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City Council Gives City
Manager High Marks On
One-Year Evaluation
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Conneaut City
Manager Jim Hockaday has passed
his one-year job evaluation with
flying colors.
“His performance of duty and
responsibilities is absolutely superlative,” said Conneaut City Council
President Nic Church. “He’s a
go-getter, a multi-tasker, and an
excellent leader who has done one
heck of a job in a year.”
Connaeut City Council evaluated Hockaday after adjourning
to executive session following its
regular meeting Monday night.
Council members had turned in
to Church their completed evaluation forms a week prior to the
evaluation.
Adding up the number values
assigned to each category from the
seven evaluation sheets, Church
said the city manager scored very
high.
To lighten the mood of the
evaluation session, Church warned
Hockaday upon opening the evaluation envelope that he needed to
PHOTOS BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Steve and Rita Grant (left) shake hands with Mike Bartone, of Joslin-Landis Insurance, one of 55 vendors
at the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Tuesday afternoon at the Conneaut
Human Resources Center.
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Nearly 300 people
poured into the Conneaut Human
Resources Center for the annual Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce
Conneaut City Manager Jim Business Expo on Tuesday afternoon,
Hockaday
soaking up free food, give-aways, and
worry only about the writing in lots of friendly conversation.
The line of visitors stretched
red ink.
“The whole thing was in red,” out the door well before the 3 p.m.
Church said. “But he caught on start time. Visitors made their way
down the aisles to pause and chat
See HOCKADAY pg 12A with 55 vendors before stopping at
the kitchen where Chamber board
members exchanged visitors’ $1
admission tickets for a free hot dog,
chips and pop.
Of the 55 vendors, about 10 of the
Trash Meeting Generates
Little Unfavorable Reaction
See EXPO pg 17A
SNAP Fitness Fitness Coordinator Christine Seymour (left) and new
co-owner Amy Ralston introduced themselves to the community at
the Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.
Many Hands Made Light Work At Township Park Beach
PHOTO BY PATRICIA ROWBOTHAM
Presenters at the April 19 public informational hearing on the
proposed exclusive-hauler residential trash contract included (from
left) Janice Switzer, Ashtabula County Solid Waste District; Tom
Miller, Waste Management; Jim Skora, GT Environmental; Conneaut
City Manager Jim Hockaday; Conneaut City Council President Nic
Church; and Vince Crawford of Waste Management.
By PATRICIA ROWBOTHAM
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT - Conneaut City
Council President Nic Church wasted
no time establishing ground rules as
he kicked off a public meeting 6:30
p.m. April 19 providing information
on the city’s proposed exclusive-hauler
residential trash contract.
“If you have come to this meeting
to complain, debate or protest, you
are at the wrong place,” Church told
the 50 residents in attendance at the
Conneaut Human Resources Center.
About 10 of them stood throughout
the meeting.
The first speaker was Janice Switzer, Director of Ashtabula County’s
Solid Waste District, who discussed
recycling challenges in Ashtabula
County. She explained that the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency
must approve one of two waste plans. The first option is that recycling be
SUBMITTED PHOTO
offered to 90 percent of the county
population. The second option is recy- After many weather-related cancellations, the Conneaut Township Park beach clean-up was
cling by 25 percent of the community finally a “go” on April 16, and about 25 hard-working volunteers showed up to clear the beach
of an extraordinarily huge amount of debris washed ashore over the winter. All enjoyed a free
and 66 percent of industry. lunch, courtesy of Pat Haas of Pat’s Lakeside Grill. Other community volunteer spring clean-up
See TRASH pg 12A opportunities are listed on page A3.
2A • WEEK OF THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS
“Our Town: Conneaut”
Wants to Hear From You
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT - If you
or your organization
would like to tell a story
about living in Conneaut
as part of WQLN’s “Our
Town: Conneaut” program to air June 30,
contact the Conneaut
Public Library, 304 Buffalo Street.
Residents are needed
to tell stories about Conneaut during 30-minute
videotaping sessions by
WQLN producers in Conneaut on May 25 and 26.
The goal is to supply
about 20 stories for a
90-minute program.
Program content is dependent on local people
sharing what they would
like the world to know
about Conneaut.
Simple story-telling
is the only requirement.
Conneaut Public Library will work with you,
using its archives, to provide photos to accompany
your story.
About 13 people have
signed up so far. Many
more are needed.
Contact Conneaut
Public Library Executive
Director Kathy Pape at
440-593-1608 for information.
Town Talk
Conneaut Area Chamber
of Commerce has announced
a ribbon-cutting for the
D-Day Museum at Harbor
Street and Lake Road for 4
to 7 p.m. June 6 – the 72nd
anniversary of the D-Day
invasion. More details are
forthcoming.
In honor of National
Nurses’ Week May 6 to 12,
Conneaut Public Library is offering nurses free Continental
Breakfast all day, from 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m. May 11, with coffee,
tea, juice, muffins, donuts
and fruit. The public is invited to stop in at the library,
304 Buffalo Street, any time
prior to May 11 to sign thankyou cards, at the check-out
counter, to be presented to
the nurses who come in for
breakfast.
May 2 is Ohio School
Bus Driver Appreciation
Day and May 3 is National
Teachers’ Day. Conneaut
Public Library is also recognizing National Teachers’ Day
by asking the public to share
photos and stories about their
favorite teachers. Drop off stories at the library, post them
on Conneaut Public Library’s
Facebook page, or e-mail them
to kathy.altman@conneaut.
lib.oh.us.
In honor of Older Americans Month in May, the
Conneaut Human Resources
Center is celebrating with a
free program and luncheon
starting 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11. This year’s theme
is, “Blaze a Trail.” Darren and
Kristen Lambert will offer
music at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon
proceedings get underway at
11:30 a.m. Chinese Auction
drawings, with tickets just 25
cents each, is noon. Call 5935273 to register.
The Presque Isle, Pa.,
Audubon Society will hold its
annual Festival of the Birds
May 6-8. Keynote speaker is
David Sibley, author of The
Sibley Guide to Birds, who will
speak on “The Psychology Bird
Identification.” The weekend
event, with bird walks and
more, is sold out.
The Outdoor Learning
Center has added another
speaker to its full slate of activities for “Discovery Days”
on Aug. 6. Walt Sturgeon,
author of “Mushrooms of the
Northeast,” a noted mushroom
photographer and president of
the Ohio Mushroom Society
will lead several hikes through
the OLC’s nature trail. A new
storage shed built by Lake
Erie Correctional Institution
inmates was delivered to the
OLC weeks in advance of the
scheduled completion date.
Ward 2 Councilman Phil
Garcia announced at Monday
night’s City Council meeting
that the Tourist Information Center on I-90 westbound will be staffed this season, starting around May 15.
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Karl Rowbotham Is Senior of the Month
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – It was “old
home week” of sorts when
Ward 4 Councilman Tom
Kozesky assisted Conneaut
City Council President Nic
Church in honoring Karl
Rowbotham as Conneaut
City Council’s Senior Citizen
of the Month, on Monday.
Kozesky grew up with
Rowbotham and his brothers,
and said they were frequently
at each others’ houses.
“You had wonderful parents,” Kozesky told Rowbotham.
Since returning to his
home town just five years
ago, Rowbotham has made a
huge mark on the community
as a tireless volunteer.
A member of Conneaut
High School’s Class of 1964
– the last year of the Conneaut Trojans, Rowbotham
continued his education at
Youngstown State University, where he earned his
degree in Industrial Engineering. He spent his career
in the steel industry, mostly
in Youngstown, but also three
years in Dearborn, Mich., in
various positions including
Industrial Engineering Supervisor, Quality Engineer,
and Materials Control/Purchasing Manager.
Rowbotham has always
been involved in his community. While living in Brookfield, outside of Youngstown,
he became active as a 28year Boy Scout leader and
Little League coach, and was
a member of the Optimist
Club, Band Boosters, and his
church. He earned the Silver
Beaver Award for Scouting
Service and received the
Brookfield Outstanding Community Service Award.
Rowbotham and his high
school sweetheart, Patti
Hass, married in 1969. They
have three sons, four grandsons and one granddaughter.
In 2011, the family moved
back home to the “Rowbotham homestead” on Lake
Road, across from Conneaut
Township Park. Rowbotham commuted to his job at
Youngstown Specialty Metals
until his retirement in 2014.
Rowbotham serves as a
member of the Conneaut Optimist Club, New Leaf United
Methodist Church, and is
a trustee of the Conneaut
Historical Society.
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PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN
Accompanied by his wife, Patti, Karl Rowbotham thanks
Conneaut City Council for naming him Senior of the Month
on April 25. At right is co-presenter Ward 4 Councilman
Tom Kozesky, who grew up with Karl and his brothers.
He and his wife are very
involved in D-Day Ohio, Inc.,
serving on the building maintenance committee for the
D-Day Museum as well as the
new D-Day Administration
Building in the old New Leaf
United Methodist Church.
“I live just down the street
from the D-Day Museum,
and there’s not a day that
goes by that Karl’s car isn’t
parked there. He’s there
every single day,” Kozesky
said.
In his spare time, Rowbotham enjoys spending time
with family, walking the
Lake Erie beach, swimming
and kayaking.
Rowbotham thanked
Conneaut City Council for
taking time each month to
recognize volunteer work
by the community’s senior
citizens.
“It encourages people to
become active in numerous
organizations. They need
their help,” he said.
CSB Hosts Free Shred Day April 30
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Now is
the time to clean out those
old file cabinets and get rid
of old bank statements, tax
papers, and other confidential
materials, and head over to
Conneaut Savings Bank on
Saturday.
Conneaut Savings Bank,
Main and Buffalo Streets,
is hosting its second annual
“Shred Day” 10 a.m. to noon
April 30.
“Anything confidential
that you would not want to
end up in a landfill” is the way
that Conneaut Savings Bank
President Jim Greenfield
described what you should
shred.
“Things that are easy to
read,” he said.
Shred Ex, out of Erie, Pa.,
will be sending its truck to
Conneaut for the day to do the
shredding.
A large plastic “toter” has
been in the bank lobby for over
a week. Persons who cannot
stop by on April 30 may drop
off their confidential papers
now.
Papers may be brought in
bags or boxes.
“The bin is secure,” Greenfield said. “They have slots
for the paper, and they are
locked.”
Greenfield said that response to the 2015 Shred
Day warranted bringing the
program back this year.
“I was impressed,” he said.
“But the only way we can do
this is with the cooperation of
Shred Ex in Erie. They volunteer their time and trucks
to do this.
CSB asks that no one bring
more than three boxes or bags.
“It has to be reasonable
because the shredding truck is
not a pick-up. We’re just asking for a ‘reasonable’ household amount,” Greenfield
said.
Conneaut Savings Bank is
also accepting donations from
10 a.m. to noon Saturday for
the “Hunger In Our Schools”
program, which fills a “food
pantry” type of cupboard in
each school building with
non-perishable food items that
administrators give to students on weekends or school
breaks when families are not
served by the federal free and
reduced-price breakfast and
lunch program.
“Money is really easier
than food because it’s easier
to transfer,” Greenfield said.
“But food is okay. It’s swell.”
Donations for the “Hunger”
effort dropped off at CSB’s
Austinburg or Girard, Pa.,
offices will go help students
in those areas.
“In Austinburg, those
funds will go to a Christmas
party held for the kids, and
we’ll do something similar in
the Girard office,” Greenfield
said.
Greenfield said contents
from the shredding collection
bins at the bank’s Girard and
Austinburg branches will be
delivered to the Shred Ex
truck in Conneaut.
Monroe Township Clean-Up Is May 7
Monroe Township will hold its annual Spring CleanUp 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7.
Residents must bring photo ID to verify residency.
Take items to Township Garage, 5578 S. Monroe Center
Road. Batteries, liquids, yard waste, and appliances
with Freon are not accepted.
For information, contact Robert Pixley (594-3017)
Township trustee chair.
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April 30, at Outdoor Learning Center behind Conneaut
Middle School, 230 Gateway Avenue. Bring outdoor
tools, wear gloves, boots. All proficiencies
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Don’t Make U-Turns On Main Street, Council Warns
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – An important nugget of information
coming from Conneaut City
Council on Monday night
was that U-turns are illegal
on Main Street.
This post-script of the
45-minute meeting came
with City Council President
Nic Church’s description of
two “near misses” last week
in front of Orlando Brothers
Golden Dawn, where the
parking spaces are lined at
an angle to accommodate
eastbound traffic.
Church said that a westbound vehicle that turned left
to park in front of Orlando’s
nearly hit someone walking to
his car, and that in a second
incident, a vehicle struck the
pants leg of another pedestrian who was climbing into
his vehicle.
“I understand there is nowhere downtown where you
can make a U-turn,” Church
said.
City Manager Jim Hockaday added that parking
spaces in a slant, must be
entered from the direction
facing the slant. Westbound
drivers that swing around left
to get into the spaces in front
of Orlando’s are considered to
be making U-turns.
The matter was to be
on the agenda of the Public
Safety Committee’s April 27
meeting.
In other meeting news,
City Council approved a
$420,000 contract with Koski
Construction for the 2016
street paving project. Several
alternate streets will be added
to the final schedule after the
work gets underway.
Hockaday repeated what
he told Council at its last
work session: that Koski’s
$75-per-ton price of asphalt
is a bargain.
“If the city does the paving,
it costs us $62 per ton, and
that’s directly from the plant.
We still have to truck it in. We
get it at a discount if we buy
in bulk,” he said.
Hockaday said the city
worked well with Koski on
last year’s paving project and
he looks forward to working
with them again.
Council passed an ordinance approving a Collective Bargaining agreement
between the city and the
Fraternal Order of Police,
Ohio Labor Council, that will
cover two new corrections officers expected to be on the job
within two weeks.
For budget reasons, the
city eliminated corrections
officers in 2009, automatically
dissolving their bargaining
unit. With the passage of the
3-mill police levy in November, the city is bringing back
two corrections officers, freeing up police officers from the
jail and putting them back on
the streets.
Hockaday said that but
for some updating, the new
collective bargaining agreement reactivates the 2009
contract. But the new corrections officers must wait until
they have completed their
90-day probationary period
before being eligible to be part
of a union.
“Passing this collective
bargaining agreement was
the last barrier to starting
[the corrections officers] in the
jail to free up police officers to
get them back on the streets,”
Hockaday said.
Council passed an ordinance amending the city’s
2016 budget appropriating
$43,000 for the purchase of a
slightly used Kubota tractor,
along with a resolution opposing the proposed seasonal
closing of the Ashtabula Coast
Guard Station, starting in
2018.
After Council Clerk Pam
McConnell read the resolution, Hockaday asked that
she send a certified copy to
the Ashtabula County Commissioners to be “bundled”
with the other letters of opposition from municipalities
county-wide.
Council moved to a second reading an ordinance
that would require regular
Conneaut Township Park Has Its Eyes On the Roof
by MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – The first
thing that Conneaut Township Park Board of Trustees
Chair Gary Coxon sees when
driving into Township Park
via Grove Street Way is the
condition of the roof of the
lower pavilion.
He knows a lot of others
see it, too, because they are
asking him and fellow trustees Jim Supplee and Vince
Parlongo why they are letting
the roof go.
Of all the issues on its
plate, the board ranks the
lower pavilion as a priority.
“I just want people to know
that we’re not ignoring it,”
Coxon said. “We’re weighing
our options. We have a longrange picture, a vision, regarding what we want to do.”
Days after the season’s last
snowfall, the board reported
at its April 13 meeting that
it has taken no action on the
roof because more than just
the pavilion roof is in need of
repair. The entire lower pavilion is sinking, ever so slightly,
but enough that the board is
facing tough decisions about
what to do with the entire
structure, including the restrooms and concession stand.
“It depends on what the
architects and the contractors come back with, and the
price,” Coxon said. “It’s not as
simple as just repairing the
roof because we know there
are structural problems. The
pavilion dates to the 1930s. If
it’s feasible, cost-wise, to save
it? Sometimes it costs more to
save it than build a new one.
But we don’t know that. We
don’t want to repair the roof
and make it look the way we
want until we have established what we’ll do with that
structure.”
Overall, what Coxon calls
years of “band-aiding” and
“taping” the lower pavilion
together have yielded good
results.
“It’s been satisfactory, but
it comes to the point of not putting more money into the roof
if we have more problems than
that. We don’t want to throw
money away,” he said.
Coxon says the board is
further aware of the need
to modernize the concession
stand and restrooms.
“They should be handi-
See ROOF pg 16A
maintenance of grease traps
in local establishments that
prepare food. Hockaday said
that Conneaut is the only
municipality in Ashtabula
County that does not require
evidence of regular grease
trap maintenance.
Council passes an ordinance that will temporarily
restrict Lake Road to westbound traffic, from Chestnut
Street to Wrights Avenue,
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during
the D-Day Event on Aug. 19
and 20 at Township Park.
In his City Manager’s Report, Hockaday said that the
two-question survey he hopes
will requalify the city as lowto-moderate income to be
eligible for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
and Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)
funds, will be going out with
water bills soon.
If survey response is poor,
the city will hire part-time
staff to go door-to-door to
solicit responses.
All responses will be tal-
lied by the Ashtabula County
Planning office.
Hockaday said that Geneva, Ashtabula, and other
county municipalities are undertaking the same survey
for the same reason. Over the
last ten years, the city’s lowto-moderate income status
qualified it for $1.1 million
in grants and $1.8 million
in CHIP funds, or nearly $3
million.
“The Conneaut Human
Resources Center is ineligible
right now for CDBG grants,
too,” he said.
Ward 1 Councilman Doug
Hedrick announced that the
final draft of the transient
lodging ordinance drawn up
by the Economic Development
Committee that he chairs is
headed to the Planning Commission and is expected to be
sent to City Council in several
weeks.
Presenting his quarterly
report to Council, Law Director
See U-TURNS pg 16A
A Resolution Opposing The
Closing Of The Ashtabula
Coast Guard Station
Conneaut City Council passed this resolution on April
25, 2016, in response to the Coast Guard’s proposed
seasonal closing of the Ashtabula Coast Guard Station,
effective September, 2018:
WHEREAS, the Ashtabula Coast Guard Station has
served the Geneva on the Lake, Ashtabula and Conneaut recreational boating community for many years,
protecting the lives of millions of boating enthusiasts and
fishermen from the sudden perils of Lake Erie.
WHEREAS, the Ashtabula Coast Guard Station is
located 40 miles from the Erie Coast Guard station and
at least 25 miles from the Fairport Harbor Coast Guard
Station, providing recreational boaters with fast and
timely service in the event of a boating accident, misfortune or other catastrophe on the waters of Lake Erie.
WHEREAS, the waters of Lake Erie can be among
the most dangerous in the world, as wind, waves and
storms can quickly develop and catch recreational boaters off-guard resulting in frequent rescues arising from
rapidly changing lake conditions.
Notary Service With A Smile
WHEREAS, the Ashtabula Coast Guard can respond
to boating accidents and man overboard incidents faster
than Fairport Harbor and Erie Coast Guard Stations,
where minutes count and can and do save lives.
The Conneaut Township Park board is weighing its options
with regard to repairing not only the roof, but all areas
of the lower pavilion.
To The Family of
Sherman Werstler
Conneaut Public Library’s Administrative Assistant
Amanda Smith (left) and Assistant Director Cindy
Prather are all smiles after they were sworn in as
Notary Publics on Monday. When Conneaut Public
Library Director Kathy Pape identified notary service as
another way the library could serve the public, Smith
and Prather took the training, passed a test, and were
sworn in Monday in Jefferson. Notary service is now
offered at no cost at the Conneaut Public Library, 304
Buffalo Street, during regular library hours.
Conneaut Ward 4 Councilman Tom Kozesky read this
letter of condolence regarding the April 23 death of former
Conneaut firefighter Sherman Werstler:
“I would like to express my deepest sympathy on behalf
of Conneaut City Council to the family of Sherman Werstler who passed away last Saturday. To his wife, Jean,
and daughter, Kim, and family, you have our condolences.
He served our country first in the Navy then as a
medic in the Marines. Sherm continued to serve and
was a retired captain with the Ashtabula Township Fire
Department, where he was a firefighter/paramedic. Years
ago, he was also a firefighter/EMT with the Conneaut
Fire Department at Station #3 and also worked the extra
board for Stations #1 & #2.
Sherm was a paramedic and an EMT instructor. He
and I took our first EMT classes together. Then, he was
my instructor at the last class I took. Sherm and I also
trained together at Rescue Engine Co. 8 of the Erie Fire
Department. He was a regular on the “AM Live!” show
and was on the Advisory Board for the Paramedic Program at Brown Memorial Hospital.
Anyone who knew Sherm would say that he was one
heck of a nice guy and a good friend. Shermy was a
member of our Wednesday morning retired firefighter
breakfast club and is going to be dearly missed. Heaven
has another angel. Until later old friend. Luv ya!
Tom Kozesky
Ward 4 Councilman, Conneaut
WHEREAS, despite the impressive rescue record
of the Ashtabula Coast Guard station, the federal government has determined to close the Ashtabula Coast
Guard Station, thereby jeopardizing the lives, safety and
property of the local recreational boating community and
further encouraging illegal smuggling operations and
other criminal activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Council of the City of Conneaut, Ohio:
Section 1. That the City of Conneaut recognizes the
tradition and the valuable record of rescues and assists
of the of the Ashtabula Coast Guard and expresses its appreciation and gratitude for its role in providing safety to
recreational boaters and security for Ohio’s north shore.
Section 2. That the City of Conneaut, Ohio further
condemns and opposes federal efforts to close the
Ashtabula Coast Guard station, which would jeopardize
the lives and safety of hundreds, if not thousands, of
recreational boaters who depend on the station when
trouble strikes on the Lake.
Section 3. That it is hereby found and determined that
all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating
to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open
meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this
Council or any of its committees that resulted in such
formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in
compliance with all legal requirements including Section
121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 4. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure in the interests of public peace, health
and safety and for the reasons above and, shall take
effect immediately upon passage and signing by the
President of Council.
Our Community
Conneaut Public
Library Events
304 Buffalo St. 593-1608
The Conneaut Public Library board will meet 1:30
p.m. April 28 at the library.
“Flying Needles” is 10:30 a.m. April 29. Bring in knitting, crocheting and join members of the fiber art community. Open to all levels. Share patterns, ideas, and chit-chat.
Bring in or e-mail a picture or story of a favorite teacher
for National Teachers’ Day May 3. It will be posted on
the library’s Facebook page.
Upcoming Events
April 28-29 – “Super
Sale” at South Ridge Christian Academy, 924 Center
Road.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 28
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29.
Free admission.
April 28 – “In The Heart
of the Sea” 1 p.m. at Simak Welcome Center, 3205
School Street, Kingsville.
Free movie, popcorn.
April 28 – “Dusty’s ReadJust three days are left to bring in non-perishable,
ing Corner,” 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
non-expired food items for the Conneaut Food Pantry,
for children at Conneaut
and receive $1 off fines for each item donated. This offer
Public Library, 304 Buffalo
expires May 1.
Street.
Kingsville Public
Library Events
April 28 – TOPS 4:45
p.m. Ashtabula County
Nursing Home, 5740 Dibble
Road, Kingsville.
6006 Academy St., 224-0239
April 28 – Swiss steak
supper 5 p.m. till sold out at
Kelloggsville United MethThe next “Based on the Book” movie, “In The Heart of
odist Church, 4763 N. Monthe Sea” (PG-13) is the story of the whale attack on an 1820
roe Center Road. $10 adults,
New England whaling ship. Showtime is 1 p.m. April 28 at the
$5 ages 6 to 12. Carry-out.
Simak Welcome Center. Movie and popcorn are free.
April 28 – “Poetry and
Performance” 6:30 p.m. at
Conneaut Arts Center, 1025
Buffalo St., open forum for
Gently-used books, games, DVDs, VHS tapes, and more may
poetry and music, all ages,
be dropped off at the library’s front desk for the Kingsville
presented by Conneaut High
Library Lawn Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 21.
School Speech and Debate
Club. $3 door donation.
Sign-ups are underway for the fourth annual “Spring for
Sidewalks” 5K Walk/Run, from Infield Chiropractic, 6177
April 29 – Alcoholics
Route 193, at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 21. Registration $15 via
Anonymous, open, 8 p.m.
ashtabuladistancerunners.org, Kingsville Public Library or
at Amboy United Methodist
Infield Chiropractic.
Church, 554 W. Main Road.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Simak Welcome
Center, 3205 School Street, noon to 4 p.m. Monday, May 2.
Tech Specialist Dan Scott offers one-on-one help with digital devices. Call 440-224-0239 for an appointment.
CONNEAUT HUMAN
RESOURCES CENTER,
327 MILL ST., 593-5273
April 30 – Spring CleanUp 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Outdoor Learning Center,
Gateway Avenue. Lunch and
T-shirt provided.
April 30 – Mary’s Kitchen, free lunch 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Conneaut Human
Resources Center, 327 Mill
Street.
Mary’s Kitchen will serve
free lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SaturMay 1 – Pancake Day 8
day, April 30, at the Conneaut Human a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sheffield
Resources Center. Call 593-5273 for 10:30 a.m. home delivery. Fire Department, SheffieldMonroe Road, with plain/
Cleveland Food Bank Produce to People Distribu- blueberry pancakes, ham,
tion is 10 a.m. to noon Monday, May 2. Bring a bag. Ohio sausage, scrambled eggs,
residents only.
biscuits & gravy, toast, beverage.
Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99) will meet and greet
constituents at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327
May 1, 8 – Alcoholics
Mill Street, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 2.
Anonymous 1 p.m. Corpus
Volunteers are needed Saturday, May 14, to help the
Conneaut Food Pantry unpack and weigh food collected
by the U.S. Postal Workers’ food drive. Call 593-5273, ext. 2.
Seniors Together: 10:30 a.m. programs
April 28 - Monthly birthday party
April 29 - Bible Study with Bud and Sheila Brooker
May 2 - Produce Giveaway
May 3 - Craft with Kathy Altman, Conneaut Public Library
May 4 - Hump Day Breakfast 9 a.m., Paper/pencil/crayon
10:30 a.m., or Crafts: Recycled Bird feeders
May 5 - Bingo: States and capitals
May 6 - Muffins for Mom with Dominque from Country Club
Retirement Center
Site Solver
Christi Parish Hall, 734 Mill
Street.
May 2 – Cleveland Food
Bank Produce-to-People Distribution 10 a.m. to noon at
Center, 327 Mill Street.
Bring a bag. Ohio residents.
May 2 – Meet & greet
with Ohio Rep. John Patterson (D-99) 1 to 2:30 p.m. at
Center, 327 Mill Street.
May 5 – Conneaut Quilt
Guild 7 p.m. at First Congregational United Church
of Christ, Main & Buffalo
Streets.
May 6 – Monroe Sirens’
Homemade Hoagie Sale
noon to 8 p.m. at Monroe
Fire Hall, 4095 Center Road.
$4. Order with Jill at 440645-8547.
May 7 – Monroe Township Clean-Up 8 a.m. to
noon at Township Garage,
5578 S. Monroe Center
Road.
May 7 – AUCE Pancake Breakfast, with eggs,
sausage, juice, coffee/tea 8
a.m. to noon at Kingsville
Masonic Lodge, Route 193
& Creek Road. $7; 12 and
under $4.
May 7 – D-Day Ohio.,
Inc., lunch meeting and
Township Park walkthrough 11 a.m. at Administration Building (former
New Leaf United Methodist
Church), 283 Buffalo Street.
May 7 – 40th anniversary reception/car show 6 p.m.
at Conneaut Arts Center,
1025 Buffalo Street. Call
593-5888 to RSVP.
May 8 – AUCE Mother’s
Day Pancake Breakfast 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church, 3700 Route
193, Sheffield. $7 adults,
$6 seniors, $3 ages 5 to 12.
Take-out available.
May 9 – Red Cross Bloodmobile 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at
Gageville United Methodist
Church, 4063 Route 193 S.
Conneaut
Arts Center
1025 Buffalo St. (440) 593-5888
Poets, writers and musicians of all ages are welcome to
participate in “An Evening of Poetry and Performance”
6:30 p.m. April 28 at the Conneaut Arts Center. A keyboard
and microphone will be provided. The evening is sponsored
by Conneaut High School Speech and Debate Club. Proceeds
from the $3 door donation will go to the club. Coffee bar and
snacks will be provided.
The CAC Dance Department’s Spring Recital, “As
You Wish,” will be held April 29 and 30 at Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo, 236 Buffalo Street. $10 adults, $8 seniors,
$5 students 5 and older. Call 593-5888 for tickets.
The public is invited to the Conneaut Arts Center’s gala
40th anniversary reception, “An Evening To Fill the
Senses,” 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7, with “Viva Cuba” exhibit
by photographer Barbara Talan. Talan recently visited
Cuba and will present a Power Point of her trip. Evening
includes hors d’oeuvres, live music and a vintage car show
PHOTO BY MARTHA SOROHAN on the CAC lawn. Call 593-5888.
Have you seen this Site Solver? The first to call its location to
“Paint and Pairings” participants will paint on a real
The Courier (440) 576-9125, ext. 116, after 5 p.m. Thursday,
April 28, will win a two-scoop ice cream cup or cone from umbrella at the next session 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May
Heavenly Creamery, State and Sandusky Streets. Last 18, with instructor Judy Campbell. Umbrellas and supplies
week’s Site Solver was a sign at the foot of the hill in front provided. You bring the wine. $35 per person or $31.50 for
CAC members. Call 593-5888.
of Beef & Beer on Route 7. Winner was Della Wharton.
Pharmacy & Health
Managing Motion
Sickness
Motion sickness is a condition where unexpected
motion causes a disturbance
to the inner ear. An uneasy
feeling suddenly occurs causing a cold sweat, severe dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
Many people who travel by
plane, ship, or car may experience this. As soon as the
by Kerry Gerdes
body adjusts to the motion,
the uneasy feeling slowly
Gerdes Pharmacy
goes away.
245 Main St.
Certain antihistamines
such as meclizine (antivert)
593-2578
or dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) can be taken about one hour before the motion sickness event is anticipated to help prevent nausea, vomiting,
and dizziness. These medications cause severe sleepiness.
A prescription patch called Scopolamine (Transderm Scop)
can be placed behind the ear; the patch sends medication
through the skin behind the ear to help reduce the symptoms of motion sickness for up to seventy-two hours. This
can cause drownisess, dry mouth, and blurry vision. People
with glaucoma or difficulty with urination need to speak to
a doctor before starting this patch.
Conneaut’s
Creative Writing
A Poem For All the Women Who
Ever Cleaned Houses for a Living
By Kate March (1998)
There’s power in the Mad March Wind
A well-muscled woman, strong,
Confident, Unashamed. No servant, She.
There she goes --Rolling up her sleeves
Roaring out her proud work song,
A scrub brush of trees in one gigantic hand
She scours the sky
Wiping out the last of winter’s snow clouds.
Whistling,
With a whoosh and a whirr
And a high-pitched whine
She whales the reluctant, sleeping forest
Whipping it into life.
Along country roads
She brooms the year’s accumulated trash
Into whirling dervishes
Of dust.
Up she rolls great blankets of fog
And shakes them out, snapping
Their wet, beaded fringes
Into ratty, trailing, tattered, threads,
Then blows them across
The surprised, just waking hills
Grey filigreed birds.
Across the floors of fields she
Storms her way
Cleaning out dead limbs,
Old brush,
And leaves that rise against
An unsuspecting fence
To drop again in neatened piles along its length.
Racketing around city corners,
Laughing that high, lunatic laugh,
She takes away hats, scarves, shirts
And sends trash can covers
Whirling down astonished streets.
Last, she stoops to beat
The dirty rugs of winter
Drying up the mud
Of February with one long
Hearty blow.
And now,
Sprinkling all the wild wood rooms
With wild flowers,
She seeks forsythias,
Coaxes crocus,
Arranges daffodils,
Throws open all the new washed doors of earth,
Takes an enormous breath --And announces spring.
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More Gold For Wildfire Dance
Wildfire Dance 2016 Junior Competiom team: (From Left) Paige Blair, Lauren Ensman,
Andrea Latine, Emma Wade, Casey Couch, Peyton Leinweber, Kayla Coe, Matea
Kanicki, Rachel Williams, Katherine Joslin, Isabella Golen, Cameron Sorrentino, Emily
Hosey, Kiley Markowski, Mackenzie Williams, Maddie Pekar, Katie Parise, Riley O’Leary,
Sydney Skwera, Madison Aiken,
Laianna Loucks, Sadie Broadwater, Shelby Strong, Claire Eaton, Mia Milano, Ella
Burdick, Kaitlyn Groulx; and coaches Mary Murtha, Jennie Eckenrode, Scott DeCola
submitted by Mary
Murtha
Wildfire Director
CONNEAUT - The Wildfire Junior and Senior competition teams struck gold
again this season at Showcase America Nationals
competition in Highland
Heights, Ky. The annual
event attracts teams from
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Kentucky, and West Vir-
ginia.
On Saturday, April 9,
the teams competed in the
preliminary round with
routines in pom, jazz, kick,
lyrical, and open. The Junior Team won first place in
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Wildfire Dance 2016 Senior Competiom team: Row 1: McKenna Gebhardt, Ali Kister,
Abbie Perry, Rylie Pryately, Morgan Barnard, Hanna Merlene, Courtney Coe, Erika Hatch
Row 2: Emma Greenwood, Ashley Kistler, Gianna DeGeorge, Alexis Slocum, Hannah
Farr, Jenn Schrock, Maddie Betts
Row 3: Mary Murtha, Brittany Cleveland, Maddy Pike, Deja Thompson, Brooke Myers,
Lacey Rohm, Riley Bish, Abby Churchya, Amber Cleveland, Emily Pew
jazz, lyrical, kick and open.
Their jazz routine earned
the highest score of the day
and the gold medal. With
the highest average score
for their top three routines,
the Junior Team was named
Two Local Couples Celebrate 60th Anniversaries
Jim & Charlotte Loomis
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Loomis of Monroe are celebrating
their 60th wedding anniversary.
Jim and Charlotte Cole
were married May 5, 1956
at State Line Evangelical
United Brethren Church by
the Rev. Floyd Langell.
Jim Loomis is retired from
Robert Cole Plastering. Charlotte retired as an administra-
tive manager with KeyBank.
They are members of
State Line United Methodist
Church.
Grand Champions.
Wildfire Senior Team
won first place in lyrical
and pom, and second place
in jazz and open. The Senior
pom routine won the silver
medal with top honors go-
ing to a kick routine from
Parkersburg South from
West Virginia.
Wildfire Senior captain
Hanna Merlene won the
See WILDFIRE pg 7A
Kerry Stepp Is Lake Pointe
Employee of the Month
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Kerry Stepp is thrilled
to have been chosen
Employee of the Month at
Lake Pointe Rehabilitation
and Nursing Center
because, as a new nurse,
her current job is her first in
the nursing profession. “I
have learned more than
I ever thought I could,”
she said. Married for
four years to a man she
describes as “the best
husband in the whole
word,” Stepp loves to
hang out with her 11- and
12-year-old stepchildren,
and her five-year-old niece. “They are the coolest,”
she said. She also has two dogs, Star and Diamond.
“I would love to have ten more,” she said.
Jarrod Sharp’s “Peep Lava
Lantern” Wins CPL Peep Show
Walter and Janet Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole
of Monroe are celebrating
their 60th wedding anniversary.
Walter and Janet Burlingham were married April 20,
1956, at the United Church
of Christ in Conneaut by the
Rev. Robert Marr.
They are the parents of
four children: Mark, of Conneaut; Sherri (Michael) Laza-
nis of Dorset; Barbara (Chris)
Pendleton of Ashtabula; and
the late Donna Rogerson.
They have four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Walter retired from Cole
Plastering.
The Coles are members of
First Congregational United
Church of Christ in Conneaut.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Jarrod Sharp won the Conneaut Public Library’s “Peep
Show” competition April 10 to 16 with an original – not
off the Internet – idea. His “Peep Lava Lantern” is made
from Styrofoam. He took an empty plastic tube that
formerly held zip ties and lit the interior with accent
lighting he bought at Auto Zone. The lava lantern is
filled with marshmallow peeps. Sharp’s creativity and
originality won him a Kindle Fire HD.
WILDFIRE
From page 6A
Leadership Award for the
Best Captain of the 2015-16
competition season.
All ten Wildfire winning
routines qualified to compete
the following day in the
“Best of the Best,” featuring
the top 25 routines in each
division. A different panel of
judges evaluated all routines
against each other, regardless of style.
At “Best of the Best,” the
Senior team was awarded
the gold medal for their
pom routine, earning the
“Best of the Best” title for
2016. Their lyrical routine
ranked 5th overall and jazz
ranked 6th.
Four of the five routines
presented by Wildfire’s
Junior competition team
ranked in the top ten at
“Best of the Best:” lyrical
ranked 8th, kick 6th, pom
4th, and jazz 3rd, earning
them a Bronze medal.
Wildfire brought home
another coveted medal: the
Grand Champion trophy.
The team that wins the
Grand Champion trophy
keeps it for one year. The
following year, the team
returns the trophy so that
it may be passed on to the
following year’s winning
team. But a team that wins
the Grand Champion trophy
for three consecutive years
gets to keep it forever.
As 2016 Grand Champions, the Wildfire Juniors
have won the title for three
consecutive years, starting
in 2014. They brought the
trophy back to Ashtabula,
where it will be showcased
at Wildfire Dance Studio
at the Ashtabula Towne
Square.
“Our girls are just amazing” stated Wildfire founder
and director Mary Murtha.
“The amount of effort they
give to prepare for this
event is something we are
all so proud of. They represent our area with good
sportsmanship and amazing
performances.”
Along with Wildfire dancers of all ages, Wildfire Junior and Senior teams will
perform their routines at
the annual Wildfire Revue
on May 20-22 at Lakeside
High School, Sanborn Road,
in Saybrook Township.
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH.
Join your neighborhood experts for insights on health matters.
2016
MAY 2016
Unless noted, most classes, events and screenings are no cost.
If there is a cost, it will be noted. Register online today!
A SH TA B U L A
GENEVA
SMOKELESS Class
The stop-smoking
program that works!
$45 refundable fee upon
completion of the class
Lori Kingston, BSN, CCM
Kellie McGinnis, RN
Lifelong Health Series
Speak Up, Seniors
Mary Pepperney
Introductory session
Tuesday, May 10
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Four-day consecutive program
Monday – Thursday,
May 16 – 19, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Ashtabula YMCA
263 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula
RSVP/Info: 440-997-5321 or online:
AshtabulaYMCA.org/online-registration
Heart Health Bingo
Lori Ann Slimmer, RN, MEd, CDE
Tuesday, May 10
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ashtabula YMCA
RSVP/Info: 440-997-5321
Walk with an Expert
Cindy McKinley, RN-BC
Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation Coordinator
Thursday, May 5
8 – 9 a.m.
Ashtabula Towne Square
3315 North Ridge East, Unit 700
Ashtabula
RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107
Women’s Health Expo
Physician panels,
health screenings and more.
Saturday, May 7
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Doors open at 8 a.m.
Andrus Banquet Center
2259 West Avenue, Ashtabula
RSVP/Info: 440-998-0680
before Wednesday, May 4
Wednesday, May 18
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Geneva Community Center
72 West Main Street, Geneva
RSVP/Info: 440-998-0680
KINGSVIL L E
Lifelong Health Series at the
Kingsville Public Library
Call the library for various
clubs, programs and classes;
times and dates vary.
6006 Academy Street, Kingsville
RSVP/Info: 440-224-0239
F REE HEALTH SCREE NI NG S
Stroke Screening
Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar
and Total Cholesterol (continued)
Tuesday, May 3
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Andover Community Center
181 South Main Street, Andover
440-593-0364
Wednesday, May 4
8 – 11 a.m.
SPIRE Institute
5201 Spire Circle, Geneva
RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107
Monday, May 9
8 – 10 a.m.
Ashtabula YMCA
440-997-5321
Monday, May 16
8 – 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 12
4 – 6 p.m.
East End YMCA
730 North Lake Street, Madison
UH Conneaut Medical Center
158 West Main Road, Conneaut
440-998-0107
Tuesday, May 17
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
4 – 6 p.m.
UH Geneva Medical Center
Madison Senior Center
2938 Hubbard Road, Madison
440-428-6664
Thursday, May 19
8 – 9 a.m.
Free Mammogram Program for
Uninsured Women Ages 40 – 64
To find out if you qualify
for a complimentary screening,
call 440-998-0695.
Ashtabula Towne Square
3315 North Ridge East, Unit 700
Ashtabula
RSVP/Info: 440-998-0107
Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar
and Total Cholesterol
Eight-hour fasting is recommended.
No reservations necessary.
Health Matters is our 2016 education
series on the second Wednesday
of each month – speakers will
be at our community hospitals for
a different presentation at one
of nine University Hospitals locations.
Monday, May 2
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Orwell Country Neighbor
39 South Maple Street, Orwell
440-593-0364
HE ALT H M AT T E RS S E RI E S
Living with Diabetes
Wednesday, May 11
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Lori Ann Slimmer, RN, MEd, CDE
158 West Main Street, Conneaut
Susan Ratay, DO
46 West Jefferson Street
Jefferson, Ohio 44047
(440) 576-9125
1-800-860-2775
158 West Main Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
870 West Main Street, Geneva, Ohio 44041
UHConneaut.org
UHGeneva.org
© 2016 University Hospitals CONGEN 00418
RSVP/Info: 216-767-8435 or
UHhospitals.org/HealthMatters
Local Dancers Return to Summer Study in New York City
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Conneaut
Arts Center dancers Rylie
Pryately and Jordan Novitsky will have another
summer to remember as they
return to New York City in
June to participate in dance
workshops offered by The
Rockettes and Joffrey Ballet,
respectively.
In addition to fellow dancer Grace Larimer, attending
her first week-long Joffrey
Ballet summer workshop,
all say they are indebted to
their teacher, Conneaut Arts
Center Dance Director Tessa
Deutsch.
“She taught us how to
dance,” said Pryately.
Local audiences may see
them April 29-30 and May
6-7as the Conneaut Arts
Center Dance Department
presents its spring show, “As
You Wish,” 7:30 p.m. at Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo,
236 Buffalo Street.
“As You Wish” is billed as
a classic tale of true love and
high adventure in the tradition of “The Princess Bride.”
It was a little over a year
ago when Deutsch encouraged dancers Pryately, Novitsky and Vinnie Nolan to
audition for a coveted spot
in the Joffrey Ballet summer
program.
Pryately, a Conneaut
High School senior who began dancing at age 2, jumped
at the chance.
“Up until about eighth
grade, dancing was something I liked to do, but then
when I was a sophomore, I
got serious about it,” Pryately
said. “I don’t know what else
I’d like to do. I’m not good at
anything else.”
A member of Wildfire’s
gold-medal-winning Senior
Competition team, Pryately
dances at Conneaut Arts
Center about 12 hours a
week.
She credits Deutsch, in
her sixth year as the CAC’s
Dance Director, with turning
her head toward a career in
dance.
“She was trained in ballet,” Pryately said. “It was fun
before, but now it’s ‘legit.’ We
got good, so now, it’s just not
for fun.”
Last year, Deutsch
warned the dancers that getting into the Joffrey summer
program would not be easy.
Local auditions were held
at Mercyhurst University
in Erie.
“Don’t expect anything,”
she told them.
“I had no idea what to
expect, and I thought I did
horribly during the audition,”
Pryately said. “It was just
like a normal class, and they
taught us a dance. I did not
expect to get in.”
On her way to a Wildfire
Dance competition last year,
the audition results arrived,
but she told her mother not
to look at them until she got
home.
“They said they were impressed with my hard work
and dedication, and they
were inviting me to dance
with them,” Pryately said. “I
started crying and screaming.”
With a choice of one, two,
or three-week programs in
New York, Miami, Los Angeles or Dallas, Pryately chose
to study jazz for three weeks
Conneaut Arts Center dancers Grace Larimer (left) and
Rylie Pryately, holding Jordan Novitsky, rehearse for the
Conneaut Arts Center Dance Department’s Spring Show,
“As You Wish,” on stage 7:30 p.m. April 29-30 and May
6-7 at Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo, 236 Buffalo Street.
Tickets $10 general, $8 seniors, $5 children/students are
available at the door.
in the Big Apple from July 26
to August 14, dancing 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekdays. She had
weekends free to sight-see.
“It was a dream come
true,” Pryately said. “It was
always my dream to live and
dance in New York City.”
Following another tough
audition this spring, Pryately was invited to study at
The Rockettes summer program. That brings another
dilemma. She plans to major
in dance at Grand Canyon
University in Phoenix, Ariz.,
but is undecided about what
style.
“I don’t know. I can’t decide. I love it all,” she said.
Wildfire Dance director
Mary Murtha said that Pryately’s competition teammates and coaches are
thrilled for her.
“We’re so excited and
happy that she has this opportunity with the Rockettes.
She certainly has the talent
and beauty to be one of them.
She works very hard at dance,
which she loves so much!”
Murtha said.
Seventeen-year-old Novitsky, a student at Edgewood
High School, began dancing
six years ago after going to see
a friend’s ballet show.
“I did get discouraged
along the way,” she said. “My
friends thought I was crazy to
take ballet.”
But she was good, good
enough that Deutsch suggested that she, too, audition for
the Joffrey summer program.
“She told me not to get my
hopes up,” Novitsky said.
She and Nolan – a fellow
Conneaut Arts Center dancer
– said they struggled through
the 90-minute regional audition.
“It was different,” Novitsky said. “Some of the steps
I’d never heard of, and the
other girls were incredible.
They knew it. But some of the
others had auditioned before,
and some had done Joffrey
summer programs before.”
Waiting for a rejection letter, Novitsky was confused
when her mother told her an
e-mail had come from Joffrey.
“I thought it was going
to be a [regular] letter, so I
asked myself, ‘What did I do
wrong?’”
But Novitsky was admitted to not only Joffrey’s summer program, but the grueling year-round program, in
which students live in New
York City while studying
ballet and doing academics
with a tutor.
Though she was dancing
about four hours a day at
the Conneaut Arts Center,
Novitsky said she was not
prepared for the year-round
program.
“I couldn’t afford it, and
my parents didn’t want me
to leave,” she said. “Maybe
when I’m a senior. But I don’t
know. It would be good for my
career, but I love my studio
[Conneaut Arts Center].”
After attending a weeklong Joffrey program last
summer, dancing 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. for four straight days
straight, Novitsky auditioned
again this year and will attend a two-week program.
“I’d love to dance professionally,” she said. “I feel good
when I dance. I’m never tired
of dancing.”
Nolan – who opted to stay
home this summer and concentrate on spring sports at
St. John School, where he is
completing his junior year –
began dancing with Pryately
when he was four years old.
“I was at my grandmother’s in front of the TV, when
I told her I wanted to dance,”
he said.
“I was almost always the
only boy in dance classes,
except for Tessa’s husband,
Tobias, but that didn’t bother
me. I hear the music and the
beat and I don’t have a care
in the world.”
Deutsch told Nolan last
year that he had a slight
advantage over the other
auditioning dancers simply
because he is a guy.
“But she still told me not to
expect anything,” Nolan said.
“I didn’t think I did well at the
audition, because of the way
the teacher taught the dance.
I came away thinking, there’s
See DANCERS pg 16A
Let’s End The War On Weeds, Herbalist Says
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
KINGSVILLE – Clinical
herbalist Jill Laseke is on
a crusade to encourage the
public to end its war with
weeds.
She recalls as a newcomer to Monroe Township watching a tank spray
a 300-acre field that surrounded her small house.
A day later, everything in
the field was dead.
“I was horrified,” she told
the group assembled for the
“Don’t Be Mean To Weeds”
program April 20 at Kingsville Public Library’s Simak
Welcome Center. “I have no
idea what [the pesticide]
was, but I thought, why do
we do this?”
Laseke maintains that
the pesticide industry developed after World War
II to use up leftover bombmaking materials. “They
were marketable, it was
profitable, and the industry
exploded,” she explained.
“That’s where we get our
herbicides, but they are destroying our vegetation and
impacting our health.”
Along with vegetation,
natural medicines are being destroyed by pesticides
as well.
Everyone is affected, especially those who live in
cities that routinely spray
for mosquito control.
Two days before Earth
Day, Laseke began her program on weed appreciation
by highlighting four with
which just about everyone
comes into contact: dandelions, chickweed, plantain
and burdock.
She went on to describe
their medicinal purposes.
The burdock root, for
example, may be ground in
a blender and mixed with
alcohol or vodka and used
as a tincture.
“Shake it every day, and
take it by the dropper – or
eat it, up to 10 drops three
times a day,” Laseke said.
“Or better yet, make tea
with it. Tea is the best way
to take medicine.”
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The multi-use burdock
clears the skin of ruptures
such as boils or acne and
improves liver and kidney
function. It also helps people
with rheumatic symptoms.
“Ruptures are a sign that
something is trying to leave
the body, and burdock is the
“queen of lymphatic cleansers,” she said. “But if your
skin is worse at first, that’s
okay. That’s when the toxins
are trying to come out.”
Brought over to the New
World via Europe by African
slaves, plantain supports
tissue and organ repair. “It
eliminates uric acid, which
causes kidney stones,”
Laseke said.
“It sooths mucous lining.
It’s effective on mosquito
bites and bee stings and
poison ivy because it draws
the toxins out.”
Laseke said plantain is
easy to spot because it grows
beside poison ivy.
“Plantain is the antidote
for poison ivy,” Laseke said.
“Nature always provides us
with a cure for everything
right next door for what
ails us.”
Taken with a lot of water,
plantain seed serves as a
laxative.
A third weed, chickweed,
may be snipped with scissors and used to bring body
tissues back into balance.
It regenerates nasal tissue
after a long, dry winter,
and serves as an anti-inflammatory for the upper
gastrointestinal tract.
Laseke passed out instructions for making
“Super Strong Chickweed
Salve,” which relieves bites,
rashes, wounds and other
skin conditions. After drying, or “wilting” overnight,
two large handfuls may
added to one-and-onefourths cup of olive oil,
then well-blended for about
20 seconds. Next, boil in a
double-boiler, then simmer,
then repeat the process several times for the next two
days to extract the plant
material into the oil. Add
the chickweed oil to melted
beeswax and lavender essential oil, label it and store
in a cool place. The recipe
yields eight ounces and
keeps up to a year.
Last but not least,
Laseke talked about dandelions.
“Dandelion root is a
strong liver cleanser – gentle, and not aggressive,”
Laseke said. “It’s clinically
proven to clear warts by
rubbing it in for two to
three days. It’s a lymphatic
cleanser that breaks up
cholesterol. It helps rid
the body of excess water
retention. Diuretics strip
the body of electrolytes, but
dandelion root leaves you
with more than when you
started.”
Dandelion root may be
sprinkled in salad and tea.
If ground, the root can be
added to coffee to cleanse
the body.
“Don’t be afraid to try
these,” Laseke said.
She believes Nature purposely shows these weeds
in the early spring, after
people have spent the winter indoors eating heavy
carbohydrate-laden foods.
“People are excited to get
Certified Clinical Herbalist Jill Laseke of Monroe offered
tips on using common weeds for medicinal purposes
on April 20 at Kingsville Public Library’s Simak Welcome
Center.
outside and exercise their small when using herbs,
stagnant bodies. We get taking a sample in a cup of
relief by all of these plants,” tea for a few days and letshe said.
ting the body adjust.
She attributes the rise
“So the next time you’re
in auto-immune diseases sitting on your patio, thinkto modern chemicals and ing, ‘Oh! I’ve got to get rid of
synthetics, including those that weed, remember they
in some pharmaceuticals.
benefit our lives,” she said.
“Our ancestors did not
Laseke’s next “Side By
use chemical sprays in de- Side” presentation, “Growodorant, chemicals in laun- ing Herbs and How To Predry soap or shampoos. Our serve Them,” is 4 p.m. May
bodies are rebelling,” she 25 at Kingsville Public Lisaid.
brary’s Simak Welcome
Laseke suggests starting Center, 3205 School Street.
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HOCKADAY
quickly.”
Church said that the
only shortcoming noted by
Council on Hockaday’s first
six-month job evaluation
last October was that he
needed to do a better job
keeping them informed.
“Since then, he’s gone
above and beyond,” Church
said. “He attacks everything, and is a good planner
and leader. He’s just out of
the box.”
Conneaut City Council was so pleased with
Hockaday’s performance
that it gave him not only
the automatic 2 percent pay
raise that had been written
From page 1A
into his contract, but an additional 1 percent for a job
well done.
“It’s nice to have someone working for Council
who likes to get stuff done,”
Church said. “Conneaut
ought to be glad they have
a guy who cares about Conneaut.”
Taking the evaluation in
stride, Hockaday said that
while a lot has been accomplished – he provided City
Council with a five-page
summary – a lot of work
remains.
“It doesn’t stop,” he said.
Hockaday sees a need
for more “organizational
growth” internally, within
the city departments.
“Housing, for instance, is
better than it was, but we
have a long way to go,” he
said. “We’ve accomplished
more than in the past, and
we’re moving in the right
direction.”
Hockaday also had kind
words for Conneaut City
Council.
“I’m happy to have a City
Council that is supportive
and pleasant to deal with.
It makes my job infinitively
easier. Without a good City
Council, you have nothing,
and we have a good Council,” he said.
TRASH
From page 1A
Since the latter option
cannot be met, with just six
percent of county industries
recycling, the first option is
imperative. The trash-hauling
contract under consideration
will offer residents twicemonthly curbside recycling.
Switzer said that to encourage Ashtabula County cities to
meet the recycling objective,
the Ashtabula County Solid
Waste District is offering cities that implement curbside
recycling a one-time incentive
of over $38,000.
Should Conneaut’s proposed residential trash-hauling contract with semi-weekly
recycling not be accepted, the
Solid Waste District would
have to take over recycling,
which would be more expensive than the projected plan
awaiting approval by Conneaut City Council.
Next, Jim Skora, a consultant with GT Environmental, which works with the
Ashtabula County Solid Waste
District and helped draw up
Conneaut’s residential trashhauling contract, explained
the contract bid process. He
said that of the two bids received and reviewed with Conneaut City Council on March
21, Waste Management’s bid
was considerably lower.
Conneaut City Manager
Jim Hockaday presented
hand-outs explaining Waste
Management’s proposed service. Several pricing options
are available for weekly collection of trash, semi-monthly
recycling and monthly bulk
pick-up services. Total monthly cost includes a 5 percent
billing fee from Waste Management and a maximum fuel
surcharge of 42 cents. Skora explained that if the
price of fuel drops, the fuel
surcharge would decrease. If
fuel prices increase, the high-
est surcharge would never
exceed 42 cents. Skora said the idea for
a single residential hauler
evolved after a survey of city
residents – who currently
choose their own trash haulers
-- determined that most are
paying $25 or more a month
for trash services. According to the proposed
contract, prices from Waste
Management would be $16.70
per month for two 40-gallon trash containers a week,
$19.22 for four 40-gallon containers, $18.01 for a Waste
Management-provided 64/96
gallon cart, or a flat $5 per bag. But, after conferring with
Hockaday, Waste Management is offering a $3-per-bag
for trash- only option, plus
$3-a month for recycling and
bulk. Hockaday noted that
these prices are competitive
with other counties and lower
than residents are paying now.
Final cost of the new bags
will be determined by Conneaut City Council.
Vince Crawford of Waste
Management reviewed the
proposed implementation
plan. He stressed that WM
is local people, working at local
sites, and that Waste Management has served Conneaut
for over 30 years. Its hauling
office is in Rock Creek and its
landfill is on Tuttle Road in
Geneva. The staff includes 17
drivers, three technicians and
three office or management
staff. Their corporate office is
in Houston, Tex., but not one
employee in northeast Ohio
has been transferred into the
area from the corporate office. Of the 26 Waste Management employees living in
Ashtabula County, two live in
Conneaut. Crawford pointed
out that WM has sufficient
trucks and employees to complete their work. Workers
are always dressed in safety
yellow and are not allowed to
cross a street to pick up trash. Trucks have on-board computers listing customer addresses, levels of service and
a time-stamp of service and
whether trash or recycling
has been put out. Trucks have
GPS tracking to verify time
of service and are equipped
with two-way radios, back-up
cameras, motorized mirrors,
LED flashing lights and audible back-up alarms. Drivers have a two week training
program before they may drive
the route.
The city’s contract with
Waste Management would
last for a three-year period.
If Conneaut City Council
approves the contract, residents would be notified of
the service specifications,
rates and contact information
through flyers in water bills,
newspaper articles, Facebook
postings and the city’s web
site. Current Waste Management customers will be converted to the new service
level and rate, while new
customers will be uploaded
from a list provided by the city
at the default rate of four-bag
service. Customers who wish
to change service levels prior
to the start of service will be
provided a toll-free phone
number and an e-mail address
to notify the company of the
desired change. Service levels may be adjusted after the start of the
program.
The days of service for
trash service and recycling will
be Monday through Thursday,
beginning at 5 a.m. Prior to
the start-date of the pick-up
service, Waste Management
will provide each household
with an 18-gallon recycling
bin.
Get it done. Go
Questions from audience
members followed Crawford’s
presentation.
Church cut off comments
regarding other trash haulers, since the meeting was
designed solely for presentation of the proposed waste and
recycling contract.
Crawford told one resident,
asking about using orange
Waste Management trash
bags that have already been
purchased, that the company
will allow a three- to fourmonth grace period when the
orange bags may be used. The
new bags will not be orange. One resident commented
on the fact that residents are
not being allowed to vote on
the recycling and trash service
proposal. If implemented, the contract will go into effect within
180 days from the time the
bids were accepted, or sometime in mid-September.
Revisiting the issue at their
April 25 meeting, Conneaut
City Council members reported that, contrary to rumor,
they will not receive free trash
service under the proposed
contract.
“No one is getting free
trash service,” they said.
City Manager Hockaday said, however, that the
city will receive “free” trash
pick-up at its cemeteries and
parks, according to the terms
of the proposed contract, but
that such service is paid by
taxpayers in one form or
another.
“Your tax dollars are being
rolled into this contract,” he
said. “The city pays whether
it’s part of this contract or
not.”
Prior to Monday’s Council
meeting, Hockaday said that
since the April 19 public meeting, he has received few calls
about the trash contract.
One woman called Ward 3
Councilwoman Debbie Newcomb to ask how she could circulate a petition in opposition
to the contract, and to whom
it should be presented.
Hockaday said he had expected to receive phone calls
about the contract during a
live appearance April 21 on
“Sunrise Live.”
“When none came in, I
texted [Councilman] Tom
Kozesky to make sure we
were on the air,” he said.
Hockaday has concluded
that the relatively low attendance at the public meeting,
which included City Council
members and their spouses,
indicates that a solid majority
of residents favor a contract
which will reduce their trashhauling bills while adding
regular recycling and bulk
pick-up.
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CHS Class of 1958
Conneaut High School Class of 1958 will meet for
noon lunch at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza, May
2 and June 6. Class meets the first Monday.
Rowe High School ‘53/54
Rowe High School Classes of 1953/54 will meet for
breakfast 9 a.m. May 3 and 17 at Perkins Restaurant,
Conneaut Plaza. Breakfasts the first/ third Tuesdays.
Guests welcome.
Rowe High School Classes of ‘60/‘61
Rowe High School Classes of 1960 and 1961 will meet
for noon lunch May 3 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut
Plaza. Classes meet the first Tuesday. Guests welcome.
CHS Class of 1966
Conneaut High School Class of 1966 will hold a 50year reunion meeting 10 a.m. May 4 at J.T.’s Bagels on
E. Main Road. The reunion is Sept. 10 at the Conneaut
Arts Center.
CHS Class of 1964
Conneaut High School Class of 1964 will celebrate
their 70th birthdays at Pat’s Fireside Lounge 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 14. Contact Connie Williams at 440599-7512.
Breanna Cole Is
Spartan of the Month
Rowe High School ‘62/’63
Rowe High School Classes of 1962/1963 will meet for
breakfast 9 a.m. May 24 at Perkins Restaurant, Conneaut Plaza. Classes meet the fourth Tuesday
CHS Class of 1971 45-Year Reunion Aug. 5-6
Conneaut High School Class of 1971 will kick off its
45-year anniversary with an informal gathering 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the upper pavilion at Conneaut
Township Park. Attendees should bring an appetizer.
The 45-year reunion dinner will be 4 to midnight
Aug. 6 at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, with
games, prizes, great food and fun. Other high school
classes are invited. Call Joan Norton at 440-812-7210
for information.
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Conneaut High School freshman Breanna Cole was
recognized Monday by Conneaut City Council as
Spartan of the Month. Conneaut City Council honors
and recognizes as “Spartan of the Month” a Conneaut
High School student chosen by teachers and staff as
one whose academic and personal achievements,
along with qualities such as willingness to help
others, encouragement, selflessness, motivation,
and inspiration, represent what it means to be a true
“Spartan.” Cole thanked City Council, and her parents
for their support. She received a plaque and flowers
from Conneaut City Council President Nic Church
(left), and a Spartan T-shirt from Franklin Mint. Cole is
pictured with her mother, Cindy Bimle.
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Conneaut Police reports
At 8:41 p.m. April 19, an Old Main Road resident reported
that someone attempted to set his basketball hoop on fire.
At 11:36 p.m. April 19, firearms and prescription drugs
were reported stolen from a Point Drive residence.
At 12:34 a.m. April 20, Matthew E. Crawford was arrested for domestic violence after allegedly striking his
female roommate during an argument at their Spring
Street residence. At 6:54 p.m. April 20, illegal dumping was reported on
Under Ridge Road.
At 6:54 p.m. April 20, illegal dumping was reported on
Under Ridge Road.
At 7:27 a.m. April 21, vehicle parts were reportedly stolen
off a vehicle on Poplar Street.
At 9:02 a.m. April 21, an officer responded to assist
Conneaut Municipal Court personnel for an eviction on
Clark Street. At 9:23 a.m. April 21, units responded to Sandusky
Street, regarding a natural death. At 10:21 a.m. April 21, illegal dumping was reported on
Chestnut Street. At 11:53 a.m. April 21, a suspicious vehicle was reported
at Loves Travel Center. At 12:02 a.m. April 21, a motor vehicle accident was
reported on Chestnut Street. At 12:43 p.m. April 21, an animal call was reported on
Center Street.
At 2:02 p.m. April 21, excessive trash was reported at a
Buffalo St. residence. At 2:03 p.m. April 21, units responded to Dollar General
Store on State Street, regarding a suspicious male.
At 3:40 p.m. April 21, units patrolled for a vehicle reportedly seen in Conneaut that may have been involved in a
possible abduction out of Meadville, Pa.
At 4:46 p.m. April 21, a theft from an automobile was
At 4:46 a.m. April 17, a domestic altercation was reported
on Millard Avenue. At 5:08 a.m. April 17, vehicles were reportedly broken
into, and items inside were stolen, in the Fairmont Street
area. At 10:30 a.m. April 17, when his vehicle was stopped
near Madison and Buffalo Streets for a tail light violation,
Justin Fiala was cited after a vehicle search uncovered
suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
At 12:09 p.m. April 17, a theft from an automobile was
reported on Clinton Avenue. A 12:12 p.m. April 17, a theft from an automobile was
reported on Main Street.
At 2:37 p.m. April 17, a purse was reported stolen from
a vehicle on Main Street.
At 5:47 p.m. April 17, medications were reported stolen
from a vehicle on State Street.
At 12:44 p.m. April 18, Christopher Steedman was cited
after a traffic stop on Harbor Street, near River Street. He
was found to have a suspended operator’s license.
At 4:10 p.m. April 18, an unruly juvenile was reported
in the area of Mill and Jefferson Street.
At 7:50 p.m. April 18, a vehicle fled from officers attempting to stop it in the area of Old Main Road.
At 5:45 a.m. April 19, a Bridgeview Lane resident reported a runaway juvenile. At 9:26 April 19, during a Madison Street traffic stop,
Jeffrey Westcott was found to possess a valid learner’s
permit, but no valid driver was in the vehicle with him.
He was cited, and his vehicle towed. At 9:53 p.m. April 19, a motor vehicle accident was reported on Salisbury Road. At 12:38 p.m. April 19, a Harbor Street business owner
reported that his company vehicle had been shot numerous
times with a BB gun or similar device, damaging it while
it was parked on Harbor Street. At 1:49 p.m. April 19, a loud noise complaint was reported
on 16th Street.
At 4:41 p.m. April 19, a juvenile male was arrested on
Madison Street after allegedly striking family members
during an argument at the family’s residence. He was
transported to the Youth Detention Center.
At 6:08 p.m. April 19, officers checked out a man-with-agun call on Parker Street and determined the individual
had a BB gun.
At 8:30 p.m. April 19, hazardous road conditions were
reported in the area of East Main and Furnace Road. Search Warrant Leads To Marijuana Arrests
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Adam
Schell and Amanda Dunda
were arrested April 20.
According to police reports,
officers obtained a search
warrant at 5:09 p.m. for a
residence at 254 Mill Street.
Schell and Dunda were at
the home and found to have
outstanding warrants through
Conneaut Municipal Court.
The search warrant also
located marijuana and large
amount of drug paraphernalia
in the residence.
Hot Domestic Situation Leads To Arrest Suspicious Vehicle Apprehended
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Justin J.
Mayberry was arrested on
April 22 following a domestic
situation on Spring Street.
According to police reports, officers were dispatched at 5:30 p.m. to an
apartment complex regarding a domestic incident between two brothers.
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
One of them reportedly lit
a fire inside of building before
fleeing from the area on foot.
The other resident was
able to extinguish the fire
before calling the police.
Mayberry was captured
by officers near the Conneaut
Creek, south of the CLYO
ball fields.
He was arrested for domestic violence and aggravated arson.
CONNEAUT – The driver
of a suspicious vehicle turned
out to be driving under suspension.
According to police reports, officers were notified
of a suspicious vehicle at
12:40 a.m. April 20 on Chestnut Street.
Eight minutes later, offi-
cers located the car on Chestnut Street, and followed it to
Conneaut Fuel Stop.
There, it pulled into the
business, which was closed,
and its driver approached
the door.
Officers stopped him, and
identified him as Daniel C.
Daire.
His license was found to
have been suspended, and
he was cited.
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reported on Madison Street. At 5:15 p.m. April 21, a package was reported stolen from
a Washington Street residence.
At 12:19 a.m. April 22, Audree F. Moison was arrested for
operating a motor vehicle under the influence on Spring
Street after being witnessed driving erratically in the area. At 1:42 a.m. April 22, a disorderly conduct was reported
at UH-Conneaut Medical Center. At 9:15 a.m. April 22, officers were requested to stand-by
while personnel from the Law Director’s Office and the
City Manager’s Office inspected a West Jackson Street
residence.
At 3:56 p.m. April 22, a motor vehicle accident was reported on Mill Street. At 4:35 p.m. April 22, a suspicious/possibly intoxicated
subject was reported walking on Parrish Road.
At 4:56 p.m. April 22, breaking-and-entering was reported at two Oakland Boulevard residences.
At 5:12 p.m. April 22, a juvenile complaint was reported
on Washington Street.
At 5:17 p.m. April 22, a theft was reported at a Buffalo
Street residence.
At 6:47 p.m. April 22, illegal dumping was reported on
Thompson Road.
At 7:31 p.m. April 22, an animal call was reported on
Grant Street. At 10:21 p.m. April 22, a juvenile male was cited for
marijuana possession and turned over to his parents’ custody after being located near Orchard and Beaver Streets. At 11:39 p.m. April 22, a suicidal male was reported on
Main Street. At 11:49 p.m. April 22, unwanted subjects were reported
at a Chestnut Street residence.
At 2:05 p.m. April 23, an animal call was reported on
Grant Street. At 4:52 p.m. April 23, an animal call was reported on I-90. At 11:11 p.m. April 23, an unruly juvenile was reported
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Car Break-In Suspect Arrested
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT - At 5:11
a.m. April 17, James Ryan
Fisher was arrested on
Whitney Road, after being
seen in the area of recent
vehicle break-ins. He was
found in possession of stolen
property, and later admitted to breaking into cars.
He had been with another
subject who took off running from the area. He was
booked into the jail facility,
and the incident remains
under investigation.
Kaleb Allen Arrested
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Kaleb Allen was arrested April 20 on
drug-related charges. According to police reports,
officers responded 1:46 p.m. to
661 Buffalo Street to speak
with Allen regarding another
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In addition, Allen was
found to have an active warrant for his arrest through the
Conneaut Municipal Court.
Allen was arrested and
transported to the jail facility.
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Religion
Church sign:
“We serve a risen savior.”
--Conneaut Church of Christ.
Religious Briefs
Joyce Shellhammer will speak on “New Perspectives”
at 11 a.m. worship May 1, the sixth Sunday of Easter, at
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Main
and Buffalo Streets. Greeters are Linda Towne and Ruth
Dudley. Liturgist is Mike McCoy. Norris Kelly will direct
the Adult Choir. A potluck lunch follows worship. Children
will collect non-perishables for the Conneaut Food Pantry. Weekdays, Tae Kwando is Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Exercise sessions 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:15 a.m.
Saturdays. Call 599-8744. Volunteers are invited to assist
Boy Scout Troop 34 with spring clean-up 6 to 8 p.m. May 2.
The Rev. Scott Walsh, pastor, will preach on, “Go Deeper!
Part 3” at 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship May 1 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 110
Gateway Avenue. Youth group 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays with
Jeremiah See. Young Adults meet 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second
and fourth Tuesdays with Jeremiah See. Next gathering
is May 10. All welcome.
First Holy Communion at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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Five students received
their First Holy
Communion on Palm
Sunday, March 20, at
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church. They are (from
left) Kayden Poff,
Tanner Poff, Anna Mae
Cameron, Aiden Vidmar,
and Thaddaeus Huya.
The communicants are
holding commemorative
chalices which they
hand-painted several
weeks in advance of
receiving the sacrament.
Painting the chalices
is tradition for first
communion classes at
Good Shepherd.
Obituary
The Rev. Patrick Van De Motter, pastor, will preach
at 8:30 contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional worship on
May 1, the sixth Sunday of Easter, at Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, Grove Street at Lake Road. Adult 10
a.m. Sunday school is discussing “The End of Me,” by Kyle
Idelman. Donations of red cotton squares 8.5x11 inches
accepted by May 1 for Pentecost banner.
Mid-week Bible study 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Co-ed softball
sign-ups underway.
Anthony N. “Flan” Bartone
Oct. 12, 1927 – April 24, 2016
At 11 a.m. worship May 1 at First Baptist Church,
370 State St., greeters are Linda Cameron, Donna Wiser,
and Shelly and Vinnie Rose. Church trustees will meet 6
p.m. May 9.
Anthony N.” Flan” BarAt 11 a.m. worship May 1 at Amboy United Methodist Church, 554 W. Main Road, Pastor Sheila Brooker tone, age 88, of Conneaut,
died Sunday, April 24,
will preach.
2016, at Saybrook Landing
Pastor Julie Applegate will preach 9:30 a.m. worship in Ashtabula, Ohio.
Flan was born October
May 1 at Monroe United Methodist Church, 4302
12, 1927, in Conneaut, the
Center Road (Route 7).
son of Octavio “Tab” BarPastor Terry Simpson will preach 9:30 a.m. worship tone and Mary Pape Green.
May 1 at State Line United Methodist Church, 7321 A graduate of Conneaut
High School, he attended
Bushnell Road (Route 84).
The Ohio State UniverThe Rev. Betsy Schenk will preach 9 a.m. worship May sity for a short period and
1 at Kelloggsville United Methodist Church, 4763 N. then enlisted in the Unites
States Marine Corps, servMonroe-Center Road.
ing his country until he
North Kingsville Presbyterian Church Sunday was honorably discharged.
Flan returned to Conworship is 10 a.m. at 6546 Church Street, with Pastor Ken
neaut and worked for the
Ayers, preaching.
Conneaut Dock Company,
At Lighthouse Free Will Baptist Church, 248 Buf- the Nickle Plate Railroad
falo Street, Sunday begins with 9:30 a.m. breakfast fol- and later retired from RMI
lowed by 10:30 a.m. worship. Mid-week supper and service as an Electrical Supervisor
Wednesday 5:30 p.m., led by Pastor Matthew Sury. Bus after many years of service.
He later opened Bartone’s
service available.
Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene, 4841 Route
84, worships 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, and 7 p.m.
Wednesdays, with Pastor Les Bolen, preaching.
Cowboy Church is held 7 p.m. Thursdays at Rustlers
Ranch, Creek Road, Pierpont.
Church Meals
Swiss steak supper will be served 5 p.m. until sold out
April 28 at Kelloggsville United Methodist Church, 4763
N. Monroe Center Road. Menu includes mashed potatoes,
gravy, green beans, beets, rolls, dessert and beverage for
$10. Children ages 6 to 12, $5, and ages 5 and under are
free. Carry-out available. Doors open 4 p.m.
Mary’s Kitchen, a ministry of Corpus Christi Parish, will
serve free hot lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, April
30, at Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill Street.
TV where he fixed TVs
from all over the county.
His shop was a local social
gathering place where all
his friends would come to
visit and chat with Flan for
hours. He will be missed
by his coffee and lunch
crew at McDonald’s where
he met daily for coffee and
conversation.
Flan was an avid sports
fan. In his younger days
he played men’s slow
pitch softball, golfed and
bowled. He was also a
little league coach for
many years at C.L.Y.O.
He enjoyed watching the
New York Yankees, college
basketball and football.
Most of all Flan loved to
watch and support his
grandchildren in athletic
events. He also liked to
listen to Frank Sinatra
music. He attended many
Frank Sinatra concerts.
Flan was a member
of Corpus Christi Parish, the American Legion
Cowle Post 151, where he
served as an officer, and
a proud WWII Veteran
who took part in marching in the Memorial Day
parade, ringing the bells
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lenten Services:
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CORRECTION
The Courier’s April 21 article, “Fifty Golden Years
of Ministry for Dr. Roger and Mottrie Hogel, should
have reported that the Hogles’ granddaughter, Crystal,
is married to Jason Fink, and that her sister, Victoria
Watson, will marry Jeff Fink in May.
as wreaths were laid by
each veteran on Veterans
Day Services.
When not working in
the shop, Flan would be
found on the golf course,
at the bowling alley, working in his garden, making
wine from his vineyards,
playing cards with his
friends or just walking to
Lake Erie.
Flan was preceded in
death by his parents and
his wife, Louise Narducci
Bartone, whom he married
November 8, 1947.
Flan and Louise raised
five children: Sharon
Palko of Columbus; Mary
and Nick Colby of Conneaut; Marty and Diane
Bartone of Geneva; Phil
and Julie Bartone of Eastlake; and Sandy and Scott
Spees of Conneaut. They
have 13 grandchildren:
Michelle Karsoy, Adam
Palko, Aaron Palko, A.J.
Colby, Pete Colby, Carrie
Colby, Nichole and David
Ryan, Nicholas Colby, Lillian Spees, Holly Spees,
Jacob Spees, Dean Bartone, Brian Bartone and
Shannen Bartone; and
four great-grandchildren:
Hope Colby, Dominick
Colby, Abigail Colby and
Baylynn Bartone.
Calling hours will be
held 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the
Raisian Family Funeral
H ome, 581 H arbor S t. ,
Conneaut. Memorial contributions may be made
to Corpus Christi Parish.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016, at St.
Frances Cabrini Church,
744 Mill St., with the Rev.
Philip Miller officiating.
Burial will follow at St.
Joseph Cemetery, Route
20, Conneaut, where the
American Legion Honor
Squad will conduct full
military honors.
View the obituary and
sign the family guestbook
at www.raisianfuneralhome.com.
Area Mother/Daughter
Banquets Coming in May
By MARTHA SOROHAN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT – Two
local churches will host
“Mother Daughter Banquets” next month.
New Leaf United
Methodist Church, 110
Gateway Avenue, will
host the “All-Daughter
Banquet” 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.
Waters Catering will
serve a buffet of baked
chicken, macaroni and
cheese, green beans, redskinned potatoes, tossed
salad, rolls/butter, dessert and beverage. The
Cross-County Shoreliners, an Ashtabula County male vocal group, will
entertain.
Adults $10 and $6 for
children 6 and under.
Tickets are on sale
through May 1 by calling New Leaf at 440593-2525.
First Congregational United Church of
Christ, Main and Buffalo Streets, will host
its traditional “MotherDaughter Banquet” on
May 11.
This year’s theme is
“Celebrate Women.”
Community theater
p erf orm e rs f rom “ A r lene’s Broadway on Buffalo” will entertain mothers, daughters, grandmothers and others
For reservations, contact First UCC at 5998744.
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South Ridge Christian Academy, 924 Center Road,
will host its annual “Super Sale” 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April
28 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29.
Proceeds benefit the Academy, for physical education uniform, and senior dinner, Grand Splendor. The
Super Sale is free.
U-TURNS
Kyle Smith praised the teamwork between his department
and all city departments.
“Every department is
named in this report,” he said.
“It’s a good all-around effort.
If the Cavs had this kind of
teamwork, they’d have a better record than they do now.”
Items he singled out included the 15th Street demolition; the Pryately case
involving the demolition of
Amboy Road School; clean-
From page 4A
up of 497 W. Jackson Street;
the filling in of a 10-foot
cistern at 402 Jennie Street;
eliminating the raw sewage flowing into the yard
at 521 Broad Street, and
the running of a new sewer line across Broad; and
cleaning up two former meth
houses on Marshall Street.
The report states that the local court filed 27 felony cases
in the first four months of
2016, along with 131 misde-
meanors, and 11 search warrants – the same number of
search warrants as the first
half of 2015.
Having taken over filing
of income tax collection cases,
the Law Department has
filed 73 such claims in 2016,
with judgements favoring the
city amounting to $27,000.
Smith’s department is
also responsible for the
city’s collecting a delinquent
$9,000 EMS bill.
a problem, and we’re addressing it. We’re not purposely
letting it go.”
Park trustees took their
annual “Walk the Park”
inspection April 6 to note
winter park damage, and
met with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on
April 13 regarding capping an
abandoned gas well on park
property.
“We have no idea how deep
the well is,” Coxon said.
During the as-yet-unscheduled well-capping process, the stone bridge will
be closed off, along with the
park’s center gate. The beach
parking lot will remain open,
however.
Coxon would like to schedule it for late fall, even into
November, after the park’s
busy season is over.
“There are safety issues,”
Coxon said.
Park Superintendent
Bruce Mitchell has arranged
for the removal of tree stumps
remaining following the fell-
ing of numerous trees afflicted
with Emerald Ash borer.
That was good news for
Coxon, who called them “an
accident waiting to happen,”
especially on the hill popular
with sledders.
Supplee reported that local
musician Jim Fuller is interested in bringing summer
musical events to the Township Park stage.
Trustees are looking into
a new sign for the park, since
the “h” and the “p” letters are
missing, due to the sign’s age,
and they expect other letters
to follow.
The park board is waiting
for paperwork to verify that
the British Challenger Soccer
camp, which has used the soccer field for a one-week camp
the past few summers, is a
tax-exempt non-profit organization before approving its
using the park in 2016.
Todd McBride has
launched a separate Peerless Soccer camp in the city,
off park grounds, and board
ROOF
capped-accessible, but we
think we’re in compliance and
that we were grandfathered
in,” said Coxon.
Coxon said that the toughest part of the challenge is
getting potential contractors
to return phone calls.
“Until that happens, we
can’t make a decision, and
until we can decide, we don’t
want to be throwing good
money after bad. Right now,
it’s a quagmire because we
can’t get proposals,” he said.
Coxon said if the park
board receives a plan to stabilize the pavilion structure,
so that it no longer sinks,
and the frame checks out, the
entire roof will likely be replaced – perhaps with a metal
roof -- and the restrooms and
concession stand updated.
“We still have to balance
the money we have with the
season we have,” Coxon said.
“If the pavilion were used
year-round, it’s a different
situation. But we are not
blind. We can see that there is
DANCERS
no way. Not me.”
Nolan took the news
of his acceptance into the
Joffrey program last year
more calmly than Pryately
and Novitsky, who “flipped
out.” His audition went so
well that he was invited
to attend the year-round
school and Joffrey summer
for its annual evaluation of
“Ali and Pam are march- the owner.
Church said the yellow City Manager Jim Hockaday,
ing along functioning on all
eight cylinders,” he said, “no trespassing” signs have Council will meet in 6 p.m.
work session May 2 in Counreferring to Assistant Law come down.
Adjourning at 7:50 p.m. cil chambers.
Director Ali Heinonen and
Law Clerk Pam McConnell.
“I want to thank City Council
for funding us. I’m pleased to
be part of such a great team.”
Smith added that with reApril 25, 2016
gard to cleaning up property
By Jim Hockaday
at 270 Chestnut damaged
by fire some weeks ago, his
Administration
office is putting pressure on
Meetings: Attended “Sunrise Live,” program, Profiles
Breakfast Speaker Series (presenter), RFP Meeting - Bunk
House, Port Authority, Growth Partnership – EntrepreFrom page 4A neurship Subcommittee, LECI Safety Meeting, Library,
Utilities Committee Meeting, Coast Guard Meetings
members wonder if the town
Junk Motor Vehicle Revision – Revised draft for Downtown
can support two soccer camps
Clean-up.
–Challenger, from out-ofPort Authority – Dedication of streets. Sub-lot pinning
state, and Peerless, which
scheduled, lot descriptions pending completions.
is local.
Bunk House – Negotiating proposal.
The board will not make
Route 20 – Temporary restoration underway. Permeant
any decision until it hears
Restoration of Pipeline and ODOT Bridge Work to conclude
from Challenger camp ofby June 15.
ficials.
Income Survey
Other minor touch-ups at
Code Enforcement
Township Park include new
Broad & Jackson – Contractor authorized to analyze
basketball backboards and
samples from barrels in building.
the cleaning of lower pavilion
NIP Program – Mill Street Transfer Complete. Working
restrooms for the 2016 seawith LDO and Housing and Zoning to maximize submisson, beach clean-up day on
sions before program end.
April 16.
497 W Jackson – Clean-Up
The board is awaiting a
402 Jennie
plaque from Home Depot that
180 15th Street notes Home Depot’s grant
and employee volunteers who
Planning & Zoning
helped Conneaut volunteers
BZA – Special Meeting of Planning – B&B Code
put down the new boardwalk
Amendments.
in the fall of 2014.
Sewer, Public Works, Water Departments Operations
The North Kingsville GarPothole patching & Gravel grading – Underway. Please
den Club will be beautifying
call public works with issues.
the Township Park flower
Ditching – Ditching on Southern Roads continues as
beds before Memorial Day.
weather permits.
Township Park trustees
Patching Potholes – As weather permits.
will meet 6:30 p.m. May 11
Compost – Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
at the park office, 480 Lake
throughout the summer.
Road.
Water Distribution – Dead end flushing complete.
City Manager’s Report
From page 8A
programs in Italy, Russia
and France.
Having seen France as a
student ambassador in the
People-to-People program
a few years back, he opted
for Joffrey’s week-long New
York City program, which
gave him the opportunity
to participate in an all-male
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Baskets, Perennials & Strawberries
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class for the first time in
his life.
“Men dancers aren’t as
graceful as women. Their
steps are more structured,”
he said.
Nolan has never been
certain that he wanted a
dance career.
“I’m interested in baseball and aeronautical engineering. I like math and
science. Planes excite me,”
he said. “But I do plan to
dance all through high
school. I won’t stop.”
Tickets to the Conneaut
Arts Center’s Spring Show,
produced and directed by
Deutsch, are $10 adults,
$8 seniors and $5 students
ages 5 and up.
They are available at the
Conneaut Arts Center (5935888) or at Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo Street.
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2016 Grants – CDBG NRG, OPWC, ODOT Small City,
WRSLA, LGIF. (Will need to conduct income survey).
2016 Street Paving – Will have bid summary for work
session.
WWTP Headworks Upgrade – Geotechnical borings
complete, waiting on soil analysis report. Project review
with DEFA.
GIS – Under Contract.
Facility Management Plans – Under Contract
Orange Street Water Line – Under Contract. WWTP
examining the sanitary lines along street for any needed
repairs.
Russell Street/Sandusky – Will have bid summary for
work session.
Chestnut Storm Water Phase II – Contract Pending.
Working on scope.
Eighmy – Filmed and sent to CT for Review.
Burrington – Confirming that county will accept vacation
of ROW from the Plat. Brendan Karr responded that he is
still working on petition to Council – many residents leave
for winter and cannot be reached.
Sludge Handling – Synagro contract for sludge pressing
completes this year. Evaluating alternatives for sludge
handling and removal.
Bunk House –RFP committee made initial review.
Police & Fire
Levy Personnel – Police interviewing candidates for
Dispatch. CO candidates completing pre-employment.
Police –Inventory of vehicles in storage.
Fire – Correcting floor cuts on Station 3 due to waterline
issues.
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businesses were new to the
Business Expo.
Though not new to Conneaut, Snap Fitness’ new owners used the Business Expo to
introduce themselves to the
community. Amy Ralston,
representing herself and her
husband, Donny, took over
Snap Fitness of April 1, calling the corporate office to arrange the transaction so that
the local Snap Fitness would
have a local owner.
Fitness enthusiasts, the
Ralstons plan to add children’s fitness classes and,
when space demands, hold
some classes across Main
Street at Grace Martial Arts
and North Shore DoJo, owned
by Amy’s parents. Snap Fitness’ new Fitness Coordinator
Christine Seymour was shaking hands with Business Expo
visitors as well.
Seated next to a popcorn
machine, Conneaut High
School Music Boosters representatives Michelle Hall and
Mary Ausel gave away every
bag of fresh-popped popcorn.
They used the Business Expo
to advertise their next fundraiser, “Sip and Paint,” 6 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the
From page 1A
Conneaut Fish & Game Club’s
upper pavilion on Keefus
Road. The Music Boosters will
supply coffee, water, appetizers, and snacks for the BYOB
event. Guests will paint a
picture of daisies under an
artist’s instruction.
The Conneaut Public Library staff – Amanda Latva,
Kathy Pape, Stephanie Gildone, Cindy Prather, Amanda
Smith and Vickie Barker –
was dressed as artists, with
aprons and red berets, to
advertise the “Be A Reading
Master: Paint Your Mind
With Books” Summer Reading program.
Conneaut Arts Center Director Penny Armeni offered
plenty of hand-outs at her
table as well, including the
2016 Outdoor Summer Concert schedule, which runs
June 26 to April 19. The
Arts Center and the library
released information about
the 2016 “Movies Under the
Stars” program in July, which
includes “Finding Nemo” and
“Minions.”
The Western Reserve Animal Clinic in Pierpont offered
certificates for a free pet toenail trim and a half-price
Western Reserve Animal Clinic in Pierpont is offering a
Rabies Clinic 9 a.m. to noon May 7, for $10 for cats or
dogs. Pitching the event are Pam Shreves, receptionist
(left) and Rose Eldred, regional manager.
wellness exam.
The city’s LEAF project,
at the Expo for the first time,
offered application forms for
aging homeowners who need
help with home maintenance
projects as well as for volunteer workers.
LEAF’s Lonnie Hutchens said several people had
picked up both forms.
Marcy Funeral Home used
the Business Expo to advertise its new monthly “Lunch
and Learn” series which
starts noon to 1 p.m. May 11
with a program by Hospice of
the Western Reserve.
“We found a need,” said
Robby Dean, of Jefferson,
who joined Marcy Funeral
Home last July. “It’s free and
lunch will be provided.”
Lake Erie Correctional
Institution’s Ken Hall and
Jerry Elliott provided visitors
with information about the
prison’s community service
projects, offered at no cost
to non-profit groups and city
organizations. That information was side-by-side with
pamphlets about employment opportunities within
the prison, run by Corrections Corporation of America.
Elliott was running a slide
show of the various projects
completed by inmates, such
as benches at Township Park,
“hedgehogs” used as beach
defenses for the annual DDay event, and Christmas
placard greetings used by
Conneaut Rotary Club for the
annual “community Christmas card” fund-raiser at
Lakeview Park.
“A lot of people don’t know
about us. This is an opportunity for them to ask questions,” said LaECI Public
Information Officer Ken Hall.
“Other people have seen the
information on community
service projects and have
asked how they can obtain
applications to fill out.”
The Animal Protective
League was on hand with a
dog and two cats, but missing
Dr. Irene Fiala.
Fiala’s dog became acutely
ill Tuesday morning, and
she was unable to attend. In
her place was APL Adoption
Counselor Kayla Johnson,
with Gunner, a well-behaved
seven-year-old hound mix.
“We brought him at the
last minute,” Johnson said.
“But we aren’t really prepared to adopt any animals
today. If people like what
they see, we encourage them
to come to the shelter.”
Elected officials spotted at
the Expo included Conneaut
Conneaut Music Boosters Michelle Hall and Mary Ausel
sold popcorn at the Business Expo.
Country Club Retirement
Center’s plate of homemade
sugar cookies did not last
long at the Business Expo.
Holding them is Country
Volunteers Linda Kalinowski and Chuppie Holdson Club’s marketing director
welcomed visitors to the Business Expo.
Dominique Moncrief.
City Council President Nic
Church, Ashtabula County
Commissioners Dan Claypool and Peggy Carlo and
Ashtabula County Common
Pleas Court Judge Tom Harris. Conneaut City Manager
Jim Hockaday also paid a
visit.
First-time Business Expo
vendor Chris and Elaine
Wagner of the Franklin Mint
were thrilled with the experience, perhaps because they
offered the heartiest samples
of the afternoon: macaroni
and cheese, sausage-gravyand-biscuits, chili, salad, and
strawberry shortcake.
The strawberry shortcake
and mac-and-cheese were the
most requested.
“This more than met our
expectations,” Elaine Wagner
said.
Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Wendy DuBey said
that the vendors were pleased
with the event. Chamber
Board President Chuppie
Holdson, who took tickets at
the door, agreed.
“It’s been comparable to
previous years, even down to
the weather,” DuBey said. “It
seems like it’s always cool and
rainy for the Business Expo.”
Pam Jackson of Conneaut
pets Gunner, a hound mix
brought to the Business
Expo by the Animal
Protective League’s
Adoption Counselor Kayla
Johnson. Jackson said
she’d love to adopt a dog,
but did not think it would go
over well with her two cats.
Kori Campbell of Marcy Funeral Home greeted visitors
to the Business Expo.
Lonnie Hutchens and Dawna Mitchell pitched the LEAF home maintenance project
at the Business Expo.
Dressed as artists to pitch the “Paint Your Mind With Books” Summer Reading Program
at the Business Expo were Conneaut Public Library staff members Amanda Smith (left), Port Conneaut Federal Credit Union staff members Mary Zappitelli (left), Michelle Jewell
Vickie Barker, Cindy Prather and Stephanie Gildone. Not pictured are Amanda Latva and Tami Tressler offered the most give-aways at the Business Expo, including pens,
and Kathy Pape.
water bottles, ID tags, and backpacks filled with a prize for young visitors.
Sports
Falcons rally past Warriors
BY ALLAN MONONEN
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA - The Edgewood Warriors hosted the
Jefferson Falcons in a recent
AAC baseball game.
Edgewood took a 5-2 lead
in their fourth, on Aaron
Partridges two run home run.
Jefferson then battled back
with five runs in their fifth
and held on for a 7-6 victory.
Alex Graeb homered in the
Warrior seventh to make the
final 7-6.
“We put a good inning
together to take the lead and
hung on. “ said Falcon coach
Scott Barber.
“It’s always a battle here.
Colten Wilbur started and
took the win, Tyler Mills
earned a save,” Barber added.
Warriors coach Bill Lipps
also spoke after the close
game.
“They threw the county
player of the year, (Wilber),
Warriors coach Bill Lipps
said.
“But I thought our kids
were extremely focused at
the plate. He will get his
strikeouts, but I thought we
squared up a lotmore balls
than he is used to seeing,”
Lipps added.
“(Frankie )Olivarez
pitched his tail off, sophomore
Tyler Griffith came in, he had
only pitched two innings all
year. We pitched well enough
to win. That’s what is frustrating, We’re just that close
where it is a base hit or we
pick up a ground ball, those
things hurt,” Lipps added.
Brandon Reinke and Andrew Vance had two hits for
Jefferson.
Jake Bleil, Mitch Dragon,
Partridge and Graeb had two
hits for the Warriors.
PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN The Falcons Tyler Mills prepares to fire home. Matt DiDonato bats for the Warriors, while
Edgewood’s Tyler Griffith pitches to Jefferson’s Sam Chaney during a recent baseball game. Tyler Maylish catches for the Falcons.
Eagles scratch Lady Warriors
BY ALLAN MONONEN
Gazette Newspapers
ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - With warmer weather,
the spring sports season is
well underway.
Monday, April 18, Edgewood played a guy/gal doubleheader. The Edgewood Lady
Warriors hosted the Hubbard
Lady Eagles. The guys hosted
the Jefferson Falcons.
Hubbard hurler Addie Jarvis shut down the Warriors
on one hit, a lead-off single by
Sam Blashinsky, the Eagles
then rode a big fourth inning
to break it open and take a
14-0 win at Edgewood.
The Eagles scored two
runs in the first and two more
in the second. A big inning
in the fourth made it 12-0.
Emma Wukelich banged out
a two run triple, and pitcher
Jarvis drove in two more.
Hubbard knocked out
fifteen hits overall.
“We had timely hits and
good defense. Jarvis is 4-1.
If you hold the other team
down and score every inning, you win. I was able
to get the other girls in, we
are a young team only one
senior,” Eagles coach Kenny
Miller said.
“We gave up too many
extra outs. We’re struggling
a little, we have to hit to
win. We’re young but we’re
learning,” Warrior coach Joel
Laughlin said.
The Warriors hit better
at Hubbard on Wednesday,
scoring five runs. but the
Eagles tallied eleven.
Friday, the Lady Warriors
hosted the Lady Dragons
from Lakeside. The Warriors
held off the Dragons 7-5. Kaileigh Sloan had two hits and
Hunter Kaydo took the win.
PHOTOS BY ALLAN MONONEN
Edgewood pitcher Hunter Kaydo winds up during a softball game against Hubbard. Edgewood seniors Sam Blashinsky, and Ashley Evans pose for a picture prior to a
At short for the Warriors is Sam Blashinsky and at second is Ashley Evans.
recent softball game.
Tigers Scratch Spartans
by ALLAN MONONEN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT -The baseball season continued Thursday, April 21 at Conneaut
Spartans hosted the Howland Tigers.
Howland scored three in
their first and added five in
the third to go on to an 11-0
win.
Tiger pitcher Josh Shver,
a southpaw limited the
Spartans to two hits, singles
by Mike Ferl and Clay Fertig.
“Our pitchers need a good
defense. Hubbard did a good
job, they made the plays they
needed to make, they put the
ball in play,” Spartan coach
Jim Knight said.
“We’ve been very consistent all year, throw strikes,
Mikey Ferl pitches for the Conneaut Spartans during a recent game.
don’t walk anyone. We have
righties and lefties who
throw hard enough to be effective,” Hubbard coach Sean
Price said.
Mikey Ferl started for the
Spartans and suffered the
loss. Ben Mittlestadt also
pitched.
Friday, the Spartans hosted Jefferson. The Falcons
warmed up and defeated the
Spartans, 11-1.
Colten Wilber pitched the
win, Jon West took the loss.
Mikey Ferl had two hits for
the Spartans, 4-8.
Tyler Mills and Sam
Bevins had two hits for the
Falcons.
Tyler Maylish, Sam
Chaney and Brandon Reinke had two RBI for the
Falcons, 9-2.
Conneaut baseball seniors, left toright. Zack Martin, Devyn Adkins, Cole Tattrie and
Kirk Jennings.
Sports
Colonels out last Spartans
BY ALLAN MONONEN
Gazette Newspapers
CONNEAUT - Conneaut’s Lady Spartans hosted the Erie Strong Vincent
Colonels, Tuesday, April 19.
In a evenly competed
contest, the teams traded
leads until the Spartans
tied it at 4-4 after five innings.
Trailing 4-3, Conneaut’s
Alyssa Chadwick beat out
an infield hit and advanced
on an error. Chadwick
scored on a ground ball by
Tatum Sanford.That surge
of momentum lasted only a
few minutes.
SV then batted around
in their sixth to take the
win, 15-6.
The big inning began
with a short fly ball just over
the infield. Four Spartans
had it surrounded but it fell
in for a hit. That opened the
floodgates as the Colonels
pounded out six hits aided
by two walks and another
hit by the pitcher.
The big hit was a drive
to the right center fence by
Erin Erdely, who beat it
out for an inside-the-park
grand slam.
After the dust cleared it
was 15-5, SV
The Spartans tried to
fight back in their seventh.
Tatum Sanford reached after being hit by the pitcher.
Then Alexis Nelson drove
her in with a ground ball.
but the rally was too little
too,late and the Colonels
held on for the 15-6 win.
“That inning got away
from us. We seem to have
one bad inning, but the
hitting is coming around,”
Conneaut assistant coach
Joe Chadwick said.
Ron Niebauer is the
Strong Vincent coach.
“That was one of our
best offensive attacks in
the sixth, everyone put it it
together. Once we got hot, it
gave us confidence and we
hit the ball hard.” (Pitcher)
Gabby Hess is a senior, she
knew what to do,” Niebauer
said.
The Spartans started
well in their first. Alyssa
Chadwick reached on a
bunt single. Kyla Malone
also bunted and was safe on
an error. Amy Lower then
doubled home two runs and
scored on a ground ball by
Amanda Chadwick, making it 3-0.
SV then tallied twice in
their second and third to
take the 4-3 advantage.
Alyssa Chadwick led
the Spartans with three
hits, Amy Lower added
two doubles and two RBI.
Amanda Chadwick singled.
Jessica Volkman started
on the mound and suffered
the loss. Brianna hurled
the last four innings. Tehay Higley was behind the
plate all game.
The Spartans traveled
to Riverside Wednesday
but lost. Friday, they hosted Jefferson but lost a close
one, 9-7.
Alyssa and Amanda
Chadwick had three hits
each. Jess Volkman and
Tehya Higley added two
hits apiece.
The Spartans bounced
back against Lakeside,
defeating the Dragons 17-
Brianna Oatman pitches for the Conneaut Spartans during a game against Erie Strong
Vincent.
0. Brianna Oatman earned
the win, Toni Stranman
took the loss.
Tatum Sanford and
Kelsey Smile banged out
three hits apiece. Celeste
English-Williams and
Alexis Ortiz added two
hits each.
Warriors bounce back with win
BY BYRON C. WESSELL
Gazette Newspapers
JEFFERSON – The
Jefferson Falcons hosted
the Edgewood Warriors
in a recent AAC baseball
match-up on Tuesday,
April 19. The Falcons
edged the Warriors 7-6 on
Monday, April 18. However, it was the Warriors
rallying for a late win 8-7
on Tuesday.
Edgewood started the
game with two runs in
the first inning against
Falcons starter Daniel
Sartor. Jake Bleil singled,
Matt DiDonato was hit
by a pitch and Al Graeb
singled to load the bases.
Josh Bleil came through
with a two-run single to
put the Warriors in front.
The Falcons took the
lead in the bottom of the
second inning as Colten
Wilber started things off
with a single. Daniel Sartor doubled Wilber over to
third base with no outs.
Sam Chaney tied the game
with a two-run double.
Davey Amsdell looked to
get out of the inning after
a groundout and a strikeout, but Thomas Bevins
connected on an RBI single
to put the Falcons up 3-2.
Jefferson added to their
lead in the third inning
as Brandon Reinke hit
a lead-off triple. Colten
Wilber followed with an
RBI single, making it 4-2.
Wilber eventually came
around to score as well,
giving the Falcons a 5-2
lead.
The Warriors used a six
run fifth inning to take
an 7-5 lead. Edgewood
did all the scoring in the
inning after two outs.
Sartor struck out the first
hitter of the inning and
then got a groundout for
the second out. The Warriors got a two out single
by Mitchell Dragon and a
walk by Jake Bleil. Matt
DiDonato cut the lead to
5-3 with an RBI single.
Jake Bleil then scored on
an error, making it 5-4.
Josh Bleil kept the inning
going with a two-run triple
to put the Warriors up 6-5.
Josh Bleil would eventually score on another error, giving the Warriors a
7-6 lead. Edgewood added
one more run in the inning
as Tyler Griffith drew a
bases loaded walk, making it 8-5.
Jefferson came up
short in the bottom of
the seventh inning despite a promising start.
Tyler Maylish was hit
by a pitch and Brandon
Reinke followed with a
double. Colten Wilber
hit a sac-fly, putting the
game at 8-6. Sam Chaney
made it an 8-7 game with
an RBI groundout. The
Warriors then intentionally walked Andrew Vance
putting runners on first
and second with no outs.
Frank Sloan then induced
a groundball for the final
out and the 8-7 win.
PHOTOS BY BYRON C. WESSELL
Davey Amsdell pitches for
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during a baseball game
against Jefferson.
Mitchell Dragon, of Edgewood, bats during a game
against the Jefferson Falcons.
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