Contracts approved

Contracts approved
SOUTHINGTON -- The board of education approved elementary Principal Cheryl Kirk's two-year contract beginning August 2001 through June 2003 at $54,912 per school year.
It also approved a five-year contract for Superintendent William Pfahler, effective Aug. 1, 2001, through July 31, 2006, at $75,716 per school year.
Letter carrier honored
HUBBARD -- Judith Gasior, a letter carrier with the Hubbard post office, is being honored for working more than 30 years without an at-fault accident.
She was to be presented a plaque Wednesday morning by Hubbard Postmaster Fred Zagotti in conjunction with her entry into the Million Mile Club. The club, administered by the National Safety Council, is open to professional drivers who log more than 1 million accident-free miles or who have driven more than 30 years without an at-fault accident.
Gasior, a Hubbard native, was the first female letter carrier hired by the Hubbard post office. She began her career with the post office in September 1969.
Mock disaster
SOUTHINGTON -- The school district will have a mock disaster on Thursday in an effort to discourage drunken driving at prom time.
Superintendent Bill Pfahler said the Red Cross and Southington Fire Department will sponsor the event with a helicopter flying in and landing in the football field.
He noted that Friday is the prom and they want to impress upon the students what happens in an accident situation. They "must drive in a responsible manner," Pfahler said.
Levy information
LORDSTOWN -- An informational forum on the proposed five-year, 10.2 mill levy for Lordstown schools is set for 7 p.m. May 2 in the high school auditorium. The levy will be on the May 8 primary ballot.
Liberty cleanup
LIBERTY -- The township and Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will conduct a township-wide litter cleanup Saturday and Sunday.
The project, part of Great American Cleanup 2001, will be from noon to 5 p.m., with volunteers reporting to the township administration building, 1315 Churchill-Hubbard Road. They will receive bags and a map of cleanup locations.
Earth Day T-shirts will be given to the first 25 volunteers and tree seedlings to the first 100 each day. HOT 101's Scott Adams will provide music from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Lordstown schools cuts
LORDSTOWN -- The state commission appointed to oversee Lordstown school finances notified six district employees they are out of a job as of July 1.
Several positions are being eliminated as part of a cost-cutting plan to help the district get out of fiscal emergency. The personnel who were notified include Cheryl Buila, a secretary; Amy Eastham, a custodian; Timothy Tamati, an industrial arts teacher; Paula Baco, an English teacher; Brenda Balog, an elementary school teacher; Cora Rieke, school nurse; and Verna Del Duca, an elementary visual arts teacher.
The commission voted to eliminate several positions last month to cut costs. Some of the personnel whose positions were eliminated exercised bumping rights to move into jobs occupied by employees with less seniority.
Fire damages business
SALEM -- Officials are trying to determine the cause of a fire that struck Tru-Cut Automotive, 75 Elm St., around 7 p.m. Monday. A passer-by alerted authorities about smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters discovered a fire in a packaging area.
Although undetermined, the fire's cause is not considered suspicious. Loss is estimated at about $75,000. No one was in the plant when the fire broke out. Employees returned to work Tuesday.
Tru-Cut makes vehicle ramps, jacks and other vehicle-related products. About 30 employees work there.