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Telegraph-Forum Tuesday March 13 2012 2A WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST DEATHS Implementing sales tax job of county not city Walker said Schifer said that the grant is federal money that comes back to the state then to the cities to be used in low to moderate income parts of the city With 2010 CDBG grant money we put in a new waterline on East Street and we always support the gas portion of transportation for the Council on Schifer said City service safety director Jeff Wagner said that the city must begin paying back money borrowed for a new waste water treatment plant we have put that project on hold we have to being paying the money back at approximately $61000 two times a Love said Love said the two water towers will be paid off soon money that is going out for those will then go to pay this loan We are also discussing water Love said The next council meeting will be at 7:30 pm March 20 at Bucyrus City Hall krlewismcogannettcom 419-521-7240 lation for the different appropriations for the Schifer said Those appropriations include $9300 for Council on Aging transportation $7000 to the sewers and drains fund for a manhole replacement on Wingert Street between Irving and Plymouth Streets $35200 for lands and buildings and $10500 for general government which includes payment of the administrative services of the grant money money for lands and buildings allows us to do work like we have done in the Lane Street area in the Schifer said Schifer said that part of the grant can pay for dilapidated houses to be torn down such as one of Lane Street currently that council is looking at is to be used in low-to moderate-income areas to eliminate slum and Schifer said Committee member John Walker said the CDBG money can only be used for certain things cannot go into the general fund and cannot be used to pay for anything else besides the specific items listed in the Obituaries and photographs submitted to the Bucyrus Telegraph Forum may be published distributed repurposed and otherwise used in print electronic and other media platforms Miriam Fauser Minam Fauser 96 of Bucyrus died Monday March 12 2012 at Maplecrest Assisted Living She was born March 30 1915 in Crawford County to the late Arthur and Ida Maude (Phillips) Gearhart Miriam graduated from Mt Zion High School in 1933 and on March 28 1937 she married Milford Fauser Together they spent 65 years farming raising a family and enjoying life together Miriam was an even tempered and kind hearted lady who understood the meaning of hard work She helped with every aspect of the farm duties in addition to cooking and baking a fresh pie almost every day for her family Miriam enjoyed entertaining for friends and family as that often meant some homemade ice cream For 30 plus years three days i a week she and her husband danced with the Buetoms Western Square Dance Club Miriam also had a strong belief in God and that was displayed through her membership at Woodlawn United Methodist Church and her involvement with the UMW and the Builders Sunday School Class She was a member of the Whetstone Community Club the Crawford County Homemakers Club and a Farm Bureau Council memory will always remain through her sewn and crotched gifts given to each family member throughout the years Miriam also enjoyed working in her garden and camping and traveling She is survived by her daughter Sandra (Larry) Young a daughter-in-law Nancy Fauser both of Bucyrus four grandchildren Kenn Knowlton Kirk (Julie) Knowlton Don (Kevin) Bishop and Steve Fauser eleven great grandchildren Kristy Jonn Mamie Josh Andrew Claire Marshall Kelly Blaine Xander and Xara and would have loved to have met her future great-great grandchild one sister Anmbel (William) Harper of Palm Harbor Florida a sister-in-law Margaret Fauser many nieces and nephews Also her second family the caregivers at Maplecrest who helped Miriam remain young and vibrant The family is forever grateful for all of your love and care provided to Miriam for the past 8 years In addition to her parents and husband Miriam is preceded in death by her son Lyle Fauser son-in-law Donn Knowlton and a sister Evelyn Sherer Friends may call from 5-8 pm Wednesday March 14 at Wise Funeral Service where funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday with Pastor James Ellis officiating Burial will follow in Whetstone Cemetery Memorial contributions may be given to Woodlawn UMC Maplecrest or HomeCare Matters through the funeral home Expressions of sympathy may be left at www wisefuneralcom FUNERAL SERVICE By Kimberly Gasuras i TetegraphForum BUCYRUS Bucyrus resident Paul Albert thinks the city should put on a sales tax to help with the general fund But Bucyrus City Auditor Joyce Schifer said the city does not deal with sales taxes the county that can 1 collect sales tax The rules i come out of Columbus i governing sales Schifer said during the Bucyrus City fi-' nance committee meeting Council president Sis Love said she had asked about a sales tax were told we put a sales tax on but we did Love said I Albert said he just wanted to bring it up we are in such dire straits with our Albert said The Community Devel opment Block Grant funding for 2011 was approved by the committee to be put I into legislation at next council meeting Schifer said the fund has been released and is ready to go have to establish the fund and create legis- Colleges Continued from Page 1A want students to be able put a face to a name and realize the degree programs they are 1 looking for could exist as close as across the parking Gavazzi said Plotts said students are already showing interest in Preferred Pathway pro-I grams i really do think we I are going to see gradual 1 growth in interest and it is going to benefit both he said Marketing depart- i Need Continued from Page 1A 1 have an individualized les-I son plan to go by so that i they can pass their 1 But that is only one por- tion Solutions Adult Tran-I sitions program is a pre-1 college program designed for students who have tested into developmental education in reading writing or math It is also for adults thinking of going back to school as a brush-up in the three aforementioned skills as well as preparing i those who are interested 1 in getting their GED Quick Start is a bit dif-1 ferent It is provided at no cost to the student as a pre-college alternative option to the First Year Experience class at NCSC The cur- riculum includes comput-i er and study skills career Agents Continued from Page 1A proved by three board members which includes i extensive research on each back-i ground was quite Barler said of his award which is on a shelf 1 at his house was a big I honor to even eq TODAY 6843 today: Partly sunny Highs in the upper 60s Tuesday night Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly dear Cooler with lows in the lower 40s WeAwday: Sunny Highs in the upper 60s Wednesday night Partly cloudy A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s Thursday: Partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Highs in the lower 70s Thursday night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorm Lows in the mid-50s Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Chance of rain 40 percent Friday night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Lows in the lower 50s ALMANAC BUCYRUS Sunday's high (as of 5 pm) 58 Sunday's low 44 LOTTERY NIGHT DRAWINGS Pick 3: 1-2-1 Pick 4: 6-9-9-6 Ten-Oh: 03-13-15-16-1 7-21-24-26-27-42-45-47-49-54-56-65-67-7 1 -73-75 Rolling Cash 5 01-14-20-28-31 Classic Lotto 09-13-18-26-31-42 DAY DRAWINGS Pick 3: 9-5-9 Pick 4: 7-6-4-3 Ten-Oh: 07-11-13-15-16-1 8-20-23- 25-26-29-44-46-48-60-63-65-66- 77-80 Afghan man recounts shooting spree KANDAHAR Afghanistan (AP) An Afghan man recounted Monday the harrowing tale of how an American soldier on a killing spree burst into his home in the middle of the night searched the rooms then dropped to a knee and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from a bedroom The staff sergeant is now in custody accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians most of them children and then burning many of the bodies The name of the 38-year-old soldier was not released because it would be to do so before charges are filed said Pentagon spokesman George Little attack in southern Kandahar province comes as anti-Americanism already is boiling over in Afghanistan after US troops burned Qurans last month Telegraph-Forum A GANNETT COMPANY VOLUME 89 NO 250 1 13 Rensselaer St Bucyn OH 44820 Phorw: 419-562-3333 Fc 419-562-9162 toll-Fre: 877-TF TODAY (8386329) tom Brennan general manager and editor tbrennanOnncogannettcom David Kannard managing editor dkennardOnncogannetLcom BUCYRUSTELEGRAPH FORUMCOM OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 10 am-3 pm Closed for lunch 1-2 pm i Mjeclici laBaaaw Thepubfoher shall not be Sable for dam- agesansngoiA of error! in advertisements ocyond 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was something electric in the usually almost stifling air in Whittier And now I know An Irish gypsy who radiates all that is happy and beautiful was there She left behind her a note addressed to a struggling barrister who looks from a window and dreams And in that note he found sunshine and flowers and a great spirit which only great ladies can Nixon wrote let me see you again? 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Gavazzi said the partnership will extend to the development of curriculum and each institution will look to the other to create complimentary programs that respond to community needs The initiative he said will help Richland County raise its baccalaureate degree completion rate which is 10 percent below the state average is an opportunity in which we can partner and help the entire Gavazzi said bjbullockgannettcom 419-521-7205 brush Smith said it is more but if they are willing to work we are willing to work with them We see where they are not only in education but in life And we work with them Some people may not have a car and can only get here once a week We can work with The programs are funded through outreach grants Bucyrus simply provides the building and supplies necessary for teaching try to use as many different ways to teach as Smith said I can do that I know I will be more successful" Smith said that those interested should go through Job and Family Services for a referral or call 419-5624045 ext 1305 hcontenncogarmettcom 419-563-9225 to other trainers all of whom helped him grow and improve In 1987 father and son founded Tode Barler Jutsu that I have nine black belt ranks beneath me taken what works and added it to my style" Barler said jkintonnncogannettcom 419-521-7220 4 HEADLIGHTS DISCOLORED? Now doing Headlight restoration Just $3500 per headlight Call Hurst Auto Body 562-2223 itussv rii ments from NCSC and OSU-M are collaborating to promote the initiative which is designed to bring the two colleges closer together Gavazzi and Plotts said the Preferred Pathway agreement will lead to further collaboration between the institutions talking on the business side to discuss how we can provide wider and better Internet Plotts said looking at other areas too If we can do shared business models we can save dollars and spend more dollars in the exploration time and money management learning styles college terminology understanding financial aid support and a basic review of basic English and math is a portion of the population that never got its GED or diploma but are still interested in furthering their Bucyrus Secondary School principal Matt Henderson said have been looking for a way to reach out to the Crawford County community and this is a good central location for people to do The Bucyrus Board of Education passed a memorandum of understanding with NCSC as well as with Mansfield City Schools Adult and Community Education to provide the building for the classes what people need is just a little Barler credits much of his success to his father Jack Barler was a special forces guy and began training me in 1974 in American Kenpo" Barler said liked it instantly in my blood and just became a part of In 1980 Barler began training with accomplished martial artist Stan Hart who introduced him Bucjms Nm CONTACT TRAINING STARTS March 19th! Call for information and to Register 419-562-9010 or 419-468-9081 i Cinda Place i CONROE TX: Cinda Place age 58 of Conroe Texas passed away on March 2 2012 at Conroe Medical Center She was born March 5 1953 in Gabon to the late Carl A and Evelyn (Harsh) Bercaw She will be sadly missed by her two daughters Tonya Cornett-Hall and Jennifer Place a son Jerry Place and 12 grandchildren who reside in Texas She will also be sadly missed by her three sisters 1 Mary Sebastian Mt Gilead De bra Hedrick Mansfield and Donna Bashoff Crestline one brother Ray Bercaw Marion and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by a brother Carl A Bercaw A memorial service will be held at a later date Nixon Continued from Page 1A The letters stand in stark contrast to the grim-faced leader forced to "resign in 1974 disgraced Instead Nixon comes across as an ardent and persistent suitor in the letters which date from 1938 to just before the marriage in June 1940 I The two met while auditioning for Dark in the Southern California town of Whittier and dated for two years until Nixon pro-posed to his sweetheart on the south Orange County cliffs overlooking the Pacif- ic Ocean He later delivered her engagement ring in a small basket overflowing PHONE HOURS Circulation: If you would like to start a subscription to the Telegraph-Forum or have a delivery issue billing questions or need to make a change with your current subscription please call our Customer Solutions Center at 877-424-0209 Monday through Friday 8 am6 pm Rates: By carrier SWmonth Enroll in EZ PAY and pay just $975month MAIL 1 year 6 mos 3 mos Ohio $11736 $58 68 $2934 Other $120 $60 $30 Classified Advertising: Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm Retail Advertising: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm NewsSports: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm 419-563-9225 General information: Linda Miller 4185689227 US POSTAL SERVICES Number USPS (536-960) Postmaster address changes to: Telegraph-Forum PO Box 471 Bucyrus OH 44820 Periodicals postage paid at Mamfteld Post Office Mansfield OH 44901-9998 CT mfErfiHHftTr mnr tr wt eadlinetaS.