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Athletes Sign with Ashland Joey Bogden and Sean Fantozz were the two latest young Huronites to sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. While the two insist the decision was made separately, they have decided to play football at Ashland University in the Fall. Fantozz, an SBC all-conference athlete, hopes to play wide receiver and help out on special teams for the Eagles. He liked the feel of the
campus and the fact that the team played on the DII level compared with some of the other schools he was considering. Sean plans to major in Computer Science. Bogden, an SBC and District first teamer at tackle, chose Ashland because he liked the facilities, plus his coach and uncle played there. Also, he noted that the fact that the university was rated as having some of the best food on any
campus in the nation. That would be an important factor for any young offensive lineman. Joe remains undecided, for now, on his major. Their varsity football coach Tony Legando commented how proud he was of the young men and felt that both are ready to play football on the next level as well as academically handle the course work. “Ashland is getting a couple good leaders,” closed Coach Legando.
Around Town (Seated L to R) Joey Bogden and Sean Fantozz share their signing with their senior teammates.
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Boat Access Site and Department of Natural Resources Honored HURON, Ohio. January 19, 2011 There’s a long list of challenges facing any community wishing to have a recreational boat launch ramp. Funds are hard to find and waterfront land expensive. Obtaining
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dent of Government Affairs Margaret Podlich. “When the proposed location was then moved west to the Huron River, where it was eventually located, initially there was opposition about potential
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The new Huron Boat Access Site (center) on the Huron River. permits can be difficult. “NIMBY” forces bottlenecks in the narrow river channel.” can present roadblocks and in this post A harbor of refuge, river traffic there can 9-11 era, even port security operations increase significantly when boaters run can sometimes influence a location. But for the protection of the port during Lake keeping flexible and having options can Erie storms. overcome many of these hurdles. The state and city listened and made That’s what the Ohio Department of critical design changes to accommodate Natural Resources (ODNR) did when these concerns. The biggest change was working with the City of Huron to over- the ramp built “into” the property inside come security concerns as well as commu- the old river shoreline boundary and sited nity opposition to successfully open a new on an angle - rather than 90-degrees to four-lane boat ramp launch facility. It has the river - in order to keep boating trafhandicapped-accessible docks, restrooms fic flowing. This also helped the sometime and parking for 135 vehicles / trailers on onerous permitting process, as constructhe city’s harbor front. For its work in tion on the actual river was reduced. A completing the project OHDNR is hon- long courtesy dock was installed parallel ored with a 2010 BoatUS Recreational to shore to facilitate loading and unloadBoating Access Award. ing, bathroom breaks and for tying-up BoatUS (Boat Owners Association of boats seeking temporary refuge. The United States) created the award proBuilt entirely with funds paid by the gram in 2007 to highlight successes in pro- state’s boaters as well as federal angler tecting water access as boaters and com- funds and now maintained by the city, munities were losing marina slips, service the Huron Boat Launch Ramp facility has yards and boat launching areas. The goal become a showcase boating access locais to draw national attention to innovative tion. Open free of charge 24 hours a day, solutions and share success stories so that it’s located close to Huron’s restaurants, others may help to solve their own water- grocery, tackle stores and other amenities, way access challenges. and fishing tournaments are now held at “The first site planners chose, at the the site, bringing additional economic end of a nearby shipping channel, was benefits to the city. the most cost- effective, but port security For more information or to see all of the operations could have closed the ramps 12 Access Award winners for 2010, go to without notice,” said BoatUS Vice Presi- www.BoatUS.com/AccessAwardWinner.
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The Erie County United Way campaign held its final report meeting Wednesday evening and it was announced that The Huron Campaign exceeded 100% of its $30,000 goal. Co-chairmen Ben Lindsley and Wayne Foster wish to thank all the Huron businesses and individuals who donated to Huron’s successful fund raising effort. Lindsley said “We are especially proud of News-2-You [N2Y] a Huron business which held an employee campaign and had the largest percentage increase of any business in the Erie County area.” “Also, we wish to thank Allyson Wilson and her campaign team at BGSU Firelands Campus for exceeding their goal by over $1000.” Huron’s $30,000 raised is part of the Erie County $750,000 goal which is presently at 84%. Contributions are still being accepted by calling the Erie County United Way office @ 419-625-4672 or sending donations directly to the United Way office at 416 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
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