News from St. Peter School

From St. Peter School

We are excited to announce our new logo.  On Thursday September 18, 2014, St. Peter School unveiled a new school logo.  The new crest was designed from several symbols previously used.  The logo is a round design with a crest in the middle.  The crest is divided into four quadrants.  The fisherman’s net in the bottom two quadrants represents St. Peter being the fisher of men.  The fish in the upper left quadrant is an early Christian symbol.  In the upper right quadrant, the keys represent the “the keys to the kingdom of heaven.”  The logo also includes the name of the school and establishment in 1952 around the crest.

The logo was presented to the student body at a launch ceremony on Thursday September 18.  Each student was given a zipper pull with the logo.  In addition, St Peter School has launched a new website at huronstpeterschool.org.  The web site has the new logo and updated information about the school.

Recent Real Estate Transactions

9/15/2014- 521 Center Street; Bradley & Sheri Budd to Rhonda R. Redman; $75,000

9/16/2014- 908 Falcon Circle; Mark A. Hyde to Dennis L. & Jacqueline M. Antonelli; $251,000

9/16/2014- 5211 West Waterbury Drive; John M. & Debbie K. Weatherford to Ronald T. & Debby J. Novak; $174,000

The Future of Main Street

After living in Huron for 17 years, I have truly come to appreciate this quaint, small town.  Nonetheless, I have always yearned for a Norman Rockwell-like Main Street that teamed with retail shops, bakeries, and coffee shops.   As I travel to different small towns in Ohio, I am envious of their Main Street district and sad that Huron lost its commercial district many years ago. 

As a result of Urban Renewal, which began in Huron in 1965, the “old” Huron was dismantled and the boat basin became the focal point of the downtown, leaving North Main Street disjointed.  In the City’s new master plan, entitled Vision 2020, one of the goals is to reconnect Main Street and establish a thriving business district.  Though great plans often take time to come to fruition, our City officials are well on their way towards achieving this goal.  Initially, the plan was to first re-connect Main Street and then make improvements along the whole of the northern part of the street.  However, negotiations for acquiring the property that would allow Main Street to once again be a contiguous stretch have taken longer than anticipated.  In addition, because the section that will be the connector between the two parts of North Main Street is not currently an existing road, the City was not able to apply for grant money for the necessary improvements.  According to City Manager, Andy White, the City has received $500,000 in grants for improvements to the existing parts which will include new signage and landscaping.  Work on these projects will begin in the spring of 2015.  By 2016, these projects and the connection will be completed. 

In an effort to supplement future development along the newly-established Main Street, the City plans to replace the two existing pavilions near the boat basin building with one 3-season building.  By the end of 2017, the City will have the Showboat property reconstructed, and this and other parcels along Main Street will be ready for development.  White stated “We are putting out a lot of investment proactively in anticipation of development.”  Finally, the City is in the process of updating their zoning codes so future and existing development will be in line with the City’s Master Plan. 

Have a look at the City’s master plan (http://cityofhuron.org/files/2012-council/strategic-plan.pdf) and the architectural renderings.  Certainly, one cannot go back to what was, but the potential for rebuilding the small-town commercial component of Huron is well on track to becoming a reality.

Annual Brew Ha-Ha to Support Milan Historical Museum

Looking for something fun to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon?  Do you like craft beer?  The Milan Historical Museum will be holding their annual beer tasting afternoon on the museum grounds tomorrow afternoon from 2:00-5:00 PM.  Though this is not a Huron event, it is definitely an enjoyable and worthwhile affair.  Here is a link to the museum's web site for more information: http://milanhistory.org/?tribe_events=annual-brew-ha-ha.

Obituary

Mable C. Clements

Feb 20, 1937 - Sep 16, 2014

HURON

Mable C. Clements, 77, of Huron, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Stein Hospice Care Center.

She was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Sandusky to Oliver and Ruth (Morgan) Watson.

Mable was a 1955 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was employed by Joseph’s Department Store, and also Fanny Farmers in Norwalk for 14 years.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky, loved being outside in her garden, taking care of her flowers, eating out, picnics with the family and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, George Clements, whom she married Dec. 18, 1959; daughter, Lori (Dr. Jeffrey) Dailey of Findlay, Ohio; son, Ken (Tammy Hanna) Clements of Cleveland; grandchildren, Amanda, Meggan, Cody and Marie; great-grandchildren, Lyla and Brady; brother, Wayne (Kathy) Watson of Greenwich; sister-in-law, Geraldine Watson of Castalia; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Harley and Mable Morgan; brothers, William Watson and Robert Watson; and sister-in-law, Gayle Watson.

Private family services will be held in Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. The Rev. John Mawhirter will officiate. Burial will take place in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. 

Memorial contributions in Mable’s name may be made to Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870; or to Cancer Services of Erie County, 505 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870. 

Condolences and gifts of sympathy may be made to the family by visiting toftfh.com.