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July 31, 2014

Brown Township

Third time’s the charm? Fire levy on ballot once again By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM

Brown Township residents in November will be asked for a third time to approve a fire levy that would allow the township to maintain its contract with Norwich Township for fire suppression and EMS services. The Brown Township trustees July 28 unanimously approved a resolution requesting placement of a 5.12-mill fire levy on the Nov. 4 ballot. If approved, it would generate $455,016 annually and cost homeowners about $179 annually per $100,000 of assessed property value. Fiscal Officer Greg Ruwe said he planned to deliver the resolution July 29 to the Franklin County Board of Elections. The township had until Aug. 6, 90 days prior to the Nov. 4 election, to request placement of the issue on the ballot. About 25 residents and officials from the NorwichTownship Fire Department attended the July 28 special meeting. “It’s a no-brainer,” said Barb Huggett ofAmity Road. “Norwich Township has taken care of us all this time and they’ve done a great job. It’s a great deal.” Don Mutters, who lives on Scioto Darby Road, said it was a “black-and-white issue.” “It will cost us (more) to go anywhere else,” Mutters said.

Market values Above: Jane Hartman of Hilliard looks at a pepper for sale by John Evans and his son, Samuel, 7, of That’s My Farmer of Galion on July 22 during the Hilliard Farm Market. The market is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday through Sept. 9 at the corner of Center and Wayne streets. Left: Cathy Lindamood of Hilliard looks at tomatoes for sale by Hirsch Fruit Farm of Chillicothe. Right: Erin McCormick, 4, of Hilliard selects an ear of corn. PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKNEWS (3)

FIRE LEVY >> A2

Former students orchestrate vocal tribute to mentor By KEVIN CORVO THISWEEKNEWS.COM For more than two decades, Ken Brenneman directed and mentored numerous high school choir students. About 100 of those former students gathered July 24 at his bedside to sing May the Lord

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BlessYou and KeepYou and the Easter Anthem, two compositions Brenneman taught every member he directed in the symphonic or senior choirs at Hilliard High School. Brenneman, 71, has cancer and is receiving hospice care at his home. Choir alumni organized a

group visit via social media and overflowed into adjacent rooms of the residence. “We love all of you (and) I just finished telling Ken how wonderful it is for us to know what kind of legacy he is leaving,” said Ken’s wife, Robin, before leading the students into the house to sing.

Police beat >> A2 Commentary & opinion >> A6

Ken was a teacher at Hilliard High School from 1970 to 1994 and taught eight years at Elyria prior to that, for a total of 30 years in public education. Robin, meanwhile, taught English, speech and theater from 1975 to 2005 at Hilliard High School and, later, Davidson High School.

The Beat >> A8

Together, Ken and Robin also led productions of the Hilliard Arts Council: Ken directed the music and Robin directed the stage. “We’ve had a lot of kids and this is truly amazing,” Robin said. Among the students who came to sing was Kathleen

Sports >> A10 Classifieds >> A17

(Watson) Chrysler, a 1987 graduate of Hilliard High School whose husband, Tom Chrysler, also is an alumnus and a one-time member of the senior choir. “We wanted Ken to know how much we appreciated, and

MENTOR >> A24


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