Arson probe continues for two Willard area fires
The Ohio Fire Marshal's Office and Huron County Sheriff's Office with Willard Fire Department run a joint inquiry into two August fires in rural Willard. An August 8 Broad Street house fire is ruled arson with a $5,000 Blue Ribbon Arson Committee reward for information leading to arrests. The August 17 mobile home fire at 4290 Pleasant Street Extension remains under investigation with no listed cause and no injuries. Tips anonymous at 1-800-589-2728.
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Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office
Huron County Sheriff’s Office
Willard
Blue Ribbon
Willard Fire Department
Broad Street
Pleasant Street
Duchesne
Willard City Schools push testing and intervention plan
Willard City Schools move to meet state grade card requirements by using growth monitoring and diagnostic tools. A committee of teachers and administrators reviewed vendors and strategies to track student progress through three yearly assessment points.
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Willard City
Willard
Lauri Czaplicki
St Ave
Graplicki
Ritz
Willards athletic complex nears completion after delays
Willard City Schools officials led by buildings and grounds director Michael Lillo outline a punch list to finish the Dean Street athletic complex by September 30. The plan includes seeding, pitcher’s mound work, water retention standards, and cosmetic final touches as crews address weeds and grading while awaiting a spring 2013 opening.
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Willard City Schools
Michael Lillo
Willard
Bill Campbell
Dean Street
Lillo
Jeff Ritz
Marie Dowling
Minniear & Simmons deny North Fairfield water payment claims
Clint Minniear of Minniear & Simmons refutes village claims that checks earmarked for water payments were diverted to the company account. He says only one delinquent bill was involved and that once notified the money was paid to the village, with no water shutoffs.
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Minniear & Simmons
North Fairfield
Clint Minniear
W. Main St
North Fairfield Village Council
Minniear
E. Main St
West Main Street
Obituaries Highlight Eugene Shell and Carl Funk
Eugene Shell, 78, of New WaSDINg to is noted with obituary details. Carl Earl Funk, 87, from Willard is also listed in the obituary page. See Obituaries on Page 2.
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Eugene Shell
Carl Earl Funk
Willard
Willard Times Junction Office Closes for Labor Day
The office for the Willard Times Junction will be closed on Monday September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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Willard Times
Hope Center splits activities by age at Willard site
Joshua and Amanda Clark, named directors of the Willard Hope Center, introduce an age split for after school activities to better engage learners from grades three to twelve. With school back in session, the center adopts a new schedule and aims for individualized student experiences.
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Willard Hope Center
Joshua
Amanda Clark
Hope Center
Amanda
Clark
Branham Receives 4 1 2 Years For Abduction With Firearm
Willard man Ryan Branham pleaded guilty to one count of abduction with a firearm in Huron County Common Pleas Court, receiving four and a half years in prison after authorities say two men were held captive at a Woodland Avenue home. Branham, 24, of 313 Woodland Ave Apt B, agreed to drop a firearm specification on two charges in exchange for the plea. He was arrested April 3 following the complaint to Willard police.
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Willard
Huron County
Common Pleas Court
Ryan Branham
Woodland Ave
Apt. B
Huron County Prosecutor’s Office
Branham
Willard Police Department
Woodland Avenue
Mark Holden
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Jane Ernsberg
Doug Coletta
Power Company
By Jane Ernsberger
Times-Junction
WHS
Craig Shoup
Willard Times-Junction
Elias Delgado
North Side
Willard High School
Dean Avenue
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