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Fundraiser winners
Mohawk Junior High and Elementary students (from left) Mitch Parker, Brooke Weininger, Grant Gucker, Brooke Weinandy, Eric Maskey, Lydia Coldiron, Kasey Adelsperger and Austin Wertz were winners in the schools recent “Jump Rope for Heart” and “Hoops for Heart” fundraising competitions.
Mohawk fundraiser a success for elementary, junior high students
SYCAMORE — Mohawk Junior High and Elementary students raised more than $3,000 for the American Heart Association during the recent “Hoops for Heart” and “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraisers.
The money will be used to fight heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers.
During the week of February 21-26, students in grades 4-8 raised money by participating in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament or a “hot shots” competition.
Austin Wertz and Brooke Weininger were the winners of the “hot shots” competition.
The team of Lydia Coldiron, Kasey Adelsperger and Brooke Weinandy won the girls 3-on-3 tournament and Mitch Parker, Grant Gucker and Eric Maskey won the boys tournament.
Students in kindergarten through third grades kept their heart rates up by jumping rope during physical education classes.
For the students’ efforts, the school will receive $200 worth of physical education equipment.
“Jump Rope for Heart” and “Hoops for Heart” are programs designed to promote physical fitness and heart health through the fun activities of jumping rope and playing basketball. The events were co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Event coordinators were Greg Coffman and Eric Hoover.
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Sycamore seniors may benefti from electric power budget next year
By CHANDA NEELY
Staff writer
SYCAMORE — Senior citizens living in Sycamore may get some help with their electricity bills next winter.
“We’re working on a budget because some of the older people in town are hurting on their electric bills,” Sycamore Mayor Michael Tschanen said during Tuesday night’s village council meeting. “With this new system, we wanted to make it a year so that we would have numbers to go on and put people on a budget. We’re almost at a year with this new system and it will allow us to put people on a budget. Hopefully by next winter, we will have the option available to people to be on a budget with their electric bills just like with their gas.”
Following an executive session that last nearly an hour, the village council voted 3-2 to allow Sycamore Police Sgt. Dave Zeis to use the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria cruiser. Councilman Mathew Boucher, whose wife also works for the police department, did not attend the executive session and abstained from the vote.
“(Zeis) is a retired state trooper and he has been with the department for years, volunteering his time,” Tschanen said. “He was driving our ‘96 (model) car that had police evidence and stuff we use for fire investigations in it. He’s going to drive the ‘03 car with that stuff and (council voted to) give him permission to drive the car to and from work and to his house. |
| TUESDAY MARCH 9, 2010 |
Carey BOE looks to upgrades over building
By BRANDON DRAKE
Staff writer
CAREY — After making the decision last month to table construction of a new school, Carey Exempted Village School District board members Monday began discussing possible heating and electrical upgrades in the school’s current structure.
Superintendent Mark Vehre said the heating system became a “prime interest” after the school district had to cancel school last month because of problems with the boiler.
“We would’ve had to cancel another day, but it didn’t make any difference because the weather was bad anyhow,” he said. “But potentially school could’ve been out two days because of the heating system. Then we also had more heating problems over a weekend.”
The school district is looking at taking advantage of the House Bill 264 energy savings program, which allows it to borrow money for improvements, such as lighting, and then repay it through energy savings over a period of years.
“That’s why you get different view points from these people setting it up (and) look at the packages they’re going to offer to see what’s going to benefit us the most,” Vehre said.
Vehre said the district already has received two quotes for possible HB 264 projects and a third company is seeking additional data. A fourth company also will be brought in, he added. |
| MONDAY MARCH 8, 2010 |
Joshua L. Byrum |
Ashley N. Lucas |
Two arrested in Marseilles robbery
By CHANDA NEELY
Staff writer
The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery at a Marseilles home last month, recovering 11 guns, more than 40 knives, electronics, books, coins and several other items valued at more than $3,300.
"The suspects had actually sold the guns," Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel said. "(The person that purchased the guns) did some research on them and found out they were stolen and contacted law enforcement."
Joshua L. Byrum, 27, of Bucyrus, and Ashley N. Lucas, 23, of Crestline, were arrested at their homes late Wednesday. They each have been charged with one count of burglary and one count of theft of firearms.
"The possibility exists of additional charges at a later date," Hetzel said.
Byrum and Lucas are accused of breaking into a Broadway Street home in Marseilles Feb. 24.
"There was someone who had seen them at the residence and the victim knew the female," Hetzel said.
According to a sheriff's office report, a laptop computer, printer/scanner/copier, digital camera, MP3 player, three books of state quarters and a book of presidential dollars have all been recovered. The victim also reported several gold and silver coins and tools were stolen from a safe in the home, which also have been recovered.
"We've recovered just about every piece of property," Hetzel said.
The Bucyrus Police Department and Crawford County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation.
(Refer to page 1 of today's Daily Chief-Union) |
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| SATURDAY MARCH 6, 2010 |
Final report finds 'unsafe speed' in fatal trooper crash
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew C. Baldridge was traveling 116 miles per hour when he died in a single-vehicle accident on TH 95 in Ridge Township in Wyandot County on Feb. 4, according to a crash report released by the State Highway Patrol.
Baldridge, 25, of Carey, who was accompanied by Trooper Mark H. McLaughlin, 33, was traveling southbound on TH 95 in emergency response when "he failed to maintain control of his vehicle and traveled off the right side of the road," according to the report.
The vehicle then "struck a ditch, cable box and overturned several times before coming to rest in a field on its top," it said.
McLaughlin was flown by medical helicopter to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, and was later released.
The report indicated a contributing circumstance to the crash was "unsafe speed" and the road conditions were dry when the accident occured. |
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