Men can learn more about their health during an evening of food, screenings and health information at Fisher-Titus Medical Center's "Take Me Out to the Health Fair: Hit a Home Run for Men's Health" from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 22 at Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center at Norwalk High School, 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk. The lineup includes area physicians, health-care professionals and a special guest from the Cleveland Indians. "FTMC's men's health event will provide an avenue for men to gather important information in a fun way. Men will have access to a variety of screenings such as blood pressure, body composition and colorectal cancer, as well as obtain health information from local physicians and health professionals," said Dr. Stephen Clingman, a member of FTMC's medical staff and a board-certified family practitioner with Family Health Partners in Norwalk and Monroeville.

Residents living in and around the Norwalk community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life line screening will be at the First Baptist Church of Norwalk March 19. The site is located at 67 E. Main St.. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. A stroke, also known as a "brain attack," is ranked as the third-leading killer in the world, and the second among women. Through preventive screenings, the risk of having a stroke can be greatly reduced.

The year's first eaglet in Ohio has hatched in Huron County. Volunteer eagle watchers for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife reported at least one eaglet hatched March 5 in the nest, the location of which has not been disclosed. They have been observing the nest since late January.

A Gallup Avenue boy denied sexually molesting an 8-year-old Huron boy during a hearing Wednesday in Huron County Juvenile Court. The 15-year-old Norwalk suspect was charged with three counts of rape, first-degree felonies if committed by an adult, in connection with two incidents Saturday and one Sunday.

I am writing this to voice my opinion about the random drug testing issue that has been discussed the last couple weeks. I, for one, am all for the issue, as my son plays sports for Norwalk High. I have overheard some conversations he has had with other classmates and it shocked me as to what is going on in the high school and the amount of people that seem to be turning their heads to what is happening. I have heard of the possible use of steroids, smoking pot and other drugs along with alcohol. My personal history is that I was a DOPE FIEND for 25 years. I started drinking from my fathers left over kegs at the tender age of 8, and from there I self medicated on alcohol till I was 20, when a doctor told me if I did not quit drinking I would die. So from there, I turned to drugs. If there had been drug and alcohol testing back in my day there's a chance I would have not gone down that dead end road.

Ohio has some of the most lax laws in the land when it comes to drivers convicted of driving under the influence. That all could change now. The Ohio Legislature is considering a bill that would toughen drunk driving laws following Jess R. Brown's 16 1/2 year prison sentence for his 19th and 20th DUI convictions.

A Willard woman pleaded guilty to three of four charges of selling cocaine Tuesday morning just as attorneys were beginning to question potential jurors. Stacey M. Hernandez, 29, of 5 Spring St., will be sentenced May 9 on three counts of trafficking in cocaine, all fourth-degree felonies, for three controlled transactions involving two confidential informants from February 2006, Huron County Prosecutor Russell Leffler said.

The administrator of children services for the county announced this morning he plans to retire this fall. David Broehl, 60, has been with the Huron County Department of Job and Family Services (HCDJFS) since 2002. He said the decision to retire is based on his age and eligibility under the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

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