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Volunteering is Ultimate Exercise in Democracy, says 2011 ‘Citizen’ Nick Iarocci

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Lighthouse Gals Red Hat Society ensured a happy Valentine’s Day for residents at Lake Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center last week by delivering to each resident hand-made Valentines to which lollipops were attached. Pictured are Lighthouse Gals Queen Mum JoAnn Colin (left), Red Hat Jean Woods, and Lake Pointe resident Ruth Shanower.

Orlando’s PurseSnatcher Arrested

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - A routine grocery-shopping trip to Orlando Brothers Golden Dawn became anything but routine for a 69-year-old woman whose purse was stolen by a female at 4:35 p.m.

Monday.

Conneaut police reported that a clerk called in the theft, saying that the female suspect stole the woman’s purse from inside the store, then fled on foot.

Another clerk, however, and a customer attempted to detain the female, but she was able to get away and left

the store, running eastbound.

Officers located a female who matched the description of the suspect on Main Street near the Dollar General Store.

Identified as Amy D. Hamadneh, she admitted stealing the purse. She said she did so because she is addicted to crack cocaine and needed money for the drug.

Hamadneh was arrested and transported to jail facility, and booked in.

The purse was returned to the victim, who was “shaken up,” but otherwise uninjured in the incident, according to police reports.

City Manager Easy on the Ears

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City Manager Tim Eggleston speaks to the Chamber dinner audience.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers NORTH KINGSVILLE City Manager Tim Eggleston told the audience at the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce dinner Tuesday evening at Waters Catering that the local economy is not likely to make 2012 an easy year for business owners.

“But we’re there, trying to help maintain and enhance the image of Conneaut,” he

said.

Eggleston, who arrived in Conneaut in late June, said that since most businesses in the city are at the port, he feels it is important to keep the port viable.

He had preceded his impromptu remarks with a comment that he had not become a Chamber Champion, but his remarks would likely be brief — not the 15 minutes suggested — since he was catching a cold and his voice might give out.

“But this is really about you, the organization and small businesses in Conneaut, to sustain what

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Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Nick Iarocci holds the plaque he received at the Chamber’s Awards Banquet Tuesday evening. With him are his wife, Lisa (left) and mother-in-law, Sis Pataky.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers NORTH KINGSVILLE Waters Catering was an appropriate setting for Tuesday evening’s annual Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.

Overcome by emotion throughout his acceptance speech, 2011 Citizen of the Year Nick Iarocci frequently paused and said, “Water!” before reaching for a nearby cup to regain his composure.

“If you want to see a grown man cry, you’ve come to the right place,” Iarocci had warned his audience.

In a speech filled with themes of family love and support, the joys of serving and the importance of volunteering, Iarocci said that, like George Bailey in “It’s A Wonderful Life,” he felt like the richest man in town.

“But nothing done is worth it if it does not bring glory to God,” he said.

Iarocci’s speech followed those of 2011 Chamber Champions Lew Shiley, Professional Achievement winner, and Rob David, president of UH-Conneaut Medical Center, accepting the President’s Award on behalf of the hospital.

Shiley, Conneaut’s last mayor from 1988 to 1991, was introduced by his granddaughter, outgoing Chamber President Hattie Barnard, who said of his receiving the award, “The shoe fits.”

She added that in years to come, she hopes she will have made as much of an impact as her grandfather on the county and community as a whole.

Shiley was the first of the evening’s award recipients to say that receiving the award was “humbling.”

“I feel humbled that the Chamber chose me,” he said. “ But I could not have received the President’s Award without my wife’s support and that of family, friends and this community. I came from West Springfield to serve, and I felt pride being elected mayor,” he said.

Shiley, who in addition to numerous civic involvement ran the Conneaut Plaza Theater for 30 years, with his wife, Judy, and is a former Sunday school teacher and current Finance Committee member at New Leaf United Methodist Church. He said he felt equally blessed that after his term as mayor was up he was able to bring Infinity Resources to town. He took the opportunity Tuesday evening to announce that Infinity will be opening another branch, its first in Portage County.

“The best days are ahead.

I believe that. Thank you, and God bless,” he said.

David said his single regret of the evening was that all hospital employees were not present to accept the President’s Award with him, since it belonged to them.

UH-Conneaut Medical Center was recognized as one of 400 hospitals nationwide, and one of two in Ohio, to receive the prestigious “top performer” award in medical and surgical care from the Joint Commission, the leading health care accreditor in the United States.

“It is humbling to accept this award on behalf of the hospital,” David said. “I wish all of the staff could have been here.”

“Every community needs a good health care system,” said Chamber board member Tammi Lewis who had nominated the hospital for the award and introduced David.

Chamber President Cris Newcomb stood in for Leadership Award winner James K. “Dumbo” Dombroski, who had left for Florida that morning.

“I’m going to read what he’s done for the community,” he said.

Newcomb said that only those who could remember the southeast corner of Broad and 16th Streets before Dombroski and his family purchased the dilapidated building and turned it into Quizno’s and the Broad Street Mini-Mart could truly appreciate why Dombroski

deserved the award.

“He brightened up the corner. It’s not what it used to be,” he said.

He also talked about “Dumbo’s” contribution to the city’s slow-pitch softball league.

“But he was never seeking recognition,” he said. “He did it to be bringing in something better.”

Iarocci was introduced by Bert Drennen, who nominated him for the award.

Drennan resisted telling an “attorney joke,” instead saying that the last time an attorney was elected Citizen of the Year was Lynn Richards in 1980.

“So, Cris, in 2041, we may be ready for another attorney,” he chided Newcomb, an attorney in Iarocci’s law office.

Drennan praised Iarocci for returning to Conneaut in the mid-90s to build a house, send his two daughters through the local school system, and serve

his community.

“But he’s also never learned how to say ‘no,’” he joked, “whether it’s a request for money, time, or donation to a non-profit organization, he is always there. And when Conneaut people leave to get an education and experience, and then come back to share their talents, we all benefit.

For all you’ve done for others — the community, the schools — you deserve to be Citizen of the Year.”

Iarocci walked to the podium amidst a standing ovation, and before beginning his speech, said he was giving the “honor and glory” to the “first, last, the Alpha, Omega, Jesus Christ.”

Iarocci said that he, too, was humbled by the award, especially in the footsteps of prior winners.

The first part of his speech described family members with whom he was sharing

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Former Conneaut mayor Lew Shiley poses with his wife, Judith, after receiving the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award at Tuesday evening’s annual Chamber banquet at Waters Catering.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Jim Furman Will Emcee CHRC Valentine Celebration

TOWN TALK Of the seven wrestlers that the Conneaut Cougar wrestlers sent to the District match at Austintown Fitch High School last weekend, two advanced to the State meet in Columbus this weekend. They are John Wheeler and Cameron Kidwell. The Courier wishes them good luck.

A-Tech, the former Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School, will host an open house and spaghetti dinner 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 1, to benefit the Scholarship Fund. A-Tech is located on Route 167 in Jefferson, just west of Route 11.

McKinley was misidentified as Traci McKinley.

A benefit Rigatoni & Meatball dinner is planned for 3 to 5 p.m. March 18 at New Leaf United Methodist Church for the family of Cindy Wick Benn and her son, Shaun Benn, who died as a result of a farming accident in W. Springfield, Pa. To help, contact Stacey Drummond at 440-645-8609.

Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County is requesting help identifying and documenting valid, available commercial and industrial properties for sale or lease in Ashtabula County Officers of the Port for economic development Conneaut Federal Credit activities. GPA Project Union board, pictured in Manager Hattie Barnard The Courier on Feb. 2, are Grubke says the list will Mary Adams, president; become a building block to Connie Jury, vice president; attract new companies to the Donny Zappitelli, treasurer; county and will be included and Joan Norton, secretary. on GPA’s web site. Contact at Other members include Grubke Norm Gross, Jeff Rapose and hattie@ashtabulagrowth.com.

Jerry Orlando. Supervisory Lori McLaughin, roles are held by Collette Shugerts, Jeanette Speer, Conneaut’s 2010 Citizen of the Year, teased Nick Iarocci, and Madelon Distelrath.

In that photo, Terri the 2011 Citizen, at Tuesday

DQ Is Open

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

In normal winters, the reopening of Dairy Queen, 1029 Main Street, is a sign that spring is on its way. But this winter, the opening is chasing unseasonably warm weather. DQ owner Keith Schreiber always keeps his annual re-openings “low key,� but business has been very good in the restaurant’s first week of the 2012 season.

night’s award dinner, saying she had intended to bring the tiara that she had received last year from the 2009 Citizen of the Year, Penny Armeni.

McLaughlin told Iarocci that if he had actually put on the tiara, the photo likely would have gone viral.

The huge red heartshaped mylar balloons on bases of red ribbons that decorated Waters Catering at the Chamber dinner Tuesday evening are being donated by Pam Stump, of Imagination Creations, to the Conneaut Human Resources Center ’s “Live, Laugh, Love� Valentine’s Day celebration Saturday evening at the Conneaut Human Resources Center.

Tickets are still available.``

dent Hattie Barnard. The Chamber said good-bye to board members Stephanie Nesbitt, Julie Sundquist, Mary Griswold and Chris Siebeneck. Several openings remain.

You may not recognize the Rev. Scott Walsh these days. Losing (or winning?) a bet with his youth group to bring a certain number of friends to the youth group meetings, the pastor of New Leaf United Methodist Church followed through on a promise to bleach his hair white. The number of ‘friends’ exceeded the goal.

Conneaut’s Jim Furman will be the emcee of the Conneaut Human Resources Center ’s Valentine fundraiser celebration, “Live, Laugh, Love,� Saturday evening at the CHRC, 327 Mill Street. The BYOB evening, with hot food available, begins with comedians Jay Boc (G rated) and Carol

Cable Schedule Feb. 8-14, 2012

The Conneaut Music Boosters are planning the “Best of Conneaut Pizza 2012,� a repeat of last year’s Jim Furman successful fund-raiser. They hope that last year’s contesThe new Conneaut Area tants — Antonette’s, Chamber of Commerce board Anthony’s, J.D’s, Gia-Bella’s, consists of President Cris Poco Bandito and Rainbow Newcomb, Stacy Auger, Cafe — will be back and that first vice president; Tammi others will join in the fun to Lewis, 2nd vice president; benefit the Music Boosters Terri McKinley, treasurer; and the Conneaut Human Zoning Board of past president Hattie Resources Center. Five Appeals, 7 p.m. Feb. 9 Barnard; incumbents Kent judges will choose the Best D-Day Ohio, Inc., Houston and Larry Latva, of Conneaut pizza. Pizza 10 a.m. Feb. 11 at and new members June samples will be 50 cents. AdAmerican Legion, 272 Penniman and Carrie mission will be $2 per perBroad St. Wojtowicz, and past presi- son to sample the pizzas.

Conneaut City Council, 7 p.m. Feb. 13 Conneaut Cable Advisory Board, 6 p.m. Feb. 15 Feb. 10 - Soup lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kingsville Conneaut City Presbyterian Church, 3049 Route 84. Donation.

Council Public Safety Committee, 7 p.m. Feb. Feb. 11 - Spaghetti Dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. at Kingsville 15 Fire Hall, 3130 Main Street. $6.

Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Feb. 11 - “Live, Laugh Love,� Comedy night with Jay Education 6 p.m. work Boc and Carol Pennington, 8:30 p.m., and “Virtual DJ Show� session, 7 p.m. meeting with Anthony Evans 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Conneaut Human at Southeast Building, Resources Center, 1025 Buffalo Street. Hot food, baked 400 Mill St., Suite B. goods. BYOB. $10. Call 593-5273.

Conneaut Port Authority, 7 p.m. Feb. 16 Feb. 17 - Cabbage Roll Dinner, 5 p.m. at St. Frances Conneaut City Cabrini Hall, 744 Mill St., Conneaut. Adults $10; children Council Economic $7. Call 599-8570 by Feb. 10.

Development Committee, 6 p.m. Feb. 22 Feb. 15 - Soup lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Amboy United Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road. Donation.

Civic Meetings

Upcoming Events

Feb. 21 - Shrove Tuesday A.U.C.E. Pancake Dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove St. at Lake Road. $5 adults, $2.50 children. Entertainment by Jim Fuller.

Feb. 23, 24 - Conneaut High School Vocal Music Department Madrigal Feaste, with Cornish hen dinner and play, “The King of Hearts,� 6 p.m. 381 Mill St. $20 adults, $15 students. 594-1404.

Pennington from 8:30 to 10 p.m., followed by DJ Anthony Evans’ “Virtual DJ Show� with dancing, 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing and Chinese auction. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m

Monroe Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 14, Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center Road Kingsville Township Trustees, 7 p.m.

Feb. 15 at Fire Hall, 3130 Main Street North Kingsville Village Council, 7 p.m.

Feb. 15, Municipal Building, 3541 E. Center Road

Senior Calendar

10.00 am Conneaut City Council Mt. 10.20 am Discover Conneaut 10.30 am Hometown Happenings 11.00 am Conneaut Library Line 11.45 am The Beginnings of Liberty 12.05 pm Vietnam Remembered 1.00 pm Middle Road Bridge Scenes 1.10 pm Life IS Better In Conneaut 6.00 pm APL Adopt-A-Pet 7.00 pm Conneaut City Council Mt. 7.20 pm Discover Conneaut 7.30 pm Hometown Happenings 8.00 pm Conneaut Library Line 8.45 pm CMS Boys Wrestling v Braden & Grand Valley 9.50 pm CMS Girls Basketball vs Edgewood 10.25 pm Middle Road Bridge Scenes 10.35 pm Vietnam Remembered 11.30 pm APL Adopt-APet 12.30 am Family Fellowship Truth 1.00 am Gloria Jean’s Valentine’s Musical 7.00 am AM Live Religious Services: St. Mary St. Frances Cabrini: Sun & Wed 3pm / Mon & Thurs 1am First United Church of Christ: Sun & Wed 4pm / Mon & Thurs 2am New Leaf United Methodist: Sun & Wed 5pm / Mon & Thurs 3am Good Shepherd Lutheran: Sun & Wed 6pm / Mon & Thurs 4am Family Fellowship: Mon. and Thurs 1.30pm Ashtabula Pentecostal: Mon & Thurs 2.20pm

with Jim Fuller, master of keyboard improvisation, to celebrate Mardi Gras.

CHRC Seniors Together Weekdays 11 a.m. at 327 Mill Street. Free. Special programs Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Daily walking 7:30 a.m.

GSLC Community S.E.N.I.O.R.S

Quality Heart Care.

Right in your backyard.

The Cleveland Clinic Catheterization Lab at ACMC has been providing exceptional diagnostic catheterization services in Ashtabula County for three years – and is growing to serve you better.

ACMC proudly announces the addition of Cleveland Clinic cardiologist John Stephens, MD, to the full-time medical staff at Ashtabula County Medical Center.

John Stephens, MD

Dr. Stephens earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo,

medicine. He completed his training at University of Michigan Medical Center and at William Beaumont Hospital. His clinical interests include acute coronary syndromes, structural heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, and preventive cardiology.

Dr. Stephens joins Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Perry Fleisher, MD, and ACMC cardiologist James Cho, MD, in providing patients in Ashtabula County with additional access to the latest technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease used

by Cleveland Clinic, home to the nation’s #1 heart program as reported by U.S.News & World Report.

So when it comes to cardiac catheterization, and care for your heart, the best care in the nation is also the closest.

Feb. 9 - Jessica from American Alert will call Bingo People ages 50 and up are Feb. 13 - Learn how to welcome the first and third crochet a “Mile A Minute�

Thursdays of the month at prayer shawl after lunch Good Shepherd Lutheran Feb. 14 - Valentine’s Day Church, 876 Grove Street. party with corn hole Health checks 9:45 a.m., 10 Feb. 15 - Pot luck 4 p.m. a.m. devotion, exercise and in the Seniors Room. Bring lunch the first and third something to share.

Thursdays.

Feb. 16 - Denise from Lake Pointe Rehabilitation Feb. 16 – “All That Jazz� & Nursing Center

Free Gourmet Valentine’s Waffle Breakfast Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill St., will host a Gourmet Valentine’s Day Waffle Breakfast 7 to 10 a.m. Feb. 11.

Fresh waffles, with toppings of strawberries, chocolate chips, whipped cream and sprinkles will be served, along with juice or coffee.

Eat in, take out, or delivery service will be available.

Delivery is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

The church is also offering a Breakfast-in-Bed package with tray, candle, two champagne glasses and a Valentine card.

There is no charge.

Call the church at 593-3095 to order in advance, or at least 15 minutes ahead of desired delivery time.

To arrange a patient referral or consult with Dr. Stephens, please call 440.994.7622. www.acmchealth.org

Every life deserves world class care.ÂŽ

Seneca Allegany Bus Trip Feb. 26 It’s time again for another bus trip to Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, N.Y. The next trip is Feb. 26, leaving Conneaut Gateway Plaza 8 a.m., and leaving the casino at 4:30 p.m. Cost $25. Comps will be distributed upon arrival to the casino. Snacks, water and light dinner will be provided on the bus.

Call Tracy or Mike David at 440-594-1338 or e-mail teamdavid3day@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.

Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Davids thank the local community for its continued support.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

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Pizza Hut is February Law Director Praises Administration for Meth Lab Raid Project Pride Winner

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Project Pride Committee members Pam Stump (left) and Scott Landis of Conneaut Rotary Club, and Marcy Funeral Home’s Kori Marcy (second right) and Conneaut Rotary Club’s Rick Chase flank Pizza Hut Assistant Manager Jon Tuttle, who holds up a Project Pride Award announcing Pizza Hut as Project Pride’s February winner.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Marcy Funeral Home and Conneaut Rotary Club announce that Pizza Hut is the Project Pride winner for February.

Located at State & Mill Streets, Pizza Hut’s “Pizza To Go” restaurant was chosen for adding beauty to the city with an attractive building and landscaping.

Assistant Manager Jon Tuttle reports that the orderonly restaurant has remained exceptionally busy since it opened its doors last August.

Tuttle was pleased to recieve this award on behalf of Pizza Hut. Twelve of its 15 employees are from the Conneaut area.

“It’s good news that Pizza Hut has provided local employment in hard economic times,” said Kori Marcy, of the Project Pride Committee.

Conneaut Rotary Club and Marcy Funeral Home are now heading the Project Pride project. Its goal is to recognize well-kept businesses and homes that bring pride to the city. A Project Pride Award is presented monthly.

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CONNEAUT - Conneaut Law Director David Schroeder praised the Conneaut Police Department, Conneaut Municipal Court Judge Thomas Harris, and Law Clerk Pam Harper for their prompt and professional response to a meth lab raid that took place early Sunday morning on Main Street.

Schroeder made his remarks during the Law Director’s report at Monday evening’s City Council work session, and said that arrests had been made in the raid.

Police had called in Schroeder, Harris and Harper 3:30 a.m. to issue a search warrant.

“The police were able to disrupt the [meth lab] activity,” Schroeder said.

Schroeder assured the public that while “any” meth lab is “too much,” he wanted to dispel the idea that there is a lot of meth lab activity in the city. He said that meth labs are overstated and that most are small, but conspicuous, operations.

“These can be contained in small spaces — as small as a pop bottle in a backpack,” he said. “Transportation can be set up quickly.”

Schroeder commended all who took decisive action in Sunday’s raid, praising the Conneaut Police Department for arresting those involved.

“There is not an epidemic of labs, but it was appropriately addressed,” he said.

“These are not huge operations.”

In his report to Council, City Manager Timothy Eggleston said that Lake Erie Correctional Institution’s new Warden Barry Goodrich will introduce himself to Council at the Feb. 13 meeting and ask how the prison can better serve the community. Eggleston said that the warden mentioned that public work crews, along with recycling of electronics, is expected to continue as under former prison owner MTC. Eggleston will announce on Feb. 13 the winning street name for the road going into the new East Side Industrial Park. About 533 names had been submitted by Conneaut school children in a “name that street” contest, and, after school staff cut the list to 33 names, Eggleston and his staff narrowed it to the top three, although two names tied, leaving four names.

Council was given the names and is to vote this week. The student who offered the winning name is expected to attend the Feb. 13 City Council meeting to receive a $50 savings bond.

Eggleston said that once the name is selected, the street sign will be ordered and a ribbon-cutting scheduled in the spring.

Eggleston told Council

that the city had extended to March 16 a deadline for firms to submit proposals to reduce city energy costs. If council approves, savings from the proposed new heating, lighting and cooling equpment will fund the new systems.

After Eggleston talked about how quickly the Public Works Department is using up the $28,000 budgeted for materials to fill in potholes on the city’s southern roads, saying that $11,630 has been spent to date, Ward 1 Councilman Doug Hedrick asked if funds were available in other city accounts to improve road conditions.

“Those roads take a beating every year,” he said.

Finance Director John Williams answered that some of the $100,000 carryover in 2011 unencumbered street levy funds would be

available but would have to be reappropriated by council.

Eggleston said the crews are concentrating on the southern roads until summer comes.

“The southern roads commitment — this is an ongoing problem,” said City Council President Tom Udell. “Everyone who uses them is happy that other funds are available” Schroeder also told Council that he had heard from Dave Kreeger with regard to the Broad & Jackson property, site of the former Astatic Building. Unable to attend the Jan. 30 Economic Development Committee meeting, Kreeger told Schroeder that he and his firm, TRC, will assist the city in securing more fund-

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Daniel Poff Arrested in Meth Lab Raid: Police Report At 4:47 a.m. Feb. 5, Conneaut police obtained a search warrant for the property at 566 Main Street, the home of Dan and Kelly Poff, on suspicion that a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory was in operation on the property.

Officers gained entry to the home, and three subjects were found there: Daniel S. Poff, Kelly A. Poff, and Robert L. Ryan. A search of the home was conducted, and officers located two working methamphetamine laboratories, a large amount of drug paraphernalia, cash, and some suspected methamphetamine. The Conneaut Police Meth Tech was contacted, and arranged for the dismantling and destruction of the labs. The other contraband was taken into evidence. Daniel Poff was arrested, and transported to the jail facility, where he was booked in.

City Manager’s Report - Feb. 6, 2012 NAMIE THAT ROAD CONTEST - EAST SIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK Thirty-three Conneaut classrooms submitted top choices for consideration in the Name The Road Contest. The City Manager was asked to narrow them to three for consideration by City Council. A voting sheet was given to city staff to selected their top three choices. Of the 21 votes submitted, the following the top three are : Innovation Parkway, Great Lakes Avenue, and (tied) Industrial Parkway or Conneaut’s Way. Councilmen were to vote and return ballots to the City Manager by Feb. 6. The top vote getter will be the name of the new industrial park road. Councilman LaRusch will contact the school with the winner at the Feb. 13, council meeting for recognition and to receive the prize. Staff will order the signs so we can hold the customary cutting of the ribbon to open the new road, so to speak.

ROAD AND STREET REPAIRS It is the intent of the Administration to concentrate on the southern roads this summer. Public Works crews will be

crowning the roads, narrowing them, and cleaning the ditches.

In addition, to promote a quality tourist experience, staff is looking at the Harbor Area streets and will schedule paving in the area early in the year. It is critical that those coming to visit our community go back to other communities with a positive experience so others will want to come back to the area again. Staff is working with the Port Authority in trying to get the street repaved along the boat slips.

ENERGY SYSTEMS PROJECT Various firms have been visiting city facilities and will be submitting proposals for consideration on March 16. Staff is expected to bring the best proposal to the City Council for consideration by April 23, if not before. Any saving is to pay for the upgrades so the project should be a net/net.

LAKE ROAD WATER LINE By the end of next week, the Water Distribution Depart-

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Bob Cox Will Retire from CHS

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut High School art teacher Robert Cox submitted his resignation, due to retirement, to Conneaut Area City Schools Board of Education at its January 12 meeting at the Southeast Building.

The board accepted Cox’s resignation “with regret.” It is effective May 31.

Conneaut Area City Schools Superintendent Kent Houston told the board that Cox took the notice directly to his office to give the school board as much advance notice of his retirement as possible. Houston said he appreciates all that Cox has done.

The board approved a 30cents-an-hour raise for substitute cafeteria workers and paraprofessionals, from $7.40 to $7.70, in keeping with Ohio’s new minimum wage requirements that went into effect Jan. 1.

The board also approved 2013 membership in the Ohio School Boards Association for $5,180. To reduce the costs, the board will receive the OSBA’s monthly journal electronically.

In other personnel mat-

Conneaut High School art teacher Robert Cox ters, the board approved unpaid leave of absence for classified employee Jodie Wnoroski, effective Jan. 4.

She will return at the start of the 2012-13 school year.

In Principals’ Reports, Conneaut Middle School Principal Linda Bernay announced that teachers Nick Armeni and Lynn Higgins received a $250 grant from the Ashtabula Community Foundation for their science classes. Tony Pasanen’s math class competed in “Sumdog,” a state-wide math competition. Students Stephen Maurer, Josh Kay and Lauren Kardohley helped win $350 in prizes.

Lakeshore Primary School principal Jim

Kennedy reported daily attendance rates of 95 percent, slightly below his goal of 96 or 97 percent. He announced that the musical, “Junie B. Jones,” would be presented March 30 by Theatreworks USA, a professional acting troupe from New York City.

The performance is funded by the Teresa Wahonick Fund and a Parent Teacher Council raffle.

Director of Testing, Curriculum and Professional Development Kris Mucci reported on new core standards for English and Math, and said that new federal educational standards to be implemented in the 2013-14 school year will include online assessments.

Houston announced Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 and Feb. 16.

In School Board reports, President Mike Kennedy said that dates for planning/ goal-setting would be set via e-mail. He plans school building tours for new CBOE members Cris Newcomb, Joan Norton and Suzanne Bernardini. He will schedule them to conclude with Gateway Elementary School’s 2 p.m. Fine Arts segment.

Kennedy’s report was brief.

“I never have too much to say,” he told the board, before adjourning the meeting 7:35 p.m.

In a work session preceding the meeting, Conneaut High School Principal Dawn Zappitelli reviewed course changes for the 2012-13 school year which she introduced to the board in December. Courses required for graduation remain at 23.

She said $10 will be charged next year for the Introduction to Computer Science class, due to a two-week segment on robotics and web design.

She said the school would have more upper level classes, including “Contemporary World Issues,” the new name given to “Social Studies: Current Events.”

The board approved next year’s new courses during the regular meeting.

Also during the work session, the board called a special meeting to order in order to go into executive session to discuss the auction of school property at the former Rowe Junior High School site.

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NK Okays Dispatching Contract With Conneaut

by ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers NORTH KINGSVILLE The Feb. 6 meeting of the North Kingsville Village Council began on a positive note, as Mayor Terrance McConnell read a letter from a resident praising the Fire Department.

Dee Sposito thanked the firefighters for the “ fine job” in responding to her Nov. 15, 2011, emergency. Sposito said the fire department arrived in a short time and treated her professionally.

The crew made her feel safe and they were well trained and care for people. She said it was nice to know that the community has them in service.

In committee reports,

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North Kingsville Village Council and top administrators were busy Monday night at their first monthly meeting. From left, they are Councilmen Skip Eller, Ed Rettinger, and Dennis Kortyka; Village Solicitor Dan Madden; Village Mayor Terrance McConnell; Councilmen Mike Mauro, Tim Zee, and Mark Kauppila, and Clerk Lori DeGeorge Councilman Ed Rettinger received permission to seek

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by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - In addition to a new audio system provided by Township Park trustees, Conneaut Township Park will have a French connection during this year’s annual D-Day Event Aug. 17 and 18.

In an effort to turn the park into a French seaside town similar to the one where World War-II’s most significant Allied invasion took place, Conneaut’s Dave Owens is making street signs, in French, pointing to park roads with Gallic names.

Owens showed a sample of his unfinished signs to the local D-Day Committee at its Jan. 21 meeting at the American Legion.

To add even more authenticity, Owens is seeking French language-speakers to volunteer to roam the grounds speaking in their native (or classroom-taught) tongue.

“I want to ‘France-ify’ the park,” he told the local DDay Committee, His was one of many new ideas announced by the local committee to make this year’s D-Day event bigger and better than ever.

Owens is seeking a grant for transportation, perhaps a “Jolly Trolley,” to transport veterans and handicapped visitors up and down the hills of Township Park.

Multi-seat golf carts are also needed, said committee member Rick Chase. More on-site veteran and disabled parking is also needed.

Lori McLaughlin, D-Day Ohio, Inc., Chief Operating Officer and head of the local D-Day Committee, said that the Discovery Channel will return this year. A film crew used footage taken last August in the Jan. 11 airing of “Combat Cash.” McLaughlin believes the show, which mentioned Conneaut by name, could bring in more than the 6,000 visitors believed to be at the 2011 event.

“Numbers are difficult because we have no way of counting the people,” she said.

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Dave Owens, of Conneaut, is making signs that will contain French street names for the Aug. 17-18 D-Day Event at Township Park. His goal is to turn the park into a French village to add authenticity to the 13th annual event.

D-Day Ohio, Inc. board member Wayne Heim, also an official D-Day photographer, would like to provide “goody bags” for D-Day Reneactors, and Vee Loomis volunteered to assist.

The gesture would be appreciated since re-enactors pay their own way.

McLaughlin suggested that downtown businesses put signs in their windows to welcome them to Conneaut.

A motor vehicle pool display is in the works, perhaps at Lakeview Park, with a 40s “Cruise-in” on Aug. 17, directed by Jim Jones and expected to attract people from the community.

The popular outdoor World War II Big Band concert, featuring the Don DeSantis Band, is to return 6 p.m. Aug. 17 to the gazebo at Conneaut Community Center for the Arts.

The CCCA will move its Saturday breakfast from Kilpi Hall into the park.

Pat’s Grille at Township Park will open for breakfast.

Heidi Spiro has volunteered to head a PX much larger than last year’s. The PX will sell coins, seed packets for Victory Gardens, and more. “Push-cart” Px vendors may be added. The DDay commemorative coin will be back this year, priced at $12.

A book featuring D-Day photographers’ D-Day Events of past years also be

available, with empty back pages for veterans’ signatures.

Speaking of veterans, the World War II Veterans Lunch, hosted by New Leaf United Methodist Church Hospitality Committee and sponsored by Gazette Newspapers, will be back Aug. 17 in a new location in an expanded Veterans Tent near the bluffs. Last year, many veterans had difficulty climbing in and out of military Jeeps that transported them to lunch at the Upper Pavilion. Veterans will register in a tent separate from other visitors. Ribbons may be attached to attach to their name tags to identify the wars in which they fought.

A Memorial Wall may also go up near the park tennis courts where soldiers’ families may leave wreaths, pictures and messages.

Help is needed to manage that project.

The committee will also contact cab companies about shuttling re-enactors to the American Legion for the USO-style dance 8 p.m. Aug. 18.

An additional school bus may be needed to shuttle visitors from off-site parking at Conneaut High School and Lakeshore Primary School to Township Park. DDay Ohio, Inc.. Volunteers are needed on the buses to orient visitors to the event.

This year’s D-Day will

also boast a mobile WWII Museum, consisting of a 44foot tractor-trailer, coming courtesy of the Marlboro volunteers in Ohio.

In addition, an Army veterans’ band is expected Aug. 18.

If the event attracts as many people as anticipated, more bottled water, wheelchairs, handicapped restrooms and portable bleachers will be needed. For the past two years, the Conneaut Local Youth Organization has lent bleachers.

Anyone with a connection to portable bleachers of two or three rows of seats should contact McLaughlin at Biscotti’s Restaurant to arrange pick-up.

Bleachers higher than three benches require hand rails and are highly regulated, McLaughlin said.

With up to 10,000 people expected at the two-day DDay Event, more volunteers are needed. They will be trained. This year’s D-Day may offer group tours, led by volunteers, through the Allied and Axis camps, to feature for the first time working 1940s Army Field kitchens.

“Some people are afraid to go into the camps, thinking that they are ‘bothering’ people,” McLaughin said.

McLaughlin said volunteers’ assignments will be matched to their skills.

Though billed as a twoday free event, D-Day encompasses a full week, from the time the D-Day Ohio, Inc., members arrive until the camps come down and the park is cleaned. Beach obstacles for the storming of the beach 3 p.m. Aug. 18 are built about three weeks in advance, McLaughlin said.

Township Park is restricted to the D-Day Event Aug. 17 and 18, and the sand bar will be closed Aug. 18.

Anyone wishing to donate monetarily to D-Day may contact Jennifer Palagyi, DDay Ohio, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, at H&R Block on Liberty Street.

The next D-Day Ohio, Inc., meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 272 Broad Street.

Mike Palo, Donielle Yendriga Speak to Students JEFFERSON - Mike Palo of Conneaut was one of two seniors in A-Tech’s Public Safety Academy (PSA) who visited the first and second grades at Rock Creek Elementary School last month to talk about fire safety.

Donielle Yendriga, also of Conneaut, was among six A-Tech students who spoke to eighth-grade Braden Junior High School students about attending Ashtabula County’s technical school.

Palo and classmate Jesse Dean were required to develop a lesson on fire safety and prevention to present to elementary students as part of their Fire Prevention Education unit in their career technical program.

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They talked about what to do if a fire occurs in the home.

PSA students spent two weeks preparing for the annual trip to the school.

“I have always liked working with little kids and teaching them about fire prevention and safety. It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Palo.

At Braden, students heard from Yendriga and others how A-Tech has helped them plan their futures. Braden students asked about A-Tech’s academics, a typical day at the school, and how they could SUBMITTED PHOTO attend.

Yendriga is in the CarA-Tech student Mike Palo (left) is dressed in firefighters’ gear as he and classmate Jesse Dean present fire safety pentry course at A-Tech.

“It was fun and a great lessons to Rock Creek Elementary School. way to encourage kids at an onstrated fire-fighting about how each piece was early age to look into atequipment and talked integral in fighting fires. tending A-Tech.” she said.

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Eggleston said his goal is to enhance Conneaut’s image. He called city administrators and City Council a “great board to work with.”

“They have supported me and supported the city. It will be good to turn things around and move the city forward,” he said. “It has been nice to meet many of you and I hope we can help you keep your businesses going.”

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Eggleston said he has felt very accepted by the community.

“I hope to move the city forward in some fashion,” he said.

Thanking Eggleston for speaking, Chamber Executive Director Wendy DuBey said that as soon as he arrived in town and she invited him to a Chamber board meeting, Eggleston attended right away.

“We are pleased to have him here,” she said.

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Seven-year-old Jaylin Dietrich of Conneaut was first runner-up in the Little Miss Winterfest Pageant in Geneva late last month. She is shown being escorted by Geneva’s Miss Grapette, Brandi Vokurka. Dietrich is in the second grade.

Former Photojournalist Bill West Displays at CCCA

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These is one of Bill West’s photographs on exhibit at the CCCA this month. A reception for West and his exhibit will take place 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - After spending the last 30 years as a photojournalist, Bill West is embarking on a new career as a self-employed photographer and videographer.

And if the photos on display this month at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts are indicative of his talent, West should do very well indeed.

An “opening reception” will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the CCCA, 1025 Buffalo Street.

“I started taking pictures in high school,” West said.

“Then I got away from it, then got back into it and went to school to take more courses in photojournalism.”

West, a native of Bemus Point, N.Y., who served in the Navy during the Vietnam era, studied photojournalism and political science at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He remembers the pre-digital days, when taking and developing pictures meant working with, and breathing in, lots of chemicals.

“Digital has come a long way and is almost the same quality now as film, and it’s a lot cleaner,” he said.

Though his work won awards from the Associated Press, the National News Photographers Association, the Ohio News Photographers Association, Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc., and the Chautauqua Society of Artists, just one photo from his photojournalism career is on display at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts.

“It’s a fire on Route 46 in New Lyme,” he said, unable to recall the date. “It was such a spectacular fire.”

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Sure that a large picture of waves crashing against the base of the Conneaut lighthouse would be popular with local visitors, West donated an 11x17 print of that picture to the CCCA’s “Let’s Wine About Art” silent auction, which he attended last week.

That West can fall easily into an artist’s mode after years as a photojournalist reflects his talent, and he reported receiving much positive feedback at the silent auction about his work.

In his biography submitted to the CCCA, West said he never lost his love of the scenes found in nature and landscapes, and that Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Matisee and Andrew Wyeth — among others — have influenced his views of the world.

“I’m very excited about my first Ohio exhibit,” he said, explaining he exhibited years ago in New York.

“I always wanted to have an exhibit, and when I was working I never had time to work on it. This gives me a good start.”

The exhibit is open during regular CCCA hours.

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Kingsville Public Library Executive Director Mariana Branch (left) expressed gratitude to Crystal Stewart (center) and Jenny Howell, who as part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Project renovated the library Children’s Room. Renovations included painted walls, decorationing walls with recycled materials, new curtains, and construction and installation of new bookshelves. The tree on the wall behind the girls is an original creation. Branch presented the pair with framed certificates at an open house Jan. 29 to show off the new room. Stewart and Howell prepared refreshments and “green” children’s crafts for the open house, which drew more than 100 people. Stewart and Howell, seniors at Edgewood Senior High School, are members of Girl Scout Troop 80671.

Conneaut’s Creative Writing Addicted to chocolate Mary Lewis January 11, 2012 HOLIDAYS WITH A CHOCOHOLIC The crib waits near by, coverlet the best Babies need no chocolate to make them happy.

He hides a box of nuts covered with chocolate Under his pillow ‘til the child goes to sleep.

Rocking him gently upon his knee He sings a lullaby into his ear Sounds of Mother’s footsteps come to his ear With her he’ll share, she is the best; The love of his life, she makes him happy.

The only smell sweeter than hers is chocolate.

Pillow talk, chocolate covered nuts and sleep, The box under the bed, no chocolate knee.

Christmas morning he bounces babe on his knee.

Crinkle sounds of wrappings enter his ear.

Trucks and balls for boys are best And the little one plays and is happy.

Unopened packages he knows are chocolate.

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I’m a little concerned that so far this winter we’ve only had two snow storms and a few snow showers; we usually get a lot of lake effect snow and a blizzard and a snow day. So far, it’s been pretty mild and I should just be quiet about the snow; if I talk about snow storms we might get them yet and I really don’t want any snow.

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by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Leah Wolfe and Chuck Schiavone will present a Disaster Preparedness Workshop 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Station 3, E. Main and Middle Road.

Wolfe is head of the nonprofit Serpentine Project, an educational organization she started three years ago to help prepare people for survival in times of disaster.

Schiavone is a local firefighter.

Wolfe, who grew up in the Angeles National Forest, north of Los Angeles in a ski resort town, calls herself an herbalist. Having lived for seven years in Oregon, she came to Conneaut less than a year ago to be with Schiavone, whose family owns 72 acres on the city’s east side.

“We’ve been working on what we can do to preserve many plant species because we have a lot of plants that are at risk of becoming endangered because of changing environmental conditions,” Wolfe said.

Wolfe links plants to disaster survival by explaining that by becoming familiar

“Disasters have different ranges. Sometimes it’s cold weather with a lot of snow and a loss of electricity. That’s a minor disaster, but we need to have community networks so that people will check on the most vulnerable in the neighborhood, that person up the street in a wheelchair who may not have enough food. The Fire Department has its own tasks and isn’t going to be able to check on everyone in the community.

That’s why we need more community resilience. I want to create a community plan PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN Leah Wolfe, MPH, and Chuck Schiavone will present a to deal with it. ” Wolfe plans to use Disaster Preparedness Workshop 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday at Station 3, E. Main and Middle Road. Saturday’s six-hour workshop — an abbreviated verRegistration is not required. sion of her 12-hour workshop — to gauge public interest in with edible and medicinal Conneaut. plants, people can learn how She and Schiavone are disaster preparedness.

“I will offer it and see to grow them and to survive. familiar with disaster relief “We need to learn to be efforts, having volunteered what happens,” she said. resilient in disasters,” she in the South after Hurricane “Bringing people together is said.

Katrina and in Haiti follow- part of what I want to do. I Wolfe, who holds a ing last year’s earthquake. can go beyond this topic in Master’s Degree in public “We want to integrate terms of what I offer. ” The class is designed for health and is a Wilderness those experiences into workFirst responder, one trained shops accessible to the pub- older teens and adults, but all ages are welcome. Parto keep people alive after lic,” she said. accidents in remote areas, Wolfe said that her train- ticipants should bring a sack has taught disaster pre- ing differs slightly from that lunch.

Registration is not necesparedness all over the coun- of federal and other protry, but Saturday will be her grams in that it deals with sary.

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A CCCA photography exhibit by former photojournalist William West will open with a reception 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12. West is a resident of North Kingsville. This is his first exhibit at the CCCA. Zumba sessions resume Feb. 20 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for six weeks. Instructor is Paula Knepp. Drop-in $6.50 per class, or take a full session, twice weekly for $60 or $30 once weekly. CCCA members receive a slight discount.

“Illustration Across the Board” is underway, meeting 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 27. The Feb. 20 session is two hours, from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring a sketchboard.

Members $18 and non-members $20.

The Student Art Exhibit will open with an awards reception on Friday evening, March 2, 6 ot 8 p.m.

The comedy, “And the Winner Is....” written by Mitch Albom (author of “Tuesdays With Morrie”) will be presented at the CCCA on March 23-24-25 and 30-31. Director will be Amanda Latva. Last year’s popular “The Joke Is On Us” will return with “Twisted Conneaut in 3D” in late April.

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BANQUET the award, starting with his wife of 23 years, Lisa, who as his Conneaut High School sweetheart has been part of his life for 31 years.

“God couldn’t have blessed me with a more complete partner on this earth,” he said. He also thanked his mother-in-law, Sis Pataky, noting that Tuesday was the six-year anniversary of the death of his father-in-law, Jim Pataky.

Iarocci said he was sharing the award with his daughters, Mari and Laina, who attend The Ohio State University and Kent State University, respectively, and with his late sister, Lisa, who succumbed to a brain tumor in 1999.

“I truly believe that God called us to move back to Conneaut in 1995 [from Toledo] so that we could help take care of my sister and assist my parents during her illness, an illness that wasn’t diagnosed until after we re-

turned,” he said.

After thanking his parents, Pete and Elsa, whose congratulatory e-mail from Florida was read at the conclusion of the speech, Iarocci talked about the importance of community service.

Basing his remarks on Hebrews 13:16, “Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased,” Iarocci said that those who complain that the “same people” are doing all the work suffer from their own lack of involvement.

“It’s their loss,” he said.

“It’s harder when we live for others, but we are richer and happier,” he said, quoting Albert Schweitzer.

He also quoted Mother Teresa, who wrote that when she dreamed for joy, she awoke to service and discovered that service is joy.

“Sometimes, I feel that I am not doing enough and that there is so much more to do and time to give,” said

Iarocci, a member of the Ashtabula County Port Authority, Conneaut Foundation and Conneaut Human Resources Center boards, president of the Ashtabula County Bar Association, Conneaut High School playby-play announcer for Conneaut Telephone and cofounder of the Ashtabula Basketball Foundation, Inc. He turned again to Mother Teresa, who said that when we feel that what we are doing is a drop in the ocean, we must remember that the ocean would be less if that drop were missing. “‘If you can’t feed a hundred people, feed just one,’” he quoted.

Iarocci called volunteering “the ultimate exercise in democracy.”

“When you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in. As you know, we live in a great community; a community that has such incred-

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ible potential it can be even greater. We have all contributed to the greatness of Conneaut. We need to continue with our efforts,” he said.

Comparing himself to George Bailey, Iarocci said he hopes his life continues to be a blessing to everyone in the community.

“And I hope that each of you continues to bless me.

Thank you again for this honor, and may God bless you all,” he said.

Newcomb closed the 90minute evening by asking the attendees to take personally the remarks that they had heard.

“Learn from what people have done for this community. You can’t measure it.

The repercussions from the community — not everyone is going to agree with you or like what you do — is the epitome of what Conneaut is and what we all should strive to be, “ he said.

ing and grants to complete Phase II testing for the environmental study at the property.

Council was concerned after the Jan.30 meeting that some funding sources would dry up before environmental testing is complete, and answers are needed before the city can decide what to do with the property. Schroeder said Kreeger promised to send him within five days a report on findings and recommendations for the property to date.

“This property continues to be a challenge for the city, but we will work through the issues to reach a satisfying solution,” Schroeder said.

With Williams saying he would e-mail a financial report to councilmen prior to the Feb. 13 meeting, Udell asked if any members of Council had any unfinished, old, or miscellaneous business. None did.

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that, as of Monday night, no agenda items had been presented for the Feb. 13 meeting.

“This is new to me,” he said, “but we’ll still have a meeting. Something will likely come up between now and then.”

Udell praised the work of council committees, particularly Hedrick’s Economic Development committee, for conducting important business outside of regular council meetings.

In a two-minute meeting at the outset of the session, City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to accept the final CHIP appropriation from fiscal year 2009.

Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, and did not return for further business. Council will meet in televised meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Council chambers.

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Conneaut Middle School Eighth Grade Academic Awards HONOR ROLL 2nd term grading period

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The Coast Guard’s weapons simulator trailer is parked at the Coast Guard’s Cleveland Moorings Facility on Jan. 24. The portable trailer is being transported throughout the Great Lakes region to provide weapons training and enhance crew proficiency during the winter months.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

First Congregational United Church of Christ Growing in 2012

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Twelve members were welcomed Sunday at First Congregational United Church of Christ. They are (from left) Richard Burdick, Ruth Burdick, Elizabeth Elliot, Diana Chike, Terri Campbell, Jim Campbell, Jessica Kennedy, James Kennedy, Amy Hall, Carl Hall, Pam Stump and Tom Mix. “Bringing in 12 new members is just awesome,” said Shane Brown, elected church moderator 11 days ago. “These new members have been attending for a while and were accepted with open arms. Hugs were everywhere. With only a week under my belt as moderator, I am in awe of God’s way in helping our church grow.” Smiling behind the new members is church pastor Joyce Shellhammer.

Religious Briefs The Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will conclude his sermon series on,”Out of the Fish Bowl, Into the Pond,” at 9 a.m. contemporary worship in the Worship Center and 11 a.m. traditional Sanctuary worship Feb. 12 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. Scripture is II Chronicles 7:14 . The choir, directed by Rebecca Levering, will sing, “After All.” Free brunch 8:45 to 11 a.m. All welcome.

Greeters for 11 a.m. worship Feb. 12 at First Baptist Church, 370 State St.,are Martha, Tim and Mandy Gross; Bud & Joan Watson; and Bill Thompson.

At 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship Feb. 12, the sixth Sunday after Epiphany at Good

Jerry Garcia’s Son Loses Battle Andrew Chance Garcia, two-year-old adopted son of gospel singer Jerry Garcia and wife, Sarah, lost his battle for life Jan. 29.

Born April 15, 2009 with hydranencephaly, a terminal brain disorder, Andrew had been given a life expectancy of only six months.

His second birthday had been celebrated after Jerry Garcia’s concert at Conneaut First Assembly of God last April.

Andrew and his two adopted specialneeds sisters, Katie and Emmilee Garcia, have touched the hearts of many Ashtabula County residents with appearances at area churches.

Andrew Chance Garcia Cards or memorial contributions to help with funeral expences may be sent to the Garcia family at 3688 Treat Hwy., Adrian, Mich., 49221.

— Submitted by Connie Smith

Shepherd Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road, Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill readers are John Chapin (8:30 a.m.) and Paul Mechling St., will offer a Gourmet Waffle Valentine’s Breakfast (11 a.m.). New members will be received. A congregational from 7 to 10 a.m. Feb. 11 at no cost. Call the church at 593meeting will be held at noon. A meeting for Prayer Chain 3095 for home delivery. volunteers is 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14.

“Christ’s Cooks” of St. Mary/St. Frances Cabrini CathoPastor emeritus the Rev. Stephen Szilagyi will preach lic Community will serve a Cabbage Roll Dinner 5 p.m. at 11 a.m. worship Feb. 12 at First Congregational Friday, Feb. 17.

United Church of Christ, Main & Buffalo Street. Sue The adult dinner, $10, includes two cabbage rolls, Krieg is liturgist. Pianist will be Jim Fuller. Fellowship mashed potatoes, rolls/butter, salad, and homemade pie or begins at 10:30 a.m. cake. Children’s meals with one cabbage roll, ages 12 and under, are $7. Reservations required by Feb. 10. Call 599Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast is 8:30 to 9:30 8570. a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street. All men are welcome to this Soup Lunches free monthly gathering.

Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 3049 Route 84, will serve Soup Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, CHURCH MEALS with beverage and homemade dessert. Donation.

New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, Amboy United Methodist Church Soup Lunch is will serve its free Friday dinner, prepared by Dave Jones, 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 10. This week’s menu features Creamed 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15. Choice of Chili or vegetable Chicken & Biscuits, veggies, and assorted desserts. All are beef, plus crackers, homemade pie, beverage. Donation only. welcome.

Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill St., will serve a free hot dogs & beans dinner, with chips, dessert and beverage, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. No obligation.

Free meals are served each Wednesday evening.

Church Sign of the Week: “Visitors Welcome. Members Expected.”

New Leaf United Methodist Church.

CBOE The board in December had approved spending up to $2,000 to advertise the auction. At the Jan. 12 meeting, listing agent Rick Furmage of Prudential Properties discussed marketing details and costs. Furmage told the board that advertising in three newspapers would cost $250, and the auctioneer $500.

Furmage said a “game plan” should be developed. He said it is unlikely that parties interested in buying property to obtain natural gas rights would bid, since they are seek-

Introducing

From page 3A ing 640 contiguous acres, and the school’s property is 14.195 acres.

“The likelihood of someone knocking on the door is slim,” Furmage said.

Even so, public auction is the first step in selling the property, and on-line marketing the common method today.

Real estate commission is currently 10 percent, he said, raised in recent years to compensate for the cost of gasoline.

Then came a discussion about the $500 auctioneer’s fee. Houston said he was under the impression that the fee is included in the $2,000 advertising costs. Furmage agreed, noting that $750 of the $2,000 budgeted by the board for advertising covered the

auctioner’s fee and three newspaper advertisements.

Additional costs are incurred in on-line advertising.

The auctioneer’s fee covers “auction” signage at the property.

CBOE president Mike Kennedy said he did not want to drag out the sale, but Furmage reiterated that he would be surprised if the land sold at this month’s auction.

“Few people are going to stand out at an auction in February,” said CBOE member Sonny Heinonen.

Furmage responded the auction will take place indoors at the Southeast Building.

“We’ll stake it out so that people can see the land, but we’ll hold the auction any-

where,” he said. “We need to throw the net wide to snare the person we’re looking for.”

The board stopped short of discussing the land sale price publicly, deciding the real estate matter should be discussed in executive session.

The board had held its state-mandated 2012 Budgetary meeting 5:45 p.m.

Jan. 12 to approve the tax budget. During that meeting, the board noted that no new money to fund the schools had been approved by Conneaut voters since 1984.

Voters have approved replacement levies.

The board will meet 6 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. meeting Feb. 16 at the Southeast Building, 400 Mill Street.

Role-Switch Basketball Game at Braden Feb. 15

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Seventh and eight-graders at Braden Junior High will do an about-face Wednesday evening, when a fund-raiser basketball game gets underway in the gymnasium at 6 p.m. The boys’ basketball team will don skirts and assume the role of cheerleaders, while the cheerleaders will play the game. The game will raise money for a Bulldogs mascot costume and a donation to breast cancer research.

Admission is $5.

Pictured right are boys’ basketball team members (rear left) Peyton Knox and Michael Hudson, eighth grade, and (front) seventhgrader Dalton Dragon and his brother, Mitchell, in eighth grade.

Steve Hunyadi Jr., MD Board Certified in Otolaryngology University Hospitals is pleased to welcome Dr. Steve Hunyadi Jr. He will be practicing Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) in Madison and Ashtabula.

Dr. Hunyadi has privileges at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center.

Board Certified in Otolaryngology, Dr. Hunyadi received his medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hunyadi completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hunyadi also completed a residency in Head and Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center.

Dr. Hunyadi has special interests in general and pediatric otolaryngology, sinus disease, allergies, snoring and sleep apnea. He is currently welcoming new patients.

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Cheerleaders are (front row, left) Brittany Mascik, Leah Joslin, Molly McNutt, Amber Cleveland, Alexa Howard; (middle, left) Nikki Chapman, Cheyenne Nemitz, Alyssa DiMarino, Deja Thompson and Alayna Hostetler; (back row, left) Hannah Farr, Ali Kister, Taylor Roberts, Hannah Sposito, Taylor Hawkins and Halee Loving.

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Alex Gerdes is CMS Youth of the Month Alex Gerdes, son of Janet and Kerry Gerdes, is Conneaut Middle School January Youth of the Month.

Gerdes was nominated for the honor by his math teacher, Tony Pasanen, who described Gerdes as a hardworking and responsible student who is a great role model.

He participates in football and basketball and shows great leadership. Alex was honored at the Jan. 31 meeting of the Conneaut Rotary Club.

NK ment use. A loader, backhoe, grader, boom truck, and other equipment are needed.

Rettinger also thanked Arthur Lewis Steel for its donation to adapt the Humvee recently acquired.

The top turret which formerly housed a gun will be covered with a steel sheet.

Council thanked the police officer who drove one Humvee back from Buffalo.

The other Humvee was driven home by an employee of Puffer Roofing.

Council then approved three resolutions. The first two were passed unanimously by Council, while Councilman Tim Zee abstained in the vote regarding the dispatching agreement with Conneaut because he is a Conneaut city employee.

Council agreed to hourly wages for Village Green Golf Course employees of $7.70, to reflect the new minimum wage laws effective Jan. 1.

Council voted to increase appropriations in the court’s computer assessment fund from zero to $1,600. To do so, Council decreased funds in the “Capital Outlay” account from $3,750 to $2,150.

Council approved a threeyear agreement with Conneaut for dispatching services. The agreement will run through Dec. 31, 2014.

Council also approved several motions. Fred Minor, Mike Narducci, Jill Spellman and Catarina Flanigan were hired as clubhouse workers at the golf course. Their jobs will start at the discretion of the manager.

A purchase order for $1,020 for score cards was approved.

From page 3A Council decided to write off $1,708.71 for village residents’ ambulance service.

Lifeforce handles the billing.

The Board voted to open a Blanket Certificate of $200 from the Street Department.

It will expire April 30.

In the Department Reports segment for January, Police Chief Robert Houser said that his department had responded to 80 complaints, driven 6,517 miles and requiring 904 man-hours.

Fire/Rescue Chief Brian Lehtonen reported Fire answered nine calls, drove 134 miles, used 62 man-hours, 74 training hours and 22 volunteer hours.

Rescue had 13 calls, with four transfers, needing 22 man-hours, 24 training hours, 20 volunteer hours and driving 84 miles.

Tom Peters of the Street Department reported his crew had plowed and salted roads, repaired the pick-up truck, cleared the pipe at Kingsboro, and repaired the washout at Buck Lake.

North Kingsville Village Council will meet 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Municipal Building.

CMS Sixth Grade Has Fun And Gets Fit

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Sixth grade students earned Conneaut Middle School more than $500 in physical education equipment by scoring second in the state in the Anthem Blue Cross/ Blue Shield’s “Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge,” hosted by Radio Disney.

Open to students in grades K-6, the “Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge” required students to be active for at least 20 minutes a day, inside or outside the classroom, for a minimum of 40 days from Oct. 3 to Nov. 26.

CMS Principal Linda Bernay challenged the sixth grade to participate after learning about the program on a web site.

Students kept track of daily activities by attaching stickers to charts, provided by contest sponsors, to indicate they had completed their 20 minutes of physical activity. Many headed straight to the charts when they came to school each morning.

“My 6th grade students came to class excited,” said CMS physical education teacher Darcy Quinlan. “It almost became a classroom competition, where students were proud to say what activity they did and how long they did it.”

Though no per-pupil goal was established at the outset, and no one was forced to participate, Quinlan said 92 percent of the students completed the challenge. She said the number surprised her, given the number not involved in extracurricular sports or dance classes.

“I wasn’t prepared for the number of students who were 100% involved in the competition,” she said. “A lot found activities outside of school that they would usu-

Alumni Calendar Rowe High School Class of ’58 The Class of 1958 of Rowe High School will meet for lunch 12:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Kay’s Place, 5552 Route 193, Kingsville. Spouses and guests are welcome.

Rowe High School Classes of ’53 and ’54 Rowe High School Classes of 1953 and 1954 will meet for 9 a.m. breakfast Feb. 21 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza. Spouses and guests welcome.

CMS Students Collect 816 Bags for Goodwill

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Conneaut Middle School sixth graders scored second in the state in last semester’s “Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge” sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Pictured are (front, left) Bella Fleming, Tully Taylor, Ethan Parker, Krupen Patel, Brock Farley, Spencer Schwartfigure; and (back. left) Erika Hatch, Anne DeWalt, Rayona Potter, McKenna Gebhardt, Nathan Eaton, Jill Patel, Alex Amos, Nathan Lower. ally not participate in, such six intermediate and six of“Most realized that being as asking their parents to ficial basketballs; six size 4 active doesn’t necessarily help with more physical soccer balls, six volleyballs, mean doing push-ups and chores around the house, a dozen flying discs, two sit-ups. They can rake the playing kickball with dozen 5"x5" bean bags, 15 leaves or shovel snow, and friends, or inviting friends jump ropes, 12 poly spots, 12 still be getting a good work over for the weekend to play cones, 12 half-cones, and a out,” she said. outside instead of playing dozen 30-inch hoops.

Quinlan said the entire video games indoors.”

Quinlan also awarded to school community benefitted The challenge was easy students who completed all from the success of the Get for students in Quinlan’s 55 days of the challenge pe- Fit challenge. physical education classes dometers, basketballs and T“I hope that the sixth last semester, since she shirts. graders winning this prize keeps them moving for at Quinlan said the chal- will continue to motivate not least 35 minutes and incor- lenge taught the sixth-grad- only their fellow students, porates a variety of non-stop ers about goal-setting as but the staff and the commuactivities into her lesson well as the value of physical nity to get active and lead a plans. activity. healthy lifestyle,” she said.

“I offer a variety of activi“At CMS, we talk a lot Quinlan would like to reties so they can find some- about intrinsic motivation. peat the challenge next year. thing that interests them and are trying to help the “Our students here at and, hopefully, continue kids learn that it’s not always CMS are outstanding in evwith for a long time. We play about winning a material ery sense of the word. They team sports, individual prize. It should feel good that are intelligent, fun, nice stugames, and lifetime sports to you accomplished a goal that dents who love to learn. I give the students a chance to you set out to do,” she said. believe they learned a lot find what they really love.

The challenge also taught about living a healthy Some students might not students that physical exer- lifestyle, something they all play sports in middle school cise is not confined to the can use the rest of their or high school, but every stu- gymnasium. lives,” she said. dent has the chance to be active and healthy.”

Students also took advantage of 10 minutes of open gym after lunch.

“This is extra time for our students to be active and get their minds motivated after lunch,” Quinlan said.

By ranking second in the state among participating schools in the Get Fit challenge, Conneaut Middle School won a “Deluxe Activity Kit” containing $500 in equipment. It included six Conneaut Middle School won physical education equip24x36-inch mesh storage ment, shown here being used by sixth grade girls, thanks bags; eight playground balls, to high scores on the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge.

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PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN

Conneaut Middle School 8th grade students Hannah Merlene (left), Josh Kay and Jared Powell stand in front of the 816 donation bags students collected for a Goodwill drive Jan. 23 to Feb. 3. Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula County picked up the bags on Monday.

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Huge bins in the front hall were overflowing with plump garbage bags last Friday at Conneaut Middle School, but the administrators were not complaining.

The bags, all 816 of them, had been filled with clothing donations to Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula County.

The clothing drive began Jan. 23, and students responded to the need at a time when Goodwill’s donations have been down. For two weeks, students brought grocery-size plastic bags to school to help Goodwill and enter their names in prize drawings.

In return, Goodwill offered prizes of board games, toys and art supplies to in-

spire creativity and friendly competition among the students, according to Goodwill Marketing Manager Alexandra VanAllen.

For each bag donated, students received one raffle ticket to put towards a prize.

The more bags brought in, the more chances students had to win.

“We like to make it fun for kids to donate,” she said.

CMS Assistant Principal John Roskovics said the students recognized the need to help others in the community.

“We understand it will benefit people in our area and there are so many people just here in Conneaut that could really use Goodwill,” he said. “By doing this, we hope the students will learn we can all work together to help the commu-

nity. Sometimes, it’s as easy as bringing in a bag of used clothing to school.”

Goodwill has been working in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania for 77 years, providing education, job assistance and training for thousands of special needs and disabled people. Goodwill stores improve the quality of life for them through job training and the power of work.

“It’s been great working with Conneaut Middle School Principal Bernay and Assistant Principal Roskovics,” VanAllen said.

“They have been generous allowing us to come in and put on such a large drive. We want them to know how grateful we are.”

“Everyone has the power to make a difference,” Roskovics said.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Local Man Arrested for Refusing to Comply Man Arrested for DUI

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut police called to a possible domestic complaint 2:18 a.m.

Jan. 29 arrested Jerry McRoberts on charges of resisting arrest.

The incident began when officers were dispatched to 455 W. Main Road. Upon their arrival, before they knocked, they heard a scuffle taking place behind the door between what sounded like a two males fighting.

They entered the apartment to find a larger male, standing shirtless, red in the face, and bearing scratches from head to toe. A second male was not bearing any

Continuing his disruptive behavior, he was then advised he was under arrest.

He stood up from the table where he was seated and pulled away from the officer, thereby resisting a lawful arrest.

Another officer went around the table to assist gaining control and compliance of the suspect. As he attempted to gain control of Jerry’s arms, Jerry continued to resist. One officer was able to grasp Jerry’s left shoulder area and direct him to the ground. Because of the cramped space, Jerry’s head struck the wall along a corner counter top, causing a small laceration above his eye and side of his head.

visible injury, but was short of breath and yelling at the other persons in the apartment.

The men who had been fighting were identified as brothers Jerry and Charles McRoberts. Officers said that alcohol had contributed to the altercation. Jerry had become “a belligerent drunk,” according to police reports, after consuming “copious amounts of alcohol.”

Jerry interrupted officers numerous times as they were investigating the situation.

After being warned several times that he would be arrested if he continued his behavior, Jerry finally said, “Arrest me. I don’t care.”

Once on the ground, Jerry refused to place his hands behind his back and continued his turbulent behavior.

Because Jerry ignored officers’ orders to stop resisting, one officer removed his Taser from his belt and placed it on the back of Jerry, instructing him to place his hands behind his back.

When he refused, officers tazed him to gain compliance.

Then Jerry complied and was handcuffed and placed in the cruiser. En route to the station, he became sick in the back of the cruiser. He was found to have an outstanding bench warrant through the Conneaut Municipal Court.

Trespassing Charges May Be Pending Against Two Drivers

by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers CONNEAUT - Conneaut police responding to reports of two vehicles driving recklessly through the water near the sand bar cited Jered Snyder and Nicholas Nelson for reckless operation.

Officers were called 3:22 p.m. Jan. 31 by a witness who said the vehicles were also being driven in the duck pond.

Due to all three access roads being closed off for the winter, blocked by wire cables stating, “Road Closed,” police had a hard time gaining access to the roads leading to the sand bar.

they should be able to see the trucks from where they were standing. Officers then spotted two vehicles driving in the water near the duck pond.

Both trucks then turned around and appeared to be leaving the area. Officers decided to respond to Township Park until a point of access could be located.

Shortly thereafter, they located the point of access used by the vehicles to gain entry into the sandbar area.

PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN The vehicles were Wire cables, with “Road Closed” signs, are intended to stopped, and Snyder and keep drivers off the sand bar during the winter. Two local Nelson were cited for reckmen who ignored the signs last week may be charged less operation. with trespassing.

The matter was forAs they deliberated, a fe- and pointed toward the warded to the Law Director male flagged down police sand bar and told them for charges of trespassing.

Man Arrested After Violating Apartment “Ban” List

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her apartment.

According to police reports, Conneaut police paCONNEAUT - A suspi- trolling W. Main Road nocious male’s loitering about ticed 5:29 p.m. Saturday a the Highland Place Apart- red pick-up truck speeding ments Feb. 4 ended in his into the Highland Place arrest by the Conneaut Po- Apartments. They pulled lice for Violating A Court into the parking lot and saw Order, Trespassing, Aggra- that the truck was parked, vated Disorderly Conduct empty, and no one in the and Resisting arrest. immediate area. Near the His girlfriend was ar- building, they saw a male, rested for obstructing justice wearing a black coat, standafter harboring the man in ing extremely close to the

building. Once the suspect spotted police getting out of their patrol car, he ran inside the building.

Suspicious officers followed, observing as they entered Amanda Wheattall standing near the door, talking on a cell phone. Inside the lobby, officers learned from residents that a male had run down the hallway toward the building’s north exit.

Thinking the subject was going to exit the building, officers walked back outside and stood near the northwest corner of the building, watching the exterior doors.

Wheattall kept looking in their direction before entering the building. Shortly after she entered the building, officers watched the north door open up slightly and a subject peak out toward the parking lot.

At that point, officers radioed dispatch and requested assistance. Once back-up arrived, officers reentered the building. A female in the lobby told them that the man had run up stairs. Officers knocked on Wheattall’s door and told her to open the door. Though they could hear her and a male presumed to be the suspect talking inside, PHOTO BY JORDAN WISER Wheattall refused to comply.

The groundhog may not have seen his shadow on Feb. After several more demands, 2, but he did see smoke. Around 3:45 p.m., Conneaut officers telephoned the propfirefighters were called to a dumpster fire at a Gore Road erty manager and apprised factory. Fire engine 219 was at UH-Conneaut Medical him of the situation. The Center and responded to the initial call, then called for manager told police that he assistance from Engine 211.

Groundhog’s Day Dumpster Fire

recently told the suspect, presumed to be Justin Nemergut, and Wheattall that Nemergut was on the “ban” list and was not permitted on Highland property.

As officers awaited the supervisor, the suspect’s grandfather, John Nemergut, arrived and asked if he could “take” his grandson. After being advised he could not, the elder Nemergut knocked on the door and was able to make contact with Justin and Wheattall.

When the door opened, Justin Nemergut was removed from the apartment and advised he was being placed under arrest for Trespassing and violating a court order. As he was being handcuffed, Nemergut became extremely loud and vulgar as he attempted to struggle with officers. Once in handcuffs, he remained uncooperative and verbally attacked officers. Once officers were able to control Nemergut’s behavior, Wheattall was also placed in handcuffs for harboring Nemergut in her apartment.

Both subjects were escorted from the building and taken to the police station for booking. Wheattall was released on a P.R. Bond for Obstructing. Nemergut held for violating a court order, Trespassing, Aggravated Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest.

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CONNEAUT - Shane F. Horton was arrested on Feb. 1 for Driving Under the Influence after failing field sobriety tests.

When Horton’s vehicle was stopped by police at 8:22 p.m. on Dorman Road for having no rear illumination, Horton was unable to provide officers with a driver’s license or proof of insurance, But an odor of marijuana was coming from inside the vehicle, and officers noted Horton’s bloodshot, watery eyes and slow speech.

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Horton was taken to UHConneaut Medical Center for a blood test and then to jail, where he was booked in.

Police Briefs At 9:45 a.m. Jan. 13, a non- unwanted person was reinjury motor vehicle accident ported on Clark Street. The was reported on West Main male left prior to police arrival.

Road near Amboy Road.

At 2:07 a.m. Jan. 15, a At 9:48 a.m. Jan. 13, a Keefus Road resident reported Parrish Road resident re- that her juvenile daughter was ported a fraud. unruly.

At 3:58 p.m. Jan. 13, a male At 4:27 a.m. Jan. 15, a doreported that as he was turn- mestic situation was reported ing east onto River Street from on Grant Street.

Harbor Street, he slid on the At 5 a.m. Jan. 15, Sarah icy roadway and struck the Kirk was arrested in street sign.

Ashtabula by Ashtabula City At 5:07 p.m. Jan. 13, a Police for warrants through Creek Road resident reported the Conneaut Municipal the theft of medication.

Court.

At 2:36 a.m. Jan. 14, a juAt 8:57 p.m. Jan. 15, a venile male was cited into Ju- State Street resident reported venile Court for curfew and harassing phone calls. tobacco possession after he At 1:46 a.m. Jan. 16, two was found walking near Buf17-year-old juveniles were falo and Madison Streets. cited for driving under suspenAt 5:55 a.m. Jan. 14, shop- sion and without operators’ lilifting was reported at Love’s censes after being stopped Travel Center. near Love’s Travel Center on Route 7 operating snowmoAt 12:24 p.m. Jan. 14, a biles. non-injury motor vehicle acciAt 1:10 p.m. Jan. 16, a nondent was reported in the area of Harbor and Bridge Streets. injury traffic accident was reported on Grandview Ave. At 12:36 p.m. Jan. 14, a At 7:31 p.m. Jan. 16, a non-injury motor vehicle accident was reported in the area break-in was reported at a Whitney Street residence. of Route 7 and Welton Rd. At 9:30 p.m. Jan. 16, an At 12:53 p.m. Jan. 14, a non-injury motor vehicle acci- Underridge Road resident redent was reported on Main ported harassment.

Street near State Street.

At 10:55 p.m. Jan. 16, a At 4 p.m. Jan. 14, a non- Broad Street resident reported injury motor vehicle accident harassment. was reported in the area of At 4:58 p.m. Jan. 17, no one Chestnut and Clark Street. was injured by a tree that fell At 6:59 p.m. Jan. 14, a on a Dodge Ram westbound on Woodworth Road resident re- West Main Road The tree had ported an unruly juvenile. blown over in the heavy winds.

At 12:15 a.m. Jan. 15, a At 5:25 p.m. Jan. 17, a nondomestic situation was re- injury traffic accident was reported on Sandusky Street. ported on West Main Road near Perkins Restaurant.

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SOUTHERN ROADS The Public Works Director has informed the City Manager that of the $28,000 budget for materials for the gravel roads, due to unusual weather conditions, the city has spent $11,603.00 which, if the trend continues, means there may not be funding left for the spring. Staff has been trying to reduce material costs by looking at other cost-effective materials.

CREEK ROAD WATER TOWER PROJECT The property owners signed the purchase agreement today to sell a portion of their land to the city. To keep the project moving forward, CT has tentatively scheduled their survey crew to be on site within the next few weeks.

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This long-time community center offers much more than the traditional lending of reading or visual materials and story hours. Services include computer classes, foreign language and exercise instruction, a teenage volunteer group, movie nights, family game nights, a writers’ group, KidsFest and other off-site events. Best of all, everything is free.

“We are the hub,” said Executive Director Mariana Branch.

“It’s part of our job to provide books, but we are dedicated to the community.”

In her three years on the job, Branch has overseen much activity at the library on Kingsville’s square. Some takes place in the Simak Welcome Center, a former school donated by Joe and Marilyn Simak. It is the site of movies, children’s programs and speakers such as Janice Chappell, who presents annual Black History Month programs. The library’s Children’s Room was recently renovated by local Girl Scouts.

“We also collaborate with other groups to reach out into the community, such as Career Day at Kingsville Elementary School, the Dr. Seuss Festival at the mall, and Longest Day of Play in June, “ Branch said. “I enjoy being out in the community.”

German language classes introduced last month were so popular that another four-week session, continuing where the first left off, will start March 2.

It may include a lunch featuring German food. Beginners are welcome.

“We had about 15 people last month, including a lot of home-schooled students,” Branch said.

Four-week basic computer classes, on grant-funded laptops, are offered monthly. Registration is required, and classes fill up.

In March, the Ohio Mobile Computer Lab will return to Kingsville. A class schedule to be announced soon may include a photography class, led

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events include a second Family Game Night, “Leap Into Fun,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 29. Dessert and board games are provided, but families may bring their own favorites.

The Simak Welcome Center will host the PG-rated movie, “Hugo,” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and “Hop” at 2 p.m. April 4, during Spring Break.

“We’ve been offering movies based on best-sellers and which are up for awards,” Branch said. “‘Hugo’ is a family movie that was nominated for an Academy Award. Movies offer free popcorn in addition to a concession stands run by The Friends of the Kingsville Public Library.

The Kingsville Public Library’s newest offering, eBooks, will be introduced in March. The Ohio eBook Project offers to public libraries 19,200 music, book and video titles via a contract with OverDrive, Inc. Books are downloadable in EPUB, Adobe PDF and Mobipocket Reader formats. The ebooks are in addition to the library’s “one-click digital” audiobooks, recently introduced, which are digital recordings of what many patrons recognize as books-on-tape.

The library also has state and federal income tax forms.

A representative from Community Action will offer free tax help to senior citizens in the coming weeks.

Last but not least, Kingsville’s favorite annual event, the Kingsville Library Lawn Sale, returns May 19. Donations of gently-used book and VHS tapes are being accepted.

“What doesn’t sell is donated to the Wellness Center for its Garage Sale Bonanza, so nothing gets wasted. Bring it in,” Branch urged.

Branch credits her trained staff for the facility’s smooth running.

“Whatever your need is, 99.9 percent of the time we can help you,” she said.

Kingsville Public Library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday, the library is open most bank holidays such as President’s Day, Columbus Day and Veteran’s Day. Call (440) 224-0239 or visit www.kingsville.lib.oh.us.

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