Ballville News

“It's great to see (local businesses) get face time with the senator.”

FREMONT -- U.S. Sen. George Voinovich said that water and sewer rate increases might drive people from Northwest Ohio. via News-Messenger

The Sandusky County Park District Board of Commissioners has announced the awards in the 2008 Local Park Capital Improvement Grant Program: Ballville Township -- $2,500, for trash and dog waste receptacles ... via News-Messenger

The Sandusky County Junior Leadership had its first meeting of the year on Jan. 9. Community service projects were discusses and ideas such as helping make mini-skillathon judging kits, helping the River ... via News-Messenger

“It's Ballville against the world.”

Harry F. Smith, 81, of Ballville Township, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died Wednesday evening at Bethesda Care Center. via News-Messenger

“We're doing this for our love of Fremont.”

FREMONT -- Whether you're driving into the city at night from Ballville Township, Clyde or on Ohio 53, the St. via News-Messenger

“Though difficult to quantify with direct economic value, manure has been shown to improve soil quality and soil health, increase organic matter content and build water-holding capacities, among other benefits.”

Roger Schlea was elected to serve as chairperson of the Sandusky County Farm Service Agency County Committee for 2008 at the annual reorganization meeting on Jan. via News-Messenger

The Sandusky County Relay for Life Committee will officially launch its annual fundraising project with a kick-off party at 6 p.m., Jan. via Central Ohio

“We'll treat (the roads) with calcium chloride; it works better in the cold and chemically treats the snow”

FREMONT-- Think it's cold now? Just wait. An arctic blast is heading this way for the weekend, bringing with it temperatures that may dip below zero. via News-Messenger

Sandusky County sheriff SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE -At 4:21 a.m. Monday, on the 2000 block of Garrison Street, a caller reported a suspicious vehicle in a church parking lot. via News-Messenger

“We're really proud of the truck. We worked hard for it”

GREEN SPRINGS -- The Green Springs Volunteer Fire Department has a new fire truck that carries all the equipment needed by the department's firefighters and replaces two aging trucks. via News-Messenger

“It brings them closer to the officers, and it lets the kids know that we are here.”

FREMONT -- Receiving a stuffed animal brings a smile to any child's face -- especially when they're faced with a crisis. via News-Messenger

FREMONT -- The Sandusky County Commissioners at their meeting Thursday renewed an agreement with Bob Hart, prosecutor for the city of Fremont, in handling municipal court cases from Ballville and Sandusky ... via News-Messenger

Don Warren Kinsey, age 78, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. via Port Clinton News Herald

Dale and Dorothy Collins of Fremont are trying to locate Mary Frances Walter, the daughter of a former neighbor of theirs in Fremont. via News-Messenger

“There really hasn't been any dead spots.”

Voter turnout was slow at some polls while others remained fairly steady for most of the day Tuesday throughout Sandusky County. via Central Ohio

The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board was unsuccessful in its attempt to get an additional 0.8 mills for five years. via Port Clinton News Herald

News Messenger reports Woodville and Scott township trustee's races were the most hotly contested township races in Sandusky County in Tuesday night's election. via News-Messenger

The Sandusky County Park District Board of Commissioners recently handed out $30,000 as part of the 2008 Local Park Capital Improvement Grant Program. via News-Messenger

BALLVILLE TOWNSHIP -- Three students at Lutz Elementary School were approached by two males Friday morning, who asked the students if they wanted candy. via News-Messenger

CHARGE Jeffrey Atzinger, 25, 1033 Richard Dr., Fremont, failure to appear, Friday. via News-Messenger