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Volume 29 Number 34
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Fallen soldier honored Dems
name sheriff
PHOTOS BY ANGIE ADAIR ZAM
Betty Kline, mother of Keith Kline, cuts the ribbon on Army Sgt. Keith Kline Memorial Highway in front of Union Cemetery surrounded by representatives of the Veterans Service office and state and local officials.
Portion of highway dedicated in honor of Staff Sgt. Keith Kline Friends, family, veterans, officials and community members gathered Monday to honor the memory of Staff Sgt. Keith Kline. Portions of Ohio 105 and 163 — beginning at Union Cemetery, continuing past Kline’s home and ending near the Ottawa County Veterans Services Commission office — are now know known as Army Sgt. Keith Kline Memorial Highway. The 2002 Oak Harbor High School graduate was killed in Iraq on July 5, 2007. “We pray that as each one passes this spot that they will recognize this sign,” said Pastor Chuck Taylor
during the invocation. “That they will remember not only Keith but all veterans.” The ceremony, held at Union Cemetery, included comments by DeAnn Louk, executive director of the Veterans Service office; Parade of the Colors by VFW Post 8732 and American Legion Post 114; and the National Anthem, sung by OHHS senior Megan Wistinghausen. Those who knew Kline, including coaches, a teacher and a friend, spoke about the kind of man and leader he was.
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NOV. 8 ELECTION
Voter Registration Deadline
Candidates come together Become a more informed voter at Candidates and Issues Night. During the forum — set for 7 p.m. Oct. 13 — candidates for public offices and representatives of ballot issues will have the opportunity to present their platforms. The event is co-sponsored by Port Clinton Area Business
and Professional Women and the Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the Elks Lodge, 231 Buckeye Blvd., in Port Clinton. Candidates from Port Clinton; Village of Marblehead; Townships of Bay, Catawba, Danbury and Portage have been invited.
The Democratic Central Committee voted unanimously last week to name Steve Levorchick Ottawa County sheriff. The 27-year law enforcement veteran will fill the unexpired term of Bob Bratton who resigned to take over as Genoa police chief. “I’m very humbled by this tonight,” Levorchick said after the announcement was made. “It’s been an aspiration for many years for me.” Levorchick started his career in 1984 and after graduating from the police academy at Owens Community College that year, he went on to work for the Pemberville and Catawba Police departments before joining the sheriff ’s office in 1987. “I hired this gentleman,” said former Ottawa County Sheriff John Crosser. “I could not be any prouder.” Levorchick retired from the department last year and said the year away gave him a fresh look at everything but he’s happy to be back in law enforcement. “It’s good to be home,” he said. He said he is looking forward to continuing the programs started by former Sheriff Bratton and working with the “great, great staff.” The other candidate for the job, recently retired Chief Deputy Randy Riedmaier, asked to be taken out of the running citing upcoming challenges facing the sheriff and department. Levorchick said he’s ready for those challenges, which include the upgrade of the office’s communication and 911 systems, personnel issues, budgets and the potential implications of Issue 2. “As sheriff, I will always try to do what’s right,” he said. “You may not always like the answer you get, but it will be an honest answer.” Levorchick will be sworn in Oct. 7.
The closing date for new voter registration and changes of address for the November General Election is Oct. 11. Special hours Oct. 11 are 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Board of Elections office is located at 8444 W. Ohio 63, Oak Harbor.
Representative supporting or opposing three state issues and local issues are also invited. The program will be broadcast on WPCR — www.portclintonradio.com — and taped and later shown on cable. For information, call the Chamber at 419-734-5503.
New registrations and changes of address may also be made at any public library, any Bureau of Motor Vehicle office, the Ottawa County Health Department and at the Ottawa County Courthouse at the Clerk of Courts Title Department or the Treasurers office. Call the Board of Elections office at 419-898-3071 or toll-free 800497-9807 with any questions.
By JOHN SCHAFFNER
Tell Tales
Wylie gets a tune-up
PHOTO BY JOHN SCHAFFNER
AVIATION MUSEUM Ground was broken on Monday for the new Ford Tri-Motor Aviation Museum and hangar adjacent to Carl Keller field on State Road. Telemon Building Company is doing the work.
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One of our icons is getting a much-needed tune-up. Wylie the Walleye, the 15-foot, 800-lb. fish that glides down the wire and stops with the New Year, is in the shop at Coastal Marine. He is, of course, made of fiberglass and as anyone who owns a boat who has suffered some fiberglass damage; this is not a cheap deal. So, donations would be greatly appreciated. They can be sent to The Walleye Drop, P.O. Box 584, Port Clinton, OH 43452. nnn
Neil Wilson, of Oak
Harbor, was selected as our “Find Wylie” winner this week. He found that our friendly fish was not in the paper this past week. You see, the ad in which
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Wylie was hiding was sent back for some changes, and when the changes were made, Wylie disappeared! So, Neil wins a $20 gift card from Friendship Food Stores. We’ll be hiding Wylie again next week. If you find him, just drop off an entry form at our office in the Beacon Place Business Center, or hit the Find Wylie icon at www.thebeacon. net.
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