<Open House Bigger & Better

Attention Monroe County pie bakers! Modern Hardware
will host a Pie Bake-Off in conjunction with its 10th
annual Open House set for June 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to
7 p.m. Shown with the 56-inch RCA TV which will be
awarded to the winner of the bake-off are, from left,
Modern Hardware manager Karena Reusser and Guy
Strickling of Woodsfield.

Three local non-profit organizations will benefit as Modern Hardware celebrates its 10th annual open house June 1 and 2. The store has afforded three organizations the opportunity to make some extra cash for their coffers. Taking advantage of the deal are, from left, Jack Skidmore, Monroe Central Band Director; Donna Neiswanger and Nancy Morris, representing Beallsville’s Athletic Department; and
who will be the third recipient of the offer? One spot remains open. 

Photos by Martha Ackerman

by Martha Ackerman
Staff Writer
Employees at Modern Hardware are gearing up for their 10th annual open house which is set for Friday, June 1 and June 2 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year will be bigger and better than ever before with new opportunities to benefit local non-profit organizations, plus the bakers of Monroe County can vie for a 56 inch RCA projection TV!
Attention Pie Bakers: Get your aprons on, your favorite pie recipe out and get to work. You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Modern Hardware has
added something new to its open house– a pie bake-off which will be held at noon June 2. The winner takes home the 56-inch TV! To register, pick up an entry form at Modern Hardware. Entry deadline is 11 a.m.
June 2. Check out the official rules on the entry form.
Another first at this year’s open house is a Pool Clinic. A pool specialist will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 1 to answer any questions you may have.
Professional water analysis and an array of pool supplies are available at the store.
“We’re the only supplier of Baquacil within a 45 mile radius,” said Natalie Claus of Modern Hardware.
According to Modern Hard-ware manager Karena Reusser,
there will be 30 feet of sidewalk sale items, two-day sale pricing on many items and all appliances will be
on sale and Whirlpool’s “more Green in your Jeans”
event gives customers the chance to save even more on major appliances. There will also be specials on Directv with a live HD demonstration in the parking
lot.
This year, meals will be served at a small cost. Reusser has offered local non-profit organizations the opportunity to make some money for their coffers.
Taking advantage of the offer are Beallsville’s football program and Monroe Central’s band. There is
still one spot open to a local non-profit
organization. If your organization is interested in making some extra money, give Reusser a call at 472-5404.
Each organization will have a designated time to work and clean up. The money made during their allotted time will be donated to that organization. According
to Reusser, Modern Hardware will match the top money-making organization’s proceeds.
As always, horse and buggy rides will be available both days with the proceeds going to Woodsfield Kiwanis.

 <Clarington gets NatureWorks Grant for Broken Timber Park

The village of Clarington has been awarded a $6,660 grant to acquire 1.2 acres of land along Sunfish Creek to develop a park.
The proposed park, dubbed Broken Timber Park, has been in the making for several years. It is located on Sunfish Creek. Village council has worked its way diligently through a course of action to enhance the village and entice boating and walking enthusiasts to visit Clarington. There's still a lot of work to do but, courtesy of council members and volunteers, the property has gone from a rat infested junk yard to a property of promise and hope for a bright future.

"I could not be happier," said Mayor Jeff Morris about the funding. Noting the tons of trash that have been removed from the site, and two unoccupied mobile homes yet to be removed, Morris said this grant is the first to be used toward landscaping and beautification. We have removed a boil from the face of the county, said the mayor.
The $6,660 grant was announced recently by State Senator Joy Padgett. According to Padgett, funding was released by the state Controlling Board for nine parks, including the park in Monroe County.
The NatureWorks grant program was established in 1993, when Ohio voters approved the Ohio Parks and Natural Resources Bond Issue. This initiative allowed the state to issue bonds, the proceeds of which go to support the acquisition, development and rehabilitation of parks in all 88 counties of Ohio.
Through NatureWorks, local government subdivisions, including townships, villages, cities, counties, park districts, joint recreation districts and conservancy districts, apply to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which administers the program, to receive up to 75 percent reimbursement assistance for local projects. Including the funding released earlier this month, the state has invested more than $65 million to date in parks projects across Ohio.
These grants are possible because the voters of Ohio value quality parks and recreational facilities, which our communities have in abundance, said Senator Padgett. Im pleased to see so many Southeastern Ohio parks receiving NatureWorks funding.

<Lewisville Teen Charged With Kidnapping and Rape

An 18 year old senior at Swiss Hills Career Center was in Monroe County Common Pleas Court for a hearing on May 9 and is being held in Monroe County Jail without bond.
Dustin E. Kuhn, 46168 SR-145, Lewisville, is facing 10 counts, six of which are for first degree kidnapping with specifications, one for first degree rape with specification and three for tampering with evidence, a third degree felony.
Kuhn, who appeared in court with his counsel, Jack Blakeslee, entered a not guilty plea.
Prosecuting Attorney Lynn Riethmiller requested Kuhn be held without bond. He called Manifred Keylor, chief deputy officer, Monroe County Sheriffs Office, to testify to evidence gathered in the case.

< Obituaries
(read the full obituary in the paper) 

denotes veteran

< Helen Jane Russell, 73, 201 Cherry St., Woodsfield, died May 9, 2007, at her residence. She was born Sept.7, 1933, at Princess Anne, Maryland, a daughter of the late Walter Francis and Mavah White Larmore Powell. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wattersfuneralhome.com

< Robert M. Shoe Schumacher, 56, Canton, died May 9, 2007, at his residence following a brief illness. He
was born July 22, 1950, in Canton, a son of the late Herman and Rose Schumacher.

< George H. Davis, Jr., 76, of Cadiz, passed away May 10, 2007, in Wheeling Park Hospital. He was born May 23, 1930, in Duncanwood, Ohio, the son of the late George H., Sr. and Ada Russell Davis.
Expression of sympathy may be made at www.jarvisfunerlhome.com.