Denzil Stover, the biological grandfather of 11-year-old Connre Dixon, is surprised her foster father only got three years in prison for stabbing her to death. Monroeville resident Paul Efaw, 60, is serving his sentence at the Hocking Correctional Facility for the Oct. 18, 2004 incident. Testimony during his trial established Dixon threatened Efaw and others with a knife, leading to the fatal confrontation.

The death of 18-year-old Greg Jacobs is a tragic accident. But it was just that an accident. Jacobs, a Monroeville High School senior, died in an Erie, Pa. hospital from injures he suffered during a snowboarding fall at Peek 'n Peak ski resort in New York during the school's senior class trip.

HIGHWAY PATROL Louis A. Fuselier, 49, of Elmore, was charged with failure to control Monday after he went off the right side of U.S. 250 and stopped in a ditch.

Norwalk Mayor Sue Lesch did not have to look far to find the city's next law director Assistant Law Director Stuart O'Hara. O'Hara beat out Douglas Clifford, of the Huron County Public Defender's office, and two unnamed candidates to succeed Jim Conway, who will leave the position May 11 to take over as Huron County Common Pleas Court Judge.

Motorists in Northeast Ohio are paying 2.9 cents less this week for a gallon of fuel. The price of a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve gasoline currently costs $2.471 at the pump. According to the AAA Fuel Gauge, although crude oil prices have moved below $60 per barrel in the last week and are currently near $57, the nationwide average gasoline price is still at a high level $2.55 per gallon and is not expected to drop even with the lower oil price.

How many times do you hear people say there is nothing to do in Norwalk? I've always said if you look hard enough, you'll find something. Sometimes it just takes a little imagination.

GREENWICH The South Central Board of Education president Jeff Oney presented a plaque to custodian Tim Hall for saving the life of elementary student Noah Radcliffe. The presentation was made at Monday's board meeting.

HIGHWAY PATROL Joan L. Valentine, 58, of Ashland, was charged with improper use of turn and stop signals Saturday in the collision with the vehicle driven by Gregory M. Zak, 61, of Vermilion, on Ohio 60. Valentine attempted to pass a northbound vehicle and hit the right side of Zak's car, which was parallel to her car.

A 17-year-old Milan Avenue boy is accused of selling heroin over the weekend near his home, Huron County Juvenile Court Administrator Chris Mushett said. The Norwalk Police Department arrested the boy in connection with a Milan Avenue incident Sunday, Mushett said. He was charged with trafficking in heroin, a fourth-degree felony if committed by an adult.

Want a chance to win $500 in Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificates? Of course you do. And you can give yourself that chance by picking up a copy of Monday's Reflector and entering the March Madness Sweet 16 contest. Fill out your blank entry form in today's paper and pick the 2007 NCAA Men's Division 1 national champion from the 16 teams remaining in the tournament. Completed forms can be dropped off at one of the area locations listed on the form. The deadline to submit your form is 4 p.m. Thursday. It's free to enter and hey, you have a 1 in 16 chance of getting it right.