Local students head to missions and reunions this summer
Peg Paulo of Wadsworth and Dave Jensen of Rittman will serve in the Training In Missionary Endeavor Program this summer to minister at Dryhill Kentucky. Rittman High School Class of 1966 planning a reunion. Debbie Robison visits from Lincoln Christian College, son Mike Holland home from campus, and Carolyn Lambert visits while teaching in Dayton. Rittman PTO Auction set for April 24 at the middle school gym. Community notes include garage access joke about Roy Perry, a glass wax sale on April 3, and Sue Maple in Canton Players Guild production of Man of La Mancha. High school track needs weathered repair for season starting. both girls and boys have first meet away April 6, with home meets to follow after track repairs.
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Peg Paulo
Wadsworth
Dave Jensen
Rittman
Missionary Endeavor
Dryhill
Kentucky
Jet
Walters 55th Wedding Anniversary Surprise
Dave and Irene Walters were honored with a surprise 55th wedding anniversary party at Wayne Savings and Loan social room, arranged by daughter Eldene Nolt. About 85 relatives and friends attended. Gloria Armstrong baked a three tier cake.
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Dave
Irene Walters
West Hill
Glenn (Eldene) Nolt
Wayne Savings and Loan Co
Walters
John
Gloria) Armstrong
Police Get National Crime Computer Link
Rittman police unveil a new computer terminal linking to state and national data banks to run registration checks on autos and track stolen property. The LEADS and NCIC access will soon include full criminal records and inter department communication, with strict security and screening for users. Continued on Page 2.
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Rittman Police Department
Flash Gordon
Rittman Police
Sytem
Law Enforcement
SEADS
National Crime Information Center
NCIC
Washington
G Gentry
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Rittman
Lucy Roberts
Mel Chipps
Police Department
City OKs Paving of North Main St
City approves funding and construction of North Main Street paving. Council with absent councilman Whims and Mayor Hall leading, passes Ordinances 5037 5038 and 5039 funding paving 181000 loan and state property owner costs. Resolution 5041 accepts state funds. 5040 requires notices for temporary easements. Bradford warns eminent domain if easements not signed.
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Board of Equalizations
North Main St
National City Bank
Kittman
Chippewa Valley Bank
Carl Bradford
North Main St Paving Assessment Rules Adopted by Board
Equalization board recommended adjusting one paving assessment and upheld two contested assessments for the North Main St project. Council accepted the board's judgments. Property owners face $25 frontage foot assessments for paving, curbs, gutters, and sewer facilities. Thonen objected to a $2000 assessment, land valued at $6400, with zoning for residences and frontage details. The board accepted appraiser Krauss's market value, citing possible seepage reduction and increased desirability. Joseph McElwee’s attorney Morris Stutzman objected for his client.
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Board of Equalization
North Main St
Council On the Assessments Council
Equalization Board
Brant
North Main State
Krauss
Thonen
Baker
Joseph McElwee
Morris Stutzman
Gish homestead named landmark in Rittman Bicentennial plan
Wayne County Historical Society designates the Gish tobacco farm homestead a landmark with a bronze plaque to be affixed. The Wayne County Bicentennial Commission fails to secure a federal matching grant. seeking $4,758 from Ohio Bicentennial Commission to fund basement meeting room and ongoing restoration of the 1859 structure. Funds from Rotary Club Packaging Corporation Buckeye Garden Club and others partially supported initial moves by Art Martin House Moving Company. two weeks left to raise more donations to avoid slowing work.
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Lighting Foundation Lines
Art Martin
House Moving Company
Gish
Wayne County Historical Society
Gish Homestead
Rittman Bicentennial Commission
Wayne County
Wayne General College
Orrville
Ohio Bicentennial Commission
Rittman
Art Martin House Moving Company
Martin Firm
Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
Gish Road
Rotary Club
Packaging Corporation of America
Buckeye Garden Club
Delta Club
Willams
Community Calendar details local meetings and events sequence
Community events include Senior Citizens at region hall 1 pm Wednesday March 31 Rotary United Methodist Church noon and 7 30 pm meetups Hartzler Floors 7 30 pm Fine Arts Foundation 7 30 pm PTO Auction Planning Committee high school conference room 7 30 pm and Rittman Middle School Boy and Girl Track season opens at Norwayne and home respectively Rittman City Planning Commission 7 pm city hall Grand Squares 8 pm Tops 1160 6 30 pm Chippewa No 2 fire station Rittman volunteers meet 7 pm Friday April 1 Rittman High School News cast Head Start program 4 pm Channel 7 Saturday April 3 Home Ec Club and Athletic Club Pancake Dinner 7 am 7 pm menu orange juice pancakes syrup four Bob Evans sausage coffee tea milk adults 175 children under 12 1 extra sausage 5 cents a link
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PTO
Rittman Middle
Norwayne
Rittman City Planning Commission
City Hall
Grand Squares
Tops
Chippewa No 2
Rittman
Ec Club and Athletic Club
Bob Evans
Ace Hardware to Open in Rittman May
Hinckley resident Don Gibson announces an Ace Hardware franchise to open in the former Ward's Menswear space in Rittman, aiming for a May opening. The store will offer hardware, paint, and garden supplies at fair prices, with Gibson relocating to Rittman once setup is complete.
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Don Gibson
Hinckley
Ace Hardware
Rittman
Ward
Gibson
Cleveland
Ace Hardware Company
Evelyn
Rittman Flood Insurance Study Marks Phase Change
A city flood study for Rittman outlines 100 year flood plains and flood insurance rate maps. It notes a transition from Emergency to Regular Phase, doubling available insurer coverage with actuarial rates and imposing a flood plain ordinance for new construction. The study covers Chippewa Creek River Styx Tommy Run and Landis Ditch and invites public meeting April 5 1976 at City Hall.
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Rittman
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chippewa Creek
River Styx
Tommy Run
Landis Ditch
Council Chambers
Rittman City Hall
Main Street
Rittman O
Ohio
State Department of Naural Resources
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Rittman High School
Betty Willard
Debbie Robison
Lincoln Christian College
Illinois
George Robison
Circle Drive
Bittman
Mike Holland
Lincoln Christian
Vernon Holland
North Fourth St
Carolyn Lambert
Earl Lambert
Wayne
Morrison School
Dayton
Tom Isaac
College of Wooster
Rittman Pto
Rittman Middle School
Joan Amburn
Roy Perry
Sterling
Bub
Roy
Sue Maple
Myron Smith
Mario
Canton Players Guild
Canton Culture Center
Rittman Press
National Crime
Gentry
City OK
Bradford
City
Richard Krauss
Barry Baker
Engineering Associates
Gerald Thonen
County Historical Society
Gish Tobacco Farm
Lindsey Williams
Rittman Commission
Williams
Martin Fritz
Region Hall
United Methodist Church
The
Fine Arts Foundation
Hartzler
Rotary
Newcast
Head Start
Channel 7
Springfield High School
American Legion Hall
East Sunset
American Legion Auxiliary
Tops Club
VFW
Lions Club
Three Arts Club
Band Boosters
Ollila Podrida
American Legion
Milton Township
Sundowners
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