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Volume 9, Issue 16

Small businesses react to 40-year inflation high JASON HAWK EDITOR

Rose Schild ordered 20 cases of chicken to stock her IGA grocery store shelves last month. Only three made it.

Shortages are driving prices through the roof, from frozen potatoes to pasta, doughnuts and cat food, she said.

“Every week’s a new adventure,” Schild said, a half-laugh unable to conceal the frustration in her voice. “All this is a big

“All this is a big trickle down effect.”

Rose Schild

trickle down effect.”

Spurred by gas hikes, Schild’s IGA has to eat new delivery fees.

Electricity for lights and freezers costs more, and so does payroll.

And those prices get passed on to customers, who are smarting.

Caught between the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine,

County seeks $20M from Congress for sewer project

the Consumer Price Index has jumped by 8.5 percent over the past year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last week — that’s the steepest increase in 40 years.

Food prices have been a huge part of the inflation equation, shooting up 8.8 percent, the largest single-year increase since May 1981.

But energy is where the pain is being felt most. It’s up 32 percent since last March, the largest leap INFLATION PAGE A3

Corporate profits are up

While consumers and small businesses take the brunt of inflation, U.S. companies are posting record profits, the U.S. Department of Commerce said in March.

Corporate pretax profits rose by 25 percent last year to about $2.8 trillion, the largest single-year increase since 1976, the Federal Reserve confirmed. The Elizabeth conclusion reached by high-ranking Democrats: Many Warren businesses are taking advantage of inflation to mask raising their prices even further.

“This isn’t about inflation. This is about price gouging,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) in a hearing of the Committee on the Budget earlier this month.

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Oberlin HS’s Kurt Russell named Nat’l Teacher of the Year

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Lorain County is applying for $20 million in congressional funding to install sewer lines in western Lorain County that will support economic development there.

Last week, the commissioners approved submitting an application through U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown's office for Congressionally Directed Spending for fiscal year 2023. Economic Development Director Reese Dunton said the county is asking Brown to help obtain half the cost of the estimated $40 million project.

Sherrod Brown "This is our best opportunity," he said.

If the money is awarded, it will be used to install 7.7 miles of sewer lines along Baumhart Road south to the Ohio Turnpike and Interstate 90 interchange in Brownhelm Township, and from the intersection of Middle Ridge and Baumhart roads east along Middle Ridge Road to Quarry Road in Amherst township.

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OBERLIN — When Kurt Russell was revealed to be the National Teacher of the Year in a live television broadcast Tuesday morning, all hell broke loose at Oberlin High School.

The entire student body had gathered in the auditorium to watch the announcement, which was made on CBS Mornings.

It came just after 8 a.m., and in a heartbeat the room was on its feet, hugging and screaming for a favorite teacher, and holding up signs bearing his name.

“He is the whole high school experience,” said senior PearlHannah Gunn.

She said Russell has been a mentor, helping students with personal issues as much as textbook materials. It was Russell who wrote Gunn’s personal letters of recommendation for college applications and gave her key advice to send her on her way.

“He actually runs the high school,” said senior Ryley Steggall. “When you look up Oberlin High School in the dictionary, it’s just a picture of Mr. Russell. He holds the school together like no other person.”

It’s no surprise that Russell has become immensely popular in the Courtesy of the Ohio Education Association | Photo by Rae Holloway 25 years during which he’s taught Kurt Russell, who has taught history courses for the past 25 years at history and coached varsity basketball, said Principal Brent Oberlin High School and coaches the Phoenix boys basketball team, was named National Teacher of the Year on Tuesday morning.

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Grandma’s Attic Sale

The Brownhelm Historical Association will hold a “Grandma’s Attic Sale” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 at the Historic Brownhelm School, 1950 North Ridge Rd. It will feature family board games, craft items, jigsaw puzzles, books, children’s toys and more. The books include biographies of famous actors and political figures, as well as cookbooks, historical novels and mysteries. There will also be surprise items and antiques, and a spring plant sale will be held at the same time.

Workshop’s ‘The Kitchen Witches’ opens April 28

The Workshop Players production of “The Kitchen Witches” will debut Thursday, April 28 at the troupe’s theater-in-theround, 44820 Middle Ridge Rd., Amherst Township.

Directed by Kevin Cline, the play focuses on Isobel Lomax (Bernadette Hisey) and Dolly Biddle (Judy MacKeigan), two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years. When circumstances put them together on a TV show called “The Kitchen Witches,” the insults start flying harder than the food. Dolly’s long-suffering TV-producer son, Stephen (Timothy Richard Parks) tries to keep them on track, but as long as Dolly’s dressing room is one inch closer to the set than Isobel’s, it’s a losing battle, and the show becomes a ratings smash.

Performances will be held April 28-30 and May 1 and 6-8.

Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows will be at 3 p.m.

Doors open 45 minutes before show time.

Tickets are $17 plus a $1.50 credit card charge. Group rates are available. To order tickets, call the box office at (440) 988-5613.

Support for survivors

Take Back the Night will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at the Clark Bandstand on Tappan Square in Oberlin.

Join Survivors of Sexual Harm and Allies in an organized protest. It will include a speak-out, a march and a celebration of resilience.

Check out Oberlin Steel

Oberlin Steel will perform with guest artist Leon Foster Thomas at 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 24 at Finney Chapel, 90 North Professor St., Oberlin.

Thomas is a steel pan virtuoso who blends the music of his Caribbean roots with the harmonic and improvisational complexities of jazz.

Admission is free, no tickets are required, the event is open to all and dancing is encouraged.

Oberlin Athletic Boosters want help starting fresh

The Oberlin Athletic Boosters will hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 25 at Oberlin High School library.

All are welcome to attend. The boosters are looking for new members and innovative ideas to redesign the organization.

Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Fish fry at Pittsfield church

A fish fry dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at Pittsfield Community Church, 17026 State Route 58.

Dine in or carry out. Dinners are $13. All are welcome.

OBITUARIES VERLIN G. PHILLIPS, 60, of Norwalk, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Mercy Hospital following a brief illness.

KENNETH HOLLEY, 74, of South Amherst, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, surrounded by his family at home after a three year battle with cancer.

JOSEPH S. PAPAY, 63, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Rae Ann Suburban in Westlake, following a lengthy illness.

JOSEPH LEE LEWIS, 58, of Amherst, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home following a sudden illness. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

Putting ‘plarn’ to use Oberlin project turns plastic bags into beds for the homeless JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Forget yarn.

Say hello to “plarn.”

That’s plastic yarn, for the uninitiated. It’s what Jean Shannon and her friends at the Oberlin First United Methodist Church have been using over the past few months to knit “compassionate carpets” to give to people who are homeless.

“It’s not the easiest material to work with,” Shannon said Friday, showing off what the church women’s group has accomplished so far.

They’ve been recycling plastic grocery bags, meticulously flattening them, cutting them into uniform strips and knotting them together into long strands that can be woven into 3-by-6-foot pads.

Each takes between 550 and 750 bags and 50 hours to make, and the end product looks like a striped afghan blanket. But the carpets aren’t for covering up — they are intended as a lightweight, portable mattress that can keep a homeless person up off damp ground.

Sue Brady, a retired Oberlin teacher, said the pandemic put in-person meetings of the Methodist women on hold for two years.

“When we started meeting in person again, I wanted to do something that could make a difference,” she said, flattening bags in the Professor Street church’s basement.

The project achieves two goals: It will help homeless people sleep more comfortably, while also reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills or littering the landscape.

Liz McKernan, another

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Jean Shannon of Oberlin shows one of the mats she made out of plastic bags on Friday, April 15. The group is meeting at First United Methodist Church to create "plarn," plastic yarn, and make mats. retired teacher, said she’d like to see all plastics eliminated from the trash chain. She wants to stop waste bags from ending up in the ocean, where they are harmful to aquatic life, but especially doesn’t want to see them damage Lake Erie’s ecosystem any further.

“People are so cavalier about tossing things away,” she said. “But look at the damage it does. I drive down I-480 and I see all the plastic garbage all over the roadways.”

The volunteers have all the plarn they could ever need, thanks to the efforts of Lori Sprosty, the city of Oberlin’s recycling coordinator.

She’s been working with fifth-graders in Joy Harrison, Katie Schulz and Sarah Parsh’s classes at Oberlin Elementary School, who have been collecting plastic bags from staff and classmates. When the donations are picked up on Earth Day

— that’s Friday, April 22 — Sprosty expects to get several thousands bags.

More will come from Oberlin IGA, which has partnered with the city for a bag swap from 3:30-5:30 p.m. that day. Anyone who takes three or more single-use plastic shopping bags to the Route 511 grocery store will get a reusable shopping bag in return.

In past years, the Earth Day bag swap has netted between 2,500 and 4,000 plastic bags, which Sprosty has taken to Walmart and Giant Eagle to be recycled, she said.

This year’s change of plans has her excited: “… They will actually be reused and made into something that can help others, making this a multi-faceted action win for the planet, a closed-loop event and a memorable Earth day here in Oberlin.”

Shannon said she needs more volunteers. Anyone willing to lend a hand can

call the church at (440) 7751178 during its office hours, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

She’s also hoping to partner with Oberlin Community Services and other nonprofits to distribute the labor-intensive compassionate carpets.

The need is there, she said. The idea came from LaGrange United Methodist Church, which has been recycling bags into mats for the past couple of years, and finding plenty of people who need them, Shannon said.

“And apparently, they’re working and wonderful,” she said, rolling up a finished pad Friday.

Shannon said the work has been “addicting.” In the last few months, it’s all she’s been able to think about.

“If you have absolutely nothing else to do but watch TV, which is what I have to look forward to at my age, this is a life-saver,” she said with a laugh.

JVS greenhouse plant sale starts April 25 PITTSFIELD TWP. — The Lorain County JVS greenhouse doors will open to the public on Monday, April 25, returning this year to in-person spring sales.

Students will sell a wide variety of flowers, hanging baskets, 4-inch pots, flower pouches, perennials and vegetables. Prices start at $2.50 and depend on size and variety.

Hours are 8-10 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, ending May 13 or when stock is sold out.

The greenhouse will be closed Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6 so that students may participate in the state FFA convention in Columbus.

It will be open for Mother’s Day sales from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 7.

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Lorain County JVS seniors Kylee Gill and Isaiah Allen are ready to welcome customers back to the greenhouse.

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Audubon to host two speakers April 23

After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the Black River Audubon Society’s Jack Smith Outstanding Speaker Series will return on Saturday, April 23 at the Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Rd., Carlisle Township.

It will begin at 10 a.m. with Jamie Cunningham, an award-winning photographer who will speak on “The Secret Life of Warblers.” Naturalist Jim McCormac will present “Conservation Photography: Connecting the Masses with Nature” at 12:30 p.m. Black River Audubon board members will discuss the work of its members and a merchandise and information table will be available. An optional bird hike from 8:30-9:30 a.m. will precede the day’s festivities.

Tickets can be found at www.blackriveraudubon.org. They are free to BRAS members and $10 for non-members.

TO THE EDITOR Meyers is the right candidate for judge To the editor: The citizens of Lorain County are fortunate to a have a well-qualified and experienced candidate for judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Judge Mark A. Betleski is not seeking another term as the sitting judge. Kim R. Meyers, who has been the judge’s magistrate for 11 years and a practicing attorney for 37 years, is seeking the nomination.

Meyers was a partner with Raymond A. Muzilla, Mark A. Betleski and Thomas J. Smith of the law firm headed by one of the county’s most respected attorneys, J. William “Bill” McCray. The experience Meyers gained at McCray’s law firm for personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, criminal, grievance, employment and labor law among other cases lends to his high ethical and moral standards.

Meyers is the recipient of one of the highest ratings an attorney can receive for legal ability and ethical standards. He has served on many civic organizations and Lorain County Bar Association, including as past president.

As a lifelong resident of Lorain County and having served as the first female foreman of the Lorain County grand jury and jury commissioner for many years, I ask you, as concerned citizens, to cast your vote on May 3 for Meyers, the most experienced and best qualified candidate for the Judge of Common Pleas.

Help keep our county and citizens safe, our lives secure and our courts staffed with the best choices.

Sherrill “Cookie” McLoda

Meyers has the best experience To the editor: When it comes to selecting a judicial candidate, experience matters. Kim Meyers is the candidate with the right experience to be the next Lorain County Court of Common Pleas judge.

Kim has been an attorney for over 37 years and has been a magistrate for the last 11 years. As a magistrate, Kim is one position below the current judge and has gained experience preparing motions, writing decisions for the judge in both civil and criminal cases, meeting with attorneys, preparing jury instructions, working with the public and advocating for residents throughout Lorain County. He already knows what it takes to be a Judge by working in the current judge's office.

This is significantly more experience than his other two competitors in the primary

election who have 35 years of experience combined as attorneys and only five years of experience as a magistrate.

As each of my fellow Lorain County residents considers his or her options for the next judge in our county, I encourage everyone to act as Lady Justice would when making a decision. Look at the candidates based on their qualifications, not based on gender or any other superficial factor.

Lady Justice is blindfolded for a reason.

All decisions should be made on the facts presented and be unbiased. If you place a list of all the candidates' qualifications side by side with a blindfold over their names and pictures, I believe each of you would select Kim Meyers as the next Judge for the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas.

I have known my brother-in-law Kim for over 40 years. Our family is proud of his accomplishments, knowledge, integrity and dedication to his principles.

Please join me in voting for Kim Meyers for judge for the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas on May 3.

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To the editor: I will be voting for Kim Meyers for judge this May. His experience is exceptional with 37 years of practicing law and 11 years as a magistrate working for the current judge.

In addition to his experience, though, one of biggest reasons why Meyers will be getting my vote is his temperament for the bench. Meyers is cool, calm and collected in times of adversity. I have seen Meyers confidently resolve conflict as a magistrate in the courtroom when tempers flare, attorneys argue and victims are upset. As we all know, a judge will not always make everyone happy. One party will win, and one party will lose. Feelings will be hurt, and the judge will face criticism from the public.

However, Meyers is the candidate who professionally handles adversity, listens attentively, treats people respectfully and will make the hard decisions as a judge.

He will be fair. He will not give in to peer pressure or bullying. He will tell the truth whether the truth is popular or not. He will defend the law.

Please vote for Meyers on May 3. Meyers is by far the candidate with the highest level of professionalism, experience and the best temperament for the bench. He should be the next Lorain County Court of Common Pleas judge.

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The difference is that inflation has actually helped his business, Stewart said. Before the pandemic, big box stores dictated to manufacturers what products would be sold and at what price — and if his small appliance store wanted to be competitive, it had no choice but to follow suit.

Now, customers are no longer hunting for the lowest prices, Stewart said. They care far more about who actually has inventory.

Appliance retailers expected sales to drop 5 percent in 2020, he said. That didn’t happen, as people used government stimulus checks for home upgrades. Now margins on each sale have actually gone up, he said.

The biggest problem for Stewart’s TV and Appliance isn’t cost, but employees, he said. The store is moving a larger volume but having trouble finding new hires.

“I’ve never worked so hard in my life as I have the past two years,” said Stewart.

Key questions remain, though: Where will the upswing in prices stop? And will most consumers be able to keep up?

Gas prices rose by more than 18 percent last month alone, according to Tuesday’s CPI release. Year-over-year, the increase hit 48 percent.

And stripping out the two biggies — energy and food — the rest of the consumer market was up by 6.5 percent for the past 12 months, another four-decade high.

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“So obviously the cost is going up on everything,” said Katherine Jensen, manager at Don Mould’s Planation in Amherst Township.

Her store has experienced shortages of bird seed, grass seed and fertilizer, and there’s no negotiating down prices with suppliers, she said. Either the garden center pays jacked-up prices and passes them along, or it doesn’t get inventory at all.

Last year, bags of grass seed were being sold for $4.99, said Jensen. She predicts that in a couple of weeks the cost for the same bag will be $7.99.

“I’m not going to tell you it’s been easy.

People are upset about it,” she said. “…

You’re kind of over a barrel. You need these supplies, so you have to pay more and you have to charge more.”

The only silver lining for her business, according to Jensen, is that many customers are skipping the grocery store. Instead, they are buying seeds and supplies to grow their own backyard produce.

There’s no end in sight for sky-high grocery prices, said Schild. On her end, “every piece of this puzzle that can go up in cost has gone up by 20 to 25 percent for us, too,” she said. “There’s nothing that’s down.”

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Learn volleyball fundamentals

A volleyball clinic for kids in grades three to eight will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in May at Splash Zone, 95 West Hamilton St., Oberlin.

The clinic will focus on fundamentals, including pasing, setting, hitting and serving. Registration is open now, and the cost is $50 per participant. To register, call (440) 774-5059.

Craft show in Penfield

The Penfield Township Recreation Board Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the township hall, 41012 State Route 18.

This fundraiser for the parks will feature a variety of handmade crafts, from leather to pottery, clothing, jewelry, food and more.

Kiwanis serve up pancakes

Wellington Kiwanis Club and volunteers will hold their annual Pancake Day fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at the Wellington Eagles, 631 South Main St., Wellington.

Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. there will be added entertainment provided by a variety of Wellington student groups, including music, robotics demonstrations and more. Many school groups like K-Kids and the Builders Club will be volunteering as well.

Tickets at the door are $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and under. The menu includes pancakes, sausages, syrup, orange juice and coffee, with dine-in and carry-out options.

Proceeds from the breakfast will sustain the club, contribute to scholarships and leadership activities for local children and put toward the Wellington Kiwanis Club’s long-term signature project of raising funds for building and replacing community playground equipment.

The Wellington Kiwanis Club is in its 98th year and welcomes new members and volunteers. Meetings are at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month at the South Lorain County Ambulance District’s community meeting room on East Herrick Avenue.

Poker tournament

A Texas hold ‘em tournament will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Wellington fire station, 202 Kelly St. The event is sponsored by the Wellington Firefighters’ Association. Tickets are $60 and include the tournament entry fee, hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and snacks. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Expanded preschool offerings

The Oberlin City Schools will offer a five-day-a-week preschool program for the 2022-2023 school year.

Moving from four to five days a week will allow students additional time to grow academically and socially, according to an announcement from the district.

It has also adjusted its tuition sliding scale to align with local and county programs. For more information, visit www.oberlinschools.net.

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L.C.C.G. 4/21/22 20700464 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised that Lorain City Council will host a public hearing on Monday, May 23, 2022 in the Lorain City Council Chamber at 200 West Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio. The hearing will commence at 5:45 p.m. to discuss the following item: ZCA 2-2022 - An application to rezone PPN: 02-02-020-102005 @ 3917 W. Erie Ave from B-2 to R-3. Supan Shah is the applicant.

The Lorain City Planning Commission met on April 6, 2022 and recommended approval of the item above to Lorain City Council. Copies of all documentation related to this proposal will be on file for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Please contact Breanna_Dull@cityoflorain. org for additional information.

BREANNA DULL, CMC L.C.C.G. 4/21-28/22 20700483 PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on April 4, 2022.

The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Breanna Dull @ 204-2050 (Breanna_Dull@cityoflorain. org). The following summary of legislation passed has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

Ordinance 48-22* Placing a moratorium of 180 days upon the consideration of apps for/ the issuance of any/all permits pertaining to composting facilities & est any new sites.

49-22* Auth & directing S/S Director to enter into agrmt to procure park equipment from Snider Rec for Harrison Cultural Community Centre. 50-22 Auth S/S Director to hire 10 part-time officers for the LPD, establish compensation & set

terms of employment. 51-22* Auth S/S Director to hire 10 part-time Marine Patrol officers for the LPD, establish compensation & set terms of employment. 52-22* Amending Ord 146-21, Sec 1, auth S/S Director to enter contract for the lease/purchase of 10 vehicles for LPD. 53-22* Amending Ord 91-21, Sec 1, auth S/S Director to enter contract for purchase of 14 vehicles for the LPD. 54-22* Auth Mayor to submit apps for OPWC Integrating Committee for year 2024 funding (Round 37) for rehab/replacement of certain roadways. 55-22 Auth S/S Director to accept funding & enter into LPA agrmt w/ ODOT for West Erie Ave road project, TLCI Beachscape. 56-22* Auth & directing S/S Director to enter into participation agrmt w/ ODOT to purchase Sodium Chloride for 2022/2023 winter.

57-22* Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract for grass cutting/maintenance of landscaping for vacant lots, houses & other structures that are privately owned within South Lorain area. 58-22* Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract for grass cutting/maintenance of landscaping for vacant lots, houses & other structures that are privately owned within North Lorain area. 59-22* Auth the S/S Director to enter into an agrmt w/ Sustainable Strategies DC (S2)/ Verdantas for professional services related to securing funding for priority projects. 60-22* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

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‘Western Gateway’ roundabouts, sewer work to get emergency votes JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Bramhall Engineering is ready to start planning three roundabouts to manage growing traffic on Oak Point Road near state Route 2.

Amherst City Council’s Finance Committee gave its approval Monday to $314,250 to begin early engineering for the “Western Gateway” project. To move forward, the city of Lorain must chip in the same amount.

Together, they aim to overhaul the busy stretch of road on the neighboring cities’ border, which in the past 20 years has boomed with big box retailers, restaurants and hospitals.

Engineering will provide “a top view of what this project is going to look like,” said Mayor Mark Costilow.

Aaron Appell, project manager for Bramhall, already has a good idea. A rough map of his plans call for roundabouts to be built to handle Route 2’s on- and offramps, and another for vehicles coming from Cooper Foster Park Road.

“Now it’s time to fine-tune those designs and make sure they’re going to work,” he said.

A key part of the process will be determining whether the bridge over Route 2 should be widened, said Appell. The other big question is whether two of the roundabouts should be linked in a peanut shape.

Bramhall has a roundabout expert on the team to help guide those decisions, said Appell.

Preliminary engineering will take about a year to develop, he said.

This map overlay by Bramhall Engineering shows early concepts for three roundabouts that are being developed near Amherst’s western Route 2 interchange as part of the “Western Gateway” project with Lorain.

Councilman David Janik said he’s already been approached with concerns about construction. He asked Costilow to require work to be done during off-peak hours to avoid hurting nearby businesses.

In other business, the Finance Committee also gave its go-ahead for $393,000 in emergency sewer repairs along Cleveland Avenue, where a $1 million paving project is set to begin this spring.

Workers have discovered a section of pipes near the Cleveland Avenue Cemetery that desperately need replaced, Costilow said.

But after advertising for bids for three weeks, no firms stepped up to take the job, he said — they are either booked deep into the summer or are gunning for biggerdollar jobs.

Without fixing the pavement

now, “You could wind up with the road actually collapsing,” leaving behind a crater and a hefty repair bill, said Council President Jennifer Wasilk.

Costilow said he’s far more worried about the possibility of a break that would flood nearby basements with storm water.

He asked for approval to award a no-bid contract to Underground Utilities Inc. of Monroeville.

Appell said normally the firm wouldn’t take a job so small. But at the request of the city, it agreed to take on the job at a price within 10 percent of the estimate.

Both the Oak Point and Cleveland Avenue projects will need to weather at least one more vote on the floor of Council. They will appear on next week’s agenda with emergency status.

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“Kurt cares, and it’s evident that he cares,” he said. “It’s evident by what he says and how he handles himself. If you’re ever in a conversation with him, you watch his eyes and you see he is engaged.”

Russell credits Larry Thomas as his inspiration — Thomas was the first Black male teacher he’d ever had, and the way he dressed and carried himself showed Russell that teaching was an attainable career goal.

Of the nation’s roughly 3 million teachers, only 2 percent are Black men, Russell said.

“You talk to educators, and a lot of them remember that first diverse teacher they had,” said Oberlin City Schools Superintendent David Hall.

“For a lot of people, Kurt may be, while traveling around next year, the first diverse teacher they see.

That’s an inspiration.”

He said Russell will have a year-long sabbatical to travel the nation, speaking at between 250 and 300 venues in his capacity as National Teacher of the Year.

Yet he’ll remain involved in the school system whenever possible.

Hall said an office will be set up for Russell’s use at Oberlin Elementary School, and he will still spend time next door at the high school, dropping in whenever possible.

What’s behind Russell’s popularity? Betts said a key reason is that in his classes, every student has a voice.

Russell has advocated for letting teens speak openly and honestly about their own experiences and how they relate to the curriculum, he said.

That freedom has been especially important to

students of color, said Hall. Russell teaches electives on African-American history and race, gender and oppression, which strike a chord with Oberlin’s diverse student body — often there is a two- or three-year waiting list to get into his classes. His methods are designed to ask students to think about and debate tough questions, usually far more in-depth than they’ve ever been challenged before.

Asked on CBS Mornings how he felt about political efforts to ban teaching of critical race theory, Russell said he doesn’t teach it.

“What I teach is history,” he said. “I try to make sure my students have the most opportunity to learn.”

Students should see themselves in the curriculum, and should have access to a diverse, well-rounded education, he said.

Critical race theory has been hot-button issue for conservative candidates this election cycle, with widespread calls to ban it in public schools. Republicans in Florida and Texas have passed antiCRT bills to limit how the history of racism and slavery can be taught.

Now Ohio Republicans are seeking to follow suit, introducing House Bill 327 to prohibit schools from “teaching, advocating or promoting divisive concepts.” It seeks to ban any attempt to recognize systemic racism in the United States, including the ways people may unknowingly perpetuate racist ideas.

State Republican legislators have also introduced House Bill 616, seeking to emulate Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education Law,” widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

If successful, it would ban discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with students up to grade three; and limit it for grades four to 12.

If either bill passes, it may change how Russell is allowed to teach, said Hall.

“I believe Kurt just gives kids an opportunity to think,” he said. “He doesn’t give controversy, but he does have a lot of debate in his classroom, debate of issues.”

Junior Isaac Thompson remembers taking one of Russell’s classes as a freshman, and said he was blown away: “You really have to pay attention. He really wants you to learn, to elevate you as a student.”

Thompson and fellow Oberlin Phoenix varsity basketball player Andre Yarber have spent years being coached by Russell. They said his lessons don’t end at the classroom door, but extend to the gym as well.

“He wants to get you better, but he also cares about what kind of a person you are off the court, outside of school,” Yarber said.

Russell, who traveled to accept the National Teacher of the Year honors, will be welcomed back with a celebration at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Oberlin High School.

A parade will be held in his honor Saturday, May 14.

Named the Ohio Teacher of the Year last fall, Russell was chosen as National Teacher of the Year from four finalists, all teachers of the year in their states of Hawaii, Colorado and Pennsylvania.

The honor has been bestowed each year for the past seven decades by the Council of Chief State School Officers.

“Kurt’s extensive career shows the power of educators to shape the lives of students from the classroom to extracurricular activities to the basketball court,” said CCSSO Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller. “Dedicated educators like Kurt will be key to helping students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and set them up for success in college and careers.”

A statement from the organization’s selection committee said Russell is “a powerful advocate who always puts students at the center of his work. With more than two decades in the classroom and strong connections to his community, he speaks with warmth and honesty on how schools can best meet students’ needs.”

This is far from the first award to recognize the longtime Oberlin teacher’s achievements.

He was previously named Teacher of the Year by the Oberlin Heritage Center and the Oberlin chapter of the NAACP, and as Coach of the Year and Northeast Ohio Coach of the Year by the Lorain County Basketball Association.

“Kurt Russell is an inspiring educator, leader and role model who is fully committed to his students’ success,” said Stephanie Siddens, interim superintendent of public instruction at the Ohio Department of Education. “His passion for ensuring students are engaged and enthusiastic about learning is evident. Ohio is proud to have exceptional educators like Mr. Russell who strive to connect with their students and make a positive impact on their lives while ensuring they receive the high-quality education they deserve.”

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‘Blown up’ teen at Firelands construction site was actually mildly injured adult HENRIETTA TWP. — Claims floating around social media that a 17-year-old electrician was “blown up” working on the new Firelands High School site are in some respects greatly exaggerated, and in others completely wrong.

An adult worker was injured Friday, April 8 while welding in an electrical control room, according to Firelands Superintendent Mike Von Gunten and Capt. Richard Bosley of the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.

The welder caused an arc that gave him first-degree burns, Bosley said.

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to help, said Chief Nick Halliwell.

Nor was the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office notified of an incident that required its presence, said Bosley. The Firelands school resource officer — a deputy — was not called to assist; when he heard rumors that someone had “blown up,” he went looking for answers and found the situation wasn’t exactly what social media users had claimed.

The welder was, however, taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment, according to Von Gunten.

Tim Rini of Greenspace Construction said the employee returned to work at the construction site last Wednesday.

‘CLICK IT THE QUICKEST’ Provided photos

The Amherst Historical Society didn’t mind the wet weather on Saturday, April 9 at its held its first “Egg”-stravaganza at the Sandstone Village on Milan Avenue. Kids were treated to Easter fun that included pony rides, balloon animals, a petting zoo, plenty of chocolate and games.

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Photos by Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times

Thirty-six teams of four students each competed Friday, April 8 in a seat belt drill at Marion L. Steele High School, racing from seat to seat to see how fast they could buckle up. The “Click It the Quickest” challenge was part of Safe Driving Week. The national use rate for seat belts in 2021 was 90.4 percent, and they saved an estimated 14,955 lives in 2017 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Another 2,549 people would still be alive if they’d buckled up that year, the most recent from which complete statistics are available. Of the 22,215 passengers killed in 2019, roughly half weren’t wearing seat belts, the DOT said.

ABOVE: Mya Fritz and Brennan Miller race around a Jeep provided by Sliman’s Sales & Service on Route 58.

The sewer lines would open an estimated 16,000 acres to further industrial, commercial and residential development, commissioners said.

The work has long been planned but has not been possible due to financing concerns, Dunton said.

He said the cities of Amherst, Lorain and Vermilion, Amherst Township, Lorain County Public Health, the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District and the Firelands School District all have written letters of support for the project with "much more verbal support" as well.

Commissioners also

voted unanimously to spend $441,555 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to help the Lorain County Recorder's Office scan and digitize aging index, deed and mortgage books.

County Recorder Mike Doran is continuing a project started under his predecessor, Judy Nedwick, to "make the records more accessible and easier to get to," he told commissioners, and bridge the gap into an online indexing system.

Recorders are responsible for keeping a county's real estate records. Ohio law says recorders' records must be maintained for life.

Documents from 1987 to now are indexed and searchable online. The plan is to convert all non-digital recorded documents including index books, mortgages, releases and deeds from 1899 to 1986 to a quality digital image searchable online.

Digitizing the records will reduce the risk of losing them to fire, water, environmental or natural disasters, or simply to decay over time.

Title examiners, attorneys and genealogists all search the records for loans, mortgages, titles, insurance, property ownership and family tree research, Doran said.

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What do you want to be when you grow up? Have you ever thought about working in the field of solar energy?

Replace the missing words. olar power is the __________ provided by the sun.

There are many _______ for people working to turn the sun’s energy into electricity to ___________ homes, businesses and more.

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Capturing the Sun’s Energy Solar collectors capture heat during the day and store it through the night. Often collectors are flat boxes painted black because that color absorbs the most heat.

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All of the words in this crossword puzzle contain the letters S-U-N.

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My mom has a 20-year career in the banking industry.

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

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Look through your newspaper for ads or articles about companies that install solar panels. Write a letter to the company and ask them what kinds of jobs they have.

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Food banks fight inflation, pandemic aftershocks JASON HAWK EDITOR

Killer inflation, the worst in 40 years, is driving up grocery store prices. And for many people living paycheck to paycheck, the cost of food is out of reach.

That means more pressure for food banks, which each spring already see donations drop off.

“We’re still doing everything

we can, but certainly we’re dealing with supply chain issues,” said Susan Bartosch, spokeswoman for Second Harvest Food Bank.

Headquartered on Baumhart Road in Lorain, it serves four counties. Not long ago, the nonprofit’s regular clientele numbered about 88,000. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, and demand surged to 172,000 hungry mouths — or 38 percent

of the regional population.

The numbers had been stabilizing last summer, said Bartosch.

Then prices began to climb fast, and relief from child tax credits, federal stimulus checks and other programs ended.

Now Second Harvest is seeing a resurgence in hunger in Lorain County and the surrounding areas.

In January, it served 10,139 families, and in February the

number crept upward to 10,561.

It jumped to 11,287 in March and this month is on pace to hit 12,625, Bartosch said.

While demand is still 40 to 50 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels, shortages are making food more expensive than ever, she said. Prices are up 7 to 15 percent.

That falls in line with new figures released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,

showing that between COVID and the war in Ukraine, supply chain headaches have driven inflation by 8.5 percent over the past year.

Grocery prices are taking a hit, but energy is where the biggest increases lie. Companies are covering the hikes by passing on delivery surcharges to retailers.

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‘He would have loved this’ Teachers union endorses levies on May ballot STAFF REPORT

The Amherst Teachers Association Political Action Committee has endorsed Issue 1 and Issue 2 on the May 3 ballot, putting its support behind two renewal levies that generate about $6.8 million per year.

The union’s PAC said the levies “represent a continuing investment in the future of our school district and its students.”

The levies do not raise taxes, said a letter from ATA President Lisa Schenk, Vice President Russell Marty and PAC President Nate Wolshuk.

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Linda Wacker, mother of sisters Tiffany Warner and Darla Metz (left), cuts the ribbon at Donny's in Wellington on Wednesday, April 13. After tasting the food there, Mayor Hans Schneider (far right) said the restaurant will help bring more visitors to town.

Sisters open Donny’s restaurant to celebrate their late father’s memory JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — The late Don Wacker always wanted his daughters to go into business together.

Tiffany Warner and Darla Metz held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in his memory last Wednesday in front of Donny’s, their long-in-the-works restaurant at 203 North Main St., Wellington.

“We’re doing this in honor of our dad,” said Metz. “He loved a good beer at a sports bar, loved a good burger. He would have loved this.”

The sisters grew up in Wellington, where Don was a farmer and then worked at Wellington Implement.

Warner is a teacher in the Wellington Schools, while Metz is leaving nursing behind to pursue her dream of

running the restaurant full-time.

Together, they bought the former Mosey Inn space in February 2020.

A month later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, abruptly putting plans on hold.

“Everything kind of fell apart after that, all the delays in getting everything and the prices in getting it all,” Warner said.

What she expected to be a quick turnaround instead remained in arrested development due to at first stay-at-home orders, then supply chain issues.

That gave the family — led by Warner’s husband, Glenn — time to completely overhaul the retail space, putting in new plumbing, electric, flooring, drywall, ceilings: “We gutted it. It was down to the dirt and studs,” Warner said.

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Instead, they created a menu filled with sandwiches, flatbreads, burgers and wraps. Warner and Metz said they grew up on meat and rice, and want to add Asian specials such as chicken teriyaki to the menu.

Donny’s doors opened to the public last Wednesday. Warner said it was a relief to finally be up and running, but also scary, especially with inflation pushing up prices rapidly.

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Hans Schneider thanked the sisters for their persistence, and said the new restaurant is sure to be a draw for downtown Wellington.

It will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days, closing at 6 p.m. on Sundays.

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They are, however, “vital to maintain Amherst Exempted Village School District’s financial security.”

Issue 1 is a 4.9-mill property tax renewal that would generate $2.8 million for five years. It would continue to cost $121.20 per year for every $100,000 your home is worth.

Issue 2 is a 6.51-mill property tax renewal that would generate $4 million per year for the next decade. It would continue to cost $199.37 annually for every $100,000 your home is worth.

Both are used to cover day-to-day operating expenses such as salaries, utilities, classroom supplies and fuel.

Nord’s Stevens wins TORCH award for heart AMHERST — Jarrod Stevens, a physical education teacher at Nord Middle School, is one of just five across the state to win the 2022 Teachers of Ohio Representing Character and Heart award.

It honors extraordinary teachers who model strong character and a heart for their students, colleagues, and communities.

Jarrod Stevens was surprised the morning of Stevens Wednesday, April 13 by representatives of the Ohio Department of Education who stopped by a Nord staff meeting to recognize him.

“It is such an honor to be nominated for such a prestigious award,” he said. “I am so appreciative of the incredible staff at Nord, both past and present, who have helped to make these programs such a success. I feel lucky to get to serve such a supportive community and work with these amazing kids every day.”

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30 The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County and its partners have announced that National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.

Volunteers will provide free locking medication safes and other drug safety resources across the county at the locations noted below. Visitors can drop off their medications with law enforcement officers or other personnel for disposal.

All are encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets of potentially harmful drugs by safely disposing of them at this free, confidential annual event.

In October, Lorain County Drug Take Back events resulted in the collection of 4,381 pounds of prescription drugs.

The effort is led nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Locations include: • Amherst Police Department, 911 North Lake St. • Avon Lake Police Department, 32855 Walker Rd. • Avon Police Department, 36145 Detroit Rd. • Columbia Township Fire Department, 25540 Royalton Rd. • Elyria Police Department, 18 West Ave. • University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Gates Pharmacy, 125 East Broad St., Elyria.

• Grafton Police Department, 1009 Chestnut St. • Kipton Police Department, 299 State St. • LaGrange Police Department, 301 Liberty St.

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Oberlin City Schools receive temporary relief funding OBERLIN — The BackPack program, run by the Interact Club at Oberlin High School, recently received $3,700 in temporary COVID-19 relief funding from Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio.

The money will help the club continue to operate, according to adviser Sarah Colson.

“We are greatly appreciative of the donated funds that will help the BackPack program to continue their mission of providing weekend food to students at Oberlin Elementary School who qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program,” she said.

The funds are awarded to qualified programs and Provided photo were secured through funding from the Harvest Oberlin High School Interact Club members fill for Hunger campaign and individual donations. backpacks with food.

FOOD BANKS FROM B1 and its partner food pantries and soup kitchens are feeling the shock of those extra costs.

It’s also reeling from lower donations, especially from grocery stores.

They’re trying to stay alive, too, which means less leftovers to give to the food bank.

“I’ve had to spend a lot more on some of the things I buy, because stores just can’t get the less expensive” brand, said Bernie Raab, office coordinator for Well-Help.

The Wellington-based nonprofit helps feed needy families in the southern part of the county, and needs about $50,000 in donations each year to get by. Raab said she’s seeing an increase in the number of visitors to Well-Help who have never been to a food pantry before.

That’s the same in the northeastern part of the county, where Heather Kaesgen is director of the North Ridgeville Community Care Center. She said many people think the pandemic is over, but its effects most definitely are not.

“We are seeing new families who are on the bubble before, and making it work,” she said. “But now with the increase in prices across the board, they can’t make it anymore…

We’re feeling the wrath of the last two years, of what the pandemic has been.”

In towns where nice houses line subdivision streets, many residents

would be shocked to know their seemingly well-to-do neighbors are struggling financially, she said.

Seniors on fixed incomes are especially having trouble keeping up, said Kaesgen. Those on fixed incomes are often running out of money by the end of each month.

Some suffer in silence, too proud to ask for help, she said. Others can’t even afford to put gas in their car to go to the food pantry, so Kaesgen and company are starting a delivery service.

At the same time, cash donations are way down, said both Raab and Kaesgen — people simply don’t have as much spare cash to give as they used to, because they’re dealing with the effects of inflation on their own pocketbooks.

That was evident when the Wellington Kiwanis Club’s K-Kids at Westwood Elementary recently ran a food drive. Raab said it had to be extended, because the usual canned and boxed non-perishables just didn’t materialize.

The trend has her worried. Now Raab is hoping the U.S. Portal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive in May will save the day.

“What’s it’s going to be this year, I don’t know,” she said.

Kaesden said Second Harvest helped buoy the North Ridgeville Community Care Center’s roughly 1,100 clients through the pandemic.

Now, for the first time in two years, donations to the nonprofit are thin.

“People are scared about what’s going to happen in sixth to 12 months,” she said.

Second Harvest is betting on its annual Harvest for Hunger campaign to resupply. This is a tough time every year, and it’s common for shelves to be bare going into the summer months, said Bartosch.

Eggs are a hot commodity right now, she said. The food bank is desperate for all kinds of protein, asking especially for donations of canned meats.

It can’t accept fresh or frozen meats from most sources — grocery stores are the exception — because of food safety regulations.

Bartosch said Second Harvest anticipates a two- or three-year rebound period after the pandemic.

It’s a pattern last seen when the 2008 housing crash caused a recession.

“We knew that the trajectory of all this was going to start to be in the right direction, but it would take a couple of years,” she said.

The recovery period may have been much longer this time, though, were it not for federal relief. While phased out now or almost ready to end, the child tax credits, stimulus checks, free school lunches and eviction moratoriums put in place by the government are expected to soften the blow significantly, Bartosch said.

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Barfield sworn in to serve on the MHARS board Wellington police Chief Tim Barfield has been sworn in as the newest member of the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County.

Barfield was appointed to the board by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and his appointment fills the last of the Tim Barfield vacancies on the MHARS Board.

"Chief Barfield brings a wealth of experience and insight to this position, especially as a law enforcement officer who has been on the front lines of the opioid epidemic," MHARS Executive Director Michael Doud said. "As our board serves all of Lorain County, we appreciate having such an esteemed member of Wellington’s community join the MHARS Board of Directors."

Barfield, a resident of LaGrange Township, has been Wellington police chief since 2014.

He began his career in the Berlin Heights and Amherst police departments, and spent most of it at the Maple Heights Police Department, where he received a number of awards, including two for valor.

He is passionate about training police officers with a goal of helping them succeed.

Barfield is a member of the Stepping Up Initiative of Lorain County and one of the designers of Wellington safety services Local Initiative to Network Compassion program, or LINC, to assist those struggling with substance use disorder.

He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, chairman of the board of the Law Enforcement Training Trust and president of LINC. Barfield also is a contributing writer to law enforcement publications, and continues to learn and instruct on subjects with an emphasis on awareness, leadership, mental health first aid and ethics. He earned his associate degree in political science from Lorain County Community College.

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• Lorain Police Department, 200 W. Erie Ave. • North Ridgeville Department, 7303 Avon-Belden Rd. • Oberlin Police Department, 85 S. Main St. • Sheffield Lake Police Department, 609 Harris Rd. • Sheffield Village Police Department, 4340 Colorado Ave. • Vermilion Police Department, 5791 Liberty Ave. • Wellington Police Department, 117 Willard Memorial Square "Lorain County continues to see the detrimental effects of the opioid crisis," said Michael Doud, executive director of the MHARS Board of Lorain County. "Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity for us all to do our part to ensure that drugs that have potential for misuse do not end up in the hands of those struggling with substance use disorder."

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Wellington’s Dobush wins Ohio Writer’s Scholarship

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Tammy Koleski dropped off $3,545 worth of donations for students of the Oberlin City Schools on Monday, April 11.

Wee Care Closet gifts clothing and Easter baskets to students OBERLIN — A donation from realtor Tammy Koleski will once again benefit students within the Oberlin school district.

For the second time this school year, she dropped off bags of new clothing that included pants, jeans, shorts and dresses.

She also added a few extras into her donation – 20 Easter baskets.

The total contribution was $3,545 worth of goods.

The clothing was purchased with monetary donations from the Wee Care Closet,

a nonprofit organization spearheaded

by Koleski, her sister Pam Richards and family friend Mary Felton. The Wee Care Closet vows to make sure no child goes without.

It was started “to make a difference in the lives of Lorain County children with the donations of goods and services for daily activities, special deeds and special needs,” Koleski said.

To donate to the Wee Care Closet, call Koleski at (440) 935-4910.

Grace Dobush, who was raised in Wellington and now works as a freelance journalist in Germany, has been awarded the 2022 Ohio Writer’s Scholarship, sponsored by the Sandra Carpenter Memorial Fund.

Its scholarship committee selected Dobush on the merits of her comic novel “Dayton Beach,” which the writer describes as “a love letter to the Midwest and to queer friendship.”

The scholarship honors an Ohio woman writer pursuing the publication of a book. As the 2022 recipient, Dobush will be awarded entry and a $1,500 cash prize and travel allowance to the Stockholm Writers Festival, which takes place this August in Sweden. The experience will include a one-on-one meeting with a literary agent.

“The hope is that this international professional experience will support an Ohio woman writer in the development and

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Wellington native Grace Dobush is the 2022 recipient of the Ohio Writer’s Scholarship. publication of her manuscript; deepen her interest in international travel and writing; and promote the possibility of living abroad,” said Kezia Carpenter, the driving force behind the Fund.

Dobush is currently based in Berlin, where she works as the editor of ADP ReThink Quarterly, a global business

publication. She was born in Lakewood and grew up in Wellington, then graduated from Kent State University's journalism program in 2005.

On learning of her scholarship award, Grace responded: “I was really surprised, but I take it as a sign from the universe that this is the year I finally sell my novel.”

County LGBTQ+ Pride Month activities planned for this June The nonprofit organization LGBTQ+ Lorain County has announced three events that will be held in June to commemorate LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Friday, June 24, the organization will host a SafeZone workshop that will be open for anyone to attend, according to a newsletter.

That evening at 7:05 p.m., Pride Night will be celebrated at the Lake Erie Crushers home game. Local drag queen Kaydence Jayne is set to throw the first pitch, the newsletter stated, and a 50/50 raffle will benefit LGBTQ+ Lorain County.

From noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 25, a Pride Picnic will be held at a yet-

to-be-announced location in Lorain County.

More information, including the location of the picnic and registration links, will be available soon. LGBTQ+ Pride Month is recognized in the United States in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred in New York City beginning in June 1969.

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This year’s FFA Chapter State Degree recipients from the Lorain County JVS smile with their blue and gold graduation cords. They are Kylee Gill (Keystone), Isaiah Allen (Clearview), Jeremiah Bowen (Clearview), Chesnie Pierson (North Ridgeville) and Collin Gill (North Ridgeville).

JVS banquet honors FFA students’ accomplishments

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Judge Frank Janik is seen on the left at an October ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lorain County Juvenile Court Assessment and Resource Center in Elyria.

Janik elected VP of the Ohio juvenile court judges group Judge Frank Janik recently was elected vice president of the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges by his peers.

The former Amherst city councilman was elected in November 2012 to serve as Lorain County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court judge.

He was chosen for the Association post in January. Janik will serve in that capacity for the remainder of 2022.

Janik said he was honored to be elected by his fellow judges to serve the state organization. As vice president, he will serve on the executive committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference serving all the judges in the state.

The association is composed of common pleas judges with juvenile court jurisdiction in Ohio. It promotes the common interests of the judges and provides leadership for just and effective juvenile court

systems throughout the state.

The association addresses issues affecting juvenile abuse, dependency and neglect, unruly juveniles and juvenile delinquency, and court administration aspects of those cases. It also works closely with the juvenile law and procedure committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference on legislative issues affecting juvenile courts.

Before taking the bench, he practiced civil and criminal law for 23 years in both private practice and as an assistant Lorain County prosecutor.

He has presided over all three specialized courts in the county Domestic Relations court, including Drug Court, Family Drug Court and Juvenile Mental Health Court.

Janik is a graduate of Kent State University and the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

PITTSFIELD TWP. — The FFA chapter at the Lorain County JVS held its annual banquet on the evening of Wednesday, April 13.

This event celebrates the students’ successes and the accomplishments that took place during the past school year.

The chapter has 50 members and every career development event was announced during the program. The top students in each event were awarded plaques and pins.

FFA adviser Beth Berthold said the banquet is always a great culmination of the year.

“The event this year was extra special as it was a way to showcase our ability to persevere through tough times and come out on top,” she said. “We

have five state degrees, two proficiency awards, a gold-rated secretary, a choir member and a band member, all during two years of setbacks, and I think that is truly amazing.”

The banquet concluded with the 2022-2023 FFA officers being announced.

They are President Kevin Daviduk ofAmherst, Vice President Kaylie Blank of North Ridgeville, Secretary Nicholas Taddeo of Amherst, Treasurer Christopher Moran of North Ridgeville, Reporter Maeve Vana of Keystone, Sentinel Colin Arnal of Firelands, student advisors Haylei Ready of Elyria and Xander Blaylock of Midview and Assistant Officer Kaitlyn McCormick of Avon.

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SPORTS

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Comet Relays back to form for 66th meet AMHERST — The 66th Annual Comet Relays will be held Saturday, April 23 at Marion L. Steele High School.

Tickets for the meet, which is one of the largest in Ohio, are $7 and go on sale today at www.tinyurl.com/ CometRelays.

More than 50 high school track and field teams will visit Mercy Health Stadium on Washington Avenue to compete. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and events are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

Amherst coach Rob Glatz said he is excited about the return to the Comet Relays’ traditional mixed boys and girls format this year.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, last year’s events were separated, with boys competing in the morning and girls following in the afternoon. The intent was to thin the stands.

With most pandemic precautions rolled back now as cases and hospitalizations dwindle, those spectator restrictions are no longer needed, Glatz said.

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Photos by Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

For Dukes athletes, spring break meant hard work in wet weather. The track and field team hosted Keystone and Oberlin at the Dickson Street stadium on April 13. Wellington won the tri-meet.

ABOVE: Wellington's Derrick Andolsek clears a hurdle in the boys 110-meter hurdles.

RIGHT: Jayde Davis turns the corner in the pouring rain in the girls 4x100-meter relay.

BELOW LEFT: Ned Gott nears the finish of the 400-meter race.

BELOW RIGHT: Hope Dudziak runs in the 4x200-meter relay.

Photos by Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune

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ROUNDS THE BASES

Photos by Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise

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Black River ran up three runs in the sixth inning and a safety run in the seventh for a 7-6 come-frombehind win over Wellington. Noah Hopek, John Kray, Carter Kocik, Travis Dean, Ethan Foster and Evan Ladina all crossed home plate for the Pirates. Wellington had runs from Riley Reyna, Tyler Moore, Jacob Weegman and Braden Hamer. Hopek struck out four Dukes in five innings on the mound before Ladina stepped in to pick up the win with another four K’s over three innings.

ABOVE: Wellington’s Wayde Bowman makes the tag at the plate on Black River’s Ethan Foster.

BOTTOM LEFT: Riley Reyna gets a base hit for the Dukes. BOTTOM RIGHT: Noah Hopek sends the ball to the plate against Wellington.

The Falcons ran up an 8-2 victory over the Dukes, led by outstanding batting by Lauren Rounds. She had three runs and three RBIs with a pair of home runs. For Wellington, Maile Oswald and Danica Borzy crossed the plate.

Otherwise, the Dukes were held firmly in check

by Falcons pitcher Rachael Rennie, who struck out five and allowed six hits in seven innings.

ABOVE: Firelands' Sarah Blankenship winds for the toss back to first base to double up Wellington's Mallory Pickering. BELOW: Wellington's Lily Oswald makes the throw to first base.

WINDY WIN

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Firelands’ Nate Draga and Josh Kovach go for a fly ball last Thursday. Under the leadership of pitcher Andrew Champaign, and fighting against strong winds, Columbia edged the Falcons 9-7 in Lorain County League play.

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