Blast off; Fireworks set for Fourth of July

NORWALK — As usual, the Norwalk community stepped up. A total of $26,011 was donated for the Fourth of July fireworks and the contract has been signed. "We did it," Norwalk Mayor Dave Light said in a press release. "This is where we live. Without falter our community continues to step up. The 4th of July Fireworks are one of our favorite traditions and we thank everyone who has donated to keep the tradition alive." The fireworks will be on Monday, July 4, with details to come. Here are the donors:Kenneth and Anna BischoffMartha and Leroy ShampleK. and J. TkachJohn and Jeanne StieberPatricia SmithLarry and Joanne LepardHenry and Martha TimmanSmetzer Kitchen & Appliance CenterMaple City Ice CompanyRodger and Cathy KinneyMargot and Wilhelm BenzBeverly BeauvaisPeter and Susan HazelNorwalk Pizza PostJanet McphersonDilger-Maxwell Insurance AgencySkip and Patty WildeSkip and Mike WildeSheri's Coffee HouseJohn and Carol PayneDavid and Kimberly LightNorwalk Lions ClubInsurance Services of NorwalkJoel and Wende MersereauNorthStar Dance CenterRuby RiegerWes and Kristen MillerRon and Michelle LuttrellJason and Keri ZendejasOffice BarKevin and Jayme DeppenKatie BarnesKent and Theresa BridgettScruba-Dub Pet WashKathy KillgroveNobils Sports and TrophiesHills InteriorsMark, Lindsey, and Norah SilverwoodLaw Office of Paul D. DolceMark and Ruth PigmanDerek and Lindsay PigmanBluto's Hometown TavernJunior ExplorersGreen Circle GrowersNAVBThe Press BoxLisa HivnorKevin KingFor Their FutureFirst National BankFranklin MonumentKenneth and Martha HillmanDominos PizzaWoodview ApartmentsScott and Stacey MarcumIn Memory of Jerry BradenTwilight GardensUnion Home Mortgage - Todd Lillo TeamRestore NorwalkNorwalk InnWilliam and Susan BrutscheMarchione FamilyCliff CannonAnna BristolBringing home the Bacon Bits with VinylAmerican Legion Post 41David SkinnKay PerryTerry TrumpowerBattles Insurance AgencyKate and KhloeAnita KraftFlickinger InsuranceBold Beauty Bar & ExtensionsCity of Norwalk employeesMaple City AutomotiveMickey MartBarry and Kim ZadehDoug and Tammy ReeseAlyssa and Xavier and Braden GarciaBe Strong uniforms and Learning CenterErin and Bill DotsonD. Gates ConsultingIn Memory of Matt LucalMichael and Joyce MeinkeChris and Lois MushettSam and Rachel HeydingerBait BrothersBuckeye Car WashWilliam Dauch ConcreteBerry's on MainNorwalk Water Treatment Plant EmployeesFirelands Federal Credit UnionVFW #2743