Willard Hospital Candlelight Ball Raises $36000 in Shelby
Mercy Willard Foundation hosted its 24th annual Candlelight Ball at the Kehoe Center Shelby on November 9. Island Escape themed event drew 134 guests and generated over $36,000 gross with live and silent auctions led by auctioneer Caid McKinley. Island vacation raffle valued at 5000 dollars or 5000 cash awarded. Brian Humphress of Willard won. First Wasserman Award given to Mike Brasko CRNA with certificate and photo display at the hospital.
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Mercy Willard Foundation
Kehoe Center
Shelby
Cruisin
Creative Cuisine
Sandusky
Caid McKinley
Brian Humphress
Willard
Wasserman
Mike Brasko
CRNA
Brasko
Ashland University Winter Commencement Degrees Granted
Local residents Kevin Hart of Plymouth and Valarie Sweeting of North Fairfield receive Master of Education degrees, both majored in Curriculum and Instruction Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Bethany Lykins of Willard is listed with a School Treasurer or Business Manager major.
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Ashland University
Kevin Hart
Plymouth
Hart
Bethany Lykins
Willard
Lykins
Valarie Sweeting
North Fairfield
Sweeting
Willard Welcomes New Officer Kessler to City Police
Kessler grew up near Willard and joins the police force after training at Cedar Point and Sandusky. He previously worked with youths at a juvenile detention center and as a substitute teacher. City officials praise his testing results and levy-backed need for three officers to bolster patrols.
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Tiffin
Kessler
Fremont
Sandusky
Ken Rankins
Cedar Point
Seneca East
Willard Police Department
Willard
Academy
Dispatch
Mark Holden
Brian Humphress
Humphress
Willard High Senior Project Spotlight Highlights Five Students
Willard High School showcases five seniors through the Senior Project Spotlight. Trevor Arnold documents ankle injury prevention with a demonstrative video. Cody Gibson builds a deer shoulder mount exploring wildlife taxidermy tech. Josh Hanes blends gaming PC build with study on video game violence. Dominic Provenzale tests sabermetrics to craft a World Series winning team. Paige Wiers runs a Miss Maple City pageant blog plus a Hunger Next Door fundraiser. Alexandrea Worcester analyzes USPS viability against private couriers via video interviews.
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Willard High School
Trevor Arnold
Arnold
Deborah Harwood
Cody Gibson
Steve Hacker
Cody
Gibson
Susan Moore
Josh Hanes
Gerry Schonecker
Veteran’s Administration
Hanes
Heidi Anderson
Dominic Provenzale
Provenzale
Dale Slater
Norwalk
Wiers
Willard Food Pantry
Alexandrea Worcester
U.S. Postal Service
FedEx
UPS
Allie
Brendon Wilson
Courtney Carnahan
Willard Police Tip Line Reminder
The Willard Police Department reminds residents of the tip line for information or officer contact. Detective Jeremy Draper can be reached via the Willard Police Tip Line at 419 933 6110 for tips or to talk to an officer.
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Willard Police Department
Jeremy Draper
Willard Police
Ohio Expands Move Over Law to Protect Roadside Workers
The Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 137 expanding the Move Over Law to require motorists to slow down and, when possible, switch lanes to protect construction and maintenance crews on roadways. Officials cite prior crashes and fatalities, including ODOT worker Lee Rizer and Turnpike staff John Fletcher, as the impetus for stronger protections.
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Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
ODOT
Jerry Wray
Kasich
General Assembly
Ohio Turnpike
Richard Hodges
Condi
Lee Rizer
Fremont
John Fletcher
Turnpike
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Ashland U. Degrees
Lofty Crofts
American Legion
Willard American Legion
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Jack Leitz
James Mosley
Jay Johns
Jean Murray
Brian Mull
Hope Reising
Dave Reising
Walt Sampson
WHS
Angie Degray
Paige Wiers
Blossom Centre Plaza
Byery
Country Inn & Kitchen
A. Welle
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