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Volume 9, Issue 19

‘Miscalculation’ shorted cemetery $211,000 JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — A long-running mistake in how tax money is divided has resulted in Greenwood Cemetery’s budget being shorted by an estimated $211,000 since 2014, and likely by much more in the preceding decades.

Now Wellington Township trustees are trying to decide exactly how much money to pay

“The truth is we don’t know how far back the shortfall goes. We’re guessing it goes back to the 1990s.”

William Spreng, Wellington Union Cemetery Board

back, and over what period of time.

“The current township trustees inherited a non-intentional longterm financial miscalculation that spanned multiple fiscal officers, trustees and cemetery board

Oberlin bans all fireworks, though it may not hold up

members,” said William Spreng in a statement to the Community Guide.

He was appointed to the Wellington Union Cemetery board in March, and at the first meeting felt the cemetery was vastly

underfunded — so Spreng started digging and asking questions.

What he discovered was an error that’s been on the books for years. It revolves around a 0.3mill property tax levy collected by the county.

That money is split and sent to the two local taxing authorities — the township and the village of Wellington.

The incorporated village lies inside the township, and for decades Wellington Township trustees have only been passing on the amount for one of the two taxing districts, figuring the village has been paying the other amount, according to Spreng, CEMETERY PAGE A3

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OBERLIN — A complete ban on private fireworks use and possession has been voted into place by Oberlin City Council, despite suspicions the latter part wouldn’t hold up in court.

City officials have been debating for weeks how to react to a change in Ohio law that by default allows residents to buy and launch consumer-grade firecrackers, Roman candles and bottle rockets.

Oberlin Fire Chief Robert Hanmer has lobbied hard against fireworks, saying they are too dangerous to alRobert low in the city limits.

Hanmer “It just sets a bad, bad example,” he told Council last week. “The fire department represents protecting life and property, and fireworks do neither of those.”

“Hobbyists” in the field have years of education and practice, and they are only permitted to have 5 pounds, he said. He said “Bubba” shouldn’t be able to buy an unlimited quantity to store at home.

Fireworks represent a danger for firefighters responding to a potential fire, Hanmer argued — they could go

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Tatianna Smith and Derrick Andolsek were named queen and king of the Wellington senior prom on Saturday at Tom’s Country Place in Avon. For the first time ever, the formal dance was preceded by a “grand march,” where the public was invited to take pictures of prom-goers strutting their stuff on the red carpet.

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OBITUARIES Melinda Murray Huszti Melinda Murray Huszti passed away in her Irvine, California home on Dec. 16, 2021. She was born to William and Mary Ellen Murray on April 17, 1939.

Raised at Bonnie Brae Farms near Wellington, Melinda had a lifelong appreciation for animals.

She attended Northwestern University as a journalism major, then married Joseph Huszti in 1959. Their first home was in Bakersfield, California, where their beloved daughter, Heather, was born in 1960.

Melinda and her family relocated for Joseph's work, including Newark, Delaware (1966); Boston, Massachusetts (1972); then settled in Irvine, California (1977).

Melinda was a published author, lauded elk breeder, pony show blue ribbon trainer, script writer, costume designer, and set designer. Her insatiable curiosity, compassion, and joyful spirit endeared her to family, friends, and students alike.

Melinda is survived by her husband, Joseph and daughter, Heather; sister, Maribelle Murray Donaldson and husband, Joe; nephew, Benjamin Paul, wife, Rachal, daughters, Myra and Miller; niece, Erin Paul, husband, Opelu Adouwayu, children, Ayowole and Anna; brother-in-law, Allen Huszti; nephew, Douglas Huszti, wife, Radha, daughter, Lia; niece, Hannah Huszti Vaughn, husband, Darrin, children, Margaret, Emily, and Alexander.

A memorial celebration will take place at Faith Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, California on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 2 p.m. (pacific daylight time). A live stream will be available at www.tinyurl.com/MelindaHuszti starting around 1:50 p.m. PDT. In lieu of flowers, donate to your favorite charity in her memory.

Ralph Anthony Scott

January 14, 1958 - May 7, 2022

Ralph Scott was born January 14, 1958, in Prestonburg, Kentucky to Frankie Mae Scott and Joe Lewis.

Frankie Mae later relocated to Oberlin, where she met and married Harry Pilson Sr. and expanded their family to include Janella Pilson, Joanne Pilson, Ronya Pilson, and Harry Pilson.

Ralph attended Oberlin Public Schools and graduated from Oberlin High school in Oberlin. The family held membership at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Ralph accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and later became a member of Second Baptist Church where he was a faithful member.

For over 27 years, Ralph was employed as a facilities maintenance technician and retired from Bayer Diagnostics (Guilford Instrument Laboratories) in Oberlin. Ralph met and married his first wife, Valerie Gaines, and they gave birth to their daughter, Latoyia Scott. During their 30 year union, Ralph was an active father to both Latoyia and his bonus daughter, LaQueta Brown.

Ralph later met and married Kimberly M. Ferguson and gained another bonus daughter, Ashley Blake Ferguson.

The family moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where they all worked at Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Ralph received the Above and Beyond award from the Southern University A & M Board of Supervisors for his accomplishments and contributions to the academic mission of the university.

Ralph's greatest joy was his family and friends. He loved spending time with his daughter, LaToyia Scott Gourley, their son-in-law, Robert Gourley, Sr. and four grandchildren, Alicia, twins, Ariah and Ariana, and Robert Gourley, Jr. He was always supportive of his family and JANET LEE MCCLUNG (nee Perry), 83, passed friends, always willing to assist and always exhibiting a away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her home Willowood Nurs- genuine concern for the well-being of others. ing Center, Brunswick, following a battle with dementia Ralph Anthony Scott transitioned to Heaven on Satand cancer. Hempel Funeral Home is in charge of the urday, May 7, 2022, leaving to cherish his memory his arrangements. loving and devoted wife of five years, Kimberly Scott; daughter, Latoyia Scott Gourley of Florence, Alabama; PAUL EDWIN MORROW, 73, of Amherst, passed bonus daughters, LaQueta Brown of Lorain and Ashley away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Mercy New Life Hos- Ferguson of Columbus; five sisters, Janella (Theodore) pice Residence Center following multiple health events.

Pilson, Joanne Pilson, and Ronya Bennett of Elyria, CasHe was born March 4, 1949. Hempel Funeral Home is sandra Lewis of Houston, Texas and Stacy Jones (Carl) handling the arrangements.

Tidwell of Temple, Texas, and Reanetta (Gene) Nex of Inkster, Michigan, and two brothers, Harry (Tashawnda) Pilson, Jr. of Elyria and Larry Lewis Pennington of Chicago, Illinois and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, Our condolences go out to families cousins, and friends. that have suffered the loss of a loved one.

His father, Joe Lewis; stepfather, Harry Pilson, Sr.; To place an obituary or death notice in the mother, Frankie Mae Pilson; sister, Regina Lewis and Community Guide, call (440) 329-7000. brother, Joe Lewis Jr., preceded him in death.

The family will host a memorial service on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Church of the North Coast. Pastor Robert Gourley, Sr., of Florence, Alabama, will officiate the service. Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until time of service at 6 p.m.

Cowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

LETTERS

Russell coverage warranted

To the editor: Our thanks to the Lorain County Community Guide for full coverage of Oberlin’s Kurt Russell being named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. It was great to see your stories about the award announcement in New York on CBS, his rock star return to Oberlin afterward and then his trip to the White House for a ceremony with President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden.

We know from the experience of our two sons, who both were students in his classes, that Kurt Russell affects the lives of young people in many positive ways. As Oberlin City Council notes in its proclamation that declared May 2 Kurt Russel Day in Oberlin, “his teaching demonstrates that it is possible to discuss challenging topics, such as the history of race in America, in honest, caring and supportive ways that engage and empower students of all backgrounds.” O ur community – and indeed our nation – have much to learn from him in that regard. We look forward to Oberlin students benefiting from his superb teaching for many years to come.

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Bradford wins scholarship from electric cooperatives Jared Bradford, a senior at Black River High School, was awarded an honorable mention scholarship for $1,500 in the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Children of Members Scholarship competition on April 12, 2022.

He is the son of Jeremy and Jennifer Bradford, and was sponsored by Lorain-Medina Rural Electric CoopJared erative.

Bradford Twenty-four students representing each of Ohio’s electric distribution cooperatives competed for $44,200 in scholarship awards. Finalists competed in local scholarship competitions before advancing to the statewide competition.

Black River Schools levy passes Support from Medina County voters helped the Black River Schools’ 6.4-mill renewal levy succeed.

Late on the night of the election, unofficial results from Lorain and Ashland counties showed voters siding against the $1.6 million per year property tax with combined tallies of 491 for and 525 against. Results from Medina County were not yet tabulated when the presses rolled. But when they became available, Medina County’s numbers made the final count 944 for the levy and 800 against.

That’s enough to keep the tax on the books another five years. Homeowners in the Black River school system’s boundaries will continue to pay $224 per year, or $18.67 per month, for every $100,000 their property is worth.

The district originally convinced voters to pass the levy in 2012, when it faced serious financial trouble. Superintendent Chris Clark previously said Black River worked its way toward stability and can’t afford to go back.

Eastwood deal is hard sell at Council hearing JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Residents aren’t convinced that handing Oberlin College the keys to the former Eastwood Elementary School is the best use for the property.

In a public hearing last week to discuss rezoning the land — a step that would pave the way for sale of the land to the college — several Oberlin residents said they’d prefer to see the old school repurposed as housing for senior citizens.

A study commissioned in 2017 showed the city lacks housing options, said Elizabeth Burgess of the Oberlin Community Land Trust.

“Noted were a lack of starter homes for working families and housing appropriate for seniors,” she said.

Built on a single story within walking distance of both a grocery store and downtown Oberlin, the old East College Street school would be an ideal location, Burgess said.

The college wants to trade Eastwood, in return giving the Oberlin City Schools about 15 acres of wooded property adjacent to the district’s North Pleasant Street campus.

The school system has been angling for years to consolidate its holdings to one campus. The new Oberlin Elementary School was a start, and now the district is considering construction of a building for grades six to 12, as well as new athletic facilities to replace the demolished Phoenix Stadium, said Superintendent David Hall.

Oberlin College wants the old Eastwood as a “swing space” over the next five to 10 years as it completes renovations and upgrades to existing buildings. There are plans for the Cox Administration Building, the Carnegie Building, Wilder Hall, the Mudd Library and Bosworth Hall, said Kevin Brown, chief facilities manager for the college.

As those projects are carried out, Eastwood would be used for storage, art studio space and administrative functions that are displaced, he said.

The proposed land swap isn’t sitting well with all members of City Council as they consider a request to rezone Eastwood’s 6-acre property to R-2 use.

Councilman Kelley Singleton asked Hall to justify “basically giving a publicly-funded property” to the college.

“People from New Russia Township paid for this.

Townspeople paid for this in property tax, maintained it in property tax. The college did not at all,” Singleton said, heatedly. “And now we’re doing a property swap where the school district is going to get wooded wetlands with a natural gas right-of-way that goes right through the middle of it to hope for a larger school when we barely have students to fill the schools that we have. There is an answer to this, and I think you’re kind of ducking it, personally.”

Anne Schaum, president of the Board of Education, said Eastwood should continue to be used rather than sitting empty — a lesson the Oberlin City Schools learned the hard way with the old Pleasant Street School, which deteriorated until being demolished in 2020.

By state law, public school systems can’t sell property outright. It has to be either traded or put up for auction.

“The reality is that we have very few things that we can do,” Schaum said.

Roberta Broske, who lives next to Eastwood, voiced concerns about stress and strain that would be put on the sewer system if the college had ownership of the old school. Traffic and drug use behind the school also worried her.

“I know a lot of people don’t want to address it, but it does happen quite frequently,” she said. “We call the police department — sometimes it takes them 20 minutes to come if they do even show up. By then, people are gone.”

Discussion returned again and again to a preference to one day develop the Eastwood land as affordable housing — a plan that could pan out because Brown said the college would no longer have use for the property after a decade.

Barbara Thomas, CEO of Kendal at Oberlin and a member of the community land trust board, said giving the college temporary use of Eastwood is reasonable, but Council should carefully weigh its long-term options.

There are a lot of models already used across the United States for converting old schools to senior housing, she said, urging the school system, college and city to put commitments in writing before any deed is transferred.

“While we believe in the sincerity and integrity of the people we are talking with, we in the community know the institutional memory of the college is short,” Burgess said. “As administrations change, verbal agreements have been ignored and promises broken, not through malice but through simply not knowing what commitments the previous administrations have made.”

Brown said Oberlin College is more than willing to work with the city on longer-term planning for the property.

The trade between the school district and college is not yet a done deal. According to district operations manager Jim Eibel, the sale could be finalized in June or July, and talks now include other college-owned parcels near the North Pleasant Street campus.

The public hearing was a chance to weigh all options, and no vote was cast.

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Locke’s gets approval to build new office building JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Site plan approval was granted last week for a new 7,200-squarefoot office and warehouse building on Route 511 on the east side of town, across the street from the Oberlin Industrial Park.

Locke’s GoGreen Landscaping has been in business there for more than a half-century and is seeking to expand its footprint.

Architect Mark Ruby showed the city Planning Commission how a wood polestyle building with metal siding and roofing will fit into the existing commercial lot. It will be located behind the company’s current facility, which will remain in place.

“The building we have on the property now is not adequate,” said company spokesman Steven Witherspoon.

He said the current building can still be used, but has nowhere near the space the company needs. The new construction will house contractor shop space and storage.

While the company has seen waning business for its nursery due to competition from big box stores, it is continuing to grow, according to Witherspoon. Locke’s GoGreen now has about 30 employees and serves Lorain, Cuyahoga and Erie counties.

Oberlin Planning and Development Director Carrie Porter identified two issues with the site plan application. Code requires the main drive to be paved, and she said additional landscaping may be needed under commercial zone rules for screens and buffers.

The Planning Commission approved the site plan on the condition that more information about the driveway is provided prior to June 1 showing that it complies with city codes.

Construction is slated to start in September, according to Locke’s representatives.

An analysis by city staff points out that Locke’s will not be required to install a new sidewalk along its frontage. The city is planning to build one along the eastern stretch of Route 511 — also known as East Lorain Street — as early as next year.

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Tyler DiFranco of Midview High School, nominated for best actor; and AJ Wansack of Avon Lake High School, nominated for best actor.

Avon Lake High School was nominated for best student orchestra, best technical execution, best scenic design and best costume design for “Matilda The Musical.”

Amherst’s Marion L. Steele High School was nominated for best choreography execution for “Mamma Mia!” The students who win best actor and best actress will represent Northeast Ohio at The Jimmy Awards in New York next month.

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FROM A1 Mayor Hans Schneider and Lorain County Auditor Craig Snodgrass.

“The truth is we don’t know how far back the shortfall goes. We’re guessing it goes back to the 1990s,” Spreng said.

He dug through the last seven-and-a-half years of public records to find that the township trustees owe at least $209,000 in back funds to the cemetery board from that period.

Earlier records are not available.

Responding to his questions about the situation, Wellington Finance Director Vanya Pfeiffer also did an analysis of the village’s payments and found it owed $1,857 from the same period.

Schneider said a check was immediately cut to pay back that amount.

Spreng said no money was stolen, and he believes the short payments were not done maliciously, but only through a misunderstanding of the terms of the agreement between the two governments.

State audits over the years also did not uncover the error. The county auditor’s office only provides the money due to taxing districts, but is not responsible for auditing how it is divided or spent from there, Snodgrass said.

This is not the first time

the payment split has been disputed, however.

“There have been at least two major kerfuffles over this,” said township Trustee Fred Pitts during a joint meeting with village officials last week.

The last happened in 2015 and “was a major blow-up,” he said. Then the dust settled, the two governments went back to handling payments as best they knew how, while officials changed and memories faded.

Schneider termed the situation “an honest mistake” and said Spreng and the township self-reported the issue once it was rediscovered.

“It’s important that we’re both holding up our end,” he said.

“Dollars are hard to come by for the cemetery. Any shortage that’s occurred, it needs to be righted.”

After meeting last week, township trustees have changed how they handle the pass-through tax amounts from the county, and are sending the proper amount for 2022 to the cemetery board, said Pitts.

A finance meeting will now be held to discuss how to pay back-due funds, he said. Pitts would not commit in a Wednesday phone interview to exactly how much the township will pay or over

what period of time, and said “there are some gray areas” in Spreng’s accounting of how much is owed.

Labeling the situation “not a big deal,” he said officials have “come to an understanding.”

“We didn’t know how or why it was done that way, but we’re going to fix it,” Pitts said. “Nobody’s pointing fingers. It’s just one of those things that’s been done for years one way… we’re going to do it a different way.”

Snodgrass said he’s advised the village and township to make slight changes to their resolutions that govern how the cemetery funds are passed through. The wording of those resolutions “was not the strongest,” he said, but the key is to make sure all parties involved agree on what the terms mean.

Schneider said recovering the back-owed funding will allow the cemetery to address projects that have been needed a long time.

After walking Greenwood Cemetery on Thursday, April 28, he said there are areas where concrete pads should be poured, trees should be removed and sewers need cleaned. The property is a wet one, and water mitigation is a priority, he said.

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But Council President Bryan Burgess said it’s his understanding that municipalities do not have the authority to ban possession of fireworks.

That’s somewhat of an open question, according to Law Director Jon Clark, who speculated that a city ban would probably not survive a legal challenge.

He gave an example of a hypothetical Wellington resident driving to Lorain with fireworks in their car. There would be no reasonable expectation for that person to avoid Oberlin altogether for fear of breaking a local law, Clark said.

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“When I think about fireworks, I think there is innocent use of fireworks in backyards, but there is also the kind of large fireworks where discharge can cause potential fire hazards,” English said. “There is also the problem of large possession of fireworks that creates potential serious danger, and I think we want to avoid that.”

Councilman Kelley Singleton suggested a compromise — allow possession but introduce another ordinance that would put limits on how many fireworks an Oberlin resident could keep.

That idea was ignored, and the full ban was adopted in a 6-1 vote, with Burgess dissenting.

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Herron named to nursing home administration board

Jill Herron of Vermilion, who serves as the administrator at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, has been appointed to the Ohio Board of Executives of Long-term Services and Supports.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment Friday.

Herron’s three-year term will run from May 28 of this year to May 27, 2025.

The Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports "develops and enforces standards for nursing home administrators; formulates appropriate examinations; and issues, revokes and suspends licenses," according to its website.

It also "investigates complaints; evaluates and approves continuing education courses to meet license renewal requirements; controls an ongoing trainee program for prospective nursing home administrators; and maintains a register of all licensed nursing home administrators and trainees."

SAFD gets $15,000 grant

The South Amherst Fire Department has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the State Fire Marshal’s office to buy equipment.

It was part of $1.08 million in grants announced at the tail-end of April by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce. In all, 113 fire departments in 52 counties received funding.

“We’re proud to support Ohio’s fire service with life-saving equipment through these grant dollars,” DeWine said. “This funding is a huge benefit to the fire service, especially for our volunteers, allowing them to better protect the lives and property of the communities they serve.”

Allowable equipment within the grant includes protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus, communications and other miscellaneous equipment.

The fire departments were selected based on a variety of criteria, including the fire department’s annual budget, number of fire incidents and the resident population served.

Pallet disposal program

The city of Oberlin now offers pallet disposal. Residents can place pallets on the curb lawn on their regular refuse pick-up day.

Do not place pallets in refuse or recycling carts, or in dumpsters. Anyone putting out three or more needs to email recycling@cityofoberlin.com to give advance notice.

National endowment gives $6,000 to Oberlin College

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Lorain County JVS students compete at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Columbus, Ohio.

Benjamin Shaw, a junior from North Ridgeville, is in the center wearing the gold medal he earned.

Shaw headed to SkillsUSA nationals PITTSFIELD TWP. — Benjamin Shaw, a junior carpentry student from North Ridgeville, placed first in the cabinetmaking event at the state SkillsUSA competition in Columbus.

That earns him a spot at the organization’s national competition this June in Atlanta, Georgia.

Shaw was one of 16 students from the Lorain County JVS who traveled to Columbus for the first in-person SkillsUSA competition in three years.

Gavin Lee, a senior from Keystone who is studying precision machine technology, earned a silver medal in the CNC turning event.

“Our students worked hard to earn a place at state, and I am proud of how they represented

Lorain County JVS,” said supervisor Michelle McClintic. “Congratulations to all of our competitors.”

The national conference will bring together more than 6,500 career and technical education students to compete in hands-on events in 108 trade and leadership fields.

Competitors at the state level included: Amherst Juelz Flores, a heating and air conditioning junior, in the plumbing event.

Avon Michael Inman, an industrial electricity junior, competed in the teamworks event.

Avon Lake Brandt Holub, an engineering design and technology junior,

competed in the technical drafting event.

peted in the diesel equipment technology event.

Brookside Owen Ortiz, a masonry trades senior competed in the masonry event.

Midview Austin Wade, a heating and air conditioning senior, competed in the sheet metal event.

Firelands Aiden Harker, a precision machine technology senior, competed in the CNC technician event; Samuel Herchler, a carpentry junior, competed in the teamworks event; Jeremy Partlow, a heating and air conditioning junior, competed in the teamworks event.

Keystone Gavin Lee, a precision machine technology senior, competed in the CNC turning event; Owen Maiden, a culinary arts junior, competed in the culinary arts event; Anthony Weir, a commercial truck technology junior, com-

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $6,000 grant to Oberlin College, according to an announcement from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.

The money will be used to support students in advanced research that results in publication.

The Oberlin grant was one of six across the state totaling $149,000 that were announced last week.

Others went to Over-the Rhine Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio University, the University of Cincinnati, Cleveland State University and Kent State University.

“Ohio’s great museums and universities play an important role in our understanding of the world, and were hit particularly hard during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Brown. “These funds will allow Ohio cultural and educational institutions to continue supporting their workers while providing a vital service to local communities for generations to come.”

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LEGALS PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on May 2, 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.

Resolution 22-22 22-22

Celebrating & commending Makayla Velasquez upon her victory at the OHSAA Division I Bowling Championship. 23-22 Honoring the life and legacy of Mitch Gillam to the citizens of the city of Lorain. Ordinance 68-22 Approving the Chief of Police to accept an award from the ODNR Marine Patrol Assistance Program. 69-22 Auth S/S Director to enter into a contract for the purpose of replacement and expansion of the Water Distribution parking lot at 2111 West Park Drive. 70-22* Auth S/S Director to enter contract w/ Anser Advisory to provide technical assistance in administering ARPA funding. 71-22 Approving the proposed MOU between the City of Lorain & USW6621. 72-22* Auth S/S

Director to purchase 1 Chevy F3500 & 2 F2500HD Trucks for Storm Sewer Management.

73-22 Auth S/S Director to take all action necessary to apply for and enter into an agrmt for grant funding from the EPA for Black River Riparian Restoration Project. 74-22 Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ lowest and best bidder for 2022 lead service line replacement program.

75-22* Auth Auditor to pay an invoice submitted by Utilities Dept which invokes Then & Now Certification Exception Process. 76-22* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

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North Ridgeville Ethan Sante, a carpentry junior, competed in the teamworks event; Benjamin Shaw, a carpentry junior, competed in the cabinetmaking event; Joshua Velez, a heating and air conditioning senior, competed in the HVAC event.

Oberlin Kirk Yochum, a carpentry junior, competed in the job skills demo event.

Wellington Brayonna Leiby, a culinary arts junior, competed in the restaurant service event.

SPRING INTO SPRING Angelo Angel | Amherst News-Times

Spring means green!

John Caraplis pushes a cart holding potted plants and his child, Logan, at the Thome Farms Greenhouse on Sunday as the family gets ready to green up their home.

The Bill Long Foundation awards $68,000 in grants at annual meeting The Bill Long Foundation’s annual membership meeting was held April 6 through a streaming video meeting.

It included the election of new board members Julia Robinson and Brittnei Sherrod, and returning board members Peter Jensen, Carol Lasser and John Memmott.

Leaving board members Kimberly Jackson Davidson and Deborah Roose were thanked for their service to the organization.

Members also considered and approved a program-related investment of $30,000 in the form of a 20-year loan to the Oberlin Community Land Trust to help provide affordable housing in the city.

Members also considered grant requests for 2022 and voted on the level of funding to be awarded for each proposal.

This year, 19 organizations submitted 20 projects with funding requests totaling $65,810.

The membership voted to award $65,850 toward the requests and added

$2,600 in further donations, resulting in a total of $68,450.

Applications for grants are submitted in early February. Detailed information about the Bill Long Foundation, photographs from past projects, and the grant process for next year can be found at www. blfoberlin.org.

This year's grant awards include: • $3,150 to City Fresh for supplies for volunteers working at George Jones Farm.

• $2,500 to Common Ground and the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal for healthy snack options and food for summer campers.

• $2,500 to Community Action to Save Strays for care of cats in stressed need homes.

• $3,000 to Credo Music for the summer Credo Festival’s publicity and scholarships.

• $1,000 to Firelands Association for Visual Arts for scholarships for participation in education programming.

• $500 to Friends of Westwood Cemetery for solution to clean gravestones.

• $2,500 to Girls Electronic Arts Retreat for camp supplies and equipment for activities.

• $2,200 to the Lorain County Imagination Library for book fees for Oberlin children enrolled in the program.

• $2,050 to The Mad Factory for general operating support.

• $6,200 to Neighborhood Alliance Senior Services for mobile senior programming and home delivery of essential care and health supplies.

• $2,600 to the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra for financial aid for musicians to participate in reducedprice instrumental lessons.

• $10,800 to Oberlin Community Services in support of emergency services.

• $2,500 to Oberlin Community Music School for scholarships for students needing assistance for summer camp music lessons.

• $600 to the Oberlin High School Interact Club BackPack Program for additional food items to include in backpacks at special times.

• $8,000 to Oberlin Weekday Community Meals for operating expenses.

• $5,000 to OberlinKids Community Collaborative for scholarships for preschool program attendance.

• $3,000 to OberlinKids Community Collaborative to provide monthly family engagement literacy and learning kits.

• $2,500 to Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibly for home repair materials and labor for weatherization, safety and conservation.

• $2,500 to the Ruby N. Jones Community Scholarship Fund in support of three to five students.

• $5,350 to the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society to complete repair and restoration of plumbing in its historic house and museum.

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BULLETIN BOARD Day-long fundraiser

Wee Care Closet will hold a fundraiser all day at www. facebook.com/weecarecloset to benefit children in Wellington, Oberlin, Elyria and beyond.

The nonprofit has been collecting and donating large quantities of clothing, shoes, toiletries, books, toys, school supplies, athletic gear and more to local school districts for the past year and a half. Volunteers scout out new, discounted items and buy in bulk to make the largest impact possible. The lion’s share of the nonprofit’s funding has come from founder Tammy Koleski.

PD holds blood drive

The Oberlin Police Department will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be in the police station parking lot at 85 South Main St.

Oberlin library meetings

The Oberlin Public Library will hold its 2023 budget hearing, a records commission meeting and a regular meeting starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the library. All are open to the public.

Republican Leaders Night

The Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club will make county Commissioner David Moore and several candidates available at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the Father Ragan Knights of Columbus Hall, 1783 Moore Rd., Avon.

Candidates include Avon Lake Municipal Court Judge Darrel Bilancini, who is running for the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas; Jeffrey Riddell, who is running for Lorain County commissioner; and Rodger Roeser, who is running for Lorain County auditor.

The cost to attend is $5 for guests.

Choirs take the stage

The Amherst Steele Choirs will present “The Revival 2022 Pop Show” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13 in the Marion L. Steele High School cafetorium. Admission is $5 at the door.

USPS holds ‘Business Day’

Celebrate “Grow Your Business Day” with the U.S. Postal Service from 1:30-3 p.m. on Friday, May 13 at the Wellington Post Office.

Area businesses are invited to learn about how the post office can help them grow. New Postmaster Megan Hale will be available to answer questions and meet customers and residents.

She began her career as a city carrier assistant in Avon Lake in 2013 and recently served as officer in charge in Columbia Station and North Ridgeville.

Enjoy afternoon tea

A “Ladies of the 1800s Afternoon Tea” will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, May 13 at the Amherst Historical Society’s Sandstone Hall, 113 South Lake St. Presenters will share stories of what life was like for women in the 1800s. The cost is $20 per person or $15 for Amherst Historical Society members. The menu includes tea, sandwiches and desserts.

Make reservations by calling (440) 988-7255.

Ballet presents ‘Wizard of Oz’

North Pointe Ballet’s production of “The Wizard of Oz: The Ballet” will run from May 13-15 at the Lorain Palace Theatre, 617 Broadway, Lorain.

The show is Janet Dziak’s ballet interpretation of the story of Dorothy and her new friends as they dance their way down the yellow brick road to find there’s no place like home. This production features special theatrical effects, including characters taking flight.

Audience members will see professional dancers perform alongside students from local dance studios. Participants from North Pointe Ballet’s A Chance to Dance program will join the cast during a special sensory-friendly matinee on Saturday, May 14, featuring accommodations such as reduction of loud or jarring sounds, reductions in flashing or strobe lights, modification of the house lights during the performance and extra staff and volunteer support.

After sold out field trip performances of previous productions, the ballet is offering a field trip performance as well. This performance will take place on Friday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. With 520 students already planning to attend, there is still space available. Contact Leanna Mullen at leanna@northpointeballet.org for more information and to book seats.

Tickets can be purchased at www.northpointeballet.org/oz or by calling (440) 245-2323. Questions on tickets can be directed to kayla@lorainpalace.com.

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The Big Parade

The Big Parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 in downtown Oberlin.

The theme is “feast.” The oarade will begin at the former Eastwood Elementary School, travel down College Street and end at Tappan Square.

To take part in the parade, email biggest.parade@gmail.com or just show up at 10:30 a.m. at Eastwood on the big day.

Stick around afterward for a festival of fun, food and music starting at noon.

‘Stamp Out Hunger’

After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive will return on Saturday, May 14.

It is run locally by the National Association of Letter Carriers Cascade Branch 196, which serves Elyria, North Ridgeville, Wellington, Oberlin, Grafton and New London. With help from Postal Clerks-Rural Letter Carriers-Retired Postal Employees and donors across the county, it aims to fill local food banks.

Letter carriers will collect non-perishable food items. To help, on the day of the drive simply place a bag with donations by your mailbox to be picked up. Food will go to the Salvation Army in Elyria and New London, Community Care in North Ridgeville, Christ Episcopal Church in Oberlin, Our Lady Queen of Peace Helping Hands in Grafton and Well-Help in Wellington.

The drive has collected more than 1.88 billion pounds of food from across the United States in the past 20 years.

The need is great: More than 42 million Americans are unsure where their next meal is coming from. More than 12 million are children feel hunger’s impact on their overall health and ability to perform in school. And nearly 5.2 million seniors over age 60 are food insecture, with many who live on fixed incomes often too embarrassed to ask for help.

Food banks and pantries often receive the majority of their donations during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. By springtime, many pantries are depleted, entering the summer low on supplies at a time when many school breakfast and lunch programs are not available to children in need.

Farmers market opens

Opening day for the Oberlin Farmers Market will be Saturday, May 14. Located in the parking lot of the Oberlin Public Library, the market will operate from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through Oct. 15. It specializes in fresh produce, farm-raised meats, natural sweeteners, baked goods and handmade crafts.

Gospel choir to perform

The first anniversary performance of the Oberlin Gospel Choir will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at Finney Chapel, Oberlin College.

The free concert will be presented in two sections. The first, “Remembering the Fisk Jubilee Singers,” features spirituals and other traditional tunes popularized by the ensemble a century and a half ago. Part two, “Remembering the Oberlin Black Ensemble,” welcomes the return of the ensemble’s co-founders Charles Woods and Everett Williams. Among the selections will be Leon Lumpkins’ “Wings of a Dove,” featuring Woods as vocal soloist with Williams at the piano.

Baccalaureate Mass

A baccalaureate Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amherst to honor area high school and college graduates.

Graduates will enter wearing provided caps and gowns or dress clothes, each carrying an item that portrays something special to them. It can be a religious article, family pictures or heirlooms, scholastic awards, books, athletic award or sporting equipment, music or drama items, instrument, prop or costume.

Those not carrying an item will carry flowers to the altar vases.

For more information, contact Diane Syrowski at (440) 5222491 or dianesyrowski@gmail.com.

Try some wine and chocolate

Main Street Amherst’s annual Wine and Chocolate Walk will be held Sunday, May 15.

It will start from the Main Street Community Center, 255 Park Ave., and continue to participating business locations in the city’s historic downtown. Registration and sign-in will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $30.

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Girls youth sports clinic

A free “Play Like a Girl” sports clinic for girls ages 5-12 will be held Sunday, May 15 at the Oberlin College Philips Gymnasium, 200 Woodland St. Check-in starts at 12:30 p.m., with free clinics hosted by the Oberlin women’s athletes running from 1-3 p.m. Snacks and a hangout with coaches and varsity athletes will run from 3:30-4 p.m. Play your favorite sport or try something new: Basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, track and field, volleyball and softball will be offered.

To register, email erau@oberlin.edu.

Free chorus concert

The Wellington Community Chorus will host a “Welcome Back Spring” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at the First Congregational Church of Christ, Wellington.

There will be gospels, spirituals and traditional music performed. The concert is free to the public and cookies and punch will be served afterward.

Enjoy funny business

A comedy night fundraiser for Oberlin Business Partnership will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20 at New Russia Township Lodge, 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with live music before the show.

Featured comedians include Kevin Whelan, Carrie Parsons and Jason Moliterno. There will be a 50-50 raffle, prize raffle, free snacks and a cash bar.

Tickets are $25 each by May 13 and $30 after that date; or $175 for a table of eight. Register at www.oberlin.org or in the Oberlin Business Partnership office at 23 East College St.

See swimwear from the past

“Behind the Basement Door: Swimsuit Edition” will be presented at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20 in a virtual format.

Kick off warm weather season with a look at the Oberlin Heritage Center’s historic swimwear collection. Join Collection Manager Maren McKee for a behind-the-scenes look at some rarities. This program will be broadcast live on the OHC’s Facebook page.

Beautify Lorain County

Lorain County Beautiful Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21.

Formerly known as Pride Day, the event is a chance for volunteers to clean up litter, do plantings and take part in other neighborhood enhancement projects. For information on options in your community, call (440) 328-2249.

‘The Urban Birder’ to speak

The Black River Audubon Society will welcomes David Lindo for a presentation on “A World of Urban Birds” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23 at the Sunset Terrace at Lakeview Park, Lorain.

Tickets are $10 and available at www.blackriveraudubon.org.

Born and raised in London, England, Lindo is a writer, naturalist, broadcaster and photographer. He is known around the world as “The Urban Birder.” His books include “The Urban Birder, Tales From Concrete Jungles” and “How to be an Urban Birder.” Lindo was voted the seventh most influential person in wildlife by BBC Wildlife Magazine. He is vice-president of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers. More than 20 percent of the globe’s bird species have been recorded within towns and cities.

“My main passion is for urban birds and I spend my time doing as much as I can to promote the appreciation and conservation of the birds that share our city lives. I now travel the world encouraging citizens and organizations to step outside wherever they may be to enjoy urban birding,” Lindo said.

Historical society barbecue

A “Pogie’s Barbecue Fundraiser” to benefit the Amherst Historical Society will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at the Sandstone Event Hall, 113 South Lake St., Amherst.

The cost is $20 per person or $18 for Amherst Historical Society members, and includes entertainment and dinner.

Memorial Day in Oberlin

Oberlin veterans organizations will observe Memorial Day with a 10 a.m. program on Monday, May 30 at Wright Memorial Park on East Vine Street.

The keynote speaker will be Lorain County Health Commissioner Mark Adams, who is a Coast Guard veteran.

The event will also be streamed live at stream.oberlinschools. net.

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A sound box (you can use an empty coffee can, bucket or cardboard box) You are surrounded by idiophones!

And anyone can play them!

You know the song. But do you understand its meaning? Fill in the missing words using the Word List to discover the origins of this classic American song.

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ritish __________ used the song Yankee Doodle Dandy to make fun of the American colonists during the Revolutionary War. In response, the American _______________ adopted it as their ___________ song. When the war began, Americans were proud to be called Yankees, and Yankee Doodle became the colonists’ most stirring anthem of defiance and liberty.

File a notch on one end of your stick.

The notch will help hold the stick in place on the rim of the can.

On the other end of the stick, have an adult drill a small hole. Feed the string through and tie to secure.

hat is an idiophone? Idio means self and phone means sound. Idiophones are instruments of solid materials that vibrate when hit, shaken, plucked, scraped, rubbed, stamped or crashed together. But who’s to say what’s an instrument?

But why macaroni?

Turn the coffee can upside down.

Have an adult punch a small hole in the bottom of the can. Feed the string through and tie a pencil or dowel on the end of it. Set the notch end of the stick on the rim of the can. Hold the gutbucket as shown here pulling the string taut.

Then, start plucking!

Stomping your foot on the floor turns the floor into an idiophone. Tapping a pencil on your desk uses the desk as an idiophone. Think of other things that could be idiophones.

Find the difference between the two pictures.

Standards Link: Performing Arts/Music: Students perform a varied repertoire of music on instruments.

During the 1700s, playing music on glasses was a popular pastime. The glasses were partially filled with water and the person playing the glasses would slightly wet a finger and rub it around the top of the glass.

The more water you put in the glass, the deeper the note it will play.

Fill some glasses with different amounts of water, and see what kinds of sounds you can create.

Try tapping the rim of each glass with a pencil or spoon for another kind of sound.

Partially fill empty plastic yogurt containers with different things: sand, seeds, marbles, uncooked beans, rice or pasta.

Cap and shake.

Notice the different sounds each makes.

Match the marbles.

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Under each glass, circle the fraction that best describes how much of the glass is filled with water.

Standards Link: Math/Number Sense: Identify and use fractions.

his book gives directions for making and playing simple musical instruments.

Readers will see that letting out their inner musician is fun and easy!

Fill in the missing vowels to reveal the title of this book. Then, check it out at your local library!

Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level appropriate words correctly.

Your Country

Look through the newspaper for ten or more words that describe your country and how you feel about it. Put these words into alphabetical order.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word SOUND in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row.

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Ocean Sounds ANSWER: Trumpets.

Standards Link: Vocabulary: Identify and use onomatopoeia.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Use context clues to determine the meaning of words.

Standards Link: Spelling: Arrange words in alphabetical order.

Onomatopoeia

This refers to a word that sounds just like what it means. For example, the word buzz sounds like the noise it describes. Look through the newspaper for five or more examples of onomatopoeia.

hen the song Yankee Doodle first became _________, the word macaroni in the line “stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni” didn’t refer to the __________.

Instead, a macaroni was a traveled young man who liked overdressing in very _________ clothing. So by just sticking a _________ in his cap and calling himself a “macaroni,” Yankee Doodle was proudly claiming to be the country __________ (an awkward and unsophisticated person) that the English mocked.

Find five to ten words to describe the sounds of ocean waves. Write a paragraph describing the sounds using these adjectives.

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Old Prospect Elementary School is being reborn JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — The old Prospect Elementary School is being revived as a community center.

The Oberlin Recreation Department is moving into the 38,991-square-foot building, with carpet going down for new offices, interior walls getting a fresh coat of paint, lockers have been removed and sports equipment being moved across town from where it’s been stashed in the attic at City Hall.

“We’ve been packing and mov-

ing the stuff,” Recreation Superintendent Ian Yarber said last Thursday afternoon. “But I don’t view it as a rec center. I view it more as a community center.”

The city Planning Commission voted last week to ask City Council to rezone the 3.83-acre property from R-1 residential use to park land.

That will allow it the outdoor property to become a public park — the only one on Oberlin’s west side.

There is the potential for a concession stand, renovated playground and even the far-off possibility of a swimming pool

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one day, said Planning and Development Director Carrie Porter.

Park zoning would also allow baseball or soccer fields

to be built someday.

But the rezoning is aimed more specifically at allowing the former school to be used by area nonprofits, she said.

While no deals have been signed, Yarber said there are

already people interested in holding jazzercise and other senior-oriented classes at Prospect. Crafts, library programs and other youth activities are also on the table.

The Recreation Department is gearing up for its summer youth camp. It was held at Prospect last year and will return, with 100 to 200 children expected to take part, according to Yarber.

On Election Day, Prospect was used as a polling location for Oberlin residents. There is no expectation that will change, he said.

Porter said the Oberlin Infor-

mation Technology Department is also moving into the building. Cramped for years in City Hall’s small meeting rooms, the Planning Commission will hold meetings at Prospect — in fact, the rezoning discussion was held there Wednesday, May 4. The Zoning Commission will follow suit, Porter said.

Some classrooms will be dedicated as conference rooms, and others will be set aside for multipurpose use, Yarber said.

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Brown picked as new chief JASON HAWK EDITOR

VERMILION — After 31 years as a Wellington firefighter, Bill Brown is ready to be chief.

He’s been hired for the top job at the Vermilion Fire Department, where he will start June 13.

“I’ve gotten to see a lot and do a lot, but one thing I haven’t gotten to do is run a department,” Brown said.

“It will be a big step. I’m ready for it.”

Brown started at the Wellington Fire District in 1991 and was promoted to fulltime in January 2001. As assistant chief, he’s helped see his hometown through a number of dire emergencies, from mass evacuations following a gas leak in 2012 to a train derailment in May 2019 and a natural gas line rupture that November that left thousands of residents in the cold.

The huge territory that spans much of southern Lorain County has kept Brown — one of the district’s two full-time employees — busy with his fair share of crashes, flooding, structure fires and medical runs.

By comparison, Vermilion actually handles about half the calls per year.

Vermilion Mayor Jim Forthofer said that after looking at 19 applications and five finalists, he feels Brown will be the perfect fit.

“The feedback’s all been positive. Quite a few people have said he’ll do a good job, couldn’t be a better pick,” he said.

Brown also earned the blessing of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, which recommended his hire after being involved in the interview process.

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Sebastian Pecora bows his head to accept a sash from teacher and coach Rob Glatz, commemorating his joining of the United States Naval Academy.

Steele celebrates military-bound seniors JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Putting pen to paper in a signing ceremony Friday, eight Marion L. Steele High School seniors pledged to trade in their green and gold school colors for red, white and blue.

While their fellow classmates are preparing to head to college or the workforce, they will instead enlist in what Amherst police Lt. Dan Makruski called “the biggest, the best team that the world has ever seen, the United States armed forces.”

Megan Ciura, Chase Kannard and Nathan Lemmeyer will serve

in the Army National Guard; Ashton Gutman and Dalton Gutman will join the Army; Collin Norris will join the Army ROTC at Ohio University; Sebastian Pecora will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; and Seyveon Plaza will serve in the Navy.

They are joining at a time when enlistment numbers are falling off steeply, said Makruski, who serves in the Army National Guard.

“This is one great big country, and we need to help each other out, it seems more now than ever,” he said, asking more students to consider talking to recruiters.

Two of the new recruits received large-dollar awards.

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‘Let this memorial grow no larger’

Collin Norris accepts a sash commemorating his joining of the United States Army ROTC program.

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Norris received a three-year full-tuition scholarship to Ohio University, which includes a stipend

and money for books. It is valued at an estimated $95,000.

Wayne Bergman of the Cleveland Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association presented Pecora with the equivalent of a four-year scholarship.

After applying to and being accepted to three of the military branch academies — an incredibly rare feat in itself — Pecora chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree and commission in the Navy. He was among the roughly 16,000 high-schoolers who applied for only 1,200 seats at the Naval Academy.

“It has truly been an honor to coach this young man, and I can’t wait to see the successes that lie ahead of him,” said track coach and teacher Rob Glatz. “Sebastian chose to attend the Naval Academy because he’s always taken great pride in the values of freedom and liberty our country represents.”

A commitment to the armed services helps to secure those freedoms for all Americans, said Principal Joe Tellier. “Never forget your purpose. Be great. We are all proud of you,” he told the eight seniors.

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FROM B1 Fire Chief Chris Stempowski also backed Brown’s hire.

Stempowski has helmed the department for 15 years, and according to Forthofer is stepping down because of combined demands of chief’s role and his job at Ford.

Forthofer said Stempowski has done an incredible job balancing his private sector career and family life while answering fire calls at all hours of the day and night.

“He has earned the right to take a rest, and he has also earned the right to still have a future with this (fire) department in some capacity, if that is what he wants,” the mayor said.

Brown has both the time and expertise to move the Vermilion Fire Department forward, Forthofer said. He has served as a volunteer firefighter as well as a career officer — perspectives that will be useful if the city ever considers going to a full-time fire department.

Forthofer said there is no plan to move that direction, but city officials “need to take an over-the-fence look” at options for the future.

Brown said it’s his plan to be available in an on-call advisory capacity there for the next six months.

“Obviously, I’m happy for him. I think it’s a very good opportunity for him, and wish him nothing but the best.” said Wellington Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee.

Both he and Brown sought to be Wellington’s chief in 2011. Wetherbee said he remembers the disappointment in his co-workers eyes when the decision was made.

“He’s served long enough under me and he is going to be a good chief,” Wetherbee said. “He’s been valuable here, and you never want to lose a good man, but you also don’t want to hold him back.”

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The Lorain County Police Honor Guard stands at attention as the rain falls during the Lorain County Police Memorial ceremony Friday. Rain moved the majority of the ceremony into St Andrew's Church on Third Street from the usual location at the police memorial site in downtown Elyria.

Lorain County police pay tribute to the fallen in annual service JASON HAWK EDITOR

ELYRIA — Sixty-five years after his death, the family of Wellington police officer Edmund Smith filled the front pew Friday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, refusing to let his memory fade.

Smith died May 4, 1957, after being shot in a gunfight with a domestic abuser. His was among the names of the fallen that rang out across the sanctuary during the annual Lorain County Police Memorial ceremony.

A granite monument across the street from the downtown Elyria church pays tribute to 19 men who have died in the line of duty, from Oberlin Constable Franklin Stone, who was shot to death during a pursuit in 1881, to Elyria officer James Kerstetter, killed by a gunman in 2010.

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on the memorial that we honor. Let that number be forever frozen in time,” Lorain County Probate Court Judge James Walther told police envoys sent to pay their respects. “Let this memorial grow no larger.”

Walther’s father, Tom, served the city of Sheffield Lake for 27 years, including 19 as chief.

“It pains me that others may not see police officers with the same admiration and respect that I do,” the younger Walther said. “For the husbands and wives, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends and family of our officers, we thank you for your sacrifice and the many burdens you carry. Your hero wears a badge of commitment. To serve and protect isn’t a motto to them — it’s a way of life, just like the officers I grew up with.”

During the past two tumultuous years of the COVID-19, police officers have steadfastly kept their posts, he said. For those

who serve in uniform, there is no work-from-home option.

Police work as guardians to protect families, homes and communities, said the Rev. June Hardy Dorsey, rector at St. Andrew’s.

Those who have gone before showed honor, courage, wisdom and strength.

“We pray for families and friends who have gathered here today, and for all who loved those who have fallen and continue to mourn their loss,” she said.

That is why the annual commemoration must be held every year said retired Kipton police Chief Jim McManus, who served as master of ceremonies — it is a time to comfort the families of the fallen.

As he read the name of each fallen officer, an officer from the respective department stepped forward to lay a single red rose in front of a folded American flag, then stood for a moment in silent salute.

The ceremony included the laying of a memorial wreath, Taps by retired Sgt. Timothy Leahy of the Cleveland Police Department, bagpipes and drums played by Cleveland officers and an honor guard rifle salute.

Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti also read a proclamation passed by Commissioners Michelle Hung, Matt Lundy and David Moore.

It declares May 6 as Peace Officers Memorial day in Lorain County and May 11-17 as National Police Officer Week here.

National Peace Officers Memorial Day has been observed every May 15 since President John F. Kennedy signed it into law in 1962.

More than 23,000 law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty since 1786, according to the county proclamation.

Today, there are about 900,000 law enforcement officers nationwide.

“They served and sacrificed for a purpose far greater than themselves, but we thank God for them each and every one of them.”

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OBERLIN — A $118,460 contract was awarded last week to Irvin’s Inc. of Amherst to build new sidewalks on the south side of town.

A 5-foot-wide concrete walkway will run from near the former Quick & Delicious restaurant on South Main Street to East

Hamilton. Another section will run from that intersection east to Welcome Nursing Home.

Oberlin Public Works Director Jeff Baumann said the project is the first of many expected in coming years to improve walking and cycling in the city.

“These efforts are intended to support and encourage walking and biking as a healthy, safe, convenient and environmentally

responsible transportation choice,” he wrote in a memo to Council.

The sidewalk will set the stage for a pedestrian trail that will extend south along Route 58, providing access to the commercial zone anchored by Walmart and soon Aldi along U.S. Route 20, said Baumann.

“I think we owe it to the businesses down there, and I think we owe it to the residents to have options to

get there besides driving,” said Council President Bryan Burgess.

The South Main and East Hamilton sidewalks were approved unanimously in an emergency vote.

It should be noted that Irvin’s bid was the lowest of three received for the work, and was far under the $181,714 that City Engineer Randall Roberts had estimated the project would cost.

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FROM B1 that space, you have to use it,” he said.

The plan is to prepare a rental fee schedule by the end of May, which will go to a City Council vote, he said.

The facility already “looks whiter and brighter” with a fresh coat of paint, Yarber said. Yet a large amount of money will need to be invested in repairs.

The city will need to patch leaks in the short-term and likely replace the entire roof at some point soon, said Yarber. The boiler is also on its last legs.

Both are likely to be part of Yarber’s budget requests to City Council this fall, he said.

Prospect Elementary was closed in 2021 as the Oberlin City Schools opened the new prekindergarten

through fifth grade Oberlin Elementary on North Pleasant Street.

The property was traded to the city in return for a landlocked lot of less than a half-acre adjacent to where Pleasant Street School once stood. That land sits just across the street from Oberlin High School, where the district is slowly consolidating its holdings on a single campus.

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One dead after vehicle Overnight parking at rec strikes Amish buggy park gets Council talking MADISYN WOODRING THE MEDINA GAZETTE

LITCHFIELD TWP. — An Amish buggy was struck by a car the morning of Wednesday, May 4, killing one and injuring two others.

Von Michael Johnson, 35, of Wellington, was driving a white 2016 Chevrolet express van when he struck the buggy around the 10000 block of Norwalk Road, according to the Medina County Sheriff's Office.

Johnson had no passengers in his vehicle. Both the van and the buggy were traveling east from the Wellington area of Lorain County into Medina County.

The van struck the Amish buggy from behind on Norwalk Road near Yost Road.

A 911 call reporting the crash came in at 8 a.m., deputies said.

When responders arrived at the scene, one man from the buggy was pronounced dead, while others had injuries.

Passengers of the buggy were transported to UH Elyria Medical Center where one was in serious condition and the other was in stable condition, according to deputies.

The investigation is ongoing, Capt.

Kevin Ross of the Medina County Sheriff's Department said.

“It’s an unfortunate situation,” Ross said.

“Obviously when you have the roadway being used by horse and buggy for the Amish members of society to travel, we definitely need to pay more attention and make sure we consider them a vehicle on the roadway.”

“It is not a key to any lock, but it is the true key to the hearts of the citizens of Oberlin.”

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WELLINGTON — Village Council is looking at options for banning offstreet parking.

Discussion only involves overnight parking on village-owned property, with a specific eye on the Wellington Recreation Park on Johns Street.

“We have asked certain individuals not to continue parking there. Unfortunately, that did not meet with success in the first round,” Village Manager Jonathan Greever said in an Ordinance Committee meeting last week.

There is nothing on the books right now to restrict off-street parking, Greever said after discussion with Wellington Police Chief Tim Barfield — except in the downtown business district, which has its own special regulations.

Concerns arise from alleged issues with

people parking cars, changing oil and leaving tires out on the extreme north end of the rec park lot, close to the Wellington Apartment Gardens, said Mayor Hans Schneider.

“For years, that’s been kind of an extra parking lot for there,” added Councilman Guy Wells.

He voiced hesitance to pass a law that “automatically make violators” of anyone who works late. Wells said he was more inclined to have Law Director Stephen Bond draft an ordinance that limited overnight parking specifically at the park.

There are, however, some scenarios that could keep people legitimately at the rec park past midnight, various officials said — late ball tournaments, eclipse watch parties or stargazing, or late-night skates if the village decides to build an ice rink, an idea that’s been bandied about.

Wells suggested an ordinance that would build in exemptions for people attending village-sanctioned events.

No vote was cast on the issue.

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OBERLIN — Kurt Russell was presented with the key to the city of Oberlin on Monday, May 2, a day that by proclamation was celebrated in the National Teacher of the Year’s honor.

City Council gave the Oberlin High School history teacher a standing ovation.

His work “demonstrates that it is possible to discuss challenging topics such as America’s racial history in honest, caring and supportive ways that engage and empower students of

all backgrounds,” Council President Bryan Burgess said, reading a proclamation celebrating Oberlin’s “native son.”

“Mr. Russell’s extensive career shows the power of educators to shape the lives of students from the classroom to extracurricular activities and to the basketball court,” it said.

Russell, who has been in the spotlight since the national title was revealed April 19, said teachers don’t go into the profession looking for accolades.

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After winning a share of the Southwestern Conference title, Amherst’s Cassidy Kettleman holds the phone as she does a Facetime with former teammate Kate Kastelik, who graduated last year.

The Comets dropped Avon 11-1 last Thursday to take a piece of the title, their sixth straight, at least sharing it with the North Ridgeville Rangers. On Saturday, the girls fell 7-6 to Sylvania Northview, then bounced back with an 18-1 beauty over Toledo Whitmer, with Emma Nagy picking up the win from the mound.

RIGHT: The Comets’ Lacie Stottlemire looks up as her teammates hoist the SWC trophy after defeating the Avon Eagles.

LEFT: Nevaeh Sadler watches the ball into her glove during the game against Avon.

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SENIOR NIGHT LOSS

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Wellington topped Oberlin 13-0 in the battle between Lorain County League neighbors. The Dukes were led by Jenna Pasadyn, who scored three times and ripped a bases-loaded triple for three RBIs. Maile Oswald went the distance on the mount for the shutout. The win moved the Dukes to 3-6 in league action. The Phoenix were led by Katlyn Streator, who pitched the complete game in the loss. Desiree Randleman and Zaire Williams collected hits for the hosts. Both teams will step into sectional tournament action this week.

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