1 June 19, 2021 • Vol. 3 No. 14 STARK EDITION www.TheBargainHunter.com Est. 1973 Lori Feeney The 82-acre Zoar Wetland Arboretum includes a shallow lake open to the public for fishing and is a favorite local spot for birdwatching. The Zoar Wetland Arboretum garage sale will take place June 25 – 26, and due to the cancellation of last year’s sale, there will be two years’ worth of treasures for guests to browse and buy. See page 4. POSTAL CUSTOMER CUSTOMER POSTAL POSTAL PERMIT NO. 4 4 4 NO. NO. PERMIT PERMIT WILLIAMSPORT, PA PA WILLIAMSPORT, WILLIAMSPORT, PA PA WILLIAMSPORT, 2 Zoar zoning 9 A new start 14 Little Theatre PAID PAID POSTAGE POSTAGE U.S. U.S. PRSRTSTD PRSRTSTD Council discussed ways Home for recovering ‘The Little Mermaid’ is set *****************ECRWSS**** *****************ECRWSS**** to address zoning issues. women to open this fall. for a short run in July. 2 2 • The Bargain Hunter – Stark June 19, 2021 7368 CR 623 • PO Box 358 Zoar homeowners continue to violate zoning Millersburg OH 44654 330-674-2300 • 888-674-1010 By Lori Feeney Fax 888-769-3960 Zoar Village Council OFFICE HOURS discussed ways to address Monday-Thursday 8 AM-5 PM ongoing issues with the Friday 8 AM-Noon Silk House on Foltz Street DISPLAY AD DEADLINE during its June 8 meet- Call 330-275-2223 ing. Safety committee TUESDAYS AT NOON chair Tom Klingaman said Stark • Tusc • S. Tusc the home is infested with WEDNESDAYS AT 11 AM rodents and has become a Wooster nuisance for people living WEDNESDAYS AT NOON near it. Holmes • Wayne “There are gaping holes CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE in the foundation, allow- Call 1-800-552-7150 TUESDAYS AT 11 AM ing wildlife to crawl in Stark • Tusc • S. Tusc and live there,” Klingaman said. WEDNESDAYS AT 11 AM Lori Feeney Lori Feeney Holmes • Wayne • Wooster Klingaman said he has contacted the owners of the Zoar Village Council discussed ways to address ongoing The home’s foundation has several gaping holes where PROOF/AUCTION issues with the Silk House on Foltz Street during its June 8 rodents and vermin are getting in. Neighbors complain the AD DEADLINE property, Rosemary and meeting. animals are encroaching on their properties. MONDAYS AT 5 PM Ruth Haflinger of Dover, Stark • Tusc • S. Tusc more than once. Mayor County Health Department are spreading to neighbor- vests for street workers. filed by KWGD. Law TUESDAYS AT NOON Scott Gordon said council for help but was told the ing homes.” Gordon said the plan- director Doug Frautschy Holmes • Wayne • Wooster has been sending letters to issue is out of their juris- Councilman Mark ning commission is work- said he received a letter NEWS/EDITORIAL DEADLINE TUESDAYS AT NOON them since 2015. Accord- diction. Gaynor said the owners are ing with the owner of detailing the conditions ing to Gordon, the Hafling- “There is no water, violating Zoning Section Donnie’s Tavern on a new of engagement. Council All deadlines subject to ers own 20-30 properties electric or gas service to VII, 30 and 31, a nuisance sign to be placed where the approved the following change for holidays. throughout the county, the address, and no one has ordinance. original Zoar Tavern sign fees, with Judy Meiser most of which are in bad lived there for decades,” Council will issue a once was. recusing herself from the NEWS POLICY condition. Klingaman said. “Resi- warning, and if the own- Mayor’s report vote: $145-per-hour legal News and announcements may be submitted via mail or email Klingaman said he dents are now complaining ers do not respond, it will Gordon addressed the services provided by a to [email protected]. contacted the Tuscarawas that the rodents and vermin issue an official citation. delayed construction work partner or director, $125 Publishing of news items is The village is asking for on the levee by the U.S. per hour for an associate subject to space availability. the property to be extermi- Army Corps of Engineers. and $95 per hour for a The Bargain Hunter reserves the right to edit, condense, nated and closed up tightly “I expressed my concerns paralegal. refuse or cancel any item. Find to eliminate future prob- at the last public meeting Gordon reported the lems, or further action will that they don’t even have Ohio History Connection ELECTRONIC FILE be considered. a schedule finalized yet,” has agreed to pay $7,625 SUBMISSION Mr. Bargain Hunter All photos should be In other safety matters, Gordon said. “I let it be to pave Third Street from submitted as TIFF or JPEG and could win… council approved spending known if they don’t start Park to the levee and East file formats only and must you $400 to buy four security soon, it will hold up our First Street as far as the be 200 dpi resolution or higher. Ad files submitted cameras and a thumb drive. paving this fall.” Wagon Shop. as PDF files are preferred. • FREE XL ANY TOPPINGS PIZZA David Irwin abstained Gordon said the corps Several septic sys- Vector files saved as EPS, from the vote. still has not provided the tems on Michael Lane are (UP TO $25 VALUE) FROM created in Adobe Illustrator, Street supervisor Irwin information needed to file apparently failing, accord- Macromedia Freehand or Corel Draw are acceptable. EAST OF CHICAGO PIZZA* reported patching a hole a petition to vacate West ing to Gordon and Meiser. Please convert all text to *Prize to be selected by AloNovus Corp. employee. on Sixth Street with the Street. Gordon will ask the Tus- curves/outlines to avoid help of Gordon. He also Gordon said a response carawas County Metro- font issues. All files must Restrictions will be noted on the coupon. be created in CMYK color expressed the need for to the Zoar Volunteer politan Sewer District if space to exact size at 200 additional cones, road- Fire Department lawsuit the Cherry Hill area can dpi resolution or higher. closing signs and safety against the village was be scheduled for sanitary sewer installation. MICHAEL MAST Gordon thanked the President [email protected] SEND US YOUR American Legion in Boli- BILL LALLY Stephanie Bourquin var for conducting the Circulation Manager of Zoar OR Memorial Day ceremony [email protected] 330-674-2200 at the Zoar Cemetery. He also thanked Irwin and KYLE VALENTINI CLUB MEETING Editor Jeff Devine for placing the [email protected] NEWS! [email protected] American flags along vil- 330-763-2816 Entering is as easy as 1, 2, 3… DAVE MAST lage streets and the Zoar Writer 1. Find Mr. Bargain Hunter in an ad in this paper. 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