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West Liberty-Salem begins process to put building levy on August ballot |
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Written by Casey S. Elliott
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Thursday, 11 April 2013 13:49 |
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WEST LIBERTY – The West Liberty-Salem Local Schools board has begun the process to place a building levy on the August ballot. The board approved the first of two resolutions to put a 27-year $7.55 million property tax and a 23-year 0.25 percent income tax levy on the August ballot to fund a building improvement project at a special meeting on April 2. The proposed levy is estimated to generate $11 million if passed, the district’s share of a more than $30 million Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) building project. Of the district’s share, $1.6 million would be for Locally Funded Initiatives (LFIs) — projects the state will not fund. The main project would pay for building improvements such as replacement of leaking roofs and windows, replacing old heating and air conditioning systems, improving current wellwater systems to current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, upgrading technology and security and providing an additional 28,000 square feet of classroom instruction space. The LFIs would improve the existing cafeteria and cafetorium, improve entrance security for the school building, and potentially improve traffic flow around the school. Board Vice President Chuck Buck cast the sole “no” vote for the levy Tuesday, stating that he believed the levy request does not match the community’s wishes. “I think it’s a good project,” he said. “But I think on the last vote, the community sent us a message. I don’t think what we voted for tonight was what the community said. I felt the structure of it is different than what they wanted.” School Superintendent Kraig Hissong said the board believed having the levy be funded by both both property tax and income tax sources, it would be more representative of the community’s wishes, reduce the millage overall and not place the tax burden too heavily on landowners. “The overall response we got from the community was that a combination of a property tax and an income tax seemed to be a good solution or alternative to just a property tax,” he said. “When we had community meetings, the idea seemed well-supported by most people as a compromise.” The board has been discussing the potential to seek a building levy since voters failed to approve a building levy in November. The total levy request is smaller than the 7.55-mill, $14.5 million levy the district sought from voters in November. |
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Harborfest Committee searching for arts and crafts vendors for Aug. 2-3 festival |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 13:41 |
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Special to the Current RUSSELLS POINT – The Harborfest Committee is busy planning this year’s Harborfest to be held at the Russells Point Harbor. Although the festival is not until Aug. 2 and 3, the committee is asking for the community’s help. The festival will begin on Friday, Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. with arts and crafts vendors. “We hope to have enough vendors to fill the harbor, one side of the street and even the lot next to the old Elks building,” Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pam Miller said. Vendors can choose to set up on Friday evening and Saturday or just Saturday. Vendors can choose to set up a single booth for one day at $25 or two days for $40. Other size booths can be arranged. On Friday, along with arts and crafts vendors, the Russells Point Neighborhood Watch will be providing games for the kids. At 7 p.m., the annual Parrott Head Party will begin with music by Voice Activated. On Saturday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m., registration will begin for the Wacky Boat Races. Rules have changed, so anyone winning the previous year cannot use the same boat they won with. For other rules, contact the chamber. Registration is now avaliable. “We would like to see lots of wacky boats in this year’s race,” Miller said. The race will begin at noon, followed by a Shriner & Community Parade at 2 p.m. Registration forms for the parade will be available May 1. |
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Pedestrian crash claims life of 8-year-old West Liberty boy |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 13:39 |
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Urbana Daily Citizen Staff Report WEST LIBERTY – An 8-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle on March 28. At approximately 9:56 a.m., the West Liberty Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in 300 block of North Detroit Street. Officers learned that Colton Furrow, of West Liberty, was struck by a 2008 GMC truck while attempting to cross the street with his brother. Furrow was transported to Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, where he was pronounced dead. Witnesses told police they saw the boys trying to cross the street north of the intersection at East Newell Street. They said they were not in a marked crosswalk and that there was heavy traffic prior to the crash. The vehicle was driven by Gene Rainsburg, 52, of Kenton. The crash remains under investigation, but police stated in a press release that no criminal charges will be filed. The West Liberty Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office and the West Liberty Fire Department. |
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Riverside teacher placed on non-paid leave |
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Written by Nick Walton
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 13:41 |
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DEGRAFF – The Riverside Local Schools Board of Education has taken action against a Riverside High School teacher charged with multiple sex crimes. During a regular board meeting March 26, the board placed John T. Shook on non-paid administrative leave effective March 22 at the recommendation of Superintendent Scott Mann. The action is in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3319.40 for the suspension of an employee pending criminal action. Shook, 34, was placed on paid administrative leave in early February after two incidents reported to have occurred Feb. 1: restraining and paddling a female student in the presence of other students in a class and removing his pants in front of students. A Logan County grand jury then indicted Shook on March 12 on multiple sex charges, including one count each of rape and attempted sexual battery involving two students at Riverside High School. Shook pleaded not guilty to these charges the next day during an arraignment hearing. Mann told the Urbana Daily Citizen on March 27 that the Ohio Department of Education would be notified of Shook’s suspension. Shook received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Ohio Wesleyan University and holds master’s degrees from the University of Dayton and The Ohio State University. He has held positions with Covington Exempted Village Schools, The Ohio State University, La Salle High School and Clark-Shawnee Local Schools. With Riverside Local Schools since 2010, he is the high school band director and the middle and high school music teacher. Also during the board meeting, the BOE approved the following: one-year limited supplemental contracts for Gwen Heath (2013-2014 varsity football cheerleading advisor) and Jennifer Thompson (2012-2013 junior high girls track coach); membership in the Ohio School Boards Association for the 2013 calendar year at a cost of $3,394; and a contract with Fran’s Mowing LLC for mowing of all grounds including athletic fields in the amount of $16,000.
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Local chocolatier survives a different kind of boot camp |
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Written by Lee Jones
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Thursday, 21 March 2013 13:55 |
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WEST LIBERTY – Ramon Lianez went back to boot camp in February, but instead of doing push-ups and drills, he was making truffles. A Marine and Army veteran who has worked at Marie’s Candies since August 2012, Lianez attended the Retail Confectioners International’s Chocolate Boot Camp in Joplin, Mo., Feb. 24 through 28. The course combines lectures and hands-on lab time to increase the skills of candy-makers around the world. “It was a really good time,” Lianez said. The event got off to a rough start due to a snowstorm that knocked out power in Joplin on the first day. He said they started the boot camp, once the lights came back on, with breakfast-time chocolate tasting. “I finished all mine,” he said. “And, I asked the guy next to me if he wanted his.” Despite all the contact with sweets during the boot camp, Lianez left with more knowledge than excess weight. Lianez previously attended a culinary school and said the boot camp “helped me confirm some of the things I already knew, but it opened doors for so much more.” He said a chocolatier is also part scientist who follows distinct rules in tempering chocolate to make it more manageable. Lianez was one of two students to score higher than a 195 on the written exam during the training. The interaction with other chocolatiers took Lianez by surprise. “I was flabbergasted at how everybody was happy to share info and recipes and numbers, saying ‘if you’ve got a problem, call,’” he said. |
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