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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 • 1B

HEARTBEAT offers support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide

BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers

Karen McCroden

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happened to be parked outside. She saw the Crying Dalmatian with her husband’s name on the truck and stopped.

“It was total fluke,” Geneva Firefighter Dale Arkenburg said. “She stopped to take a picture and I think it was the first time she had been to the new building. I told we were here for her.”

“Working for the department was an accident,” McCroden said. “I stopped because I saw the truck and started talking to Dale. After a while Doug [Starkey] came in and asked, ‘how would you like to be a volunteer secretary?’ I asked if he was kidding and he said, ‘nope,’ and I said yes and started right then and there.”

Geneva Fire Chief Doug Starkey and his wife were close friends with the McCrodens.

“I said there are simple rules,” Starkey said. “There is no pay and you can work whenever you want. She told me that was perfect. I asked her when she wanted to start and she said, ‘you told me you were working late tonight, let’s get started.’”

McCroden had retired five years earlier. She was caring for her sick mother, stepfather and mother-inlaw and not doing much else.

GENEVA – Many youngsters dream of being a firefighter. It is a brave occupation filled with danger.

You also get to interact with the community a great deal.

The thing no one tells you about is the massive amount of paperwork.

About 10 years ago, the City of Geneva Fire Department had a bit of crisis building when it came to paperwork. The various chiefs over time each had their own system and often it was just neglected. The department needed helped. As it turned out, the wife of a fallen friend was also in a difficult place.

One day, a simple twist of fate brought both together.

John McCroden was a well-liked and active firefighter.

In 1995, McCroden lost his life in the line of duty. McCroden’s presence is still being felt almost two decades later.

The training center was named in his honor. His name is all over the building, including on the 311 Engine truck.

By 2005, John’s wife Karen McCroden had drifted away from the department because the memories were so painful.

One day she drove by and the 311 Engine truck just

ASHTABULA – When a person chooses to end their own life, it can have a devastating impact on the lives of those left behind. In 2013, there were 16 official suicides in Ashtabula County. That number per capita is one of the highest in the state.

Statistics say that those who lose a loved one to suicide are more likely to commit suicide themselves. A local group has formed to help these survivors have a safe place to gather and find ways to deal with their loss.

Community Counseling Center Clinical Supervisor Matt Butler is a member of the Ashtabula County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Local Outreach Suicide Survivors Team.

In February, Butler began an Ashtabula County chapter of HEARTBEAT. The group meets the first Thursday of every month at the Community Counseling Center at 2801 “C” Court in Ashtabula.

“Ashtabula County has one of the highest suicide rates in the state, per capita, so we believe that having a local group of like-minded folks is a valuable resource,” Butler said. “To the best of my knowledge, there isn’t

anything like my group anywhere closer than Mentor, Youngstown or Erie.“ Butler said one of the biggest issues a person feels after a loved one commits suicide is guilt.

“People start to go over and over things,” Butler said. “They think, ‘I should have seen something. I should have done something,’ and that is a short leap to, ‘it is my fault.’ But really this was a choice that person made. In many cases, suicide is not something that can be predicted or even prevented.”

Another issue is suicide can cause isolation. People don’t know what to say to comfort someone after a loved one’s suicide.

“Well-meaning people often say something that haunts a survivor,” Butler said. “Something will be said and they will worry their loved one is not in heaven and the waters can get muddy. If someone dies in a car accident, people will try to offer comfort, but for suicide, people often don’t know what to say or they don’t want to embarrass the survivor so they will say nothing and the survivor becomes isolated.”

The LOSS Team goes on site to the scene after a suicide.

“The reason the LOSS Team goes on site is, we want to cut down on suicide contagion,” Butler said. “Often you will see family members of a suicide also commit suicide or friends at school also later commit suicide. We want to prevent that. So that is in place, but we had nothing in place for ongoing support.”

At every HEARTBEAT meeting there is a licensed therapist present.

“We wanted to get this group going so there would be a safe place for survivors to share this experience,” Butler said. “There are other loss counseling groups, but the experience of losing someone by suicide is different. This is a gathering of people going through the same thing. There are several health professionals in attendance at each meeting. So if it becomes too painful, you can talk to someone one-on-one.”

It is a completely free service and guests don’t have to be a client of the Community Counseling Center. The next meeting is scheduled for June 5.

For more information on HEARTBEAT, the organization’s website is www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org.

Feel free to contact Matt Butler at heartbeat@cccohio.com or call 440998-4210 for further information.

Jefferson students visit Healthcare Center

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Students from Jefferson Area Local Schools brought their youthful energy to the Jefferson Healthcare Center on Thursday, May 22.

Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High School students under the instruction of Sally Campbell and Sarah Drenik visited the center for a field trip.

“They’re helping us get all the flower beds ready for spring,” Jefferson Healthcare Center Activities Director Laura Holmes said. “It’s a big help.”

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PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL

Helping weed the flower beds at the Jefferson Healthcare Center are Brianna Alex, Josh Goff, Olivia Case, Dylan Morris, Jon Carpenter and David Bainton.

County Auditor gives ACTA news on CAUV JEFFERSON – Ashtabula County Auditor Roger Corlett announced a potential significant increase in Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) values when he spoke to the Ashtabula County Township Association recently at the Ashtabula County Engineer’s office.

Corlett said the CAUV is adjusted by the State of Ohio every three years. This significant increase is due to the State formula, which is based on soil types in every county. Every soil type has a value using the State formula; there are nearly two pages of Ashtabula County’s soil types which must be analyzed. If the CAUV value of a property exceeds the market value, then the CAUV value won’t be used until the county revaluation data is complete.

Corlett said county revaluation data is still being gathered.

Randy Jones, executive director of United Way, said that agency focuses on the building blocks of community: education, income and health. It funds local charities, representing all of Ashtabula County. United Way also provides legal aid to low income families. All funds raised in Ashtabula County for this charity stay in the county.

ACTA President Debbie Friedstrom introduced county officials Commissioner Peggy Carlo, Prosecutor Nick Iarocci, Treasurer Dawn Cragon, Recorder Barb Schaab and Planning Director Janice Switzer.

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Campbell is an intervention specialist at the school, while Drenik is the school social worker. Together, their multicategorial unit provides teaching and counseling to the students who took the field trip.

This is the third year this field trip has been taken, and the sixth visit, Drenik said.

“We try to bring the stuJosh Gof f and Aerick dents out into the commuMcCullough helped weed nity for enrichment opportuthe flower beds.

nities,” Drenik said.

The students do a good job working together, and they put into practice what they learned in the classroom, Drenik said.

“It’s something they take pride in,” Drenik said.

High school student Aerick McCullough has made the trip six times, and he shared that some of the past activities with the residents at the center have included

pumpkin carving, turkey bowling, cleaning windows, wheeling the residents back to their room and more.

“I like helping the residents,” McCullough said.

Katy VanDevender is another student who has made the trip six times. She has participate in the same activities as McCullough, but she’s also painted the residents’ nails.

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Commissioners put Lodge agreement on paper

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners put on paper an agreement that has been in place with the Lodge and Conference Center and the Ashtabula County Convention and Visitors Bureau for years.

This agreement has been in place for the last 10 years, Commissioner Dan Claypool said.

“It’s nothing new,” Claypool said.

County Administrator Janet Discher said the resolution is just putting the agreement on paper.

Commissioners passed the resolution, which is an agreement with the ACCVB relative to monetary contributions for the Geneva State Park Lodge and Conference Center, during their meeting on Tuesday, May 20.

For the purpose of the

agreement, the ACCVB will receive a three-percent bedtax per day for every rented sleeping room in the Lodge, recognizing the economic benefit the county will receive from the Lodge/Conference Center and the ACCVB’s desires to make a monetary contribution to the county.

As for the term of the agreement, for 10 consecutive years, commencing on the first day of January, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2023,

the ACCVB agrees to donate to the county, no later than Dec. 15 of each year, the sum of $50,000 from the gross proceeds of the threepercent lodging tax received from the Bureau which originated from the Lodge, provided that such amount shall in no case exceed on half of the amount received by the Bureau each year, as it related solely to such three-percent lodging tax paid by the guests at the Lodge.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 • 2B

Former educators offer bills to bring Summer Foods charters up to public school standards Program kicks off

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson) last week announced they have introduced a series of bills to bring charter schools up to public school standards.

The lawmakers, both former public school teachers, said charter schools should conduct the same teacher evaluations as public schools, and that the state’s third grade reading guarantee should be equally applied to students on state vouchers. They also want to see a state study commission in place, one that would review the effectiveness of charter school regulations and issue findings to the legislature and governor.

“To truly provide an adequate and equitable education for our children, all schools must be at the same starting line together with the same final goals in mind,” said Rep. Fedor. “These

bills would move our state closer to that balance while putting common sense reviews in place to measure the effectiveness of charter school regulations.”

Voucher students who are at risk of being held back to the third grade are currently not guaranteed the same state third grade reading services as public students, such as intensive remediation or intervention for the child and their families.

State remediation and intervention includes a notification letter to the atrisk student’s parents; reduced student-teacher ratios; tutoring or mentoring; extended class time; summer reading camps’ and access to third-party reading instruction.

“Evaluation of students’ performance through standardized testing seems to be continually increasing, and so is the assessment of public

school teachers,” said Rep. Patterson.

“It is clear that parents and taxpayers expect the same level of performance from whoever is in the classroom with our kids—regardless of if that classroom happens to be in a charter school.”

Charter schools do not currently follow state laws requiring the evaluation of teachers in public schools.

Under the proposals from Reps. Fedor and Patterson, classrooms with voucher students would have to meet the same state standards as public schools do for the third grade reading guarantee and charter schools would be required to conduct teacher evaluations.

Also, a new charter school study committee would be required to submit an annual report to lawmakers on the effectiveness of charter schools and charter school regulations in the state.

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

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JEFFERSON - The Summer Foods Program through Ashtabula County Children Services kicks off Monday, June 16.

The program traditionally has provided free lunch and, at some locations, breakfast, to children in Ashtabula County.

In the past, Children Services has served more than 1,000 meals per day.

The Summer Foods Program, open to all children between 1-18 years of age, will run from Monday through Friday, June 16, through Aug. 8. The sites are closed on the Fourth of July.

Conneaut Locations and times in• Conneaut Human Reclude (morning times are source Center, 327 Mill St., 9 breakfast servings): to 9:30 a.m., noon to 12:30 Ragland; Caroline Kananen, “Early Families of Herkimer p.m.

Ashtabula County, New York” by William V. H. Barker; and George E. Cook, “Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas” by Josiah H. • Bardmoor (Metro HousGeneva Shinn. ing), 6414 Bardmoor Rd., 9 to • Geneva Eagle Street The program was presented by Jack Warren and was 9:30 a.m., noon to 12:30 p.m.; Park, North Eagle Street, entitled “Many Fun Facts and Interesting Tidbits of all • Bethany Lutheran Forty-Three Past and Present Presidents.”

Church, 933 Michigan Ave., 11:30 a.m. to noon.

And, it certainly was fun and interesting. Warren de- 12:30 to 1 p.m.; veloped an interest in U.S. presidents at the age of five • Bonniewood (Metro Geneva-on-the-Lake and has continued to collect information regarding them. Housing), 3208 Glover Dr., 9 • Geneva Township Park, He displayed these facts on the screen and challenged the to 9:30 a.m., noon to 12:30 5045 Lake Road, 12:30 to 1 audience to name the president, to the delight of all present. p.m.; p.m.

Some of the tidbits were well-known while others were ob• Dream Center, 604 W. scure but always entertaining. Participation was brisk and 57th St., 9-9:30 a.m., 11:30 For more information on enjoyable any of these programs, call a.m. to 12 p.m.; The next open-to-the-public ACGS program will be held • Eastside Presbyterian Children Services at 998on June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Geneva Public Library with Church, 3440 Edgewood Dr., 1811.

Cynthia Turk offering new and experienced family research- 11:30 a.m. to noon.; ers tips on what they can do from home to be prepared Stefanie Wessell, senior • G.O. Ministries, 3703 before taking a research trip. These time-saving ideas can Station Ave., 10-10:30 a.m., editor for Gazette Newspabe of enormous value.

12:30-1 p.m.; pers, can be reached at — Submitted by Judy Wareham • Grace Christian Assem- swessell@gazettenews.com.

Ashtabula County Genealogical Society held annual meeting The Ashtabula County Genealogical Society held its Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the Geneva Public Library with President Troy Bailey presiding.

He welcomed those in attendance and introduced family members of Donna Wall, who was among the individuals being memorialized on this occasion. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given, he asked for nominations for two trustees and received a motion from Bev Ekensten, with a second by Kitty Tobie, and approved by the members that Jean Auten complete an unexpired term ending in 2015 and that Thomas Martin be elected for a full, three-year term to end in 2017.

Memorials in the form of books given to the library were dedicated in the names of deceased members, friends, and family members of ACGS. In memory of Donna M. Wall “History of Shelby County, Kentucky” by George L. Willis, Sr.; Thurman Maynard, “Catholic Families of Southern Maryland,” compiled by Timothy J. O’Rourke; Dorothy A. Klasen, “Sketches of Some of the First Settlers of Upper Georgia, of the Cherokees, and the Author” by George R. Gilmer; Elizabeth I. Jones, “Pioneer Index of Randolph County, West Virginia” edited by Lauren D’Ablemont

VOLUNTEER “I was running them all over for doctors and basically not doing anything else,” McCroden said. “These guys saved my life. It has been horrible since John died.

They made me feel alive again. It was hard to come in here until that one day when I came to take that picture.”

Both Starkey and McCroden knew there would

be challenges with so many memories in the building.

“It was a concern of mine because John’s name is everywhere here,” Starkey said.

“He was a very active firefighter and he did a lot.

This will pop up and at times it brings some tears and at times it brings some laughs.”

McCroden said the biggest challenge was getting used to hearing the scanner again.

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From page 1B “I had turned off my scanner the night John died,” McCroden said. “Hearing it again, I wasn’t sure if I could take it.”

McCroden concentrated on the monumental task ahead of her.

“I enjoy the challenges of the different projects that the fire department asks me to work on,” McCroden said. “I got into my own world to clean up those files. It was a disaster. I enjoyed trying to pick through everything and seeing what they had and then setting up some kind of system so they could find things for a change. It was just fun.”

Now a decade later, the department does not know what they would do without McCroden, who also write letters, pays bills and keeps the department personnel files updated, among other tasks.

“I tell people that she has saved my life maybe 10 times over,” Starkey said.

“Trust me, filing got put on the backburner. It wasn’t organized in any fashion whatsoever. It just piled up.

She has helped transform our department in an aspect that you don’t really think about. We are now organized and we follow through on things.”

The department is so organized now that other city departments have benefited.

“We have a blue print room upstairs that we coordinated most of the city’s blue prints,” Starkey said.

“The blue prints had been in

a pile somewhere. Now I get a big kick when other department or developers ask if we have blue print and I can say, ‘let’s look at our master sheet’ and tell them, ‘yes, it is in box whatever.’

We never would have that without Karen.”

Starkey has tried to find a way to pay McCroden for her work, but she refuses to even listen to the conversation.

“The hours she puts in is staggering,” Starkey said.

“Unfortunately our budget would not allow for an administrative assistant to be hired. I have gone to the city manager and told him if she ever left we would be in trouble, can we do something for her? Anytime I have remotely mentioned to her if we could find a way to get you something, she has said, ‘Nope, and we are not discussing it anymore because it would take money away from staffing for our firefighters.’”

McCroden sees the fire department as her extended family. She believes it is she who should be thanking them.

“I love giving back to the Fire Department because they are so wonderful to me,” McCroden said. “They are really good friends of mine and I would do anything for them. They have done a ton for me. Being able to help the Geneva Fire Department with their office work makes me feel useful and has helped to bring me ‘back to life’ since John died.”

Bark Park slates Community Flea Market event CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa.-Come and join the fun on Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Flea Market sponsored by Conneaut Lake Bark Park.

Let’s make this the biggest community flea market in Crawford County.

Everything extra you find during spring cleaning can bring you a few extra dollars when you reserve a table.

The cost of a 18’ by 20’ space is just $12. Weather permitting, this includes one vehicle at site.

Participants must provide their own tables/ tents and there will be no electrical access. Absolutely no sale of animals is permitted. In addition, there will be great treasures from local crafters and vendors.

There is a 50 cents per person admission fee for everyone over 6 years of age. Parking is free. Proceeds benefit the community programs provided by the Bark Park.

For more information and table details contact Robin Copeland at 814-382-1233.

Presentation on housing needs to be held June 10 GENEVA - Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty, Northwest Savings Bank, and Buckeye Title Corporation will be hosting a presentation geared toward Baby Boomers, seniors and their decision makers.

This presentation will offer information and resources for those who are thinking about their housing needs as they prepare for retirement or enter the next phase of life. As we age, we begin to ask questions like: “Should I sell my house,” “How do I prepare to sell,” “What if I need help downsizing,” “What if I want to stay in my home but I need to make some modifications that will allow me to do so,” “What if my son or daughter want to move in with me but there’s not enough room” “How can my local bank help me” and “What role does the title company play in a real estate transaction or loan?”

This presentation will offer answers to these questions and more on Tuesday, June 10, from 4:30-6 p.m. at Virant Family Winery, 541 Atkins Rd., Geneva.

Reservations are required no later than June 3 by calling Debbie Powell at 440-218-0475, Shirley Lehmann at 440-466-5013, Diana Lawrence at 800-572-6972 Ext. 20602 or Susan Rossette at 440-576-3916.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 • 3B

Suspect charged with two counts of Suspect identified murder in death of pregnant girlfriend in homicide

Jefferson Depot The Bucket List

Zachary Dzurick

Zach knows Cleveland. He is, however, still learning Ashtabula County and needs your help. What is Ashtabula County to you?

What local goodness does he need to eat? In what spot does he need to stand to experience the county’s beauty? Is there a local shop he needs to venture into? Is there a story he must be told? Complete this sentence, “Zach must ____________” and email it to zdzurick@gazettenews .com or tweet it to twitter .com/AshtabulaBL.

This week Lynette of Jefferson emailed, “Zach must visit Jefferson Depot.”

ASHTABULA – Marque Brown has been charged with two counts of murder and domestic felony violence.

Brown, who is in his early 20s, is a suspect in the murder of his pregnant 17-year-old girlfriend on May 25.

Ashtabula police were called to a West 48th Street residence around 6 a.m. on Sunday morning for a report of domestic dispute.

“We determined that there had been a domestic violence incident,” Ashtabula Police Chief Robert Stell said. “We arrested the male suspect who was the boyfriend of the victim.”

The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for what were believed to be minor injuries. She was released and returned back to the West 48th Street residence.

Stell said the department received a call from the ambulance company that they were on their way

to the residence around 9:15 a.m. for a suspected victim of assault. Stell informed the ambulance company that they had already arrested a suspect at the address. The victim had collapsed back at the residence.

“She was transported back to the hospital,” Stell said. “She passed away with her unborn baby.”

Stell said the investigation is continuing. The exact cause of death is still being determined. Brown is being held on $820,000 bond. He has been assigned a public defender.

Suspect apprehended after standoff GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE – A fugiProsecutor’s Office. tive wanted for the stabbing of his live“We knocked on the door and the susin girlfriend was apprehended in Menpect was sitting in a Lazy-Boy chair,” tor on May 24 after a three-hour standBruckman said. “The suspect looked off with police. right at us and then covered up his head Joseph E. Nicholson is a suspect in with a blanket and tried to play posa May 11 domestic violence incident sum.” that occurred in Geneva-on-the-Lake.

The decision was made not to storm the During the incident, Nicholson’s livehome because there was a woman and a in girlfriend was stabbed in the back child also inside. The standoff lasted three of the neck. The knife lodged into the hours. Bruckman said while the negotiagirlfriend’s neck and broke off. The tor was attempting to get the woman to blade was later removed during surgery leave the residence through a back door, at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland.

Nicholson attempted to make a break for The victim has been released from the it and police stormed the home and made hospital and is recovering. the arrest.

Nicholson, who has a history of vio“He must have panicked and we were lence, fled before officers arrived and able to arrest him,” Bruckman said.

Joseph E. Nicholson had remained on the run since May 11.

Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Officer After a receiving a tip that Joseph was in Mentor, Richard Benedictis, Officer Joe Maslanka and Officer Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Chief Timothy Bruckman Charae Buxton came to the scene to assist when contacted the Mentor Police Department.

Nicholson was found hiding in the home. Nicholson was “Mentor really rolled out the red carpet for us,” taken into custody and jailed in the Ashtabula County Bruckman said. “They made their negotiator and their Jail pending his initial appearance at Ashtabula WestSWAT team available to us. Overall there were 12 Men- ern County Court for charges of Felony Domestic Viotor officers on site along with our five.” lence and Felonious Assault.

On May 24, Chief Bruckman, Geneva-on-the-Lake Of“The Geneva-on-the-Lake Police Department would ficer Patrick Evans and the Mentor Police Department like to thank the Mentor Police Department for the went to the home of a known associate to Nicholson in help they provided and for the teamwork involved the Mentor Headlands with arrest warrants for Joseph, w h i c h m a d e J o s e p h ’s a p p r e h e n s i o n p o s s i b l e , ” which were issued through the Ashtabula County Bruckman said.

Commissioners approve contracts

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners approved several contracts during their meeting on Tuesday, May 20.

Commissioners approved a contract with T.W. Benson Trucking, Inc. for limestone.

Ashtabula County Engineer Tim Martin presented the contract for the commissioners’ approval.

As part of the agreement, T.W. Benson Trucking, of Ashtabula, will supply Lot #2 limestone, not to exceed 12,500 tons and a cost of $254,875, for a term of one year from the date of the contract’s execution.

The commissioners also approved a contract with HzW Environmental Consultants, LLC for wetland determination and delineation.

Department of Community Services and Planning Director Janice Switzer

presented the contract for the board’s approval.

For the scope of the contract, HzW, of Mentor, will provide professionals services for wetland determination and delineation if necessary for a Flood and Drainage Fiscal Year 2013 Community Development Block Grant project located in Geneva-on-the-Lake to complete an environmental review.

The cost is $2,370 from FY2013 CDBG administration. The term of the con-

tract is from the sign date through Dec. 31, 2014.

Lastly, the commissioners approved a contract with Ambrya Nell Photography & Design, of Ashtabula, for design services.

Ashtabula County Commissioner Janet Discher presented the contract for the board’s approval.

The contract is for the design and page layout for the 96-page, full-color booklet, Aligned for Growth.

The cost of the contract is not to exceed $4,000.

Safe top removed in weekend robbery

BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - A thief or thieves broke into the Cash Advance Store at the Saybrook Plaza over the weekend.

On Monday morning around 8 a.m., an employee

arrived and noticed damage to the rear door of the business. There was a large hole cut in the door. When the deputy arrived he noticed the wires to the roof floodlights had been cut and later, the alarm system had been deactivated and it was discovered that phone lines had

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The top of the store’s safe had been cut off. It is believed possibly by a grinder saw. There was spilled Creamer Solver on the floor.

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Creamer Solver was brought into the business.

There was approximately $7,000 in cash and $500 in gold stolen. The Sheriff ’s Department is continuing to investigate the crime.

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This was actually one of the first requests to the Ashtabula Bucket list back in February, but I had wait for the weather to warm up.

My visit to the Jefferson Depot Village coincided with the Rock Creek Elementary third-grade class field trip, bringing back memories of visiting similar historical sites with my students back when I was an elementary school teacher.

The students were with costumed tour guides and made visits to the 15 historic buildings that had been moved to the site. At each building a costumed interpreter stayed in character in the year 1890.

The kids appeared to have a good time. They got penny candy from the store, learned about Jefferson’s second resident who opened a tavern, sat in the schoolhouse for a lesson, listened to a pump organ in the church and even chased a ribbon blowing in the wind.

Rock Creek third-grade teacher Patricia Hitchcock said the visit reinforced what the students learned in class.

“It is great to spend a day in the 1800s,” Hitchcock said.

“It is very effective as they hear stories of Jefferson’s first settlers. We talked about bartering in class and being here and observing it really brings home what we talked about.”

Third-grader Stephen Sly said he had a good time but was glad he lived in 2014 instead of 1890.

“It is pretty cool and interesting,” Sly said. “I liked the one-room school house and seeing how they had to get the water. But I am happy I am not living in the 1890s. I would not want to go out in the cold of winter to hang my clothes or use the outhouse.”

Jefferson Depot Village President Jean Dutton said that soon a 16th building would be moved to the site. The village was not part of the original plan when the Depot restoration was started 36 years ago.

“We started to restore the Jefferson Depot in 1978 and started giving tours then but the 1890s has been more recent with the addition of the buildings being moved,” Dutton said. “People have been overwhelmingly supportive.”

There are already 30 tours scheduled for the summer.

Groups can schedule a tour complete with tour guides and building interpreters by appointment. Visitors can also just stop by Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday through Thursdays 10 a.m. from 4 p.m. For those tours there are costumed tour guides but there are not interpreters in the buildings The 27th annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Bazaar will be held on June 21 and 22. The festival features original crafts, Strawberry Shortcake, a quilt & doll show, a bandstand with entertainment, free kid’s corner games, book signing, root beer floats, chocolate covered strawberries and great food. Donations are requested. On June 22 there will also be an antique and classic car show. For more information visit www.jeffersondepotvillage.org or call 440-576-0496.

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HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP – The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to make progress in the homicide investigation that was initiated when a body was located along State Route 307 near Barnum Road on May 11, 2014.

The victim has been identified as Eugene A. Cray, age 43, of Cleveland. The investigation revealed Mr. Cray died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head.

Troopers were able to piece together information during their subsequent investigation that led them to the identity of the suspect in this case. The suspect, Gertis Perry, age 62, of Euclid is currently incarcerated in the Ashtabula County Jail pending a court appearance. The suspect is facing charges for Arson in Cuyahoga County and Murder in Ashtabula County.

Lt. J.R. Sutton confirmed that the arson and murder are related. He said the Ohio State Highway Patrol was withholding any additional details while the investigation continues.

For the Record • At 2:21 p.m. May 20, a Lake were given speed warnings Road resident reported ha- after seat belt compliance • At 10:40 a.m. May 14, a do- rassment. was checked, 11 were given mestic altercation was recitations and one man was ported on East Main Road.

• At 3 p.m. May 20, Justin arrested on a Felony Warrant Nemergut was arrested on • At 1:24 p.m. May 14, a do- Main Street by order of the out of Florida and booked mestic altercation was re- Conneaut Municipal Court. into Ashtabula County Jail. ported on Sandusky Street.

• At 4:27 p.m. May 20, a do- • On May 20, a woman asked • At 2:25 p.m. May 14, a do- mestic altercation was re- how to get a restraining ormestic altercation was re- ported on Sandusky Street. der. She claimed that her ported on Grant Street. child’s father is mentally • At 5:41 p.m. May 20, a • At 11:07 p.m. May 14, a do- Main Street resident re- abusing her. The same mestic altercation was re- ported the theft of tools and woman on May 21 stated that someone took the tire off ported on Buffalo Street. a dirt bike from his property. of the rim of her vehicle.

• At 12:41 p.m. May 15, a Ashtabula Police • On May 21, a man riding male reported a man that sells tobacco to minors for May 20 his 2009 Harley Davidson money.

• 1247 hours - 400 block of Fat Boy on South Elm struck Center Street. Petty theft a phone wire. He was able to • At 4:45 p.m. May 15, a Pop- from auto. stop before the wire pulled lar Street resident reported • 1307 - Cocaine, sell. Con- him off the bike. harassment. tinuing drug-trafficking in• On May 18 there was a bar • At 5:44 p.m. May 16, a vestigation.

Marshall St. resident re- • 1505 - 5000 block of Main fight at the Wild Side. Two men were charged with disported the theft of a bicycle Avenue. Report of a crash.

• 1658 - 2000 block of Ohio orderly conduct. and tools.

Avenue. Report of a domes• At 4:27 p.m. May 17, a tic.

• On May 17, deputies obneighbor dispute was re- • 1618 - 2000 block of Lake served a vehicle with two nerported on Broad Street.

Avenue. Simple assault. vous males. The car acceler• At 7:15 p.m. May 17, a do- • 2141 - 300 block of Penn- ated onto North Chestnut. As mestic altercation was re- sylvania Avenue. Obstruct- officers passed the vehicle, ing official business. A do- two males exited and apported on Main Street. mestic disturbance was re- peared to walk toward a • At 9:21 p.m. May 17, a Bliss ported. A suspect with an ac- house like they lived there. A Avenue resident reported his tive warrant fled from police. few minutes later, a call came TV was stolen while he was about a parked car in a driveMay 21 away from home. way with two males walking • 0830 hours - 900 block of around the house. The men • At 3:36 a.m. May 18, an as- East 16th Street. Menacing. had run into the woods. The sault was reported on Hay- • 0924 - 2000 block of Wade computer showed the owner ward Avenue.

Avenue. Unruly juvenile. of the car. An officer used the • 1207 - 1000 block of Spruce • At 3:58 p.m. May 18, an in- Drive. Petty theft from yards. loud speaker that the suspect cident of possible child abuse Caller reports a theft of a should come back to the house or the car would be was reported on Harbor kayak. towed. The car was towed.

Street.

• 1334 - 100 block of West The officers went the 19-year• At 6:15 a.m. May 19, a 44th Street. Violation of a old owner’s address. The man Broad St. resident reported a temporary protection order. admitted he was drinking • 1559 - 1000 block of West and said he ran because he problem with his neighbor.

14th Street. Burglary. panicked. He was charged • At 11:52 am. May 19, the with obstructing official busiMay 22 soda machines in front of Sav-a-lot at Conneaut Plaza • 0148 - 600 block of West ness, criminal trespassing were reported to have been 57th Street. Assist other and underage consumption. agency. A request to assist broken into overnight.

Geneva Police CCAN was received.

• At 5:49 p.m. May 19, a do- • 0444 - 100 block of West • On May 26 officers advised mestic altercation was re- 44th Street. Jail. An inmate byz dispatch to back up the ported on West Main Road. was taken to ACMC for a Ashtabula Sheriffs at Willow Lake Park for a fight involv• At 9:08 a.m. May 20, a Har- medical issue. ing an intoxicated family • 1402 4000 block of Park bor Street resident reported her mailbox had been dam- Avenue. Caller reports her members. laptop was stolen. aged overnight.

• 1518 - 600 block of West • On May 24, an officer told • At 11:38 a.m. May 20, a ju- 28th Street. Caller reports a homeless man he had to venile male student was sus- suspicious vehicle is follow- leave West Main where he was lying on the concrete pended from school and cited ing her. apron. Officers are aware the into Juvenile Court after suspect may have mental isthreatening another student Jefferson Police sues and no family. He was at Conneaut Middle School.

• On May 21 as a part of last seen heading eastbound Click or Ticket, 20 people on State Route 20.

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from the vehicle. The only • Officers were dispatched on non-injured passenger in the May 22 to Eastwood Street van admitted there was stofor a barking dog complaint. len wire in the van. The • On May 22, an officer ran driver confirmed the theft a plate on a vehicle and dis- and admitted it wasn’t the covered the owner had an first time they had stolen outstanding warrant from from this location. Both men California. The driver was ar- and an additional man are to be charged with Criminal rested and booked.

Trespass and Theft.

• Officers responded to a loud music complaint on Swan • An employee at Wal-Mart quit on May 11. On May 12, Street on May 20. the store called a deputy stat• Officers were dispatched ing on Feb. 6 the employee because of complaint of a and spouse were observed on loose pig on Centennial CCTV moving from one regStreet on May 20. ister to another after an er• On May 20, officers were ror. The original purchase asked to make a welfare items cost $1,539,94 but afcheck on a man who lives on ter moving to a new register First Street. The man had they couple left with the missed an appointment and same merchandise but paid not been seen at his regular only $1,114.47. breakfast spot. The officers found the man dead in his home. Foul play is not suspected.

• A caller to dispatch on May 26 said they discovered a onepot meth lab in a plastic container on Walnut Street.

Sheriff’s Reports • On April there was a break in at BB’s Grocery in Geneva Township. The door to the business was shattered and blood was left at the scene, Video surveillance showed the suspect was alone and it was his blood. On May 21, the submitted DNA and blood showed a match. A warrant has been issued for the suspect.

• On May 21, a man was arrested for assaulting his brother in Saybrook Township. The suspect allegedly approached his brother in the garage and said he was going to kill him. He punched him in the face with a metal object in his hand. The mother of the men was inside the house and told deputies she went outside with a bat to intervene and told the suspect she was calling police.

The suspect fled and was arrested in Ashtabula City.

• On May 21, while on routine patrol two deputies entered an abandoned property on North Bend Road in Saybrook Township formally known as Reclamation. The deputies noticed fresh tire tracks and followed them until finding a parked vehicle.

A man jumped into the front seat pulling up his pants while they discovered the woman naked covering herself up with a blanket. Both individuals had warrants.

There was a bag with moist blue substance in it and folded up piece of paper with fine power substance with a pink tint in a zip lock baggie.

Both were arrested for the active warrants. A deputy asked if he needed to be concerned about anything in the woman’s purse. Specifically asking about needles. The woman said no. The deputy immediately found two syringes. He asked if there was anything else and the woman stated there might be another syringe in a different compartment but it was capped. The deputy continued to search and felt a prick.

It was uncapped syringe that the woman had used. The woman admitted to having previous positive Hep C tests.

The deputy was examined by Geneva Medical Center personnel and had blood drawn.

The syringe tested positive for heroin. The woman volunteered to take a blood test

• On May 11, the Conneaut Telephone Company reported a theft of cooper wire. On May 12, there was a single car crash with injuries on US 6 near Lake Road around 1:40 a.m. The caller told dis- • A woman was booked for patch she observed the occu- the possession of drugs pants dragging something (meth) and possession of

drug abuse instruments two counts. On May 22, a deputy was dispatched to 2329 North Ridge East at Economy Inn & suites Rom 106 in Ashtabula. The complaint that an acquaintance came to her room at 4 am and asked for Suboxone because he was dope sick. She refused and stated the man forced his way in, took her wallet, pusher her down and fled.

She advised that $2,564 was missing from the wallet that was found in front of the motel. Deputies noticed in plain site two metal spoons on the nightstand. She died using them. She showed the officers a small white change purse revealing seven syringes including four loaded with a liquid. One appeared to have a small portion of blood. The woman admitted it was meth. Also located were ton plastic baggie with white powder, two tourniquets, eight unopened bags of syringes, several unopened suboxone packages. The baggie test was inconclusive but the bloody syringe was positive for Meth.

• A mobile home on Impala Street was discovered to be burglarized on May 10. The home was last used in October 2012 so it is unclear when the home was entered. Items were removed from a shed and the home including three flat screens a home surround system and a collar from the electronic pet fence perimeter.

• On May 22, a man stopped to look at a truck for sale on State Route 193 in Dorset when he was bit by a pit bull.

The dog was up to date on vaccinations. The victim did not go to the hospital.

• On May 23 a home was burglarized on Stevenson Road in Plymouth Township. The home was entered by force through side door.

• On May 23, a man stole $80 from a register from the Big Lots in Saybrook Township.

The store provided the department with a photo of the suspect.

• On May 24, a motorcycle was stolen from an unlocked garage on Plymouth Brown Road in Plymouth Township.

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The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community Col- Michael Lopez of Geneva.

He is a 2013 graduate of lege of the Air Force.

Lopez is the son of Bambi Pymatuning Valley High Lopez of Ashtabula and School, Andover.

Norman completes basic training Navy Seaman Maria L. Norman, daughter of Damian L. Norman of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Angela R. Hamilton of Kingsville, Ohio, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Norman completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety.

An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

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Jefferson officers check seat belt compliance for Click it or Ticket

BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Police Department participated in the national Click or Ticket program by conducting seat belt compliance checks at multiple locations on May 21 and May 23.

This is the fifth year the department has participated in the program. This year the department used a new testing model LiDAR to confirm the officer’s determination of speed.

On Wednesday, the department issued 21 warnings after checking seatbelt compliance. The department issued 12 citations with charges including: seatbelt, speed, and following too close. The department also arrested a man on a felony warrant out of Florida.On Friday, the department issued 19 warnings after checking seatbelt compliance. The department issued 13 citations including seatbelt, speed, child restraints and OVI. The department also issued one summons for carrying a concealed weapon.

PHOTO BY ZACHARY DZURICK

Jefferson Police Officer Joe Ericksen used the LiDAR to confirm the speed of motorists while fellow officer Aaron Dumperth waits to flag down a vehicle during the Click It or Ticket It seat belt compliance check on May 21.

Seat-belt compliance is a secondary violation. The department needs to witness another violation to pull over

a motorist. At the checkpoints, the department had an officer with a LiDAR check speed and another to

flag down violators.

“Anyone over eight miles per hour is flagged down,” Patrolmen Joe Ericksen said. “A note was placed on the car with its speed. Other officers then check the Driver’s License to make sure they are valid.”

The operation is meant to encourage safety.

“Obviously you don’t want to fly through your windshield,” Ericksen said.

“Studies show the higher the seat-belt compliance, the less fatal crashes there are.

We are out here as part of the national campaign to assist in that process.”

The program is not a moneymaker for the department.

“People think we make a lot of money doing this. That is not the point of this,” Ericksen said. “For every seatbelt citation we write, we make $10 as far as fine that goes to the police department. There is $85-95 in court costs. We are not out here to make money. We are out here to promote safety.”

In the past, participating in the event has helped earn the department free equipment.

June 2 is deadline for Homestead Exemption

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

JEFFERSON - Monday, June 2, is the deadline for people to apply under the ol d r equi r em ent s for Homestead Exemption.

The Homestead ExempAshtabula County Weekly Traffic Advisory tion Program helps Ohioans age 65 and older (or to***NEW*** tally and permanently disState Route 46 in New Lyme Township (Until further notice) - SR 46 one mile north of US 6 abled) that own their home between Sirrine Rd. and Thompkins Rd. is closed through as their principal place of mid-June for a culvert replacement. The detour is US 6 to residence with assistance SR 11 to SR 307. This work is part of a $2 million project to on their real-estate tax replace culverts along various routes throughout Ashtabula bill. The local political subCounty. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by divisions are reimbursed October 2014. by the State for any savings provided by the homeState Route 531 in Geneva & Saybrook Townships (Monday, June 2 – until further notice) - Beginning Mon- owner. The program can day, June 2, SR 531 will be closed between Myers Rd. and result in significant savNineveh Rd. through early October for roadway widening and resurfacing. The detour will be SR 45 to US 20 to SR 534.

(Until further notice) - SR 531 between Myers Rd. and Ninevah Rd. has various lane restrictions for roadway construction. This work is part of a $6.4 million project to perform slope erosion repairs on SR 531 between Ninevah Rd. Alexis Acevedo and and Myers Rd. The entire project is scheduled to be comYahaira DeJesus, both of pleted by late October 2014.

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ings on the homeowner ’s property bill. The savings is calculated on $25,000 of taxable value (limited to the home site) and varies by taxing district.

The Ohio Legislature added an additional requirement to the Homestead Exemption Program for new qualifying applicants in 2014. Now, instead of just owning the home and being the required age, the adjusted gross income of the homeowner (and spouse) must not exceed $30,500.

However, if someone is currently receiving the Homestead Exemption based on a prior application, he or she does not have to meet the 2014 in-

come requirements and will remain on the program.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, homeowners that would have qualified in 2013 but did not apply are still able to file a “late application” in 2014.

But the deadline for this application is Monday, June 2.

“We need to stress that Monday is the deadline for people who should have applied last year,” Ashtabula County Auditor Roger Corlett said. “Once we get past June 2, they are going to have to meet certain criteria.”

To have qualif ied in 2013, the following conditions must apply:

• Owned a home as principal place of residence on Jan. 1, 2013.

• Turned at least age 65 in 2013 or permanently and totally disabled on Jan. 1, 2013 (proof of age or disability required).

These late applicants do not have to comply with the 2014 income requirements.

Additionally, homeowners that are certified by a physician as being permanently and totally disabled on Jan. 1, 2013, are not required to meet the age or income requirements.

To apply, contact the Auditor ’s Office at (440) 576-3445 or stop in the office at 25 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson.

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State Route 45 in Saybrook Township (Until further notice) - SR 45 between US 20 and SR 531 has various lane restrictions for roadway resurfacing. This work is part of a $400,000 project to resurface SR 45 between US 20 and SR 531. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late September 2014.

I90 in Austinburg, Plymouth and Saybrook Townships (Until further notice) - The following lane restrictions and ramp closures are in place: • SR 11 northbound and southbound is reduced to one lane in each direction over I-90 via a crossover condition.

• The SR 11 northbound ramp to I-90 westbound is closed through mid-October. The detour is SR 11 north to Seven Hills Road to SR 11 south to I-90.

• The I-90 eastbound ramp to SR 11 northbound is closed through mid-October. The detour is SR 11 south to SR 46 to SR 11 north to I-90.

• I-90 eastbound and westbound between SR 45 and SR 11 has various daily lane restrictions for roadway construction.

• Chapel Rd. over I-90 between Clay St. and Austinburg Rd. is closed through mid-June 2014 for a bridge replacement. The detour is Clay St. to SR 45 to Austinburg Rd. • The Western Reserve Greenway Trail under I-90 will have daily closures for construction work. A bike detour is posted.

This work is part of a $68 million project to replace pavement along I-90 from just west of SR 45 to just east of SR 11.

The project also includes modifications to the I-90/SR 11 interchange and repairs to seven bridges along I-90. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by November 2016.

For more information contact: Justin Chesnic at (330) 786-2209 or email D04.PIO@dot.state.oh.us

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Andover Bancorp, Inc., promotes Varckette and Cole STUDENTS Robert L. Taylor, Chairman of the Board of Andover Bancorp, Inc., announces the promotions of Martin R. Cole to Chairman & CEO of Andover Bank and Chairman of Andover Bancorp, Inc. and Stephen E. Varckette to President of Andover Bank and Andover Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Cole has been with Andover Bank since 1976.

He has held various administrative positions from 1977 to the present. In 2002, he was promoted to President of Andover Bank and Andover Bancorp, Inc. In the post-banking crisis era from 2009 through 2012, Mr. Cole successfully navigated the bank to four consecutive record earning years and solidified the number one market share in Ashtabula County.

Mr. Cole is a graduate of Jefferson High School and Kent State University holding a degree in Business Management. He also graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s Graduate School of Banking. In addition, he has completed studies at the University of New York’s Bank Management Institute and the National School of Commercial and Consumer Credit at Oklahoma University.

Mr. Cole has served in a leadership role for many different civic, charitable and economic development organizations throughout the county. He is a founding member of the Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer and the Pymatuning Lake Festival. He has also been active with various banking trade groups as a community bank advocate in Columbus, as well as Washington, D.C. In 2012, Martin testified before members of Congress regarding exces-

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Martin Cole and Stephen Varkette, right. sive regulatory burdens unfairly harming community banks.

Mr. Cole received the Roger T. Beitler Distinguished Alumnus Award from Kent State University in 2005 and in 2012 was elected into the Jefferson High School Alumni Hall of Fame.

Mr. Cole, along with his wife, Julie, own and operate PRM Enterprises, LLC and Shooting Range Supplies, LLC. Mr. Cole lives in Jefferson with Julie and has two children, Matthew and Jessica, and a grandson, Roman.

Mr. Varckette was also elected to serve a three year term to the Andover Bancorp board of directors at the corporation’s annual meeting in April.

Mr. Varckette began his Andover Bank career in 1995 and has worked in the financial services industry for 27 years. He’s held various positions with the bank,

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Mr. Varckette is a graduate of St. John High School and Kent State University with a degree in Business Management. He is a 2001 alumnus of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. He

is a graduate of the American Bankers Association National School of Commercial Lending, the Ohio Bankers League School of Commercial Banking and the Ohio Savings & Loan League’s Management Development Program. He is a 1998 graduate of LEADERship Ashtabula County Mr. Varckette is currently a trustee of the Civic Development Corporation, Goodwill Foundation Board and the Ashtabula Area College Committee, where he also served as President from 2010 to 2012. He’s held leadership positions on numerous other local organizations, including Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, Community Counseling Center, Jobs for Ohio Graduates, Harpersfield / Geneva Joint Economic Development District, Harpersfield Ruritans, Junior Achievement, Consumer Credit Counseling, 4H Foundation and United Way. Mr. Varckette lives in Harpersfield Township with wife, Tonia and daughters Lindsey and Amy.

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Dorset, Jefferson area honor Memorial Day with parade and service

BY DEE RILEY Gazette Newspapers DORSET TOWNSHIP/ JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Cars, people and chairs drifted into and around a staging area for Memorial Day ceremonies.

The Jefferson Area High School Band marched down the road and into the Dorset Cemetery to start the program by playing the National Anthem.

Pastor David Miller gave the invocation and a wreath was placed on a stone honoring all soldiers.

A special prayer and moment of silence honored Howard Kyle, a 20-year Dorset clerk and World War veteran that passed away on May 24.

With rifles pointed to the skies, a salute was fired by the Jefferson American Legion Baylor Post #152 leaving billowing clouds of smoke in the aftermath.

The Jefferson Area High School students closed the ceremonies with a bugle of taps followed by an eerie echo.

Memorial Day festivities also were held at Hickok Cemetery with an opening speech by Bud Housel, commander of the Jefferson American Legion.

Fred Grimm, from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jefferson, lead a prayer of remembrance and thanks for all that had a hand in giving us all our freedoms.

Mark Baker, chief bugler from #3334 VFW post, played taps.

Durward A. Newhard, commander of #3334 said, “It’s a pleasure to honor the dead along with the living.

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Jenna Ruzga was three years old in 1999 and held by her father Chet Ramey for a photo on the front of the Gazette at the Dorset Memorial Day event that A Jefferson band student year. They have been plays taps and receives a attending every year since. return call for an echo effect.

It has been a beautiful day that the Lord has made and we appreciate those on duty all over the world today.”

Durward is a 91-year-old World War II veteran.

“The troop is made up of four vets and some amazing guys,” said Mr. Newhard.

Special recognition goes out to Dan VanOss and his son Dakota, Phillip Beer, Mathew Livingston, Ken Meek, Keith Workman, Scott Juhasz, Joseph Chiarella, Robert McIntosh, John Easterday and son Phillip, and Randy Kibler.

Hickok Cemetery was chosen because the 23rd Ohio unit was the first mustard from Jefferson to take up arms from here.

The color guard was Phil Detrich, Elliot Rice, and sergeant Paul Sutliff was in charge of the firing squad. Re-enactors fire for a salute at the grave site. This was called the “firing of the volley.”

Vincent Workman served as the pick-up boy.

The Jefferson Area High School band marched to the Dorset Cemetery to play the National Anthem and patriotic melodies for the Memorial Day Ceremony.

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County News Mark Your Calendar Upcoming Events Ongoing through September Ashtabula: Cakewalk Girl Scout Abby Kist will hold a Cake Walk on 6 p.m. until desserts are gone every Saturday from May through September as part of a project to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. A Cake Walk is similar to musical chairs, only you win a cake. The Cake Walk is a fundraiser for non-profit organizations. If you are a non-profit organization and would be interested in hosting a cake walk, please contact Suzy or Abby at 964-6854. The event will be held at the Lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius Park/North Park in Ashtabula. Cost is four tickets for $1.

May 28 Ashtabula: Bike Nite Moose Lodge 547, located at North Bend Road, will have Bike Nite all day on Wednesdays. In the evening there will be wing specials. Ladies Nite also will be held all day every Friday through the summer. DJ in the evening for listening and dancing May 29 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner A free community dinner will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 5-6 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by members of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd, Saybrook (across from St. John School). All are welcome!

May 30 Rome Township: Fish and shrimp dinner The Rome Fire Department Fish and Shrimp Dinner will be held Friday, May 30, at the Rome Fire Department, located on the corners of Routes 6 and 45 in Rome, from 47 p.m. Enjoy fish, shrimp or combo dinner with french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, applesauce, bread and butter and choice of drink! Eat-in or Take-Out available. Local organizations have pie sales for dessert at a separate cost. Enter for a chance to win two free dinners! $8 for ages 12 and up, $4 for ages 4-11, age 3 and under are free.

May 31 Albion: Open House for Western Reserve Animal Clinic An Open House for the Western Reserve Animal Clinic will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 31. Open to the pub-

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lic. Join the staff for educational sessions and food, fun June 14 GOTL: 7th Annual “Fireman’s Roundup” and prizes. The grand prize for those who attend will be for a Preventative Care Package valued at $300. FMI, call Held at Old Firehouse Winery, 5481 Lake Rd. E. Noon to 7 p.m. Sign up in advance for games and parade. Admis440-577-1111. sion is free. Live entertainment.

May 31-Aug. 30 Andover: People in the Park June 14 Geneva: Share the Bounty Rummage Sale Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors People in the Park from May. 31-Aug. 30 in Andover Square. Assumption Church, 594 West Main St. (Route 20), Geneva People in the Park concerts run all summer long at 7 will be holding its annual Share the Bounty Rummage Sale p.m. every Saturday on the Square in Andover. There is on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday, no charge for the concerts and everyone is invited to come June 15, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Proceeds will provide emergency assistance in the community. This is a huge sale with and enjoy them! a large variety of items. Mark your calendar now for June June 1 - Oct. 15 Jefferson: 1890 Historic Jefferson Depot 14-15. Donations of gently used or new items will be accepted at the church hall Sundays through June 8 from Village Tours Held at the Jefferson Depot, Inc., 147 E. Jefferson St. Step 10:15 to 11 a.m. and Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday, back in time to 1890 as you enter the gates into the His- June 12, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. We cannot sell computtoric 19th Century Jefferson Depot Village. Guided tours ers, TVs, baby cribs or undated or expired child car seats. in costume Saturday and Sunday (1-4 p.m.) and Monday June 14 Ashtabula: Craft and vendor fair and Thursday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Bus, group tours and wedLighted Cross Lutheran Church, 2310 W. 9th Street, dings any time by appointment.

Ashtabula, will hold a Blessings, Boutiques, & Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14. Vendors from jewelry to Tupperware.

June 1-30 Jefferson: Favorite Carriage Contest At the Victorian Perambulator Museum and Art Gallery, Face painting for the kids. Corn Hole with prizes. Hot dogs, 26 E. Cedar St. Vote on your favorite carriage and be en- chips and drinks for sale. Help the church purchase a bus! tered in a drawing. Winner will be announced on June 30 June 14 Saybrook Township: Strawberry Festival and will receive a museum miniature carriage.

Come join us at Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 Depot Rd. in Saybrook, for our annual Strawberry FestiJune 4 Jefferson: Line Dance Class A new line dance class with Dee Blansett will be held val on Saturday, June 14, from 4-7 p.m. We have strawWednesdays starting June 4 at the Jefferson Community berry shortcake, pies, chocolate covered strawberries and Center, 104 E. Jefferson St. Class will be held every plenty of other scrumptious foods. Carry out is available.

Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per visit. For more June 14 Dorset: Reunion information, visit www.udancers.com or on Facebook at The Dorset Alumni and Friends Banquet will be held SatDee’s Country Kickers. urday, June 14, at the Dorset Community Center, 2681 St. Rt. 193, Dorset. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with a June 6 Geneva: PERI The Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) next meeting roast beef dinner following at 6 p.m. For more informawill be the Annual District #11 meeting, and will be on tion, call Allene Anderson at 814-683-4168.

Friday, June 6, 2014 at the SPIRE, 1822 South Broadway (Rt 534 and I90), Geneva, OH. OPERS speakers will cover June 18 Geneva: Geneva Area Chamber Golf Outing “Your Pension and Health Care for 2015 and Beyond.” A Annual four-person scramble golf outing at one of our reservation is required by May 29, 2014. Please mail member courses. Check-in and lunch 11-11:30 a.m. Shotname(s) of person(s) wishing to attend and $15.00 for each gun at noon. Dinner approximately 5 p.m. Cost $70 perreservation to: PERI Chapter #35, 795 Sandusky Street, person: 18 holes, golf, cart, lunch, steak dinner, and prizes.

Conneaut, OH 44030. On June 6, 2014, at the SPIRE, sign- Sponsor hole $50, Corporate sponsor $125. in for the meeting will begin at 10 a.m., and the Break- June 18-Aug. 27 Saybrook Township: Music In The Park fast Buffet will begin at 11 a.m.

In Saybrook Township Park, 5941 Lake Road West. Dinner available 6:15 p.m., music 7 p.m. A variety of music June 8 - Aug. 17 Kingsville: Movie Under the Stars At the Kingsville Public Library, 6006 Academy Street. every Wednesday evening, June-August.

Located in the Kingsville Township Park (the corner of June 21 indoor rummage and bake sale Rt. 193 and Rt. 84). Enjoy a movie under the stars with Indoor rummage and bake sale, Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. no admission fee! Bring your chairs and blankets for seat- – 2 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3050 McMackin ing. Check out the library website for dates and movie Road, Madison. Low, low prices to benefit the community. listings. Free popcorn; drinks and candy will be available Clothing, craft items, huge kitchen ware selections, toys, at the library concession stand. *Movies may need to be knick knacks and much more. rescheduled in the case of inclement weather.

June 28 Austinburg: Reunion June 13 Jefferson: Rummage sale The Alumni of Grand River Institute (1931-1938), St. Joseph’s Church in Jefferson will hold its annual rum- Austinburg High School (1939-1961) and Austinburg mage sale on Friday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and friends (1962-1964) will meet for their biennial reunion/ Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. banquet on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Jefferson Community Center, 11 E. Jefferson St, Jefferson, OH 44047 June 13-15 Morgan Township: Ox Roast Held at the Morgan Hose Fire Department, East Water (Please note change of location). Social Hour is 5-6 p.m., Street in Rock Creek. The Ox Roast is a tradition that with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Cost will be $16 per person. has been going on for 50+ years. Roast beef is cooked on Notification cards are being mailed out the beginning of an open spit then sliced for dinners and sandwiches. In May, 2014. If you do not receive your card or have any addition, a variety of food is available from area vendors. questions, please feel to contact Beverly or Lou Lots of wholesome family entertainment all weekend long Burlingame at 440-576-1223. Reservations must be paid from live bands, fireworks, tractor pull, cornhole tourna- and mailed to Beverly Burlingame, 1064 Rt. 46 N., Jefferson, OH 44047 by June 12, 2014. ment, parade, games, etc.

Aug. 8-9 Jefferson: 40th Class Reunion June 14 Jefferson: American Values Breakfast Series An American Values Breakfast Series will be held on Flag The Jefferson Area Class of 1974 will be holding their Day, Saturday, June 14, at the Jefferson Community Cen- 40th Class Reunion on Aug. 8-9. We will meet Friday, Aug. ter, 11 E. Jefferson St. Guest speaker is John Philip Sousa 8, at Laurello Vineyards at 6 p.m., 4573 Route 307 East, IV, chair of the National Draft Dr. Ben Carson for Presi- Geneva, Ohio. On Saturday, Aug. 9, social hour will start dent Committee. Master of Ceremonies is Western County at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6 p.m. at Martinis ResCourt Judge David Schroeder. All members of the public taurant & Lounge, 4338 Lake Rd. West, Ashtabula, Ohio. are invited. 9 a.m., coffee hour; 10 a.m., breakfast. Tick- If you have any questions, please call Robin Berrier ets are $15. RSVP to Melissa Pope at (440) 969-4249, Czayka at (440) 563-4202 or Terri Bielech Kidder at (440) Cindy Spink, (330) 321-9696 or Casey Kozlowski at 813-4017 and leave a message or email Terri Bielech Kidder at rkkidder@roadrunner.com. casey.kozlowski@outlook.com.

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Grand River Institute/ Austinburg High School to hold Alumni Reunion The Alumni of Grand River Institute (1931-1938), Austinburg High School (19391961) and Austinburg friends (1962-1964) will meet for their biennial reunion/banquet on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Jefferson Community Center, 11 E. Jefferson St, Jefferson, OH 44047 (Please note change of location).

Social Hour is 5-6 p.m., with a buffet din-

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Notification cards are being mailed out the beginning of May, 2014. If you do not receive your card or have any questions, please feel to contact Beverly or Lou Burlingame at 440-576-1223.

Reservations must be paid and mailed to Beverly Burlingame, 1064 Rt. 46 N., Jefferson, OH 44047 by June 12, 2014.

Lupus Support Group meets in Ashtabula The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter will host its monthly lupus support group in Ashtabula on Sunday, June 8, at the Wellness and Total Learning Center.

What: Ashtabula Lupus Support Group Where: 715 W. 30th St., Ashtabula, Ohio When: Sunday, June 8, from 1-3:30 p.m.

The support group is an open, small-group environment that encourages discussion among lupus patients and their families. It is a place where persons with lupus can share their experiences and ask questions. Most discussions focus on the “how-to’s” of living with a chronic illness. It is a safe place for people to learn, share and help.

Individual differences and confidentiality are respected.

For more information, please contact the foundation at 440-717-0183 or visit www.lupusgreaterohio.org.

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From Left to Right: Gabriella Irwin, Dr. Deborah Bice, Alaina Haidon, and Heidi Wilson at the 2014 AURCO Conference.

ASHTABULA — Kent State Ashtabula English students Gabriella Irwin, Alaina Haidon, and Heidi Wilson recently presented their scholarly work at the 20th Annual Association for College Regional Campuses of Ohio (AURCO) Conference at the University of Cincinnati - Clermont.

The conference, held in April, invited the students to present as part of a panel organized and moderated by Dr. Deborah Bice, English professor at Kent State Ashtabula.

The panel, entitled “From Mother’s Gate to Max Gate: Revisiting the Brits,” collectively examined the works of classic British authors Geoffrey Chaucer and Thomas Hardy.

“The AURCO Conference is a great opportunity for our students to grow both academically and professionally, and showcases the work our students do in the Bachelor of English degree program at Kent State Ashtabula,” said Dr. Susan Stocker, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer for Kent State Ashtabula.

Haidon’s presentation, entitled “Virtue Within Vice” explored Chaucer’s social hierarchy within The Clerk’s Tale and how the classic ‘beauty and the beast’ theme reinforces ‘Patient’ Griselda’s strength. Of her experience at Kent State Ashtabula, Haidon said, “Kent State Ashtabula has not only expanded my educational experience, but has given me the opportunity to share my work at the AURCO conference, and it

was an extremely rewarding experience to be able to present this knowledge.” While presenting her paper, Haidon says she felt the rewards of all-night study sessions and draft revisions came to fruition. “To work so hard in a class and then have the liberty to share it in an academic environment is the biggest reward I could ask for,” Haidon concludes.

Recent graduate and Communications major Heidi Wilson presented “Thanatos and Hypnos: Their ‘Mother’s Gate.’” Wilson shares, “I find the more I speak publicly, the more at ease I am. I’ve learned that backing up my statements with substance is useful in everyday life as well.

This will be very helpful in the future because I hope someday my education will present a job that I enjoy.” Wilson reports that she enjoyed many of the lectures given at the conference, especially one on developing a business plan.

Irwin’s presentation, entitled “Thomas Hardy: ‘Mother’ Character and Context,” looks at the character of Egdon Heath in Hardy’s The Return of the Native. Irwin says, “It was very validating to give a paper at an event like that. I learned a lot about how conferences work. On the whole it was very informative.”

The students initially created their reports as part of Dr. Bice’s English course on Chaucer taught this past fall semester at Kent State Ashtabula.

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Winners of raffles at the Blood Drive hosted by the Reserves Network and Hadlock Plastics, LLC include Larinda Yankie, Martin Yoho, Kari Dubsky and Wendy Marquez. Larinda Yankie won four Mahoning Valley Scrappers tickets. Martin Yoho won a Cleveland Indians basket donated by the Reserves Network. Kari Dubsky won two Cleveland Indians tickets. Wendy Marquez was the winner of the Sam’s Club Sign ups “Basket Drawing.”

Jefferson Troop 41 to hold Basket Auction Jefferson Troop 41 will hold a Basket Auction Fundraiser on May 31 at Saint Joseph Church, 32 East Jefferson Street in the basement, from 5-7 p.m.

Suggested donations: of adult, $7; children under 12, $4; and seniors, $6. Donations raised help the Scouts pay for sum-

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Hoping for a better June

AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS

by David Marrison OSU Extension Agent Hello, Ashtabula County. Can you believe that Memorial Day has come and gone already? In three short days, June will be here. As we round out this crazy wet month, I would like to take a trip to the variety store. Here is hoping to a better June!

The cool temperatures and heavy rainfall in May really stalled planting in most of Ashtabula County and for some farms no crops have been planted yet. This means many local farmers may have to claim prevented planting, especially on corn acreage.

The final planting date for corn in Ohio is June 5 and the final planting date for soybeans is June 20. The most important thing you can do if you are unable to plant the crop by the final planting date is contact your crop insurance agent to review your policy and options before you make a decision. You are required to provide notice that you were prevented from planting an insured crop within 72 hours after the final planting date.

Are you looking for a good meal this Friday? The 4-H Camp Counselors Annual Rigatoni fundraiser will be held at the EXPO Center at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds on Friday, May 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. A $5 donation will allow you to get your complete fill of rigatoni, meatballs, green beans, and desserts. This year we have 32 outstanding high school youth who have

daily meals, lodging, all program supplies, crafts and instructions. We can only take 165 campers so make sure you make your reservation today. We are close to 100 reservations already. Every year we sell out camp, so get your reservation in today! Don’t miss this chance to send your child to this great camp. Our youth counselors are amazing. It will be a week full of memories.

More information about Camp Whitewood can be found at: http:// 4hcampwhitewood.osu.edu/ . For complete registration details contact the Ashtabula County Extension office at: 440-5769008.

Congratulations to Gary Marcy who will retire last Friday, March 23, 2014 from the Western Reserve Farm Cooperative. Gary has served as an Agronomist for WWFC for 19 years. I know many farmers have relied on Gary’s crop expertise throughout the years and his guidance will be missed. Gary has been a supporter of OSU SUBMITTED PHOTOS Extension and was instruCome and enjoy 4-H Camp Whitewood at Ashtabula mental in helping with the OSU Extension Short-SeaCounty’s 4-H Week. son Corn Test Plots from 1998-2002. Gary has also been selected as camp due to camp being conserved as a Director of the counselors. ducted over the 4th of July Ashtabula County The camp counselors Holiday. We will celebrate Cattlemen’s Association. use this fundraiser to fund America!

We wish Gary the best of their expense to attend Camp Whitewood is a luck in his retirement! camp and develop the beautiful 226-acre camp evening activities for the nestled in Warner’s Hollow To close, I would like to campers. The counselors in Windsor, Ohio. Camp share a quote from Walt have to pay the same Whitewood is absolutely Disney, who stated, “All the weekly fee the campers do, beautiful with its historic adversity I’ve had in my so in total they will need Indian fort, covered bridge, life, all my troubles and obto raise $8,000. Fifty-per- footprint rock, natural wastacles, have strengthened cent of this cost has been terfalls, streams, and a six me... You may not realize it already covered due a very acre lake. I know our camp when it happens, but a kick gracious grant from the counselors have a lot of in the teeth may be the best Ashtabula County 4-H great evening activities thing in the world for you.”

Foundation. I hope you planned along with the traHave a good and safe day! will take time to come and ditional swimming, boathelp support the camp ing, crafts, environmental Marrison is Extension counselors. They do a won- education, outdoor living Educator, Agriculture & derful job with the 165 skills, shooting sports and Natural Resources, Ohio campers that attend our campfires.

State University Extension. camp each summer.

The cost for the week is Mr. Marrison can be $250 and includes everyreached at 440-576-9008 or Speaking of Camp, we thing the camper needs: marrison.2@osu.edu are pleased to announce the 4-H Camp Week conducted by Ashtabula County Extension will be held June 29 to July 5, 2014 at 4-H Camp Whitewood in Windsor, Ohio.

This camp is open to all youth ages 8-14 years old.

This year’s theme is “Red, Whitewood and Blue.” This theme is very appropriate

Ashtabula County Pomona Grange met Ashtabula County Pomona Grange president Carol Christ opened Project Night on March 18 at the Jefferson Grange with each county Grange presenting a poster and program.

Theme for the poster was Down to Earth: Up to the Challenge. Granges presenting a fun program were Richfield, Griggs, East Plymouth, Jefferson, and Pomona. Sheffield Star member Ladi Kubichek presented a slide show when he was with the Peace Corp in Nigeria during the 1960’s. An auction was held after the meeting with proceeds going to H2O. Carol Christ and Sheila Warner attended and reported on the Spring Fling: Family Activities and Deaf Conference held in Zanesville.

The April 15 meeting was held at Saybrook Grange for inspection and the county judging of the baking contest.

Lecturer Sheila Warner presented a program on Got Milk and members had to guess the five types of milk displayed.

Deputy Paul Kohta reported on the inspection.

Family Activities chairman and Junior Deputy Sharon Kohta reported on the baking contest. Winners were: Class A: Pepperoni Roll Up - Debbie Troyer, Richfield, first place; Carol Christ, Jefferson, second place. Class B: Whoopie (Moon) Pie - your own recipe - Diane Ludwig, Jefferson, first place; Ruth Martin, Richfield, second place; Grace Wood, East Plymouth, third place. Junior Grange winners were: French Breakfast Puffs: age 8 and under - Mackenzie Herrick, first place; Jessup Moore, second place; Bailey Anderson, third place. 9-11 years - Jesse Moore, first place; Andrew Spencer, second place; Glendan Skaggs, third place. Apple Pie in Apple: 12-14 years - Erin Myers, first place; Marissa Christ, second place. Juniors are all members of Jefferson Grange.

All first place winners were taken to the Ohio State Grange Deputy Conference in Zanesville for state judging on May 3. Results were: Debbie Troyer, first place. Juniors placing were: Mackenzie Herrick, fifth place; Jesse Moore, sixth place; and Erin Myers, second place. Paul Kohta and Kubichek attended the conference.

Degree Night was held on April 26 with several county Granges participating.

Members met on May 20 at the Griggs Grange to honor county Grange members who have died during the last year.

Chaplain Hannelore Smith conducted the memorial service with a representative for each Grange lighting a candle as names were read. Paul Kohta and Ingrid Whitaker reported on the quilt block project for the Grange building on the Fairgrounds.

Several camps will be held in June and July. They are Family Camp to be held on June 20-22, Junior Camp June 29-July 2, Youth Camp July 10-13. All camps will be held at Friendly Hills Camp in Zanesville.

Legislative Day will be held at the Ohio State Grange office in Fredericktown on June 14. Young Adult and G.R.O.W. Club will meet at Whispering Hills on June 21.

Next Pomona meeting will be 7 p.m. June 17 at Richfield Grange.

— Submitted by Sharon Kohta

Preventing falls from equipment during spring planting seasonKent McGuire – CFAES Safety and Health Coordinator

Spring planting is a time when farmers and farm workers are continuously moving from one piece of equipment to another and climbing on equipment to fill with seed or make repairs.

Long hours, fatigue, rushing to beat the incoming weather, and working into the night can all contribute to fall related injuries. This is a time that farmers should take extra precaution to prevent falls when working around farm equipment. Precautions in preventing falls from equipment should include: • Observe the basic safety rules of the equipment’s operating manual.

• Shut off equipment and make sure equipment is in “park”, before dismounting • Maintain 3 points of contact when mounting or dismounting equipment. (1 hand and 2 feet) or (2 hands and 1 foot) • Ensure that steps, hand holds, platforms or railings are in safe operating condition.

• Clean dirt, mud, and debris from work platforms and decks of equipment, beCongratulations to Gary Marcy, who retired as an fore entering these areas.

Reservations are now being taken for Ashtabula County’s Agronomist after 19 years for Western Reserve Farm • Face towards the equip4-H Camp at Camp Whitewood and the end of June.

Cooperative. ment when mounting or dis-

mounting equipment with ladder style steps.

• Avoid trying to carry objects when mounting or dismounting equipment.

• Exercise caution when steps are wet or dirty.

• Avoid jumping off of the last step.

• Anticipate changes in ground elevation or rough terrain when dismounting from the last step.

• Be alert and focus on foot placement when walking, especially during early morning or evening when daylight is limited.

• Avoid distractions or hurrying when walking from one piece of equipment to another. Be observant to any slip, trip or fall hazards in your line of travel.

• Ensure that equipment or the work area has adequate lighting to complete the task in low light conditions.

• Use a ladder or elevated platform to work on those hard to reach places, rather than trying to stand on the equipment in an awkward position.

For more information about agricultural safety, please contact Kent McGuire, OSU Agricultural Safety & Health, at mcguire.225@osu. edu or 614-292-0588.

County News Commissioners approve grant agreement for probation activities

BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners approved a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for Fiscal Year 2015 communitybased corrections programs during their meeting on Tuesday, May 20.

Beth Kaiser, ISP Officer/ Project Officer, presented the agreement to the com-

missioners for their approval.

The purpose of the grant is to provide probation activities for the Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court in the amount of $274,978, payable quarterly in amounts of $68,744.50 to Probation Services.

The grant period is July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

The commissioners also passed financial transactions for the county during the meeting.

Hickory Nuts Ladies Golf League JEFFERSON - The Hickory Nuts Ladies Golf League held their organizational meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at the Hickory Grove Club House. League play will start June 3rd at 10am. The League is looking for additional golfers interested in playing. League play will start at 10am for the month of June and switch to 9am in July and August. Anyone interested in joining the league can contact Doreen Cole at 576-1240 or Hickory Grove at 576-3776.

Women’s Getaway Weekend at Camp Whitewood is June 6-8 Women’s Getaway Weekend will be held June 6-8, 2014, at Camp Whitewood in Windsor, Ohio in Ashtabula County.

All women 18 and older are welcome.

Dr. Seuss is this year’s theme with lots of fun-filled activities. Come to relax and meet new friends. There will be a tour of Amish stores on Friday, classes in stained glass and glass etching, making biscotti and other crafts. We offer boating, riflery, hiking, massages, and a campfire along with many surprises and time to enjoy the lovely surroundings.

The fee of $110 for the weekend covers meals, snacks, lodging and most activities or $40 to sample camp for Saturday only. Don your favorite Dr. Seuss attire and join us.

Contact Terry Gatrell, 330-222-2747 tlgatrell2957@ frontier.com, for more information.

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 • 13B

Walking Resort Heritage Trail coming to GOTL in 2015

BY ZACHARY DZURICK Gazette Newspapers GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE – The Geneva-on-the-Lake Visitors Bureau has announced plans for the Walking Resort Heritage Trail.

The Walking Resort Heritage Trail is planned to be a walking tour of various sites of significance to the development of Geneva-on-the-Lake. Locations of interest will have an 18” by 24” signage with photos, QR code and recorded narratives, a video with interviews and potential audio tour downloadable to iPads and smart phones.

Geneva-on-the-Lake has been a summer destination for a long time. For several years officials have been looking for a way to celebrate that.

“We have always held ourselves out since I was a young kid as Ohio’s First Summer Resort,” Village Councilor Don Woodward said. “We have a pretty solid history that shows July 4, 1869 as starting a public picnic grounds just to attract people to Lake Erie. We know people were here beforehand renting out cottages, but that was the first designation to be a resort. We never have been able to capitalize on that. We don’t have a Geneva-on-the-Lake museum.

We have been searching for way to do something.”

The true seeds of the trail led back to 1985, Woodward visited Dorney Park in Allentown, PA when the park was celebrating its 100th anniversary and created “A Walk Through 100 Years of Dorney Park.” Woodward being a history buff really enjoyed the experience.

The village had looked into signs before

but the cost seemed prohibitive.

Another breakthrough was the work Carl Feather has been doing at Geneva State Park with the Heritage Trail.

Technology has also made the signs more cost effective.

“With the new technology and what companies, in this case Third Dimension, can now do, this is time to move forward,” Woodward said. “Carl has agreed to help us with some of the research and writing.”

The Dorney tour was a simple map and some signs. Thanks to technology, this Walking Resort Heritage Trail will be state of the art.

“What is cool about this is a sign has a little information but connect it to a website and you are unlimited,” Woodward said. “So if you come up to where one of the dance halls used to be, you can connect to the website and see lots of photos, more stories and more information. You can get a lot of our history there along with a brochure we can pass out to the tourists. Not the first year, but eventually we would like to add an audio tour you can download to your phone or iPad.” Most of the trail will be the 1.3-mile length of public sidewalks on both sides of Lake Road as it stretches from Geneva Township Park at the east and Geneva State Park to the west.

“One of the reasons people say they love coming here is they can park their car the first day and never have to use it for the rest of the week,” Woodward said. “Geneva-on-the Lake is a walking resort and this will really fit right in.”

The funding for the project is expected to come from local bed tax funds, matching grants and business sponsor-

ships. For 2015, it is expected the trail will begin with 20 sign locations. The locations will be determined over the next few months. The estimated project cost is $19,270. The project’s public unveiling is currently scheduled for June 13-14, 2015.

The Visitors Bureau will coordinate the project, future updates and maintenance. Executive Director Marge Milliken is excited for the addition of the Walking Resort Heritage Trail.

“We have been telling people for years we are Ohio’s First Sumer Resort and we had nothing to prove it,” Milliken said. “Tourists love hearing this information. The tour will be able to give them that history. This is exciting news.”

New Lyme-Deming 75th Alumni Banquet to be held June 21 The New Lyme-Deming 75th Alumni Banquet and school reunion will be held June 21st at the Wesley Hall of the Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio. Graduates or anyone who attended New Lyme-Deming are welcome to attend. We will be honoring all Alumni who would have been part of the Class of 1964. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The cost will be $16 in advance or $17 at the door. Reservations must be made by June 10. If paying in advance, please send checks payable to Evelyn Zaebst and mail to 5243 Day Rd, Jefferson, OH 44047. You can also make reservations by emailing name and number attending to deming school@aol.com or by calling Larry Lipps at 440-576-5418.

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Sports

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 • 14B

Eagles fall to Lions

BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The Geneva Eagles baseball team ran into a tough opponent in their Division II District Championship game against NDCL. NDCL is the reigning Division II District Champion and they repeated with a 9-3 win over the Eagles.

The Lions jumped on Geneva Eagles starting pitcher Brandon Kovach early with two runs in the first inning. Austin Jackson helped the Lions start a twoout rally with a single. The Lions then loaded the bases after Anthony Leonetti and Ryan Falls were both hit by pitches. Steve Virost came through with the big hit in the inning with a two-run single to plate the first runs of the game.

The Lions added to their lead in the second inning as Jimmy Brinkman singled and Cody Paterniti reached on a bunt. After a strikeout the Lions loaded the bases once again with a walk. Anthony Leonetti then got hit by a pitch for the second straight time to bring in a run. Kovach was able to get out of the inning without any more damage thanks to a double play.

However, the Lions would go right back to work in the third inning.

Jimmy

Brandon Kovach, of Geneva, talks things over with catcher Brent Bell during a recent game.

Brickman picked up an RBI double, Cody Paterniti hit an RBI triple, and Ryan Proud hit an RBI double. The Lions were quickly up 6-0.

Connor DiGiacomo entered to pitch with the Lions leading 5-0.

Ryan Falls continued to breeze through the Geneva Eagles line-up on the mound for the Lions. The Eagles managed only one base hit in the first three innings, which came on a single up the middle by Brent Bell in the third inning.

The Eagles cut into the lead in the fourth inning as Jack Frye led things off with a single. Josh Sanchez made it first and second with a one-out walk. Steve Jewell bunted both runners into scoring position. Justin Adams made it a 6-2 game with a two-run single.

Falls continued to dominate on the mound for NDCL as he gave up only two runs in six innings of work.

Connor Kaucic relieved Falls in the final inning and gave up one run to the Eagles.

Chad Weisbarth singled for the Eagles in the final inning and later scored on a fielders choice by Jack Frye.

NDCL added an insurance run in the sixth inning and two runs in the seventh to go up 9-2 before the Eagles tacked on one last run in the bottom of the seventh.

Connor DiGiacomo pitches for the Geneva Eagles during a game against NDCL.

Stephen Robertson takes a throw at first base for the Geneva Eagles during a game against NDCL.

Jefferson wins in extra innings

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The Jefferson Falcons softball team celebrates after a district championship win over NDCL.

BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Falcons and Notre-Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions battled PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANIELLE SMOCK through seven scoreless inRyan Nappi fields a throw at second base for the Geneva nings in their recent DiviEagles.

sion II district championship game. Alexandria DeSico, of NDCL, and Alyssa Irons, of Jefferson, toed the mound for their respective teams.

The game would come down to a bases loaded sacfly in the bottom of the

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eighth inning to give the Falcons the 1-0 win. With the win the Falcons advanced to face the Conneaut Spartans in a district final.

Irons was able to work around a pair of two-out singles in the opening inning. Irons would go on to strike out five of the next seven batters.

The only other real threat for Irons came in the sixth inning as Rachel Melvin hit a lead-off single.

DeSico then reached on a ball to the pitcher. However, Irons would escape the inning after a pair of strikeouts to end the inning.

If ever there was a game that started over this was the case as both teams went into extra innings with the game tied at 0-0 and their one-two-three batters due up.

The Falcons would start the bottom of the eighth with a lead-off single by Deanna Comp on a close

Deanna Comp, of Jefferson, throws to first during a recent district championship game against NDCL. play. After a fielder’s choice Alyssa Irons made it first and second with an intentional walk. McKenzie Wilber kept the threat going with a single to load the bases. Sam Hamski entered the batter’s box with several ways to win the game with one-out. Hamski hammered the first pitch she saw to dead center field, which was inches away from being a Grand Slam. However, a sac-fly was all the Falcons needed to win the game as the inning run was easily able to score.

Alyssa Irons gave up a two-out single to Alexandria DiSico in the eighth inning before a ground out ended the game.

Irons picked up 13 strikeouts in the game and earned her 14th win of the season.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 • 15B

Coach Bob Walters honored for his 50 years of coaching

Pictured is the bench given to Coach Bob Walters by the Ashtabula City School District.

BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

neath For The Love Of The Game….For the Love of the Players.

“All of you know I suffered a great loss last year (the death of his wife, Cynthia) and the tennis teams made it possible for me to get through it,” he said. “They (the boys and girls teams) had a bigger burden to carry. More than most teams.”

Coach Walters went on to say how blessed he was.

“I’m blessed. I have a wonderful life. A wonderful family and wonderful teams,” Walters said.

After the unveiling of the bench dozens of his players ran to him for a giant hug.

Some of his players spoke about what their coach meant to them.

“I’ve been with him since seventh grade. He was the one that talked me into coming out. He told me how much potential I had and made me feel like I could actually make an impact in tennis. He’s not only a coach.

For fifty years he has been a

father figure to everyone and he’s going to continue to be an inspiration and overall he made me a better person,” Kyle Downs said on Coach Walters.

“I’m really honored to have him in my life. I feel blessed to have him as my coach. He’s helped me a lot not only in tennis, but as a person as well. Just the way he has respect and runs a great program,” Kayla Johnston said on Coach Walters.

“They (the tennis teams) helped me get through a rough time and made me want to stay in the job of coaching. They’ve given back PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL to me ten times what I’ve Lakeside Dragons tennis coach Bob Walters takes a picture with some of his players given them,” Coach Walters after recieving a memorial bench from the Ashtabula Area City School District for his said about his players.

50 years of coaching.

Bob Walters (Lakeside Dragons Tennis Coach) unveils a memorial bench honoring his 50 years of coaching.

Coach Bob Walters poses with some of his girls tennis players after being honored for 50 years of coaching in Ashtabula City Schools.

ASHTABULA – Lakeside Dragon tennis coach Bob Walters was recently honored for his 50-years of coaching in the Ashtabula City School District.

After walking up the hill from the tennis shed with assistant coach Clark Hewitt.

Walters was greeted by many of his friends, family, and current and past players. Around 70 people were there for the special occasion.

Lakeside Athletic Director Greg Zannelli made the announcement that everyone was gathered to honor Coach Walters for his 50 years of service to the Ashtabula Area City Schools.

The Ashtabula Area City School district had a black, granite bench for the coach to unveil. Inscribed on the bench were the words: Thank You Coach Bob Walters For 50 Years Of Dedicated Service and under-

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