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2 RECORDS The News Herald Wednesday, June 29. 2011 DEATHS Ohio Senate approves sweeping $56B budget Obituaries and photographs submitted to the News Herald may be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms, Linda J. Lepiarz FREMONT: Linda J. Lepiarz, 61, recently of Fremont, Ohio and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died Monday, June 27, 2011 in the Fremont Memorial Hospital, Fremont. Robinson Walker Funeral Home, Genoa is in charge of the arrangements.

Gwindal Elizabeth Chandler ELMORE: Gwindal Elizabeth Chandler, 91, of Elmore, OH died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, OH. Robinson-Walker Funeral Home Crematory, Oak Harbor is in charge of the arrangements. Marlene Sue (Parry) Donner HURON: The former "Pockets" of the popular children's show "Patches and Marlene Sue (Parry) Donner, 78, Huron, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, in Erie County Care Facility. Graff Funeral Home, Sandusky, is in charge of the arrangements. PortClinX NewsHeraldla little bit back for the next rainy day around the corner." Fellow Republican Shannon Jones, a senator who sat on the budget-writing committee, made unplanned remarks on the measure.

"I was really overcome with the pure volume of work that this budget entails," she said. State Sen. Mike Skindell of Lake-wood, the budget committee's ranking Democrat, said, "Sen. Jones said she was overcome. I will say that many Ohioans will be overcome by the devastating impact that this budget will have on their lives." Labor unions hit hard by many of its provisions including those that impose a merit pay system on teachers, suspend prevailing wage requirements at public construction jobs, and allow privatization of five state-run prisons and the Turnpike have blasted the bill as anti-jobs.

"The final agreement on Gov. Ka-sich's jobs-killing budget, worked out by conference committee last night, is the icing on the cake of Kasich's destructive and unpopular partisan agenda," Ohio AFL-CIO President See BUDGET, page 6 voluminous policy document "I was really overcome with the pure volume of work that this budget entails," she said. State Sen. Mike Skindell of Lake-wood, the budget committee's ranking Democrat, said, "Sen. Jones said she was overcome.

I will say that many Ohioans will be overcome by the devastating impact that this budget will have on their lives." Kasich has dubbed the legislation his "jobs budget" and touts the fact that it cuts taxes while closing a budget gap estimated at $8 billion when he took office in January. Improved state revenues have put the gap closer to $6 billion. "Many doubted that this could ever be done, but together we're doing it," Kasich has said. Senate Finance Chairman Chris Widener, a Springfield Republican, said the bill eliminates a structural deficit caused by years of spending more than the state had available, ending years of using one-time fixes to balance the budget. "The families in Ohio, the small businesses in Ohio understand this," he told fellow senators.

"You've got to stop the one-time spending and put a By Julie Carr Smyth Associated Press COLUMBUS State senators voted Tuesday to approve Ohio's nearly $56 billion, two-year state budget bill, a fai-reaching collection of policy changes that would privatize state operations, overhaul Medicaid, limit unions, ban most abortions at public hospitals and provide tax breaks on investments, income and estates. The sweeping spending blueprint, strongly influenced by new Republican Gov. John Kasich, emerged from compromise talks between the GOP-con-trolled House and Senate shortly before midnight Monday. In last-minute changes, lawmakers voted to allow private oversight of the Ohio Turnpike but not the Ohio Lottery and added provisions tying pay for teachers to a new evaluation system to be developed by the state Education Department. The Senate voted 22-11 in favor of the final bill.

A House vote is scheduled for Wednesday, and Kasich is expected to sign by the Thursday deadline. On the Senate floor Tuesday, Republican state senator and budget committee member Shannon Jones said she was moved to speak about the INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS Three abortion-related bills clear GOP-led Ohio House Reports: City man drove off side of road, crashed OAK HARBOR In Oak Harbor, the festivities begin at 5 p.m. Sunday with the Keith Kline Memorial Cornhole Tournament and a performance by the Class 'A' Dance group. Harbor Lites Baton Corp 5:30 p.m. Legacy II 6:30 p.m.

Royal Duck Race 7:30 p.m. Duck race awards 8:30 p.m. Fireworks dusk. Additional activities include face painting, kids' games, giant in-f latables and a fish fry. The Keith Kline Memorial 5K runwalk will begin at 9 a.m.

at Oak Harbor High School. LAKESIDE Lakeside will also host several events on Monday. Children's bike parade 10 a.m. in Perry Park. Float parade 10:15 a.m.

along Second Street. Central Ohio Brass Band 6 p.m. at Steele Memorial Bandstand. Fireworks 9:45 p.m. or dusk at the Lakeside dock.

There also will be a cookout during the day. News Herald reports PORT CLINTON In Port Clinton, residents can enjoy a parade and other activities in the downtown area. Parade 1 p.m. The parade route will start at Port Clinton High School, travel north on Madison, east on Second and south on Jefferson back to the high school. Anyone wishing to participate in the parade is asked to register in advance by contacting Chris Smit at 419-341-0460.

Ice cream social 3:30 p.m. on the lawn of Trinity Methodist Church. Community Band Concert 4 p.m. at the Adams Street Gazebo. Family dance party 8 p.m.

at Water Works Park. Fireworks 10 p.m. Donations to support this year's Fourth of July celebration can be made at any Bucks for Booms container found around the community or by sending a check to the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 110 Madison Port Clinton, OH 43452 with the memo "fireworks." Any excess funds will be carried over to support 201 2 activities. News Herald reports ANBURY TOWNSHIP A Port Clinton man was taken to Magruder Hospital following a one-vehicle crash Monday morning. A spokeswoman for the Sandusky Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said Preston Havens, 24, of 114 Walnut was driving a 1999 GMC Jimmy west on Bayshore Road at 7:01 a.m.

When he was just west of Danbury Station Road, he reportedly drove off the right side of the road. His vehicle struck decorative poles, landscaping and a sign. The Jimmy went around a landscaping island and into a ditch, sideswiped a tree, struck a road sign and a cable post and then came to rest. The spokeswoman said alcohol was possibly a factor in the incident. early in their pregnancies, so legislators could see and hear the fetal hearts.

3 The measure had stalled in the House as leaders sought legal advice as to whether it could withstand court muster. A Democratic attempt to move the bill back to committee failed to get traction; as many in the minority party blasted the bill as unconstitution al and contended it takes away a woman's right to make deci-sions about her "I trust women," said state Rep. Connie Pillich, D-Montgomeryl "I trust women more than I trust the gov eminent to make decU sions about their medical care." hope to provoke a legal challenge and overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in the United States.

The ruling upheld a woman's right to an abortion until the fetus is viable outside the womb, usually at 22 to 24 weeks. "In order to make progress in protecting unborn babies, you have to first ask the courts to offer more protections," said the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Lynn Wacht-mann, R-Napoleon. The heartbeat measure passed out of a legislative committee in March after several crowded hearings. At one, ultrasounds were performed on two women who were By Ann Sanner Associated Press COLUMBUS A bill that would impose the strictest abortion restrictions in the nation has cleared the Ohio House, along with two additional measures that would put other limits on when the procedure could be used, though the main bill's prospects are uncertain in the Senate.

The Republican led-House voted 54-43 to pass a bill that would ban abortions after the first detectable fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into pregnancy. It now goes to the GOP-controlled Senate. If it's enacted into law, supporters of the so-called heartbeat bill TEXT ALERTS To sign up for breaking news text alerts from the News Herald, text NHNEWS to 44636. Standard rates apply. his former grand marshal partner with Sgt.

Gaydosh, Krupp responded with a smile saying, "Don is no Jayne Mansfield, but I can also say that Ms. Mansfield is certainly no Don either." The grand marshals will be escorted in the parade by Port Clinton native and high school math teacher Vicky Gresh in her 2005 white Ford Mustang. Anyone wishing to participate in the parade is asked to register in advance by calling Smit 419-341-0460. Parade Continued from Page 1 have two adult daughters and four grandchildren. This is not Krupp's first time as a parade grand marshal.

In 1961 Krupp was named U.S. Navy Airman of the Year and served as Grand Marshall of the Flower Festival Parade in Lompoc, where he shared the grand marshal post with Jayne Mansfield. When asked to compare Police: Man flown to hospital after 2-vehicle crash Chatam Drive, Port Clinton, was driving a 1994 Ford Explorer south on Northwest Catawba Road. Police said Malfara did not stop in time to avoid nit-ting Shell. Shell had an air compressor in the back of his According to Catawba Island Township police, Kraine Shell, 23, of New Washington, was driving a 2002 Pontiac Sunbird south on Northwest Catawba Road at 8:28 a.m.

when he slowed to make a right turn. Anthony Malfara, 19, of vehicle. The air compressor apparently struck him in the back of the head in the accident, a spokesman said. A spokeswoman for the hospital said Monday night that no one by that name was listed as a patient. News Herald reports CATAWBA ISLAND TOWNSHIP A man was taken by Life Flight medical helicopter to St.

Vincent Mercy Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning. in April of next year with DiCappo" Opera Theater," she said. "I'm doing a production with them called 'La Traviata' by Verdi. It will be my first time doing this role, and I'm very excited to do it." Noggle has had to find income other than opera at times. "I have little recitals lined up and things before that.

And, of course, I work a church job to support myself. I do have to work a day job now and again, and I'm very lucky, because I work for a friend of mine. She knows I have to leave from time to time," the singer said. "It's not cheap to live in New York. You have to support yourself one way or another." One part of being a singer is networking and meeting the people who could offer her an audition or a job.

"That's what you have to do when you don't have an agent. You represent yourself," she said. "I wouldn't say I'm a 'starving artist' any more. The jobs are much more frequent. It takes time." Email Catharine Hadley at chadleygannett.com.

built at the same location. Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would let the city move forward with demolishing the old Water Works building. Councilman John Folger once again voted against waiving the three-reading rule for an ordinance that would change the notification process for residents whose property has high grass. Since Councilman Randall Lipstraw was excused from the meeting and council needs six votes to waive the rule, the ordinance will be addressed at the next meeting. The Planning and Development Committee and Infrastructure Committee meetings scheduled for Tuesday have been canceled.

The Conestoga Project meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled. A meeting for the community garden project is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. July 20 at Lakeview Park. The Laws, Rules and Ordinances Committee met before the council meeting to discuss rules and fees for special events, an ordinance dealing with animals including fowl and the noxious weeds and high grass ordinance. Council Continued from Page 1 With the help of the neighbors and the city's civic groups, the park has been improved and some residents have received different forms of assistance.

Galvin said the members of the first Conestoga Project were happy to help. "They immediately offered to go over and support and mentor and exchange information," she said. "That spirit of collaboration, I know, will continue." Home said a fundraiser is scheduled for Aug. 6 in the West End Park with a three-on-three basketball tournament starting at 10 a.m. and a rib cookoff with judging around 3 p.m.

She was asked what the fundraising goal was. "As much as we can get," she answered. For information about the tournament, call Lee Horne at 419-573-9432. For information about the rib cook off, call Anton Jackson at 567-219-0238. In other business: Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester announced the McDonald's restaurant will be demolished after Labor Day so a new McDonald's can be Opera Continued from Page 1 University graduate student.

Noggle then went to Indiana University, and at first was not aware the music school there was so good. "It's one of the top in the country, and I got accepted into opera," she said. At the time she was more interested in musical theater and had not been exposed to opera much. "My voice just started to develop in that way," Noggle said. She also studied French, German and Italian.

"The majority of what I sing is in Italian," the singer said. She also received a master's degree from Indiana University. Noggle keeps a routine when performing. "It's always good to have a good night's sleep. It's the best thing for your voice and your health in general," she said.

Later in the day, she does some physical activity and begins to warm up her voice "just to make sure that everything is working." For "La Rondine," she arrived at the theater about two hours before the show. Getting into her costume and makeup took about an hour and 15 minutes. Noggle took the rest of the time to get into the part and warm up her voice. "You never want to warm up too much, because you don't want to waste it all before you go on stage," she said. She doesn't eat much before a performance.

"By the end of a show, you're exhausted. You're really giving it your all. You're emotionally and physically exhausted and hungry," she said. "After you do a show, it takes a while to cdme down from that high." She generally stays up late with friends before bedtime. The singer has a busy future.

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