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Debris Deadline Has Passed LADY TIGER SHARKS WIN DISTRICT TRACK TITLE, A9 SCHOLARSHIP FOR A SIXTH-GRADER, B1 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1937 Thursday, April 18, 2019 For breaking news, visit starfl .com @PSJ_Star facebook.com/psjstar 50¢ County: Debris deadline has passed By Tim Croft contractors to make their noted that people continue to The key for the county is District Schools are turning The Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 last clean-up pass through place storm debris roadside, financial; to date all storm to Triumph Gulf Coast and @PSJ_Star | [email protected] impacted communities. noting several roads which had debris clean-up, well in excess seeking support from the Last week, the offices of been cleaned of debris only to of $50 million, has been funded BOCC. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the the governor and FDOT have more appear roadside by the FDOT. Commissioners unani- Florida Department of Trans- announced that the date for during ensuing days. Hammond added that the mously approved submitting portation announced last week that final pass is now May 1. Administrator Michael FDOT has informed the county a little of support for school an extension for the time to By that date all storm debris Hammond said county staff that it will be not be responsible district grant applications complete hurricane cleanup. will be picked up, a press had been monitoring the situ- for the removal of vehicle tires to grow an AgSciences pro- The Board of County Com- release said, noting that the ation and making tours of the from roadsides; that will have gram and welding program missioners wants to emphasize extension of time will also help storm impacted areas. to a cost borne by the county. at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High that the deadline for residents mitigate fire risks. He said the next step would School. to place storm debris on the The problem the BOCC is be taking the code enforce- RESTORE, Triumph Grant funding was initially roadside for pick-up, March having is residents ignoring the ment route and beginning to sought through the RESTORE 15, has long passed. March 15 deadline for placing write-up infractions, allow- Frustrated by the process Act and the county’s direct The FDOT has initially storm debris on the roadside. ing people to clean any debris and length of time to secure set April 15 as the date for Several commissioners on their own. RESTORE Act funds, Gulf See DEBRIS, A3 City to workshop acquiring Gulf-Aire sewer Monday By Tim Croft Commissioner Scott The Port St. Joe Star Hoffman said the informa- 850-227-7827 tion he had heard about the @PSJ_Star | [email protected] condition of the plant and any proposed purchase had Port St. Joe commission- been all over the spectrum ers set a 12 p.m. ET (noon) and he lacked the knowl- workshop Monday at the edge to make any kind of request of the owner of decision on purchasing the the sewer system which system. services the Gulf Aire “I also think we should subdivision. hold this workshop at a The workshop will be place where there is plenty held at the Commission of room for the public to meeting room on Garrison attend … I think there is Ave. at Madison Street. a lot of interest in this,” Since Hurricane Michael destroyed his Overstreet home, this was Todd Wedermeier’s abode. [TIM CROFT | After years of consider- Hoffman said, adding THE STAR] ing a purchase of the plant some constituents had and system, an idea that cautioned him about being dates to at least 2014, and “bamboozled.” overtures from the Board of In effect, the issue County Commissioners for reached a head recently Home for the holidays grant money to facilitate when city commissioners the purchase, commis- were asked by the BOCC to sioners said they hoped sign-off on disbursement Veteran in home after six months of living in a shed for a workshop with more information. See SEWER, A5 By Tim Croft The Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 @PSJ_Star | [email protected] Todd Wedemeier stood at Beach restoration the foot of the front steps to his Wewahitchka and home and said he believed rebuild- to begin in August ing, returning, restoring what had been lost would rest on people working together. By Tim Croft Michael. Side-by-side, shoulder- The Port St. Joe Star But the stars have seemed to-shoulder, collaboration. 850-227-7827 to align and the project That sentiment is fine a @PSJ_Star | [email protected] is now slated to begin in jumping-off spot to tell the August. latest chapter in Wedemei- At this point it’s akin to “That is the date the er’s story and explain why shooting darts blindfolded contractor has given us as his front yard was occupied Todd Wedermeier has a new home in time for Easter. [TIM CROFT | THE to announce a start date, when they can be back,” Monday afternoon by fed- STAR] month even, for a long- said Assistant County eral, state and private sector sought, and long-discussed Administrator Warren officials. County 386 when Hurricane larger. beach restoration project. Yeager. “It could be a bit All there to celebrate Michael turned his world, On top of that, the roof After all, the last time earlier, late July when they Wedemeier’s home, or rather well, flat. leaked with the rain and there this newspaper published are staging. the collaboration that made it The mobile home Weder- was no plumbing. a headline announcing a “But we are look- possible for this low-income meier was living in was A port-o-potty in the front start to the project was Oct. ing at August to start the disabled veteran to spend the destroyed and what was left yard was the bathroom and 4, when it was announced project.” days, months and, should he was his shed out back. a garden hose provided his the project would begin the With the contractor, wish, years ahead in a newly- Yes, shed. showers, sans heat. following Monday, Oct. 8. Manson Contractors, in built two-bedroom home. With the slight renova- Wedermeier existed that No need to detail what the fold, other obstacles the A bit of background will be tions, steps for instance, he’d way for just shy of six months, that week brought instead project has had to hurdle in handy about now. done, it may have measured the first three weeks of that of a beach restoration nearly two-plus years of Wedermeier was living 8-feet by 8-feet, which is without power. project, which was ren- bidding, raising funds and his relatively quiet existence likely wildly optimistic. dered more urgent by that in Creek Wood Estates off Some prison cells are surely See VETERAN, A5 week’s arrival of Hurricane See BEACH, A5 Volume 81 Number 27 Opinion .................... A4 Society ...................... B2 A2 A6 Subscribe to The Star Outdoors ...................A8 School News .............. B3 Phone: 800-345-8688 Sports....................... A9 Obituaries ................. B4 Things to do Nike donation Scene Around ........... A10 Classifieds, legals .. B7-B8 * ** A2 Thursday, April 18, 2019 | The Star THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND Star Staff Report Legion Fish/Fry BBQ Chicken Dinner. The Willis V. Rowan Ameri- can Legion Post 116 will host its annual Fish Fry/ Chicken BBQ on Good Friday, April 19 at the Centennial Building Park area (rain or shine) beginning at 11 ET until The local American Legion the food runs out. Cost Post holds its annual Fish of a plate is $8 which Fry/Chicken BBQ Friday. includes fish or chicken [SPECIAL TO THE STAR] with several sides and a beverage. Proceeds will encouraged to bring their benefit local charities. Easter baskets to the hunt for eggs. Kiwanis Club annual There will also be face pancake breakfast. The painting and, of course, Kiwanis Club of Port St. a visit by the Easter Joe will host its annual Bunny. Pancake Breakfast Any questions should fundraiser 7-10 a.m. be directed to 227-6191. Saturday at the Brick Easter Egg Hunts will be held Saturday morning in Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka. [FILE PHOTO] Wall, 414 Reid Ave. Dine Wewahitchka Woman’s in or take out. For $5 all Club Easter Egg Hunt. The Management Center you can eat pancakes, GFWC Wewahitchka of Northwest Florida, sausage, milk, juice and Woman’s Club will host Inc.; FEMA; SAMSHA; coffee. Proceeds support its third annual Easter the state of Florida, the Kiwanis Club’s work Egg Hunt Saturday Department of Children in the community. at Lake Alice Park in and Families and Big Wewahitchka. Basket Bend Community Based JSL Easter Egg Hunt. The registration begins at 10 Care. Project Hope will annual Junior Service a.m. CT. The hunt will be available to visit The Kiwanis Club annual League community take place 10 a.m. until during Market hours. Pancake Breakfast is Easter Egg Hunt will be 12 p.m. CT. Snacks and The National Disaster Saturday. [SPECIAL TO THE held 10 a.m. ET Saturday drinks will be provided. Project Hope will be at the Salt Farmers Market Saturday. Distress hotline is 800- STAR] below the Cape San Blas [FILE PHOTO] 985-5990 or text: “talk Lighthouse at George Visit Farmers Market with us” to 66746 Core Park in Port St. Joe. (and Project HOPE) Sat- returns Saturday to City of Reid Ave. and Cecil This is a free com- urday. The Port St. Joe Commons Park adja- G. Costin, Sr. Blvd. The Reach the highest munity event and SaltAir Farmers Market, cent to Port St.
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