Folly rewarded

75 years ago, 1944: Frederick Deering, a graduate of Monroeville High School, received the American Farmer Degree at the 17th annual convention of Future Farmers of America held in Kansas City, Mo. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deering of Kimball.50 years ago, 1969: The man who virtually molded - in his own image - an oasis for nature then lightheartedly tagged it "Sheldon's Folly" has been posthumously given Ohio's highest conservation award. Dr. Dean E. Sheldon was named to the Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame by Gov. Rhodes.25 years ago, 1994: Workers at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station are spending about two months on refueling and maintenance work at the plant. Steel rods containing uranium pellets need to be replaced. It's also a good time to look for signs of wear and tear that can be expected from aging machinery.10 years ago, 2009: This winter, Ohio snow plows will be ready to go. Ohio has stocked more than 697,000 tons of salt to prepare for the winter weather. The department will have more than 1,700 plow trucks and more than 3,000 trained drivers ready to clear roads across state highways.