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Beads, Bop, Bravos: Chamber Honors 2012 Champions, Citizen of the Year

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - Aptly described in an invocation by pastor Tim Kraus as “a gathering of people who love Conneaut,” the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Tuesday evening recognized 2012 Chamber Champs and Citizen of the Year Keith Schreiber for helping make the city a better place to live, work and play.

Against a backdrop of Mardi Gras balloons, live jazz by Jim Fuller’s “Three Bop,” and with colorful beads from New Orleans for the taking, Joslin-Landis Insurance, Wildfire Dance, and Scott Eighmy, standing in for his father, Gerry, accepted bravos as Chamber Champions before a reluctant PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN Schreiber took the podium to be Keith Schreiber (far right) speaks following a standing ovation as he honored as 2012 Citizen of the was recognized as Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen Year. of the Year, while at left, Scott Landis and Mike Joslin accept thanks Schreiber, co-owner of the local after receiving the Chamber’s Professional Achievement Award. Not Dairy Queen since 2000, did not pictured are Mary Murtha, whose Wildfire Dance received the have to step to the podium alone.

Leadership Award and Scott Eighmy, who accepted on behalf of his See CITIZEN page 10A father, Gerry, the Chamber’s 2012 President’s Award.

No Sewer Rate Hike For Average Users

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - All but a handful of Conneaut residents and businesses may rest assured that they will see no increase in sewer rates this year.

Finance Director John Williams made that clear at a special City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, even though Friday’s notice about the special meeting issued from the City Manager’s Office said that the meeting was being called to discuss a new ordinance to establish “sewerage rates.”

New rates were indeed established as Council passed Ordinance #15-13, thereby amending Ordinance #104-12, passed last year.

But the changes involve rounding numbers, an alteration so slight that only users of more than 20,000 gallons of water per month will notice a rate increase.

That increase could be about six cents per month, or perhaps $20 per year, for high-end, typically industrial, users, only.

The sewer rate of $4.72 per 1,000 gallons set last year remains in effect. General administration fees remain $3.82 per month.

Williams said the new change will allow numbers to be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a cent.

“It just a rounding difference between the debt service and the rates,” he said. “It’s just a way to ‘clean up,’ down to the penny, to correct a rounding error.”

He cited an example of a figure under the old ordinance of 68.59 which the computer rounded to 68.6. The new ordinance means the computer will no longer round the figure to the tenth of a cent.

“Only the computer will change,” he said.

CHS Snow Dance Court 2013 One of these Conneaut High School seniors will be crowned Snow Queen Friday night at Conneaut High School. The crowning of the queen will take place around 7 p.m., between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games against Edgewood Senior High School.

Voted to the Snow Dance court by the senior class were (from left) Carissa Nardo, Caitlin Cole, Amber Barnhart, Lydia Coccitto, Brooke Lahnan, and Brooke Sanford. The queen and her court will be featured at the Snow Dance that follows the basketball game from 9 p.m. to midnight at the school.

DJ will be Anthony Evans.

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ODOT Travel Information Center Staffing Will End

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

CONNEAUT - Brent Kovacs, Public Information Officer with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District IV, and Mark Winchell, Director of the Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB), have confirmed that ODOT plans to pull its staff from the state’s Travel Information Centers, including the one on I-90 westbound in Conneaut.

But until ODOT comes out with an official press release, expected next week, the future direction regarding staffing at the Travel Information Centers (TIC) is unclear.

“Future staffing and the ‘backfilling’ of staff positions will not be made with full-time ODOT employees,” Kovacs said last ThursSee SEWER page 10A day.

Official Announcement Forthcoming “We all want it to work so that ODOT does what it does best and the tourism industry does what it does best so the consumer has the best experience possible. We’re working toward that direction.”

— Mark Winchell, Director, Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

In response to ODOT’s six months of vacillating on the question of TIC staffing, Kovacs said that ODOT plans to transfer TIC operations to the nationwide firm Travel Marketing, Inc.(TMI), and that TMI would contact the local Convention & Visitors Bureau to coordinate efforts and arrange for placement of local marketing materials at the centers.

Kovacs admitted that he had to call ODOT headquarters in Columbus for clarification after receiving media calls stemming from conflicting TIC staffing reports in newspapers across the state, “Each district is different,” explained.

“Everyone is in the dark about it, other than that everything is in transition,” said Winchell, more

forthcoming after meeting with a Travel Marketing, Inc., sub-contractor in Columbus for over an hour on Friday.

The characteristically enthusiastic Winchell said that while “lots of things have been proposed,” he cannot speak to the matter until ODOT signs a contract with Travel Marketing, Inc., and issues a press release.

“It was a great meeting,” he said.

The challenge up to this point, Winchell explained, is that the media have been “grabbing” stories.

“There have been four statements, some from ODOT, some from [travel industry] contractors, and some from Conneaut City Council and some from workers at the TIC. There’s been no uniform message. That’s what’s going on.

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CONNEAUT HIGH SCHOOL "Home of the Spartans"

Our Students'

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Michael Mirando

Brooke Sanford

Angie Zappitelli

Sarah Kinnear

Megan Glass

5-Star Student of the Month September

5-Star Student of the Month October

5-Star Student of the Month November

5-Star Student of the Month December

Michael Mirando, son of Mark Mirando, has been selected as the September Five Star Student of the Month. Michael, a threeyear academic letter winner and CEA Top Scholar, is also the president of our National Honor Society, as well as the vice president of his senior class. Michael has served as a CHS representative for the Ashtabula County YOUth LEADership, and is a member of our Spanish club. He is also a letter winner in basketball and baseball. In our community, Michael has volunteered his time working the Conneaut Summer Rec. Program, the Lions Club Safety Town, and various basketball and baseball youth camps.

After graduation, Michael plans on attending a university to earn a doctorate degree in physical therapy.

Brooke Sanford, daughter of Karen and Jon Arcaro, has been selected as the October Five Star Student of the Month. Brooke, a three-year academic letter winner and CEA Top Scholar, is also a member of our National Honor Society, School Pride Committee, Stage Crew, Academic Challenge Team, and has worked as an office worker. Brooke is also a letter winner on our tennis team, and was awarded the Elks Club Student of the Month and the Henry Clark Geometry Award in her junior year. In our community, Brooke has volunteered her time working at the Lions Club Safety Town, and various youth tennis camps.

After graduation, Brooke plans on attending college at either Ashland University or the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, to pursue a degree in foods and nutrition.

Angeline Zappitelli, daughter of Dawn Zappitelli and Mike Zappitelli, has been selected as the November Five Star Student of the Month. Angie, a three-year academic letter winner and CEA Top Scholar, is the treasurer of our National Honor Society and of her senior class. She has served as a CHS representative for the Ashtabula County YOUth LEADERship, captain of our Academic Challenge team, co-editor of our yearbook, football student trainer, and as one of our Star Beacon student reporters. In athletics, Angie has earned numerous varsity letters and awards in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She was awarded 1st Team All County and Co-MVP in softball in 2012.

In our community, Angie has volunteered with the Lions Club Safety Town, Little League at CLYO, and as a student trainer.

After graduation, Angie plans on attending a university to earn a doctorate degree in physical therapy.

Sarah Kinnear, daughter of Kevin and Katherine Kinnear, has been selected as the December Five Star Student of the Month.

Sarah, a three-year academic letter winner and CEA Top Scholar, is a member of our National Honor Society, Stage Crew, and softball team. Sarah is also active in our music program. She is a member of our marching, concert, and pep bands, as well as our drill team. She has earned the Drill Team Advisor Award and the Outstanding Senior Award for marching band. Sarah has volunteered her time working for the Lions Club Safety Town and youth basketball clinics. After graduation, Sarah plans on attending Kent State University at Ashtabula to pursue a degree in nursing, and eventually become a pediatric nurse.

Optimist Club Senior Student of the Month September Megan Glass, daughter of Tim and Kathy Glass, has been selected as the September Optimist Student of the Month. Megan is a three-year academic letter winner and member of our National Honor Society. Megan is a leader in Spartan pride. She is a member of our School Pride Committee, Stage Crew, and cheerleading squad, for which she was previously given the “Most Spirited” award. When not involved in student activities, Megan volunteers her time with the Lions Club Safety Town, and helping each year with our freshman orientation. Upon graduation, Megan plans on attending college to pursue a degree in nursing.

Billy Post

Matt Jury

Caitlin Cole

Scott Gerdes

Taylor Daub

Optimist Club Senior Student of the Month October

Optimist Club Senior Student of the Month Nov. & Optimist Club Band Student of the Month Sept.

Optimist Club Senior Student of the Month December

Optimist Club Band Student of the Month October

Optimist Club Band Student of the Month November

Scott Gerdes, son of Kerry and Janet Gerdes, was selected as our October Optimist Club Band Student of the Month.

Scott a three-year academic letter winner, CEA Top Scholar, and member of our National Honor Society, is an active participant in our band. This is the second time he has been honored with this award. Scott was also awarded Most Improved as a freshman and Most Outstanding in his junior year. In athletics, Scott has participated in soccer and tennis, in which he is a twoyear letter winner. In our community, Scott has volunteered his time working various art and soccer camps. Scott’s future plans include attending a four-year university to pursue an as of yet undetermined major.

Taylor Daub, daughter of Tom and Dede Daub, was selected as our November Optimist Club Band Student of the Month. Taylor is a two-year academic letter winner and CEA Top Scholar. Taylor is active in our marching, concert, and pep bands. She plays the piano and the clarinet. This is the second time she has been honored with this award. Taylor was also awarded the Most Outstanding Freshman Award for band. In our community, Taylor has volunteered her time working for Right Track, various art camps, and helps setting up for dances at CHS. Taylor’s future plans include becoming either a music teacher or composer. She would also like to travel around the world.

Billy Post, son of John and Lynn Post has been selected as the October Optimist Student of the Month. Billy is a multiple letter winner in football and wrestling, and was selected captain in both sports. He was selected as the football MVP, and the 2012 Ashtabula County’s Defensive Lineman of the Year. In our community, Billy has volunteered his time setting up for D-Day and with Cougar Wrestling. Upon graduation, Billy plans on attending college and hopefully play football while pursuing his studies.

Mathew Jury, son of Lori and Kevin Jury, was selected as our November Optimist Club Senior Student of the Month. Matt a three-year academic letter winner, CEA Top Scholar, and member of our National Honor Society and Academic Challenge Team, is an active participant in our marching, concert, and jazz bands, as well as our concert choir.

He has won several awards and honors through our music program. In our community, Mat has volunteered his time with Right Track, the D Day Reenactment, helping the American Legion with flag maintenance at a local cemetery, and working the Lenten Fish Dinners at St. Francis Cabrini Church.

Matt’s future plans include attending Mercyhurst University to pursue a career in either a science related field or the ministry.

Caitlin Cole, daughter of Cindy Bimle and Dan Cole, was selected as our December Optimist Club Senior Student of the Month. Caitlin, an academic letter winner, is a member of our pep and concert bands, show choir, Stage Crew, and 4-H. She was awarded the National Choral Award and earned a letter and a pin in choir. Caitlin volunteered working at the New LEAF Church and the Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene. Caitlin’s future plans include attending Cleveland State University to pursue a major in music education and a minor in music therapy.

Jacob Snyder

Emilee Bucci

Shae Brink

Amanda Barnum

Ryan Oatman

Optimist Club Band Student of the Month December

Elk’s Club Junior Student of the Month September

Elk’s Club Junior Student of the Month October

Elk’s Club Junior Student of the Month November

Elk’s Club Junior Student of the Month December

Jacob Snyder, son of Neil and Julie Snyder, was selected as our December Optimist Club Band Student of the Month. Jacob is an active member of our marching, concert, and pep bands.

He earned the Section Leader Award for Percussion. Jacob also earned 3rd place among 10th graders on the American Legion’s Americanism Test.

In our community, he has volunteered working for Right Track, and he is always looking for more volunteer opportunities. Jacob’s future plans include attending Ohio University, becoming a member of the Marching 110, and majoring in music or education. He aspires to become a high school band director.

Emilee Bucci, daughter of Kathi and Jeff Bucci, was selected as our Junior Elks Club Student of the Month. Emilee is a twoyear academic letter winner, CEA Top Scholar, and member of our National Honor Society. In athletics, Emilee is a two-year letter winner in softball and a three-year letter winner in volleyball, and has spent five years playing Junior Olympic volleyball. She is also a 13-year member of Wildfire. Emilee has volunteered her time working at Lake Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing and at the Summer Recess Program. She has also worked as a city rec. volleyball referee, and on our prom committee. After graduation, Emilee plans on attending an as of yet undecided university to study forensic psychology.

Shae Brink, daughter of Shawn and Stacie Brink, was selected as our Junior Elks Club Student of the Month. Shae is a two-year academic letter winner, and member of our track, basketball, and volleyball teams, and has also played for the Junior Olympic volleyball team. Shae has earned various art and perfect attendance awards. In our community, she has volunteered her time at her church, working dinners and Vacation Bible School. Shae also went on a youth mission trip to Steubenville, OH. After graduation, Shae plans to attend a university with an as of yet undecided major.

Amanda Barnum, daughter of Kyle and Elaine Barnum, was selected as our November Junior Elks Club Student of the Month. Amanda, frequently on our Honor and Merit Rolls, is a twoyear academic letter winner. She is involved in 4H, the Horse Bowl, Hippology, and Light Horse Barrel Racing.

She was on the Ohio State Hippology Champion Team 2012, and earned the Eddie Hoff Award and Top Ten at Quarter Horse Congress for Hippology. In our community, Amanda has volunteered her time with Help Me Grow and the Rotary Club. After graduation, Amanda plans on attending college and becoming an equine veterinarian.

Ryan Oatman, son of Robin and Brian Oatman, was selected as our December Junior Elks Club Student of the Month.

Ryan is a two-year academic letter winner and CEA Top Scholar. He is also a member of our basketball, baseball, and Academic Challenge teams. Ryan earned 1st place scorer at the Case Western Reserve Pop Culture Tournament and 3rd place on the American Legion’s Americanism Test. When not involved with school activities, Ryan can be found working at the White Turkey and playing his piano.

In our community, he has volunteered working the Summer Recess Program and at Vacation Bible School. After graduation, Ryan plans on attending college for an as of yet undetermined major.

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Cable Schedule D-Day Committee Meets Feb. 9 at 9 a.m.

TOWN TALK

Feb. 5-12, 2013

Goodwill earns the donor a ticket to win a 2010 Hyundai Elantra from Nassief Automotive. (Van Allen adds a disclaimer to make sure the person has truly been “dumped” before the belongings are donated. Donations dropped off in Ashtabula County may be sent to any Goodwill stores in Ashtabula, Andover, MadiOhio Department of son or even W. Erie, Pa. Transportation District IV, John Roach and Mike which includes Ashtabula County, is raving about a Bambarger deserve thanks Conneaut High School “Gator Getter” litter-clear- for helping direct traffic last Vocal Music Director ing machine being tested Saturday, on Route 20 near Megan Kalosky announced along Stark County high- Dairy Queen, after I-90 westthat “Broadway Bound: A ways, saying it does a swift bound was shut down from Cabaret” will replace the job and improves safety. But Routes 7 to 193 following an Music Department’s annual ODOT has no plans at this accident. Interstate traffic Madrigal Dinner this year. point to acquire the $20,000 snaked its way westbound The date is April 26 in the machines for other counties. north on Route 7 and westhigh school cafeteria, with Public Information Officer bound on Route 20. City Brent Kovacs said the ma- Councilman and former Pubdinner by Phil Garcia. chine is permanent in Stark lic Works Director Roach said Conneaut’s Joe Moroski County. Why Stark County? he was snow-plowing in front has been elected 2013 presi- “The county manager was of his W. Main Road home dent of the Ashtabula County more pro-active about the when he realized he could be Commissioners. Read more new technology,” Kovacs said. of help. in the Community section of Goodwill Industries has a this week’s Courier.

Look for the Winter Sock Ashtabula County commis- unique marketing technique Hop to return next month on sioners rotate the president/ for Valentine’s Day. It sug- a smaller scale. The American vice president’s positions an- gests that all those who are Legion will host the event at angered on Valentine’s Day 6 p.m. March 16. The Kingnually. by memories of romance gone pins will play. Only 200 tickWork to update cycles of sour should rid their homes ets will be sold. Contact the the traffic lights at W. Main of their “ex’s” belongings and Legion or Jim Tupa. and Amboy and W. Main and donate them to the Goodwill.

Parrish Roads has been put The drive is the “Dump Conneaut police reports off until next week, weather Your Ex’s Stuff Drive.” are back in The Courier this permitting, according to Pub- “Take that ‘ill will’ and make week. A computer glitch at the lic Works Director Bob it ‘good will,’” said Goodwill’s Police Department prevented Mannion. The upgrade will Marketing Director Alex Van officers from submitting them control eastbound and west- Allen. “Don’t hate. Donate.” last week. bound traffic on Route 20 by Each bag of donations to the Conneaut High School Drama Director Emily Wacker announces that the CHS Thespians will present their Spring Play, “The Secret Lives of Girls,” March 22, 23 and 24 in the high school cafeteria. Meanwhile, Emily’s father and retired CHS Drama Director Steve Rhodes will be directing Thornton Wilder’s classic play, “Our Town,” in early April at the Ashtabula Arts Center.

stopping traffic in one direction as the opposite direction proceeds. The new cycle will avoid confusion with leftturning vehicles. According to City Manager Tim Eggleston, “weather permitting” means lack of snow. “We can’t put lights up in the snow,” he said.

Civic Meetings • Economic Development Business Forum 7 p.m. Feb. 7, at Port Authority, 929 Broad Street • Signs for Conneaut, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at Chamber of Commerce, 235 Main Street • Conneaut City Council, 7 p.m. Feb. 11 • Board of Tourism, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Buccia’s, 518 Gore Road • Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Feb. 12 • Board of Health, 8:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at Health Department, 327 Mill Street • Public Safety Committee, 6 p.m. Feb. 13, with LaECI Warden Barry Goodrich • Economic Development Committee, 7 p.m. Feb. 19 • Monroe Township Trustees 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road • Kingsville Township Trustees, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Fire Hall, 3130 Main Street • Buckeye Board of Education, 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Braden Junior High, State Road & Route 20, Ashtabula Township • North Kingsville Village Council, 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Municipal Building, 3541 Center Road

7 a.m. AM Live 10 a.m. Hometown Happenings/ Sports 11 a.m. City Council Special Meeting 11:05 a.m. Conneaut Library Line 11:30 a.m. City Council Mt. 1/29/ 13 1:25 p.m. How It Is Drawn with Will Callaghan 1:45 p.m.Gateway Elementary Fine Art Presentation 2:25 p.m.Conneaut Public Library PSA 4:15 p.m.CHS Girls Basketball vs Jefferson 6:30 p.m. A Beautiful Day at Conneaut Harbor 7 p.m. Hometown Happenings/ Sports 8 p.m. City Council Special Meeting 8:05 p.m. Conneaut Library Line 8:30 p.m. CHS Girls Basketball vs Jefferson 9:40 p.m. How It Is Drawn with Wyatt Chance 10:15 p.m. CHS Wrestling vs.

Chardon 11:15 p.m. Requiem for a Press 11:55 p.m. Discover Conneaut 12 a.m. FFC Truth #32 12:30 a.m. D-Day Conneaut in Stills 1:30 a.m. Historical Port of Conneaut

Religious Services: St. Mary St. Frances Cabrini: Sun & Wed 3 p.m. / Mon & Thurs 1 a.m.

First United Church of Christ: Sun & Wed 4 p.m./ Mon & Thurs 2 a.m.

New Leaf United Methodist: Sun & Wed 5 p.m./ Mon & Thurs 3 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran: Sun & Wed 6pm / Mon & Thurs 4 a.m.

Family Fellowship: Mon. and Thurs. 2.30 p.m.

Conneaut Church of God: Mon. and Thurs 3.20 p.m.

Senior Calendar GSLC Seniors - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road.

9:45 blood pressure, 10 a.m. gathering, noon lunch. Ages 50 and up. Bring a friend. Next gathering Feb. 7.

Feb. 7 - ‘Roots,” sharing family genealogy Feb. 21 - “Be the Judge” CHRC Seniors Together - Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street. Senior Soles walkers 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Seniors Room opens 8:30 a.m. Program 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m. games noon to 1 p.m.

Feb. 7, 8 – “Let’s Go to the Movies,” Parts 1 & 2 Feb. 11, 12 – Chinese New Year Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day Jingo Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day Party, with special guest Nic Church Feb. 15 – Ball bingo Feb. 18 – Closed for President’s Day

CONNEAUT - Nic Church is a man on a mission.

He recently discovered that names inside two military “Honor Roll” display cases that once flanked the front doors of Conneaut City Hall are missing.

“The cases held the names of men from Conneaut who died either serving their country or in combat,” he said.

While the display cases have been located, the names are missing.

Church seeks information on their whereabouts so that they can go back into the cases, hopefully by Memorial Day. “I understand that the two display cases were taken

down when the new city hall was built, and never went back up,” he said.

Church, a retired Army veteran and a board member of the Ashtabula County Veterans Service Commission, holds all veterans’ causes near and dear to his heart.

Church would like any information on the honor rolls, including newspaper articles, pictures, and anything having to do with the names of the men listed inside who gave their lives for their country.

“My intention is to construct a new plaque honoring the individuals on this lost “Honor Roll” in an honorable manner. It is time they receive the recognition they deserve,” he said.

Contact Church via email at retiredtop89@gmail.com.

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Personnel Issues Dominate CBOE Meeting

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education opened the Jan. 15 meeting at the Southeast Building by hearing a thank-you from D-Day Committee member Pat Rowbotham for the district’s use of school buses to shuttle visitors from parking lots to Township Park for last summer’s D-Day Event.

In attendance were board members Cris Newcomb, Suzanne Bernardini, Joan Norton, Mike Kennedy and Sonny Heinonen, along with treasurer Lindsay Cotton and Superintendent Kent Houston.

The brief meeting included action on a number of motions, including $7,450 transferred from the General Fund to the Uniform Supply Fund to make up for students who had received waivers.

The board approved the new class fee and course schedule for Conneaut High School for the 2013-14 school year. Board member Sonny Heinonen, who argued against assigning letter grades to Physical Education courses, abstained.

The board accepted with regret the resignation of Diana DiPofi, who accepted a job in the private education sector. Houston said the offer was too good for

DiPofi to pass up. With the district for 15 years, DiPofi administered Conneaut Digital Academy.

It also accepted with regret the retirement of custodian Marvin Simpson, another 15-year employee.

The board approved maternity leave, from April 9 to June 5, for teacher Amanda Sanford. She will return for the next school year.

It employed retired employee Stan Wojtowicz as a teaching substitute, and accepted Becky Betteridge as a Level I volunteer softball coach in the schools’ athletic program.

It approved a one-year supplemental contract, $1,189, for Tom Ritari as Conneaut Middle School tennis coach. Houston noted he was the only applicant. The position has been open since last spring.

The board hired Mark Geiser and Pauline Jarvi as a substitute custodians, $8 per hour. Houston repeated the plea for substitute bus drivers.

Karen Warren was approved for a move as head custodian from Conneaut High School to Gateway Elementary School, effective Feb. 4, with no change in rate. Houston said she has the most seniority of the applicants for the position, so is entitled to it by contract.

Houston presented certificates to the board mem-

bers in recognition of January as School Board Recognition Month in Ohio, which has 718 school districts. Houston said the school boards have local control of the schools and their work impacts education at every level. He honored Kennedy, with 7.5 years as a board member; Heinonen, 7 years; and Newcomb, Bernardini, and Norton, with one year.

Houston distributed print copies of building reports, in lieu of school principals’ presenting the reports. He noted that the first semester of the 201213 academic year ended Jan. 18.

During a work session preceding the meeting, Heinonen suggested that, with a district electric bill of $54,000, the board lock in a contract for electrical service from another provider, since the wind turbine at Conneaut Middle School since 2010, and has never worked up to expectations.

“They haven’t lived up to their end of the bargain,” he said, referring to NextGen, of Boulder, Color.

“With an electric bill of $54,000, something should be done.”

Houston noted that the turbine cost the district nothing, and its only obligation is to purchase a portion of the electricity it generates.

“But we aren’t saving

anything,” Heinonen said.

“Do you want to go with a gas burner at the middle school?”

Newcomb, an attorney, said the school board has its hands tied currently because NexGen is in litigation with the wind turbine manufacturer.

Kennedy agreed the district has no obligation to NexGen, at this point, and owes them nothing.

Houston said retrofitting the middle school’s electric boiler to gas is not out of the question, and he will look into it.

Heinonen said the logical time to have done that was during the district’s energy upgrade project last year.

“Maybe they can pay us to lease the [wind turbine] property,” Heinonen said.

Houston noted at the end of the meeting that all school districts are gearing up for new teacher and administration evaluations and that Gov. John Kasich was to release his new plan for school funding at the end of the month.

Houston said Kasich urged everyone to put on thinking caps because the new plan could be complicated.

“It could be a nightmare,” Newcomb said.

The board will meet in 5:30 p.m. work session and 6:30 p.m. regular meeting on Feb. 20 at the Southeast Building, 400 Mill Street.

Housing Inspections Could Be On the Horizon

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Housing inspections in Conneaut are rearing their heads again, but for many, they will not be as “ugly” as the dilapidated structures that make up some of the city’s housing stock.

The idea was proposed at a 6 p.m. meeting Feb. 4 of the Finance & Ordinance Committee.

Out of town all day at a labor law-related meeting, City Manager Ti m Eggleston drew up a pageand-a-half memo of items for discussion, including Housing Inspections.

The memo noted that Junk Vehicles, and Parking in the Front Yard, will be addressed via a citizens survey that will be announced at the Feb. 11 City Council meeting. The survey is ready to go.

The housing inspections would be part of an Occupancy Permit designed to clean up the city and make

sure all housing stock is up to minimum codes outlined in the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) passed by Council last year.

Under the plan under consideration, landlords with new tenants, and homeowners selling property, would have to notify the city and pay $75 for an interior/exterior inspection.

Subsequent visits to check up on required repairs would cost $25.

The inspection would be done by Planning & Zoning Manager Deanna Gates.

City Council President Tom Udell questioned whether Gates would have time to manage the additional work load.

“Every piece has to go through her?” he asked, emphasizing the word “every.” “How in the world? I can’t see how one person would be able to do this, plus her other jobs.”

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Udell’s concerns by saying that the city would start the process and, if necess a r y, h i r e a t e m p o r a r y worker and see how it goes.

Law Director David Schroeder said the process could take “significant time,” and could require a repeat inspection if, for instance, snow on the roof prevented a complete roof inspection.

LaRusch said that the City of Painesville, on which the ordinance appears to be based, allows two hours for a typical inspection. Inspections are not so complicated that a licensed plumber or electrician has to be called in.

LaRusch said a homeowner would be required to file for an occupancy permit before the sale goes through, just as landlords would have to file upon changes in tenants.

Only one annual permit would be required, however.

LaRusch said Painesville waives all fees the first year to encourage compliance.

Schroeder said landlords and homeowners who fail to comply could be charged with a fourth degree misdemeanor.

“We want every house to have windows, roof, water and sewage services,” Schroeder said. “You may indicate what you want to assure that the minimum standards are met.”

He said inspections would clear up some of the worst homes in Conneaut that do not have these ba-

sic amenities.

“This involves lots of visual spot-checks,” LaRusch said. “City Council has to decide as we go along what to expect. We want our future occupants to be safe.”

When he had chaired the former Ad Hoc Housing Committee a few years ago, LaRusch said blighted housing was the major concern of Conneaut residents, and that his committee had reviewed ordinances of other cities.

He also said the ordinance would be “fair across the board.” Landlords in the city objected loudly to a proposed ordinance a few years ago aimed at rental units, saying that some homeowners failed to maintain their property as well.

LaRusch said that the city manager said it is “administrationally feasible” to sustain the inspections.

LaRusch said the proposed legislation would also protect landlords, in that they would know which tenants damaged a home that had passed inspection before they moved in.

Landlords and homeowners would be given time to make necessary repairs.

“Other cities do this. It gives us a means to stay on top of the conditions of property in the city,” LaRusch said.

The committee will study the proposal and continue discussion at its March 4 meeting, 6 p.m. in Council chambers

Cable Access Channel Will Purchase New Server

by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Local Cable Coordinator Regis Galvin opened his report to the Conneaut Cable Advisory Board at its Jan. 30 meeting by thanking board members and others for providing significant program content during the holiday season.

President Rob Eager called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

Galvin thanked board member Cindy Prather and her fellow staff members at Conneaut Public Library for their excellent programming with “Library Line.” He thanked volunteer videographer and board member Lance Drew for Christmas lights around the city, and Neil LaRusch for taping the Conneaut High School Winter Concert.

“We are on track to get more citizens involved,” he said.

Galvin added that the old server is “hanging in there really well” and is reasonably stable. He purchased a small fan that is helping to cool the server to help prolong its life. The server runs the entire local public access channel programming, which airs on CableSuite541 Channel 6 and Time Warner channel 19. If the server stops running, the channel will go dark.

Conneaut City Council appropriated $10,000 in 2013 to purchase a new server and hold the current one as a back-up.

Galvin reported that he was expecting to receive a new “demo” server for two weeks. He will check out the various features and its compatibility with the present system. Cost is approximately $9,000.

The Cable Board will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 in Council Chambers.

The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Rep. Patterson Initiated Spontaneous LaECI Investigation

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - State Rep. John Patterson, of Jefferson (D-99) told the crowd assembled for the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Tuesday evening at the Moose Club that, concerned with the safety of Conneaut residents, he requested a “spontaneous” inspection of the Lake Erie Correctional Institution (LaECI) on Jan. 22.

The inspection, generated after a Jan. 11 meeting with an “inspection committee” of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, was undertaken with just one hour notification to LaECI Warden Barry Goodrich.

By law, such an inspection may be performed once in any biennium, he said.

Patterson said that since he was sworn into office on Jan. 8 — with about 40 Jefferson High School students traveling to Columbus for the ceremony — a majority of his calls have come from persons concerned about the Conneaut prison.

Since the state sold the prison to Corrections Corporation of America on Jan. 1, 2012, the public perception is that it has “gone downhill,” adding 300 inmates to its former 1,500-inmate population while under management of Management Training Corp. Starting in late December, about 10 people have been arrested for attempting to throw contraband to prisoners over a rear fence along NorfolkSouthern Railroad property.

On Jan. 25, two days after the two-day “spontaneous” inspection, Patterson said he learned about a “disturbance” at the prison that resulted in inmate reassignment to other prisons.

“I learned about it on Jan. 28, from an outside source,” Patterson said.

Patterson said that a final report on the inspection is being drafted but said that “multiple deficiencies’ were reported.

“When it’s released, the report will be available on the web,” he said. “There will also be a hard copy.”

Patterson said that he had talked with Goodrich prior to the dinner so that the warden, who was in attendance, would not be “blind-sided.”

He told the audience that hearing reports of prison unrest from outside sources will change, saying it is imperative to build trust and a relationship between the prison and the outside community.

“CCA is trying to change policy and security, but I can’t share that with you,” he said.

Goodrich made no response but is to attend the Public Safety Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 in Council Chambers. The public may attend, but may not comment.

Patterson also stated in his remarks that before City Council considers closing Conneaut Municipal Court, it must study its effect on community economy and ask whether the court is serving its intended purpose. He asked Council to consider staffing and travel should cases that originate in Conneaut be moved to venues in Jefferson, and whether a Municipal Court would be missed if economic development in the city “returns in full force.”

Patterson said he had also spoken with City Manager Tim Eggleston in advance so that he would not be blindsided by his remarks, either. Eggleston had asked Council to sign a letter to the Ohio Supreme Court requesting an audit of Conneaut Municipal Court.

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Rep. John Patterson Supports Farnham Park Project

Snowmen add cheer in Conneaut

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

Legislators’ support adds weight to the grant application.

In his letter, Patterson CONNEAUT - Add Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99) said that the goal to reopen to the list of elected officials the park for public access to who support the efforts by the Conneaut Creek, parthe City of Conneaut and ticularly for fisherman, Conneaut Township Park to aligns with the state’s plan to increase usage of restore Farnham Park.

Patterson sent a letter Conneaut Creek.

Patterson also stated that last week to the City of Conneaut Grants Commit- the project “will undoubtedly tee that is seeking park bring a much-needed boost funding from the Clean Ohio to local tourism.”

“Increases in tourism in Green Space Conservation and Recreational Trails and the area will have a positive the Ohio Department of impact on both local and Natural Resources Coopera- county economies for years tive Boating Facility grants. to come,” he wrote.

Conneaut Area Events Feb. 7, 14 – TOPS meeting, 6 to 8 p.,m. at Marcy Family Center, Harbor & Liberty Streets.

Feb. 8 – Soup Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 3049 W. Main Road. Choice of vegetable beef or chili, with homemade dessert, beverage.

Take-out containers provided. Donation.

Feb. 9 – Silk Scarf Dyeing Class at Ramblin’ Rose Alpaca Farm, 6316 Root Road, Monroe Twp. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. $45. Supplies provided. Call 594-1900.

Feb. 9 – Spaghetti Dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. at Kingsville Fire Hall, 3130 Main Street. Age 12 & up, $6; ages 6 to 11, $5; under 6, $2. Fund-raiser for Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Feb. 10 – Bus trip to The Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh.

Leave 7:30 a.m. return 7 p.m. $40, with $25 in comps on arrival. Snacks on bus. Call Mike or Tracy David 594-1338.

Feb. 12 – Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper, 4 to 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. Adults $5, children $2.50.

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Entering the Downtown Conneaut Snowman Contest in the “non-profit organization” category was Conneaut Public Library. Staff member Amanda Smith (left) created a sea horse scene on the snowman cutout to represent the library’s live sea horses. This snowman is dedicated to Coral, a library sea horse that died last summer after two years at the library.

With Smith is Cindy Prather, CPL’s Media Project Manager. The 14 decorated snowman entries are hanging on downtown light poles through Feb. 22. (No “People’s Choice” prize will be given this year.)

Other entries included Business Category: Buccia Vineyard, State Farm Insurance, Gazette Newspapers, H&R Block; Individual Category: Linda Reardon, Laurel Tope, Lenora Toth, Billie Gee; and Non-Profit/Charity Category: Conneaut Fire Station 1, Conneaut Manor Tenant Association; CLYO; Conneaut Public Library; Conneaut Girl Scout Troop 80956; Conneaut Community Soup Kitchen.

CHRC Seeks Craft Fair Vendors

Feb. 15, 22 – Lenten dinners 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Cabrini Hall, 744 Mill St. Fish $9, pasta, $5, with potato, vegThe Conneaut Human Resources Center is seeking crafters etable, roll, coffee/tea. Dessert $1. Take-out available. and vendors for its “Let’s Think Spring” one-day Craft Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the CHRC, 327 Mill Feb.16 – Community Soup Kitchen, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Street, sponsored by the CHRC and the Seniors Together proat Odd Fellows Hall, 253 Liberty Street. Homemade gram. Food, fun, prizes, and raffles, plus a special appearsoups, bread, dessert. ance by the Easter Bunny. Admission $1. Children free with Feb. 20 – Soup Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amboy adult. Call 593-5273, ext. 0, or e-mail “info@conneauthrc.org.”

United Methodist Church, 550 W. Main Road Chili or cream of potato soup, bread & butter, crackers, pie, beverage. AUCE. Donation.

Feb. 24 – “Ragtime to Dixieland,” 1:30 p.m., Conneaut Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St., with Sr. Jean Huling the Ragtime Queen, Kenan Leslie and Rod Raker. Homemade soup lunch followed by 2 p.m. program. Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students $6. 593-5888.

Conneaut Arts Center 1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888

Absolutely the last call for for the Feb. 9 motorcoach trip to the matinee performance of the Broadway touring company of “Les Mis” at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.

Tickets $71 non-members and $63 CAC members. Trip includes a dinner stop, Dutch treat, on the way home. Tickets available for the March 9 bus trip to the matinee performance of “Sister Act” at Playhouse Square. Tickets $63.

Call 593-5888.

“From Ragtime to Dixieland” is coming 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 24, featuring “Ragtime queen” Sister Jean Huling, her grandson, Kenan Leslie, and Conneaut’s own keyboardist Rod Raker. Enjoy homemade soups, sandwiches and dessert at 1:30 p.m. Program 2 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students.

Christopher Joslin’s photography hangs this month in the main gallery. Some pieces are for sale. The Student Art Show returns in March.

Join “PM Workout” with Sally Mucci and “Zumba” with Paula Knepp Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 and 7:30, respectively, in the main hall. Pop-in classes are $6.50.

Woodcarving is offered by Terri Schultz 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays. $7 per class or $28 per four-week session.

Conneaut’s Creative Writing MY FOOTSTEPS: A poem about snow

by Mary Lewis There were blots on the pages of yesterday When last it left my sight, Now though, it is covered with snow and frost, And the morning is pure and white.

I’ve not set foot on the morning snow That is before my eyes, But before I do I’ll cast away All shadow and disguise.

Only footprints of my steps today Will mark the way I came, And lead the way to Heaven or Hell Or lead the way to fame.

The first step on the glistening snow, In the early morn, Will be the first day of this life Like the day that I was born.

As I pass along the way, And walk the snow of time, Through valleys and rivers and lakes I’ll go, And over mountains, climb.

Never can I turn back nor stop To erase the steps I’ve made, For only by the hand of God Will those steps ever fade.

Pharmacy & Health Ear Infections in Young Children A common ailment among young children is an ear infection known as acute otitis media (AOM).

This is an infection of the middle ear. The membrane inside the ear may appear to be red and swollen, which can be painful for a child.

A small child who may not be able to fully communicate their feelings may indicate ear irritation by tugging on the affected ear, crying more than usual, and display difficulty sleeping. AOM can also be accompanied by fever, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

Drainage of fluid from the ear may be present.

Three different bacteria are known for commonly causing AOM, and there are a variety of antibiotics that may be prescribed. In some cases, it may be appropriate to simply observe the child before administering any medications.

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) or amoxicillin/clavulante (Augmentin) are the preferred drugs to treat AOM

by Kerry Gerdes Gerdes Pharmacy 245 Main St. 593-2578 and are given by mouth for 5-7 days. Both of these drugs are types of penicillins.

Alternatives for people with penicillin allergies include azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), cefdinir (Omnicef), or cefpodoxime (Vantin). Some of these oral solutions can be flavored by a pharmacist to make them more appealing for children.

The pain associated with AOM is often treated with acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil).

Conneaut Public Library Events The Friends of The Conneaut Public Library’s “Love To Read” Book Sale Feb. 11 - 15 offers a huge selection of books at affordable prices. The event will feature “Books By the Sack” with remaining items sold at the rock-bottom price of $1 per bag. Take-home bags provided. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Call 593-1608 for information.

It’s “Fine-Free February” at Conneaut Public Library.

Bring in a donation for the Conneaut Food Pantry from Feb. 1 to 28, and library fines will be forgiven. Bring back longoverdue items with a donation with no questions asked.

Registration for Spring Story Hour will begin Feb. 19. “Books and Babies,” for ages birth to 24 months, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. “Storytime for Tots,” for children ages 2 and 3, will be held 10:30 a.m. or 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. “Story Hour,” for ages 4 and 5, is 10:30 a.m. or 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. The eight-week sessions begin the week of March 12 and end the week of April 30.

Call 593-1608 to register.

Kingsville Public Library Events Managing Utility Bills at KPL The Kingsville Public Library will host a program managing electric, natural gas and telephone bills 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the library’s Simak Welcome Center, at 3105 School Street, Kingsville.

Chris Verich, Senior Outreach Specialist for the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC), will discuss utility assistance programs, budget billing, and energy efficiency.

He will also answer utility-related questions.

“In today’s economic conditions it is important to stretch our dollars any way we can,” said Mariana Branch, Director of the Kingsville Public Library. “That is why we feel it is important to offer such a program to the community.”

Advance registration is requested by phone (440) 2240239 or in person at the library’s front desk.

Kingsville Public Library is participating in “Food For Fines” throughout February. Bring in a donation for the local food pantry and library fines will be forgiven. Return long-overdue items, with a food donation, with no questions asked. Questions? Call 224-0239.

Kingsville Public Library will offer free basic computer classes 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Simak Welcome Center, 3205 School Street. Register 224-0239.

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A Golden Celebration for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - From the pulpit of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church late Saturday afternoon, Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Northeast Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America told the congregation, “You don’t look at day over 49.”

The remark brought chuckles from the audience, which, undeterred by snowy weather, spilled over into the church gathering space at a worship service commemorating Good Shepherd’s 50th anniversary, that Eaton said was not just a thank-you, but a “yes” to God’s call.

“That you would come out in a blizzard is a testament to the spirit we have here in Ashtabula County,” said Eaton, of Plymouth Township, and former pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Ashtabula.

The service of Holy Communion included contemporary and traditional music by Bobbi Boles and Nancy Guthrie, organist and pianist, respectively; the church choir and handbell choir, contemporary musicians Believer’s Fire, and infant baptisms of Lauren Sophie Cameron, daughter of Mark and Kris Cameron, and Vincent James Todaro, son of Anthony and Molly Todaro.

Assisting in the service were Good Shepherd pastor, the Rev. Frank Gore; and former pastors, Dr. Clyde McGee, and the Rev. Richard Bowen.

McGee, who served from June, 1992 until July, 2004, read from I Corinthians.

Bowen, Nov., 1973 until Sept., 1991, proclaimed the Old Testament reading, Jeremiah 1:4-10.

Baptisms were performed by pastors who grew up at Good Shepherd: the Revs.

Bradley Gee, son of Al and Ellen Gee, and David Laakso, son of the late Arne and Ruth Laakso.

Gee is pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills, Mich., and Laakso, also the brother of Good Shepherd administrative assistant Shirley

Al and Ellen Gee (left) shared a final moment with the Rev. David Laakso and his wife, Becky, following dinner Saturday evening celebrating Good Shepherd Lutheran PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN Church’s 50th anniversary. Laakso, who grew up at Good Celebrating Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 50th anniversary on Saturday were Shepherd, now serves Faith Lutheran Church in former, past, and “native son” pastors. From left they are Becky Laakso and the Rev. Harborcreek, Pa. David Laakso, who grew up at Good Shepherd; former pastor the Rev. Richard Bowen; Laakso, serves at Faith 50 years of people who under- the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Bishop of the Northeast Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Lutheran Church in stood this. We’re all in it to- Church of America; current pastor the Rev. Frank Gore, and his wife, Wanda; and gether, individuals bound to- former pastor, Dr. Clyde McGee and his wife, Peggy. Missing is the Rev. Bradley Gee, Harborcreek, Pa. “That these sons of the gether with the sign of the now serving Hope Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills, Mich. Bowen, who served from congregation are here to bap- cross marked on them in late 1973 through Sept., 1991, was succeeded by McGee, from June, 1992, through July, 2004. Gore arrived in June, 2005. Eaton, of Plymouth Township, promised to be tize from Michigan and their baptisms.”

Eaton said that Lauren back in 50 years to help the congregation celebrate 100 years.

Pennsylvania shows that the good news of Good Shepherd Cameron’s baptism dress, The Rev. David Laakso, street and asked Bob Fortune Alex Elonon, mowed the is not confined to this congre- crocheted by her great-grandgrass on the new site so that gation,” Eaton said during mother, symbolized the knit- who thanked the congrega- for a sledge hammer.

“It was a week before this building construction could ting together of the body of tion for asking him to preach her sermon. on Youth Sunday 40 years building was to open, and so begin.

Eaton said that the Christ.

Mildred Ninisto, baptized “We are joined to those be- ago, said that he was taking I beat the ‘you-know-what’ Epistle reading from St. Paul’s first letter to the fore and a bridge to those who into focus all the faces as he out of those doors. A building at Faith Finnish Lutheran, Corinthians, chosen by Gore, will follow,” Eaton said. “We watched the congregation is only a building, but a said it was only logical that she attend the service and comparing the varied parts of are a broken people, loved by during Saturday afternoon’s church is the people.”

Eaton’s benediction asked dinner. the physical body to the di- God, standing at the foot of celebration service.

“After 50 years, we’ve “Some I recognized, and God’s blessing in looking to verse body of Christ, ac- the cross, where we are called knowledges that the 50-year- to stand. We have work to do. some I didn’t,” said Laakso, the next 50 years at Good blended well,” she said.

“We’re one. It doesn’t feel like old merger of Faith (Finnish) God has a future for us who has worked in various Shepherd with hope.

As people departed, Gore it’s two churches.”

Evangelical Lutheran greater than we could imag- pastoral capacities including serving troubled youth in said it had been a “wonderChurch, founded in 1895, and ine or hope for.”

Following the 95-minute Philadelphia. “And I saw ful celebration.”

Grace English Lutheran Calling it “like old home Church, dating to 1901, has service, about 200 people some some faces that are not feasted on a celebration din- here physically but have week,” Dave Elonen, of not been easy.

“We think of the ner by Phil’s Catering in Fel- been gathered around the Cortland, who left Conneaut Corinthians as the ‘model’ of lowship Hall, then listened to table for the last 50 years. I’m in 1986, made sure he was Christianity, but that’s not a brief program emceed by grateful. The church has so there Saturday because his the truth,” she said. “They congregational leader John many dimensions. But family “built the church, 50 throughout my 32-years of years strong.” His father, had factions, like all congre- Chapin.

In his remarks, Bowen re- ministry, you’ve been with gations. People fought. This new religion was radical in called being shaken upon his me. God’s hand weaves us its relationships with one arrival as a pastor when together.”

Gee commented that it many in the young congregaand with Christ.”

Christian communities tion told him that his prede- had been a “treat” to baptize are almost counter-cultural, cessor, the Rev. Armas Maki, Lauren Cameron and said Eaton said, in that they rely was such a terrific preacher. that attending the celebra“I thought, ‘Good for him,’ tion was “full circle,” coming on many gifts and many parts to make up the whole. then decided I should just be home.

The last pastor to speak, This notion goes against tra- myself,” he said. “And the ditional American values of people responded. Thank you Gore thanked all involved in rugged independence and for asking me to share this the “spirit-filled” service and Jasmine Steighner, 10, said pulling oneself up by one’s wonderful event. I remember credited the congregation that she likes Good Shepherd and cherish my years at Good with supporting and sustainbootstraps.

Lutheran Church because ing ministers.

“We need each other,” she Shepherd.” the pastor and church Then funeral director Bob McGee thanked the consaid. “You are an example of members make her feel Though he has moved to Marcy rose and took the migregation for supporting him welcome in the sanctuary on and his wife, Peggy, in his 12 crophone — stopping just Sheffield Township, Tyler Sunday mornings. years as pastor. But he added short of “roasting” pastors he Moore, 14, made gifts for that he would be remiss if he came to know so well as a lo- Saturday’s 50th anniversary of Good Shepherd Lutheran failed to mention pastors cal funeral director.

He recalled the conclusion Church for former pastor, Dr. Rankinen and Miller, of the Plymouth, Richmond, merging churches, for the of the final funeral service at Clyde McGee, who baptized Faith Finnish Lutheran him, and for the Rev. Frank State Line, Williamsfield. sacrifices they made.

CRDM’s food pantry “We were formed, and Church, when the front doors Gore, who “is a great pastor.” serves community memthey had to leave,” he said. jammed, stopping the entire Moore is the son of Lisa Murtha and Paul Moore. bers in these areas.

“Pastors can only lead. The recessional in its tracks.

“We couldn’t go anyDrop-off sites are congregation has to have inRamblin’ Rose Alpaca sight and fortitude to put up where,” he said.

So Marcy went across the Farm, 6316 Root Road; with us and move forward.”

Bushnell Store, Routes 84 and 7; Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn, 281 Main Street; and Snap Fitness, 230 State Street, and Dave & Donna’s Sweet Shop, 5866 Center Road, Monroe Township.

As an added incentive, Dave and Donna Jones are offering a free chocolate Good Shepherd Lutheran bar in exchange for five Church member Scott Racut, non-perishable food donaMarcy Funeral Home of Kingsville, sold 50th tions. director Bob Marcy was the anniversary commemorative Items will be distribonly lay person to offer ornaments, hand-painted by uted to the food pantries “roast-style” remarks, Conneaut artist Bill Dalton, at on March 4.

Jerry and Shirley Brookhouser of Conneaut chat with her aimed at Dr. Clyde McGee the church’s 50th anniversary For more information, brother, the Rev. David Laakso, and his wife, Becky, at and the Rev. Frank Gore, at celebration on Saturday. The contact Samara Jenkins, Good Shepherd’s 50th anniversary celebration. Shirley Saturday’s anniversary Racut family joined Good Monroe UMC pastor, at Brookhouser is part of the office staff at Good Shepherd dinner at Good Shepherd Shepherd last year for its 440-265-6183.

Lutheran Church. family atmosphere.

Lutheran Church.

Super Bowl Sunday Kicks Off February Food Drive at Monroe UMC

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers MONROE TOWNSHIP - Monroe United Methodist Church youth kicked off a drive of their own on Super Bowl Sunday.

Theirs is a food drive to benefit the Conneaut Food Pantry and the Council for Rural Dynamic Ministry (CRDM) food pantry.

Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted all month. They will be shared equally between the two food pantries.

The Council for Rural Dynamic Ministries is comprised of 10 rural United Methodist Churches in Ashtabula County: Leon, Bulah, Cherry Valley, Gageville, Kelloggsville, Monroe,

Education

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Conneaut High School Musicians Excel At Solo &Ensemble Contest

Buckeye Students Thank Board of Education

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

On Jan. 23, Morgan Holloman, a senior and yearbook coeditor at Edgewood Senior High School, was among students who read letters of appreciation to Buckeye Board of Education members Mary Wisnyai (president), Jackie Hillyer, Mark Estock, Greg Kocjancic, and Dave Tredente.

January is recognized as Board of Education Recognition month in Ohio.

a piece for a performance in front of an adjudicator, according to Conneaut High CONNEAUT - Thirty- School Vocal Music Director Kalosky and seven Conneaut High School Megan musicians competed in the Conneaut High School InOhio Music Education Asso- strumental Music Director ciation District V Solo & En- Sean Smith.

The number of CHS stusemble Adjudication Event on Jan. 26 at Lakeside High dents who elected to go to this year’s contest is the School in Ashtabula.

The event is a chance for highest since Kalosky and students, individually and in Smith began teaching at the small ensembles, to prepare high school in 2009.

“I believe our school also had the highest number from any school in Ashtabula County,” Kalosky said.

Student performances were scored with ratings of 1 through 5, with “1” the highest rating. Student selections were ranked according to difficulty, with Class A the most difficult at the precollegiate level, then Class B, followed by Class C, considered standard high school repertoire.

Twenty-two students, along with the Conneaut High School Show Choir, ‘nHarmonix,” received “superior” or “excellent” ratings.

“We are happy to rePHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN port that a large number Conneaut High School of our students gave exMarching Band member Alex emplary performances French earned a “1” in trumpet on Saturday,” Kalosky solo at the District V Solo & said. Students earning Ensemble Adjudicated Event “1” and “2,” and their inJan. 26 at Lakeside High school. struments are:

Class A - “1” rating: Daniel Buhl - vocal AnneMarie McLaughlin -vocal Alex French - vocal Alex French - trumpet Kim Krepps - flute Taylor Daub - clarinet

Class A - “2” rating Caitlin Cole - vocal Matt Jury - trombone

Class B - “1” rating Lauren Horwood - vocal Taylor Daub - vocal Matt Jury - vocal Jake Snyder - snare drum Michaela Rogers - clarinet Taylor Daub - piano

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Class B - “2” rating

Alumni Calendar

Lexi Wojtowicz - vocal Brandon Jashurek - vocal Brandon Jashurek - trumpet Destinie Vitamvas - clarinet

CHS Class of 1964

Class C - “1” rating Liana Durnell - vocal Brandon Jashurek - piano ‘nHarmonix Chamber Ensemble - vocal ‘nHarmonix Womens Ensemble - vocal

Class C - “2” rating Sarah DeNunzio - vocal Hailey LaRusch - vocal Christa Oxley -vocal Ashley Forward - vocal Brianna Toikannen - trumpet Hailey LaRusch - trumpet Marissa Malone - trumpet Jeremy Ferguson - melodic percussion Matt Church - snare drum

Happy Birthday, Cindy Arndt

Conneaut High School Class of 1964 will meet at 10 a.m.

Feb. 8 at Antonette’s on Erie Street. Spouses, guests welcome.

Rowe High School ‘53/54 Rowe High School Classes of 1953/54 will meet for breakfast 9 a.m. Feb. 19 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza.

Guests welcome. Breakfasts held the first/ third Tuesdays of each month.

College News Kelly Jackson Earns Associate Degree Kelly Jackson of Conneaut received an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Interpreting Education from Columbus State Community College at Dec. 14 commencement exercises.

Braden, Edgewood Parent/Teacher Conferences Braden Junior High School, State Road at Route 20 in Ashtabula Township, will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday evening, Feb. 13. Edgewood Senior High School Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday evening, Feb. 20.

Classes are cancelled in the Buckeye Local Schools district on Friday, Feb. 15, for conferences, and on Feb. 18, President’s Day.

Conneaut Savings Bank’s Cindy Arndt was surprised to arrive at work last Friday and find the bank’s front lawn filled with penguins, streamers, and a sign reading, ‘HONK! Cindy Arndt is 50!” The surprise came from employees as well as Arndt’s children, Megan, Kelsey and Matt. Bank employees also presented a cake.

“She doesn’t mind about her age. She is having fun with it,” said co-worker Kristina Lamont.

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North Kingsville to Review Drug Policy

by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers

received. The mayor asks that the employee be allowed to continue to work NORTH KINGSVILLE - until test results are reNorth Kingsville Village ceived. McConnell said, Council met Feb. 4 at the “There have been no positive test results. We are losing Municipal Building.

All councilmen were work hours.”

Councilman Ed Rettinger present except for Mark Kauppila, who was excused. reported that his committee Mayor Terrance had purchased two new tires McConnell asked council to for the back hoe at a cost of review the village drug $496.

Council enacted one resopolicy. Presently, any employee who has an accident lution, to contract with True while on the job is suspended North Dodge for oil changes until drug test results are for the police cruisers.

Council accepted a donation from North Kingsville American Legion Post 743 of $330 for two signs naming Route 20 the “First Lt. Michael Runyon Memorial Highway.” The signs will be placed on Route 20 upon entering the village limits.

A second motion passed allows the Police Department to re-apply to OCJS for a grant for a video camera.

During its Jan. 16 meeting, Council enacted a motion to contract with ProRisk Solutions for a year of

insurance coverage for the fire department. Cost is $1,853.

In the departmental reports segment, Interim Police Chief Hugh Flanigan said his department had answered 69 complaints, requiring 838 man-hours and driving 7,610 miles.

Chief Brian Lehtonen said the Fire Department had responded to 15 calls, with 58 man-hours, 96 train-

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PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Have you seen this sight solver in Conneaut? Be the first to call its location to The Courier (440) 5769125, ext. 116, starting 5 p.m. Feb. 7, and you will win an eight-ounce jar of Amish-made Miller’s Country Jams in a flavor of your choice from Heath Marketplace, 927 Main Street. Last week’s Site Solver was the bottom of the SPARC sign on W. Main Road at Stadium Avenue. Winner was Arlene Cole.

CORRECTION: The winner of the Jan. 24 Site Solver, the garage door on Mill Street, was Pete Taylor.

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 • 8A

Small Child Found Accidents Close I-90; Driver Cited After Ignoring Roadblock, Nearly Hitting Officer Wandering In the Snow

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that sections of I-90 have been closed on four occasions in the last week due to accidents, most weather-related.

During one of the closings, a driver who ignored the closing and sped by westbound on I-90 came within inches of striking a Conneaut patrolman.

According to police reports, at 8:13 p.m. Feb. 3, officers were dispatched to I-90 westbound near the 239 mile marker for a semi that had lost control and flipped over in the westbound lane west of Route 7.

Police determined that after the driver, Paul A. Weesner from Indiana, lost control, his truck ran off the north side of the road, then rolled over.

Weesner was transported to UH-Conneaut Medical Center by Conneaut EMS for injuries, and cited for failure to control.

Officers closed I-90

westbound, from Route 7 to Route 193, for 11 hours.

Traffic was rerouted through Route 20 west to Route 193.

Ohio Department of Transportation issued an alert at 9:51 p.m. Feb. 2 that the road was closed.

ODOT reported the road had reopened at 6:51 a.m.

Feb. 3.

Twenty-four hours earlier, on Feb. 2, one officer on the scene of another accident involving a semi that flipped over was nearly hit by a vehicle. While on the scene of the accident, after making contact with Kingsville Towing, Conneaut officers closed down the highway to clear up the accident.

They positioned a cruiser, activating all lights, on an angle in the roadway just to the east of the off ramp, blocking the roadway. Officers activated two flares and used orange traffic cones to create a visible angle, indicating to vehicular traffic that the only option was to exit the ramp.

The only vehicle that failed to exit whizzed by at

11:32 p.m.

An officer sitting briefly in his vehicle to utilize the heater, after being on the interstate for nearly six hours, decided to exit the vehicle and to continue using his flashlight to provide another layer of security for motorists.

Just as he began to exit, a red pick-up truck accelerated traveling to the left of the patrol car at a speed estimated by the officer to be between 65 and 70 mph..

The officer said he was able to catch the truck’s headlights out of the corner of his eye and was able to quickly slam the driver’s side door shut to avoid being struck.

The vehicle ran over the traffic cones and flares and passed on the left of the cruiser between the concrete barrier and the patrol car, a matter of inches from striking the officer and/or the barrier.

The officer radioed ahead to another Conneaut police officer just to the west who was on the actual accident scene. That patrolman was able to stop the

vehicle. The driver of the 2012 Dodge pick-up, identified as Ryan Bell, said he never saw the officer or the police cruiser, despite all the flashing lights, traffic cones, and bright red lit flares.

The police report notes that upon examining tire markings left by Bell’s truck, the driver’s side tires were approximately three inches from the concrete barrier. Its passenger side tire marks were approximately the same from striking the officer and/or his patrol unit.

The officer said had he not seen Bell’s vehicle when he did, he would have been struck.

Bell was cited for Reckless Operation and later released from the scene.

The westbound lanes of I-90 were closed from approximately 6 to 7 p.m.

Monday evening, east of Route 7, for another motor vehicle accident. No details were available at press time.

Conneaut police provided no details on the fourth I-90 closure.

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by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

Police noted the child’s feet were bare and extremely cold to the touch.

CONNEAUT - A four-year- Still shivering, he said he old boy found wandering out- was freezing. He did not side on Poplar Street on Fri- answer when officers asked day morning was eventually him his name. reunited with his mother.

The officer called Station According to police re- 1 and asked them to treat ports, officers at 7:42 a.m. the young boy. They arrived Feb. 1 were dispatched to on the scene moments later.

164 Poplar Street in referWhile officers were ence to a small child walk- speaking to Station 1, the ing around in the snow boy’s mother, Janet Estes, wearing only pajamas and arrived on the scene. shoes. The outside temperaShe said her four-year-old ture was 18 degrees and 6 must have snuck out of the degrees with wind-chill. No house around 7:20 a.m., but adult was in the area. she was not sure. She was Officers met with the told that the boy was found caller, who told of observing wandering around the neighthe child walking around borhood, and that the report the street. She had ap- would be forwarded to the proached the small, shiver- Law Director ’s office for ing boy with a blanket and charges. took him inside and called She has been charged police. She held him with child endangerment wrapped up in the blanket and will face Judge Thomas for about five or ten minutes Harris in Conneaut Municiuntil police arrived. pal Court next week.

Man Claims Assault At Local Bar

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers

friend and while they were exiting the establishment, one of the persons shoved CONNEAUT - North the front door open violently Kingsville police responded causing a loud “bang.” The with Conneaut police to disturbance caught the atDays Inn Bar and Night tention of the bar owner, who Club early Sunday morning allegedly confronted the vicafter a male reported he had tim about the incident and told him to leave the bar. been assaulted there.

The victim advised he According to police reports, the man went to the was willingly walking away Conneaut Police Station when he was shoved and 1:26 a.m. Feb. 3 to report an “lynched” up by an unknown assault by an unknown man male and ultimately thrown at the bar inside Days Inn into a snow bank.

Police performed an inat Route 7 and I-90.

Along with the male, vestigation and interviewed Conneaut and North several witnesses inside Kingsville officers responded Days Inn, but all subjects, at the bar. The alleged vic- including the owner, advised tim advised he was having that they had not observed an argument with his girl- any assault take place.

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Glenda Lowe (left) of Ramblin’ Rose Alpaca Farm and Diane Watson of Sweetheart Suri Alpaca Farm will lead a class in Silk Scarf Dyeing 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ramblin’ Rose Alpaca Farm, 6316 Root Road in Monroe Township. Cost is $45 and includes six scarves, gloves, and all materials. Bring a sack lunch and wear old clothes. Should the class fill up, another class is scheduled this summer. Call (440) 594-1900 or e-mail “info@RamblinRoseAlpacas.com.

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The letter was sent last week.

Patterson also expressed his support for a staffed Travel Information Center on I-90.

“We want to promote Ohio in person,” he said. “We want people to drop their money there.”

He also boasted about his district, saying that Ashtabula County has the greatest wineries — 22 of them — and the greatest people.

Religion Church Sign: “The Bible contains all the nutrients we need for a healthy soul.”

— North Kingsville Presbyterian Church

Religious Briefs At 11 a.m. worship Feb. 10 at First Baptist Church, 370 State Street, greeters will be Carol Blevins, Audrey Corcoran and the Sheneman family. Interim pastor is Brian Ewig.

At 9:30 a.m. worship Feb. 10 at Monroe United Methodist Church, 4302 Center Road, pastor Samara Jenkins will preach on “What’s Love Got To Do With It: The Better Half.” Sunday school 10:45 a.m.

Worship is 11 a.m. Feb. 10, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets. Pastor Joyce Shellhammer will preach.

The Rev. Scott Walsh will preach on, “No Compromise,” based on Deuteronomy 2:24-36 at 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship Feb. 10 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. New Leaf Adult Choir will sing “My Life, My Love,” under the direction of Rebecca Levering. Free brunch 8:45 to 10:50 a.m. People in Prayer for Progress 10 a.m. Saturday at New Leaf South on Gateway Boulevard.

On Feb. 10, the Transfiguration of Our Lord will be commemorated at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. Worship with Holy Communion is 8:30 a.m. (contemporary) and 11 a.m. (traditional). Bring in capital campaign and Conneaut Food Pantry offerings.

Nursery available for ages birth to 5. Congregational meeting is Feb. 24.

Church Meals Soup Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 3049 W. Main Road. Choice of vegetable beef or chili, with homemade dessert, beverage.

Take-out containers provided. Donation.

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Lent Begins Feb. 13

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 13, marking the start of the 40 days of Lent.

Lent is observed by many Christians denominations with fasting, introspection and prayers in preparation for Easter on March 31.

“Fat Tuesday,” or Mardi Gras, has traditionally been a day of revelry before the solemn Lenten period begins.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road, will offer a “Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner” from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring jazz music as well as live music by Believers Fire, with Jim Fuller, Don Cowey, Tim Gildone and Aaron Reed.

The meal includes pancakes, sausage and hash browns, plus King’s Cake.

Whoever finds the “baby” in the King’s Cake will win two tickets to GSLC’s Perch Dinner on Aug. 16 (D-Day weekend). Cost is adults $5 and children to age 10 $2.50.

Good Shepherd pastor, the Rev. Frank Gore, will begin a series of Lenten sermons, “They Call Him The Savior,” on Ash Wednesday. The series continues during Sunday worship through Palm Sunday, March 24.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will also host Wednes-

Valentine Gourmet Waffle Breakfast

New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, free Friday Community Dinner 5 to 6 p.m.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Feb. 8 is creamed chicken & bow tie pasta. Feb. 15 is Gazette Newspapers rigatoni and meat sauce. Meals include veggies, homeCONNEAUT - Family Felmade rolls & butter, desserts. lowship Foursquare Gospel Community Men’s Breakfast 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. Church is offering its second 9 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo annual free Valentine’s Gourmet Waffle Breakfast 8 to 11 Street. Free. Bring a friend. a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.

Waffles are made fresh onFree Wednesday evening suppers 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill site, topped with strawberry, Street. Menu Feb. 13 is spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, chocolate, whipped cream and sprinkles.

Italian bread, decorated cup cakes, soft drink.

Diners may eat in or have Lenten fish fries begin Feb. 15 at Cabrini Hall, 744 waffles delivered.

A special “Breakfast In Mill Street. Baked or fried fish dinners, with baked potato, mixed vegetables, homemade roll & butter, cottage Bed Package” features gourcheese or apple sauce, and coffee or tea, are $9; children met waffles with toppings for $5. Rigatoni meal is $5. Dessert $1 and soda/water are two, sparkling beverage (such $1. Take-out available. Sponsored by St. Mary/St. Frances as cider) in champagne flutes, candle, and Valentine’s card.

Cabrini Church.

Persons interested in takeSoup Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Amboy United out are advised to reserve well Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road. Hot chili or cream ahead of time at 593-3095.

They will be notified early of potato soup, crackers, dessert, beverage. Donation.

Feb. 16 of delivery time.

Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper at GSLC

day evening Lenten services Feb. 13 through March 20.

Bible study is 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., Soup and Sandwich Supper 6:15 to 7 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m. Lenten service theme is “parables.”

St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini Parish will hold Stations of the Cross 4 p.m. Fridays during Lent at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 744 Mill Street. Lenten fish dinners are held 4:30 to 7 p.m. through Good Friday, March 29, at Cabrini Hall, 744 Mill Street. Adults $9. Pasta option, $5.

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets, will serve Soup Supper Wednesdays during Lent, starting Feb. 20, followed by Lenten devotion, “Bible Essentials.”

Child care will be provided.

“Come as we prepare our hearts for Easter and Christ’s resurrection,” said Pastor Joyce Shellhammer.

Conneaut Area Ministerial Association will hold community Lenten services at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at rotating churches Feb. 21 to March 21.

The first service will be Feb. 21 at Conneaut Church of God, 5327 Center Road (Route 7).

Tim Kraus, pastor of Conneaut Church of Christ, will give the message. Fellowship will follow.

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Purple fabric draped on crosses in front of many Conneaut churches symbolizes the 40-day period of Lent, which begins Feb. 13 and leads to Easter Sunday, March 31.

Ash Wednesday Services • First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Streets.

“Breakfast for Supper,” 5:30 p.m., prepared by men of the church Service of Holy Communion 6:30 p.m.

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road Services with distribution of ashes at noon and 7 p.m.

Simple Soup Supper 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall • St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini Mass with distribution of ashes 10 a.m. at St. Frances Cabrini, 744 Mill Street Mass with distribution of ashes 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 480 State Street • Monroe United Methodist Church will observe Ash Wednesday in a communal service 7 p.m. at Leon United Methodist Church, 3599 Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road.

MUMC Pastor Samara Jenkins will preach on, “You Can’t Give Up Lent for Lent.”

Introducing Our Newest Physician

Douglas C. Fleck, MD Board Certified in Pediatrics University Hospitals is pleased to welcome Douglas C. Fleck, MD to Ashtabula Pediatrics. Dr. Fleck has privileges at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and other area hospitals.

Board Certified in Pediatrics, Dr. Fleck received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fleck completed his residency in Pediatrics at Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio. He also served as the Pediatric Chief Resident and Assistant Chief Resident at Akron Children’s Hospital. Dr. Fleck was named among 2010 - 2012 Best Doctors in Cleveland Magazine and 2012 Best Doctors in America with Best Doctors, Inc. Dr. Fleck has special medical interests in general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, autistic spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is currently welcoming new patients.

There’s only one Rainbow.

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Peggy Harco (left) and Pat Haas will be busy in the kitchen next week for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper” from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12 in Fellowship Hall. New this year is the King’s Cake. If the plastic baby is discovered in your piece, you will win two tickets to Good Shepherd’s annual Perch Dinner on Aug. 16, D-Day weekend. Everyone who attends the Mardi Gras-themed supper — offering all-you-can-eat pancakes, hash browns, and sausage — will receive beads and hear Dixieland jazz, plus live music by Believers Fire. Adults $5, children 10 and under, $2.50. The one-story church, located at 876 Grove Street, is handicapped accessible.

1527 W. 19th Street Ashtabula, Ohio 44004

440-964-8387 167D W. Main Road Conneaut, Ohio 44030

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CITIZEN To drive home the message that behind every successful man stands a woman, Lori McLaughlin introduced Schreiber by asking his mother, Linda Lewis, and wife, Ida, to step to the podium ahead of him.

McLaughlin had nominated Schreiber for the coveted award.

“When I talked to Keith today, he said, ‘Don’t embarrass me,’’ McLaughlin began. “I didn’t research his life, but when it comes to work ethic, community service, and ‘yes, dear,’ he has them all. Every one of you sitting here tonight can tell me why Keith has been nominated.”

McLaughlin noted that Schreiber’s white truck is in the Dairy Queen parking lot even in months the restaurant is closed.

“The restaurant is a success because of his work ethic,” she said. “He works seven days a week, twentyfour hours a day. And he is here because of others, including his wife, Ida, and his mother, Linda. Behind every man is a good woman, and he has two of the best.”

McLaughlin then asked them to step up and help Keith come to the podium.

“I didn’t know I was that shy,” said Schreiber, following a standing ovation. “I could have brought Dilly bars. Selling Dilly bars and calling out numbers is my only experience in front of a microphone.”

He received more applause when he announced that on Wednesday, Dairy Queen would open for the 2013 season.

Speaking slowly, and at times, haltingly — later admitting he never looked at his written remarks until mid-way through a speech his family helped him write — Schreiber said he was honored and humbled to receive the honor of Citizen of the Year.

He talked about his and his wife’s purchasing Dairy Queen from his mother and stepfather, Linda and Charlie Lewis, back in 2000, after he spent three years as Assistant Public Works Director under John Roach.

“It was the best decision I ever made,” he said. “I went home and asked Ida about being involved in the company. That’s how it all started. I regret that I didn’t do it sooner.”

Without support from

From page 1A family — including three siblings and his three children — plus his loyal staff and customers, he said none of his business success that has spilled over into tremendous community support would be possible.

Schreiber said he saw each of the 115 persons in the audience his customers, and called his employees “the best of any Dairy Queen anywhere.”

“It’s extremely difficult work for a 16-year-old,” he said. “Some have been there six, seven and eight years through high school and college, until they’re ready to graduate. I’d love to keep them forever, but they need to move on.”

Schreiber also thanked Ida, his “beautiful” wife of 30 years, who worked side-byside with him for 20 of them.

He looks forward to his nearly 13-year-old son, Jake, working at Dairy Queen for the first time this summer.

“It will be good for him and us. Spending as much time away from home as I do, I miss a lot, miss seeing the kids. This will give us an opportunity to spend some time together,” he said.

The audience laughed when he said that his sister, Kim Scalise, of North Kingsville, had included in his speech — “I’m not sure why,” he said — that he had been born in Conneaut, delivered by Dr. Zimmerman, 53 years ago.

“But there’s no place like home,” he said. “People think that I spent winters in Florida, but it’s not true.

That’s not what I want to do.

I don’t like being away.”

Acknowledging Chamber Champions Gerry Eighmy, Mary Murtha, Scott Landis and Mike Joslin, Schreiber said that any of them could be standing in his shoes, “stumbling like I am.”

And he joked that, contrary to Chamber Director Wendy DuBey’s comment that he never says “no” to any request, he had declined when she asked him to help set up tables for the dinner.

“Let’s work together to make this the best year for Conneaut,” Schreiber said.

“Thank you again.”

In closing the program shortly after 8 p.m., DuBey said that the only other time she had heard Schreiber say “no” was when she asked him to open a Dairy Queen satellite close to the Chamber office on Main Street.

A Family Affair For the Schreibers

PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Tuesday’s Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was a family affair for the Schreibers, who celebrated as Keith Schreiber was honored as Citizen of the Year. From left they are Nick Noirot and his fiancee, Keith’s sister, Kim Scalise, of North Kingsville; Charlie Lewis (half hidden) and his wife, Linda, of Conneaut; Keith Schreiber; Keith’s wife, Ida, younger son, Jake, and elder son, David; Keith’s sister, Sue Walla, of Brunswick; his nephew, Bryan Scalise; and sister-in-law and brother, Lilya and Scott Schreiber of Jefferson.

“I use up a lot of gas driving to Dairy Queen to get Blizzards,” she said.

Nine lucky audience members also won Dilly bar coupons from Schreiber after finding the plastic “babies” in the Mardi Gras King’s cakes, baked by Donna Jones.

The evening had gotten off to a rousing start with a passionate speech by new State Rep. John Patterson, of Jefferson, who listed five issues he felt were of importance to residents in Ohio’s “sharpest corner.” Lake Erie Correctional Institution is his greatest concern.

Former Chamber Citizens in attendance were recognized: Vi Gerdes, Bob Marcy, Bert Drennen, Don Smith, Collette Shugerts, Tom Udell, Penny Armeni, Nick Iarocci and McLaughlin.

Past Chamber President Hattie Grubke was pre- Rosanne Eggleston attended the Chamber dinner with her husband, City Manager sented the Chamber’s Past Tim Eggleston (left). At right is Dolly Sherman. To Eggleston’s right is Conneaut Board of President’s Award.

Tourism Chair Connie Naylor.

“My husband and I are proud to have been born, raised, and after college, From page 1A come back to Conneaut,” she said.

The facts will come out in it to work so that ODOT does “But how long she’ll be there ODOT’s formal news re- what it does best and the is unknown at this time.”

ODOT District IV’s other lease,” Winchell said. tourism industry does what Winchell said that ODOT it does best so the con- TIC, along I-80 in Trumbull appears to be preparing to sumer— everyone coming — County, closed for 18 months sign a long-term agreement has the best experience pos- due to sewer issues, is exwith a third-party vendor re- sible. We’re working toward pected to reopen this year.

Wiinchell said that after garding TIC services. TICs that direction.”

Conneaut’s Travel Infor- “six months of back-andwill not be staffed, and ACCVB will be responsible mation Center along west- forth,” he looks forward to bound I-90 is the only one ODOT’s statement on travel for brochure distribution.

“It’s going to be different operated by ODOT District center staffing.

“It will be a nice, clear exfrom the past,” he said. “The IV in Ashtabula County.

Kovacs said the one full- planation and will allow losub-contractor will be responsible for advertising and time ODOT employee at cal groups to be listening, so brochure distribution at the Conneaut’s Travel Informa- we can say this is where we’re tion Center will be reas- gong. We all know that kiosk.”

ODOT is transitioning its foWinchell says the various signed.

“She’s there from 8 a.m. to cus. It’s important we get one, entities are looking to create a solution that works for ev- about 3 or 4 p.m.,” Kovacs said. consistent message,” he said. eryone.

“Tourism in this state is From page 1A undeniable,” he said. “ It’s a $40 billion-a-year business, $381 million in Ashtabula Williams said he wanted to correct the error “down to County alone. There’s a mas- the penny” at this time in order to go “from this point forJim Fuller led the “Three Bop Band” playing Dixieland music at the Chamber dinner sive amount of interest and ward.” it’s important. We all want Tuesday evening at the Moose Club. The theme was Mardi Gras.

“I want everything to be accurate,” he said.

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Joslin-Landis, Wildfire, Gerry Eighmy Are 2012 Chamber Champions

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Three businesses and individuals were recognized as “Chamber Champions” for their long-time success and commitment to Conneaut at the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Tuesday evening at the Moose Club.

Outgoing Chamber President Cris Newcomb introduced Joslin-Landis Insurance as the Professional Achievement winner, given to a business or individual who has demonstrated a superb record of distinguished career accomplishments and who has made outstanding contributions to their profession, industry or community.

Newcomb noted that Joslin-Landis has been serving the community since 1996. Among its many awards is the Inner Circle Award given by Grange Insurance to its top 1 percent of companies for outstanding customer service, growth and professionalism.

“In nominating JoslinLandis, I said, ‘It’s about time. They are the essence of what the Chamber is all about. They are passing down the business to their families, who will support the business for years to come,” Newcomb said.

Accepting the award were Scott Landis, executive vice president of the firm with 26 years of insurance experience, and Mike Joslin, who began in the business in 1980 and is company president.

Joslin said that the business flourished despite his

breaking “every rule in the business” in his early years.

“I made mistakes, but persevered. I knew little about the business,” he said.

Joslin credited his success to a great staff that has a combined 150 years of experience, including his wife.

He is proudest of his three sons, Aaron, Jay and Greg, who have joined the family business.

“I am the proud father of three sons in the business. I know their mother is smiling from ear-to-ear,” he said, referring to his late wife, Linda.

Joslin’s current wife serves with him as well.

“We are happy to be where we’re at. My sons will carry on to provide insurance to the community,” he said.

Landis purposely kept his remarks brief.

“It’s a pleasure to work with a family group, Thank you,” he said.

Carol Drennen introduced Mary Murtha, director of Wildfire Dance, recipient of the Chamber’s 2012 Leadership Award. The award is given to a business, industry or individual with outstanding achievements in economic development, jobs creation, enterprise growth or start-up entrepreneurship.

Murtha encompasses all three. Drennen said when the Chamber board selected Murtha, it was unsure whether to honor her or Wildfire, the wildly successful dance program she has been directing for more 30 years.

“But Mary Murtha is synonymous with Wildfire

Aaron and Jay Joslin (left), their father, Mike Joslin, Scott Joslin, and Mike’s third son, Greg Joslin, of Joslin-Landis Insurance, accepted the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Professional Achievement Award at the Chamber’s annual dinner Tuesday evening.

Dance,” she said. “She has given 30 years of sound leadership and vision, taking Conneaut to a nationally recognized dance organization.”

Drennen said that Wildfire has expanded not only to Ashtabula, Madison, Concord Township, Strongsville and Westlake, but Virginia and South Carolina.

“It’s beyond the city,” she said. “And they all use the same choreography. Mary has created 40 annual routines for 30 years. That’s over 1,200. Her energy is amazing. Wildfire is recognized in the state and the

Scott Eighmy (left) accepted the Chamber’s President Award on behalf of his father, Gerry (right), at the Chamber’s Annual dinner on Tuesday.

N KINGSVILLE ing hours and 21 volunteer hours. They drove 312 miles.

Rescue answered 22 calls, with 16 transferred. They required 68 man-hours, 32 training hours and 24 volunteer hours and 349 miles driven.

Tom Peters said his Street Department had plowed and salted, ditched on Reed Road, cleaned catch basins and repaired equipment.

In the public statement segment at the end of the meeting, Ed Trenn of Bugby Road expressed appreciation for the Street Department and the work it does.

Gary Lencl of Cushman Drive said he had read of the proposed draining of the east

lake. He said, “I think it is a bad idea. Look into repairs.

Don’t just go ahead and drain the thing.”

He said that Route 20 acts as a “dam” for the lake and that the pipe under Route 20 is deteriorating.

The lake property comprises 16 acres.

Village Solicitor Dan Madden spoke to clarify the issue.

“Over the years, the states have strengthened laws regarding dams. That is what is happening now.

The state is recommending changes to keep it a lake. It is the property owners’ responsibility to make changes, such as repairing the pipe. If the owner does

From page 7A not make changes, the state can make changes and put a lien on the property or drain it.” We, (the village) don’t have any say in the matter. We don’t own any of the land.”

Madden added, “I am going to write the state and Ohio Department of Natural Resources and tell them this is not our responsibility.”

Councilman Skip Eller said, “The village is responsible for the land under Route 20. The state is responsible only for the pavement. We can’t afford to fix it.”

Council will meet 7 p.m.

Wednesday. Feb. 20 in the Municipal Building, 3541 Center Road.

nation. They are the best ambassadors. They have performed at Disney World, Miss Ohio, the Cavs game.”

In terms of jobs creation and enterprise growth, Drennen noted how Murtha had leased the former St. Mary Hall, turning it into the Wildfire Dance Center that now offers adult fitness and yoga in addition to children and youth dance.

Drennen said that Murtha served as a role model to her own daughter, who was involved with Wildfire from the time she was 5 years old.

“She learned responsibility, team work and time management, skills that have served her well in the business world,” she said.

“Mary Murtha is a coach, friend and role model to the girls.”

Murtha stepped to the podium and said she had not been expecting to make a speech. But she also introduced Toni Raisian, a former Wildfire dancer and Conneaut High School teacher who was on her way to graduate school when Murtha talked her into taking a full-time position with Wildfire.

Murtha offered her hearttugging story of Wildfire’s beginnings as an antidote to grief after losing her sixmonth-old son to a heart defect 30 years ago.

“Our first show was in a back yard in Monroe,” she said. “People brought lawn chairs.”

Since then, Murtha expanded the program, raising two daughters and spending her days with thousands of other girls who love to dance.

She also convinced her daughter, Katie, to quit her job in New York City to work on a new business model for the successful company.

“I remember that Mike Bartone once said to me, ‘Isn’t Wildfire a Conneaut thing?’ I told him, ‘I hope not.

We’ll see,’” she said.

Murtha said she has discovered that there are “Conneauts all over.”

“This is how things start,” she said.

She also said that dance competition judges who come to Conneaut fall in love with the city.

“They tell me that they would move here in a minute. We take it for granted,” she said. “Thank you for letting me run a business that I love.”

The last Chamber Champion Award, the President’s Award, went to Gerald Eighmy. Accepting on behalf of his father, who had undergone a medical procedure Tuesday, was his son, Scott, who waited patiently in the wings while Chamber board member Kent Houston presented a brief biography on Eighmy.

Houston said Eighmy is a 1958 Conneaut High School graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Heidelberg College and is a life-long Conneaut resident. In addition to the Eighmy Corporation, he founded American Turn Products in Fairview, Pa. His contributions to the city outside of work came from his involvement on the board of Brown Memorial Hospital and of UHConneaut Medical Center following the transition.

That transition led to the seed money for the Conneaut Community Foundation, which Eighmy helped found, which today is known as the Conneaut Foundation.

Eighmy is also the leading donor, $1.2 million, of

CARE for Kids, the fundraising arm of the SPARC campaign to improve athletic facilities at Conneaut Municipal Stadium.

Houston introduced Mary, Eighmy’s wife of 51 years. A second son, Harry, works with Scott at ATP. The Eighmys have two grandchildren.

Houston drew the greatest reaction by producing an old report card of Eighmy’s — saying he was privy to such reports as Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent — and noting that back in the days of Eighmy’s youth, students were graded not only on academics, but on character and citizenship.

“Gerry’s grades for cooperation? A. Courtesy? A. Dependability? A. Personal appearance? A. Self-control? A. Obedience? A. Thrift? A,” Houston noted, saying these grades reflect the man that Eighmy has become.

But when he saw that Eighmy had been truant four times his senior year, saying, “What’s with that?”

Scott replied, “Ask my mother.”

Scott’s brief remarks included thanking the Chamber for the award, saying that his father loved Conneaut.

“I want to recognize the other recipients and also recognize my mother. My father wouldn’t be where he was without her. Nor would I,” he said.

Unlike the Citizen of the Year, who may be nominated by anyone in the community and is voted on by past Chamber presidents and former Citizens of the Year, the Chamber Champions are nominated by Chamber members in good standing or the Chamber board, and voted on by the board.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 • 14A

Falcons claw Spartans

BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Jefferson and Conneaut met for the second time this season, this time at Conneaut. The Falcons had won the first meeting at their house and made it a sweep Saturday in Garcia Gym, 49-22.

Taking care of the ball is a basic fundamental of any team game. Conneaut turned the ball over 14 times in the first half and coupled with cold shooting, 1/20 from the field, led to the loss.

The Falcon defense limited the Spartans offense and took advantage of Conneaut miscues.

“We wanted to come out and play good D, we don’t score a lot much so we have to play good defense. I am very happy with the defense, the girls moved the ball well we also rebounded really well. There weren’t too many second chances for them,” Jefferson coach Rod Holmes said.

Jefferson began the contest with a 7-0 run and held the host to one basket in the initial period. The Falcons went into halftime with a 305 advantage. Dani Heinonen made three free throws and Natalie Bertolasio had one basket for the Spartans.

“We know we’re going to

rah Busch tallied 16, Jessica Becker, 12 and LeeAnn Farr, 10. Ariann Barile added eight, Colleen O’Connor, 2 and Lindsey Becker, one.

For the Spartans, Dani Heinonen and Lexi Zappitelli scored five points apiece. Tori Simek added 4, Lydia Coccitto, 3, Natalie Bertolasio and Shae Brink two each.

Jefferson improves to 811, 2-6, AAC, while Conneaut sags to 7-12.

In an exciting JV prelim, Josh Hamilton, of Jefferson, directs traffic during a recent game against Conneaut. the young Spartans battled back from a deficit to win 2827 on a last minute basket

by Carly Schrieber.

Jefferson, 6-12, 3-5, were job inside. There were too led the Falcons with eight led by Deanna Comp, 7 BY ALLAN MONONEN many passes to the weak side, points each. Brett Powers and points. Emily Lower, 10 Gazette Newspapers we were aware of it, we just Justin Butler added six points paced the Spartans, CONNEAUT - Ashtabula didn’t react,” Falcons coach apiece. Ryan Zindash, five, 6-11.

Sage Cantini, four, Troy county foes Conneaut and Jeremy Huber said.

After the break, the Spar- Bloom, three, Steven Houser, Jefferson met for the first game of the home and home tans continued to dominate in two, and James Jackson, one, series Tuesday at Conneaut. the middle, in the absence of rounded out the Falcon ofThe host Spartans started Falcon center David Chase. fense.

Adams led the Falcons quickly, going out to an 11-8 Conneaut won the reboundfirst quarter lead, extending ing battle 34-24 and Dylan with eight boards.

For the Spartans, Dylan it throughout the game and Campbell had the hot scoring hand, taking the scoring load Campbell had high game hontaking the win, 61-43. ors with 18, Nick Blood added “These kids have fought off of Christian Williams.

The Spartans opened up a a double/double with 11 through a lot. There’s been some adversity this season 44-32 lead after three periods points and ten boards. Amen and they’ve fought through it and extended that advantage Gerics and Bub Ritari had eight points apiece. Michael all. We’ve played a real tough to the eventual 61-43 final.

Williams had a mere three Mirando had seven, and schedule so it’s nice to see them get a quality win points but contributed in Christian Williams, Justin Myers and Jordan Geiser put against Jefferson,” Conneaut other ways.

Jefferson Falcons seniors are left to right Ariann Barile, coach Tim Tallbacka said.

“We need to get good guard in three points each.

Mary Forbes, Sarah Busch and LeeAnn Farr.

Conneaut moves up to 4Nick Blood had three bas- play and have balance. We kets and Bud Ritari added had that tonight. Christian 9, Jefferson is 4-11, and 2-5 another inside the paint to was unselfish, he found Nick in the AAC. In the JV prelim, Conneaut help the Spartans take the and Bud early on. It’s good to first period lead. Dylan see the win means more to our trailed by seven points at the Campbell warmed up from seniors than their stats. He end of the third quarter but outside in the second quarter (Williams ) did an outstand- pulled back to 49-47 at 30 secwith nine points and Ritari ing job, he had seven assists, onds. The Falcons then made helped with four points inside a couple steals, so I have no their free throws and held on as the Spartans took a 31-21 problems with his perfor- for a 53-48 triumph.

Sage Cantini led Jefferson, mance tonight,” Tallbacka advantage into halftime.

12-1, 6-0, with 12 points. Jus“They beat us inside. added.

On the scoresheet, Lucas tin Myers paced the Spartans, Coach Tallbacka had them ready and we didn’t do a good Hitchcock and Jacob Adams 3-8, with 16. be inconsistent on offense.

What bothers us is sometimes we go out and play really well, then other times, we’re timid. Tonight we were timid, I can’t explain it.”

Conneaut coach Tony Pasanen said.

The Spartans warmed up after the intermission, outscoring the Falcons 14-10 in the third period. But a return to cold shooting, three points in the fourth quarter doomed the hosts.

“I don’t think we played very good team defense, if you aren’t going to be good on offense, you have to be disciplined on defense. We weren’t disciplined at all,” Pasanen added.

On the stat sheet, the Falcons enjoyed three players with double figures, Sa-

Spartans chase away Falcons

PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN

Deanna Comp, of Jefferson, looks to pass, as she is guarded by Brooke Bennett,of Conneaut.

PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN

Justin Butler, of Jefferson, looks to pass as he is guarded by Christian Williams, of Conneaut.

LeeAnn Farr, Jefferson, prepares to inbound the ball, guarded by Tori Simek, of Conneaut.

Lydia Coccitt, of Conneaut, looks to pass through the Jefferson defense during a Falcon coach Jeremy Huber instructs his team during a timeout in a game against recent game.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 • 15A

Beavers chew up Warriors

BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - The Edgewood Lady Warriors hosted the Lady Beavers from Riverside Wednesday in an independent contest.

Riverside, using a pressure defense and taking advantage of Warrior turnovers, ran out to a 12-6 first quarter lead and went on to a 60-23 triumph.

“The goal coming in was to limit (Gia) Saturday, because of her ability to make shots.

We did a good job of limiting their offensive opportunities and not giving them offensive rebounds. Lexi (Parson) did a good job pressuring the ball and the wings did a nice job cutting off the passing lanes,” Riverside Coach Brandi Kandel said.

“Once we were up, it was a good opportunity to work on getting stops in using our man defense principles. Everyone did a good job limiting their field goal attempts and creating turnovers. We’re getting ready for the tournament and our philosophy is defense first. We want to get offense out of that and create opportunities on offense.”

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Carrie Pascarella, of Edgewood, shoots while Kortlyn Carr and Megan Carabotta, of Riverside defend.

Kandel added.

The Beavers kept going to broaden their lead to 31-9 at the half and 49-14 after three periods, as the visitors defense held the Warriors to single figures in scoring in every quarter.

“In our board talks, the first thing I put up is every possession counts. Then the first thing we do when they

win the tip is go down and get a steal or turnover, then go down and turn it over ourselves. We just do not make good decisions. We get frustrated because we don’t make good decisions. I told them this has to be a priority , they have to be able to score.” Warrior coach Dave McCoy commented.

“They mixed it up and

played a pretty aggressive man defense. They were on our hips the whole time. We tried to establish more picks and rolls, a more simplistic two-man game, it just wasn’t there.” McCoy added.

On the scoreboard, Katie Klingman led the Beavers with 15 points, Parsons added double figures with 12.

Abbey Militello, nine,

Kortlyn Carr, of Riverside, dribbles around the Edgewood defense.

Kortlyn Carr, eight, Megan Carabotta, seven, Shannon Garvey, four, Megan Tamburiello two, Erin Fahl, two, and Ashley Plassard, one, rounded out Riverside scoring.

For the Warriors, Taylor Diemer had seven and Cortney Humphrey, six.

Alyssa Johnson, three, Kate Crooks, April Lane and Haley

Holden,. two apiece, with Zhen Zhen Eidens, one, wrapped up Warrior scoring.

Riverside improves to 117, 5-5, PAC. Edgewood sags to 3-14.

In the JV contest, the Beavers, 10-6, 5-5, made it a sweep, 51-12.

Alysa Deininger had 15 for the Beavers, Bronte Adams led the Warriors, 4-11, with 4 points.

North Coast Division Youth Wrestling Sectional Qualifiers 52 lbs – 1. Amari Bowers, Conneaut; 2 . Tyler Zigler, Cardinal; 3. Justin Jury, Ashtabula; 4. Marko Sobyana, Riverside 56 lbs- 1. Ha Franz, Riverside; 2. Jacob Landrus, Ledgemont; 3. Joshua Cupp, Geneva; 4. Justin Heden, Berkshire 60 lbs- 1. Jason Mayes, Jefferson; 2. Johnny Wayslaw, Perry; 3. Evan Smock, PV, 4. Ethan Winnett, Ashtabula 64 lbs – 1. Dawson Schaffer, Geneva; 2. Kyle Rowan, Perry; 3. William Campbell, PV; 4. Jared Biller, Ashtabula 67 lbs – 1. Ryan Logan, PV; 2. Jonathan Karaskek, Cardinal; 3. Mathew Songer; Ashtabula; 4. Nathan Goff, Madison 70 lbs- 1. Michael Hamski, Jefferson; 2. John Martinez; Ashtabula; 3. Teddy English, Conneaut; 4. James Kingman, Cardinal 73 lbs – 1. Nick Burgard, Conneaut; 2. Jacob Edelman, PV, 3. Jason Davidson, Madison; 4. Brian McKeon,

Conneaut 76 lbs – 1. Colt Edger, Jefferson; 2. Michael Luccarelli, Cardinal; 3. Cameron Heinz, Madison; 4. Logan Lustig, Ledgemont 79 lbs- 1. Jager Englemann, Conneaut; 2. Brett Goff, Geneva; 3. Gage Emery, PV; 4. CJ Kessler, Madison 82 lbs – 1. Dante Victor, Conneaut; 2. Xander Rose, Cardinal; 3. Fabian Ruiz, Madison; 4. Evan Heller, Ledgemont 86 lbs- 1. Doug Bailey, Madison; 2. Braden Bilicic, Geneva; 3. Nick Hall, Conneaut; 4. Dominic Tromba, Perry 90 lbs- 1.Shane Magda, Madison;2. Hunter Stiltner, Conneaut; 3. Forrest Long, Geneva; 4. Izaih Harris, Ashtabula 95 lbs- 1. Robert Forrestor, Madison; 2. John Amato, Geneva; 3. Ryan Ford, Berkshire;4. Tyler Pointkowski, PV 100 lbs – 1. Jacob Lagoa, Ashtabula; 2. Neno Czerwinski, Geneva; 3. Alexander Garrido, Madison; 4. Zach Cuccaro,

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Sugardale Sliced Bacon

FROM OUR BAKERY DEPARTMENT

$ 99

4lb Bag

LB

Asst. Var.

$ 99 $ 99

Chocolate Chip Message Cookie

$ 99

2

FROM OUR DELI DEPARTMENT

Sugardale Cleveland Bologna

California Navel Oranges

Regular, Thick, Thin or Butterfly Cut

Sold as Roast Only!

14oz Pkg

Wholey Shrimp 1lb Bag

Center Cut Pork Chops

$ 99

$ 99 Virginia Baked Ham

$ 99

USDA Inspected Boneless Pork Loin

Sugardale Smoked Brats or Smoked Cheddar Cheese Brats

Sugardale All Meat Hot Dogs

1

Roasts Per Bag

Pork Sirloin Roast

Our Own!

Accepted Here

Nabisco Snack Crackers

$ 99

8oz Jar

31-40ct Frozen, Fully-Cooked, Peeled & Deveined

2

Asst. Var.

Pizza Sauce or Sloppy Joe Sauce

$ 59 $ 59 Sirloin Chops USDA Inspected Boneless Pork

FROM OUR SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT

5

Original Only!

1-Gal Jug

FROM OUR MEAT DEPARTMENT

$ 79

4oz Ctn

10

$ 39

Italian Sausage

$ 99

7 2

15.1oz Box

$ 39

Our Own! Storemade Fresh!

Hot or Mild, Link-Style

Pure Ground Black Pepper

2

Bagged Pasta

¢

SAVE $1.00

$ 99

8pk 7.5oz Cans

$ 99 Chopped Garlic

Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks

4.1-4.4oz Bottle

2/$

Nabisco Ritz Snack Crackers

Assorted Varieties

USDA Inspected Fresh!

$ 59

Pepsi-Cola Products

GIA RUSSA SALE!

SAVE 80¢

Bacon-Flavored Bits or Chips

2

3

1

¢

Bac’n Pieces

1

2-Liter Bottle

5

Asst. Var.

Glaceau Vitamin Water

$ 99 2/$

1.25oz Pkg

Lipton Teas

Asst. Var.

Coca-Cola Products

49

Pepsi-Cola Products 2-Liter Bottle

Asst. Var.

Taco Seasoning Mix

Asst. Var.

3/$

28pk 12oz Cans

Aquafina Water

Asst. Var.

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