Willard woman dies in U S 224 wreck
Victoria McKelvey 38 of Willard died when her 2003 Pontiac Vibe failed to stop at a U S 224 intersection with State Route 587. The crash involved a westbound 2011 Freightliner driven by Bryan Hughes. McKelvey and her 7 year old daughter Electa were not properly secured. Electa survived with life flight transport to Toledo Saint Vincent Hospital.
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Victoria McKelvey
Dale Avenue
Willard
Bryan K. Hughes
Lentz
Oak Harbor
U.S
Dean Laubacher
Ohio State Patrol
McKelvey
Electa McKelvey
Laubacher
Freightliner
Seneca County
Mark J. Akers
Toledo Saint Vincent Hospital
Barking up the right tree at youth coonhunters day
Red tailed coonhound Bull chased a raccoon up a post during treeing demonstrations at the Huron Valley Coonhunters Youth Fun Day. See Page 10 for more photos.
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Huron Valley Coonhunters
Willard CDC approves zoning for new medical facility on Rae Court
The Willard City Development Commission endorsed a zoning certificate for a medical professional building at Rae Court with a dialysis center proposed by Willard Kidney LLC. The panel raised concerns over a 14 foot drive under canopy and landscaping, including tree species, color scheme, and architectural details described as Renaissance earth tones.
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Willard City Development Commission
Rae Court
Steve Bridgeford
J&f Construction
CDC
Willard Kidney LLC
Brian Humphress
Humphress
Zoning Board of Appeals
Bridgeford
Willard Community Development Commission
North Fairfield weighs wastewater funding options with new grants
At the June 24 council meeting North Fairfield officials considered a plan to research grant and low interest loan opportunities for water and sewer projects. Poggemeyer Design Group’s Richard Heyman outlined two new funding sources, favoring wastewater collection improvements and potential OWDA loans for eligible projects.
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Times-Junction
North Fairfield
Richard Heyman
Poggemeyer Design Group
Council
Heyman
Environmental Protection Agency
North Fairfield Council weighs library storage unit plan
At a June 24 meeting mayor Dan Traxler said the Extension Library wants to build a storage unit outside the complex and the village could cover some costs or share space. Council members debated responsibility liability and what happens if the library closes.
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North Fairfield
Huron County Extension Library
Dan Traxler
Traxler
Josh Radcliffe
Laura Lee Wilson
Mary Millis
Essex
Festival in the Park bursts with magic and music
The 27th annual Festival in the Park runs July 3–6 in Willard with food, games, and the Kent Family Magic Circus nightly shows at 6 and 10 p.m. Good Vibes headlines Wednesday jazz, Sunset Country performs Friday, and Big House closes the concerts. Toby the Turtle greets families. 3-on-3 Hoop Fest runs Wednesday to Saturday at the Elk's field with multiple age divisions.
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Willard
Sunset Country
Big House
Allman Brothers
Toby the Turtle
Elk’s Field
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Dan Woodlock
Willard Times-Junction
OWDA
Ohio Water Development Authority
N. Fairfield Council
Vicki Ruffing
Carl
Donald Braucher
Greenwich
Clara Moore
Walter Patten, Jr
Bower
Petrie
North
Shelby
Craig Shoup
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Dakota Lutz
DeAndre Durham
Raven Shepherd
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