Willard Tornado Kills Three in 1973 Tragedy
Forty years after the 1973 disaster in Willard Ohio a devastating tornado struck southern Huron County on May 10 leaving three dead and more than 100 injured. Damage reached six million dollars with many businesses hit and US 224 temporarily closed. Red Cross reported 200 to 300 homeless, later estimates 400. National Guard deployed, blood from area hospitals, curfew 10 pm, roadblocks five miles out. looters arrested. only uniformed officers on streets.
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Huron County
US 224
Red Cross
Willard Area
National Guard
Willard Junior High
Mansfield
Willard approves police levy for new officer roles
Willard voters approve a police levy by 372 to 295, yielding about 250000 dollars yearly to fund a detective, juvenile officer, and a school resource officer. The measure starts July 1 and ends June 30, 2018, with Willard City Manager Brian Humphress saying the funds are to keep youth on track and combat crime and drugs.
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Willard
Willard Police Department
Huron County Board of Elections
Brian Humphress
Shannon Chaffins
Voters reject Willard school levy in primary results
Willard City School renew al operating levy failed with 797 against and 518 for. The levy, first on November 6 2012, would fund permanent improvements for at least five years and required 98 000 annually into a savings fund for the new K 12 building opening in 2015.
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Willard City
Jeff Ritz
Cynthia Shoup
Shoup
City to Begin Summer Road Projects in Neal Zick and Emerald Street
Willard City approves first readings for two Precision Paving contracts. Neal Zick Road resurfacing awarded at 118,147 with Emerald Street improvements set at 55,241. Projects begin late June or July, aiming to finish by summer’s end. funding requires July 1 start for Neal Zick. If bids lower, officials may add more streets to repair list.
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Willard
Brian Humphress
Neal Zick
Milan
Humphress
Emerald Street
Firefighters to Hold Fill the Boot Fundraiser in Willard
The Willard Firefighters Association will host a Fill the Boot fundraiser on Saturday May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Myrtle Avenue and Walton Avenue intersection. Proceeds support the Hope Center Food Bank and Little League. The Fire Department Explorer program will run a bake sale nearby in an adjacent parking area.
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Willard Firefighters Association
Myrtle Avenue
Walton Avenue
Hope Center
Food Bank
Little League
Willard Fire Department
Willard schools bid farewell to retiring staff
The Willard City Schools Board recognized a large retirement group at its May meeting. Superintendent Jeff Ritz credited the retirees for years of service and noted the district avoided potential reductions in force by early retirements.
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Willard City Schools Board of Education
Cay
Board of Education
Willard City Schools
Willard City
Jeff Ritz
Ritz
Willard Board of Education
Kathy Tuttle
Jeanne Leber
Rebecca Taylor
Sharon Polachek
Diane Bowen
Linda Chandler
Nanci Wiles
Rosalee Miller
Rich Benich
Willard High Prepares Junior Prom at Haas Gymnasium
Willard High School teams up to host the annual Junior Prom on Saturday May 11 with a Grand March at 4 15 pm in Haas Gym. Prom will feature a red themed gym and a queen announcement at the end of the march. After Prom plans include limited parking to keep students on campus safely. Buses will load on Whisler Drive for a 5 30 pm departure. the event moves this year to Lyman Harbor Compass Point Ballroom.
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Willard High School
Haas Gymnasium
Willard
Chris Schaaf
Friends and
Lowery
Grand Arch
WHS
Pioneer
Whisler Drive
Lyman * Harbor
Compass Point Ballroom
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