Lancaster man arrested in Willard IGA armed robbery
Willard police say Michael J. Fette, 46, of Lancaster robbed Missler's IGA at gunpoint on Aug 18 at 10:17 p.m. Officers chased and captured him outside the store, recovering cash over $29,000, a 9 mm handgun, ammunition, zip ties, and other items. He was taken to Huron County Jail.
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Lancaster
Willard
Mark Holden
Michael J. Fette
Laura Ave
Missler
IGA
Blossom Centre
Holden
Ryan Hall
Brian Slone
Chris Kelbley
Fette
Huron County
Fire destroys rural Willard trailer. investigators step in
A Saturday fire completely destroyed a house trailer at 4290 Pleasant Street Extension in rural Willard. No one was home. Firefighters arrived at 8:26 am on August 17 and left the scene by 2 pm. A neighboring house sustained siding damage from heat. The Ohio State Fire Marshal and Huron County Sheriff were called to assist in determining the fire’s origin.
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Willard
Ohio State Fire Marshal
Colletta
Huron County Sheriff’s Office
Jane Ernsberger
Willard Times-Junction
Willard Fire Department
Pleasant Street
Willard Council moves toward contracted building services
Willard City Council gave first reading to an ordinance to contract with the Institute for Building Technology and Safety of Ashburn Virginia to provide residential and commercial building department operations including permits and code enforcement for three years with a two year renewal. The expected fees align with current subsidies and may rise next year as commercial permits are issued.
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Willard
Brian Humphress
Institute For Building Technology and Safety
Ashburn
IBTS
Humphress
Richland
Council
Willard Dog Days of Summer Dog Swim Set Sunday
The Willard City Pool hosts the Sixth Annual Dog Days of Summer Dog Swim on Sunday August 25 from 1 to 4 pm. Dogs compete in size categories with games such as distance jump timed fetch and land competition. Entry is 5 per dog. spectators swim at daily admission. Rules require age 16 weeks vaccinations flea prevention and leash use before events.
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Willard City
Obituaries for Greenwich and Willard residents listed
Obituaries notice lists Sarah Ray 85 Greenwich D Helen Kooken 79 Willard Mary Van Buren 92 Willard and Richard Flint 86 Greenwich. See Obituaries on Page 2.
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Sarah Ray
Greenwich
D. Helen Kooken
Willard
Mary van Buren
Richard Flint
Buurma Farms recalls cilantro over listeria test findings
Buurma Farms of Willard recalls 465 boxes of cilantro sold to Michigan distributors on Aug 3 after listeria monocytogenes was found in cilantro obtained by Ben B. Swartz. The company cooperates with USDA and FDA, says no infections reported, urges return or destruction, and notes no other Buurma Farms products are affected.
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Buurma Farms
Willard
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Loren Buurma
Department of
Bourma Brothers
USDA
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Ben B. Swartz
Bourma Farms
Food and Drug
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