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Vietnam wall to visit Ottawa County By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com
First time birding Two year old Isla Breier, of Bay Village, Ohio, goes birding for the first time with her parents Scott and Angela. They were spotting a Magnolia Warbler at Magee Marsh, Oak Harbor, during the last few days of the "Biggest Week in American Birding." (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)
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Corps assessing flood risk along canals After walking about six miles of the dike system in Jerusalem Township, David Bench has some concerns. “We walked from the Cooley Canal up to Route 2. We then walked along Route 2 to Ward Canal,” Bench, a township trustee, said. Engineers from the Buffalo District of the Army Corps of Engineers were conducting the inspection. Bench said he’s worried the system suffers from several undercuts, with the worst in the area of Bono Road and Ward Canal. “That’s probably where the worst problems are in the township,” he said. “The Corps is going to tell us how bad they are. The Reno area will probably flood quicker from the back where the dikes are getting worn. It’s probably been close to 50 years since they’ve had anything done to them.” Michael Izard-Carroll, a spokesperson for the Corps, said a “risk assessment” is being conducted of the levy system along
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Ward Canal and Cooley Canal. It connects to the federal levy system along Lake Erie. “The intent of the assessment is to evaluate potential flood risks to the Reno Beach - Howard Farms community associated with the local levy system. The final report should be available by the end of the calendar year,” Izard-Carroll said.
Bench and the Corps engineers walked the dike system on May 10. Armed with a report, the township board of trustees may then contact Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s office to see if funding is available for repairs, Bench said. “I’ve told people how bad they are but when the Army Corps of Engineers says they’re bad and some places should be fixed, maybe something will get done,” he said. Road closed to marsh The road to the Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area is closed until further notice due to high water damage, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The road was damaged by high water in recent storms and is currently unsafe for car traffic, but is accessible by foot, the ODNR said Wednesday. The road will be closed from the boat ramp to the pier, however the boat ramp will remain open. The schedule for repairs to the road was unknown as of last week. The marsh is located off Bono Road in Curtice.
The Ottawa County Vietnam War Commemoration Committee is sponsoring a visit of the traveling Vietnam wall May 31 – June 3 at Camp Perry, near Port Clinton. An honor escort for the wall will assemble May 30 at 3:30 p.m. at Oak Harbor High School and depart at 4:30 p.m. Set-up of the wall starts at 8 a.m. on May 31 and an opening ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. A reading of the names of Ottawa County residents who were killed in Vietnam will be held at 7 p.m. on June 1. The names are: Thomas Henry Carstens, James Michael Davenport, Clyde Wilson Enderle, David Michael Kesterson, William L. Matthews Jr., Glen Allan Millinger and Antonio Elizondo Ruiz. On June 2, programs will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the conference center, 1000 Lawrence Rd. A complimentary breakfast will be served from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plaques will be presented to wall sponsors at 10 a.m. and a pinning ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Certificates of Honor will be presented at 10:45 a.m. and a tribute to fallen heroes starts at 11 a.m. A closing ceremony will be held at noon on June 3 and the wall will be taken down at 3 p.m. “Our goal is to present the wall and remember the men and women who served,” said Gene Bihn, a member of VFW Post 7510 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 35. “We’re hoping veterans of Vietnam will bring their grand kids. This is something they’ll remember the rest of their lives.” Anyone wanting to participate in the honor escort should contact Bill Sorg, 419279-0928. Those who want to donate or volunteer should contact the Ottawa County Veterans Service Office, 419-898-2089. The Xtreme Cuisine food truck will be at the site on June 2 and 3. American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) is a veteran-owned and operated project. Kevin Weatherly, president/ceo, Continued on page 5
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