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"We could not get the fire hydrants on Livingston Avenue to work, so the tankers were taken to the Crestline Fire Department. They filled up our tanker number five but worth of camera and computer equipment in that building and now it is a total loss. If Crestline would have showed up, it could have been saved. I did not have insurance on the building," Carroll said. Carroll said not only did the Crestline Fire Department refuse to help at the fire, it refused water to two of my lieutenant says that (Crestline Safety-Service director) Tyson Quail told the firefighters that they were not allowed to give us water.

"I had them dispatch Galion and they gave us permission to use their hydrants on Nazor Road. We do not have a mutual aid agreement with Galion or Crestline." Jefferson Township was WARRIOR YOGA AT BUSINESS EXPO recdDverimig ff romni sueseiy Council, others sign card for Bud Hill r--w Doris Bletz of Crestline does the warrior yoga pose on Best Buy's Nintendo Wii Fit system Tuesday at the Commerce Business Expo. (T-F photo by Lisa Miller) Crestline Fire dispatched. I also heard the dispatcher call Crestline Fire Department, and she told me they are refusing to come, that it is out of their jurisdiction," Carroll said Tuesday. The fire, which broke out a little before 7 p.m.

Sunday, destroyed the office building at his business, Carroll's Truck Parts. "I had about $350,000 4 -J 2. -f 3 mil." the business with his wife Robin, bought the downtown business in 2007 and moved out next to the Galion school campus in November. "Alitde bit more upscale" is how L. Forum Burn, who also owns Premier Elec tronics, describes the 85-seat operation that offers plenty of parking, patio seating and a drive-through window.

Ihey have leased the ad- joining space for a confer- ence center and banquet See CAFE page 2A exist, but On the Web For an update of smoking complaints filed with the Ohio Department of Health, visit dunes.cincinnati. comdata smoking. duced the effects of secondhand smoke in places of em- Off Center Cafe bit more upscale By Kimberly Gasuras Telegraph-Forum BUCYRUS Ron Ross-ington thinks of Bud Hill as a friend to many. "Bud Hill has done a lot for the community. He is a very resourceful individual and a real benefactor for the city of Bucyrus.

He is in the Veteran's Medical Center in Cleveland," Rossington said at the Bucyrus City Council meetingTuesday evening. Rossington passed around a card for City Council members, city administration and others attending the meeting to send to Hill, who has undergone heart surgery. In other business, a letter was received from Harmon Guss asking for the transfer of D-2, D-3 and D-2Xliquor permits from Julie's to Guss, for his business at 214 N. Sandusky Gus Grill and Grog. According to City Auditor Joyce tax revenues for January are woeful.

"It was a sad January and we are down 9 percent in revenues for February. Year-to-date, we are down 19 percent, which equals down from last year at this time. I don't have a crystal ball, but things do not look good," Schifer said. Schifer also said real estate and personal property taxes came in to her office Monday. "Thatwillhopefullyhelp the lead department at the scene because Carroll's business is in that township.

"We have a signed mutual aid agreement with Liberty, Shelby city and Springfield Township in Richland County," Furr said. "We have a verbal agreement with Whetstone Township, and they are usually dispatched with us since we are so close to each other." See FIRE page 2A things," she said. City Service Safety Director Sid Seevers is working on the second step of the economic stimulus plan for the downtown revitaliza-tion project. "It is for $2 million which will help offset our local share for the project," Seevers said. Seevers is still waiting on approval for the project from the Ohio Department of Transportation after minor changes to the plans had to be made concerning the distance of poles from the street in the area north of the North Sandusky Avenue bridge.

Four pieces of legislation were approved by council: I The deletion of section 911.02 entitled streets designated as limited access streets under street and sidewalk areas. I Reimbursement of enterprise funds. I Authorization of the mayor to oversee the CHIP (Community Housing Improvement Program) Grant for 2009 through 2011. Authorization for the city service safety director to enter into a contract agreement with the Bucyrus YMCAfor the operation and management of the Au-miller Park Svdmming Pool arid concession stand. The next council meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.

March 17 at Bucyrus City Hall in council chambers. krlewisnncogannett.com "Thoselhatarelaw-abiding are abiding the law, and those mat don't really care about the law are not," he said. A lack of funding and a drawn-out procedure made enforcement of the ban, which began in May 2007, too costly for either the city or the county health departments to carry it out past See SMOKING page 2A TV Listings Dear Abby Sports Heloise Comics 5A 5A 6-7A 8A 8A ion tunny Hospital VH I Mansfield Richland Area Chamber of wait staff or if they're hostesses, that's bad." Calling it "probably the most important piece of preventive medicine we've had for a long time," Marion City Health Commissioner Dr. FrederickWinegarner shares McCleary's emphasis on the importance of the ban's success to public health, even though it has flaws. Emphasizing that she is Off Center Cafe server Tanya Elswick offers up some fresh fruit and a croissant at the Carter Drive restaurant.

(T-F photo by Lisa Miller) That it's like liked the cozy spot with tin-covered walls and ceilings tucked into Galion's downtown on Harding Way West. I'm happy to report the new loca i UL. USA MILLER Telegraph tion off Portland Way North in the Drug Mart Plaza has its own charm. Lots of light streams in the front windows, hitting glass-topped tables. Walk toward the back and you'll see booths with linen table- cloths and napkins, a tire- place and a flatscreen.

Edward Burn, who Qwns Challenges By John Jarvis Special to the T-F MARION While the statewide smoking ban con- tinues to face enforcement challenges, it's improving the quality of life for individuals visiting or working in the public places that comply. Karen McCleary said the ban, which voters passed in Novemberg 2006, has re- Reach on the officials tout positives of no smoking law "totally for the ban," Marion County Health Commissioner Dr. Kathy Dixon said the law has worked and likely will continue to work in restaurants, but the oudook is smokier for establishments whose customer base typically includes a higher percentage of smokers. Ask Winegarner if the law is working and he responds matter-of-factly. Obituaries Lottery Lights Sirens Weekly Planner NationWorld 2A 2A 2 A 3A 4A in thp ployment and other indoor public locations in Ohio.

"And I will tell you it is nice to go to restaurants and not smell like smoke," said McCleary, Marion Adolescent Pregnancy Program health coordinator and registered nurse. "I feel sorry for employees if they're in a smoking area or in a place where they allow it. We have pregnant women who work as I mm A Gannett newspaper more than 149,000 readers with a classified ad. Go to www.CentralOhioClassified.com Web or call 419-524-3545 or 1-800- 472-5547. TODAY'S WEATHER Mostly cloudy, with highs in the Upper 30S.

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