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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES • OBERLIN NEWS-TRIBUNE • WELLINGTON ENTERPRISE Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Volume 8, Issue 9
Sayers to lead Amherst Schools into 2024 JASON HAWK EDITOR
AMHERST — Steve Sayers will continue as superintendent of the Amherst Schools through July 31, 2024. His contract, which was already in place through next summer, was extended last week by the Board of Education. "In the last year, our leadership
team has completely reinvented how we deliver education and care for the social-emotional well-being of our children, and we did it so quickly, with minimal disruptions," said board President Ron Yacobozzi in a statement about the decision. He said the school board was pleased with Sayers' leadership, which he credited with playing a major role in improving the Amherst Schools' academics, finan-
Student charged after Firelands bomb threat
cial picture, facilities and technology. Keeping Sayers in the superintendent's office will help get the district Steve Sayers through the end of the pandemic and the dicey years of recovery that follow, Yacobozzi
said. Amherst has weathered the COVID crisis better than many other districts, he said — now it needs to plan for "a better, calmer future." Sayers said that like many people, he's done a lot of thinking and reflecting over the past year while watching the community pull together. "What it's done for me is to reinforce how much I enjoy being here, and how much I enjoy what it
is that I do," he said. After serving as superintendent of the Southeast Local Schools, Sayers was hired by Amherst in mid-2008. He officially retired several years ago and was rehired by the district at a lower salary. His current contract is for $102,706 per year. The rate through 2024 will be decided at a later date, according to the Board of Education.
No pain, just relief
JASON HAWK EDITOR
HENRIETTA TWP. — A student allegedly admitted to making a bomb threat Monday that caused the evacuation of Firelands' schools. The threat was made via a text message to a Firelands High School student around 11 a.m., according to a statement from Detective Lt. Robert Vansant Jr. of the Lorain County Sheriff's Office. Some 1,200 to 1,300 children were ushered out of the high school and elementary complex on Vermilion Road, as well as South Amherst Middle School. "In today's world, until proven otherwise, we take all threats seriously. Due to how this threat was worded, (it) prompted us to evacuMike ate all buildings," said SuperintenVon Gunten dent Mike Von Gunten. No explosives or other weapons were found when deputies swept the facilities, he said. Evacuated students were bused to Open Door Christian School in Elyria Township, where they waited out the emergency indoors. Von Gunten said staff did an excellent job keeping children calm, and thanked Open Door for providing a place of refuge. "It certainly was an unfortunate day, but it demonstrated the power of teamwork in spite of a difficult FIRELANDS PAGE A3
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Nurse Jessica Patton administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Michael Scott, assistant superintendent for school improvement for Lorain Schools, on Friday.
Lorain County teachers get their first COVID-19 shots JASON HAWK, LAINA YOST and ANGELO ANGEL
Kaitlyn Gray said there wasn’t the slightest pain when the COVID-19 shot slid into her arm. “It didn’t feel like a needle,” the Wellington Schools psychologist said. “It felt like it was spring action. It didn’t hurt at all.” Gray was one of the 6,400-odd school employees from across Lorain County who were vaccinated Friday. Lines were short and moved fast during five large-scale clinics held at the Lorain County JVS, Lorain High School, Elyria High School, North Ridgeville Academic Center and
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Center of Lorain County. He served as a liaison, helping school districts coordinate the vaccinations. Teachers and other school employees felt a sense of relief after getting COVID-19 vaccinations, he said, “because people just feel like it’s a step in the direction of getting back to normal.” That’s certainly how Elyria Schools food service employee Michelle Alexander felt: “I can’t describe it. I got goosebumps when I walked in. It was such a relief,” she said. “After a year of this — kids not being in school, everything not normal — it takes away some of the worry.” TEACHERS PAGE A3
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Avon Middle School. About 1,200 people were vaccinated at each location. Arlinda Keaton, a paraprofessional at Lorain High School, agreed with Gray that the shot was “very easy. I felt a little tiny pinch, and that was it — but it didn’t hurt, not at all,” she said. Nor was getting the COVID-19 vaccine a tough decision. Keaton said her daughter has an autoimmune disease, and getting the shot was worth it to protect the people she loves, both at home and work. At Elyria High School, applause broke out after the very first shots were given, said Franco Gallo, superintendent of the Educational Service
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OBITUARIES Gerald Edmund Husted Gerald Edmund Husted, 84, of Carol Stream, Illinois, formerly of Pickerington, Ohio, joined his Lord Jesus on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Beloved husband of Shirley Wisner Husted, he was born March 8, 1936, in Cleveland, to Ralph and Gertrude Husted. Jerry grew up in the Oberlin area, graduating in the final class of Camden School in Kipton, where he was an outstanding athlete. Following high school, he served in the United States Air Force before returning to settle in Ohio. He worked as a pharmaceutical representative for Warner Lambert while working on his bachelor's degree at Wright State University. He then attended Capitol University Law School. Having grown up in a rural area, he chose to devote his professional career to agriculture, working first for the Ohio State Department of Agriculture, before becoming General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Columbus. Following his retirement, His Lord led him to the Ministry, accomplishing a Masters in Biblical Studies from Ashland University. He served as chaplain at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, where he continued his studies towards a doctorate in Ministry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren's sporting events. He was passionate about high school sports. He was a certified soccer referee and coached his son's travel soccer teams. He also was an announcer for high school soccer games at Pickerington High School. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Husted of Carol Stream, Illinois; two sisters, Anne Husted Hartle of Vermilion and Jean Wright of Pataskala, Ohio; four children, Janet Husted of Ada, Ohio, Susan (Brent) Burrows of Centennial, Colorado, Nancy (Peter) Brooks of Gates Mills, Ohio and Matthew (Jessica) Husted of Winfield, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Kimberly (David) Nelson, Tracey (Brook) Harris, Jourdan and Jared Unger, Torey (Charles) Schmidt, Benjamin (Kristine) Burrows and Noah and Moriah Husted and five great-grandchildren, Grace and Carter Nelson, Veronica and Presley Nelson, Gabrielle Harris and Piper and Willa Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Gertie Husted. Services and interment will be held privately. A public memorial service will be held in Columbus later in the year. Memorial gifts may be directed to Beth Messiah Congregation, 4950 Morse Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230, where he was an elder for over 20 years.
Russel L. Behner Russel L. Behner, 74, of Wellington, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Ohio Veterans Home where he had resided for the past 21 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Russel is survived by his brother, Robert (Kendra) Behner of Vermilion and sister, Nancy Snyder of Wellington. No services will be held with burial taking place at the OVH Cemetery, Sandusky. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Veterans Home, 3416 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870. The Norton Eastman Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com. BETTY JEAN WALTERS (nee Slack), 85, of Amherst, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Elmcroft of Lorain, following a lengthy illness. THOMAS 'RICHARD' ADKINS, 79, of South Amherst, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. Hempel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bald eagles have 2 eggs at Redwood STAFF REPORT
AVON LAKE — Once again under the cover of darkness, the bald eagles Stars and Stripes welcomed a second egg to their nest outside Redwood Elementary School on Saturday night. Birdwatchers determined the egg was laid at 7:02 p.m. based on a livestream of the nest, according to Avon Lake Schools. The official time was announced on the Avon Lake Bald Eagles Nest Facebook page. Stars and Stripes’ first egg was observed shortly after 10:06 p.m. last Tuesday. The pair of
A second egg was spotted in the nest of Stars and Stripes in Avon Lake shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday. eagles have been nesting in Avon Lake for several years where they have mesmerized birdwatchers and Redwood Elementary students annually since
arriving. Bald eagle eggs have an incubation period of about 35 days prior to hatching. In 2020, Stars and Stripes raised two young
eaglets, named Freedom and Glory by students. The bald eagle nest can be viewed 24/7 at youtube. com/c/AvonLakeEagle Cam/live.
JVS students attend SkillsUSA training PITTSFIELD TWP. — Four students from the Lorain County JVS recently took part in the three-day SkillsUSA Regional Officer Training Institute. They included Travis Hunter, a cosmetology junior from Wellington; Elizabeth Rickard, an industrial electricity junior from North Ridgeville; Rachel Aponte, a cosmetology junior from North Ridgeville; and Matthew Markutsa, an industrial electricity junior from Avon Lake. During the conference, Rickard was elected and appointed as president, Hunter was cho-
sen to serve as vice president, Markutsa was named treasurer and historian, and Aponte was vote secretary and parliamentarian. The students were also awarded the SkillsUSA National Statesman Award, given to members who demonstrate knowledge, civic awareness and an ability to share their personal experiences in career and technical education. “I want to be a leader, and also wanted to take on the challenge," Rickard said. "Leadership is a serious commitment.” Provided photo
► Elizabeth Rickard of North Ridgeville works on a wiring board project in her Lorain County JVS industrial electricity lab.
Schools weighing ‘pandemic proms’ DYLAN REYNOLDS THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
With the promise of specific prom guidance on the way soon from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, many local school districts have started forming tentative plans for their dances this spring. But the big question that no one can answer yet is whether students will be allowed to dance, or if prom season will look more like Bomont from the movie “Footloose.” Avon Schools Superintendent Mike Laub said Thursday that prom plans have been a topic of discussion lately on weekly calls between Lorain County school superintendents and Health Commissioner David Covell. “We realize that there is going to have to be some type of a shift, so we just want to create the best possible program we can for our kids,” he said. DeWine said in his coronavirus news briefing Thursday that schools should be able to plan for proms and graduations with safety precautions in place. He indicated that he will announce
guidance for the dances as well as banquet centers, wedding receptions, fairs, festivals and parades in the near future. A student-led advisory group at Avon High School has been in conversations with Principal Kristina Buller about safe prom-style events, which Laub said could look like a dinner or gala. “You start to ask yourself, ‘If it’s not going to be what it has been in the past, can you do something that appropriately celebrates our kids but is also affordable and fits what we’re able to do?’” Laub said. “The kids know that better than anyone else, so to have them be a part of the planning process I think is really important.” North Ridgeville High School Principal Tom Szendrey said the district will follow whatever guidance the state issues, but they currently intend to have some form of prom. A survey was sent to students on Wednesday to gauge their preferences. Only seniors can attend North Ridgeville’s dance, but this year the district must also decide whether students will be allowed to bring a guest from outside the district for safety reasons.
Szendrey said that whether dancing is allowed or not, the school will do everything it can to make the occasion fun for seniors. From his experience, half of the excitement is getting dressed up, taking pictures, borrowing someone’s fancy car, eating dinner and being around friends. “If it’s everything but the dancing, I still think they would have fun,” Szendrey said. Midview High School Principal Tom Faska told the Board of Education on Wednesday that the school is planning to hold a prom and “after-prom” event at the same time, currently scheduled for Saturday, May 15. He asked the board to “keep your fingers crossed” in hopes that the pandemic would be at a level by May where dancing would be safe and permitted by the state. Wellington High School is planning its dance for May 8 at Wagner’s of Westlake. Principal Tina Drake said last week the school will follow all health guidelines from DeWine, the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FREDERICK 'FRED' GESSNER, 74, a longtime resident of Amherst, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Lorain, while surrounded by his loving wife and children. BRADLEE L. BLOCK, 28, of Amherst, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, following a sudden illness.
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WHAT SCHOOL EMPLOYEES SAID Dan Gundert “I have young kids at home and older parents who are important to us, so it made the right sense to me,” said the Wellington Dukes boys basketball coach after getting the COVID-19 vaccine Friday at the Lorain County JVS. Gundert said his team had a rocky season. It was quarantined three times, and the experience weighed on his mind when deciding to get the vaccine. “That was tough, just going through all those emotions, especially telling those seniors, ‘We’ve got to take 14 days out of your season’ three different times,” he said. Jake Wachholz “They had to wheel me out,” the Amherst city councilman and Lorain County JVS special education teacher joked after getting his shot. But Wachholz didn’t have any immediate reaction to the vaccine, and laughed it off. Getting the flu shot was more of a to-do than the COVID-19 shot, he said. He said the stakes were slightly different at the career-technical school than at others — getting teachers vaccinated is key to getting kids their professional certifications. “Here at the JVS, with our labs, it does require a lot more interaction and closer work between teachers and students,” Wachholz said. “So this definitely is safer to help everyone, because it’s difficult to help someone from 6 feet away in any subject matter, but even more so when it’s work you do with your hands.” Kim Sturgill A Keystone school board member who coaches golf, Sturgill said her daughters convinced her the vaccine was not just a good idea but also necessary. One daughter is a physician assistant and another is a registered nurse. “So they told me to just go and get it done. I listened,” Sturgill said. She was still a little nervous to get the shot Friday at the Lorain County JVS. But after a long career as a science teacher at Keystone, and after doing her homework, Sturgill said she understood the COVID-19 vaccine was a good choice. Frank DeLuca “We’re really lucky that things happen this fast and it’s a step towards things getting back to normal, said DeLuca, who serves as secretary and assistant baseball coach at Brookside Intermediate School in Sheffield Lake. He expressed a newfound sense of optimism when talking to other vaccine recipients Friday. While getting back to school is important, he’s excited about the possibility of spring sports. “As a coach, this (vaccine) is gonna keep kids safe and keep me safe so that the kids can have a season this year, since they’ve missed out on being around their friends, or some of them wanting to play baseball in college,” DeLuca said. “This is gonna help them get that (normalcy) back.”
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FROM A1 Alexander said she hasn’t been sick or lost anyone close, but she knows people who have. “My heart goes out to them,” she said. “But our workplace was turned upside down, not able to see the kids, not able to feed them, to nourish them.” Gallo said many other states’ vaccination plans haven’t prioritized school workers. “We’re happy to be one of the first,” he said. Nikki Campbell, director of pupil services for the Keystone Schools, was the first from her district to get the shot Friday. “I was the guinea pig. That’s OK, I like that,” she said. More than 80 percent of Keystone staff were vaccinated at the Lorain County JVS — and even more got it earlier because they were eligible due to side gigs as paramedics, emergency medical technicians or because of their age, she said. After her ID was checked and she answered three brief questions, Campbell said the shot was in her arm in under a minute. That’s how it seemed to work all over the county. Deputy Health Commissioner Mark Adams said his teams averaged about 300 shots per hour through the day, with a little more than 1,200 patients at each site. It flowed smoothly in large part because of new technology the health department was using, Adams said. Friday’s clinics marked the first time Lorain County Public Health used ArmorVax, an application that helps health care experts coordinate with patients, to schedule appointments. Adams said it prevented a large rush at the very beginning of the clinic. LCPH used the technology on a practice run last week during a clinic for 500 people. The app eliminates a great deal of paperwork, dropping vaccination times by 1 to 1.5 minutes each, which adds up when thousands of patients are involved. If someone doesn’t have a computer to register, Adams said public health logs in and gets them registered. The new approach also stopped anyone from attempting to jump the line and grab a vaccine without being properly registered. Adams said he understands why people, desperate for the vaccine, may want to try that, but those who are eligible and registered have to be given priority. Adams said LCPH will carry the new technology into other vaccine clinics to prevent long waiting lines and traffic jams. The agency has listened to feedback from the community and from employees to improve how clinics are run. Right now, the department gets about 2,000 doses a week. That number is expected to double soon, Adams said. Clinics that are planned in March will be doubled, and the hours will be extended. Adams said they’ll schedule staff in shifts to run larger mass clinics. “We’ve always been ready,” he said. “We’ve been saying to the state just give us more vaccines. We’ve ended every week with no vaccine. We’ve had to go and get it from the hospitals.” Gallo said Lorain County school superintendents will debrief with Health Commissioner David Covell to look at how the clinics ran, and make changes before second doses are given March 26. Some districts will be on spring break on that date, and some teachers have plans to travel or otherwise won’t be available, Gallo said. Lorain County Public Health will work on alternate vaccination dates to make sure everyone received their second shots.
Karyn Root A nurse at Heritage Elementary in Avon, Root was happy to see the high turnout for vaccination and said the day brought a sense of relief for the school employees. “I know it’s reassuring for our teachers, for our staff, Root said. “They’ve been waiting for this for a long time.” Emily Baker A teacher at the North Ridgeville Schools, Baker had mixed feelings when she showed up for her vaccination appointment Friday. “I was nervous just because you hear all the potential reactions and concerns, but I was also grateful because the (whole) school staff could be a part of the priority grouping,” Baker said. “It’s a feeling of gratitude and relief.” It helped seeing members of her family receive the shot, Baker said: “I had quite a few family members that are health care workers that have already received both their shots, so it’s nice when you have that firsthand experience instead of what you're seeing in the news.”
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Nurse Holly Harding gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Doris Davila, a social worker for Lorain Schools, on Friday during a shot clinic at Lorain High School.
Take and make crafts
Visit the Amherst Public Library for "take and make" craft kits for both kids and adults. Each kit contains almost everything you need to make a fun craft — all you’ll need to add are basic supplies like glue and scissors. In March, kids can pick up a bunny banner kit, and adults can pick up a paper blooms kit. Craft kits are available to pick up inside the library or via curbside pickup service, while supplies last. For more information, call (440) 988-4230.
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FROM A1 decision," he said. Vansant said a male student emerged as a suspect, and at 12:34 p.m., while being questioned, admitted to making the threat using an iPhone app. The student was taken to the Lorain County Detention Home and charged with inducing panic. The student's name was not released, even though he was charged. Von Gunten said students returned to their Firelands school buildings around 1:30 p.m.
Because the disruption happened in the middle of lunches, students who hadn't gotten a chance to eat yet were served. Some were upset after the ordeal, but classes resumed because "we wanted to establish some sense of normalcy," Von Gunten said — it was important to show kids that everything was OK and under control. He said there was no reason to suspect any further danger, and school proceeded Tuesday as normal.
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Black voices call for COVID vaccinations in town hall JASON HAWK EDITOR
Black people deserve to live, said Eddie Koen, asking the African-American community to embrace vaccines. His was among the many Black voices raised Monday night in an Ohio Department of Health virtual town hall on the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations. "It's about protecting the people who we love the most," said Koen, who is president of the Southwest Ohio Urban League, and who lost an uncle to the virus. “Our community has been hit the hardest. We have a right to live.” African-Americans are significantly more likely to have known someone who has gotten sick or been hospitalized because of COVID, he said, yet white people are twice as likely to be vaccinated. More than 1.47 million Ohioans had gotten at least their first
shot to provide immunity against the virus as of Tuesday. Health department numbers show the vast majority — some 1.12 million — identify as white, and only 79,586 identify as Black. Doctors, activists and pastors who took part in the town hall talked about the historical reasons for mistrust of science in the African-American community. High on the list is the racist Tuskegee "study," in which doctors unethically experimented on hundreds of Black men. From 1932 to 1972, the U.S. Public Health Service told participants in poverty-stricken, rural Alabama that they were receiving free health care. Instead of treating them with penicillin, researchers were sitting back and documenting the results of untreated syphilis. "It is impossible to reestablish complete trust in a matter of months when it has been rooted in centuries of distrust," Koen
Library hosts storytellers
The Western Reserve Association for the Preservation & Perpetuation of Storytelling will hold a live virtual program at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15 in partnership with the Amherst Public Library. Its members will tell original stories, myths, fairy tales and more for all ages. The program will take place on Zoom. Registration with an email address is required, and attendees will receive an email with a link to access the program. Visit www.amherstpubliclibrary.org or call (440) 988-4230 to register.
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LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised that Lorain City Council will host a virtual public hearing on Monday, March 29, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. to discuss an application to rezone a property at 760 Oberlin Ave. from R-2 Residential to B-1 General Business, Jorge Chavez is the applicant, (ZCA-1-2021) To join this virtual meeting please visit www.cityoflorain.org, Government Tab, City Council, City Council and other Board's Meetings. The Lorain City Planning Commission met on February 1, 2021, and recommend denial to Lorain City Council. Copies of all documentation related to this proposal will be on view for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Please contact Nancy_ Greer@cityoflorain.org for additional information. NANCY GREER, CMC L.C.C.G. 2/25; 3/4/21 20678059
PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on Feb. 15, 2021. 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 10-21 Commending & memorializing Toni Morrison & celebrating Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 18, 2021. 11-21 Recognizing & commending Jessica Santiago on her driveway pantry and exemplary community service. 12-21 Reso. of necessity auth the S/S Director to apply for & accept a grant for the designation of Broadway to be listed on the Nation Register of Historic Places.
Ordinance 19-21Adopting the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the final development plan of Sandy Springs Development. 20-21 Accepting the plat of Sandy Springs Subdivision #1. 21-21 Amending Ord. #97-16 & 86-20, replacing the CRA Agreement for commercial property w/ 550 Broadway Management, llc. 22-21* Amending Ord 16-20 & 182-20, creating 2 new management positions in the BHP Dept. 23-21* Auth the City of Lorain to enter into a contract for the sale of approx 17.07 acres of real property located in the Colorado Avenue Industrial Park. 24-21* Repealing Ord. 1-21 and adopting & replacing Ch. 923 of the Lorain Codified Ordinances est. Flood Plain Management Measures. 25-21* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.) L.C.C.G. 3/4-11/21 20678721
LEGAL NOTICE The annual financial report of the Village of Wellington, Ohio, Lorain County for 2020 has been completed and is available for public inspection at the Village of Wellington, Ohio, 115 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington, Ohio 44090, between the hours 8-4:30pm. A copy of the report can be provided upon request. L.C.C.G. 3/4/21 20678723
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO 2615 E. ERIE AVE. STORM WATER OUTFALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 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, Thursday, March 25, 2021 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. 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. Labor shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce as state in Section 4115 of the Ohio Revised Code. 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 through Friday. Bid blanks and specifications will be available online at www.cityoflorain. org free of charge. Bidders may request printed sets for a non-refundable fee payable either by check or money order for each set taken out. Checks are to be made payable to the City of Lorain. 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. 3/4-11/21 20678724
LEGAL NOTICE The Financial Report for the Village of South Amherst for 2020 has been completed. The Report is available for inspection as of February 26, 2020, at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 103 West Main Street, by appointment due to the pandemic. Please call the Mayor at 440-986-2222, option 3 for an appointment. Michelle Henke, Fiscal Officer L.C.C.G. 3/4/21 20678677
said. The Rev. Jerry Revish of Temple Church of God in Christ, located in Columbus, remembered how his congregation reacted when he used the pulpit to back vaccinations. Church members didn't buy in. Their reservations, backed by historical betrayal, remained strong. "I think we're now sort of turning the corner. In some ways, I'm seeing some vaccine envy among our members," Revish said. He said he reminds them they've been praying for a breakthrough in the pandemic, which has now claimed nearly 500,000 American lives. Revish said he believes the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are God's answer to those prayers. Dr. Sophia Tolliver, a family medicine physician based in Columbus, said her patients have struggled with misgivings about the vaccines. One of their biggest points of "concern and contention" is that
COVID-19 vaccines seemed to have been developed quickly, she said. "The science, the research behind the vaccin(es) is at least eight to 10 years old, and we know that coronaviruses, of which there are hundreds, have been studied for the past 50 years," Tolliver said. That groundwork meant researchers didn't have to start from scratch when COVID-19 was discovered, she said. "The process involved did not take a shortcut on quality. There has been robust oversight," agreed Dr. Leon McDougle, president of the National Medical Association. Typical vaccine studies have about 5,000 participants, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Prior to U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, the Moderna trial had more than 30,000 and the Pfizer study had more than 43,000. And there is no evidence to back the popular misconceptions
that the COVID vaccines are linked to increase risk of infertility or miscarriage, the ODH said. Koen said surveys show people are afraid of the vaccines' side-effects. Those attitudes are slowly changing "as we see more people who look like us" get the shots, he said. Tom Roberts, president of the Ohio NAACP, said he wants African-Americans to understand that being vaccinated is in their own best interest. "To me, I'd rather be six feet apart than six feet under," he said. Gov. Mike DeWine was the only white person to speak in the town hall meeting. He said that after almost a year fighting the virus, the vaccine is a reason to be hopeful. DeWine said he is committed to making sure every Ohioan has access to COVID-19 vaccine shots. "We believe in equity. We work toward it every single day," he said.
Doctor: No need to delay in-person care for your non-COVID issues DYLAN REYNOLDS THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
LORAIN — Some people are delaying care for acute and chronic medical conditions due to concerns they could get COVID-19 by going to a doctor’s office, said Dr. Chris Babiuch. “They have been trying to ignore symptoms that they otherwise would immediately seek medical attention for,” said Babiuch, a family medicine doctor at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lorain Family Health Center, 5700 Cooper Foster Park Rd. He manages chronic diseases for many patients, and he said some people with diabetes and hypertension are avoiding coming into his office for visits. That leads to doctors recognizing changes in their condition later than they normally would have. “We want to make it very clear that our locations are safe for people to come into, not only for doctor's visits but also for any testing lab work that they would need to make sure
Well-Help Easter giveaway
Residents in need can sign up to receive an Easter dinner with all the fixings by calling Well-Help at (440) 647-2689. The nonprofit’s hours are 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Be sure to leave a voicemail.
Bluebird volunteers needed
The Black River Audubon Society is looking for bluebird trail monitors for a trail in the Elyria and Oberlin area. Mentoring and training will be provided. If interested, contact Penny Brandau at pennybrandau@ gmail.com.
Cub Cadet award, 60th anniversary
Wellington Implement has been recognized as one of the top 65 Cub Cadet independent dealers in the United States for 2020, and received a plaque honoring its achievement. With locations in Wellington, Medina and Ashland, the company has been selling Cub Cadet outdoor equipment — lawn and garden tractors, riding mowers, utility vehicles, snow blowers and more — since 1961. As Valley City-based Cub Cadet celebrates its 60th anniversary, it’s also honoring Wellington Implement as one of the 95 dealers nationwide that has sold its products from the very beginning. “With more than 1,700 dealers across the country, we’re proud to recognize our top-performing dealers that go above and beyond to provide the highest-quality service and products to their communi-
that their medical problems are well taken care of,” Babiuch said. Cleveland Clinic hospitals and offices, like other area health care providers’ facilities, continue to be cleaned and disinfected frequently during the pandemic. Health care staff are screened with a COVID-19 symptom questionnaire to make sure they don’t come to work sick, and everyone wears personal protective equipment on the job. Virtual visits have also been utilized when possible so patients can see a doctor without leaving their home, and this type of visit is expected to stick around for a while. But telehealth is not possible for all appointment types, such as when testing is needed. “You’d be very surprised at how much we can do over a platform like that,” Babiuch said. “Obviously we cannot put our hands on the patient or listen to the heart and lungs, but we get a really good idea of what is needed by doing that virtual evaluation.” Patients choosing not to see a doc-
tor for non-coronavirus conditions during the pandemic is an issue that has been studied across the country. An “Impact of Coronavirus on U.S. Households Survey” by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and National Public Radio was released in September on the subject. The survey found that 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported members of their household members were unable to get or delayed getting medical care for serious problems. Fifty-seven percent of the people who said they delayed care reported experiencing negative health consequences as a result. Babiuch said those people who have been disregarding their symptoms or chronic conditions should not fear reaching out to their health care provider. “If they have something that they are worried about, they need to reach out to their providers to get to the right place for care,” he said. “Don’t ignore it, just assuming that it is going to go away.”
ties,” said Roy Keating, vice president of America’s sales and channel development. “With all that has happened in 2020, this achievement is especially impressive. It’s clear that Wellington Implement has an unrivaled dedication to and enthusiasm for customer service.” Founded in 1929, Wellington Implement is managed today by fourth generation family member and general manager Tom Stannard. “Thanks to the hard work of our whole team and our trusted Cub Cadet products, we’re thankful for another successful year,” he said. “Our team went above and beyond to make 2020 a successful year, and we’re looking forward to continuing that commitment in 2021. Cub Cadet is one of the best manufacturers we work with in terms of service support, product quality and just being great people.”
amazing Oberlin women represented in the collection. Program dates are: • Friday, March 12 at 3:30 p.m. — “Oberlin Women’s Clubs” • Friday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. — “Oberlin Women in the Arts” The events will be broadcast live on the Heritage Center’s Facebook page in two 15-minute parts. Visit www.facebook.com/oberlinheritagecenter at the time of the program.
Absentee ballots
Registered voters will be able to vote absentee in the May 4 primary. The Lorain County Board of Elections said it’s not to early to apply to get a mail-in absentee ballot. Just fill out a request form at www.voteloraincountyohio.gov and mail it in. Ballots will be sent in the mail in April. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is April 5.
‘Behind the Basement Door’
Two “Behind the Basement Door” programs will offer sneak peaks into the Oberlin Heritage Center’s collection this month. Join Collection Manager Maren McKee for a look at rarely-seen items. In honor of Women’s History Month, it will focus on a few of the
Amherst Safety Town
Registration is now open for Amherst Safety Town. Participating children must be entering kindergarten in the Fall 2021 school year at an Amherst school, or reside within the city of Amherst. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, class sizes have been reduced this year to 21 children per session. Registration forms can be found at www.amherstpolice.net under “Current News,” or can be picked up at the police station’s front desk. A $30 fee is required at the time of registration. For more information, contact Dispatcher Valerie Cruz at (440) 9882625 or vcruz@amherstpolice.net.
Library offers ‘Kindle collections’
The Amherst Public Library is now offering “Kindle collections” that patrons can borrow with a library card. Kindle Collections are curated collections of ebooks, pre-loaded on a Kindle eReader so you can take them anywhere. There are eight available collections, including “Bridgerton,” “New York Times Bestselling Fiction,” and “Best Book Club Reads.” For more information, call (440) 988-4230.
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Covell weeds through many vaccine rumors, misconceptions and truths JASON HAWK EDITOR
ELYRIA TWP. — Did you hear the rumor that citrus protects against COVID vaccine side-effects? How about the one that says people who had the virus last year get really sick after their first vaccine injection? More Ohioans are getting protective shots — there were more than 1.5 million as of the end of last week — and that means myths, rumors and falsehoods are making the rounds. There are also some grains of truth in the mix, which contributes to the confusion, making it hard to know what to believe. Lorain County Health Commissioner David Covell said he's heard a lot of takes in the past couple of months, and talked Thursday about what's true and what is false. "This idea that if you had (COVID) in December, even asymptomatically, that it's going to cause more of an issue when you get vaccinated, that's not accurate. We're not seeing that at all," he said. The same is true for people who may have had the coronavirus last January or February, before it was clear it was already spreading throughout the United States. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines each require two injections, three or four weeks apart. The first shot mostly causes sore arms, but not much more, he said, though people can all experience the after-effects differently. The good news is that so far, no one at Lorain County Public Health vaccination clinics has suffered a severe allergic reaction to the shots, he said. The second shot is typically the one that deals a bigger blow. Covell said the day after getting it, about a third of people report feeling haggard, even ill. Those effects generally last about 24 hours. Older adults — 75 and up — tend to have much less of a reaction, he said.
County Health Commissioner David Covell "At least that's what we're seeing now," Covell said. "It's because their immune system isn't as aggressive as someone (younger's) immune system. Remember, that feeling of being run down is your immune system kicking in." That doesn't mean you're getting COVID. Rather, your body is going into overdrive, putting up its defenses. Young people who lead very health lifestyles also typically don't have adverse effects, because their bodies are able to recover more easily. "It's really the people in the middle who have more of an issue," Covell said. As far as citrus goes — one claim is that pineapple, specifically, makes vaccination more bearable — Covell said it's true, but only in the broadest sense. He said people with healthy diets are going to deal with the shots better: "The healthier you are, the better off you are in general." There are no "magic" foods out there with special properties that negate the after-effects of the vaccines, though, he said. Another big myth to bust: The vaccine is not a treatment for COVID in any way. In fact, Covell said patients who've already contracted the virus need to make sure they've fully recovered
before being vaccinated. If you get a shot while already sick, "if you still had symptoms, you'd be fighting COVID while you also are getting introduced with this antibody response," he said. "That would wear you down quicker." Patients who are treated with monoclonal antibodies, which only occurs in the hospital for severe cases, must wait 90 days to be vaccinated, he said. What about immunity? People who survive COVID have immunity for about 90 days afterward, but Covell said it's unclear how resistant they remain to the virus after that period. He said experts are also unsure how long the vaccines will remain effective. It's certain that significantly more antibodies — cells that fight off disease — are produced in people who get the vaccines, and there is discussion about making booster vaccinations available two or three years down the road, Covell said. There's little reason to believe, at least for now, that COVID shots will be needed annually, like flu shots. Speaking of which, it's true that you can't get the COVID vaccine for two weeks after receiving the flu shot. The same applies to tetanus, rotavirus, PCV, pneumonia, shingles or any other vaccines. The next big development on the horizon in the fight against COVID will be the release of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is expected to be the third approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. A big step was taken in that direction last Wednesday, when the FDA said the drug manufacturer had cleared all hurdles necessary for authorization. Final approval was granted Saturday. Not much is known right now about how patients react to getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, said Covell, at least not outside the scientists who have run and reviewed studies. Lorain County Public Health is waiting for more information to be published. Covell said a lot more may be known inside of a week.
State of Wellington
The Kiwanis Club is presenting the annual State of Wellington address in two parts and virtually this year, due to the pandemic. Mayor Hans Schneider and Village Manager Steve Dupee will deliver the State of the Village address at noon on Thursday, March 11. Superintendent Ed Weber and Treasurer Mark Donnelly will deliver the State of the Schools address at noon on Thursday, March 18. Each will run about an hour, ending with a question and answer period via chat. Links to the Zoom presentation will be provided on the Wellington Kiwanis Facebook page and website. Sessions will be recorded and posted on Kiwanis' website. In the past, Kiwanis has sponsored the State of Wellington breakfast with the Wellington Eagles. “The State of Wellington breakfast was one of the last public events held before the pandemic took hold in 2020,” said President Paul Wilson. “Offering a virtual presentation allows us to keep this going. We hope to bring the breakfast back in 2022.” Sponsors are being sought for the State of Wellington presentations with proceeds going to the club’s playground fund. With the help of Kiwanis K-Kids at Westwood Elementary and McCormick Middle School, more than $12,000 has been raised. Sponsorship information is available by emailing wellingtonkiwanis@yahoo.com or calling (440) 647-5412.
Kindergarten registration
Registration packets for students entering kindergarten at Westwood Elementary in Wellington can be picked up at the school office. Screenings will be held March 15 and 16 by appointment, scheduled when you pick up your registration packet. Students must be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2021, to register. For more information, call Westwood at (440) 647-3636.
Herrick library meeting
The Herrick Memorial Library board will meet virtually at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9 via TeamLink. The meeting link will be posted on the library’s website on Monday, March 8. The meeting is open to the public.
First Fridays
Main Street Wellington’s next First Friday event will start at 4 p.m. on March 5 in the village’s historic downtown area. Participating businesses will have an “Unplug and Unwind” theme, with an emphasis on de-stressing during these tough times, said Main Street Director Jenny Arntz. Musicians Harry Pepper and Karen Jaynes will perform at Wellington Music on West Herrick Avenue. The Lorain County Metro Parks will have staff at the Main Street office to talk about attractions at the Wellington Reservation on Jones Road.
Amherst library meeting Virtual art auction to support Oasis
A live virtual art auction to benefit Oasis Animal Shelter will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 12. There is no charge to take part. Early registration is open at bid.marlinart.com. Preview and pre-bid will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10. Registration is required to preview artwork and receive a bid number. Open bid with a full description of each item will be displayed. All artwork will be shipped nationwide at no charge. For more information, call Vera Opel at (440) 775-4101 or emailoasisanimal@wmconnect.com. Oasis Animal Shelter is located at 44881 US Route 20, Oberlin. Hours are by appointment only.
The Amherst Public Library board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 8 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.
Oberlin library meeting
The Oberlin Public Library board will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public. For access information, visit www.oberlinlibrary.org.
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limitations. Asked by Jensen if a massive drive-thru outside the Mercy Health Stadium would be as effective as a walk-up clinic inside, Covell said it would probably be about half as fast. “Drive-thrus are great for folks who are 80 plus; they’re great if it’s really cold or slippery out,” he said. “... But really, when it comes to mass vaccination pods, I could double the amount if people could walk into the stadium.” Designated drive-up areas for people with limited mobility would be possible at a potential mega-pod clinic. Covell said volunteer members of Lorain County Public Health’s medical reserve corps have been assisting at clinics, but the health department may reach out to the Ohio National Guard for additional help with a 5,000-dose mega-pod. A single 5,000-dose vaccine clinic would be enough to inoculate roughly 1.6 percent of Lorain County’s population. Vaccine shipments to Lorain County Public Health are progressively becoming larger. Covell said that in late December, about 500 doses were coming in each week. That doubled to 1,000 per week by early January and doubled again to 2,000 per week in late January and early February. “We expect that to start doubling again,” he said. “These are all good things.” Other vaccine providers in the county also are continuing to see shipments.
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cording to Kestler, it's "a game-changer" because it's effective against the South African variant, and possibly the variant that originated in the United Kingdom, too. Johnson & Johnson's version is a live vaccine built on the "backbone" of adenoviruses that have for many years caused gastroenteritis and respiratory illness. It's less expensive, doesn't need to be stored at sub-zero temperatures and requires just one shot instead of two. While it doesn't prevent infection altogether, it appears to excel at keeping the disease from progressing to the point where hospitalization is necessary. But Kestler said those conveniences come at a price — "You're going to get an infection with this," he said. "The Moderna vaccination, the Pfizer vaccine, there will be no evidence it was there within a week after you are exposed. But the (J&J) vaccine, it's going to make you fight a little bit, which means you aren't going to feel well at all, at least for a couple of days." Through 2023, it's likely the United States will continue to focus vaccination efforts on adults, Kestler said. He believes the virus will continue to circulate at a low level "for a very long, long time without severe disease emerging." In the long run, infants and toddlers will probably get the vaccine as a matter of course, keeping COVID under control in much the same way other types of coronavirus are in America, he said. "We have come a long, long way in one month's time," Kestler said. "We've really turned a corner. We are now seeing levels in this country like they were back in October."
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Genealogy meeting
Professional genealogist Michael Brophy will give a broad overview of Irish genealogy at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 8 in a virtual meeting of the Ohio Genealogy Society's Lorain County chapter. He will include information on Catholics, Presbyterians and Anglicans and provide a practical guide to finding original vital records, including immigration documentation. This online program is open to OGS members and the public. To be added to the invitation list, email lcc_ogsmeetings@loraincoogs.org.
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Oberlin College takes heat for Black History Month event JASON HAWK EDITOR
OBERLIN — Ending Black History Month with an allwhite faculty event has Oberlin College and Conservatory once again taking criticism and issuing an apology. A recital Sunday afternoon, meant to be a celebration of music created by people of color, featured the works of notable Black composers William Grant Still, Jeffrey Mumford and Chevalier de Saint Georges. Oberlin College posted a flyer to social media to advertise the virtual concert — however, it featured the faces of white faculty musicians violinist Francesca DePasquale, pianist James Howsmon, cellist “We acknowledge Darrett Adkins, that it was a violinist David Bowlin and harpsimistake to post chordist Mark this event out of Edwards. Commenters context, and were quick to call without pictures out the situation. "Is this satire? I of the composers cannot understand themselves, how this celebraand we are tion has not one Black person deeply sorry.” featured," wrote Estella Royce. Oberlin College "This is beyond and Conservatory tone deaf." Sara Sasaki, an alumna of the conservatory, said the musicians involved know better "than to have no racial diversity in the ensemble of musicians performing. I was taught better by many of these people in the roster here." Serena Creary, who graduated with a bachelor of music degree from Oberlin in 2017, said there are talented Black people who could have been called upon to contribute. "We Black composer grads exist. Commission us," she said. That no one involved thought to question the optics of featuring photos of non-white performers was "shameful," said another poster, Raquel Roman-Rodriguez. "There are numerous incredible Black composers who COLLEGE PAGE B2
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Christ Community Church, on West Herrick Avenue in downtown Wellington, has voted to dissolve after 168 years after the death of the Rev. Gary West in December from COVID-19.
Historic church votes to dissolve JASON HAWK EDITOR
WELLINGTON — Christ Community Church has voted to dissolve after 168 years, but its historic building may be used by a new congregation. The church suffered a loss Jan. 4 when the Rev. Gary West died of COVID-19 at age 64. "Dad's biggest thing is he never wanted to see the church doors close," said his daughter, Candice Regal. The small church had already been struggling long before the pandemic started. Its members had numbered just 16 when West became minister 15 years ago, after serving as youth pastor at Sharon Center Freedom Baptist Church in Medina County in the 1990s and leading Crossroads
The original windows at Christ Community Church, located on West Herrick Avenue in downtown Wellington, are still in place after being repaired in recent years. Baptist Church in Elyria in 2004 and 2005. The Wellington church's congregation had dwindled to six at the end of 2020.
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Big budget, big Flicks hit Amherst Cinema screen again plans in store for Amherst in 2021 JASON HAWK EDITOR
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AMHERST — A $47.2 million budget for 2021 was adopted last week by City Council. It holds "no big surprises," Mayor Mark Costilow said. But the bottom line is especially robust. Amherst officials halted a number of projects and clamped down on spending last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a carryover of roughly $2.4 million from last year. "We didn't do a lot in 2020. Now we're playing catchup," Costilow said. Road paving efforts, for example, will redouble this summer, he said. There is almost $9 million included in this year' budget that hasn't been specifically allocated for use. Another $900,000 has been set aside for "what you might call a rainy day fund," Costilow said. In other business, City Council voted to contract with Bramhall Engineering to create plans for a massive 2022 paving project. It will cover Cleveland Avenue from Route 58 to Main Street and Milan Avenue west to the city limits. The project is a joint effort with the Ohio Department of Transportation, and uses federal funding through the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency. Costilow said just about the entire $1 million bill is covered, but Amherst must pay for engineering. That work, provided by Bramhall, is expected to cost around $25,000. Council also voted to approve up to $80,000 for tree trimming services. The routine maintenance, carried out every year, aims to prevent tree limb breaks that can cause power outages. A certificate of occupancy was also approved for Lorain Music. The business' home on Milan Avenue was destroyed in a Feb. 11 fire, which affected the former Amherst IGA plaza. Music store owner Marc Zappa recently purchased the former Rice Construction property off Route 58, and plans to move to a building there. A city ordinance requires Council to approve retail businesses that operate in industrial zones.
AMHERST — Disney's ill-fated fantasy "Onward" had just debuted when the pandemic struck last March, forcing theaters across the nation to close their doors. "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run" was supposed to be the big comeback movie for Amherst Cinema in August. But owner Chris Russo, who bought the singlescreen theater in late 2019, said he didn't get the chance to reopen. Movie studios didn't want to release midpandemic, he said, which
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Amherst Cinema resumed showing movies this weekend with the debut of “Tom & Jerry." resulted in delays for a whole slate of films. Now it's time to try again, as family-friendly first-run flicks are once
more becoming available. "Tom & Jerry," featuring updated incarnations of the old Hanna Barbera cartoon characters, helped
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Thomas Hall, 17, a medical health technology student at Amherst Steele High School, discovers that snowshoes don't work as well with extra wide boots. He found himself on a hike last week alongside his classmates led by Jason Matyac, a senior recreation specialist with the Lorain County Metro Parks, as they learned to use snowshoes at Beaver Creek Reservation in Amherst. For those interested in experiencing snow trekking the park rents them for a nominal fee. Check at the parks or online at Loraincountymetroparks.com.
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FROM B1 received degrees from Oberlin. There are numerous Black performers who received degrees from Oberlin. There's just no excuse," she said. The post was deleted from the college's Facebook page Sunday night, along with the long list of comments lodging complaints. The flyer was "problematic, and we accept and agree with the many critiques we have received in response," Oberlin College communication staff said in a statement Sunday night. It said the college was proud of its Black History Month events throughout February, which it called a reflection of Oberlin's commitment to the work of diversity and inclusion.
"We acknowledge that it was a mistake to post this event out of context, and without pictures of the composers themselves, and we are deeply sorry," the statement said. "We will continue to be reflective and consider our policies moving forward in order to prevent a post of this nature from happening in the future." The apology included a link to a September 2020 release from Oberlin Conservatory faculty. It said faculty and staff were reflecting on how to take on systemic racism and inequity in the world of music and the arts. "We look to acknowledge and amplify the contributions, histories and achievements of Black musicians and members of other historically
marginalized communities both past and present, not only at Oberlin, but around the globe," the September release said. "As musicians, we believe that music is a fundamental human right, and we look to do everything within our power to increase and ensure access to music and high-quality music education for all." The college said it is also looking inward at its curriculum, hiring practices and departmental climates as part of a presidential initiative on racial equality and diversity. "This work will reflect the times and the issues that George Floyd’s murder invoked," the college said. "This work is now more critical than ever as we look both internally and externally.”
HEAD TO TOE ACROSS 1. *A or O, to blood 5. Catch a wink 8. “Don’t know what to say” sound 11. Eon, alt. sp. 12. Severe blow 13. *Blood ____, type of blood test 15. Eastern ____, 1947-1991 16. *Respiratory rattling 17. Enormous ones 18. *Annual exam 20. Largest city of Norway 21. Like a romantic movie? 22. *Anatomical pouch 23. Work over with fists (2 words) 26. Levee next to water mill 30. Not cooked 31. What a terrorist wants to spread 34. Continental currency 35. Wide open 37. Charged particle 38. Colorado resort 39. Hipbones 40. Recede, as in tide (2 words) 42. Laos resident 43. Stinging shrub, pl. 45. Handrail’s main supports 47. Caribou kin 48. Relating to a lobe 50. Saint’s topper 52. *L in ACL 55. Bad-tempered 56. Affirm with confidence 57. Stain on Santa 59. Work the dough 60. Tiger Woods’ pegs 61. Ruptured 62. “____ my party, and I’ll cry if I want too...” 63. Store posting, abbr. 64. *Largest organ DOWN 1. Can opener 2. Crowd’s judgement 3. Tubby little cubby 4. Enclose within a cyst 5. W.E.B Du Bois’s org. 6. Assuage 7. Spa treatment
8. 2016 western “____ or High Water” 9. Type of shark 10. Not Miss or Ms 12. Influenza 13. Sandbar 14. *Cardiac, smooth or skeletal ones 19. Quickly fry 22. Knightly title 23. *Cerebellum location 24. Two under on one hole 25. Look forward to 26. *Kissing disease? 27. Having two parts 28. Beatles: “He’s ____ ____ nowhere man” (2 words) 29. Plural of #26 Down
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FROM B1 there were only a few people in the pews. West's last time at the pulpit was Sunday, Dec. 13. He was admitted to the hospital four days later. Finding a new pastor would have been hard because of the COVID crisis, she said, and in January, shortly after burying West, the few remaining congregants decided to dissolve, bringing about the end of a long a storied history. Eleven charter members founded the Church of Christ Disciples on Oct. 5, 1853, under its first minister, W.A. Lillie, according to Wellington Enterprise records. They met for six years in the Tripp Carriage Works public hall, which was the only available space in town. Then, in 1860, the church at the corner of West Herrick Avenue and Union Street was dedicated by Hiram College President James Garfield, who went on to serve as the 20th president of the United States for a matter of months in 1881, before he was assassinated. A 1955 retrospective published by the Enterprise said the church was the only one in the nation to be dedicated by a man who would later become president. It notes that Garfield was converted to the faith by Lillie. The Rev. Samuel Willard, father of "The Spirit of '76" artist Archibald Willard, was an early minister of the church. His name still decorates one of the building's stained glass windows, which were all restored by West. "The windows represent the early movers and shakers of Wellington," said Scott Markel of The Spirit of '76 Museum. For example, another window pays tribute to the Bennett family, owners of the Bennett Brick Company, who also have a Wellington street named for them. Markel said the church's congregation wasn't always small — by its 100th anniversary in October 1953, the pews were packed, thanks to a string of popular preachers, including William Buzzell. A plaque outside the church says it is on the National Register of Historic Places. "It's a cornerstone landmark, as far as I'm concerned, and it's one of those things that gets overlooked," Markel said. Regal said Fellowship Church, which meets on state Route 18 just east of the village, has been looking for a new facility. She said she anticipated a full vote of the Fellowship Congregation this past Sunday to determine whether it will use the former Christ Community Church building.
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FROM B1 "I think people want to get out now," said Russo. "They want to go out and have some fun, and that's why we're here." Limited showtimes are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Fridays and 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for the foreseeable future. Russo said he's going to test the waters with those times through the spring, and hopes people will show up for titles such as "Raya and the Last Dragon," "No Time to Die," "Bob's Burgers" and "Mortal Kombat." Distributors have signaled they won't pushed back their big-budget films again, he said. They have literally billions invested in special effects giants and long-awaited sequels, like the "Dune" remake, "Spider-Man 3," "Space Jam: A New Legacy," Marvel's "Black Widow" and "Godzilla vs. Kong." Those are the kinds of tentpoles that wouldn't make back their cash by going straight to streaming services, as some tried in 2020. For now, it looks like Hollywood plans to move forward with simultaneous theater and video-on-demand releases that made money for titles like "Wonder Woman 1984" and "Tenet." That hybrid strategy has worked for Warner Bros. and HBO Max, especially, but has caused frustration for American movie chains. The largest, AMC and Regal Cinemas, saw revenues drop by billions last year, though investors have rallied behind them in 2021 on news that limited reopenings are coming. Russo said he's confident movie fans will eventually return. "I take comfort knowing that people like the event. It's not just about seeing the movie, but about going out as a family," he said. "You don't get that same effect at home on the couch." Amherst Cinema plans to socially distance its seating. Families will be allowed to group together, but otherwise tickets will only be sold for every other row. "I'm not sure if we'll sell out in this climate," said Russo. "But we can't stay closed forever."
32. *12 pairs of these 33. Rip off 36. *a.k.a. kneecap 38. Mr. T’s team 40. Comic book cry 41. Unlocks the gate 44. Andrew Webber’s middle name 46. Forcefully grabs 48. *Blood filter 49. S-shaped moldings 50. “The ____ for Red October” 51. Greek god of war 52. Strip of wood 53. Breakfast spot? 54. Spelling or Kelly 55. Biathlon equipment 58. One less than jack
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Getting an up close and personal look Oberlin school tour gives JVS trades students a peek at construction JASON HAWK EDITOR
OBERLIN — The trades workers of tomorrow spent last Wednesday morning walking the unfinished halls of Oberlin's new elementary school, seeing how classroom lessons are applied in the real world. "This school is a lot bigger than our lab is," said Carver Williams, a Lorain County JVS junior studying heating, ventilation and air conditioning. He was one of two dozen hard-hatted students who toured the prekindergarten through fifth grade facility, which is a little more than halfway complete. Crews plan to hand over the keys to the new school July 30, said Braedon Kava, project administrator for Greenspace Construction Services. The $17 million building's exterior and roof are complete, allowing work inside to move ahead during Northeast Ohio's frigid winter. Industrial electricity students found the first floor in a "rough stage," as Jim's Electric foreman Joseph Kruichuk described it. He led students past metal framing where drywall has yet to be hung, and where electrical conduit remains exposed, to the gymnasium, which is "basically finished." Along the way, Kruichuk described how electrical connections feed heaters, lights, data closets
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Greenspace Construction Services project manager Braedon Kava shows how ductwork is installed in the second floor ceilings of Oberlin's new elementary school during a tour Wednesday, Feb. 24 for trades students from the Lorain County JVS. and the school's elevator. Many students on the tour had seen construction carried out on a much smaller scale on residential sites, said industrial electricity teacher Bill Kuhn said. "This really gives them a look at a big construction site, the logistics of it, how you have to coordinate with other trades — the overall picture of what it's like to be out here in the field," he said. "A lot of kids, they haven't seen the big picture. This gives them the big picture, shows them what they're working toward," he said. On the second floor, Kava showed HVAC students how ducts had been installed, and explained the thought that went into their design. "If the air pressure up here is too high, it's going to cause all kinds
of problems with doors opening and closing, breezes coming through the building," he said. SPP Mechanical foreman Carl Cloen told students that HVAC is a "good trade, a good field, with a good union." "There's a lot of money to be made... There's a lot of work, and as long as you work hard at your skill, you'll always have a good job," he said. Williams was convinced, and said the tour had been immensely valuable. Armed with what he's learned the last few years at the JVS, Williams said he would feel comfortable walked onto a similar work site and rolling up his sleeves. "I think I'd fit in just fine," and aspires to one day run his own HVAC company, he said.
The best laid plans don't always work. Talking about troubleshooting that happens on every job site, Carl Cloen of SPP Mechanical shows students a variable air volume box that didn't work as intended, and had to be replaced.
Slow cookers delivered FOR THE NEWS-TRIBUNE
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Taylor Michel and Jazmine Auble of Wellington High School build colorful benches that will allow Westwood Elementary students to spend quality time learning outdoors.
Ag students use DIY know-how for back-to-school preparations FOR THE NEWS-TRIBUNE
WELLINGTON — Putting what they've learned to good use, agricultural mechanics students at Wellington High School are assisting in the effort to return to class in person five days a week. They were asked by Principal Tina Drake to build 24 plexiglass dividers for the school cafeteria. The dividers will run along the center of tables so students can sit socially distanced on either side. “I love that we will be able to get our kids back to school by helping build things we need to stay safe,” said senior Jazmine Auble. Agricultural mechanics students are also in the process of making benches for Westwood Elementary School’s outdoor classroom. The puzzle-piece inspired designed interlocks to form a long bench, but the pieces can also be taken apart to serve as single stools or tables. Removable all-weather cushions will be made so kids
can sit on the bench, or remove the cushion to sit on the ground and use the bench as a table. A total of eight benches are being built, each large enough to seat six children. WHS students are also making clipboards for younger kids to use while outside. The class also ordered children’s books that deal with agriculture for elementary students to read outdoors. “I’m glad that we (students) were included and the school does not have to pay someone else to provide the items,” said WHS senior Taylor Michel. “It also gives us more experience." She said her grandmother, who lives in Coldwater, Michigan, is going to sew the cushions. As soon as the weather breaks in the spring, Westwood students will be able to enjoy the outdoor classroom space. Funding for the projects was made possible through a grant from the Wellington Schools Foundation’s Dorrell and Hazel Pitts Family Educational Fund. This fund supports agriculture-related grant opportunities in the Wellington Schools.
OBERLIN — Throughout the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 23, Oberlin High School teachers made their way through the community dropping off slow cookers. Families who received the gifts also got a chili recipe, and groceries with the key ingredients. The items were purchased with a grant from the Oberlin Schools Endowment Board, said OHS art teacher Donna Shurr. Slow cookers were originally meant to be given out last spring, but the project was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shurr said the grant was a joint venture by the Interact Club and Sustainability Club to promote vegetarian eating. In cooperation with Oberlin Community Services, the grant funded 20 slow cookers as well as the recipe ingredients.
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Oberlin High School art teacher Donna Shurr and Interact Club adviser Sarah Colson prepare to deliver a slow cooker to an OHS student's family. Last month's delivery was just the first. Shurr said there are still 10 more slow cookers to be delivered at a later date. Interact Club adviser Sarah Colson said all precautions were taken in purchasing groceries and preparing the bags. Packing surfaces were sanitized, and masks and gloves were worn during preparation.
Oberlin High School student Katherine Doane helped get everything together for the groceries, and she put together spiced bags with pre-measured amounts ready for the chili and bags with five cloves of garlic, Colson said. Shurr said she is grateful for the support of the Oberlin Schools Endowment Board over the years.
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Amherst Gallery of Success
The Comets Alumni Association and Marion L. Steele High School Student Council are now accepting nominations for the Amherst Schools Distinguished Alumni Gallery of Success. It recognizes Amherst alumni whose exceptional achievements have added to the reputation of the school district. Nominees must be graduates of the Amherst Schools. Inductions will be made solely on merit and will be selected by a committee composed of Student Council members. Nominations may be sent to Marion L. Steele High School, Attn: Russ Marty/Gallery of Success, 450 Washington St., Amherst, OH 44001. Include the nominee's name, current address, year of graduation, age, occupation, biographical information, and a listing of honors and community service. The nominator’s name, address and phone number must also be included. Nominations must be received by Friday, May 7 to be considered for the 2021 Gallery of Success. Selection notices will be sent no later than June 15. The Gallery of Success induction ceremony will take place Friday, Sept. 24 at the high school.
Weekly fish fry
Amherst VFW Post 1662 and its auxiliary will hold fish fries from 4:30-7:30 p.m. each Friday through April 2. The events are open to the public and cash only. Carryouts will be available and are encouraged. There is limited seating available inside the post at 165 Cleveland Ave. Masks are required upon entering and ordering. Fish dinners, shrimp dinners and combo dinners are $17 each, and include white bread, cole slaw and french fries. Fish sandwich and fries are $8. Monster grilled cheese and fries are $6. Four potato and cheese pierogi with onions are $5. Mac and cheese, claw chowder or french fries are $3 each. Get a pound of fish only for $22.
Scam warning
The Amherst Police Department has issued a warning for residents to be on guard against a new scam. People claiming to be with Ohio Homeland Security are spoofing their phone number and claim they are calling regarding stolen identities. “Do not fall for this scam,” police said. “Hang up immediately and report it to your local law enforcement agency.”
Sign language classes
Amherst Steele High School will partner next year with Ohio School of the Deaf to pilot an American sign language class, according to Principal Joe Tellier. Eight or nine students will be chosen to try the initial class he said: “It’s a small sample, but we’re really excited about what that will do to our foreign language program in the future,” Tellier told the Board of Education in a Feb. 22 report.
Amherst school donations
The following donations have been received by the Board of Education: • A trombone valued at $400 to $500 from Michael Travis Milanich for use by an Amherst Junior High School student with financial need. • A child-sized weighted compression vest valued at $75 from Jon Heyd, to be used by the special education department. • Three books from Ron and Cathy Burgei for the Powers Elementary School library in memory of Dianne Coffman.
OHS HONOR ROLL Academic honors for the second quarter at Oberlin High School include:
HONOR ROLL
9th Grade: Euangelos Ananiadis, Naomi Bates, Elizabeth Comings, Marianna Frank, Max Greenwood, Madelyn Hanmer, Ruby Harrison-Stubbs, Glenn Hobbs, Evan Hudson, Breena Katz, Oliver Knijnenburg, Zaviana Lane, Heln Levy, Kyra Lopez, Connor McConeghy, Deven Meade, Aarohi Mehta, Myles Riggins, Mckenzie Rivera, Mercy Shuck, Grant Squires, Zoe Stephens, Katlyn Streator 10th Grade: Maeson Bell, Iliana Bennett, Zenobia Calhoun, Alexandra Chen, Markell Eichler, Aundriana Emery, John Goergiadis, Kaylee Gielty, Audrey Halstead, Anthony Jackson, Silas Jenkins, Anya Loeffler, Nathanial Malakar, Grant Martz, Michael Riggins, Asa Rosen-Jones, Kathalene Rottenbirn, Alhana Rucker, Jackson Schaeffer, Trevor Shull, Mariana Thomas, Kaden Thornhill, Zachary Webb 11th Grade: Victoria Adair, Julian Anderson, Elizabeth Canseco, Katherine Doane, Faity Dull, Raquel Eisom, Christopher Frank, Emerson Freas, Anna Fritz, Katrina Ganson, Hannah Jones, Kaitlyn King, Charlotte Lee, Nia Mitchell, Alicia Morgan, Lily Petersen, Magdalene Shuck, Cassandra Sirocky, Ryley Steggall, Mariah Thompson, Danilo Vujacic 12th Grade: Casey Amato, Duane Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Magerly Ayala Sanchez, Erica Bigham, Julian Cross, Anna Dedecek, Avery Dejarnette, Jabir Emeka, Shamarion Greenhill, James Hignett, Mar'Khila Holloway, Una Laubscher Baumann, Isabelle Lee, Lillian McFarlin, Lilian Pfenninger, Emerson Rosen-Jones, Jacquelyn Sirocky, Cody Slimak, Richard Tyner, Briana White, Emily Winkelman
MERIT ROLL
9th Grade: Nosaj Holley, Aaron Kim, Rocendo Ramon-Beebe, Desiree Randleman, Jonathan Rice, Max Singleton, Samantha Thompson 10th Grade: Brookelyn Anderson, Philippa Brandt, Silas Brandt, Christian DeLeon, Adriana Krauss, Jennah Ortiz, Silas Skvor 11th Grade: Jeremy Ayala Sanchez, Ryan Leyva, Andre Yarber 12th Grade: Trajen Chambers, Mar'sean Moore, Ophelia Ortiz, Trinity Robinson, Raeleigh Vincent
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Baumann is Rotary's Student of February The Oberlin Rotary Club honors a high school senior each month during the school year. These young people are recognized for character and positive attitudes. The Oberlin Rotary Club will donate $25 to a charity or project of the student’s choosing in their name. SARAH COLSON OBERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
OBERLIN — The Oberlin High School senior honored for the month of February is Una Moon Laubscher Baumann. She is an International Baccalaureate full diploma candidate. In addition to rigorous coursework, full diploma candidates must pen an extended essay, Baumann’s focuses on the liberation of women as a global issue. Baumann played soccer for the Phoenix through her junior year, serving as captain her junior year. She started running track her sophomore year and also served as captain. Due to her love of running, she decided to try cross country her senior year, and made to to regionals after qualifying at the district meet, finishing First Team at the conference
meet. She hopes to lin Arts and Sciences pursue running sports Orchestra since 2018. at the collegiate level. She was recently Baumann was electnamed a finalist in the ed senior class presiWest Virginia State dent. She is especially University Young looking forward to Artists Virtual Conhelping plan graduacerto Competition. tion events. No matter At a time when live what the circumstancperformances are not es by the end of May, possible, entering the due to the COVID-19 competition gave her pandemic, she said she a goal and a chance to intends to make these perform. events meaningful for Beginning in eighth Una Moon all students as they end Laubscher Baumann grade, Baumann their time together at found a unique way OHS. to serve her school Baumann loves working on her community: She became concerned family’s urban farm, which features about the wasted food in the school goats, chickens and a big garden. cafeteria. With help from her mother, Working on the farm since childshe founded the Feed Everyone hood led Baumann to join the Every Day initiative, which collects Brighton Buckeyes 4-H Club. She unwanted but still usable fruit and has exhibited dairy goats at the milk and redistributes them through Lorain County Fair for the past 10 Oberlin Community Services. When years. Baumann said the best part of she moved to OHS, the program her time with 4-H has been gaining went along with her. the experience to mentor younger Baumann was accepted to Oberlin members with their goats. College early decision and plans to Since the age of four, Baumann has attend with a Robinson Scholarship. studied cello, first with Joanne Erwin She looks forward to continuing her and later with Rebecca Landelleducation and selecting a major in Reed. She has played with the Ober- the hometown she loves.
Rain gardens workshop
Learn how your rain garden can help local watersheds, and how to start, with a workshop at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 via Zoom. John Schwartz of Lorain County Soil and Water District will speak in this free event presented by the People's Garden at Oberlin Community Services. Visit www.oberlincommunityservices.org/garden-workshops to register.
POLICE REPORTS AMHERST
• Feb. 6 at 9:05 p.m.: Tyrell Powell, 23, of Lorain, was charged with drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and display of plates. • Feb. 6 at 10:13 p.m.: Joseph Bristor, 38, of Elyria, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department on a charge of intimidation, including stalking. A customer who flagged down police at Speedway on Route 58 in Amherst said Bristor had threatened employees there over a cigarette sale. Speedway employees declined to press charges. • Feb. 7 at 1:22 a.m.: Dean Forbush, 59, of LaGrange, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, driving under suspension, failure to drive in marked lanes and weaving. • Feb. 8 at 7:34 p.m.: A woman who overdosed at Motel 6 on Route 58 was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital. • Feb. 8 at 10:14 p.m.: Richard Cotton, 44, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department for contempt of court. The original charge was having weapons while intoxicated. • Feb. 9 at 8:54 p.m.: Gerard Lovett, 60, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst Police Department for violation of a court order. The original charge was operating a vehicle while intoxicated, second offense. • Feb. 11 at 10:33 p.m.: Joshua Kell, 24, of Lorain, was arrested on a felony warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for contempt of court. The original charges were felonious assault and aggravated riot. • Feb. 12 at 12:54 p.m.: Police responded to Amherst Manor on North Lake Street, where a man allegedly had talked about harming himself. He was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation. • Feb. 12 at 1:45 p.m.: A fraud complaint involving unemployment benefits was filed. • Feb. 13 at 12:10 a.m.: Leslie Johnson, 63, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through Lorain County 911. The original charge was possession of cocaine. • Feb. 13 at 8:28 a.m.: A fraud complaint involving unemployment benefits was filed. • Feb. 13 at 9:24 a.m.: An abandoned pickup truck was towed from the city's parking lot on Park Avenue. Police said the owner had appeared to be using the parking lot "as a makeshift campground" off and on for weeks. • Feb. 13 at 10:12 a.m.: A wallet and cigarettes were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Hilltop Drive. • Feb. 13 at 12:51 p.m.: A woman having a mental health crisis at Motel 6 on Route 58 was taken for an evaluation at the Nord Center.
OBERLIN
• Feb. 3 at 7:44 p.m.: A 2005 Chevrolet Equinox was reported stolen by a man who asked to test drive it. • Feb. 5 at 5:42 a.m.: A 72-year-old man died at a South Pleasant Street home. Police noted that he had a pre-existing heart condition and had helped push a neighbor's vehicle out of the snow. • Feb. 6 at 2:40 a.m.: Gunshots were reported on North Park Street and police found a 9mm bullet casing. • Feb. 8 at 8:28 p.m.: Carlos Johnson, 20, of Lorain, was charged with petty theft after a complaint at Walmart on US Route 20. A juvenile suspect was also allegedly involved, police said in a report. • Feb. 9 at 4 p.m.: Prentiss Thomas, 52, of Elyria, was arrested on a warrant through Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to report to jail. • Feb. 12 at 5:39 a.m.: A vape pen containing suspected marijuana liquid was turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Feb. 12 at 3 p.m.: A woman reported fraudulent activity on her Amazon account that resulted in her bank account being compromised. She was the victim of a scam that would warrant a felony charge, police said. • Feb. 12 at 4:24 p.m.: Kyla Adams, 29, of Lorain, was charged with theft and driving under suspension following a complaint at Walmart on US Route 20. • Feb. 12 at 10:23 p.m.: A female tried to end her own life. She was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation. • Feb. 12 at 10 p.m.: Rachel Coburn, 33, of Cleveland, was arrested on a warrant through Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to appear in court. • Feb. 13 at 10:09 p.m.: A girl reportedly ran away from home. She returned the next day. • Feb. 14 at 5:01 a.m.: A small baggy containing suspected marijuana, a grinding device and a bong were turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Feb. 16 at 8:43 p.m.: A male was accused of shoplifting cigars from Walmart on US Route 20. The store declined to pursue charges, but police said the suspect was on probation through the Lorain County Juvenile Court. The matter was forwarded to his probation officer.
WELLINGTON
• Jan. 29 at 12:43 p.m.: A woman talked with police about a case involving wrongful entrustment of a motor vehicle. • Jan. 30 at 9:51 a.m.: A fraud case was reported to police. • Jan. 31 at 12:22 a.m.: A 29-year-
old Grafton man was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A man later called police and accused a family member of falsely using his identity during the traffic stop that resulted in the charge. The charge does not appear in Oberlin Muncipal Court records. • Jan. 31 at 7:58 p.m.: Christopher Hunter, 49, of Wellington, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Feb. 1 at 6:25 p.m.: A Wellington man told police he was the victim of a fraudulent unemployment claim seeking pandemic relief in Kentucky. • Feb. 3 at 10:15 a.m.: A man told police he was the victim of a fraudulent unemployment claim. • Feb. 5 at 12:18 a.m.: Officers responded to a drug overdose at a North Main Street residence. After receiving doses of naloxone, the victim refused medical treatment and said he was entering a drug treatment program the next day. • Feb. 6 at 8:55 a.m.: A belated theft was reported at Apples Market on East Herrick Avenue. • Feb. 6 at 10:40 p.m.: Maxwell Joppeck, 21, of Wellington, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Feb. 7 at 4:54 p.m.: Anthony Tolley, 26, of Wellington, was charged with domestic violence. • Feb. 10 at 9:47 a.m.: Officers investigated a possible breaking and entering on East Street. They found no signs of forced entry, footprints, damage to the building or evidence of missing items. • Feb. 11 at 2:15 p.m.: Police and South Lorain County Ambulance District EMTs responded to Barker Street, where a 75-year-old man was unresponsive. The man could not be revived. • Feb. 13 at 5:54 p.m.: Police responded to a South Main Street home for a report of an unwanted person. • Feb. 14 at 4:37 a.m.: Officers went to Magyar Street for a report of a death. • Feb. 14 at 7:57 p.m.: Officers intervened in a custody dispute. • Feb. 15 at 7:17 p.m.: A vehicle was egged on Prospect Street. • Feb. 20 at 9:18 p.m.: Steve Casteel, 47, of LaGrange, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Feb. 21 at 6:55 p.m.: Police responded to Village Market on North Main Street in regard to a suspicious male inside the store. An unknown person was the subject of a sexual imposition complaint involving a 19-year-old woman and photo or optic equipment. Editor's note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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FINAL PUSH WINS SECTIONAL Angelo Angel | Chronicle
Ty Weatherspoon went into overdrive Saturday night, racking up seven points during the final five minutes to ensure a 63-52 win over Wadsworth in the Division I sectional final. The Grizzlies had enjoyed a fragile 50-49 lead, but Amherst went on an 11-0 tear with Weatherspoon in command. Jordan Koury had a team high 17 points, Weatherspoon ended with 12 and George Gotsis put up 10 more. Wadsworth was led by Solomon Callaghan's formidable 19-point performance.
Dukes wrestlers going to districts Six Dukes wrestlers excelled Saturday in Division III sectional tournament action at Independence High School. Wellington will send Trayton Bowman (113 pounds), Wayde Bowman (120 pounds), Jerremiah McKee (132 pounds), Sam Smith (138 pounds), Derrick Andolsek (152 pounds) and Cayden Conrad (160 pounds) to district competition. McKee also celebrated his 100th win. Black River junior Travis Owen won the 285-pound championship at the Independence meet. He pinned his way to the title, including beating the fourth-ranked wrestler in the state in the final.
COMETS BRIEFS Boys Basketball
RIGHT: Amherst's George Gotsis gets his shot blocked by Wadsworth's Connor Sams.
SECTIONAL THRILLER
• The Comets captured their first Southwestern Conference title in 29 years, finishing the year at 16-3 overall and 14-2 in SWC action. Defeating North Ridgeville 51-46 on Feb. 12, Amherst clinched a share of the title. Olmsted Falls' 47-40 loss to Avon last week cemented that title in full, knocking the Bulldogs just far enough down in the standings.
State Diving
• Ethan Belak earned All-Ohio honors for the first time Saturday, competing in the Division I state championships in Canton. The Amherst junior scored 371.95 points in his third straight trip to state. Entering as the 19th seed, he finished 16th out of 25 divers. Belak has shown year-over-year improvement. As a freshman, he placed 21st in the state. As a sophomore, he placed 18th. He also placed 15th last year as a member of the Comets' 200 free relay team, earning All-Ohio honors in that event.
Wrestling
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The Phoenix rallied Friday for their first Division III sectional championship title since 2017, building on a 21-point night for Trajen Chambers. In the final, Oberlin topped Canton Central Catholic 62-54 as Isaac Thompson put 15 on the board and Ty Locklear added 13. Play was close, but the Phoenix widened the gap in each of the first three quarters. They controlled the flow and locked down on defense in the final period. ABOVE: Trajen Chambers goes up for a Phoenix layup.
FIZZLED OUT
PLAYOFF DEFEAT
Amherst ended the OHSAA sectional tournament Saturday at Midview with six district qualifiers: • Ryan Trowbridge placed third in the 106-pound class. • Noah Mendez won the 126-pound title. • Bishop Fryson placed fourth at 160 pounds. • Ryan Auvil placed second at 170 pounds. • Ross Auvil placed fourth at 195 pounds. • Lavell Gibson was the champion in the 220-pound weight class. The Comets also have three district alternates: • Eli Mendez placed fifth at 113 pounds. • Jacob Bally was fifth at 145 pounds. • Braden Carpenter placed fifth in the 285-pound class.
Ice Hockey
• An unassisted overtime goal by Avon's Nick Kraszewski dashed the Comets' hopes of holding off the Eagles on Feb. 23. Amherst fell 2-1, with a lone goal from Joey Kramer on a Nick Ciura assist in the first period. The game had been tied since late in the first, with Avon already on the scoreboard after a Collin Barrett goal. Brady Grove had 16 saves in goal for the Comets. Amherst had buried Eagles goalie Ben Boka under 27 shots but weren't able to crack his code.
Baseball
• Comets senior Josh Qualls has committed to play Division I baseball for Kent State University. He batted .287 as a sophomore, with 29 hits and 18 RBIs for the district championship Comets in 2019. Last year's competition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Qualls is now looking to take the diamond once again as spring practices get underway.
Josh Qualls
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The Dukes' season wrapped up with a 54-29 road loss to the Falcons last week. Megan Sutton was the overall points leader with 15 for the Falcons, and sister Madison Sutton put another 13 on the board. Wellington didn't have any players in double digits — Karlie Frenk had a team high six points. ABOVE: Wellington's Taylor Morris drives to the lane at Firelands.
A stacked Indians defense proved too much for Firelands to overcome in district semifinal action last week. Canal Fulton Northwest relied on early turnovers to build a 10-3 lead at the end of the first period and went into the locker room up by 13 at the half, ultimately dishing out a 56-38 playoff loss on their home court. Madison Sutton had 14 points for the Falcons and sister Megan Sutton had 10. Northwest's Jordan Marecek strutted away with a gamehigh 25 points. ABOVE: Twins Megan and Madison Sutton share a hug and tears as they come off the court for the last time as Falcons.
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aya Angelou was born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. Today she is one of the most honored women in the world, recognized as a poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker and civil rights activist. She has won three Grammys for her spoken-word albums, and in 2011, President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom for inspiring young people with her words. Maya’s life didn’t have an easy start. After her parents’ divorce,
Can you do something physically active for one hour every day of the week? Complete the circle charts below, one for each day of the week. Each wedge in the charts equals 10 minutes. If you dance for 20 minutes, color in two wedges. If you play basketball for one hour, fill in an entire circle.
As a young woman, Maya was San Francisco’s first African-American female cable car conductor. She worked hard to support herself and her son.
she was moved from home to home for many years, living in turn with her mother, her grandmother and her father. For a while she was homeless. But she didn’t let the poverty, pain or suffering of her childhood destroy her. In response, she created works of art.
Find the two identical cable cars.
Look at the list of art forms. Circle the ones with even numbers. These are art forms that helped Maya become famous.
Standards Link: History: Students understand that specific individuals can have a great impact on history.
Maya loved to perform. She started singing and dancing in nightclubs and changed her name to Maya Angelou. Maya came from her brother’s nickname for her, “my-a-sister.” Angelou came from her first husband’s name, Angelos.
After Maya was cast in the opera Porgy and Bess, she traveled throughout Europe performing in the show. While on tour, she learned the languages of the countries she visited. Follow the maze to see which languages she learned.
Maya died in 2014. She published more than 30 best-selling books. She wrote a series of books about her life. To discover the name of her first book, hold this page up to a mirror.
SPANISH ITALIAN ARABIC FANTI* FRENCH
GERMAN RUSSIAN ARABIC FANTI* GREEK
A West African language
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Standards Link: Behavioral Studies: Understand that people learn about each other in different ways.
From the newspaper, select images and words that represent Maya Angelou. Use these to make a poster about her. Standards Link: Visual Art: Know a range of subject matter in the arts.
Maya’s first book was an autobiography. Based upon what you know of Maya’s life, what do you think the title means to her? Standards Link: Comprehension: Respond to questions citing evidence.
Maya is one of four poets in U.S. history to read a poem at a presidential inauguration (the others being Robert Frost, Amanda Gorman and Elizabeth Alexander). The poem Maya read is “On the Pulse of Morning.” Here is the last stanza. Can you replace the missing vowels?
Source: america.gov Standards Link: Art: Know that ideas are used to communicate meaning.
JOURNALIST LANGUAGES CONDUCTOR PERFORM POVERTY HISTORY POETRY EDITOR PULSE OPERA CAGED CABLE TEXT PAIN ART
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Standards Link: Physical Education: Understand how to monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
T S I L A N R U O J
W E D I T O R O R D M A X Y T R E V O P
Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word POETRY in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.
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O E Y R O T S I H A F P C A B L E S P G
R O T C U D N O C E
E I R P E N I A P D P L A N G U A G E S
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Picture Details
Good writing includes lots of interesting details. Practice being a detail detective by carefully studying a photograph from the newspaper. Then, make a list of all of the details you observe. Can you list 25 or more? ANSWER: When they’re going cheap!
Standards Link: Investigation: Know that understanding comes from detailed investigation.
Who is the woman you most admire? Explain why.