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Rev. Raymond Thomas wins
People’s Choice Award at
10th annual Men Who Cook
Patrick Arcaro and Craig Sernik
won the Judges’ Overall Award
submitted photo
The Rev. Raymond Thomas won the People’s Choice
Award with his frijoles.
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - The Rev.
Raymond Thomas and the
duo of Patrick Arcaro and
Craig Sernik emerged victorious from the 10th annual Men Who Cook, held
at the Our Lady of Peace
Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Arcaro and Sernik won
the Judges’ Overall Award
for their jambalaya, while
Thomas won the People’s
Choice Award for his frijoles. Thomas said he learned
the recipe while visiting
Mexico City two years ago
from a church’s housekeeper.
Men Who Cook began
as a way to raise funds
for the Basic Needs Assistance Program at Catholic
Charities of Ashtabula
County. During the first
year, $7,000 was raised,
Lynn Zalewski, executive
director of Catholic Charities, said.
Now, over nine years,
$140,000 has been raised,
Zalewski said.
“Each year has bettered
itself over the previous
years,” Zalewski said.
Zalewski said the Basic
Needs Assistance Program
provides shelter, utility,
prescription and food assistance throughout the
county. People interested
in help may contact Catholic Charities, which is located at 4200 Park Avenue
- Third Floor in Ashtabula,
with a phone number of
(440) 992-2121. Walk-in
hours are 9-11 a.m. and 1-4
p.m. Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
Applicants will come in
and fill out an application
and then meet with a case
worker, Zalewski said.
See COOKS page 6B
Camp Whitewood
plans 75th anniversary
celebration
Seventy-five years strong:
The legacy, the vision, the future
WINDSOR – On March 5, 2016, 4-H Camp Whitewood,
a registered non-profit organization, will be celebrating
75 years of commitment to fostering a safe, fun, engaging,
and positive environment for children to learn and grow.
Please join us in celebrating our legacy and looking forward
to the next 75 years.
The 75th Celebration will begin a 5 p.m. and conclude
at 9 p.m. Included in the event are: appetizers, open beer
and wine bar, catered dinner, dessert, live music, and silent
and live auctions.
The cost of the event is $35 per person and all proceeds
from ticket sales and auction sales go towards maintaining
and improving the facilities and overall program of Camp
Whitewood. You may RSVP to the 75th Celebration by going
to https://go.osu.edu/whitewood75 or calling 440-272-5275
during business hours. Camp Whitewood is located at 7983
S. Wiswell Rd., Windsor, OH 44099.
If you cannot attend the event, but still wish to support
Camp Whitewood, you may make a donation using the same
link and phone number listed above.
Camp Whitewood is also looking for auction item donations. We are thankful for all items, large or small. Items
will either be used in a silent auction or live auction. You are
welcome to drop off auction donations to Camp Whitewood
during normal business hours. All auction items need to
be in by Friday February 26, 2016.
Please contact Huck Ford at 440-272-5275 or [email protected] for any questions or for more
information regarding this event. Thank you for your continued support of Camp Whitewood.
Our positive impact is a result of your support. As always: Happy Camping!
Gazette Newspapers • week of wednesday, January 27, 2016 • 1B
SPIRE Institute welcomes
new marketing manager
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
HARPERSFIELD
TOWNSHIP - The SPIRE
Institute has welcomed a
new marketing manager,
Jennifer Kapalin, a Jefferson native who graduated
from Saint John and Paul
High School in 2011.
Kapalin has been with
the SPIRE Institute for
nearly eight months and is
serving in a dual capacity
as marketing manager and
club volleyball director. The
volleyball position is fitting,
as she played volleyball
for SSJP and was on the
first club volleyball team at
SPIRE.
“I was on the first volleyball team to practice and
play here,” Kapalin, the
daughter of Russell and Melinda Kapalin of Jefferson,
said. She can remember the
floors going in.
Kapalin graduated from
The Ohio State University
with a degree in communications, and during her
senior year, she worked as
a resident assistant and had
four internships - including
a marketing-and-communications internship at SPIRE.
“SPIRE has been like a
home to me,” Kapalin said.
“I’ve seen the whole place
develop.”
Kapalin also completed
internships with Dave Marrison at the OSU Extension
photo by stefanie wessell
Jennifer Kapalin is the new marketing manager at the SPIRE Institute.
Office, for the Big 10 Network and for the Hoof Beats
Magazine, which is the U.S.
Trotting Association’s official magazine covering all
aspects of harness racing in
North America.
“I think it was the communications side that led me
to marketing,” Kapalin said.
“Being here at SPIRE allows
me to do both.”
As marketing manager,
Kapalin runs the socialmedia accounts for SPIRE,
helps with the website and
is involved with working
with media and advertising.
If something is happening
at SPIRE, Kapalin is the
one who gets the word out,
whether it’s high-school
volleyball or a Big 10 Indoor
Track and Field Conference
Championship (700 athletes
will participate in the event
on Feb. 26-27).
“The biggest thing that
people should know is that
SPIRE can accommodate
and is here for anyone and
everyone,” Kapalin said.
“We have something for
every ability and age level,
from tot programs to Silver
Sneakers.”
SPIRE hosts clubs,
leagues, events and tournaments in multiple sports at
the amateur, high school
and collegiate championship level. The facility also
offers fitness and aquatics
programs.
The community is welcome to visit and watch
the events, like the Big 10
Championship coming up,
Kapalin said. The charge is
only a small admission or
parking fee.
“We really like to encourage young athletes to come
and watch,” Kapalin said.
“It’s really awesome to see
this elite level of athletes
competing.”
For information about
SPIRE and upcoming events,
visit www.spireinstitute.org.
County leaders share progress at
Economic-Development Breakfast
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
GENEVA-ON-THELAKE - The Ashtabula
County Board of Commissioners hosted an
Economic-Development
Breakfast on Monday,
Jan. 25, at the Lodge
and Conference Center at
Geneva State Park.
During the breakfast,
the commissioners invited representatives
to speak about recent
progress at various organizations. Speakers
photos by stefanie wessell included Sean Ratican,
Mark Winchell gives an w i t h t h e A s h t a b u l a
update about the 503 County Port Authority;
Corporation.
Dwight Bowden, with
the Ashtabula County
Airport Authority; Holly
Mayernick, with the Convention and Facility Authority; Mark Winchell,
with the 503 Corporation; Janet Discher,
on the Ashtabula and
Lake counties branding;
and Don Iannone, with
Growth Partnership for
Ashtabula County.
“The county has a
number of groups that
drive Ashtabula County,”
Board of Commissioners
President Dan Claypool
said.
See BREAKFAST Dwight Bowden shares an update
page 12B on the Ashtabula County Airport
Authority.
Todd Nagy named new director of the
Ashtabula County Building Department
JEFFERSON - On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, the Ashtabula
County Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of Todd
C. Nagy, Architect, AIA, NCARB as the new director of the
Ashtabula County Building Department.
Prior to working for the county, Mr. Nagy was an architect, account manager, project manager and intern development coordinator for Cleveland-area company Herschman
Architects, Inc.
Mr. Nagy received his Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science from Kent State University. Mr. Nagy is a
registered architect with 20 years of experience in the fields
of commercial, retail, educational, industrial and residential
design and construction. Mr. Nagy has worked on local projects through his prior employer such as the St. John School’s
new gymnasium and educational facility, Lou’s Billow Beach,
The Lakehouse Inn & Winery, Grand River Rubber, Premix,
Organic Peroxide Storage Facility as well as private residence
projects in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mr. Nagy also has numerous national projects he managed.
“We welcome Mr. Nagy to our team. He is a local professional who brings with him the leadership skills, knowledge
and abilities to work with our Building Association and
contractors to address the building needs of our county,” said
President Dan Claypool stated. “The Commissioners believe
Mr. Nagy will complement the department by delivering quality services and look forward to working with him.”
As the new director, Mr. Nagy will be responsible for the
enforcement of the Ohio Building Codes for residential and
commercial construction in Ashtabula County. These building
codes provide the department’s staff with guidelines to help
ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors
in their jurisdiction. Certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, the Ashtabula County Building Department
provides professional consultation with prospective builders
and developers, plan review services, inspections and distribution of code information. Ashtabula County is committed
to providing effective and consistent code enforcement as well
as a strong emphasis on quality customer service.
Mr. Nagy is currently a resident of Ashtabula County living in Saybrook Township. He is married to his wife Wendy
and has one daughter. Mr. Nagy began his employment with
Ashtabula County on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.
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Musical demands
Register for the next Ashtabula County
acting, singing chops Profiles Community Breakfast Series session
BY WJ KEACH
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA – The story
of Sweeny Todd isn’t everyone’s cup of meat. The story
of the demon barber of Fleet
Street involves murder victims baked into pies, all in
good — or bad — fun.
According to Lori Robishaw, Executive Director of
the Ashtabula Arts Center,
the unusual subject matter
is what made the stage production so appealing.
“This is a departure for
us from what we normally
would do,” Robishaw said.
“It’s something that’s known
in popular culture, so we’ve
been able to attract a younger audience and people who
don’t normally attend the
theatre. I’ve seen it three
times in rehearsal and with
an audience. It is very well
done and well received.”
Rob Covert plays Sweeney Todd. Kirby Godfrey
inhabits the part of Todd’s
female lead and partner in
meat – Mrs. Lovett. Godfrey
also shares directing honors
with co-director Christy
Seymour.
Public Relations and
Marketing Director Amanda
Frazier said the musical is
very challenging.
“The musical by Stephen
Sondheim is demanding,”
Frazier said. “It allows us
to show what our actors
can do and what we can
do musically. Debra Fleming is the musical director.
Our orchestra consists of
ten people. There were no
formal auditions – all of the
musicians are people who
work with the arts center
regularly, or are music students here.”
Set design is by Ray
Beach, Ray’s son Blaise did
the lighting. Costumes are
the work of Kristi Morris.
For those so inclined, a
night at the theatre can be
combined with dinner at
Rennick Meat Market, 1104
Bridge Street.
“I’m very proud that the
Arts Center has been able to
present such a high quality
project like Sweeney Todd,”
Robishaw added. “It is a
great showcase for community theater. From the large
cast to the backstage crew,
these are people who work
regular jobs.”
Sweeney Todd will be performed Friday, Jan. 29, and
Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7:30
p.m. A Sunday, Jan. 31 matinee at 2 p.m. ends the run.
Ticket prices vary from
$11.00 for children ages
twelve and under; seniors
and students pay $13.00 and
adults, $15.00. Add $2.00
if tickets are purchased at
the door.
Almost, Maine is the next
production planned to open
Friday, Feb. 19, at the Arts
Center. Set in cold, mid-winter Maine, Robishaw said
the Valentine’s Day story
is a romantic comedy about
falling in and out of love.
Call (440) 964-3396 to
pre-order tickets for Sweeney Todd or Almost, Maine.
More information is available on the Arts Center
website at www.ashtabulaartscenter.org.
Theresa Manjas shares her 2016 predictions
ASHTABULA - NEO United brings Theresa Manjas
to the Goodwill Board Room on Hulburt Avenue on
Friday night, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. The meeting is open
to the public.
The Synchronicity of the Stars and the Zodiac are
brought to life by Astrologer Extraordinaire Theresa
Manjas as she predicts the year sign by sign, and the
Planetary Influences at work. Eclipses, Retrogrades,
and Moon Influence are discussed, with do’s and
don’ts. Turn your eyes to the Stars and watch as 2016
is revealed to you.
Theresa Manjas is Old World European and blends
her knowledge and skills, Astrology, Tarot and Palmistry, for an accurate view of your today life! Theresa,
an occasional guest on STAR 97.1 FM with the Rev. Tim
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Europe. She is a CARTA and LCAA Member.
For more information, call 440-812-0239.
Auditor Yost announces Auditor
of State Award recipients
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - The
Ashtabula County Profiles
Community Breakfast Series is holding its next session next week.
The 2015-2016 program
is focused on “futurizing”
Ashtabula County through
new technology, improved
data and strategic planning
and action.
The Profiles Community
Breakfast Series features
speakers from various sectors of the community who
share ideas and experiences on trying to make the
county a better place to live,
work and play. The series
is held at 8 a.m. on the first
Wednesday of the month in
the Blue and Gold Room at
Kent State University at
Ashtabula.
The mission of the series
is to help raise awareness of
projects that affect everyone
and share strengths of the
county, according to officials.
The program starts with
breakfast, a brief introduction of the speaker and then
a 25- to 30-minute address
by the speaker. Questions
from the audience are welcome at the conclusion of the
presentation.
The next session of the
new series will be held
Wednesday, Feb. 3.
The program will be on
“What does GMO mean?
Genetically Modified Organisms: Myths and realities,”
with presenter David Marrison, Ohio State University
Extension County Director, Assistant Professor,
and Extension Educator
for Agriculture & Natural
Resources.
“Views vary widely on genetically modified organisms
(including what is organic
food) by consumers, government regulators, farmers
and scientific community.
This session will describe
these views and suggest how
we can work toward a more
rational approach to these
issues,” reads the description of the session.
People can RSVP by emailing ashtabulaprofiles@
kent.edu or calling Mary
Collins at (440) 964-4312.
Reservations will be accepted until noon on Monday,
Feb. 1. The cost is $10.
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Commissioners approve
agreements with various entities
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula
County commissioners approved
agreements with various entities
during their meeting on Thursday,
Jan. 21.
The commissioners approved an
amendment to the agreement between
the commissioners and the Ashtabula
County Animal Protective League.
On April 15, 2015, an agreement
was approved for the housing of
stray dogs in Ashtabula County.
Now, Ashtabula County Administrator Janet Discher has presented an
amendment for the approval of the
Board, to-wit:
The APL provides facilities to impound dogs seized by the Ashtabula
County Dog Warden pursuant to
Chapter 955 of the Ohio Revised
Code.
The amendments to the agreement are:
1. Extending the term of the agreement to end Dec. 31, 2016.
2. Increase the amount of the
agreement by $70,000.
3. All other terms and conditions
of the original agreement remain in
full force and effect.
The commissioners also approved
the Housing Revolving Loan Fund
Administration Agreement with the
Ohio Development Services Agency.
The State of Ohio, Development
Services Agency (ODSA) administers
the federal Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program and
the Home Investment Partnerships
(HOME) for the State of Ohio.
Ashtabula County has been determined to be an eligible recipient of
CDBG funds and has been awarded
CDBG funds from ODSA for use to
finance eligible activities that may
generate program income, according
to the resolution.
The Development Services Agency
will maintain adequate program oversight and ensure that communities
understand and adhere to the terms
of the agreement in conjunction with
the administration of the Revolving
Loan Fund. The term is retroactive
to Jan. 1, 2016, ending Dec. 31, 2018.
The goals of the Revolving Loan
Fund, according to the resolution, are:
1. To encourage the expansion
and stability of the economic base of
the designated area of the Revolving
Loan Fund.
2. To encourage increased employment opportunities, particularly for
the low-and moderate-income persons
in designated areas of the Revolving
Loan Fund.
The agreement was reviewed by
the board deemed to be beneficial to
low- and moderate-income residents
of Ashtabula County.
In other agreements, the commissioners approved a Letter of Arrangement with Auditor of State Dave
Yost for Ashtabula County financial
auditing services for Fiscal Year 2015.
The scope of the contract involves
the auditing of basic financial statements for Ashtabula County as of
Dec. 31, 2015.
The cost is not to exceed $113,160,
with an expected delivery date on or
about June 30, 2016.
The commissioners also approved
a contract with the Ashtabula County
Fair for exhibit space at the 2016
county fair for the Ashtabula County
Veteran Service Commission.
Anna Allshouse, Director of the
Ashtabula County Veteran Service
Commission, presented a contract for
the approval of the board.
The contract is for exhibit space
for the VSC office and other veteran
organizations at the 2016 Ashtabula
County Fair during Fair Week 2016.
The cost is $540.
Commissioners extend agreement
with Public Defender Commission
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON - The
Ashtabula County commissioners extended an agreement with the Ashtabula
County Public Defender
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that Commission, the Ashtabula
the following entity has received the Auditor of State Award County Public Defender, Inc.
and the Ashtabula County
for its clean audit reports:
commissioners during their
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center
The Auditor of State Award is presented to local govern- meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21.
On Jan. 13, 2015, an
ments and school districts upon the completion of a financial
audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following agreement was approved
for Indigent defense. Now,
criteria of a “clean” audit report:
— The entity must file timely financial reports with the
Auditor of State’s office in accordance with GAAP (Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles);
— The audit report does not contain any findings for
recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Single Audit findings or questioned costs; BY STEFANIE WESSELL
— The entity’s management letter contains no comments Gazette Newspapers
related to:
JEFFERSON - The
• Ethics referrals
Ashtabula County commis• Questioned costs less than $10,000
sioners appointed members
• Lack of timely report submission
to different committees dur• Reconciliation
ing their meeting on Thurs• Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit
day, Jan. 21.
• Findings for recovery less than $100
• Public meetings or public records
For some background, in
• No other financial or other concerns exist that involve December, 1986, the Board
eligible entity.
of Commissioners creatA full copy of each report is available online at ohioaudi- ed the Ashtabula County
tor.gov/auditsearch/results.aspx?ReleaseDate=01/19/16.
Transportation System
A-Tech receives award
Next session is on ‘What does
GMO mean? Genetically Modified
Organisms: Myths and realities’
Ashtabula County Administrator Janet Discher has
presented an amendment for
the approval of the Board.
The Public Defender provides legal representation
to indigent adults and juveniles who are charged with
the commission of an offense
or act that is a violation of a
state statute and for which
the penalty or any possible
adjudication includes the potential loss of liberty and in
post-conviction proceedings.
The parties agreed to the
following amendments:
1. Extend the term of the
agreement to end March
31, 2016.
2. Increase the amount
of the agreement by
$124,959.99.
3. All other terms and
conditions of the original
agreement remain in full
force and effect.
In other matters, the
commissioners approved a
product and services agreement with Century Link for
the Emergency Management
Agency.
Mike Fitchet, Director of
the Ashtabula County Emergency Management Agency,
presented an agreement for
the approval of the Board,
for vendor support, DSU
maintenance and PSAP
Support.
Century Link, 665 Lexington Ave., Mansfield, will
be the provider, at a cost not
to exceed $36,069.94.
The term is retroactive to
Jan. 19, 2016, and terminating after 12 months.
Commissioners make appointments
Advisory Board to advise
the system on meeting the
transportation needs of
the residents of Ashtabula
County. The terms of the
members of the Ashtabula
County Transportation System Advisory Board are set
at three years.
The Ashtabula County
Transportation System Advisory Committee has recommended that Joseph Petros,
Jr. and Lucille Hensley be
re-appointed to three-year
terms, which will commence
retroactive to Jan. 1, 2016,
and expire on Dec. 31, 2018.
The commissioners concurred with the recommendation and re-appointed
Petros, Jr. and Hensley.
In other news, on Jan.
14, 2016, Edward Rzeszutek
was reappointed as the
Ashtabula County Apiary
Inspector for Calendar Year
2016 at a rate of $10.35 per
hour, $.45 per mile for mileage not to exceed $6,000 in
appropriation for 2016.
In light of the change of
status to a County Employee,
Mr. Rzeszutek has received
an increase to $11.69 per
hour, $.45 per mile for mileage, not to exceed $7,040.00
for 2016.
The commissioners
amended Resolution No.
2016-40 to reflect the increase.
For the Record
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Conneaut Police • At 2:41 a.m. Jan. 15, a loud • At 1:25 p.m. Jan. 17, an atmusic complaint was reported tempted break-in was reported at
a Welton Road residence.
on State Street.
• At 8:14 a.m. Jan. 15, a burglary was reported on Bessemer
Avenue.
• At 1:52 p.m. Jan. 15, a wellbeing check was requested for a
subject on Mill Street.
• At 2:45 p.m. Jan. 15, a break-in
was reported at a Beaver Street
residence.
• At 3:03 p.m. Jan. 15, a missing person was reported on Mill
Street.
• At 3:47 p.m. Jan. 15, a criminal
mischief complaint was reported
on Lake Road.
• At 5 p.m. Jan. 15, a Fairview
Drive resident reported identity
fraud.
• At 5:08 p.m. Jan. 15, a Mill
Street resident reported a criminal mischief complaint.
• At 5:18 p.m. Jan. 15, suspicious
activity was reported on Beaver
Street.
damage complaint was reported
on Park Avenue.
• At 6:18 p.m. Jan. 15, a suspicious vehicle was reported at a
West Main Road residence.
• At 11 p.m. Jan. 15, an unruly
child was reported on Stadium
Avenue.
• At 10:01 a.m. Jan. 16, a suspicious vehicle was reported on
West Main Road.
• At 11:13 a.m. Jan. 16, a breakin was reported at a Sandusky
Street business.
• At 1:49 p.m. Jan. 16, North
Kingsville Police requested
back-up for an officer attempting
to serve an arrest warrant.
• At 3:56 p.m. Jan. 16, a Buffalo
Street resident reported harassing
phone calls.
mischief complaint was reported
on Grove Street.
• At 4:29 p.m. Jan. 16, units were
requested to check the welfare of
a subject on Harbor Street.
• At 8:16 p.m. Jan. 16, a domestic
altercation was reported on Buffalo Street.
• At 8:28 p.m. Jan. 16, a reckless
driver was reported on Williams
Street.
• At 10:23 p.m. Jan. 16, units
were requested to check the
welfare of a subject on East
Main Road.
• At 11:10 p.m. Jan. 16, a Lake
Erie Street resident reported harassing communications.
• At 11:23 a.m. Jan. 16, a domestic altercation was reported on
Spring Street.
• At 8:30 a.m. Jan. 17, units were
requested to check the wellbeing
of a subject on Main Street.
• At 9:10 a.m. Jan. 17, a Main
Street resident reported threats.
• At 1:47 p.m. Jan. 17, an animal
call was reported on Mill Street.
• At 3:22 p.m. Jan. 17, a motorist
assist was requested on Broad
Street.
• At 4:24 p.m. Jan. 17, a parking
violation was reported on Rockwell Street.
• At 5:14 p.m. Jan. 17, a custody
dispute was reported on Grove
Street.
• At 5:21 p.m. Jan. 17, a motor
vehicle traffic crash was reported
at Parrish and West Main Roads.
• At 8:01 p.m. Jan. 17, units were
requested to check the welfare of
a subject on Main Street.
• At 8:22 a.m. Jan. 17, an erratic/
possibly intoxicated driver was
reported on Broad Street.
• At 11:04 p.m. Jan. 17, a parking complaint was reported on
Harbor Street.
• At 7:18 a.m. Jan. 18, a disabled
motor vehicle was reported on
West Main Road.
• At 8:47 a.m. Jan. 18, a burglary
alarm was reported on Gore
Road.
• At 9 a.m. Jan. 18, a disabled
motor vehicle was reported in
the area of Liberty and Harbor
Streets.
• At 10:01 a.m. Jan. 18, a disabled motor vehicle was reported
on West Main Road.
• At 11:11 a.m. Jan. 18, a burglary alarm was reported at
Conneaut High School.
• At 11:32 a.m. Jan. 18, an animal
call was reported on Monroe
Street.
• At 12:52 p.m. Jan. 18, a domestic altercation was reported
on Day Street.
• At 1:40 p.m. Jan. 18, a Janet
Drive resident reported harassment.
• At 4:31 p.m. Jan. 18, a disabled
Broad Street.
• At 5:16 p.m. Jan. 18, a civil
dispute was reported on Spring
Street.
• At 5:48 p.m. Jan. 18, a narcotics
violation was reported on Spring
Street.
• At 6:38 p.m. Jan. 18, a domestic altercation was reported on
Spring Street.
• At 7:59 p.m. Jan. 18, a civil
dispute was reported on Grant
Street.
Welton Road.
• At 10:16 p.m. Jan. 18, a burglary alarm was reported on
Mill Street.
• At 10:24 p.m. Jan. 18, a disabled motor vehicle was reported
on Broad Street.
• At 11:05 p.m. Jan. 18, a dis• At 10:35 a.m. Jan. 17, an escort abled motor vehicle was rewas requested while a subject ported on Liberty Street near
gathered property from a Mill Mill Street.
Street residence.
• At 11:39 p.m. Jan. 18, a dis • At 12:38 p.m. Jan. 17, a civil abled motor vehicle was reported
dispute was reported on Main on West Main Road.
Street.
• At 12:04 a.m. Jan. 19, a male
requested a stand-by while he
gathered belongings from a
Spring St. residence.
• At 4:09 a.m. Jan. 19, a burglary
alarm was reported on Lake
Road.
• At 4:11 a.m. Jan. 19, suspicious
activity was reported at a Broad
Street residence.
At 6:39 a.m. Jan. 19, a burglary
alarm was reported on South
Ridge Road.
• At 9:56 a.m. Jan. 19, a civil
dispute was reported on Spring
Street.
• At 11:01 a.m. Jan. 19, a domestic altercation was reported on
Middle Road.
• At 11:16 a.m. Jan. 19, a disabled motor vehicle was reported
on West Main Road.
• At 12:09 p.m. Jan. 19, units
were requested to check the
wellbeing of a subject on Buffalo Street.
• At 12:29 p.m. Jan. 19, suspicious activity was reported on
Broad Street.
1/20/16
• 06:50 - 1000 block of W 3rd
St. ATTEMPTED BREAKING
AND ENTERING-FORCED
ENTRY-NON RESID. Found
items missing. Entry was made
on Tuesday.
• 09:53 - 3000 block of Lake
Ave. THEFT FROM AUTO.
Caller reporting his vehicle was
broken into and several items
were stolen.
• 13:41 - 1000 block of Union
Ave. THEFT OF IDENTITY.
Identity theft was reported by a
man in the lobby.
• 13:51 - 5000 block of Woodman Ave. DOA AND BODY
FOUND. CCAN CALLING
FOR AN ASSIST REF A DOA.
• 19:19 - 5000 block of Main
Ave. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. A caller reported an
intoxicated male refusing to exit
his vehicle.
• 20:47 - 400 block of W 57th
St. DRUG ABUSE. A caller
reported threatening phone calls.
1/21/16
• 01:48 - 1000 block of Laird
Dr. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
A domestic assault was reported.
• 07:46 - 700 block of W 52nd
St. UNRULY JUVENILE. Caller
• At 2:47 p.m. Jan. 19, a burglary reporting her daughter is unruly.
alarm was reported on Jefferson
• 10:13 - 600 block of Thayer
Street.
Ave. BURGLARY-FORCED.
A female came into the lobby to
file a burglary report.
Route 7.
• 10:28 - 4000 block of Topper
Ave. DISTURBANCE. A caller
• At 3:09 p.m. Jan. 19, an ATV reported a disturbance.
complaint was reported on Janet
• 12:05 - 1000 block of Lake
Drive.
Ave. Manager reporting a female
shoplifter took off in a small
silver vehicle.
damage report was received on
Broad Street.
• 12:26 - 1000 block of W 5th St.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE OR EN• At 7:26 p.m. Jan. 19, a South DANGERING. Vehicle went off
Ridge Road resident reported road and through caller’s fence.
trespassing.
• 13:43 - 1000 block of W 58th
St. GRAND THEFT FROM
• At 7:53 p.m. Jan. 19, a Mill
BUILDING. A caller reported
Street resident reported a domesa burglary.
tic altercation.
• 14:56 - 1000 block of West• At 7:54 p.m. Jan. 19, a Chestnut wood Dr. AGG BURGLARYStreet resident reported a fraud. FORCED ENTRY. Screaming
female on 911 advises her boy• At 8:47 p.m. Jan. 19, a reckless friend is going to kill her. Parent
driver was reported on Hatches of the suspect called from out of
Corners Road.
state to advise his son is intoxi cated and owns several weapons
• At 10:01 p.m. Jan. 19, a loud in the house.
music complaint was reported
• 16:10 - 1000 block of Hamlin
on Liberty Street.
Dr. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY.
One man willingly went with
Ashtabula Police
CCAN to ACMC.
1/19/16
• 09:33 - 5000 block of Adams • 16:08 - 800 block of Lake Ave.
Ave. An unruly juvenile was ASSAULT. Female in lobby to
report she was assaulted yesterreported.
day in the parking lot of Save
• 09:59 - 1000 block of W ProsA Lot.
pect Rd. AGGRAVATED MENACING. A person was reported • 17:06 - 900 block of Myrtle
to have a firearm inside a vehicle. Ave. VANDALISM.
• 10:11 - 5000 block of Jefferson
Ave. POSSESSING CRIMINAL
TOOLS. The Ashtabula Regional SWAT Team served as a
high risk drug trafficking search
warrant.
• 22:07 - 100 block of W 44th St.
WARRANT SERVED. An arrest
warrant was served.
• 23:32 - 5000 block of Madison
Ave. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
A caller reported a domestic
• 11:56 - 1000 block of Blue Jay assault.
Circle. NEGLECT CHILD. A re1/22/16
port of child abuse was received.
• 03:18 - 300 block of W 48th St.
• 12:16 - 1000 block of W 48th PSYCHIATRIC SITUATION.
St. WARRANT SERVED. Dis- A report of a confused subject.
He was transported to ACMC
turbance with medical.
for evaluation.
• 12:59 - 1000 block of W Prospect Rd. STOPPING AFTER • 03:13 - 2000 block of E 42nd
ACCIDENT. A caller reported St. TRESPASSING. A trespassing and theft of service was
a hit skip .
reported.
• 16:59 - 100 block of W 44th St.
JAIL-PRISONER PROCESS- • 07:50 - 300 block of W ProsING/RELEASE. A subject was pect Rd. THEFT. Caller reports
arrested at the request of the a shoplifter.
court.
• 08:04 - 2000 block of Lambros
• 19:38 - 3000 block of Station Ln. ATT BREAKING AND
Ave. BURGLARY-FORCED. A ENTERING-NO FORCED ENreport of burglary was received. TRY. An attempted B&E was
reported.
• 19:08 - 400 block of W 38th
• 09:11 - 100 block of W 44th St. HARASSMENT GENERAL.
St. WARRANT. Male turned Male in red Dodge Ram extended
cab was parked in front of the
himself in to serve time.
home harassing, left and headed
• 13:26 - 1000 block of W 55th
north on Lake Ave.
St. WARRANT SERVED. A
• 19:30 - 1000 block of Bridge
caller reported a burglary.
St. DAMAGE PROPERTY. A
• 13:41 - 2000 block of Arlington
subject reported his vehicle was
Ave. THEFT. Caller reports theft
damaged.
of appliances.
Jefferson Police
• 17:16 - 500 block of W 58th
St. BURGLARY-FORCED. A Jan. 18
• 5:30 p.m.: The Jefferson Discaller reported a burglary.
count Drug Mart loss prevention
• 23:11 - 800 block of E 16th St.
contacted Jefferson PD in regards
IMPORTUNING. A report of
to video footage showing two
importuning was received.
minor suspects opening boxes of
• 13:44 - 1000 block of Lambros cold medicine and concealing the
Ln. FOUND PROPERTY. A capsules in their clothing. Loss
caller reported an unwanted prevention extracted images for
distribution to other Jefferson PD
person.
officers for identification.
• 17:10 - 700 block of E 6th St.
DOA AND BODY FOUND.
Jan. 20
Caller reports a suspicious con• 9:25 a.m.: Oakdale Cemetery
dition.
personnel reported that between
150 and 200 gallons of fuel
1/23/16
had been stolen from an on-site
• 01:44 - 1000 block of Bridge
holding tank during the time
St. SIMPLE ASSAULT. A fight
period between November and
was reported.
the report.
• 08:34 - 5000 block of Kain
• 12:00 p.m.: 100 block of CeAve. SUSPICION. A suspidar Street. Police investigated
cious condition was reported at
a report from a UPS delivery
a property.
driver of a package confirmed
• 08:55 - 100 block of W 44th St. delivered onto the residence’s
WARRANT SERVED. Subject front porch that the recipient
claims had not arrived. The
reported to jail to serve time.
package in question was a
• 09:04 - 3000 block of Johnson
large child’s battery-powered
Ct. A child custody dispute was
toy fire truck. Jefferson Police
reported.
have been unable to contact the
• 09:24 - 1000 block of W 55th recipient.
St. TRESPASSING. A trespassJan. 22
er with warrants was reported.
• 9:00 a.m.: Jefferson Area Ju• 11:53 - 3000 block of Station
nior High. Male juvenile reported
Ave. TRESPASSING. Suspito police by parent for suspected
cious noises were heard and a
theft. The juvenile was in posseswelfare check was requested an
sion of several electronic devices
arrest was made on warrants.
and video games he claimed were
• 14:22 - 1000 block of Lambros gifts from friends. The items
Ln. COMPLAINTS-JUVENILE. were returned and the juvenile
was warned further thefts would
A caller reported an assault.
result in prosecution.
• 21:02 - 100 block of W 44th St.
• 3:34 p.m.: Intersection of
JAIL. Jail shakedown.
Washington and Linden Street.
• 21:03 - 100 block of W 44th St.
Citation issued for OVI with a
JAIL. Jail incident.
blood alcohol level greater than
.17 percent, as well as operation
1/24/16
without being in reasonable con• 09:37 - 2000 block of Oriole
trol of vehicle.
Dr. BREAKING AND ENTERING-FORCED ENTRY. A caller
Jan. 24
reported a theft.
• 9:06 a.m.: 3200 Block of River
• 12:56 - 1000 block of W 3rd Road. Citation issued for running
St. THEFT-PARTS FROM a red light.
VEHICLE. Caller reports a theft
• 7:18 p.m.: Jefferson Discount
from his vehicle.
Drug Mart Loss Prevention
• 13:11 - 5000 block of Samuel contacted Jefferson PD regarding
Ave. VANDALISM. A caller suspected shoplifting. Suspect
was found to have a lock and a
reports vandalism.
canister of Mace on his person
• 15:00 - 1000 block of Carfrom inside the store. Jefferson
riage Hill Dr. DOMESTIC VIPolice summonsed the suspect
OLENCE. A caller reports a
on petty theft charges.
disturbance.
• 17:58 - 1000 block of Reed
Ave. Caller reports an unruly
juvenile.
Morgan Township
financial report
available for review
1/25/16
• 06:50 - 5000 block of West
Morgan Township has
Ave. GRAND THEFT-VEHICLE. A caller reported a missing submitted its financial report for year ending 2015 as
vehicle.
indicated by ORC §117.38.
• 08:32 - 700 block of W 52nd St. Furthermore, a copy may be
PHONE CALLS-THREATEN- viewed at the township office.
ING. Caller advises he is being
threatened at his work place.
• 11:17 - 100 block of W 44th
St. AGGRVAVATED MENACING. Threats report requested.
• 11:23 - block of W 30th St.
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
POSSESS. An operator was cited
for driving under suspension and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
• 11:41 - 100 block of W 44th
St. Male in lobby to report theft
and fraud.
• 14:58 - block of W Prospect/
Lake Ave. ASSIST OTHER
AGENCY. Assisted ACSO with
the arrest of a robbery suspect.
Marriages
Nathan M. Fagnilli
and Kristen J. Ewing,
both of Ashtabula
Colman Max Seman
and Marjorie A.
Seman, both of
Andover
Kyle T. Arkkelin
and Ciara R. Cowles,
both of Geneva
For the Record
Recent Grand Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department
Jury indictments
Jan. 14
• 9:12 p.m. – Deer’s Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield
• 5:30 p.m. – Wheeler Creek Rd., Geneva Township. Rd., Harpersfield Township. A deputy responded to a
Deputy responded to a report of possible drug activity. report several vehicles had been vandalized and items
JEFFERSON - The following individuals have been indicted Suspect was found in possession of narcotics. Warrant stolen from inside them.
in the Common Pleas Court:
issued after suspect failed to submit proof of prescription
Jan. 23
• Bobby J. Tackett was indicted on one count of illegal from a doctor or treatment facility within one week.
• 3:16 a.m. – 5500 block of N. Ridge Rd. E., Ashtabula
assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of
Jan.
20
Township.
Deputies arrested a suspect on charges of dodrugs, a third-degree felony; and one count of aggravated
• 11:15 a.m. – 3900 Block N. Ridge East. Deputies mestic violence as well as resisting arrest.
possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
served a warrant for theft/passing bad checks at Com• 4:55 a.m. – 5000 block of S. Ridge Rd. E., Geneva
• Justin A. King was indicted for aggravated menacing,
munity
First
Credit
Union.
Township.
A deputy responded to a 911 call hang-up. The
a first-degree misdemeanor.
• 6:39 p.m. – Wal-Mart on 3551 N. Ridge E. Loss resident said the man who broke in is his son and that
• Robert Lee Snyder, Sr., was indicted on one count of ille- prevention personnel reported petty theft/shoplifting. he’d broken in, interrupted his call to emergency services
gal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture Summons issued for suspect.
and stolen his terrier dog. The resident also has an court
of drugs, a third-degree felony; and one count of aggravated
• 8:02 p.m. – Kmart on 3315 N. Ridge E. Petty. Loss order of protection against the suspect.
possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
prevention personnel reported petty theft/shoplifting.
• 8:19 a.m. – E. Plymouth Brick Rd., Plymouth Town• Eric Uphold was indicted on one count of robbery, a Summons issued for suspect on shoplifting charges as ship. A deputy responded to a report of a suspicious
second-degree felony; one count of grand theft of a motor well as driving on a suspended license.
vehicle with two occupants who been stuck in the snow
vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; one count of theft, a fifthsince 4 a.m. On questioning, the driver was found to be
Jan. 21
degree felony; and one count of falsification, a first-degree
a minor and the passenger was in possession of several
• 3:00 p.m. – Wal-Mart on 3551 N. Ridge E. Loss premisdemeanor.
stolen items. The driver was charged with theft and the
• Nicholas C. Greathouse was indicted on one count of vention personnel reported shoplifting suspects, one of passenger with theft and contributing to the delinquency
trafficking in cocaine, a third-degree felony; one count of whom resisted attempts to apprehend him. On review of of a minor.
possession of cocaine, a third-degree felony; one count of video footage, the suspects and two accomplices were seen
• 8:03 p.m. – 7600 block of Rockwood Rd., Windsor
possession of heroin, a fourth-degree felony; one count of to return stolen items for refund. A deputy stopped a car Township. A deputy responded to a reported protection
possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and one count of matching the description of the suspects’ vehicle on Amboy
order violation.
possession of marijuana, a minor misdemeanor.
Rd. in Conneaut. One suspect was arrested on robbery
• 10:23 p.m. – Lake Village Campgroundon 6684
• Timothy Wayne Howe was indicted on one count of tam- charges owing to his use of force to avoid apprehension, Leon Rd., Richmond Township. A deputy responded to a
pering with evidence, a third-degree felony; and one count two others were charged with petty theft/shoplifting and reported assault and arrested a suspect on assault and
a third with receiving stolen property.
of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
aggravated menacing charges.
• 9:23 p.m. – 5400 block of Old Orchard Rd., Harpers• Jeremy Wade Potter was indicted on one count of illegal
field Township. Deputies served a burglary warrant.
Jan. 24
manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony; one count of
• 9:46 a.m. – Austin Manor Estates, 3583 Austin Rd.,
aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; and
Jan. 22
Geneva Township. A deputy responded to a reported
one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for
• 8:38 p.m. – 3700 block of N. Broadway, Geneva
missing/runaway child.
the manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony.
Township. Domestic violence report.
• 4:00 p.m. – Kmart on 3315 N. Ridge Rd. E., Ashtabu• 9:03 p.m. – 2500 block of Windsor Rd., Orwell Town• Travis Clark Palm was indicted on one count of illegal
la
Township.
A suspect was summoned on charges of petty
manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony; one count of ship. Domestic violence report.
theft/shoplifting.
aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; and
one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for
the manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony.
• Caitlynn N. Enricco Caruso was indicted on five counts
of receiving stolen property, fifth-degree felonies; and five
counts of forgery, fifth-degree felonies.
Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events
Ongoing: Friendship meeting in Ashtabula Country (440) 466-3661, (440) 645-3514 or (440) 994-4784. Tickets
• Joshua Lee Putt was indicted on one count of grand Club III. 925 East 26th St., every Friday at 4 p.m. Everyone will be available at the door.
is welcome!
theft, a fourth-degree felony.
Feb. 10 Ashtabula: Presque Isle Casino day
• Robert Craig Schepley was indicted on one count of illeThrough Feb. 26 Pierpont: Pierpont Volunteer van trip
gal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture
Presque Isle Casino day van trip with the Ashtabula
of drugs, a third-degree felony; one count of tampering with Fire Department to hold pizza sale
Senior
Center’s Happy Travelers. Contact Olive Jones at
The
Pierpont
Volunteer
Fire
Department
will
hold
its
evidence, a third-degree felony; and one count of possessing
440-998-6750
if interested.
Pizza
Sale
beginning
Friday,
Jan.
8.
The
fire
department
drug-abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor.
will be taking orders at 6006 Marcy Rd. in Pierpont. Call
• Bridgette Lynn Bentley was indicted on one count of
(440) 577-1190 to order. Orders will be taken from 5 p.m.
grand theft, a fourth-degree felony.
• Kilian Upton Miller was indicted on one count of receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony.
• Mark H. Mills was indicted on two counts of unlawful
sexual conduct with a minor, both third-degree felonies.
Upcoming government meetings
Jan. 27 Plymouth Township: Zoning Commission
The Jan. 27th regular meeting of the Plymouth Township
Zoning Commission has been canceled. The Commission
will resume its regular schedule on Feb. 25.
Feb. 6 Morgan Township: Budgetary Meeting
The Morgan Township trustees will hold their 2016
Budgetary Meeting on Feb. 6, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. at the
Rock Creek Fire Hall.
Feb. 13 Williamsfield: Earthquakers
The Pymatuning Valley FFA Alumni’s annual Earthquakers dance will be held on 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Williamsfield Community Center. BYOB. Must be 21. $20 in
Jan. 29 Rome Township: Fish and Shrimp
advance, $25 at the door. Call 858-2853 or 293-8939 for tickDinner
The Rome Fire Department’s Fish and Shrimp Dinner ets, or pick them up at Rose’s Farm and Lawn in Andover.
will be held Friday, Jan. 29, at the Rome Fire Department,
located on the corners of Routes 6 and 45, Rome, from 4-7 Feb. 16 Ashtabula: Ashtabula Lion’s Club
The Ashtabula Lion’s Club will meet at the Ashtabula
p.m. Enjoy fish, shrimp or combo dinner with French fries
Elks
Club, 3115 Lake Rd W., on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone
or baked potato, coleslaw, applesauce, bread and butter
and choice of drink. Eat-in or take-out available. Local is welcome to join us.
organizations have pie sales for dessert at a separate cost.
Enter for a chance to win two free dinners! $9 for ages 12 Feb. 20 Austinburg: St. John Class of 1962
The St. John High School Class of 1972 will meet for
and up, $5 for ages 4-11, age 3 and under are free.
dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 20, 2016, at Clay Street Grill, 2092
State Route 45 Austinburg, Ohio. Spouses and friends are
Feb. 2 Ashtabula: Ashtabula Lion’s Club
welcome.
Elks Club, 3115 Lake Rd W., on Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone March 1 Ashtabula: Ashtabula Lion’s Club
is welcome to join us.
until sold out each Friday from Jan. 8 to Feb. 26.
Feb. 3 Chardon: Northeast Ohio Consortium Council of
Governments Area 19 Workforce Investment Board
Elks Club, 3115 Lake Rd W., on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. AnyThe Northeast Ohio Consortium Council of Govern- Feb. 5 Geneva: P.E.R.I.
one is welcome to join us.
The February Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (P.E.R.I.)
ments Area 19 Workforce Investment Board meeting will
be Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Geauga County meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, 2-16, at 11:30 a.m., March 5-6 Ashtabula Township: Ashtabula
Offices, 470 Center Street, Building #8, Chardon, Ohio.
at Best Friend’s Family Restaurant, located at Int. 90 and
County Home Show
Ongoing
The Ashtabula County Metroparks Board holds regular
meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday and work sessions at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at
the Port Authority Office, 91 N. Chestnut St. in Jefferson,
weather permitting. For information, phone 440-576-0717
or visit the board on Facebook.
The Morgan Township Board of Trustees meets the first
and third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Rock
Creek Fire Hall.
The Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District
Board of Supervisors has established the monthly scheduled
board meetings to be held on the third Tuesday of each
month for 2016. The meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. and
will be held at the District’s office location at 39 Wall Street
in Jefferson, 44047. Media and members of the general public are welcome and can be notified of any special meetings
or meetings on a particular topic by contacting the District’s
office. The District’s phone number is 440-576-4946.
SR 534, 1741 South Broadway, Geneva, OH. Speaker to
The Ashtabula County Chambers of Commerce are
be announced.
accepting applications for businesses, home-based businesses and crafters for the Home Show taking place SatFeb. 6 Geneva: Winterfest
urday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6, at the Ashtabula
Winterfest will be held in downtown Geneva on Satur- Towne Square (Mall). Again this year the Chamber will
day, Feb. 6.
offer everyone registering at the Home Show a chance to
win certificates for the mall or the Home Show exhibitors
Feb. 7 Harpersfield Township: Pasta dinner
as well as many other daily door prizes. Register one per
Pasta, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, beverage and household, and you must be 18 years of age to win. For
homemade desserts will be offered on Sunday, Feb. 7, at more information and an application, call the Geneva Area
the Harpersfield Community Center on Cork-Cold Springs Chamber 466-8694.
Road. This is the Friends of the Harpersfield Covered Bridge
Park’s largest event of the year. Dinners will be served from March 15 Ashtabula: Ashtabula Lion’s Club
1-3 p.m. Chinese auction items ranging from gift baskets,
gift certificates, toys, tolls, fishing items and more will be Elks Club, 3115 Lake Rd W., on March 15 at 6:30 p.m.
offered. The 50/50 drawing is always fun, so come early Anyone is welcome to join us.
to purchase your tickets. Tap your feet to entertainment,
visit with friends and family, bring a new friend, enjoy and March 31 Ashtabula: Sewing & Quilt Expo at
have a good time. The group is accepting donations for the IX Center
Sewing & Quilt Expo at the IX Center in Cleveland,
Chinese auction and desserts for the dinner. New members
are welcome. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and Ohio, with the Ashtabula Senior Center’s Happy Travelers.
$4 for children under 10. To order tickets in advance, call Contact Olive Jones if interested.
County News
Carole Rebera named new Banquet COOKS
and Food Service Manager at SPIRE
BY STEFANIE WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
HARPERSFIELD
TOWNSHIP - Carole Rebera has been named the
new Banquet and Food Service Manager at the SPIRE
Institute.
Rebera takes over for
Jaime Cordova, who left
SPIRE to take a position in
Lake County.
Although Rebera is new
to the position, she is not
new to SPIRE.
“I have been here since
May of 2010,” Rebera said.
“I was the first banquet
staff member Jaime Cordova
hired.”
Her connection to SPIRE
began while she was attending Kent State University at
Ashtabula for business and
hospitality degrees.
“Our professor, Scot
Tribuzi, asked our class if
we wanted to volunteer for a
Kent State alumni banquet,”
Rebera recalled. “And I said,
‘absolutely.’ It was right
when the banquet center
opened.”
Rebera had been familiar
with SPIRE, as her daughter
played volleyball there, but
the banquet was her first
introduction to the SPIRE
Institute Banquet and Conference Center.
Cordova took her on a
SPIRE Institute
Banquet and
Food Service
Manager
Carole Rebera
is pictured
with Maksim
Chmerkovskiy
of Dancing
with the Stars.
Chmerkovskiy
has used the
facilities at
SPIRE, posting
about his
visit on his
Instagram
account.
submitted
photo
tour of the center, which
led to her being hired as a
banquet staff member.
“When he took me into
the kitchen, I got tears in my
eyes. I couldn’t believe this
was in Ashtabula County,”
Rebera said.
Rebera has been with
SPIRE ever since. Prior to
her promotion as Banquet
and Food Service Manager,
she was involved with food
services and running the
office for the Aquatics Building for three years.
In Oct o b e r , C or dova
told Rebera he was leaving
SPIRE and asked her if she
would take on his position.
She accepted.
“I love it. I love people. I
love how nothing is ever the
same. Every day is different.
We have people visiting from
all over the world,” Rebera
said.
Rebera said that one day
she met a man from South
Africa who was visiting
SPIRE to watch his granddaughter compete in a swimming meet.
Rebera’s duties at SPIRE
involve running the dining
facility and Fuel, which is
the cafeteria in the Aquatics building. The public is
welcome to visit Fuel during
SPIRE events.
The banquet facility has
the ability to host events or
meetings from 50 to 1,200
guests, Rebera said. It features a 6,000-square-foot
state-of-the-art kitchen,
which offers a customized
menu and package for buffet-style meals to five-course
dinners.
Rebera said anything
from wedding receptions,
business conferences and
even funerals have been
held at SPIRE. Rebera said
SPIRE does the set up and
clean up of the event, so
guests can focus on the
event.
“We’re very flexible so we
can meet the needs of our
guests,” Rebera said. “Things
change quickly, so we expect
that and are ready to adapt
and meet the clients’ expectations.”
SPIRE staff is trained
in the precise etiquette of
table setting and service
so the event goes smoothly
and guests can walk away
with a favorable impression, Rebera said. She said
SPIRE offers competitive
pricing and uses a preferred
network and vendors of
businesses and can make
recommendations to guests.
To learn more about the
Banquet and Conference
Center, contact Rebera at
(440) 466-1002 ext. 112 or
email [email protected].
From
Page
1B
People helped raise funds through Men Who Cook by
purchasing a ticket for the event and participating in the
raffles and drawings at the event. During the event, some
of Ashtabula County’s most famous men prepared their
favorite dish for guests and female “celebrity” judges to
sample. If a guest liked the dish, they would “tip” the chef.
For more information about Catholic Charities, contact (440) 992-2121.
Pictured are the pork spring rolls created by Tim Viands
and Jay Cabatingan, both of the Grand River Academy,
and Ryan Richards, of Wells Fargo Advisors,
Suspected robber in custody
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department officials say
Luis Flores, of March Road,
JEFFERSON - A Jef- Jefferson Township, robbed
ferson Township man who the Ramada Inn at 1860
authorities say robbed two Austinburg Rd., Austinburg
local business this week was Township, at 10:30 p.m.
arraigned in Ashtabula Mu- Sunday, Jan. 24, and Kmart,
located at 3315 N. Ridge Rd.
nicipal Court on Tuesday.
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and demanded money. Authorities tracked Flores to
the America’s Best Value
Inn at 2245 State Route
45, Austinburg Township,
where he tried to rent a
room. Surveillance camera
footage and a clerk’s description of Flores’ vehicle
allowed local authorities to
track him down.
The clerk’s description of
Flores’ dark-colored Chevrolet pickup allowed sheriff’s
deputies to locate and pursue the suspect, who depu-
Submitted photo
Luis Flores
ties took into custody around
2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
Flores was arraigned
in Ashtabula Municipal
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charges of Aggravated Robbery and Robbery.
The team of Patrick Arcaro and Craig Sernik won the
Judges’ Overall Award for their jambalaya.
L.E.A.F. project looking for volunteers
CONNEAUT - The 2016 L.E.A.F. Project mission
work week will be Saturday, July 16, and Monday,
July 18, through Saturday, July 23.
Applications for work projects are available now
from the Conneaut Public Library, the Conneaut
Human Resource Center, the Conneaut Chamber of
Commerce office and from the following area churches:
New Leaf United Methodist Church, Amboy United
Methodist Church, Monroe United Methodist Church,
Stateline United Methodist Church, the Church of
Christ, the Church of God, the First Baptist Church,
the First Assembly of God, the United Church of Christ
of Conneaut, the South Ridge Baptist Church, the
Good Shepheard Lutheran Church and the Corpus
Christi Parishes. Applications are also available from
Penny Mitchell, Secretary of L.E.A.F., by calling 440599-7325. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2016.
If you would like to be a volunteer worker with the
L.E.A.F. Project, please join us - everyone is welcome.
You are welcome to work as part of our teams any
time during the mission week. Please sign up so that
we can know who will be coming. Volunteer workers
must complete release and medical forms. There also
are available at the churches listed above or from
Penny Mitchell. If you are planning on joining us this
summer, please let us know by May 15, 2016. We base
the projects we accept on both their complexity and
what workers we will be able to assign to each project.
Remember: Many hands make light work. Hope to see
you as part of our team.
Tim Viands and Chef Cabatingan, both of the Grand River
Academy, and Ryan Richards, of Wells Fargo Advisors,
created pork spring rolls.
Photo by Stefanie Wessell
County News
Why are the men of the All-Black 320th Battalion
missing from most official photos Of D-Day?
Editor’s Note: The Gazette has begun an ongoing series of stories originally published in
the D-Day Conneaut programs. They are dedicated to the men and women who served during World War II. This story appeared in the 2013 edition and reflects details at that time.
By Barbara J.
Hamilton
Gazette Newspapers
On D-Day, 1500 men
disembarked on the
beaches code-named
Omaha and Utah with the
320th Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion.
Attached to each man’s
waist was a helium balloon armed with a bomb
intended to bring down
a German dive bomber.
Their job was to set them
in place in order to protect
the men, equipment, and
artillery from attack.
The battalion was the
first exclusively AfricanAmerican unit to fight in
WW ll. Today, that claim
would have been noticed
by the media and given
attention. But, in 1944,
in spite of the risks they
took and the sacrifice they
gave, they were largely
ignored in the press. Very
few pictures were taken
with African Americans
in them although the
group was involved in
combat at Saint-Lo, the
Battle of the Bulge during
the siege of Bastogne and
the Rhine River Crossing.
The battalion might
have stayed out of the history books and continued
to go unnoticed if it had
not been for a photo noticed by a French woman
at the 60th D-Day anniversary ceremonies in
2004, held at Normandy.
Alice Mills, a Caen
University professor of
English literature and
married to an American,
came across the photo in a
display and was surprised
to see black soldiers of
Very few photos were taken of African-Americans at D-Day. This photo taken on DDay, is one of the few.
Photo coutesy of National Archives
William Dabney flew to Paris with his son to receive
France’s highest award, The Legion of Honor, for his
service during World War ll. He was the last surviving
member of the all-black 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion.
the 320th Anti-Aircraft
Balloon Barrage Battalion
standing beneath very
large helium filled and
bomb armed balloon. The
balloons were tethered
to the ground with fine
steel cables. German aircraft could fly by without
seeing the cable and be
destroyed.
Mills, 59 at the time
of the 2004 D-Day 60th
anniversary, made it her
mission to seek out individuals around Normandy
who would have been children during D-Day and
collect their memories.
She focused on the town
of Cherbourg for a reason.
During the invasion, the
nearly 30,000 American
troops who entered the
seaside port were black.
Expanding her search,
Mills came to the U.S.
to research records and
hopefully find some photographs and possibly some
veterans still living that
had been a part of the battalion. She got lucky. She
not only found plenty of
photos, she found George
Davidson, a battalion
member who had kept a
detailed diary of his time
in Normandy. Davidson
was responsible for carrying messages back and
forth between American
commanders. He did his
job at night and under enemy fire. Davidson passed
away in 2002.
Returning to France,
she had the photos published and put on display.
The recognition of another member of the battalion came at the 65th DDay Anniversary in 2009.
William Dabney, then
84, was the last surviving member of the group.
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He spent his growing
up years in Altavista,
Virginia. He entered the
service and at 20 years
of age, became a corporal
in the all–black Barrage
Battalion.
Learning of his service
and lack of recognition,
Dabney was chosen by
France to receive their
highest military award,
the Legion of Honor, for
his sacrifice during WW ll.
The ceremony was held in
Paris with about 40 veterans receiving medals.
A documentary on the
role of African-Americans
at D-Day was produced
for the History Channel in 2007. “A Distant
Shore: African Americans
of D-Day” included all
interviews of men who
had served in the Barrage
Balloon Battalion as well
as Quartermaster and
Transportation Companies and Engineers. One
Coast Guard veteran was
interviewed, John Roberts, who lost his leg in the
Omaha Beach landing.
Of the 900,000 AfricanAmerican veterans who
served in World War ll, very
few every received any medals. In 1948, segregation
ended in the U.S. Army. The
first time African-American
and white soldiers served
together in the same front
line units1 was during the
Korean War.
Ashtabula County
HOME SHOW 2016
2-DAY
SHOW!
At Ashtabula Towne Square (Ashtabula Mall)
DURING MALL HOURS
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
AND SUNDAY, MARCH 6
Sponsored by Ashtabula County
CHAMBERS of Commerce
DAILY DRAWINGS!
EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
Retailers • Craf ters • Home Based Businesses
For more information, or to become
an exhibitor, contact Becke Creed at
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[email protected]
County News
Friday, February 5th
The Geneva Business Association and
the City of Geneva Proudly Present
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Girls’ Dresses, Custom Alterations for
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440-354-9566
44 W. Main St.
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PHONE (440) 466-3928 • facebook.com/centralhardware
Housewares, Tools, Electrical, Paint & Sundries, Plumbing,
and Gifts. Pipe Threading & Cutting, Lawn Mower Blade
Sharpening, Window & Screen Repair, Glass Cutting, Lock
Re-keying & Key Cutting, and Knife Sharpening.
Monday-Thursday 8a-5:30p • Friday 8a-7p
Saturday 8a-5:30p • Sunday 10a-1p
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466-3268
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Open: Mon. - Sat. 7am - 11pm, Sun. 7am - 10pm
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We offer service & installations
Prompt, Professional Service
Since 1976
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led Nursing & Rehabilitation
Carol’s
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Rt. 534 & I-90 • Harpersfield, Ohio
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839 West Main Street
Skilled &
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& Rehabilitation
Geneva, Ohio 44041
Skilled Nursing
Rehabilitation
REC. CENTER
440-466-7040
. Convenience
Grocery
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. Fresh Coffee &
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440.998.3605
Fax 440.998.2169
Used & New Auto Parts
3pm-4pm
82 Eastwood St., Geneva, OH
625 E. Main St.
Geneva, OH 44041
Tel: (440) 466-1894
Cell: (440) 813-3522
Fax: (440) 466-4948
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[email protected]
Office | Industrial | Professional | Technical
UNITED CHURCH
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1pm-4pm
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1pm-4pm
2pm-3pm
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Trophy
shop
18 North Broadway
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[email protected]
GENEVA IMAGE
BAKE SALE
SPAGHETTI DINNER
JUNGLE TERRY
FIRE EXTINGUISHER DEMO
FIRE STATION TOURS
FREE DUNKIN DONUT
WINE TASTING
GAMES / FACE PAINTING
ERIE HEIGHTS BAND
DEADPOOL MEET AND GREET
MEET AND PICTURE
ANNA AND ELSA
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Thank you to everyone who supports this annual
winter festival. From the companies that donate money to the volunteers
who help run the event, this experience cannot happen without them. All
of the complimentary items that you have received have been donated. The
free entertainment and prize money is funded through donations from our
local businesses. Together, businesses and community, we will thrive.
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Agriculture
Time to register for
ag-related events
nual Conference. Stay warm
everyone!
Agricultural
Agent Comments
by David Marrison
OSU Extension Agent
Hello Ashtabula County!
In less than a week, Punxsutawney Phil will jump out
of his hole to let us know
if spring is on its way or if
winter will continue. As we
wait for the answer, I would
like to share details on the
Ohio Farm Custom Rate
Survey and share registration details for the Ohio
Grape & Wine Conference
and the Ohio Forages and
Grasslands Council’s An-
A large number of Ohio
farmers hire machinery
operations and other farm
related work to be completed
by others. This is often due
to lack of proper equipment, lack of time or lack
of expertise for a particular
operation. Many farm business owners do not own
equipment for every possible
job that they may encounter
in the course of operating a
farm and may, instead of
purchasing the equipment
needed, seek out someone
with the proper tools necessary to complete the job.
This farm work completed
by others is often referred
to as “custom farm work”
or more simply “custom
work.” A “custom rate” is
the amount agreed upon by
both parties to be paid by
the custom work customer
to the custom work provider.
Ohio State University
Extension collects surveys
and publishes survey results
from the Ohio Farm Custom
Survey every other year and
we need your assistance in
securing up-to-date information about farm custom
work rates, machinery and
Our National
FLOWER
The Rose
BY ED ZASADZINSKI
Past President
NE Ohio Rose Society
a new book at the Henderson
Memorial Public Library
here in Jefferson titled “Roses without chemicals.” There
are lots of colored photos and
ideas for a rose garden that
require little work once your
bush is planted. Study the
plant catalogs and dream.
It’s a good way to avoid the
snow outside.
Here in Jefferson, my
wife Millie and I have more
than 100 rose bushes and
more are on the way to be
planted in April. Our new
rose garden will be title “A
Garden of Love.. We enjoy seeing roses from every
window in our house. This
coming June we will sponsor
a Rose Day for you to look
at the beauty of roses and
to ask questions. We have
one rose bush: that when
you stand 20 feet downwind
from it, the fragrance is so
intoxicating it will knock
you over.
We want you to grow and
enjoy our National Flower.
Each of these articles will
conclude with a question and
answer segment. Ask your
question to Ed Zasadzinski,
624-4192.
building rental rates and
hired labor costs in Ohio.
This year we are updating
our published custom farm
rates for Ohio. Locally, we
will be sharing this survey at our pesticide and
agronomy schools this winter. However, any producer
can respond by accessing
it on-line at: aede.osu.edu/
customrate2016. Farmers
are asked to respond even if
they only have a few rates.
The deadline to complete the
survey is March 31, 2016.
Thanks for helping OSU
Extension with this survey.
Area grape growers will
want to take time to attend
the Ohio Grape & Wine
Conference (OGWC) which
will take place on February
15 - 16, 2016 at the Embassy
Suites in Dublin, Ohio. The
conference is jointly organized by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee (OGIC),
Ohio State University Extension, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Viticulture and Enology
Programs at OSU-OARDC
and the Ohio Wine Producers Association (OWPA).
The 2016 conference consists of both general and
concurrent sessions covering
a wide range of interesting
topics for grape growers and
winemakers. This year’s
featured speakers include:
Dr. James Osborne, Associate Professor, Enology
Extension Specialist, Oregon State University; Bill
Oliver, Owner/Winemaker,
Oliver Winery & Vineyards;
Glenn McGourty, University
of California Extension Services and John Thull, University of Minnesota Horticultural Research Center.
Monday morning will
begin with a special half-day
workshop in both viticulture and enology combined.
This workshop will focus
on disseminating important information regarding
new or alternative varieties
of interest for commercial
grape and wine production.
This stems from the possibility of replanting due to
the harsh winter conditions
received the past two years.
The conference continues
Monday afternoon with excellent presentations in the
general session from several
of our featured speakers.
Tuesday will consist of fullday concurrent sessions
with technical presentations
in both viticulture and enology. Complete details about
the program can found at:
ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohiostate.edu/sites/grapeweb/
files/imce/pdf_newsletters/
OGEN20160113%2802%29.
pdf
What is so magical about
the rose? Many people look
at the rose and they stare
with peace, love and admiration in their heart. They look
at the rose and remember
when their sweetheart gave
a rose. They remember the
fragrance, the delicacy, the
softness of colors and of
pleasant memories of times
past. Yes, the rose is a special flower. It evokes many
emotions. Especially the red
rose, the rose of love. There
are more than 10,000 named
roses, more than 6,000 songs
about roses. Every color and
combination of colors except
blue. Yes, indeed, the rose is
special.
The Ohio Forages and
Every week we will be
Grasslands Council Anpresenting ideas of grownual Conference will be held
ing roses here in Northeast
February 19, 2016 from 8:30
Ohio. These weekly articles
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ohio
will continue until we get
Department of Agriculture
frost. In fact, these articles
in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The
will be germane to growing
program theme is “Fitting
most plants. People think
the Pieces Together in a
that growing roses is hard
Forage System.” The key(not true). Planting time will
note speaker will be Dr.
be here shortly and I would
Next week: History of Stacey Hamilton, Univerencourage you to plan and
sity of Missouri Extension
plant a rose garden. There is The Rose.
State Dairy Specialist, who
will discuss “Balancing risk
and rewards of annual and
perennial pastures” as well
as “What we are learning
about irrigating pastures,”
based on his work with
grass-based dairies in Missouri. Chris Penrose, OSU
Extension Educator, will
also speak on what he has
learned from his on-farm
research with “N-Inhibitors
for grass production.” A
highlight of the program is
always the Producer Panel,
and that tradition will continue with several producers
highlighting their forage,
dairy, sheep, and beef production systems.
Details of the program
and a registration form will
be available at www.afgc.
org/ohio.php or to go directly
to the program go to www.
afgc.org/docs/2016_OFGC_
Annual_Meeting_Program.
pdf.
Registration will be due
by February 12, 2016. For
more information contact
Gary Wilson at osuagman@
gmail.com or (419) 3483500.
To close today’s column, I
would like to share a quote
from Marla Gibbs, who
stated, “I truly believe that
everything that we do and
everyone that we meet is put
in our path for a purpose.
There are no accidents; we’re
all teachers - if we’re willing to pay attention to the
lessons we learn, trust our
positive instincts and not be
afraid to take risks or wait
for some miracle to come
knocking at our door.” Have
a good and safe day!
David Marrison is Associate Professor and Extension
Educator, Agriculture &
Natural Resources, Ohio
State University Extension.
Mr. Marrison can be reached
at 440-576-9008 or [email protected]
Beef Cattle Pasture
Management Workshop to be
held on Feb. 25 in Jefferson
OSU Extension
and the Ashtabula
County Cattlemen’s
Association would
like to invite beef
producers to “Beef
Cattle Pasture Management” workshop
on Thursday, Feb.
25, from 7 to 8:30
p.m. in the downstairs meeting room
of the OSU Extension - Ashtabula
County office located
at 39 Wall Street in Jefferson, Ohio. Area beef producers
and 4-H/FFA youth are encouraged to attend this workshop.
During this program, producers will learn the strategies for effective pasture management and how to control
troublesome pasture weeds. Learn the key steps to take
in getting rid of profit-robbing weeds. Effective pasture
management can lead to increased profitability.
This program will feature Breanna Lawyer, Range &
Pasture Sales Trainee: Eastern Vegetation Management
District for Dow AgroSciences. Breanna’s duties with Dow
AgroSciences includes assist farmers in Indiana, Illinois,
and Ohio with their pasture management needs. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Business and
Management from Purdue University and an Associate’s
Degree in Ag Business from Black Hawk College.
This workshop is free and open to the public. Light
refreshments will be served. More information about this
program can be obtained by calling the Ashtabula County
Extension office at 440-576-9008.
Preparation Class for Private
Pesticide Applicator License Test
to be held on Feb. 4 in Burton
Submitted photo
OSU Extension in Northeast Ohio will be providing a
training session to help farmers prepare for the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Private Pesticide Applicator’s
Exam. This class is not required but is a great opportunity
for applicators to learn what they will need to study for the
test. This class will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016
from 1 to 4:30 p.m. This session will be held in Burton, Ohio
at the Geauga County Extension office. The registration fee
for this program is $35/person, which includes all CORE
study materials. Call the Geauga County Extension office
at 440-834-4656 to register or for more information.
A survey for Ohio farmers
with grain storage bins
Managing and marketing crops has become as much an art as it is a science. It is
an important skill for Ohio farmers to understand how their stored grain facilities
operate for optimum grain quality. Out
of condition grain is an economic concern
for cash grain operators. Out of condition
grain is also a health and safety risk for
Ohio farmers.
From the health perspective, grain dust
is considered an organic dust. It contains
large particles that enter the airway and
cause cumulative lung damage. Moldy
grain contains various spores and mycotoxins that cause even more damage to the
body. Current grain handling practices
allow the opportunity for workers to have
exposure to grain dust. From the safety
perspective, on-farm storage systems present certain dangers for the farm worker.
Grain storage systems are unique and
vary between their construction type,
storage capacity, and drying system. Management practices also vary with these
systems, everything from moisture content
at harvest, length of time the commodity
is held before marketing, seed hybrid, and
external air temperature and humidity.
This is a study to help understand Ohio
farmers’ on-farm grain storage systems.
A portion of this study was funded by the
Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation
Program to understand the health and
safety risks workers face while working
around stored grain.
By completing this survey, you will
begin to provide information that will be
used for future educational programs. Taking part in this survey is totally voluntary
and will take approximately 10-15 minutes. You will not be asked to provide any
personal identifying information, making
your answers anonymous. To take the survey, please paste the URL below into your
internet browser: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.
com/SE/?SID=SV_00cx8atxQIndAfH.
A PDF version of the survey is also
available by contacting David Marrison
at [email protected]
We appreciate your consideration to
supply information that will create an
accurate picture of the practices used
on Ohio grain facilities. Ultimately, this
information will be used to develop better training programs for our cash grain
commodity.
– Submitted by Dee Jepsen, OSU
Extension, State Ag Safety Leader & Yang
Geng, Research Assistant
Agriculture
USDA expands microloans to
help farmers purchase farmland
and improve property
Producers, including beginning and underserved
farmers, have a new option to gain access to land
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta
Harden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin offering farm ownership microloans, creating a new financing avenue for farmers to buy
and improve property. These microloans will be especially
helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans
looking for a career in farming, and those who have small
and mid-sized farming operations.
“Many producers, especially new and underserved farmers, tell us that access to land is one of the biggest challenges
they face in establishing and growing their own farming
operation,” said Harden. “USDA is making it easier for
new farmers to hit the ground running and get access to
the land that they need to establish their farms or improve
their property.”
The microloan program, which celebrates its third anniversary this week, has been hugely successful, providing
more than 16,800 low-interest loans, totaling over $373 million to producers across the country. Microloans have helped
farmers and ranchers with operating costs, such as feed,
fertilizer, tools, fencing, equipment, and living expenses since
2013. Seventy percent of loans have gone to new farmers.
Now, microloans will be available to also help with farm
land and building purchases, and soil and water conservation improvements. FSA designed the expanded program to
simplify the application process, expand eligibility requirements and expedite smaller real estate loans to help farmers strengthen their operations. Microloans provide up to
$50,000 to qualified producers, and can be issued to the applicant directly from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).
This microloan announcement is another USDA resource
for America’s farmers and ranchers to utilize, especially as
new and beginning farmers and ranchers look for the assistance they need to get started. To learn more about the
FSA microloan program visit www.fsa.usda.gov/microloans,
or contact your local FSA office. To find your nearest office
location, please visit http://offices.usda.gov.
Fall 2015 President’s List
announced at Kent State University
KENT - Kent State recognizes more than 950 undergraduate students who have been named to the President’s
list for Fall 2015. Undergraduate students who obtain a 4.00
GPA while maintaining 15 or more credit hours during the
fall qualify to receive this honor.
Adam Bontrager of Middlefield (44062)
Alison Dubsky of Geneva (44041)
Alexa Lambert of Jefferson (44047)
Angel Wassie of Conneaut (44030)
Austin Williams of Geneva (44041)
Benjamin Bruening of Montville (44064)
Brittany Cole of Orwell (44076)
Pamela Brown of Conneaut (44030)
Calynn Smith of Roaming Shores (44084)
Heather Fernberg of Ashtabula (44004)
Juliana Hamilton of Orwell (44076)
Kimberly Cramer of Geneva (44041)
Kramer Getce of Ashtabula (44004)
Kelsey Merritt of Windsor (44099)
Kelly Thurling of Huntsburg (44046)
Ryan Kinney of Ashtabula (44004)
Victoria Watson of Conneaut (44030)
Kent State University is Northeast Ohio’s leading public
research university with more than 41,000 students. The
university’s eight-campus system is among the largest
regional systems in the country. Today, Kent State has
become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development locally and internationally as one of the premier
Ohio universities. The university is ranked among the nation’s 74 public high-research universities and among the
top 76 in community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information
about Kent State, visit www.kent.edu.
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Students named to Ashland
University’s Fall 2015 Dean’s List
ASHLAND, OH - To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled full time at Ashland University and
achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Elizabeth Heffner of Kingsville, OH, was named to
Ashland University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester.
Heffner is majoring in hospitality management. She is the
daughter of Andrew and Natalie Heffner of Kingsville.
• Raquel Fularz of Rock Creek, OH, was named to Ashland University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester.
Fularz is majoring in fashion merchandising. Fularz is a
2015 graduate of Jefferson Area High School.
Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and
universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National
Universities category for 2016, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron,
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University values
the individual student and offers a unique educational
experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied
academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students.
Northeast Ohio Regional Agronomy
School to be held on February 23
The OSU Extension offices in Northeast Ohio are pleased
to be offering the “2016 Northeast Ohio Agronomy School”
on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Williamsfield Community Center in Williamsfield, Ohio. Join
OSU Extension as we host our annual Agronomy School
for crop farmers in Northeast Ohio. With profit margins
decreasing it will be vital for crop producers to get the biggest bang from the dollars they invest in land rental, seed
and fertilizer, technology, chemicals, and crop protection.
During the program, Les Ober, OSU Extension ANR
Program Specialist from Geauga County will help producers
learn more about spray additives and how improper measurements may be costing your operation valuable dollars.
In today’s world of modern agricultural technology pesticides
are chemical wonders in a small bag or bottle. Each one has
the potential to do the job but getting the most out of each
product depends on what you add and how you handle the
chemical. When you add an adjuvant what does that mysterious other ingredient really do? Have you ever considered
the level of concentration and the precision of measurement
that it takes to meet the labeled requirements?
Dianne Shoemaker, OSU Extension Field Specialist for
Dairy Production Economics, will review how the Finpack
BENCHmark reports can help producers take a good look
at the profitability of their crop enterprises. With corn and
soybean prices dropping over the past year and low margins
predicted for the 2016 cropping year, it is crucial that crop
farmers examine their financial numbers closely.
Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Extension Weed Specialist will
then share what is new in weed control for agronomic
crops. Learn about the new corn and soybean premixes
and the status of the Enlist and Xtend herbicide programs.
Mark will share management details for controlling weed
resistance weeds as Marestail has exploded in Northeast
Ohio and Palmer Amaranth was discovered in Mahoning
County in 2015. Learn more about overlapping residual
and strategies to use to keep other weeds from becoming
resistant in your crop fields.
Dr. Andy Michel, OSU Extension Entomologist, will
share tips for dealing with insects in your field crops. Producers will learn more about soybean aphids, stinkbugs,
and Western Bean Cutworm. Learn the thresholds for
each of these bugs and the control measures for each. Andy
will provide insight on future control measures such as
RNAi. Dr. Kelley Tilmon, OSU Extension’s new field crop
entomologist will also be on hand to discuss her multi-state
research on soybean seed treatments.
Lee Beers, OSU Extension Educator for Trumbull
County, will share how farmers can use the new Ohio
Nutrient Management Record Keeper (ONMRK) mobile
app to comply with the new recordkeeping requirements
created by Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 150. This APP was
developed by Knox County Farm Bureau and Knox County
Soil and Water Conservation District.
And to wrap up the day, David Marrison, OSU Extension
Educator, will provide updates on the proposed changes to
the private and commercial pesticide re-certification process, new Worker Protection Standards, and on the newly
formed Northeast Ohio Phosphorus Task force.
As always, a hearty farmer lunch prepared by Lahti
Catering means you will not go away hungry! This lunch
is sponsored by W.I. Miller & Sons of Farmdale, Ohio.
Each of our program sponsors will provide a short industry update during lunch. Pre-registration is required by
Monday, February 15, 2016. Registration fee is $10.00/per
person. Registration includes morning refreshments, lunch,
speaker travel expenses, and program handouts. Make
checks payable to OSU Extension, and mail to Ashtabula
County Extension office, 39 Wall Street, Jefferson, OH
44047. CCA and Private & Commercial Pesticide Credits
have been applied for. Weed control guides will be on sale
for $15 at the workshop. A registration flyer can be found
at: go.osu.edu/ne-events If you have any questions, please
call 440-576-9008.
Agronomic Crop Research Experience
(ACRE) Summer Interns sought for 2016
The Ohio State University Agronomic Crops Team is continuing a new summer program in 2016 aimed at providing
a rich training experience to undergraduate students in a
diversity of disciplines related to agronomic crop research.
These Agronomic Crop Research Experience (ACRE) Interns will support OSU on-farm research, by being placed
in strategic locations or hubs of research throughout the
state. They will work to help facilitate better integration
of research, education and outreach overall.
Specifically, the ACREs program strives to:
- Provide valuable, hands-on training to undergraduate students in a variety of agronomic crops disciplines to
prepare them for careers in extension, research or industry
- Provide a network of research assistants to help collect
data from on-farm field trials throughout the state, more
effectively expanding on-farm research capabilities
- Enable greater independent research initiatives by
county educators
The primary responsibilities of the ACRE interns will
be to assist with crop scouting, sample collection, field
data collection, laboratory analysis, data entry, field plot
maintenance and crop reporting. Other activities related
to research, extension and outreach are also likely, including administrative and clerical work. ACREs interns will
form a cohort and will meet semi-regularly for trainings
and to discuss the work they completed and any challenges
faced. These trainings will happen at different locations
throughout the state.
The 2016 ACRE location hubs are listed below. Note
that there is an office location listed for each hub, but this
location may be flexible and an intern could be based at
another OSU extension office within that hub.
1. Fulton, Defiance, Williams and Paulding Counties,
main office likely in Wauseon
2. Wood County, main office likely in Bowling Green
3. Trumbull, Ashtabula, Geauga and Mahoning Counties, main office likely in Cortland
4. Darke, Miami, Mercer and Auglaize Counties, main
office likely in Greenville
5. Madison, Champaign and Fayette Counties, main
office likely in London
6. Ross County, main office likely in Chillicothe
7. Knox, Delaware, Morrow and Licking Counties, main
office likely in Mt Vernon
8. Wayne and Tuscarawas Counties, main office likely
in Wooster
The ACRE program will last approximately 12-14 weeks.
A mandatory, 2 day training will be held in Wooster, on
May 11-12th and the program will finish around Aug 12th
– 19th, 2016. Interested students should be 1) currently
enrolled in an undergraduate program, 2) just finishing
their undergraduate degree this semester, or 3) planning
on starting graduate school this fall. Applicants must be
able to work independently. They should be professionally
motivated to help farmers make research-based management decisions. Students must have a valid driver’s license,
a reliable personal vehicle and must be willing to travel
extensively over the duration of the summer. All mileage
will be reimbursed at the standard University rate ($0.54
per mile). These internships are paid, full-time positions
that will last for 12-14 weeks. Pay will be $11 per hour at
38 hours per week. There should be some flexibility for taking vacation depending on student interest, workload and
county educator need. Applications should be submitted
by January 29th 2016 as a single pdf file to Steve Culman
at [email protected].
2016 Ag Day Sponsors sought
On May 13, 2016 Ashtabula County
will be hosting an Agriculture Day for
nearly 1,100 members of the class of
2026 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds. The goal of program is to
educate first graders on where their
food comes from and to showcase the
different types of agricultural commodities which are being grown in
Ashtabula County. OSU Extension
is currently seeking sponsors for this
year’s event.
During this interactive day, students will be able to get up close and
personal with farm animals, crops,
fruits, and vegetables at twelve interactive stations relating to our county’s
agriculture. They will learn about
dairy cows, sheep, horses, beef cows,
goats, pigs, alpacas, chickens, ducks,
and turkeys. Each student will make
their own home-made butter and tried
their hand at milking a cow. The youth
will also learn how seeds are planted
to give us an array of tasty fruit and
vegetables and how they are processed
into foods that we enjoy. For instance,
how cucumbers are transformed into
pickles and how tomatoes are turned
into ketchup, salsa and spaghetti
sauce. They will learn about root crops
like carrots and potatoes and the importance of bees in agriculture.
The cost of hosting this event is over
$10,000 (both monetary and in-kind)
and without the support of many this
program would not have been possible. To help fund the 2016 Ag Day
we are offering 5 levels of sponsorship.
These are:
- Platinum Sponsorship -$1,000
and over
- Gold Sponsorship - $500 to $999
- Silver Sponsorship -$250 to $499
- Bronze Sponsorship - $100 to $249
- Friends of Ag Day - $1 to $99
We are asking all Ashtabula County farms, agribusinesses, and supporters of Ashtabula County Agriculture to
consider making a donation to help us
educate our youth about agriculture.
Your gift to this program is 100-percent tax deductible. More information
about becoming a sponsor for this
program can be obtained by calling the
Ashtabula County Extension office at
440-576-9008.
County News
Local college students helped stage ‘All
Shook Up’ at Baldwin Wallace University
BEREA, OH — Students from our area were part of a
talented cast and crew from Baldwin Wallace University
that staged “All Shook Up” during the fall 2015 semester.
Directed by Scott Spence, “All Shook Up” combined the
legendary music of Elvis Presley with a rollicking and funny
book by Broadway veteran Joe DePietro (“Memphis” and
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”). The following
students participated:
— Julia Hines of North Kingsville (44068), a graduate of
Edgewood Senior High School majoring in music theatre,
played the part of Miss Sandra in the production.
— Anthony Colby of Kingsville (44048), a graduate of
Edgewood Senior High School majoring in music theatre,
was in the Ensemble in the production.
In “All Shook Up,” the King’s greatest hits were interwoven into a brand new story loosely based on Shakespeare’s
“Twelfth Night.” The actors brought the dawn of Rock and
Roll and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement to life.
The cast and ensemble performed the hits “Hound Dog,”
“Love Me Tender,” “Jailhouse Rock” and more, would-be
lovers pined, sweethearts united, and genders swapped all
in the name of love.
“All Shook Up” was also one of an extensive number of
opportunities offered by the Baldwin Wallace music theatre
program providing students with real-world performance
experience. From lead roles on Broadway and London’s
West End to prime time television, film and more, music
theatre alumni have garnered top acclaim for more than 20
years. As a result, BW’s program has earned accolades from
leading agents, casting directors, critics and other industry
professionals. For upcoming music theatre performances,
visit www.bw.edu/events/music-theatre/index.
Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one
of the first colleges to admit students without regard to
race or gender. An independent, coeducational university
of 4,000 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts
tradition in more than 70 academic areas. Located in Berea,
12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the
cultural, educational and business advantages of a major
metropolitan area.
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BREAKFAST
Claypool said the idea
of the breakfast is to bring
those groups together so
news and information can
be shared.
“It’s a great opportunity
to have the ability to hear
what everybody is doing,”
Commissioner Casey Kozlowski said. “There’s some
big investments and lots of
work underway.”
During his segment,
Ratican spoke about Plant
C, which the county purchased from First Energy
in 2006 to save 1,300 direct
jobs. In 2013, the county
received a U.S. Economic
Development Administration grant to redo the pump
stations, which are located
50 feet underground.
Plant C pumps 23 million gallons of raw water
per day, and has a permit
for 200 million gallons of
water per day, Ratican
said. Ratican shared that
projects at factories like
Cristal Global and ASHTA
rely on the water from
Plant C.
“This is our competitive
edge,” Ratican said. “Raw
water is something we do
better.”
Ratican talked about
the work the Ashtabula
County Port Authority has
been able to accomplish
thanks to Brownfields
grants from the Environmental Protection Agency,
and how Aloterra will take
over the former home of
Andover Industries in the
Village of Andover.
As for what’s coming
up, Ratican said the port
authority plans to tear
down Plant C - remember,
the pump stations are located 50 feet underground.
Ratican said they discovered it was cheaper to
tear down the building to
grade. The port authority
also has contracted with an
engineer to design a new
water-distribution system,
which will allow the plant
to expand and service the
City of Ashtabula’s industrial park.
Following Ratican,
Bowden talked about the
runway project underway
at the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport. Work includes the relocation of a
natural gas line, property
acquisition, design of the
Runway 9-27 reconstruction/extension and Phase
II grading improvements.
On Sept. 16, 2015, the
Ashtabula County Airport Authority / Northeast
Ohio Regional Airport was
awarded a FAA Grant in
the amount of $903,418 to
assist with the project.
Bowden said the goal of
the Airport Authority is to
be self sustaining, and the
expansion of the runway
will help meet that goal.
Mayernick, with the
Convention and Facility
Authority, talked about the
planned construction of 25
Cape Cod style cottages on
the former Chestnut Grove
area east of The Lodge and
Conference Center.
“We really do need
the additional room and
space,” Mayernick said.
Mayernick said the
Convention and Facility
Authority is funded by the
bed tax that is collected by
the county from the Lodge
property. This funding has
helped with projects such
as an outdoor pool, patio
and fire pit at the Lodge,
as well as renovations to
the restaurant.
Winchell talked about
the work being done with
the 503 Corporation. The
503 Corporation administers a Revolving Loan Fund
for businesses in Ashtabula County. Winchell said
$139 million in funding has
been leveraged since 1984.
“As we look at the future, there’s opportunity,”
Winchell said.
County Administrator Discher talked about
the progress of Ashtabula
and Lake counties officials working together on
a shared branding.
“We share a common
theme. We share this
Grand River region,”
Discher said.
The idea came about to
capitalize on the Republican National Conven-
tion coming to Cleveland.
Discher said the group,
made up of tourism and
county agencies from both
Ashtabula and Lake counties, has hired Peggy Noe
Stevens and Associates,
the Louisville, Kentuckybased consulting firm responsible for the creation
of the Kentucky Bourbon
Trail in 1999.
Peggy Noe Stevens and
Associates will put together a one-year marketing
plan, Discher said. She
said the firm is conducting
an audit of the counties,
generating an assessment
and interviewing business
holders and stakeholders.
Lastly, Iannone talked
about the year for Growth
Partnership.
“This year was a good
year for business expansion,” Iannone said, citing
13 expansions.
Iannone talked about
organizing a Strategic Action Team. This suggestion
led to the conclusion of the
event, where it was decided
that one or two people from
each organization would
get together and work on
some strategies, with the
group meeting again midyear.
“We know all of our
organizations are doing
very well,” Claypool said.
“We’re very proud of what
we’re doing, but we want to
get better.”
ACMC Skilled
Nursing Unit
celebrates 20th
anniversary
with open house
Ashtabula County Medical Center is celebrating
the 20th anniversary of its Skilled Nursing Unit.
Celebrate more than 233 years of clinical experience demonstrated daily by Caregivers on January
27. The special open house will be from 3 to 6 p.m.
on the hospital’s third floor. The unit will be open
to the public to allow non-patients to walk through
and familiarize themselves with the services offered
in the Skilled Nursing Unit.
ACMC Healthcare System President & CEO
Michael Habowski said, “The Skilled Nursing Unit
provides exceptional care for anyone who is in need
of rehabilitation. From physical, occupational and
speech therapy, to private rooms, the Skilled Nursing
Unit has everything anyone could locally need for a
full rehabilitation.”
The Skilled Nursing Unit provides each person
with individualized care to hopefully get them back
to their previous living arrangements as soon as
possible.
ACMC Director of Nursing John Engelmann said,
“I am very proud of the nursing and therapy staff
for the work that they do every day to rehabilitate
our patients. We welcome everyone to come and see
the treatment and services we have been offering
Ashtabula County over the past 20 years.”
The open house will also offer light refreshments,
and an opportunity to ask questions about ACMC’s
Skilled Nursing Unit. No reservations are required.
To reach the Skilled Nursing Unit, enter the hospital’s Main Entrance. There will be signs directing
visitors to the open house.
For more information about ACMC’s Skilled
Nursing Unit or the open house, call 440-997-6711.
Ashtabula County
District Library offers
several new services
ASHTABULA/GENEVA - Always looking to improve and expand services offered to their patrons, the
Ashtabula County District Library has added several
new services.
Gale Testing and Education Reference Center offers an extensive list of online tools for high school and
college students, including information on over 4,000
accredited schools and a scholarship search option that
features over $8 billion in scholarships. Also included is
a resume builder and career modules. It also includes a
range of practice tests for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, CLEP,
Praxis, ASVAB, NCLEX, GMAT, LSAT, TOEFL, U.S.
Citizenship and many more.
Consumer Reports is now available online through
the ACDL. This 80 plus-year-old consumer watch agency
offers results and comparisons on everything from cars
to water filters, space heaters to car seats. To access this
site patrons need only possess a valid library card and
have Internet access.
Patrons are also able to access Star Beacon news
articles from 2007 until the present through the News
Bank service. These articles are local stories only. This
site is also available from home with a valid ACDL card
and Internet access.
To answer patron requests, laminating services have
been added at the Ashtabula and Geneva Libraries. For
a nominal fee, patrons are able to have many documents
laminated. The exceptions would be hunting and fishing
licenses, or Social Security cards, as laminating may
invalidate them.
For more information regarding these or other data
bases or the laminating services, please call the Ashtabula Library at 997-9341 or the Geneva Library at 466-4521.
Teen Volunteer Award
applications being accepted
Applications are being accepted for the annual
Teen Volunteer Awards sponsored by the North Coast
Junior Women’s League. Any Ashtabula County high
school senior may apply. Applications are available
from guidance counselors, or may be requested by
e-mailing [email protected].
Postmark deadline is March 19.
County News
Restaurant Week
celebrated in the
Ashtabula Harbor
BY TYLER JEFFORDS
Intern for the Gazette
Ashtabula
ASHTABULA - Just this
past week, Jan. 18-24, the
holding of the second annual Restaurant Week in
the Ashtabula Harbor commenced.
There were eight excellent restaurants in total
who partook in the event,
which included Rennick
Meat Market, Hil-Mak Sea
Food, Purola Brothers Pizza,
Bascule Bridge Grille, Grind
House, Lakeway, Briquettes
Smokehouse and Marianne’s
Chocolates.
Of course, first and foremost, Restaurant Week is
about the food and its customers. These participating
restaurants were offering
three-course menus in addition to regular menu selections. Even though offerings
such as these may certainly
seem more on the expensive
side, the costs ranged from
only $20 to $35 per diner! In
addition to that, a percentage of every special menu
item sold goes directly to
the Lift Bridge Community
Association. Not only is this
benefiting our people directly, but it is also going toward
an excellent and extremely
worthy cause.
For those who may not be
aware, Restaurant Week is a
tradition that began in the
state of New York in 1992
as a boost for the Democratic
National Convention. The
main idea of Restaurant
Week was to allow people
to not only afford, but also
enjoy, exciting dining experiences while they attended
these conventions. Almost
20 years later, Restaurant
Week has become a staple in
many cities, and is without a
doubt an extremely positive
influence on both the restaurants and its customers.
During my time covering
this intriguing event, I was
fortunate enough to not only
experience a number of fantastic venues, but speak with
some enthusiastic people
in regards to Restaurant
Week and their personal
experiences that went along
with it.
“I think it was definitely
a positive experience,” said
Dave DeGeorge of Lakeway.
DeGeorge also mentioned
that the feedback of customers was also positive, stating that there were many
compliments in regards to
the cooks.
“It definitely went very
well, and we were also higher end,” said Bailey Seacrist
of Rennick Meat Market.
Seacrist mentioned also that
there was certainly a larger
increase in their revenue,
especially with the special
Sweeney Todd menu they
were offering.
In addition to the Sweeney Todd menu that was
offered by Rennick Meat
Market, other venues were
also offering a variety of different and additional menu
items for the Restaurant
Week event, such as Purola
Brothers Pizza offering a
Seafood Pizza, along with
a Roasted Red Pepper Zucchini Noodle Pasta. Also,
in addition to those menu
items, Grind House offered
a swordfish taco, along with
a homemade cheesecake
with a cherry on top for dessert. These venues certainly
provided an excellent variety
of entrees for the customers,
which seemingly made the
experience for both parties
that much more enjoyable.
It certainly seems as
though Restaurant Week
was an extremely positive
experience for not only the
restaurants themselves,
but also for the employees
and customers who decided
to partake. This past week
appeared to be one where
all parties seemed to have
an uplift in spirit, whether it
was the restaurants and employees being able to enjoy
new recipes and opportunity,
or the customers who had
the opportunity to enjoy new
and tasteful options in which
these excellent restaurants
had to offer. Most importantly, every single aspect went
to a great cause, which could
do nothing but help the City
of Ashtabula in its entirety.
We should all be looking
forward to future holdings
of Restaurant Week, and the
wonderful experiences that
it has to offer.
‘School Choice Week’ keeps conversation
about county educational options ongoing
BY JAN PERALA
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA COUNTY - Governor John Kasich has issued a
proclamation designating the last
week in January as “School Choice
Week” in Ohio. In a press release,
National School Choice Week is
described as an independent effort
designed to raise public awareness
of all types of educational options
available to students that seeks to
start individual conversations across
our country about the need for, and
benefits of, educational opportunity.
Here in Ashtabula County, the
conversation is already ongoing.
Area parents and their students
must weigh the merits of an array
of educational options available to
them. Students may opt to attend
a traditional public school in their
home district or, through open
enrollment, may attend classes in
another Ashtabula County district.
High school juniors and seniors
who seek a career-oriented path
may find their niche at Ashtabula
County Technical and Career Campus. Students seeking a faith-based
education may choose to attend St.
John School, a K-12 private parochial school. Other options include
homeschooling and online instruction. Community Schools, formerly
called charter schools, are another
option, although none currently exist
within Ashtabula County.
Geneva Area City Schools Superintendent Eric Kujala pointed out
the importance of making a viable
education choice for students and
their families.
“The education decisions that
parents make for their children (or
hopefully with their children) is an
important decision,” he said. “As
parents, it’s important to do your
research and look carefully at all
of the options to find the best educational opportunity for your child.
As a former public school teacher,
principal and now as a school superintendent – I know how hard
the public schools work to create a
positive learning environment for all
of their students. We want our students to be successful and prepared
for careers beyond the high school
level. In Ashtabula County, we have
exceptional public schools that offer
many options including some open
enrollment options, career–technical education (through A -Tech) and
post-secondary options (through the
College Credit Plus program).”
Saint John School offers families
a private school option within the
county.
“We are the only faith-based
school serving the PreK-12 population,” St. John School President
Sister Maureen Burke said. “We believe that a strong public and private
school system is a benefit to the area.
Families considering a relocation
to the area want to know that both
systems are available to them.”
“I know we live in a world of
school choice, and I respect that option for parents,” Grand Valley Local
Schools Superintendent Dr. William
Nye said. “Even in the public school
systems, a child does not have to attend their home school where they
reside. They may choose another
school as long as they can get there
for instruction. Of course there are
parochial and community schools to
choose from as well. Parents choose
schools for a multitude of reasons,
but I am a public school fan,” Nye
continued. “I think it is the only
venue of education where you get a
real picture of the world in which we
live. Public schools have technology,
extracurricular activities and the
social environment where students
will have to thrive in their future. In
other school venues you may be able
to get a good curricular exposure,
but you do not meet the social aspect
needed to encompass a well-rounded
education. School is what a student
puts into it and how diligent they are
and how willing to go the next level.
Public schools are a great foundation
for that quest.”
This is the first segment in a series of in-depth articles highlighting
educational options in Ashtabula
County.
Covered Bridge Festival Board announces photo contest
JEFFERSON - There are 18 covered bridges throughout
Ashtabula County, and each bridge has its own unique
historical background.
The Covered Bridge Festival Committee is getting ready
for its annual photo contest. The winners will appear in the
2017 Covered Bridge Calendar. Photographers will receive
recognition in the calendar and will receive a prize, Festival
Chair Ginger Whitehead said.
If you would like to enter the contest, your photos and
entry fee of $5 must be at the Covered Bridge Office for
judging by April 11, 2016. The office is located in the
basement of the old courthouse, at 25 West Jefferson St.,
Jefferson. If you have any questions, please call Whitehead
at (440) 576-3769.
The rules of the contest are as follows:
—Photographers may submit as many photos as they
would like for one entry fee.
—Photos must be of complete bridges. No partial bridge
photos will be considered for judging.
—Please be sure that the photo you are submitting is
clear and up to date. No old photos will be judged.
—Do not write on the back of any photos.
—Photos must have the photographer’s name, address
and phone number on a post-it attached to the back of each
photo, along with the name of the bridge.
—The month of October will be the Queen’s Choice and
no other photo will be judged for that month.
—Photos must be in the Covered Bridge office by April
11, 2016.
Photos may be sent to:
Covered Bridge Office
25 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, OH 44047.
ACDL announces
January events
GENEVA/ASHTABULA - The Ashtabula County
District Library is starting the New Year right with
everything from a USA Today’s best-selling author,
to Games Day, to basic sign language classes, plus
Storytime, and plenty of activities for kids of all ages.
Saturday, Jan. 30 — Basic Sign Language: For
all ages. Noon-1 p.m. Ashtabula Library
Applications being taken for Ashtabula County Dairy Princess
OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Dairy Service in combination with a vote of the dairy producers in attenUnit Board of Directors are pleased to announce that ap- dance at the banquet.
plications are now being accepted for the 2016 Ashtabula
Contestants must have a dairy background and reside
County’s Dairy Princess Program. This year’s princess will or work on a milk-producing dairy farm or have specific
be crowned at the Annual Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet interests in dairy, dairy veal, or dairy feeder 4-H or FFA
on Saturday evening, March 19, 2016, at the Lenox Com- projects. They must be a 15- to 25-year-old resident of
munity Center in Lenox, Ohio. As part of the competition, Ashtabula County. Application forms are now available at
each contestant will be interviewed by a panel of judges the OSU Extension office in Jefferson and can be received
on State Route 45 at high and be required to present a two-minute speech relating by calling 440-576-9008. The application can also be found
speed in a dark gray Jeep to the dairy industry or her involvement in dairying. The on-line at: go.osu.edu/ne-events. The application deadline
new princess will be selected based on her interview score for this contest is March 1, 2016.
Cherokee.
One suspect was described as a white male,
5’10” tall and wearing a red
hooded sweatshirt and a Jordan chrome logo ball-cap.
and wish them a Happy Valentine
ASHTABULA - The message is a according to J.P. Ducro IV.
The second is a 6-foot-tall
“Students and individuals through- Day! Our troops are away from their
white male wearing an army simple one, “Thank you so much for
green zippered jack-et, jeans what you do, we always need you.” out the community write messages to loved ones and friends so they really
This is just one of the many sweet the troops on Valentine cards, cut-out want to know that people back home
and a t-shirt.
The press release says the messages from the heart of a child to hearts or whatever they like and we appreciate them.
“Care packages are one thing,
suspects have been identified a soldier overseas in a project called make sure that they are delivered to
the brave men and women serving our but this is a real morale boost,” said
and are believed to be from Operation Valentine.
Ducro.
Ducro Funeral Services and Cre- country,” he said.
Lake County. Their identiValentine cards may be dropped
Cards cannot include glitter, food
ties have not been released. matory is one of nearly 1,000 Veterans
D e t e c t i v e s f r o m t h e & Family Memorial Care provid-ers or candy, but there are still many off up to Feb. 1 between 9 a.m. and
Ashtabula County Sheriff’s nationwide who sponsor the annual ways to personalize a handmade card. 5 p.m. at Ducro Funeral Services
Department are still inves- VFMC Operation Valentine initiative. Write a message on them and say and Crematory, 4524 Elm Avenue,
The project is simple and meaningful, “Thank You,” tell them about yourself Ashtabula, OH.
tigating the incident.
Rock Creek Family
Dollar robbed
BY GABRIEL McVEY
Gazette Newspapers
ROCK CREEK - A Rock
Creek Family Dollar store
was robbed by two men who
brandished a handgun and
fled the scene in a gray Jeep.
A press release from the
Ashtabula County Sheriff’s
Department says the Family Dollar at 3461 S. Main
St., Rock Creek, was robbed
at 5:50 p.m., Friday, Jan.
22, by two white males,
one of whom stole a set of
headphones and the other
pulled up his shirt to reveal
a semi-automatic handgun
to a store clerk before both
suspects fled southward
Send a Valentine to a hero overseas
Sports
BY ALLAN MONONEN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT- After the
recent snow fall, school
and sports are back in action. The Conneaut Spartans returned home to host
the Brookfield Warriors,
Saturday, January 23.
The cold weather may
have affected the Spartans as their cold shooting
doomed them to defeat as
the Warriors won 54-33.
Brookfield warmed up
quickly and ran out to a 14-0
advantage in the first quarter. The Spartans were 0-9
from the field in that period.
Alex Gerdes then developed a hot hand and tallied
seven points in the second
quarter as the Spartans
cut the deficit to 19-9 at
the half.
After intermission the
Spartan were able to break
the Brookfield zone defense
with baskets in transition,
controlling the boards and
passing the ball out on a
fast break.
A three point play by
Gerdes cut the gap to 26-22
at the midpoint of the third Spartan Erik Heinonen, of Conneaut, looks to inbound the ball against Brookfield.
Alex Gerdes, of Conneaut, passes to Justin Myers during a game against Brookfield.
Falcons win wrestling matches
over Leopards and Warriors
Jefferson (44) vs Liberty (31)
106 – Jason Mayes (J) tech fall Tyler Wilson (L) 16-1
113 – Mike Hamski (J) pinned Christian Kitjowski (L)
120 – Bryce Blauser (L) dec. JJ Kelsey (J) 12-11
126 – Josh Baitt (J) pinned Maan Adhami (L) :56
132 – Ben Sattler (L) win by forfeit
138 – Yazan Adhami (L) win by forfeit
145 – Dylan Kato (J) def. James Zimbardi (L)
152 – Morgan Weinreber (L) pinned Austin Simmons (J) 2:45
160 – Clay Smock (J) def Mouad Elouaddi (L) 8-7
170 – Mason Swiney (J) win by forfeit
182 – Zach Collins (J) win by forfeit
195 – Kaleb Merrick-Neff (L) def. Billy Beckwith (J) 9-0
220 – Austin Norris (J) win by forfeit
HWT – Mohammed Yusuf (L) win by forfeit
Jefferson (54) vs Brookfield (12)
106 – Jason Mayes (J) win by forfeit
113 – Mike Hamski (J) win by forfeit
120 – JJ Kelsey (J) win by forfeit
126 – Josh Baitt (J) win by forfeit
132 – Double forfeit
138 – Double forfeit
145 – Dylan Kato (J) pinned David Edwards (B) :53
152 – Austin Simmons (J) def. Ethan Craft (B) 9-2
160 – Clay Smock (J) win by forfeit
170 – Mason Swiney (J) pinned Joe Hackett (B) 1:47
182 – Zach Collins (J) def. Bryce Randall (B) 4-3
195 – Billy Beckwith (J) win by forfeit
220 – Zach Hackett (B) pinned Austin Norris (J) 3:22
HWT – Hunter Baumuller (B) win by forfeit
period, but the Warriors
countered with five points
by Marc Kraml to extend
their lead.
Those four points were
the closest the Spartans
would come.
The Warriors would
counter each Conneaut
run with their own scoring
onslaught. Kraml hit four
three pointers to lead the
Warriors.
Conneaut couldn’t pry
the lid off the basket, six
three pointers went in, spun
around and bounced out
into the hands of the visitors’ boardmen.
Brookfield outscored the
hosts 18-6 in the final period
and made their free throws
to go home with the 54-33
win.
“We struggled out of the
gate,” Spartan coach Tim
PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN
Tallbacka said.
“We dug a 14-0 hole and
it was a problem the rest
of the game. Their three
threes in the third quarter
and fourth quarter threes
made a difference.”
Alex Gerdes had a nice
game but we were 2/14
from the three point line
and missed seven or eight
layups.”
“Their (Spartan) press
hurt us a little bit,” Brookfield coach Bill Kovach said.
“We were a little concerned about their size, we
told the kids to box out. We
had to locate Myers, we
knew he was a good shooter
and we figured sooner or
later he would start hitting,” Kovach said.
Brookfield improves to
6-6, while Conneaut slips
to 3-10.
On the scoreboard Brian
Hiner led all scorers with
22, Kraml added 21.
“He’s been doing that all
year. He averages 20 points
and 11 rebounds a game. He
and Marc are the leaders of
our team and you can see
that,” Kovach said on Hiner.
Alex Gerdes paced the
Spartans with 19 Justin
Myers was held to seven.
Erik Heinonen tallied four
and Marcus Barrickman
had three.
In the JV prelim, the
Warriors stopped the Spartans, 33-26. Jake Cantrell
led Brookfield with 14, Nathan Skwera had 12 for
Conneaut.
The Conneaut/Geneva
game snowed out Tuesday,
Jan. 19, will be made up
Saturday, Feb. 13.
Pirates close out Blue Devils
BY BYRON C. WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
PERRY – The Perry Pirates hosted the Wickliffe
Blue Devils in a recent boys
basketball game. The Pirates started fast and won
61-47. Perry outscored Wickliffe 23-16 in the opening
quarter.
Jackson Burdyshaw had
a big first quarter for Perry
with ten points. Josh Petrucelli added seven points and
Luke Farrell chipped in four
points, three rebounds and
two assists. Wickliffe tried
to stay close by using the
three-ball as Jaysen Lewis
scored eight points, including a pair of three-pointers.
Lucas Thomeier and Marquis Lewis each added a
three-pointer of their own.
Wickliffe was able to cut
the lead to 29-26 in the second quarter by outscoring
Perry 10-6.
See PIRATES vs BLUE
PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
DEVILS page 15B DJ Aultman dribbles the ball for the Perry Pirates as Jaysen Lewis defends for Wickliffe.
Sports
Eagles win match late over Warriors
BY ANGELO VELOTTA
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - Thursday night at the Edgewood
gymnasium the visiting
Geneva Eagles wrestling
team defeated the home
Edgewood Warriors 39-31.
The match-ups started
at the 160 weight class between Tyler Anderson and
Adam Wu.Wu got Edgewood
off to the early lead with
a pin at 3 minutes and 24
seconds into the match.
Geneva came back at
the 170 weight class with
Kody Brown picking up the
major decision win over Will
Gant by the score of 9-1.
Geneva continued to gain an
early momentum getting a
first period pin at 1 minute
and 41 seconds at the 182
weight class, with Jacob
Huelskamp going over Alex
Marshall for Edgewood.
The 195 match-up proved
to be an intense one as the
Warriors battled back with
Michael Salviano winning
over Travis Cross 3-2. Cross
took the early 2-0 lead, but
Salviano tied it all up at after
2 periods of the match-up.
Salviano fought hard to
get the last one point and
win 3-2 after all three periods of the match-up.
Edgewood used that win
to continue to pick up steam
at the 220 weight class with
Derek Elrod getting the pin
at 56 seconds into the first
period over Michael Bennett.
The Eagles scored a big
win at the 285 weight class
with Jon Gildersleeve getting the pin in the second
PHOTOS BY ANGELO VELOTTA
Zac Wilpula for Edgewood grapples with senior Jacob
Rogerson for Geneva.
Jesse Garcia for Edgewood wrestles against Devin
Cerjan, of Geneva.
period at 2 minutes and after the third period. Argo
19 seconds into the match, took a 2-0 lead after one, but
and this put Geneva up as Sandella had a great second
period to go up 5-4. The
a team 16-15.
The 106 weight class third period tipped back in
proved to be an intense Argo’s favor for the 8-5 lead.
match-up also with Daniel The matchup at 113 proved
Argo getting the 8-5 deci- to be a big one for Edgesion over Brandon Sandella wood. Jesse Garcia picked
Edgewood senior Cody Newhart matches up against
Aiden Cardaman, of Geneva, during a recent wrestling
match.
up the major decision 10-2 third period pin at 5 minover Devin Cerjan, leading utes and 15 seconds over
2-0 after one, 5-0 after two, Braden Bilicic, in a good
and 10-2 after three and for effort by both wrestlers. At
the win.This also tied up 126 weight class Zac Erb
the team match score at 19 got the pin in the second,
Then it was the way of the at 3 minutes and 55 seconds
into the matchup over Matt
Warriors for a while.
Andrew Hull got the Griswold for Geneva.
Will Gant wrestles for Edgewood during a match against
Kody Brown, of Geneva.
From
Page
14B
PIRATES Vs BLUE DEVILS
Mike Wilkerson scored four points for the Blue Devils.
Justin Fortkamp, Jaiden Walker and Lucas Thomeier each
added a bucket. DJ Aultman scored four of the Pirates six
points in the quarter to help them keep a three-point lead
heading into halftime.
Perry was able to get their offense going again in the
third quarter as they built a 44-36 lead. Perry used a few
three-pointers to their advantage as Aultman knocked down
and pair and Andy Foley made one. Wickliffe countered with
a three-pointer by Jaysen Lewis and Lucas Thomeier. Mike
Wallace chipped in four points and four rebounds.
Perry held strong in the fourth quarter for a 61-47 win.
Perry scored 9 of their 17 points from the free throw line.
Jackson Burdyshaw paced the Pirates with six points and
four rebounds in the quarter. Burdyshaw scored a game
high 20 points overall for Perry. DJ Aultman added 16
points. Luke Farrell pulled down 13 rebounds and chipped
in nine points in the win.
Jaysen Lewis finished with 14 points for the Blue Devils
with 12 of those points coming off of three-pointers. Mike
Wilkerson was the only other Wickliffe player in double
digits with ten points.
This led to Edgewood
going up 31-19 in the team
matchup, on a big roll and
rhythm.
But as quick as the way
of the Warriors came, so did
the Eagles return flight to
the top.
At 132 weight class Connor Requa got the momentum back for the brick red
Eagles of Geneva, with a
second period pin at 2 minutes and 35 seconds over
Dylan Bowers for Edgewood. Jacob Rogerson got
the win for Geneva at 138
over Zac Wilpula with a
decision of 8-4. It was 2-1
Geneva after one, 6-3 after
two, and 8-4 after three for
the win.
The Eagles continued on
at 145 with Brody Wigren
getting the major decision
win over Devin Hanna 142. This win gave Geneva
the small two point lead
with one match-up to go,
up 33-31.
At 152 weight class Aiden Cardaman sealed the
win for Geneva with a first
period pin over Cody Newhart at 1 minute and 52
seconds into the match-up,
giving the Eagles the 39-31
win and final score.
Earlier in the night Edgewood wrestling celebrated
senior night. Seniors Will
Gant, Zac Erb, Zac Wilpula,
and Cody Newhart were
all honored. For Geneva,
Cheyenne Fischbache, Chaz
LaRiche, and Jacob Rogerson were honored.
Gazette newspaper intern Ian Kreider helped
with the statistics for this
article.
The Perry Pirates hosted the Wickliffe Blue Devils in a recent boys basketball game.
Luke Farrell, of Perry, shoots a free throw during a game
against Wickliffe.
LEFT: Andy Foley and Jackson Burdyshaw, both of
Perry, talk things over during a free throw attempt.
Nick Collins shoots a free throw for Wickliffe during a
basketball game against Perry.
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2005 CHEVROLET
IMPALA
WAS $5,499
$
Stock #J753A
3,995
2009 CHEVROLET
LEGACY OUTBACK TRAILBLAZER LT 4X4
WAS $12,999 $
WAS $19,999 $
Stock #15C245A
Stock #15C102A
11,495
12,795
2009 PONTIAC
WAS $7,999
Stock #D764
G6
$
5,995
2015 CHEVROLET
SONIC LT
$
WAS $15,499
Stock #J836
13,495
SALE
6,995
$
2007 FORD
EDGE
WAS $11,995
$
Stock #16C019A
9,995
2008 JEEP
WRANGLER SAHARA
$
Stock #14C167B
19,795
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ac common 01-27-16

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