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This week is Be Kind to Animals Week. But, you should treat your four-legged friends with respect throughout the year, said Ken Stewart, the Huron County Humane Society shelter manager. "We just ask that people this week make an extra effort to make sure you are being kind to your animal," Stewart said. This week is a time to reflect on the happiness these companions give us. Visit the Huron County Humane Society and help us make this occasion a success."
12:45 AM Jul 25, 2010
Wanted: experienced gardeners to take care of the curbside plot in front of the library. For $15, you can purchase a plaque in memory of a loved one through David Gulden, Uptown Manager (419) 660-8696 or contact one of the Master Gardeners, soon. See you at 9 a.m. May 26 at Bresson Park for the Uptown Planting! Don't forget that the library has more than 500 items on bulbs, containers, designs, gazebos, heirloom plantings, lawns and pests. Check them out! It's Monopoly tournament time again for young adults on May 12. First round begins at 10:30 a.m. while the six winners move to a final round at 1:30 p.m. Kids in grades six to 12 can have some fun, enjoy pizza and win some great prizes by registering ahead for the tournament. Refreshments and prizes are paid for by the Friends of the Library. Attend the "Dance Dance Revolution Open Play" from 6 to 8 p.m. May 30. Again, pre-registration is required. Watch for sign-up for the "Solve the Mystery @ Your Library" team summer reading on June 11.
12:45 AM Jul 25, 2010
A vandalism incident turned deadly on an otherwise quiet Sunday in Norwalk. Diners entering Berry's Restaurant around noon called Roger Endsley, owner of Hill's Interiors, when they saw the pair of marauders leap through the front plate-glass windows on West Main Street.
12:45 AM Jul 25, 2010
MONROEVILLE This community bonded together Sunday to help one of its own. Matt Missey, owner of the Wooden Eagle on Baker Street in Monroeville, was carving a Jesus figure out of a large piece of wood March 26 when a near-disaster occurred. Missey told the story Sunday at a spaghetti benefit and auction held for him at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
12:45 AM Jul 25, 2010
Gail Leto is grateful for not being able to sleep Sunday night. She tossed and turned despite being "dead tired." That enabled here to call 9-1-1 about the fire at the 131 E. Main St. home of Doug Berry. The owner of Berry's Restaurant was not home at the time of the fire, called in about midnight.
12:45 AM Jul 25, 2010
Authorities said a 44-year-old Benedict Avenue man apparently committed suicide by shooting himself with a handgun this morning at Jaycees Park on Pleasant Street. Norwalk Police Chief Kevin Cashen said the community should be assured that even though the incident happened when children were heading to school, the students "were in no danger at any point." He continued, saying Pleasant Elementary School officials responded appropriately by locking down the school temporarily.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
TOLEDO Tired of having to lug your stroller everywhere you go? Come learn how to wear your child(ren) instead! Two Northwest Ohio moms, Holly Allen of Perrysburg and Lisa Marie Benko of Port Clinton, have started a local chapter of NINO. The group is also online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toledoareababywearers/. Read the rest of this story in Today's Reflector...
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
When it comes to raising a natural baby, it's not always easy being green. The average baby poops and pees through some 8,000 diapers before potty training. Then there are the baby food jars, the formula cans, the plastic containers of wipes, the scented disposable diaper bags, the plastic swings and teething rings and the crib with all its trimmings. Of course, green varieties of every baby product are available on-line and on supermarket shelves: from non-toxic cleaners to chlorine-free diapers and organic cotton crib mattresses. But is buying eco-versions of baby products enough? A new trend, E reports, is "Attachment Parenting," which includes modeling traditional cultures by wearing the baby in a wrap, "co-sleeping" and regular breast feeding as opposed to cribs, carriers, swings and bottles. Some have even taken that philosophy to the next "natural" conclusion going diaper free.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
Infant and Child CPR classes Fisher-Titus Medical Center is offering Infant and Child CPR training from 6 to 10 p.m. May 15 at the hospital, 272 Benedict Ave., Norwalk.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
Wakeman Wranglers The club met at the farm of Cindy Scherry on Townline 162 in Wakeman April 17. The club will be having their ride nights at Scherry's indoor riding arena every other Tuesday. Scherry will be helping out this year with the club. Club dues were discussed. Adviser Mona Burke is going to check into the possibility of having pony rides at the Wakeman Fireman's Festival in July. Megan Canfield led the recreation.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
Are you thinking about an operating loan for 2007 to help with the seed and fertilizer bills? Do you still have 2006 crop corn or soybeans stored in your bins? You can use the grain you have stored as collateral for your operating loan through your local FSA Office The deadline for applying for such loans is May 31. The process is very simple. If you certify the loan you will provide the office with the diameter of the bin and the height of the grain in the bin. The county office will use your figures to calculate the grain you have stored. Once we have the figure you can take loan on the whole amount or any portion of the calculated grain. Test weight and pack factors can effect the final calculations when spot checks are completed. It is wise to take your loan on less bushels that what you have stored. Producers must be accurate in their figures or a finding of an incorrect certification could be determined if the quantity in the bin is less that stated. If you wish, your bins can be measured by our reporter who will provide you with a guaranteed measurement. There is a fee for this service. If you have a lien on your grain a lien waiver will be required from the lien holder. FSA commodity loans are for a nine month period. Producers are required to request a release, CCC-681-1 prior to moving their grain. Releases are for a 15- to 30-day period. During the release period the producer may move his grain to the elevator. The elevator will call the FSA Office and obtain a "pay-off" for the number of bushels delivered. The elevator then sends the FSA office a check for the number of bushels delivered. Any remaining balance is distributed to the producer. If you plan to feed your grain, you must pay for the quantity you plan to feed PRIOR to feeding.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
Monroeville FFA MONROEVILLE On April 24, the Monroeville FFA officers secretary Bree Neidermeier, treasurer, Myles Smith, reporter Airrin Perruchon and sentinel, Olivia Gates headed up to Shelby High School for an officer training meeting. Along with 26 other schools, Monroeville officers, voted for their district president. The outcome will be announced at the state convention, which the Monroeville FFA will be sending seven students to.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
With the spring wild turkey season half over, Huron County hunters who haven't yet bagged their bird may be wondering if the bucket is half empty or half full. The answer is definitely half full. The first weeks of turkey season can be tough with often inclement weather and gobblers who have all the hens they can handle. It can be hard to call one in. But between now and May 20, you'll find that most of the hens have been bred and are beginning to nest, which leaves lovelorn gobblers eager to find any that haven't yet caught, and they'll be more interested in hurrying toward the seductive clucks of a nubile hen.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
MAY 5, 1959 The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 48 years ago:
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St. Joseph, M'ville MONROEVILLE Shoebox Band will play at the 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
Christie Lane School is working on an agreement that would allow Norwalk City Schools to take on education of preschoolers with mental disabilities, according to Christie Lane Superintendent Dee Zeffiro-Krenisky. The Huron County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities voted earlier this year to find an alternative agency to support the preschool program for children ages 3 to 6, she said.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
Field named Edison student of month MILAN The Berlin Heights Kiwanis have announced Cassandra Field is the April Student of the Month at Edison High School.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
AVERY Students from EHOVE Career Center's Retail Careers program took 19 awards (seven of them first-place trophies) at the DECA Diamond Competition held April 26 at Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion. Penny Adelman, EHOVE's DECA adviser and retail careers instructor, and Sheryl Miller, educational aide, presented awards to winners. A number of area school personnel and business people devoted their day to judging, including Elder Beerman's Toni Taylor of Sandusky.
12:35 AM Jul 25, 2010
The following Ashland University students have been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities: Melissa Siman of North Fairfield was honored. She is the daughter of Dana and Sheilha Siman and is majoring in political science. Jennifer Valko of Bellevue was honored. She is the daughter of Gary and Holly Valko and is majoring in integrated language arts. Read the rest of this story in Today's Reflector...
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A Norwalk man earlier convicted of domestic violence faces a felony stemming from an incident Wednesday. Charles K. Case, 28, of 133 N. West St. Apt. C3, has a history of felonious assault, Norwalk Assistant Law Director Stuart O'Hara said.