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NEW YEAR

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Volume 7, Issue 2

WELCOME TO THE WORLD!

NEW IDEAS

We all have personal New Year’s resolutions: Shed some pounds, give up smoking, spend more time with the family and get out of debt.

But the people who lead our cities and schools should have resolutions too — fresh ideas for making our communities a better place to live and work.

To celebrate the new year, we reached out to local officials to find out how they're resolving to make 2020 a great year for the public. In this edition, find out what their priorities are for the new year, and learn what they're most excited about doing.

BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, Jan. 9 • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Public Library board will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

• OBERLIN: The Low-Vision Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Green Room for the audio presentation “Correcting Misconceptions About Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” All are welcome.

• OBERLIN: Branch 3196 of the NAACP will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Oberlin Public Library.

The Executive Committee meets at the same venue an hour earlier.

Highlights of the agenda include the continued move toward consolidation with the Lorain and Elyria branches, as well as final preparations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities to be held Jan. 20.

Jan. 9 and 23 • OBERLIN: Spoken story workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 9 and 23 at the Oberlin Public Library.

Kelly Garriott Waite will lead the two-part workshop.

In the first session, you can learn the elements of a successful spoken story and begin crafting your own.

In the second, you can solidify your story and have the chance to share it. You can choose to attend one session or both.

Registration is required. Call 440-775-4790 or stop in at the library.

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On New Years Day, August Hisle became the first baby born in Lorain County. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces.

First Lorain County birth of decade was at UH Elyria

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The new year began with August.

Baby August Hisle was delivered at 4:47 a.m. on New Year's Day at UH Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was the first child born in a Lorain County hospital in the 2020s, and nurses informed his parents of his special accomplishment shortly after the fact.

“They called right after I had him.

They were calling around to all the hospitals,” said mother Darrian Bugg, 25, of Elyria.

August weighed in at seven pounds 11 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

He joins a two-year-old brother, Darell, and a four-year-old sister, Illianna.

August’s father, Demon Hisle, 24, said he had a feeling the baby would be born on Jan. 1, even though he was expected Dec. 27.

“Once he passed the 27th, I was like, ‘Yeah, it’s going to be a New Year’s baby,’” he said. “And it turned out to be that.”

As soon as the baby was born, Bugg said hospital staff called other hospitals in the area and confirmed that August was indeed the county’s firstborn child of the new decade.

The name August was Hisle’s idea.

He said he likes the way it sounds, FIRST BABY PAGE A2

Changes in state laws for 2020 JASON HAWK EDITOR

New laws and changes to old ones are always going into effect. Here is a look at several that are taking effect in 2020: Minimum wage The state's lowest-paid workers got a 15-cent per hour pay increase as of Jan. 1.

The minimum wage, which is indexed to inflation, was raised from $8.55 to $8.70.

That rate exceeds the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour, though that's not rare. Most states and nearly all cities do — more than 90 percent of American minimum wage workers make more than the federal requirement.

Workers who receive tips got a much smaller

increase. Their pay went up five cents from $4.30 to $4.35 per hour.

According to MIT, the living wage in Ohio is $10.78 per hour for an adult with no children, $22.70 for an adult with one child and $27 per hour for an adult with two children.

Another change: The Ohio Department of Commerce now says employers must pay time-and-a-half

for overtime exceeding 40 hours. The only exception is for companies that take in less than $150,000 per year gross.

Front license plates Wrapped into the Ohio biennial budget passed in 2019 was a provision that does away with front license plates on vehicles.

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INSIDE THIS WEEK Amherst

Oberlin

Wellington

New Powers Elementary School dedicated • B1

Council lends expertise to Pa. pipeline fight • C1

Iconic horse and buggy ATM makes its return • D1

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OBITUARIES Marian Louise Meredith Marian Louise Meredith (nee Moore) passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. She was 100 years old.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Lawrence C. Meredith (Larry) and her grandson, Scott Callaghan.

Mrs. Meredith wrote the following for her obituary: "I've had an interesting life.

I was born and raised in Oberlin. I attended school in Oberlin, Florida, Toronto, Ontario and graduated from Oberlin College in 1941.

I married Larry in 1943 and together we raised three wonderful children, Lawrence C. Meredith III (Terry) (Jeanne), Wendy Meredith Callaghan (Terry) and David Richard Meredith (Debey). I had three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. I have traveled through all 48 continuous states, Canada, Europe and sailed down the Danube River. I taught school and met some very interesting people and tried to do my part."

A private graveside ceremony will be in May 2020 with a reception held in Berea at Wendy's house.

Online condolences may be made to www.cowling funeralhomeoh.com.

JAMES FREDERICK BLASER, 93, of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home. The Hempel Funeral Home is honored to serve the James Blaser Family.

KAREN RENEE KOKER SWIERS, 56, of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at Mercy Regional Allen Hospital following a sudden illness.

IRENE "CURLEY" STOVER (nee Anderson), 80, of Lorain, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic, following a full and meaningful life.

Resolution praises century of health The long history and contributions of Lorain County's health officials were honored Dec. 19.

Ohio Rep. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) visited Lorain County Public Health in recognition of the agency's 100 years of service.

She presented Health Commissioner David Covell with a copy of Ohio House Resolution 234, which pays tribute to the health district on its centennial.

“Since its inception, the agency has striven to prevent the spread of diseases, protect citizens from environmental threats, and promote healthy lifestyles, and it has received national accreditation and numerous local, state, and national awards,” the resolution says.

“These accomplishments are a justifiable source of pride and an outstanding reflection not only on the organization itself but also on its astute management, on its hard-

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State Rep. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) presents a resolution to Lorain County Public Health Commissioner David Covell in recognition of the agency's 100 years of service. working staff, and on the entire community.”

Advances in public health during the past century have extended the average lifespan in the United States by 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Vaccines now help prevent 18 deadly diseases. Food safety and sanitation have

improved, and motor vehicle deaths have been reduced.

“It’s been our honor to serve residents for 100 years as we work together to create healthier communities, and we thank Rep. Manning for this recognition,” said Covell. “LCPH will continue to work in partnership with the community in 2020 and beyond. Together we

will make Lorain County a healthier place to live, work, and play.”

Ohio House Resolution 234 was adopted on Sept.

24. Manning was the primary sponsor and cosponsors were Rep. Joe Miller (D-Amherst) and Rep. Dick Stein (R-Norwalk).

In 1917, Ohio had a statewide smallpox epidemic.

The Spanish flu pandemic killed millions of people worldwide the next year, including thousands of people here in Ohio.

In response to these health tragedies, State Rep. William Hughes of Lorain introduced legislation to create a structure for local public health services.

The Ohio General Assembly passed the HughesGriswold Act into law in 1919, setting guidelines for the creation of public health districts.

Lorain County's health district was created later that year.

FIRST BABY

FROM A1 but Bugg jokingly questioned his motivation for preferring it over her name idea.

“I was thinking about it the whole time, honestly. She had ‘Adonis,’” Hisle said. “I didn’t think that one was bad, but I just like the name August. My birthday is in August, but that’s not the reason.”

“I highly doubt that wasn’t the

reason,” Bugg laughed.

August’s parents already have some big dreams for his future. Hisle hopes he becomes a golfer or tennis player, or a scholarship-earning science student.

“I just want him to go to college for free. I don’t care if he’s got rats running in his room as science projects or anything,” he said, earning

a sneer from Bugg, who said she would rather not deal with a rodentinfested house.

“We’ll get that letter in the mail that says, ‘He’s been accepted,’” Hisle responded. But for now, August’s hobbies include a lot less studying and a lot more relaxing.

“He just likes to sleep,” Bugg said.

“That’s all he’s been doing.”

owners of hybrid and electric vehicles.

This year, owners of electric cars will pay a $200 fee and hybrid owners will pay $100.

Those kinds of cars make up just two percent of vehicles on the road.

But lawmakers think that's about to change. Fuel prices are on the rise and consumers are turning to electric as the climate crisis deepens, and everyone from Ford to Harley-Davidson, Tesla, Audi, Bentley, Mercedes and Porsche are developing electric vehicles.

So legislators are eyeing them as a threat to gas tax revenue, and turning to fees to offset losses.

February.

Senate Bill 26 included a deduction for out-of-pocket expenses for teachers. That's great, because 94 percent have spent their own cash on classroom supplies without reimbursement, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

A survey of teachers between 2014 and 2016 shows the average spent was $479 per year. About seven percent reported spending more than $1,000 of their own money to help students.

This year, they can claim a deduction of up to $250.

NEW LAWS

Deadly crashes reviewed

Five fatal traffic crashes that resulted in six deaths were reviewed in December when the Lorain County Traffic Fatality Review Committee, conducted through Lorain County Public Health, met.

The crashes happened in Lorain County between June 26 and Oct. 14. Four victims were above the age of 55 and medical issues are suspected for three of the victims.

Two of the victims were not wearing seat belts. One crash involved a motorcyclist under the influence of drugs that was not wearing a helmet.

For information on traffic safety and injury prevention on the road, call Lorain County Public Health at 440-3226367 or visit www,loraincountyhealth.com.

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FROM A1 longer be required to have two — just one plate on the back.

Long debated by the General Assembly, the change is a controversial one, especially for law enforcement agencies. They've said it will make it more difficult to identify vehicles, and result in more unsolved cases.

Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia require two plates, which puts Ohio squarely in the minority now. However, none of the states bordering Ohio require two plates.

Just a little longer Ohio teenagers who want to get a probationary driver's license will have to wait just a little longer under House Bill 106.

It shifted the eligible age from 16 to 16 and a half.

Remember, that's not the same as a learner's permit, which you can still get at 15 and a half.

What's behind the move? The Ohio Department of Transportation found drivers ages 15 to 17 have been at fault in more than 67,000 crashes in the past five years.

And while drivers ages 15 to 19 make up just five percent of those on the road, they're involved in roughly 15 percent of crashes.

Own a hybrid?

A tax on going greener has been introduced in the form of fees for the

The 'pink tax' Women will get some relief this spring when a tax on womanhood is rolled back.

Signed into law in November, Senate Bill 26 repeals the so-called "pink tax" on feminine hygiene products.

As of February, the state will no longer levy a sales tax on tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, sanitary napkins and other products connected to the female menstrual cycle.

A note included in the measure estimates it will cost the state between $3.2 million and $4 million per year.

Teacher tax break Teachers will get a credit when they purchase school supplies starting in

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If you want to fly Security at the nation's airports sure has changed in the last two decades.

One more change is on the way as of Oct. 1 — if you want to board a commercial plane, you'll need a "REAL ID-compliant" driver's license, a U.S. passport or military identification.

The standard Ohio ID in your wallet won't cut it anymore. You'll need one that has a star on the upper portion of the card.

The exceptions are children who fly with parents who have REAL IDcompliant cards. Kids under age 18 won't need their own to fly.

And the new IDs won't replace passports. If you want to fly internationally, you'll still have to get a passport.

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BULLETIN BOARD Friday, Jan. 10 • AMHERST: A toddler playtime will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 at the Amherst Public Library. Toddlers and their caregivers are welcome. No registration is required for the drop-in playtime.

Saturday, Jan. 11 • PITTSFIELD TWP.: A Swiss steak dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Pittsfield Community Church at routes 58 and 303.

The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for ages seven to 12 and free for kids ages six and under. All are invited.

• OBERLIN: The Oberlin chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby will meet from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Oberlin Public Library craft room.

The guest speaker via video conference will be John Wood Jr. of Better Angels, a grassroots organization working to reduce political polarization in the United States.

The group will then discuss actions it can take to advance current bipartisan climate legislation in Congress.

For more information, go to www.citizensclimatelobby. org, write to aricker@oberlin.edu, or call Alison Ricker at 440-775-4582.

• OBERLIN: Greater Oberlin Community Voices will meet at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Oberlin Public Library.

It is a monthly forum for open civil, civic conversation about concerns and situations affecting groups of residents, large and small, in the greater Oberlin area. Land use will be a subject for continued discussion this month, as well as the new City Council and school board assuming their duties this month.

Starting Jan. 11 • OBERLIN: Saturday Youth Basketball for boys and girls in grades K-6 will be held on Saturdays from Jan. 11 to Feb. 29 at Langston Middle School.

Times are 9-10 a.m. for grades K-2; 10-11 a.m. for grades three and four; and 11 a.m. to noon for grades five and six.

The cost is $30 per child for residents or $40 per child for non-residents.

For more information, call 440-775-7254 or email recreation@cityofoberlin.com.

Monday, Jan. 13 • AMHERST: The Amherst Public Library board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

• WELLINGTON: Main Street Wellington’s annual meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at the Elms Retirement Village, 136 South Main St. It will feature highlights from 2019, plans for 2020, and a chance to meet the new board members. Volunteer of the Year and other awards will be conferred.

• OBERLIN: A Meatless Mondays and Beyond vegan potluck and presentation will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Oberlin Public Library.

Take a favorite vegan breakfast dish to share. Electrical outlets will be available if needed. The presentation will show a different approach to sustainability.

The event is free and all are welcome. For more information, contact Kimberly Thompson at 805-245-0730 or kimmert2001@yahoo.com.

• NORTH RIDGEVILLE: The 2020 meeting of the Lorain County chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at the North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Rd. A social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. “Discovering and Memorializing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Case Study” will be presented by Stephen Wendt. This presentation involves a case study on researching Scottish ancestors that includes websites that are available for researching your own ancestors.

For more information, call Norm at 440-856-5170.

• OBERLIN: American Civil Liberties Union members will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at the Oberlin Public Library.

Among other items we will be discussing is the meeting that occurred 100 years ago that very day in New York City, one of three in a week that brought about the conversion of the Civil Liberties Bureau of the American Union Against Militarism into the ACLU. Members will also note the “Twenty in ‘20” tour being undertaken by Ben Guess, executive director of the ACLU of Ohio; an Oberlin stop is scheduled for the first week in March.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 • AMHERST: The C.S. Lewis and Friends Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Amherst Public Library.

Readers will discuss “The Screwtape Letters.” For more information, contact Marcia Geary at mgeary@geary-

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Starting Jan. 14 • OBERLIN: “Opera: 400 Years of Musical and Stylistic Terms Explained” will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 14, 21 and 28 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Allan Huszti, Emeritus Professor of Music, Sweet Briar College, will present the three-session course for both experienced opera lovers and those less familiar with the genre. The course focuses on opera’s evolution from its invention in early 17th century Italy through contributions from other countries, and from recreations of ancient myths to historical and more realistic plots. The fee for class 4231 is $20.

All are welcome. To register, call Lorain County Community College at 440-366-4148.

Linder, is packed with laughs and surprises as Olive and Florence battle it out.

The cast includes Barbara Fryman, Bernadette Hisey, Emmalea Linder, Melissa Lyle, Kristina Rivera, Hannah Watson, Kevin Boland and Matt Tomecko.

Show dates are Jan. 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26.

Shows start at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 3 p.m.

Doors open 45 minutes before showtime.

Tickets are $15 each. Group rates are available. Call the box office at 440-988-5613 or visit www.workshopplayers.com.

Friday, Jan. 17 • OBERLIN: Slow Train Storytellers invites you to tell your true story on the theme “Silence” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at Slow Train Cafe, 55 East College St. To register for this open mic event, email kgwaite@ gmail.com.

Sunday, Jan. 19

• WELLINGTON: What’s Cookin’ Wednesday will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Jan. 15 at the First Congregational Church, 140 South Main St. Whether you’re feeding yourself or a big family, the church has you covered. Pick up a nutritious, homecooked evening meal quickly and easily — it will be ready for carry-out. The featured meal will be chicken paprikash, vegetable, salad, roll and dessert.

No pre-purchase is required. Meals are $10 per person or a family four-pack for $35. Dinners are available for carry-out only.

For more information, call 440-647-3308 or 440-371-7103.

• LORAIN: FIRSTmusic will present “Songs of Life and Death” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19 at First Lutheran Church, 1019 West Fifth St. Four professional vocalists from Cleveland’s leading ensembles will perform. Soprano Elena Mullins, alto Leslie Frye, and baritone Michael McKay will join tenor and First Lutheran music director Brian Wentzel. The first half of the concert will feature music by William Byrd, including his “Mass for Four Voices.” The second half will feature “Dance of Death” by Hugo Distler. In this unique work, inspired by Medieval paintings and poems, characters of various stations in life encounter death. Sung verse, spoken texts, and music by guest flutist Robert Cotrell combine to create an experience not soon forgotten.

The concert will conclude with a world premier composed by Brian Wentzel, in which three singers from the First Lutheran Renaissance Quartet will join the other four vocalists. The piece, entitled “All Goes Onward and Outward,” sets a text by Walt Whitman: “All goes onward and outward, nothing collapses, and to die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.”

This concert is free and open to the public.

Thursday, Jan. 16

Monday, Jan. 20

• OBERLIN: “Heat, Fire, Water: How Climate Change Has Created a Public Health Emergency” will be presented at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Kendal resident Alan Lockwood, emeritus professor of neurology at the University of Buffalo, will speak. He is past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility.

• AVON: The 11th Annual Pajama Party to benefit the Genesis House will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Emerald Event Center, 33040 Just Imagine Dr. Tickets are $35 and are available at www.eventbrite. com or on the Lorain County Safe Harbor Facebook page.

Ticket sales end Jan. 10.

The event will include dinner, dancing, and a game like heads or tails with a grand prize of a ring donated by Vandemark Jewelers. There will also be a cupcake challenge where local bakers face off to see who has the best cupcake; 50-50 and basket raffles; and vendors from all over Northeast Ohio. You get to do it all in your pajamas — there will even be awards for the favorite pajama ensembles.

All proceeds benefit Lorain County Safe Harbor/Genesis house, Lorain County’s only domestic violence shelter. Genesis House provides 24 hour hotline and shelter services, and offers an array of domestic violence services including support groups, an aftercare program, prevention education, legal advocacy, child advocacy, community education, intervention and more.

• SHEFFIELD: The Women Business Owners Network will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Sugar Creek Restaurant, 5196 Detroit Rd. The speaker will be Jody Wolford, owner of Northern Ohio Beauty School in Lorain. The business spotlight will be Mary Lou Kendeigh of DoTerra Oils. Take enough business cards and literature for an exchange.

Contact Karen Cheshire at 440-967-5503 and leave a message or email her at wbonlorain@gmail.com. For more information about the group go to www.wbonlorain.org.

• ELYRIA: Award-winning Lake Ridge Legacy Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and Harmony Inc. invites all women who love to sing to an open house at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at Community United Methodist Church, 680 Abbe Rd. The championship acapella chorus invites you for a night of music and fun. You will learn a song or two, meet some amazing women and learn all about Legacy and what it can bring to your life.

• OBERLIN: A ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at the park bearing the civil rights hero’s name on East Vine Street.

The 15- to 20-minute ceremony will be followed by a reception with hot chocolate, tea and coffee at House of the Lord Fellowship, 251 Hollywood St.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

Starting Jan. 16 • AMHERST TWP.: A female version of “The Odd Couple” will debut Thursday, Jan. 16 at Workshop Players Theater, 44820 Middle Ridge Rd. This is the odd couple audiences have come to know and love, but with a twist. This time it’s “lived in look” Olive Madison who takes in the perpetual “neat nick” Florence Unger after her marriage breaks up. Instead of guys playing poker, the gals have a go at Trivial Pursuit.

The Pigeon sisters are replaced by the hilarious Manolo and Jesus. This Neil Simon classic, directed by Shelbey

Tuesday, Jan. 21 • OBERLIN: Authors Gary Kornblith and Carol Lasser will speak at 7;15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Emeriti professors of history at Oberlin College, they will discuss their book “Elusive Utopia: The Struggle for Racial Equality in Oberlin, Ohio.”

• OBERLIN: The Oberlin Public Library’s Eclectic Book Group will meet during the winter months in the Green Room at Kendal on the third Tuesday of each month.

The next meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Anyone who has read “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” by Reza Aslan is welcome to attend.

Wednesday, Jan. 22 • PENFIELD TWP.: A blood drive will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Penfield Township Community Center, 41012 State Route 18.

The American Red Cross says there aren’t enough people donating blood to help people in need. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “PenfieldTwp” or call 800-733-2767.

• WELLINGTON: Auditions for “Freaky Friday the Musical” will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Patricia Lindley Center for the Performing Arts.

The WHS Drama Club and Wellington Community Theater production is seeking high-schoolers and adults.

The deadline for live audition registration is Monday, Jan. 20.

Show dates are April 2, 3 and 4 at 7 p.m.

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LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, MORTGAGEES, LESSEES AND ALL PARTIES HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY LISTED HEREIN BELOW: The list of the properties below have been deemed dangerous buildings in the City of Lorain. As a dangerous building, the building constitutes a public nuisance.

City of Lorain Ordinance

Chapter 1523 defines these properties as Unsafe Buildings, according to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.01.

These properties are considered Dangerous Buildings and according to LCO 1523.03 shall be considered Nuisances to the City of Lorain. Pursuant to LCO 1523.05, the Chief Building Official (CBO) of the City of Lorain has declared the properties listed below as dangerous buildings and by virtue thereof public nuisances.

A hearing is scheduled on the

3rd Thursday of January the 16th 2020 at 9 AM at Lorain City Council Chambers on the first floor located at: 200 W. Erie Ave Lorain, Oh 44052 before the Lorain Demolition Board (Board) pursuant to LCO 1523.06 for the purpose of presenting the determination of the CBO to the Board for its determination. All parties who have an interest in such parcels are entitled to attend and participate in the hearing.

333 W 25th St. 1225/1227 W 2nd St.

1921 W 23rd St. 903 E 36th St. 1922 W 20th St. 114 W 26th St. 1142 W 20th St.

L.C.C.G. 1/2-9/20 20656121

DIVORCE NOTICE 19DR086772Jeffery Ross, Sr. vs. Patricia Ross Patricia Ross whose last known address was 633 Blossom Drive, Lorain, Ohio 44052 and present address is

unknown, will take notice that on October 2, 2019, Jeffery Ross, Jr. filed his Complaint for Divorce against Patricia Ross in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035. The Plaintiff has alleged that he and the Defendant were married on June 2, 2012 at Lorain, Ohio; that he and the Defendant have lived separate and apart for greater than one year and that he and Defendant are incompatible. The matter is set for a Discovery Confer-

ence/Final Hearing on February 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, 225 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Elyria, Ohi o 44035.

NOTE: THE DEFENDANT HEREIN, PATRICIA ROSS, HAS TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE AFTER THE POSTING.

L.C.C.G. 12/5-12-1926/19; 1/2-9/20 20654603

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More people getting mental health assistance at Nord Center STAFF REPORT

The Nord Center saw a huge boom in the number of people it helped in 2019.

The nonprofit had a 51 percent increase in the number of adults in mental health counseling over the

prior year.

There were also 23 percent more in adolescent psychiatry and 15 percent more in emergency stabilization services, the agency reported.

The increases weren't the result of chance. They are part of a three-year strategic plan developed in 2018.

It calls for expanding access to services, ramping up marketing and communications efforts and making programming changes to provide the most community impact with the Nord Center's finances.

In the past year, the nonprofit has added doctors and advanced practice

nurses, and reworked the client intake process.

Changes have not only made it possible to serve more clients, but also dramatically reduced the time it takes for a person to be seen in non-emergency care.

In a newsletter, the Nord Center said it needs to do

more to expand services in the African-American and Latinx communities, to move additional services closer to the people who need them, and to break down transportation barriers that keep people from getting help.

The Nord Center offers a crisis program to help

people who are considering harming themselves, sexual assault services, housing assistance, group and family counseling, psychiatric care, behavioral therapy and more.

To support its efforts via donation, contact Betsey Kamm at 440-204-4185 or bkamm@nordcenter.org.

AMHERST CHURCH DIRECTORY All Amherst-area churches are invited to post service times in the News-Times. Send your listing to us via email at news@lcnews papers.com.

• Grow Point, 780 Cooper Foster Park Rd., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

• St. Joseph Catholic Church, 200 St. Joseph Dr., has Masses at 4 p.m Saturdays (St. Joseph Church, Amherst); 5:30 p.m. Saturdays (Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, South Amherst); 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sundays (St. Joseph); 9 a.m. Mondays (St. Joseph); 8 a.m. Tuesdays (Nativity); 7 p.m. Thursdays (St. Joseph); and 9 a.m. Fridays (St. Joseph).

• St. Paul Lutheran Church, 115 Central Dr., has traditional worship services each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and informal services at 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible study begin at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship services and Bible study. Com-

munity prayer box and dog station available.

• Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1100 Cleveland Ave., has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. each Sunday.

Bible study for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays. Bible class is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Faith Baptist Church, 440 North Lake St., has Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:45 a.m. Nursery care is available during both.

Ablaze Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• New Beginnings Church of Christ, 591 Washington St., has Bible classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. A training room class for ages two to four and junior worship for kindergarten through fifth grade is available.

• St. John’s United Church of Christ, 204 Leonard St., South Amherst, has worship at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday school for

children is held during the service.

• Freedom House, 1240 Park Ave., has services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

Prayer meetings are held at noon on Wednesdays.

• Amherst Church of the Nazarene, 210 Cooper Foster Park Rd., has Bible classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. A prayer service is held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Next Step services are held at 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

• Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 46485 Middle Ridge Rd., has a traditional Sunday worship service at 9 a.m. and a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m. There is children’s programming during both services. Grades six to 12 meet at 9 a.m. only. Summit (young adults ages 18 to 30) meets from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at the church.

• Eversprings Missionary Baptist Church, 49536 Middle Ridge Rd., has Sunday school at 10 a.m.,

Sunday worship at 11 a.m., and Sunday evening services at 6 p.m.

Wednesday services are at 6 p.m.

• Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 North Leavitt Rd., has Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.

• South Amherst First United Methodist Church, 201 West Main St., offers a contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.

• Elyria Zion United Methodist Church, 43720 Telegraph Rd., Amherst Township, offers a traditional service at 9 a.m. each Sunday.

• Cornerstone Community Church, 111 South Lake St., has Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday service is at 6:30 p.m.

• Community Congregational United Church of Christ, 379 South Main St., has Sunday worship and Sunday school for ages three and up at 10 a.m. Nursery care is provided for those three and under. Communion is offered the first Sunday of every month.

• St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 582 Church St., has Sun-

day worship service and church school at 10 a.m.

• A Fresh Wind Church, 1115 Milan Ave., has Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. and Solomon’s Porch youth ministry at 6 p.m.

• Amherst United Methodist Church, 396 Park Ave., has Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 440-988-8330 or visit www.amherstchurches. org.

• Old Stone Evangelical Church, 553 South Main St., has adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. A free community supper is offered from 5-7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. A free community breakfast is served from 8:30-10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month. Carryouts are available at either meal.

• Brownhelm United Church of Christ, 2144 North Ridge Rd., worships each Sunday at 11 a.m.

Sunday school for children is held during the service.

OBERLIN CHURCH DIRECTORY All Oberlin-area churches are invited to post service times in the News-Tribune. Send your listing to us via email at news@ lcnewspapers.com.

• Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets at 355 East Lorain St. at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays for worship. Childcare is available.

• Peace Community Church, 44 East Lorain St., has worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The first Sunday of each month is Communion Sunday and there is a potluck lunch after the service.

There is Sunday school for ages five to 12 during worship and nursery care available for infants through age four. A peace vigil is held at noon on Saturday on Tappan Square.

• Park Street Seventh-day Adventist Church, 99 South Park St., has Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Prayer meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via the prayer line (details on the church website).

The first Sabbath each month is Friends and Family Day with a vegetarian potluck lunch after service. Visit www.parkstreetsda.org for more information.

• Christ Episcopal Church, 162 South Main St., holds Sunday services of the Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Adult

Christian formation is held at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Adult choir rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

• Grace Lutheran Church, 310 West Lorain St., holds worship service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sundays followed by fellowship and adult Bible study at 11:40 a.m.

• Sacred Heart Church, 410 West Lorain St., has a vigil Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturdays; Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.; and weekday Masses at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 8:45 a.m. Fridays.

• The First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ, 106 North Main St., has Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of each month.

Childcare provided. Children’s church is at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school will be held for all ages at 11 a.m. For weekly information, visit www.firstchurchoberlin.org.

• The Empty Field Buddhist Community, 5 South Main St., Suite 212, meets at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. Meetings include two 25-minute meditation periods and book study until 10:30 a.m.

For more information, contact John Sabin at 440-574-1570 or jwsabin@gmail.com.

• First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor St.,

has adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with infant care available.

• Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 370 West Lincoln St., has free hot breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Sundays with Sunday prayer from 9-9:30 a.m.

Sunday Academy is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for preschool to adults, followed by concession and refreshments. Worship and children’s church is at 11 a.m.

Tuesday Bible study is at 7 p.m.

Wednesday prayer is from noon to 1 p.m. First Friday prayer is from 7-8 p.m. Prison ministry at Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton is at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. For transportation, call pastor Laurence Nevels at 440-774-1909.

• Pittsfield Community Church has Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group. For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Rust United Methodist Church meets Sundays with a free community breakfast at 9 a.m., church school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. A noon prayer service is held each Wednesday. Sparrow Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 133 Smith St. Gospel Choir practices at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

• House of Praise International

Church meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Oberlin High School with a service as well as children and youth ministries. For details, visit www.hopchurch.org.

• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 185 South Pleasant St., has the Church at Study service at 9:30 a.m. Sundays with the Church at Worship at 10:30 a.m. The Church at Prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Calvary Baptist Church, 414 South Main St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with children’s church for preschool through third grade. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. on Sundays, with teens meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday is family night with Men of Action Bible study, Women of Faith Bible study, and teen and JOY Club meetings at 6:30 p.m.

• East Oberlin Community Church has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. A friends and family meal is held at noon on the last Sunday of each month; take a dish to share. Pastor Chris Vough has office hours at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, followed by Bible study at 6 p.m. For more information, call 440-774-3443.

• Life Builders Foursquare Church meets at the pastor’s residence, 43 East Vine St. Sunday praise and worship starts at 11 a.m. Men’s Bible study is at

7 p.m. on Tuesdays. A women’s meeting is held twice each month on Sunday after church.

• Oberlin Missionary Alliance Church, 125 South Pleasant St., holds Sunday school for children and adults at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. Weekly workshop begins with Wednesday prayer services at noon and Bible studies at 7 p.m. with pastor Lester Allen.

• Oberlin Friends (Quakers) meet for worship from 10:3011:30 a.m. each Sunday in the education center at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Dr. • Glorious Faith Tabernacle, 45637 East Hamilton St., has services Sundays at 11 a.m. with pastors Allan and Rochelle Carter. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Intercessory prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays with Bible study at 7 p.m.

• Green Pastures Baptist Church, 12404 Leavitt Rd., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service on Sundays at 11 a.m. A Sunday evening service is held at 6 p.m.

• The Kipton Community Church, 511 Church St., has Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 am. with youth Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Communion is the first Sunday of the month. The church food pantry is open every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. for our area.

WELLINGTON CHURCH DIRECTORY All Wellington-area churches are invited to post service times in the Enterprise. Send your listing to us via email at news@ lcnewspapers.com.

• Awakening Church, 311 Maple St., has service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. For more information, call 419-681-6753.

• First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, has worship at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays with Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Contemporary services are at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Caregivers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.

Free community meals are offered from 5-6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. Choir rehearsal is from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• St. Patrick Church, 512 North Main St., has Masses at 6 p.m.

Saturday and 8:15 a.m. Sunday.

Weekday Masses are at 8:45 a.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday. For more information, call 440-647-4375.

• Fellowship Church, 44777 St. Rt. 18, Wellington, has Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with kids’ classes. Wednesday night group study and Foundation Youth ministry meets at 7 p.m.

• First Congregational United Church of Christ, 140 South Main St., has Sunday service at 10 a.m. The first Sunday of each month is family worship and communion.

• Camden Baptist Church, 17901 St. Rt. 511, Camden Township, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. AWANA and “Ignite” (junior and senior high), meet at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. Adult prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. A nursery

is provided for Sunday services.

• Brighton United Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 440-828-0773.

• Rochester United Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 9 a.m.

• Wellington Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Woodland St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening services are held at 6 p.m. and Wednesday services are at 7 p.m.

• United Church of Huntington, 26677 Rt. 58, has Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., as well as Sunday school classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m.

Nursery care is available during worship services and the Sunday school hour.

• Lincoln Street Chapel, 139 Lincoln St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

• New Life Assembly of God, 108 West St., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. A Wednesday evening family night at 7 p.m. includes Bible study, youth group, girls ministries, and Royal Rangers.

• Penfield Community Church, 40775 St. Rt. 18, has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Kidz Klubhouse for children and Fusion for youth will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sundays.

• Bethany Lutheran Church, 231 East Hamilton St., has Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 a.m. For more information, call 440-647-3736.

• First Baptist Church, 125 Grand Ave., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. The 24/7 Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednes-

days at the youth barn. Children’s programs and adult prayer meeting and Bible study are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church.

A nursery is provided for all services.

• Christ Community Church, 212 West Herrick Ave., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, call 440-647-7641.

• Brighton Congregational Church, 22086 State Rt. 511, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m.

• Pittsfield Community Church has Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group. For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Angels Unaware Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the LCCC Wellington Center. It provides a study from Genesis to Revelation. For more information, call 419-681-6753.

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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 2020 • SERVING AMHERST SINCE 1919

Kids 'unwrap' new Powers

BY THE NUMBERS

JASON HAWK EDITOR

What a great late Christmas present. About 950 kids helped "unwrap" a new $31.5 million school Monday as winter break ended and classes resumed.

Amherst's brand new Powers Elementary School, located on South Lake Street, was dedicated Sunday in an emotional ribboncutting ceremony.

Principal Beth Schwartz couldn't hold back tears.

"I cannot thank the Amherst community enough for making our new school happen," she said.

Voters' support on a bond issue in November 2016 proved residents understand the connection between quality facilities and quality education, she said.

Board of Education President Rex Engle said the old Powers school on Washington Street, built in the 1950s, served Amherst well.

The memories made there "will always live with you and with the Amherst school district," he said.

"But it was time for a change."

For teachers to have the most impact, schools must keep pace with the times, he said.

The new Powers is an investment in Amherst's children, and Engle promised returns on that investment.

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Here's a few ways to measure the new school: • 119,000 square feet, or roughly two football fields worth of floor space • 5,091 tons of building concrete • 520 tons of structural steel • 103 miles of electrical wires/cables • $31.5 million price tag • 5 years in the making

▲ Mary Miller, daughter of new school namesake Fred Powers, waves to the crowd. ▼PTO President Sarah Kucbel expresses excitement over the new school’s opening.

Photos by Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times

Students Crosby and Marylen Marty help Principal Beth Schwartz cut the ribbon Sunday during a dedication ceremony for Amherst's new Powers Elementary School.

Appeal over NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS development Officials share their big ideas for 2020 near Turnpike JASON HAWK EDITOR

JASON HAWK EDITOR

A Lorain-based firm has filed an appeal after being denied a variance for a mega-development that would put hotels, shopping and hundreds of homes next to the Ohio Turnpike.

Amherst Consolidated Properties LLC filed Friday in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, asking a judge to reverse a December decision by Amherst Township zoning officials.

The developers want to transform a 264-acre area on State Route 113 between Route 58 and Oberlin Road.

Their plan calls for two hotels, a medical building, offices, a grocery store, restaurants, about 600 multiplefamily homes and another 500 single-family homes — essentially, a town larger than nearby South Amherst, built from scratch.

The Zoning Board of Appeals published a written opinion on the matter Dec. 27.

It said there was nothing special about the land that would merit a variance, and the project would be an "extreme detriment" to the neighborhood.

It also said the developers were asking for a Planned Development District on less than half the 600 acres required by law.

The township allows PDDs only if the target area is 600 acres or more.

Trustee Dennis Abraham called that restriction "absurd."

"How many people can develop 600 acres?" he asked.

PDD zoning was created in Amherst Township to accommodate redevelopment of the former Cleveland Quarries property, he said. About 600 acres of quarry land sit within the township's boundaries.

Abraham said he supports the Amherst Consolidated Properties appeal. While he's not critical of the zoning board — "they're all clear-headed thinkers," he said — he disagrees with the PDD requirements.

Trustee Neil Lynch said he's not opposed to high-density development, as long as there is a buffer to protect existing residents.

As the Zoning Board considered the variance last APPEAL PAGE B2

Big projects that will have a significant impact for generations to come are in the works this year in Amherst.

Here is a look at the "New Year's resolutions" city and school leaders have for 2020:

Mayor Mark Costilow Renovating the historical Amherst Town Hall building has been in the back of Mayor Mark Costilow's mind for years.

Residents can expect progress on that front in 2020, he said.

"It's just a dream at this point and I have no solid plans, but it's more of a second term resolution than a New Year's resolution," he said.

To start the year, a developer is seeking permission to lease the basement for a private enterprise. City Council will ask its Community Improvement Corporation to look into the

possible deal, which could mean extensive renovations.

Town hall was built in 1884. The downstairs area was once home to the police and fire stations but has been empty for decades.

Costilow also envisions restoration of the upstairs auditorium at Town Hall.

He wants to use private funding to help "bring it to its full potential" — though he's not talking any specifics right now.

Police Chief Joseph Kucirek The patterns that drive crime and emergency calls are always shifting.

In 2020, Amherst Police Chief Joseph Kucirek wants to more effectively use data to put his officers where they're needed most.

During the worst of the opioid epidemic, for example, data showed that drug problems were driving thefts. So Kucirek had officers do frequent walkthroughs of the hardest-hit stores.

But the chief admits his

department has fallen behind on data analysis in the last few years — an annual report for 2018's police activity was released just a month ago.

Now Kucirek is resolving to use crime data more effectively. He wants to use it monthly to direct enforcement in Amherst.

He also wants to use social media and the police department's website more effectively to reach out to residents.

"I don't think we promote ourselves enough through our website, promote our officers enough," he said.

Fire Chief Jim Wilhelm There are no milliondollar purchases on the radar for the Amherst Fire Department this year, said Chief Jim Wilhelm.

There are some smaller ones, though, and he's looking to grants to help take the burden off taxpayers.

Wilhelm has already secured a $5,000 grant to help buy a second chest compression device, used

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by first responders for CPR during medical emergencies.

The chief also has fingers crossed for a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant of about $70,000 to replace the AFD's Jaws of Life.

The hydraulic tools are used to cut people free from wreckage after a crash.

"We use what we've got, even though they're still old, 1983," said Wilhelm.

"They still work but they leak a little. You can't find replacement parts anymore but we make them last as long as possible."

He expects word about the grant to come in February. Amherst applied for the same grant last year but was turned down.

City Council President Jennifer Wasilk "I'd like to see the walkability of the community improved by continuing to improve our sidewalks," said City Council President Jennifer Wasilk.

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Remembering the glory days

The 1969-1970 Firelands boys basketball team — the most successful in the school district's history — will be honored at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 at Firelands High School.

The team made it to regionals before falling by a single point in double overtime. The boys were one game away from the state final four.

Players and cheerleaders from the team will gather one more time to celebrate the outstanding postseason run.

Organizational meeting

The Amherst Board of Education has scheduled its beginning-of-the-year organizational meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at the Steele High School Creative Learning Center.

A president and vice president will be selected to serve in 2020. The tax budget for the 2021 fiscal year will be presented immediately after the organizational meeting.

A warm December

Temperatures for the Cleveland area were high during December 2019, according to the National Weather Service.

The average temp was 38 degrees, topping the normal 32.4 degree mark. Total snowfall measured just 5.3 inches, far below the 14.1 inches we usually get.

All across the northern part of the state, from Toledo and over to Erie, Pa., the weather service's climate measurements averaged about five to six degrees above normal.

Globally, 2019 is expected to be the second warmest year ever recorded, though official data won't be available until Jan. 15. Already, we know July was the warmest month ever recorded by humans and the 2010s were the warmest decade.

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Construction Commission, the ceremony was really about the children who will walk Powers' hallways for generations to come.

"In so many ways, the rest of their lives will begin to be determined in these very halls," said Sarah Kucbel, president of the Powers parent-teacher organization.

Yes, the school will be a place for academics but also where kids in preschool through third grade will come of age, forging friendships and learning about themselves.

"I can't wait to see those students walk through the doors tomorrow. We're excited. I know they're excited," said Superintendent Steven Sayers.

With floor space roughly equal to the size of two football fields, the new elementary school was built with flexibility in mind.

Eleven classrooms at each grade level open into common areas. Garage-like-doors can be rolled down for security or up to create a "neighborhood" feel, while movable walls allow teachers to designate smaller quiet spaces or larger ones for group work.

"It's been so neat, walking through the building, to see how teachers are laying out their classrooms," Sayers said.

Some teaching partners are creating "front porches" outside their classrooms, with libraries and whiteboards that push into common areas. Others are arranging desks, stools and shelving units — everything is on wheels — to create focus groups.

Principal Beth Schwartz tears up, thanking all involved in making the new school a reality.

APPEAL

FROM B1 month, he recommended a 700-linear-foot buffer from the center of Oberlin Road to protect residents to the west. They built with the understanding there would be a one-home-per-acre rule in place, Lynch said.

Trustee David Urig said PDDs are a tool that should be used only sparingly, since they erode the township's oversight powers.

"Once you begin to apply those, you lose a bunch of control," he said.

Urig called the Amherst Consolidated Properties plan "totally out of character" for the area and said he worries about the health and safety of the township.

Cleveland attorney Bruce Rinker, who filed the appeal on behalf of the developers, did not return calls seeking comment.

Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times

The Amherst Board of Education and administrators pose on the new Shupe Stage: Marc Zappa, Michael Molnar, Valerie Neidert, Steven Sayers, Ron Yacobozzi, Amy Gioffredo, Teresa Gilles and Rex Engle.

Staff is all moved into new Board of Education offices

JASON HAWK EDITOR

DEMOLITION PLANS

The new Amherst Board of Education and administrative offices are up and running ahead of schedule at Powers Elementary School.

Secretaries were excited to have just made the move from their cramped quarters on Forest Street on Dec. 28.

The move happened several weeks ahead of schedule.

Superintendent Steven Sayers said it wouldn't have been possible without the efforts of Building and Grounds Supervisor Chuck Grimmett and district maintenance staff.

The new board offices are accessible to the public from the Milan Avenue side of the building and the drive now shared with Amherst Junior High.

Sayers said he is excited to be close to the district's youngest students.

For years, district leaders were separated from the students they served, making decisions at desks

Asbestos and other harmful materials will be removed from the old Powers Elementary School on Washington Street starting in February.

Physical demolition of the building will probably now be done in May or June, according to Superintendent Steven Sayers.

In the meantime, old furniture and equipment will be removed.

"Staff wants to go through and look at desks and tables that can still be utilized and keep that," Sayers said.

What is left will go up for public auction — which means you could buy a piece of the old school's history. located two blocks from the nearest school.

Now they can look out the window and see children running on the playground, or stroll down the hallway to see how teachers are expanding young minds.

"We're in the trenches," Sayers said.

"We all play a role, and whether it's processing purchase orders or doing payroll, ultimately it goes back to we are all here for the students," he said.

The district will still use the Forest Street building in the short-term to digitize student records.

Having district workers scan the huge backlog of documents has been deemed more cost-effective than hiring an outside firm to do the work, Sayers said.

Officials want to back up the records to prevent their loss by fire, flooding or other natural disasters.

The process will likely take between 12 and 18 months, according to Sayers.

Then the Board of Education will decide whether to sell the Forest Street building — which isn't in the best shape — demolish it or keep it for other purposes.

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FROM B1 years, Amherst has been requiring property owners to fix cracked, crumbling and upheaved sidewalk slabs.

Residents can do the work themselves or hire a contractor. They can also opt to have the city do the work, with the cost assessed to their tax bills.

Council set aside thousands of dollars in 2019 for those repairs — enough to pay for about 30,000 square feet of sidewalks.

About the same is expected in 2020.

Another of Wasilk's priorities is seeing a second main electrical feed to the city installed.

Right now, all of Amherst's power enters the city at one point — and if there's a problem there, it results in a citywide blackout.

That happened the morning of Dec. 29, when 2,600 customers in Amherst, South Amherst, Amherst Township and Lorain suddenly found themselves in the dark.

The problem was fixed in an hour, but could have last much longer.

"If we had that alternative feed installed, which we're working on, I don't think we'd have had that outage," Wasilk said.

Amherst sold its 69-kilovolt transmission lines last year to American Municipal Power Transmission, and in return will get a second main feed to the

city. It's valued at roughly $9 million.

Schools Superintendent Steven Sayers After two and a half years of nonstop work to build a new school, it's time for a little quiet.

"We've been in transition mode," said Superintendent Steven Sayers.

It started with demolition of first Shupe Elementary School and then Harris Elementary. "We moved students over to Nord (Middle School), we had modular units, we adjusted bus routes," he said.

With the new $31.5 million Powers Elementary School open at last, Sayers is looking forward to a time of stability.

It's time for kids and teachers to reap the reward of the long wait, he said.

It's not just about watching kids in preschool through third grade move into the new building.

There's also the breath

of relief at Nord Middle School, which has been crowded the past few years, Sayers said. Third-graders moved out during winter break, leaving some room for fourth and fifth-graders to stretch.

There are other big plans in motion already.

Spanish, which made its debut at Powers Elementary this fall, will be implemented in August at Nord.

Next school year, there will be Spanish language classes for K-12.

The Amherst orchestra will also continue to be phased in. In 2020, it will be open to juniors and in 2021 to seniors.

"These are the kinds of experiences I believe provide students with the kind of well-rounded education they need," Sayers said.

Board of Education President Rex Engle A $500,000 concession stand and school spirit store that will be built this

summer at Mercy Health Stadium has Rex Engle excited.

It will be built on the southeast corner of the Mercy Health Stadium at Steele High School, helping to relieve congestion during Friday night football games.

The existing concessions building has for the last 10 years been functional, but hardly ideal, said Engle, who is finishing a year as president of the Board of Education.

Service on the visitors' side of the field has been "abominable" the last three or four years, he said.

The construction project will do tremendous things to build the morale of not only Comets outdoor sports teams, said Engle, but also the marching band and fans.

The building will also include restrooms, eliminating the need for portable bathroom units.

"How many schools still have port-a-johns on their football fields?" Engle asked.

He is hoping the new facilities will up the profile of Steele High School, allowing Amherst to host more regional events.

Sayers said Mercy helped make the upgrade possible by purchasing naming rights to the stadium.

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First-grader Samuel Kokoska works on his schedule in Veronica Keck's class on Monday, the first day at the new Powers Elementary School on South Lake Street.

LESHINSKI TAKES OATH

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South Amherst Mayor Dave Leshinski is sworn in on Monday, Dec. 23 by State Rep. Joe Miller at South Amherst Town Hall.

In November, voters chose Leshinski for a second term in office.

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The Shoremen flipped the script with a zone defense that helped them overcome the Comets 63-53 on Friday night. Amherst's Christian Pfeiffer led all players with 17 points, but was the only one wearing green and gold to break into double digits. Compare that to Avon Lake, which saw Christian Perry pick up 13, Tanner Russell hit 16 and Ryan Shinko score 11.

ABOVE: Amherst’s Ty Weatherspoon drives the lane for two points.

COMETS BRIEFS Hockey • Jacob Kramer slapped in three goals in the first period Sunday en route to a 5-0 win over Kent Roosevelt. He shot the Comets' fourth in to start the final period of play, then gave Thomas Hall a chance to handle the puck. Hall picked up the fifth and final goal with an assist from — you guessed it — Jacob Kramer and Joey Kramer on a power play. Kent fired 21 shots at the Amherst goal, where Brady Grove was waiting to secure the shutout.

Girls Basketball • The Comets didn't score double digits in any of their four quarters against Avon Lake on Saturday, tanking 25-42. They went into the locker room at the half trailing 21-12, and struggled to find any

way through the Shoregals press. Amaya Staton led the Amherst team with 10 points.

Girls Bowling • Amherst defeated Olmsted Falls 1,940 to 1,538. Makayla Velasquez led the Comets with a 425 series. Other scores: Hannah Aschenbach 392, Katherine Dull 324, Trinity Miller 256, Katelynn Romancak 225.

Boys Bowling • A single point set Amherst above Olmsted Falls 2,409 to 2,408. J.P. Gregory led the Comets with a 441 series. Other scores: Zachary Zakrajsek 432, Chandon Weinsier 421, Zachary Dull 380, Antonio Rodriguez 362.

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Firelands' Abbey Schmitz gets two points on a back door pass against Edison. The Falcons cruised to a 57-44 win over the Chargers in non-conference play, with Lexi Coggins in the lead with 15 points.

Megan Sutton contributed 12 more for Firelands.

Edison ended the first quarter on a 13-6 lead but the Falcons turned the tables, going on a 24-7 tear in the second period. The second half was fought in lock step.

Dombrosky named Parent of the Year Jean Dombrosky of Amherst has been named the 2020 Parent of the Year by Connecting for Kids.

The organization serves Northeast Ohio parents whose children struggle with anxiety, delayed development, epilepsy, sensory issues and more.

Dombrosky was nominated by her daughter, Lisa Neely. “My mom stopped enjoying being a grandparent six years ago and turned into a parent again," Lisa wrote in the nomination, "raising my niece and nephew, Joe and Ada, to be the best they can in all areas of their life. Joe and Ada both carry a large medical and trauma history that requires countless appointments.

"My mother retired to ensure she could adequately care for them in every aspect. She takes them to all medical and therapy appointments without any voice of discord or second thought. She has turned into their educational advocate and is always in attendance at IEP meetings, conferences and is in constant communication with teachers. She is one of the biggest fans at the various Special Olympics events and attends community

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POLICE REPORTS • Dec. 11 at 1:47 a.m.: A man called 911 from Cedar Pub on Park Avenue and was yelling for help from police.

He got angry with dispatchers, couldn't answer questions and wouldn't give his last name, according to a report.

The man was highly intoxicated when police arrived.

He said his car was missing; it's unclear whether it was stolen.

• Dec. 11 at 12:43 p.m.: A woman said a man violated a protection order.

• Dec. 11 at 4:12 p.m.: A woman who was thinking about ending her life at Motel 6 on Route 58 was given help. She was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital.

• Dec. 11 at 11:12 p.m.: Ashley Barnett, 32, of Avon Lake, was arrested on a warrant through the Berea Police Department for failure to appear in court on a traffic charge.

• Dec. 12 at 8:58 p.m.: Officers went to Coopers Run for a suspected burglary complaint. A girl there heard suspicious noise coming from inside the home and left.

• Dec. 13 at 3:23 a.m.: An unwanted person who would not leave was reported at a Linn Road home.

• Dec. 13 at 1:14 p.m.: David Hritsko, 54, of Amherst, was arrested on a secret indictment for forgery through the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas.

• Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.: Two boys were involved in a fight with no serious injuries at Steele High School.

• Dec. 13 at 3:04 p.m.: Jake Lewis, 30, of Lorain, was charged with theft and possession of criminal tools after a complaint at Target on Oak Point Road. He was also wanted on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department on a charge of theft.

• Dec. 13 at 8:26 p.m.: A woman said her daughters were inappropriately touched by a male.

• Dec. 13 at 5:36 p.m.: A female called 911 to report a male was threatening to end his life. "After a lengthy

investigation, it was learned that the caller and the male resident had recently broken off their relationship and the female is possibly attempting to get the male in trouble with law enforcement," said a report. As a precautionary measure, a handgun was removed from the residence and placed into safekeeping at the Amherst police station.

• Dec. 14 at 12:40 a.m.: Nyreesha Bracey, 23, of Lorain, was arrested on warrants through the Lorain Police Department. One was for felony burglary and another for assault.

• Dec. 14 at 10:33 a.m.: Paul Parsons Sr., 68, of Lorain, was served with a warrant through Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to report to jail. The original charge was theft.

• Dec. 14 at 10:36 a.m.: A theft complaint was made at Tractor Supply Co. on Cooper Foster Park Road.

• Dec. 14 at 10:47 p.m.: A man said two assailants shot at the window out of his truck. He somehow ended up outside the vehicle on the ground and his right leg was run over by the back tires of the truck. Lorain police said the incident was part of a robbery at Marathon Gas on Route 58, but another victim said it happened at Sunoco.

• Dec. 14 at 11:27 p.m.: A theft was reported at Denny's on Route 58.

• Dec. 15 at 12:45 p.m.: A large amount of cash was reported from a resident's purse at The 1907 at Central School on Church Street.

• Dec. 15 at 3:22 p.m.: Robert Hennes, 22, of Amherst, was charged with possession of drug abuse instruments and drug paraphernalia.

• Dec. 16 at 3:54 p.m.: Police responded to a menacing complaint over a parking spot at Giant Eagle on Kresge Drive.

• Dec. 16 at 5:33 p.m.: A belated theft from a vehicle was reported.

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• Dec. 16 at 8:12 p.m.: Lorrie Lawson, 28, of Lorain, was charged with domestic violence and criminal damaging following a complaint on North Ridge Road.

• Dec. 17 at 7:37 p.m.: Isaiah Perez, 21, of Lorain, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• Dec. 17 at 7:41 p.m.: An Amherst woman said she could not find two envelopes from Freedom House Church in Amherst, where she is responsible for collecting offerings.

• Dec. 17 at 4 p.m.: A theft complaint involving a small purse with money inside was filed at The 1907 at Central School on Church Street.

• Dec. 18 at 1:37 a.m.: Hannah Watson, 25, of Amherst, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, BAC over .17, marked lanes and weaving.

• Dec. 18 at 2:52 p.m.: Several items were reported stolen from an unfinished house on Beaver Creek Trail.

• Dec. 19 at 5:49 p.m.: A woman said she dropped her wallet and someone picked it up and left.

• Dec. 21 at 4 a.m.: Officers responded to a call about two unwanted males at a West Street apartment.

• Dec. 21 at 5:19 p.m.: Matthew Rainey, 32, of Amherst, was arrested on a warrant for contempt of court through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office.

• Dec. 22 at 3:42 a.m.: Robert Donaldson, 26, of Elyria, was served with a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to appear in court.

• Dec. 22 at 7:55 p.m.: An Amherst woman receiving help from the Nord Center reportedly said she had a weapon at home and made other concerning statements.

She was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation.

• Dec. 23 at 6:25 p.m.: Officers were sent to a theft in progress at Tractor Supply Co. on Cooper Foster Park Road. The suspects left in a green Dodge Dakota pickup truck and couldn't be found.

• Dec. 24, time undisclosed by police: Ryan Peralta, 20, of New York City, was charged with receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cards and possessing criminal tools. The charges were the result of a complaint at Target on Oak Point Road.

• Dec. 25 at 9:22 a.m.: Jennifer Thacker, 50, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Elyria Police Department on an original charge of theft.

• Dec. 27 at 3:21 p.m.: A 13-year-old boy was charged with inducing panic and aggravated menacing after police were made aware of a potential "hit list" involving students at Amherst Junior High School on Milan Avenue.

The boy was cooperative when questioned by police and "it was determined there was no viable risk of harm to the school or students," according to a police report.

• Dec. 27 at 7 p.m.: John Kelley, 26, of Vermilion, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court on an original charge of theft.

• Dec. 27 at 10:54 p.m.: Alexander Lee, 25, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to appear in court on charges of petty theft.

• Dec. 28 at 6 p.m.: Brian Malinowski, 29, of Amherst, was arrested on a warrant through the Westlake Police Department for failure to appear in court on a driving under suspension charge.

Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Exposure tests reveal meth, not fentanyl, found JASON HAWK EDITOR

Crystal meth was found in Lorain County Crime Lab tests following a huge hazardous materials response Oct. 29 in the parking lot of Walmart on U.S. Route 20.

Seven people were hospitalized after being exposed to a white powdery substance in a Dodge Dakota Dylan Reynolds | Chronicle pickup truck.

Police haven't had many Workers from Chemtron Corp. clean out a Dodge pickup truck at Walmart answers the past two in Oberlin during a hazardous materials exposure Oct. 29.

months while tests ground on.

Now it turns out that fentanyl — the powerful opioid originally thought to be the culprit — wasn't detected, Oberlin Police Chief Ryan Warfield said Friday.

"The reaction they had, I would say it's a fentanyl reaction, but we didn't locate any fentanyl," said.

"Obviously, the people had a reaction to something. I just don't know what it was," he said.

Erin Murphy, a program

manager for Lorain County Public Health, said the victims' symptoms and the fact they were revived with naloxone also pointed to opioids.

Javonte Adams, 28, of Lorain, was named as the suspect in the case.

He was arrested on warrants for petty theft and obstructing official business, but to date does not face any counts linked to drugs.

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Council steps NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS into Allegheny Officials share their big ideas for 2020 pipeline fight JASON HAWK EDITOR

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After a long court fight against the NEXUS pipeline, Oberlin City Council is prepared to help a Pennsylvania community wage a similar battle.

The city's legal representation is preparing a "friend of the court" brief to support the Allegheny Defense Project in a suit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The case challenges the seizure of private property to make way for a natural gas line, said Oberlin Law Director Jon Clark during a special meeting last Monday.

Gas companies often turn to eminent domain to get the land to build pipelines. They use the courts to force homeowners to sell pieces of property at a fair market value.

FERC is the government body that oversees interstate utility projects. For eminent domain to be used, the commission has to issue an order that declares the project necessary and in the public interest.

That's what happened in Oberlin when the NEXUS pipeline was built. The city fought the process in court but the 256-mile line was built anyway, stretching from gas fields in eastern Ohio to markets in Canada.

Clark criticized FERC's history of waiting out appeal hearings until a pipeline is in the ground.

"By the time they get around to denying the application, which they generally do, the damage has been done.

The property has been taken," he told City Council.

That's what's happened in Pennsylvania. "Their land has been taken, FERC delayed on their request for rehearing, ultimately denied it," Clark said.

The Allegheny case was heard by a three-judge panel that, bound by legal precedent, has so far sided with FERC. That could change, with Oberlin's help. Clark said that in an unusual turn, the entire court has authorized a hearing that could allow it to reverse its decision, with up to 17 judges involved.

In its own case, Oberlin challenged how FERC could use contracts for exported gas to Canada to decide whether there was a public need for the pipeline, Clark said.

That's also at issue in the Allegheny case, he said. If the court reverses its decision, it could deem certain FERC protocols unconstitutional.

Oberlin City Council voted unanimously to file the friend of the court brief, which incurs no cost to local taxpayers.

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Play the cards right, and Oberlin could be poised for growth.

City officials are planning to put money into street repairs this summer, while the public school system is looking at building a new elementary facility. At the same time, investors are eyeballing US Route 20 for the Oberlin Crossing shopping center.

Here is what city leaders told us they have in mind for the year:

City Manager Rob Hillard Oberlin is planning to invest in infrastructure in 2020.

A $530,000 paving project on East College Street from Oberlin Road to Park Street has City Manager Rob Hillard excited.

The stretch is a bumpy one. Hillard said the public has wanted it fixed for a while, with proper financial planning.

On that front, Oberlin has leveraged $215,000 in grants from the Ohio Public Works Commission to offset costs.

The project will involve new sanitary sewer from Spring to King streets, as well as a new water main.

"It's exciting because it's a very utilized street," Hillard said.

Also on the agenda is a $180,000 reinvestment in the Spring Street Park playground.

Hillard said he plans to carry out a review of the city's comprehensive land use plan, economic development, parks and recreation evaluations and more. The review will help Oberlin set a direction for the next two decades, he said.

"It's a large project, one that will be involved, but an exciting venture for the

city of Oberlin," he said.

His attention is on the social equity aspect of the plan. It seeks to ensure fairness for everyone in Oberlin, but particularly people who are disadvantaged.

Hillard has for the past year held meetings to identify specific projects that will help level the playing field for people of all backgrounds — for instance, housing projects and ways to address public health issues.

Police Chief Ryan Warfield Approvals have rolled in for a massive overhaul of the Oberlin police station's dispatch center, a roughly $300,000 project.

"The radios haven't been improved since the build-

ing was built," said Police Chief Ryan Warfield, explaining the need for extensive upgrades.

"It brings us the 21st century. We have equipment that, our cameras haven't been updated since maybe 1995, 1998, somewhere around there," he said.

Work will entail more or less demolishing the whole dispatch center and starting from scratch, he said.

There will be all new computers and video cameras, providing views surrounding the station.

Police also want the ability to surveil other cities department and parks to prevent vandalism.

For example, hoops at Park Street Park have been destroyed several times, and the new George A. Abram Memorial Pavilion on South Main Street has already been hit since being dedicated this summer.

Work is expected to begin this spring. Warfield said he doesn't expect construction to cause any interruptions in service.

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Chef moved from Thailand to cook at new downtown restaurant DYLAN REYNOLDS THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

How authentic is the Thai food at Oberlin’s new ThiNi Thai restaurant?

Until this past September, chef Aon Krittathiranon lived in Chiang Mai, one of the Southeast Asian nation’s largest cities. Now, he is cooking in Oberlin with one goal in mind.

“I wanted to share my passion and my flavor,” Krittathiranon said.

He cooks in the Northern Thai style, which features different flavors than most Americans are used to tasting in Thai food.

ThiNi Thai, at 18 Carpenter Ct., opened Friday and sold out on its first night.

The restaurant sits in its own building behind The Feve restaurant and operates under the same owners, brothers Matt and Jason Adelman.

Several other familiar faces from The Feve, including Jennifer and Heather Adelman and Tim and Emerald Langdon, also have a hand in the new business.

Matt and Jason Adelman met Krittathiranon while traveling in Chiang Mai. They had no intention of start-

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Chef Aon Krittathiranon demonstrates how he cooks with the mortar in the kitchen at the ThiNi Thai restaurant in Oberlin on Sunday. ing a Thai restaurant at that time, but they were fascinated by the food he cooked while working as their tour guide through the country.

“We traveled together for two or three days, and I never told him I worked in a kitchen, and he never

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told me he had the restaurant,” Krittathiranon said. “I just was curious why these guys loved food. What are they looking for in my Thai food?”

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More than 300 donors contributed $52,026 to the Oberlin Heritage Center's Annual Fund campaign, surpassing the goal of $45,000.

The OHC also expressed thanks to the Community Foundation of Lorain County's Jane and Eric Nord Fund for a grant of $24,582 received in December, and The Nordson Corporation for a $4,400 education grant that will continue to underwrite school-age outreach and on-site history programming.

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Making the investigation more difficult, Adams' clothing was decontaminated at Mercy Health Allen Hospital, so it could not be tested.

"Obviously there was no evidentiary value to that at the time," Warfield said.

"Our focus was just getting people clean," said Tom Kelley, director of the Lorain County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security.

Other samples went to the Lorain County Crime Lab. Director Elizabeth Doyle said they were tested for opioids including fentanyl but none were found.

All the evidence provided to the lab has been tested and returned to police, she said.

The case has public safety forces scrambling to improve the way they handle hazardous materials.

After the Sept. 11 terror attacks in 2001, there were issues with potentially dangerous powder being sent through the mail, said Kelley.

That led first responders to develop protocols for handling those kinds of incidents. But there was nothing on the books for a situation like the one that played out in Oberlin, Kelly said.

Police, firefighters, doctors and Lorain County health officials are working now to develop those protocols.

He said they need to make sure the proper guidelines are in place to protect investigators as well as evidence.

Murphy said officials held a conference in November to walk through the incident and see what could be learned.

Another will be held in January or February, with a focus on better coordinating responses between agencies.

In the meantime, Kelley said he is working to calculate the cost of the massive response, which involved agencies from all over the county as well as Mercy.

The cost to the EMA alone for protective suits, gloves, boots and eyewear is roughly $1,200.

By law, the person or company responsible for a hazardous materials incident must pay for the cost of clean-up, Kelley said.

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“I was just thinking he was kidding. Okay, yeah, why not?” he laughed. “He came back and said, ‘No, seriously.’”

Many of the ingredients in ThiNi Thai’s kitchen were specially imported from Thailand to preserve the authentic flavors that Krittathiranon hopes to bring customers.

The owners even went as far as importing 18,000 pounds of charcoal from Thailand to grill the restaurant’s meat on.

Krittathiranon also has a Thai mortar that he said brings out flavors in peppers and spices that you can’t get by using powdered spices like some kitchens do.

“You don’t get any flavor (with powders). Just spicy, but no aroma,” he said.

The menu is subject to change, but current offerings include Laap Pla, a “Northern Thai smashed salad” with fish, veggies and sauce and Gaang Aum Gai, a curry dish with chicken and several spices. There is also a full bar.

ThiNi Thai is open 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. There are plans to open for lunch sometime in early spring, Jason Adelman said.

One of Matt Adelman’s goals with the restaurant is to familiarize customers with a culture and cuisine that they may have never experienced before.

“You see the sign out front and it’s just kind of crazy, and when you get in here we want it to be even more crazy,” he said. “And when you eat the food, we just want you to melt into the experience.”

Campbell dies in Route 545 crash STAFF REPORT

An Oberlin man died in a three-vehicle crash last Monday evening in Ashland County.

Jesse Campbell, 31, was driving north on State Route 545 at 6:07 p.m., according to a release from the Ohio Highway Patrol.

Troopers said he crossed a double yellow line to pass another vehicle and struck an oncoming vehicle, which overturned.

Throughout his 27 years as a professor at Oberlin College, he has taught countless students and learned just as much.

Now, the sculptor and installation artist is teaching a broader audience through his work on exhibit with the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery’s "Ohio Diaspora: Art from the Collection of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and Ohio Artists."

Johnny Coleman, 61, of Oberlin, is one of the select Ohio artists on display at the Diaspora exhibit Jan. 30 through April 11 at Riffe Gallery.

The exhibition includes free workshops and events throughout the duration of the show, including an artist's talk with Coleman on Feb. 27.

The exhibit is presented by the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, which educates the public about African American history and culture — from African origins to the present — by collecting, preserving and interpreting material evidence of the Black experience.

Coleman has submitted three works, all homages to men who have had a profound and lasting impact on his life.

"Lifted (for Shoulders)" was created in honor of the late Wendell Logan, founder of the jazz studies program at Oberlin College, and a close friend; "The Sentinel" for poet Kamau Daaood; and "Seated Noble" for composer and musician Brother Yusef.

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“These are all different artists, whom I deeply love,” Coleman said.

“Each of them deeply resonates in the engagement with the process of being human. Each one, for me, stands as a guidepost, sentinels, on how to behave consciously to be an ethical human being. I’ve watched how they conduct themselves, and they have helped me to aim for that I want to be.”

Born just outside of Boston, Coleman moved to Los Angeles as an infant, where he lived until moving to Oberlin in 1993.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, and his master’s degree from the University of Cali-

fornia at San Diego.

He began working at Oberlin College in 1993, where he thought he would stay for a short time.

“Organically, I enjoy the give-andtake dialogue teaching has been in my experience,” Coleman said. “By teaching, I remain really engaged in learning. I don’t know how much of a teacher I am, but I am a really active learner. I have been blessed with some really great teachers, and I felt that I could to continue to grow as an artist by sharing what has been shared with me.”

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that was hit was taken to MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield, and then flown to Grant Medical Center in Columbus, where he was listed in serious condition.

His passenger was taken to Ashland Community Hospital with what were termed non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver and two passengers of the car that was passed were also treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

No other names of those involved were released by the highway patrol.

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Campbell's vehicle then hit the one it was trying to pass and overturned.

The release said Campbell, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Campbell was an assistant wrestling and football coach at Ashland Crestview High School.

He was a 2007 graduate of Black River, where he qualified to the state wrestling tournament three times, advancing to the finals twice and winning once. He served as coach at his alma mater before

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Council in 2020, said Councilwoman Linda Slocum.

While she doesn't speak for everyone elected to the legislative body, she along with Kelley Singleton is the most senior member of Council.

"I'd like to see housing and jobs go hand in hand," said Slocum.

Council should focus on attracting people to both live and work in the city, she said, and thinks Oberlin is finally in a position to look at Green Acres again "and do it better this time."

The former county children's home was torn down years ago. The city bought the property in 2011 for $265,000 but it's sat unused ever since.

Various housing ideas were vetted for the 15acre property but none moved forward.

Slocum believes Council should look at housing opportunities on smaller lots before tackling Green Acres, though.

She said the former Bait Canteen on Sumner Street, demolished last year after sitting vacant for decades, would be a good place to start. Oberlin has torn down other blighted homes, so there are some infill properties that could be considered, she said.

The work needs to fit in with an overall revamp of

Oberlin’s strategic plan, which will happen this year, said Slocum.

She said public feedback over rezoning for the proposed Oberlin Crossing shopping center made her rethink how jobs and housing intersect.

School Board President Anne Schaum A blog created by students at Oberlin High School, along with a new alumni database, are being rolled out this year in an effort to better reach out to the public.

Anne Schaum, who was still president of the Oberlin City Schools Board of Education last week as this story was written, said the effort is part of the district's strategic plan.

She said an OHS grad created a list of about 9,000 alumni contracts roughly 15 years ago, and abandoned it when the social media boom started.

"We're trying to make it work with this generation

of technology," Schaum said.

Of course, it's impossible to talk about the district's goals without discussion construction of a new PK-5 school.

Tennis courts and the Phoenix football stadium have been demolished to make way for the building just south of OHS. Now architects are finishing designs and "virtual tours" of the space are expected in coming months to give the public an idea what the elementary school will look like.

"I've been saying all along that this is a community project," said Schaum.

"The fact that this is the resource we pour not just money into but our energy... this is our community's investment in the kids ages four to 18 or so."

"When we have all the kids in one place, we can have high school kids tutoring younger kids. It's going to be so much more streamlined and efficient.

We really can work together as one district," she said.

The school is being designed for efficiency. That means green technology but also sharing resources, less duplication of educational services, and eliminating travel time between buildings, Schaum said.

"Change is scary but at the same time, it can be a really good thing," she said.

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Kendal art galleries • “The Process of Printmaking” is on display through Feb. 3 in the Kendal Gallery. The exhibit is a collaboration with the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. Mindy Tousley, executive director of AAWR, and others will speak at a reception at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 in Kendal at Oberlin's Heiser Lounge.

• James Peake’s origami sculptures and creations will be on display through Feb. 6 in the Community Gallery. An artist reception will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 in Kendal at Oberlin's Heiser Lounge.

• Artist Katie Krueger will display bright abstract expressionists acrylics in the Friends Gallery beginning Jan. 14.

Krause murder trial date set JASON HAWK EDITOR

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Oberlin senior guard James Davis attempts to fight through the 'Cats defense for a layup.

'Cats deliver a blowout ERIK ANDREWS CORRESPONDENT

Coach Kurt Russell's charges closed 2019 on a nice little run, winning their final four games prior to the break.

That streak included claiming the championship at the Cuyahoga Heights Joe LaBella holiday tournament.

However, the two-week stand-down from competition over the break translated into a slow start to the 2020 portion of the campaign. One of the top Lorain County League teams, the Keystone Wildcats, came to town to claim a 68-46 blowout.

The Phoenix never really got into their routine rhythm nor found their shooting touch. A trey from senior Aaron Hopkins to start the game would be their only lead all evening.

The Wildcats led 14-13 after the first period, but Oberlin turnovers and ice cold shooting allowed Keystone to push out to a 30-18 lead at the half. The second half proved to be no better as the visitors ballooned the lead out to 24 points en route to the easy win.

Oberlin (6-3, 3-2 in the LCL) looks to get back on track hosting Brookside on Friday. Varsity tip-off time is set for 7 p.m.

A May 18 murder trial date has been scheduled for Orion Krause, who just months after graduating from Oberlin College became the prime suspect in the slaying of four people, including three family members.

A status hearing in the case is slated for Jan. 21 in Middlesex County Superior Court in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Krause, 24, of Rockport, Maine, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, each carrying a mandatory life sentence.

The defense has not tried to argue the facts of the case — that on Sept. 8, 2017, Krause killed his mother, 60-year-old Elizabeth Krause; grandfather, Frank Lackey III, 89; grandmother, Elizabeth Lackey, 85; and his grandparents' caretaker, 68-year-old Bertha Mae Parker.

Instead, this spring Krause entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.

The quadruple slaying happened in Groton, Massachusetts.

Investigators there said Krause showed up on a neighbor's doorstep and confessed to the murders.

"I killed my family with a baseball bat," he allegedly said.

"I freed them," he quietly sang.

A statement from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said the preliminary investigation revealed the cause of death to be blunt force trauma.

A release from that office called the deaths "a tragic incident of family violence."

Krause has remained in custody since his arrest.

A judge ruled in October 2017 that he is competent to stand trial following a psychiatric evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital in Massachusetts.

Wayland has argued the state has not properly evaluated his client's mental status, according to news reports.

Krause had graduated in May 2017 from Oberlin College, where he studied jazz and was a drummer.

On the night before the murders, he allegedly called a former professor at the college and said, "I think I have to kill my mom."

Oberlin Heritage Center Community Awards The Oberlin Heritage Center’s Community Awards celebrate individuals, organizations and businesses whose outstanding accomplishments serve the community and make it a better place.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 awards. They are due by Feb. 1 and winners will be recognized at the OHC Annual Meeting on April 1. Forms can be found at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org.

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Phoenix freshman Sanayah Wilborn jostles for a rebound and put-back bucket during the Brookside contest.

Phoenix just a step behind ERIK ANDREWS CORRESPONDENT

Oberlin kicked off the 2020 portion of its season at home Saturday against Lorain County League foe Brookside.

The new year brought a similar result to the final games of 2019 — the Phoenix stayed close throughout the contest, but couldn't convert on some key op-

portunities down the stretch and watched the Cardinals escape town with a 54-45 victory.

Junior Casey Amato led the offense with 16 points, while Victoria Jackson chipped in 14.

The loss dropped the Phoenix to 2-8 (0-6 in the LCL).

Coach Tiffany Dotson's team returns to action at home on Monday against Valley Forge. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

• Dec. 22 at 2:39 a.m.: After seeing a light shining into his bedroom window, an East Lorain Street resident saw a man run off. A glass bond was found nearby, police said.

• Dec. 22 at 2:11 p.m.: Six bongs and a long list of other drug paraphernalia with suspected marijuana and residue were turned over to police by Oberlin College security.

• Dec. 22 at 3:48 p.m.: A man who was thinking about taking his own life went to Mercy Health Allen Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

• Dec. 22 at 4:44 p.m.: A woman said her adult daughter was receiving threatening calls from an unknown male demanding money. She said he had her daughter's private information and had said he would show up at their home.

There were several unauthorized transactions as well.

• Dec. 24 at 10:53 a.m.: A woman made a child abuse report against her husband.

The city prosecutor said she was aware of the incident and declined to pursue charges. The woman had just finished a domestic violence case at Oberlin Municipal Court, which was dismissed.

• Dec. 26 at 9:52 a.m.: A bank card was reportedly stolen from a vehicle.

• Dec. 26 at 4:20 p.m.: The chief financial officer at Kendal at Oberlin reported an issue with a fraudulent payroll check that was deposited in Indiana. The $1,800 check was made to a name that is not an employee at Kendal; it was not actually deposited because it was flagged as fraudulent. This is the third fraudulent payroll check Kendal has dealt with since June 2018, according to police.

• Dec. 26 at 10:11 p.m.: Carl McCall III, 22, of Berea, was arrested on a warrant through the Brookpark Police

Department for failure to appear in court.

McCall was also charged with obstructing official business.

• Dec. 27 at 12:20 p.m.: A West Lorain Street resident said she believes someone fired a shotgun slug on or about Christmas day, striking the rear patio door of her house.

• Dec. 27 at 1:50 p.m.: A woman said a person she knew, who did not have a valid driver's license, used her vehicle without authorization and did not return it. The woman had a text saying it was disabled on Route 113 in Lorain County due to mechanical failure but there was no record of a tow in the police database.

• Dec. 28 at 7:42 p.m.: A woman said $400 was stolen from her wallet while she shopped at Walmart on US Route 20. A security worker said there was no recording that shows the alleged theft taking place.

• Dec. 28 at 8:51 p.m.: A South Pleasant Street man reported his cat stolen and provided video footage of the theft from his front yard. The man said he found the cat stray on East College Street near Huntington Bank. The two suspects seen taking the cat on video were later revealed to be the original owners who had lost the pet.

• Dec. 29 at 6:32 p.m.: A woman said her daughter punched her in the chest and had knocked over a Christmas tree.

The juvenile was taken to the Lorain County Detention Home.

• Dec. 31 at 10:38 p.m.: Edward Hodge was arrested on a contempt of court warrant through Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to report to jail.

Editor's note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Horse and buggy ATM clip-clops back to town JASON HAWK EDITOR

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The LorMet Community Credit Union on North Main Street in Wellington is once more home to a horse and buggy.

This time the art installation has been designed to withstand the elements.

If you heard the clatter of horse hooves up and down Route 58, it may have been the Wellington Transfer Co. buggy rolling into town.

It's now permanently parked at LorMet Community Credit Union at 216 North Main St., breathing a bit of historical flavor into the branch's ATM. LorMet President Daniel Cwalina commissioned an Amish-themed horse and buggy at the branch back in 1999.

There was a little resistance

Felony weapons charge against officer dismissed

at the time — he remembers one objection that it would paint Wellington as a "onehorse" town.

Instead, "Ye Old Automatic Teller Machine" became a celebrated monument to the past.

The community quickly embraced the piece and it became a destination for travelers seeking the hospitality of the white picket fence village. "It wasn't going to be corny. It wasn't going to be a caricature," Cwalina said.

"We never believed that that being creative and complementing the historic village of Wellington’s rural charm, we

would have established a southern Lorain County landmark," said Cwalina.

Facing wear and tear from the weather, the wooden structure was removed in 2015.

That could have been the end for the ol' horse and buggy.

Cwalina said the credit union had considered abandoning the idea of rebuilding the iconic ATM installation, leaving residents feeling disappointed.

"A few days later while driving by the Wellington branch, I saw a mother put her young son on the buggy for a picture," BUGGY PAGE D2

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JASON HAWK EDITOR

A felony case against a Wellington police officer who crashed into an Ohio Turnpike construction area in June has been dropped.

Shawn Kneisel, 34, was facing a charge of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fifth-degree felony, as well as using weapons while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor.

Both were dismissed without prejudice Dec. 27 by Erie County Court of Common Pleas Judge Tygh Tone.

A journal entry said the decision was made because "further research and investigation are needed."

Mayor Hans Schneider called Kneisel "a good man, a good father, a good husband and a good police officer."

He said no decision has been made as to whether Kneisel will be reinstated as a part-time police officer.

"Shawn had some issues that he needs to deal with and that he's working through," he said.

The first priority for village officials is to make sure Kneisel is well and "right for his family," he said.

According to a report by Erie County sheriff's deputies, Kneisel drove a truck through a barricade, heading into a construction zone on Route 60 where a bridge was being built over the Ohio Turnpike.

When they arrived, he told deputies he was a police officer and admitted he had been drinking, but refused to take a sobriety test.

The report said he made comments about ending his own life. He also said he had killed hundreds of people in one night.

A loaded pistol was found in the truck, along with several assault rifle magazines, an open case of beer and an empty beer can.

After the arrest, Judge W. Zack Dolyk said Kneisel was at risk of harming himself or others and required a psychological evaluation. His service weapon and an AR-15 were taken by police by order of the court.

Kneisel was ordered to take counseling in a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment program with a report to the court after each session. He was also required to have daily contact with Wellington Police Chief Tim Barfield.

Schneider said Kneisel's is one of many stories of veterans who have dealt with issues after serving.

He said the decision on whether to let him return to work at the police department will "involve a lot of voices." Kneisel is still a Wellington police officer on indefinite leave.

"I saw Shawn a couple of months ago. He looked well. He looked happy. So fingers crossed," Schneider said.

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Jeff and Tina Chelednik, left, of North Ridgeville, and Jeff Morgan of Amherst run into a pond Sunday at the 9th Annual Polar Plunge at the home of Jamie and Suzan Martin.

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Frigid temperatures didn’t stop a group of Wellington Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2051 members and friends from enjoying a quick swim Sunday.

For the ninth year, the club held its Polar Plunge to raise money for

charity.

Sponsors donate to the participants for their bravery in taking the plunge, and the proceeds are given to a worthy cause.

At noon, participants got their swimsuits on, lined up outside the pond in the front yard of Jamie and Suzan Martin’s house, and took turns submerging themselves in the water.

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others took a little more time. Jamie Martin and Mariska O'Neal wasted no time, diving off the dock into the freezing water.

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POLICE REPORTS

Officials share their big ideas for 2020

• Dec. 20 at 1:08 p.m.: A theft complaint was filed at Apples grocery store on East Herrick Avenue. Marissa Burkhart, 22, of Wellington, was charged with petty theft.

• Dec. 26 at 8:16 a.m.: A man reported a case of telecommunications harassment.

• Dec. 26 at 11:40 a.m.: Stephen Bughman, 32, of Wellington, was charged with disorderly conduct. The charge stems from a complaint on Johns Street.

• Dec. 26 at 5:26 p.m.: Phillip Diaz, 30, of Wellington, was arrested on a warrant through the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Arizona. The warrant was for felony cruelty toward a child. Diaz was taken to the Lorain County Jail to await extradition.

• Jan. 1 at 8:07 p.m.: About $150 worth of electronic equipment was reported stolen.

JASON HAWK EDITOR

It will be hard to top the banner year for Wellington that was 2019.

But officials are certainly ready to try. Here are some of their goals for the coming year — their New Year's resolutions for making the village the best it can be.

Editor's note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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This year, the club is supporting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in honor of Kerry Smith, a longtime Eagles member who died of pancreatic cancer June 30, 2018.

“He left a huge void in all the lives that he touched,” Starbuck said.

Smith’s daughter, Jocelyn Smith, was emotional when remembering how he cared for everyone around him.

“He died famous in a small town, that’s for sure,” she said. “Everybody knew Kerry.”

The event's other co-founder, Duane Eaton, said the Polar Plunge is a great example of the Eagles' motto of "people helping people."

Jamie Martin, who brought some of his friends from the Team RIOT running group, said he loves doing crazy things while he is healthy enough to do them, and Sunday’s event was no exception.

“We all have our health. We can do this, and if it’s something that we can do while we still have our health to help people who are less fortunate, that’s what we do,” Martin said. “One day, we might all need it, and hopefully somebody might do this for us if we need it later on in the future.”

And it’s actually kind of fun, he added.

Wellington firefighters and EMS personnel were at the pond in case anything went wrong, but Starbuck said there have never been any serious medical issues at the event.

Some of the individual swimmers contributed to causes that interested them as well. Eagles member Tim Goosey, who is waiting for a kidney transplant, raised money for polycystic kidney disease research. He and his wife always are among the first to jump in the water.

“My doctors say that I shouldn’t do this,” he said.

“But I’ve been doing it for as long as they’ve been doing it, and I’m not going to stop doing it just because I need a kidney transplant.”

Mayor Hans Schneider The project that has Mayor Hans Schneider the most excited in 2020?

Development of Union School Park.

"I think it brings people together," he said. "Everything is like a rush now and people sometimes don't take time to take a breath and take things in," but a park is a place a town can come together to relax and play, to build relationships and share important moments.

A bandstand will offer a place for concerts and outdoor plays. There will be a large green space and playground equipment.

The United States flag and military service flags will fly overhead to honor those whose sacrifices will never be forgotten. And Schneider said planners envision a memorial walkway where people can buy bricks.

Those features won't be in place by the end of the year. "It's a process," Schneider said.

But already some money has been allotted to move from conceptual to construction planning. The mayor said he wants to fund as much as possible through private donations.

"Anything that improves quality of life for the residents, I think is important," he said.

Village Manager Steve Dupee The most intensive project Wellington officials will undertake in 2020 is the relocation of the police department, said

Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee Recruiting and retaining firefighters "to make sure we can fill the needs of the community" is high on the list of Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee's priorities for 2020.

Right now there are 28 on the Wellington Community Fire District roster. The goal is to increase that number to between 30 and 32, the chief said.

Wetherbee said it's become extremely difficult in the last few years to attract new firefighters.

"I think a lot of it is because of younger generations. They don't have the want to do this type of work," he said.

Another factor is the changing economy, which is pushing residents to jobs farther away from the village, he said.

Longer commutes and families waiting at home mean less time to don gear and head out on fire calls, said Wetherbee.

If you're interested in the job, stop by the station between Monday and Friday, grab an application and talk to Wetherbee or Assistant Chief Bill Brown.

You don't have to be in your 20s or 30s to be considered a good candidate.

In fact, the chief said turnover has been higher among young people who are still figuring out their careers.

"Everybody thinks this is a young man's game, but not necessarily," he said.

Schools Superintendent Ed Weber The grants have already been won, including a $900,000 School Quality Improvement Grant from the state.

Now they have to be put to work, said Wellington Superintendent Ed Weber.

The cash will be used "to maximize the opportunities for our students," he said.

The biggest push will be expansion of Advanced Placement courses. Weber said higher-level courses can help improve the college and career readiness of students, which is an area the Ohio Department of Education is watching.

"Research after research shows the higher expectations you give to students, the better they perform," he said.

In the past two years, the district's overall state report card grade has shifted from an F to a C. Weber wants to see it improve to a B in the next year or two.

Board of Education VP Brett Murner "Our New Year's resolution for the school board, number one, is to get this levy passed," said member Brett Murner, who as this story was written last week was finishing up a year as vice president of the school board.

"The kids need it, the

facilities need it. I think we've made great progress in the past few years at the schools, and with continuing resources we can build ourselves up to an excellent county-level school system."

The Wellington Schools are asking for $8.7 million to make repairs to the aging Westwood Elementary School, with a small portion of the cash going to Wellington High School.

At the 60-year-old Westwood, the roof and boiler system need replaced.

Murner said homeowners know that waiting to replace a roof until it's leaking creates a big financial problem.

"We're trying to be proactive on these things we see coming down," he said. "We don't want to be going from emergency to emergency... This district has for 30 years been going from emergency to emergency, putting BandAid after Band-Aid on things."

That's not good stewardship of tax money, he said.

After failing by a large margin in November, the levy is on the March primary ballot.

"I want us to keep our civility... We are really bucking a national trend right now to keep things businesslike, polite and civil.

You can get an awful lot more done when it's like that.

It's not something that comes automatically. You have to work at it, even when it’s difficult."

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An income tax increase approved by voters in 2018 will help pay for renovations and an addition at 147 and 149 East Herrick Ave. Storefronts there will be converted into a new station for the WPD, which has struggled with extremely tight quarters next to Town Hall.

Final conceptual plans and construction cost estimates are expected to go to Village Council in late February, Dupee said. Then detailed design work can start.

The goal is to have the project bid out and started by the late fall.

The front half of the building is primarily going to stay the same, said Dupee. Renovations there can't start until a tenant lease, which runs through February 2021, expires.

The plan also envisions a two-story addition on the back of the building, with sally ports, jail cells and an armory.

Officers won't be able to move into that building until late summer or early fall of 2021.

"We want this building to be a viable location that allows our operation to grow as the village grows," Dupee said.

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he said — and that’s when he resolved to have the buggy rebuilt.

This time, it would be made to last.

Cwalina turned to the Lorain Body Shop & Collision Center at Joe Firment Chevrolet, and fabricator Jack Betka.

A master craftsman, Betka used steel to create the new horse and buggy in the image of a Wellington Transfer Co. coach.

In the 1800s, visitors who came to town via rail would find the company's coaches ready to carry them to the Wellington Opera House, according to historian Al Leiby of The Spirit of '76 Museum. The company would also deliver packages that came in by rail.

Cwalina said the new ATM piece is a tribute to "the unsung heroes, people who have great talents, work every

day in the furtherance of the American dream."

In the 20 years since the first buggy was built, LorMet has grown from a small credit union with $89 million in assets to $187 million today. Founded in 1936, it remains the oldest chartered credit union originating in Lorain County.

“If you can create a landmark by using the talents in the community, it speaks for itself.”

Daniel Cwalina LorMet President

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020

Wellington Enterprise

GIBBS PUTS ON A SHOW

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Quiet zones coming in 2020 JASON HAWK EDITOR

Expect long-awaited "quiet zones" along the CSX railroad tracks in Wellington to become a reality in the first half of 2020.

A deal between the village and railway calls for upgrades that will result in the end of train horn blasts in town.

"We have some people who live in apartments right next to the tracks," said Village Manager Steve Dupee. "For those folks, it's going to be a welcome relief."

By June, CSX will be required to add power out indicators at the tracks and have signal bells on every crossing arm.

The railroad has indicated it will do that work in the early spring, Dupee said.

The village will have to do its own work, build a concrete median and some new curbing on West Herrick Avenue and adding devices at Barker and Magyar streets to stop drivers from just going around crossing arms that are down.

There will also be signs erected warning people to look both ways at the tracks, since there won't be any warning whistles when trains come through.

Dupee has put the cost of the project at about $250,000, with $82,000 coming from money that was left over when the Route 58 railway underpass was finished.

Photos by Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

Jalen Gibbs, seen here grabbing a rebound, put on an exhibition Saturday, scoring 21 points — that's more than the entire Black River team managed to put up against the Dukes in the 69-20 rout. Lexi Wright had 11 for Wellington in the Lorain County League game. Lydia Wacker and Ashley Kalman led the Pirates with eight points apiece.

DIERMYER STRIKES BACK

The quiet zone project has been in the works for about two decades.

"It's been a long, slow path. Most of the time spent was waiting for federal and then state-level rule-making to get finalized," said Councilman Guy Wells, who has championed the idea.

He said money for quiet zones actually came from the railroad many years ago, and officials sat on the cash rather than using it for other projects. They were tempted, but decided the cash had to be used for noise abatement.

"When I was a kid, hearing a train whistle in the middle of the night made me feel snugger and cozier in bed, more secure somehow," he said. "But that was a steam whistle and a little different age."

Now the train blasts are louder and harsher, "more unrelenting than they used to be," Wells said.

Neither is Wellington's economy tied to the railroad the way it once was, he said. The tracks still pass through town, but they don't stop at local factories that provide local jobs.

"If you're trying to buy or sell property anywhere in earshot and one of those trains comes by, you can see people glaze over," said Wells. "I think just on that level, it will make it much easier for people to sell and much more appetizing for people to buy property in the village."

JEWEL OF THE TOWN

Jason Hawk | Wellington Enterprise

Covered in a light dusting of snow on Friday, Wellington Town Hall looked serene. There’s no snow in the forecast this week, but expect a lot of rain.

Two flown out after crash DYLAN REYNOLDS THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

Two 19-year-old men from Lorain County were flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after crashing into a ditch and utility pole Sunday morning in Camden Township, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.

Derric Rogala of Kipton was driving a 2002 Ford Escape southbound on Baird Road near U.S. Route 20 when his vehicle crossed the road and struck a ditch on the left side.

The Escape partially overturned and came to a stop after hitting the utility pole.

Rogala, as well as front seat passenger Tyler Biglin of Amherst, had to be

extricated from the vehicle.

They were flown to the hospital with what the patrol described as “incapacitating injuries.”

Two passengers in the backseat of the vehicle, David Nary of Berlin Heights and Brian Malin of Wellington, both 19, did not suffer injuries and were able to leave the vehicle under their own power.

The patrol does not suspect that alcohol or drugs were a factor.

The agencies that responded to the crash in addition to the patrol were D&A Towing, LifeCare Ambulance, South Lorain County Ambulance District, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, Vaughn’s Towing, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office and the Camden Township Fire Department.

BETA SIGMA PHI DIANE KNOBLE RECORDING SECRETARY

Photos by Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

A trey from Noah Diermyer late in the fourth quarter put Wellington up 5352, giving the Dukes the juice to power to a 63-55 win over their first place Firelands foes Friday. On any other night, Ben Bliss' 23-point performance would have been enough to pick up game-high honors. This time, though, Diermyer finished with an astounding 24 points. Mason McClellan had 12.

For the Falcons, Jacob Schmitz had 18 points, while Caden Bomback and Mitchell Hodges each contributed 11. ABOVE: Wellington's Wyatt Sasack knocks the ball away from Firelands' Caden Bomback.

Hannah Freem man 4th grade STEM M Teacher Ranger High-Teech Academy LCCC Graduatee

The Wellington chapter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated its 50th anniversary and also received a three-star rating from International.

In addition to donating to Well-Help, some other events of the busy year so far have been a birthday celebration at Matus Winery, an old-fashioned barn square dance as well as hosting refreshments for Candidate Night.

In October the chapter was saddened at the loss of long-time 50-year member Joyce Horvath. She was a founding member and was instrumental in establishing the chapter and will be sadly missed.

The group also attended a hearthside cooking class at Malabar Farm State Park, learning how our ancestors would have prepared and cooked their meals without benefit of stove and modern amenities.

They are looking forward to the new year and all it holds.

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