THE GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012
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Jefferson Area Senior High School Prom Court 2012 Jefferson Area High School will hold its Prom, “One Midnight in Paris,” at Spire Institute on Saturday, May 5. Pictured are members of Prom Court. First row, Paige Clark, Brittany Gattarello, Amanda Zalar, Alexis Northrop, Bree Zalar and Jackie Piscsalko; second row, Jacob Dengg, Jon Hubler, Kyle Dunford, Andy Santiago, John Knight and Nick Stranman; and third row, Trista Dodrill, Aaron Painter, Megan Brook, Joe Gillespie, Rachel Francis, Connor Cleveland, Dakota Spangler, Rachel Moyer and Jeff Buchans.
Jefferson BOE to seek levy BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education took the first step toward placing a levy on the ballot on a special election on Tuesday, Aug. 7, this week. During a meeting on Monday at the board office, board members passed a resolution of necessity to levy a tax to provide for the emergency requirements of the school district. The amount of money the board wishes to raise is $2,850,000 per year for 10 years. Now that the board has passed this resolution, Treasurer Bonnie Brockway will take the resolution to the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office, which will certify the millage. The millage will then be voted on by the board during a meeting 9 a.m. Wednesday, after which the paperwork will be turned over to the Ashtabula County Board of Elections to proceed with the levy. The millage is expected to be 11.9 mills, Brockway said. Board members said they decide to pursue the levy after listening to school district residents during a meeting last Tuesday. During this meeting, the JALS Board of Education began to implement cuts to reduce expenses by $1.5 million for the 2012-13 school year. Many of these cuts involved the cutting of teachers and extracurricular programs at the school.
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Geneva Schools students qualify for State Science Day BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools GENEVA - Young scientists from Geneva Area City Schools are poised to perpetuate the district’s legacy of success in regional and state science competitions when they exhibit their research at the 64rd annual State Science Day hosted by The Ohio State University on May 5. Twelve Geneva High School students earned state qualifying scores at Lake to River Science Fair on March 31 at Youngstown State University. Sophomores Katie Peck and Abby Williams and junior Adam Gruber earned perfect scores of 40 points at the district
LJHS students create ‘artifacts’ The hall outside of Mrs. Notter’s Lakeside Junior High School’s Social Studies classroom was filled with “artifacts” from the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages. Her seventh graders created a museum of a wide variety of exhibits. Pictured, left to right, are Camren Rivera (created a large SUBMITTED PHOTO ship that sailed on the Mediterranean Sea), Grace Tews (made masks of comedy and drama for theater entertainment) and Ali Hamilton (created the Circus Maximus).
GHS sophomore wins Best of Fair — See page 19A
level. The rest of the team earned the judges’ nod for state qualification by earning at least 36 points for their presentations. Rounding out the GHS State Science Squad are sophomores Tyler Hunt, Alyx Lynham and Mary Wessell and freshmen Danielle Nicholson, Annaliese Baker, Brent McFarland, Rachael Harrington, Chris Carrabotta and Jason Downie. Geneva Middle School’s State Qualifiers are seventh-graders Asia Dudik, Holly Engel, Kyle Peck, Vanessa Frank and Kaylee Thomas and eighth-graders Cecelia Hunt, Brooke Jewell, Hannah West and Ben Gruber. “Geneva’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) scholars had a great day today,” Dr. Stephen Rodabaugh, Lake to River Science Fair Director said. “Geneva’s State Science Day qualifying students almost swept the top awards at the fair.” GHS sophomore Katie Peck won the blue ribbon for Best of Fair granted to the best overall project on display and Geneva students garnered five of the six coveted Thomas Edison Ohio Governor’s Awards (Edison Awards) presented at District level. “Ohio’s innovation economy is tied directly to the mastery of science and mathematics, the pillars of STEM education sought by State Science day students,” Ohio Governor John Kasich said in a press release. “The Governor’s Thomas Edison
Eagles defeat Dragons — See page 21A
PHOTOS BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS
Twelve Geneva High School students have earned the right to display their research projects at State Science Day hosted by the Ohio State University on May 5. Front from left: Tyler Hunt, Rachael Harrington and Danielle Nicholson. Middle Row: Annaliese Baker, Katie Peck, Alyx Lynham, Mary Wessell and Adam Gruber. Top Row: Mrs. Wendy Booth Science Fair Coordinator, Chris Carrabotta, Jason Downie, Brent McFarland, Abby Williams and GHS Principal Douglas Wetherholt. Awards further reinforce the importance we place on research and development in energy, advanced materials, agriculture and food technology, biotechnology, information technology and a clean environment.” GHS sophomores Tyler Hunt
and Mary Wessell won Edison Awards in the areas of Environmental Sciences and Agriculture and Food Technology respectively. Freshman Brent McFarland won the Edison in the area of Advanced Materials.
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Redstone Schoolhouse set to buy Rock Creek Community Center BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers MORGAN TOWNSHIP The Redstone Schoolhouse, currently located on High Street in Rock Creek, will be purchasing the Rock Creek Community Center as of June 15. “We will be able to expand our services to children in the community, including expanding our autism services along with our other grant programs,” Ann Lopez, executive director of the Redstone Schoolhouse, said. The center will still serve as a community center for Rock Creek, as well as house the school. “I hope that the building will continue to serve the Jefferson and Rock Creek communities in addition to providing educational services,” Lopez said. Redstone Schoolhouse officials said they have provided a service for the county, working with children with special needs and teaching them life skills. “Redstone Schoolhouse
The Rock Creek Community Center. has served students from birth to 13 years for almost four years,” school officials said. “They provide childcare hours in a high-quality educational environment.” The school will still keep to its current format in the new setting and have more space for additional educational enriching classes and services. “The combination of credentialed teachers and educational curriculum has proven successful for Redstone these past years,” officials said. The school also provides childcare and preschool for
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area residents, and officials see the new facility as a place for every child to prosper. Lopez noted that there is an enormous need in Ashtabula County for quality preschool and childcare to both traditional students as well as special needs students. The Redstone Schoolhouse also understands the historical significance of the building and plans to restore the building. “This move to purchase the building not only includes the expansion of their services but also the
goal to renovate the building to ensure its sustainability for years to come,” officials said. Lopez sees the expansion as not only a great asset to the school but to the county as whole, as Redstone is the only school that provides scholarships for autistic students. “We are the only Autism Scholarship Provider approved by the Ohio Department of Education in this entire county. Clearly expanding our services will help fill a huge need in this area,” Lopez said. The Redstone Schoolhouse is excited about the big move and its continued involvement in the Rock Creek community. “When all is said and done, the Rock Creek Community Center building will be a more efficient and green building, but it will always retain its historical significance and relevance in the community,” Lopez said. For more information, visit the school’s website at www.redstoneschoolhouse.com or find Redstone Schoolhouse on Facebook.
Morgan Township trustees seek renewal fire levy BY SUE LUTZ Gazette Newspapers MORGAN TOWNSHIP – Morgan Township trustees approved a motion to begin the process of placing a fire levy renewal on the upcoming 2012 election ballot. Assistant Fire Chief Shaun Buehner approached trustees one week ago with the request to renew the current 2.5 mill tax, which historically has produced about $90,000 a year to fund the Morgan Hose Volunteer Fire Department. According to Fiscal Officer Jean Brand, approval of the request is just the first step. After inked by Trustees, the request to place the levy on the November ballot will be forwarded to the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office so the amount the levy will generate can be certified. It
is then directed to the Prosecutor’s Office “for official resolution.”Assuming there are no hang-ups, ultimately Brand said the request will end up at the Ashtabula CountyBoard of Elections, which will determine the official language that will be used for presentation to voters in November. Assistant Fire Chief Steven Passerell called passage of the levy “critical,” especially for maintaining the investment in equipment made by Morgan Hose. “A fire engine is about $400,000 and we have two of those,” he said. “If you add in all of the other apparatus and equipment, it’s over $1 million of equipment that must be maintained or replaced to ensure safe operation and longevity.” Brand said money earmarked for the fire levy
goes directly to the fire department’s operating fund. In addition to equipment maintenance and replacement, it also is used to cover insurance and utilities, building repairs, gear, fuel, and the training and recruitment of firefighters. Brand pointed out that “if everyone pays their taxes,” the levy should bring in about $92,700 from Morgan Township, Rock Creek Village, and the Morgan Township portion of Roaming Shores Village (Morgan Hose coverage area). But because of mutual aid agreements and reciprocity with other surrounding fire departments, the actual service area is substantially greater, Passerell said. Chief Carl Highlander, who has served Morgan Hose for 27 years, said volunteers on the current roster have responded
to calls in an area ranging from Ashtabula City to Orwell, and Andover to Mentor. Brand said the fire levy is tied into property taxes, and is paid in an upcoming year. For example, the current levy ends with the year 2012, but its proceeds won’t be collected until 2013. The renewal that trustees are now seeking will be for years 2013 to 2016, so they won’t be collected until 2014. The township has three chances to pass the levy, with November being the first. If for any reason voters do not approve the levy for 2012, Brand said there will be two additional opportunities for passage in March and November 2013. Morgan Township Board of Trustees will meet May 2 at 7 p.m. at Morgan Hose Volunteer Fire Department building.
Geneva recognizes Arbor Day this coming Friday BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - The City of Geneva has declared Friday, April 27, as Arbor Day for the city. The city wants to support its own natural environment by supporting the day. “Natural areas, trees and landscape provide not only community beautification but also economic and environmental benefits,” Councilor Jeff Piotrowski read from the proclamation. The city has planted multiple trees over the last few years and is still in the process of planning which trees to plant this upcoming fall. “Trees provide many benefits to the Geneva commu-
nity, including air purification, windbreaks, noise reduction, shade and energy savings,” Piotrowski said. The council sees trees as not only providing a scenery for the city, but also as an asset for economic and community awareness. “Our efforts to improve the environment benefit present and future generations,” Piotrowski said. “The Council of the City of Geneva and the citizens hereby proclaim April 27, 2012 as City of Geneva Arbor Day and encourage the citizens to participate in appropriate activities to take advantage of the benefits of the parks and other natural areas of the community.” The proclamation also
will continue the City of Geneva’s continued efforts to stay a member of Tree City USA. “This officially allows us to maintain our Tree City status,” Piotrowski said. Tree City USA is sponsored by the National Arbor Day and provides support to the planting of trees in cit-
ies and municipalities across the country. Being a member of Tree City USA is an achievement the City of Geneva has strove to maintain ever since the city was declared eligible, and council is proud to show its support of not only the Arbor Day Foundation but the effort to keep Geneva green.
Correction A quote with some words cut off appeared in the article titled “Jefferson Area Local Schools BOE implements cuts for 2012-2013 school year” in the April 18th edition of the Gazette. The quote actually should have read: “This is painful for all of us,” Hladek said. “We don’t want to lose those activities the kids have enjoyed for years.” The Gazette regrets the error.
Ashtabula seeks grant money for Point Park Stairway repairs BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The City of Ashtabula is seeking grant money from the Ohio Department of Transportation to replace the Point Park stairway located in the Ashtabula Harbor. “The City of Ashtabula will seek funding for $240,000 with a 20-percent match to complete the Point Park stairway project,” Ashtabula City Manager Jim Timonere said. The City of Ashtabula will pay $48,000 to complete the project. “The design and engineering for this project is already complete, and payment was made as part of the funds allocated as part of the original enhancement fund,” Timonere said. The city council agreed the repairs were necessary, as the stairs have become unsafe in the past years, but there was some concern on the cost. “I’m all for it. That’s great that we’re going to fix Park Point stairway, but I guess I’m just sitting here thinking, it is going to cost us $48,000 to fix the stairs,” Council Vice President Christopher McClure said.
McClure said the money could be used on muchneeded street repairs. McClure understands the importance of the stairs but is concerned the price tag is a high number. “I’m not saying it’s a waste of money because it is the Harbor District and there’s tourism and all those wonderful things,” McClure said. McClure said he would like to see the money go toward traffic lights or fixing pot holes and said more grant work needs to be done in those areas. Timonere pointed out part of the money they received through the same grant has been used on the streets. “This transportation funding also went to pave Goodwill Drive,” Timonere said. The grant specified the stairway repairs as well and therefore the funds must be used toward that specific cause. “We can’t use the money for [the streets],” Timonere said. Ward 2 Councilor August Pugliese said the stairs should have been repaired a long time ago. “This is something that needs to be done,” Pugliese said.
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County News Profiles of Ashtabula County to feature Economic Steering Committee BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The next featured speaker at the Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series will be Brian Diehl, chair of the Ashtabula County Economic Steering Committee. 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, May 2, with Diehl, whose topic is “Update from the Ashtabula County Economic Steering Committee.” In his presentation, Diehl will describe the progress and plans that the committee has made, highlight the Ashtabula County commissioners’ plans and recognize the hard work and dedication of the community volunteers involved. People can RSVP by e-
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A-Tech Business and Marketing student scores internship at Molded Fiberglass Companies BY JAN PERALA A-Tech
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Thanks to his enrollment in Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center’s (A-Tech) highly regarded Business and Marketing program, Jefferson Area High School senior Alec McCartney secured an educational opportunity that would be the envy of any M.B.A. candidate. Throughout a nine week internship experience at Molded Fiber Glass Companies, McCartney has gained a behind the scenes perspective of the operations at the international leader in composites manufacturing with corporate offices located here in Ashtabula County and contributed his ideas to a professionally developed web-based trade video designed by Media Magic Productions of Jefferson. Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG), founded in 1948 by local visionary and fiberglass reinforced plastics pioneer Robert Morrison, is a market leader in the composites manufacturing industry, operating sixteen entities located throughout the United States and Mexico. Since 1953, MFG has manufactured parts for the fiberglass reinforced plastic body of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette and is a manufacturer and supplier of components for use in Stefanie Wessell, senior wind energy and the automoeditor for Gazette Newspa- tive, heavy truck, defense, pers, may be reached at construction, material hanswessell@gazettenews.com. dling and water treatment industries. “The MFG internship arranged through my class at ATech, has been an amazing experience,” McCartney said. “I have learned a great deal about practical marketing, about Molded Fiber Glass as a company and about my future and career path. MFG has been very willing to educate me and I’m very impressed with their sense of teamwork and the great working atmosphere that exists there. I know how fortunate I am to have this opportunity and to have had a part in such a fascinating marketing project that we are currently working on with Media Magic.” McCartney is a senior at Jefferson High School where he is a National Honor Society member, serves as treasurer of the senior class and student council and is a starter on the varsity tennis team. He said he chose to enroll in A-Tech’s Tech Prep Business and Marketing management program because the course offered unparalleled opportunities. m a i l i n g ashtabulaprofiles@ kent.edu or calling Mary Collins at (440) 964-4312. Reservations will be accepted until noon on Monday, April 30. The cost is $8. The mission of the Profiles of Ashtabula County Breakfast Speaker series is to help raise awareness of projects that affect everyone and share strengths of the county, according to officials. The program starts with breakfast, a brief introduction of the speaker and then a 25-30-minute address by the speaker. Questions from the audience are welcome at the conclusion of the presentation. 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. The May session is the final session for this season. Suggestions and comments for next year ’s speaker series will be welcome at the May breakfast.
PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR A-TECH
Alec McCartney, a top student in Jefferson High School’s Class of 2012 who is enrolled in A-Tech’s Business and Marketing Management Program, is completing an internship at Molded Fiber Glass Companies. In this photo McCartney, MFG Marketing and Media Coordinator Kurt Fink and A-Tech instructor Gerry Allen (left) admire the 1954 Corvette on display at MFG’s Corporate Offices in Ashtabula. Since 1953, MFG has supplied parts for the fiberglass reinforced plastic body of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette. “The Business and Marketing Management Program has been one of the most important courses I have taken,” McCartney said. “I have soaked in all sorts of information that will be very beneficial to me in college. I have had opportunities to do things such as the MFG internship that I would never have had the chance to do otherwise. I have forged some great relationships with wonderful people, and it has opened my eyes to my future career path and what my future will hold in that sense.” “Alec is a wonderful student,” Jefferson Area High School teacher John Patterson said. “He was in my Advanced Placement History class and he is a three-year, highly decorated Model UN member. He is very intelligent, works diligently to understand others’ perspectives, and seeks to build consensus. I know that he has been very excited about business and marketing. It (the A-Tech Business and Marketing program) was a great fit for him. He has made a practical application for his people skills.” “Alec is a bright and talented young man who provided valuable input and a unique perspective to our marketing project,” Cheryl Dickson-Walker, Media Magic President and Creative Director, said. “The collaborative effort between ATech and MFG to provide internships for students opens the doors to their futures and ensures companies, such as MFG, have a highly skilled talent pool from which to draw, in the future. It’s a ‘winwin’ situation for all involved.” Kurt Fink, Marketing and
Media Coordinator for MFG, explained that the Morrison family has always supported education and has a distinguished history of giving back to the community and investing in the future of Ashtabula County. “Providing internship opportunities for highly motivated young people is one avenue,” said Fink. “The goal of Molded Fiber Glass Companies’ internships is not only to provide additional educational opportunities for Ashtabula County students, but also to enlighten them on the job opportunities present for them after college / trade school within Ashtabula County. And it is a two way street. We learn from their ideas as well.” To illustrate the Morrison family’s commitment to education, Nancy Morrison Warner, Robert Morrison’s daughter, shared a quotation from her father’s 1973 book “Handbook for Manufacturing Entrepreneurs,”a widely used textbook in graduate schools of business. “I realize the enormous influence that teachers of all grades, from Kindergarten through Graduate School, have on their students,” Morrison wrote. “...I will make frequent and regular efforts to associate with teachers and students to present industry’s problems, to present the advantages of private business, and to listen to their views and problems.” A few miles down the road from MFG’s corporate offices on Kent State University Ashtabula Campus stands the $15 million dollar Health and Science Building which bears Robert Morrison’s
name. The imposing building and the high tech educational amenities contained with its walls are a testament to the visionary thinking Robert Morrison employed as well as to the family’s continuing commitment to education in Ashtabula County. A-Tech’s Business and Marketing Program is a hybrid course, open to seniors at area high schools, designed to prepare students for the rigors of university level coursework by utilizing a format that simulates college classes. Students attend class at A-Tech a few days a week, complete community based internships and job shadowing experiences and are required to assimilate online coursework in preparation for class time. Students may elect to take their academic subjects at A-Tech or at their home schools. Business and Marketing students are issued a laptop for use during the school year and may earn college credit for their work. “I sincerely recommend that any prospective business student take this class, as it has been beneficial, informative and fun to have been a part of this year,” McCartney said. “Mr. Allen has been an incredible teacher who has been extremely helpful whenever I have difficulties and has really passed on a lot of practical information that can only be the result of years of experience in business.” McCartney will pursue a double major in Marketing and International Business at the University of Cincinnati in the fall. He is the son of Ron and Sheila McCartney of Jefferson.
Ashtabula Area Orchestra Board met Ashtabula Area Orchestra Board members met on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Lakeside High School. Attending were Joseph Tredent, president, Phil Schmidt, vice president, Donna Marini, treasurer, Rosemary Mead, recording secretary, and Mary Lou Jaskela, corresponding secretary. Others in attendance were Cathie Schmidt and Lou Ann Meinhardt. Absent were Chris Mead and newly appointed board members Valerie Marini and Arlene Kerneklian. The resignation of Happy Bowdler was accepted and her contributions acknowledged. Future orchestra performances were discussed and will be finalized at the next meeting. It was announced
that the Christmas Concert is confirmed for Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. The group expressed their sincere appreciation to the Ohio Arts Council and to the community for their continued support to the orchestra. The performances continue to bring enjoyment to the community, as well as give musicians and local students the opportunity to participate in these concerts. The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 14. For further information about the orchestra, please contact Mr. Tredent at Lakeside High School or any of the board members. – Respectfully submitted, Rosemary Mead
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Roaming Shores officials concerned about possible fracking in the county BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ROAMING SHORES The Ashtabula County commissioners recently came to Roaming Shores for their annual monthly meeting. The commissioners have been holding meetings in different municipalities so they are more accessible to everyone in the county. At the Roaming Shores meeting on April 10, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, was a big topic with several questions being asked about the process. Fracking is a process of drilling for natural gas using high-pressure injection of chemicals with water.
Fracking has not been approved for Ashtabula County as a whole, but two wells have been given special permission to drill using the fracking method. “There are two wells that have been permitted that I am aware of, one in Richmond and another down in Rome, but I have not heard any more plans to drill,” Commissioner Daniel Claypool said. Fracking was originally used for the exploration of natural gas in the ocean. “Fracking has been around for years,” Claypool said. Claypool said there is some worry with the chemicals that are used.
“The problem with this fracking is that there’s a lot of it. There is about four million gallons being put down in this well,” Claypool said. “Three million gallons is reusable.” The last million gallons is what many environmentalists are worried about, as it is re-injected into the well and some worry about the pollution of the water table. “The last million is what they will inject, and that is where this fracking really becomes unsure,” Claypool said. Claypool said it will be up to Ohio on how widely fracking is used in the state. “I hope the state legislature and the Ohio Depart-
ment of Natural Resources do their research before they agree to any of these conditions with these deep wells,” Claypool said. There was some worry of fracking with the commissioners, because if it is approved in the county, they will have little control over the process. “The county really has no control of it or oversight,” Claypool said. There are some requirements the gas companies will have to abide to, such as repairing roads if they are damaged from the trucks driving up and down with heavy equipment. “The roads going in must be at least as good, if not bet-
ter than, when they went in,” Claypool said. The commissioners recognize the issue of fracking will not go away soon. “This fracking is going to be a controversial subject from here on out,” Claypool said. There was also concern over the earthquakes recorded in the Youngstown, Mahoning Valley area. “[A] professor in Youngstown said the injection wells did cause the earthquakes,” Commissioner Peggy Carlo said. “They had injected too much in there and went too deep and hit bedrock. That is where it gets a little scary.” Commissioner Joseph
Moroski was concerned over companies cutting corners in order to save money. “It can be done in an environmentally safe and sound manner, but it has to be done by someone with the knowledge and expertise,” Moroski said. “One of the risks in this or any other endeavor when there is a potential for a lot of money to be made is for people to attempt to get into the business who are not as qualified or skilled.” The commissioners said they will continue to keep the county updated on the issue of fracking as it will continue to affect the midwest and the surrounding areas.
Campaign collecting donations for wounded veterans ASHTABULA COUNTY - Just in time for Memorial Day, Shirley Corlett is starting a campaign in Ashtabula County in an effort to supply injured veterans with basic supplies. With the community’s help, she wishes to collect items for the veterans between May 1-25. The items will then be delivered to Wade Park Veterans Hospital and the Veterans Outreach Clinic in Cleveland by Memorial Day. Corlett said this project, which she is calling “Pay it Back,” has been something she’s been wanting to do for the past couple of years. She wants it to be the first of an annual commitment to military veterans. “The veterans’ hospitals are full of heroes. These are men and women who were injured while serving in the U.S. military. They served to keep America free so that
you and I can enjoy all the wonderful privileges we have,” Corlett said. “These are military veterans, many of them so very young, who have lost arms and legs and eyes and they struggle and fight now to survive on the home front. They are proud of their service to America, but feel lost and alone and hopeless. They need our help to get them on their way to a full, honorable, productive life.” Some of these veterans are homeless and others are in temporary 90-day treatment shelters, Corlett explained. She said while they may still receive medical care, they do not receive any other assistance. “They simply do not have any money to buy basic supplies because they are unable to get out on their own or to find employment,” Corlett said. “Therefore, I am asking Ashtabula County residents to take the lead and show the rest of Ohio and the country
that we care about our veterans.” Suggested items that Corlett is collecting include regular-sized items, not travel size, of combs, brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, disposable razors, shampoo, shaving cream, liquid body soap, feminine products, white socks, slipper socks, puzzles, games, books and DVD’s. “There is also a need for gently used sweaters for men and women and lap blankets for those who are in wheelchairs. Cell phones that you are no longer using are also welcomed. There is also a need for snack items such as cookies and peanut butter crackers, granola bars, coffee, tea, powdered creamers and sugar, hard candy, juice boxes, popcorn,” Corlett said. Corlett also has arranged for convenient collection bins at various locations in the county. Collec-
tion bins will be located at the Northwest Ambulance District offices in Geneva, the Conneaut Human Resource Center in Conneaut, the Ashtabula County Medical Center, Grand River Academy, Ducro Funeral Home on Elm Avenue in Ashtabula, the Ashtabula County Auditor ’s Office at the courthouse in Jefferson and the Community Center in Jefferson. The student’s organizations at A-Tech also have committed themselves to this project. “Our military has given so much and has been through so much. We must respect them for the heroes they are and make certain that their needs are met. We must remain faithful in looking after them,” Corlett said. “Whenever you go to the store please remember our veterans. Pick up an extra personal care item or two and drop them off at the collections sites. And when you do, put in a card
County District Library website redesign makes information easier to find every page.” The newest of these is ACDL-TV, which contains short, three-to-fiveminute video programs on various library topics. “People are accustomed to getting information in different media,” says Tokarczyk. “And the ACDL-TV idea just expands the packaging options for the information and services we have to offer.” About half the programs on ACDLTV at the outset deal with the Library’s “Every Child Ready to Read” program, developed by the Public Library Association and the American Library Association’s Association for Library Services to Children in an effort to enlist adults in the process of ensuring that children have certain “early literacy” skills in place even before they start school. “Children today need to start school knowing some things about the way books work,” says Tokaraczyk. “Which end is up, reading from left to right and top to bottom, and having a basic understanding that the letters of the word stand for a sound in the spoken language. Educators tell us too many children are starting school without this understanding, and that can lead to a lifetime of struggle with learning.” The videos feature ACDL Youth Services Coordinator Barb Tack, along with parents and children recruited from Library patrons, illustrating some of the ideas and techniques parents and other caregivers of pre-school children should be aware of and offering suggestions for reading materials for children at various developmental stages.
Other resources highlighted in the new Library website include BookFLIX from the Scholastic publishing company, a series of 200 “talking books” designed to strengthen the skills of beginning readers, NoveList, a readers’ advisory service which can locate new books about a particular subject of interest to a reader, or new authors whose writing is similar to that of a known favorite, the Learning Express Library, an invaluable resource for anyone who’s preparing for the GED or other standardized tests, looking for work or a new career direction, or who just wants to strengthen their job skills, and the Ohio E-Book project, a collection of tens of thousands of “e-books” in a variety of formats that can be downloaded to computers but also to Kindles, Nooks and various “smartphone” devices. There’s also a link to the Library’s extensive collection of grant-writing materials, including its Cooperating Collection from The Foundation Center, the leading authority on philanthropic giving. The materials include databases with detailed information on nearly 100,000 foundations nationwide which give some $40 billion annually in grants to individuals and non-profit organizations, but most of that Collection is available online from within the Ashtabula Library building only. The new site’s early reviews are encouraging, according to the director. “It’s so good I didn’t notice it at first,” said one email, “I just started clicking what I needed, something I could never do with the old website.
with a note that says ‘thank you for your service.’” Corlett said other veterans who are longer-term patients in the Veterans Affairs hospitals need items as well to help them get through their long days. These items include jigsaw puzzles, which don’t have to be new but must have all the pieces, puzzle books such as Sudoku, word search and crossword, read-
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ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula County District Library has unveiled its new website. It’s at www.acdl.info, just like the old one, but that’s where the similarities end. Nearly a year in the making, the new site reorganizes the extensive array of Library resources into a more logical and intuitive structure, highlights a number of the most useful ones and makes them available at a single click from anywhere on the site, and introduces ACDL-TV, an eclectic collection of short video programs on early literacy, censorship and other topics. “The old website just kind of grew over the years,” says ACDL Director Bill Tokarczyk. “And it had gotten cluttered and difficult to use. With the design of the new one, we looked at the resources that are used most often, consulted with our reference and circulation staffs about the most common questions people have when they come to the Library, and tried to figure out how to get people to what they want to know in as few clicks as possible.” For the most part, that amounts to two clicks away from the home page, though a few databases might need three, Tokarczyk says. But the other concern driving the redesign, he says, is that “people still don’t know about the information resources available to them, which is why the new site features changing content in the center section of its pages while leaving links to some of our most useful resources visible and easily reachable along the margins on
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Holly’s Hearing Aid Center offers a second chance at hearing BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP Holly’s Hearing Aid Center has opened its sixth store, this time in Ashtabula Township, this past month. “Ashtabula is my final location. I am all tapped out now,” Holly Murdock, owner of the center, said with a smile. Murdock has a long history of working with hearing aids and started from the ground up in the business. “I’ve been fitting hearing aids for 15 years and started basically from the bottom up,” Murdock said. “I answered an ad in the paper to be a secretary and decided I liked the business and then got my license and started fitting hearing aids.” Murdock is happy to help people of all ages find the best PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN hearing aid for them. Holly Murdock and Erica Marsh smile as they have a chance to talk “I just have a true passion for with people about their new hearing aid center in Ashtabula Township. helping people hear better,”
Murdock said. Murdock has a strong staff who provide the quality and experience for every patient. “I have a full staff at each location and have Erica [Marsh] and another assistant who helps me with all my paperwork,” Murdock said. The center has the latest equipment so every hearing aid given offers the best quality of hearing. “We have a sound room where you do a hearing test, and I have all the highest and most up-to date equipment,” Murdock said. “I can see the inside of their ear on a computer screen to show them what it looks like inside of their ear.” The center has a variety of different hearing aids a patient can choose from, including an invisible-in-the-ear-canal aid that is not noticed by the naked eye or the more traditional behind-the-ear aid. Murdock even writes and fills her prescription all in one place with the aid of her high-tech com-
puter system. “I can put their prescription inside my computer and the computer will then program a set of hearing aids to their exact prescription,” Murdock said. “I then put their hearing aids on right there in the office and they can hear the difference right then and there.” Murdock said she loves being in the hearing aid business and enjoys when a patient can leave hearing the leaves rustle in the wind or can hold a conversation on the phone. “It’s magical when you see them hear again,” Murdock said. “Sometimes people cry because they haven’t heard paper crinkle or the sound of their car’s turn signal or their cat meowing. It’s amazing.” The Ashtabula office is located at 2845 North Ridge East in Ashtabula Township. You can make an appointment by phone at (440)992-0101 or can check out the website at www. hollyshearingaidcenter.com.
Geneva-on-the-Lake will place income L.A. Café may still obtain tax levy back on the November ballot a liquor permit for 2012 BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
have its liquor permit renewed. “Briefly what we were ASHTABULA - The L.A. talking about is a volunteer, Café was the only business in seven-day suspension of the City of Ashtabula that sales of liquor at the L.A. had objections toward its li- Café, eliminating the size of quor permit renewal for the patio and essentially re2012, and a hearing was held moving the patio operations last Monday concerning from the property to the whether the business would north of the L.A. Café, which be allowed to keep its permit. is actually city-owned prop“We attended the sched- erty,” Franklin said. uled hearing today [April 16] More security would also on the city council’s objec- be offered by the owner, Jim tions to the renewal of a li- Carkhuff. quor permit on the Bridge “The owner committed to Street premise known as the maintaining a video security L.A. Café,” Ashtabula City system that he has installed Solicitor Michael Franklin and making it available to said. the Ashtabula Police DepartThe café was under scru- ment in the event that it is tiny after several issues tran- involved in a criminal invesspired at the club, including tigation,” Franklin said. more than 16 complaints of Past fines would also have fights, vandalism, weapons to be paid in full if the estaband other disturbances in the lishment were to maintain its first six months of 2011. license. Franklin said witnesses “Finally [they will] show on both sides had showed up proof of payment of several incase the hearing was thousand dollars in smoke moved forward, but a resolu- free act funds which we were BY SADIE PORTMAN had five water breaks and two haven’t had a chance to go out pened,” Gilbert said. Gazette Newspapers and pull it.” All master meters have tion was put in place before owed by this establishment,” hydrants taken out.” Franklin said. “There are Gilbert said they only have also been replaced with more the start of the hearing. One of the hydrants needed “We were all prepared to other details, but those are GENEVA - The Water De- replacement after the Memo- one extra hydrant, so the Me- reliable equipment. partment recently gave its rial Field fire in March. morial Field hydrant will be “We received five replace- move forward, but we dis- the high points.” Franklin said he feels the quarterly report to the City of “The first hydrant was ac- replaced as soon as one is ment, stainless steel meters,” cussed a proposed, agreed Geneva, which included a posi- tually an accident and the sec- available. Gilbert said. “We were having upon resolution of the mat- L.A. Café’s renewal should be tive budget report. Gilbert also commented on trouble with the fiberglass ter and we ran it pass the considered by the Ashtabula ond one was the result of the “As far as the budget goes, fire across from it on Memo- the age of the hydrant and the ones so now we have all stain- hearing officer from the De- City Council. partment of Commerce who “I would recommend that our first quarter revenues are rial Field. That hydrant will be reason for its replacement. less steel meters.” right on track,” Superinten- out for a while as I wait for a “It’s pretty old. It’s a midGilbert is impressed with was there to conduct the if we can work out those details and incorporate all of dent Dave Gilbert said. “So replacement,” Gilbert said. ’80’s hydrant, so it was prob- the stainless steel and said hearing,” Franklin said. Franklin said the resolu- these points that city council that is looking good.” “The hydrant across from Me- ably an amount of time until they will last longer than the The department also re- morial Field is still there. I something like this hap- fiberglass meters from before. tion was drafted by everyone authorize through a resoluin attendance at the meeting. tion withdrawing its objeccently contracted with Bentley “I have a recommendation tions to the renewal of the for assistance with emergency for council,” Franklin said. L.A. Café’s liquor permit,” water main breaks and other “This is from the advice and Franklin said. issues like fire hydrant bursts consent of the Lift Bridge AsThe city council ultiand replacement. sociation members who were mately decided to have a “Our new contractor with BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON day, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in appearance.” resolution to withdraw its Bentley is working out really Gazette Newspapers In addition to hanging baskets, there Several ideas were agreed objection by its next meeting well. They have good response will be a large variety of the ever popular upon if the L.A. Café was to on Monday, May 7. time and they are quick and JEFFERSON - Make plans to purchase annuals, perennials, vegetables and efficient,” Gilbert said. “We’ve your fresh green blooming and beautiful shrubs. hanging baskets, one of their top sellers, You can choose to purchase a Gift Cerfrom the Jefferson Garden Club. tificate at the plant sale and allow your The Jefferson Garden Club is in the proloved one to select their own choice. Gift cess of making arrangements for its Annual certificates must be redeemed no later than Garden Club Plant Sale, which will be held Saturday, May 12, at closing time. The Ashtabula Township trustees will have at the park and the Jefferson Area Local The Garden Club members will be on dumpsters available from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind • Transmissions • Clutches Schools’ property on Market Street, across hand to answer questions, give advice and the township garage at 2718 North Ridge Road East on • Differentials • Transfer Cases from the Fire Department. (This is the old assist you in your selection. May 5 and May 12. Employees will be available to as• Power Takeoffs Jefferson Elementary School playground Mark your calendar now for May 10-12 sist residents unload their vehicles. There is a two-trip Service All Makes & Models site.) and come and support the Garden Club limit per vehicle. All loose materials must be bagged, Over-the-Counter Parts Sales This year, the event will be held for three while purchasing a choice product from the boxed or otherwise contained. Yard debris, garbage, Free Towing Available days on Mother’s Day weekend – Thursday, club to give to a loved one or to place in cement, tires, chemicals and solvents will not be acMon. - Fri. 8-5; Sat. 8-1 May 10, Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May your own home or yard. cepted. The trustees advise that the dumpsters will be Free Estimates 12. The times will be Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 If you have questions, you may call available for use only to township residents. 440-293-6376 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Satur- Shirley Hawley, 576-7337. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
choices.” If the levy passes, the village officials said it will not G E N E VA - O N - T H E - affect most village taxpayers. LAKE - Geneva-on-the-Lake “If you are paying your will once again be trying to income tax into other compass its income tax levy in munities, this increase will November. credit you the full amount,” “Council has put the in- Council President Mike come tax levy on the ballot Baker said. “It also doesn’t now three times and it has tax anybody on disability, sonow failed three times,” Vil- cial security or otherwise relage Administrator Jim ceiving some sort of pension.” Hockaday said. Hockaday said for those Hockaday said they have the levy would affect, includto pass the levy so the vil- ing himself, it is only inlage will not end up in the creased by a small margin. red by the end of 2013. “It’s a half a percent in“By the end of 2013, we crease on your income tax,” are going negative on our Hockaday said. general revenue,” Hockaday Hockaday said out of his said. “We can’t have a nega- about $40,000 a year salary, tive balance and we can’t he will pay a total of $200 carry a negative balance so more in taxes. there are going to be some “It’s a minimum when potentially very tough you start to look at the in-
crease as about $2.30 per pay day,” Hockaday said. “I would be perfectly willing to do that.” Baker said they are looking for support in the community to keep the village operating. “We really need all your help in trying to pass it this time,” Baker said. Baker said he understands many have been hit by the economy, but the village has not asked for an increase since the late 1980s and challenged residents to live off the salary they made in 1986. “We haven’t had an increase since 1986, you’re talking about 30 years,” Baker said. “We’re still trying to operate this village on the same amount of money we receive 30 years ago.”
The village officials said they have been very fiscally responsible and if cuts are made, there will be a noticeable void in some of the village’s amenities seen and enjoyed by residents today. “It’s not like we’re spending widely or our budget down here has increased dramatically,” Mayor Dave Nelson said. Baker said they are trying to come up with new ways to explain to village residents about the levy and how it will affect them, if it even will at all. The village is opened to any suggestions one might have on how to campaign for the income tax levy. “We are opened to if you have any ideas at all on how to get the word out on this levy,” Baker said.
Geneva’s Water Department flowing smoothly
Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale to be held by the Jefferson Garden Club
Ashtabula Township to hold Spring Clean Up
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 • 7A
Roadrunner honor awarded to kindergartener Brady Tisch
Ashtabula welcomes back Dana Pinkert to the area as city auditor BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The City of Ashtabula has welcomed Dana Pinkert as the new city auditor this past week and is excited to have Pinkert join the team. “The City of Ashtabula has hired Geneva native Dana D. Pinkert as our new city auditor. Monday, April 23, 2012, was her official first day,” Ashtabula City officials said. The city council is in full support of the hiring of Pinkert. “After receiving their recommendations, the whole of council interviewed Mrs. Pinkert, with the city manager present, and we are confident she will be an excellent fit for the position,” Council President J.P. Ducro IV said. Pinkert is coming from Michigan but is not new to the State of Ohio, as she is a native of Geneva and has worked in multiple Ohio
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Brady Tisch received the Roadrunner award for the month of April after being nominated by his kindergarten teacher Heather Cspegi. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ROCK CREEK - Rock Creek Elementary School announced its monthly Roadrunner Award was given to Brady Tisch for the month of April. Brady lives in Jefferson and is a kindergartener at the school. “He’s very animated with other kids and he’s a hard worker,” his teacher Heather Cspegi said. Brady smiled when he learned he was this month’s standout student at the elementary school. Cspegi nominated Brady for the award, as he is a very reliable student who is willing to go the extra mile to help out his fellow classmate. “He’s always helping other kids when they needed
help, and that’s how he really stood out,” Cspegi said. Brady is also an advocate of every student, treating each other with respect and wanting everyone to be nice. “He loves to help other kids, and he makes sure everyone is nice to one another,” Cspegi said. As an award for the honor, Brady received a Roadrunner T-shirt and two Guess Who books entitled, “Safari Friends” and “Ocean Friends.” Rock Creek Elementary receives funding for the Tshirts and books with the aid of Cantini’s Village Market, which is the sponsor. Brady is a standout student to Cspegi, and she hopes more of her students learn from his example. “He’s a very special boy,” Cspegi said.
municipalities. “A graduate of Geneva High School, she has lived throughout the eastern United States and in Europe as a Navy wife, which she says gave her perspective on what makes a great city,” officials said. The city said Pinkert has a full résumé of finance-related work, and city officials have full confidence in her ability to work with Ashtabula’s needs. “Mrs. Pinkert leaves the City of New Buffalo, Michigan, where she served as finance director since March of 2011,” officials said. “She previously worked for the Village of Walton Hills, Ohio, as accountant/tax auditor/ business manager; Madison, Ohio as the fiscal officer; and Geneva, where she got her start as a finance clerk.” Pinkert will replace acting auditor Karen Jury, who has been with the city in the position for about 15 months. “Mrs. Jury fully supports
Meet Your Neighbor the new hire, will return to her full-time position as deputy city auditor, will play a vital role assisting with Mrs. Pinkert’s transition into her new position and looks forward to becoming eligible for retirement in November,” officials said. Pinkert said she is happy to return to Ohio. “I’m eager to utilize my experience and education to serve the City of Ashtabula and to help build the city’s accomplishments. I was impressed with the interview panel, the quality of the discussion I had with city officials and am looking forward to working with city officials and staff,” Pinkert said. Pinkert said she has many hobbies and plans to
keep active in the community. Her personal interests include traveling, visiting local festivals, walking year round with her husband of 28 years and spending time with her three grown children. Ducro said the Pinkert is looking forward to conversing with city residents and getting to know the area once again. “Please give Dana a warm welcome and know she is anxious to serve and assist each of you, and the city, in any way possible,” Ducro said. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@ gazettenews.com.
Fibonacci’s bunnies BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - As the flowers begin to bloom and the grass starts to grow, the animal population will increase. Soon the goslings at Hancock and Route 307 will be parading about, the baby PHOTO BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME birds will be in their nests outside the windows, and the Members of Mrs. Carolyn Behr-Jerome’s Integrated Math I class display how many bunnies will venture out be- bunnies they’ll have on the last day of school. Pictured are Kris Hass, Chessica Bobbit, yond their rabbit holes. But Elaina Nelson, Aubree Harakal, Brianna Cesa, January Platz, Dakota Adkins, Sarah in room B103 at Jefferson Prochaska, Dustin Lewis, Emma Orvos and Josh Filipowicz. Steven Brown holds the Area High School, the rabbit project description. population has already in“Suppose a newly-born lowed the Fibonacci se- plained. “I’ve been doing a creased for thanks to a math- pair of rabbits, one male, one quence,” Falke said. version of this project off and ematician named Fibonacci female, are put in a field. “Only school days were to on for 12 years now. Patand a mathematics teacher Rabbits are able to mate at be counted,” said Steven terns, pattern recognition, named Carolyn Behr-Jerome. the age of one month so that Zindash. “We were supposed formulas and descriptions Integrated Math I classes at the end of its second month to start on March 27 and go have always been an imporhave been working on their a female can produce another to June 6 but not count week- tant part of Algebra. In fact, power point projects about pair of rabbits. Suppose that ends or days off from school. the Common Core State the Fibonacci sequence. our rabbits never die and We put that information into Standards for Mathematics, “We learned about Fi- that the female always pro- a PowerPoint.” that Ohio has recently implebonacci, the greatest Euro- duces one new pair (one The grand total was over mented, specifically menpean mathematician of all male, one female) every 165 million pairs. tions this sequence.” From page 1A time,” Josh Falke said. month from the second “One-sixty-five million, “We also learned how this “He was Italian and month on. The puzzle that 580 thousand and 141 to be sequence showed up in geomhelped replace Roman nu- Fibonacci posed was ‘How exact,” said Kohn. etry and nature. I looked up “What we overwhelming trict will be seeking an 11.9- merals with the (Hindu-Ara- many pairs will there be in Behr-Jerome said she stuff about fractals, too,” heard that night was, ‘please mill levy, the board also has bic) ones we use today. And one year?’” came up with the project idea Zindash explained. don’t make the cuts,’” BOE made a decision to not renew he made up a problem about Kohn explained that the while working on her graduEach student also colored President Patricia Hoyson some of its current levies. rabbits,” Ted Kohn added. pattern will be 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ate degree at John Carroll bunny faces that were posted School district officials said. To research their project, etc. where each new number University. around the room following Other board members said that a 2-mill levy that is students used various is formed by adding the two “I took a course about the Fibonacci sequence. agreed that the levy is a re- expiring this year will not be websites, including http:// before it. mathematics history. Stu“I used faces from previsult of what the citizens ex- renewed, which will reduce www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/ “So you’d have 144 pairs dents always want to know ous years, too, and ended up the effective millage by .91. hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fi- of rabbits by the end of the why they are learning some- with 56 pairs,” Behr-Jerome pressed that night. Additionally, they said bonacci. Here Dr. Ron Knott year,” he said. As for how the millage thing and I love to tell them said. was determined, Hoyson that a 4.50-mill levy that is of the University of Surrey, “Our assignment was to about the mathematician be“We’ve got a lot of colorsaid the number was expiring next year will not be United Kingdom, summa- then figure out how many hind it. While studying, I ing to do if we want to reach reached through discussion renewed, which will reduce rized the origin of the Fi- pairs of bunnies we’d have on read about Leonardo Fi- the 165 million!” Kohn with the school district’s con- the millage by an additional bonacci sequence: the last day of school if we fol- bonacci,” Behr-Jerome ex- smiled. 1.10 mills. sultants. “At this time, the district “We have a 12-mill issue to keep the district running will be at 9.90 mills, as opas it has this past year,” posed to the voted 11.90 ON-THE-L AKE mills that we are asking to Hoyson said. PRIMITIVE & COUNTRY CRAFTS The board also expects pass,” district officials exBridge Street, Ashtabula (Next to Heartmade Boutique) further cuts from the state. plained. “We are basically With this in mind, board of- asking to pass a 9.90-mill Grand Opening Saturday, May 5 • 11-6 May 1st, 2012 ficials said the district will levy versus an 11.90-mill FREE GIFT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! need to continue to look for levy.” A FULL-SERVICE SALON ways to live within its budCome check out our spring collection! Stefanie Wessell, senior Call Us For An Appointment • 466-2010 get, including finding ways Bird Houses • Yard Décor • Home Décor • Candles to pay for personnel in years editor for Gazette Newspa4690 Lake Rd. East 675 East Main St. Wreaths • And Much More! Geneva-on-the-Lake Geneva two and three of the forecast. pers, may be reached at Owner: 440.344.0360 Although the school dis- swessell@gazettenews.com. 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Agriculture USDA announces milkincome loss contract program payment rate for February The February payment rate for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program has been announced. The February MILC payment rate is $0.3895043 per hundredweight. This is the first time there has been a payment for MILC since April 2010. Dairy producers are affected by the market price for milk and the price of feed to sustain their herds. While milk prices have remained above the $16.94 base used in the MILC calculation, the increase in feed prices has triggered payments because of the feed ration component. MILC payments are triggered when the Boston Class I milk price falls below $16.94 per hundredweight, after adjustment for the cost of dairy feed rations. MILC payments are calculated each month using the latest milk price and feed cost. The 2008 Farm Bill authorized MILC through Sept. 30, 2012. Producers must meet the Average Adjusted Gross Income requirement and provide marketing data to the FSA County Office in order to qualify. New dairy producers can apply for program benefits anytime through September 30, 2012. Additional information about the MILC program can be found athttp:// www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/ FSA_File/milc2011.pdf, or by calling the Ashtabula/Geauga/ Lake FSA Service Center at (440) 437-6330. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call tollfree at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federalrelay).
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An update on the federal estate tax
AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS by David Marrison OSU Extension Agent Hello, Ashtabula County! At the beginning of this month, I shared that 2012 will be an important year at the federal level due to the changing nature of bonus depreciation and the federal estate tax. Today, I would like to provide an update with regards to the federal estate tax. A few weeks ago, Senator John Thune, Republican, from South Dakota introduced the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act S. 2242, which would permanently abolish the federal estate tax. This act would also repeal the federal generation-skipping transfer tax and lock in a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption and 35-percent gift tax rate. The Senate bill mirrors House Resolution 1259 which was introduced by House Representative Kevin Brady, a Republican, from Texas. In his 2013 budget proposal, President Obama is supporting a $3.5 million estate tax exemption and 45percent estate tax rate. The estates of every U.S. citizen are subject to the federal estate tax upon their death. However, a certain potion is exempt from the tax. In 2012, this exemption is
$5.12 million. Therefore, in 2012 if the value of the net estate - meaning the gross estate reduced by allowable 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. If nothing is changed on January 1, 2013 the estate tax exemption is due to drop from $5.12 million to $1 million and the estate tax rate will jump from 35 percent to a whopping 55 percent. This could affect hundreds of farms, small businesses and recipients of oil & 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 55percent 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. Here in Ohio, our state legislators have repealed the Ohio Estate tax effective January 1, 2013. However, it is still in effect for decedents with a date of death prior to January 1 and that have a gross estate greater than $338,333.00. So is the federal government following Ohio’s lead in eliminating the Federal Estate Tax or is this “Election Year” posturing? Many farm organizations have been advocating the repeal of the Federal Estate Tax due to its effect of these businesses being able to be transferred to the next generation. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President J.D. Alexander stated in a recent press release, “The death tax is detrimental to the farmers and ranchers who live off the land and run asset-rich, cash poor family-owned small businesses.” According to a study by
Douglas Holtz-Eakin commissioned for the American Family Business Foundation, repealing the death tax could create 1.5 million additional small business jobs and decrease the national unemployment rate by nearly 1 percent. Holtz-Eakin is the former director of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Ten Ohio House of Representatives are co-sponsoring House Resolution 1259. This list includes our US House Representative, Steven LaTourette. As of last week, neither Senator Brown or Senator Portman have cosponsored Senate Bill 2242. So what we do? As with any legislation, take time to exercise your right to talk to your elected officials. Let them know how the changes to the federal estate tax could affect you. More importantly, schedule an appointment with your attorney to make sure your estate plan is up to date. Be proactive not reactive! To contact your elected officials, 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://www.senate.gov/ and search by state. You can also access and monitor the progress of Senate Bill 2242 and House Resolution 2242 at these sites as well. To close, I would like to leave you with a quote from Richard Armour who stated, “Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.” Have a good and safe day! 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
School of Environment & Natural Resource: Improving Your Woodland workshop BIG CREEK PARK, CHARDON OH – Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 9:30am3:30pm (ET), foresters from the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program (a program of the Ohio State University Extension) will present IMPROVING YOUR WOODLAND, at BIG CREEK PARK, 9160 Robinson Rd, Chardon OH, understanding how your goals and objectives relate to your woods and what a landowner can do to ensure a healthy and productive woodland into the future. This class qualifies for 5 hours of continu-
ing education credit toward the Ohio Forest Tax Law program. Dress appropriately for a morning (inside) and afternoon session (outside). Deadline to register is April 26, 2012. Cost is $35. Make checks payable to The Ohio State University. Mail to Ohio Woodland Stewards Program, SENR, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus OH 43210. To register, visit our website athttp://www. woodlandstewards.osu.edu, call 614-688-3421 or email Ohiowoods@osu.edu. This program is a combined
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effort with David L. Marrison, Associate Professor, Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator for Ashtabula & Trumbull Counties of the Western Reserve E.E.R.A. and County Extension Director for Ashtabula County, 440-5769008 (Ashtabula County), 330638-6783 (Trumbull C o u n t y ) , h t t p : / / www.facebook.com/Marrison .OSU, Erik Draper, Geauga County Extension Director, Ag & Natural Resource Educator, Burton, OH - 440-834-4656 and Kathy Smith, Extension Program Director, Forestry and Ohio Woodland Stewards program, Ohio State University Extension, School of Environment & Natural Resources, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, 614-688-3421 http:// woodland stewards.osu.edu. The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program aims to provide Ohio landowners with a wide range of forestry skills to help maintain their forested property leading to better informed management decisions and healthier forests. Sign up for our free newsletter athttp:// woodlandstewards.osu. edu/ newsletter/subscribe. For more information, contact: Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Woodland Stewards Program 614-688-3421.
Agricultural Briefs 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 4-H 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 440-576-9008. The application deadline is May 1 and no late applications will be considered.
Ashtabula County Beef Scholarship applications available OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association are pleased to announce they will be awarding a beef scholarship to a deserving Ashtabula County Senior Student who will be attending an accredited full four-year college or an accredited two-year technical institute in 2012-2013. Approximately $1,000 in scholarships will be 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 beefrelated 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 440-576-9008.
Improving Your Woodland workshop BIG CREEK PARK, CHARDON OH – Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., foresters from the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program (a program of the Ohio State University Extension) will present IMPROVING YOUR WOODLAND, at BIG CREEK PARK, 9160 Robinson Rd., Chardon, on understanding how your goals and objectives relate to your woods and what a landowner can do to ensure a healthy and productive woodland into the future. This class qualifies for five hours of continuing education credit toward the Ohio Forest Tax Law program. Dress appropriately for a morning (inside) and afternoon session (outside). Deadline to register is April 26, 2012. Cost is $35. Make checks payable to The Ohio State University. Mail to Ohio Woodland Stewards Program, SENR, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus OH 43210. To register, visit our website at http:// www.woodlandstewards.osu.edu, call 614-688-3421 or email Ohiowoods@osu.edu. This program is a combined effort with David L. Marrison, Associate Professor, Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator for Ashtabula & Trumbull Counties of the Western Reserve E.E.R.A. and County Extension Director for Ashtabula County, 440-576-9008 (Ashtabula County), 330-6386783 (Trumbull County), http://www.facebook.com/ Marrison.OSU, Erik Draper, Geauga County Extension Director, Ag & Natural Resource Educator, Burton, OH - 440-8344656 and Kathy Smith, Extension Program Director, Forestry and Ohio Woodland Stewards program, Ohio State University Extension, School of Environment & Natural Resources, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, 614-688-3421 http:// woodlandstewards.osu.edu.
Community Horticulture Class to be held on May 16 in Jefferson The OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners are pleased to be offering a Spring Community Class on Wednesday, May 16, from 7-9 p.m. at the Ashtabula County Extension office located at 39 Wall Street in Jefferson, Ohio. We invite you to join the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners as they offer this special spring class. Two topics will be presented at this workshop. The first presentation is titled, “More than Mums: Fall Color in the Perennial Bed.” During this presentation, the Master Gardeners will discuss in detail more than 20 late-blooming flowers that will keep your perennial beds in enticing color until well into October. Advice will also be offered on preparing a perennial bed for planting as well as special tips for inter planting in an established bed. The second presentation is titled, “Changing Zones: Microclimate Gardening.” During this presentation, the Master Gardeners will teach what, if any, impact the new hardiness zone changes will have in our county and find spots in your garden for plants you thought you couldn’t grow. There is a $3 per person registration fee and registrations are requested by May 10 as seating is limited. Mail registration and check payable to OSU Extension to: OSU Extension, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, OH 44047. More information about this workshop can be obtained at: http://ashtabula.osu.edu or by calling 440-576-9008.
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Church Briefs Orwell North Presbyterian Church has events slated ORWELL - A community dinner is being served this Sunday, April 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Orwell North Presbyterian Church’s Education Building on N. Maple St. The dinner, open to anyone. will feature pasta, meatball sauce, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage. Donations will be gladly accepted for future dinners, but not required. To reserve a dinner, or delivery or carry-outs call (440) 437-6677. These type dinners are served on the last Sunday of the month. On May 4 and 5 the church women will hold their annual Spring Rummage Sale with a baked goods sale. Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, which is also bag day. The church’s once a month Swiss steak dinners will be on Thursday, May 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Persons can call in for orders or walk up for carry-outs or eat in. To order dinners please call the church office at 437-6677. April 25 Ashtabula: Free community dinner The Ashtabula Baptist Church, located at 5909 Shepard Rd., will have a free community dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. The Voices of Vic-
April 26 Saybrook: 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 from Saybrook Elementary School). All are welcome! April 28 Geneva: Rummage sale The United Church, 75 Broadway, Geneva, will hold its annual rummage sale and bake sale April 28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $1 a bag sale from 3-4 p.m. April 29 Colebrook United Methodist Church: Breakfast Buffet Come join us at the Colebrook United Methodist Church for our Breakfast Buffet. Great food, including pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausage gravy and much much more. To be held Sunday, April 29, 7-10 a.m. Cost: donation. April 29 Denmark: Ham Dinner The Bulah Calvary United Methodist Church, located at 2070 Route 193, will hold a ham dinner. Dessert and beverage included. Adults, $6, ages 4 to 12, $4, under four, free.
Day of Prayer Service Pierpont Presbyterian Church will hold a National Day of Prayer service at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Speakers for this event: Rev. Earl Vautin, State Rep. Casey Kozlowski; County Commissioner Peggy Carlo; and Township Trustee Gaylord Millard. 2012 National Day of Prayer Theme is One Nation Under God. Based on Psalm 33:12: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance.”
Conneaut News “Friday Night Live!” casual worship is held 6 to 6:45 p.m. Fridays in the Sanctuary of New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, Conneaut. New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo Street, serves free Friday community dinners, prepared by chef Dave Jones from 5 to 6 p.m. The April 27 menu is ham & scalloped potatoes, with homemade desserts. All welcome. Family Fellowship Foursquare Gospel Church, 641 Mill St., Conneaut, serves a free community dinner 5 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The next Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo St., Conneaut, is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 12.
2012 Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer Breakfast set for May 4 HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - The 2012 annual “Ashtabula County Concert of Prayer Breakfast” held every year for the last 21 years on the first Friday of May is coming up fast. This year’s prayer breakfast has a new location with the same time of 7 a.m. on May 4 at SPIRE Institute, located at 1822 South Broadway, Geneva. It will be held in the SPIRE Institute’s “Fuel” restaurant. The prayer breakfast is the largest ecumenical gathering of Christians in Ashtabula County and neighboring communities held all year. This year’s speaker is Joel Penton, a graduate of Ohio State University who played five years of football for the Buckeyes. He was a member of three Big Ten championships teams, a member of the National Championship team and a fourtime Academic All Big Ten selection. In his senior year, Penton received the prestigious Wuerffel Trophey, also know as the Humanitarian Heisman. The trophy is a national award that recognizes the one college football player player in the entire country, who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. After graduating
from OSU, Penton turned down an opportunity to play for the NFL to begin a full time career in speaking. Since that time Penton has quickly earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading youth motivational speakers. As one of the top school motivational speakers Penton has shared his school assembly programs with more then 300,000 students nationwide. He specializes in high school and middle school assemblies. In addition to speaking at the annual “Prayer Breakfast on May 4, Penton will also hold rallies at Lakeside High School on May 2 and Geneva High School on May 3. Each school will have an in-school rally and a evening rally at 7 p.m. at the high schoolsl on the same evening as the schools’ in-house rally. For more information, individuals may contact Rev. Vernon Palo, Andover United Methodist, president “Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer Breakfast” at (440) 293-6290. For tickets contact board member Bruce Schlosser (440) 645-6852. Individuals may purchase individual tickets at $10 each or a table of eight tickets reserved with the name of the church, business or organization on a placard displayed.
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LEARN MORE. EARN MORE. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! The following programs are still accepting applications for enrollment: Building and Maintenance Technology Business and Marketing Management Business Technology Computer, Networking & Electronic Technology (CNET) Design Drafting Horticulture and Landscaping Masonry Precision Machining
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Jefferson Elementary School Honor, Merit Roll Grade 4 All A’s Ryelie Barnes Abigail Discher Emma Gornichec
Honor Roll Brenna Hagerdon Bella Jordan Alyssa Thrasher Hayleigh Jordan Alyssa Meaney Nicholas Diehl Megan C Jacobs Jacob Toth Thomas Nemitz
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Jansen graduates FSSAIT Army National Guard Pvt. Cameron Jansen has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and headquarters and fire support elements. The course is designed to train students to establish, maintain, and operate radio and wire communications and speech security equipment, including encoding and decoding messages. They also must prepare and maintain daily staff journals, fire support situation maps, charts and other fire support and target processing procedures, records, and documents. In addition, students assist in initiating requests for field artillery, mortar, naval gunfire, and aerial delivered munitions, and emplace, maintain, and assist in the operation of laser range finders, target designation, and night observation devices. Jansen is the son of Peter Jansen and Darlene Jansen, both of Rock Creek. He is a 2011 graduate of Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School, Jefferson.
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Grade 5 Alexis Arnett Brent Carroll Thomas Colvin Veronica Forman Mathew Hardy Madeline Hitchcock Kaira Hughell Makayla Joerns Ashley Kindler Leroy Miller, Jr. Gianna Musacchio Alexius Payne Sebastian Rose David Specht
Grade 6 Candace Burkhammer Jordan Chittle Frank Cicogna, IV Charles Deary Breanna Johnson Dylan Kato Brooke-Marie Noscal Chase O’Meara Jacob Reid Bria Robinson
School News May 19 Windsor: 82nd annual Alumni Reunion The WINDSOR 82nd annual Alumni Reunion will be held Saturday, May 19, at the Windsor School. 5 p.m. Social Hour; 6 p.m. dinner. Cost is $13 per person; $25 per couple. Meal includes familystyle swiss steak, beverage and dessert. If you ever attended Windsor School in Windsor, you are invited. You did not have to graduate from Windsor or Grand Valley. If you attended Windsor School, please come. The reunion is well attended. The food is great, and there will be door prizes. Mail reservations no later than May 12 to Robbi Zakiwski, secretary, 6608 St. Rt. 46, Rome, Ohio 44085. Checks payable to: Windsor Alumni Assoc.
June 15 Geneva: Girls Rock Girls Rock 2012 will be held 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Geneva Middle School. This is a free event that helps girls build self esteem and self respect. There will be food and prizes. Come Zumba with us! Meet Johanna Orozco, a survivor of teen dating violence. Registration is required. Call 992-2727. The last day to sign up is Friday, May 29. The event, sponsored by Homesafe, is limited to the first 40 girls.
June 22 Austinburg: In-Spire Join Homesafe for a free guys’ event called In-Spire 2012. Show us your skills and “drop it like it’s hot” at our basketball tournament. This event is geared toward team-building skills and self-awareness. There will be food and prizes. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand River Academy, for boys ages 1218. Registration is required. Call 992-2727. The last day to sign up is Friday, May 29.
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Enjoying the outside Enjoying outside Lunch with a Professional at Geneva High School BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Last April was one of the wettest in northeast Ohio’s recorded history. Last month was one of the warmest in March since 1871, according to the National Weather Service. This April has shaped up to be nothing short of a roller coaster with its high temperatures one day and low temperatures the next. So what does that mean to Jefferson Area Junior High gym classes and their teacher, Steve Locy? It means to get outside whenever the weather cooperates. “I take the kids outside whenever I can. I hate to have them cooped up in the Tony Spang waits on first after his base hit. gym,” Locy explained. Tuesday, April 17, was no exception. Although the temperatures were on the cool side, the sun was shining and Locy’s gym classes took advantage. They also took advantage of the turf in the Falcon football stadium. Even with a little rain, the turf is dry, so Locy was using it as a softball field. “We play with a rubber ball,” eighth-grader Bubba Hagerdon said, seemingly glad to be outside expelling some adolescent energy. Hagerdon’s classmates also seemed excited to be outside. Not one had a coat and each participated in that day’s game. Although, Will Gant, Jake Adams and according to the boys, the Bubba Hagerdon show off umpire was a little biased for the camera. and the pitching was poor.
BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools GENEVA - Deciding what career path to follow can be a tough decision for students, but seeking information by talking directly with career professionals about their work experience can help bring the possibilities into sharper focus. At the annual Lunch with a Professional event, sponsored by Ashtabula County Continued Education Support Services (ACCESS) in collaboration with University Hospitals Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers, twelve UH employees visited Geneva High School to talk with students about their jobs. GHS students had the opportunity to ask questions about career possibilities and to gather information about which colleges offer programs in specific areas of interest. “At last year’s Lunch with a Professional, I was able to speak directly with Robert David, CEO of UH Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers, about my interest in hospital administration,” GHS grad Lindsey Gibson said. “It was such a great opportunity. Speaking with him really opened my eyes to see what opportunities I will have in the future in healthcare. Now I am a student at University of Mount Union where I am studying Business Administration with a concentration in Hospital Administration and our conversation is still ongoing. Lunch with a Professional was such a great way to
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Geneva High School senior Petr Wiese will attend the College of Wooster next fall and is considering a career in medicine. The recent Lunch with a Professional event hosted by Ashtabula County Continued Education Support Services (ACCESS) in collaboration with University Hospitals Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers gave him the opportunity to talk with UH Geneva Medical Center Laboratory Technician Pat Steigerwald (right) and Registered Nurse Lori Kingston about his interest in microbiology. The event provided an opportunity for students to talk directly with career professionals about their jobs, to ask questions and to gather information about colleges offering programs tailored to their areas of interest. The career expo brought a dozen UH employees to Geneva High School to talk with students. make contacts and talk directly with career professionals,” Gibson said. GHS senior Petr Wiese said his career interests lean toward medical research but he is also thinking of applying to medical school. “I am going to the College of Wooster in the fall,” said Wiese. “This (Lunch with a Professional) is a great idea and a good way for us to gather information.”
The Lunch with a Professional event is just one many programs and seminars provided by Ashtabula County Continued Education Support Services (ACCESS) geared to elucidate the college admission process and ease the transition from high school to college. GHS ACCESS Program Director Paula Ghiz explained that the organization provides advisement, resources and
disseminates information for college bound students at schools throughout the county and the Lunch with a Professional concept is a vital rung in the ladder. Giving students direct access to professionals in their careers of interest, in the comfort zone of the students’ own turf, creates an optimal forum for the exchange of information. Lunch with a Professional was organized through the combined efforts of UH Geneva and Conneaut Medical Centers Community Outreach Manager Lori Kingston, ACCESS Program Director Paula Ghiz and GHS ACCESS Advisor Karla Tallbacka. On hand to share career information at Lunch with a Professional were Respiratory Therapist Kathy Hruktay, Physical Therapist Jennifer Wojtaszek , Registered Nurses Sarah Barnes and Paula Covell, Laboratory Technician Pat Steigerwald, Diagnostic Imaging Technician Deann Caswell, Human Resources Manager Kate Van Stratton and Patient Liaison Cindy Stec all from UH Geneva Medical Center. Registered Nurse Beth Jafarace and Diagnostic Imaging Technician Audrey Parks from UH Conneaut Medical Center answered students’ questions as did UH Geneva and Conneaut Pharmacist Brad Best. Geneva High School students Amie Brookes, Mackenzie Moran, Kamie Gill, Ashley Warner, Krysta Koykka and Bekka Cerjan assisted with the event.
Jefferson Elementary School has talent BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON Jefferson Elementary School held its first talent show recently with students showing off their skills in dancing, singing and PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME even sign language. Tony Spang tags out Colton Wilber while Bubba Hagerdon “April 13, 2012, in lines up the throw. Jefferson Elementary Gymnasium, stuHigh school teachers receive dents in grades three through six showed Ohio Magazine recognition off their talents. Students were invited to audition in March,” SUBMITTED PHOTO Christy Seymour Sixth-grade emcees Nick Chiacchiero, Natalie Fioritto, Tyler Gramsz and Celeste Hamper said. stand with first-place winners, the band Explosion Overdrive: Grady Wessollek, drums, fifth Seymour was im- grade, and Zeke Brake, guitar, fourth grade. Second-place winner was singer/sign language pressed with the wide Anabella Hibler and third-place winner was singer Maycee Powers. range of ability the students at the elementary “For auditions, students enjoy in between acts. fect time for the sixth gradschool possessed. had to show us their talent “These four students ers to raise money for an “Any talent was allowed and then attend a dress re- found superstitions to end-of-the-year trip. in the show,” Seymour said. hearsal the day before the share with the audition be“We also had a bake sale SUBMITTED PHOTO “The show consisted of Talent Show,” Seymour tween acts to use the theme run by Jackson Hewitt Tax Pictured left to right are Mr. Michael Burich, math and singers, dancers, karate, said. of Friday the 13th for our Services that donated all science; Mrs. Patricia Gilpin, science; and Ms. Jennifer gymnastics, raps, cheering, The talent show was an Talent Show,” Seymour the proceeds to the sixthAllan, English. hula-hooping, ABCs back- all-out student involve- said. grade class trip,” Seymour The talent show yielded said. ASHTABULA - Saints John achieving excellence in educa- wards and a rock n’ roll ment activity, with even the band.” emcees being students. first- through third-place Seymour said the stu& Paul High School faculty tion.” The Friday night crowd “We choose a representa- winners. dents worked hard to make members Mrs. Patricia Gilpin, Recipients are nominated The winners of the talent the talent show a reality Ms. Jennifer Allan and Mr. by fellow educators and school came into the elementary tive from each sixth-grade Michael Burich were acknowl- administrators. Ohio Maga- school for a chance to see homeroom to be the emcees show are as follows: first- and she was proud to see edged in Ohio Magazine’s zine reaches 386,000 readers their own son or daughter, of the show,” Seymour said. place winner, band Explo- her students have a chance grandchild or friend perThe emcees from the sion Overdrive with fifth- to perform. March 2012 “Excellence in across the state and beyond. “It was a really great Education – Private High Sr. Maureen Burke, presi- form a special act they had sixth grade were Nick grader Grady Wessollek on Natalie drums and fourth-grader night,” Seymour said. “The Schools” recognition program. dent of Sts. John & Paul said, been preparing for since Chiacchiero, Fioritto, Tyler Gramsz and Zeke Brake on guitar. Sec- students did an excellent This special recognition is “As a school community, we March. Each student had a Celeste Hamper. ond-place winner was job.” given to Ohio’s top private are proud of this distinction The emcees did their singer/sign language high school teachers. Ohio given to Mrs. Gilpin, Ms. Allan chance to practice their talSadie Portman, reporter Magazine sited they “were and Mr. Burich as they repre- ent on stage before the final own research for the talent Anabella Hibler and thirdpleased to honor those who are sent the outstanding faculty performance night, where show and made sure they place winner was singer for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@ making a difference in contrib- and staff of Saints John & Paul they were to perform in had a list of tidbits and fun Maycee Powers. front of family and friends. facts for the audience to The show also was a per- gazettenews.com. uting to Ohio’s commitment in School.”
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YOUth LEADERship Ashtabula County applications now available YOUth LEADERship Ashtabula County applications are available now to students that will be high school juniors during the 2012-2013 school year. The program will begin in September, 2012 and continue through May, 2013. Applications are available in the high school offices/guidance counselors, by calling the LEADERship office at 440-998-3888, or on-line at www.leadershipashtabulacounty.org. YOUth LEADERship experiences include: leadership development, personal growth and development, team building skills, personality preferences, community awareness and problem solving techniques. High school juniors may find themselves talking about issues that are of concern to area students, hiking through the woods, visiting the Youth Detention Center, interacting with local leaders or hunting for historic treasures in the county. YOUth LEADERship is a program of LEADERship Ashtabula County, run by a volunteer Steering Committee. The $400 tuition covers all meals, transportation and materials. Applications are due in the LEADERship office by May 1, 2012.
YOUth LEADERship Ashtabula County had its Mid-Year Retreat at the SPIRE Institute.
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Jefferson BOE looks at cuts in other areas JAHS told hold Talent Show
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education began to implement cuts designed to reduce expenses by $1.5 million for the 2012-13 school year at its meeting on Tuesday, April 17. The meeting had been moved to the Jefferson Area High School auditorium because of the large crowd, as residents in the district wanted an opportunity to express their thoughts about the cuts and ask questions. Although the cuts in teaching staff and extracurricular programs were the ones largely discussed at the meeting, the district also is making cuts in other areas, including administration. “The Jefferson Area Local Schools continue to grapple with the difficult reality of school funding,” district officials said in a hand-out to visitors at the meeting. “The upcoming 2012-2013 school year continues to pose significant budgetary challenges for the district. Factors such as cuts in state support, the end of federal jobs funding for education and rising fuel and
health care costs have our school district entering the 2012-2013 school year with expenses continuing to exceed our revenue.” During the meeting, a couple of residents asked about whether there will be cuts in administration and not just the teaching staff. Although these cuts weren’t discussed much during the meeting, there are some reductions to these areas planned, and they were highlighted on the hand-out given to guests at the meeting. These reductions include reducing the Rock Creek Elementary School principal’s general fund costs by adding duties paid by grants, Superintendent Doug Hladek said. By doing this, this also will reduce the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center supervisor’s duties to the minimum provided by the State of Ohio, he said. Hladek said this reduction involves Rock Creek Elementary School Principal Larry Meloro taking on duties two days a week that involve administrating the Title 1 and Race to the Top grants. Meloro will still serve as the Rock Creek principal. Doing this will provide a
savings of $30,000 to the general fund, Hladek said. Other changes at the administrative level involve the administrators and supervisors making a commitment to a pay and step freeze, as well as committing to paying 10 percent of their health insurance benefits, as opposed to the current five percent, Hladek said. He said this will result in $10,340 of savings. Other upcoming reductions include a reduction of hours for Board of Education office employees, which will result in a savings of $19,400. Hladek said the three full-time employees will drop from eight hours a day to seven hours a day. The two part-time employees will have their hours reduced by a half hour every day. These reductions at the administrative and board level will result in a total savings of $59,740, Hladek said. The board also made cuts in supplemental contracts that will result in saving $58,000. These cuts in supplemental contracts include cutting some activity advisors including the following: yearbook, newspaper, vocal director, Majorette advisor, student council high school, student
council junior high school, Model UN assistant coach and drama. The sports department also will be affected by the proposed cuts, including the elimination of the following athletic coaches: freshman football; girls freshman basketball; boys freshman basketball; freshman baseball; freshman volleyball; junior high golf; junior high cross country; one varsity cross country; junior high tennis; freshman cheerleading; and junior high cheerleading. Additionally, non-teaching positions that will be eliminated include two elementary library paraprofessionals, two Educational Resource and Instructional Center (ERIC) monitors, one Controlled Learning Center monitor, one elementary cafeteria monitor, one maintenance position, two custodians, one bus mechanic, two bus drivers, three cooks and one crossing guard. “All of this is going to impact the work everyone is going to do,” Hladek said.
JEFFERSON - Talent will be on display at Jefferson Area High School this Friday. The annual Jefferson Area High School Talent Show will be held 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, in the high school auditorium. Admission is $6. According to information provided by Senior Class Advisor Michael Barney, this year ’s judges are band teacher Fred Burazer, Falcon Follies board member and director of the spring play Seanna Butler, Student Council director, Green Team adviser and Spanish teacher Miss. Stacy Hinkle and English teacher Mrs. Rebecca Reese. Each judge is responsible for deciding which act should receive one of the four money prizes, Barney said. First place $100, second, $75, Stefanie Wessell, senior edi- third $50.00 and fourth, $25. Twenty acts are expected tor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell to participate in this year’s shows. They are listed below. @gazettenews.com.
Jefferson Area Local Schools April 2012 Proposed Budget Reductions Frequently Asked Questions Note: The following information was given to residents who attended the Jefferson Area Local Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 17. You can ask additional questions and stay informed about our district’s budget crisis at our school districts web site. Click on the District Tab at the top of the web site and then click on 2012-13 cuts. http://www.jefferson.k12.oh.us/ 1. Q. Is our school district in debt? A. The Jefferson Area Local School district has not yet gone into debt. Expenditures are exceeding its revenue. The district has maintained its programs at current levels through the use of past budget surpluses and the infusion of Federal stimulus and Education Jobs funding to maintain operations. 2. Q. Why has the district not made cuts previous to these being proposed now? A. The district has made staff and program cuts. Though they slowed the rate of expenditures exceeding revenue, they did not result in the district breaking even. Due to inflation and increased costs, the district still saw an increase in operational costs even after the cuts were made. Here are some of the positions previously cut: elementary guidance counselor, French/English teacher, one school nurse, one math teacher at the high school, elementary teacher, one family intervention specialist, half special education teacher, half tutor, half instrumental music teacher, one social worker, one Spanish teacher, one secondary secretary and one work study coordinator. 3. Q. How much will the proposed cuts save the school district? A. The proposed staff cuts and program changes will result in an estimated $1.5 million reduction in expenditures for our school district during the 2012-13 school year. 4. Q. Will these cuts result in the school system being solvent? A. No. It is important to note that as drastic as the announced cuts may seem, without additional revenue, further cuts up to $1,000,000 will be necessary in the 2013-2014 school year. 5. Q. Are we sure that our districts State and Federal funding will be stable in the near future? A. No. The school district could see additional cuts in Federal and State revenue. 6. Q. With the proposed cuts will the district still be able to offer all-day kin-
dergarten? A. Only if reductions are made in other areas. 7. Q. I have heard that open enrollment students cause the district to lose money, is this true? A. No. Open enrollment students actually are a source of revenue for the school district. This school year (201112), open enrollment students will result in $929,750 in revenue for the district. 8. Q. But don’t the open enrollment students cause class sizes to grow and force our district to employ additional teachers? A. No. This year we have 163 open enrollment students. They are spread across grade levels. We manage the acceptance of open enrollment students to make sure that their number at any grade level does not result in our having to hire additional teachers. At the secondary level, where students take a variety of courses, open enrollment students can actually make a positive difference in our ability to offer some courses. 9. Q. Open enrollment students bring the school district $5,704 per student in revenue, but according to reports it costs us $ 8,620 per pupil to operate the district. Doesn’t this represent a loss to the district? A. No. Cost per pupil is a representation of costs for a school district. The statistic is calculated by dividing the total expenditures for our school district during a specific period of time by the total student enrollment. This means that when a school district’s enrollment goes down and its budget stays the same, its cost per pupil increases. Inversely, when a district’s enrollment goes up and its budget stays the same its cost per pupil goes down. 10. Q. Why are you cutting our Family and Consumer Science program and replacing it with a Library, research and Study Skills course? A. The decision to eliminate this program was difficult. With this reduction the high school will offer non-core electives (core = math, science, social studies and English) in art, vocal music, instrumental music, computers, physical education, and library research/study skills. The decision to eliminate this program came down to the number of students enrolled, what facility would be closed, district and building goals around the use of technology and pre-
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Klein, Abigail Kovacs, Mikayla McMinn, Zackary Miller, Marissa Nunley, Hanna Punkar, Alexander Simon, Allison Simon, Kirstyn Smith, Matthew Volanski, Bradley Weisbarth - Performing “Dance Evolution”
Act 8 Lilly Buttitta and Allison Simon - Singing “ Bound to You”
Act 9 Hannah Horn - Singing “That’s When Ya’ Know”
Act 10 Melanie Candela - Singing “My Immortal”
INTERMISSION Act 11 Critical Error, David Bookbinder, Jake Falke, Adam Jamison - Performing “Basket Case”
Act 12 Corey Jones - Performing and Singing “How To Love”
Act 13 Andrew Fisher and Tyler Gancos - Performing “Tribute”
Tyler Gancos and Clayton Act 14 Ketola - Performing “Panic paring students to graduate college or Zoe Contenza - Singing Switch” career ready and the need for an elec“My Shadow” tive that provided flexibility in class size Act 2 and content offered simultaneously. Act 15 Aubrianna Knight and It was decided that an elective course Brittany Teter - Singing Laura Cole and Clayton sequence in library research/study skills “Temporary Home” Ketola - Singing “Somebody would best serve the high school’s needs. I Used To Know” Act 3 The library facility was designed as a Act 16 Logan Kincaid - Singing center for student learning and collaboJune Cooper - Singing “Over My Head” ration. “Traveling Soldier” Access to computers, and the space Act 4 and flexibility to arrange its furniture Act 17 Patrick Martin - Performto accommodate diverse learning expeKrista Beddoe (Not ing a Violin Melody of riences is critical as the district moves Judged) - Singing “This is forward in implementing the Ohio’s new “Danny Boy,” “Canon in D” Me” and “Gavotte” and revised content standards and assessments. Act 18 Act 5 Within the library there can be ofKendra Clisby - Singing Justin Brown and Allison fered simultaneously the library course Simon - Singing “The Phan- “White Liar” electives, online courses for students, tu- tom of the Opera” Act 19 toring and independent studies by stuNicholas LaGrange Act 6 dents. The added study room above the The Burninators, Leo Playing “Imagine” library offers additional flexibility. In addition, the position of school li- Beaver, Andrew Fisher, Joe Act 20 brarian transitions from a non-teaching Gillespie, Nathan Kennedy Jefferson Area High position to a teaching position which - Performing “Chopsuey” School Stage Band (Not preserves the library program and adds Judged) Act 7 elective course capacity to the high Nick Bishop, Richie Jefferson High School school. Blough, David Bookbinder, Show Choir (Not Judged) 11. Q. How will the cuts in guidance Emily Baker, Paige Beach, Fred Burazer, Kevin services at the junior high and high Angella Brininger, Justin Dietrich, Jake Falke, school impact our students’ access to a Brown, Jeffrey Buchans, Andrew Fisher, Kevin counselor? Vanessa Burlingame, Lily Ford, Tyler Gancos, Joe A. The cuts in guidance will indeed Buttitta, Kendra Clisby, Mia Hathy, Nick Kobernik, Jerod have an impact. The proposed cuts Coladangelo, Zoe Contenza, Nunley, Andy Picard eliminate the junior high school guid- Brittany Dean, Dylan Dean, Shelby Potter, Brett Powance counselor and add teaching duties Samantha Foster, Audra ers, Leah Preslar, Mason to the responsibilities of the grade 7-12 Franley, Bernadette Taylor, Brad Weisbarth counselor. In order to maximize the abil- Geraghty, Giulia Giancola, Performing Peaches En Reity of the guidance counselor to meet Hannah Horn, Clayton galia by Frank Zappa, arwith students and perform counseling Ketola, Logan Kincaid, Travis ranged by Fred A. Burazer services it is imperative that the counselor’s teaching schedule leave the first period, lunch periods and last period of the day open for the performance of counseling duties. It is during these periods that our students are most freeto meet with the counselor. In addition, these cuts will impact the building administrators who now • Annuals must add to their responsibilities the de• Baskets • Herbs velopment and implementation of the master schedule, the organization and • Perennials management of the Ohio Achievement and Graduation testing process and Door Prizes! Stop in for your chance to win! other non-counseling functions currently carried out by our counselors. The We offer planting services. Bring your container, position of EMIS Coordinator / recepand we will provide the soil and plants! tionist at the board of education will be changed to eliminate the receptionist job 997 N. Market Street • Jefferson, Ohio duties and moved to the high school guidance office to support our counselor and free him/her up to work with stuOpen Wed.-Fri. 2-8pm • Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm dents.
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For the Record Conneaut Police • At 9:21 p.m. April 12, officers patrolling Main Street near Liberty Street observed a male driver of a tan Buick sedan traveling down the road with a broken headlight. Officer stopped the car and met with the driver, Thomas Butler, who was found to be under a Failure to Reinstate Suspension with a Warrant Block. He was cited for DUS and Lighted Lights. • At 9:29 p.m. April 12, a domestic disturbance was reported at the Clark Station on State Street. • At 1 a.m. April 13, a noninjury traffic accident was reported on I-90 near Route 7. • At 9:44 a.m. April 13, The management at CW of Ohio reported a problem that they had with a former employee. • At 11:36 a.m. April 13, a Broad Street resident reported a fraud. • At 1:41 p.m. April 13, a non-injury traffic accident was reported on State Street. • At 6:22 p.m. April 13, an assault was reported on Sandusky Street. • At 9:14 p.m. April 13, jewelry was reported stolen from a Mill St. residence. • At 11:17 p.m. April 13, a male reported that his vehicle was shot with a BB gun or similar device as he drove down Clark Street. • At 12:41 a.m. April 14, a domestic disturbance was reported on East Main Road. • At 4:21 a.m. April 14, three juveniles seen walking on Main Street were cited into Juvenile Court for curfew. • At 12:15 p.m. April 14, Ashley Compton was arrested on Clark Street for warrants through the Mentor Police Department. She was transported to the custody of Mentor police, and turned over to them. • At 4:32 p.m. April 14, a
Burrington Heights resident reported that his front license plate was stolen. • At 5:59 p.m. April 14, a assault was reported on Sandusky Street. • At 2:35 a.m. April 15, an assault was reported on Day St. • At 1:53 p.m. April 15, a child’s electric car was stolen from the front yard of a Chestnut Street residence. • At 7:04 p.m. April 15, jewelry was reported stolen from a Sandusky Street residence. • At 7:05 p.m. April 15, a domestic disturbance was reported on Harbor Street. • At 8:14 p.m. April 15, a male reported an April 13 hitskip accident that occurred in the K-mart parking lot. • At 10:40 p.m. April 15, an assault was reported in the parking lot of Circle K Store on Mill Street. • At 11:50 p.m. April 15, a domestic disturbance was reported on Madison Street, • At 7:49 p.m. April 16, the theft of shop lights was reported on Creek Road. • At 8:16 p.m. April 16, a Sandusky St. resident reported harassing phone calls. • At 8:24 p.m. April 16, a domestic situation was reported on Bridgeview Lane. • At 11:26 p.m. April 16, a domestic situation was reported on Lakeview Avenue.
Andover Police • 04-16 - 10:00 PM - Public Square - Alarm Drop • 04-17 - 2:16 AM - East Main Street - Suspicious Person • 04-18 - 2:00 PM - Public Square - Suspicious Person 4:31 PM - West Main Street - Suspicious Person 4:36 PM - Maple Street Civil Dispute • 04-19 - 6:35 AM - East Main Street - Alarm Drop 4:00 PM - Hayes Road - Assist ACSO
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• 04-20 - 12:00 AM - Maple Street - Assist Ambulance 1:21 PM - Station Street Wanted Person • 04-21 - 12:53 PM - North Main Street - Wanted Person 2:38 PM - SR 7 South - Assist OSHP 6:15 PM - Parker Drive Alarm Drop 7:30 PM - Oak Street - Reported Burglary
Orwell Police • April 17 - 3:15 pm - Animal complaint on Robert Ave • April 18 - 9:30 pm - Theft complaint was taken in the 500 block of East Main St 6:55 pm - Assault complaint on Janate Ave 8:36 pm - A disturbance was reported on Carroll Ave 9:44 pm - Assist OSP on STRT 322 • April 19 - 9:56 pm - Suspicious activity was reported in the 200 block of S Maple Ave • April 20 - 2:32 am - OVI arrest on N School St 9:00 am - Animal complaint on E Main St 1:58pm - Suspicious activity complaint on Janate Ave 5:50 pm - Information report was taken in the 200 block of S Maple Ave • April 21 - 12:21 am - OVI arrest on Park St • April 22 - 4:30 pm - Noise complaint was taken on Penniman Rd
Jefferson Police April 19 10:10 a.m. A woman said she had a male caller who asked if she had back pain. The woman said she is receiving more of these calls. Chief Fabel advised her to tell caller she is not interested and to hang up the phone 12:51 a.m. Ptl. Nelson issued a verbal warning to a male for a handicapped parking violation. April 17 9:13 p.m. A verbally harassing message was left on a woman’s answering machine with a male’s voice. The police told the woman they would attempt to trace the call but there are no guarantees the call is traceable. 10:19 a.m. A woman reported bank fraud when she was trying to get a paycheck loan and never received the loan but a total $230 was pulled from her bank account and she received a phone call from the Department of Legal Affairs saying she owed $842.52 to Capri Classic Loans. Police advice to call them if she received anymore phone calls.
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Geneva Police Wednesday, April 11 11:44 p.m. Suspicious persons and vehicle on 200 block of West Liberty 8:44 p.m. Criminal mischief on 100 block of Woodlawn Street 2:38 p.m. Fight and assault on Leslie Street 1:53 p.m. Found bike on West Main Street 1:19 p.m. Drug paraphernalia on 1300 block of South Ridge East 4:03 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on 800 block of Sherman Street Tuesday, April 10 8:12 p.m. Domestic arguing on 200 block of South Broadway 6:51 p.m. Possible ill dog on 700 block of West Main Street 3:07 p.m. Theft on 700 block of South Broadway 1:37 p.m. Theft on 100 block of Leslie Street
Ashtabula Police • April 9 09:27 a.m. - block of 5800 Main Ave. Caller reporting child walkied into store unattended. 10:00 a.m. - block of 5700 Woodman Ave. During a followup investigation, a felony warrant arrest was made for the ACSO. 11:06 a.m. - block of 1100 E. 18th St. A burglary was reported. 12:32 p.m. - block of 9200 W. 37th St. Caller reports a disturbance. 12:53 p.m. - block of 9200 W. 37th St. Criminal damage or endangering. 02:54 p.m. - block of 9100 Seymour Dr. Caller complaining about neighbor shooting bb gun at kids. 04:47 p.m. - block of 2400 Deerfield. Dr. A dog bite was reported. 07:02 p.m. - block of 5400 Samuel Ave. A theft was reported. 07:18 p.m. - block of 5700 Madison Ave. An assault was reported. 07:53 p.m. - block of 2000 E. 14th St. ACSO requested assistance with a possible burglary. 09:56 p.m. - Park Ave./Center St. A driver was arrested for DUS. 11:42 p.m. - SR 11/E. 21st St. A report of a deer strike. • April 10 02:22 a.m. - block of 1100 Bridge St. A report of a stabbing. 03:52 a.m. - block of 5500 Samual Ave. Agg. Burglary – forced entry -resid. 08:11 a.m. - block of 8000E 15th St. Fraud was reported. 09:22 a.m. - block of 3200 Glover Dr. A burglary was reported. 09:35 a.m. - Washington Blvd./W. 54th St. Caller reporting drunk male sitting on tracks.
11:05 a.m. - block of 1000 W. 42nd St. 7. A burglary was reported. 11:31 a.m – block of 8800 Lake Ave. A fraud was reported. 11:52 a.m. - block of 1300 W. 6th St. Criminal mischief was reported. 11:57 a.m. - block 1500 W. 54th St. Assist other agency. 12:13 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. An arrest from the court was made. 12:50 p.m. - block of 1400 Riverside Dr. Caller reporting threats from ex boyfriend. 01:00 p.m. - block of 5100 Jefferson Ave. A disturbance was reported. 02:01 p.m. - block of 5100 W. 29th St. Caller reporting suspicious persons going into vacant house. 04:28 p.m. - block of 2200 Lake Ave. Shop lifter reported. 04:47 p.m. - block of 3200 Glover Dr. A juvenile complaint was received. One arrest. 08:00 p.m. - block of 1000 Union Ave. A wanted man was reported. One arrest made. • April 11 08:09 a.m. - block of 4200 W. 54th St. A burglary was reported. 09:54 a.m. - block of 1800 E. 45th St. A disturbance was re-
ported. 08:55 a.m. - block of 4200 W. 28th St. Caller reports assault. 09:58 a.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. Caller reports vandalism to his vehicle. 11:15 a.m. - block of 4200 State Rd. Domestic violence was reported. One juvenile male was reported. 03:11 p.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A suicide attempt was reported. 03:37 p.m. - block of 1900 Lambros Ln. A dispute was reported. 04:01 p.m. - block of 3100 Johnson Ct. An attempt burglary reported. 04:15 p.m. - block of 5700 Woodland Ave. A report of neighbors squabbling. 05:44 p.m. - block of 4200 Benefit Ave. A theft was reported. 06:07 p.m. - block of 1700 E. 44th St. A report of a possible burglary. 08:48 p.m. - block of 6400 Bardmoore Blvd. A report of a domestic violence was received. 10:35 p.m. - block of 2600 Carso Ave. A report of domestic violence was received. • April 12 01:11 a.m. - E. Prospect Rd. Assist other agency.
‘Shred it’ event to benefit Harvest for Hunger ASHTABULA – The Ashtabula Branch of Wells Fargo Advisors will be sponsoring a “Shred It Event” on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. until noon at its office at 3705 State Road. “This post-tax season is a great time to clean out those unwanted personal papers, and shredding is an excellent way to help guard against identity theft,” says Managing Director-Investment Officer Dan Huffman. The shredding and coffee are complimentary and participants will have the opportunity to make a voluntary check donation, payable to Harvest for Hunger. Cleveland Foodbank’s “Harvest for Hunger 2012” is the most important campaign to date. Unfortunately, the number of people turning to hunger centers for emergency food continues to rise. Harvest for Hunger is an important source of support for these hunger centers. The poor economy, continued unemployment, and higher food and heating bills are forcing more people to turn to local hot meal programs, food pantries and shelters for assistance. Because they are able to buy food at a reduced price, cash or check contributions are preferred. A one dollar donation to Harvest for Hunger can provide enough food for four nutritious meals to hungry families. The Cleveland Foodbank supplies the majority of the food used in local hot meal sites, shelters, and food pantries. They work closely with other Northeast Ohio hunger relief organizations, providing food and nonfood products to hunger centers throughout the area. “The Cleveland Foodbank has been great to work with,” reports First Vice President-Investment Officer James Mayer. “All donations to Harvest for Hunger collected at our office will benefit services located in Ashtabula County.” If you would like additional information about the “Shred It Event, please call the Wells Fargo office at 440-992-1515.
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Ashtabula County Court News
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Feb. 24, Kenneth S. Purtilo
Feb. 21, Loretta Lynn Nelson The defendant is charged with two counts of failure to appear, felonies of the fourth degree. The court determined the defendant to be an indigent person. The date for trial will be set within the time limits. The defendant has seven days of jail credit. Bond is set in the amount of $5,000.00.
The defendant is charged with one count of possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth 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 is set in the amount of $5,000. The defendant has four days of jail credit.
Feb.21, Joseph W. Basham, Jr. The defendant withdrew his former plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty to one count of breaking and entering, a felony of the fifth degree; one count of theft, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of burglary, a felony of the fourth degree. The defendant shall serve a term of three years and six months. The bond is canceled. Credit is granted for 41 days.
Feb. 23, Handy Vernard Wright, IV The defendant is charged with one count of rape, a felony of the first degree; four counts of complicity to rape, felonies of the first degree; two counts to complicity to kidnapping, felonies of the first degree; two counts of complicity to felonious assault, felonies of the second degree; one count of complicity to tampering with evidence; and one count of complicity to aggravated robbery, a felony of the first degree. The defendant was determined 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 23 days in jail. Bond is set in the amount of $25,000.
Feb. 23, Jennifer N. Hall The defendant is charged with one count of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the first degree; one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of detention facility, a felony of the third degree. It was determined that the defendant was 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 103 days of jail credit. Bond is set in the amount of $40,000.
Feb. 24, Stephen J. Voytko
Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department April 15 8:31 a.m. - 7000 block of Mill Street in Williamsfield Township. Report of an elderly woman trespassing on property. The woman was looking for her ducks. She was told to ask for permission next time. April 21 2:07 p.m. - 2000 block of West Prospect Road in Saybrook Township. Report of larceny/theft. April 23 7:49 a.m. - Edgewood High School. There was a fight between several students. The fight is over, but
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The defendant is charged with one count of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; and 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. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. Bond as previously posted in the amount of $10,000.00 is continued. The defendant has 11 days of jail credit.
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Feb. 24, Charles S Hall, Jr.
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The defendant is charged with one count of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; and 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 he is not guilty. The defendant has spent 10 days in jail pursuant to the charges. Bond as previously set in the amount of $30,000 is continued.
Feb. 24, Anthony Delao The defendant is charged with one count of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fourth degree; one count of grand theft of motor vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; and one count of burglary, a felony of the second degree. The defendant waived the twenty-four hour prior service rule and wived the reading of the indictment. For plea, the defendant says that he is not guilty. The defendant has one day of jail credit. Bond is set in the amount of $10,000.
there are irate parents there now. 9:21 a.m. - 7000 block of Gane Road in Williamsfield Township. A woman reported being a victim of a credit card scam. 10:28 a.m. - 3000 block of Knowlton Road in Morgan Township. Report of a burglary. Cabins were broken into and numerous items were taken. 2:42 p.m. - 2000 block of Middle Road in Ashtabula Township. Report of larceny/theft. The complainant reported the theft of an ATM card.
Dakota P. Mathews, of Pierpont, and Courtney E. Garry, of Rock Creek
David M. Terrill and Jessica R. Thompson, both of Beacon, NY Larry A. Ruffo, Jr. and Shannon R. Strubbe, both of Ashtabula
Brian M. Belconis, of Geneva, and Stephanie L. Magda, of Jefferson
Christopher D. Covery and Mary L. Cardona, both of Kingsville Matthew R. Carr and Danielle T. Machacek, both of Ashtabula
Kyle R. Kowalczyk, of Austinburg, and Anmarie K. Laduca, of Getzville, NY
Damien A. Field and Marybeth O’Malley, both of Andover
Kanen M. Coffey and Alison E. Potts, both of Geneva
Jacob D. Lowe and Emily E. Tramte, both of Madison, WI
Michael C. Brydle and Megan D. Wagner, both of Kingsville
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SR11 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.
I90 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.
Interstate 90 in the city of Conneaut (Until further notice) Motorists traveling on I-90 from just east of the Conneaut River to the Pennsylvania State line should be aware of a new bi-directional traffic pattern. Although two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction, westbound traffic will now be split. One lane of westbound traffic will crossover onto I-90 eastbound, while the second lane will remain on I-90 westbound. A concrete barrier wall will be used on I-90 eastbound to separate east and westbound traffic. Once the traffic pattern is set, there will the three lanes of traffic traveling on I-90 eastbound, (two eastbound and one westbound). • The weigh station on I-90 westbound will remain open. All I90 westbound truck traffic will need to remain on the normal westbound side of I-90 by using the right lane to access the weigh station. • South Ridge Rd. under I-90 is closed through early May for bridge reconstruction. The detour is Under Ridge Rd. to Keffus Rd. • Furnace Rd. under I-90 is closed through early May for bridge reconstruction. The detour is Under Ridge Rd. to Middle Rd. to Bailey Rd. 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. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late fall 2013. 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) 7862209 or email D04.PIO@dot.state.oh.us
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South Sycamore project runs smoothly BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
route, but it is unpaved and in need of repairs. Finger said the project JEFFERSON - Jefferson has been moving forward Village Administrator Terry without delays and accordFinger gave an update on ing to the design plans. projects in the village during “You can see the extent of the Jefferson Village Coun- the work that the village cil meeting on Monday, April street guys did to refurbish 16. that,” Finger said. Finger talked about the Finger expected the road road project on South Sy- to reopen two weeks from camore Street. A portion of last Monday. South Sycamore Street is Although there aren’t temporarily closed. any plans to pave the surThe road is closed be- face of South Sycamore cause of phase 1 of a project Street until fall, that may that involves the rehabilita- change, Finger said. He said tion of the truck route at the road condition is so South Sycamore Street from good, the village may not Route 307 to Cedar Street. have to be worried about The road is currently a truck further compacting the
road. “We may be paving sooner than I thought,” Finger said. In other news, Finger said the village has resumed brush pick up at the curbside and will continue to do so on the first of each month. Additionally, he reminded residents that they should mark their calendars on Saturday, May 5, for the village-wide curbside rubbish removal. Finger also reported that he, Smolen Engineering and Curt Stone recently met with the Buffalo District Army Corp. of Engineers to resolve permit issues re-
garding the Market Street culvert replacement project. He said that, since the village has to disturb the stream flowing in the valley, there are several open issues, including mitigation of wetlands and stream bank improvements, including planting trees and shrubs to shade the stream, adding more depth holes and adding rapids. “As soon as I receive the published report, we can discuss it in committee or full council,” Finger said. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
Jefferson to plant tree in honor of Arbor Day BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
Jefferson Village Councilor Frank Snyder said a tree will be planted on Arbor JEFFERSON - Jefferson Day in front of the First ConVillage will plant a tree in gregational United Church honor of Arbor Day this year. of Christ. The tree will be Jefferson Village Council planted in honor of Stu Case, has been discussing organiz- who passed away a few ing an activity for Arbor Day months ago. during its recent meetings. A life-long Jefferson resiNow, plans have come to- dent, Case gave back to the gether to plant a tree on Ar- community in many ways, bor Day in the village. On including joining the Arbor Day, individuals and Jefferson Rotary Club in groups are encouraged to 1950 and serving at one time plant and care for trees. It or another on almost all comoriginated in Nebraska City, mittees and leadership posiNebraska, during 1872 by J. tions, such as chairing the Sterling Morton. The first golf outing for many years, Arbor Day was held on April serving as president in 1963 10, 1872, and an estimated and being the local chairman one million trees were of Polio Vaccination Sunday. planted that day. He was also a member of the
American Legion, the Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star and was an Eagle Scout. Other service activities included being a volunteer fireman in the Wade Hose Company, the chairman of the March of Dimes, one of the originators of the Jefferson United Way and serving 16 years on the Jefferson Village Council. More recently, he volunteered at the Jefferson Community Recreation Center and mowed the lawns of the
Jefferson Historical Society and the First Congregational United Church of Christ, of which he was a life-long member. He was also voted Man of the Year in 1967 and was nominated as Senior Citizen of the Year for Ashtabula County in 2011. Since Case was an avid Buckeyes fan, we intend to plant a buckeye tree in his honor, Snyder said. Arbor Day is held every year on the last Friday in April, with Arbor Day falling on Friday, April 27, this year.
Jefferson United Methodist Church to host fashion show
JEFFERSON - A luncheon and fashion show, “100 Years of Fashion – 1860-1960,” is coming to the Jefferson United Methodist Church, featuring Susan Powers, fashion historian at Ursuline College. BY STEFANIE WESSELL The General Genre Book On Saturday, May 12, from Gazette Newspapers Group will be meeting on 6- noon to 2 p.m. women and 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26. girls from the community JEFFERSON - The Discussion will center will model costumes from Henderson Memorial Public around the memoir The Susan Powers’ collection of Library Book Discussion Glass Castle by Jeanette vintage clothing. Group will meet soon. Walls. The program is spon“We provide hot coffee, The Thrills and Chills sored by United Methodist tea, and other beverages for Book Group will be meeting Women of Jefferson UMC our ‘bookies,’” Library Clerk on 5-6 p.m. Monday, May 7. as a fundraiser to Bev Follin said. “They are Discussion will center support missions here invited to bring comfort food around Suspect by John and around the world. of their choice.” Lescroart. Tickets must be purchased
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prior to the event, as none will be sold at the door. Tickets for adults are $10, and tickets for children 510 are $7. Childcare and lunch will be available on request. Only 80 tickets will be sold, so be sure to reserve yours early for this sell-out event. Tickets may be purchased through the church office: 576-4561, or at Jeff ’s Flowers: 576-4836, or from any UMW Board member. Jefferson UMC is located at 125 East Jefferson St., Jefferson, Ohio.
Human Trafficking Forum to be held in Jefferson JEFFERSON - People interested in learning more about what can be done to stop human trafficking are encouraged to attend the “I’m not for Sale: a Stop Human Trafficking Seminar” on 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in the Village of Jefferson. The League of Women Voters of Ashtabula County and the Jefferson United Methodist Church are cosponsoring the forum, which will be held at the church, located at 125 E. Jefferson St. in Jefferson. For some background, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio League of Women Voters have encouraged a study on Safe Harbor House Bill 262a, which would provide for services for victims of human trafficking. Speakers at the forum include: —Agent Charles Sullivan, of the Painesville Office of the FBI, who will be speaking on law enforcement. —Betty Spencer, of the Church and Society Committee of the East Ohio Conference of the United Method-
ist Church, who will be speaking about legislation. —Sr. Laura Wingert and Sr. Barbara Daugherty, of the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking, who will be speaking about personal stories of people subjected to trafficking. Ohio, because of its extensive interstate highway system and network of truck stops, has seen a rise in sex trafficking, particularly in minors. The FBI started its Innocence Lost Task Force in Toledo several years ago, concentrating on the Interstate75 and Interstate-90 corridor. The FBI found that, of 151 victims of sex trafficking in Toledo, 45 were children. Seventy-eight of the 151 were from the Toledo area. Interstate 90, which runs through Ashtabula County, is one of the main trafficking highways in America, bringing the problem to a local area. If you want to learn more about the problem in preparation for the forum, a 28-minute video can be watched online at w w w. t r u c k e r s a g a i n s t trafficking.com.
Morgan Township to hold Clean-Up Day on May 5 Morgan Township will hold its clean-up day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Morgan Township garage, located at the corner of Riverdale Road and State Route 45. Items not accepted include hazardous materials and fluids, paints, yard waste, batteries, tires, appliances with Freon, shingles and construction debris. There will be a separate container for metals.
Dining to Donate for Maritime Museum Applebee’s will donate 15 percent of your check toward the Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum when you dine at the Ashtabula location, 3241 N. Ridge Rd. East, on 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 2. You must have the flier to participate. Fliers can be picked up at the museum, located at 1071 Walnut Blvd. (across from Point Park) in Ashtabula or by calling Anne at (440) 997-5370 for more information.
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Ms. Davis, an eighth-grade science teacher at Lakeside Junior High School, gives her students the opportunity to explore how land forms are created through a combination of destructive and constructive processes. There are three primary types of boundaries that cause different types of landforms – mountains, volcanos and ocean trenches. Pictured (left to right) creating a volcano are Kimberly Vlach, Kassandra Rodriquez, Trena Hall and Debbie Smith.
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Geneva High School sophomore wins Best of Fair Katie Peck, a Geneva High School sophomore, won first place in the Geneva Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest and garnered a perfect score from judges at Geneva’s local science fair earning the opportunity to compete at the district level in both contests. But both competitions were scheduled for the same day. Faced with a difficult choice, Peck made a PHOTO BY JAN PERALA scientific FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS decision which resulted in winning the blue ribbon for Best of Fair at Lake to River District Science Day on March 31. In this photo, Peck explains the results of her project focusing on the ecology of soil mixtures and their effect on plant growth to GHS Principal Douglas Wetherholt and Science Fair coordinator Wendy Booth.
GENEVA - Life is filled with choices and the roads we choose to take often lead to unexpected surprises and rewards. This spring Geneva High School sophomore Katie Peck was faced with a dilemma. “When I found out that I won the Rotary 4-Way Speech contest I was so excited; speechless, really,” Peck said with a smile. “But then I learned that the district competition for the speech contest was the same day as District Science Fair and I had to make a really difficult choice.” Taking the road she has traveled most often led to a big award for Peck, who won the blue ribbon for Best of Fair at Lake to River Science Day at Youngstown State University on March 31. “I was so shocked to win this great award for the best overall project as a sophomore because every year I have gone to Districts, it has always been a senior that wins. When my name was called, I really couldn’t believe it!!” Peck said. Peck said her decision to take her ongoing research to district level science competition was rooted in just the sort of inquiry based thinking that has earned top awards and scholarships at district and state science fairs in previous years. Peck has parlayed her scientific research focusing on the ecology of soil mixtures collected at a landfill and their effect on plant growth into a perfect score from judges at State Science Day, publication of her research abstract in The Ohio Journal of Science, an invitation to present her research at an Ohio Academy of Science Poster Session, a $15,000 per year renewable science scholarship worth $60,000 to Ohio Wesleyan University and two selective summer science internship opportunities. Peck was the only underclassmen in a group of high school seniors invited to study Genomics
at Hiram College and also studied animal management at The Wilds Wildlife Conservation Center last summer. Peck has been a member of Geneva Schools’ State Science team for four years, in as many years of eligibility, and has helped to put the district on the map in terms of science education. Geneva State Science teams have earned eight Harold C. Shaw Outstanding School Awards, more than any Ohio district but one and at least a dozen Ohio Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Science Education. “I really wanted to compete in the speech contest,” said Peck. “But when I thought it through step by step, I knew I had to continue with science fair. I have spent months doing this research and I needed to see where it would lead. But, I will have a speech ready for next year’s Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest, though. I like competing.”
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Want to learn more about how to use your computer, or just brush up on the skills you have now? The Henderson Memorial Public Library in Jefferson will offer free, four-week computer training classes beginning in May. Class one will be Tuesday afternoons and class
two will be Thursday mornings. Each session will be 90 minutes for a total of six hours over four sessions, Director Ed Worso said. Since there are only 10 spots in each class, interested parties are asked to call 576-3761 to register. All classes will be in the library meeting room.
day, May 1, Intro to Computers. —Afternoon Class session two: 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, Intro to the Internet. —Afternoon Class session three: 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, Intro to Using the Internet. —Afternoon Class session four: 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, Intro to Email The schedule includes: and Social Networking. —Afternoon Class ses—Morning Class session one: 2-3:30 p.m. Tues- sion one: 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Thursday, May 3, Intro to Computers. —Morning Class session two: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, Intro to the Internet. —Morning Class session three: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, Intro to Using the Internet. —Morning Class session four: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, Intro to Email and Social Networking.
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Geneva Middle School eighth-graders Cecelia Hunt and Hannah West won Edison Awards for their research in the areas of Advanced Alternative Energy and Bio Techechnology/ Biomedical Technology. “State Science Day is to STEM education as a state championship game is to athletics,” Lynn Edward Elfner, CEO of the Ohio Academy of Science said in a press release. More than 1,220 STEM students will exhibit their research at the 64th annual State Science Day hosted by the Ohio State University. The young scientists representing 297 schools in 67 Ohio counties will vie for more than $2.2 million dollars in scholarships and awards. The Ohio Academy of Science, American Electric Power, The Ohio Environmental Education Fund, Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc., Battelle and Time Warner Cable sponsor State Science day. The Ohio State University Office of Extended Education coordinates the event. “We are exceptionally proud of our students for their outstanding success at this years’ local and district science fairs. Congratulations to all who participated, and thank you to the staff and family members who supported their efforts,” said Geneva Schools Superintendent Mary D. Front from left: Holly Engel, Brooke Jewell, Kyle Peck and Ben Gruber. Back: Kaylee Thomas, Asia Dudik, Cecelia Hunt, Vanessa Frank and Hannah West. Zappitelli.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 • 20A
Mustangs hit past Braves Eagles pick up win over Warriors BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
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in favor of the Eagles. double to left field. Nicole Schupska was in the zone Grimmett also doubled in the for the Eagles as she retired inning to bring in McCaleb, 5ORWELL – The ASHTABULA – The all three batters she faced in 0. Grand Valley Mustangs Geneva Eagles softball team the first inning. Courtney DiDonato had a baseball team played in looked to bounce back after a Taylor Diemer did her best lone double in the bottom of another “mercy rule” tough loss to the North Rang- to match Schupska through- the fifth inning for the Warshortened game with an ers with a win over the out the game, as she worked riors, but they were unable to 11-1 win over the visitEdgewood Warriors. The around a walk to Kim score. ing Badger Braves. This Eagles were able to shake off Brumagin to keep the score at The score remained the time the Braves manthe loss and focus on their 1-0. same until the Warriors aged to force the Musnext came as they won 5-1 Schupska picked up her manufactured a run in the tangs into at least six over Edgewood. second one-two-three inning bottom of the seventh inning. innings as Grand Valley The Eagles put a run in the second inning includ- Deanna Laughlin started the has had several five inacross in the opening inning ing a pair of strikeouts. inning off with a double. ning games already this and stayed in control the rest The Eagles would add a Gabbriella Patete proceeded year. of the way behind solid de- pair of runs in the third in- with an RBI single to score the Kyle Orgovan started PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL fense and pitching by Kristen ning as Kayla Kamppi started Warriors only run. Schupska on the hill for the Mus- Mitchell Lake, Grand Valley, Schupska. things off with a triple. picked up the next three outs tangs and worked throws the ball to first base during Sarah Depp slapped a Sydney McCaleb drove in to end the game at 5-1. around a single to Matt warm-ups. Kyle Hodges (24) is at single with one out in the top Kamppi with an RBI single. “I was just in the zone and Kraml in the opening second base for the Mustangs. of the first inning. Kayla Sonia Leishman picked up it felt really good to pitch how inning. Kamppi reached on a fielder’s her second hit of the day as I did,” Schupska said on her Mitchell Lake was a cata- ing done. choice that turned into an er- both runners advanced on an performance. Stanley Sirrine picked up ror. Both Depp and Kamppi error. McCaleb eventually lyst for the Mustangs once “It was nice because everyagain with a lead off triple in a lead-off single for the Mus- later moved over on a passed scored on a passed ball, up- one was happy and cheering the bottom of the first inning. tangs in the third inning, but ball. Sonia Leishman picked ping the score to 3-0. everyone on and that got me Lake later scored on an RBI was erased on a double play. up a timely hit for the Eagles Schupska continued to be going,” Schupska added. Sirrine would throw Jacob as she drove in a run with a in the zone as she picked up a groundout by A.J. Henson to Slater out attempting to steal two-out single, making it 1-0 ground out and two more give the Mustangs a 1-0 lead. Grand Valley received some in the top of the fourth inning strikeouts in the third inning. help from the Braves as after he drew a walk to help Mandi Galloway singled in Jeromy Rockafellow and the Mustangs get out of the the fourth inning for the Adam Moodt each reached on inning. Eagles and moved over on a Lake reached base on an errors. Rockafellow who preground out. Amy Pitcher then viously moved over to second error in the fourth inning and bunted and reached on an erthanks to a balk later scored made it to second base on the ror which allowed Galloway to when Moodt reached on an play. He later stole third base score, making it 4-0. error, making it 2-0. After a and scored on an RBI single Taylor Diemer was the stolen base by Moodt and a by Jeromy Rockafellow. first base runner for the Warsac-fly by Mason Berkey the Rockafellow stole second base riors in the fourth inning as Mustangs scored their third and later third base after getshe reached on a single. Howrun of the inning on an RBI ting in a pickle. He then ever, Sarah Depp and Becky scored on an RBI groundout single by Kyle Hodge. Depp turned a double play Orgovan gave up a lead off by Moodt, making it 8-0. from shortstop to second to Dan Anspach singled to double to Jacob Slater in the first baseman Sonia Galloway, of Leishman to end the inning. top of the second inning, but start the fifth inning for Bad- Mandi he got out of the inning by ger. Orgovan looked to get out Geneva, practices her Geneva tacked on one of the inning with a pair of throws down to second more run in the fifth inning Becky Depp charges a striking out the side. grounder for the Geneva Lake once again tripled for strikeouts, but the Braves base prior to her game as McCaleb lined a sharp Eagles during warm-ups. would manufacture a run against Edgewood. the Mustangs in the second inning and scored after being with a two-out rally. Bryson caught up in a pickle between Stemack singled and Justin third and home like in a scene Oney walked to load the bases. Matt Kraml gave the out of the movie Sandlot. A.J. Henson reached on an Braves their first run with an error to help extend the in- RBI single. BY BYRON C. WESSELL The Mustangs added one Gazette Newspapers ning and promptly stole second base. Rockafellow fol- more run in the bottom of the lowed with an RBI single, fifth inning as Sirrine and ASHTABULA - Brendan upping the score to 5-0 in fa- John Munro each singled. Hester the son of Karen and vor of the Mustangs. Adam Nate Wengard drove in a run Fred Hester and Mark Hester Moodt proceeded with his own with an RBI single, 9-1. will be a 2012 Lakeside graduTim Steed pitched a shut- ate. Brendan who was a star RBI single, increasing the out inning in relief for the lead to 6-0. wide receiver for the Dragons Orgovan gave up a lead off Mustangs in the sixth inning. before moving to the quarterwalk to Dan Shuttleworth in Grand Valley then added two back position his senior year the third inning, but had little more runs in the bottom of the will be attending Pikeville Unitrouble getting out of the in- sixth inning to end the game versity on a full athletic scholSUBMITTED PHOTO ning without any damage be- 11-1. arship. Brendan Hester signs his letter of intent to play football at “He always said he wanted Pikeville University. To the left of him is his step father Fred to play Division I ball,” Karen Scruggs and his mother Karen Scruggs. Scruggs said. “The thing I like most about I loved it,” Hester said on his he has earned that opportunity football is the rush you get from midget football playing days. on an athletic scholarship to playing. It’s for sure not an easy Back then Hester was a run- Pikeville University. sport and I like the challenge,” ning back as he has played al“I always wanted to be able Hester said on what he likes most every skill position on the to play as myself in the video about football. field. Hester eventually moved game ever since I was little. But Hester had an impressive on to play wide receiver. to me it’s just a huge step to play junior year with 62 catches and “I chose to play receiver just at the college level and I can’t nearly 800 yards receiving. because I love the position and wait,” Hester said on playing Hester finished with an aver- going up over people to catch football in college and at age of 12.4 yards per catch. In the ball is a thrill,” Hester said Pikeville. his injury shortened senior on the wide receiver position. Brendan felt a good vibe year at the quarterback posiHis senior year of high when he went to Pikeville and tion Hester scrambled for 262 school Hester made the transi- that helped him in his decision. yards and threw for 264 includ- tion from wide receiver to quar“I choose to go to Pikeville because I felt it was a good fit. terback. Jeromy Rockafellow bats Kyle Orgovan pitches for ing four touchdowns. “Even though we didn’t win “I played quarterback be- When I visited there I felt at for the Grand Valley the Grand Valley Mustangs Mustangs during a game during a game against the a lot of games football was still cause Coach David asked me home. The people were really fun and I’m sure all of my team- to in order to help the team,” nice and everyone was pretty Badger Braves. against Badger. mates would agree. There were Hester said. close. The coaches were really plenty of memories from twoIn college Hester plans on cool too,” Hester said on why he a-days to the hang-outs we moving back to the wide re- chose Pikeville. would have. It was a good ceiver position, however he When Hester visited the time,” Hester said on his foot- feels playing a year of quarter- University he had the chance ball career at Lakeside. back helped him become a bet- to meet the quarterback and Brendan Hester has been ter player overall. some of the current wide receivCAR • TRUCK • TRACTOR playing football for as long as “I was able to experience ers and running backs. he can remember. In midget everything from a different po“They were all really cool PARTS • BRAKE DRUMS AND football he spent most of his sition and see what a quarter- and laid back. All of them gave ROTORS TURNED years playing on the Ashtabula back has to go through,” Hester me good advice on how to Browns, until he moved up to said on playing a year at quar- choose which college was a good Hydraulic Hoses Made the Buckeye League and terback. fit for me,” Hester said. 8 S. Maple Ave. played for the grey team. Brendan plans on majoring Hester has always wanted Orwell, OH “Midget football is the best, to play football in college and in the medical field and his goal
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Taylor Diemer pitches for the Edgewood Warriors during a game against the Geneva Eagles.
Kristen Schupska pitches for the Geneva Eagles during a game against the Edgewood Warriors.
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is to become a radiologist while attending Pikeville. In the off-season Hester plans on hitting the weight room a lot. “At 180lbs I’m kind of skinny, so that’s big,” Hester said on his off-season work-out plan. Hester stays in shape in the off-season by doing a lot of running and footwork drills. Brendan also likes to play basketball for fun whenever he can. “I like to get mentally prepared for the season too,” Hester said on how he stays in shape during the off-season and preparing himself for the upcoming season. “I would like to give a lot of thanks to Coach David he helped me a lot. He worked hard to help me get into school, which he kept his promise. I have tons of respect for him. Also I love my teammates and I’m going to miss playing with them all,” Hester added. “Coaching Brendan is easy because he’s such a tremendous athlete,” Coach David said. “We currently have nine juniors and seniors being looked at by colleges. Brendan’s signing gives them that light at the end of the tunnel. If they do things right and play good they can have the same opportunity as Brendan,” David said on what Hester’s athletic scholarship means to the Lakeside football program. “We’re very proud of him (Brendan). He’s worked very hard both as an athlete and in academics. He makes me and his step dad very proud,” Karen Scruggs commented on her son’s achievements.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 • 21A
Heralds score 24 runs in win
Eagles defeat Dragons BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - The Geneva Eagles improved to 11-0 on the year and 6-0 inthe PAC with a 5-0 shutout over the Lakeside Dragons on Tuesday, April 17. Kyle Downs won the opening set for the Dragons in secondsingles over Brent McFarland, of Geneva, 6-3. However, McFarland would reboundto win the next two PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL sets and the match 6-4, 6-4. Jacob Groce, of Geneva, J.P. Novak runs down to first base for the Saints John picked up a first singles win and Paul Heralds during a overLogan Stowell, of Lakeside. Stowell battled it recent game. out in the first set LEFT: Ben Thomas bats for beforelosing 7-5. Groce won SSJP during a recent game. the second set and the match 6-3. BY BYRON C. WESSELL take a commanding 18-1 lead. Ford Carlisle gave the Gazette Newspapers St. Martin DePorres added Eagles a victory at third a run in the second and singleswith a win over Chris ASHTABULA – The Saints thirdinning, but they were Otto, of Lakeside, 6-3, 6-2. John and Paul Heralds base- well out of the game down 18Ryan Huang and Brock ball teampicked up another 3. Ebersole helped the Eagles big win as they defeated St. The Heralds added six earn theshut-out with a 6Martin DePorres 24-3. more runs in the bottom of the 3, 6-3 first doubles win over The Heralds improved to 4- fourthinning as they went on Reno Dannels and 3 on the year and 4-1 in the to win 24-3. JakeCimorelli, of Lakeside. LakeEffect Conference. SMD Thomas pitched allfive inJake Campbell and Ryan fell to 1-4 and 1-4 in the LEC. nings for the Heralds giving up Applebee, of Lakeside, comBen Thomas started for the two hits, one earned run, while peted wellin the first set of Heralds as he held St. strikingout eight and walking their second doubles matchMartinDePorres scoreless in six. up against Adam Gruber the first inning. Sam Perts led SSJP with and RyanWeisbarth, of The Heralds promptly put three hits and five RBI’s. Perts Geneva. The Lakeside duo four runs on the board in hada triple and two doubles in lost a close 7-5 opening set thebottom of the first inning the game. Matt Powers also beforefalling 6-1 in the secto take a quick 4-0 lead. tripled for one of histwo hits ond set. The Lions scored arun in as he drove in two runs. J.P. the top of the second inning as Novak scored five of the Herthey were down 4-1. alds runsand Michael The big blow came in the Mahoney scored four runs on bottom of the second inning as four walks. Rex Dickey also BY BYRON C. WESSELL theHeralds scored 14 runs to doubled inthe game for SSJP. Gazette Newspapers
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The Lakeside Dragons tennis team listens to instructions prior to their match against the Geneva Eagles.
Kyle Downs, of Lakeside, prepares for a second singles match against Brent McFarland.
Jacob Groce, of Geneva, warms-up for his first singles match against Lakeside’s Logan Stowell.
Brent McFarland, of Geneva, gets ready for his second singles match-up against Kyle Downs.
Freeman runs in Boston Marathon
County Runners Do Well at PV
JEFFERSON - Nathan Freeman, a 1999 graduate of Jefferson High School, participated in the 2012 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16. Freeman was a sprinter during his high school days and later ran track at Grove City College. However, it wasn’t un-
til the past couple years that he really started running long distance. “It’s a combination of it being a challenge and a freedom. When you start, you always hit a little wall that you have to break through. Once I get going, it feels like I can run forever,” Freeman said on what he likes about running. Back in his early running
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Shauna Soderstrom of PV, lane 5 edges out Brittany Johnson of Conneaut, lane 6, for second place in the 100 hurdles, Johnson was third. BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers
GV fourteenth. Boys victors were: Brandon Lopez of Lakeside in the 1600 ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - and 3200; Quinton Ratliff, PV, Saturday was a good day for in the 200; Bryce McMullen, Ashtabula County teams at the Lakeside, shot put; and Jacob annual PV Invitational. With Hamilton, Jefferson, pole twenty boys teams and nine- vault. teen girls squads participating Lakeside’s 800 relay also local teams competed well. finished first. Otis Conel, Riley Lakeside won the boys Dell, Chase Knight and Chad meet, with PV third, Edgewood McAfee were the runners. fourth, Jefferson fifth and Winning events for the girls Conneaut ninth. Grand Valley were: Brittany Johnson, was 17th. Conneaut, high jump; Geena In the girls events, PV was Gabriel, PV, long jump and the first, Conneaut was third, PV 400 relay team of Gabriel, Edgewood fifth, Lakeside sev- Shauna Soderstrom, Michaela enth, Jefferson eleventh and Skleres and Savannah Kirby.
Micheala Skleres of PV is second in the 400 dash behind Toensing of Newton Falls.
Jefferson 4, Edgewood 1 McDowell 3, Geneva 2 Conneaut 4, SSJP 1 Lakeside 3, Conneaut 2 Edgewood 4, Grand River 1 Geneva 5, Riverside 0 Geneva 5, Lakeside 0 Chardon 5, Madison 0 Conneaut 4, Andrews 1 Geneva 5, Mentor 0 Conneaut 4, Madison 1 St. Ignatius 5, Lakeside 0 Perry 5, West Geauga 0 Conneaut 4, Edgewood 1 Geneva 5, Grand River 0 Perry 5, Madison 0
Baseball Chagrin Falls 13, PV 3 Chagrin Falls 14, PV 4 Perry 12, Madison 2 Madison 11, Perry 4 Edgewood 21, Gilmour Academy 10 PV 12, Bristol 6 GV 13, Mathews 0 Jefferson 14, Liberty 5 Chardon 7, Riverside 1 North 19, Geneva 6 Liberty 4, Jefferson 3 Chardon 6, Geneva 0 Riverside 8, Madison 3 SSJP 24, St. Martin DePorres 3 Mathews 9, PV 8 GV 6, Maplewood 3 SSJP 13, Lawrence 3 Jefferson 7, LaBrae 0 Shaker Heights 5, Riverside 4 Perry 8, Cardinal 7 Maplewood 10, PV 0 GV 11, Badger 1 Brookfield 3, Edgewood 2 Riverside 16, Lakeside 2 University 13, Geneva 0 Madison 3, North 2
GV 14, Southington 3 Ledgemont 7, PV 6
Softball Grand Valley 12, Cardinal 9 Jefferson 5, Conneaut 4 Riverside 5, Lakeside 1 Cornerstone 14, SSJP 7 PV 20, Ledgemont 1 Southington 8, Grand Valley 5 Perry 12, Cardinal 0 Jefferson 10, LaBrae 7 Riverside 8, Chardon 6 PV 8, Bristol 1 Mathews 9, GV 5 Jefferson 9, Liberty 0 Boardman 6, Madison 5 Cornerstone 6, SSJP 5 South 12, Lakeside 0 North 10, Geneva 7 Chardon 17, Geneva 4 Madison 10, Riverside 6 North 6, Lakeside 2 Grand Valley 6, Badger 5 PV 3, Maplewood 0 Mathews 9, PV 2 Maplewood 8, GV 1 NDCL 12, Edgewood 1 Perry 11, Geneva 3 Jefferson 7, Liberty 0 Geneva 5, Edgewood 1
days he didn’t like distance running and he didn’t like jogging. Now he enjoys running trails out in nature or even in the city. “Just running by everything is liberating,” Freeman said on long-distance running. Nathan had no idea long-distance running would be something he was good at or that he would even enjoy. “I feel great when I’m running. Just something about it makes me feel free with no boundaries. I would have never known about it if I didn’t push myself to get past that first wall,” Freeman said on his new found love for distance running. Freeman has went on to run two half marathons and one full marathon. His first half marathon was the 2010 Lexington half Marathon. He later ran the Nashville Half Marathon in November of that year. In 2011, he ran his first full Marathon at Nashville and qualified for the Boston Marathon. “Living in Canada it has been a weird winter...Training has been very irregular and abnormal. A lot of distance runners run five or six days a week. I’ve run about twice a week, but I do other cross training activities like a stationary bike, cross-country skiing and playing soccer. So I don’t feel terribly unprepared,” Freeman said on what training is like. Freeman never had a plan of running in the Boston Mara-
thon, but he had such a good time running a half marathon that he thought he should sign up for a full marathon. “Just to see if I could do it,” Freeman said. The Boston Marathon started in 1897 with 18 runners and in 2011 there were 26,895 runners signed up. The average amount of runners is over 20,000. “Once I knew I qualified, I wanted to do it because it’s sort of a prestigious and legendary race. Everyone talks about the Boston Marathon,” Freeman said on training to be in the Boston Marathon. Freeman has three goals come race day. If it is a terrible day and the weather conditions are bad, he simply wants to get a good enough time to qualify for next year’s race. If it’s a decent day and the weather is good, he wants to at least beat his personal best. However, if it’s a great day and his legs are feeling good and he has a lot of positive energy, then he really wants to go for it and get a sub 2:50, which would be shaving off eight minutes from his personal best. “If everything is ideal and comes together then it’s possible,” Freeman said on his goal. On an unusually hot day which made reaching goals hard, Freeman finished the Marathon in a time of 3:39.30.
Girls Track Riverside 71, Geneva 66 PV 94, GV 64, Ledgemont 1 Perry 90, Harvey 47 Girard 96, Lakeview 71, Jefferson 47, Liberty 36 Madison 80, Lakeside 53
Boys Track Riverside 95, Geneva 42 Lakeside 79, Madison 58 Jefferson 78, Girard 71, Liberty 59, Lakeview 48 PV 97, GV 51, Ledgemont 16 Harvey 82, Perry 54
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 • 22A
Rebels defeat Dragons Falcons win in final at bat BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
Megan Richey bats for Lakeside during a game against South. BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
up two quick outs to start the second inning. South then took advantage of an error which ASHTABULA - The allowed them to score two Lakeside Dragons hosted the more runs. Vic Scott picked up South Rebels in a PAC softball an RBI single and Mo match-up on Monday, April 16. Stohlman followed with an Kayla Sidorski set the tone RBI double, making it 4-0. early on with a lead-off solo A’Dria Mathews had the home run in the top of the first lone base hit for the Dragons inning. The Rebels tacked on in the second inning as they another run as Vic Scott were unable to scrap anything doubled before Mo Stohlman together. and Adi Morgan drew walks The Rebels scored eight to load the bases. Tyler more runs in the third inning Schabroni picked up the third to take a commanding lead. straight walk for South to Kimmy Russ tripled and bring in run, making it 2-0. Mackenzie Burk drew a walk. Adi Morgan pitched all five Lauren Blasinsky followed innings for South as she set with a two-run double down the Dragons down in order in the third base line. Nicole the bottom of the first inning. Motuza added another run on Brianna Elliot continued to an RBI single, bringing the battle the wind on the mound score to 7-0. Vic Scott gave the for the Dragons as she picked Rebels a 9-0 lead with a two-
run double. Stohlman kept the hits coming with an RBI single. South scored another run on an error and Kimmy Russ capped the inning with an RBI groundout. The Rebels were quickly up 12-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning. Koree Runyan smacked a double for the Dragons in the bottom of the third inning, but again the Dragons came up empty on the score board. Elliot who was relieved by Briana Leonard in the third inning entered to pitch again in the fourth. Elliot proceeded to get the next six batters out after a slow start. However, the damage was already done as South won 12-0. Krista Johnston and A’Dria Mathews hit back-to-back singles for Lakeside in the fourth inning, but Morgan pitched out of the jam with a strike out and a fly-out.
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Brianna Elliot pitches for the Krista Johnston bats for the Lakeside Dragons during a Lakeside Dragons during a game against South. game against the South Rebels.
JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Falcons softball team hosted a tough Conneaut Spartans team in a recent non-conference game. Conneaut struck first in the top of the first inning and lead until the Falcons final at bat. Lydia Coccito tripled with two outs in the top of the first inning for the Spartans off of Falcon pitcher McKenzie Wilber. Angie Zappitelli drove in the first run of the game with a single, putting the Spartans up 1-0. Lexi Zappitelli pitched a onetwo-three inning for the Spartans as she was in control for the majority of the game. Wilber matched Zappitelli with her own one-two-three inning in the second inning. The Falcons stranded a pair of runners in their half of the second as Megan Hussing walked and Molly Robinson singled. Zappitelli struck out the side to end the inning. Wilber worked around a walk to Kayla Brennan in the top of the third inning. Zappitelli worked around her own walk to Deanna Comp in the Falcons half of the third inning. Conneaut tacked on a run in the top of the fourth inning to go up 2-0. Taylor Kantola walked and took second base on a passed ball. Kantola eventually scored when Megan Picard reached on an error. Dani Heinonen followed with a double which made it second and third with one out. Emilee Bucci reached on another Falcons error to load the bases. Wilber gathered herself and pitched out of the inning without anymore damage with a force out at home and a popup. The Falcons threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning as Amanda Krause reached after being hit by a pitch. Molly Robinson doubled Krause over to third and Bailey Beckwith drew a walk to load the bases. However, Zappitelli pitched out
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of the jam with a pair of strikeouts to keep the Falcons scoreless. Bailey Beckwith entered to pitch for the Falcons in the fifth inning. Tori Simek drew a lead off walk for the Spartans. Coccito singled and Simek was able to score on an error, 3-0. Taylor Kantola made the Falcons pay again with an RBI single, making it 4-0. Zappitelli retired the next six batters she faced as the Spartans took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. Beckwith worked around a single to Kayla Brennan and a walk to Tori Simek to get out of the sixth inning. She then gave up a lone single to Megan Picard in the seventh inning to put the Falcons at the plate for their final at bat. Jefferson started the inning off with some hope as Bailey Beckwith doubled. “I knew we could come back. Since I was first up I thought I had to get this rally started,” Beckwith said after she hit a lead off double for the Falcons in the bottom of the seventh inning. Wilber drove in the Falcons first run of the game with an RBI single. Sarah Busch kept the hits coming with a single and Deanna Comp loaded the bases with a walk. Kailey Reinke cut the deficit in half after bringing in a run when she was hit by a pitch. Rachel Francis tied the game with a two-run double to right field. “I knew all the pressure was
Deanna Comp plays second base for the Falcons during a home agame against the Spartans.
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McKenzie Wilber starts on the mound for the Jefferson Falcons in a game against the Conneaut Spartans. on them. We had no outs, the bases were loaded and we just scored. I knew if I didn’t get the job done there were people behind me who would,” Rachel Francis said on her two-run double that tied the game. “That took the weight off of all our shoulders,” Francis added on believing in the Falcons line-up. “The team did good and we pulled through in the end. It was really fun,” Francis concluded. Megan Hussing picked up the game winning hit for the Falcons with a shot to left field. The Falcons would come back to win the game 5-4 in dramatic fashion. “We just knew we had to be up at the fence cheering the whole time. It’s known that Jefferson comes back in the final inning,” Hussing said on whether or not the team thought they could come back. “It felt really good. I knew I just needed to make contact and we would score. It was a relief when I made it to first. I’m very proud of our team for coming through in the end,” Hussing said on her game winning hit.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 • 23A
Contact us at 814.683.5655 or info@pymatuningholeshotraceway.com
PYMATUNING HOLESHOT RACEWAY’S TRUCK NIGHT RETURNS ON MAY 5, 2012!!! Check www.saturdaytrucknight.com for full schedule Weather permitting. Always call the track hotline 814-683-5655 before you haul. OVERNIGHT CAMPING WELCOME!! There will be an engine kill in effect after events are finished, but overnight camping is encouraged... and it’s FREE!!!
2012 MX RACE SEASON The Pymatuning Holeshot Raceway 2012 MX Race Season kicks off Sunday, April 1, 2012! Pymatuning is excited to announce what we believe is the best race schedule for our facility in years!! Mark your calendars for the Motocross, Hare Scrambles and Truck Nights.
2012 MOTOCROSS RACE SCHEDULE Sunday, 1 April 2012 Friday, 6 April 2012 Saturday, 14 April 2012 Friday, 20 April 2012 Saturday, 28 April 2012 Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday,
4 May 2012 11 May 2012 18 May 2012 25 May 2012
Friday, 1 June 2012 Friday, 8 June 2012 Sunday, 17 June double points Friday, 22 June 2012 Friday, 29 June 2012
Friday, 6 July 2012 Saturday, 28 July 2012 Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday,
3 August 2012 10 August 2012 17 August 2012 24 August 2012 31 August 2012
Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday,
7 September 2012 14 September 2012 21 September 2012 28 September 2012
Friday, 6 October 2012 Friday, 12 October 2012 Saturday, 20 October 2012 Friday, 26 October 2012
THREE DAY ANNUAL EVENT Thursday, 12 July - Practice • Friday, 13 July - Night Race Saturday, 14 July - Day Race & Night Pro Race Sunday, 15 July - Day Race
2012 MX PRACTICE
Bikes only
NEW MX 2012 START TIMES FRIDAY Gates open: 4:00pm Sign up: 5:30pm Practice: 6:00pm Race: 7:30pm
SATURDAY Gates open: 3:00pm Sign up: 3:30pm Practice: 4:30pm Race: 6:30pm
SUNDAY Gates open: 8:00am Sign up: 8:30am Practice: 9:00am Race: 11:00am
WE ARE ALSO HAVING 2 HARE SCRAMBLES THIS YEAR! Sunday, April 15th Sunday, September 2nd
RACE TIMES: 9:00am Mini Quads 9:30am Pee Wee Bikes 10:00am Minis 11:00am Big bikes 2:00pm Quads
Starting in April • Wednesday Nights • 4:00pm
QUAD PRACTICE
to be announced
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 • 24A
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------------2012 OFFICERS & BOARD OF CONTROL------------President, Pat Bradek of Subway RecSecy, Mary Jo Braden of Lakeview Treas., Peggy Stadler of KeyBank JoAnn Whetsell, Ken Forging George Dubic, Jefferson Healthcare
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CHAMBER ACTIVITIES & MEETINGS Regular chamber meeting: Tues., May 1, 2012 at 7:30 am, held at The Jefferson Healthcare Center. Andover Bank is May's meeting sponsor!
The Citizen of the Year Banquet appears to have been a great event. Congratulations to the following: Citizen of the Year – Congratulations to "Jerry March!" Youth of the Year – "Nick Kobernik" Chuck Lewis Community Service Award – "Beth Cool" Lifetime of Service Award – "Esther Blevins"
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What an event! They came and brought their family! The Great Easter Egg Hunt! As usual the Great East Egg Hunt was a huge Success! It was sponsored by *The Gazette and *Jefferson Chamber of Commerce & made possible with the generous donations of the Jefferson Area Businesses & Industry. Thanks also goes out to the Girl Scout Troop 80848 who stuffed the many many eggs for this event. The Bike Winners were: 17 month old Lily Gill; 5 yr old Jordan DeLuia; 7 yr old Nick Paradis; 9 yr old Braydon Throop Submit articles for the newsletter by the third Thursday of the month to baccounting@embarqmail.com
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Citizen of the Year Banquet correction: The event was held March 27, 2012. Please note the following correction: Peggy Stadler of Key Bank and Mary Jo Braden of Lakeview were in charge of the Citizen of The Year Banquet this year. Jefferson Community Center news: Want more information about what is going on at the Community Center: Call 576-9052.
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Other upcoming events: May 5th Celebrate Mother's day with a social event, A Mother's Day Tea. For details you can call The Jefferson Historical Society at 440-576-2681 May 28th Come and join in on the fun during the Memorial Day celebration downtown in Jefferson. The parade starts at 11:00am. June - October You can check out the Tours of the Historic Jefferson depot Village. FHI 440-576-0496 June 2nd Cooking w/Susan at Jeff Historical Society June 16th & 17th Strawbery Festival & Craft Bazaar, Jefferson Depot Village June 17th Antique & Classic Car Show 1-4PM Jefferson Depot Village, FHI 440-576-0496 June 23rd correction to the Calendar of Events: Village Day celebration will be held on June 23rd (not June 30th) FMI please call 440-576-2681. Do you have an event or activity coming up? Let our members know by supplying the information to Rayne Burr, Correspondence Secretary. She will get the word out to everyone! You can reach her at 576-3916 or 319-0788. Her e-mail is baccounting@embarqmail.com.
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