24 for Clerk-Treasurer finalist interviews, with hire by April 19, 1976, and discussed 1976 appropriations and state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman School Board
Ohio Association of Public School Employees
OAPSE
Larry Stucky
General Fund
Rittman
Mike Wilkinson
Rittman Pee Wee Organization
Watershed project nears completion on Chippewa Creek
Project engineer Tom Jones and biologist Tom Prusa of the Soil Conservation Service reported on Part I of the Chippewa Watershed project nearing completion. Workmen are within one mile of finishing the first phase on Chippewa Creek, begun August 1974 on the Tuscarawas River in Summit County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa
Tom Jones
Tom Prusa
Soil Conservation Service
Jones
Prusa
Rittman Rotary Club
SCS
Watershed Association
Chippewa Creek
Tuscarawas River
Summit County
Construction Timeline For River Styx Project Part III
The project plans eight miles of channel from River Styx and Route 57 into the village of River Styx, with Part III starting in October 1977 and completion aimed for August 1979. Three dams are scheduled: one on the River Styx by August, a second near Wadsworth by December, and a third near Seville by December 1977, with additional stages continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Styx
Wadsworth
Seville
Five Homes Robbed On West Sunset Avenue
Five homes along West Sunset Avenue were burglarized between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. Monday in what police suspect is a single perpetrator. No arrests reported. Items stolen include a hunting bow and knife, camera gear, beer, a purse with cash and cards, and a wallet with credit cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sunset Ave
Polce
Pelfrey
Bill Alexander
Grosjean
Ptl
Powell
Massive drug raid nets 25 arrests across three counties
A Wednesday night and Thursday morning drug sweep in Wayne Medina and Summit counties resulted in 25 arrests. Among those charged were four from Rittman and Sterling and several from Wadsworth, with indictments for possession and sale of hallucinogens and other drugs. Arraignments are set for March 22 in Medina and March 25 in Wayne, with more arrests anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman and Sterling
Wayne
Medina
Summit Counties
Rittman and
Sterling
Grand
Thomas K. Beckwith
Carl A Dean
West Hill
Rittman
Bruce E Lawson
Home St
Wadsworth
Doylestown
Medina County
Robert D Hodges
Crestwood Ave
Lee R. Stillman
Broad St
Michael L. Miller
Walnut St
Wayne County
Martin J Zeles
Hoffman Ave
Dianna Miller
Ronald Cranston
Community Calendar March 17 18 23 events listed
Rotary Ladies Night and box social at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion. NHS tea at noon at the high school. Senior Citizens at 1:00 p.m. at the legion hall. Thursday events include Rotary noon meeting, Milton Township Auxiliary 8:00 p.m., Grend Squares 8:00 p.m., Tops 1160 6:30 p.m. Chippewa 2, Rittman firefighters 7:00 p.m., Women of the Moose 8:30 p.m., St Annes Altar Society 7:30 p.m. Local No.150 meetings, Wayne County Winter Sports Banquet at Waynedale High 6:30 p.m. Bicentennial Choir rehearsal 7:30 p.m. 648 Board meets 8:00 p.m. public welcome. Friday Norwayne High School Speech team to State Finals in Cincinnati. finals March 20. Saturday Rittman High Band and Choir to District Contest at Copley High School. band 1:35 p.m.. choir 8:30 a.m. Monday Milton Township Homemakers 7:30 p.m. Tops Club 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Rittman Firemans Auxiliary 7:30 Buckeye Garden Club 5:00 p.m. Delta Club 8:00 p.m. Norwayne High Winter-Sports Awards Dinner 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Rotary Club
United Methodist Church
Milton Township
Grend Squares
City Hall
Chippewa 2
Wayne County League
Waynedale High School
Bicentennial
First Wesleyan
Fairlawn Ave
Norwayne High School
Cincinnati
Rittman High School
Copley High School
Rittman Firemans
Buckeye Garden Club
Delta Club
Vandals Plague Rittman Area With Appliances and Theft
A spate of thefts and break ins hit Rittman in March. A CB base unit and gear vanished from homes on North Seneca and West Sunset, with multiple items recovered at an attempted theft scene. Stereo gear, antennas, a watch, coats, and entry tools were stolen or damaged, affecting several streets including Industrial, Diane, Villa, North Second, North Main, and East Ohio avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Seneca St
Villa Blvd
West Sunset
North Second Street
East Ohio Avenue
North Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brenda Cool
Rittman Ijrishmen
George Vezmar
Weirton
West Virginia
Matthew L. Javersak Jr
Jennifer
Winkler Drive
Rittman, Ohio
Rittman All Sports Booster Club
Reutnion
Eva Artrip
Eva
Rittman Fire Department
Stucky
Edgar Derr
Ohio Modern Language Teacher's Association
Little Chip Creek
Westfield Ditch
Watershed Assn
Orran Hofstetter
A. M. Hartzler
Joe Ramsier
Farmers and Association
Wayne Hostetler
Richard K. Tyska
Fifth St
Tyska
Arthur W . Brickey
South Blvd
Linda S. Rainsky
S Main St
Harry H Dunkle
S& Walnut St
Sally M Miller
Judith Secrest
N. State St
W. Sunset Ave
Secrest
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Wadsworth-Rittman
Debra Secrest
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
St. Anne’s Altar Society
Board of
Wayne and
Holmes Counties
Rittman Middle School
Tops
Frederick Street
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