Mar 26, 2022
• ORCHID: To Warren Township Patrolman William Wigand for his role in saving the life of a man who had been shot accidentally last month. Upon arriving at the scene of the shooting, Wigand created a tourniquet to stop the man’s bleeding, applied pressure and stayed with the resident until paramedics arrived. Township Trustee Ed Anthony said without Wigand’s intervention, the resident would have died. Wigand’s quick and heroic actions exemplify those of the vast majority of police officers today who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect the health and safety of their communities and residents.
• ORCHID: To Frank Holko of Mecca for his distinguished record of public service on the occasion of his 100th birthday this week. American Legion Howland Post 400 visited Holko at his home Monday to honor him for his military service and his life well lived. Holko participated in the Normandy invasion of World War II, and he earned a Bronze Star after capturing three German soldiers while serving in Belgium. His public service continued on the home front, serving 22 years on the Mecca Volunteer Fire Department, and he helped to build the township fire station. We join the American Legion in saluting Holko and in wishing him many happy birthdays to come.
• ORCHID: To brothers Spiros and George Bakeris, owners of the Ohio Commerce Center in Lordstown, for earning honors as Businessperson of the Year award recently from the Ohio Growth Association. The award recognizes those who lead businesses that display exceptional growth and community development by adding jobs. The 1.4-million-square-foot facility has been bursting at the seams with growth in recent years and has played a large role in making the Lordstown-North Jackson area a major hub of industry and commerce in the Mahoning Valley and the state.
• ONION: To Joe Blystone, a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in the upcoming primary, for failing miserably to follow state campaign finance laws, as outlined in a 20-page examination of his contributions by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. The probe flagged more than $101,000 in donations exceeding state limit of $100 per cash contribution. LaRose’s office also found more than two dozen other irregularities, including missing information about donors, missing or overly vague descriptions of expenditures and contributors, and an additional $130,000 in contributions to the East Liverpool native’s campaign that may need to be refunded.
• ORCHID: To Tribune Chronicle newspaper carrier Laurie Hoon of Canfield for being honored with the Ohio News Media Association’s Carrier of the Year award last week. Hoon delivers 440 daily and 500 weekend papers in the area. She finds the carrier job a perfect fit because it allowed her to attend her children’s activities while still making a decent income. Clearly, Hoon takes her responsibilities as a carrier seriously. Here’s what the ONMA had to say about Hoon in presenting her this year’s top statewide honor: “Over the years, she has formed a special bond with her customers and has taken some of them to doctor appointments, helped them clear their snow and much more.” Bravo!
• ORCHID: To organizers and participants in the “crime scene” STEM training last week at Girard High School. The various activities, including “crime solving” for students and parents, were part of a districtwide Title I kindergarten to 12th grade STEM Night for hands-on-learning and fun for students and their families. Girard Junior High Principal Jennifer Santangelo said teachers, students and organizations contributed various STEM experiments and projects. High school students were presenters. We salute all who played a role in this project to attract greater interest in and appreciation of science, technology, engineering and math skill-building in students of all ages, particularly girls who remain under-represented in STEM trades.
• ORCHID: To the Youngstown State University women’s basketball team for its stellar championship season. Although the Penguins got bumped out of the WNIT last week, team members can raise their heads high for their accomplishments. Those include winning a regular-season Horizon League championship for the first time in more than two decades and winning the most games in a single season in 24 years. Orchid to coach John Barnes as well for his leadership and guidance. With several star players returning next season, we’re counting on similar superlative achievements from the team in 2023.
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