FEB. 23, 1956 The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 51 years ago:

The estate tax is back on the chopping block. State legislators are looking to get rid of Ohio's "death tax." They say the tax encourages people to leave the state only 19 states have an estate tax. Warm-weather states that attract so many retirees do not have the tax.

ATTICA The Fremont post of the state Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate a Seneca County double fatality in which a Bellevue man died Thursday afternoon. Killian J. Falter, 50, of 2900 Ohio 4, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at 3:05 p.m. on Township Road 106, east of Ohio 4 in Reed Township, Dispatcher Gail Lutman said. His body was taken from the scene to the Tiffin morgue.

A judge ruled a former Wakeman resident who assaulted his former live-in girlfriend and attacked a pair of dogs two years ago is allowed to have unsupervised off-campus privileges from a mental hospital. Rodney Dalton, 47, has been treated at Northcoast Behavorial Healthcare in Toledo since being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2004 domestic incident.

HIGHWAY PATROL No citation was issued Feb. 16 immediately after Richard E. Stegman Jr., 50, of 408 W. Main St., Bellevue, failed to yield to a train while he was heading north on Sandhill Road. His sport utility vehicle went off the right side of the road and overturned. A medical helicopter flew Stegman to the Medical University of Ohio Medical Center in Toledo with serious injuries.

No Republican candidate filed petitions to challenge Norwalk Mayor Sue Lesch, a Democrat, by Thursday's deadline. An independent candidate has until May 7 to file petitions to oppose Lesch in November's election. Democrat Shane Penrose, Republican Steve Euton, both at large, Republican Bob Carleton, second ward, Republican Tom Stoll, third ward, and Democrat Christopher Mushett, fourth ward, all filed petitions to retain their seats on city council. Independent, at large, council members Skip Wilde and Dwight Tkach have not yet filed to seek re-election.

2007 Declaration of Candidacy filed for May 8, 2007 Primary

FEB. 22, 1956 The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 51 years ago

COLLINS The 17th annual Western Reserve Toy Show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4 at Western Reserve Elementary, which is located on U.S. 20 west of Wakeman. This event, which is sponsored by the Western Reserve Ruritan Club, features dealers from all over northern Ohio with a wide assortment of toys such as railroad toys, dolls, sports cards, farm toys, cars and equipment. These and other items such as signs and many kinds of collectable will be on display for viewing, buying, selling and trading. Lunch will be available and door prizes will be given away throughout the day. Last year more than 600 visitors attended the show and more are expected this year. Admission is only $2, with children under 12 accompanied by an adult free.

Norwalk Catholic School will present its annual winter concert Sunday in the Joan C. Camp Performing Arts Center. The afternoon is a showcase for all of the musical groups in grades 6 through 12 with an ice cream social in the cafeteria between concerts. The schedule of performances will be: 1 p.m. High School Choir.