THE GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
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Jefferson fourth graders are in full bloom
Soldier with local ties killed in action
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Anna Berardinelli’s fourth-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School, planted a boxed in garden in the shape of an American flag as a way to honor veterans all year round. BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
The previous fourth-grade class the students had an idea of what had planted vegetables, but many to plant that would bring beautifihad rotted out over the summer cation back to the garden. JEFFERSON - With April and the boxed garden was no “We really got into what was showers comes May flowers, as longer appealing to the eye. Veterans’ Day and how important SUBMITTED PHOTO Jefferson Elementary’s fourth“We kind of brainstormed a it was,” Berardinelli said. “From Private First Class Michael Metcalf grade class found out during their little bit and thought maybe we that we decided we should not only spring garden project. could do something that everyone honor veterans one day, this comBY SADIE PORTMAN “Last fall we noticed that the could benefit from,” Berardinelli memoration should last for the Gazette Newspapers garden out there was looking said. “We wanted to plan some- whole year.” The students decided to do a ASHTABULA - News of another pretty bad,” Anna Berardinelli, thing out so everyone could it entheme garden with red, white and fallen soldier has hit the Ashtabula Jefferson Elementary fourth-grade joy it in the spring.” It wasn’t until November when blue flowers. area, as Private First Class teacher, said. Michael Metcalf was declared dead on April 22. He was 22 years old. “He is the son of Ceejay Metcalf, who is an Ashtabula Township resident,” Ashtabula City Council President J.P. Ducro IV, of Zaback-Ducro Funeral Home, said. “(He also is) the nephew of Anthony Metcalf, who operates Metcalf Glass, which is one our city businesses.” Metcalf joined the Army on March 8, 2011, but had only been in Afghanistan for two weeks. “He was very tragically killed while on a mission in Afghanistan,” Ducro said. “He was hit by an improvised explosive device.” Metcalf spent much of his time growing up in Boynton Beach, Florida, but also would take family visits to Ashtabula. Metcalf already had a funeral in Boynton Beach on May 5 and will now be flown into Cleveland Hopkins National Airport and taken to Zaback-Ducro Funeral Home, located at 500 W. Prospect PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS Road in Ashtabula. “He is going to be here in Geneva High School’s Newly Minted National Honor Society Members. Seated from left: Anna Forman, Ashtabula for services for his Morgan Nazor, Natalie Thomas, Jacob Groce and Amy Scott. Standing: Shelby Domino, Nicole Grimmett, father’s side of the family and the Ford Carlisle, Joe Roney, Joshua Smith, Clare Carlisle, Spencer Huggins, Paige Huggins, Mark Bowling, friends he made here as he spent Alexandria Clarke, Nicole Brunsman and Alisabeth Cardaman. some time here,” Ducro said. Society (NHS), the nation’s most dents and they also are students Metcalf will be transported on BY JAN PERALA prestigious honorary organization who display leadership, character, Wednesday between 5-6 p.m., Gazette Newspapers for secondary school students. scholarship and community serwhen a processional will be started GENEVA - Fifteen Geneva High “It is an important honor to be vice. Even though getting tapped on Route 534. School juniors have been tapped tapped,” NHS president Lindsey See NHS page 17A See METCALF page 17A for membership in National Honor Adams said. “These are all top stu-
“We decided to plant the flowers in the shape of an American flag,” Berardinelli said. The class was involved in every stage of the planning, even on which way the flag garden would face. “The class decided that they wanted the stars to be facing west and then have the stars in the upper left corner,” Berardinelli said.
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Geneva High School’s Chapter of National Geneva institutes pay to play Honor Society taps new members
Get the jump on heartdisease prevention — See page 23A
BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - The Geneva Area City Schools has instituted a payto-play policy for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. “This policy was a work in progress,” GACS Superintendent Mary Zappitelli said. The pay-to-play policy will go into effect for all extracurricular activities. For all high school athletics, students will pay $100 per sport with a maximum of $200 per athlete and $400 maximum for families with students in grades seventh through 12. For middle school athletes, a $100 fee will affect football, volleyball, soccer, girls and boys basketball, wrestling and track. There is no cost to participate in other extracurricular programs. Other extracurricular activity fees at the high school level include a $100 fee for all bands, $50 for all choirs, $50 for the fall play, $50 for the musical and $25 for participation in one-act plays.
JAGS kicks off season — See page 25A
KSUA holds spring commencement — See page 5A
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 2A
Commissioners award tax break
Woman’s Club met April 3 ASHTABULA - Woman’s Club was privileged to be graced on April 3 with The Story Weavers denoting a Suessical rendition of “You Only Get Old Once.” The line of business was the welcoming of the newest board members for the 20122013 business year: —President - Candy Brodski will be replacing Susan Hogle; Program Chair Emily Fisher will be replacing Barbel Baginski; —Membership - Bertha Louden will be replacing Linda Callahan; Publicity/Historian - Patricia Richards will be replacing Suzanne Kist; —Refreshments - Ruth Ann Falcione will be replacing Verna Howe; Civic Welfare Mary Ann Hollingsworth will be replacing Sally Branch; —Courtesy - Elgie Ring will replace Marge Coutts. Remaining board members will be: reception - Laura Johnson; yearbook - Doris Higley; decoration - Pat Nemeth, and will be shared by numerous members each
BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County commissioners approved a five-year tax abatement for a Rock Creek welding shop on Tuesday, May 1. Weldfab, Inc., which does business as J&M Welding, plans to add a $50,000 addition to its existing building in Rock Creek Village. J&M Welding owner Joe Blaha said the abatement also will help SUBMITTED PHOTO the company purchase some new equipPictured are Alma Mandrake, Elsa Shepard, Bobbie ment. The value of the existing property is Eastman, Midge Anderson, Juanita Erikson, Sally Searl, $67,900. The project will begin immediAnna Bento and Ella Pizor (chair). ately and will be completed by Dec. 31, month; secretary - Pricilla is having a membership drive; 2012. The abatement is for 75 percent per Folmer; and treasurer - Donna any woman over the age 18 year for tax years 2013 to 2017. McLean. residing or working in J&M Welding will retain six jobs and The Woman Club’s final Ashtabula County may be- add one full-time permanent position. Admeeting was held on May 8. come a member. The Woman’s ditional payroll of $36,400 will be added, Our guest entertainer was Club goal is to promote an at- and the company’s existing annual payroll Oleg Kruglyakov from Siberia, mosphere of fellowship and of approximately $148,582 will be mainRussia. Mr. Kruglyakov enter- goodwill by providing pro- tained. tained the group with folk grams which will entertain, The Village of Rock Creek, Jefferson songs with a Balalaika soloist. inform and educate. If inter- Local School District and the Ashtabula Meetings will return Sept. 4, ested in becoming a member, County Technical and Career Campus 2012, at Kent State Ashtabula please contact membership co- Board of Education also have been notiin the Blue and Gold Room ordinator Bertha Louden or fied of the abatement. and are from 7:30-8:30 p.m. any member of Woman’s Club. “This is our 30th year,” Blaha said. Tea, coffee and a seasonal desSubmitted by Suzanne Kist “We’ve supported the community and emsert are included. Woman’s Club Publicity/ ploy local people.” Woman’s Club of Ashtabula Historian
Commissioner Daniel Claypool told Blaha that they appreciate him doing business in Ashtabula County. “This is another example of small business leading the way in Ashtabula County,” Commissioner Joseph Moroski said. In other actions, the commissioners: —Ordered publication and bids for the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office and Old Courthouse repair project. The bid opening is May 18. —Approved an agreement with Bleckman and Associates, Inc. of North Canton for professional consultant services for the Ohio Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), administered by the department of planning and community services. The fee is not to exceed $30,475. —Approved an agreement with Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc., of North East, Pa., for consultant services for the coastal management plan. The fee is not to exceed $25,000. —Awarded Shepp Electric Co. of Montville the water booster station generator upgrades project. The base bid from Shepp Electric was $297,261. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 3A
Jefferson-area churches celebrate National Day of Prayer
Pictured praying are the Rev. Meredith Coleman, Bryan Treen, the Rev. Jim Brehler and Associate Pastor Quincy Wheeler. BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Members of the Jefferson Area Ministerial Association, as well as Jefferson-area residents, gathered at the Old Courthouse lawn in downtown Jefferson on Thursday, May 3, to celebrate the National Day of Prayer. To begin the event, the Rev. Jerry Bentley of the First Baptist Church read a proclamation from U.S. President Barack Obama. “Prayer has always been a part of the American story, and today countless Americans rely on prayer for com-
fort, direction and strength, praying not only for themselves, but for their communities, their country and the world,” Bentley read. “On this National Day of Prayer, we give thanks for our democracy that respects the beliefs and protects the religious freedom of all people to pray, worship or abstain according to the dictates of their conscience.” The National Day of Prayer ceremony was one component of a three-day celebration of prayer in Ashtabula County. On Friday, the Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer Breakfast was held at the SPIRE Fuel in
Harpersfield Township, and a prayer walk was held throughout the county on Saturday. After the proclamation was read, other members of the Jefferson Area Ministerial Association and guests offered up payers on different aspects of the community. The Rev. Jim Brehler of the First Congregational Church said a prayer for God’s creation, while the Rev. Meredith Coleman, senior pastor at Jefferson United Methodist Church, prayed for church members and friends to help others know the love of God, peace and forgiveness of God to heal emotional pain
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The Rev. Jerry Bentley of the First Baptist Church, right, says a prayer during the National Day of Prayer services in Jefferson. Dr. Richard Waters says a prayer during Also pictured is the Rev. Fred Grimm. the National Day of Prayer. and overcome hate and viothe men and women serving teachers, counselors, tutors lence. and children’s service workers. “We pray that others will in the military. “We ask that you help us Dr. Richard Waters said a come to know the love, peace and forgiveness that you to be aware of the strife prayer for families, while around the world,” Grimm First Baptist Church Youth give,” Coleman said. Bryan Treen, a member of said. “We ask that you bring Pastor Chuck Harton said a prayer for students. the Nazarene Church, said a peace.” Bentley prayed for the Lastly, Don Kozak, a memprayer for local, county, state and national governmental clergy and the churches, while ber of the Eagleville Church, organization leaders; and the Jefferson United Methodist said a prayer for loved ones Rev. Fred Grimm of St. Paul’s Church Associate Pastor and friends who couldn’t be Lutheran Church prayed for Quincy Wheeler prayed for the with them today.
City of Geneva considers a tax on lottery winnings BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers GENEVA - The City of Geneva is considering a tax on earnings from lottery winnings. The city has examined municipalities from across the State of Ohio with similar ordinances already on their books. “I have looked into several cities that have gotten a lottery tax ordinance on their books and some people just tax the residents to the city, some tax when you buy a ticket in the city whether you are a resident or nonresident,” City of Geneva Tax Administrator Shelley Huff said. “I’ve also seen some cities who only tax a certain dollar amount.”
With the recent MegaMillions winnings in Jefferson last year, the city would like to be prepared in case there is a similar winning within the city limits. “With the economy the way it is, and the casinos are coming into Erie and everywhere around, it’s coming and I would just hate for us to not have anything on it,” Huff said. Huff said they would be following in the footsteps of municipalities such as Jefferson and the City of Niles. “The city provides the service to the residents, and the state and federal governments already have a tax on it, so why wouldn’t we?” Huff asked. The city will have to de-
cide whether the tax will be on every winning ticket or they could have a minimum winning for the tax. “The City of Niles does $25,000 and up, and they told me that’s too high and they wish they would have gone lower,” Huff said. “It doesn’t matter to me because I’m not out to get every nickel and dime there is.” Huff said it will be up to the city administrators on what the minimum would be. “We can set a limit at $2,500 or $5,000 or whatever you want to put, but put something out there,” Huff said. The city will have the task of deciding what the minimum will be and ensuring the minimum winnings will not be too high or too low.
“I could see how it could become a nightmare if I go in and win $2 or I win another free ticket,” Councilman Howard Anderson said. City Manager Jim Pearson said he is confident the city will find a nice balance for the tax. “I think we can come up with a reasonable amount,” Pearson said. The city council members agreed they would like to see a draft of the tax ordinance and go from there. Pearson said they will develop a draft and then discuss the issue in more detail. “We can put a draft out and have more discussion about it, and then we can show council what some of the samples might actually look like,” Pearson said.
BOE looks into flashing lights on Sanborn Road BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP The Ashtabula Area City Schools Board of Education is looking into trying to get flashing lights on Sanborn Road, the location of Laskeside High School and Lakeside Junior High School, in order to deter cars from speeding during restricted hours. “A lot of people told me not to buy my house near the school and said I was crazy because I would get litter by my house, but the litter doesn’t bother me. It’s the speed,” Jason Smith, father of two daughters who attend AACS, said. “You might as well rename Sanborn Road to Raceway Seven.” Smith is concerned when people are not only speeding but not paying attention to the children waiting for buses by the road. “My daughters...have almost gotten hit and killed,”
Smith said. Smith said he is impressed with his daughters’ bus driver as she makes sure his daughters do not walk across the street to the bus until it is safe. Smith said he would like to see flashing lights on Sanborn Road to encourage drivers to slow down. Smith said even though there is a speed limit sign on the road, the flashing lights on the sign will make a difference. “I go down from Sanborn to Route 84 to work every day, and when I get to 84, everybody slows down because of those lights,” Smith said. “It does make a difference.” Smith invited board members to sit and watch the cars on his road during the morning hours. “I’m asking for something to be done before someone gets hurt,” Smith said. Superintendent Joseph Donatone said Smith had contacted Assistant Superin-
tendent Patrick Colucci, and the administrative is looking to fix the issue. “We certainly share in your concern for your children and the problem we have on Sanborn Road,” Donatone said. Donatone was trying to see if the school district could get the flashing lights itself, but he was told the municipality of Saybrook Township will have to initiate the lights. “When this came to my attention, I started making phone calls, and I did call the Ohio Department of Transportation to try and get flashing lights on that road,” Donatone said. “According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the municipality in which the road exists is the agency that has to begin the process of getting the flashing lights.” Donatone has contacted Saybrook Township officials and informed them of the
concern and their role in getting the lights. Smith suggested placing a police officer on the road could also make a difference, as there was one who patroled the area before the Chardon High School shootings in February. “When we had the sheriff out there, that made a huge difference,” Smith said. Donatone said the officer who was on patrol is now in the school buildings for more safety in the schools. “We’ll call Sheriff [William] Johnson and ask him to patrol the area more frequently,” Donatone said. “We will also try to get our resource officer out there more frequently.” AACS is currently working with both the City of Ashtabula and Saybrook Township to get the same blinking lights on Wade Avenue, and Donatone said he will continue pushing for the lights on Sanborn as well.
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County News Korean War veterans to be honored by South Korean government BY BARBARA J. HAMILTON Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The South Korean Church would like to honor Korean War veterans by giving them a special crafted medallion and honor certificate. Several years ago, the South Korean government awarded medallions to as many veterans as they could locate through local channels but were not able to locate all of them. The Korean Church, Austinburg Road, will be the local connection distributing the honor medallions from the South Korean government to show their appreciation to American servicemen who served in the country of Korea during the war, 19501953. The Jefferson Historical
Society has been asked again to help locate Ashtabula County Korean War veterans to receive the medallions and to attend a dinner and cultural Korean program of dance, martial arts and music on Saturday evening, June 23, at 5 p.m. at the Korean Church. All Korean War veterans and their families or the families of a deceased veteran are encouraged to attend. More information on the dinner will be given later. Dr. Sam Lee, the Rev. Bob Leonard and Barbara Hamilton, of the Jefferson Historical Society, are in charge of helping locate Korean War Veterans or their family members. Please contact Barbara Hamilton, 576-9691, or the Rev. Bob Leonard, 997-7171, for more information.
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Community gathers to pray BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Hundreds of community members gathered early Friday morning, May 4, for the annual Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer 2012 breakfast. This year, the Concerts of Prayer was held at SPIRE Fuel in Harpersfield Township. The program kicked off at 7 a.m., as guests enjoyed breakfast and then heard prayers from a variety of speakers. The Concerts of Prayer celebrated its 22nd year. Concerts of Prayer President the Rev. Vernon Palo gave the opening prayer, while Sherry Cornell sang “Amazing Grace.” Also giving prayers were Mike Greenlief, for the Concerts of Prayer; Bruce Schlosser for the economy; Emily Miller for the
youth; and Laurie Divoky for families. Miller, who also is Miss Pymatuning, said Palo invited her to speak at the breakfast. Her speech included a poem about youth and the evolution of their relationship with God and church. A little over 500 people attended the Concerts of Prayer breakfast this year, Concerts of Prayer Board of Trustees member Byron Landolfi said. Landolfi said 150 youth also attended the program, which is up from last year. “It’s a wonderful opportunity,” Landolfi said. “Where else can you find 500 people gathered for prayer?” Palo also was pleased with the turnout. He also was excited for the guest speaker, Joel Penton. Penton is a 2006 graduate of Ohio State University and played five years of football for the Buckeyes. He was a member of three Big
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Emily Miller gave a prayer for youth at the Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer. She is pictured with her mother Carla Broughton and grandmother Marie Broughton.
Ten Championship teams and was a member of the 2002 National Championship team. He was also a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. In his senior year, Penton received the prestigious Danny Wuerffel Trophy, also known as the “Humanitarian Heisman.” The trophy is a national award that recognizes the one college football player in the entire country who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and Gray awarded Aviation Battle Efficiency academic achievement. Penton is now an in-deNavy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane C. Gray, son of mand speaker who travels the Valerie K. and James R. Gray of Rock Creek, Ohio, curcountry sharing his story with rently attached to the Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 homeported high school and middle school in Jacksonville, Fla., was recently awarded the 2011 Aviastudents. tion Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) from Commander, Naval Earlier in the week, Penton Air Forces (CNAF). High school students attended the Ashtabula County spoke at rallies at Geneva The aviation Battle “E” is the Navy’s top performance Concerts of Prayer on Friday, May 4, at SPIRE Fuel. High School and Lakeside award presented to the aircraft carrier and aviation squadron in each competitive category that achieves the highest standards of performance readiness and efficiency. The award recognizes a unit’s training and operational achievements while including a balance that incentivizes efficiency. In the aviation squadron competitions, each aviation Type-Commander selects a winner in every category, while CNAF selects the Navy-wide winners, resulting in three BY STEFANIE WESSELL sets of recipients. Gazette Newspapers The Battle “E” competition is conducted to strengthen individual command performance, overall force readiness, ASHTABULA - The final and to recognize outstanding performance within the na- Profiles of Ashtabula val aviation force. County Breakfast Speaker Grading metrics for attaining the Battle “E” award in- series for the season was clude operational achievement, training, inspection accom- held Wednesday, May 2. plishments, material and personnel readiness, aviation The final featured speaker safety, weapon systems and tactics development, and con- was Brian Diehl, chair of the tributions to the aviation community. Ashtabula County Economic Each member attached to a winning ship or squadron Steering Committee, alearns the right to wear the Battle “E” ribbon on their uni- though he brought a few form, or if they already posses that ribbon, they can add an guests with him. additional “E” device to the ribbon. Profiles of Ashtabula Gray is a 2005 graduate of Jefferson High School of County, spearheaded by Jefferson, Ohio and joined the Navy in September 2005. Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County, features speakers from various sectors of the community who share ideas and experiAir Force Airman Kyle M. Lingo graduated from basic mili- ences on trying to make the tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. county a better place to The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program live, work and play. The sePHOTO BY STEFANIE WESSELL that included training in military discipline and studies, Air ries is held at 8 a.m. on the The final featured speaker was Brian Diehl, chair of the Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles first Wednesday of the Ashtabula County Economic Steering Committee. and skills. month at Kent State UniAirmen who complete basic training earn four credits to- versity at Ashtabula in the Diehl said the commit- in northeast Ohio. ward an associate in applied science degree through the Com- Blue/Gold Room. tee has been in place for Additionally, Diehl refmunity College of the Air Force. Diehl’s topic was “Up- two years. Its vision is to erenced a Cleveland.com Lingo is the son of Mike and Lori Lingo of Jefferson. date from the Ashtabula build upon the natural re- article from February that He is a 2010 graduate of Jefferson Area High School. County Economic Steering sources, strong agricultural showed the property tax Committee.” He also in- heritage and tireless work rates of northeast Ohio vited Commissioner Dan ethic in Ashtabula County counties per $100,000. He Claypool, Commissioner to build a thriving and di- said Ashtabula County had Peggy Carlo and committee verse economy that gener- one of the lowest rates at member Bonnie Warner to ates the jobs and resources $1,400 - but it wasn’t even speak during the presenta- the citizens require to pro- included in the article. vide for their families and In other news about the tion. In his presentation, enjoy a quality of life that committee, he said one of the committee’s goals is to Diehl described the is the envy of the region. Diehl said they have to streamline the permitting progress and plans that the committee has made, high- be able to advertise process. Carlo spoke on this lighted the Ashtabula Ashtabula County as a good topic, sharing how this project has already been County commissioners’ place to do business. “(We) have to consis- worked on by combining plans and recognized the hard work and dedication tently show the message the Community Services of the community volun- that you can be successful and Planning Department. here,” Diehl said. These steps have been teers involved. In something that streamlined in one place to “It’s a fairly unique concept,” Growth Partnership people might not know reduce fragmentation and Executive Director Brian about the county, Diehl said improve customer service. Warren spoke about the Anderson said of the com- the tax rates are lower here than in many other places beautification efforts, mittee.
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High School. “Young people, especially, are becoming fired up,” Palo said. In his speech, Penton encouraged people to live their life following the three “p’s”: live a life of passion; you must find passion through perseverance; and you must live a life of purpose. The week of prayer activities also included the Ashtabula County Prayer Walk on Saturday, May 5. Groups gathered at various spots in Ashtabula County and walked in prayer from 10 a.m. to noon. Landolfi said the committee is looking for speakers for next year. Ideas can be suggested to any Concerts of Prayer board member.
Profiles of Ashtabula County features Economic Steering Committee
Lingo graduates Basic Training
which will involve eliminating blight and working with those groups and individuals who are already helping to beautify the county. She said they need to work on a sustainable plan for future growth. Diehl said the future direction of the committee is to redesign the county website so it includes the permitting process, county information and links to critical organizations. He said branding efforts will begin in August 2012 through a partnership with the Nature Conservancy and LPK Partners. Local partners and organizations are going to be critical to the branding success, Diehl said. 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 started with breakfast, a brief introduction of the speaker and then a 25-30minute address by the speaker. Questions from the audience were 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. Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 5A
KSUA holds spring commencement ceremony BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers ASHTABULA - The Kent State University at Ashtabula Class of 2012 graduated Friday night, and the campus gymnasium was filled with proud families and friends of the graduates. “I want to be the first to congratulate you tonight. I know tonight has not come easy,” Dr. Susan Stocker, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer of the campus, said. Stocker shared the stories of the graduates who sacrificed their time to get an education. Some students had full- or part-time jobs, others had children, gave birth or dealt with personal family health issues. All the while they stuck with their dream of graduation. Stocker said the students have pride in the university and it shows by the time they spent in bettering the campus. “In spite of the other demands on your time, many of you have found the time to participate in student organizations and some of you have served the campus as student workers,” Stocker said. Graduate Tina Bihlaljama was chosen to give the student address, and said she started Kent State with the goal of getting a high paying job in radiology but decided to follow her dreams and graduated with the goal of becoming a costume designer. “This journey has given me the pride and self-confidence to follow my dreams, as I’m sure it has for all of you,” Bihlajama said. The graduates had the chance to hear Pulitzer Prize winner and 1979 Kent State University graduate Connie Schultz, who was excited to address the graduates. “It is so good to be home,” Schultz said. Schultz grew up in Ashtabula on Route 20, and her father would tell her of how their road could take you all the way across the country. “When I was a little girl, I would think, ‘why would anyone want to leave Ashtabula?’” Schultz said. Schultz grew up to work at the Plain Dealer with two Ivy League colleagues who once used their education at Brown and Yale against her. Schultz said she was not going to put up with their taunts. “I went to Kent State University and went away with $1,600 in debt, and yet we’re still working at the same place for the same amount of money,” Schultz told her colleagues. Schultz said to never be ashamed of your roots and specifically said Ashtabula is a place with a deep tradition of blue collar workers and military service. “You grew up in a tough county,” Schultz said. Schultz said the county’s military service surpasses generations. “We were fifth in the nation of number of men who served in Vietnam,” Schultz said. “We are fifth in the nation for the number of men and women who have served
Connie Schultz spoke to the 2012 graduates. She is a 1979 graduate of Kent State University and grew up in the Ashtabula area. in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, and that is a legacy.” Schultz is proud of her family history and said the strong example set by her mother and father was the reason she never changed her last name after marrying Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown at age 46. Schultz said her father wanted all four of his children to go to college so they would not end up working in a blue collar job like he had. Schultz’s mother was small in size but mighty in voice as she always stood up for those around her. “How you treat those you’re allowed to mistreat is the measure of one’s character,” Schultz said. Schultz wants everyone to remember they have a story to tell, and that story is one worth hearing. Schultz said those coming from Ashtabula have seen some tough times, but they are the bread and butter of the United States of America and everyone is capable of achieving greatness. “One of the things I’ve learned coming from the working class is that there will be people making assumptions about what you can and cannot do, and they are so wrong, as you are so clearly evident of,” Schultz said.
Candidates for Bachelor Degrees for Spring 2012 Ashtabula Nicholas A. Billman, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management; Aaron W. Crowell, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Summa Cum Laude; Janis K. Dorsten, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; David Duane Fogle, Bachelor of Science in Technology; Adam T. Franley, Bachelor of General Studies; Nicholas E. Frye, Bachelor of Science in Technology; Jason D. Hornyak, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Charissa Lefik, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food; Shawn M. Lorelli, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Rebecca Anne Mason, Bachelor of General Studies; Shelby Lynn Meola, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food; Amanda Rose Miller, Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Cum Laude; Meghann E. Orr (Stell), Bachelor of General Studies; Ann M. Piercy, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Kevin L. Shick, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, Ma-
Tina Bihlajama was chosen for the Student Address. The graduate is going on to pursue a career in costume design. gna Cum Laude
Austinburg Jeremy Robert Loveridge, Bachelor of Science in Technology and Jessica L. Tilton, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude
Conneaut Katelin M. Pabody, Bachelor of General Studies
Dorset Elizabeth J. Beckwith, Bachelor of General Studies
Geneva Katelyn M. Bittner, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kaitlyn C. Carrillo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Kayla N. Tersigni, Bachelor of General Studies
Grand River Alicia Nicole Adams, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice Studies
Jefferson Dedra M. Au, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management; Amy E. Douglass, Bachelor of Science in Education in Integrated Social Studies, Cum Laude; Hannah J. Falkenburg, Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Childhood Education and Christopher Scott Gray, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude;
Kingsville Melissa Lute, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Madison Rebecca F. Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Rome Clay M. Mader, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management
Stow Jessica N. Gabor, Bachelor of Arts in English, Magna Cum Laude
Candidates for Associate Degrees for Spring 2012 Ashtabula Erin K. Ahlstrom, Associate of Science; Tina Marie Bihlajama, Associate of Arts; Benjamin M. Blum, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Kelly J. Cartner, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology, with honors; Lisa J. Cook, Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Technol-
ogy; Kristy S. Cunningham, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Janis K. Dorsten, Associate of Science; Sarah Ann Durkin, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology; Ryan S. Fertig, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Kyle A. Hamilton, Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology; Tanya T. Helmbright, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology; Ronald Joseph Kelly, Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Electronic Engineering Technology, with honors; Kevin W. Kinney, Associate of Science; Ryan P. Kinney, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Kaitlin Amanda Lambert, Associate of Science; Laura May Lang, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Kate Anne Lynch, Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Technology; Hannah E. Mahoney, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology; Angela Marie Meaney, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology AND Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Cali Lee Orlando, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Deepa Raghupathy, Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology, with honors; Carmen E. Reyes, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Sarah Jean Salyer, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology, with honors; Maxwell W. Seymour, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology; Kayla M. Siekkinen, Associate of Science, with honors; Genero Tirado, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Technology; Michael J. Valentic, Associate of Science, with honors; Kylee C. Weger, Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology, with honors; Carrie A. Wimer, Associate of Science, with honors; Sherry L. Zack, Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology and Daniel Jarrod Zetlaw, Associate of Arts in Justice Studies;
PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN
The Kent State University at Ashtabula Class of 2012 waits to march into the gymnasium for its commencement ceremony Friday evening. Associate of Applied Science Amy A. Wilber, Associate of in Radiologic Technology; Jill Applied Science in RadioMichaela McNutt, Associate logic Technology and of Applied Business in Infor- Lindsey J. Zaebst, Associate mation Technology for Ad- of Applied Science in Nursministrative Professionals; ing; Shannen Kathryn McRoberts, Associate of Ap- Kingsville Nicole A. Romano, Assoplied Science in Human Services Technology, with hon- ciate of Applied Science in ors; Alexandria Marie Miller, Nursing Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Gabrielle T. Leavittsburg Patti D. Anastasia, AssoOwens, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Jennifer ciate of Applied Science in L. Thomas, Associate of Ap- Nursing and Nikita L. plied Science in Radiologic Fortenbury, Associate of ApTechnology; Jonathan W. plied Science in Nursing Tuttle, Associate of Applied Business in Computer Tech- Madison Marijana Benedict, Assonology and Alexis C. Webster, Associate of Applied ciate of Applied Science in Science in Radiologic Tech- Nursing, with honors; Jason Blake, Associate of Applied nology Science in Nursing; April M. Dorset Fugate, Associate of Applied Kari M. Jacobs, Associate Science in Nursing; of Science Meaghan Anne Geraghty, Associate of Applied Science Geneva in Nursing; Robert L. Gibb, Scott E. Brenis, Associate Associate of Science; Kelly of Applied Science in Nurs- K. Hurst, Associate of Aping; Charles W. Deutsch, As- plied Science in Nursing and sociate of Applied Business Daniel R. Slepsky, Associate in Information Technology of Applied Business in Comfor Administrative Profes- puter Technology sionals; Michele L. Faulkner, Associate of Applied Science North Kingsville Jessica Ann Francis, Asin Nursing; Kristen J. Fortune, Associate of Arts in sociate of Science Justice Studies; Dara Marie Frango, Associate of Applied Orwell Peter G. Goranitis, AssoScience in Human Services Technology, with honors; ciate of Applied Science in Heather D. Hounshell, Asso- Nursing ciate of Applied Science in Nursing; Andrew R. King, Painesville Jennifer Lauren Sams, Associate of Arts; Tim E. Koschar, Associate of Sci- Associate of Science ence; Amy S. Kurt, Associate Austinburg Alison R. Davidson, Asso- of Applied Business in Busi- Pierpont Brianne A. Roebuck, Asciate of Applied Science in ness Management TechnolNursing, with honors and ogy; Heather S. Martin, As- sociate of Applied Science in Arla Jean Olsen, Associate of sociate of Arts; Candice Pol- Mechanical Engineering lard, Associate of Applied Technology, with honors Science, with honors Science in Nursing, with honors; Julie A. Sigg, Asso- Roaming Shores Chardon Renee E. Zele, Associate of Lisa Marie Allen- ciate of Science and Cardina, Associate of Ap- Katherine Gray Stehura, Applied Science in Nursing plied Science in Nursing and Associate of Arts Rock Creek Danielle Lynn Glaser, AssoAndrew David Bissell, ciate of Applied Science in Girard Christy L. Crown, Associ- Associate of Applied Science Nursing ate of Applied Science in in Nursing and Melissa Nursing Jean Lamar, Associate of Conneaut Applied Business in InforBrittnay E. Bradnan, Asmation Technology for Adsociate of Science; Karen A. Jefferson Dawn M. Allen, Associate ministrative Professionals, Dubinsky, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Ali- of Applied Science in Nurs- with honors cia Nicole Duris, Associate of ing, with honors; Rebecca C. Applied Science in Nursing; Cortright, Associate of Sci- Rome Unni M. Heineking, AssoDanielle Lynn Gay, Associ- ence; Amanda Fay DeRosa, ate of Applied Science in Associate of Applied Science ciate of Applied Science in Nursing; Kayla A. Glenn, As- in Nursing; Everett L. Hunt, Nursing, with honors sociate of Applied Science in Associate of Science; Jayne Nursing; Emily R. Henson, L. Lynch, Associate of Sci- Williamsfield Victoria L. Blascak, AssoAssociate of Science; Shan- ence; Keith R. Morris, Assonon J. Lines, Associate of ciate of Science; Michael P. ciate of Applied Science in Applied Science in Nursing; Roberts, Associate of Applied Radiologic Technology and Michael John Malys, Associ- Science in Nursing; Tiffany Jennifer R. Jordan, Associate of Applied Science in N. Tenney, Associate of Ap- ate of Applied Science in Nursing; Sheila Ann Martin, plied Science in Nursing; Nursing
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 6A
Jefferson’s got talent BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Long before Simon Cowell created “American Idol” or “Britain’s Got Talent,” students of Jefferson Area High School were showing off their talent. Over 25 years ago, English teacher Janice Williams organized a school assembly for students to share their talent with peers. Since that first assembly, the format has remained much the same and only a few things are different, including the retirement of Williams. “I haven’t changed much since Janice started this,” Senior Leadership Club advisor Michael Barney said. “Of course, I don’t have the Speech and Theatre Arts Classes helping anymore and it’s all run by the Senior Leadership.” Scott Falke, a 1987 graduate, remembers being a part of one of the first Talent Shows. “Mrs. Williams needed a way to start the show, so I lipsynced an Elvis song,” he said. No more lip-syncing, and no longer is the show during school hours. For decades it has been held on a Friday evening in the spring and has proved to be an exciting event for everyone involved. It has also become the main fundraiser for the Senior Leadership Club. Participants must audition ahead of time. “I try to give everyone a chance. The kids must perform their act for me and can’t change it. That way I make sure it’s appropriate,” Barney explained. Fourth-place honors went to a group of three young men who call themselves, “Critical Error.” David Bookbinder, Jake Falke and Adam Jamison spend hours practicing in a garage built especially for them. Although they didn’t
Patrick Martin placed third solo. win top honors, look for them in the area as they play locally. Senior Patrick Martin has participated for the last three years and has wowed audiences with his violin. This year he finished third, winning $50, with his medley of “Danny Boy,” “Cannon in D” and “Gavotte.” Martin will be showcasing his artistic talents on canvas this summer at Interlocken. A sore throat wasn’t enough to hold Hannah Horn down as her a-cappella rendition of “That’s When Ya’ Know” had audiences cheering. It also earned her second-place honors and $75. However, the act that won the hearts of the audience and the judges was the 13th act of the night. No bad luck here as Junior Tyler Gancos and Senior Andrew Fisher performed “Tribute,” the only top 10 hit for the band Tenacious D. Gancos said he and Fisher were inspired by Tenacious D, whose lead vocalist and guitarist is Jack Black. Black’s theatrical vocal delivery was right up Gancos’ alley.
JAHS crowns prom royalty Jefferson Area High School students crowned Rachel Moyer and Joe Gillespie as their prom queen and king at their “Night in Paris”themed prom this past weekend. For the full story and photos, see next week’s Gazette.
Patrick and Beverly Holden will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 26th. An open celebration will take place from 3:00-6:00pm at the Pierpont Fire Reception Hall. Pat & Bev were married January 16th, 1962 in Ripley, NY, as were both sets of their parents. They have resided in Pierpont for the past fifty years.
ence, Over-All Talent, Audience Reaction, Originality and Execution. The JAHS Show Choir, who were not judged, dressed up and performed “Dance Evolution” towards the middle of the show singing and dancing to ‘80’s hits like “Thriller” and “Ice Ice Baby.” The JAHS stage band closed out the night with an arrangement of Frank Zappa’s “Peaches En Regalia.” The audience demanded an encore and the band performed “Free Bird,” in which Fisher was able to show off his talents once again. Other performances for the first half of the evening were in the contest with his violin as follows: Gancos and Ketola started off the night with PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME “Panic Switch,” Aubrianna “We can relate to their mu- Knight and Brittney Teter Tyler Gancos and Andrew Fisher entertained the sic,” said Fisher, who played sang “Temporary Home,” Lo- audience with their version of “Tribute.” guitar for the performance and gan Kincaid sang “Over My the second part of the show Members of the Senior rivaled Tenacious D’s guitar- Head,” Justin Brown and included performances by Leadership club took turns ist Kyle Glass. Allison Simon sang “The Corey Jones, who sang “How emceeing the evening. Both boys gave credit, and Phantom of the Opera,” The To Love,” Zoe Contenza sang “It was a great night. The a part of the $100 prize Burninators (Leo Beaver, Jer- “My Shadow,” Laura Cole and kids had a great time. It’s their money, to Clayton Ketola. emy Brady, Fisher, Joe Clayton Ketola sang “Some- show,” Barney said. Ketola had a cameo in the Gillespie, and Nathan body I Used to Know,” June During the year, seniors song as the “shiny demon” Kennedy) performed Cooper sang “Traveling Sol- involved in Senior Leadership that told the boys to “Play the “Chopsuey,” Lilly Buttitta and dier,” Krista Beddoe sang mentored seventh-grade best song in the world, or I’ll Simon sang “Bound to You,” “This is Me,” Kendra Clisby JAHS students. Their final eat your soul.” and Melanie Candela sang sang “White Liar,” and Derek activity will be a picnic later Because the prize money “My Immortal.” this month. DeyErmand sang “Austin.” won’t get them to Disney After a short intermission, Land, Fisher and Gancos will spend it locally. Both boys were a part of last year’s Talent Show winning group. They performed “Californication” with Andy Picard and Kevin Ford. Gancos hopes to repeat the victory a third time next year. Fisher, who plans to keep in touch with Gancos when he starts college at Cleveland State University, will be back to help. Topping this year’s performance will be difficult. “It’s a great way to end senior year,” Fisher said. A panel made up of Fred Burazer, band director, Seanna Butler, Falcon Follies producer, Stacy Hinkle, Spanish teacher, and Rebecca Reese, English/Speech teacher, judged 18 different acts. Contestants were judged on a scale of 1 to 10 in the following categories: Stage Pres- The Burninators: Nathan Kennedy, Andrew Fisher, Leo Beaver, Jeremy Brady and Joe Gillespie.
Local band “Critical Error” placed fourth in last Friday’s Audra Franley and Emily Baker wait backstage for the contest. Adam Jamison, Jake Falke, and David show choir to perform an ‘80’s medley. Bookbinder make up the group.
Jefferson Unit of Salvation Army to send kids to camp The Jefferson Service Unit of the Salvation Army will be sending children from low-income families, ages 6-12, to camp this summer. The children who live in the Jefferson, Dorset and Rock Creek zip code areas will be given first preference. The six year olds must have had their birthdays prior to June 27, 2012. Twelve year olds must still be twelve on July 2, 2012. The camp dates are June 27 – July 2.
Salvation Army Camp NEOSA is located near Carrollton, Ohio (approximately two hours from here). Children will be transported there by bus, accompanied by a representative of the local unit. Application forms must be filled out by parents and a medical examination by a doctor is necessary. Forms may be obtained by calling 576-4561. Children will be accepted in
the order the completed forms are received back. The camps provide a well-rounded activity schedule which includes various types of recreation, boating, hiking and arts and crafts, as well as Bible School type activities. The Salvation Army is a member of the American Camping Association and follows their guidelines. The camp staff includes a health care professional. Meals are provided under the
federally-funded summer food service program for children. The Salvation Army’s mission in providing summer camps: “To provide a Christ-centered environment in which children will have opportunities to discover God through the beauty of the natural world, develop respect and love for oneself, care for others and learn responsibility to the community and stewardship of the environment.”
Agriculture
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 7A
A look at agricultural news
Upcoming Events Financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases/royalties workshops to be held OSU Extension in northeast Ohio is pleased to be offering a workshop to help landowners understand the financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases/royalties. This workshop titled “Financial & Tax Implications of Oil and Gas Leases/Royalties in Northeast Ohio” will feature David Marrison, OSU Extension Associate Professor, who will discuss the financial and tax implications of Marcellus Shale Leases. This meeting will help participants become more aware of the potential tax implications of leases and royalty payments. Don’t get caught blindsided by the taxes which will be due. Learn which payments are subject to ordinary income taxes versus capital gain; about the percentage depletion deduction; and how signing a lease may affect your CAUV status. Learn how the IRS handles oil and gas payments. Learn what questions to ask and receive financial planning tips for managing the potential income from these wells. Four meetings have been scheduled. The available meetings are May 18 or June 6 at the Ashtabula County Extension office from 10 to 11:30 a.m., May 24 at the Trumbull County Extension office from 9:30 to 11 a.m., or July 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Trumbull County Extension office. The registration fee for this program is $5 per person. Registration fee is to help defray the cost of program handouts. Pre-registration is require and space is limited. Complete registration details can be obtained by calling 440-576-9008 or at http://ashtabula.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 lateblooming 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.
Camp Whitewood Open House Bring the whole family to see Camp Whitewood! Our Spring Open House on Saturday, May 12, is the perfect opportunity for campers to come see our facilities, meet other campers, ask questions, talk with counselors and staff and get really excited for camp! Whether you’re already registered or still wondering if Camp Whitewood is the place for you, join us between 1-4 p.m. for free tours, snacks and camp fun. Our Camp Directors and staff will be ready to help answer your questions and even help you register! When you register for any of our camp programs at the Open House, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a free campership. No RSVP is required. See you in May!!
Have questions? County Extension website offers answers JEFFERSON - Ashtabula County residents have questions. And the Ashtabula County office of Ohio State University Extension can provide the answers in a new online “Ask a County Expert” tool on its website, http:// ashtabula.osu.edu. The Ask an Expert tool is quick, easy and confidential, said David Marrison, Ashtabula County director of OSU Extension. Anyone can submit a question related to the educational programs Extension offers directly on the website using the feature. When someone submits a question, it goes first to four “wranglers” — personnel from around the state — who then route questions to an Extension professional with the appropriate subject-matter expertise. The goal is to provide an easy way for people to get unbiased, research-based responses to questions they might have on a broad range of topics, Marrison said. The questions answered will become part of the frequently asked questions on eXtension (pronounced “e-extension,” online at at http://www.extension.org), a national network of Extension experts from across the country. Nine counties in Ohio helped pilot the Ask an Expert program beginning in 2009, said Jerry Thomas, leader for Innovation and Change for OSU Extension. Thomas has been instrumental in developing the Ask an Expert tool. Ask an Expert offers Ohioans the chance to benefit from the expertise offered by a network of local, state and federal Extension professionals, Thomas said. To use Ask an Expert, just log on to http://ashtabula.osu.edu and click on the “Ask a County Expert” icon.
AGRICULTURAL AGENT COMMENTS by David Marrison OSU Extension Agent Hello, Ashtabula County! As we jump into May, I would like to share three current events which are making the agricultural news. A reprieve for minor labor on farms, a new wheat disease to be on the look-out, and oil and gas lease taxes are all on the front burner. Farm families can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. Department of Labor has backed off its intent to limit the type of activities youth under the ages of 18 could complete on farms. Last year, the Department of Labor proposed rules that would have prohibited youth under the age of 18 from handling most animals more than six months old. The rules would have also prohibited youth from operating farm machinery over 20 PTO horsepower, completing tasks at elevations over six feet high, and working around grain and feed facilities. The
language of the proposed rule was so specific it would have even banned youth from operating a battery powered screwdriver or a pressurized garden hose. In short, it would have eliminated any minor from stepping foot on a farm. The decision to withdraw the new rules was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small familyowned farms. These rules would have also severely limited participation in 4-H and FFA activities. It has been stated that these regulations will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration. Instead, the Departments of Labor and Agriculture will work with rural stakeholders to develop an educational program to reduce accidents to young workers and promote safer agricultural working practices. Finally, some common sense from Washington D.C. Yes, farms can be dangerous, but eliminating minors from working farm is not the answer. Could a new wheat disease be on its way to Ohio? Last week, a news release from University of Kentucky reported the discovery of wheat blast, a disease that has caused up to 40- to 100-percent crop loss in South America. The Kentucky find was the first documented occurrence of wheat blast in the United States. However, related fungi have been causing gray leaf spot on annual and perennial ryegrass and blast on rice in the US for years.
OSU Extension is asking wheat producers to be on the look-out for this new disease in 2012. As is often the case with most new diseases, we do not know how susceptible our varieties are to wheat blast. We encourage wheat producers to scout fields for bleached, discolored heads and send samples in for analysis. In particular, farmers should begin scouting fields shortly after heading, since wheat blast is believed to develop earlier than head scab, which typically develops about three weeks after flowering. Fusarium head blight can look similar to wheat blast, but is distinctly different. If producers find samples that they think may be wheat blast, please bring them to the Extension office and we will mail them to Dr. Pierce Paul our Wheat Disease Specialist. More information on wheat blast can be found on our agronomic crops website at: http://corn.osu.edu. Late last week, site preparation for a new Marcellus Shale gas well began in Rome, Ohio. With leasing opportunities still available for landowners, I will be offering two more sessions to help landowners deal with the financial and tax implications of oil and gas leases. Don’t get caught blindsided by the taxes which will be due. Learn which payments are subject to ordinary income taxes versus capital gain, about the percentage depletion deduction and how the IRS handles oil & gas payments. The next available meetings are May 18 or June 6 at
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Area farmers should be on the look-out this summer for wheat blast, a new disease found in Kentucky. the Ashtabula County Extension office from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee for this program is $5 per person. Registration fee is to help defray the cost of program handouts. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Complete registration details can be obtained by calling 440-576-9008. To close, I would like to leave you with a quote from Soren Kierkegaard who stated, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” 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
OSU Extension and AmeriCorps partner to help rural homeowners in financial distress Economically vulnerable residents in Ashtabula County will benefit from a new OSU Extension and AmeriCorps program designed help struggling homeowners with our country’s mortgage crisis. The Ashtabula County Extension office is pleased to be selected as one of the host sites for two AmeriCorps volunteers who will provide community outreach and family-based coaching beginning in August 2012. The goal of the program is to help improve the long-term security of economically vulnerable homeowners in rural, Ohio. Ohio is one of the “hardest hit” states in the country for mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures: one in every six Ohio mortgage holders is either 30 days delinquent or in foreclosure. The fastest growth in foreclosure rates is found
in Ohio’s rural areas. However, these counties lack the capacity and financial resources to engage in meaningful foreclosure prevention outreach efforts. To help, twenty AmeriCorps volunteers will be placed in Ohio State University Extension offices in eleven counties around the state to support loss mitigation programs. David Marrison, County Extension director for Ashtabula County stated, “We are very excited for Ashtabula County to be select as a host for two AmeriCorps volunteers-it is the shot in the arm that we need!” He continued by stating. “We understand times have been tough for our residents. The counseling and education focus of this program will help Ashtabula County residents meet their
financial challenges in a direct and positive way.” Housing Corps is currently taking applications from college graduates for 20 AmeriCorps members who will be employed from August 15, 2012 until June 7, 2013. The AmeriCorps members will serve 1,700 hours during their 10.5 months of service and will be provided a living allowance and a federal education award up to $5,550 to repay qualified student loans and to pay education costs at qualified institutions of higher education and training programs for successful completion of the service term. More information about this program or to apply for one of the positions can be found at: http://ehe.osu.edu/news/2012/ americorps-aids-homeowners.php or at http://ashtabula.osu.edu
USDA announces milk-income loss contract program payment rate for February production 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.
Silver Stirrups 4-H Club Report On May 1, the Silver Stirrups 4-H Club met at the Ashtabula Extension Office. Amanda Santana did a demonstration on the color and history of paint horses. Health and Safety Officer Hannah Hollingshead reported on Lyme disease and Dylan Busch did a demo on why recycling is important. Prior to these demonstrations, the club discussed the rigatoni dinner for Camp Whitewood and the date for the dinner at the Extension Office is May 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The dates for Camp Whitewood are June 24-30. Also discussed was the 4-H food challenge for Manna. All 4-H clubs collect food for Manna and bring it to the fairgrounds on these dates: May 25, June 16, and June 21. First prize for the food challenge is a pizza party and second prize is an ice cream party. The Next Silver Stirrups meeting will be held on June 5 at the Extension Office. — Dylan Busch
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 toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).
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GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 • 8A
Harpersfield United Methodist Church opens doors to place of worship BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Last year, the Harpersfield United Methodist Church broke ground for its new facility and now the church is opened and ready for Sunday worship. “Harpersfield United Methodist Church has moved into their new building located at 224 Garford Road at the corner of Cork Cold Springs Road and Garford Road,” church officials said. The church officials said they had support from throughout the Harpersfield and Geneva communities and are thankful for everyone who offered their aid. “Many thanks go out to the community, construction crews and supporters for the completion of this project,” officials said. The church officials said when they held their first service, they were very proud at their achievement as their previous facility was not even handicap accessible. “Palm Sunday marked the first worship service in the new site and what a joyous day it was. Just a year ago on May 11 we celebrated our ground breaking and this year on May 20 a dedication service is planned,” officials stated. When the church broke ground, people from around the area came to see them take the first dig in what is now their foundation.
The Harpersfield United Methodist Church broke ground about a year ago and has now opened the doors to the new church, with the first services being held on Palm Sunday.
Religious Briefs Ongoing Ashtabula: Bible Study A Bible study will be held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the Remnant of Israel, non-denominational group. Come join them and have a coffee as they study the Bible from a non-denominational point of view. The group meets at the McDonald’s located at 2424 N. Ridge Road East, just east off Route 11. For more info, visit theremnantofisrael.org or call 228-6157.
May 11 Kingsville: Soup lunch “The community is again invited to attend this historymaking event and to celebrate with us as we begin our ministry and service to our neighbors and the world from this new location,” officials said. The church has been raising money to build the church since before 2008 and received the property as a gift. “In October 2008, a donor presented the church with an anonymous gift of 14-and-ahalf acres at the Garford Road location,” officials aid. “This property at one time contained a grape vineyard and much of the preparation for construction included clean up from that endeavor.” The church chose a theme for the campaign as a dedication to the anonymous gift and the property’s history. “The campaign theme ‘Chosen to Enrich God’s Vineyard’ resulted in the beautiful building that is being dedicated May 20 [2012],” officials said. By 2012, the church officials began planning what
their new facility would include, along with the architecture renderings. “A building team was instituted during 2010. Members of the team include Dick Fisher and Dick Curtis, cochairs; Becky D’Angelo, John Felicijan and Denise Curtis,” officials said. “The capital campaign was kicked off in the fall of 2010 with Bill Stone and Marilyn Garner-Legg leading the campaign finance team.” Harpersfield United Methodist Church invites people from all around to join in its worship and celebration of a new beginning. For more information, you can contact the church at 466-4778. “Each week Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Shirley Stoops-Frantz has served the church for the past six years,” officials said. “As always, the community is invited to come and join the excitement of the church family at Harpersfield UMC.”
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The Kingsville Presbyterian Church, located at 3049 W. Main St. (Rt. 84) in Kingsville will hold a soup lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vegetable beef or ham and bean soup. Homemade desserts, beverages. Donation only. Take-out containers will be provided. Any questions, please call the Church Office at (440) 224-1023.
May 12-13 Austinburg: Plant and Shrub Sale The Austinburg United Church of Christ will hold a plant and shrub sale at its location on Route 307 West on 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13.
May 13 Ashtabula: Southern gospel musician Jerry Garcia The Ashtabula Baptist Church, located at 5909 Shepard Rd., will host Southern gospel musician Jerry Garcia and have a free breakfast and free gift for all mothers on May 13.
May 16 Conneaut: Soup Lunch Amboy United Methodist
Church, 554 W. Main Road, Soup Lunch 11: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crackers, homemade dessert, beverage. Donation only.
May 17 Geneva: Salad luncheon The United Church, located at 75 South Broadway, Geneva, will hold its annual Salad Luncheon on noon Thursday, May 17. Over 30 kinds of salads, meat, vegetables fruit and dessert, along with muffins and beverage for $8. Off Our Rockers Band will be the entertainment. Tickets at the office or at the door.
May 18-19 Denmark: Rummage and Bake Sale The Bulah Calvary United Methodist Church, located at 2070 Route 193, will hold a rummage and bake sale Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. –12 p.m.
May 21 Rock Creek: Dinner There will be a homemade cabbage roll and meatloaf dinner at the Sacred Heart Church, Rt. 45, just North of Rock Creek, on Monday, May 21, from 4:307 p.m. Adults - $8, children under 10 $4, age 3 and under are free. The dinner is sponsored by the Sacred Heart Altar & Rosary Society.
May 31 Saybrook Township: Free community dinner A free community dinner will be held on Thursday, May 31, 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!
Jefferson UMC to present spring piano recital JEFFERSON - The students of Sherry Martin will present their annual spring recital on 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. The program will include a variety of styles from classical to popular and will include the works of Beethoven, Chopin, Kabelevsky and Piezonka. No admission will be charged, and the recital is open to the public. Students participating in the program area: Andy and Ben Pickard, Delaney Giantonio, Maycee Powers, Vi n n i e Charles, Karlee Stainfield, Emily Taft, Faith and Dylan Busch, Sarah and Megan Brook, Georgia and Lucas Woodworth, Lucas Kincaid, Sarah Jeppesen, Kevin Ford, Kate Brand, Ethan and Katrina Weber, Nick LaGrange, Andi and Aleah Eddy, Eileen and Cooper Goodge and Arden Bishop.
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Andover Bank donates Ford Behm honored by Kent State University trees to village BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - Ford Behm was recognized at Kent State University at Ashtabula’s graduation ceremony on Friday night for his years of service to the community and Kent State with the Community Service Award. “Ford has been an active member of the Rotary and in 2004 he established the dictionary project to give each third-grade student in the Geneva School District a dictionary,” Patricia Seymour, president of the Ashtabula Area College Committee, said. Behm has been a thriving PHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL Last Tuesday, May 1, village workers Mike Riffle and Bill force in the Geneva commuHitchcock planted two flowering crab trees in the tree- nity even though his earlier lawn in front of the Ashtabula County Courthouse on years began in Madison. “Ford established the South Chestnut Street. Rotary’s Breakfast of ChamBY STEFANIE WESSELL Andover Bank donated the pions and, as chair of the anGazette Newspapers trees as part of its efforts to nual program, he recognizes help beautify the village. all of the achievements of JEFFERSON - Two new The young trees replace a the students at Geneva High trees will flourish in the Vil- crab tree that died a couple of School,” Seymour said. lage of Jefferson, thanks to a years ago, as well as a crab Behm has even been recdonation from Andover Bank. tree that is dying and will ognized by the city and the Last Tuesday, May 1, vil- eventually be taken down, Geneva Area Chamber of lage workers Mike Riffle and Village of Jefferson Adminis- Commerce, and he serves on Bill Hitchcock planted two trator Terry Finger said. the Geneva Area City flowering crab trees in the “It’s our way of giving back Schools Board of Education. tree-lawn in front of the to the community for Arbor “He was recognized in Ashtabula County Court- Day,” Andover Bank Assistant 2002 as the Geneva Citizen house on South Chestnut Vice President/Branch Man- of the Year,” Seymour said. Street. ager Robert Hegfield IV said.
Behm was on the Ashtabula Area College Committee, which is directly involved with the Ashtabula branch of Kent State University. “He served as the president of the Ashtabula Area College Committee and played a crucial role in supporting the new Howe Science Building and other commendable achievements on our campus,” Seymour said. Seymour, as Behm’s predecessor, said he left with big shoes to fill. “His leadership on Ashtabula Area College Committee is a standard I am trying to fill and uphold,” Seymour said. Seymour was honored to give Behm the Community Service Award. “Ford [has] leadership and has made many contributions to his community,” Seymour said. Behm was humbled by the honor and said he is proud of his community and of Kent State University at Ashtabula. “I’d like to thank the Ashtabula Area College Committee for this recognition,” Behm said. “I know they all work very hard to make a difference here on campus.” Behm said he has been
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Ford Behm was honored at the Kent State University at Ashtabula’s 2012 commencement ceremony with the annual Community Service Award on Friday evening. touched by so many people who have come and gone in his life. “I’ve worked with so many wonderful people throughout the years and found that my life has been enriched, while
The pleas of our prayers BY REV. JERRY BENTLEY First Baptist Church Jefferson ...“LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you…” Nehemiah 1:5-6a Nehemiah lived in a time when Israel had been ravished by neighboring nations and were in captivity. However, there were some who escaped this horrible judgment and Andover Bank South Location Branch Supervisor Tina remained in the home land. Frederick, Andover Bank Assistant Vice President/Branch When opportunity allowed, Manager Robert Hegfield IV and Assistant Manager Nehemiah inquired about Danielle Smock represented the bank for its donation of their well being and health. The answer he received caused two flowering crab trees to the Village of Jefferson. him to offer prayers. Our focus is what he prayed and its Jefferson United Methodist Church invites impact. Matthew Henry, an early the community to ongoing support groups Jefferson United Methodist Church (125 E. Jefferson Street) sponsors these community-based support groups that meet monthly. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please call the church office (576-4561). The Cancer Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Parlor. It is open to anyone whose life has been affected by the painful circumstances of cancer. Meetings are a time of encouragement, fellowship, and prayer. The Cancer Support Group desires to reach out by creating a confidential environment that merges biblical, emotional, social and practical support. The Next Step Bereavement Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Parlor. Whether your loss of a loved one is recent or not, this group is here to encourage you to take the next step in coping with your grief. You’ll will be watching video clips from an excellent grief-coping curriculum and engaging in meaningful discussions about it. The Memory Loss Support Group, meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Parlor. This group is for anyone affected by a memory loss disease, whether it’s your own or that of a loved one. There are resources available for you through the Alzheimer’s Association, and also through this support group. Come meet others in the same situation as you and gather strength and hope together.
18th century commentator of the Scriptures says, “Our best pleas in prayer are taken from the promises of God.” Some three hundred years later it is still the best advice. God never changes, Hebrews 13:6. Nehemiah also knew that communion with God would best prepare him to deal with the trouble of his day. Placing our concerns and worries into God’s hands will set our minds at ease. By applying justice and graciousness in our actions, while we continually look to Him, produces rest. This is so because we know and believe He will carry the balance of the load “God who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,” Neh. 1:5. It is vitally import that believers uphold this spiritual axiom. It will be the only way to make it through the daily struggles. May the 3rd was the ‘National Day of Prayer.’ There
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Students recognized for annual mentorship program BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Growth Partnership and the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center have once again paired up to offer the mentorship program to Ashtabula County’s schools. Students in the program were assigned internships in careers they were interested in exploring. “They applied, they wrote an essay and put their information down. They were then accepted and placed with a mentor and they spent at least 30 hours with their mentor,” Debbie Quinn, of the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center, said. The students had top three areas of interest in their applications. “They put down their choices, and then we try and place them where they want to be placed,” Quinn said. Quinn said the program is a great learning experience for the area students and has been a long-standing program in the county. “We have done this around 20 years or so,”
Breeanna Pawors, junior at Saints John and Paul High School, did a project on athletic training and received the $500 Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. Quinn said. Once the students have completed their internships, they put together a display that they are then judged on. The top students receive scholarships. “There’s a rubric that the judges use,” Quinn said. “We try to make it as uniformed as we can and all the judges use the same form.” Quinn said sometimes students go through the internship and find they do not want to continue with the career they initially wanted. “Even if they discover this is something they don’t want
to do, it’s still a good finding,” Quinn said. Breeanna Pawors, a junior at Saints John and Paul High School, wanted to experience working with athletic training. “I did my mentorship on athletic training here at Lakeside High School,” Pawors said. Pawors plays multiple sports at Saints John and Paul and says she can relate to athletes who are injured. “I am a very active athlete myself,” Pawors said. “I know the process is very important, and I want to help
other athletes who have been injured.” Pawors was very pleased with the mentorship program and plans to participate again next year. “I learned a lot about the different schooling it takes and the different exercise they can use to heal certain injuries,” Pawors said. Pawors plans on continuing her career path in the athletic training field. “I hope to go on and do this in the future. I really would like to continue with it,” Pawors said. Devon Diodadi is from the Grand Valley School District but attends A-Tech and did her mentorship at Midway Chevrolet in Orwell. “When I started working on my project at school, we had an old Crown Victoria in the back and it had been there for years completely untouched,” Diodadi said. Diodadi took apart the car and used the axle as a display for her project. “It took me two days to get the rear axle out of it to show the people how it works,” Diodadi said. The winners of the mentorship program were
James Sockman Memorial Scholarship of $1,000. Nick Hiltz, junior at Jefferson Area High School, and Matt Chernesky, junior at Grand Valley High School, both won the $1,000 Robert S. Morrison Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. Caitlin Sukalac, junior at Jefferson Area High School, won the $500 Robert S. Morrison Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. Brianna Kingston, junior at Lakeside High School, won the $750 Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Mentorship Scholarship. PHOTOS BY SADIE PORTMAN Breanna Pawors, Devon Diodadi spent two Samantha Mussig, junior at days taking apart a Crown Lakeside High School, and Victoria car to get the rear Jacob Crislip, junior at axle out for her display at Edgewood Senior High the judging last Tuesday. School, won the $500 announced on Monday. Ashtabula Rotary Foundation Ben Burich, senior at Mentorship Scholarship. Saints John and Paul High Ashton Adkins, junior at School, and Megan Wood- Jefferson Area High School, ward, senior at SSJP, both and Morgan Nazor, junior at won the Cristal Global/Mil- Geneva High School, both lennium Inorganic Chemi- won the $500 Star Beacon cals - Douglas A. Towner Mentorship Scholarship. Scholarship of $1,500. Sarah Turner, junior at Sadie Portman, reporter Edgewood Senior High for the Gazette, may be School, won the Ashtabula reached at sportman@gazette Dental Associates, Doctor news.com.
Winners announced in annual Botany Challenge BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
School, Edgewood Senior High School, Saints John and Paul, the Ashtabula JEFFERSON - Winners County Technical and Caof the annual Botany Com- reer Campus and Grand petition were announced River Academy. during a dinner and presenDuring the competition, tation at the Jefferson First the students carefully United Methodist Church on handled flowers and other Thursday, May 3. plants growing near the Participating schools this Smolen-Gulf Bridge as they year included two teams tried to identify them based from Pymatuning Valley on characteristics such as High School, Geneva High the number of leaves, the School, Lakeside High smoothness or roughness of
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First place in the Botany Competition went to Edgewood High School. Pictured are Jacob Crislip, Sara Wilpula, Jessica Reed and Morgan Lilja with Cleveland Museum of Natural History Director of Conservation Jim Bissell, left. the leaves’ edges and other Morgan Lilja, Jon ceived a plaque and $200 for features. Pendleton, Jessica Reed, its school’s science departThe goal was to correctly Sara Wilpula and ment, as well as copies of identify as many of the alternate Antoinette Jack- “Newcomb’s Wildflower plants as possible. This year, son, with advisor Beth Guide” donated by the several plants stumped the Jeppesen. Cleveland Museum of Natustudents. No team correctly Second place went to ral History and passes to identified the bristly crow- Grand River Academy, rep- Pioneer Wet and Dry Park foot, the swamp buttercup or resented by captain Jeffrey donated by Gazette Publicathe northern blue violet. Mead, Brendan Horgan, tions. On the flip side, all teams Hatcher Pennington, Rayjon The second-place team correctly identified the gar- Regi, Sean Shih and alter- received a plaque as well as lic mustard, the large flow- nate Anthony Nahra, with $100 for its school. The ered trillium and the Vir- advisor Katy Studer. third-place team also reginia bluebells. Third place went to Team ceived $50. Co-coordinator Mary A of Pymatuning Valley Howe announced the win- High School, represented by ners of the Botany Competi- Kelcie Bell, Courtney Doing, tion and the Fall Tree ID Melany Somerville, Cole Competition on Thursday. Warren, Kerstin White and First place in the Botany alternate Nina StillwellCompetition went to Turner, with advisor Anne Edgewood High School, rep- Siembor. resented by Jacob Crislip, The first-place team re-
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All participating schools received $50 for their school, as well as passes to the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Museum of Natural History and a T-shirt. For the Fall Tree ID Competition, first place went to Grand River Academy, represented by Mason Davis, Jeffrey Mead, Rayjon Reji and Jordan Steadman, with advisor Katy Studer. They received a plaque and $100. Geneva High School and Pymatuning Valley High School tied for second place. Geneva High School was represented by Kylie Costello, Shelby Domino, Jennifer Hughes, Cassidy Pristov and Courtney Snyder, with advisor Eileen Dragon. Pymatuning Valley High School was represented by Dane Drnek, Chris French, Kenna Griffith, Becky Jordan and Sarah Lupold, with advisor Anne Siembor. They received a plaque and $50. Third place went to ATech, represented by Darren Aikey, Melinda Bailey, David Foster, Amber Lewis and Zach Ludwick, with advisor Kenneth Noble. They received a plaque and $25. Sponsors of the Botany Competition included the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Gazette Newspapers and the Ashtabula County Parks Foundation. Donors included the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Gazette Newspapers, the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center and the Holden Arboretum. Organizers were Barrie Bottorf, Bruce Loomis and Howe. Other volunteers included Sharon Riccio, Dave Flaum, Michael Barnes, Mary Hedberg, Linda Pasky and Jack Howe.
Third place went to Team A Stefanie Wessell, senior of Pymatuning Valley High editor for Gazette NewspaSchool. Pictured are Courtney Doing and pers, may be reached at advisor Anne Siembor, left. swessell@ gazettenews.com.
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Jefferson celebrates Arbor Day BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - The Village of Jefferson planted a tree in honor of Arbor Day this year. Village officials and local community members gathered at the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Friday, April 27, for the ceremony. This year was the first time in many years that Jefferson held an Arbor Day ceremony, and it included the planting of a buckeye tree at the church. Village Administrator Terry Finger gave the credit to Councilor Frank Snyder for bringing it back to the village. Every year, village officials attend a conference on urban forestry, Finger said. They talk about the steps to become a Tree City USA during the conference, and the only thing Jefferson has been missing is having an Arbor Day celebration, he said. But the Arbor Day festivities in Jefferson weren’t just
serving as president in 1963 and being the local chairman of Polio Vaccination Sunday. 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 volunPHOTOS BY STEFANIE WESSELL teered at the Jefferson ComThe family of Stu Case gathers around the buckeye tree munity Recreation Center and mowed the lawns of the that was planted in his honor on Arbor Day. Jefferson Historical Society about planting trees. With its Case was someone who im- and the First Congregational United Church of Arbor Day celebration, the mediately came to mind. village decided to honor a A life-long Jefferson resi- Christ, of which he was a person. dent, Case gave back to the life-long member. He was A tree was planted on Ar- community in many ways, also voted Man of the Year bor Day in front of the First including joining the in 1967 and was nominated Congregational United Jefferson Rotary Club in as Senior Citizen of the Year Church of Christ in honor of 1950 and serving at one time for Ashtabula County in Stu Case, who passed away or another on almost all com- 2011. Since Case was an avid a few months ago. mittees and leadership posiSnyder said when he was tions, such as chairing the Buckeyes fan, a buckeye tree thinking of a person to honor, golf outing for many years, was planted in his honor.
Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale to be held by the Jefferson Garden Club BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
Mother ’s Day weekend: Thursday, May 10, Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May JEFFERSON - The an- 12. The times will be Thursnual Mother’s Day weekend day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; FriPlant Sale will return this day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, May 10, through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12. If you can’t decide what Every year, the Jefferson you want to purchase, you Garden Club holds the sale may choose to purchase a to raise funds for various Gift Certificate at the plant beautification projects in sale and allow your loved Jefferson, as well as for one to select their own scholarships to local stu- choice. Gift certificates must dents. be redeemed no later than Make plans to purchase Saturday, May 12, at closing your fresh green blooming time. and beautiful hanging basThe Garden Club memkets, one of their top sellers, bers will be on hand to anfrom the Jefferson Garden swer questions, give advice Club. A variety of hanging and assist you in your selecbaskets, annuals, vegetables tion. and shrubs will be for sale. The Garden Club started The Annual Garden Club holding its flower sale on Plant Sale will be held at the Mother ’s Day weekend park and the Jefferson Area about 30 years ago. Because Local Schools’ property on of the sale’s increase in popuMarket Street, across from larity every year, last year the Fire Department. (This the plant sale moved from its is the old Jefferson Elemen- usual spot at the gazebo in tary School playground site.) downtown Jefferson to the This year, the event will site of the former school. be held for three days on The new location is more
accessible, Garden Club members said. The location also has the benefit of more parking spots and restrooms. The Jefferson Garden Club formed in the village in 1964, and since then, club members have worked diligently to beautify the village. The club has helped with landscaping projects throughout the community, including projects at the gazebo, community center and a Habitat for Humanity House, as well as the Jefferson Elementary and Jefferson Area High schools. Trees for the tree lawns in the village and Village Park also were provided by the group. They also help beautify the log cabin at the county fairgrounds, Henderson Memorial Public Library, the Helicopter Memorial on East Beech Street and the Jefferson Historical Society. Members also maintain the Oakdale Cemetery gar-
Jefferson Area School District to hold Community Conversation tonight JEFFERSON - The community is invited to participate in the Jefferson Area Local School District’s Community Conversation tonight, Wednesday, May 9. Through Community Conversations our school district’s leadership continues to engage the community in a series of discussions about the future direction of our schools. The conversation on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 will explore how our school system is grappling with the difficult reality of school funding in Ohio. Like many districts in our region, we continue to face significant budgetary challenges going into the 2012-2013 school year and beyond. Many factors including cuts in state support, the end of federal jobs funding for education, rising fuel costs and ever increasing health care costs have our school district entering the 2012-2013 school year with expenses continuing to exceed our revenue. Going forward, members of the school board and the district’s administration will continue to face difficult decisions. The Board of Education and school district administrators are again seeking input from our community, parents, students and staff about how to meet the community’s needs in a challenging environment of State budget cuts. In order to address the district’s budget,set priorities, and maintain our school improvement efforts as developed as a part of our Ohio Improvement Process, Race to the Top and Title I program we must engage the entire community in a discussion about our future. Community Conversation / Engagement Wednesday, May 9, 6 p.m. Jefferson Area High School Library
Clean up Cornelius Park Help clean up Cornelius Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The design committee is looking for local service organizations to participate in this year’s event. There will be two three-hour shifts. If you are interested in helping, or if you know any organizations that might be willing to help, please contact Ralph Bacon at baconid@windstream.net.
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Jefferson Garden Club Treasurer Chris Litwiler talks about the flowers for sale with Elsie Sharp during last year’s sale. dens, flag poles and Angel statue. Each year, the club also provides a local scholarship to a deserving individual. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month.
Ashtabula County Pomona Grange met April 17 Ashtabula County Pomona Grange met on April 17 at Saybrook Grange for inspection and judging for the baking contests. President Carol Christ opened the meeting. Christ introduced Rebecca Hooper who is applying for membership. The Fifth Degree scheduled for May 5 was canceled. Family Activities Sharon Kohta reported on the baking
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contest. Winners were: Class A: Caramel Slice Bars – Ingrid Whitaker, Griggs Grange, first place; Marilyn Crabtree, Jefferson Grange, second place; Debbie Troyer, Richfield Grange, third place. Class B: White Cupcakes w/White Frosting – your own recipe – Stephanie Marous, Jefferson, first place; Ingrid Whitaker, second place; Linda Artman, Sheffield Star Grange, third. Junior Grange first place winners were: Peanut Butter Pizza: Age 8 and under – Arianna Griffith; 9 – 11 years – Faith Blankenship; 12-14 years – Markus Christ. The Junior Grange winners are members of Jefferson Grange and were judged at their Grange. All first place winners will be taken to the Ohio State Grange Deputy Conference in Zanesville for state judging and will be reported on at the next Pomona meeting. Calendar Luncheon preparations were reported. Lecturer Hannelore Smith’s program was titled The Good and Bad of Spring. Smith is a member of Master Gardener and shared information. Readings were read as follows: Laugh! Ladi Kubichek; Love! Carol Christ; and Love! Barb Christ. Pop tabs, eyeglasses, lenses, and cases, used hearing aide batteries, Campbell Soup labels, etc. were collected for delivery to the conference. Ladi Kubichek reported on the inspection. Next meeting will be held on 7 p.m. May 15 at the Jefferson Grange. The Memorial Service will be held.
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Vendors needed for Strawberry Festival BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - With spring in full bloom, festivals are starting to sprout up as well. Coming up in June is the 25th annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Bazaar, which will be held at the Jefferson Depot Village, located at 147 E. Jefferson St. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17. The cost is a $3 donation. This festival, which also includes tours of the historic 19th
century Jefferson Depot Village, celebrates the strawberry - specifically, strawberry shortcake. Strawberry shortcake will be sold during the festival, and there also will be crafts sold and a quilt show. Musical entertainment will be a live bandstand both days, and there also will be a “Kid’s Corner” with free games and rides. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Jefferson Depot President Jean Dutton said they are looking for crafters to participate in the Strawberry Festival. For more information, e-mail
Dutton at duttonjg@hotmail.com or call her at (440) 576-0496 or (614) 507-5246. An Antique and Classic Car Show also will take place on June 17, from 1-4 p.m. Ongoing all summer, the Jefferson Depot also will be opened for tours from June through October. Relive the 1890s as you tour the quaint, preserved Living History Museum at the historic 19th century Jefferson Depot Village. While at the Depot, visit the 1872 L.S. and M.S. Railroad Station, 1848 Church in the
Wildwood, 1849 Church Barn, 1838 One-Room Schoolhouse, Hohn’s General Store, 1845 Post Office, 1860 Pharmacy, 1888 Victorian House and 1918 PRR Caboose. Guests also will be able to see restoration in process at the Old Blacksmith Shop and Tavern. Depot hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Groups and weddings are welcome any time by appointment. The cost is a $5 donation. Free parking is available on East Walnut Street.
Commissioners begin Linwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Project SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP The Linwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in Saybrook Township took one step closer to completion on Monday as construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony. A directive was received from the Ashtabula County Health District and the Ohio EPA stating the improvement project was necessary for the purpose of preserving and promoting the public health and welfare. Following the process outlined
in the Ohio Revised Code for Sewer Assessments, the process for the project began in October, 2011. A resolution was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on April 10, 2012, taking bids from the table, awarding and approving a contract with Hallmark Excavating, Inc. for the Linwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project in Saybrook Township. “Although a smaller project, the county is pleased that this much-needed project is moving
forward and appreciates everyone’s efforts that helped get the project to this stage,” said Board President Peggy Carlo. The nearly $106,000 sanitary improvement project will install approximately 700 linear feet of sanitary sewer complete with pre-cast concrete manholes and service laterals, including restoration which involves the reconstruction of the roadway. “The board is thrilled and excited to begin this project to
guarantee the health and safety of both the residents and this important lakeshore area,” said Commissioner Joe Moroski. “Infrastructure development and economic development go hand in hand, even the smallest projects play an important role in the development of Ashtabula County,” said Commissioner Dan Claypool. The project is expected to be completed by late Summer, 2012.
South Sycamore re-opens BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - South Sycamore Street re-opened for through traffic on Friday, May 4, in the Village of Jefferson. The street was closed in early spring for a few weeks for a road project that involved the rehabilitation of the truck route at South Sycamore Street from Route 307 to Cedar Street. The road is currently a truck route, but it is unpaved and in need of repairs. The project involved taking out the old, crumbled parts and building the road from the ground up, Village of Jefferson Administrator Terry Finger has said. The project went well, and the village is going to pave the road much sooner than originally anticipated.
Originally the village wasn’t going to pave it until fall to allow the road to become “packed” down. “We’ve been watching the truck tracks,” Finger said. “The road bed is excellent and packed solid enough to allow paving ASAP.” Finger said legal notices are posted and advertised to enable bid opening on noon May 23. Also included in the paving bid package are optional street sections of West Walnut, Chestnut to Elm and Elm to Poplar, Finger said. “Engineer ’s estimate shows we should be able to do all streets in the bid within our budgeted amount,” Finger said. “If bids are too high, we can pick and choose options without having to re-advertise or re-bid the job.”
Jefferson Grange to sponsor Bingo Night The Jefferson Grange will sponsor a 25-cent Bingo Night to benefit the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League on 7-10 p.m. May 12. The Grange is located behind Jeff ’s Flowers and beside Auto Zone in Jefferson. Refreshments will be available.
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AACS board member receives Award of Achievement
Student Council raises money for Relay for Life BY CAROLYN BEHRJEROME Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Jefferson Area High School student council sponsored a “Hat Day” recently to help raise money for the American
Cancer Society. Student Council member Kaydee Devivo is co-captain with her mother Laurie on the Ashtabula WIC’s Relay for Life team. Devivo said council had already donated $200 and then agreed to sponsor the hat day.
Students were asked to donate $1 for the privilege of wearing a hat all day Friday. “We raised another $53.15,” Devivo explained. “Because of this amount, student council will receive a Relay for Life Sign.” Devivo also said the Jefferson Area High School
will be printed on the back of the shirt event participants receive. “All money that Relay for Life raises goes to the American Cancer Society,” Devivo said. The 2012 Relay for Life will be at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 9.
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Celebrating Janine Trebuchon=Wertz’s success and dedication to excellence are: (left) Ashtabula Area City Schools Treasurer William Hill, (center) Trebuchon=Wertz, and (right) Ashtabula Area City School Board of Education President Christine Seuffert. PHOTOS BY CAROLYN BEHR-JEROME Kaydee Devivo and Jessica Woodin collect a donation The Ohio School Boards Association annually recognizes Felipe Pacheco, Nick Kobernik and Nick Bishop all make from Sam Coons. Zack Laird (sitting behind Coons) also board members for their commitment to learning and lead- a donation. donated. ership with the Award of Achievement program. OSBA’s annual Award of Achievement program recognizes Ohio public school board members who work hard to become better board members. They earn credits toward the award by enrolling and participating in workshops and conferences, volunteering for service to their association The boys’ project is and working on behalf of their own board. titled, “Bacteria, The Award of Achievement is a special honor and distinction available only to Ohio school board members. The Here, There and Master Board Member Award, a lifetime distinction, is Everywhere.” The given to those leaders who earn 300 Award of Achievement credits over a four-year period. boys also took first Of the more than 3.400 board members in Ohio, only 80 received Award in 2012. place in last year’s Janine Trebuchon-Wertz received the Award of Achieveschool science fair. ment for Ashtabula Area City Schools.
Lakeside Intermediate fifth graders qualify for State Science Day
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Lakeside Intermediate fifth-graders Ruben Navarro and Johnny Anservitz have advanced to the Ohio State Science Day. Ohio State Science Day is sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science. The day recognizes science projects deemed superior at local competitions.
Students show support for teachers
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Students at Jefferson Area High school recently wore black to show their support for the staff members who will be losing their jobs due to budget cuts. “We are mourning the loss of public education as we know it,” sophomore Joey Turchan said. Pictured, front, Amber Hilger, Johnnie Zerucha, Faith Walker and Mike Myers; middle, Mariah Dean and Natalie Demans; and, back, Tim Stroud, Justin Janson, Tim Pugh, Zane Cross, Joe Turchan, Felipe Pacheco and Jake Fetters.
Education Jefferson senior earns Communications Factory’s 10th Annual College Scholarship
Jennifer Hall receives ad agency’s top honor
Jennifer Hall (HIRAM, OH) - The Communications Factory, Hiram’s only advertising agency, is proud to announce its selection of Jennifer Hall as the firm’s tenth college scholarship recipient. Ms. Hall, a senior at Jefferson Area High, earned the $1,000 award from the Factory to help her offset some of the costs associated with her college education. Chosen from a large field of highly qualified applicants from across Northeast Ohio, Hall demonstrated a great knack for balancing the academic rigors and extracurriculars of high school with her passion for all things dairy. Jennifer was the president of her local 4-H Club, works at Springer Dairy Farm, was the Ashtabula County Dairy Princess, while also serving as the president of her school’s Student Senate and Academic Challenge Team. Adding to her list of accomplishments, Ms. Hall earned Varsity Letters as a cheerleader, the Best in County 4-H Project Award, and participated in Jefferson’s Big Sister/Little Sister Mentorship Program. All of which she was able to accomplish while earning the lofty title of 2012 Class Valedictorian. Brad Turner, “plant manager” of the Communications Factory, continues to be impressed by the turnout for his firm’s scholarship offering. “Each year I’m thrilled by the caliber of intelligent and hardworking young adults that apply. And this year is no different. We’re proud to support future leaders, like Jennifer, with our scholarship.” Jennifer joins previous winners of the Scholarship that include Meghan Caprez from Our Lady of the Elms High, Kristie McLeod from Firestone High, Katherine Polenick from Warren Harding High, Megan Fraley from Willoughby South High, Mason King from Hudson High, Ben Everly from Rootstown High, Daniel Hurd and Lauren Ilenin from Crestwood and Keely Davidson from Stow-Falls. The Factory’s scholarship will be awarded again next year to another deserving area senior. Interested students should keep an eye on the firm’s Web site (www.communicationsfactory. net) and local papers for the early 2013 announcement. The Communications Factory celebrates its 10th year as a full-service ad agency that helps up-and-coming businesses retool their brands by melding the knowledge of a large shop with the entrepreneurial spirit of a small one.
A moment to celebrate By Joseph F. Donatone Superintendent Ashtabula Area City Schools Spring has finally arrived with summer right behind it. Soon another group of talented seniors will graduate. A few short months later, another class of eager kindergartners will excitedly begin their educational journey. It’s with relief that I can finally say that all of our students will start the 2012-13 school year in new, upto-date learning environments. With the opening of two new intermediate schools next school year, our construction is finally complete. Lakeside Intermediate and Saybrook Intermediate schools will officially close their doors at the end of this school year. In the fall our fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students will make history as they become the first classes to attend Erie and Superior Intermediate schools. By June parents will receive letters identifying their students’ building assignments. The process of placing students in the new schools involves several variables such as class sizes, special needs and siblings. The Elementary Campus Transition link located on our district web page contains bulletins detailing the process and provides other important information. Financial constraints so often dominate our thoughts and concerns. In fact, the Board of Education voted unanimously to place an emergency levy on the Aug. 7 special election ballot. But the finalization of our construction represents a time of celebration for everyone and, quite frankly, we need this time of joy. It’s a relief to know our students have modern, safe environments in which to learn. I invite everyone to join us for the Dedication Ceremony at Superior Intermediate on Aug. 19 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the future of our community.
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Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary Honor, Merit Roll Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary is pleased to announce names of students that made the honor and merit roll the 5th six week grading period.
HONOR ROLL Grade 3: Samuel Baker, Breanna Burton, Zane Francis, Thomas Gala, Kalee Grimmett, A m b e r Harrington, Matthew Korver, Jake McDaniel, Mercedes Moyers, Trevor Orsulic, Alex Reigle, Heidi Stamper, Makenzee Stamper, Keera Tapia, Emily Washington
Grade 4: Kayla Baruffa, Karlie Bradbury, Ronald Caldwell, Devon Gray, Edmund Juodenas, Emily King, Megan Lynch, Malia Myers, Jeremiah Shingler, Benjamin Stroup, Dante Weber
Grade 5: Amber Arnold, Tayor Balint, Cassidy Bruinsma, Spencer Campbell, Hannah Caudill, Angela Cutchall, Holly Distler, Annika Dudik, Christopher Ernst, Riley Figueroa, Jessica Guggenbiller, Vonda Harold, Hannah Hudson, Kalub Kersey, Airianna McGuire, Ezra Miller, Krista Morrow, Emily Ralph, Ben Talmo, Zackary Turk, Dylan Vincent, Mikayla Watts, Dylan Weaver, Hannah Wegmiller
MERIT ROLL Grade 3: Dylan Acierno, Christian Bradbury, Joseph Braun, Ashley Burr, Rylee Butcher, Marcus Cartner, Luke Cermak, Kathy Cole, Melina Cruz, Corinne Dushney, Hanna Elrod, Bailey Harper, Caleb Holbrook, Julia Martello, Deseree Odell, Allison Passafiume, Nathan Reese, Mollie Rose, Brian Spencer, Brier Streets, Leeta Tramte, Timothy VanDevander, Bryce Warner
Grade 4: Justin Alderton, Cassidy Brock, Ashley Campbell, Luciano Castelli, Jesseca Cilluffo, , Kaleb Coleman, Aiden Cowles, Ashley Cropek, David Cumberledge, Makaila Currence, Victoria Cutchall, Kaitlyn Gibson, Kendra Granchi, Hunter Harrison, Logan Harrison, Danielle Haydu, Tayler Jamison, Chris Kaplan, Seth Lacare, Hannah Loomis, Jacey Martello, Jennifer Miller, Terry Miller, Dylan Otto, Ethan Platt, Autumn Streets, James Warsing, Justin Way, Dylan Welser, Jordan Yates
Grade 5: Joseph Anastasia, Ellie Baily, Zoe Bennett, Justin Berg, Gabrielle Cropek, Mikayla Farrell, Taylor Faulhammer, Miranda Francis, Kylie Frye, Lainey Gersin, Emily Greathouse, Skylar Granchi, Bradley Harper, Tami Hoover, Brandon Jeppe, Mia Loveland, Maddie Milliken, Dalaney Mote, Pryce Myers, Dustin Odell, Deedra Osborne, Isaac Palinkas, Nathan Palinkas, Brittany Podluzne, Garrett Reigle, Emilee Smith, Cheyenne Spoor, Ta’von Taylor, Tyler Teachout, James Torres, Cierra Weissmiller
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Education Get started with computers, grant-seeking and more ASHTABULA - Basic instruction in the Microsoft Office 2010 suite, an introduction to grant-seeking resources for non-profit agencies and individuals, and an introduction to the Library’s business research resources are among the programs scheduled for May 15 through 21 as Ashtabula County District Library welcomes the return of the State Library of Ohio’s Mobile Computer Lab. The air-conditioned bookmobile-sized bus, equipped with nine computer workstations for students and one for an instructor, will be parked outside ACDL’s main library at 335 West 44th street, serving as the setting for a week-long series of programs designed to meet community needs, according to Library Director Bill Tokarczyk. The program series will also provide opportunities for learning how to download Library e-books on various devices, classes designed for seniors and beginning computer users, and several other resources available on-line through the Library’s website. ACDL staff members will serve as instructors, sharing knowledge of software, databases and other Library resources, Tokarczyk says, and visitors will have opportunities to expand skills and knowledge in a number of areas, starting with “a very basic introduction to the computer designed for the absolute beginner” as the first program in the series, 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. ACDL Technology Coordinator Morgan Paul will present “Basic Computers and E-mail,” which will be repeated at 3 p.m. on Friday (May 18). Paul will also present programs demonstrating how to download Library e-books onto Kindles, Nooks and other similar devices starting Saturday (May 19) at 11 a.m., and another at 5 p.m. Wednesday (May 16) about the resources of the Ohio Web Library, an online resource rich in information on science, literature, language learning and many other subject areas. Introductory training in several of the individual software programs that make up the Microsoft Office 2010 “productivity suite” has also been scheduled. Karen Bertholf, the Library’s Administrative Secretary and also an Adult Workforce Development instructor at ATech, will present “Intro to Word and Excel” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday (May 15) and again at 6 p.m. Monday (May 21), and Community Relations Coordinator Tom Milligan will present an introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2010 at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday (May 16 and 17), along with an Intro to PowerPoint at 12 noon Thursday. Milligan will also present a program on the Learning Express Library’s Job and Career Accelerator, an online resource available from home through the Library’s website, which helps job-seekers develop their own resumes and cover letters, offers assessment tools and summaries of training and educational requirements for hundreds of occupations, provides links to thousands of jobs nationwide, and offers assistance in helping job-seekers keep track of the progress of their various applications. Staffers and board members of area non-profits will have an opportunity to discover the resources of ACDL’s Cooperating Collection form the Foundation Center of New York, which provides comprehensive information on more than 100,000 American foundations which award some $40 billion annually in grants to non-profit agencies. The heart of the Collection is a pair of searchable databases, one covering foundations which give to non-profit agencies, the other covering foundations that award grants to individuals. By entering various aspects of a proposed project or course of study, users can quickly identify the relatively few foundations which might be interested in funding such an endeavor. The demonstrations will be presented by ACDL Reference Librarian Tammy Hiltz, who serves as supervisor of the Library’s Cooperating Collection, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 (for non-profit agencies), and 1 p.m. Friday, May 18 (for individuals). And for the business community, ACDL Reference Coordinator Doug Anderson will demonstrate use of Business Source Premier, a subscription database whose information is unavailable through free search engines, which enables users to find company profiles, SWOT analyses, marketing information and more about businesses locally, regionally and world-wide. That presentation, “Good Information/Good Decisions,” is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 17. A complete schedule of the week’s programs is available on flyers available from circulation desks at the main Library on West 44th, at the Geneva branch on Sherman Street, and at the Library’s new website, www.acdl.info. All the presentations are free and open to the public, but registration (997-9341, ext. 229) is required, since seating aboard the bus is limited to nine participants at a time. There will also be “open lab” periods daily, offering an opportunity for visitors to surf the web, check email, or make use of software installed on the Mobile Lab’s computers for their own projects. Advance registration is not required for the open labs, but seating will be on a first-come first-served basis. The Mobile Computer Lab, which makes week-long stops all around the state offering local libraries a chance to expand community outreach and training opportunities, is a free service of the State Library of Ohio.
AHS Band to perform one last time The Ashtabula High School Alumni Band will perform one last time for the Ashtabula High School Farewell Celebration on Sunday, May 20, at 1 p.m. The performance will be in the Auditorium of Lakeside Intermediate (Ashtabula High School) 401 W. 44th Street. Former AHS Band Director Hector Martinez will direct the band as they play a few selections for the community. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend!
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A-Tech students earn medals at Ohio SkillsUSA Championships COLUMBUS- Ashtabula County Technical and Center students earned medals in eight contests at the Ohio SkillsUSA Championships in Columbus Friday and Saturday, April 27th and 28th. About 1,400 students from career technical schools throughout Ohio competed in the two-day event at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. Students are challenged to complete a project in their area of training within a specified time period while being scoredby a panel of judges. Students work as individuals or in teams, depending on the contest. Winning gold medals and advancing to the national competition were: Celest Shalan, Leilany Pagan, Tiffany Bevins, Kristy Anderson, Nikki Dubecky, Trinity Lopez, Teila Gagat, Kristen Hommes and Elise Musacchio (Opening & Closing Ceremony); Jennifer Slezak, Andrea Wright and Aleigha Warton (Promotional Bulletin Board); Cody Byler and Kevin Cedar (TV
Technical and Career Campus also earned a silver medal for Outstanding Achievement. The award is given to schools that have demonstrated a high degree of leadership in chapter level activities, student involvement and program work. Several other students participated in the state conference as voting delegates:Tim Janczylik, Joe Robinson, Alexis Baker-Webb, Sierra Ford, and Nick Felt. Aleigha Warton, Nathaniel Pilarczyk and SUBMITTED PHOTO Anthony Longhitono made Cody Byler and Kevin Cedar admiring their gold medals the trip as Regional Officers for TV Video Production and were part of the SkillsUSA Courtesy Corp. Video Production). Win- and Miranda Madison Brittany Wenner and Krista ning silver medals were: (Chapter Display); Chris Courtney attended as ReKatrina Suing (Architec- Paine and Brian Santee (Ro- gional Officer candidates. tural Drafting); Alyssa botics & Automation). SkillsUSA is a national Rhodes, Brandon “We’ve always known organization for career Boomhower, Brandon we have quality programs. technical students training Suchala and Nick Leavitt We are proud to see our for careers in trade, indus(Entrepreneurship Team); students show Ohio they trial, technical and healthJenson Kassay, Dante are learning the skills to related occupations. For Gramuglia and Dylan build careers and prepare more information on Pentek (Tech Prep Show- for college at A-tech,” said SkillsUSA or the programs case). principal Jon Whipple, at Atech, call 576-6015 or Taking home bronze med- who accompanied the stu- visit www.atech.edu where als were: Aaron Humensky, dents on the trip. you can sign up for the Tim Tuttle, Cullen McCoy Ashtabula County school’s email newsletter.
Former State Rep earns distinguished former student award Deborah Newcomb will receive the 2012 Roger T. Beitler Award for Former Distinguished students at the Kent State University at Ashtabula spring commencement. Newcomb has a long and distinguished career in public service; serving the Ohio House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010, as Ashtabula County Commissioner from 1999 to 2008 and on Conneaut City Council from 1996 to 1999. Beitler, the first director of the Ashtabula Academic Center from 19581963, laid the firm foundation upon which the Ashtabula Campus has continued to build. To honor his memory and dedication to faculty and students, the Ashtabula Campus Faculty Council established the Roger T. Beitler Distinguished Former Student Award. It
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Deborah Newcomb has been given annually since 1980 to former students who have made notable contributions in their respective vocations. Newcomb built her professional life around helping to improve the quality of life in her community and standing up for the people of her community. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the
Conneaut Human Resources Center which provides social services to the community and also serves on Kent State University at Ashtabula’s Human Services Advisory Committee. During her time in the state legislature, Newcomb served as Chair for Aging & Disability Services and worked to expand Passport, Assisted Living and PACE services to older Ohioans through passage of HB398, signed by the Governor. She earned recognition from the Ohio Educational Service Center Association in 2001 for her commitment to educational programs and was selected as Geneva-on-the-Lake Citizen of the Year in 2005. In 2008 and 2010 Newcomb was named a Friend of Agriculture by the Ohio Farm Bureau and in 2009, received the Muriel Bertsch Award from the Ohio Asso-
ciation of Senior Centers for her advocacy on behalf of senior citizens. She received the Elected Official Advocacy Award from Ohio Area Agency on Aging and the “Home Care and Hospice Hero” award from the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice. In 2011, Newcomb received the Professional Achievement Award from the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce. The Conneaut High School graduate also earned her Associate of Applied Business degree in Office Technology and Office Management from the Ashtabula Campus. She worked in the private sector for over 25 years and owned her own business. Newcomb resides in Conneaut with husband Jim. Their family includes two sons, Zachary and Cris, daughter-in-law Katie, and granddaughter Amelia.
Area residents receive degrees at Ashland University Commencement ASHLAND, OH — The following local residents re• Keenan Franley of Jefferson, OH received a Bachceived degrees from Ashland University at the Spring elor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science. Commencement Ceremony on May 5: Franley graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. He is the son of Hal and Betsy Franley of Jefferson. Franley • Zachary Daniel Heffner of Jefferson, OH received is a 2008 graduate of Jefferson Area High School. a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History and • Jennifer Beals of Hartsgrove, OH received a BachReligion. He is the son of Andrew and Natalie Heffner of Jefferson. Heffner is a 2008 graduate of Jefferson elor of Science in Education degree with a major in Early Childhood Education. She is the daughter of David and Area High School. Sandra Beals of Rome. Beals is a 2007 graduate of • Douglas C.W. Jessup of Geneva, OH received a Grand Valley High School. Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science and Philosophy. Jessup graduated with Cum Laude • James Robert Schroeder of Austinburg, OH rehonors. He is the son of Christopher and Brenda Jessup ceived a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with a of Geneva. Jessup is a 2007 graduate of Geneva Sec- major in Nursing. ondary School.
Local students recognized at Youngstown State University’s Student Awards Banquet YOUNGSTOWN - Area students were recently recognized at Youngstown State University’s 2012 student awards banquet. They include Adam Heavner of Geneva, Ohio, a senior student at
YSU. Heavner was recognized for Arby’s Student Leadership Scholarship. Others are Edward Horodyski of Kinsman Township, a senior student at YSU. Horodyski was recog-
nized for the Presidential Mentor. Holly Mate of Orwell, Ohio, a junior student at YSU, was recognized for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges.
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METCALF “For those citizens that would wish to acknowledge his service to his country or his family, he will be returning to Ashtabula,” Ducro said. Ducro gave an exact route so anyone wishing to give their support is able. “We’re going to take I90 to the Geneva exit at State Route 534, take that north to Route 20 and take Route 20 back to the funeral home,” Ducro said. Metcalf ’s calling hours will be Friday, May 11, from 4-8 p.m. and his funeral will be held on Saturday at Gateway Church starting at 1 p.m. “They will also be possessing from the funeral home to the Gateway Church on Saturday, leaving about 11:30 [a.m.],” Ducro said. Those who are unable to attend the funeral in person may watch the funeral via webcast at www.ducro.com or at www. ducrowebcast.com. It will be available to watch 24 hours after the services are held. Ashtabula will not be his final resting place, as he will make his way south one last time on Thursday, May 17, at 1 p.m. “He is going to be taken to Arlington
NHS for NHS is an important occasion we always try to make the tapping fun.” This year students were told that they had been selected to participate in a scavenger hunt type data collecting exercise for Advanced Placement Statistics. The hunt was a ruse which lead to a surprise informal tapping by current NHS members and the traditional welcome luncheon in the school’s media center. The newly minted NHS members will be welcomed into the organization at a formal induction ceremony and reception for families and friends tomorrow (Thursday) evening at Geneva High School. National Honor Society is the nation’s most elite honor society for secondary school students. To be considered for membership, students must complete a detailed application and provide references from educators and community members. Prospective members must achieve a 3.5 grade point average and have accumulated 40
PAY Managers, statisticians, scorekeepers, drama set crew and drama tech crew are excluded from the pay-to-play fees. “A paid participation does not guarantee that a student athlete will play,” GACS officials said. “The control and determination of playing time will remain the responsibility of the coaching staff.” There is a refund policy for the fees, which include a 100-percent refund if an athlete is injured before the first contest and the athlete must have a doctor’s written orders. A full refund is also available to any student who moves out of the district before playing in the first contest or if a student is cut from the team. If a student is removed from a team due to being academically ineligible, the student quits the team or is removed for disciplinary reasons, they will not be refunded. “I hope people will understand if things
BLOOMS Every flower was donated along with the material from Kelly’s Gardens, Lowe’s and Home Depot, all located in Ashtabula. “We have Kelly Mramor in our class, and her dad owns Kelly’s Gardens in Ashtabula. So I went to Mr. Mramor and he graciously gave us materials and bulbs and donated all of that to us and then what he didn’t give us, we went to Lowe’s and Home Depot and they gave us the rest,” Berardinelli said. “It was all donations.” Berardinelli used the garden as handson lessons. “We went out and actually measured each row,” Berardinelli said. “It was a nice math lesson involved in the planning.” The class even used the garden as a lesson on the American flag as they learned the number of stars and stripes. “Everyone was involved in the planning, but only a couple of people came out one week-
From page 1A National Cemetery where he is going to be laid to rest,” Ducro said. Metcalf played baseball, football and hockey in high school and also liked bull riding, truck mudding and playing pool. FOX 9 WFLX News, located in Boynton Beach, reported Metcalf ’s friend, T.J. Fitzgerald, saying, “Mike lived more in his 22 years than most of us will ever do in 80 years. His loss has left holes in our hearts that will never be filled. Instead we pass them with enough memories to last us until we see him in heaven.” Ducro hopes everyone who would like to show their support for the Metcalf family during their time of grief can show up for the processional either on Wednesday or Saturday. “I just want citizens to be aware so if they want to make their respects they could,” Ducro said. “I know his parents are certainly appreciative of the support they have received.” Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.
From page 1A hours of service to the school and community. A selection committee evaluates applicants using an established criterion which included their adherence to the four pillars of National Honor Society: Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character. The 2011/2012 president of Geneva High School’s NHS chapter is Lindsey Adams, Gabe McLeod is vice president. Jennifer Hughes serves as secretary, Josh Lillie as treasurer and Sonya Leishman as historian. Second-year members are Jennifer Bean, Kayleena Brashear, Erik Braun, Morgan Brubaker, Claire Dodrill, Nick Klein, Lindsay Laurello, Laurisa Rosado, Monica Scharf, Allie VanHoy, Ursula Wilkinson and Jordyn Willis. Seniors Ralphael Pugliese, Rachael Campbell, Aric Cross and Andrew Laveck were tapped for NHS membership earlier this year and will be formally installed as members of the organization at the induction ceremony tomorrow evening.
From page 1A are not running as smoothly as usual,” Zappitelli said. “We are closing two elementary schools, moving them and opening two more, making reductions in staff and coming up with $1.6 million to balance our budget. We also have a levy on the ballot.” GACS has been forced to make cuts since the failure of its levy in the last November election. Zappitelli has said the school had been making cuts even before the levy failed, but now it has no choice but to continue balancing the budget by cutting more positions and instituting the pay-to- play policy. “This is a very trying and also a very exciting time for our district,” Zappitelli said. Sadie Portman, reporter for the Gazette, may be reached at sportman@gazette news.com.
Jefferson Subway to have new owner BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
remain for a while to help Blashinsky transition. “He was adamant that JEFFERSON - Subway everyone stay in place here, of Jefferson will soon have so it will continue to run as a new owner. it has,” Bradek said. Owner Pat Bradek reBradek has a long hiscently shared that she has tory with the Subway store sold the business, located in Jefferson, as she’s been at 135 N. Chestnut St., to employed there since it first Dave Blashinsky and his opened in 1991. She took business partner. ownership of it in 1995. Blashinsky, who is out of “That’s 21 years. That’s town this week for busi- probably long enough,” ness, owns the Lantern Bradek said of partly why Beverage and Car Wash lo- she decided to sell it. cated across the street from She said there’s many Subway. other reasons for her deciThe transfer of sale will sion to move on, including officially take place in wanting to relax and spend about 10 days, Bradek said. more time with her children Bradek said they came and grandchildren. She also to an agreement about six has other things coming up months ago, but soon that she wants to deBlashinsky had to become vote her time to. approved by Subway before “Sometimes it’s good for it could become official. For a change,” Bradek said. the last three to four Even with the sale of her months, he has been going business, Bradek still inthrough the process, which tends to be involved in the included going to Subway community. She will remain School. as president of the Jefferson Even after the sale is of- Area Chamber of Commerce ficial, Bradek said she will and will continue to serve on
various boards, including the Farm Market Board and the village’s Architectural Design and Review Board, which she heads. “I’m not walking away by any means,” Bradek said. Under her ownership, Subway has been a staple of the community, supporting many causes and organizations through donations and other support. “The community has been tremendous to me,” Bradek said. “They’re very, very supportive. In return, I support them through donations.” She believes that good relationship will continue under Blashinsky’s ownership, as she said he’s a lot like her and a real “go-getter” with good ideas. “I think Dave will do a good job,” Bradek said. “I can only see that the store will move forward.” Stefanie Wessell, senior editor for Gazette Newspapers, may be reached at swessell@gazettenews.com.
TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE JEFFERSON AREA Since 1995, I have had the pleasure of serving the community as the owner of the Jefferson Subway franchise. As I step away from ownership, I wish to thank the Jefferson community for all of the years of your support. I also would like to thank all of my managers and staff who have worked with me through the years. Your contributions to our success are beyond measure. I encourage you to continue to support the Jefferson Subway and its new owners.
From page 1A end for the actual planting,” Berardinelli said. When the garden was done, they had a few extra red tulips left over which they used for another science lesson. “In November, what we couldn’t put in the garden, some of the red tulips, I put them in my refrigerator and it was kind of an experiment that they needed to be in winter,” Berardinelli said. “I them brought them back and we planted them.” Originally the tulips were to be planted and in bloom by Mother’s Day, but the tulips took well to the soil and were in full bloom a few weeks ago. “They grew so quickly once we put them in the soil, and within two weeks they were already blooming,” Berardinelli said. Berardinelli said her class was proud of what they had accomplished and the next fourth-grade class will continue the garden next year.
This is not good-bye – just a fond farewell, as I plan to remain active in the Jefferson community. Again, thank you for your support. Sincerely, Pat Bradek 135 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson
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For the Record Conneaut Police • At 2:14 p.m. April 26, an inmate at Lake Erie Correctional Institution reported identity fraud. • At 3:12 p.m. April 26, a Maple Avenue resident reported harassment. • At 8:35 p.m. April 26, shoplifting was reported at the Broad Street Mini-Mart. • At 7:37 a.m. April 27, a CSP Plastics employee reported that a tailgate was stolen off another employee’s vehicle in the lot. • Officers patrolling Harbor Street near Liberty Street 9:51 a.m. April 27 observed a large amount of noxious white smoke coming from the exhaust system of a maroon Dodge Caravan. They initiated a traffic stop and met with driver, Luke C. Todd, who was driving on an FRA suspension. He was cited. • At 1:03 p.m. April 27, a West Main Road resident reported theft of jewelry which allegedly occurred in January. • At 6:47 p.m. April 27, a Main Street resident reported harassment. • At 9:24 p.m. April 27, a domestic disturbance was reported on Buffalo Street. • At 10:10 p.m. April 27, an employee at True North Store reported the theft of alcoholic beverages. • At 10:44 p.m. April 27, a break-in was reported at a Harbor Street residence. Nothing was reported to have been taken. • At 12:10 a.m. April 28, a Harbor Street resident reported that an intoxicated man walked into his home and approached his wife. He held the man to the ground until police arrived and arrested Carlton Gonzales. He was transported and booked into jail. • At 2:18 p.m. April 28, an Orange Street resident reported the theft of a bicycle. • At 6:11 p.m. April 28, a ladder was reported stolen from a Clay Street residence. • At 3:45 p.m. April 29, a bench was reported stolen off of an Orange Street property. • At 4:30 p.m. April 29, a fight between two females was reported on State Street. • At 5:45 p.m. April 29, a Main Street resident reported that his juvenile step-son was unruly. • At 6:05 p.m. April 29, a theft of jewelry was reported on Broad Street. • At 8:09 a.m. April 30, a Broad Street resident reported the theft of a wallet. • At 10:14 a.m. April 30, a West Main Road resident reported the attempted break in of an abandoned residence. • At 3:35 p.m. April 30, a hitskip traffic accident was reported in the area of I-90 near Route 7. • At 10:55 p.m. April 30, a domestic disturbance was reported on East Main Road. • At 7:26 a.m. May 1, a noninjury traffic accident was reported in the area of I-90 near Route 7. • At 10:22 a.m. May 1, a noninjury traffic accident was reported in the area of I-90 near the 240 mile marker. • At 3:21 p.m. May 1, a noninjury traffic accident was reported in the area of State Street near Chestnut Street. • At 7:56 p.m. May 1, four juveniles were cited into Juvenile Court after a fight between them subjects on Madison Street. • At 10:37 p.m. May 2, Steven R. Kesseler was arrested for OVI, Dus, weaving lanes, open container in a motor vehicle, after he was stopped on Buffalo Street for weaving. • At 11:50 p.m. May 2, a West Main Road resident reported harassment.
Andover Police 04-30 2:45 PM Gates Street Disorderly Conduct 05-02 10:49 AM Gates Street - Suspicious Activity 05-02 11:02 AM Gates Street - Reported Theft – Unfounded 05-02 9:00 PM Gates Street Arrest on Warrant 05-04 12:09 PM Public Square - Menacing 05-04 4:09 PM Chestnut
Street - Suspicious Activity 05-04 4:31 PM Gates Street Suspicious Activity 05-05 8:22 AM Pyma-Lake Rd - Check on welfare 05-05 11:19 AM Gates Street - Disorderly Conduct 05-05 4:14 PM Gates Street Disorderly Conduct 05-06 7:37 PM Oak Street Suspicious Activity
Jefferson Police May 4 8:13 p.m. Ptl. Anothy Wood arrested a man for possession of marijuana when he found a small bag of marijuana and a black bag with pipe inside after pulling the suspect over for not having a front license plate and he smelled a marijuana odor from the vehicle. 9:16 p.m. Ptl. Nelson received an anonymous call about three intoxicated persons inside of a truck while at the Wall Street Bar. When Nelson arrived everyone inside the truck had left. 8:20 p.m. Ptl. Nelson responded to a call for a loose horse on the fairgrounds. When Nelson arrived, the owner had returned the horse to stall.
May 3 10:07 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported by a Hardees manager after the blue car had been parked in the Hardees’ parking lot for about an hour. The two occupants in the car met the officer to talk. Ptl. Nelson told them about the call. The two said they understood and left the premises. 6:25 p.m. A business owner called Ptl. Nelson regarding threats and harassments made toward her from a man who will be renting the facility she is currently using for her business when they vacate the building. The man threatened to remove her property if she wasn’t moved out by the weekend even though she has until May 14 to move out.
Ashtabula Police April 23 03:27 a.m. - block of 5200 Norman Ave. A report of a burglary was received. 11:53 a.m. - block of 8300 Joseph Ave. Report of vandalism. 11:55 a.m. - block of 5700 Washington Ave. Report of a sick animal. 01:02 p.m. - block of 3500 Superior Ave. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle. One felony arrest was made. 03:12 p.m. - block of 5000 W. 38th Ave. Report of a disturbance. 04:51 p.m. - block of 5100 W. 38th Ave. Report of a juvenile runaway. 05:32 p.m. - block of 1700 E. 46th St. Report of a burglary. 05:33 p.m. - block of 5700 Woodman Ave. Report of a disturbance. 05:53 p.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A caller reports criminal damage to a vehicle. 09:19 p.m. - block of 1900 W. Prospect Rd. Caller reports an attempted theft. 09:56 p.m. - block of 4900 Jefferson Ave. Assault. 10:15 p.m. - block of 1800 E. 46th St. Theft other. 11:57 p.m. - W. 19th St./Michigan Ave. A traffic stop was conducted. One arrest made for OVI.
April 24 01:24 a.m. - Wade Ave./Cemetery Rd. An assault was reported. 01:24 a.m. - Wade Ave. / Cemetary Rd. Assault reported. 08:14 a.m. - 1800 block of Willow Arms Dr. Report of fight received. 11:28 a.m. - 2100 block of Cemetary Rd. Man with baseball bat reported. Two arrests made. 7:21 p.m. - 1100 block of W 8th St. Report of possible lab discovery. 09:09 p.m. - 1900 block of W Prospect Rd. Victim in lobby reports being assaulted. 11:18 p.m. - W 38th St. / Ann Ave. Traffic stop conducted. One arrest made for OVI.
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Apr. 25 12:23 a.m. - 3100 block of Glover Dr. Caller reports problem with neighbor. One cited for disorderly conduct. 12:55 a.m. - 4800 block of Kain Ave. Caller reports a disturbance. 03:56 a.m. - 800 block of W Prospect Rd. Jaywalking male had an active warrant for his arrest. 12:23 a.m. - block of 3100 Glover Dr. Caller reports problem with neighbor. One cited for disorderly conduct. 12:55 a.m. - block of 4800 Kain Ave. Caller reports a disturbance. 03:56 a.m. - block of 8000 W. Prospect Rd. A jaywalking male had an active warrant for his arrest. 01:05 p.m. - block of 4625 Foster Ave. A suicidal male was disarmed. 01:56 p.m. - Topper Ave. Juvenile assault, report for the record at this time. 04:20 p.m. - block of 1100 W. Prospect Rd. Caller reports an intoxicated male. 06:34 p.m. - block of 3200 Lake Ave. Caller reports an open door. 08:55 p.m. - block of 1300 Perryville Pl. A loose dog was reported. 09:03 p.m. - block of 5100 Center St. Robbery. 09:21 p.m. - block of 1600 W. 8th St. A report of a breaking and entering of a shed and theft from an auto were received. 09:50 p.m. - block of 1400 W. 8th St. A report of a domestic in progress was received. 10:44 p.m. - block of 1200 Prospect Rd. A female was arrested for OVI. 11:55 p.m. - block of 3000 Glover Dr. A request to assist CCAN with a male with kidney stones was received.
April 26 03:50 a.m. - block of 2400 W. Prospect Rd.A request to assist ACSO was received. 03:50 a.m. - 2400 block of W Prospect Rd. Request to assist ACSO received. 08:55 a.m. - 1100 block of Bunker Hill Rd. Criminal mischief. 10:50 a.m. - 1600 block of W 6th St. Vandalism. 12:15 p.m. - E 17th St. / Columbus Ave. Disturbance reported. Arrest made. 02:02 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Inmate incident. 02:20 p.m. - Griswold Rd. / Glover Dr. Caller reports a welfare check. 03:02 p.m. - 4200 block of Park Ave. Caller reports a suicidal male is making threats. 03:19 p.m. - 300 block of W 48th St. Request for assistance. 03:25 p.m. - 4200 block of Park Ave. Officer injury. 04:05 p.m. - 100 block of W 44th St. Caller reports car window had a brick thrown through it. 9:33 p.m. - 5700 block of Madison Ave. Report of a private property hit skip accident received. 11:42 p.m. - 1200 block of Michigan Ave. Burglary.
Apr. 27 01:39 a.m. - 700 block of W 33rd St. Suspicion. 01:39 a.m. - block of 7000 W. 33rd St. Suspicion. 07:49 a.m. - block of 4200 State Rd. Menacing. 12:19 p.m. - block of 9100 Lake Ave. An assault was reported. 12:52 p.m. - block of 1400 Lake Ave. Subject reporting that he lost his wallet. 01:32 p.m. - block of 3200 W. 48th St. A call for assistance was received. 02:18 p.m. - block of 1100 W. 44th St. Jail. 03:02 p.m. - block of 5100 W. 36th St. A report of a disturbance was received. 05:06 p.m. - block of 1300 Bridge St. Caller reporting theft from auto. 11:16 p.m. - block of 2200 West Ave. Caller reports an assault.
April 28 12:18 a.m. - block of 9700 W.
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Monday, May 7 10:41 a.m. Crash without injury on South Broadway 8:16 a.m. Crash without injury on Austin Road
Sunday, Mary 6 9:11 p.m. Erratic driver on West Main Street 8:25 p.m. Abandon vehicle on 200 block of Burrows Street 8:04 p.m. Guys arguing over drug deal on 100 block of Vine Street 5:02 p.m. Injury from wall falling on 300 block of East Main Street 10:33 a.m. Unruly juveniles on 100 block of West Tibbitts Street 6:24 a.m. Unwanted male on 800 block of West Main Street
Saturday, May 5 5:27 p.m. Problem with kids on Elm and Eagle Skate Park 4:02 p.m. Theft of property on 100 block of Eastwood Street 8:45 a.m. Suspicious male on 600 block of South Broadway 8:12 a.m. Broken glass on Elm and Fourth Street 6:50 a.m. Suspicious male on Eastwood and Van Epps
3:15 pm - Assist Orwell Volunteer Fire Department
May 30 9:10 pm - Suspicious activity on E Main St 9:31 pm - Drug abuse arrest on Higley Road
May 1 8:20 am - Traffic complaint on S School St 8:42 am - Assist Ohio State Patrol SR 45 & New Hudson 10:37 am - Traffic complaint on E Main St 6:52 pm - Drug abuse arrest on E Main St 10:35 pm - Civil dispute on S Maple Ave
May 2 9:30 am - Domestic violence complaint on Robert Ave 9:58 pm - Traffic complaint on W Main St
May 3 1:23 am - Domestic complaint on Carroll Ave
May 4 2:18 pm - Domestic complaint on Carroll Ave
May 5 9:07 am - Alarm drop on N Maple Ave 3:45 pm - Assist Orwell Volunteer Fire Dept on E Main St
Jefferson Emergency Rescue 04/30 20:46 Medical (General) Transported 05/02 07:27 Chest Pain Transported 05/02 22:44 Not Applicable False Call 05/03 07:16 Unknown Problems Transported 05/04 18:03 Public Assist No Patient Found
Court Reports April 20, Lora Peaspanen
The defendant was charged with one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree. The defen11:20 p.m. Assault on Water dant was found to be indigent. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant has spent ten days in jail, Street 8:57 p.m. Large screen TV in pursuant to the charge contained in the indictment. Bond roadway on Eastwood and Van is set in the amount of $7,500, personal recognizance.
Friday, May 4
Epps 8:23 p.m. Problem with possum on Park Place 7:22 p.m. Male with possible gun on 700 block of South Broadway 6:50 p.m. Missing juvenile on 400 block of East Main Street 3:32 p.m. Stray dogs on 100 block of Burrows Street 3:17 a.m. Suspicious person on South Nearing
Thursday, May 3 8:59 p.m. Fight on 1300 block of South Ridge 3:49 p.m. Disabled vehicle on East Main Street 11:16 a.m. Disorderly conduct on West Main Street area 9:11 a.m. Suspicious person on 1000 block of South Broadway
Wednesday, May 2 5:56 p.m. Unsupervised children on Route 20 5:18 p.m. Kids on Go Cart on Millwood Allotment 3:53 p.m. Crash without injury on Route 20 and Eagle Street 3:29 p.m. Harassment on 400 block of East Main Street 2:57 p.m. Jeep on fire on 200 block of West Main Street 10:50 a.m. Sick looking dog on East Tibbitts 1:45 a.m. Suspicious person on South Broadway
April 20, Neil W. Gwinn The defendant was charged with one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. The court determined the defendant was an indigent person. Bond is set in the amount of $4,000.
Marriages Steven C. Miller, of Jefferson, and Sarah M. Johns, of Dorset
Joseph D. Cornelius and Laura J. Vencill, both of Geneva
Todd A. Martin and Gayle E. Gotschall, both of Andover
James M. Boucher, Sr., of Conneaut, and Amber L. Jarvis, of Geneva
Scott R. Russell and Heather M. Bates, both of Ashtabula
Carl S. Corbissero and Katrina L. Bousquet, both of Ashtabula
Brian N. Camilly, of Rome, to Stephanie L. Baldwin, of Mineral Ridge
Brian W. Welch and Traci R. Vanek-Simons, both of Ashtabula
Joshua L. Blackie and Anna E. Allison, both of Geneva
Corey F. Graham, of Jefferson, and Ashlyn B. Panzarella, of Rock Creek
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First Annual Mariner Memorial Park Ball well attended BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers
The ball also gave former students a chance to share BY SADIE PORTMAN my store,” memories. Gazette Newspapers Humbert said. ASHTABULA - The Mari“After these presentaThe name ner Memorial Park Associa- tions [of the mugs], those atJEFFERSON - Some- S o m e t h i n g , tion held its first ball on tending enjoyed Judge thing, Something Plants S o m e t h i n g April 14 and is planning Hague’s reminiscing of his has opened its greenhouse Plants was demake the ball annual tradi- years in high school,” Smith and is now selling plants in veloped by tion. said. “Those in the audience Jefferson at 997 North Mar- Humbert’s boy“There were 48 people in also added their stories of ket St. friend and is deattendance,” Rae Smith high school days at Harbor “I love this greenhouse rived from the Perskari said. “It was held High. Charles Altonen diswork. It’s something I can idea of selling at the American Legion, cussed the start of the Marisee myself doing for a long more than just 1804 West 19th St., ner Memorial Park Associatime,” Mary Humbert, plants. Ashtabula, Ohio. The Hon- tion” owner of the greenhouse, “I wanted the orable Judge Charles Perskari also wanted evsaid. name to be plant Hague, who is a Harbor eryone in attendance to be Humbert has always oriented, but I High School alumni, was the aware of the fact that there loved working with her didn’t necessarMaster of Ceremonies.” would be some new informahands and has tried differ- ily want just a The MMPA is raising tion coming at the next ent areas of work over the greenhouse kind money for a park commemo- MMPA meeting to those past few year, such as rent- of name,” rating the old Harbor High present. ing houses. Humbert said. School, which was torn down The MMPA had several “I wanted to do some- “Now I can add after the new Lakeside High door prizes donated from thing new and something more if I choose School was built. across the area and was other than what I’ve been to go broader.” MMPA members have pleased by the wide selection doing for the past 20 years,” Humbert has sold t-shirts and have held of prizes they were able to Humbert said. “I’ve tried a plans to expand other fundraisers, but this is award. few things and this is my her business like the biggest fundraiser they The following people were PHOTO BY SADIE PORTMAN have held. next venture.” adding the crafts the winners of several door Humbert had her own and artwork, but Mary Humbert just recently opened the doors to her greenhouse Awards were given to prizes: $50 Sheetz gas card, garden and always found she knows it will with Something, Something Plants located on 997 North Market Street members during the evening. Dennis Hill; Oldest Nonin Jefferson. peace working in it. take time. Both Perskari, current Mariner, Rosemary Juhola; “I was a backyard gar“It’s going to MMPA president, and Rose- Oldest Mariner, Sally dener, so this wasn’t a pro- be a several-year plan,” ery stage,” Humbert said. just figuring out as I go,” mary Juhola, former secre- Cragon; Youngest Mariner, fession until now,” Humbert Humbert said. “Right now I Humbert said she would said Humbert. “It’s fun. It’s tary, were presented with Colleen Jeffers; Youngest said. “I love gardening.” have the plants ready to sell not have been able to com- a lot of fun.” Certificates of Appreciation Non-Mariner, Mercedes It’s been more than a and we will go from there.” plete her dream of opening Humbert takes pride in designed by Charles Welser; $25 Outback year of planning and preRight now, Humbert is the greenhouse with the her plants and said it has Altonen, past president. Steakhouse Gift Card, Dan paring for Humbert and happy to be able to sell her help of family and friends been fun watching them Perskari, assisted by Jesy Juhola; $50 Speedway gas Something, Something plants and says you can get and the connections she al- grow, but more impor- Van Dyke, current secretary, card, Karin McNutt; and 50/ Plants. a variety of plants. ready had in the business. tantly, Humbert says the presented a mug with the 50 raffle, Norman Stokes “I started by buying a “It’s a little bit of every“You had to look some greenhouse is bringing her MMPA logo and Mariner Of course, the night was used greenhouse last April thing. There are vegetables, stuff up to know how to lay closer to the Jefferson com- Ball 2012 to both Judge also filled with plenty of and had to take it down and annuals, perennials, the greenhouse out, and I munity. Hague and Charles Altonen. music, fun and dancing. move it here,” Humbert bushes, flowers, fruit trees, had a lot of help from the “It connects me to the “It was our way of saying “Dancing to the music of said. shade trees,” Humbert said. other nursery contacts that community and I’m looking thank you to Judge Hague D.J. Cupcake followed by the The barn in front of the “It’s full. It’s very full and I have,” Humbert said. for that. I wanted more of a for being our Master of Cer- awarding of the door prizes, greenhouse was moved tight in here.” “They love to share what connection with the commu- emonies and to Charles a nice evening was enjoyed closer to the road and has Humbert has been work- they know.” nity that I live,” Humbert Altonen for his hard work by those in attendance,” been redone to serve as a ing with other area greenHumbert is learning as said. towards making this park a Perskari said. store. Humbert would like house so she can sell things she goes and said she has reality,” Perskari said. “Anto use it to promote local such as trees, which she is made a few mistakes along Sadie Portman, reporter other mug was presented to Sadie Portman, reporter artists in the future. not yet prepared to grow the way but she is learning for the Gazette, may be Suzi Mayle previously as a for the Gazette, may be “I’m looking for some from seed. fast. reached at sportman@ thank you for designing our reached at sportman@gazette crafts and arts to sell inside “You can get plants in ev“I am a rookie, and I’m gazettenews.com. logo.” news.com.
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Local Scoreboard Austinburg and Cork Elementary students Geneva JV Doubles Tournament Individual Results Flight 1 Champions (Hudson) Ben Tieman and Alec Denny Finalists (Mentor) Adrian Miller and Victor Gheno Third Place (Chardon) Matt Morrissette and Evan Lach Flight II Champions (Hudson) Brendan Dagley and Jack Graham Finilists (Geneva) Joe Roney and Michael Ankrom Third Place (SSJP) Evelyn Anderson and Joe Ferrante Flight III Champions (Hudson) Jack Rauch and Joe Murphy Finilists (Geneva) Jacob Huang and Josh Roney Third Place (Mentor) Khaled Aboumerhi and Mark Reilly Team Champions score sheet 1. Hudson-24 points, 2. Geneva19 points, 3. Mentor-17 points, 4. Jefferson-14 points, 5. Chardon-eleven points, 6. SSJP-nine points, .7 Madisonnine points, 8. Edgewood- five points
Tennis Lakeside 4, Edgewood 1 Jefferson 4, Conneaut 1 Lakeside 5, North 0 Erie McDowell 5, Jefferson 0 Geneva 4, Lakeside 1 Edgewood 3, Conneaut 2 Hawken 5, Geneva 0 Lakeside 5, Riverside 0 Jefferson 3, Edgewood 2
Softball Girard 2, PV 0 Riverside 4, Madison 2 Conneaut 10, Wickliffe 0 Conneaut 5, Wickliffe 1 Geneva 9, Madison 0 Chardon 4, Lakeside 0 Girard 6, Jefferson 3 Southington 3, PV 1 PV 8, GV 1 Girard 5, Jefferson 1
GV 6, Ledgemont 4 PV 22, Bloomfield 0 Geneva 4, North 1 South 8, Lakeside 4 Madison 4, Champion 3 Conneaut 13, Edgewood 6 Fairport 15, SSJP 14 PV 10, Ledgemont 0 Chardon 8, Geneva 7 Lakeside 6, Madison 3 South 8, Riverside 4
Baseball Jefferson 12, Conneaut 2 Lakeside 5, Madison 1 Chardon 11, Geneva 1 GV 21, Southington 0 PV 6, Ledgemont 4 Fairport 5, Perry 4 South 6, Lakeside 2 North 9, Geneva 2 Chardon 7, Riverside 3 Jefferson 21, Campbell 2 GV 10, Ledgemont 0 PV 19, Bloomfield 3 Jefferson 5, Girard 4 GV 12, PV 3 West Geauga 2, Perry 1 GV 15, Bloomfield Riverside 13, Madison 3 Jefferson 11, GV 2 GV 6, Jefferson 3 Edgewood 5, Lakeview 1 Edgewood 10, Lakeview 9 Riverside 9, Gilmour Academy 3 SSJP 14, GRA 13 Geneva 7, Madison 3 Jefferson 6, Girard 3 PV 7, Southington 0 GV 30, Bloomfield 0
Track-Girls Ashtabula County Meet Geneva 153, Conneaut 81, Lakeside 75, Edgewood 69, PV 68, Jefferson 42, GV 27 Conneaut 98, Jefferson 36 PV 72, Edgewood 65
Track-Boys Jefferson 115.5, Geneva 95, Lakeside 92, Edgewood 84.5, PV 82, Conneaut 51, GV 7 Jefferson 86, Conneaut 51 Edgewood 86, PV 51
Happy Mother’s Day Sunday May 13th
get the jump on Heart Disease Prevention BY JAN PERALA Geneva Area City Schools AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP - Statistics provided by the American Heart Association indicate that cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, but students at Austinburg and Cork Elementary Schools got the jump on research efforts to prevent heart disease when they raised funds for research and education through a Jump Rope for Heart event at their schools. Students raised more than $6000 for heart disease prevention through their participation in the event. “The Jump Rope for Heart program to benefit the American Heart Association is something I got involved in when I began teaching elementary PE 18 years ago,” explained Geneva Schools Physical Education instructor Scott Torok. “The fundraiser is special to me because my father died of heart disease. A lot of the students raise money in memory of a lost family member or friend due to the disease. One notable story comes to mind concerning former Geneva football coach Bob Herpy who died too soon of heart disease: His grandkids attend Austinburg Elementary, and each one of them raised a no-
table amount of money for the cause and stated they did so in his memory.” According to Torok, the three week program includes educational materials about heart disease and the positive effects of exercise and diet in preventing cardiovascular disease. “The collection period coincides with our jump rope PE unit,” Torok explained. “Depending on how much is collected, prizes can be won by each student. The prizes range from water bottles and jump ropes to soccer balls and electric scooters.” Austinburg Elementary second grader Billy Seeds was the top Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser raising a total of $520. “I know how important this really is,” Seeds said. “I was jumping in memory of my grandmother and grandfather. They both died when they were only 46 years old because of heart diseases and I never got to know them.” Twins Spencer and Hannah Glover, also at Austinburg, raised $225 each at the Jumpathon. At Cork Elementary, sixth-grader Julia Smith raised $175 to lead her school’s fundraisers. “More than $6000 was collected by Austinburg and Cork Elementary students for a very good cause,” Torok said.
PHOTO BY JAN PERALA FOR GENEVA SCHOOLS
Getting the Jump on Heart Disease Prevention. Austinburg Elementary second grader Billy Seeds (middle) raised $520 to aid research and education about heart disease. He was the top fundraiser in the recent Jumpathon for Heart event. Twins Spencer (left) and Hannah Glover each raised $225 for the effort. They are third graders. Jumpathon for Heart was coordinated by physical education teacher Scott Torok, pictured with the kids.
People pour in at Yankee Lake Truck Night BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers BROOKFIELD - The right combination of the amount of rain and the timing of the rain ending made the mudding conditions perfect at Yankee Lake for their opening Truck Night on Friday, May 4. It rained for
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about an hour at Yankee Lake in Brookfield, Ohio which added to the fun in the mud and the rain ended in time for participants and spectators to pour in themselves. “It was crazy,” Gary BowerPresident of Yankee Lake Truck Night Inc. said. “We got a whole bunch of rain for an
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PV Holds Annual AC Track Meet BY ALLAN MONONEN Gazette Newspapers
Gill in the300 hurdles and meet record tying jumps in the pole vault by Laurisa ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Rosado and Lindsay Adams. The annual Ashtabula Rosado and Adams tied the County track meet was con- pole vault record of 10 feet ducted Saturday on a set last year by Geneva’s beautIful day for running. Heather Combs. On a day of fine perforVeronica Clutter commances, Geneva won the pleted her fine day with wins girls title and Jefferson took in the 100 and 200.Emily the boys victory. O’Dell won the 800. Geneva was followed by The victorious relay Conneaut, Lakeside, teams were: 4 x 100: Emily Edgewood, PV, Jefferson and Deering, Lyndsey Grand Valley. Armstrong, Alyssa Scott and Geneva was paced by Laurisa Rosado. their victorious relay teams 4 x 200: Deering, Kamie and received record setting Gill, Scott and Clutter; 4 x performances from Kamie 400: Hailey van Hoy, Gill, Deering, O’Dell. 4 x 800: Kassi Santiago, Cami Dodge, O’Dell and van Hoy.
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Hurdlers Marshall LaRiche, Geneva, in lane 5 and Connor Lynch, Edgewood, in lane 4 prepare to surmount the obstacle. Lynch won the event, LaRiche was third. Conneaut earned victories from Brittany Johnson in the high jump and 100 hurdles, Mikahla Passmore in the 400 and Angela Cole in the discus. Lorna Sand earned a first in the 1600 for Lakeside. Julianna Simmons of Edgewood won the 3200. Geena Gabriel of PV took the long jump and Megan Foy of GV won the shot put. In the boys meet, Jefferson
was first, Geneva second, then Lakeside, Edgewood, PV, Conneaut and GV. David Chase won the high jump and 40 for the Falcons. Adam Chase took the 800. Jacob Hamilton was first in the pole vault and the 4 x 200 and the 4 x 400m relays also won. The 4 x 200 relay team: Jacob Dengg, Jacob Hamilton, Jerry Scott and David Chase. The 4 x400 relay team was
Connor Cleveland, David Chase, Dengg and Scott. Geneva was paced by their relay team, 4 x800: Mac Parker, Gabe McLeod, Erik Braun and Travis Blake. Marshall LaRiche won the 110 hurdles; Gabe McLeod won the 1600. Lakeside was led by their throwers. Bryce McMullen won the shot put and Reggie McHenry won the
discus.Brandon Lopez out ran the field in the 3200. Connor Lynch won the 300 hurdles for the Warriors. Quintin Ratliff had a nice day for PV, winning the 100 and long jump. The 4 x 100 relay of Nick Stasiak, Kyle Comanescu, Matt Silvers and Quintin Ratliff finished first. Many local teams will compete in the Jefferson Relays on Friday.
David Chase, of Jefferson, won the high jump at the Emily O’Dell, of Geneva, the recent Ashtabula leads the field in the 800, Mikahla Passmore of Conneaut edges out Hailey van Laurisa Rosado, left, and Lindsay Adams, of Geneva tied O’Dell won the event. County track meet. Joy of Geneva in the 400 the Ashtabula County record for the pole vault
Larry Packe Youth Memorial Hunt approaching BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
down to youth members. The Youth Organization had been disbanded in the JEFFERSON - The 9th past, but has been brought Annual Northeast Ohio Na- back over the last ten years. tional Redbone CHA Youth The Youth Memorial Championship will take Hunt will be held at the place on Saturday, June 2. Ashtabula County Coon Redbone helps sponsor the Hunters Club Grounds on event as the Larry Packe Griggs Road, Jefferson, Youth Memorial Hunt. Ohio. The GPS address is Packe was affiliated with 898 Griggs Road, Jefferosn, UKC (United Kennel Club) OH 44047. as a speaker and also volunThe Licensed bench show teered his time with Youth has a deadline of 4PM. ParHunters, so the Youth ticipates are asked to be on Championship hunt is dedi- the grounds between 2:30cated in his name. 3:00. The Ashtabula County The Bench show consists Coon Hunters Club has of participates ages 5-17, members ranging from the walking there dog down an oldest at 83 in Gene Brooks isle and then having them
stand in a pose on the bench. The judges will be looking at the dogs appearance, muscular structure and particular aspects of that type of breed. The judge has certain standards in which they are looking for and then he gives out points for the best dog. Trophies will be awarded to bench show winners. The top winners of this event along with the Licensed Nite Hunt will move on to Nationals. Last year around 17 youth participants took part in the Youth Memorial Hunt. “Our goal this year is to have more kids participate and have some kids qualify to go to Nationals,” Kim
Braden said. “We also want the kids to come out and have a fun time,” Braden added. The Licensed Nite Hunt deadline is at 8pm and costs $10. Participants are divided up into groups of four called casts. Each cast will go out with a judge and a guide to hunt in the woods for an hour and a half. Points will be given for striking their dogs and dogs also get points for treeing. The Top three Nite Hunt winners will receive gas cards and lights. Cash will also be given to winners going to nationals. A lot of donations have been given to help support
the Youth Memorial Hunt. There will be a Chinese auction and games for kids to play and win prizes. Spectators are welcome to come and experience the activities first hand. Another goal for the Ashtabula County Coon Hunters Club is to raise money to help send kids who win to nationals. There will also be a nonsanctioned 100 yard dash at 6:30 with a $2 entry fee. During this event a coon is let out of a cage on a pulley and it runs down a track and the dogs are then cut loose and whatever dog makes it down to the tree and barks first wins.
The Treeing contest which starts at 5:30 (also $2) is similar except a coon is let out of a cage and the dog is then timed for most barks in a minute. The Iron Dog Trophy will be given to the highest overall point winner who enters all four events with the same dog. No experience is needed for youth interested in becoming involved. Extra dogs will be on hand to practice with and experienced members can offer advice and give tips. For more information contact Kim Braden (440) 5771178 or (440) 813-0463 or Red Anthony at (440) 577-1290.
4-H Foundation to hold Fourth Annual Golf Outing BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers
“We’re trying to get more golfers than that this year,” Joe Bodnar, who is one of the JEFFERSON - The contact persons for the golf Ashtabula County 4-H Foun- outing, said. dation is holding its Fourth Mr. Bodnar can be Annual 4-H Foundation Golf reached at 440-645-3920. Outing on Saturday, June 9. Other contacts are Jim The golf outing had be- Trisket, 440-696-0302, and tween 15-20 teams last year. Earl Tucker, 440-536-5536.
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The 4-H Foundation is a group trying to raise money each year to support local kids in 4-H. The organization has two functions a year including the Pig Roast and Auction in September, along with the golf outing. Businesses and organizations donate items for the Pig Roast and they are then auctioned off later in the night. The profits are then put into an investment company and the 4-H Foundation tries to live off of the interest made. The Foundation passes out five, $1,000 scholarships and donates another $1,000 to the extension office to help them conduct their business. “We (The 4-H Foundation) support 4-H in almost
every phase there is. We give out scholarships and a couple thousand dollars to the extension office for underprivileged kids who can’t afford to go to 4-H camp and things like that,” Bodnar said. The 4-H Foundation also helps both new and old 4-H clubs depending on different criteria’s and qualifications. The Foundation recently gave a $900 grant for a new horse grading mechanism. They also gave out $250 dollar for a girl to go on a Washington Focus trip. The event will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and the format is a four-person scramble. The cost is $60 per golfer and will take place at Hickory Grove Golf Course.
The entry includes: Continental Breakfast, entry packet, door prize, refreshments, lunch at the turn, closest to the pin, longest and shortest drives, longest putts and a pulled pork dinner with awards after the game. “It’s a good day at the golf course for golfers. The food is excellent and we try to have door prizes for everyone,” Bodnar said on the golf outing. The deadline to register is Wednesday, June 5. There will be first, second and third prizes. The prize money will be $400 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place. There will also be side games, including skins, double your
money shot, putt competition and a 50/50 raffle. The 4-H Foundation is also looking for hole sponsors for $50, where the company name and number is posted on the hole at the golf course. “It teaches children leadership, responsibility and things of that nature,” Bodnar said on one of the many reasons the 4-H program is good for the community. “All proceeds to benefit the Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation. The Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation is a tax nonprofit 501 c3 Corporation which allows your donation to be tax deductible,” according to the golf outing flier.
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JAGS kicks off season
Kyle Downs, of Lakeside, and David Richards, of Edgewood, determine who serves first.
Amira Phillips bats for Cruise One during a recent softball game.
Riley Dietrich plays for Andover Bank during opening day at the JAGS complex.
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Remingtyn Ryan bats for Andover Bank during a recent softball game.
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Chris Otto changes the score for the Lakeside Dragons in a third singles match against Edgewood.
Zach Williamson and Lee Miller of Edgewood talk things over in a first doubles match.
Matt Stolfer serves for the Edgewood Warriors in match against Lakeside.
Members of Spring Team wait to shake hands after their game against Kids Only.
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13, 2012 Arianna Griffith bats for Golden Dawn during a game against Tobatement.
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BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers MADISON – An afternoon rain shower moved the Geneva Eagles home baseball game to Madison as the Eagles took on the Blue Streaks. The loss of home field advantage was a non factor as the Eagles won 7-3. Derek Rose started on the mound for the Eagles as he worked around a walk to Kurt Smith and an infield single to Ryan St. John in the first inning. Chris Wittenmyer singled for the Eagles with one out in the second inning and went to second on a passed ball. Nick Pae followed with his own single to put runners on first and third. Wittenmyer scored the first run of the game after getting in a pickle on a passed ball, making it 1-0 in favor of the Eagles. Rose struck out the side in the second inning after hitting the first batter he faced. Ross McHenry pitched a one-two-three inning for the Blue Streaks in the third inning. Madison took the lead in the third inning as Smith reached on his second walk of the game. Ryan St. John struck out which would have been the final out of the in-
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Santos Robles pitches for PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL the Geneva Eagles during Derek Rose runs to first base for the Geneva Eagles after a recent game against connecting on a pitch. Madison. ning, but he made it to first on a passed ball. The Blue Streaks took advantage of the miscue as McHenry then reached on an error. Mike Brianard-Liddy made the Eagles pay with a two-run single to give them a 2-1 lead. Geneva battled back in the fourth inning as they picked up three straight hits. David Smalley led off the inning with a single. Wittenmyer followed with an RBI double to tie the
game at 2-2. Nick Pae kept the hits coming with an RBI single. Cody Hobel also singled in the inning to put more base runners on for the top of the line-up. Brandon Kovach took advantage of having runners on base with a two-run single, making it 5-2. Derek Rose also brought in a run with a single to increase the lead to 6-2. Rose added to the lead in the seventh with an RBI groundout, upping the score to 7-2.
Chris Wittenmyer jogs back into the dugout for the Geneva Eagles baseball team. Madison threatened in the bottom of the seventh inning with three straight singles off of Santos Robles. Kurt Smith, Ryan St. John and McHenry all singled for the Blue Streaks. McHenry drove in a run with his base hit to make it, 7-3. BrainardLiddy picked up the fourth straight hit as he loaded the bases for the Blue Streaks. David Smalley grabbed a liner at shortstop for the Eagles and tagged a runner out to end the game.
Girard Indians drop Jefferson Falcons BY BYRON C. WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Falcons softball team hosted the Girard Indians in a recent AAC game. The Indians would score at least a run in the first three innings as they built a 4-0 lead. Girard went on to win the game 5-1. Mackenzie Teter walked in the first inning for the Indians and Brianna Joy followed with an infield single. Nikki Mazzella drove in the first runs of the game with a two-run double, making it 2-0. Neco Maderitz pitched the entire game for the Indians as she sent the Falcons down in order in the opening inning. Girard added to PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL their lead in the secSarah Busch bats for the Jefferson ond inning as Nikki Falcons during a recent home Sagurani reached on game against Girard. an error. Kylee Kulon made it 3-0
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Rachel Francis bats for the Jefferson Falcons during a recent AAC softball matchup against the Girard Indians. with an RBI double. Jefferson threatened in the second inning as they had a pair of runners reach base with no outs. Megan Hussing singled and Molly Robinson drew a walk as both runners moved up on a passed ball. Maderitz pitched out of the jam with three straight strike-outs. Brianna Jay once again added to Girards lead as she blasted a solo homerun to start the third inning. Mackenzie Wilber who pitched the entire game for the Falcons worked around singles to Neco Maderitz and Callie Jay to get out of the
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Molly Robinson plays third base for the Jefferson Falcons during a game against the Girard Indians. inning without anymore damage. Rachel Francis singled for Jefferson in the third inning, but they failed to string together any more hits. Girard looked to score for the fourth straight inning, but a great throw from Sarah Busch in center to Megan Hussing at catcher made the final out. Hussing had to hole onto the ball after a hard collision kept the score at 4-0. Maderitz struck out the side for the second time in the fourth inning. Girard added to their lead in the fifth inning as Morgan Walters hit a one out double to get things started. Callie Jay followed with a single, before Ali Rose connected on an RBI single. The Indians took a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning. Sarah Busch started a rally in the fifth inning with a two-out singled. Rachel Francis drove in Jefferson’s first run of the game with a triple, making it 5-1. Maderitz shut down the Falcon line-up the rest of the way as Girard won 5-1.
JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Falcons and Grand Valley Mustangs split their double header on Saturday, May 5. The Falcons gave the Mustangs their first loss of the season in the first game as Jefferson won 11-2. The Mustangs recovered to win their second game 63. Jeromy Rockafellow went the distance for Grand Valley with seven solid innings on the mound. Rockafellow and Kurt Fusco had a pitching dual for the majority of the game as both pitchers for the most part shut the opposition down. The Falcons scored the first run of the game as Andy Santiago hit a solo homerun in the fourth inning. Grand Valley had a break out inning in the fifth inning thanks to a pair of walks, a pair of errors and three straight hits. Kyle Hodge drew a lead off walk for Grand Valley and went to second on a passed ball. Hodge later attempted to steal third base and tied the game on an overthrow. Kyle Orgovan drew another walk this time with two outs and the Mustangs then took advantage of back-to-back errors. Mitchell Lake and A.J. Henson both reached on errors to load the bases. Rockafellow helped himself with a two-run single to give the Mustangs a 3-1 lead. Grand Valley continued to add to their lead as Adam Moodt hit his own two-run single, making it 5-1. Mason Berkey capped the inning with an RBI single, upping the lead to 6-1. It would be all the runs Rockafellow needed as the Mustangs won 6-3. The Falcons tried to chip away at the lead in the sixth inning as Johnny Knight hit a two-out single. Nick Stranman drove in Knight on drifting fly ball that went for a double, making it 6-2. Jefferson cut the lead in
TRUCKS Opening night consisted of lots of trail riding through the woods along with splashing around in the mud. There were also numerous amounts of trips through the mud pits. Those who didn’t have their own truck could also ride in the big four-wheel drive Yankee Lake School Bus and experience some of the action. The upcoming Yankee Lake Truck Night Schedule looks to be just as exciting as opening night with a new event planned this Friday. Friday, May 11 Yankee Truck Night will feature the Hill and Hole Test N Tune with gates opening at 6pm and the mud flying at 7pm. “This is our first run of our New Hill and Hole event. It’s a straight 300ft mud run with 3 monster hills and holes filled with mud. Rev up your truck at the start and give it all you got when the flag drops. This event is just to get a feel for what could become a regular competition. All classes are wel-
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Kurtis Fusco pitches for the Jefferson Falcons during the second game of a double header against Grand Valley.
Jeromy Rockafellow picked up the win on the mound for the Mustangs in their second game against the Falcons. half in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ethan Pawlowski singled and eventually scored on an RBI groundout by Chase Stowe. However, the Mustangs picked up the final out and won 6-3 as they ended their regular season with a record of 25-1.
From page 23A come,” according to the Truck Night at Yankee Lake website. There will also be a Mother Daughter Look-ALike contest this Friday with chances to win prizes. Also those interested in trying out for the Miss Truck Night Contest can register at the DJ booth. May 18th will be the Diesel Blackout and Rock Crawler Contest with the top three finishers receiving cash prizes. The opening round of Miss Truck Night will be held on Friday, May 25 with the finals taking place on June 1. “During the auditions a panel of judges will determine the 12 finalists that will compete in the Miss Truck Night Contest being held on June 1st, 2012. All contestants must come ready to participate, dressed in Daisy Duke attire,” according to the website. For more information on Yankee Lake Truck Night visit trucknight.com.
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