Gazette 04-04-12 by Stefanie Wessell

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Great Easter Egg Hunt Jefferson police chief

to retire in December BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL

There may not have been any snow on the ground, but families who attended the Great Easter Egg Hunt 2012 on Saturday, March 31, bundled themselves up for a chilly morning in Jefferson. Pictured are Hailey, Gabriella and Justin Kaszycki. For more photos, see inside this week’s Gazette.

Camera funds will be directed to APD

JEFFERSON - The chief of the Jefferson Police Department will be retiring at the end of the year. During its meeting on Monday, April 2, Jefferson Village Council accepted, with regret, the retirement of Jefferson Police Chief Steve Febel, effective Dec. 28, 2012. (With the way the pay schedule is, Clerk/Treasurer Patty Fisher said the retirement will actually be effective Dec. 23, 2012.) “I have thought long and hard about this for some time now, and I feel that this is in the best interest of the police department,” Febel wrote in his resignation letter. “I would like to thank the mayor,

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be certified for another three years. In other police matters, Febel gave his end-of-the-month report. In February, the police department handled 188 complaints, resulting in seven criminal arrests and 23 traffic arrests. The arrests were for assault, drug paraphernalia, aggravated assault, domestic violence and dangerous dog. Council also accepted Mayor Judy Maloney’s recommendation to send Ptl. Anthony Wood to the basic evidence photography class in Richfield on April 23-27. The cost of the class is $305, plus $10 a day for meals.

Austinburg Elementary classroom bunny lends a paw

AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP Two Austinburg Elementary teachBY SADIE PORTMAN last issue and people were still payers and their students have spent ing those tickets and the city conGazette Newspapers months planning an innovative outtinues to collect the payment on door habitat for learning to be located ASHTABULA - Ashtabula City those tickets,” Council President on the school grounds and, thanks to Council approved that the funds col- J.P. Ducro IV said. a colleague’s ingenuity, the school’s Right now, around $17,000 has lected from the traffic cameras tickclassroom bunny is lending a paw to ets issued before they were voted been collected from a total amount make the project blossom. to be removed last November be due of $170,000. The rest of the colPaws, a Dwarf Holland Lop rabgiven to the city’s police depart- lected money will now be directed bit, is Austinburg Elementary’s classtoward the City of Ashtabula Police ment. room mascot. He belongs to firstThe legislation will direct the Department, as it is seeing finangrader Audrianna Strong, whose funds collected from this point on cial issues. mom Julie Simmons is a tutor at the “About 10 percent out of the to the police department, and counschool. cil stressed that the cameras have $170,000 still owed has been paid,” Simmons said she was intrigued been disconnected and are no longer Vice President Chris McClure said. by the idea of the Land Lab that colThe council will not receive the in use. leagues Bridget Bordeaux and Isabel “They’re not active. These are full amount of the $170,000, as Quayle were planning, and had an the funds being collected from tick- some will still be given back to the idea. ets issued prior to November,” Ward camera company in order to fulfill “I was thinking of getting my the contract. 4 Councilor Julie Lattimer said. daughter a bunny that might also be“Thirty-three percent of the The city is still collecting on the come a classroom pet,” explained tickets, and officials said tickets re- money we receive must be paid Simmons. ceived before the election are still back to the company for the fees “Research shows that pets in the they collect,” Jury said. valid. classroom benefit students in the acaThe city is still counting on the “After the traffic camera issue demic areas of math, science, lanwas voted down, there were still a payment of the unpaid tickets and guage arts, and geography. Students significant amount of outstanding sees a financial need that can be make connections with the environtickets that were issued prior to the partially assisted with the incomment through observation, touch, ing funds. and feel and also learn responsibil“The police department does ity by taking care of a pet and sensiHE AZETTE have a financial short fall right tivity to the needs of animals and PUBLISHED BY now,” Ducro said. people,” Simmons said. “I wondered said he was in support of AZETTE EWSPAPERS theDucro if a classroom bunny could also bentransfer of funds to the police efit the Land Lab in some way, and department’s account as they are PO Box 166 did some research beginning with forced to look at cuts in the future. consulting Austinburg student Bobby 46 W. Jefferson Street “The revenue that comes in from Horvath, who owns a Dwarf Holland traffic tickets issued prior to the Jefferson, Ohio 44047 Lop rabbit.” election, and [that] still need to be email: Simmons learned that a classpaid, 100 percent of that revenue room rabbit would be able to make gazette@gazettenews.com will be given to the police departhis own unique contribution to the ment,” Ducro said. Website: Land Lab project, which includes The legislation was unanimously planting trees, flowers and organic www.gazettenews.com approved by the city council. vegetables indigenous to northeast-

safety committee and the council for their years of support.” Febel won’t be gone from the department entirely, though. He said he would like to stay on the Jefferson Police Department as a part-time officer to assist the department. At the past two meetings, council has received certification that two canines in the department, Blitz with Officer Joseph P. Ericksen and Fred with Chief Febel, have gone through their latest Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission training. Since Febel has the canine Fred, Councilor Jerry March asked what happens with Fred when Febel retires. Febel said the dog remains with him; however, Febel said he still wishes to be used as a part-time officer, and Fred will still

PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS

Paws, a Dwarf Holland Lop rabbit, is Austinburg Elementary’s new classroom pet. Paws spends his days in the classroom and goes home after the school day with Audrianna Strong (pictured left ) and mom Julie Simmons (in back) a tutor at the school. Getting to know Paws are students John Kinney (seated) Bobby Horvath and Chance Lausin. ern Ohio. “Rabbit manure is among the top natural fertilizers for use in organic gardening,” Simmons explained. “The waste is almost odorless, does not need to be composted and functions as a sort of time release capsule that easily breaks down in the soil. Rabbit manure is high in nitrogen and phosphorus that benefits gardens and flowers.”

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Paws now spends his days in the classroom at Austinburg Elementary going home after the school day with Simmons and her daughter Audrianna. “I found a pet grant through petsintheclassroom.org that was used to purchase his pen, and the necessary items to get him started in the

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Geneva remembers Chardon shooting on one-month anniversary

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All the memorial speakers posed for a picture, from left to right, Melinda Burk, Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson, State Rep. Casey Kozlowski, State Senator Capri Cafaro, County Commissioner Dan Claypool, Debbie Saunt, Anne Weithman and John Griffiths. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - Exactly a month after the Chardon High School shooting on Feb. 27, Rae Ann Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center held a memorial service for the victims of the tragedy. Five students were shot during that fateful day, leaving three dead, including 16year-old Daniel Parmertor, 17-year-old Russell King Junior and 16-year-old Demetrius Hewlin, and two injured both physically and mentally, 17-year-old Nick Walczak and 18-year-old Joy Rickers. “Three are gone forever, one will probably never walk again and Joy has pretty much just dropped out of the community and has no contact with anyone,” Debbit Saunt, founder of Chardon Angels of Hope, said. Saunt is from Chardon and said there are numerous victims of the shooting, whether they were the ones shot or the loved ones trying to pick up the pieces or the students and teachers who witnessed the act. But there is one victim which many people forget, the 17-yearold shooter, T.J. Lane, she said. “T.J. Lane somehow was damaged in life bad enough that he felt the need and necessity to reach out in anger and hurt other children,” Saunt said. The events of Feb. 27 were witnessed by a nation and left a community in shock. “I thought to myself, dear lord, this can’t be happening,” Saunt said about watching the national news footage on her television. Saunt said she knew she

had to do more than watch and that’s when she started the Chardon Angels of Hope fund. “We are hoping the funds donated to Chardon Angels of Hope will help these families beginning the healing process,” Saunt said. Local speakers also came to pay their condolences, and some like State Rep. Casey Kozlowski went to Chardon after the shootings had occurred. “The people of Chardon certainly are strong,” Kozlowski said. “The outpouring of support was absolutely amazing.” Kozlowski said with the support of surrounding communities and the nation, Chardon will move forward. “I am confident they will overcome this, they will come back stronger than ever and they will most certainly persevere and better things are on the horizon for the City of Chardon and the State of Ohio as a whole,” Kozlowski said. County Commissioner Daniel Claypool said it was hard to think of what to say after the shootings occurred, and perhaps the only thing to do is reflect in silence and be with your family. “When you go home tonight, probably the best thing you can do is grab a hold of your children and give them a hug,” Claypool said. Claypool said seeing the faces of the five who were shot brings a sense of home to the situation, as many can relate to having children or experiencing the joy of knowing their own community’s young, whether through teaching or coaching or through cousins, nieces and nephews.

“The paramedics and police officers bent over those children had to be looking into the eyes of their own children,” Claypool said. Claypool, too, also wondered what happened to Lane, as he, too, is a child. “Where did we lose him? Seventeen years old and I can’t imagine how much hatred could build to go in there and do that,” Claypool said. Claypool sent love and condolences to Chardon and said there will always be a void in the community, but they can still move forward. “We do need to learn from this,” Claypool said. Geneva City Manager Jim Pearson saw the similarities in Chardon and Geneva as they are both small cities built around a close knit community. “Chardon is in many ways just like Geneva,” Pearson said. Chardon has seen not only national but international support with funds coming in from across the globe. The heroes of that day will always be remembered, whether it be the local safety forces who tended the injured or the teachers such as Frank Hall, who chased Lane out of the building and held dying students in his arms, and Joseph Ricci, who pulled an injured Walczak out of harm’s way, but for Saunt the heroes also expand beyond the Chardon community. “Each and every person in the communities that have touched these families, whether donating your time or finances, has supported us through this tragedy that we have experienced and you all are heroes as well,” Saunt said.

JEFFERSON - Gazette Newspapers readers will notice changes to their newspapers this week. The company has introduced a new format designed to make the newspaper easier to read and handle, as well as increase the amount of community news provided to readers. All the community news from the old format is included in the newspaper, but perhaps in a new spot and different package. “It’s following nationwide newspaper trends,” Gazette Newspapers Publisher/President William Creed said. Most notably, the size of the newspaper is different. For some readers, such as those of the News and The Courier, this size is a return to what their newspapers used to look like. The size change is designed to make the newspaper easier to handle and read, but has other benefits as well, such as ink no longer bleeding through to other pages. “It allows us to use a little heavier newsprint, which eliminates bleedthrough,” Creed said. This new format also allows the Gazette Newspapers presses to configure the press differently. This new press configuration allows for more full-color pages, thereby meeting needs of advertisers and giving readers more color photos. “We didn’t have that capability under the old format,” Creed said. With the new format, Gazette Newspapers has expanded the scope of its community news. Readers will see more news from outside of their communities that they haven’t seen in the past, news the Gazette writers feel may be of interest. The Gazette Newspapers’ new section “Our Community” section replaces the “Recorder” section. Focusing on lifestyles, it contains news from Ashtabula and Lake counties, including entertainment, columns, recipes, business and

Celebrate National Library Week at HMPL Food for Fines also returns BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON Henderson Memorial Public Library wants to give its patrons a little gift during National Library Week. As a way to celebrate National Library Week, the library is designating April 814 as Fine Free Week. During this week, patrons can return overdue materials fine free, Reference Librarian Chapin Longden said.

“Return an overdue or lost item to Henderson Memorial Public Library during this week and we’ll waive the late fee. Not only would we like to get the materials back so others can enjoy them, we’d also like to recognize our public, who has been so supportive of us these many years, by offering this fine free week,” library officials said. Fine Free Week applies only to Henderson Memorial Public Library materials and only to those items returned during this week, Longden said. Longden said fines from previously returned materials must still be paid. Because of its popularity

earlier this year, Longden said Food for Fines also will return in April. Patrons can help others and wipe out some of their fines at the same time by paying fines with food instead of cash. This time, however, the library will be collecting food in exchange for fines to benefit the Manna Food Pantry, Longden said. In the last round, pet food was collected to benefit the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League. For each non-perishable food item brought to Henderson Library, we will waive $1 in fines, up to a maximum of $20 per person, Longden said.

Library officials ask that patrons follow the following guidelines: • Bring food items to the front desk. • One food item equals $1 in fines. • Actual cost of food will not be considered in waiving fines. • Only unopened, prepackaged food will be accepted. • No food in damaged packaging, including dented cans. • No perishable food. • Food will be accepted for overdue fines and for lost or damaged items. • This only applies to Henderson Memorial Public Library materials.

health topics. The community calendar also has been expanded, and the crossword puzzle is back by popular demand. The introduction of “Our Community” brings a shift in some “Recorder” features to the newspapers’ front sections, such as county news and sports. This change, initiated by some readers’ responses, accommodates those who like local, community news in one section, making the newspaper easier to handle and read. “All of the changes are designed to give the readers an expanded, more modern, colorful community newspaper,” Creed said.

With its main office at 46 W. Jefferson St. in Jefferson, Ohio, Gazette Newspapers publishes seven community newspapers in Lake and Ashtabula counties in Ohio and Erie County, Pennsylvania. The Albion News and The Edinboro News serve readers in Erie County, Pa.; Ashtabula County readers enjoy The Courier in Conneaut, The News in Andover and Orwell; The Gazette in Jefferson, Geneva and Ashtabula; and the Shores News in Roaming Shores. The Tribune is published for the Lake County communities from Madison to Wickliffe.

Artificial flowers must be removed in Dorset Dorset Township trustees are requesting that all artificial flowers and wreaths be removed from graves at Dorset Cemetery prior to April 15. Any decorations remaining after that date will be removed by trustees, according to Dorset Township Fiscal Officer Caroline Tupper.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 • 4A

Commissioners choose wind-energy partner BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

from Carbon Vision did meet the requirements. The commissioners therefore accepted the proposal from Carbon Vision for the purpose of entering into negotiations for a contract. “This is just to enter into negotiations,” Commissioner Joseph Moroski said. “It does not mean we’ll do it.” The commissioners thanked the evaluation committee for its work and are looking forward to moving into negotiations with Carbon Vision. “I think wind energy is the next generation,” Commissioner Daniel Claypool said. “We need something on the horizon.” The commissioners are considering putting up one or more wind turbines at the facilities in Kingsville Township, and then selling the power generated by them to the county at a reduced rate.

JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners chose a wind-energy development partner for a project in the county during their meeting on Tuesday, March 27. Commissioners are looking into placing a wind turbine at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home and Board of Developmental Disabilities facilities in Kingsville Township. Last fall, the commissioners sent out a request for proposals (RPF). A group of volunteers on behalf of the commissioners reviewed these proposals, which were received and laid on the table on Nov. 29, 2011. SUBMITTED PHOTO This evaluation commitPictured, front row, left to right, Paul Fuller, Donald Chaplin, Phil Pawlowski, Chuck Lafferty and John Rubesich; back tee reviewed the proposals row, left to right, Glen Warner, Patricia Inman, Lori McLaughlin, LaVette Hennigan, Patricia Seymour, Patty Hoyson and determined that the and Laura Jones. Not pictured: Fred Leitert and Stephen Varckette. proposal received from Genesis Energy Systems did not Campus Dean and Chief uted hundreds of thousands meet the RFP specificaThe Ashtabula Area Col- Chaplin, Patricia Inman, lege Committee welcomed Chuck Lafferty, Fred Leitert Administrative Officer Dr. of dollars in scholarships tions. Based on the Susan Stocker said the Col- over its history and given committee’s recommendafive new members and and Glen Warner. The mission of the Col- lege Committee fills a criti- additional financial support tion, the commissioners reelected new officers at its Stefanie Wessell, senior for capital improvements jected that proposal. lege Committee is to pro- cal role on the campus. most recent meeting. editor for Gazette Newspa“The money they provide and special projects on the The committee added mote and support higher The committee also de- pers, may be reached at LaVette Hennigan, Patty education opportunities for for scholarships allows indi- Ashtabula Campus. Most termined that the proposal swessell@gazettenews.com. Hoyson, Laura Jones, Phil the community. Members viduals to attend college recently AACCI provided Pawlowski and John serve in an advisory capac- who otherwise wouldn’t leadership and financial Rubesich to its member- ity to the dean of Kent State have had the opportunity,” support during the camStocker said. “In addition to paign to raise funds for the ship. These members will University at Ashtabula. Seymour said this will be financial support, their role Robert S. Morrison Health serve a renewable threea year of growth for the com- as ambassadors and advi- and Science Building. year term. The Ashtabula Area Colsors is key to our continued The new officers are: mittee. COLUMBUS—State Representative Casey Kozlowski lege Committee is a 501(c) Patricia Seymour, presi“We have an excellent growth,” she said. Since 1957, AACCI has 3 nonprofit organization (R-Pierpont) applauded the Ohio House of Representatives’ dent; Stephen Varckette, group of community reprevice-president; Paul Fuller sentatives who will serve supported campus projects and tax-exempt donations passage of Senate Bill 134, which designates March 30 as and Pawlowski, co-treasur- our College Committee, and funded scholarships for will support current and fu- “Vietnam Veterans’ Day” in honor of those who fought, died ers; and Lori McLaughlin, Kent State Ashtabula and students attending Kent ture efforts to support or are still unaccounted for in the Vietnam War. S.B. 134 passed as an emergency measure because many secretary. Other members of the greater community very State Ashtabula. The Col- higher education in our Vietnam veterans have not received their full share of reclege Committee has distrib- community. AACCI include: Donald well,” Seymour said. ognition for their service and sacrifices. Immediate enactment allows for commemorations on March 30, 2012 in recognition of the day when troops returned home to the United States from combat on March 30, 1973. “We need to honor those who have served and sacrificed ber election. JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County for their country, and this bill moves to commemorate their Willis Clay of Rock Creek intends to run Board of Elections certified the results of efforts to maintain the freedom we cherish today,” against Democrat Peggy Carlo and Repubthe March primary during its meeting on Kozlowski said. lican Ryan Bailey for Ashtabula County Tuesday, March 27. The legislation will now be sent to Governor Kasich for commissioner. Todd Brainard of Roaming No outcomes in either candidates or his signature. Shores will run against Republican Corrie levies were changed. The board officially G. Leehan and Democrat Barbara Schaab approved 1,958 absentee ballots and 115 for Ashtabula County recorder. provision ballots cast in the election. SevThe board rejected petitions submitted enteen provisional ballots were rejected. GENEVA, Ohio—State by Brian Marrison of Jefferson, who hoped Representative During the meeting, the board apCasey to run for sheriff, because they contained too Kozlowski (R-Pierpont) will proved the petitions of two candidates few valid signatures, officials said. running as Independents in the Novembe hosting a meet and greet

Ohio House passes legislation honoring Vietnam veterans

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Rep. Kozlowski to host Meet and Greet at Geneva Senior Center

Commissioners honor retiring employees

for seniors as a way to discuss state issues with local seniors and learn about their thoughts and concerns. The meet and greet will be held at the Geneva Senior Center, located at 62 W. Main Street in Geneva, on April 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. “I look forward to the opportunity to meet with the seniors of our community and hear their views on state issues,” said Representative Kozlowski. Local seniors are invited to attend this event or contact Representative PHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL Kozlowski’s office at (614) The Ashtabula County Ashtabula County Depart466-1405 if they are unable commissioners honored two ment of Job and Family Serto attend. employees retiring from the vices during their meeting on Tuesday, March 27. The two employees were Maxine Bush, employed with the county since April of 1982, All In-Stock Monuments and Joann Jackson, employed with the county since November of 1981. Pictured, from left, are Ashtabula County Department of Job and Family Services Direc"A Tradition of Caring Since 1868" tor Patrick Arcaro, Joanna 208 Liberty Street, Conneaut, OH Jackson, Maxine Bush and Commissioners Joseph ENTS Moroski, Peggy Carlo and Offer Expires April 17, 2012 MONUM Daniel Claypool.

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JEFFERSON - On Thursday, March 29, Victim Advocate Bonnie Elliott was honored with a retirement luncheon after serving nearly 10 years with the Victims of Crime Office, a division of the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office. Elliott took the position in 2002, after working for three years as a victim/legal advocate with Homesafe, the county’s domestic violence shelter. She had also worked with the county’s help line, CONTACT. For her, helping others “comes naturally.” “The best part of the job is meeting people - such nice people - at the worst times of their lives, and helping them get through it,” Elliott said. “The worst part? Seeing how lives can be so disrupted by violence. It takes a lot out of you, but if I did help in any way, it was worth it.” Elliott’s supervisor, Cindy Moore, said a victim advocate works with people whose lives are affected by

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Victim Advocate Bonnie Elliott was honored with a retirement luncheon after serving nearly 10 years with the Victims of Crime Office, a division of the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office. She is pictured with Ashtabula County Prosecutor Thomas Sartini. crime to “try to restore the victims as much as possible physically, mentally, emotionally, financially and spiritually.” Victim advocates provide support and guidance for victims from the earliest mo-

ments of a crime through the investigation, and then as the case makes its way through the justice system to completion. They must take continuing education courses and may be certified on a state and national level.

Elliott was certified as a victim advocate on both levels, Moore said. “It’s been an honor to work with Bonnie. It takes a special person to do what she did every day and to do it with compassion, respect, empathy...you name it, she has it,” Moore added. Ashtabula County Prosecutor Thomas Sartini presented Elliott with a plaque on Thursday and spoke about his admiration for the way that she performed her duties. “We have been blessed in this office to have Bonnie,” Sartini said. “She epitomizes the type of person we need to take care of victims. She worked very hard. She deserves some time off.” Elliott said her retirement plans include traveling and “riding the Harley” with her boyfriend. Elliott’s replacement is Dawn Cochran, who has been training with Elliott and Moore for the past few weeks.

Profiles of Ashtabula County to feature Conneaut Telephone Company BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

Conneaut and the other three telephone companies serving ashtabula County. By the end of 1992, Ashtabula County residents and their families were enjoying the peace of mind of being served by an enhanced 911 emergency system, according to information provided by Growth Partnership. Recent years have seen service offerings including digital centrex and voice mail, as well as venturing onto the information superhighway with the introduction of internet accessing 1996 through its affiliate Suite224. In 1999 the company began construction of the most ambitious project in its history, an $18 million Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) system providing telephone, broadband, and

video services to core area customers over a single coaxial line, through its whollyowned subsidiary, CableSuite 541. Kent State University Ashtabula, LEADERship Ashtabula County, Gazette Newspapers and The Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County are sponsors of the 2011-2012 Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series. Remaining 2011-2012 Schedule May 2, 2012 “The Ashtabula County Economic Development Steering Committee 2012 Update” Brian Diehl, Chair, Economic Development Steering Committee

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***ONGOING*** State Route 11 in Denmark, Dorset, Jefferson & Plymouth Townships (Until further notice) - SR 11 has various lane restrictions in either or both directions from SR 307 to SR 46 for resurfacing work. This work is part of an $11.2 million project to resurface SR 11 from SR 307 to SR 46. The project also includes miscellaneous bridge work. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by mid – May 2012. State Route 11 in Plymouth and Ashtabula Townships (Until further notice) - SR 11 between US 20 and E. 21st. St. is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge repairs. This work is part of a $4.2 million project to repair six structures on SR 11 between State Rd. and SR 84. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by October 2012. Interstate 90 in Plymouth, Sheffield & Kingsville Townships (Until further notice) - I-90 eastbound and westbound from just east of SR 11 to just west of SR 193/84 has various lane restrictions for roadway resurfacing. This work is part of a $34.1 million project to resurface I-90 from just east of SR 11 to just west of SR 193/84. The project also includes bridge rehabilitation to four bridges on I-90 and three overhead bridges. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in July 2012. For more information on lane restrictions or closures due to ODOT construction projects, flooding, crashes, or other related traffic events throughout the year, visit the ODOT Transportation Information System (Buckeye Traffic) at http://www.buckeyetraffic.org/ For more information contact: Justin Chesnic at (330) 786-2209 or email D04.PIO@dot.state.oh.us

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ASHTABULA - The next featured speakers at the Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series will be Jim Supplee and Joel Prine of the Conneaut Telephone Company. Profiles of Ashtabula County, spearheaded by Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County, features speakers from various sectors of the community who share ideas and experiences on trying to make the county a better place to live, work and play. The series is held at 8 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at Kent State University at Ashtabula in the Blue/Gold Room. The next session of the series will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, with Supplee and Prine, whose topic is “Next Generation Technology for your Home and Business.” Serving an area of 57 square miles, the Conneaut Telephone Company was organized in 1897 by J.G. Palmer, J. Blood and S. House of Conneaut, and E.L. Berber and J.S. Brailey of Toledo. Construction was completed, and operations began on Aug. 26, 1897. The first exchange served only 120 telephones and in the early years of this century was in competition with the Central Union Telephone Company. Following the acquisition of Central Unions Conneaut holdings in 1912, a new exchange known as an auto-manual was installed and underground cable construction was begun as early as 1915. In 1941, the automanual exchange was replaced with a full-dial system which made the company one of the earliest in the industry to provide 100-percent dial service to its subscribers. Several central office additions

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Geneva Chamber holds annual Chinese auction BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

GENEVA - The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chinese Auction on Sunday, and there were a plethora of items from gift certificates to sinks and Cleveland Indians tickets up for grabs. People lined up to pick up pre-sale tickets or to buy a fresh stack of tickets. Each person who purchased a ticket received a number they were to write on the back of all the tickets. “I’ve been writing down numbers now, and I can’t wait to look at the items,” Donna Ropos said. “I love Chinese auctions.” Ropos has gone to many Chinese Auctions, but this was her first time attending the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce’s auction. Ropos said she was looking forward to seeing the possible items she could win. “I’ve won a grill at an auction before and an iPod

touch and a Kindle,” Ropos said. “I’ve won some great prizes, a lot of great stuff.” While Ropos is a first timer, some people have made the auction an annual event. “I have been coming to the auction for years now,” Tim Smith said. “It’s become a yearly tradition and I look forward to it every year.” Smith said he enjoys the Chinese auction and has walked away with many items such as gifts baskets and a free bed and breakfast. “I have won many great items over the years,” Smith said. “You have to take your chance because you could come out with a large priced item.” Smith also likes to attend the auction since it goes to a worthy cause. “I like how the money raised goes back to the students,” Smith said. All the money raised from the auction goes toward the Chamber ’s scholarship. A $1,000 scholarship is given to

three high school seniors each year. “We look forward to this event every year,” Chamber Executive Director Sue Ellen Foote said. Since the money raised goes back to the schools, many donations are made from both members of the Chamber and the Geneva community. “We have a lot of donations from people around the community,” Foote said. Donations were left at the door of the Chamber, as Foote said she came to the office several days last week with items dropped off. “We have large priced and smaller priced items, all donations from around Donna Ropos writes her number down on all of her tickets. Each person who bought the community,” Foote said. tickets was given a number to write down on all raffle tickets. The Chamber provided deserts and sold pizza for $1 a slice with all the money raised going into the scholarship fund. “This is a great event, and we love to give back to the schools,” Foot said. “We are proud if we can provide help with the education of our students.”

Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce members hand out tickets for the grand prize items. All grand prize tickets had to bought separately as they were for more highly priced items.

Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce members pop popcorn for auction attendees. Those looking at Grand Prize items could end at the popcorn stand for a little snack.

Ashtabula Chamber invites businesses to wake up with Good Morning, Ashtabula BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula Area Chamber of Commerce is starting a new networking event called Good Morning, Ashtabula. Each month, the Chamber will hold a morning of omelets, coffee and conversation at a different area business. “It’ll be held every second Tuesday of every month, and we will be going to area businesses so people have an opportunity to network with one another and catch up with everyone,” Chamber President Jessica Forsythe said. The first one will be held this coming Tuesday, April 10, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Chamber’s office. “We thought we would start Good Morning, Ashtabula with a tour of the chamber’s office since we have completed $12,000 worth of renovations to our facility,” Forsythe said. “This way those who haven’t seen it yet have a chance to experience our new office.” Next month the program will continue at the Molded Fiber Glass Company, where they will also include a tour of the factory on May 8. “Some of our locations are also going to offer tours of their facilities,” Forsythe said. “Each one will have a unique aspect of their business they can showcase.” Forsythe said the Chamber needed to pro-

vide more networking opportunities to their members, and she finally came up with a morning breakfast concept. “A majority of our members join the Chamber to network, and we knew we needed to offer more networking events,” Forsythe said. Forsythe said having a morning event fits in better with Chamber members’ schedule, as there are many luncheons held throughout the week and evening events do not yield good numbers of attendees. “A lot of past networking events were done in the evenings, and it’s hard because you just completed a full day of work and many have families to go home to,” Forsythe said. Forsythe already has had a good response to the program and looks forward to expanding Good Morning, Ashtabula. “This fits in well with our members’ schedule,” Forsythe said. “We already have 50 individuals coming to our first one.” Forsythe even invites those who are thinking of joining the Chamber, as they can converse with current members and hear their thoughts. Forsythe said they have already had inquires about holding Good Morning, Ashtabula in 2013, although they have yet to schedule that far in advance. “We have it scheduled all the way through December,” Forsythe said. “We are really proud to have such a great response.”

Silent auction items were also available, with the largest bid winning the prize. Such items as a handmade purse and a live lilac tree were up for the silent auction.

Saybrook Township trustees to hold special meeting The Saybrook Township trustees will hold their special monthly open meeting on the fourth Tuesday of April (April 24) rather than the first Tuesday. During the meeting, they will discuss a sidewalk policy and procedure for the township and then go into executive session to discuss a possible JEDD Agreement. Please call 969-1106 for any questions.

Human-trafficking seminar to be held in Jefferson JEFFERSON - “I Am Not For Sale,” a stop human-trafficking seminar will be held this month in Jefferson. Learn what can be done right now to stop human trafficking. This seminar is co-sponsored by the United Methodist Women and the League of Women Voters. The seminar will be held at Jefferson United Methodist Church at 125 E. Jefferson St. in Jefferson, Ohio, on April 29 at 2 p.m. Please join us and get information on how to stop human trafficking. For more information, call Jefferson United Methodist Church at (440) 576-4561.

Lenox to hold Clean-Up Day Lenox Township will hold its clean-up day from 9 a.m. to noon April 21 at the Lenox Community Center, located on Lenox New Lyme Road.

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Meet Your Neighbor BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - Louise Bucci is a proud Ashtabula resident who wants to bring confidence back to the community through her computer business, Bucci Microcomputer. Bucci teaches computer classes in her home, teaching everything from basic computer skills like how to write a document to advance classes like how to build a website. Each class is $125 per person. “There are all kinds of literature they can take home and I have videos for them,” Bucci said. Bucci has 30 years of experience and will even do one-on-one classes. “I will teach up to six people in a class and as little as one person,” Bucci said. Bucci Microcomputers is reopening after a few years of being shut down. “I shut down for two years because my husband got sick and my sister got sick,” Bucci said. Bucci has been working

Bucci wants to bring confidence to Ashtabula

nesses. “I got my degree at Kent State University in Ashtabula and, at that time, there was nobody going out in the field teaching businesses and people the computer,” Bucci said. Bucci did things such as set up books and teach them how to work with word processing and spreadsheets. “I taught them how to work smarter and not harder,” Bucci said. Bucci has worked at schools and at a Geauga County data processing center. “I’ve worked with every kind of profession in the world, from doctors to stock brokers and teachers,” Bucci said. Bucci says she works with every student differently since no two people are the same. She likes to PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN really get to know her stuLouise Bucci works with current student Kim Hutchinson. Hutchinson is a student of dents and has worked with a variety of people and ages. Bucci who is currently on the job search. “My youngest student with computers since 1982 “I started when there Bucci was one of the first was seven and my oldest and started by going out in were floppies in the comput- in the county to do computer was a retired minister at 93 the field and working with ers,” Bucci said. consulting with local busi- years old,” Bucci said. people who did not have prior knowledge of computers.

Bucci has even created her own manuals for students to study and work with. “I have used the same manuals over the years,” Bucci said. Bucci said many people trying to get back into the work force need to know computer skills and even how to lay out a résumé, as things are constantly changing with a world focused around computers. “It’s a different world out there, and you have to know how to market yourself in order to get a job,” Bucci said. Bucci said the economy in Ashtabula can be boosted if everyone in the area had the right skills and confidence to sell themselves. “I want to bring confidence back to the Ashtabula community,” Bucci said. For more info, contact Bucci at (440) 992-9592. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.

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Easter Egg hunts found throughout the area this weekend BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

adults who live with disabilities.” This is one of the Kiwanis’ biggest fundraisers for the year, and members invite everyone to come and enjoy an Easter-filled day. “Proceeds will be used by Geneva Kiwanis to assist with the many community service programs in Geneva City during this year of 2012,” Frisbee said. The Ashtabula Downtown Development Association (ADDA) is also holding its annual Easter event this Saturday. “The ADDA will be hosting their Easter eggtravaganza this Saturday, April 7, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cornelius Park,” Ward 3 Councilor Ann Stranman said. The day is full of activities for the children. “They’ll have the Easter Bunny there, some games and face painting, an Easter basket, Chinese Auction,” Stranman said. Kids will be able to go to different stations to gather candy. “I think they’re asking everyone to bring their own Easter baskets and they’ll be doing kind of like an Easter basket trick-or-treating,” Stranman said. Chinese Auction tickets are $1 each or five for $6. The ADDA is excited to hold the event for the second year, and members said they have something for children from ages one to 99. “It sounds like a cute event,” Stranman said.

Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled throughout the area this weekend in both Geneva and Ashtabula. Geneva’s annual hunt will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kiwanis Park and will be held after the pancake breakfast at the First Methodist Church of Geneva. “The Kiwanis Club of Geneva is sponsoring their annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt on April 7,” Fred Frisbee said. The breakfast will start at 7 a.m., and there is a suggested donation of $5 for adults, $4 for kids ages six to 12 and children under five are free. “Guests will have two choices of meals this year, the traditional all-you-caneat pancakes with sausage or a serving of sausage gravy and biscuits,” Frisbee said. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available for $5 for an 8x10 with individuals and $10 for family pictures. A 50/50 raffle will also be available, along with several door prizes. “Assisting this year will be members from the Key Club at Geneva High School and Aktion Club of Lake County,” Frisbee said. “Both organizations are sponsored by Geneva Kiwanis.” Frisbee sees the event as a way to support the local youth and adult volunteer groups. “Key Club is a service orSadie Portman, reporter ganization for high school students ages 14 to 18 and for the Gazette, may be Aktion Club is a community reached at sportman@gazette service group composed of news.com.

Trent Mathews prefers making pancakes to waiting on PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME tables. Ben Pickard pauses to admire his handwork. BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High School students Ben Pickard and Trent Mathews gladly flipped pancakes as their Boy Scout Troop 41 hosted a pancake breakfast at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. “Only the older boys get to cook the pancakes,” Pickard, a freshman at the high school, explained. Mathews, a seventh grader at the junior high, was making the pancakes for the first time. He said it was a lot better than waiting on the tables. “The younger boys have

to do that,” he said. Mathews has been involved with boy scouts all his life starting out as a Cub Scout. “I like being a Senior Patrol Leader. I help run meetings and campouts. I’m below the assistant Scout Master and I have an assistant,” he explained. “I’ve learned how to be a good leader and be responsible and I’ve had a lot of fun,” he smiled. Mathews’ favorite part of scouting is learning to use a riffle. “We had to hit a target and that was hard. We went repelling afterwards and that was really fun,” Mathews said. “These boys really enjoy

camping. Some go as many as 11 times a year,” Troop Leader and Ben’s mother, Kim Pickard, explained. “Money raised from the breakfast will be used to replace our 20-year-old tents. We really need new tents.” K. Pickard went on to say the scouts raised nearly half of the desired funds during the Covered Bridge Festival. “That’s our biggest fundraiser, but we’re only half way to our goal of around $3,000,” she said. Not all of the money from the breakfast will go to tents, though. K. Pickard explained that the boys working the breakfast receive money in their scout accounts. Most boys will use it to defray the costs of sum-

mer camp. Ben Pickard had one word to sum up his pancake-flipping duties: “Yum!” Troop 41’s next big fundraiser will be a Spaghetti Dinner in April.

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Ashtabula County Church Briefs Ongoing April Ashtabula: Lenten services

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Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 933 Michigan Ave. in Ashtabula, has announced the following Lenten services: April 5 - 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship service April 6 - 7 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae service April 8 - 9 a.m. Strata Breakfast April 8 - 10:30 a.m. Easter worship service All services are with Pastor Larry Mackey.

April 14 Saybrook: Luncheon

April 6-8 Geneva: Easter services

April 18 Ashtabula: Dinner

The Peoples Church of Geneva invites you to be our guest at three special services focused on the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On 7 p.m. Friday, there is a Good Friday service; on 7 a.m. Sunday at Harpersfield Covered Bridge there will be a Sunrise Service and Bible Times Breakfast (will be held at the church in the event of bad weather); and on 10:45 a.m. Sunday there will be a resurrection worship service at 300 S. Ridge Rd. East in Geneva.

April 6 Jefferson: Cross Walk The crosswalk in Jefferson will begin at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.

April 8 Ashtabula: Pancake and sausage breakfast The Ashtabula Baptist Church, located at 5909 Shepard Rd., will have an Easter service and free pancake and sausage breakfast from 910:15 a.m.

April 13 Jefferson: Salisbury steak dinner The Jefferson United Methodist Church Christo Mission Team will sponsor a salisbury steak dinner on 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 13. Homemade salisbury steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, dessert and drinks. $6.50 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Come support our teen-throughadult mission team as they prepare for a work week to help those in need in Rockford, Illinois. Tickets available through the church office,

Springtime in Saybrook! 1 p.m. April 14 at the Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 Depot Rd. Light luncheon, Mentor Follies dancers, door prizes, theme gift baskets sold by Chinese auction. Tickets are $15. Only 128 tickets available. Call 440-969-1562, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for more info.

Chicken and Dumpling or Swiss Steak dinner, including beverages and desserts. Also a craft sale. April 18 from 4-7 p.m. Adults $8, children $4. Carry outs available. Sponsored by the Plymouth United Methodist Women Society of Plymouth United Methodist Church 970 Plymouth Rd. 970 Plymouth Rd. Ashtabula. For more info, call 998-0260.

April 20-21 Geneva: Art of Marriage Video Conference All married and engaged couples are invited to the Art of Marriage Video Conference with Dennis and Barbara Rainey from 7-9:30 p.m. April 20 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21. It will be held at the Peoples Church, 300 South Ridge Rd. East, Geneva. Come and renew your relationship with your spouse. The cost is $40 per couple and it includes two workbooks. Call the church office to register at (440) 466-2020.

from Saybrook Elementary School). All are welcome!

April 27 Geneva: Rummage sale The United Church, 75 Broadway, Geneva, will hold its annual rummage sale and bake sale April 27 from 9 a.m.4 p.m. $1 a bag sale from 3-4 p.m.

May 13 Ashtabula: Southern gospel musician Jerry Garcia The Ashtabula Baptist Church, located at 5909 Shepard Rd., will host Southern gospel musician Jerry Garcia and have a free breakfast and free gift for all mothers on May 13.

Lighthouse Baptist Church meets in Orwell ORWELL - The Lighthouse Baptist Church opened a satellite church in Orwell Village using space at the Country Neighbor Program Inc. center on S. Maple Street. The services are on Sunday with worship at 11a.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and there is also a Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. On Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. there is a Bible study meeting and the Master Club. For more information about the church, call (44) 964-0222.

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The Ashtabula Baptist Church, located at 5909 Shepard Rd., will have a free community dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25.

WILLIAMSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Beacon Baptist Church will hold its Easter Sunday service at the Williamsfield Community Center with a 9 a.m. daybreak worship followed by a free breakfast for everyone at 9:30 a.m. The regular worship service is set for 10 a.m. with Pastor Tim Haidon. Following the worship service the church youth group is hosting a free Easter egg hunt for children.

April 26 Saybrook: Free community dinner

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April 25 Ashtabula: Free community dinner

A free community dinner will be held on Thursday, April 26, from 5-6 p.m. in the Church Social Hall. Come enjoy a free dinner, dessert and drink, served to you by members of Saybrook United Methodist Church, 7900 S. Depot Rd, Saybrook (across

ANDOVER - The Andover Christian Church, located on Stillman Avenue in the village, invites area residents to join members for a Good Friday, April 6 service at 7 p.m. entitled “Take This Cup from Me.” On Easter Sunday, April 8, the congregation will cel-

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Andover UM Church holding three services on Easter Sunday ANDOVER - The Andover United Methodist Church will hold an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. on the public square with a breakfast to follow back at the Community room of the church. There will be two worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy communion will be observed at the 8:30 a.m. service only. Area residents are invited to attend any or all of the services. Choral director is Tina Teter leading the choir in Joyful Easter Alleluias. Pianists for the two services are Heather McCarty and Carol Loveland. There will be a staffed nursery for both services. Rev. Vernon Palo’s message is on “The Light of the World is Jesus” and he will also provide a special children’s message.

Pymatuning Community Church has food assistance days ANDOVER TOWNSHIP The Pymatuning Community Church will open its Tender Mercies Ministry for a free hot lunch serving for area residents and free grocery distribution on Monday, April 23 at noon or a free grocery distribution only on Wednesday, April 25. The grocery distribution is from 5 to 6 p.m. and household/resident information is required to receive the food assistance from the church, said Pastor Steven Mickels. For more information, call the church office at (440) 293-7878.

Pentecostal Community Church’s clothing center open in April NEW LYME TOWNSHIP The Pentecostal Community Church’s community clothing center located at 6000 State Route 46 in New Lyme will be open April 10, April 21, and April 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. There is clothing for men, women and all ages of children at $1 a bag. There are also coats, suits, formal dresses available at $1 each and also footwear. For more information call Traci at (440) 223-6567. The center also accepts clothing donations during open hours in the month.

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Harpersfield United Methodist Church will have its first public worship service in its new church building on Easter Sunday. HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Harpersfield United Methodist Church will have its first public worship service in its new church building on Easter Sunday. The new church is located at 224 Garford Rd., at the corner of Cork Cold Springs Rd., and Garford Rd., about a mile east of the old church. Worship begins at 11 a.m. The church has been in a building campaign for the past several years. The church had outgrown its 166-year-old building at 5524 Cork Cold Springs Rd. and is pleased now to be able to expand its ministry in the Geneva area.

Dick Curtis and Dick Fisher were co-chairmen of the building team, which also consisted of Becky D’Angelo, John Felicijan and Denise Curtis. The building is 6,000 square feet and includes a multi-purpose sanctuary/ fellowship area. The building also contains two offices, four classrooms and a beautiful kitchen. It is handicapped accessible, with ample parking. An open house for the community and a formal dedication service is planned for the near future. Pastor Shirley Stoops-Frantz has been pastor of the church since 2006. Church phone is (440) 466-4778.

The building is 6,000 square feet and includes a multipurpose sanctuary/fellowship area. The building also contains two offices, four classrooms and a beautiful kitchen. It is handicapped accessible, with ample parking.

Youngstown Diocesan Council of Catholic Women The board of the Youngstown Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites Catholic women in the diocese to its next board meeting 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 21 at St. Agatha Church, 13523 Washington Street, West Point (Columbiana County). Reservations required by calling Jean Rhodes of Salem (330-222-1448) by April 14. Send e-mail reservations to Mary Jane Malich of Dalton at stema4216@aol.com. There is no charge.

Agriculture Upcoming Events Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship applications being taken OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Committee are pleased to announce the scholarship committee will be presenting a minimum of 10 scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year to Ashtabula County students enrolled in either an accredited full four-year college or an accredited two-year technical institute. Scholarships awarded this year will include the: $1,000 Ashtabula County Holstein Club, $1,000 Allan C. Jerome Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 W.H. & David W. Kellogg Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 Lester C. Marrison Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 Service-Jerome Scholarship, $1,000 Harold G. Springer Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 Western Reserve Farm Cooperative, the $500 Lautanen Family 4H Scholarship and at least one scholarship worth $1,000 from the committee itself. Both graduate and undergraduate students who are studying agriculture, natural resources, home economics, and environmental sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. The scholarships are for a one-year period. Prior recipients of a scholarship may apply. Those receiving scholarships from this fund in any two previous years are not eligible. Application forms with complete instructions for applying are now available and can be received by stopping in at the Extension Office or by calling 440576-9008. The application deadline is May 1 and no late applications will be considered.

sider attending a workshop which will be hosted by OSU Extension and the OSU Woodlands Steward’s program on Monday, April 23, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 4H Camp Whitewood located at 7983 S Wiswell Road in Windsor, Ohio. During this workshop, participants will learn what steps to take in order to make the experience a good one for both you and your woodland. The marketing process will be covered along with tax considerations that need to be factored into the process. The deadline registration is April 19, 2012. Registration is $15 per person and includes a packet of timber marketing materials including the BMP Book for Logging in Ohio. This class is worth 2.5 hours of credit for the Ohio Forest Tax Law program. Online registration is available at http:// woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Payment can also be sent to the Ohio State University, Ohio Woodland Stewards Program, 210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey, Road, Columbus, OH 43210. A registration flyer can also be received by calling the Ashtabula County Extension office at 440576-9008.

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Impending changes to tax laws could affect farmers

AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS by David Marrison OSU Extension Agent

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The pending decrease in the Federal Estate Tax Exemption may jeopardize many of our family farms in 2013.

crease the Accelerated First Year Depreciation? Farmers should watch the actions of Hello, Ashtabula County! Congress and plan It has been a month since the accordingly. If these two proBonus Depreciation: Super Tuesday election. Boy, Over the past few years, visions are eliminated, some it has been peaceful these Congress has repeatedly al- farmers may be in-line for a past few weeks. Amazing lowed faster depreciation of larger tax burden in future how the barrage of robo-calls capital assets to stimulate years because they have used subsided after March 6. business investment. The these accelerated measures Northern Classic However, it won’t be long be- Tax Relief, Unemployment as an annual way to reduce fore we are once again inun- Insurance Reauthorization, taxable income. With these Steer & Heifer dated with campaign adver- and Job Creation Act of 2010 provisions gone, capital exciting the merits of extended two bonus depre- penditures would be back on Show to be held tisements each candidate as we move ciation measures through normal depreciation schedon Saturday, April closer to the November elec- 2012 to encourage new ules with less to deduct each tion. equipment purchasing. year. More information on 21 Many voters get all ex- Both the Section 179 Ex- these deduction limits can be The Ashtabula County cited during an election pensing and Accelerated found at; http:// Cattlemen’s Association will be year. We demand change; First Year Depreciation al- ohioagmanager.osu.edu/taxsponsoring the 15th Annual Northern Classic Steer & Heifer but then once the election is lowances have allowed busi- management/section-179-acJackpot Show on Saturday, April over we rarely give a pass- nesses to write off capital celerated-depreciation-limit. 21, at the Ashtabula County Fair- ing moment to check how our expenditures in the purFederal Estate Tax Exgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. This elected officials are doing on chase year instead of recapgood old fashion jackpot show will our behalf. I once had an turing their cost through a emption Limits start promptly at noon. elected official tell me that normal depreciation schedThe Tax Relief, UnemThe show is open to all youth voters never remember what ule which could be anywhere ployment Insurance Reauunder the age of 21 and will be- he did in the “off-election” from five to 20 years. thorization, and Job Cregin promptly at noon. An entry fee years. Under current law the ation Act of 2010 also had an of $25 per head if pre-registered Ashtabula County by April 13, 2012, and $30 per So are you watching your Section 179 expensing al- effect on the Federal Estate elected officials? For farm- lows $139,000 to be deducted Tax. And quite frankly, this Beef Scholarship head thereafter. Cash prizes will be awarded ers, this could be a very im- in 2012. This provision falls is the one area that concerns applications to individual class winners and to portant year; especially at to $25,000 each year there- me the most when I think of the Champion Steer, Reserve the federal level. I think it after. In 2012, the Acceler- many of our farms in Northavailable Champion Steer, Champion is no secret that little gets ated First Year Depreciation east, Ohio. OSU Extension and the Heifer, and Reserve Champion done in Washington D.C. is limited to 50 percent of the The estates of every U.S. Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Heifer. In addition to the open during a presidential elecpurchase price, whereas in citizen are subject to the fedAssociation are pleased to an- show, a Showmanship class and tion year because no one 2011 it was 100 percent. eral estate tax upon their nounce they will be awarding a an Ashtabula County Class will be beef scholarship to a deserving held. Local residents are encour- wants to make the other side This provision is scheduled death. However, a certain Ashtabula County Senior Student aged to come out and watch this look good. I hope this does to be eliminated after this potion is exempt from the not happen this year due to year. tax. In 2012, this exemption who will be attending an accred- show. The big question for 2012 is $5.12 million. Therefore, ited full four-year college or an acFor more information, contact the impending changes to credited two-year technical insti- the Ashtabula County Extension the Special Bonus Deprecia- is will Congress move to in- in 2012 if the value of the net tute in 2012-2013. Approximately Office at 440-576-9008 tion Limits and Federal Es- crease the Section 179 Ex- estate - meaning the gross $1,000 in scholarships will be tate Tax. Both of these could pensing and/or extend or in- estate reduced by allowable awarded this year. Applicants must be resident of Ashtabula County. The first preference by the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association is the scholarship be awarded to a deserving student who has been involved in the beef industry as a youth. Examples of this could include: working on a family beef operation; involved with a beef project through 4-H or FFA; or working on a local beef farm. The second preference for this scholarship recipient would be awarded to a student who will studying a beef-related field in accredited full four-year college or an accredited two-year technical institute. Applications must be received by the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association by May 1, 2012 for consideration for the scholarship. No late applications will be considered. The application can be obtained at the Ashtabula County Extension web page at http://ashtabula.osu.edu. Additional information can be obtained by calling the Ashtabula County Extension office at 440576-9008.

Selling Timber Workshop to be held in Windsor, Ohio Thinking of having a timber sale? If, so you may wish to con-

have an impact on the viability of our farms in Ohio. Let’s take a look at these.

estate tax credits and deductions - does not exceed $5.12 million, then the estate will pass to the heirs free from federal estate taxes. Any amount above $5.12 million is subject to a 35-percent tax. But this drastically changes, beginning next year, if Congress does not act. Under the provisions of the aforementioned 2010 act, the federal exemption will be reduced to $1 million and any excess will be taxed at a whopping rate of 55 percent. This could affect hundreds of farms, small businesses and recipients of oil and gas lease payments. It is not hard for many of our farms to be valued at over $1 million dollars. Can you afford to pay a 55-percent estate tax on the value above $1 million? This could be a nail in the coffin for many small farms trying to transition their farm to the next generation. Action Steps So what can I do? I think it is imperative that farmers exercise their right to talk to their elected officials. Let them know how the changes on the bonus depreciation measures and the federal estate tax could affect your farm. More importantly, schedule an appointment with your attorney to make sure your estate plan is up to date. Be proactive, not reactive! And remember, have a good and safe day! Contacting Your U.S. House of Representative Go to the House of Representatives website at: http://house.gov/ and search for your local congressman using the Zip code search engine and your State Senators at: http://house.gov/ and search by state. David Marrison is Associate Professor and Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension. Mr. Marrison can be reached at 440-576-9008 or marrison.2@osu.edu.

Garden chores: Garden Reflections by the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Garden Reflections by Ash. Co. Master Gardeners Ohio State University Extension We are all excited about spring’s early arrival. Bulbs are sprouting, new buds are beginning to unfurl and splashes of color abound throughout the garden. The warm spell in March brought April early to Ashtabula County, and there are lots of garden chores to do. Even though spring has arrived, many lawns and garden beds for vegetables and flowers are still soggy. Try to stay off them. Wet soils compact easily and soil structure can be damaged if worked too early. Beds are ready for preparation when a small ball of soil is fairly crumbly in your hand. If it wads up and sticks together, it’s too wet. Once the ground has dried out, remove any remaining fallen branches and yard debris, then rake. Overseed and fertilize the lawn if needed. When working in beds, be careful not to be too rough while cleaning out last year’s debris. Emerging selfsown annual and biennial seedlings such as alyssum, sage, nicotinia, larkspur and impatiens may be uprooted if you are not careful. It’s much easier to trim back old growth before it becomes tangled in new foliage. Fragile new growth on perennials can easily be damaged and broken, especially the delicate foliage of ferns and old fashioned bleeding heart Some perennial plants and ground covers that don’t go completely dormant will still need tidying up. Plants like heuchera, hellebores, iris and epimedium that keep their leaves all winter, will need their tattered foliage removed to encourage new growth and show off those beautiful new blooms. Early spring is also the time to divide many perennials and grasses. Plants that have become crowded, have

floppy stems, fewer blooms, or have a dead spot in the center should be divided. Dig up plants and divide each clump into sections with a sharp knife or shovel. Each new section should contain a part of the root system and several new shoots. New divisions can be used to start new beds, fill in empty areas or shared with others. Keep these new plants well watered through summer. Ornamental grasses should be trimmed to within a few inches of the ground. You don’t need to wait for new growth to begin. As the first leaves of buttery fly bush and bluebeard begin to emerge, trim them back to spur new growth and bloom. Remember that here in Ashtabula County it’s still too early to even think about adding fresh mulch to garden beds. The soil needs to warm up and dry out, usually around early to mid June. Early April is about last call for planting peas to avoid the hot summer weather. Continue planting spinach and salad greens. Sow carrots, radishes, onions and dill. Cold season transplants like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts can still be sown indoors for transplanting into your garden at the end of the month. If it’s early April, you still have time to start tomatoes and peppers inside for planting out late May or early June. Annual flowers such as marigolds, impatiens, snapdragon, salvia, and petunia should be seeded now. Tender summer bulbs such as tuberous begonias, achimines, and caladium need to started indoors to be planted out later. Spring bulbs may be deadheaded now, but avoid removing their foliage. The foliage should be allowed to die on its own, as it provides nourishment to bulb and blooms for next year’s growth.

Remember to wait until after bloom to trim spring flowering shrubs such as forsythia, azalea, beautybush, mock orange and lilacs. Early spring bloomers will set the flower buds in the fall. By pruning them early, you will lose blossoms. If, however, you have an overgrown shrub, it will be much easier to see the shape of the plant before the leaves emerge. You may thin these plants now, but you will lose some of their colorful blooms. Prune your roses just as buds start to swell. Remove all dead canes, and any canes that have been damaged or have disease. By opening up the plants, you allow in air and light and the plant will be more resistant to disease. Begin feeding now. Plant any new roses and shrubs, especially those that have come bare-root. Don’t forget to properly water any newly planted shrubs and trees. If you have finished compost, remember to screen it to remove any unfinished product, twigs and stones. Turn and moisten any remaining compost to aerate and get the pile cooking again. Your pile should be ready for all incoming garden debris. Don’t try to compost any weeds, they will certainly come back to haunt you. Remember some weed plants have the ability to bloom and set seed even after you’ve pulled them. Do not compost any plant material that is diseased or seed heads that could become a problem. Use your finished compost to top dress beds after the garden dries out. Add any mulch later. Remember it’s never too late to do a garden chore you missed earlier in the season. Most gardens and plants can be very forgiving. Keep on weeding!! And take time out to listen to spring peepers. The Ashtabula County Master Gardeners write a monthly horticulture column for this paper! The members of the group encourage you to send questions that you would like answered in this column to 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, Ohio 44047.

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Henderson Library turns into an art gallery for annual show BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

“We had artwork come in from all over the county,” Children’s Programming DiJEFFERSON - The An- rector Dee Culbertson said. nual Student Art Show is “There are pieces from being showcased at the Grand Valley, Lakeside, Henderson Memorial Public Edgewood, Jefferson and Library with pieces from Rock Creek. We even had a across the county from couple of home-school kids.” The only places from Jefferson and Rock Creek to Christian Faith Academy in which artwork was not received were Pymatuning Ashtabula.

Valley, Conneaut or Kingsville. “The majority of the artwork is Rock Creek, Jefferson, Christian Faith Academy, Lakeside High School and Grand Valley,” Culbertson said. The artwork was judged in two categories, Best of Show and People’s Choice, where the top three pieces were announced on Tuesday in seven different age groups. “We had actual artists judges come in and give their rankings for a best in show, and then we did a public judging, which I call the People’s Choice Award,” Culbertson said. The Best in Show winners are as follows, in order of first to third place: —Daniel Carrel, Alaynia Gwinn, Jacob Fenner for the five to six year olds. —Ryleigh Bish, Emma Leehan, Kaycee Saari for the seven to eight year olds. —Zachary Forristal, Jillian Hawkins, Andacy Dietrch for the nine to 10 year olds. —Candace Burkhammer, McKenzie Turley, Charles Deary in the 11 to 12 year olds. —Craig Anderson, Kaitlynn Davis, Michael Haskell for the 12 to 14 year olds. —Jessica Bluhm, Elizabeth Boch, Paige Balaz for the 15 to 16 year olds. —Tessa LeBaron, Kevin Rodriguez, Emmy Stowell for the 17 to 18 year olds. The People’s Choice win-

ners are as follows in order of first to third place: —Daniel Carrel, Rebekah Dawson, Annalisa Ellsword for the five to six year olds. —Megan Brand, Ryleigh Bish, Gabe Paul in the seven to eight year olds. —Zachary Forristal, Nicholas Diehl, Andacy Dietrich in the nine to 10 year olds. —Alex Bill, McKenzie Turley, Levi Cole in the 11 to 12 year olds. —Brandon McDowell, Max Overberger, Jason Byler in the 13 to 14 year olds. —Jessica Bluhm, Kirsten Jones, Elizabeth Boch in the 15 to 16 year olds. —Tessa LeBaron, Emily Nye, Lyndsay Wheeler in the 17 to 18 year olds. “Some of them ended up being the same, and others ended up being different,” Culbertson said. “It was kind of fun to see what the public chose and what the judges chose and to compare.” Culbertson will be placing ribbons on the winners so those looking through can tell which pieces won awards. “The ribbons will be put on and everyone will get their prizes,” Culbertson said. Everyone who placed a piece in the show will be recognized by the library. “Everybody will get a certificate for being in it, second and third place will get ribbons and first place will get

Jessica Bluhm of Grand Valley High School received first place in both Best in Show and the People’s Choice categories for the 15 to 16 year olds.

Elizabeth Boch’s piece received a second-place award in the Best of Show category, as well as third place in the People’s Choice category. Boch is from Grand Valley High School.

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Artwork is being displayed among the books at the local art show running through April 22 at Henderson Memorial Public Library.

Ryleigh Bish from Christian Faith Academy received a second-place award for People’s Choice and a firstAlaynia Gwinn received second place in the Best of Show place award in Best of Show in the age group of seven category for her age group of five to six year olds. to eight year olds.

Portion of South Sycamore closed BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - A portion of South Sycamore Street between Maplewood Drive and Route 307 is temporarily closed in the Village of Jefferson. “South Sycamore Street was closed March 26 and will remain closed for several weeks,” Jefferson Administrator Terry Finger said during the Village Council meeting on Monday. The road is closed because of phase 1 of a project that involves the rehabilitation of the truck route at South Sycamore Street from Route 307 to Cedar Street. The road is currently a truck route, but it is unpaved and in need of repairs. The project involves taking Tessa Lebaron of Edgewood High School received two first-place prizes, one for People’s Choice and another out the old, crumbled parts for Best of Show, in the age group of 17 to 18 year olds. and building the road from the ground up, Finger said.

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A portion of South Sycamore Street between Maplewood Drive and Route 307 is temporarily closed. Finger said everything is going fine with the project, but the road will have to be temporarily closed. “We will not pave the surface of South Sycamore Street until fall,” Finger said. “This

will allow truck traffic to further compact the roadbed before paving in the fall.” Brush pick up began in Jefferson on Monday and was to conclude on Tuesday, Finger said.

Finger also reminded residents that they should mark Saturday, May 5, on their calendars as the scheduled day for villagewide curbside rubbish removal.

Education

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Saints John and Paul prepares for transition into a new building BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Saints John and Paul Schools will be moving to a new location next year, as Saybrook Elementary School will be purchased by a group of alumni and donated to the school. “Friends of the school have entered into an agreement with the [Ashtabula Area City Schools Board of Education] to purchase it, and it will be donated to the school,” Burke said. School officials have been looking at options for their students, as the current buildings are beginning to age. “Part of this current building is over 100 years old, and the other part is 50 years old,” Burke said. Burke said the high school alone needs a new roof, boiler and windows. None of the money going to the school’s aesthetics will go into the most important part, the education. “We had architects and engineers look at the high school over the last few months, and it needs $1 million worth of infrastructure,” Burke said. Although the school has been used as an elementary school, in the past it housed all grades. “At one point Saybrook Elementary held 400 stu-

dents, so it would hold enough for our kindergarten through 12th grades,” Burke said. The school is big enough to provide for immediate needs as well as future needs, Burke said. The Saybrook Elementary School does need some work, but Burke said the costs will be much less than the work needed on both the current high school and elementary school buildings. “There are some renovations that need to be done,” Burke said. “We want to put on some paint coats, carpet and tiles. Like moving into a new home, we want to make it our own.” The work needed at the Saybrook Elementary School will become a collaboration among current and former students, as well as staff and friends of the school. We want the students to have ownership in terms of helping make some of the decisions, Burke said. “It’ll be a team of alumni, family, students and friends of the school,” she said. The Ashtabula Area City Schools officials have been very helpful to Saints John and Paul (SSJP) School officials as they prepare for a transition, giving advice for the transition as they, too, have moved multiple times in the past few years.

“I think this shows a great working relationship with the public system, and we both can agree on something for the education of our children,” Burke said. “We can work together instead of an us-versus-them mentality.” Part of the building is currently not in use, and AACS officials gave SSJP permission to begin transitioning those sections with paint and other aesthetics. “They’ve offered their advice in terms of making it a smooth transition,” Burke said. SSJP will not immediately have a chapel on the school grounds, but Burke said a chapel could be in the future plans. Until then, daily chapel will be held in the gym or cafeteria and the students will attend church on special occasions. “We can still bus back to Saint Joe’s and Mt. Carmel on occasion,” Burke said. “We will have some sort of chapel area within the school building.” Mt. Carmel Priest Father Thomas has already agreed to continue to come to the school for weekly mass. “We certainly will still be a part of the parish, and the parish priests will still be active in our schools,” Burke said.

With the new school and the money they will save with all grades being in one building, Burke said they can now focus on improving their education such as offering Spanish at the middle school and more programs at the high school. “It will allow us to expand on our educational services and will allow for more interaction so students at the upper levels will be able to tutor younger students,” Burke said. Burke hopes the new school’s location will help with their enrollment and become less travel for students traveling from Madison and southern Ashtabula County. “It’s a little bit more centrally located,” Burke said. “Three or four miles make a difference.” Burke said SSJP is proud to start a new tradition at the school, which will be a labor of love for all involved. “We believe the bricks and mortar don’t make the school,” Burke said. “It’s the people. It’s the community spirit; it’s the involvement that really makes Saints John and Paul a tradition.”

Saints John & Paul School announces kindergarten and preschool registration

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SJP Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Anna Thomas works with preschoolers and kindergarteners on a special celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. ASHTABULA - Saints John & Paul School has begun accepting applications for its preschool and kindergarten classes for the 2012-13 school year. The school will offer half-day morning and afternoon preschool classes for three to four year olds and a five-morning a week, pre-kindergarten program for five year olds. The twoday program is for three year olds and is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The three-day program meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for four year olds. A pre-kindergarten class will be offered for five year olds five mornings a week. The kindergarten classes are full day, Monday-Friday for children who will be five years old by Sept. 30. After completing the application process, parents will register for the screening day scheduled for Friday, May 4th. A parent information session was held on Monday, April 2, at the elementary campus, 2150 Columbus Ave. Please call 997-5821 for more information.

G.O. Ministries benefit from Ashtabula Campus Challenge

Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.

Ashtabula Area City Schools and St. John and Paul work together

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Student Ambassadors from the Ashtabula Campus deliver donated cans to G.O. Ministries after the Let’s Can Hunger Challenge. Students on the Kent State University at Ashtabula Campus were challenged by students from another regional campus to “can hunger.” Ashtabula students, faculty and staff responded with enthusiasm. The Let’s Can Hunger Challenge generated more than 200 canned goods for donation on the Ashtabula Campus. Students then created a sculpture from the cans in the Campus Library. The photo of the sculpture garnered nearly 90 votes. After the voting was complete, campus Student Ambassadors delivered the donated items to G.O. Ministries of

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Pictured are Ashtabula Area City School Board members Dr. Al DeCato, Janine Trebuchon-Wertz and Christine Seuffert, St. John and Paul President Sister Maureen Burke (center) and AACS Superintendent Joseph Donatone SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - The recent decision to move St. John and Paul Schools from Station and Columbus avenues to Saybrook Elementary was accomplished by two entities working together. “This is a partnership,” said Sister Maureen Burke. “It shows what is possible when people work together.” “I feel the collaboration has benefited both school systems,” said AACS Superintendent Joseph Donatone. “This is something our Board of Education wanted to do, and they worked diligently with St. John and Paul to make

this happen.” Sister Maureen Burke added, “The move further creates a vision for our future.” In exchange for the donation of the building to the Youngstown Diocese, the Ashtabula Area City School District was credited $60,000 for not having to demolish the building, $25,000 cash and five acres of land adjacent to its new elementary campus. All money received can only be used for permanent improvements.

Ashtabula. The challenge to create a sculpture out of the donated cans and then have people vote on the photos was issued to all regional campuses of Kent State University by a student organization on the Trumbull Campus. Voting was done via facebook early in March. The Campbell’s Let’s Can Hunger Challenge, sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, is a comprehensive hunger challenge including: raising awareness, translating awareness to action in the form of urgent hunger relief and empowering those in need to defeat the cycle of hunger.

Education

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Early literacy resources at the County District Library LJHS eighth-grade students learn about Pi help get kids ready to learn to read on their own ASHTABULA - Early literacy—what kids know about books and reading before they learn to read—is the main focus next week as Ashtabula County District Library celebrates National Library Week April 8-14 with a program designed to help adults ensure that their pre-school children are ready to start school. “Every Child Ready to Read,” a training program developed by the Public Library Association and the American Library Association’s Association for Library Services to Children, is designed to raise awareness among adults of the critical importance of establishing early literacy skills in pre-school children, and to introduce some techniques the adults can use that will help accomplish this goal. The program will be presented by ACDL Youth Services Coordinator Barb Tack Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. at Ashtabula Library, the lead-in to a monthly series of “coaching clinics” for adults who want to help their kids get ready for school. The program is free, but the Library asks participants to call ahead (997-9341, ext. 231) to register. “There’s nothing terribly difficult about this,” says Ms. Tack. “Basically, if you can read you can do it. But educators tell us too many children

start school lacking basic knowledge and skills around books and reading. And since reading is the fundamental skill for all learning, this lack of basic knowledge can hinder children throughout their school years and indeed their whole lives.” The Every Child Ready to Read curriculum has just gotten a major revision that makes it even more accessible, she says. “And though it is important actually to read to children from books three or four times a week at least, there are a number of things you can do that help build these essential skills while you’re just going through your normal day with your little one,” she says. Though it may seem like common sense, she notes, no one is born knowing which end of the book is “up,” no one is born knowing that we read from left to right and from the top to the bottom of the page, nor with the understanding that the letters of our alphabet are a kind of code, each standing for one or more sounds of our spoken language. “If we’re lucky, we have a parent or grandparent or some other adult who talks to us, sings to us, and reads to us,” she says. “Our natural curiosity gets engaged and over

time it’s inevitable that we come to understand all this, usually without being aware we’ve been ‘taught’ something.” The Every Child Ready to Read program is just one of a suite of resources available through ACDL for building literacy skills, she notes. Storytime, offered twice a week at both the Ashtabula Library downtown and ACDL’s Geneva branch, has become “an opportunity to model the techniques we want to encourage adults to use when reading to young children.” It’s a 45-minute program of stories, singing, activities involving movement and usually a simple craft project, designed for kids 18 months through six years old and the grownups who accompany them. It’s offered at 10:30 a.m. Mondays and 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Ashtabula Library, and at 6 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Geneva Library. And “Babytime,” she explains, a similar program that began last week, designed for children up to 18 months old, is offered at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Ashtabula Library. “We use different books for Babytime, larger-sized books with more pictures and fewer words, and of course we don’t do crafts,” she says. “But the singing is important for kids

this age, the rhyming of the song helps them develop an awareness of how some words sound similar. Later on, they’ll notice these words usually look similar as well.” Also available through the ACDL website (www.acdl.info) is BookFLIX, published by the Scholastic publishing company, a series of 200 “talking book” titles sorted into nine different subject categories and various levels of reading difficulty, designed to help beginning readers strengthen their skills. BookFLIX presentations feature a professional narrator reading the text aloud, and an option for a “bouncing ball” over each word as it’s read. The series is structured to provide useful practice to a child working alone, or to one working together with an adult or older sibling, with full-motion graphics and other tools from the world of film to heighten interest. “The key thing to realize about early literacy, is that you can’t start too early. The sooner your kids acquire these skills, the farther ahead they are. Apart from food, shelter and clothing, probably the most important thing you can do for them is to make sure they’re ready to learn to read on their own by the time they start school,” says Ms. Tack.

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Pictured left to right (front) are Jonathan Davilla, Johny Evans, and Robbie Cottom, and (back) Kay Vencill, Asieanna Hunt, Sarah Morehouse, Kai Walker, Kayla Hamilton and Ms. Rich (teacher). SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Ms. Rich’s eighth-grade pre-algebra math class at Lakeside Junior High School has been focusing on geometry. They have been exploring how to calculate surface area, volume and circumference of circles and spheres. Students shared a circular treat and were instructed to measure and compute the radius, diameter, circumference and area of their project.

PAWS classroom,” Simmons explained. Before Paws made his debut at school Simmons provided the students with information about rabbit care and feeding as well as photos of the bunny and his family tree, and researched the best methods

From page 1A and materials to make his first day of school worry free. “We use a Corn Cob based bio-degradable litter for Paws’ litter box, his pet bedding is non-toxic, bio-degradable material that is made from reclaimed fiber from the paper industry that can be used as compost for the Land Lab. We wanted to keep dust and allergies down, so after carefully researching, this was found to be a better choice for the students, and staff,” Simmons said. According to school personnel, the learning curve that Paws has provided has boomeranged into a two way street. Simmons and her students have taught Paws to use a litter box and to attend to simple commands. “Paws is the focus in classroom projects in reading, science and math throughout the school,” explained Simmons. “The Guidance Counselor has recently used him for therapy. Paws helps students build observation and listening skills and learn cooperation in the classroom. Paws was easily litter trained. He roams the classroom and responds to the word ‘no’ when he is trying to venture out into the halls. The students have learned to respect Paws sleeping and playing habits. When they notice that he is resting, they are quiet in the classroom. The students have learned to water and feed Paws and are responsible for keeping his pen clean.” Paws will take on an important new job as the Land Lab takes shape this spring. He will fertilize the seeds that Austinburg Elementary students plant, and at harvest time some of the organic greens they grow will create healthy meals for Paws. “It’s really cool to have a school pet,” said Bobby Horvath. “It’s fun to watch the other kids with Paws too because I can tell that everybody likes him. Paws is a good pet too, because he is good with everybody but that’s because he is a Holland Lop and they are not so feisty.” “Having Paws in the building has certainly made things livelier,” Principal Kaye Haskins said. “The students are excited to earn time to play with the bunny and the staff and students are discussing methods of using the waste products to help the environment.”

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 • 13A

Geneva Area City Schools Announces Kindergarten Registration

PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS

Austinburg Elementary kindergarten students Isaac Riddell, Chae Wilson-Owens, Gabriella Winchell, Nathan Miller and their teacher Mrs. Howard remind parents that kindergarten registration for the 20122013 school year will be held in the Geneva Area City School District on set dates during the month of April. To be eligible to attend kindergarten, children must be five years old by Sept. 30. BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools GENEVA - Geneva Area City Schools will host kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year on the dates listed below. Appointments for registration are required and may be scheduled by calling the numbers listed below. Cork Elementary - Monday, April 16, 8:30 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30, 440-4159335 Geneva Platt R. Spencer E l e me n t a r y - Tu e s d a y, April 17, 8:30 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30, 440-415-9325 Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary - Wednesday, April 18, 8:30 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30, 440-415-9325 Austinburg Elementary - Thursday, April 19, 8:30 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30, 440415-9340 Registration packets are available now and must be picked up in advance of registration at each elementary building. Please bring your child and the following information, which is required by Ohio law, to your Kindergarten registration appointment. 1. Birth Certificate (hospital or mothers record is NOT legal certification.) 2. Child’s Social Security Card 3. Completed registration packet. 4. Written proof of immunization which includes: • DPT – 5 doses • Polio – 4 doses • MMR (Rubella, Measles, Mumps) – 2 doses. • Hepatitis B – 3 doses. • Varicella (chicken pox) or parental verification of natural chicken pox. • Proof f Legal Guardianship (If the child is not living with both natural parents, proof of legal guardianship must be presented.) • Proof of residency within the school district (utility statement or signed rental agreement.) If families do not have

JAHS students visit WEK Industries BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Three years ago, Jefferson Area High School teacher Sally Campbell had a conversation with her neighbor, Tina Sikora, training supervisor at WEK Industries. Both women wondered how to help students with employability and life skills. The result was a visit by Sikora to Campbell’s classroom where she discussed interviewing skills and how to fill out applications. They didn’t stop there. Just this past month, 12 members of Campbell’s classroom took the short trip across town to WEK Industries, INC., 1085 JeffersonEagleville Road, to spend the day learning about the products WEK makes and about how the business is run. “It was awesome to see the kids use the skills we’ve been working on in class. They sat with an employee and asked them 10 questions and then presented to our group. They were able to practice communication and listening while they learned about WEK,” Campbell said. Students asked about education requirements, daily tasks, and length of the workday. They also had to share what they found interesting about the position their interviewer held. Sophomore Michael Myers interviewed Sikora, who trains other people. “I also learned that each factory has their own test for

using the tow motors. If you change factories, you’ll have to take another test for them,” he said. Myers, who was given a handbook with definitions that employees must know, thought the trip was a great experience. “It was really hot. They told us it gets up to 120 degrees in the summer,” he said. Since 1972, WEK has specialized in the design, engineering and production of custom components and products like dock floats, waste carts and custom molding. Campbell said the students were surprised how many different jobs are needed to make the plant run like accounting, customer service, human resources, and processing. Freshman Mitch Waters learned about the many branches of the factory. “They have things like assembling, managing, and engineering, too,” he said. Waters went on to explain that he interviewed Mike Verzella, a purchasing manager. “He told me how he purchases the raw material needed to make the products. I found it interesting that he has no one watching him telling him what to do. He’s responsible for getting stuff done. If he doesn’t make the order, or makes a wrong order, it’s his fault,” Water said. Campbell was proud of all of the students but especially of Aerick McCullough. “He did an awesome job! It is not typical that a stu-

a primary care physician to complete the necessary immunizations, the Ashtabula County Health Department sponsors the following clinics. Call 5763023 Ext. 123 for details. $5.00 per shot At the Health Department – 12 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, Ohio • 1st Monday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. • All additional Mondays and Fridays – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. At Assumption Church Rectory – 594 W. Main St., Geneva Ohio • Wednesdays 1 – 3 p.m. If additional assistance is needed, please contact individual Geneva Area City Schools Elementary Building Principals. Austinburg Elementary - Mrs. Kaye Haskins, 440415-9340 Cork Elementary - Mrs. Melissa Doherty, 440-4159335 Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary - Mr. Michael Mike Meyers models the safety equipment employees Penzenik, 440-415-9325 must wear.

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Shyann Blasiman and Natasha Stiver interview Duane Magley and Bruce Hamilton about engineering. dent with such severe autism would interview a stranger. That’s what make you want to keep teaching,” Campbell explained. Besides interviewing and job shadowing employees, students were given a tour of the plant, met with plant manager Aaron Somogy and taken through an exercise that all new employees have to go through. Sikora helped each student fill out a production report. In that report, students learned how important basic arithmetic skills were to the job. They also learned how a broken machine causes down time that loses the company money. WEK provided lunch and

students ate with Somogy, Jackie Auer, the human resource manager, and Joe Louk of OPEX (Operations Excellence). Many students discovered that WEK was a place they could work, even if only for a few years, to save up for college. “They walked away from this experience thinking, ‘I could do that!’” Campbell said. In the future, WEK and JAHS may try to set up some time of work-study program with Campbell’s students. Hopefully it won’t take another three years. Besides its Jefferson location, WEK has a plant in Reidsville, North Carolina.

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LEADERship holds Fifth Friday Three juveniles charged for current and alumni members in Memorial Field fire BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA LEADERship Ashtabula County held its Fifth Friday event last Friday, inviting current and LEADERship alumni to Martinis!, located in Ashtabula. “We do this every month that there is a fifth Friday,” Debbi Waring, the associate director for LEADERship, said. “We get together with our alumni and our current members.” LEADERship is program that teaches around 30 people per class how to grow in their leadership skills while also learning about Ashtabula County. “We have over 670 graduates over 25 years,” Laura Jones, executive director of LEADERship, said. Fifth Friday is an event that many look forward to. “It’s not formal. It’s just an email invite, and it’s just a fun social gathering and get together,” Waring said. Waring said she loves coming every time there is a fifth Friday as she sees people she does not always get a chance to see. “It’s so great to connect with everyone in our LEADERship community,” Waring said. Waring said the event is not time consuming, as there is no set time on when to

ages was reported by the fire department, with $75,000 in damage to the bleachers and the storage unit and another $100,000 for the athletic equipment. When at the scene, Lenart said firefighters found the doors to the storage unit unlocked. “We are not sure if the doors were locked because of the extent of the fire. The structure was involved when we arrived at the scene,” Lenart said. Memorial Field served the Geneva High School for 70 years, and the high school just recently stopped playing on the field as it contracted with SPIRE Institute to have the use of its field. Many community members stopped by the field when they realized it was on fire last Wednesday. Now due to eyewitnesses, the police have identified three suspects between the ages of 12 and 16 who were charged with delinquency, City of Geneva Police Chief Daniel Dudik said. “If the suspects had been adults, they would have been tried with arson,” Dudik said. The suspects’ names will not be released due to them being under the age of 18. “One of the suspects is from Geneva Township, one is from Geneva City and one is from Harpersfield Township,” Dudik said. Dudik said two of the three suspects spent Wednesday night in Geneva’s Youth Development Detention Center while the third suspect’s whereabouts were still unknown. Now all three have been properly identified and charged.

BY SADIE PORTMAN “Looking around, you can Gazette Newspapers see someone from the first GENEVA - Fire was set to LEADERship and someone the bleachers at Memorial from the current Field in Geneva and the underLEADERship class,” Jones neath storage area Wednesday said. “It’s from the class of evening. 1989 all the way to the curNow three juveniles have been charged in connection rent class of 2012.” LEADERship members with the blaze. The Geneva Fire Departsaid they will continue to hold Fifth Friday, as it is an ment received a call about enjoyable and pleasant smoke coming from the field around 5:09 p.m. event for everyone involved. “The call came in as heavy “Everybody gets to know smoke and fire showing at the each other and it’s really grandstands at our Memorial nice,” Waring said. Field,” Geneva Fire Chief Doug For more information on Starkey said. “The nature of this structhe program, visit http:// leadershipashtabulacounty.org. ture – we think the bleachers Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN reached at sportman@gazette LEADERship holds the Fifth Friday event at Martinis! every news.com. time a month contains a fifth Friday. The event connects current and former students. come. The LEADERship community knows the bar is open to them starting at 5:30 p.m. “A lot of time people are so busy, and there is a lot on your calendar, but with the fifth Friday event, it’s easy. Just stop by on your way home from work,” Waring said. Jones said it is time to catch up with former classmates and friends. “It’s wonderful, though, to see our graduates,” Jones said. The event is also a time Debbi Waring, the associate director for LEADERship, talks to meet new people with a with former students. Waring said the informal gathering common connection. draws many of their alumni.

are made of old ship steel – and the items stored underneath made this a particularly difficult fire to bring under control,” Aaron Lenart said. The items in the storage unit consisted of Styrofoam and other foam-based athletic equipment, which Lenart said was quickly ignited with the combined high winds. “Part of the bleacher area was already burning, and we had a lot of fire coming from underneath the structure,” Starkey said. Along with the storage unit, the bleachers caught on fire due to the paint all of the combined items, which were in flames, creating a chemical fire, Lenart said. Lenart said the fire department suspected the fire was arson. “Basically the fire is suspicious because there is no other reason for the fire,” Lenart said. A total of $175,000 in dam-

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The Great Easter Egg Hunt BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - There may not have been any snow on the ground, but families who attended the Great Easter Egg Hunt 2012 on Saturday, March 31, bundled themselves up in their winter coats and hats. Hundreds of children split up into four age groups as they raced across the football field at Jefferson Area High School to gather some of the 3,600 Easter eggs stuffed with candy and prize slips for the occasion. Earlier in the week, girls in Girl Scout Troop 80848 had stuffed the eggs. Sponsored by the Gazette PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL and the Jefferson Area Bike winners were 17-month-old Lily Gill, five-year-old Jordan DeLuia, seven-yearChamber of Commerce, the old Nick Paradis and nine-year-old Braydon Throop. Easter egg hunt also is made possible through generous donations from Jeffersonarea businesses and industry. Besides the chocolates, games, stuffed animals and other prizes, four lucky children won a new bicycle and helmet. Winners were 17month-old Lily Gill, fiveyear-old Jordan DeLuia, seven-year-old Nick Paradis and nine-year-old Braydon Throop. “He’s been trying for years,” Braydon’s dad, Steve Throop, said. “His eyes got Kids race across the football field to gather Easter eggs. as big as bowling balls.”

Earlier in the week, girls in Girl Scout Troop 80848 had stuffed the eggs. Pictured are Jefferson Area High School tenth-grader Michelle Krek, four-year-old Ethan Bagley and Jef ferson Area High School senior Vanessa Burlingame.

Earlier in the week, girls in Girl Scout Troop 80848 had stuffed the eggs. Pictured are Jefferson Area Junior High School seventh-grader Katarina Plotz and Mariah Kaziska.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 • 16A

Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court Feb. 13, Jamiee L. Blair The defendant is charged with two counts of operating a vehicle while under the influence, a felonies of the third degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. For plea, the defendant says that she is not guilty. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has zero days of jail credit. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $5,000 is continued. The defendant is not to operate any motor vehicle.

Feb. 13, Cody Young The defendant is charged with one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. For plea the defendant says that he is not guilty. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has spent 11 days in jail pursuant to the charges. Bond as posted in the amount of $25,000 is continued.

Feb. 13, Jarrod Harmon The defendant is charged with one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. The defendant waived the reading of the indictment. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has six days of jail credit. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $25,000 is continued.

gent person. For plea, the defendant says that she is not guilty. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. A time waiver was executed by the defendant. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $5,000 is continued.

Feb. 13, Devin Ledlow The defendant is charged with one count of burglary, a felony of the second degree; and one count of petty theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. The defendant waived the reading of the indictment. For plea, the defendant says that she is not guilty. The date of trial will be set within the time limits. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $5,000 is continued.

Feb. 13, Derrek S. Fulton The defendant is charged with one count of theft, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of forgery, a felony of the fifth degree. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. The date of trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has six days of jail credit. Bond is set in the amount of $5,000.

Feb. 13, Tyler Milam The defendant is charged with one count of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. The defendant waived the twenty-four hour prior service rule and waived the reading of the indictment. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $5,000 is continued.

Feb. 13, Patrick Fortney The defendant is charged with one count of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fourth degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. The date of trial will be set within the time limits. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $7,5000 is continued.

Feb. 10, Russell W. Tackett The defendant is charged with one count of failure to appear, a felony of the fourth degree. The defendant waived the reading of the indictment and entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant believes he has spent 6 days in jail in this indictment. Bond is set in the amount of $10,000.

Feb. 13, Robert Shover The defendant is charged with two counts of burglary, felonies of the second degree; two counts of petty theft, misdemeanors of the first degree; and one count of attempted burglary, a felony of the third degree. The defendant was determined to be an indigent person. The defendant waived the reading of the indictment. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has 74 days of jail credit. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $10,000 is continued.

Feb. 13, Emily Anne Chromik The defendant is charged with one count of burglary, a felony of the second degree; and one count of petty theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indi-

Feb. 13, Kristee Beeman The defendant is charged with one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the third degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. The defendant waived the reading of the indictment. For plea, the defendant says that she is not guilty. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $15,000 is continued.

Feb. 13, Angela Longnecker The defendant is charged with one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. The defendant waived the twentyfour hour prior service rule and waived the reading of the indictment. The defendant for plea says that she is not guilty. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has two days of jail credit. Bond is set in the amount of $5,000.

Feb. 13, Timothy R. Torok The defendant is charged with one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the third degree; one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a felony of the third degree; and one count of obstruction of official business, a misdemeanor of the second degree. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. The date of trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has 41 days of jail credit. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $25,000 is continued.

Contraflow traffic pattern on I-90 Beginning on Thursday, March 29, 2012, motorists traveling on I-90 westbound from Erie, Pennsylvania will experience a new traffic pattern called Contraflow. Motorists will see both travel lanes heading from the Pennsylvania State line on I-90 westbound start to split and have one lane continue on the westbound side while the second lane will cross over onto the eastbound side of I-90 separated by a concrete barrier wall. There will be three lanes of traffic on the eastbound side of I-90, two lanes heading eastbound and one heading westbound. The one lane of traffic remaining on the westbound portion will be pushed onto the shoulder allowing the contractor to have full access to the I-90 westbound lanes for reconstruction. This traffic pattern will be in effect until early winter 2012. Motorist should be aware that westbound truck traffic must stay in the right lane to access the weigh station on I-90 westbound which will remain open throughout construction. This work is part of a $44.6 million project to replace the pavement on I-90 from just east of the Conneaut River Bridge to the Pennsylvania state line and includes the rehabilitation of six bridges on I-90 and six overhead bridges. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late fall 2013.

American Red Cross Blood Drives Wednesday, April 4 Chardon United Methodist Church 515 North Street Chardon 44024 1 PM to 7 PM Ashland University 401 College Avenue Ashland 44805 12 PM to 6 PM Summit Blood Donation Center 501 West Market Street Akron 44303 1 PM to 8 PM

Thursday, April 5 Lyndhurst Community Center 1341 Parkview Drive Lyndhurst 44124 1 PM to 7 PM Summit Blood Donation Cen-

Elections complaints filed against sheriff BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Two complaints alleging 56 total illegal campaign contributions to Sheriff William “Billy” Johnson have been filed with the Ohio Elections Commission by Jefferson resident Steve Magda. Magda filed the complaints last week, confirmed Ohio Elections Commission Executive Director Phil Richter. In the first complaint, filed Tuesday, March 27, Magda alleges that 13 illegal contributions were made to Sheriff Johnson, who is running for re-election, from various corporations in 2011. In his second complaint, filed March 29, Magda alleges that an additional 43 illegal contributions were made from corporate donors from 2004 to 2007. Magda believes these contributions violate Ohio Re-

vised Code, section 3599.03 (B)(1). Magda alleges that the majority of the corporate donors made their contributions at golf outings to the Sheriff ’s Committee. He alleges that there were no advertising expenditures associated to these golf outings, and if these corporate donors were not notified by advertisement, then they could have been directly solicited by the sheriff or one of his agents, which would be a violation of the Ohio Revised Code as well. Magda said he is in the process of collecting more information on the county’s elected officials and candidates’ campaign finance filings. When asked about the complaint, Johnson said he is aware that campaigns are not allowed to accept corporate donations, and he even returned two such donations last year.

He said it was possible that a contribution slipped through the cracks, such as if volunteers who sold the tickets to the golf outing were unaware of the campaign law. “I never solicited personally a corporate check,” Johnson said. Johnson said all of his campaign reports have been filed in a timely matter, and photocopies of every check he has received were included, proof he wasn’t trying to hide anything. “We are very transparent,” Johnson said. Richter said the Ohio Elections Commission will hold a hearing on the matter in Columbus on May 10. During the hearing, the complainant, Magda, will have to make his case on why he believes there is a violation, Richter said. He said Johnson also will have an opportunity to submit a written response or appear

in person. After the hearing, the commission can either make a decision about whether there is a violation or schedule another hearing if members need more information, Richter said. If there is a violation, Richter said the commission can decide the appropriate action based on the nature of the violation and the circumstances. He said the commission could decide not to implement a fine, implement a fine or send the matter on to further prosecution. Johnson said if the commission rules against him, he is prepared to pay back the money to the donors, as the money has not been spent and is still in his campaign fund.

JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners passed several ordinances dealing with the Engineer’s Department during a meeting last Tuesday. Commissioners approved a contract with the Union Industrial Contractors, Inc., for the Windsor Mechanicsville Bridge replacement project. The project involves the replacement of the existing deteriorated bridge on Windsor Mechanicsville Road. The cost is not to exceed $288,743, payable with motor vehicle and

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April 4 Chardon: GAPP meeting The Geauga Ashtabula Portage Partnership Workforce Investment Board Area 19 Executive Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Geauga County Offices, 470 Center Street, Board of Health Meeting Room, Building #8, Chardon. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

April 12 Ashtabula: ACTS advisory committee The Ashtabula County Transportation System Transportation Advisory Committee will be meeting on Thursday, April 12. The meeting will be held at the Ashtabula County Job Source location at 2247 Lake Avenue, in the Ashtabula Plaza, Room 114, starting at 8:15 am.

April 9 Jefferson: Airport Authority

The next regular meeting of the Ashtabula County Airport Authority will be held Monday, April 9, at noon at the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport, 2382 Airport Road, Jefferson. A Business and Marketing Plan meeting will be Stefanie Wessell, senior held at 4 p.m. at The Lodge & Conference Center, Genevaeditor for Gazette Newspa- On-The-Lake in the Covered Bridge Room. pers, may be reached at swessell@gazette news.com.

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April 18. In other road matters, the commissioners approved a contract with Russell Standard Corp. for asphalt emulsion for use by the Ashtabula County Engineer’s Office, Highway Department. The contract involves 95,000 gallons of CRS2 or RS2 at $1.756 per gallon, for a total cost of $166,820, and 200,000 gallons of CMs2 or

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$57,600 $229,200 $41,875 $16,700

MS-2 at $2.117 per gallon, for a total of $423,400. The contract is not to exceed $590,220. Lastly, at the request of the trustees, the commissioners reduced the load limits on Hartsgrove Township roads for the thaw season. The load limits on the roads, both dirt and paved, will be reduced by 33 percent during the period of March 15 through May 15.

Heating Degree Days

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3/28

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3/29

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4/2

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37.9°

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For the Record Marriages Andrew T. Rogers, of Conneaut, to Kimberly A. Prochaska, of Rock Creek

Fernando Cotts to Janice L. Ganoe, both of Ashtabula

Bryan K. Hall to Dawn L. Kenyon, both of Geneva

Joseph R. Watts, of Ashtabula, to Christina M. Lantzer, of Conneaut

Lee E. Willms to Karen R. Campbell, both of Ashtabula

Cornelius J. Miller, of Pierpont, to Katie E. Shetler, of Kingsville

Ronald F. Zuchowski to Kalyn M. Thompson, both of Conneaut

Outhay Bouasy to Somphanh Khounthaphanith, both of Geneva

Joseph K. Burdette to Brittany M. Modic, both of Ashtabula Samuel J. Kempf, of Cass City, MI, to Ada J. Byler, of Middlefield

Joshua E. Capers, of Allentown, Pa., to Jaliah N. White, of Geneva Roadney C. Rojas to Iris M. Rivera, both of Ashtabula

Jefferson Emergency Rescue 03/25 03/26 03/26 03/26 03/27 03/27 03/28 03/28 03/28 03/28 03/29 03/29 03/29 03/30 03/30 03/30

00:04 Chest Pain Transported 05:55 Seizure Treated, Transported by Private Vehicle 10:22 Chest Pain Transported 21:28 Chest Pain Transported 20:43 Burn Transported 22:23 Medical (General) No Treatment Required 08:43 Headache (Non-Traumatic) Transported 09:18 Change in Mental Status Transported 14:51 Psychiatric/Behavioral Transported 15:30 Not Available No Patient Found 15:47 Fall Victim (NO INJURY) Treatment / No Transport 15:57 Medical (General) Transported 18:04 Minor Trauma Patient Refused Care 12:00 Weakness No Treatment Required 17:30 Psychiatric/Behavioral Transported 18:11 Fall Victim (Injury) Transported

Commissioners to hold third evening agenda session in Roaming Shores village hall ROAMING SHORES - The Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners has scheduled monthly night meetings for 2012 at various sites throughout the County in order to be more accessible to all citizens. The third such meeting will be held April 10 in Roaming Shores at the Roaming Shores Village Hall, 2500 Hayford Rd., Roaming Shores, OH 44084. Residents from all over the county are especially invited to attend. A pre-agenda meeting for public commentary will begin at 6 p.m. The regular session of the Board, in which the Commissioners address county business, will follow promptly at 6:30 p.m. “We are hoping to bring more of the public into the governmental process on the county level,” said President Peggy Carlo. “The Board is aware that, since we generally meet in our offices on Tuesdays at 1 p.m, some people who may want to attend our meetings are left out.” The Board is also interested in giving governmental officials in the cities, villages and townships a chance to bring their concerns and issues to the Commissioners through this forum, said Commissioner Dan Claypool. “We feel that coming out to the political subdivisions shows both the officials and the residents that we are interested in what they have to say,” Claypool said. “We have done this in the past, but the turnout is sometimes less than we would like,” Commissioner Joe Moroski added. “We will be announcing them to the press to let people know when and where they will be held. We would love to see a crowd at each and every meeting. We want to hear what people have to say.” A tentative schedule has been set by Lisa Hawkins, Clerk of the Board. Changes, however, may occur. Hawkins said reminders for individual meetings will be sent to local media outlets prior to the meetings. Flyers will also be provided to the local governments to post in their communities. Such sessions have been held by the Board of Commissioners since 1998, when the Ohio Revised Code was changed to allow County Commissioners to hold regular sessions of the Board at a location in the county other than the office provided for the Board in the county seat, which is Jefferson Village. “We appreciate the hospitality of our hosts for these meetings,” Carlo said. “The commissioners know that it is important to remain in touch with our constituents.”

GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 • 17A

Ashtabula County Police Activity Conneaut Police • At 10:41 a.m. March 22, a non-injury traffic accident was reported in the area of Main and Whitney Streets. • At 2:53 p.m. March 22, a non-injury traffic accident was reported in the area of Main Street and Grandview Avenue. • At 3:02 p.m. March 22, lug nuts were reported stolen off of a vehicle on Clinton Avenue. • At 11:20 p.m. March 22, an unwanted female was reported at a residence on Harbor Street She left prior to police arrival. • While Conneaut Police were investigating an assault on Harbor Street at 11:39 a.m. March 23, an intoxicated Johnny R. Gregory began to curse and scream at the alleged victim for calling police. After police warned him numerous times to cease his disorderly behavior, Gregory, who was not involved in the assault, was arrested. • At 1:16 p.m. March 23, a domestic situation was reported on Maple Avenue. • At 2:56 p.m. March 23, a Buffalo Street resident reported harassing phone calls. • At 5:41 p.m. Mach 23, a 15th Street resident reported a fraud. • At 11:50 p.m. March 23, while working security detail at UH-Conneaut Medical Center, officers were struck and kicked by an extremely intoxicated and combative patient in the Emergency Room. • At 4:12 a.m. March 24, an unruly juvenile was reported on Buffalo Street. • At 10:10 a.m. March 24, a Hiler Street resident reported that his vehicle had been struck by another vehicle overnight. • At 10:32 a.m. March 24, a Maple Avenue resident reported that his vehicle was stolen. Entered into LEADS, it was located by the Ohio Highway Patrol later that day, unoccupied, in Ashtabula. • At 3:54 p.m. March 24, a South Liberty Street resident reported threats. • At 4:26 p.m. March 24, a Main Street resident reported that someone broke into his residence while he was at work. Nothing appeared to have been stolen. • At 5 p.m. March 24, a domestic situation was reported on Main Street. • At 10:52 p.m. March 24, a Madison Street resident reported harassment. • At 2:03 a.m., March 25, A Broad St. resident reported the unauthorized use of her vehicle. • At 5:42 p.m. March 25, A domestic situation was reported on Mill St. • At 10:05 a.m. March 25, A Day St. resident reported that the tires on her vehicle were slashed overnight while it was parked at the Bottom Line Bar. • At 3:09 p.m. March 25, A non-injury traffic accident was reported on West Main Rd. • At 3:35 p.m. March 25, A domestic situation was reported on Sandusky St. • At 5:01 p.m. March 26, three juvenile females escaped with minor injury after their vehicle struck a ditch and overturned on Underridge Rd. The 17-year-old driver was cited for failure to control. • At 5:19 p.m. March 26, a Grant Street resident reported damage to her residence that was caused by a BB gun or similar device. • At 9:09 a.m. March 27, a Liberty Street resident reported that someone had been in his home, as various items had been strewn about. He did not believe that anything was missing. • At 10:46 a.m. March 27, Items were reported stolen from a Main Street residence. • At 12:22 p.m. March 27, a non-injury traffic accident was reported on State Street. • At 3:36 p.m. March 27, Jewelry was reported stolen from a Main Street residence. • At 8:02 p.m. March 27, items

were reported stolen from a Dorman Road residence. • At 9:01 p.m. March 27, a South Parrish Road resident reported an unruly juvenile. • At 9:12 p.m. March 27, a clerk at Circle K reported an irate customer in the store got upset and threw a pen. He left prior to Police arrival. Officers located him on Thomas Drive and he was warned regarding his actions at Circle K. • At 9:34 p.m. March 27, a Day Street resident reported harassment. • At 9:34 p.m. March 27, a non-injury traffic accident was reported in the area of State and Mill Streets. • At 11:16 p.m. March 27, a non-violent domestic situation was reported on Lakeview Avenue. • At 7:52 a.m. March 28, a woman whose husband was being transported by squad to UHConneaut Medical Center for medical reasons backed into the rear of Station 1 squad #219 at her Cricket Avenue residence. No one was injured and Squad 219 was not damaged. • At 11:37 a.m. March 28, an Ashtabula resident reported his medications had been stolen from his vehicle while it was parked on Park Avenue. • At 2:55 p.m. March 28, an assault between juveniles was reported on Dorman Road. • At 4:08 p.m. March 28, a non-injury traffic accident was reported on Orange Street. • At 5:24 p.m. March 28, a fraud was reported on Mill Street by an elderly victim who sent over $7,000 overseas to suspects who posed as family members and claimed to have been jailed in a foreign land. • At 5:53 p.m. March 28, an assault as reported on Poplar Street. • At 7:13 p.m. March 28, a domestic situation was reported on Welton Road.

Orwell Police Mar 25 11:28 am 911 hang up on N Maple Ave 5:48 pm Domestic dispute on E Main St 9:30 pm Domestic standby on E Main St Mar 26 12:25 pm Suspicious activity on W Main St 4:40 pm Domestic dispute on S School St Mar 27 10:17 pm Underage consumption on E Main St Mar 28 9:00 pm Suspicious activity on Penniman Rd Mar 29 5:14 pm Domestic dispute on E Main St 6:00 pm Domestic dispute on E Main St 7:05 pm Animal complaint on Sunset St Mar 30 11:42 am Civil dispute on Grand Valley Ave W Mar 31 1:01 am Suspicious activity on S Maple Ave

Geneva Police Monday, April 2 7:52 a.m. Criminal damaging on East Main Street 2:04 a.m. Suspicious activity on 100 block of Woodlawn 12:51 a.m. Burglary on 100 block of Eastwood Street 12:04 a.m. Suspicious noise on 400 block of Vine Street Sunday, April 3 7:39 p.m. Arrest on North Forrest 5:09 p.m. Intoxicated male on 800 block of West Main Street 2:57 p.m. Attempted entry on 100 block of North Crowell 12:23 p.m. Violent patient on 800 block of West Main Street 7:50 a.m. Altercation on 100 block of Woodlawn 3:28 a.m. Noise/ breaking

glass on 600 block of North Nearing Circle Saturday, April 4 9:36 p.m. Kids by tracks on Cedar Court 7:32 p.m. Custody issue on 400 block of Centennial Saturday, March 31 12:18 p.m. Suspicious male on Centennial 10:34 a.m. Hit and run on 700 block of South Broadway 12:17 a.m. Unwanted male on 100 block of South Eagle Street Friday, March 30 11:30 p.m. Verbal argument on West Main Street 6:29 p.m. Suspicious items on 100 block of Cromwell 5:38 p.m. Assist children services on 100 block of Woodlawn Street 5:30 p.m. Suspicious male near the Cugel Farm area 3:21 p.m. Perceived threat on 600 block of West Main Street 12:55 p.m. Lawnmower fell off truck in front of First Merit Bank 11:26 a.m. Dog attack on 200 block of Lawn Street 9:47 a.m. Suspicious female on 100 block of Grant Street 7:15 a.m. Possible break in on South Broadway 12:20 a.m. Suspicious person on 400 block of Second Street Thursday, March 29 5:50 p.m. Theft of bicycle on 200 block of Woodlawn Street 5:33 p.m. Trouble with tenant on 100 block of South Ridge 2:20 p.m. Suspicious activity on 1300 block of South Ridge East 10:15 a.m. Bad check on 100 block of East Main Street Wednesday, March 28 5:07 p.m. Bleacher fire on 200 block of Eastwood Street 2:10 p.m. Found cell phone on North Broadway 2:15 p.m. Misuse of credit card on South Broadway 1:36 p.m. Threat on 800 block of Sherman Street 2:19 p.m. Scrap metal in road on Route 20 10:55 a.m. Loose dog on East Tibbits 7:14 a.m. Open garage door on 100 block of Roosevelt Street Tuesday, March 27 7:08 p.m. Reckless operation of vehicle on Route 20 4:21 p.m. Unfounded accident on 100 block of South Ridge Street 3:59 p.m. Theft of cell phone on 700 block of Austin Road 9:12 a.m. Male walking who is possibly intoxicated on Liberty Street 8:50 a.m. Male changing tire creating roadway hazard on Route 20 Monday, March 26 6:11 p.m. Harassing phone calls on 400 block of South Broadway 6:09 p.m. Found dog on 700 block of North Nearing Circle

Ashtabula Police March 14 01:37 a.m. - 5700 b lock of Madison Ave. Forced burglary. 01:53 a.m. - 2400 block of Michigan Ave. Call regarding shots fired received. 03:29 a.m. - 400 block of W 52nd St. Improper license plates. 06:04 a.m. - 500 block of W 46th St. Warrant. March 15 12:12 a.m. - 5400 block of Main Ave. Drunk male went to fight another drunk male over an ex-girlfriend and lost. 12:35 a.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. An inmate broke a piece of the cell door. 01:37 a.m. - 5700 block of Madison Ave. Report of burglary received. 01:53 a.m. - 2400 block of Michigan Ave. Call regarding shots fired received. 03:29 a.m. - 400 block of W 52nd St. Improper license plates. 06:04 a.m. - 500 block of W 46th St. Warrant. 08:15 a.m. - 5700 block of West Ave. Caller reports an attempted burglary. 09:16 a.m. - 3500 block of

Lake Ave. Caller reports attempted burglary. 09:18 a.m. - 500 block of W 46th St. Officer injury. 09:19 a.m. - 500 block of W 46th St. Warrant executed. 10:25 a.m. - 1700 block of W 4th St. Caller reports a vehicle driving through yards. 11:57 a.m. - 5100 block of Main Ave. Caller reports a person trying to kick his door. 01:03 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Warrant was executed. 01:39 p.m. - 2200 block of West Ave. Report of harassing communication. 04:08 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Found property. 04:09 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Report of found property. 05:19 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. An inmate needed assistance. 05:37 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Caller reports a theft. 08:01 p.m. - 3100 block of Johnson Ct. Subject arrested for drugs. March 16 01:28 a.m. - 800 block of W 58th St. Disturbance received. 06:32 a.m. - 5200 block of Cortland Ave. Report of burglary received. 06:55 a.m. - 5200 block of Jaycee Ave. Follow up investigation. 07:57 a.m. - 600 block of W 57th St. Disturbance reported. 08:00 a.m. - 5200 block of Jaycee Ave. Theft from motor vehicle. 09:37 a.m. - SR 84 / Austinburg Rd. Warrant served. 10:11 a.m. - 5300 block of Jaycee Ave. Assist other agency. 11:53 a.m. - 5200 bloc of Stark Ave. Domestic reported. 01:18 p.m. - 300 block of W 53rd St. Report of disturbance. 04:52 p.m. - 900 block of W 37th St. Animal complaint. 05:52 p.m. - W 15th St. / Ohio Ave. Traffic stop conducted and driver arrested on active warrant. 06:15 p.m. - 3200 block of Station Ave. Burglary reported. 07:16 p.m. - 400 block of W 51st St. Threat of suicide received. 07:21 p.m. - 600 block of W 58th St. Fight reported. 07:42 p.m. - 100 block of Manola Ave. Caller request assistance. 09:34 p.m. - 5100 block of Reed Ave. Report of criminal damaging received. 09:40 p.m. - 2900 block of W 13th St. Caller reports a burglary. 10:05 p.m. - West Ave. / W 34th St. Traffic stop conducted. 10:14 p.m. - 800 block of W 50th St. Burglary reported. March 17 12:34 a.m. - 1700 block of W Prospect Rd. Traffic stop conducted. One arrest made for OVI. 09:27 a.m. - 1200 block of W Prospect Rd. Caller reports a burglary. 01:11 p.m. - 1000 block of Alfred Dr. Caller reports marks on his child. 01:52 p.m. - 2700 block of Burlingham Dr. Caller reports a disturbance between father and son. 03:38 p.m. - 1100 block of W 58th St. Burglary.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 • 18A

Eagleville Youth Basketball concludes

Awards were passed out to each grade level at the last Basketball session. Coach Jim Young hands out medallions to two of his team players in the first- and PHOTOS BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON second-grades at the pizza and awards party sponsored Coaches Jim Young, Brent Dietrich, Chris Christian and Lorie Battaglia give instructions to the first- and secondby Eagleville Bible Church. grade basketball teams that met each Saturday at Eagleville Bible Church to learn the basic game skills. BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers

concluded their last six sessions recently with their final games, a pizza party and awards. MORGAN TOWNSHIP Each participant in the Area youth who signed up first- through sixth-grade for basketball training at program was given a team Eagleville Bible Church shirt, instruction, game

time and award medals. tian, “The purpose of the proCoaches for the younger gram was to give the kids an group were Jim Young, opportunity to work on the Brent Dietrich, Chris Christian and Lorie Battaglia. According to the head of the program, Chris Chris-

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Ohio Anglers Falcons participate in Champion Need to be Middle School Invitational Aware of New Fish Filleting Rule With many Ohio anglers taking advantage of early fishing opportunities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR), Division of Wildlife would like to remind anglers of a new rule affecting their catch. Anglers must leave the fish they catch in public waters in the round (whole) or as a complete fillet with skin attached until they reach their home. This regulation is necessary to deter over harvest of certain species of fish. The rule was designed to be a law enforcement tool to protect the fishing resource, and allows wildlife officers to identify fillets in an angler’s possession, so that they can enforce Ohio’s fish bag limits. The new rule was modeled after surrounding Great Lakes province and states’ existing regulations. Ontario, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and Minnesota all employ similar regulations. An Ohio fishing license will be valid March 1 through Feb. 28, 2013. An annual resident fishing license costs $19. A oneday fishing license is available and may be purchased for $11 by residents and non-residents. The one-day license may also be redeemed for credit toward purchase of an annual fishing license. Ohio residents born on or before Dec. 31, 1937, may obtain a free fishing license where licenses are sold. Persons age 66 and older who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1938, and have resided in Ohio for the past six months are eligible to purchase the reduced cost resident senior license for $10. The 2012-13 Ohio Fishing Regulations pamphlet can be obtained and fishing licenses can be purchased online at wildohio.com or at hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. A complete list of participating license sales agents can be found at wildohio.com. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.com.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Mya Perry, of Jefferson, competes in the hurdles at the Champion Middle School Invitational.

Tom Bevins participated in the hurdles event for the Jefferson Junior High Track team.

Christie Parker runs for the Jefferson Falcons junior high track team.

Lyric Derbin runs in a relay race for the Jef ferson Falcons Junior High Track team.

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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 • 20A

Warriors drop Falcons to 0-3 BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Falcons hosted the Edgewood Warriors in a recent in County baseball game on Wednesday, March 27. The Jefferson Falcons who dropped a close game in extra innings to Niles Mckinley before losing a 61 contest to Austintown Fitch dropped to 0-3 on the season with the loss to Edgewood. Dominic Saturday started the game with a walk for the Warriors and went to second on a wild pitch by Ryan Zindash. Bobby Dragon would also draw a walk in the inning for Edgewood and Saturday eventually scored on a passed ball. Jimmy Wilson then hit a drifting fly ball then went off the outfielders glove for a double to put Edgewood up 2-0. Jefferson would quickly tie the game pack up in the bottom of the first inning as Joey Piscasalko and Andy Santiago picked up walks. Ryan Hayes then reached on an error to load the bases for the Falcons. Piscsalko and Santiago would both go on to score on a groundout by Scott Davidson, making it 2-2. Edgewood would take back the lead for good in the top of the second inning as they scored a pair of runs. Andrew Graeb and Saturday each walked in the inning. Graeb would eventually score on an over throw to first on a pick-off attempt by the catcher, making it 32. Saturday would eventually score when Zach Popely drew a walk and was later caught up in a pickle, making it 4-2. Tony Magda, who started

PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL

Ryan Zindash pitches for the Jefferson Falcons in a game against the Edgewood Warriors.

Bobby Dragon bats for the Edgewood Warriors in a game against the Jefferson Falcons.

on the hill for the Warriors, would pitch around a walk to Chase Stowe in the second inning. Zindash would pitch out of a jam in the third inning which started with a walk and a single. Zindash would strike out the next two batters before hitting a batter and then picking up another strike-out for the final out. Magda would pitch around walks to Santiago and Davidson in the bottom of the third inning to escape without any damage done. The Warriors would have a big inning in the fourth as they tacked on six runs to lead 10-2. Kevin Joslin started the inning with a walk for the Warriors and Saturday reached after being hit by a pitch. Kurt Fusco would come into pitch for the Falcons. Popely would bunt the ball back to the pitcher

to move the runners over, but an overthrow to first allowed Popley to reach and both runners to score. Bobby Dragon then singled Popely over to third. Jeff Imbrogno would then reach on an error allowing Popley to score. Jimmy Wilson would load the bases with a walk and Scott Davidson would come into pitch for the Falcons. The Warriors would score three more runs in the inning on a walk, an hit by pitch and on a passed ball, making it 10-2. The Falcons would try to get back in it in the fourth inning as Ethan Pawlowski and Nick Stranman each walked. Alex Vencill would relieve Magda with two runners on and two outs in the fourth inning. Chase Stowe then drove in a run on a single, making it 10-3. Joey Piscsalko capped the inning

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match-up between Steven Butcher-Robbie Wynn, of Jefferson, and Ryan Applebee-Chris Otto, of Lakeside. Butcher and Wynn picked up the second doubles win 63, 6-2.

SAYBROOK – The Lakeside Dragons and Jefferson Falcons squared off for their first tennis match of the season at Lakeside. The Falcons were able to win all five games as they shut-out the Dragons 5-0. Nick Bishop was able to pick up a first singles victory for the Falcons 6-0, 6-1 over Logan Stowell, of Lakeside. Zach Mucci, of Jefferson, defeated Kyle Downs, of Lakeside, in two sets 6-3, 6-0. The third singles match between Bruce Colby, of Jefferson, and Reno Dannels, of Lakeside, was a three hour battle. Colby was able to win in the third set tie breaker with the score of 6-4, 6-7 (97), 7-6 (7-1). Cody Magda and Alec Jimmy Wilson bats for the MacCartney, of Jefferson, Edgewood Warriors in a game against the Jefferson teamed up in first doubles to pick up a 6-1, 6-2 win over Falcons. Lakeside’s duo of Jake Reno Dannels plays for the Lakeside Dragons in a third by ripping a two-run triple, Campbell and Jake Cimorelli. singles match against The Falcons were also able cutting the deficit to 10-5. Bruce Colby, of Jefferson. Lou Wisnyai would pick to win the second doubles up a RBI on sac-fly in the fifth inning, making it 11-5. The Warriors would tack on another run on a passed ball. The Warriors would have another big inning in the sixth as they went on to score five runs. Popley doubled in a run, while Imbrogno and Lou Wisnyai each drove in runs on a singles. Dragon would drive in a run on a ground out and Graeb brought in a run after being hit by a pitch. Nick Stranman would hit the fence with a double in the bottom of the sixth inning and eventually score on a single by Stowe, makPHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL ing it 17-6. Vencill would then go on to get a pair of Nick Bishop warms-up for the Jefferson Falcons tennis fly-outs and a line-drive out team in a first singles match-up against Logan Stowell, of Lakeside. to end the game.

Hanusosky continues to ride BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers MADISON – Justin Hanusosky, 26, from Madison, Ohio has been racing quads for the past nine years. Justin started riding quads his junior year of high school, when he and some friend decided to buy some quads to play around on. “Not long after having my quad which at the time was a Honda 400ex, I heard there were motocross races at the Lake County Fair so I went there and entered in a race and have been hooked on racing ever since,” Hanusosky said on how he got into racing. Hanusosky now rides a 2006 Honda 450r and has the number 25. “The quad has been set-up to race by Baldwin

Motorsports out of Kingsville, Ohio,” Hanusosky said. Justin’s favorite place to ride is at a track called Red Bud located in Buchanan, Michigan. “Being out on the track is awesome, your adrenaline is pumping. I’m always focusing on figuring out the fastest way around the track and good places on the track to make a pass,” Hanusosky said on what it’s like out on the track. He also rides a lot at Pymatuning Hole Shot Raceway in Linesville, Pa and also at NEMX which is an indoor track located in Andover, Ohio. Hanusosky also rides at several other tracks including Malvern MX near Canton, Crow Canyon in Southern Ohio and other private tracks near him. “To me the best part of

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Justin Hanusosky catches some air while riding his Honda 450r. local championships and races in his career. He has worked his way up in the Nationals to the “A” and pro-am” classes. He also took second place overall in the “A” class in 2004. “My goals for my future in racing is just to focus on going out to the track and having fun and not to take it too seriously,” Hanusosky said. Justin has had several injuries while riding his quad, including a broken right wrist, a broken collar bone, a separated shoulder and being knocked out a few times. However, like most riders these injuries have only slowed him down for a brief time and he will continue to ride.

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apiece for Jefferson. Jenna Lower and Urchek each collected two hits for the ANDOVER – The Jefferson Lakers in the loss. Bailey Beckwith picked up Falcons softball team started the season off with a 7-2 win the win for the Falcons as she over the Pymatuning Valley pitched all seven innings, Lakers. The Falcons would while giving up two runs in the score all the runs they needed third. Jefferson would win their in the first inning as they scored all seven runs to open second game of the season 3-2 up the game. It would be a over Austintown Fitch. good thing too, because Sarah McKenzie Wilber picked up Urchek would shut the Fal- the win on the mound for the cons down for the rest of the Falcons as she went seven innings and stuck out eleven game. Deana Comp hit a pair of batters. Sarah Busch drove in doubles for the Falcons and two runs in the game for the drove in two runs. Rachel Falcons. Kailey Reinke and Francis and Amanda Krause Megan Hussing each had two would also drive in two runs hits in the game for Jefferson.

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Eagles win first game of the season Thomas to play BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers GENEVA – The Geneva Eagles baseball team won their first game of the year with a 3-1 victory over the Lakeview Bulldogs. Derek Rose started on the hill for the Eagles and would get out of a pair of jams in the first two innings. Dave LeMasters would single for the Bulldogs with one out in the first. A.J. Hrsovski would then get hit by a pitch after a Rose recorded his second strike out of the game to get the second out. Kevin Arnold would collect the second hit of the inning for the Bulldogs, but no runners would score. Rose would eventually strike out the side to end the threat. The Eagles would go onetwo-three in the first inning as Kevin Arnold struck out the side for the Bulldogs. Rose would quickly record two outs to start the second inning, but then walked the

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next three batters to load the bases. Bill Martin,Jake Pischotti and Dave LeMasters all drew walks for the Bulldogs, but Rose would pick up his fifth strike out of the game to end the inning. Nick Pae would reach on an error for the Eagles in the second inning, but they would not be able to capitalize. Rose would strike out the side for the second time in the game in the third inning as he worked around a pair of singles by Hrosovski and Evan Olbrych. Cody Hobel would pick up the Eagles first hit with a single in the third inning, but he would be left stranded. Rose would get his first one-two-three inning in the fourth as he induced a pair of ground outs and picked up his ninth and final strikeout. Rose also got it done at the PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL plate as he hit the first of his Derek Rose warms-up for two line drive shots up the the Geneva Eagles in a middle in the fourth inning, game against the Lakeview but neither team would be Bulldogs. able to score through four in-

nings. Aaron Hough would come in to pitch for the Eagles in the fifth inning and give up a lone double to A.J. Hrosovski who picked up his second hit of the game. The Eagles would string together some hits in the fifth inning to take the lead as Jerry Runyan entered to pitch for the Bulldogs. Dan Camplese started the inning with an infield single, but was erased on a fielder’schoice by Cody Hobel. Hobel would attempt to steal second and would be able to third on an overthrow. Brandon Kovach would then make it first and third with a walk. Connor DiGiacomo then picked up the big hit of the game with a two-out,two-strike single to drive in a pair of runs. DiGiacomo would steal second and eventually score on an RBI single by Rose to increase the lead to 3-0. Elbrych would single off of Hough in the sixth inning, but was erased on a fielder’s

choice by Runyan. The Eagles would then go on to turn a double play to end the inning. Runyan would strike out the side in the sixth inning as the Eagles went down in order. Lakeview would make things interesting in the top of the seventh inning as Pischotti and LeMasters drew walks against Eagles pitcher Santos Robles. Anthony Franco would then drive in the first run of the game with an RBI single to chase Robles. Enter DiGiacomo who was put into his second pressure situation of the game with runners on first and second with no outs.DiGiacomo would get a shallow fly-out for the first out of the inning before giving up a walk to Arnold. DiGiacomo would then close out the game with astrike out and another fly out to pick up the save. Aaron Hough was credited with the win for the Eagles. “It definitely felt weird to be on the mound for a real game after pitching off of the fake mounds for weeks,” Rose said on pitching for the first time this season. “It’s something I’ve been through before and can deal with,”Rose said on pitching out of jams early on in the game. “I had two strikes on me so I knew I had to choke up and help my team by putting the ball in play,” DiGiacomo said on his two-run single in the fifth inning that gave the Eagles the lead. “I’m use to dealing with pressure and coming in and shutting them down,” DiGiacomo said on coming in for the save with runners on base. “Our team did a great job on defense and that was key for us,” DiGiacomo added.

GENEVA – The Geneva Eagles tennis team opened up with a win over the Riverside Beavers on Wednesday, March 27. The Eagles had little problems with the Beavers as they won 5-0. All three first singles picked up shut-outs in the win. Jacob Groce won at first singles for Geneva 6-0, 6-0 over Jacob Poyar, of Riverside. Ford Carlisle got the nod at second singles for the Eagles and he too won 6-0, 6-0 over Tommy Durra, of PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL Riverside. Jacob Groce plays first Joe Roney, Geneva, was not to be outdone at third singles for the Geneva singles as he pitched a 6-0, Eagles in a recent tennis match.

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Ben Thomas plays in the backfield for the Saints Ben Thomas poses for one John and Paul Heralds of his senior pictures at SSJP. football team. BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

“My experience was absolutely vital to where I am now. If I didn’t play midget football, I wouldn’t be the football player I am now,” Thomas said on his midget football days. Thomas started off as a center because when he was younger he was the only one who could snap the ball. “As I got older I got faster and was able to display my ball carrying abilities in practice,” Thomas said. He has recently developed into a fullback and hopes to play that position in college. “I hope to play fullback in college, but if there is a need for a center I will go back on the line,” Thomas said. Ben has had many good memories playing at SSJP including all the great times with his teammates, especially his fellow senior class members. He also enjoyed playing for all of his coaches, especially Coach Rob Fortune. Another one of his favorite memories was being part of one of the winningest classes of recent SSJP history with 15 wins. “What I like most about playing football is the controlled madness, the pure physicality and the thrill of making a big hit,” Thomas said on what he likes about football. Thomas finished with 212 tackles and eleven sacks in his four year career at SSJP. He ran the ball his senior year at the fullback position 47 times for 200 yards. He also had four catches out of the backfield for 27 yards. Thomas also played basketball and baseball at SSJP. He will finish out his last baseball season as well as play in a summer league before he heads off to college. “I am staying on a lifting program and also consistently running,” Thomas said on how he is staying in shape.

ASHTABULA – Ben Thomas is the son of Brent and Katrina Thomas and he has lettered in football all four years at Saints John and Paul. Thomas who has been playing football for ten years now will continue to play in college at Wittenberg University. “My decision to play for Wittenberg was an easy choice. The family like atmosphere and how the coach is constantly in touch with me, truly showed I was wanted,” Thomas said on why he choice to play at Wittenberg. Thomas has received an athletic grant from Wittenberg because of the fact that there are no athletic scholarships given out in Division III. While attending Wittenberg Ben plans on majoring in marine biology. “Wittenberg doesn’t lower their standards for admission for athletes, so being accepted there is a great accomplishment and I would like to thank the staff and teachers of SSJP for helping me accomplish my goals,” Thomas said on Barszczewski picked attending Wittenberg. Thomas has visited the up a 6-0, 6-0 shut out campus in Springfield, over Josh Kolengowski and Ohio and keeps in touch Jacob Arn, of River- with head coach Joe Fitchman. side. “I was very impressed On Thursday, the Eagles moved on to with the beauty of the camface the Madison Blue pus and how nice everybody Streaks. Jacob Groce was to me,” Thomas said. Ben always hoped that once again held down he could make his vision of first singles for the Eagles with a 6-2, 6-0 playing football at the next win over Brandon level a reality, but that didn’t come true until his Ortiz, of Madison. Brent McFarland junior season of football. “It was an amazing feeltook over second single duties for the ing to find out one of the Eagles as he won 6-0, most prestigious Division over Chris III schools in the country Brandon Ortiz plays first singles for 6-4 wanted me to play for the Madison Blue Streaks in a Waldron, of Madison. Ford Carlisle slid them,” Thomas said. match against the Geneva Eagles. Thomas started playing down to third singles for Geneva and he picked up for the Ashtabula Jets and 6-0 shut out over Jesse his second shut-out of the then the Buckeye Warriors Raines, of Riverside. season with a 6-0, 6-0 win in midget football. The first doubles combi- over Patrick Barton, of nation of Ryan Huang and Madison. Brock Ebersole, of Geneva, The doubles pairings cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 finish would stay the same for the over Jim Vacceriello and Eagles as Ryan Huang and Quentin Hollar, of Riverside. Brock Ebersole won in first Geneva also won the sec- doubles 6-2, 6-0 over Ryan ond doubles match-up with Ashby CAR • TRUCK • TRACTOR and Heath Adam Gruber and Ryan Richardson, of Madison. PARTS • BRAKE DRUMS AND Weisbarth pairing up to win Adam Gruber and Ryan ROTORS TURNED 6-1, 6-1 over Adam Nelson Weisbarth also won for the and Matt Shymske, of Riv- Eagles with a 6-2, 6-1 win in Hydraulic Hoses Made erside. second doubles over Billy 8 S. Maple Ave. In junior varsity action Gibson and Chris Campbell, Orwell, OH Dakota Craft and Anthony of Madison.

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Dragons fall to Mustangs BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP – The Grand Valley Mustangs were able to start the season with the win, while dropping the Lakeside Dragons to 1-1 on the season. The Dragons picked up a 16-9 win over Harvey the day before, but Mitchell Lake and the Mustangs would quiet the Dragons bats with a 12-1 win. Lake would pick up the first hit of the game with a line-drive single. Lake would go on to steal second base and score on an RBI single by A.J. Henson to score the first run of the game. Henson would also pick up a steal as the Mustangs would be busy on the base paths. Jeromy Rockafellow would move Henson over to third on a groundout. Adam Moodt when then did his part in manufacturing another run with an RBI ground out, making it 2-0. Mason Berkey would reach on an error to extend the inning and he too picked up a stolen base. Austin Beal who started on the mound for the Dragons then gave up a pair of walks to Kyle Hodge and Joe Satterfield to load the bases before picking up a strike out to end the inning without anymore damage. The Mustangs would then add to their lead in the second as Nate Wengard got things started with a walk and a stolen base. Lake proceeded with an RBI double to deep right field, making it 30. Lake would eventually score on an RBI ground out by Rockafellow. Moodt would get things started again for the Mustangs with a bloop single and a stolen base. Mason Berkey singled Moodt over to third and he would eventually score on a over throw to second, making it 50.

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inning and steal a pair of bases. Henson would then drive in Lake as he reached on an error. Rockafellow, Moodt, and Berkey would then all drive in runs with base hits to increase the lead to 12-1. Adam Moodt would come into pitch for the Mustangs in the fifth inning and worked around a lead-off single to Clayman, which was misjudged by Grand Valley’s infield. “It’s nice to open up with a win and set the tone for the rest of the season,” Lake said on pitching the first game of the year for Grand Valley. “Our team hit the ball hard and put it in play,” Lake said on the teams offense. Berkey did his part for the Mustangs as he and Lake each collected three hits in the game. “I just wanted to make sure I kept my eye on the ball and told myself not to lean in,” Berkey said on his hits. “Every time I go up to bat I tell myself to just get base hits because that’s what wins games,” Berkey added.

passed ball, bringing the score to 8-1. PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL Lake would give up a oneNick Meola gets ready to out double to Adam Bahr in pitch for the Lakeside the bottom of the fourth inning Dragons in a game against before striking out the last two the Grand Valley Mustangs. batters to end the threat. The Mustangs would Lake would pitch around score four runs in the top of singles to Beal and Adam the fifth inning to increase Bahr in the second inning to their lead to 12-1. Lake would reach on a hold the Dragons scoreless fielder’s choice in the fifth after two innings. Lake and Joe Satterfield would each pick up singles for the Mustangs in the third inning. A.J. Henson then picked up his second hit of the game with a two-run single, making it 7-0. Frankie Clayman would help the Dragons get on the The 2012 peregrine falcon nesting season is underway board in the third inning as in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Rehe led off with a triple. After sources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. a walk to Jereme Smith the There are peregrine pairs at 25 to 38 sites and eggs are Dragons would score on a being incubated at eight sites in the state—Cleveland (three base hit by Nick Meola, mak- sites), Boston, Bowling Green, Aberdeen, Cleves and Dayton. ing it 7-1. Lake would then By April, most of Ohio’s adult breeding peregrine falcons will induce a double play turned have paired with a mate and selected a nesting site. by Henson and strike out the Internet users can follow the progress of these and other final batter to get out of the peregrine nests at the Division of Wildlife’s peregrine falinning without surrendering con web page at wildohio.com. As the nesting season anymore runs. progresses, key events such as egg laying, hatching and Adam Moodt would get on fledging will be noted on the website for each nest. base in the fourth inning afBecause of successful restoration activities in Ohio and ter being hit by a pitch. across the nation, the peregrine falcon was removed from the Berkey picked up his second federal endangered species list in 1999, and in Ohio it was single of the game. Moodt down-listed from endangered to state-threatened in 2008. would eventually score on a Along with several other Midwestern states, Ohio be-

Local Scoreboard Tennis Jefferson 5, Lakeside 0 Geneva 5, Riverside 0 Perry 4, Bay 1 Geneva 5, Madison 0 Chardon 4, Lakeside 1 Conneaut 5, SSJP 0 Geneva 5, Perry 0 Geneva 4, Fairview 1

Softball Jefferson 7, Pymatuning Valley 2 Lakeside 12, Harvey 2 Jefferson 3, Austintown Fitch 2 Pymatuning Valley 5, Madison 4 SSJP 35, Horizon Academy 2 Perry 10, Harvey 0 Conneaut 10, Lakeside 0 Riverside 14, Harvey 0 Lakeside 15, Cardinal 5 Canfield 7, Jefferson 5 Riverside 12, Euclid 0 Edgewood 10, Perry 8 Riverside 13, Mentor 5 Riverside 5, Mentor 0

Baseball Edgewood 7, Perry 3 Edgewood 12, Perry 4 Newbury 6, PV 4 PV 7, Newbury 3 Euclid 3, Riverside 1 Riverside 1, Euclid 0 Jefferson 10, Lakeside 0 Jefferson 5, Lakeside 2 Lakeside 16, Harvey 9 Geneva 3, Lakeview 1

Nile McKinley 8, Jefferson 7 Grand Valley 12, Lakeside 1 Edgewood 7, Madison 1 Austintown Fitch 6, Jefferson 1 Edgewood 17, Jefferson 6 Jefferson 15, Canfield 6 Conneaut 11, Cardinal 1 SSJP 18, St. Marin dePorres 4

Boys Track Struthers 83, Jefferson 51.5, Newton Falls 27. 5 Grand Valley 78.5, Mathews 44, Bristol 36.5 Aurora 88, Perry 49 Geneva 83, Madison 53 Grand Valley 80, Mathews 42, Newbury 31 Mentor 158, Woodridge 93.5, Harvey 74, Geneva 67, Edgewood 51.5, Cleveland Heights 48, Lakeside 45, Kirtland 39.5, Warrensville Heights 38, PV 37, Madison 18, Gilmour Academy 15, Perry 14.5

Girls Track Perry 99, Aurora 37 Riverside 98, Lakeside 38 Geneva 75, Madison 62 Mathews 72, Grand Valley 58, Newbury 24 Mentor 194, Geneva 106, Perry 97, Woodridge 79, Madison 65.5, Edgewood 40.5, PV 35, Warrensville Heights 34, Kirtland 28, Lakeside 19, Gilmour Academy 1

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PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN Cope Farm Equipment is a John Deere shop in Austinburg Township and not only carries new equipment but fixes old equipment as well. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP - Cope Farm Equipment is a trusted John Deere dealer for the Ashtabula and Geneva greater area, and with spring upon us, Cope Farm Equipment has a variety of equipment for everyone. “John Deere makes quality products, and we sell our product because we believe in it,” Nancy Younessi, manager of the store, said. Cope Farm Equipment has a long list of John Deere equipment, from your basic lawn mower to the more advanced agriculture equipment. If you are looking for a product not in stock, they can look up the product and order it for you. Cope Farm Equipment works hand in hand with their customers to ensure all questions are answered and the best product is available for the individual to choose. “The equipment someone might need depends on a lot of different things, such as how big their lawn is, what they plan on doing and things of that nature,” Younessi said. Even if you are not sure of what piece of equipment to purchase for your project, Cope Farm will lead you to the right John Deere product. “We ask our customers questions so we can have a better idea of what equipment will work best for them,” Younessi said. Cope Farm Equipment concentrates on keeping a personal relationship with all their customers and wants to remind people that there is always a human being on the other end of the phone line. Those who have equipment that need servicing done can also take it to Cope Farm for repairs. “We also offer repairs on all John Deere equipment, and

we’ve repaired many different styles and kinds,” Younessi said. “We once worked on a tractor from the 1920s.” Cope Farm Equipment wants to make sure every product bought in is used to its fullest potential, and they will keep all your John Deere equipment running for as long as possible. “The reason why John Deere is such a well-known brand is because they are reliable and last,” Younessi said. John Deere has been around for over 100 years and has earned a trusted reputation. Cope Farm Equipment has three store locations, in Austinburg, Kinsman and Alliance, and all three stores are in constant communication so information, equipment and parts are readily available between them. Cope Farm Equipment welcomes all customers to its storefront to see what the store has to offer for all your lawn, gardening and excavating needs. “If you have any questions, you can come in and tell us exactly what you’re doing, how big, how small and we can assist you,” Younessi said. Cope Farm Equipment is located at 4057 State Route 307 West in Austinburg. You can contact them by phone at (440) 275-2200. Cope Farm’s hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. For all after-hour needs, you can order parts and equipment online at www. johndeereparts.com and the order will arrive at Cope Farm with a usual turnaround of parts not in stock of two days. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazettenews.com.

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Call or Come By Cope Farm Equipment display its equipment in the front of their store so people driving by can see the latest line of John Deere.

2888 North County Line Rd., Geneva, Ohio

440-466-5000