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Covell: Demand for vaccine doses outpaces supply

Volume 8, Issue 1

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JASON HAWK EDITOR

ELYRIA TWP. — Vaccinations are slowly moving forward as 2021 begins, with 5,139 recorded in Lorain County as of Monday, according to the state's COVID-19 dashboard. David Covell That represents a whopping 1.66 percent of the county's population. Health Commissioner David Covell said it's a start he can build on. The bulk are going to hospitals and nursing homes, with workers at the highest risk for contracting the coronavirus in mind. Covell's staff received 900 doses in the final weeks of December for emergency medical personnel. A little more than 700 have been injected. "I was hoping we'd be getting in the thousands instead of the hundreds" to begin, he said. So far, clinics have run exactly as planned. Lorain County Public Health is ready and able to scale up VACCINATIONS PAGE A4

Former publisher Ken Carpenter dies JASON HAWK EDITOR

Descendants work to restore historically significant home LAINA YOST THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

Ken Carpenter, who served as publisher of the Amherst News-Times, Oberlin News-Tribune, Wellington Enterprise and The Shopping News for seven years in the early 2000s, Ken has passed away at age 73. Carpenter A former resident of Wellington and Rochester, Carpenter had a career in the newspaper industry that spanned 43 years. He took the lead role at the Lorain County weeklies' offices in 2002 and retired in October 2009, moving to Florida. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Carpenter, an advertising sales representative for the weekly newspapers. Together, they shepherded the publications through a turbulent time as they moved from longtime ownership under Bellevue-based Gazette Publishing to Brown CARPENTER PAGE A2 Classifieds, legals, display advertising, and subscriptions Deadline: 1 p.m. each Monday Phone: 440-329-7000 Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday

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Melany Hughes holds a copy of her family tree outside her ancestors’ home. Her husband, Thomas Karro-Gassner, watches from the porch after they went through the house to see its condition.

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OBERLIN — The walls of a quiet, unassuming house in Oberlin have stories to tell — and the ancestors are ready to have them be heard. Descendants of Wilson Bruce Evans, who ran part of the Underground Railroad in his basement, are working to restore his 33 East Vine St. home built in the 1800s. The Evans’ family home is filled with history. Despite the cobwebs and debris on the ground, pictures still hang on the walls and old books fill shelves. Structurally, the house is still sound. The stairs don’t creak and much of the furniture, which Wilson Bruce Evans built, has escaped with little damThe family of Wilson Bruce Evans is undertaking a project to restore age. It’s still not the childhood house Melany Hughes was expecting to find. the home of the abolitionist who was arrested following the OberlinWellington slave rescue. The house was empty for years and at some HISTORICAL PAGE A3 point the heat went out causing extensive damage to the house.

MLK remembered by Oberlin Council JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — A proclamation honoring the nation’s “greatest champion of civil rights and human dignity” was adopted Monday night by Oberlin City Council. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated

King had “special personal and professional ties to Oberlin,” the proclamation notes. He visited the city on several occasions, and became an honorary alumnus of Oberlin College in 1965 when he was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters degree. KING PAGE A2

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Monday, Jan. 18. pandemic remains It’s marked to be seen, said each year by a Council President “Re-dedication Linda Slocum. to the Dream” The Oberlin ceremony at the chapter of the East Vine Street NAACP is workpark named ing on ideas for for King. But safely honoring Martin Luther King’s legacy, she whether it will King Jr. be held or what said. form it might take Born Jan. 15, in 2021 due to the COVID 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia,

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First meeting of the year

The Amherst Board of Education will hold its 2021 organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Steele High School Creative Learning Center. The board will elect a president and vice president and conduct other business. A tax budget hearing is on the agenda.

Oberlin Schools meeting

The Oberlin Board of Education will hold its 2021 organizational meeting online at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The meeting can be watched live on the district’s YouTube page.

Herrick library meetings

The Herrick Memorial Library board will hold its 2021 organizational meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. It will be followed by a regular meeting. Both are open to the public. They will be held virtually via TeamLink. The meeting ID will be posted on the library website Jan. 11.

CARPENTER

FROM A1 Publishing. "I've learned that as you age, you get a good sense of timing on issues that are right for one's self," Carpenter wrote in his final entry for his column, KC at the Bat. "This is the right time for me to turn the reins over to someone else." He departed as the rise of social media dealt a heavy blow to newspapers everywhere, decimating the advertising revenue that had allowed the Lorain County papers to thrive. "With the advent and growth of the electronic information highway, the sources where newspaper readers get their information are extremely abundant," Carpenter wrote in his farewell column. "It's also a bit discouraging that our younger generation doesn't seem to read the newspaper as we did. Too many distractions, I guess." Tom Hutson, who became publisher and served through more ownership changes through 2017, said Carpenter left the papers in a good position. "He was a well-respected journalist, interested in local coverage," Hutson said. "He was well-liked in the community."

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That June, a year after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, he delivered the college’s commencement address, titled “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” It praised Oberlin College as “one of the great colleges, not only of our nation, but of the world,” but also challenged its graduates to be part of “sweeping away the old order of slavery and racial segregation. The wind of change is blowing, and we see in our day and our age a significant development.” King was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Oberlin’s 2021 proclamation said he gave his life for the cause of true justice, and his dream that people of all colors could learn to live in peace. The city of Oberlin began celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1971, a full 15 years before it was first observed as a federal holiday. Councilman Ray English, who read the declaration, said there is still work to be done to realize King’s dream. He said he is pleased the city is moving forward with a plan to improve social equity among Oberlin residents. “We have an admirable history in Oberlin related to race,” English said. Attorney and Oberlin school board member Farah Emeka accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Ruby N. Jones Community Scholarship Fund, of which she is the chair. The scholarship was created in 1998 by Jones, a longtime employee of the Oberlin public school system, in the spirit of King’s message, Emeka said. In the past 22 years, the fund has provided more than $350,000 to help students overcome financial need and realize their dream of attending college. Emeka said that in 2020, the fund was able to award three recipients $8,000 each.

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OHS student gives the gift of reading OBERLIN — Oberlin High School student Katrina Ganson found a new way to spread holiday cheer this year. Instead of donating toys to those in need, she opted to open their minds through the gift of reading. As president of the OHS Interact Club and through the Backpack Program, which provides food to students from income-eligible families on weekends, Ganson knew students would need something special this year. “All this school year, we at the Interact Club decided to hold off on the Backpack Program until we feel the COVID numbers are at a safe level,” she said. “In the meantime, I’ve been trying to make our club’s impact on our community just as strong.” Ganson applied for the Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund's Phoenix Grant to include books in the Backpack Program. The goal of the project was to give out free books to elementary students

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Katrina Ganson, with the help of Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund's Phoenix Grant, bought 136 books to give to students in need this holiday season. because money is especially tight for families this year, she said: "I feel that it's extremely important to put

a book in a kid's hand without the added limitation of it being part of a school assignment.” With the help of Ben Franklin's Mindfair Books, members of the Interact Club ordered a wide selection of books that included characters and themes that reflected the diversity of Oberlin, such as "I am Every Good Thing" by Derrick Barnes and Gordon James and "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander. Of the 136 books ordered, 88 were given to students with the help of Oberlin City Schools food service workers. Ganson said she and adverser Sarah Colson are thinking of the best ways to distribute the remaining books in 2021. “I wasn't expecting the project to reach so many people, and it felt so rewarding when I heard about the excitement of the kids who saw that they were receiving a book," Ganson said.

OBITUARIES Ken Carpenter Ken Carpenter, 73, a resident of Homosassa, Florida, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Described by many as the life of the party, his contagious energy and quick wit could make anyone within earshot laugh out loud. You truly never knew what was going to come out of his mouth but his genuine smile and jovial sense of humor always made you feel like the most important person in the room at any given moment. No one was a stranger to Ken and everyone was a friend, which sometimes led to comical situations like the time he tapped a town “newcomer” on the back, saying “You look familiar. My name is Ken!” like some sort of unofficial welcoming committee. Imagine the surprise as the man turned and quipped “Thanks a lot. I'm Kevin Costner!” Ken led a full and active life from his early years in Ohio through his retirement in Florida and always found a way to balance his work with family, friends and community service. No matter where he lived, his steadfast support and love shined through, never missing a special event in person or through personalized cards with humorous quotes and drawings. His hard working, lifetime career in newspaper advertising spanned several publications including The Lima News, Cleveland Press, Oberlin News-Tribune, Wellington Enterprise, Amherst News-Times and Panama City News Herald. He loved his 'job' and would probably tell you that he never worked a day in his life. Even after retiring he continued his morning ritual of literally burying his nose in the classifieds to enjoy the fresh smell of the print. His dedicated connection to the local community through these news organizations offered countless opportunities to get involved in authentic and helpful ways. He enjoyed assisting the local police force, being an active Rotary member and having his voice heard… quite literally in the best possible way. You see, Ken loved to sing and entertain others. In addition to belting out bars in the shower, his talented voice could be heard from countless karaoke and political events to Sunday service. In true 'Ken style' he always made sure everyone felt included and enjoyed themselves, regardless of age or skill level. He lived in the moment in this way, enjoying the simple pleasures, always staying humble and appreciative of the things he had and the experiences he shared

with others. His one splurge could be seen in his passion for cruising the tropics. He took no less than 23 in his lifetime, which seemed to pair nicely with his ongoing battle against any temperature lower than 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Seriously! His superpower seemed to be his ability to sense if someone had turned the thermostat down. His favorite days at home would start with a few strong cups of coffee with the morning paper at his sun porch or the local diner. Light morning conversation was always appropriate, but the weekly weather forecast was a topic not to be missed. The afternoon would serve up overflowing plates of cheese, mustard and crackers while he shouted his armchair sports advice for the Browns, the Indians or the Buckeyes. The evening would bring a lively dinner with family or friends, closed out by the nightly news and one of his favorite legal drama shows, all while holding Joyce's hand and stealing kisses throughout the day. Ken lived without regrets, except maybe the time he wasn't awarded a win for catching four pies in his pants when he appeared on the game show Family Double Dare. “At the buzzer rules should apply to pies like they do for basketballs!” of course. Just like his father before him, in their shared favorite Sinatra song, he did it “My Way.” For all the lives that Ken entertained and improved along the way, he will be deeply missed in a way that words can only hope to capture. His legacy lives on through the love of his life, Joyce Carpenter, who cherished and supported him from his heyday throughout their last days together. If you ever had the chance to watch Ken dedicate their song to Joyce during one of his events you would know that love was returned tenfold. He is also survived by her daughter, Christa and husband Tim, with their children Heather and Rachel; his son, Brian with his wife Amber and their daughters, Kayla and Kylie; his son, Craig and his wife Kate and his niece, Theresa. He was preceded in death by his father, Ken; mother, Betty, and his sister, Karen. Ken Carpenter elevated every occasion like no one else and we're truly not the same without him. But as he continues his eternal cruise above the clouds, with the warm sun on his face and huge smile, he'll forever live in our hearts and memories.

Carolyn A. Smith

LINDA LOU OHLE (nee Logsdon), 69, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at New Life Hospice Residence Center following a recent illness. Hempel FuCarolyn A. Smith, 78, a lifelong Wellington resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Medina Hospital. Born neral Home is handling the arrangements. on Oc. 22, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Blaine and Mable (nee Parmentor) Smith. DOROTHY LEE POLLACK (nee Stargel), 92, of Carolyn was a graduate of Wellington High School. She Henrietta Township, passed away and was reunited with spent her days caring for her parents. Carolyn attended her husband, Milan 'Buck' on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, the Wellington United Methodist Church. Carolyn loved at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, following a full making cookies and helping to plan family get-togethers, and meaningful life. Hempel Funeral Home is handling reading Soap Opera Digest, TV Guide and watching arrangements. Cleveland Indians baseball. She also enjoyed genealogy and researching her family tree. GARY GLENN BLACKFORD, 80, of Monroeville, She is survived by her sister, Mary Lou Longacher and passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at the home of many nieces and nephews. his daughter, following a full and meaningful life and one A memorial service is being planned for a later date. -year battle with cancer. Hempel Funeral Home is hanCarolyn will be buried with her parents at Greenwood dling arrangements. Cemetery, Wellington. Arrangements were entrusted to Norton-Eastman FuKATHLEA DORLAN GIBSON (nee Friend), 87, neral Home, Wellington and condolences may be given at of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com. Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. Hempel Funeral Home is handling arrangements. WILLIAM 'BILL' RUSSELL LAFLEUR, 75, a lifelong resident of Lorain County, was promoted to Heaven on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Bill had bravely battled Our condolences to all grieving families. Parkinson's disease for many years before succumbing to For information about placing an obituary or death health complications associated with COVID-19. Hempel notice in the Community Guide, call 440-329-7000. Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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HISTORICAL

FROM A1 The home where she spent her summers looks much different. The ceilings are tearing and some sort of animal clearly made a little home for itself while the house sat empty. Debris litters the ground and sheet of dust clings to the furniture. The Underground Railroad Evans ran inside his home is still in the basement, with hidden chambers. Hughes is the great-great-greatgranddaughter of Wilson Bruce Evans. She and her cousins used to go to the home every summer and spend her time in Oberlin. She even considered staying in the city for college. But after her great-great aunt died, the house sat empty. It has remained that way for about 15 to 20 years. When Hughes visited the house last Thursday, she expected to be the same as she always remembered. Instead, she found no electricity, a burst pipe and a lot of work to be done. Still, Hughes said she’s willing to put in the work to restore the home to its former glory — not just for the family, but for the Oberlin community. Her relatives are steeped in a history of activism and education. Some went on to work and teach in Washington, D.C., where Hughes grew up. Her relatives continued to fight for the abolition of slavery and civil rights. Hughes herself became the vice chair of surgery at the hospital she works at in New York, becoming the first Black female to do so there. “It’s hard to describe how my aunt pushed us with ‘You are from a heritage that is important,’ ” Hughes said. “... We really have a proud family. Ever since we were little, they instill it in you, that you can do whatever you

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Oberlin library meeting want or be whoever you want.” Hughes said she’s worked to instill the same idea in her own children, Henry and Dorothy, who are named after their relatives. Hughes grew up with the legend of Wilson Bruce Evans and the rest of the family tree. Born in North Carolina, Evans and his wife, Sarah Jane Leary Evans, arrived in Oberlin as free people in 1854. Hughes said her aunt ensured that she and her siblings and cousins all knew who they came from. She said she sometimes felt different from others as her ancestors were born free, but also fortunate to have the history she did. Her entire family, including the women, attended college. Hughes said she was handed down a sense of purpose and pride in who her family was. When Wilson Bruce and Sarah Jane Evans arrived in Oberlin, they joined a network of people in the city — including the Copelands, Langstons, Learys, Walls and Scotts — as activists committed to the abolition of slavery. In 1858, Evans was among the men arrested by federal authorities for forcibly preventing the return of local freedom seeker John Price. Price was a slave who escaped to freedom and found refuge in Oberlin. Slave-catchers led by a U.S. marshal kidnapped him under the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 and fled to Wellington to await a train. They planned to return Price to his former owner in Kentucky, but on Sept. 13, 1858, residents of Oberlin — including Wilson Bruce Evans — marched south to free him by force. A filmmaking group is working with the Oberlin Heritage Center to make a documentary about the historical moment.

In 1859, Sarah Jane Evans’ brother and Wilson Bruce Evans’ nephew joined John Brown’s raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry in Virginia. Brown initiated the effort to have a slave revolt in Southern states by taking over the United States arsenal. Hughes said she had relatives who died there, and two of her brothers are named after them. After a group of Oberlin history buffs, including the Oberlin Heritage Center and two emeritus Oberlin College professors, reached out to Hughes about fixing up the home, she said she was stirred to do something with the empty house. Descendants of Wilson Bruce Evans and Sarah Jane Evans continued to live in the home into the 1970s. Under family ownership, the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997. Hughes’ aunt and granddaughter of Wilson Bruce Evans, Dorothy Inborden Miller, lived at the house for years. Hughes said her aunt would have wanted to see the house restored. The property was divided among the cousins and Hughes’ mother. It will take some work to restore the house, mostly roof work and cleaning the inside. Hughes said it will be at least a year or more before it’s ready to open, and they’re at the beginning stages of the project. They’d like to open it as a museum, so the public can come in and hear about the heritage there. “We’re super proud,” Hughes said. Those interested in the organization now in formation may send inquiries to the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society, P.0. Box 284, Oberlin, OH 44074.

The Oberlin Public Library board will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14. The meeting is open to the public. Visit www.oberlinlibrary.org for the online meeting access information.

Christmas tree pickup

Republic Services will do curbside Christmas Tree pickup through Wednesday, Jan. 13 in the city of Amherst. Trees must be free of ornaments, tinsel and not enclosed in a bag.

Amherst library meeting

The Amherst Public Library board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

Ambulance board will meet

The South Lorain County Ambulance District board of trustees will hold its 2021 organizational meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 179 East Herrick Ave., followed by the first regular meeting of the year.

Historical funding available

Wellington is one of the few communities eligible to apply for a cut of $446,327 in grants from the National Park Service. The Paul Bruhn Revitalization Grants Program is intended to help revitalize historic buildings that will give a boost to small town economies. Owners of historic buildings are invited to work with Main Street Wellington to submit funding proposals by Feb. 8. Grant awards will be announced March 1. The Ohio History Connection anticipates funding one or two projects in each of four Main Street communities. Contact Main Street Wellington at (440) 647-3987.

Genealogy program

“The Coded Census: Deciphering U.S. Census Codes” will be presented by the Ohio Genealogical Society’s Lorain County chapter at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11. Nationally-known genealogist Thomas MacEntee will speak. The online program is open to chapter members and the public. To join the program, email lcc-ogsmeetings @loraincoogs.org to be added to the invitation list.

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ORDINANCE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED BEFORE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMHERST, OHIO AND IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHES THE ZONING OF SIX PARCELS OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT AND AROUND CLEVELAND AVENUE, THE SITE OF THE BUILDING KNOWN AS HOT DOG HEAVEN FROM THE CURRENT ZONING OF R-1 TO PROPOSED ZONING OF C-2. The description follows: Permanent Parcel No. 05-00-023-106-030 Situated in the City of Amherst, County of Lorain, State of Ohio and known as being a part of Parcel of Village Lots Nos. 57 and 58 in Catherine A. Axtell's Homestead Addition within the said Village of Amherst, now city, of part of Original Amherst Township Lot No. 23 recorded in Plat Volume 7, Page 9 of Lorain County Recorder and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in the Northwest comer of said Lot No. 57 being also in the Easterly line of Axtell Street, so

called. Thence Easterly along the Northerly line of the said Lots Nos. 57 and 58 a distance of 105 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot No. 58; Thence Southerly in the East line of said Lot No. 58 a distance of 40 feet; Thence Westerly in a line parallel with the Northerly lines of said Lots Nos. 58 and 57, a distance of 105 feet to a point in the West line of said Lot No. 57, being also the East line of said Axtell Street; Thence Northerly in the West line of said Lot No. 57 and the East line of said Axtell Street a distance of 40 feet to the place of beginning, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. (129 Axtel Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001) Permanent Parcel No. 05-00-023-106-043 Situated in the City of Amherst, County of Lorain, State of Ohio, and is described as follows: And known as being parts of Sublots Nos. 57 and 58 in the Axtell Homestead Addition of a part of Original Amherst Township Lot No. 23, as shown by the recorded plat in Volume 7 of Maps, Page 9 of the Lorain County Records and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the most southerly corner of said Sublot No. 57, said point being the intersection of the Northwesterly line of Cleveland Street with the northeasterly line of Axtell Avenue, thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Axtell Avenue and the southwesterly line of said Sublot No. 57 a distance of 110 feet; Thence northeasterly and parallel with the northwesterly line of Cleveland Street a distance of 57.50 feet; Thence southeasterly and parallel with the northeasterly line of Axtell avenue, a distance of 110 feet to the northwesterly line of Cleveland Street; Thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Cleveland Street a distance of 57.50 feet to the place of

beginning. 475 Cleveland Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 Permanent Parcel No. 05-00-023-106-044 Situated in the City of Amherst County of Lorain and State of Ohio and known as being pact of SubLot No. 58 in The Axtell Homestead Addition to the Village of Amherst of part of Original Amherst Township Lot No. 23, as shown by the recorded plat in Volume 7 of Maps, page 9 of Lorain County Records, bounded and described as follows: Beginning in the North Westerly line of Cleveland Avenue at its intersections with the NorthEasterIy line of land as conveyed to Victoria Solack by deed dated December 22, 1948, and recorded in Volume 455, Page 252, Lorain County Record of Deeds; thence NorthEasterly along said NorthWesterly line of Cleveland Avenue, a distance of about 35 feet to the SouthWesterly line of land as conveyed to Burton J. Jenne and Marilyn A. Jenne by deed dated January 18, 1945 and recorded in Volume 350, Page 403 of Lorain County Record of Deeds; thence NorthWesterly along said SouthWesterly line of land so conveyed to Burton J. and Marilyn A. Jenne, a distance. of about 110 feet to the SouthEasterly line of land as conveyed to Jacob Rosencrantz and Frieda Rosencrantz, by deed dated November l, 1922 and recorded in Volume 187, Page of Lorain County Record of Deeds; thence SouthWesterly, along SouthEasterly line of land so conveyed to Jacob and Frieda Rosencrantz, a distance of about 35 feet to the NorthEasterly line of land conveyed to Victoria Solack, as first aforesaid; SouthEastecIy along said NorthEasterly line of land so conveyed to Victoria Solack, a distance of about 110 feet to the place of beginning, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. 423 Cleveland

Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 Permanent Parcel No. 05-00-023-106-045 Parcel No. 1 Situated in the City of Amherst, County of Lorain and State of Ohio and known as being a part of Sublot No. 59 in the Axtel Homestead Addition of part of Original Amherst Township Lot No. 23, as shown by the recorded Plat in Volume 7 of Maps, 9 of Lorain County Records and further bounded end described as follows: On the West, North and East by the respective lines of said Iot and on the South by a line parallel to the North line of said Lol and distant 40 feet Southerly therefrom, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. Permanent Parcel No. 05-00-023-106-047 Parcel No. 2 Situated in the City of Amherst, County of Lorain and State of Ohio and known as being Sublot No. 60 and being part of Original Amherst Township Lot No. 23, as shown by the recorded plat in Lorain County Map Volume 7, Page 9, shown as The Axtel Homestead Addition and having a frontage of 52.50 feet on the Northwesterly side of Cleveland Street and extending back of equal width along the Southwesterly side of Wa.shingon Avenue 150 fret deep, as appears by said plat, be the sune more or less, but subject to all legal highways. 493 Cleveland Street Permanent Parcel No. 05-00-023-106-046 Situated in the City of Amherst, County of Lorain, State of Ohio and being parts of Sublot Nos. 58 and 59 in Axtell Homestead Addition, as recorded in plat volume 7, Page 9, Lorain County Records and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Northwesterly line of Cleveland Street 40.0 feet distance

Northeasterly, as measured along said street line, from the Southwesterly corner of said Sublot No. 58 in Axtell Homestead Addition; Thence Northwesterly along a line parallel with the Southwesterly line of Sublot No. 58, a distance of 110.0 feet to an iron pin on the Southerly line of land conveyed to Jacob Rosencrantz and Frieda Rosencrantz by deed dated November l, 1922, and recorded in Volume 1 87, Page 467 of Lorain County Deed Records; Thence Northeasterly along the Southerly line of land conveyed to Jacob Rosencrantz and Frieda Rosencrantz, as aforesaid and along the Southerly line of land conveyed to the Board of Trustees of Amherst Township by deed dated April 17, 1943 and recorded in Volume 324, Page 529 of Lorain County Deed Records, a distance of 65.0 feet to an iron pin in the Northeasterly line of Sublot No. 59; Thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Sublot No. 59, a distance of 110.0 feet to the Northwesterly line of Cleveland Street and passing through an iron pin on said line about 4.0 feet from said street line; Thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of Cleveland Street, a distance of 65.0 feet to the place of beginning, be the same more or less, as surveyed by C.T. Biggs, Registered Surveyor, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. 475 Cleveland Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 SAID PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 6:45 P.M. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 VIA ZOOM. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all public meetings are currently being held virtually and can be watched via live stream on the City of Amherst's website at amherstohio.

org. For persons wishing to speak at this public hearing, preregistration is required due to logistical considerations involved with holding meetings through online platforms and ensuring an accurate public record. For more information and to pre-register, please visit the City Council page at amherstohio.org/city-council. THE LEGISLATION, MAP AND REPORTS ARE ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND MAY BE EXAMINED BY INTERESTED PARTIES AT CITY HALL. PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT, AS DUE TO COVID, CITY HALL IS NOT OPEN AT ALL TIMES. OLGA SIVINSKI CLERK OF COUNCIL L.C.C.G. 1/7/21 20675750

PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on Dec. 21, 2020. The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_Greer@cityoflorain. org). The following summary of legislation passed has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws. Resolution 41-20* Approving the necessity of acquiring, constructing and improving certain public improvements owned by Red Brick Development, LLC in the City of Lorain in cooperation w/ Lorain, Elyria Twp ESID. 42-20* Approving the necessity of acquiring, constructing and improving

certain public improvements owned by Norcare Enterprises, Inc. in the City of Lorain in cooperation w/ Lorain, Elyria Twp ESID. Ordinance 158-20Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ lowest/best bidder for Washington Ave Bikeway Project. 159-20 Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ lowest/best bidder for Redhill Boosted Pressure Zone Improvement project. 160-20* Assessing the cost to abate nuisance by cutting noxious weeds during current calendar year. 16120* Auth the appropriation of money from the General Fund for the purpose of advancing monies to eliminate negative cash balances in various funds of the City of Lorain. 162-20* Amending Ord. 94-20 to auth a maximum principal amount of $2,745,000 of health benefits claims bonds. 163-20* Auth the S/S Director to enter into am MOU between the City & FOP Lodge #3 in accordance w/ the provision of Article 31-wages (exceptional appointments). 164-20* Auth Auditor to pay invoice submitted by the Utilities Dept that invokes the Then & Now Certification Exception process & pay said invoice. 165-20 Auth S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ the lowest/best bidder for construction of planned active transportation plan/Safe Route to School project. 16620* Auth S/S Director to enter into an agmt w/ City of Lorain & County of Lorain, auth the collection & transportation of water to the City of Lorain WWTP for sale of a portion of water to Lorain County (104 agrmt). 167-20 Est. Part 17- Fees- Chapter 1701.01 Administration of the Lorain Codified Ordinances. 168-20 Repealing Ch. 1219 of Codified Ordinances - Fees, Charges & Expenses. 169-20 Repealing Ords 40-14 & 94-18 and Lorain Codified Ordinance 1501.07, Permit Fees & est new Title Three, Building Permit Fees as Ch. 1703 of the Lorain Codified Ordinances.

170-20 Amending Ord. 22-18 and Lorain Codified Ordinance Ch. 561 "Litter & Litter Removal". 171-20* Determining to proceed w/ acquisition, construction & improvement of certain public improvements owned by Red Brick Development, LLC in cooperation w/ Lorain, Elyria Twp ESID. 172-20* Levying Special Assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping and improving certain public improvements owned by Red Brick Development, LLC in cooperation w/ Lorain, Elyria Twp ESID. 173-20* Determining to proceed w/ acquisition, construction & improvement of certain public improvements owned by Norcare Enterprises Inc. in cooperation w/ Lorain, Elyria Twp ESID. 174-20* Levying Special Assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping and improving certain public improvements owned by Norcare Enterprises Inc. in cooperation w/ Lorain, Elyria Twp ESID. 175-20* Auth S/S Director to enter into the lease/ purchase agmt w/ Provision LLC w/o competitive bid for the lease/purchase of body cams for a total of $267,450 ($41,400 annually for 5 yrs) from Police Levy. 176-20 Auth the S/S Director to purchase w/o competitive bid 1 forklift for Water Purification Plant. 17720* Auth S/S Director to apply for & accept grant from Jobs Ohio Inclusive Project Planning Program Application administered by Team NEO. 178-20* Auth the City of Lorain to enter into CRA Tax Abatement agmt w/ Broadway Management LLC. 179-20 Amending Ord. 88-16 & Ch. 557 "Weeds" if the Lorain Codified Ords. 18020* Appropriation. 181-20* Appropriation- 2021 Budget. 182-20 Amending Ords. 5420, 168-19, 151-19, 40-19 and 47-18 Section 15.3.7 MayorSafety/Service & Ord. 16-20 Section 16.4 (HR Generalist & Admin Assistant) (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

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LEGAL NOTICE In the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, 44035. Case No. 20DR088644. Natasha TownsendSeymour, 2342 East 35th Street, Lorain, OH 44055, Plaintiff vs. Irving Seymour, Defendant. Irving Seymour, whose last known address 340 Cornell Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035 but whose address other than as set forth is unknown and cannot with the exercise of reasonable diligence be ascertained, and upon whom service of summons cannot be had in the State of Ohio, will take notice that on December 17, 2020, Natasha TownsendSeymour, as Plaintiff, filed her complaint against him in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, of Lorain County, Ohio, being Case No. 20DR088644, requesting a divorce from Defendant, that the Court make a fair and equitable distribution of the parities' property and debt, and an award of a reasonable sum for any costs, expenses, and attorney's fees in this action, and for such other relief as shall be proper and necessary, based upon the grounds that the parties are incompatible, and for other grounds under RC § 3105.01 Said above named defendant will further take notice that he is required to answer the complaint on or before the 4th day of March, 2021. NATASHA TOWNSEND-SEYMOUR, Plaintiff By: CHRISTOPHER P. REWAK, (#0085957), 300 Fourth Street, Elyria, OH 44035, Attorney for Plaintiff L.C.C.G. 12/31/20; 1/7-14-2128; 2/4/21 20675680

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wrap and deliver presents for three teenagers and one younger in under 10 days. We were shopping warriors! We bought clothes, (a) disc golf game, three-barrel curling iron, boho head scarves, Blokus, chocolate oranges, Xbox games, Xbox gift cards, giant Hulk hands, family games, artist pencils, sketch pad, grocery gift certificate, glow in the dark blanket and more. We had a blast!"

JVS Adult Career Center reaffirmation The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center has been granted reaffirmation of accreditation by the Council of Occupational Education for the next six years. Reaffirmation denotes that an institution has maintained quality programs, undergone extensive self-study and team review processes and has continued to meet the commission’s standards. Accreditation is granted annually with subsequent reaffirmation scheduled for two

to six years. “The faculty and staff of the JVS Adult Career Center do tremendous work, and this accreditation confirms that.” said Director Kristian Smith. The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center offers career development programs, the adult diploma program, continuing education courses, special interest courses, apprenticeship training courses and more.

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vaccinations from 500 in a three-hour period to 5,000 if enough doses become available. Ohio is getting about 170,000 doses a week from Pfizer and Moderna, the two companies whose vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Once they arrive in Ohio, they are quickly distributed based on population, Covell said — the state hasn't experienced the same kind of large-scale rollout problems as Florida and others. Neither is there a vaccine for everyone in Lorain County who wants one, and the issue is production, said Covell. Pfizer and Moderna can only make so much so fast. The pharmaceutical companies provided a combined 7.9 million vaccine doses the week of Christmas, with 20 million available by Dec. 31, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. "But we have a long way to go," said Army Gen. Gustave Perna, who is in charge of the the federal government's Operation Warp Speed. "And we want to be better and better every day, every week, every month — to ensure the right vaccine gets to the right place at the right time." Moderna and Pfizer have committed to manufacturing a billion doses each by April, Covell said. The first inoculations by Lorain County Public Health were given Dec. 23. Covell said there have been no dramatic sideeffects — some soreness, to be sure, and a couple days of mild fever as recipients started building up antibodies. The earliest vaccines require two doses, several weeks apart. The first dose is about 50 percent effective, and the second reinforces it to about 90 percent effectiveness. The very first wave is going to residents and staff of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, people with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders, hospice workers, surgeons, primary care practitioners, emergency rooms, urgent care, pharmacies, dialysis centers, OB-GYN practitioners, federally qualified health centers, dental offices and others who are at risk. The Ohio Department of Health anticipates the next wave starting in late January or early February. It will target senior citizens, people living with severe developmental and medical disorders and adults who work in schools. Already, thousands have signed up in Lorain County to get their turn, according to Covell. "So far, we're overwhelmed by so many people who are interested, so many more than we have vaccine for," he said.

According to Lorain County Public Health, that will change this spring as supply grows and additional companies move their vaccines to market. Mass vaccinations for the general public probably won't start until April or May — there are no exact dates yet. Most people will be vaccinated in large drive-up or walk-in settings similar to flu shot clinics held this fall at the Oberlin fire station and Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington, Covell said. Drug stores and workplaces will at some point be able to start offering shots as well. About 70 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated to achieve "herd immunity." That's when so many people are resistant to the virus that it won't be able to easily spread anymore. Covell said he'd love to see 85 to 90 percent of Lorain County residents be vaccinated. The existing vaccines, he said, are only for people ages 16 and older. That means children can't be inoculated until a suitable vaccine is approved. Covell said he believes a majority of people in Lorain County are interested in getting the vaccine, even though many voice strong opposition along political party lines. "Over time, people will start to trust the message that this is a safe vaccine," he said. During the H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic in 2009, people were at first intensely disinterested in being vaccinated, he said. That changed over the course of months. The county health department does not have the authority to force anyone to be vaccinated, Covell said, though the state or federal government could potentially issue a mandate. Until herd immunity is achieved, people can't let down their guards, Covell said: Masks, social distancing and frequent hand-washing precautions all need to stay firmly in place. "I know we all want to shed the mask and go back to normal, but we're not there yet," he said. "We can't jump the gun. I know everybody wants to relax in January, February, March, but we just can't." The more Ohioans stay vigilant — and the more they volunteer to be vaccinated — the faster we can return to "more regular-looking everyday life," said Covell. If all goes according to plan, case counts and hospitalizations should drop consistently through the spring. Events from Memorial Day parades to high school and college graduation ceremonies, Fourth of July fireworks shows and the Lorain County Fair can all look "much more normal" if the vaccination rate is high, he said.

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Wellington Schools weigh next semester options LAINA YOST THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

WELLINGTON — School board members met last week to weigh changes to the district's COVID-19 learning plan. In a virtual meeting, building principals presented different options for what the next semester could look like. The district is

planning to stick with a hybrid model when it returns for the second semester. At Westwood Elementary, Principal Janet Kubasak said the building could stick with its current plan, which is a half-day model with Wednesdays online. Although that does create safe physical distancing for students and staff, Kubasak said they have to rely on parents to give that

second half of education for the rest of the day. There could be some flexibility with Wednesdays, when every student would go in for an intervention and special support period. Three to four students with shared help areas could get support for 25 minutes. There would still be packets of work that would go home with students, which parents or guard-

ians would then need to chip in with. The other option is a full-day model. Class sizes would get larger, but it would allow for more education time, Kubasak said. Teachers may have to shift around to accommodate larger classrooms. With a full-day model, class sizes would depend on what families decide to do, whether

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in-person or online. Anywhere between 22 and 28 students could be in classroom. Kubasak said it is a possibility that special classes, like art or gym, could move to home with parents, which would create more instruction time for core classes. At McCormick Middle School, Principal Nathan Baxendale SEMESTER PAGE B2

Psilo is county’s first baby of the New Year Lorain County's first baby of 2021 was born a little after midnight on Jan. 1. Katlyn Satava and James Litto of Wellington welcomed a baby boy, Psilo, at 12:12 a.m. Friday at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Psilo was born at 7 pounds and 19 inches. Only one birthing center is left in Lorain County — Mercy Health Lorain. That hospital did not report any new births on New University Hospitals Year's Day. UH St. John is the Psilo was born to Katlyn next closest birthing Satava and James Litto center after Mercy of Wellington at UH St. John. Health.

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Cal Knowlton throws to Kellen Dimacchia, 12, of Amherst, during a hitting exercise Dec. 30 at the newly-opened Legends Athletics Amherst.

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AMHERST — A new business in the Amherst Plaza Shopping Center aims to make high-level baseball and softball coaching accessible to the average family. Affordability was a key element for Legends Athletics Amherst owners Cal Knowlton, Brian Wood and Charles Kellogg, who met each other through their work as volunteer

firefighters with the Amherst Fire Department. Knowlton, a former Black River High School and San Diego City College baseball player, said the distance many young people must travel and the price their parents must pay for good training is excessive for a lot of promising athletes. “I have worked for a few different baseball facilities here in the state of Ohio. I was taking teams from Amherst and driving them all the way out to Strongsville,” he said. Legends’

location near State Routes 2 and 58 is expected to be much more appealing for many local athletes. Knowlton is focusing on the baseball training side of the operation, while Kellogg handles the business end and Wood primarily attends to the facilities. Staying in the Amherst area limited the spaces available to the group, but location was important, and eventually they found and leased the property LEGENDS PAGE B2

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◄ Michelle Hung, who was elected as a Lorain County Commissioner this fall, is sworn into office by Elyria Municipal Court Judge Robert White while standing adjacent to her husband Jeff on Dec. 29. ▼ David Moore is sworn in as a Lorain County commissioner along side of his wife, Debbie, on Dec. 18 by Oberlin Municipal Court Judge Thomas Januzzi at the Oberlin Municipal Court.

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OBERLIN — An expansion of bus service in Oberlin and beyond, approved back in November by City Council, launched Monday. The Oberlin Connector transit service will add three days and a second shift to its schedule. The transit service will now run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. It previously only offered in-town service two days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with additional trips to Elyria and Lorain offered twice monthly. BUS SERVICE PAGE B2 1960-2020

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Firelands grad named Trooper of the Year State Highway Patrol Trooper Lance Deshuk, a graduate of Firelands HIgh School, was selected as the 2020 Trooper of the Year at the Elyria post. Fellow officers stationed at the Elyria post chose Deshuk based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude and

cooperation with supervisors, peers and the public, according to a news release. Deshuk is now in the running for the District and State Trooper of the Year Award to be announced at a later date. Deshuk joined the Highway Patrol in 2002 and has served at the Norwalk and Elyria posts.

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Amherst's George Fayer brings the ball up the court against North Olmsted's Davonte Demianov as the Comets cruise to a 73-58 win over the Eagles in Southwestern Conference action to end 2020. The Amherst defense forced 21 turnovers, while Ty Weatherspoon led the offense with 19 points. Fayer had 17, George Gotsis had 16 and Austin Bray chipped in 13. Demianov led all scorers with 20.

Library launches winter reading challenge The Amherst Public Library Adult Winter Reading Challenge begins Friday, Jan. 8 and runs through Monday, March 8. Visit the second floor of the library to pick up a Winter Reading Challenge sheet, or visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to print from home. Complete any five listed challenges and return your sheet for a small prize and entry into our grand prize drawing.

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FROM B1 at 1943 Cooper Foster Park Rd., in the shopping plaza. The building had been sitting empty for a while but was previously a general store, Knowlton said. When the trio started renting the property this fall, they had to transform the interior from a space suited for retail into a safe place for people to be active. Wood said that was not an easy process, especially considering the three owners did the bulk of the work themselves to save money. “We were putting in 10 hour days for a month, all of us,” he said. From November to December, they took out the drop ceiling, raised the lights and sprinklers, had turf flooring installed, removed drywall and studs, repainted all the walls, installed netting and added equipment. Now, Legends Athletics Amherst offers programs for speed and agility and group fitness for adults in addition to its signature training for baseball and softball. “Our goal was basically to be as community-involved as we could,”

Knowlton said. “We have, obviously, the baseball and softball side of things for kids to come in here and parents to know exactly where their kids are going to be after school on Thursdays.” “And also have their parents come in Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to get their workouts in,” he added. Anyone visiting or working out is required to wear a mask due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Another piece of the facility’s community involvement is seen in who they hire to coach the baseball and softball players. Knowlton said the entire coaching staff is made up of younger people in an effort to “change the culture of baseball a little bit.” Not only does that give young coaches valuable experience, but Knowlton believes it will also motivate the athletes to see someone nearer to their age getting in the action and running drills with them. Legends Athletics Amherst can be reached on their Facebook page, by email at legendsathletics15@gmail.com or by phone at 440-371-2378.

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FROM B1 The service area has also expanded to include Oberlin, New Russia Township, Amherst Township, Amherst, Lorain, Sheffield Township, Elyria and Carlisle Township. The expansion also provides a connection to other existing Lorain County Transit routes in Elyria. The expansion was funded by a $100,000 Paradox Prize grant. The Oberlin Connector doesn't use traditional timed bus routes. It remains a demand response service, with a fare of $2 per one-way trip. The service provides community members greater mobility while supporting Oberlin's environmental sustainability efforts. “According to Ohio Means Jobs Lorain County, there are nearly 1,500 employers within the expanded Oberlin Con-

nector service area with hundreds of job openings available. Connecting our residents with job training and opportunities through affordable, accessible and reliable transportation is a crucial part in maintaining a thriving community,” Oberlin Planning and Development Director Carrie Handy said. “Expanding public transportation options is an integral part of the City’s Climate Action Plan," Oberlin Sustainability Coordinator Linda Arbogast said. "Reducing the need for individual vehicle use helps to reduce carbon emissions and gets us one step closer toward the city’s goal of reaching zero carbon emissions by 2050.” Transit riders may call (800) 406-7541 to schedule a ride, or visit www.Cityof Oberlin.com/Oberlin-Connector for more information.

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FROM B1 looked at three major models. With the current hybrid model, in-person class time is 114 minutes per student with 27 minutes online. Baxendale said the school could move to a model similar to Westwood, and do a morning-afternoon schedule. That would provide for in-person instruction five days a week with 27 minutes per period, which would be 135 minutes total of instruction. The other possible plan is going back five days a week full-time. Fourth-grade classrooms would have 22 and 21 students; fifth grade would have 27 and 26 students. Sixth-grade classes would get small with 64 students across three classrooms. But the seventh and eighth grades are where class numbers would get large. With some tweaking, Baxendale said they could make that work. The third idea was something new Baxendale has been working out. Middle school students could do special classes from home, and create a block schedule for both cohorts. That would allow more time for instruction on core subjects. For example, fourth- and fifth-graders would have math and English language arts for 70 minutes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Science and social studies would be on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 70 minutes. Then there would be a 35 minute in-person specials period with all four of the special classes. Baxendale said he could get the same amount of time for the older grades if sixth, seventh and eighth grades moved to an online special classes model. That would be the “optimal model,” Baxendale said, to allow for more time on core subjects. Younger students may need more breaks with 70 minute classes, Baxendale acknowledged. If the school board wants students inperson every day, Baxendale suggested the block schedule or special classes online proposals. He said half-days would be beneficial for students. Wellington High School Principal Tina Drake said 20 online students have indicated they want to return to in-person classes for next semester. Although that will increase the cohort sizes, Drake said they can split 10 to cohort A and 10 to cohort B. If the school district ever decides to return to five days a week in-person, Drake said the high school would move to its normal schedule. Other options are to move to half-days, similar to the middle school proposal. But Drake said she doesn’t think that’s realistic for high school students. They don’t have special classes, but electives that count

toward graduation. If they were in-person every day on a half-day, students would be in class for 23 minutes a day. Drake said that’s not enough time for learning. Another possibility is a block schedule similar to what the high school did between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Students would be in classes for 70 minutes and Wednesdays were intervention days. Drake said the high school saw more students in intervention sessions on that model, and students who don’t need intervention would have an empty chunk of time at school. But students who did need the help were able to receive more time of it. The other option is to keep the cohort model but be five days a week. Drake said they would follow the traditional schedule, but would have 42 minutes of class time instead of 52 minutes. That 10 minute change was simply for online students in the live sessions. Drake said she doesn’t believe it’s healthy for students staring at a screen to only have four minutes before the next class starts. Those in the building would be able to use those 10 minutes to finish up assignments or get help from the teacher if needed. Wednesdays would be made full days every other week for the cohorts. Week A would be for cohort A and week B would be for cohort B. Wellington High School teacher and union President Dave Conklin said a onesize-fits-all model for the entire district is probably not appropriate. He said throughout the entire planning process everyone has been pragmatic and considered safety. Superintendent Ed Weber pushed back against the idea of special classes moving online. He said it’s those classes that excite students and make them want to go to school every day. Conklin seconded Weber, and said those classes have proved important in developing cognitive skills. School board President Brett Murner said it’s a balancing act. There’s limited time in-person to hit those core math and English classes, but those special classes are still important. Murner said teachers getting vaccinations could change what school looks like by mid-to-late February, depending on how quickly COVID-19 vaccinations get to educators. Gov. Mike DeWine has made vaccinating teachers a high priority. The school board voted to table the issue. Murner said after an executive session that the board does want to make some tweaks to the back-to-school plan, but wants to be able to present a full document of plans instead of just broad guidelines.

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POLICE REPORTS AMHERST

• Nov. 9 at 8:25 p.m.: Dominique Bell, 28, of Elyria, was served with a warrant for failure to appear in court. The original charge was driving under suspension. • Nov. 10 at midnight: A Virginia woman staying at Days Inn on Route 58 was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital because she was having thoughts of harming herself. • Nov. 12 at 9:46 a.m.: Scott Heisler, 34, of Lorain, was served with a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to appear in court. The original charged were resisting arrest and obstructing official business. • Nov. 12 at 12:26 p.m.: A man who rented a room at Days Inn allegedly stole a television off the wall and damaged property in his room. • Nov. 12 at 12:42 p.m.: Jacob Young, 32, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to appear in court. • Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m.: Daniel Dindino, 58, a homeless person, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court. • Nov. 12 at 7:50 p.m.: Conner Grisez, 24, of Amherst, was charged with marked lanes, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. • Nov. 13 at 8:29 p.m.: A woman reported a sex offense involving her young daughter that allegedly happened two to five years ago in Amherst. • Nov. 16 at 1:03 p.m.: Ryan Reed, 18, of Amherst, was charged with felony robbery and burglary and misdemeanor theft and aggravated menacing. The charges came after a man ran to a Habant Drive residence yelling for help. According to a police report, the man said he was jumped and placed at gunpoint at a Beverly Drive home, and items were stolen from him. • Nov. 16 at 8:59 p.m.: Nicholas Morris, 39, of Vermilion, was charged with misconduct at the scene of an emergency, obstructing official business and resisting arrest. The charges came after police responded to a rollover crash on Route 2 near Route 58. Morris "was being vulgar and acting in a disorderly manner" and refused to identify himself, police said. • Nov. 17 at 12:21 p.m.: Luis Morales-Arroyo, 30, of Lorain, was served with a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to report to jail on an original charge of theft. • Nov. 17 at 5:29 p.m.: A burglary complaint was made on West Martin Avenue. • Nov. 19 at 10:25 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Butternut Drive. • Nov. 20 at 9:36 p.m.: Police responded to a domestic dispute on Rivers Edge Drive. • Nov. 21 at 3:20 a.m.: Eisason Norton, 29, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to appear in court. The original charge was driving under suspension. • Nov. 21 at 9:48 a.m.: Aerionna Lett, 25, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to appear in court on a traffic offense. • Nov. 22 at 1:36 p.m.: Officers were flagged down by a parent who said her daughter made comments

about taking her own life. The girl was taken to Fairview Hospital for evaluation. • Nov. 24, time unreported: A vehicle was entered on Meadowview Lane and prescription drugs were reportedly taken. • Nov. 25 at 11:46 a.m.: A female said a male was harassing her, her family and friends via calls and text messages. • Nov. 25 at 9:55 p.m.: Lisa Armbruster, 31, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and state refusal. • Nov. 26 at 6:47 p.m.: Billy Lee Warner, 49, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department for contempt of court. The original warrant was for a domestic violence charge. • Nov. 28 at 1:25 p.m.: Aldi was charged with a false alarm notice. Police said they have been called to seven false alarms at the Kresge Drive store in 2020. • Nov. 28 at 6:53 p.m.: A man said he was delivering packages on West Martin Avenue when two unknown males approached, pointed a gun at him and demanded to know why he was in the area. He fled before the incident escalated. • Nov. 28 at 10:45 p.m.: Patricia Krieg, 67, of Amherst, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and bloodalcohol content over .08 percent. • Dec. 6 at 11:45 a.m.: Christmas lights on a Ravenglass Drive house appeared to have been cut intentionally so they no longer worked. • Dec. 6 at 11:16 p.m.: Jason Ritz, 26, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through Lorain County 911 on a charge of domestic violence. • Dec. 8 at 4:26 a.m.: A man was reportedly assaulted by a woman at Motel 6 on Route 58. • Dec. 8 at 11:57 p.m.: Vanessa Flores, 21, of Columbia Station, was arrested on a warrant through the Ohio State Highway Patrol for failure to appear on a traffic offense. • Dec. 10 at 9:50 a.m.: Multiple credit card scams were reported by Mr. Hero on Route 58, with a total loss of $164.88. The restaurant disabled online ordering due to fraud. • Dec. 10 at 8:31 p.m.: Jason Davidson Sr., 43, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department on a charge of assault. • Dec. 11 at 9:36 p.m.: A man said his ex-girlfriend's husband had been harassing him via phone. • Dec. 12 at 1:01 a.m.: Delphine Williams, 44, of Lorain, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Dec. 12 at 1:35 a.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute. • Dec. 12 at 2:54 a.m.: Valencia Lesure, 35, of Lorain, was served with a warrant through the Amherst Police Department on an original charge of failure to comply with a police order. • Dec. 12 at 4:02 a.m.: Frecenius Medical on Cleveland Avenue was charged with excessive false alarms. Police said they have responded to five in 2020.

OBERLIN

• Nov. 1 at 8:01 a.m.: Larry Williams was arrested on a warrant through the Cleveland Police Department on a charge of contempt. He was released when the Cuyahoga County Jail declined to accept

any non-violent offenders. • Nov. 1 at 7:35 p.m.: A woman described extensive harassment against her. Police drew up a request for an arrest warrant for telecommunications harassment. • Nov. 2 at 10:40 p.m.: A glass pipe was turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Nov. 3 at 10:23 a.m.: Police received a complaint about political signs being pulled from the ground. After watching only a few minutes, they saw a female remove a sign, advised her of the complaint and released her. The matter would be reviewed with the Oberlin city prosecutor, police said. About a half hour later, a similar incident occurred, followed by another at 1:45 p.m. • Nov. 4 at 7:20 p.m.: An 18-year-old and 16-yearold said a van approached and the driver offered a ride. They were uncomfortable, and an occupant allegedly opened the passenger side door and started screaming at them. They ran, and said they believed the van followed. Police searched but did not find the suspect van. • Nov. 5 at 5:10 p.m.: A refrigerator was reported stolen from a Lincoln Street home. After police became involved, a suspect returned the appliance to the home's driveway. • Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.: A man said he believes his ex-girlfriend stole about $5,000 from him through unauthorized purchases. • Nov. 12 at 9 a.m.: About $25,000 in fraudu-

lent activity was reported by Kendal at Oberlin. It appears someone used Kendal's account to pay for Verizon purchases. • Nov. 15 at 12:32 p.m.: A man reported his vehicle stolen. It was later found on Route 113, where it was being towed. • Nov. 16 at 7:08 a.m.: Tools were reported stolen from the construction site at Oberlin's new elementary school. The tools were valued at more than $9,300. • Nov. 22 at 1:59 p.m.: A man was the victim of fraud involving online orders at Walmart. • Nov. 23 at 5:20 p.m.: Three empty marijuana containers with light residue were turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Nov. 24 at 3:40 p.m.: Annamarie Boyd was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and blood-alcohol content over .17 percent. • Nov. 24 at 8:46 p.m.: A staff member at The Alpha House reported an incident in which two large kitchen knives were allegedly brandished. • Nov. 27 at 4:20 p.m.: A truck crashed in the oil and tire garage at Walmart on US Route 20. Jamie Miller was charged with possession of marijuana. • Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.: A 17-year-old went to police for help with drug addiction and a desire to harm himself. He was taken to the hospital. •Nov. 30 at 9:53 p.m.: A grinder with suspected marijuana residue was

turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Dec. 2 at 8:19 a.m.: Julia Morris was arrested on warrants through the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas and Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. • Dec. 3 at 3 p.m.: A glass pipe and metal grinder with marijuana residue were turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Dec. 3 at 8:47 p.m.: A woman sought help from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, saying her ex-boyfriend hit her in the face. • Dec. 6 at 12:31 p.m.: Police refered a 16-yearold to juvenile court with the recommendation of domestic violence, criminal damaging, vandalism, underage tobacco possession and probation violation charges. • Dec. 8 at 11:43 a.m.: Spare change and a cell phone charger were reported stolen from an East Vine Street apartment. • Dec. 11 at 7:36 p.m.: Christina Durham was arrested on a warrant through the Kent Police Department for failure to appear on a dangerous drugs charge.

WELLINGTON

• Nov. 14 at 3:41 p.m.: A criminal damaging report was filed on Taylor Street. • Nov. 15 at 7:59 p.m.: A woman suspected of having a firearm reportedly said she would end her life. • Nov. 17 at 6:46 p.m.: Police responded to a juvenile domestic violence complaint involving a 40-year-old suspect.

• Nov. 19 at 12:36 a.m.: A felonious assault complaint was filed on Taylor Street. Police returned a couple of hours later due to a report that a man was causing damage to an apartment hallway and door. Jessie Dunlap, 20, was charged with aggravated menacing and criminal damaging. • Nov. 20 at 2:23 p.m.: Damage to a garage door, at first thought to be the result of gunfire, turned out to be a gouge using a yard stake. • Nov. 21 at 10:03 p.m.: An 11-year-old girl was charged with domestic violence. • Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.: A jar of coins was reported missing or stolen from a North Main Street home. • Nov. 22 at 10:26 p.m.: A Wellington police officer reported being the victim of telecommunications harassment. • Nov. 25 at 5:21 p.m.: Amanda Leonardi, 27, of Wellington, was charged with petty theft following a complaint at Apples Market. • Dec. 1 at 2:43 p.m.: Vanessa Von Bauer, 34, of Cleveland, was arrested on a felony warrant through the Ashland County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear in court. • Dec. 6 at 3:29 p.m.: Officers responded to a disturbance between neighbors on Courtland Street. • Dec. 7 at 1:38 p.m.: Mayra Rosello, 50, of Wellington, was arrested on warrant through the Lorain Police Department for failure to appear in court on a domestic violence charge.

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Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021

Lorain County Community Guide

Today’s exciting match-up features the Number Crunchers vs. the Stupendous Sums! Use your math skills to solve these challenging brain teasers created by these two arithmatic-loving teams.

Help Stupendous Sums running back Common Denominator, reach the end zone by moving horizontally or vertically only on even-numbered spaces on the field.

Take a close look at this picture of Number Cruncher quarterback Tim Tally. Find the following numbers hidden in this picture: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10.

How many stars can you find on this page? Can a friend find as many, or even more?

3 1 10

Whoops! These Stupendous Sums fans need your help. Use the code to reveal what their cheer card says. A= 4-2 E=7+3 H=3-2 L= 4+2

2 4 10 6 13 3 9 3 2 6

M=9-2 O=5+4 R=2+2 1

8 12 7 8

2 S=4+4 T= 9-6

10 8 9 7 10

U = 1 + 11 Y = 19 - 6

6 7

8 Standards Links: Number Sense: Read numerals and calcualte sums to 100.

94 36

Standards Links: Number Sense: Identify odd and even numbers.

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Read this article about Scooper Bowl I. Work with a friend or parent and use your amazing math powers to fill in the missing numbers to complete the article.

Scooper Bowl I is an instant classic football match-up.

The evenly-matched Number

Crunchers and Stupendous Sums

delivered a game that should make fans of both teams feel proud. In the first quarter, the Sums

scored three field goals to put 9 points on the board. The

Crunchers scored one touchdown and the extra point made the score 9 –7.

In the second quarter,

Stupendous Sums running

back Bonus Dividend scored

__________ points, making the

score 16 –7. But a costly fumble during the extra point attempt gave the ball back to the

Use the clues to complete Number Cruncher Coach Rocky Abacus’ crossword puzzle. 1. Seven plus nine minus two 4. Twenty-nine minus twenty-two 6. Ninety-seven minus ninety-five 8. Three plus seventeen minus nine 1. Thirty-three minus twenty-eight 2. Four plus four plus four 3. Thirty-nine minus twenty-one 4. Eight plus eight plus eight minus eight 5. Sixty-four minus fifty-five 7. Ninety-seven minus ninety six

Crunchers. They scored 7 points on the next possession, bringing Challenge a friend! Each of you have 60 seconds to circle as many numbers as you can find on the front page of the paper. Who found the most numbers? Whose numbers add up to the highest amount? Standards Links: Number Sense: Calculate numbers to 100 or higher.

the score to _____________ .

The Crunchers scored again in

the fourth quarter, tying the game at _____________ .

In overtime, the Crunchers were unable to score, and the Sums kicked a 56-yard field goal to

end the game with the final score of _________________ .

Write the missing numbers in each row of football jerseys to complete that row’s number pattern.

Standards Link: Patterns: Complete patterns.

STUPENDOUS CRUNCHER FOOTBALL L L A B T O O F B F MESSAGE E C O A C H O R O O FUMBLE JERSEY G T F B R A A L W Y SPORTS A L C A U I S F L E BRAIN S U O D N E P U T S SHIRT S B U R C S O M A R COUNT E I N N H O R B G E COACH M A T H E P T L A J MATH BOWL M S H I R T S E E S FANS Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical POSE words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word COUNT in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.

Gift for the World

Sports Page Search

Sports reports are often packed with adjectives to describe the exciting action. Choose an article in the sports section and count the number of adjectives you find. ANSWER: She puts one number in front of the udder.

Standards Links: Grammar: Identify adjectives in writing.

Standards Links: Number Sense: Calculate sums.

If you could give the whole world a gift, what would it be? Why this gift?