Greenwich resident Elizabeth Gravely has been awarded a $4,000 director's scholarship to attend Ashland University based on her academic achievements. A senior attending South Central High School, she has been a member of the choir for the past five years. She is also an active member in the FFA. This past year she was named student of the year by South Central. She is the daughter of Robert and Rose Gravely of Greenwich. The renewable director's scholarship is presented to incoming freshman students based upon high school grade-point averages and ACT/SAT scores.

FFC drive-thru reopens Firelands Federal Credit Union drive-thru located at 346 Milan Ave. in Norwalk will be reopening.

COLUMBUS For the second year, biologists will track walleye movement during spring spawning runs in the Sandusky River and Bay to better understand why the population of this important sportfish has declined the past 30 years. The project is slated to continue through next year. Fisheries biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife implanted radio transmitters in 50 walleye during 2005-2006 and will monitor individual fish, using a combination of remote data logging stations, as well as boat-based and aerial tracking.

This Norwalk couple currently lives in northern Africa. While befriending the people there, they are teaching English and training others to teach English. He also helps the locals drill wells in search of water. We are not naming the two for security reasons. They are partially funded by the Geotrac Foundation. This is the third in a series of articles about their lives in Africa. I've been mulling over the different ways our culture impacts the way we view life. Suddenly I find myself living among people who see life differently in both big and small ways. Thanks to several cultural anthropology courses, I know that people have reasons underlying their actions. Though it's tempting to look at another's actions and evaluate them according to my own values (which have been developed largely by my cultural background), I will never come to the right conclusion by doing this. Sounds mainly theoretical so far. How does culture impact those around me? Not much is more important in sustaining physical life than water. How does my culture impact my thoughts regarding water? To be honest, as a relatively affluent American, I'm not so sure I have many thoughts about water. That reality speaks volumes. What do I know or assume about water? Water flows when I turn on the tap. I don't know where my water comes from, but I believe it's clean, drinkable and abundant. It's not just that water flows when I turn on the tap water flows at whichever temperature I desire. Clean, drinkable, clear, safe, hot, warm or cold water, at my disposal. And I forgot abundant. Enough for a bathtub full, or a warm shower just to relax. Enough to wash my car until it sparkles (not that I do that very often).

WAKEMAN POLICE The April 9-20 Wakeman Police Department blotter had the following highlights: April 9 A Verlin Street resident reported receiving harassing telephone calls.

There was a three-vehicle collision Friday afternoon on Old State Road after one motorist stopped because he was concerned about what he thought were inadequate construction warnings. Norwalk Police Capt. Dave Light said authorities believe there were plenty of signs or flaggers for the construction at the reservoir spillway. Eugene T. Borgia, 51, of 2 Victoria Circle had stopped about 3 p.m. to speak to the construction workers. Crystal Trombley, 29 of 38 Townsend Ave., then stopped her Dodge truck behind Borgia's vehicle, Officer Timothy Skinner said. Janis I. George crested the hill and hit the rear of Trombley's truck, pushing it into Borgia's vehicle, Skinner said.

Week of April 30 to May 4 (All meals served with milk)

Many parents find the dilemma of which preschool to send their child to a daunting one. I have been asked many times what to look for when visiting a potential school. The February 2007 issue of Parents magazine offers the following advice. Check out the basics: Is the facility safe and clean? Do the rooms have first aid kits? Is the outdoor play area well-kept? Are there plenty of age appropriate toys and books? Are they in good condition? Is the atmosphere friendly and fun? Student work should be displayed in the hallways and classrooms.

FITCHVILLE A tractor-trailer heading south through Fitchville went off the south side of the road late Thursday afternoon on the U.S. 250 curve. New London Fire Chief John Chapin said the accident resulted in a motor oil spill, which was soaked up with peat absorbent material by the New London Fire Department.

Drug abuse is a problem in the community that is hard to ignore. Everyday the Reflector reports multiple stories detailing arrests and convictions for drug use and drug trafficking. Judges can implement all the rehabilitation programs they want while schools and businesses can all administer random drug tests that doesn't change the fact that it is easier to prevent drug abuse then it is to break the cycle of addiction after it has taken hold.