Rome NewsLocal news for Rome, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Newcomb is Movin' on, Commissioner accepts party appointment- March 29, 2008 "She's caught me up to pending legislation and help in getting to know my way around" Ashtabula County Commissioner Deborah Newcomb is taking a pay cut as she begins a new challenge Tuesday as state representative for the 99th District. via Ashtabula Star-Beaconhttp://www.topix.net/city/rome-oh/2008/03/newcomb-is-movin-on-commissioner-accepts-party-a... Let There Be Light- March 27, 2008 "Customers in Ashtabula experienced an (outage unrelated) to the first one" Substation problem, high winds cause more power woes across area Several communities across the county were left without power for about 90 minutes Tuesday morning while Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. via The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohiohttp://www.topix.net/city/rome-oh/2008/03/let-there-be-light?fromrss=1 Geauga sheriff won't ID shooter- March 25, 2008 "The homeowner (shooter) told us he feared for his life because of the phone calls made by Barcelo. When Barcelo forced his way into the mobile home, they argued we were told. There was a confrontation and the shooting occurred in the kitchen area" A late Friday night confrontation at a Rustic Pines Mobile Home Park Lot 99 residence, 17748 Rock Creek Road ended in the shooting death of Edgardo Luna Barcelo, 46, of Ashtabula County. via Ashtabula Star-Beaconhttp://www.topix.net/city/rome-oh/2008/03/geauga-sheriff-wont-id-shooter?fromrss=1 Pauline 'June' Snyder- March 19, 2008 A celebration of life service for Pauline 'June' Snyder, 84, will be at 1 p.m. on Good Friday at Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home, with Pastor Jim Garrett officiating. via The Advocatehttp://www.topix.net/city/rome-oh/2008/03/pauline-june-snyder?fromrss=1 Fire burns out Rome home today, total loss reaches $100,000- March 11, 2008 "It appeared to be started in a wastebasket, from some discarded ashes from a wood pellet stove" ROME - An early morning fire destroyed a home belonging to David and Cathy L. Gasparac, around 1:30 a.m. Monday. via News Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/rome-oh/2008/03/fire-burns-out-rome-home-today-total-loss-reache... |