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Erie-Huron County Spring Alpaca Show & Herdsire Showcase |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
 The 3rd annual Erie-Huron County Spring Alpaca Show will take place at
the Huron County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 19, with the first
event to begin at 9 a.m. The show and exhibits will continue until 6
p.m.
The show provides an opportunity for people of all ages to get to know
these tall, fuzzy and gentle creatures seen grazing in pastures across
Ohio. Native to the Andes Mountains in South America, alpacas produce
fleece with a finish as soft as cashmere with a finer luster. It is
warmer and softer than wool, but without the weight.
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Mailman Joe Defazio Retires |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
 Joe Defazio is so well liked on the East side of Huron that Chaska
Beach featured him in their latest news letter. For many residents he
is the only mailman they have ever known. Joe has been delivering mail
on the same route since April 1977. On Friday Joe Turned 55 years old.
On Saturday Joe Defazio retired. With over 32 years of service he had
the time in, but had to wait until he was 55 before could retire.
Defazio delivered most of the East side of Huron including Chaska, Old
Homestead, Berlin Rd. Tiffin and some of Beachwood. "I walked 11 miles
a day," said Defazio.
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Daffodils - Sirens of Spring |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
 The blooming of local daffodil colorfully announce the arrival of
spring. Within the next week this beloved flower should be in full
splendor.
Daffodil is the common name for bulbous plants belonging to the genus
Narcissus. According to the Daffodil Data Bank (on the web) there are
at least 25 species of daffodils and over 13,000 different hybrids.
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
Despite all the bad press in the news these days, such as the housing
slump, the mortgage meltdown, foreclosures, and tighter lending
standards, there is STILL plenty of GOOD news!
The truth is, there has never been a better time in history to be a
first time homebuyer. It is a buyer's market, fixed rates are still at
record lows, and there are still great programs available to buyers
that can afford to make the monthly mortgage payments.
For first time home buyers (or if you have not owned a home in the past
3 years) the Ohio Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA) Bond Program is an
incredible program to help you purchase a home.
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City Council and Police Honor Citizen |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 |
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At Tuesday evening's City Council meeting, Mayor Marilyn Shearer
presented an official City Proclamation honoring a Huron citizen for
his assistance during a lengthy covert law enforcement operation.
Leaving her council dais to congratulate the recipient personally, she
further stated "His participation in the community has added to the
well being of Huron."
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