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labs where teens learn the trades, from baking and cosmetology to carpentry, masonry, welding and auto repair.

Faircloth also pointed out how the school is aging. Some repairs and upgrades are needed now — restrooms are hideously outdated, suffering from low water pressure, for example.

“This place is holding together with spit and glue,” he said, pointing out permanent carpet stains, rusty fixtures and wear and tear.

While much of the interior is aesthetically stuck in the 1980s, it’s the

ELYRIA — The majority of Lorain County residential property owners will see increases in their tax bills this year, Lorain County Auditor Craig Snodgrass announced last week.

The increase results in part from a property revaluation process that must take place every three years, by state law, as well as an increase in the value of the housing market and other factors.

Taxes increased in 62 of 70 tax districts in the county, according to statistics and documents Snodgrass provided.

State officials told Snodgrass and other county auditors this year to increase the appraised value of residential parcels by at least 16 percent, he said.

The state requests auditors set property values at 95 percent of market value. So, a property with an appraised value of $95,000 should fetch $100,000 on the market.

The average residential value by district increased from a low of 1.5 percent in one Lorain tax district to a high of 28.4 percent in one district in Pittsfield Township (three out of 70 tax districts in the county have no residential parcels).

Portions of Camden Township and Kipton in the Firelands school district are dealing with the ramifications of a court case that reduced the tax burden on Green Circle Growers and placed it on the backs of residential property owners.

Levies collect a set amount of money.

When Green Circle's tax burden was reduced, that money still has to come from somewhere, and that somewhere is residential property owners, Snodgrass said.

Snodgrass said he and other county auditors in Ohio are concerned that as a result of court rulings in the case, owners of storage units, car washes and warehouses could start

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Photos by Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune

Nadia Beltranena and Ben Kish, juniors studying public safety at the Lorain County JVS, race to dress in firefighting gear on Friday, Jan. 28.

As JVS board weighs levy options, super says repairs are necessary JASON HAWK EDITOR

PITTSFIELD TWP. — When the timer started ticking, Ben Kish and Nadia Beltranena sprang into action, pulling on heavy boots, flame-resistant pants, helmets and oxygen tanks.

The high school juniors had two minutes Friday to climb into about 60 pounds of firefighting equipment — and almost made it, finishing 10 seconds in the red.

“Good job, good job,” clapped instructor Gerald Peters as his Lorain County

JVS students peeled off their turnout gear after the exercise.

His lab is much different from a typical math, social studies or science classroom. Rows of red wire mesh lockers hold the tools of the trade; a fire truck sits a few feet away, ready to roll out of its bay; and a miniature house fills one side of the enormous room, used to practice search and rescue.

Running career-technical programs isn’t cheap, especially those that require modern industrial equipment, said Superintendent Glenn Faircloth.

In a two-hour tour of the building, he talked about the need to update

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AMHERST — Equipping officers with body cameras will be a priority for new Amherst police Chief Mark Cawthon.

“In this day and age, I think for the protection of everyone who’s involved in policing, it’s a good idea for everyone to have them,” he said Tuesday. “I think we’ve shown that.”

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“Had I been aware of it, I would have hopped on board,” he said.

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Main Street doubling down on events in 2022 • B1

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OBITUARIES Dorothy Marie Mihalcik Dorothy Marie Mihalcik (nee Silac), 99, a resident of Amherst Manor and formerly of Sheffield Township, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 23, 2022, after a sudden and brief illness.

Dorothy was born early in December 1922 to Croatian immigrants Stjepan (Stephen) Siljac and Jelena (Helen) Mlacak-Mihaljev at a tenement in the 1600 block of East 28th Street in South Lorain. She was the seventh of 10 siblings and the last remaining. Early in her life, her family moved out of Lorain to the Stop 7 (Vincent area) of Sheffield Township, where she resided most of her life.

Dorothy was a 1943 graduate of Clearview High School, where she played a trumpet and the bass drum as part of the Drum and Bugle Corp in addition to girls’ softball. In October of 1944, she married Steve Mihalcik at St. Vitus Croatian Catholic Church in South Lorain; they celebrated almost 56 years of marriage together before Steve's passing in 2000. As her husband went into the 82nd Army Airborne during WWII, Dorothy became a regular Rosie the Riveter at the former National Tube Steel Company, retiring after almost 20 years due to disabilities.

Dorothy and Steve were founding members of St. Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Parish in Elyria Township in 1949. She belonged to the Altar Rosary Society holding various positions and volunteered many a parish carnival or picnic. Until she was unable, Dorothy enjoyed bowling at the now defunct Turnpike Lanes in Elyria Township, once picking up a seven ten split for her team's championship. She was

a prior member of the Sheffield Township Fire Department Blazette's; Clearview High School Athletic Boosters and Boy Scouts of America, Troop 318 Ladies Auxiliary. She also had Life Membership's to the American Croatian Club and the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Auxiliary, Buckeye State #8 .What made her most proud was being the mother of two sons both multi-term Sheffield Township Trustees with one also being a former City of Amherst Councilman.

Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Timothy (Deborah, nee Baker) of Sheffield Township and current Trustee and Steven (Sue - nee Duda) of Amherst; grandchildren, Crystal Avalos (Fred), Thea Palos (Edward McGana), Michael Jason (Meghan), Karissa from Tim, with Haile Eibon (Matt) and Joseph from Steven; 13 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; past caregivers, Amber Brown and Meghan Stephens; sister-in-law, Helen Silac (Peter - deceased) of North Ridgeville, along with many nieces and nephews.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; siblings, John J., Carol Mauser (William - deceased), Thersa Skryantz (John - deceased), George (Helen - deceased) and Stephen, with John I, Joseph and Katherine in infancy.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 28 at GluvnaShimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, Lorain, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elyria Township. The Reverend Neil Walters, Pastor, presided. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.

Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.

Barbara Jean Tabbert Essig Barbara Jean Tabbert Essig was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Amherst to Fredrick and Dorotha Wesbecher Tabbert. Barbara passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Houston, at the age of 92.

On May 12, 1951, she married Raymond Charles Essig in Amherst. Barbara enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She loved music, books, crossword puzzles and was a member of several book clubs. She also enjoyed playing the piano. Barbara was quick-witted and had a great sense of humor. Her family knew she was kind and she was generous with everyone she met; she never had a bad word to say about anyone.

She is survived by her daughters, Diane Kathryn Black and Cheryl Essig Lewer and her husband, David and Elizabeth Essig Martin and her husband, Jeff; grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Black and her husband, Steven Haire, Samuel Raymond Black, John Samuel Lewer and his wife, April, Adam David Lewer, Daniel Seth Lewer and his wife, Simone, Jeremy Essig Martin and his wife, Brandi Boring-Dominiak and Lilith Evans Martin; five great-grandchildren, Pierce, Porter, Henley, Jace and Primley; brother, Bradley Cornish Tabbert and a sister, Judith Ann Tabbert Wasem.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Charles Essig and a sister, Diane Laverne Tabbert Sooy.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 31 at the Schmidt Funeral Home East Avenue Chapel in Katy, Texas, with Chaplain Daniel Schramm officiating.

Funeral services held under the direction of Schmidt Funeral Home, 1344 W. Grand Parkway South, Katy, Texas, (281) 391-2424.

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JVS REPAIRS FROM A1 functional shortcomings that weigh on Faircloth’s mind. A majority of the JVS does not have sprinklers, the cement foundation needs sealed against moisture, the parking lot needs repaved and the roof may need a total replacement in as little as five years.

Communications Director Heidi Clevinger said the school would benefit from a re-built main entrance that is both more secure and welcoming to visitors.

And some of the school’s common areas — the lunch room, for instance — are becoming quite crowded, she said, leading to discussions of how the JVS could be reconfigured.

The student population has boomed since the JVS opened its doors to freshmen and sophomores as well as upper-classmen, with 1,400 teens now under roof.

That growth shows no signs of stopping, Clevinger said.

Neither has the voting public showed signs of caring — at least not enough to pass the school’s last several levy attempts.

The most recent, in November 2020, was defeated by a 48.65 to 51.35 percent margin, or 62,561 for the levy and 66,026 against it.

The 0.66-mill permanent improvement levy would have been on the books for a decade, generating $4.5 million per year for repairs to the half-century-old JVS. It would have cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $23.10 annually.

Now the JVS Board of Education

See Workshop’s ‘Love Letters’ at Amherst Twp. theater is talking about taking another shot at some form of levy, said Faircloth.

“The need hasn’t gone away,” he said.

The topic is expected to get some play when the board meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, though Faircloth said he doesn’t believe a final decision will be made that night.

But he clearly feels a decision needs to be made soon, given the state of the economy. Every month that goes by only makes renovations more expensive due to supply chain issues and inflation, he said.

“The prices are just going to go up. They won’t go down. We see it with grocery stores, with restaurants, with everything,” he said.

“It’s the same here.”

The JVS could free up a substantial amount of cash if it were to annex into the city of Oberlin, but that fight seems to be over for now.

As it stands, the school pays about 150 percent what it would for utilities if it were to be annexed. It buys about $450,000 per year worth of electricity from the city, and cutting the rate would provide a significant savings.

The move would cost the JVS nothing — but Oberlin City Council will only accept a traditional annexation deal that would require eligible JVS employees to pay municipal income taxes.

The school has fought that outcome tooth and nail for years in court.

In 2021, after years of legal wrangling, it put forward an application

to be annexed under a “Type 2” deal that would exempt employees from income tax obligations, and City Council angrily said no.

“It’s not really about the taxes,” Faircloth said Friday. “It’s about how we’d operate here.”

He doubled down on concerns that as part of the city, certain school training activities would likely be banned.

For example, the JVS public safety class — those young firefighters in training like Kish and Beltranena — would no longer be able to practice on live burns, he said.

A shooting range on the rear of the property, which is used by police from across Lorain County, may have to shut down, Faircloth said, since using firearms is illegal inside the city limits.

Oberlin Law Director Jon Clark previously said those worries are without merit. Schools and other governmental agencies typically are given great leeway when it comes to activities that are intended for clear educational and training purposes, he said.

Faircloth remains unconvinced.

In his mind, the annexation fight is over unless one side or the other files another petition — and he has no desire to do so.

If the city were to pursue the matter further, it would be on the JVS’ terms, he said, and the school would again insist on the type that shields employees from income taxes.

Workshop Players will present “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney with 7:30 p.m. shows on Feb. 10-12 and 1819; and 3 p.m. shows on Sundays, Feb. 13 and 20. The theater is located at 44820 Middle Ridge Rd., Amherst Township.

The story: Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank you notes. The twists and turns of their lives keep them physically apart, yet their letters keep them emotionally tied as close as two lovers could be.

Director, Kristina Rivera has assembled a rotating cast of Workshop actors, including Debra Rose and Dennis Runkle (Feb. 10-11), June Lang and Dennis Runkle (Feb. 12-13), Judy MacKeigan and Jeff Caja (Feb. 1819) and Judy and Dave MacKeigan (Feb 20).

Reservations are requested. Tickets are $17. Call the box office at (440) 988-5613.

Note that the Middle Ridge Road ramps to and from Route 2 will be closed until March. To access the theater, use Route 58 and turn east onto Middle Ridge Road.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, seating is at limited capacity and will be assigned to maximize distancing.

Masks, though optional while sitting, must be worn upon entering and heading downstairs to the bathrooms.

Individually wrapped cookies will be sold at intermission, or theater-goers can take their own snacks.

Oberlin library meeting The Oberlin Public Library board will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

Masks available The city of Oberlin has masks available for distribution to businesses and nonprofits within the city limits.

For information, call the Fire Department at (440) 7743211.

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Oberlin hit-skip sends two victims to Mercy Allen STAFF REPORT

OBERLIN — Police are still looking for the driver in a hit-and-run crash early last week that injured two men.

Alan Campbell, 68, and Kim Murphy, 67, were loading snow removal equipment into a parked Ford box truck around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24 on a residential section of East College Street when they were hit by a Chevrolet Impala, according to a police report.

The car also hit their truck before coming to a stop, the report said. The driver got out and asked a witness whether the two victims were OK — then left, heading east.

But the men were not OK. Police said they were taken to Mercy Health Allen Hospital with serious injuries.

Police released a plea on social media for help locating the suspect’s car.

They are looking for a blue Impala made from 2014 to 2018. “The vehicle will likely have damage to the passenger side hood, passenger mirror and bumper (Air Dam) area,” police said.

Witnesses described the suspect driver as a white woman between 30 and 40 years old.

Lt. Mike McCloskey said Monday, Jan. 31 that the search was still on and there were no leads.

Anyone with information about the crash should call the Oberlin Police Department at (440) 774-1061.

Commissioners OK creation of new $50 permit fees Lorain County commissioners voted last week to authorize the county engineer's office to create a $50 charge for several kinds of permits.

They gave county Engineer Ken Carney permission to charge $50 for special hauling permits, ditch enclosure permits, highway use permits and access permits.

According to the board's agenda, there was no charge previously "but with the growth of the county and workload, it stretched the limits of the current staff" at the engineer's office.

About 600 applications were received and processed in 2020, with that number jumping to nearly 1,000 in 2021 and expected to grow further in 2022, according to the board's agenda.

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TAXES

FROM A1 challenging their tax valuations in court.

That could lead to more repayments if they can convince judges their property is not "real" property subject to taxation, but "personal property" exempt from it.

Snodgrass said it is up to the state Legislature to change the law at this point.

Property owners who believe their valuations and taxes are in error have until March 31 to file an appeal with the county Board of Revision, which is made up of Snodgrass, County Treasurer Dan Talarek and a member of the county Board of Commissioners.

Snodgrass said anyone challenging their valuation with his office or before the Board of Revision should submit recent sales information and, if possible, an independent appraisal within five days of any scheduled hearing.

"You must substantiate why you think your appraisal is in error" — and not just present anecdotal information about what your neighbor's property is worth in comparison to your own, Snodgrass said.

Lorain County had a record year for valid property transactions between willing parties in 2021, as Snodgrass' office collected $7.3 million in conveyance fees.

That outstripped the $6.2 million his office collected in 2020, he said. More real estate sales and higher conveyance fee collections indicates motivation and desire to live in Lorain County, Snodgrass said.

"Growth is everywhere," he said.

Most Lorain County residents saw increases in their taxes in 2021.

In 2020, most saw modest reductions.

A copy of the presentation Snodgrass gave can be found on his website, www.loraincounty.com/ auditor.

Questions may be directed to his office at that website, by sending an email to auditor@loraincounty. com or by callling (440) 329-5207.

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Property tax changes 2022 Changes in annual property taxes for 2021-22 tax bills for the owner of a home valued at $100,000 Black number indicates an increase in taxes. Red number indicates a decrease in taxes.

City, Township School District

Increase/ Decrease*

Amherst Township Firelands LSD ................$179.55 Elyria CSD ........................-77.73 Oberlin CSD ...................... 82.39 Amherst EVSD ................... 73.30 Amherst City Firelands LSD ..................137.16 Amherst EVSD ................... 57.21 Amherst Township S. Amherst Village/ Firelands LSD ...................223.39 Avon City Avon LSD ........................104.70 Avon Lake City Avon Lake CSD ...............106.04 Brighton Township Wellington EVSD .............189.17 Brownhelm Township Firelands LSD ..................181.89 Vermilion LSD .................182.55 Vermilion City/ Firelands LSD ..................174.30 Vermilion City/ Vermilion LSD .................131.91 Lorain City Firelands LSD ...................-82.83 Camden Township Firelands LSD ..................230.41 Kipton Village/ Firelands LSD ..................258.83 Carlisle Township Keystone LSD ..................... -7.14 Midview LSD ...................163.70 Elyria CSD ............................. .89 Oberlin CSD ...................... 87.76

City, Township School District

Increase/ Decrease*

Columbia Township Columbia LSD ................... 33.42 Olmsted Falls CSD ...........-34.60 Strongsville CSD.............-137.89 Eaton Township Midview LSD ...................151.16 Columbia LSD .................162.83 Elyria City/ Midview LSD ...................172.33 Elyria Township Elyria CSD .......................199.43 Keystone LSD ..................188.97 Elyria City Elyria CSD .......................127.13 Midview LSD ..................... 93.94 Grafton Township Midview LSD ...................146.18 Grafton Village Midview LSD ...................221.95 Henrietta Township Firelands LSD ..................177.77 Huntington Township Wellington Village/Black R -106.08 Black River LSD...............191.58 LaGrange Township Keystone LSD ..................172.83 LaGrange Village/ Keystone LSD .................... 49.00 Lorain City Lorain CSD ........................ 90.39 Amherst EVSD ................... 12.25 Vermilion LSD ..................-97.36 Clearview LSD .................161.98 Penfield Township Keystone LSD ..................150.60

City, Township School District

Increase/ Decrease*

Pittsfield Township Keystone LSD ..................274.69 Oberlin CSD ....................364.14 Wellington EVSD .............310.13 N. Ridgeville City N. Ridgeville CSD ............185.47 Rochester Township New London LSD............... 38.09 Mapleton LSD .................167.05 Wellington EVSD .............109.82 Rochester Village/ New London LSD............... 41.09 Rochester Village/ Wellington EVSD .............138.19 New Russia Township Keystone LSD .................... 75.04 Firelands LSD ..................182.60 Oberlin CSD ....................141.66 S. Amherst Village/ Firelands LSD ..................208.89 Oberlin City Oberlin CSD ....................159.87 Sheffield Township Clearview LSD .................155.48 Sheffield Lake City Sheffield Lake CSD .........172.95 Sheffield Village Sheffield Lake CSD .........141.00 Wellington Township Wellington EVSD .............122.83 Wellington Village/ Wellington EVSD .............119.45 Lorain City Elyria CSD .......................143.15 Elyria City Keystone LSD .................-185.53

*Tax district calculations if property values had remained the same in 2021 – 22 as they were in 2020 – 21.

SOURCE: Lorain County Auditor

Bills due Talarek said 151,307 real estate and special assessment bills have been processed and mailed with a Feb. 11 due date.

The Treasurer's Office, on the second floor of the County Administrator Building in Elyria, remains closed to the public due to the resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

Payments will be accepted at a drop box in the vestibule of the building, by mail and online through taxpayers' financial institu-

tions. No cash payments will be accepted.

Checks mailed with a Feb. 11 postmark will be considered paid in a timely manner. Ohio law requires a 10 percent penalty be assessed to all payments postmarked after the closing date.

Property owners with questions may call (440) 329-5787. Questions regarding property values should be directed to (440) 329-5488.

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CAMERAS

FROM A1 purchasing cameras.

Amherst Mayor Mark Costilow threw his support behind the decision to wire police for video, calling the move “a winwin for both our officers and the public.”

Body cameras protect officers from baseless accusations of misconduct, he said, and help ensure that police follow the proper policies and procedures.

While the police department could continue to operate without them, using body cameras is the right thing to do, Costilow said.

“You hope you never need them, but you never know what could arise,” Costilow said. “… The hope is it’s a waste of money, but if they’re needed it’s worth it.”

Oberlin police Chief Ryan Warfield said his department’s experience with body cameras has been “100 percent good.”

“I will tell you this — 21st century policing, you have to

have (cameras),” he said when asked for feedback about whether they are a sound investment.

When Warfield was hired from the Elyria Police Department to serve as Oberlin’s chief, he had misgivings about using body cams. Those reservations quickly evaporated.

Complaints are leveled against Oberlin police two or three times a year, Warfield said: “Any complaint I’ve ever had, I’ve shown people the camera” and it’s been cleared up.

The trade-off is expense, he said. Oberlin has hired a fulltime employee to handle video and other public records kept by the department.

With the typical models costing a few hundred dollars, body cameras “seem affordable” and Amherst intends to move forward with a purchase even without grants, if necessary, Costilow said.

The preference, though, is to use state dollars if they’re avail-

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able, which could delay their deployment in Amherst for a year or more.

Body cameras have become increasingly popular across the United States in the past 15 years, as technology has improved.

Wellington was the first in Lorain County to roll them out in 2014. At the time, Kucirek had reservations about following suit in Amherst.

He cited concerns about privacy, since camera footage under Ohio law is a public record.

Kucirek said he was concerned then about video recorded inside private residences, or showing uncharged suspects, confidential sources or bystanders.

The former chief said he would take a “wait and see” approach and watch how sensitive aspects of body camera use stood up to legal challenges.

When he retired eight years later, Kucirek was still waiting and seeing.

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Cawthon said that while he shares privacy concerns, he feels they are outweighed by benefits.

In conversations over the past year, Cawthon said most of his fellow officers signaled they would welcome cameras.

In 2020, a National Police Foundation presentation looked at a decade of body camera deployment nationwide, seeking to understand its strengths and weaknesses.

“Body cameras are potentially transformative, but their use is not without complication and controversy,” the analysis determined. “When departments have body camera recordings of high-profile incidents such as police shootings, members of the public often request release of the recordings to view the incidents themselves and form their own independent conclusions. Release of videos may be interpreted differently by different individuals. Many departments are also finding out

that body camera programs incur high costs. The initial small investment in hardware is soon dwarfed by administrative costs and data storage costs.”

The foundation’s research concluded that body cameras increase the rate of guilty pleas, convictions and case clearances. One study found they are especially useful in prosecuting domestic violence cases.

There is no clear pattern of body cameras reducing arrests, however, it said.

Some studies show police officers with cameras do not use force as often, while others show no change, according to the National Police Foundation presentation.

Officers with body cameras do appear to have fewer complaints lodged against them. They “see the cameras as protecting them against the public and frivolous complaints from community members,” the NPF research said.

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Dayton Edward Livingston Dayton Edward Livingston passed away Nov. 17, 2021, from old age and complications of a stroke and broken hip. He was 95 years old.

Dayton was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of four children of the Reverend Ira Lee Livingston and Mary Thornton Dayton. When he was 13 years old, Dayton's mother died of an asthma attack, and his older sisters, Ruth (Vacanti), Edith (Laux), and Betty (McIntyre), helped raise him. His father married Dayton's stepmother, Alma Gail Montgomery in 1944. All predeceased him.

His father was a Presbyterian Minister who served in a number of places, including Chicago and Jamestown, New York, but the formative community during Dayton's boyhood was Franklinville, New York. There, Dayton absorbed the morals and life lessons from his minister father and the small-town values of Franklinville, which he relished describing with a grin as the 'commercial center of northeast Cattaraugus County.'

Always curious, at about the age of four he avoided an early death at Niagara Falls, where he squeezed under the fence and crawled to the very lip of the precipice 'to get a better look.' Fortunately, the ground held.

Self-described as a bit of a rebellious 'preacher's kid' in his early to mid-teens, Dayton vividly recalled the quiet that suddenly settled over the local pool hall as he was lining up a shot in the corner pocket with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. He looked up and heard Reverend Livingston ask him to please 'step outside to talk, son.'

There, his father said that although he could not force Dayton to stop smoking or playing pool, he declined to subsidize it, and Dayton's days of getting an allowance were over. He learned personal responsibility at an early age.

In December 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy but was placed on inactive duty to complete high school.

Upon graduating from high school that next spring, the Navy sent him to officer training at Yale University, followed by pre-flight and various flight schools around the country. By the time he received his wings, WWII had ended. He flew dive bombers and other planes off aircraft carriers, and served tours in the Caribbean, the Northern Atlantic, and the Mediterranean Sea. He had fond memories of flying in formation over the Parthenon at an Independence Day celebration in Athens in 1949, spelling out 'ELLAS' in Greek letters ("GREECE") with his fellow pilots. He always said with a laugh his plane was 'tailend Charlie of the second lambda,' which you can spot in historic photographs of the event. He left active duty in mid-1949 but continued to fly in the reserves.

Taking advantage of his New York State Regents Scholarship and the G.I. Bill, Dayton enrolled at Cornell University. There, on a blind date, he met the love of his life, Ann Robertson Smyers, and they married in 1952. Their marriage lasted 68 years until Ann's death in 2020.

Dayton and Ann were renowned for their love and affection for each other.

Their friends all knew it, and their children observed them frequently smooching and nuzzling and spontaneously dancing around rooms their whole lives together. In later years, they enjoyed frequently winning the 'longest married' dance-offs at weddings.

Following Dayton's graduation from Cornell in 1951, he enrolled in Harvard Business School. Upon graduating from Harvard in 1953, he went to work for General Motors in the Finance department, initially on Wall Street and then in Detroit. With General Motors, he worked his way up the ranks to the junior executive level, before deciding to leave due to poor work/home balance. In later years, when asked why he left GM, Dayton would smile and say, 'Because I wanted to be able to have lunch and dinner with my wife and children.'

He targeted small college towns as the ideal place to raise a family, on the theory that they combined a small town's sense of community with the intellectual and artistic stimulation of a college. He accepted a job as the Assistant Business Manager for Oberlin College in 1962, soon rose to Business Manager, and retired in 1988 as Vice President of Business and Finance. Noted for his work ethic, he had responsibility for finance, the endowment, operations, and buildings & grounds. Friends remarked upon the number of administrators it took to replace him.

In 1965, Ann and Dayton bought a farm on the edge of Oberlin, so they could have more room for the family and raise food organically. For years, the family had a large garden, cattle, horses, chickens, pigs, and a dairy cow. Dayton spent long days at the office but still learned how to farm and fix and repair old farm equipment in his 'spare' time. His explosive shouts of exasperation, as the

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SLCAD covers approximately 125 square miles in the southern part of Lorain County serving approximately 10,000 residents.

This position reports to the Board of Trustees. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and coordination of the Emergency Medical Services for the District. This position requires numerous administrative job duties. Some of these include calculating payroll, accounts receivables, scheduling and managing personnel, working with the district, attending required meetings including once a month board and squad meetings, and any other meetings required by the Board of Trustees. This person should also be knowledgeable in obtaining grants and tax levies.

This person also corresponds as needed with the Medical Director for the District. A detailed job description will be provided upon request. This person should have a minimum of 5 years Paramedic emergency services experience and supervisory experience. A valid Ohio Driver’s License is required.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, concise resume, salary expectations and three references by February 28, 2022.

Required documentation should be addressed to the attention of: Robert Holmes SLCAD Personnel Committee Chair 25110 Baker Rd. Wellington, OH 44090 Required documentation may also be emailed to slcadfo@gmail.com

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LEGALS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO LOCAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION ROUND 35 CONTRACT A OXFORD DR, RITA DR, AND ASHLAND AVE ROADWAY REHABILITATION Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2022 Lorain time, Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor.

TIME AND PLACE FOR OPENING BIDS: 11:15 AM, Lorain time, City of Lorain Council Chambers, Lorain City Hall 1st Floor.

COMPLETION DATE: September 15, 2022 Bidders must be listed on the ODOT pre-qualified list for highway construction. Bidders shall submit a list of available equipment, and labor shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce for Lorain County.

NO BID WILL BE OPENED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION OR THE ACCEPTABLE LETTER OF APPLICATION ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE AS DIRECTED. Bids must be accompanied by Certified Check or Cashier’s Check or Letter of Credit

equals to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or a bond for the full amount of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and a performance bond properly secured. Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits will not be accepted.

Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin. All bidders must comply with the provisions of the American Disabilities Act. All federal minority business enterprise and women business enterprise requirements shall be met. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project.

Bid blanks and specifications may be secured at the Engineering Department, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30PM Monday thru Friday. Electronic packages may be secured, via email Joseph_ Pritchard@cityoflorain.org or the city website, www.cityoflorain.org.

The Director of Safety/Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

By order of the Director of Safety/Service L.C.C.G. 2/3-10/22 20696502 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO LOCAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION ROUND 35 CONTRACT B MISSOURI AVE, ELYRIA AVE, AND LAKEVIEW AVE ROAD-

WAY REHABILITATION Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2022 Lorain time, Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor.

TIME AND PLACE FOR OPENING BIDS: 11:45 AM, Lorain time, City of Lorain Council Chambers, Lorain City Hall 1st Floor.

COMPLETION DATE: September 15, 2022 Bidders must be listed on the ODOT pre-qualified list for highway construction. Bidders shall submit a list of available equipment, and labor shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce for Lorain County.

NO BID WILL BE OPENED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION OR THE ACCEPTABLE LETTER OF APPLICATION ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE AS DIRECTED. Bids must be accompanied by Certified Check or Cashier’s Check or Letter of Credit equals to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or a bond for the full amount of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and a performance bond properly secured. Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits will not be accepted.

Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin. All bidders must comply with the provisions of the American Disabilities Act. All federal minority business enterprise and women business enterprise requirements shall be met. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project.

Bid blanks and specifications may be secured at the Engineering Department, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30PM Monday thru Friday. Electronic packages may be secured, via email Joseph_ Pritchard@cityoflorain.org or the city website, www.cityoflorain.org.

The Director of Safety/Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

By order of the Director of Safety/Service L.C.C.G. 2/3-10/22 20696497 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO 2022 UTILITIES DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF STONE AND CONCRETE Sealed bids will be received by the Utilities Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 9:45 AM EST, Friday, February 18, 2022, Utilities Department, 1106 First Street 44052.

TIME AND PLACE FOR OPENING BIDS: 10:00

AM EST, Friday, February 18, 2022, City of Lorain Council Chambers, Lorain City Hall 1st Floor.

Enter into contracts for the purchase of stone and concrete used by the Utilities Department.

All in accordance with specifications now on file at the Law Department.

Bids must be accompanied by Certified Check or Cashier’s Check or Letter of Credit equals to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or a bond for the full amount of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and a performance bond properly secured.

Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits will not be accepted.

The bid check/bond should be enclosed in the sealed bid, but in a separate envelope clearly marked ‘BID CHECK/BOND’ with the bidders name & address on the bid check/ bond envelope.

Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, handicap, sex or national origin. All bidders must comply with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act. Bidders shall be required to comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations concerning these matters.

Bid blanks and specifications may be secured at www. cityoflorain.org or at the Law Department, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30PM Monday through Friday. Bidders are required to use the printed form which will be available upon application.

The Director of Public Safety/ Service reserves the right to make separate or combination awards and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bids received.

By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service.

L.C.C.G. 2/3-10/22 20696693 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SSO AND WIB REPORT The 2021 Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) and Water in Basement (WIB) Annual Report for the City of Lorain is complete and can be viewed online at www.cityoflorain. org or at the City of Lorain Utilities Department, 1106 W. 1st Street, Lorain, OH 44052. Viewing times are from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, or by appointment by calling 440-204-2505.

This notice is pursuant to requirements set forth in the Ohio EPA Permits to Discharge issued to the City of Lorain for the Black River and PQM Wastewater Treatment Plants.

L.C.C.G. 2/3/22 20696917 NOTICE TO AMHERST PROPERTY OWNERS Pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-01 passed by Council of the City of Amherst on January

1940's baler failed to tie the knot on yet another bale of hay, were legendary to all who could hear him, and when the wind was right, that could include much of Kimberly Circle a quarter mile away. But he would fix it again and carry on. Many fondly remember seeing Dayton in his suit, tie and fedora, driving his ancient John Deere tractor through town, pulling a wagonload of corn to be ground for feed, before proceeding to work and parking the tractor in his reserved V.P. parking spot at the college.

Ann and Dayton enjoyed entertaining at the family home, which was spacious and the site of many large gatherings of friends and family through the 55 years they lived there. Two daughters were married there and all three had receptions there. Their daughter, Harriet, was born there.

Dayton was known for breaking out in song--usually made up on the spot. One daughter-in-law said she married into a musical. His sense of humor never left him, even in his last years, keeping people smiling and laughing at his puns and jokes and doggerel. He was a geography nut and imbued that love in his kids through questions at the dinner table and vacation trips out west.

In retirement, Dayton turned to gardening and travel with Ann. They enjoyed Elder Hostel with its lectures before sightseeing. He regularly attended City Club meetings and relished reading his Wall Street Journal.

For many years, he served on numerous boards, including Allen Hospital, Oberlin Cable Co-op and Kendal at Oberlin, where he participated in Kendal's initial planning stages and served on the Finance Committee until he was nearly 90.

He moved to Kendal in 2020 with Ann, and they lived out their final days there. The family expresses its deep appreciation to Kendal and its exemplary staff for the care and kindness they showed to both Dayton and Ann in their last days as their health failed in the midst of the Covid pandemic.

He is survived by his children, Sheryl Krauser (Larry) of Spokane, Washington, Anna Lorraine Livingston of Oberlin, Bruce Livingston (Jean) of Boise, Idaho, Charles Livingston (Susan Argyle) of Plano, Texas, Douglas Livingston (Carolyn) of Boonville, California and Harriet Kerwin (Sean) of Hackettstown, New Jersey. In addition, he is survived by 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a service for both Dayton and Ann on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at First Church in Oberlin at 2 p.m., followed by a reception at the house.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Church in Oberlin or Oberlin Community Services.

25, 2021, a list of the estimated assessments for the 2021 Public Sidewalk Removal and Replacement work completed has been made and is on file with the Clerk of Council located at 206 South Main Street, Amherst, Ohio.

L.C.C.G. 1/20-27; 2/3/22 20696328 PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on January 18, 2022. The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_Greer@ cityoflorain.org). The following summary of legislation passed has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

Resolution 4-22 Recognizing & commending the Lorain Steele City Football league on their championship win. 5-22 Honoring the life and legacy of Pastor Delores Lindsey. 6-22 Honoring the life and work of Mrs. Emily Mosely. 7-22 Amending Resolution 1-22, Rules of Council, Rule 41Other Rules and Training. Ordinance 5-22* Auth the S/S Director to file an application and to participate in the State of Ohio Brownfield Remediation program fund (Pellet Terminal) 6-22* Auth the S/S Director to file an application and to participate in the State of Ohio Brownfield Remediation program fund (Stoveworks) 7-22* Auth the S/S Director to file an application and to participate in the State of Ohio Brownfield Remediation program fund (Former St. Joe’s Hospital) 8-22 Accepting the plat of Sandy Springs Subdivision #2.

9-22* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

L.C.C.G. 1/27; 2/3/22 20696447

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JEFFREY AARRON SMITH crossed over to heaven's gates where he was met by his loved ones who have been waiting with open arms on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

CHARLES “CHUCK” ELMER SHUMWAY, 80, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Hempel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ANGELA MARIE DEPALMA (nee Ciazynski/ Smith), was called home to Our Lord on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. She passed away gently surrounded by loving family at the Wesleyan Village following a full and meaningful life. Hempel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

GARY GENE VANGILDER, 70, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at UH Elyria Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. Hempel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

LOIS A. BENDE (nee McDonald), 85, of Westlake, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Rae-Ann Westlake following a lengthy illness. Hempel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Our condolences go out to families that have suffered the loss of a loved one.

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Republican club meeting The Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club will host two speakers in a social hour starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Father Ragan Knights of Columbus Hall, 1783 Moore Road, Avon.

It will feature state senators Nathan Manning, RNorth Ridgeville, and Matthew Dolan, R-Chagrin Falls.

Dolan is running for the U.S. Senate. Both speakers are experienced prosecutors.

The cost is $5.

KoC Valentine’s dinner A special Valentine’s dinner will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Knights of Columbus Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd., Avon.

The menu includes center cut pork loin with balsamic glaze and shrimp cocktail. There will be a full open bar with soda, beer, wine and liquor.

The night will also include a 50-50 prize raffle, wine raffle and side boards.

Tickets are $50 per person. Advance payment is requested. For reservations, call Chris Hopiard at (918) 636-6808 or Bob Mayer at (440) 653-9680 by Feb. 11 with the names in your party, the number attending, phone number, email and provide payment.

Zoning personnel meeting The New Russia Township board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7 at the township offices, 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd., to conduct zoning board interviews.

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DOJ corrects Navy dry dock could bring Mackrell riot 3,000-4,000 jobs to Lorain indictment CARISSA WOYTACH THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

Wellington man didn’t pose danger to Kamala Harris, new docs claim JASON HAWK EDITOR

Clifford Mackrell was not a threat to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris when he allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and attacked a police officer, according to a federal grand jury.

Mackrell, 21, of Wellington, was arraigned last week in U.S. District Court for the second time. He pleaded Clifford not guilty —again — to mostlyMackrell identical charges, but with one subtle difference.

Language related to Harris’ whereabouts was removed to reflect that she was not on the Capitol grounds when a mob caused Congress to halt its joint session and evacuate.

At first clouded by security precautions, it’s now clear Harris was actually inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters during the attack. She was evacuated from that building by the Secret Service that day when a pipe bomb was discovered outside.

News reports indicate she had been at the Capitol in the morning, but did not return until after the riot, when Congress reconvened to certify Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election.

Grand jury indictments in slew of Jan. 6 cases, including Mackrell’s, resulted in counts related to the safety of both Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. The Department of Justice has spent the last several months convincing the grand jury to issue superseding indictments to correct that error.

Mackrell is free on a personal recognizance bond. He appeared by videoconference Tuesday, Jan. 25 for a hearing with Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.

His next status hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21, with a trial tentatively scheduled for June.

That date has been repeatedly pushed back not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to give prosecutors time to organize and provide unprecedented volumes of evidence.

Investigators are waging one of the largest and most complex probes in American history, with some 20,000 hours of video footage processed, 725 arrests and 165 guilty pleas to date.

Mackrell faces felony counts of physical violence on the Capitol grounds, assaulting a police officer and civil disorder; as well as lesser counts of entering and remaining on the Capitol grounds and engaging in disorderly and disruptive conduct.

In a lengthy profile of the case, FBI Special Agent Timothy Kolonick alleged that Mackrell repeatedly struck a Capitol police officer, grabbed his mask and attempted to expose him to a chemical agent that had been released by the rioting crowd.

According to the FBI, Mackrell posted on Facebook the same day: “hey libtards and conservatives let’s stop fighting for a minute so I was thinking you libtards think the government was corrupt in 2016 right well I’ve thought they were corrupted for a very long time now how about we get rid of all of them because well it is out literal job as american’s to kill the tyrannical government. Also f*** all news stations.” [sic] Agents also found Facebook Messenger records in which Mackrell appears to have admitted to being part of the riot and skirmishing with law enforcement. The FBI said he was part of the mob that helped people break through a police line and past a barricade.

“I mean the cops got there ass handed to them but at the same time we also made sure they were ok like we helped them make it inside of the capitol,” [sic] he allegedly wrote.

In the chat log, Mackrell called the incursion “just a warning” and said rioters didn’t use any weapons except flags. He also expressed that he didn’t like that people went inside and stole items from the Capitol.

“That’s acting like BLM I don’t support that which is why I helped save the cops. Yo I got 2 free flags now,” [sic] he allegedly wrote.

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LORAIN – Nearly 40 years after the closure of American Shipbuilding, Lorain could see a naval shipyard return to the city.

Bartlett Maritime Corp. could bring two submarine dry docks to the International City and a supply and manufacturing depot to Lordstown.

The multibillon-dollar project may bring 3,000 to 4,000 jobs to Lorain, Mayor Jack Bradley said during a virtual news conference Thursday, Jan. 27, with another 1,000 coming to Lordstown.

“This is not only an exciting project for Lorain and Lordstown, but for all of Northeast Ohio,” Bradley said.

A final site for the docks has yet to be reached, but Bradley said they plan to talk to Republic Steel and the owner of the former National Gypsum site, among others.

The project, if it receives a green light from the Navy, would bring good-paying union jobs to Lorain, he said, and further a partnership with Lorain County Community College for a workforce development plan to train and hire skilled workers to help maintain the Navy’s nuclear fleet.

“There’s a serious demand to maintain ships that the Navy already has. So we’re not going to be building new ships here, we’re going to be taking care of the existing (ships),” he said.

Barlett Maritime Corp. CEO and former Navy Capt. Ed Barlett saw a need for another naval shipyard highlighted by a 2018 U.S. Government Accountability Office report noting Navy shipyard have been unable to keep up with maintenance demands for attack submarines. According to the report, between 2008 and 2018 attack submarines sat idle for more than 10,000 days as a result of maintenance delays getting in and out of the six shipyards available.

“No one asked me to do this but somebody had to do it,” he said.

“And if somebody had to do it, I decided it had to be me.”

The Navy has four public shipyards — Norfolk, Portsmouth, Puget Sound and Pearl Harbor — and contracts with two additional private yards to maintain its fleet, Bartlett said. Lorain would be its fifth public shipyard, leasing it from Barlett Maritime Corp. for 30 years before the property transfers to the military.

Prompting Bradley’s announcement Thursday was a cooperative agreement Barlett and the national AFL-CIO signed earlier in the day, a push to get the project across the finish line.

If approved, nuclear submarines would be brought in for maintenance on barges via the St. Lawrence Seaway. The nuclear reactors would remain disabled while in the docks and during transport, Bradley said.

Bartlett suspects the Lorain dry dock would take three to four years to construct, but once finished would allow crews to work on up to four submarines, indoors, year round.

Overhauls are two years long, he said, so there would be continuously at least two submarines in the docks at all times starting around 2026.

The total project, including construction work, could bring about 41,000 jobs to Lorain and Lordstown via the public-private partnership.

Bartlett said the project is not a done-deal, but it’s being looked at

by Navy and White House officials and he was confident, if chosen, his company will be able to deliver on its promises.

“The good news is we’ve almost got a contract, the bad news is now we’ve got to do everything we claim we can do,” he said. “I’m very happy, I’m ecstatic.”

Lordstown Mayor Arno Hill said the project is huge for the village, which made headlines not long ago when the GM plant shuttered in 2019. Now, Lordstown has seen a string of investment, with the proposed supply depot only the latest project in the list.

“We’ve been on a pretty good streak here,” Hill said. “We (have the) TJX distribution center, the largest one in their network … we’re hoping the best for the electric truck plant.

We have the Ultium Cell battery plant and now this on top of it, we’ve been working on this for two, two-and-ahalf years. But I guess good things come for those who wait.”

He said Barlett approached him about two years ago, and while a specific site has yet to be chosen for the roughly 1 million-square-foot facility, they’re looking at areas along state Route 45.

He said he was 80 percent to 90 percent sure the project would get the go-ahead.

“I’d say we’re 80 to 90 percent there. I’ve been told that the White House has already been notified, the Secretary of the Navy had a couple of his people on the (AFL-CIO) Zoom call today … I’ve no reason to think any other way.

I’m very excited, Trumbull County has been the land of broken promises,” he said. “We were supposed to get a Pentagon payroll center years ago, it didn’t come around. We were supposed to get an indoor NASCAR track, we were supposed to get all these different things. Right now, anything which has been planning into Lordstown we’ve had some pretty good success to keep them there.”

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, was “very confident” the project could grace the Great Lakes, despite competition from the coasts for Naval dollars. She was quick to note the region’s military history, including Lorain native Admiral Earnest King, who as Chief of Naval Operations during World War II led U.S. offensives against Japan, and hoped it would sway the Secretary

of the Navy to invest in Northeast Ohio – and possibly be the dock’s namesake.

“The Navy’s very serious and we are a very, very serious contender for this. This is the first time in a long time and the Navy would be looking at the nation’s fifth shipyard …

I think the Navy needs to rethink America’s fourth seacoast and this is an example of how they’re doing it.

So I’m very hopeful at this point.”

Northeast Ohio is a competitor in its location, as well as its nuclear power plants lending itself to the Navy’s needed specializations, and ability to manufacture beryllium, aluminum magnesium, titanium, uranium, and other materials needed by the Department of Defense.

Congress already appropriated the money to the Navy to increase its ship building program, including its maintenance, Kaptur said, so ultimately the contract decision is in the Navy’s hands.

“Let’s hope that all of our dreams are fulfilled on this,” she said.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Cleveland, released a statement in support.

His office noted Northeast Ohio has the “location, trained workforce and shipbuilding legacy that would make it an ideal spot for a shipyard, and Brown looks forward to working to bring thousands of good jobs back to Lorain and Lordstown.”

While Barlett’s company has only existed a few years, he brings decades of experience as a naval officer and in the public and private sector — and is joined by a retired four-star admiral and others to bring Bartlett Maritime Corp. to life.

After his service during the Cold War, Bartlett worked for Electric Boat, Eaton Corp, DRS Power Systems, Cleveland Ship LLC and Goldenrod Blue Associates before striking out on his own to solve the Navy’s maintenance problem. He’s invested millions of his own funds into the proposal, he said, and chose Lorain for its shipbuilding history and out-of-work or underemployed industrial tradesmen available.

If Barlett wins the contract, the first six months will include concept design and planning, alongside a workforce development program in partnership with Lorain County Community College. As a demonstration of that program, Bartlett would start by hiring 30 candidates to become welders through the training program.

Shipbuilding was Lorain’s first industry, starting first with wooden sailing vessels before the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company moved to the city’s east side in the late 1800s.

Later known as the American Shipbuilding Company, the company supplied vessels during World War II through the early 1980s when the company closed the yard.

Bartlett hopes to name the dry docks after their shuttered predecessor, calling it the American Naval Shipyard.

$10,000 in STEM grants

SULLIVAN — Black River Elementary and Black River High School will each be awarded $5,000 to expand science, technology, engineering and math learning projects through the Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program, funded by Battelle. In total,151 classrooms across 55 Ohio counties join Black River in winning grants.

The elementary school will use the funds to teach children about energy-efficient vehicles. “I absolutely love watching our students work together to design, imagine, plan, create, improve and share their STEM creations,” said STEM Teacher Michele Yocum. “I’m thrilled to put these funds to good use at Black River Elementary and take on new projects with my students.”

Grant funding will allow Black River High School students to study biomedical science. “This program will create connections with other schools throughout Ohio and provide countless new STEM opportunities for our students,” said Principal Tracey Lambdin.

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Renderings show how a new UH Amherst surgery center and medical office building will look on the southeast corner of Route 2 and Lake Street on the city’s west side. It will be located near American Legion Post 118, Beaver Creek Reservation Metro Park and the city waste water treatment plant.

UH will build Amherst an orthopedic surgery center next to Route 2 JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — An outpatient surgery center is coming to the southeast corner of Route 2 and Lake Street, University Hospitals announced last week.

UH plans to break ground in June and open the doors to patients in late 2023, creating 20 to 25 new jobs, according to a news release.

The campus will be located near American Legion Post 118, Beaver Creek Reservation Metro Park and the city utilities plant, on the opposite side of the highway from the new Akron Children’s Hospital Amherst Health Center.

Focusing on orthopedic surgery, it will include five operating rooms, one procedure room and eight recovery suites.

UH said the surgery center will have the capacity for 800 total joint replacement cases per year. General orthopedic, spine, ear, nose and throat and pain management services will be provided on site.

The new UH Amherst campus will also include a medical office building. It will house physicians in several medical and surgical specialties, as well as support services.

“We are pleased to offer patients in Lorain County and beyond another option for high-quality orthopedic surgical care, close to home,” said Todd Harford, chief operating officer at UH Elyria Medical Center.

University Hospitals declined to say how much it plans to spend on construction.

Amherst Mayor Mark Costilow, who has been in development talks the last couple of months, said he’s heard unconfirmed numbers in the $30 million range.

Whatever the amount, the surgery center will provide a huge tax revenue boost to both the city and Amherst Schools, he

said.

The construction site lies within a recently-created Tax Increment Finance district. Lorain and Amherst city councils, along with the school system, have agreed to divert a portion of property tax revenue to rebuild infrastructure along the Lake Street-Oak Point corridor that runs north and south.

Costilow has said he intends to put as much as $14 million into reworking the busy commercial area to reduce traffic.

Plans could involve adding one or two roundabouts.

The new UH campus is “extremely good news” for Amherst, the mayor said: “I can’t imagine anything better going in there.”

Site plan approval has not yet been granted. It’s likely to appear on the Amherst Planning Commission’s Feb. 23 agenda.

In the meantime, Costilow said he is looking closely at traffic management, using traffic studies to see how patient traffic can best be routed onto North Lake Street.

It is unclear what UH’s new surgery center could mean for the future of the existing UH Amherst Health Center on Cleveland Avenue.

UH spokeswoman Jeannine Denholm said current services at the old Amherst Hospital, as many residents still call it, “are expected to remain in place until the new campus opens in 2023.”

She was unable to clarify whether that means closure will follow.

“I would have some concern for it,” said Costilow.

Though he has not had recent talks with UH about the existing facility, Costilow said it no longer has an emergency room and he is uncertain what urgent care operations remain. The downtown Amherst building is still home to laboratory services and some general practitioners.

Construction of a new Amherst UH facility could finally spell the death of its existing facility in the historical heart of town, which has scaled back services.

Amherst Council OK’s taking taxes from state refund checks JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Unpaid city taxes under $500 could be stripped from state refund checks, if City Council signs an agreement with the Ohio Attorney General’s office.

“We always kind of struggle with those small amounts that are due,” Amherst Treasurer Richard Ramsey told Council’s Finance Committee in January.

When unable to convince residents to pay up, the Amherst Income Tax Department employs a law firm to go after debtors. It is often able to collect through agreements, but sometimes filing suit is necessary.

That can be expensive, however. Ramsey said that in return for an 11 percent cut, the Attorney General’s office is willing to deduct outstanding city taxes from state refunds.

The treasurer was not able to say how much is collectively owed by Amherst taxpayers in amounts under $500.

That didn’t sit well with Councilman David Janik, who wanted to understand the stakes.

“Obviously we’re in some kind of shaky times with pandemics and all that. I know people value the money they get back from the state,” he said.

“If we’re going to go after a piece of it, I’d just like to know whether it warrants going after it.”

On the floor of Council last week, Ramsey said there are 58 residents who have outstanding tax payments under the $500 threshold. He was still unable to say how much the total owed amount is — if all owed the maximum, it would be $29,000.

Council voted 6-0 to send the proposal to a second reading. It will appear on Council’s Feb. 14 agenda.

Ramsey called the decision “a no-brainer” and a way to “tie up loose ends.”

He also stressed that Amherst is not asking the state to take over all income tax collection duties — only to help recover small tax debts.

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‘My training just kicked in’ Main Street will double down on events this year JASON HAWK EDITOR

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Marion L. Steele High School junior Bella Dellipoala, 17, speaks with Amherst resident Connie Cook on Thursday, Jan. 27 at Cook's home. Dellipoala rescued the 83-year-old the previous Friday when she saw Cook waiving for help, unable to get up, and stopped to help and call paramedics.

17-year-old rescues injured older woman from freezing JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — When she spotted an 83-year-old woman stuck in the snow and unable to move, Bella Dellipoala’s early medical training kicked in.

The 17-year-old, driving home from Marion L. Steele High School on Jan. 21, saw a hand waving frantically from the bushes outside a home at 345 Cornell Avenue in Amherst.

She stopped and discovered Connie Cook, who had fallen and couldn’t stand.

“I was worried about hypothermia,” Dellipoala said, recounting how the afternoon unfolded. “She’d been trying to wave people down and no one was stopping.”

Cook said she’d gone out on the porch to retrieve a

package and slipped on the ice. She tumbled into the snow and lay there with an injured shoulder for at least 15 minutes in the 18-degree weather, unable to stand.

“I shouldn’t have been out there. I don’t know what happened, I really don’t,” Cook said. “I didn’t hurt my head. The only thing that was hurt was my pride, and my shoulder. But no one would stop, and I started to lose hope.”

That’s when her hero arrived.

Dellipoala coolly, calmly assessed the situation, asking whether Cook could move her legs, whether she was on blood thinners, whether she’d hit her head — down the list she’d learned in an introductory medical class at Steele High.

“She’s an angel,” Cook said, her voice swelling.

“She had an aura around her.”

Dellipoala ran into Cook’s house for a blanket and covered her patient.

Then she called 911 and waited with the older woman until Amherst police, firefighters and LifeCare Ambulance paramedics arrived.

Patrolman Jacob Waryu credits Dellipoala with saving Cook’s life.

“She could have been in a lot of trouble, there,” he said, describing how Cook was writhing in pain when he arrived on the scene.

The heroic story came to light Wednesday when Waryu’s message of thanks to the high school junior was shared by the Amherst Schools.

“I think (what Bella did) is pretty incredible,” he said.

“I think it speaks volumes to

the family she comes from and the school. I would want someone to do that for my family.”

Dellipoala said she didn’t even think about what to do — the drills teacher Kim Haney put her and classmates through to test their first aid skills came naturally when needed.

“We’re trained to be in that kind of zone,” she said. “I feel like after being in that class, it was all written on the back of my hand. I just knew what to do, so I wasn’t worried.”

She feels there is more young people can do. Dellipoala said she plans to ask fellow National Honor Society members at Steele to launch a community service project, shoveling driveways and paths for older residents in the school district.

Nelsons make rural movie magic JASON HAWK EDITOR

KIPTON — Movie-makers are once again flocking to southern Lorain County, this time to shoot “Asleep In My Palm” starring Tim Blake Nelson.

Perhaps best known for starring in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” with George Clooney, Nelson has also appeared in “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Leaves of Grass” and “The Incredible Hulk.”

A film crew was camped out Wednesday at Kipton Village Hall on Route 511, keeping warm, organizing equipment and eating meals.

“We just opened our doors. I’ve helped out quite a bit,” joked Mayor Bob Meilander, who spent time outside in the snowy 15-degree weather with production staff. “I like it. It’s pretty cool having Hollywood here in Kipton.”

Susan Mack, who lives across the street, said she was caught by surprise when vehicles rolled in and black-coated production workers started unloading cameras.

A home on Route 511 just north of town burned earlier in the morning, and Mack had seen Camden Township fire trucks zoom by. At first she thought the appearance of film crew at Village Hall could be linked, but then movie rumors started floating around town.

WELLINGTON — A massive fundraising push will be needed to help Main Street Wellington rebuild its budget as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on.

But despite hardship faced by the nonprofit and the village business community, Director Jenny Arntz thinks 2022 has promise.

“We need a lot of help this year,” she said Tuesday night at the nonprofit’s 26th annual meeting, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve got a lot of work to do. But I have a good feeling that some good things are coming this year.”

Main Street exists to strengthen “the spirit of Wellington” by working with local government to promote the village’s stores, offices, industries and sense of community.

It expects $65,188 in expenses this year — the lion’s share of which covers Arntz’s salary, with $15,000 in support from Village Council.

But in large part due to pandemic-related disruptions, the Volunteer of organization is looking at a the Year $24,638 operThe 2021 Patricia Lindley ating deficit, Volunteer of the Year Award was according to a given Jan. 25 to Miriam Levin, financial presenwho has worked with Main Street tation during the Wellington since 2019. meeting.

“You bring your smile, humor President and smart work ethic to anything Richard Saccardi you dive into,” Main Street Director said that means Jenny Arntz told Levin, who also its members will volunteers for the Wellington be asked to put Eagles Auxiliary and the Herrick in hard work in Memorial Library.

2022.

The award is given each year “We’re going to “someone who is genuinely all to have to hit the about Wellington and helping out fundraising hard. wherever they can,” Arntz said.

We’re going to have to hit the events for some income,” he said.

New board Last year, Main Street tapped members its endowment Six new members were elected to funding to scrape the Main Street Wellington board: by and nearly • Janelle Anderson broke even.

• Hayley Keith There is more in • Miriam Levin the endowment • Shannon Meeks if needed, “so • Dominick Wilder actually, we’re • Tracy Wind positioned pretty well,” Saccardi said.

This year, Main Street will start taking ownership of several events formerly run by the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce, which is disbanding.

That includes the village’s traditional Fourth of July celebration. An organizational meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 at the LCCC Wellington Center on Route 58 to begin planning, and Arntz said anyone who wants to be involved should attend.

She said Main Street is also competing this year for more than $13,000 in grants for education and training through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Heritage Ohio.

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As a lifelong resident of the village, population 240, she’d never in her life seen so much hustle and bustle outside.

“I’m shocked that the big town of Kipton is in the movies,” she said.

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Vaccines still drawing crowds DYLAN REYNOLDS THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

ELYRIA — More than a year after COVID-19 vaccines started becoming available to local residents, Lorain County Public Health continues to hold vaccination clinics at locations around the community — and people keep showing up.

Although the initial rush to get the shot has long passed, local health officials say residents are still coming to the clinics to get their first and second doses, as well as boosters.

That was the case Saturday at the Northwood School Campus in Elyria, where numerous area residents had appointments. While there were no large crowds or long lines like were seen early last year, people were coming in and out throughout the morning and early afternoon.

Some were there to receive booster doses, including Miranda and Dwain Langford. Miranda Langford said they chose to get their shots Saturday at Northwood because it was a convenient location and it would allow her to recover from any potential side effects

by Monday.

Other patients at recent Lorain County Public Health clinics have still been coming in for their initial series of shots, said Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Division Director Erin Murphy.

“There are people who are still interested. The more they learn about the vaccine, maybe the more comfortable they are feeling with it,” she said. “Or maybe they had something else going on last year and now they are going to get it.”

Murphy said there are also some people who are coming to the vaccine clinics now because they wanted to wait a while and see how it went for the people who took the shots earlier on.

“For that group, they have had a year, just as we have had a year, to observe and see how everything is going. I think some of them are feeling more confident and making the choice to get vaccinated,” she said.

‘Brunch with a Farmer’

The Lorain County Farm Bureau’s 8th Annual Brunch with a Farmer will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 North Abbe Rd., Elyria.

Meet Lorain County farmers, enjoy food prepared by LCCC culinary arts students, celebrate local agriculture and win door prizes. Attendees are asked to take a nonperishable food or cash donation to support local food banks.

The cost is $10 for Farm Bureau members and $15 for non-members. Purchase tickets no later than Feb. 7 at lorain.ofbf.org, by calling (440) 877-0706 or emailing lorain@ofbf.org. Limited tickets are available.

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Christine Osborne administers the COVID-19 booster shot to Miranda Langford on Saturday at a clinic in Elyria.

Lorain County Public Health has a dozen clinics scheduled through late February, which can be viewed online at loraincountyhealth.com/coronavirus.

Many will be held at the health department’s headquarters at 9880 South Murray Ridge Road, but others will be at venues throughout Lorain County.

Appointments can be scheduled online, and those without internet access can call (440) 284-3206 during business hours to make an appointment.

With the continued success of the clinics and the health department now having streamlined vaccine scheduling systems at its facility, Murphy said she doesn’t see the schedule going away anytime soon.

Because the business hours at Lorain County Public Health are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Murphy said it is important that there is an element of accessibility going forward for interested people who can’t show up for a shot at those times.

“If it is difficult for somebody to get to our health department or difficult for somebody to get to our health depart-

ment during a workday, we want to make sure that opportunities are available elsewhere,” she said.

From the beginning of 2022 until Saturday, the Ohio Department of Health had reported that about 4,750 people in Lorain County have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination. That number includes people who were vaccinated through Lorain County Public Health and through the numerous other locations that offer COVID-19 shots.

More information and appointments from other providers can be found online at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov.

The most recent data from the state health department showed Saturday that 65.25 percent of all Lorain County residents have received at least one dose. Those 5 and older are eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.

Lorain County continues to be above the state average for COVID-19 vaccination rate. Ohio as a whole has reported 61.28 percent of all residents had received at least one shot as of Saturday.

Author and political consultant Jerry Austin will hold a book signing and Q&A session from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Mindfair Books and Ben Franklin, 12 West College St., Oberlin.

A political strategist with a career spanning more than 30 years, Austin has worked on behalf of President Jimmy Carter, Senator Gary Hart, Senator Paul Tsongas, Senator Carol Moseley Braun, Senator Paul Wellstone, Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator John Glenn, Gov. Richard Celeste, Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Mayor Jane Campbell, Obama for President and numerous members of Congress. His book, “True Tales from the Campaign Trail,” finds Democratic and Republican political consultants putting aside their differences to offer entertaining and honest insights into the art of the political campaign.

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During the annual meeting, Main Street also celebrated its 2021 successes.

They include the launch of First Friday events to promote businesses, the organization’s first-ever Founders’ Day breakfast, hosting a training workshop for Heritage Ohio personnel from all over the state and welcoming film crews for the upcoming move “White Noise.”

Wellington also saw the opening of four new locallyowned businesses: Tactical Equipment Services, Cherished Creations, The Duke Shop and La Troje Mexican restaurant. In 2022, Arntz said she anticipates the opening of a new restaurant, Donny’s, as well as Gammy’s Country Cottage.

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18. Lots and lots 19. *Actor Ryan of “Blue Valentine” 21. *Desdemona’s suspicious husband 23. Big fuss 24. Nose-in-the-air type 25. Uber alternative 28. One on a pedestal 30. Moderately wide 35. Eye layer 37. Twelfth month of Jewish year 39. Cheese-covered chip 40. Popped relief?

41. *”Love, ____” movie 43. Splints site 44. Muhammad’s teachings 46. Orchestra instrument 47. Past of heave 48. Avoids work, in British slang 50. Give off 52. Dose of sunshine 53. Back seat 55. Hair-raising product 57. *____ valentine, an opposite of love note 61. English author perhaps best known for “The Canterbury Tales” 65. Like Mary-Kate and Ashley 66. Pooh’s “wise” friend 68. Bring to an end 69. Potassium nitrate 70. Farm sound 71. Arm bones 72. Back talk 73. Uniting conjunction 74. Imposter DOWN 1. Smoke plus fog 2. Comes in hard or soft shell 3. Parts of a play 4. ____-____-la

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“Asleep In My Palm” has an estimated $800,000 budget and will tell the story of “a man and the daughter he's raising off the grid on the outskirts of an elite liberal arts college in northeastern Ohio,” according to the Internet Movie Database.

Meilander said his understanding is that the tale focuses on homelessness. He said he offered to play a walk-on part as a homeless person who sleeps on a park bench — and that the director was thinking about it.

The movie is written directed by Henry Nelson, the star’s son. The younger Nelson attends the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he studies classical and jazz composition.

Rural Lorain County has drawn several movie productions in the past few years.

Last summer, Wellington and Oberlin attracted shoots for the forthcoming $80 million blockbuster “White Noise,” starring Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, Jodie Turner-Smith and Andre 3000.

Wellington was transformed into the fictional town of Blacksmith for filming, its downtown made over with 1980s shops. Forest and South Cedar Streets in Oberlin were shut down for scenes set at a house.

Liam Neeson filmed scenes for his action flick “The Marksman” in late 2019 in downtown Wellington, Claus Road in Brownhelm Township and various other locations in Ohio. That movie was released in theaters last year.

5. Plural of solidus 6. Heidi’s shoe 7. *Sweetie follower 8. Cook’s cover 9. Wheel holder 10. Cambodian money 11. Two-masted vessel 12. “The Sun ____ Rises” 15. Trash can for fireplace (2 words) 20. Source of lymphocytes, pl.

22. Pull along 24. Dormant state 25. *Famous archer 26. Dispatch boat 27. “____ and whistles” 29. Hodgepodge 31. Mr. and Mrs. Incredible’s son 32. Blood of the gods, Greek mythology

33. Seven days postmortem 34. *Hive-related endearment 36. Unfortunately, exclamation 38. Rumpelstiltskin machine 42. Stallion’s cry 45. Business combination 49. Old Man’s turf, according to Hemingway 51. Darjeeling server 54. Smell, usually pleasant 56. Calms 57. Ford Transit and such 58. Pelvic parts 59. Lice eggs 60. Augments 61. Oaf 62. Scoop holder 63. Biblical twin 64. Donna or Lou 67. Got a blue ribbon

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What a week for the Phoenix!

Boys rise in final moments

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Backyard conference rivalries can often bring out the best in teams.

The neighborhood showdown between Oberlin and Firelands was no exception. The Falcons' deliberate style of play and ball control offense kept the uptempo Phoenix from getting into the passing lanes, from disrupting the flow, and most importantly from scoring easy transition points.

The Phoenix accepted the challenge, largely matched the long range shooting clinic put on by the Falcons and when the chips were down converted key possessions into points in the final moments to secure a 72-64 win at home this weekend.

A sluggish first quarter signaled the visitors’ plan of attack as the Falcons’ Chris Radman nailed a pair of 3-pointers to push Firelands to a 13-11 lead.

Behind the hot hand of senior Ty Locklear, who netted 11 second quarter points, Oberlin responded and carried a 33-29 lead into the half.

While Firelands would be unable to regain the lead during the second half, neither would it roll over.

The Phoenix couldn't pull away into double digits as Falcons sharpshooters Anthony Januzzi and Brock Grude found the range

Photos by Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune

Oberlin's Ty Locklear sinks a left-handed runner in the lane over Falcons defender Gabe Gargasz, powering Oberlin to a second quarter lead. with six second half 3-balls between them to keep Firelands in striking distance.

Tension mounted as Oberlin's 64-55 lead was carved down to 66-64 with a minute remaining. However, the Phoenix managed the clock, spread the floor and took advantage of an open path to the bucket for senior Marius Harrell. Add to that a quick steal and lay-up from Locklear in the final seconds and Oberlin could claim victory.

Both teams featured balanced attacks all evening — for the Falcons, four

players contributed double digit scoring: Januzzi with 20 points, Radman (15), Grude (12) and Austin Copen (10).

The hosts spread their points around as well. The top five Phoenix scorers were Locklear with 17 points, Isaac Thompson (13), Andre Yarber (12), Harrell (10) and Omario Hopkins (10).

With the win, Oberlin advanced to 10-5 with a perfect 10-0 mark in Lorain County League play, while the Falcons perched at 3-11, 3-7 in LCL.

Photos by Angelo Angel | Oberlin News-Tribune

The Phoenix have dominated the Lorain County League this season, but non-conference wins have been harder to find. They scooped up a big one Monday afternoon, defeating Trinity 65-58 — and they did it in style, under the lights at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, on Cavaliers’ hardwood. Ty Locklear had a game-high 25 points for Oberlin, and it was his jumper that put the team ahead in the fourth. The Phoenix went on a 19-4 rampage to surpass Trinity in the final minutes. Isaac Thompson’s 15 points were key in the win, and Marius Harrell added 12 more.

ABOVE: Oberlin’s Silas Brandt drives forward against Trinity’s Ryan Trent. RIGHT: Omario Hopkins looks for an opening. BELOW: Phoenix cheerleaders rock their routine.

Oberlin senior Andre Yarber controls the dribble while fending off the defensive efforts of Brock Grude.

DROPPING THE HAMRLIK Thomas Fetchenko | Amherst News-Times Amherst's Austin Kucirek takes a shot as he's guarded by Midview's Marc Reed and Michael Hazzard in a Southwestern Conference battle last week. With Nick Hamrlik pulling down 21 points, and with the Middies fading in the final quarter, the Comets won 76-60. In an outstanding night for Amherst shooters, George Fayer contributed 15 points, Austin Bray and Jordan Koury each put up 13 and George Gotsis added 10. Midview’s Michael Hazzard matched Hamrlik with 21 points on the night, and had backup from Ryan Runser with 14 and Aden Gregory with 13.

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EASY WIN FOR ‘CATS

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OVERWHELMED BY RAIDERS

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In Oberlin's lone contest this week, the Phoenix traveled to Lagrange for a match-up against Keystone. The Wildcats jumped on Oberlin early and cruised to a 49-14 victory.

The Phoenix were led by Desiree Randleman with six points and Candace Locklear with five.

Oberlin will hunt for its first conference victory against Clearview at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5.

ABOVE: Oberlin's Victoria McCown looks for her shot from down in the low post last week against Keystone.

COMETS BRIEFS Ice Hockey

• Avon’s Mike Perusek broke through a tie with a thirdquarter goal to give the Eagles a 3-2 win over Amherst. Joey Kramer put the Comets up 1-0 in the first period, and added another to his tally in the second period, but Avon kept pace.

Comets goalie River Ambroz made 16 saves, and Avon’s Ben Boka was busy saving 29.

Girls Bowling

• The Comets secured the 15th straight win of their perfect season with a 2,271 to 1,146 victory over Columbia. Allison Taylor led the way with a 446 series. Other series scores: Hannah Aschenbach rolled 400, Makayla Velasquez rolled 390, Sabrina Stawicki rolled 355 and Melissa Nunez rolled 335.

Boys Bowling

• JP Gregory rolled a 449 series to lead the Comets in a 2,338 to 1,252 victory over Columbia. Other Amherst series scores: Zack Zakrajsek rolled 405, Logan Stewart rolled 400, Nathan Palos rolled 349 and Micah Mercado rolled 325.

Girls Basketball

• Under defensive pressure for three quarters, Amherst found its stride in the final frame against Midview — but fell short of victory. The Middies won 48-41 in Southwestern Conference action. Kristen Kelley led the Comets squad with 12 points and Kayla Ferancy had 10.

• Amherst fell 61-48 to Berea-Midpark. While the Comets led 12-7 after the first period, the Titans dealt a 27-8 blow in the second from which there was no coming back. Kayla Ferancy led the Comets with 14 points and Kristen Kelley had 13.

Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

After trailing every quarter, the Dukes rallied for a comeback attempt Friday and fell short, losing 59-52 to Columbia. The Raiders were anchored by Reece Miller with 16 points, Cody Davis with 12 and Nathan Borling with 11. Wellington had its big guns in Jayden Roberts with 20 points and Riley Reyna with 11. ABOVE: Wellington's Riley Reyna heads baseline against Columbia's Nathan Borling.

BUNGARD AT THE VANGUARD Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

Zoey Bungard scored 12 from the floor and 9 from the freethrow line to lead the Pirates in a 45-38 rout of the Dukes on Saturday night. She had help from Riley Kubitz, who contributed 12 points. The game was locked up at 21-all at the half, but Wellington stumbled in latter quarters and was unable to catch up. Brooke Lehmkuhl had 19 points to lead the Dukes. LEFT: Black River's Zoey Bungard heads for the lane against the Wellington Dukes.

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Boys Basketball

• Berea-Midpark held the upper hand with a 27-point night for sophomore Owen Trzebuckowski, and went on to win 86-71 over Amherst. Leading by 10 at the half, the Titans exploded in the third period for an insurmountable 65-43 advantage going into the final quarter. Austin Bray led the Comets with 15 points. George Gayer netted 13, Nick Hamrlik had 11 and George Gotsis and Jordan Koury each put up 10.

• The Comets triumphed 83-75 over the Lorain County League’s Keystone as George Gotsis racked up a game-high 20 points on the night. The Amherst senior was backed by Austin Bray and Jordan Koury with 17 points apiece, and George Fayer with 13. The Comets faced a tough road back after a 38-28 first half, but coach Pat Bray’s locker room talk must have inspired them, because the team lit up the third quarter 21-13.

Photos by Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

Abbey Schmitz did what Abbey Schmitz does, loading up 22 points to lead the Falcons to a 53-26 win over the Dukes last week. Larren Rounds also had a good game, contributing 10 for the victors.

Firelands held Wellington to single digits in every frame, and the outcome was never really in question after a 20-5 first quarter and 35-12 lead at the half. Brooke Lehmkuhl did manage to snag 11 points for the Dukes, and Tori Paramore added 8, but otherwise the maroon and white had trouble keeping pace. ABOVE LEFT: Wellington’s Brooke Lehmkuhl gets points in the paint. ABOVE RIGHT: Firelands' Abbey Schmitz moves with the ball against Wellington.

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BLACK RIVER TOPS OBERLIN

Photos by Angelo Angel | Amherst News-Times

Elyria blanked Amherst 78-0 on the mats Saturday night, and manhandled Findlay 75-6. But the real story was happening to the side of the gym, where Elyria coach Erik Burnett had figuratively wrestled with a decision for nearly a year — he will retire at the end of the season after 25 years as the Pioneers’ head coach. Burnett also coached three years for the Comets with coach Bill Walker.

Photos by Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune

Oberlin and Firelands continued their Lorain County League dual matches last week, with Oberlin falling to Black River, 42-12 while host Firelands topped Clearview, 52-21. The unbeaten Falcons remain atop the conference standings with just a couple matches remaining before the LCL tournament. Against the Pirates, Oberlin's Tommy Boyer (126 pounds) and Conner McConeghy (182) picked up forfeit wins. In a later match, Phoenix Paul Vincent picked up a pinfall victory over his Firelands opponent. The Falcons’ win over Clearview included on-the-mat victories by Kevin Williams (132) and Liam Varndell (160), along with forfeit wins by Collin Eckman (106), Daren Aslaksen (126), Emily Shupe (138), Travis Parker (152), Blake Stinson (195), Parker Davis (220) and Curtis Gilles (285).

ABOVE: Oberlin’s Isaiah Jackson (132 pounds) looks to bring his opponent to the mat before he escapes.

BELOW: Oberlin's Paul Vincent (220-pound class) looks to use the halfnelson to coerce back points against his Falcons foe.

ABOVE: Amherst’s Caleb Crawford puts Findlay’s Tyler Barnes in an awkward position at Elyria High School.

RIGHT: Elyria Coach Erik Burnett will bow out after this season.

BELOW: Amherst’s Jacob Bally slams Findlay’s Austin Sertell to the ground.

HERRICK MEMORIAL LIBRARY 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington

with children up to age 7.

Winter story times Introduce your little ones to the love of reading by attending one of the Herrick Memorial Library’s story programs. They feature stories, songs and other activities designed to develop language, literacy and social skills your child needs for school success.

Programs run through Feb. 23.

Family story times take place on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. They are for children, ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Baby story times take place on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. They are for infants and toddlers ages birth to 24 months, accompanied by their caregivers.

To register, visit the children’s desk or call the library at (440) 647-2120.

Tween and teen winter reading Children ages 8-11 and teens ages 12-17 are included in the Winter Family Read Aloud. They can register to participate at the children’s desk. Once registered, they’ll get a bingo sheet that is age appropriate for them.

All books for these games must be checked out using your Herrick Memorial Library card.

Read with Putter Putter the friendly therapy dog visits the Herrick Memorial Library from 3:15-4:30 p.m. each Thursday to listen to children read. This is a wonderful way for children to practice their reading skills as Putter listens to the stories that they read aloud.

Call the library at (440) 647-2120 to sign up your child for a 15-minute time slot.

Countdown to kindergarten This six-week series of programs geared toward children ages 3-5 and their parents, will take place on Mondays through March 7 at 6 p.m. in the library’s community room. Each program will focus on the five early literacy skills of talking, playing, reading, writing and singing that all children need before starting school.

Winter family read aloud The Herrick Memorial Library is once again doing its Winter Family Read Aloud. This year, the read-athon is honoring Ohio authors. The event runs through Feb. 26, and families that want to participate can register and pick up bingo sheets through Feb. 4 at the children’s desk. Prizes will be awarded to those who complete a bingo and activities. This program is targeted to families

Snowy, snowy night The Herrick Memorial Library’s Adult Winter Read is still going on until Feb. 28.

Be a literary role model for your children — every time you check out reading materials (books, audio books, magazines, e-books or e-audio books) using your Herrick Memorial Library card until Feb. 28, you’ll be entered into an adult prize drawing.

Ultimate expedition Teens ages 10-15: Do you want to go home to do homework or go to the Herrick Memorial Library to play Ultimate Expedition on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 3:30-5 p.m.? Create a team and play against friends for the chance to win a sweet treat.

Snacks will be provided. Register by Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the library or by calling (440) 647-2120.

Kitchen Garden 101 It’s that time of the year, when the seed and plant catalogs arrive in the mail and you start thumbing your way through colorful pages of vegetable pictures. Let the Herrick Memorial Library help you learn how to start a successful vegetable garden that will feed your family and cut your grocery bills.

Guest speaker Fran Blank will teach you how to site your garden, when to plant your favorite veggies and how to deal with those terrible pests. This program will take place Saturday, Feb. 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the community room. Registration is requested and can be done in person or by calling (440) 647-2120 by Feb. 17.

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In baseball, the batting average is defined as the ratio of hits to at bats.

A batting average is a measure of a player’s ability to hit. A batting average over .300 is considered to be good, and an average over .400 a nearly unachievable goal. (The last player to hit that mark, with enough at bats to qualify for the batting championship, was Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, who hit .406 in 1941.)

aseball Hall of Famer, Jackie Robinson probably changed baseball more than any other player—not by skill alone, but by who he was as a person.

Biographical information on today’s page verified by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: baseballhall.org

hen Jackie started school he found something he was very good at—sports. He liked to play hard.

He liked to win. He found out that by winning in sports he got respect from the white children. He liked this feeling and vowed he would always work hard to gain respect.

Jackie Robinson’s career batting average of .311 is still one of the top 100 of all time.

The baseball statistics in the newspaper provide a fun way to practice math skills. Use the following to get yourself started.

How do you say a batting average?

• Always say as a three-digit whole number.

• Say the first digit as a single whole number.

• Combine the second and third digits to form a two-digit number.

For example: .274 = two seventy-four .309 = three oh-nine .075 = oh seventy-five

How do you express the following as a batting average?

The baseball knocked some words out of this story.

Find where each word belongs.

Standards Link: Civics: Know instances in which political conflict in the U.S. has been divisive and reasons for this division [e.g., civil rights struggles].

y the time he was in high school, Jackie led the football, basketball, baseball and track teams.

In 1938, when he was a student at Pasadena Junior College, Jackie led his college teammates to victory in a track meet and a baseball game held 40 miles apart on the same day!

Help Jackie get to the baseball game from the track meet.

• Batting averages are always three digits.

• If you have a two digit number place a zero on the end: .25 becomes .250 • If you have only one digit, place two zeros on the end: .3 becomes .300 • If you have more than three digits look at the fourth digit to determine if you should round the third digit up or keep it the same: .30119 becomes .301 .2348 becomes .235

How do you calculate a batting average?

What made Jackie Robinson great is not only what he accomplished for himself, but what he made possible for other people. Search the newspaper to identify individuals who are working to make life better for other people. Name the individuals and then summarize their actions and the possible benefits to others.

fter college, Jackie went into the Army. Rickey said to Jackie …

When he got out he signed on with a baseball team in the Negro Leagues.

At that time, black players were not allowed in the all-white Major Leagues.

Then, on October 23, 1945 Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, asked Jackie Robinson to play for the Dodgers beginning in 1947. He said it would be difficult to be the first man to end segregation in Major League Baseball.

What do you think he meant by that?

Standards Link: Civics: Know that civil rights efforts strived to reduce discrepancies between ideals and the reality of American public life.

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Write responses to text.

A Timeline of Ending Segregation n 1947, Jackie Robinson was ahead of his time when it came to ending segregation in Major League Baseball. Use the code to find out the order in which the following were integrated.

U.S. Armed Forces are integrated

Segregated schools declared illegal

The last Major League Baseball team is integrated Standards Link: History: Students know that a timeline records significant events in chronological order.

ILLEGAL PASADENA BROTHER RESPECT MAJOR BRANCH FIRST DODGERS MOVIE SKIN JACKIE MILES ROOSEVELT POSE ROBINSON

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Write summaries of text.

• Add the hits from both games together and then add at bats from both games together, next divide the sum of the hits by the sum of the at bats.

• 1 for 4; 3 for 5, first add up the hits 1 + 3 = 4, next add up the at bats 4 + 5 = 9, then divide the sum of the hits 4 by the sum of the at bats 9 or four for nine or 4/9 = .444.

• 0 for 2; 3 for 7 = 3 for 9 or 3/9 = .333 • 2 for 3; 1 for 4 = 3 for 7 or 3/7 = .429

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

This week’s word:

SEGREGATION

The noun segregation means separating people into racial groups.

Making people sit in different parts of a theater or bus because if their skin color is racial segregation.

Try to use the word segregation in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Leadership ANSWER: A dog that catches flies, chases fowls, and runs for home when he sees the catcher.

Standards Link: Physical Education: Use a variety of basic non-locomotor skills.

How do you calculate a player’s battingaverage over two games?

Standards Link: Number Sense: Understand the relationship between fractions and percent: calculate problems using division; read decimals and percents; round numbers to the nearest 1,000.

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Select a photograph in today’s sports pages and try to imitate and hold the pose of a person in the photograph. Then, have a friend or family member give it a try.

• Batting Average (BA) = Hits (H) divided by At Bats (AB) or BA = H/AB. • If you have a fraction: 1/5 that’s the same as saying 1 for 5 or 1 hit for 5 at bats.

• To determine the batting average 1/5 divide the numerator by the denominator to create a decimal.

Then say the answer as .200.

• 3 for 8 or 3/8 = .375 • 1 for 4 or 1/4 = .250

What are the qualities of a good leader? Who do you know that is a good leader?

Why do you think of that person?