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January 28, 2010 VOL. 4 NUMBER 72
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Huron Receives Criminal Justice Grants The City of Huron recently received two Justice Assistance Grants from the Office of Criminal Justice Services, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The Huron Police Department was awarded $68,609.25 for the acquisition and implementation of a new records management system, mobile data computers, computer aided dispatch, and e-citations. The implementation of the Huron Police Technology Program will provide a new records system, which will be integrated into a regionalized system to positively affect local law enforcement agencies through improved communications. In addition the system will allow for the collection of enhanced statistical data to monitor trends and allocate resources. The implementation
of an e-citation function will create greater efficiencies in service delivery. Upon implementation, the Huron Police Department will be able to generate traffic citations, summonses and parking tickets from their cruisers, and submit documentation to the court electronically. This use of technology is expected to save time and money while increasing productivity. For the other grant, the Huron Municipal Court was awarded $27,184.88 for the implementation of a Jail Alternative Program. Established in 1968, the Huron Municipal Court is a single-judge court that serves a population of 10,500 with a very active caseload. Prior to the receipt of the Justice Assistance Grant, the Huron Municipal Court did not have a
mechanism to monitor defendants on a standardized reporting probation. The realization of the Jail Alternative Program will establish a probation department that is charged with monitoring post-sentence defendants on probation, diversion and community service programs. Additionally, the probation department will be responsible for completing pre-sentence investigations, monitoring defendants on pre-trial house arrest bonds and will have the capacity to coordinate restitution orders to help victims of crime. The establishment of a probation department will allow for an alternative to jail sentences, thus reducing costs while providing for a greater level of accountability from defendants sentenced by the court.
Sasala Wins National Geographic Bee At Woodlands Intermediate School Library, Parks & Rec, Around Town & Taxes Page 2 —————— Get Fit 2010 Page 3-4 —————— Church Chat Page 5 ——————
School districts across the United States have “geographically” challenged their students grades four through eight in the National Geographic Bee. This particular challenge, sponsored by the National Geographic Society, is designed to generate student interest in the subject of geography, encourage geography instruction and study, and increase public awareness about geography. Seventeen students from Woodlands Intermediate School (six students from the fourth and fifth grades and five students from the sixth grade) accepted the “Geographic” challenge on January 13, 2010. Tyler Sasala, sixth grade, took first place in the National Geographic competition. Jax Scally, fourth grade, came in second Tyler Salsala, 6th grade, took first place place while tied for third were Morgan Morey, in the 2010 National Geographic Bee fifth grade, and Dean Dickirson, sixth grade. on January 13, 2010.
Huron Salvation Army Unit Thanks You The Huron Community, We are honored and humbled to live in Huron. We have been fortunate to be able to help other Huron citizens through being a Salvation Army Unit volunteer. What pleases us the most is to see my neighbors continuing to support the Huron Salvation Army unit located at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church at 820 East Cleveland Road in Huron. We rang, and you responded. In these days of lay offs, cut-backs, plant closings, and hardships, the people of Huron kept giving to the 2010 Little Red Kettle Campaign. Many Huron churches, service organizations, youth troops, and school groups volunteered to ring and participate in other ways. This year, we rang 17 days -- a total of 187 hours. The Huron Salvation Army Unit exceeded our 2010 fundraising goal by five %. How amazing are the people of
Huron. In 2010 your Huron Salvation Army and maybe a neighbor who wouldn’t ask you Unit will be here because of you to help serve personally for assistance. our community better. You see, your donations were very necessary What did your generosity do last year? and appreciated. Because of you, many of your You provided assistance to over 50 families neighbor’s needs were fulfilled. Because of with electric and gas cut off notices. your generosity, your Huron Salvation Army You made it possible for over 155 little chil- Unit will be able to provide its 2010 safety net dren experience Christmas through our Salva- for Huron. tion Army Angel Tree Christmas program. Your Huron Salvation Army Unit, located at You sent five Huron children for five nights the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, can camping at the Salvation Army Youth Camp. be reached 24 hours-per-day by answering maYou paid over-night expenses for a stranded chine or volunteers who staff the office at (419motorists passing through Huron. 433-0500). The appointments for interviews You provided emergency medications for are made for Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 families, who lost their medical benefit. PM. We provide assistance for people living in You helped pay water bills for people like a the 44839 Zip Code. young mother who lost her full-time job. Again, thank you for your help and concern, You gave assistance to widows and orphans, The Huron Salvation Army Unit volunteers
Huron Students Attend Band Honors Program
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Huron High School students Alex VanScoy (senior - clarinet); Ben Washburn(junior – horn); and Matthew Buckingham (sophomore - percussion) recently participated in the High School Honor Bands Program at Bowling Green State University. Students from throughout the state attended the three-day event,which culminated in a concert performance at BGSU’s Kobacker Hall.
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Open Enrollment Informational Meetings Planned The Huron Board of Education will host a series of informational meetings regarding Open Enrollment for the Huron City School District. The first meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the McCormick Middle School Auditorium. Superintendent Fred Fox and Treasurer Michael Weis will explain how Open Enrollment works and will discuss the options the Board of Education has based on the Huron City Schools policy on Open Enrollment. Currently, more than $200,000 in Huron City School revenues are being transferred to other districts as Open Enrollment has become a financial burden to the district. All informational meetings are open to the public.
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The National Geographic Bee competitors from Woodlands Intermediate School include: Julia Hippely, 4, Nick Lenyo, 4, Grant Nelson, 4, Brendan Roth, 4, Jax Scally, 4, Matt Weber, 4, Jared Hohler, 5, Philip Jones, 5, Max Martin, 5, Chad Mize, 5, Morgan Morey, 5, Will Steuk, 5, Dean Dickirson, 6, Jacob Fries, 6, Sam James, 6, Maggie Nelson, 6 and Tyler Sasala, 6. The local Geography Bee qualifies the winner to compete for a place in the State-Level Geographic Bee held on April 9, 2010. Winners from each State-Level Bee go to Washington, D.C. for the National Geographic Bee held May 25-26, 2010. Woodland’s winner, Tyler Sasala has taken the seventy-question written exam to qualify as one of 100 who will compete in the State-Level Geographic Bee for Ohio.
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