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Kelley ready to pass the torch From fires to floods, tornadoes and 9/11, county EMA director has seen it all JASON HAWK EDITOR
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Back to just two semesters at OC STAFF REPORT
OBERLIN — Oberlin College will roll back the three-semester model it put in place at the outset of the pandemic and return to a traditional academic year. "Now that we expect to achieve a vaccination level that will allow us to achieve herd immunity, I am excited to share that we plan to return to a twosemester calendar, beginning this fall," President Carmen Twillie Ambar said in an email to the campus community. "We anticipate dining, residential living, and academic delivery will be similar to what we enjoyed on campus prior to the pandemic," Ambar said. "Courses will return to in-person instruction, and students will enroll for
an in-person experience on campus." That doesn't mean everything is quite going back to normal. Fall classes at Oberlin will get a late start on Oct. 4 and students won't begin winter break until Dec. 23. The fall semester will resume well into the winter, wrapping up with a stint from Jan. 3 to 24. A brief winter term will run from Jan. 25 to Feb. 17. That means the spring semester won't begin until Feb. 18. Commencement, traditionally held on Memorial Day, will be inched back almost a week to June 5. Because of uncertainty over the battle with COVID-19, decisions about the college's academic calendar were made fairly late this year.
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Tom Kelley, director of the Lorain County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security, talks on a radio in his department's command center in 2011. While others slept soundly, he's watched and prepared for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, chemical spills, plane crashes and power
outages. Perhaps the largest local emergency response ever mounted came after the August 1993 explosion of
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ELYRIA — Tom Kelley has worked in public safety for 42 years. Now he has less than 42 days left until retirement. The longtime Lorain County Emergency Management Agency director is preparing to pass the torch June 4 to his successor, Jessica Fetter, who was appointed March 31 by the county commissioners. For decades, Kelley's eyes have been scanning the horizon for unseen dangers.
the Aztec Catalyst plant on Garden Street in Elyria. Kelley said he'll never forget how about 6,000 people who lived close to the plant were evacuated overnight. After Sept. 11, 2001, Kelley was named the county's homeland security head. "It completely changed the way we operated," he remembers. "It was no longer fires and floods and tornadoes and earthquakes. It was terrorism." Suddenly, his eyes opened to new dangers — at the time, a chief concern was the threat of biological warfare. The nation was going through an anthrax scare as letters laced with white powder were discovered, leading to one of the most complex FBI investigations
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Liam Wagner, 8, writes his name in block letters Tuesday, April 20, 2001, on a steel beam that will go inside the new Firelands High School, which he'll attend one day.
Falcons families sign steel support for new Firelands HS JASON HAWK EDITOR
HENRIETTA TWP. — The signatures inscribed on a long, white steel beam last Tuesday evening will inspire generations of students who attend the new Firelands High School.
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Joanne Wagner was part of the committee that convinced voters to pay for the $23 million school. She said it was important for her sons Liam, Justin and Ben to sign the beam. "We worked really hard to pass this levy," Wagner said. "It's such an BEAM PAGE A3
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Students and parents flocked to add their names to the 56-foot long, 3-foot wide, 7,000-pound beam that lay just outside Falcons Stadium. "I like to show my family is here, and I'm very thankful to be open enrolled into Firelands," said Josh Yost, who wears Firelands black and red while playing football and running track.
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Hospice seeks volunteers
The Hospice of the Western Reserve is looking for volunteers to support people facing life-limiting and terminal illnesses while remaining safely distanced. Now more than ever, volunteers are needed to support patients and families through phone calls, virtual visits, Veterans Serving Veterans, attorneys, notaries and the new Pet Piece of Mind and End of Life Doula programs. Virtual volunteer training is offered as a series from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 4, 6, 11 and 13, and5:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 10, 12, 17 and 19. To join the team, visit www. hospicewr.org/volunteer or call (216) 255-9090.
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Route 20 crash sends four to the hospital PITTSFIELD TWP. — Four people were hospitalized following an early-morning crash Monday on US Route 20 near Quarry Road. It happened around 5:30 a.m. when a 2009 Pontiac G6 traveling west and a 2013 Mack truck traveling east struck each other, sideswiping left front to left front, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Mack went off the road and overturned. Driver Logan
Brown, 24, and passenger Colton Sweet, 23, both of Ashland, were taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital. Both were treated and released. The driver of the Pontiac, Michelle Hrobat, 49, of North Ridgeville, was flown from the scene by LifeFlight to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. She was listed in critical condition. Passenger Mark Hrobat, 51, also of North Ridgeville, was taken by ambulance to Mercy.
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U.S. Route 20 was closed Monday morning at Quarry Road in Pittsfield Township due to a morning crash.
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Walter E. Sabin Walter E. Sabin, 80, of Wakeman, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side. Walter was born in Oberlin on Nov. 16, 1940, and was raised in Wakeman, Ohio. He was the son of the late Stanley James and Estella Mae (Salzman) Sabin. As a member of the National Guard, Walter trained as a Heavy Weapons Specialist for 4 years. Employed for 17 years with the Bendix Corporation of Elyria and over 20 years with Whirlaway Textiles of Wellington as a journeyman machinist. Walter was a member of Brighton Congregational Church for more than 50 years. He enjoyed traveling to see family and loved his dog, Deka-T who was always by his side. After retiring, Walt enjoyed being outside and in his gardens. He could often be found in his barn working on projects preferring to fix equipment and tools instead of buying new. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Karen (Greenbank) Sabin; three sons, Larry Sabin of Wakeman, Christopher (Bobbi) Sabin of New London and Bryan (Christina) Sabin of Southside, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Derek (Hanna), Erica, Kayleigh, Alyssa and Trayce; five great-grandchildren, Della, Myles, Vera, Leo and Jake. Walter was preceded in death by his brother, Clifford Sabin. A celebration of life for Walt will be held at the Hileman Building in New London, Ohio, Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 4 through 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com. ESTEBAN “STEVE” MENDIOLA, 77, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at University Hospital Rehab Center, following a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. WILLIAM “BILL” DENNIS FLEMING, 71, of Amherst, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from his home, surrounded by his family. RALPH MERLE BORTNER, 98, of Amherst, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain, following a full and meaningful life. MARY CARVER LEWIS (nee Kasper), 80, of Henrietta Township, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at University Hospital - St. John WestShore in Westlake, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home. Our condolences go out to families that have suffered the loss of a loved one. For information about placing an obituary or death notice in the Community Guide, call (440) 329-7000.
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Eduardo Diaz, Cheyenne Cartwright and Woody Decker are advancing to national competition after placing highly at the BPA state level.
JVS business students advance to nationals PITTSFIELD TWP. — Three students in the Lorain County JVS business academy will advance to the national level after finding success at the Business Professionals of America state competition. Cheyenne Cartwright of Wellington, a senior in the marketing and entrepreneurship program, competed in the advanced interview skills event and will head to nationals this summer. “The competition this year was more difficult than last year,” said Cartwright. “Since everything was virtual, it was hard to show your true self and all of your portfolio accomplishments, but I achieved further goals than I did last year, and I’m really proud of that.” Instructor Jennifer Pebworth said that even with all the changes and challenges surrounding this year's judged competitions, she was proud to have students who wanted to participate and even more proud of their achievements. “This year's virtual state competition wasn't what the students had wished for,” Pebworth said, “but they proved their resilience by doing their best.” Students that are advancing to nationals, and those that placed in the top 10, are listed below by associate school
district: • Amherst — Woody Decker, a web and graphic design senior, placed ninth in the advanced desktop publishing event and is advancing to nationals. • Clearview — Damian Garcia and Dawson Fries, web and graphic design juniors, placed seventh in the podcast team event. • Columbia — Evin Elliott and Elijah Rosas, web and graphic design seniors, placed eighth in the website design team event. • Elyria — Chase Lee, a web and graphic design junior, placed seventh in the podcast team event. • Firelands — Eduardo Diaz, a cybersecurity and networking senior, placed first in the computer security event and is advancing to nationals. • North Ridgeville — Zackary Hart, a web and graphic design junior, placed seventh in the podcast team event. • Oberlin — Cassandra Sirocky, a web and graphic design junior, placed ninth in the digital media production event. • Wellington — Cheyenne Cartwright, a marketing and entrepreneurship senior, placed fourth in the advanced interview skills and is advancing to nationals.
Black River kids ready to roll up their sleeves Need assistance with house or yard work? Have a Black River High School senior over to do some heavy lifting as part of Community Service Day, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7. The service is available for free to all Black River residents. Call the school office at (419) 736-3303 by May 3. “We’re really trying to instill in our students a sense of ownership in their community,” said Black River High School Principal Tracey Lambdin. “Going to the homes of people who need assistance is a good way for these students to get to know their community on a more personal level. I think they’ll really benefit from experiencing what
it’s like first-hand to help a stranger in need.” Don’t need anything done around your home, but would still like to put these kids to work? The Black River National Honor Society is also hosting a free car wash in the high school parking lot during Community Service Day hours. “We really love any opportunity for our students to show the community how involved we can be,” said Superintendent Chris Clark. “Obviously, the classroom is an important part of their education, but nothing can compare to the experiences of engaging with local citizens and being a positive role model for younger kids. These are small acts of assistance that will have long-lasting benefits for these students.”
Lorain County Public Health is offering small grants to government agencies, nonprofits and community organizations for projects that support the Community Health Improvement Plan. LCPH is seeking applications for projects within its jurisdiction, which includes all of Lorain County except for Vermilion. “As the pandemic moves to the rear-view mirror, we are excited to continue to support initiatives that tackle the five components of our CHIP: chronic disease, maternal and child health, mental health, substance abuse and cancer,” said county Health Commissioner David Covell. “The goal for these mini grants is to spark innovation and support partners aspiring to build healthier communities.” Applicants may choose one grant category: community grants with an award total of up to $5,000; or system change grants with an award total of up to $15,000. The health department has a total of $50,000 to award. Community grants are best suited for smaller pilot projects that focus on evidence-based programming. They can also serve as additional funding to support larger health-aligned projects that are already ongoing, but need additional funds in order to be completed. LCPH will award system change grants to projects that focus on built environment changes, which include physical improvements in the community that encourage healthy behaviors, such as walking trails, bike racks, lighting, playgrounds and public spaces, as well as community gardens and urban farms. LCPH staff can offer technical assistance both through the application process and during project implementation. Find further details and application forms at www.loraincountyhealth. com/healthygrants. Applications are due May 19 and LCPH will notify awardees on June 1. All grant projects must be completed by Dec. 31.
Learn about Civil War personalities Join Civil War historian and author Gene Schmiel as he highlights a variety of people, famous and unsung, black and white, Union and Confederate, who influenced the outcome and aftermath of the conflict. He will present "Civil War Personalities" in a free, 40-minute
program for the Oberlin Heritage Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. It will be held online, with advance registration required at www.tinyurl.com/Schmiel. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Schmiel has written several
books related to the Civil War, including six books in his series, "Civil War Personalities: 50 At a Time," as well as an awardwinning biography of Oberlinian, Civil War General and Ohio Governor Jacob Cox, the namesake of Oberlin College’s administration building.
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Gazebo Garden Walk gets green light Main Street Wellington's Gazebo Garden Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 in the village's historical downtown. The show will feature arts, crafts, antiques, flowers, garden accents,
edibles, quilts, jewelry and more. It will be the first large event held by Main Street Wellington since the beginning of the pandemic, and will include some changes to be COVID-compliant. Booths will only be
placed outdoors, and will be spaced farther apart than in previous years. Shoppers are encouraged to walk in specific directions to maintain a distance from each other. There will be no on-site food service available.
Established in 1998, the Gazebo Garden Walk is held the day before Mother’s Day each year. It generates operating revenue for Main Street Wellington, a nonprofit founded in 1998 to support local businesses.
See ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ ballet at Lakeview Park Join North Pointe Ballet professional dancers, A Chance to Dance performers, and Dance and Diversity program participants for a one-hour version of Tchaikovsky’s "The Sleeping Beauty," telling the classic story of Princess Aurora,
magical fairies, and a battle of good versus evil. The ballet will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at Lakeview Park. Take a chair or blanket to sit on while enjoying this safely distanced
and free performance. A pre-show event will begin at 6:45 p.m. COVID protocols will be enforced by the Lorain County Metro Parks. Visit northpointeballet.org for more information.
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FROM A1 in history. Kelley said he also became keenly aware of the 75 to 100 trains that pass through Lorain County each day carrying hazardous materials, and the county's proximity to both the Perry and Davis-Besse nuclear power plants. "The potential we have for disaster here is great, not only from natural sources but man-made ones, too," he said. Then came the Northeast blackout of 2003, when an electrical grid failure in New York left 45 million people in eight states without power for about seven hours. "It was like we were back in medieval times," Kelley said, describing the life-and-death consequences for people who relied on oxygen tanks and other devices. "We were suddenly helpless. And it was the kind of widespread problem were just weren't prepared for." Members of the county EMA once conducted a survey that showed only about 4 percent of local residents were properly supplied to weather a mid-level disaster, he said. They should be stocked up on water and food at the bare minimum — Kelley said he keeps about three weeks of survival rations on hand — because Lorain County is ripe for natural disasters. There's a history of tornadoes and flooding, and Kelley said that with Northeast Ohio on a fault line the possibility of an earthquake always exists. The problem is that residents don't take those threats seriously, he said. "What's on TV tonight is what we think about," he said. "But there's a whole gamut of problems that could drop on our heads anytime. People aren't thinking about having emergency plans in place." Kelley, who will be 65 next month, has served as EMA director for the past
26 years. He said he's never been without a beeper or cell phone in all that time, even when on vacations — he remembers one trip with his kids to Disneyland when his pager went off. There have been missed birthdays and Christmas mornings as well. "You never truly get away from the job," said Kelley. In October, he decided it was time to step away from the excitement, and submitted his intent to retire to the county commissioners. A national search for his replacement began the following month, but officials didn't have to look far. Fetter, who has worked beside Kelley as emergency operations manager the past two and a half years, was appointed to step into his shoes. A Lorain native, Fetter said that as a child she was enthralled by the weather, and originally wanted to be a meteorologist. She even once wrote to Cleveland television news legend Dick Goddard, and got a letter of encouragement back — "He was sweet," she remembers. "It was just a form letter, really, but he said it was a noble profession and wished me luck." In college, Fetter decided predicting the weather wasn't right for her. Instead, she focused on a lifelong interest in how disasters are handled, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in emergency management from the University of Akron. She got her start in the field in Canton, working on an analysis of how H1N1 swine flu vaccinations had been carried out. After that, it was on to El Paso, Texas, to work in emergency preparedness planning. Fetter said the state's disaster plans, which focused on biological attacks and the
Jessica Fetter, shown Wednesday, April 21, will be taking over for Tom Kelley as the Lorain County Emergency Management Agency director when Kelley retires in June. Fetter, a Lorain native, has worked beside Kelley as emergency operations manager the past two and a half years. possibility of a pandemic flu, desperately needed updated. Eventually her attention turned homeward. After five minutes of sitting down for an interview with Fetter, Kelley said he knew she was the right fit for the Lorain County EMA office. The short years since have been packed with action. Fetter said her trial by fire was the May 2019 train derailment on the west side of Wellington. Later that year she helped when a mysterious white powder was discovered in a pickup truck parked outside of Walmart in Oberlin. But the largest, most intense disaster response she's been part of to date started Feb. 24, when fire destroyed the former Uncle Vic's nightclub and threatened to spread throughout downtown Elyria. "It's not all disasters all the time. It's mostly behind the scenes planning," Fetter said. "We carry on every day knowing it's not a question of if, it's a question of when something will happen." Now, as Kelley prepares
to depart, Fetter said it's time to revise Lorain County's emergency operations plan, a process that was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan attempts to anticipate all possible catastrophes, and lay out steps for handling any threat that can't be foreseen. It's meant to prepare for blizzards, wind storms, remnants of hurricanes, toxic spills, flash floods, factory or highway explosions and enemy attacks. Kelley said he hopes his dream of having a countywide communications system in place is also one day realized, and part of the operations plan. About two years ago, he proposed a massive changeover to a shared system that would link police officers, firefighters, paramedics, hospitals, school buses and even garbage trucks. It would involve a mass transition from analog to digital radio equipment — a costly leap many local departments have made on their own — and encryption to make those communications secure. "In case something happened, we could all talk on the same frequencies, the same types of radios," Kelley said. That plan, which he said would admittedly have a price tag in the millions of dollars, remains shelved. Kelley said he had hoped to see it resurrected and progress made before retiring, but feels he can't wait any longer. After a lengthy career that included time as a volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician and Lorain County Sheriff's Office dispatcher before his time at the EMA, it's time to bow out. "It got to the point where people said it was time. It's my time. It may have been time two years ago," he said. "I want to enjoy some things. I want to travel. I did some camping last year, and I really enjoyed that."
LETTER Reservoir plan will make matters worse To the editor: Am I the only person in Oberlin that remembers around 10 years ago when Plum Creek overflowed its banks and caused the police department to have to park their cars in the library parking lot because of the high water? Other areas were affected as well. Lots of people realized flood damage. Now the city is going to add more water to Plum Creek by lowering the banks and digging channels at the two reservoirs so they drain more water into Plum Creek. More people will be affected than before and the property damage will be worse than last time. When it happens, and it will, I will say I told you so to everyone who paid no mind when I complained about the damage wetland A has done for 13 years. I will say I cared, but nobody listened! I will say I hope it doesn't take another 13 years for the city to solve its problems. But sadly, I will probably end up saying: Quit complaining, there is nothing that you can say or do to influence the city to care. I am an expert at trying! Of course the city could always follow the guidelines of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which would not enhance any further problems, and would retain the status of the reservoirs as they are today with required improvements. Side-stepping the issue and making the outcome worse should not be the solution. John Whitman Have an opinion? For letters to the editor guidelines, see page A2. The deadline to submit letters each week is 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Submissions run on a space-available basis.
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FROM A1 Waiting allowed administrators to watch and ensure vaccines became available, Ambar said. Oberlin College has kept a tight rein on the spread of COVID this year. As of April 12, it reported 7,593 tests had been run to detect the virus, with just 10 positive cases discovered. The last positive was found a month ago. The bulk of the campus body has been vaccinated. Oberlin College receive Johnson & Johnson doses from the state and a mass clinic was held just before a pause was placed on their use.
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FROM A1 investment in our community, and so satisfying to give our children a great 21st century building to learn in." Avory Jackson, a freshman this year, was part of a focus group that had input into the building's design. She said she made sure architects knew to include air conditioning, a luxury not all Firelands classrooms have. She is among the first batch of students who will walk through the new Firelands High School doors when it opens this fall. "I'm just glad I'll be able to go there for three years," Jackson said. Property for the new school was bought 23 years ago. Funding construction was another campaign altogether — it took 10 years and five tries at the polls to convince voters the building was needed. Now the walls are going up fast on Vermilion Road, a stone's throw from the existing high school. Superintendent Mike Von Gunten said the project is right on target to be finished in August, thanks to mild weather in March and April. "The community has just been ecstatic over the progress here," he said. "Everything is going as planned. Crews are out here almost seven days every week working." Dozens of people stepped forward to write their names and short messages in permanent marker. Von Gunten said that when ground for the school was broken back in September, the public wasn't able to attend in person because of the risk of spreading COVID-19. The beam-signing events are intended to make up for that missed opportunity. The load-bearing beam will be placed over the stage inside the new school. Generations of performers will be able to look up and see the names for years to come, said Von Gunten.
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PANTHERS DELIVER PAIN
PERRY PROVES TOUGH
Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune
Elyria Catholic tanked Oberlin 15-1 in non-conference play Friday. Annika Bredel had a pair of home runs and Sarah Griffin had three RBIs to ratchet up the Panthers' score. ABOVE: Katlyn Streator prepares to deliver.
Russ Gifford | Amherst News-Times
The Comets met a worthy opponent Friday night in the Prebis Memorial Tournament, falling 7-5 to Massillon Perry. Cassidy Kettleman still had a great showing, with a home run, RBI and two runs. Kylee McGraw also had a banner performance with a homer, RBI and a run. Additional Amherst runs were made by Lindsey Reavis and Brianna Sadler. ABOVE: Amherst's Cassidy Kettleman moves in to collect a Perry fly ball.
CASSELL SHUTS OUT DUKES
FIVE RBI DAY FOR PIRATES Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise
Black River scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth on April 20 to surge past Brookside 5-3. Jordan Bradford, Abbie Graves, Lilly Stief, Carly Eckert and Ashley Kalman each had an RBI. Kalman crossed home plate twice, and addition runs came from Eckert, Sydney Simonson and Kennedy Petruzzi. Stief was the winning pitcher, striking out for and allowing eight hits in seven innings. RIGHT: Black River's Lilly Stief makes a pitch.
Russ Gifford | Wellington Enterprise
The Dukes were allowed just three hits in a 10-0 shutout last Thursday by Keystone. Delaney Peters had four RBIs and a run, and Jess Gerhardinger had three RBIs and two runs to boost the Wildcats to victory. Winning pitcher Lily Cassell struck out seven in five innings. ABOVE: Wellington's Lily Oswald gets one of Wellington’s few hits.
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AVON WINS COMET RELAYS FOR 1ST TIME Photos by Joe Colon and Russ Gifford | Amherst News-Times
The 65th Annual Comet Relays were held Saturday at Amherst Steele High School, with events divided to ensure COVID-19 safety. Avon took first place in the boys competition for the first time ever, amassing 75 points and narrowly edging out Boardman for the top spot. The Comets, playing hosts, finished 18th with 16 points in boys competition. Avon's girls also had a dynamite showing, finishing third, with Mentor (103 points) and Medina (55) taking the top two spots. Amherst's girls placed 12th with 21 points.
▲ Amherst’s Jade Garcia clears a hurdle in the 4x100 shuttle hurdles. ◄ Amherst’s Chaley Younkin clears the high jump bar.
▲ Amherst’s Jaidyn McKee hands the baton off to Jade Garcia in the 4x100 relay. ► Freshman Ty Perez takes third in the 3,200-meter run.
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The Firelands boys scored 105 points to lead the pack Friday at the Brookside Invitational. In girls competition, the Falcons placed third with 57 points. ABOVE LEFT: Falcon sophomore Zoe Gifford sprints to a 14.09 second finish in the 100-meter dash. ABOVE RIGHT: Firelands senior Josh Yost runs the anchor leg on the Firelands 4x200 third-place team in a time of 1:36:70.
CLASSIFIEDS LEGALS PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on April 19, 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 17-21 Recognizing
& commending Jim Janasko for his dedication & service to the City of Lorain. 18-21 Auth the S/S Dir. to apply for, accept and enter into a agrmt w/ ODOT for construction of the Lor-611 Three Intersection Safety Improvement Projects. Ordinance 60-21* Auth the S/S Director to enter into agrmt to settle/resolve all claims raised in civil action filed by 31 city employees against the city. 61-21* Auth the purchase of 9 Dodge Chargers & 5 Chevy Malibus through State Purchasing w/o bid not to exceed $650k. 62-21* Auth the S/S Director to accept grant of $100k from Nord Family Foundation to acquire parcels located at former Stoveworks site & execute all docs. 63-21 Amend-
ing Ord. 2-01 & Ch. 1504.23 of Cod. Ords, est a fee to cover the costs incurred for inspections of electrical meters. 64-21 Auth the S/S Director to take all action necessary and enter into an agrmt for grant funding w/ H2OHIO Grant Program from ODNR for Martin's Run wetland & stream restoration. 65-21* Auth the S/S Director to advertise for bids for the sale of real property no longer needed for municipal purposes. 66-21 Est. new Ch. 1701.07 of the Cod. Ords.- Commercial Reinvestment Tax Abatement Application Fees. 67-21* Appropriation (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.) L.C.C.G. 4/29; 5/6/21 20681417
OHSAA to expand football playoffs, adjust format COLUMBUS — Football playoffs will be opened to the top 16 teams in each region beginning in 2022, and higher-seeded teams will host first and second round games, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced last week. Since 1999, only eight schools in each region have qualified for the playoffs. In the first round, the No. 16 seed will play at the No. 1 seed, the No. 15 seed will play at the No. 2 seed, and so on. “Last fall we received overwhelmingly positive feedback when we allowed every team to enter the football playoffs due to the shortened season because of COVID-19,” said OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute. “We know there are some who want to keep the football postseason to a smaller number of schools, but the postseason tournament gives such a positive experience for our studentathletes, the schools and their com-
munities that we felt strongly about giving that opportunity to more schools to make the playoffs." Football is the only OHSAAsanctioned sport in which all teams don't automatically qualify for the postseason. The OHSAA is also exploring adding a strength of schedule component to the Harbin computer ratings, which are used to determine playoff qualifiers. A strength of schedule component could be added in 2022. The site of the state championship games has not yet been determined, but the format will include one game on Thursday, Dec. 2 and two games each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-5. During the regional semifinals and regional finals at neutral sites, the higher seeded team will be the designated "home" team. The OHSAA then determines the sites and matchups for the state semifinals.
The expansion will increase the number of football playoff qualifiers from 224 to 448. Last year there were 709 schools in Ohio that played 11-man football. In May 2020, the OHSAA announced that football playoffs would expand to 12 teams per region in 2021 and the top four seeds in each region would have a first-round bye. Expanding to 16 schools per region does not add a week to the postseason, since it was already now six weeks — it simply eliminates the byes. During the first five rounds of the playoffs, Division I, II, III and IV schools will play on Friday nights, while Division V, VI and VII schools will play on Saturday nights. The first Friday of the regular 2021 season is set for Aug. 20, and the regular-season will conclude on Saturday, Oct. 23.
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Former Wellington fire chief Tony Marley dies always knew where you stood with Chief Marley," said Wetherbee. He remembers the former chief hiring him in 1986, allowing Wetherbee to get his start while also studying emergency medicine — a trend not yet common in the village at the time. "I appreciated the fact that when he hired me I was in EMT school, and he knew I would also be working with South Lorain County Ambulance, and he didn't have any issues with that," Wetherbee said. Brown said his father was good friends with the former chief. Even though he wasn't hired until
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WELLINGTON — Former Wellington Fire Chief Tony Marley, who spent 34 years as a firefighter, died last Monday at age 86. He was in charge of the fire district's operations from December 1978 until his retirement in June 1990. For most of the following three decades, Marley would make monthly visits to check in, said current Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee and Assistant Chief Bill Brown. "He was straightforward. You
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Former Wellington Fire Chief Tony Marley, who died Monday, April 19, 2021, at age 86, cuts it up in this throwback photo.
1991, the year after Marley's retirement, he knew him for many years. The prior chief, Bill Weber, was responsible for working with Congressman Don Pease to form the Wellington Fire District in 1970. Instead of operating on annual fees from surrounding townships, the WFD began operating separately, apart from the village government, through its own tax levy. When Marley took the helm in 1972, Brown said he built on Weber's legacy, improving the equipment on hand. He said Marley grew up in MARLEY PAGE B2
No danger found after threat to Turnpike plazas
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AMHERST — Law enforcement officers found no danger at two Ohio Turnpike service plazas in Amherst after a threat was called in shortly before 11 a.m. last Thursday. Both the Middle Ridge Travel Plaza and Vermilion Valley Service Plaza, located across the turnpike from each other less than a mile west of state Route 58, were shut down as a precaution while the facilities were searched. State Highway Patrol Sgt. Ray Santiago said the caller threatened harm to people inside the plazas, but did not know the specifics of the threat. “We are still tracing calls and lines and all of that,” he said Thursday afternoon. No one was injured during the situation. The Highway Patrol’s top priority was getting people inside the plaza to safety and sweeping the buildings, Santiago said. After that, investigators began working on gathering additional information on the threat. Two K-9 units trained in bomb detection were provided by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority for assistance in clearing the buildings. Both service plazas were reopened by the afternoon. In addition to the Highway Patrol and RTA, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, Amherst Police, the Department of Homeland Security and LifeCare Ambulance sent units to the scene.
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Girl Scouts from Troop 50439 paint "kindness rocks" on Tappan Square in Oberlin on Friday, April 23. Smaller rocks were placed around town to be discovered, and Scouts also painted one of the large Tappan boulders.
Lorain County Regional Airport to get $23K grant for COVID-19 relief DAVE O’BRIEN
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NEW RUSSIA TWP. — The Lorain County Regional Airport on Russia Road is one of a number of airports in Ohio expected to receive federal funds to help cover the costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The county will receive $23,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration once the money is released by the federal government, according to county officials. According to the county's application for funding, the money will be used for costs related to "operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, jani-
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Reservoir-towetland project to start this fall JASON HAWK EDITOR
OBERLIN — The transformation of an old reservoir into a wetland preserve will begin this fall on Morgan Street. Plans for the back-to-nature project are about 60 percent complete, landscape architect Ryan Bentley of Environmental Design Group told Oberlin City Council in a special session last week. "We know that this is a beloved site, and that there are people who walk it every day," he said. "It's a beautiful walking trail." The side-by-side reservoirs on the southwest side of town near the Oberlin Arboretum once provided drinking water to residents. Those days are decades gone, but now the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has demanded maintenance that could cost in the $1 million range. To sidestep the issue, City Council has authorized a project that will lower the water level and embankments so the site is no longer considered a controlled dam. When work is complete — which Bentley anticipates
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National Day of Prayer
The faithful are invited to gather around the flag in front of Amherst Town Hall from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in observance of the National Day of Prayer. The program will begin with a presentation of colors, and local churches have been invited to lead prayers. All are welcome to attend. Be sure to take a chair for your comfort. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer. The Amherst event is sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church and Preschool; the church will also be open from 6-7 p.m. on May 6 for those who wish to gather to pray after work. Prayer guides will be available. For more information, call (440) 988-4157.
Alumni banquet canceled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to protect the safety of former students, the South Amherst Alumni Board’s July 17 banquet has been canceled. The classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 will instead be honored on July 16, 2022. The board is still accepting scholarship applications until June 30 for any eligible 2021 graduating senior. Any senior whose parents or grandparents graduated from South Amherst may apply. Interested parties may contact Barbie Standen at (440) 988-3505 for an application. Donations will also be accepted and can be mailed to her at 915 Milan Ave., Amherst, OH 44001. Donations will also be accepted to help defray the cost of renting both sides of the New Russia Township hall. They can be mailed to Pam Pollack at 10696 Quarry Rd., Oberlin, OH 44074.
Winter salt purchase
It’s never too early to stock up on road salt for the coming winter. Oberlin City Council fast-tracked a vote last week to buy salt by the ton through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s annual bulk purchasing plan, which has an April 30 deadline. “It keeps the price relatively stable because they bid such large quantities,” city Public Works Director Jeff Baumann told Council. Oberlin workers salt sparingly to avoid corrosion and pollution. They target just intersections and other dangerous areas where crashes are more likely. After this past winter, the city still has about 150 tons of road salt on hand, Baumann said. The market price of salt through ODOT’s buying plan has fluctuated greatly in recent years, from a low of $30.55 per ton in 2017 to a high of $71.64 per ton in 2018. Oberlin’s storage building holds about 350 tons, and filling it the rest of the way would cost only around $10,000 if last year’s price of $50 per ton holds steady.
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officials sent the county a request for that additional item "a day or two" before the funding was announced by Sen. Rob Portman's office April 7, he said. The county added the signature and sent the request back to federal officials within two days, Williams said. The Lorain County Regional Airport operates 24/7 and gets local funding from user fees. It also is supported by state grants and FAA funding. Portman, R-Cincinnati, announced a total of $30 million in FAA grants to Ohio airports impacted by COVID-19 on April 7, money that was approved in a December 2020 coronavirus relief bill. The Airport Coronavirus Relief Program was created through the Senate and U.S. House COVID-19 relief package within the end-of-year spending agreement. “The aviation industry’s recovery is critical to our nation’s economy. During this pandemic, the sharp decline in air travel left the industry in an uncertain economic position,” Portman said.
Cherished Creations opens May 1 JASON HAWK EDITOR
WELLINGTON — Ceramic decorations, soap, embroidery, plants and kettle corn have been staged and are ready to be sold when Cherished Creations opens Saturday, May 1 at 105 East Herrick Ave. Owner Tracy Wind said she has 20 vendors lined up to sell handmade crafts and home goods in the store, formerly Black River Antiques. She makes potpourri, hand sanitizer and scent jars, while her daughter, Heather Jones, has taken up crafting decorative wreaths to sell. "At first I really was not on board," Jones said, teasing her mother, "but I just didn't want to be left out." Other offerings at the business range from plants to mugs, jam and candles. Wind is a Sheffield Lake resident, but said the appeal of Wellington and the traffic through its historical downtown shopping area couldn't be denied.
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Heather Jones and Tracy Wind are getting ready to open Cherished Creations, a new consignment store on East Herrick Avenue, on May 1. "It's a small town that's growing, and the businesses here seem to do very well," she said Friday, working to put finishing touches on the downtown store. For Wind, the venture is the latest in a long line of career pursuits.
She was a manager at Super Kmart in Lorain until it closed in 2016, and previously operated the Just Tasty food truck. Wind worked as a paraprofessional at Durling Middle School in Lorain until earlier this academic year, but during the pandemic
decided to put her State Tested Nursing Assistant certification to work at Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Cherished Creations is a chance to strike out on her own, Wind said: "I just decided I want to work for myself, make my own hours."
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this all by myself. I need a builder to tackle this job." It will be a homecoming for Ormandy, who operated a model train store in the village until about a decade ago. It will also be an extension of life for one of the few remaining model train shops in Northeast Ohio. There are a few dealers in Lorain County — Uncle Ray's Trains in Sheffield Lake, Ben Franklin in Amherst and Stockyard Express in Oberlin — but fans have been worried for the past couple of decades about the slow disappearance of hobby stores.
Ormandy said trains still hold a fascination for people of all ages, though. That's why he intends to enclose a portion at the front of his Wellington store, and lay track so people can view running trains through the window from outside. "That will be a big attraction," he said. Kimberly Marshall, economic development director for Medina, said she would prefer to see Ormandy's operation stay in the city, where it's been a draw. "He's been here for a really long time. If you're a train collector, and I think the museum also has vintage toys, it's a niche thing," she said. "Not everyone has that." Ormandy said he had to close the museum in Medina because it "ran out of money." A court case against his landlord in Medina County Common Pleas Court started last Thursday, so the fate of the train store is still in limbo. "I don't know what's what," he said. "I'm sitting tight. (The court case) is not over yet. We presented our case." Marshall was surprised to hear that plans to move the museum to Wellington, possibly train shop as well, were going forward. She said Medina officials had been working to find an alternate location.
District purchased a few white trucks, and Marley never heard the end of it. "Fire trucks are red," Brown laughed, remembering the jokes that flew around the station. "He'd always take heat for that." In addition to his job at the fire district, Marley owned and operated Tony's Sunoco gas station at the corner of West Herrick Avenue and Bennett Street for 27 years. Later, he converted the building to Lorain County's first video rental store.
He also gave back to the community as a high school football referee for 21 years. Brown said he missed Marley's frequent visits to the fire station, which started falling off about two years ago. A Navy veteran, the chief had always been sure to ask about Brown's son, who also serves in the Navy. "He was starting to get some early signs of dementia," Brown said. "He didn't like going out, not in that condition."
milkweed, several types of sedge, woolgrass, bulrushes, prairie cord grass, Ohio spiderwort and many other native species. A portion of the north embankment will be removed to create a manicured lawn, and to allow pathways to be connected. A new walking trail has been proposed with a short boardwalk and deck, and observation areas on the north and south sides of the water. A spillway will be developed on the south end to handle water in the event of a major storm. If a major storm happens, it will allow water to escape into a ditch and then to Plum Creek. Bentley said in recent months his
firm has grown to better understand the area's hydrogeology, which includes a high water table. There's sufficient water in the area to maintain the wetland from precipitation and runoff, he said. Residents who live close to the old reservoirs posed questions about the new grade around the water, the vegetation that will remain there and the possibility of erosion. Several questioned the inclusion of the lawn area, and said the wetland should instead allowed to be wild. "There's plenty of places to go and have a picnic," said Diana Steele, a professional naturalist. "There's not a lot of places for wildlife to go, and for you to observe wildlife."
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WELLINGTON — There's still steam in the engine for John Ormandy's model train shop and museum, he believes — just in a different location. "I have to move the museum, because for one thing I cannot keep it open here," the 84-year-old said Friday, packing up boxes at his shop at 10 Public Square in Medina, where he's operated for 31 years. Ormandy was served in February with an eviction notice after a dispute with the landlord over rent. He previously said the rate was going to rise from $600 per month to $2,750. His landlord’s attorney could not be reached for comment. Now Ormandy plans to relocate as early as this summer to the former Wellington Implement building, which he owns, at 140 East Herrick Ave., in Wellington. He said he plans extensive renovations to the building. How long the move takes will depend on what contractor he finds, and whether he can find donations or grants to offset costs of renovations, Ormandy said, "because this won't be cheap. "I'm 84 years old. I'm trying to tackle
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SPRING PRIMARY Amherst Twp. renewal would keep roads in shape JASON HAWK EDITOR
AMHERST TWP. — Keeping the roads passable is a township's top priority and by far its biggest cost, according to Amherst Township Trustee Neil Lynch. He and fellow trustees David Urig and Dennis Abraham are asking voters this May to renew a 1-mill property tax levy for streets, roads and bridges. It was first passed in November 2011. As a renewal, Issue 10 would continue to generate $123,413 per year through 2026 without raising taxes. If successful, it would cost $28.48 each year for every $100,000 worth of real estate you own. "Realize this can be used for anything on roads," Lynch said. "It can be equipment, it can be the roads themselves, it can be salaries," even buying winter road salt. This year, township officials plan to resurface Hornyak Court, Rice Court and
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Brighton Twp. road levy targets Peck Wadsworth JASON HAWK EDITOR
BRIGHTON TWP. — A 1-mill levy on the May 4 primary ballot will, if successful, help chip and seal a portion of Peck Wadsworth Road. Issue 11 would generate a little more than $108,000 over the next five years. It would cost Brighton Township residents $24.46 per year for every $100,000 their home is worth. "The purpose is to help our roads stay in shape," said Brighton Township Trustee Steve Urbansky. "We want to keep our roads up. We don't like potholes in them... Most people enjoy a smooth road over a
Issue No. 11 What it is: 1-mill levy renewal Duration: 5 years How much would it raise: $21,650 per year Purpose: Road improvements Cost to homeowner/taxpayer: The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $24.46 annually bumpy road." If the measure doesn't pass, the Peck Wadsworth maintenance would probably still move forward, he said. The total project cost is only around $25,000. But that would mean cuts in other areas, said Urbansky. "It's either one or the other," he said. "That's just the way it is."
Camden Twp. seeks two renewals for safety, roads CHRISTINA JOLLIFFE THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
CAMDEN TWP. — The purpose of the two renewal levies is to keep the taxes collected close to what they are now and reconfigure where the money is distributed. If Issues 12 and 13 are approved by voters in May, residents would see a $6.26 tax increase annually. Officials agree the roads are in excellent shape, but the fire department is going to need a financial lift in the near future. Currently, residents pay $70 per year for the two levies with $22.10 going to the Fire Department and $47.90 going to road maintenance and improvement. If Issues 12 and 13 pass, residents will pay $57.10 to the Fire Department and $19.16 to roads, according to Fiscal Officer John Ciarrone. “It would raise taxes $6.26 per year for a total of $76.26 annually,” he said. And the taxpayers’ money would be better used on the fire department than on the roads at this time, according to township Trustee James Hozalski. “Our roads are in good shape,” he said. “We always have a road project or a maintenance project every year. We shoot for $100,000 a year to maintain what we have and we have excellent roads in the township, excellent snow removal and very nice lawn maintenance.” What the township also has is an aging fire fleet. “We have two structure fire trucks, pumpers, that are both 15 years old, and we have a secondary pumper that is 29 years old,” Camden Township fire Chief Adam Woodrum said. “We’ve done a good job in the past with obtaining grants for equipment, but we just want to make sure we continue to do a good job and keep our
Issue No. 12 What it is: 2.0 mills renewal and increase Duration: 5 years How much it would raise: $166,269 annually Purpose: Fire and EMS Cost: The owner of a $100,000 home would pay $57.10 annually Issue No. 13 What it is: 1.5 mills renewal and decrease Duration: 5 years How much it would raise: $102,150 annually Purpose: Road maintenance and upgrades Cost: The owner of a $100,000 home would pay $19.16 annually resources up to date.” Although he hasn’t been actively pricing new trucks, Woodrum said basic models start around $300,000 and cost upward of $700,000, depending on the size of the pump, the number of hoses and other factors. “All of our vehicles are getting older,” he said. “We don’t want this to creep up on us. We want to be prepared.” The fire department, which employs 20 part-time, volunteer firefighters, received federal grants for new fire suits recently, and it was able to purchase a new brush truck with additional grants, but a new pumper is a “high dollar ticket item,” according to Woodrum. “We want to reduce 1 mill off of the road levy to put 1 mill on the fire levy,” Hozalski said. “We could utilize the money better there.” Woodrum stressed the township just wants to swap where the tax dollars are going. “The community has always been very good to us, and we appreciate their support,” he said.
The polls will be closed in large portions of Lorain County on May 4 because there are issues or races on which to vote. See map above for details.
Early voting for the May 4 primary has started at the Lorain County Board of Elections, 1985 North Ridge Rd. East, Sheffield Township. See hours at www.voteloraincountyohio.gov.
Oberlin seeks $515K for operating costs, garbage JASON HAWK EDITOR
OBERLIN — Two property tax levy renewals have been placed on the May 4 primary ballot by Oberlin City Council, with a combined $515,225 per year in services riding on the outcome. Issue 3 is a 1.2-mill property tax renewal request that would raise $147,208 per year, according to the Lorain County Auditor's Office. Already on the books, the money covers general expenses including police and fire coverage, parks and recreation, cemetery expenses, code enforcement and other programs related to quality of life. If re-upped by Oberlin voters for another five years, it would cost $32.70 per year for every $100,000 worth of property you own. Issue 4 is a 3-mill levy renewal that would raise $368,017 per year to keep the city's fleet of garbage trucks collecting trash, recycling and brush for another five years. If successful, it would cost $81,75 per year for every $100,000 worth of property you own. Neither issue would increase taxes, said Oberlin Finance Director Sal Talarico. In October, City Council decided to ask residents for renewals instead of replacements or increases — those options would have increased taxes while also
Issue No. 3 What it is: A 1.2-mill levy renewal Duration: 5 years How much would it raise: $147,208 per year Purpose: General operating expenses Cost to homeowner/taxpayer: The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $32.70 annually Issue No. 4 What it is: A 3-mill levy renewal Duration: 5 years How much would it raise: $368,017 per year Purpose: Garbage collection and disposal Cost to homeowner/taxpayer: The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $81.75 annually. eliminating a 12.5 percent state tax rollback on owner-occupied homes, Talarico said. Both renewals are set to expire at the end of 2021. If for some reason the May requests are rejected by voters, Oberlin officials could try again in November. That hardly seems likely. Every Oberlin city and library levy dating back to at least 1998 has been embraced by voters, with large-margin wins. "We've done well, and I think it's because our residents appreciate that we spend the money appropriately and we deliver what we promise," Talarico said.
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Oberlin library relying on Funds from renewal levy voters for half its budget would support ambulances JASON HAWK EDITOR
OBERLIN — Half the Oberlin Public Library's annual operating budget is on the May 4 primary ballot in the form of a property tax levy renewal. Issue 5 asks for voters to keep a 3.25mill levy on the books another five years. It would not increase taxes. The levy generates $726,646 per year, or $87.82 for every $100,000 worth of property you own. "If it doesn't pass, we won't have enough money to do the things we normally do," said library Director Darren McDonough. "We'd have to lay off some staff, cut our hours and buy less materials." Over the past five years, the Oberlin library has circulated nearly a million items. Issue 5 campaign materials boast that at just over $7 per month for the owner of a $100,000 home, the levy is less expensive than any digital book or movie subscription service on the market. Levy cash also funds The Bridge, the community technology center located just down South Main Street. It provides people with access to computers for homework, filing taxes, job searches and browsing. State funding to libraries has been steadily sloping off for the past two decades. Now, as the pandemic continues, librarians are closely watching for
Issue No. 5 What it is: 3.25-mill levy renewal Duration: 5 years How much would it raise: $726,646 per year Purpose: General operating expenses Cost to homeowner/taxpayer: The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $87.82 annually signs of economic recovery. The Oberlin Public Library closed its doors to visitors through the majority of 2020. Curbside service has been available to patrons, but the library is only now starting to restore in-person browsing hours. The reduction in services meant the library spent far less money last year than had been budgeted, said McDonough. If the levy renewal is successful, he said about $100,000 will be tucked away in a rainy day capital fund, to be held against future calamities. That could include another widespread health emergency, or something as simple as repairs to the library's heating equipment. The library has a great track record with Oberlin voters, who have approved every request for at least the past quarter-century. But McDonough said he doesn't want to take their good will for granted. "We always operate under the theory that we do things right all year, so when a levy comes up we don't have to go out and do a lot of PR," he said.
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OBERLIN — Voters will consider a 1.15-mill, 3-year renewal levy in May that would continue to support Central Lorain County Joint Ambulance District. The district serves the areas of Oberlin, Camden, Kipton, New Russia, Henrietta and Pittsfield, providing state-of-theart medical equipment to make medical care and transport effective and efficient, according to the board chairman Mark McConnell. Located in Oberlin, CLCJAD contracts with Mercy Hospital to provide transport for patients throughout the area. Mercy hires and pays the salaries of employees, while CLCJAD maintains equipment and vehicles. “In Oberlin, we’re closer to Mercy Hospital, but in rural areas, when you start with travel time and miles, time is critical when it comes to patient care,” he said. “We have the most advanced and up-todate equipment.” For example, CLCJAD has power cots, a machine that performs chest compressions for CPR and even technology that allows doctors at other hospitals to monitor patient information before being brought in.
Issue No. 20 What it is: 1.15 mill renewal Duration: 3 years How much it would raise: $434,154 annually Purpose: Ambulance and emergency medical services Cost: The owner of a $100,000 home would pay $29.90 annually. “If we have a heart patient in Pittsfield that we are monitoring and it is determined the issue is severe, we are not stopping at Mercy, but transporting to Lorain, where they have a heart lab,” McConnell said. The district has two active ambulances with one back up and is expecting delivery of a new command vehicle this month. “We systematically replace vehicles when needed, and none of ours are more than 5 years old,” McConnell said. If approved, the renewal levy would continue to generate $434,154 annually, costing the owner of a $100,000 home $29.90 per year. “We maintain a financially tight ship,” McConnell said. “The millage is extremely low for EMS services. We strive to provide the very best services possible. We have experienced good support from the public over the past many years and appreciate it tremendously.”
Levy renewal seeks to continue funds for SLCAD CHRISTINA JOLLIFFE THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
WELLINGTON — If approved, a renewal levy for South Lorain County Ambulance District would continue to cost taxpayers $86.34 annually for a service that is there when it’s needed. The SLCAD offers emergency care to the village of Wellington, Wellington Township, the village of Rochester, Rochester Township, Brighton Township, Penfield Township, and Huntington Township, covering about 125 square miles and serving around 10,000 residents — and it has done so since 1977. In a rural area where it can take time to get to a hospital, the ambulance service needs to be able to bring the hospital to its patients, and that is just what SLCAD does, Executive Director Skip Gentry said. SLCAD is able to do that, in part, due to the approximate $900,000 generated annually from this levy. Money generated go toward “maintenance of our current service, personnel, vehicles, training, equipment,” Gentry said. The SLCAD employs around 40 paramedics and EMTs, has a fleet of four ambulances and one responder vehicle, and serves as an example of an ambulance service with some of the more advanced protocols in the state, according to Gentry.
Issue No. 23 What it is: 3.25 mills renewal Duration: 5 years How much it would raise: $901,702 annually Purpose: Ambulance and emergency medical services Cost: The owner of a $100,000 home would pay $86.34 annually. SLCAD has equipment on its vehicle that is not standard for all ambulance services, for one example -- a ventilator. Due to the longer travel time to the hospital and the need to bring the hospital to the patient, having a ventilator on board can mean the difference between life and death. And, of course, SLCAD makes sure all of its employees receive optimum training. “We are all about training,” Gentry said. In fact, SLCAD serves as a training site for Lorain County Community College and will host critical care nurse practitioners from Case Western University this spring. “We are in the business of taking care of people,” Gentry said. The ambulance district does a number of behind-the-scenes things for the community as well, he said, from free blood pressure checks to CPR training to helping residents with mobility issues to organizing and preparing teachers on mass shooting scenarios.
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OBERLIN — Fourteen churches and nonprofits around the city have newly installed bike racks, purchased with a grant from Oberlin’s Sustainable Reserve Fund. Two air pumps and bike repair stations will also be installed, one at the Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 355 East Lorain St., and the other at the George Abram Pavilion, 40 Edison St. The bike racks and repair stations are available
for anyone in the community to use, whether they are affiliated with a church or not. “We want to do our part in shrinking the carbon emissions footprint by encouraging our membership and friends to bike ride,” said Pastor AG Miller, who initiated the collaborative project. Prior to the initiative, most churches in town either had inadequate bike racks or none at all. “I am thrilled that the Sustainable Reserve Fund is being used to support communities of faith throughout Oberlin,” said Oberlin Sustainability
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Coordinator Linda Arbogast, who worked with the team of pastors to develop the proposal. In addition to creating cleaner air and reducing carbon emissions, bicycles are a form of active transportation, which has health benefits —and they are affordable. “The bike racks placed in churches throughout the community directly support our climate action goal to increase active transportation,” said Arbogast. Most are made of recycled materials, bringing another environmental benefit.
The 75th anniversary for Wellington VFW Post 6941 came and went without fanfare on Friday, April 16: "Over the years we have had a lot of ups and downs, and this last year was no exception," post leadership said via social media. "In a normal year we would have a blowout celebration on our birthday. However with some COVID restrictions still in place, the regular members decided to postpone our celebration till we do our members appreciation day this summer."
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The Wellington Kiwanis Club's annual pancake breakfast fundraiser wasn't quite the same on Friday, April 16 — but it was tasty! It was held as a drive-through event at the First Congregational Church due to ongoing concerns for public safety during the pandemic, with proceeds benefiting repairs and development of playgrounds in the village. ABOVE: Kiwanians Markus Bryant and Katie Woods pour batter on the griddle. LEFT: Carol Burke packs pancake dinners. BELOW: Wellington High School sophomore Heather Reininger, 16, packs pancake dinners for distribution.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Orseno of Amherst would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Landon LeFevre. Katie is a graduate of Ohio State University and teaches third grade at Matilda Harris Elementary School in Kingsland, Georgia. Landon is a Second Class ETN 2 in the United States Navy, currently stationed in Portsmouth, Virginia. A Fall 2021 beach wedding is planned.
Hamilton named Ignite scholarship winner Summer Hamilton, a senior at Wellington High School, has been named a 2021 Ignite My Future Scholarship winner by the Firefighters Community Credit Union. The $500 competitive scholarship is awarded to high school students who are members of Club Ignite. Hamilton's community engagement includes volunteering for Kiwanis pancake breakfasts and coaching Special Olympics. "I love interacting with people, especially veterans, because I love to hear their stories and accomplishments or the sacrifices they made for our country," she said. Hamilton plans to attend Kent State University in the fall.
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