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Patriotism, parades and fireworks JASON HAWK EDITOR

Red, white and blue decorations have gone up all across Lorain County, and soon fireworks will light up the sky.

One of the biggest area celebrations will happen in Wellington, where the Chamber of Commerce quietly dissolved this spring, raising questions about whether the town’s traditional Fourth of July celebration would continue. A small crew of volunteers stepped in to make sure it would.

“After the last two years with COVID, I think we all READ ON are ready to have some fun for lots of options to see and play up the camaradefireworks displays all rie we all should feel for across Lorain County fellow community memin the next two weeks! bers,” said Main Street Wellington Director Jenny Arntz, who took the lead on organizing two days of patriotic festivities.

The fun will start with a free ice cream social on the town square at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 3. The Patriots Symphonic Band will perform a concert there from 7-8:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at dusk, launched from the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

The cost of fireworks skyrocketed by about 25 percent, Arntz said, casting some financial concern.

The Wellington Chamber, in closing its doors gave the remaining $14,000 from its accounts to cover the cost, she said.

Sponsorships and individual donations are helping to pay for the rest of the Independence Day celebration, which continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 4.

It will feature a petting farm, pet parade, car show, Lil’ Miss Firecracker and Lil’ Uncle Sam contests for children, live music, visits with fairy tale characters, a balloon artist, games, hot dog eating contest and tug-o-war.

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The African Royalty dancers spin and wave Saturday, June 18 on the grass between the George Abram Memorial Pavilion and Oberlin Underground Railroad Center at East Vine and South Main streets. Oberlin’s Juneteenth celebration began there before a New Orleans-style “second line” parade wound through town en route to Westwood Cemetery.

Oberlin celebrates Juneteenth JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — J’me Hood wore Pan-African red, yellow, green and black Saturday as she marched down East Vine Street on her way to Oberlin’s Juneteenth Festival.

Waving a ribbon in circles, the 12-year-old from Lorain led the African Royalty dance group in a parade to the green space next to the George Abram Memorial Pavilion.

Hood and company had been practicing their dance steps since April — the intricate movements were a celebration of the end of American slavery 157 years ago, she said.

“I want everyone who sees to learn about the history of my people,” she said.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday last year. It commemorates the day, more than two months after the formal end of the Civil War, that word reached Galveston, Texas, proclaiming freedom for all enslaved people.

“Having it be an actual holiday that’s recognized it really exciting,” said Annessa Wyman of the Oberlin African-American Genealogy and History Group. “It puts it more on Front Street for everybody, and I think it opens it up more so people realize it’s not just an African-American thing. It is a celebration that’s for our country — it was a major change for our nation and our nation will never be the same as it was then, thank God.”

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Juneteenth should be a time when all Americans reflect on the experiences of their ancestors, she said. The struggle of Black Americans changed the entire course of the nation, and Wyman said she is awed by what they endured.

“You think, ‘How are we even here today? How did they make it through all that?’” she said.

Oberlin abolitionist Wilson Bruce Evans, who lived from 1817 to 1886 and opened his house to travelers along the Underground Railroad, would be thrilled to learn the the entire country now celebrates Juneteenth, said Carol Lasser.

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OBITUARIES Elaine Vida (Stanton) Holt Elaine Vida (Stanton) Holt passed peacefully at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

She was diagnosed with Leukemia in July 2020, and after six months of chemo was successfully in remission. She had a wonderful life until a major stroke just two days prior to her passing. She was born February 12, 1937 in Hastings, Michigan to Howard Thomas and Esther Jennie (Van Delic) Stanton. She was raised on the family farm in Dowling, Michigan as the 4th generation to live on that homestead.

Elaine attended the one-room Barney Mills School, through 8th grade and graduated from Hastings High School in 1954. She raised and showed dairy cattle in 4-H, was crowned the 1954 Barry County Dairy Queen, and went on to become the runner-up regional Dairy Queen. She attended Michigan State University for her first two years of college. She developed a passion for physical therapy after learning about the treatment of young polio patients by Mary McMillan. Michigan State did not have that program, so she transferred to The Ohio State University earning her bachelor's degree in the second graduating class of OSU physical therapists. While at Ohio State, she met the love of her life, Dwight Humphrey Holt. They were married June 15, 1958, at Dowling Methodist Church, almost 64 years ago. They raised their three children on a farm, like generations of their families before them. Elaine began her 40-year career in Physical Therapy at the Magnetic Springs Rehabilitation Center followed by 35 years as a Physical Therapist at Allen Memorial Hospital in Oberlin.

Elaine was a dedicated volunteer for many community organizations including her Church, Farm Bureau, 4-H, Scouting, and Firelands School organizations.

She was a founding member of a new chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and was recognized as the first outstanding member of the year. For many years Elaine's joys included overseeing the church kitchen. If it needed to be done, she did it. In retirement, she and husband Dwight enjoyed life on the farm, gardening, vacationing, and spending time with family. They especially enjoyed traveling in their camper and their many trips to National Parks in the Western USA and Canada.

She is survived by her husband, Dwight Humphrey Holt; three children, David Howard Holt, Karen Sue Holt, and Michael James (Andrea) Holt; six grandchildren, David Brian (Christina), Lauren Elizabeth, Audrey Elaine, Catherine Jane, William Viktor, and Henry Cleeland; sister, Marilyn Ann Meyers; brother, William Howard Stanton, many cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Esther; brother, Bernard Lee Stanton; sister, Arlene Ivah Stanton and daughter-in-law, Ardis Helaine Edmondson-Holt.

Funeral service and visiting hours will be at First Congregational Church UCC, 140 S. Main St., Wellington, OH 44090. Visitation will be Friday, June 24, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 11 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at 12 Noon. Interment will be at Camden Cemetery, Kipton.

Memorial gifts are invited to First Congregational UCC, 140 S. Main St., Wellington, OH 44090 www.wellingtonfirstchurch.org.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, Wellington.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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Father James J. Reymann Father James J. Reymann, 98, of Wellington, born on April 17, 1924, in Akron, to the late Charles and Mary Salome (nee Zaber) Reymann, James was one of 16 children in a large, loving family.

Father Reymann graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1942, and spent a semester at the Jesuit University of Detroit before being drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in February of 1943. During his time in the service, Father Reymann trained as a radio and radar operator, and became a B-29 navigator. He was esteemed for his innate sense of direction, even using the sun and waves and prayer to guide him when equipment failed. He ultimately earned the rank of 1st Lieutenant. After 40 months of service, 10 of which were spent on Guam, Father Reymann was honorably discharged and resumed his education in Ohio.

Father Reymann attended John Carroll University before transferring to Case Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering with a concentration in Metallurgy in 1951. Later, Father joined St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana, specifically the Benedictine Monastery, where he focused on Greek and Latin studies. Upon completion, he entered St. Mary Seminary in Cleveland, and celebrated his ordination on May 24, 1958. Subsequently, he was assigned to Borromeo Seminary as a math and science professor for 18 years, and took great pride in enhancing the campus landscape with his botany skills. He also served as the Athletic Director for the university. Continuing his zest for learning, Father Reymann earned additional certifications in seven fields of study from John Carroll University, culminating with a Master's Degree in Physical Science from the University Of Notre Dame in 1965. Father was a lifelong fan of his alma mater and the Fighting Irish.

In memory of his parent's legacy, Father Reymann along with many Reymann descendants, established the Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation in 1967, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. He served at the first Chairman of the Board for the Foundation. In January of 1976, Father Reymann received the appointment as pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wellington, where he became a pillar of the church and community until his retirement in 2016. His initial assignment was the design and construction of a new church and facilities for St. Patrick's, a project in which Father took great pride. Father continued beautification of the church grounds with lush landscapes, featuring rose beds, lilies and gingko trees as part of his living legacy.

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David Clair Dennis David Clair Dennis, 51, of Sullivan, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Lodi Hospital.

Born on June 23, 1970 in Oberlin, he was the son of Kristi (nee Smith) DeLeon and Clair 'Butch' Dennis.

David was a 1988 graduate of Lorain High School and attended Lorain County Community College for two years after high school. He worked with the Bendix Corporation for 27 years in the tech department, and most recently was a supervisor.

David was a devoted family man and was accomplished at making a house a home. He enjoyed camping and using his smoker. His favorite trips were the ones spent at Mohican with his camping family.

David is survived by his loving wife of 23 years,

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sionate about helping others, Father Reymann fostered Ecumenical ties with other Wellington churches, served on many boards and local committees, sponsored the building of Saint Patrick's Manor for low income housing, and championed the Railroad Underpass project for the Village. However, Father Reymann also reached beyond the borders of Wellington to support missions in San Salvador, Guatemala, New Mexico and Philadelphia, just to name a few. The vastness of his generous philanthropy to causes near and far greatly impacted countless lives.

Throughout his life, Father Reymann had a genuine love for boxer dogs, with many being his constant companions.

Charger, SOC (Successor of Charger), Patrick and Pat (I, II & III) have preceded him, but Fr. Reymann was always grateful for their loyal friendship and protection. When asked if pets join us in heaven, Father Jim's quirky answer was 'If we need our pets to be perfectly happy, then we'll see them there'.

Father James Reymann was the last living member of his immediate family, therefore passing the great legacy of the Reymann family to his nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his 15 siblings, Charles, Helen McGraw, Joseph, Gilbert, Mary Lindsey, Marcel, Martin, Bernard, Agnes Kennedy, Vincent, Richard, Father Albert, Cletus, Clement and Thomas.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Barbara Reymann Strigle, oodles and oodles of adoring nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, the beloved parishioners of St. Patrick's church and the wonderful residents of the Village of Wellington.

Father once said 'I have always thought I have benefitted from the grand people who have touched me in my life, and the number has been many. I love them so'.

In his memory, please donate to St. Patrick's Endowment Trust (established by Father James Reymann), St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 512 N. Main St., Wellington, OH 44090 or the Charles & Salome Reymann Foundation, P.O. Box 13441, Fairlawn, OH 44334.

To celebrate Fr. Reymann's extraordinary life, a Vespers service was held Monday, June 20, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 512 N. Main Street, Wellington with a public visitation immediately following. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at St. Patrick Church, followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington, with graveside Military honors.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared online at www. norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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Kathy (nee Mitchell) Dennis; children, Ashlee (Richard) Paisley of North Carolina, Daniel (Ashley) Whited of Akron, Spencer (Amy) Dennis of Columbus and Tucker Estep of Wellington; grandchildren, Maxwell Paisley, and Ava and Aria Whited; parents, Clair 'Butch' Dennis and Kristi (Emmanuel) DeLeon; siblings, Ligaya McGee, Christopher (Stephanie) DeLeon and Tiffany Schaffer and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends were received Thursday, June 16, 2022 at NortonEastman Funeral Home, 370 South Main Street, Wellington.

Norton-Eastman Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be expressed at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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Evans’ house on East Vine Street, just a stone’s throw from where Saturday’s celebration was held, is being restored.

Lasser received word Friday that a $30,000 grant has been approved by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office to replace the 1927 porch with a historicallyappropriate stoop in a joint effort with the city and Oberlin Heritage Center.

The home will also get a new roof via another grant, with work likely to commence in July, Lasser said. Electricity has recently been restored to the old home.

The house is important to Oberlin and national history because escaped slaves were given shelter there as they fled north to Canada. Lasser said African-American residents of Oberlin were crucial to keeping the abolition movement pushing

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Evans and his brother Henry, who were Black, were deeply involved in the fight, she said: “These were people who really wanted freedom, not just in the sense of emancipation, but in terms of racial justice and equality.”

Generations of slaves died in captivity. A New Orleans-style “second line” parade wound its way Saturday through Oberlin to Westwood Cemetery, mourning those whose only escape from bondage was the release of death.

Oberlin Juneteenth board member Adenike Sharpley previously said the procession with horns and dancing, often used in Louisiana funerals, was meant to ease the tormented souls of AfricanAmericans.

“We hope that wherever they are is better than when they were here on Earth,” she said.

AVON Fireworks will be launched on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 from Mercy Health Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd., following the Lake Erie Crushers’ 7:05 p.m. games against the Washington Wild Things.

Admission must be paid to enter the stadium, but the fireworks are visible from quite a distance.

AVON LAKE The Independence Day Fireworks Celebration will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 1 at Weiss Field, 33041 Webber Rd. There will be performances by Seeing Scarlet, Anne E. DeChant and the Dave Matthews Tribute Band. A patriotic program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will start at dusk.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP The Columbia Homecoming Festival will be held from 5-10 p.m. from Thursday, June 23 to Saturday, June 25 at Columbia Township Park, 25540 Royalton Rd. Presented by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the event celebrates the heritage of the Blueberry Festival the township started more than 70 years ago. It will feature fireworks, bands, inflatables, a parade, cruise-in, movie in the park, cornhole competition, raffles, bands, balloon artist, animal show, pet parade, beer tent, food and more.

ELYRIA The “Fireworks and Festivities” celebration will be held Friday, July 1 with food, games and live bands at West Park, 1200 Foster Ave. Musical performances include ET and the Determination at 6 p.m., the Lydian Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. and The Domans from 9-10:30 p.m. Fireworks will follow.

LORAIN The Lorain Port Authority will launch fireworks when the sun completely sets over Lake Erie on Monday, July 4, from the Mile-Long Pier, 301 Lakeside Ave.

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The celebration’s centerpiece will be a Fourth of July parade at 3 p.m., with more than 40 groups signed up to march down Main Street.

Afterward, there will be a water fight with soaking wet pom-poms, Arntz said.

Donation jars will be out in downtown Wellington throughout the weekend to make sure the festival breaks even, she said. There will also be a 50-50 raffle, and direct donations can be made at www. mainstreetwellington.org or by check to Main Street Wellington, 118 W. Herrick Ave., Wellington, OH 44090, with “Fourth of July” in the memo line.

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NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Freedom Festival and Fireworks will be held Sunday, July 3 at Victory Park, 777 Victory Ln. Gates open at 5 p.m.

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CEDAR POINT The amusement park will launch fireworks over the lake at dark on Monday, July 4.

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Eagles are named Oberlin College asks court to stay Courage and Spirit Gibson's judgment while it appeals DAVE O’BRIEN THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

AVON LAKE — Students at Redwood Elementary School have decided on Courage and Spirit for eagles born this year as part of their annual naming contest.

As part of the process more than 60 names were suggested and the list was narrowed down to six pairs of names for the eaglets born earlier this year.

The students voted from the top six choices: • Raptor and Talon

• Courage and Spirit (winners) • Spangled and Banner • Soar and Flight • Flapper and Wing • Yankee and Doodle The eaglets are preparing their wings to fly and can be viewed online through the Avon Lake Eagle Cam. School is out for the summer in Avon Lake so eagle watchers can now visit the nest at any time during the day.

Scammers pose as deputies

A scammer posing as a Lorain County Sheriff’s Office employee has been calling residents and demanding payoffs, according to a security alert sent out last week.

Captain Richard Bosley — the designated media spokesman for the LCSO — said the scam caller identifies himself as “Lt. Barker.” Major Donald Barker is a real member of the command staff, but is not making the calls. The caller claims their target has missed a court date and threatens arrest unless they are paid. They then attempt to transfer the call to Captain Daniel Ashdown to arrange payment details.

“While our office does have a Major Barker and Captain Ashdown, no one from the Sheriff’s Office will contact you in an attempt to obtain money from you over the telephone,” Bosley said.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE STEPHEN PROSAK, Defendant, whose last known address is in Lorain County, is hereby notified that Lisa Schaefer, Plaintiff, has filed her Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Child Support and Tax Credit, Affidavit of Income and Expenses, Health Insurance Affidavit and Parenting Proceeding Affidavit on March 18, 2022, captioned Lisa Schaefer v. Stephen Prosak, Case No. 13 DU 076983, against HIM in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio asking for a Modification of Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Child Support and Tax Credit. Said Defendant is required to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, Tiffany Catherman, a copy of an answer to the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after service of the posting of this notice.

Your answer must thereafter be filed with the Court within three (3) days after the service of a copy of the answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney and that the case will be set for hearing on or after the 11th day of May 2022.

LCCG 6/20-27; 7/4-25/22 20704015 PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on June 6 & 8, 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.

6-6-22-Resolution 24-22* Declaring it necessary to construct sidewalks on East Erie requiring that abutting property owners construct the same.

6-8-22 Resolution 25-22* Amending Reso 41-21, est expenditures of ARPA funds as it pertains to LPD staffing.

Ordinance 77-22 Auth S/S Director to enter into agrmt w/ Verdantas for prof services related to the former St. Joe’s Hospital assessment project. 78-22 Amending Ords 163-18, 115-19 & 67-20, agrmt A-19-003, w/ Coldwater Consulting for prof services related to Black River Dredge Reuse Facility project funded

by ODNR. 79-22* Auth S/S Director to enter into contract for the lease and purchase of 6 Ford Explorers w/ all emergency equipment installed through State Purchasing NTE $395k. 80-22* Auth S/S Director to enter into an agrmt for grant funding from OH Dept of Development, Brownfield Remediation program. 81-22* Approving the PY2022 CDBG & HOME 1-year action plan & auth Mayor to submit for financial assistance & auth S/S Dir to enter all contracts/agrmts to accept financial assistance, appropriate funds & est funds consistent w/ budgets. 82-22* Auth Auditor to enter into loan agreement w/ ODOT SIB for $867,362 for local roadway project Round 35 & auth execution of all documents necessary. 83-22* Appropriation.

84-22* Auth S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ Southeast Security & Spectrum Cox Internet for internet service for City Hall & Century, Central & Oakwood Parks. 85-22* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

L.C.C.G. 6/23-30/22 20703693 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO LOR LORAIN TRAFFIC SIGNALS PID 109412 Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, July 5, 2022, Lorain time, Law Department, Lorain City Hall 3rd Floor.

TIME AND PLACE FOR OPENING BIDS: 11:15 AM, July 5, 2022, Lorain time, City of Lorain Council Chambers, Lorain City Hall 1st Floor.

COMPLETION DATE: June 1, 2023 Bids must be accompanied by Certified Check or Cashier’s Check or Letter of Credit equals to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or a bond for the full amount of the bid as

a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and a performance bond properly secured. Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits will not be accepted.

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

Bidders must be listed on the ODOT pre-qualified list for highway construction. Bidders shall submit a list of available equipment, and labor shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Davis Bacon requirements for Lorain County, Ohio.

NO BID WILL BE OPENED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION OR THE ACCEPTABLE LETTER OF APPLICATION ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE AS DIRECTED. The Director of Safety/Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

No Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled.

By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service L.C.C.G. 6/9-23/22 20702797 LEGAL NOTICE The Village of South Amherst Council, at a special meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:45 pm, will meet for the purpose of discussing the 2023 Tax Budget. The Public is invited.

L.C.C.G. 6/16-23/22 20702791 TAX BUDGET Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday July 5, 2022 @ 7 pm a public hearing will be held at the Village Town Hall Council Chambers to review the proposed 2023 Tax Budget. A copy is available for inspection at the Finance Director’s office.

Anyone with any concerns or questions please reach out to the Finance Director at 6474626. Final budget for 2023 is not passed until December 2022.

By order of Council & Mayor Hans Schneider.

Vanya Hales Pfeiffer, Finance Director L.C.C.G. 6/23/22 20701967

Oberlin College has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to issue an order halting payment of the $36 million a court has awarded Gibson's Bakery while the college appeals rulings by two lower courts.

Last week’s court filing came three weeks after attorneys for Gibson's Bakery asked Lorain County Common Pleas Judge John Miraldi to order the monetary award be paid.

The bakery and its owners, the Gibson family, won damages after a jury found the college and one of its former vice presidents, Meredith Raimondo, libeled the Gibsons and their business and intentionally inflicted emotional distress on them.

The jury also found that the college intentionally interfered with the bakery's business.

Attorneys for the bakery and its owners asked Miraldi to order the college to pay the judgment in a court filing on May 27, saying the college failed to file a necessary motion with the 9th District Court of Appeals to halt the process.

The appeals court rejected appeals by both the college and the bakery in March. Both parties have since appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court. A timeline for the state's highest court to hear the matter isn't known.

The jury originally awarded the

bakery and its owners $44 million, but Miraldi reduced that after reviewing Ohio law on the subject.

The judgment now stands at more than $36 million. That includes the $31.6 million the bakery was awarded as of July 17, 2019, plus interest, or about $4,300 daily over the more than 1,000 days since.

Pending its appeal, Oberlin College got an appeal bond through Zurich American Insurance Co., ensuring the judgment can be paid if their appeals are unsuccessful.

The terms of the appeal bond "requires the exhaustion of all appeals before it becomes collectible," the college argued in Wednesday's filing with the Ohio Supreme Court.

The Gibsons didn't oppose Miraldi when he issued a stay of the judgment in November 2019 "until the exhaustion of all of the defendants' appeals — including the appeal currently pending before the 9th District Court of Appeals, any appeal to the Supreme Court of Ohio, and any appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.”

After the appeal was decided and the college took the case to the Ohio Supreme Court, the Gibsons "reversed course — filing a motion with the trial court not against Oberlin, but against Zurich to collect under the surety bond to try to moot this appeal" the college's lawyers wrote.

Zurich has asked the court for 14

days to respond to the Gibsons' demand, according to court records.

Attorneys for the Gibsons are seeking to erase both the court's stay and rewrite the terms of the appeals bond, the college argued.

The Gibsons "demanded by letter that Oberlin immediately pay the judgment. Oberlin responded to this letter, explaining that payment on the judgment was not due, because a stay remained in place through the exhaustion of all appeals, supported by" the appeals bond, the college argued.

The college also accused the Gibsons of trying to prevent Zurich from filing a response.

Oberlin College "asks this court to issue a confirmatory stay to stop (the Gibsons') efforts to collect on the bond issued by Zurich," its attorneys wrote.

"Even if neither the trial court's stay nor the terms of the bond contemplated that the stay would remain in effect pending the 'exhaustion of all of the Defendants' appeals,'" the Ohio Supreme Court "would have the authority to extend the stay and continue the term of the bond to encompass Oberlin's pending appeal," the college argued.

The NAACP, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, National Coalition Against Censorship and Defending Rights and the Student Press Law Center have filed briefs in court in support of the college.

Advice after deadly crashes

The Lorain County Traffic Fatality Review Committee met June 1 to review 10 fatal traffic crashes that killed 10 people from Jan. 2 to May 2 on local roads.

The following factors contributed to the fatal crashes, some of which included multiple factors: • Five crashes involved people who were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

• Six people were under the age of 55.

• Four crashes involved people who were speeding while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

• One crash involved a pedestrian.

The committee operates under the auspices of Lorain County Public Health.

It reminds residents to drive sober. Make a plan to get home safely before heading out. Ask someone to be your designated driver or order an Uber or Lyft.

Always buckle up, the committee said — without a seat belt, the chance of dying in a crash doubles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“Make sure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up properly every trip, every time,” said Lorain County Health Commissioner Mark Adams.

The county health department did not fine violators and law enforcement wasn’t involved.

However, those store owners will be reminded that Ohio law requires them to verify a buyer is of legal age to be sold tobacco.

Lorain County Public Health also conducted audits at stores, reviewing the type of tobacco being sold, the location of advertisement and the prices of tobacco products.

“Research shows that youth who see tobacco advertising are two times more likely to try tobacco than youth that do not see tobacco advertising,” said Health Commissioner Mark Adams.

Results from 47 store audits in Lorain County revealed: • 75 percent had signs saying that the legal age of purchase is 21 years.

• 17 percent advertised JUUL products.

• 51 percent sold menthol-flavored e-cigarettes.

• 68 percent of stores sold other flavored e-cigarettes.

• 34 percent advertised tobacco products within three feet of the ground, at eye level of children.

• The average price for a pack of non-menthol cigarettes was $5.16.

• The average price for a pack of menthol cigarettes was $8.23.

Illegal tobacco sales sting

Hospice seeks volunteers

An underage informant was able to buy tobacco in more than a quarter of stores visited in Lorain County during undercover compliance checks carried out over the last year.

Workers from Lorain County Public Health sent an informant into 38 area stores from Summer 2021 to Spring 2022 to see how easy it was to illegally buy tobacco products. Ten stores completed sales to the buyer, who was not yet 21 years old.

Volunteers are needed at Hospice of the Western Reserve.

It is seeking new volunteers to serve patients and families in hospice and palliative care programs throughout northern Ohio. Various opportunities are available and may vary by location; there are also virtual and non-clinical opportunities to serve.

To start the process of joining the team, visit www.hospicewr. org/volunteer or call (216) 255-9090.

OPINION

Balancing gun use and public safety Our country is in a great and momentous debate about how to ensure public safety in a time of increasing gun ownership.

The debate is mainly between two groups. On one side are those who would devise methods for keeping the use of guns a limited function legally restricted to public servants fully trained in their use and morally committed to such use only as a rare necessity. On the other side are those who regard the right to possess firearms as a matter of personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution and the right to use them against threats as essential means of remaining free and safe.

The position of the second group is often stated by saying that the only protection against the use of a gun by an evil person is the possession of a gun by a good person. That slogan has been used to greatly increase the possession of guns by ordinary citizens, even the possess-

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ing of guns devised only for combat purposes in warfare. It is driven by the thirst of gun manufacturers and gun traders for increased profits. And it has been sufficiently persuasive to many lawmakers to render it impossible to pass any legislation that seeks to control and limit the use of guns for uses except for recreational purposes and by those trained in careful and restrained emergency responses.

We need to step back

and ask ourselves whether the widespread and easy access to guns makes sense. What it assumes is that individual safety is a largely private matter, that the state should not and cannot provide for the safety of citizens.

This assumption is fallacious and misguided, if not indeed outright demonic in its consequences. It assumes that living in organized society can have little protective value.

Furthermore, it implicitly suggests to each of us that we can only safeguard our safety by being willing to be ready to kill some other human being.

We should all stop to think about what that premise does to each of us.

It might have made a bit of sense in the days when the Constitution was written and public safety was only in a preliminary state of development and guns offered only minimized destructive capacities. It makes no sense in a time of assault weapons and

ammunition magazines that allow almost limitless repetitive destruction.

There may be limits to what various proposals for the control of guns can do, particularly in a culture in which anger and hate are so prevalent. But to dismiss the effectiveness of measures to control the possession of guns out of hand is an ideologically driven position that does nothing to address this alarming problem. In comparison with the rest of the world we are increasingly viewed as bizarre and pathetic, modernized barbarians and headed for moral bankruptcy.

We can do better than this!

Edward Long Jr. is a resident of Kendal and professor emeritus of Christian ethics and theology culture of Drew University. He taught religion at Oberlin College for two decades.

Carry on the conversation at communitypeace builders@aol.com.

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COVID shots for infants and toddlers OK’d JASON HAWK EDITOR

The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines for infants and toddlers are likely to arrive this week, said Lorain County Public Health Commissioner Mark Adams.

Expert advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have voted 21-0 to recommend emergency use authorization of reformulated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children ages 6 months to 4 years old.

Over the weekend, the FDA and CDC gave their final word, allowing health workers across the nation can starting giving the shots.

In a press conference last Thursday, Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said Pfizer’s version is a three-shot series, each containing one-tenth the amount of vaccine in an adult dose. Moderna’s version is a two-shot series, each

with a quarter of the adult dose.

Adams said the Lorain County health department was required to order only one of the two due to limited quantities — he picked Pfizer’s version because it’s tested around 80 percent effective compared to Moderna’s 40 or 50 percent effective rate.

When shots are delivered and ready to use here, Adams said he’s not anticipating a mad rush.

Vaccination rates for the county’s children ages 5 to 11 haven’t been outstanding.

“We’re not expecting a very large number of people. I doubt there will be lines,” he said.

Joining Vanderhoff last week, two prominent medical doctors made a plea for parents to consider COVID vaccinations.

“When I think of vaccines, we think of them as one of the miracles of modern medicine,” said Michael Forbes chief academic officer for Akron Children’s Hospital.

As an intensive care unit doctor, he’s seen the worst of the

worst illnesses destroying children’s bodies, Forbes said.

Akron Children’s has seen tiny patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome caused

by COVID-19, he said. It threatens the lives of kids who either survived the virus or never knew they were carrying it in the first place.

Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines can prevent those kind of severe medical complications, Forbes said.

“The whole idea is to prevent what’s preventable,” he said.

Statistically, COVID has had a less-severe effect on babies and toddlers than on older age groups, Vanderhoff said. Nevertheless, there have been about 2.5 million cases and nearly 450 deaths in that youngest age group.

In Ohio, the toll has been 79,000 reported cases and 10 deaths.

Grant Paulsen, a pediatrician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s

Hospital, said no serious safety concerns were found during trials for the new children’s vaccines.

Fatigue, irritability and fussiness were seen in test groups, he said. About 10 percent of those given the Pfizer shots and 25 percent of those given Moderna shots experienced fever — that’s “relatively expected” among other vaccines routinely given to children, he said.

Those side-effects are nothing compared to what COVID can do, Paulsen said. The virus has caused more death and hospitalization in children than many illnesses we now consider “routine,” such as influenza, chicken pox and rotavirus.

Forbes said parents with questions should seek answers from their trusted family physician, not social media.

“We really want those private choices to be informed by evidence,” he said. “And the evidence is overwhelming about the benefits of this series of vaccinations that we’ve afforded to

children.”

It’s important for children to stay up-to-date on all vaccines, said Vanderhoff. In the past couple of years, health professionals have seen a slight drop in regular vaccination rates, leading to outbreaks of diseases like the measles, he said.

Adams said demand for COVID-19 vaccines across all age groups in Lorain County has remained steady in recent months.

There are still a decent number of people showing up to get their first round of shots.

“We have never slowed down,” he said.

Adding infants and toddlers to the ranks of those who are eligible for COVID vaccination moves Ohio a step closer to the end of the pandemic, Adams said.

It’s especially important for families with members who are older, have had organ transplants or have weakened immune systems.

“There are still people that are susceptible, that can be highly affected with this virus,” he said.

BULLETIN BOARD Reserve your fresh produce

The Keystone Empowers You Collaborative will host a popup produce stand from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of July, August and September at the KeystoneLaGrange Library, 133 E. Commerce Dr. Bags of fresh fruit and vegetables are $10. You may pay ahead via Venmo to @Donna-Pycraft or pay upon pick-up with cash, credit card or Venmo. Produce is provided by Pycraft Farm market and availability will vary based on what is in season. In June 2021, customers received peaches, garlic, candy onion, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers and beets.

People must reserve their bag of fresh fruits and vegetables at www.bit.ly/KEYProducePickUp. KEY is a community-based group funded in part by the United Way of Greater Lorain County and facilitated by Lorain County Public Health.

Learn about shipwrecks

Christopher Gillcrist, director of the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio, will talk about shipwrecks and archaeology at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 at the Herrick Memorial Library in Wellington.

He will discuss the research, discovery, investigation, analysis and publication of shipwrecks of Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. Slides of Lake Erie shipwrecks will be used to highlight each step of the process.

Play games at Oberlin Rec

A family game night will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 24 atthe Oberlin Recreation Complex, 225 West Hamilton St. Enjoy giant kickball, sack races, cornhole, board games, bubble soccer, face painting and more. The city Recreation Department event is freeand open to the public.

There will be pizza and ice cream for sale.

Door-to-door Narcan giveaway

A free Narcan giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 in neighborhoods affected by recent overdoses.

In the past two months, Lorain County Public Health has noted surges in opioid overdoses to local emergency rooms.

Narcan, also known by the generic term naloxone, is a medication that can stop and reverse an overdose if used in time.

County health workers will take it door-to-door providing rescue kits and a brief training on how they are used.

“People who know someone who uses opioid drugs should have a Narcan rescue kit on hand, as should anyone in recovery from an opioid use disorder,” said county Health Commissioner Mark Adams. “Narcan can save a life and offer

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and 50-50 raffles will also be available.

Patriotic race

America’s 5K will be held Sunday, July 4 at Veterans Memorial Park, 3701 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Avon.

The 5K race and a one-mile fun run will both begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $27.75 at www.peaceracing.com by July 1.

someone the chance to get into recovery.”

To get a free Narcan rescue kit by mail, submit a request at www.loraincountyhealth.com/opioids or visit Lorain County Public Health, 9880 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meeting cancellation

Goodbye, Mr. Gnizak

Republican club breakfast

A farewell party for longtime Oberlin band director Len Gnizak will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 26 at the Hamilton Fields pavilion in Oberlin.

The Oberlin Band Boosters invite the community, band students, parents, alumni and staff to celebrate Gnizak’s accomplishments over the past 18 years. The boosters will provide pulled pork and chicken, just be sure to take a side dish to share.

For more information, email bandboosters@oberlinschools.net.

Football camp with Moore

A skills and drills camp with Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jason Moore will be held Saturday, July 2 at Oberlin College’s football stadium.

The camp is open to all Lorain County athletes. A session for kids in grades 3-7 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon; a session for kids in grades 8-12 will run from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $30 and includes snacks and a T-shirt. For more information, email lavonda.thomas75@gmail.com or call (440) 935-3580.

Tee off for veterans memorial

A golf outing to benefit the Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, July 2 at the Carlisle Golf Club, 39709, Slife Rd. The cost is $280 per team, four-person scramble style; or $20 per skins team. There will be prizes for first, second and third place finishers, and dinner for all paid participants will be served at AMVETS Post 32, 11087 Middle Ave., Elyria.

For tickets, call Larry Stevaus at (440) 610-0684, Jim Lynsky at (440) 773-4831 or Ray Hildebrandt at (440) 4585814. Checks should be made to Carlisle Township Veterans Memorial. Sign up and pay by June 20.

Hole sponsorships are available for $50 each. Raffle baskets

The New Russia Township trustees have voted to cancel their regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 5. The next trustees’ meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd.”

The Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club will hold a “friends breakfast” at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 at Sugar Creek Restaurant, 5196 Detroit Rd., Sheffield.

Paul Baumgartner, director of the Lorain County Free Clinic will speak about this volunteer-based clinic that provides a wide range of medical services to those patients falling through the gaps in our health care system. Attendees are responsible for their meals.

Learn about aviation

“Lorain County Pistons and Props” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at the Lorain County Regional Airport, 44050 Russia Rd., New Russia Township.

A pancake breakfast sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1252 will run from 8-11 a.m. The day will feature a classic car show, aviation education booths, kids activities, food and airplane ride opportunities. Aircraft on display will include the World War II B-25 “Georgia’s Gal,” a 1930s Stearman biplane and the Metro LifeFlight helicopter and crew.

There will be free Young Eagle airplane rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for kids ages 8-17. A parent or legal guardian must be present. Admission is $10 per car or $5 per motorcycle.

Ride the Ford Tri-Motor from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. Visit www.flytheford.org for details.

Oberlin Chalk Walk returns for 15th year Colorful drawings will once again cover downtown sidewalks as the Oberlin Chalk Walk returns this weekend for its 15th year.

It was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is now ready to make a grand return, said Janet Haar, director of the Oberlin Business Partnership.

“People come from all over to create art on the sidewalks, but while they’re here and because it’s downtown, they see our businesses and our galleries,” helping restaurants and shops, she said.

The one-day festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Route 58 and College Street, where regional artists and residents will combine forces to create sidewalk pictures.

Volunteers will be on hand to provide free materials to visitors of all ages, so they can bring their imaginations to life in chalk, too.

The Oberlin Chalk Walk is organized by Barry Richard and the Allen Memorial Art Museum, the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, Oberlin Business Partnership, Oberlin Heritage Center and the Oberlin Public Library.

Master artists for this year’s event are Wendy Mahon, Hector Castellanos, Robin VanLear and Dan Cherney.

Local artists include David Baker, Una Laubscher Baumann, Julian Cross, Dana Juliano, Joseph Toothman and Beth Wolosz.

Those talented and trained artists always produce works of temporary street art that are exceptional, Haar said.

If there is rain, the Chalk Walk will be moved to Sunday, June 26.

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Second Harvest giving away ‘everything that we have’ JASON HAWK EDITOR

LORAIN — The rising costs of groceries, gas and rent, combined with cuts in government support are “a perfect storm” for hunger, said Susan Bartosch.

Second Harvest Food Bank, where she is vice president of external affairs, is struggling to keep up with a surge of demand from hard-hit Lorain County families going into the summer months.

“We’re just realizing we’re cutting it really close,” she said. “Everything that we have, we’re giving it away.”

Second Harvest hasn’t had to start rationing food, like other banks across the state — at least not yet, Bartosch said.

But at drive-through food pantries, it has started running thin on certain items for the last few cars in line, she said.

The big problem is that donations flowing into the

nonprofit’s Baumhart Road warehouse have slowed by 30 percent.

Usually, a huge portion of that food comes from big box retailers such as Giant Eagle, Meijer and Walmart. Bartosch said those companies are staggering from supply chain issues and just don’t have much spare stock.

Similar hardships and shortfalls are being seen all across the state, according to the Ohio Association of Food Banks.

“We desperately need more help,” said its director, Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, in a letter last week to Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Legislature. “Many food banks are seeing spikes in need comparable to or higher than in the early weeks of the pandemic.

Some of our food banks are rationing food, and more will need to start doing so without immediate action.”

The association, which includes Second Harvest in Lorain, is asking for $50 million in emergency fund-

ing for food assistance, as well as $133 million to prepare against the recession many economists are forecasting.

Ohio’s food banks are already seeing more families with children ask for help putting food on the table, the association said.

Many made it through the pandemic on their own, but now are struggling with inflation.

That’s especially true of seniors and people with disabilities who are on fixed incomes. They’re being pummeled by the rising cost of living.

So are people who are active in the workforce: “Working adults are earning the same wages but paying $5 per gallon or more for fuel to get to work and facing an 11.2 percent increase in the cost of groceries so far this year,” Hamler-Fugitt said.

Food banks in Ohio have been calling for an investment of American Rescue Plan funding for months

without success.

Instead, state lawmakers moved $809 million in federal relief into the capital budget before recessing for the summer. It was done without a public hearing.

That leaves $1.9 billion in American Rescue Plan state recovery funds and millions in unspent Ohio Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds, the Ohio Association of Food Banks said. There’s another $7.4 billion in the state’s rainy day fund and unspent budget carryover, according to a Pew Research analysis.

At the same time, food banks are seeing huge reductions in the amount of food they are receiving from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Hundreds of loads from the federal government have been canceled due to bidding issues, price increases, lack of product availability and higher transportation costs, the association said.

Bartosch said the amount of food Second Harvest has received through the USDA has dropped by 54 percent since the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, “and we have really no indication that’s going to change in the next fiscal year.”

A couple of years ago, an embargo on food exports to China left farmers sitting with an overstock and no buyers. The USDA stepped in to pick up the surplus, sending the food to food banks.

Now the tables have turned. Russia’s war against Ukraine — a big supplier of fertilizer and seed — has hurt American farmers, sending the price of growing food sky high.

As a result, Second Harvest has seen its prices to buy various types of food rise anywhere from 6 to 16 percent over the past year, Bartosch said.

Eggs are a perfect example — they’ve historically been a low-cost,

readily available source of protein. But the price of a dozen eggs has doubled from around $1.50 last year to $3 now, in part due to an avian flu outbreak that’s killed almost 40 million chickens and turkeys nationwide.

The United States is also still dealing with food factory shutdowns due to COVID, distribution problems and outrageous shipping costs, said Bartosch. In the meantime, expanded federal Child Tax Credit payments, which were being fronted monthly in larger sums, have rolled to back their pre-pandemic levels, and school lunches this fall will no longer be free to all students.

Given steadily rising demand, Second Harvest could scale up food distributions to match, cramming mall or college parking lots with long rows of cars, she said. But that would make little difference if there isn’t enough food to hand out.

LC commissioners award $1.5 million for food, seniors DAVE O’BRIEN THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners awarded $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds last week to two agencies helping senior citizens and those short of food.

The board unanimously approved a three-year, $1 million grant to the Lorain County Office on Aging to serve Lorain County senior citizens facing food insecurity and needing in-home support, and $500,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio to feed Lorain County residents.

Julie Chase-Morefield, president and CEO of Second Harvest, and Ron Cocco, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Second Harvest Board of Direc-

tors, thanked commissioners for the grant.

It will help provide food and services to students in eight school districts, families who use 59 food pantries and 28 hot meal programs in Lorain County, as well as child food programs and holiday food programs.

Second Harvest has seen a 30 percent decline in food supplies since January, and is serving 40 percent more people in Lorain County than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic: 45,000 unduplicated people were served in Lorain County between January and May, Chase-Morefield said.

The food bank distributes in Lorain, Crawford, Erie and Huron counties, but 60 percent to 65 percent of that is in Lorain County, she said. The federal government, food manufacturers and retail grocers have reduced

what they are giving to local food banks, Chase-Morefield said.

"We're deeply concerned where the food declines have come from," she said. Donations of frozen meat in particular have dropped to "almost nothing," she said.

Chase-Morefield said shoppers can see there is less meat, less poultry and fewer supplies on store shelves, in addition to fewer packaging supplies. Suppliers are reporting worker shortages and higher gas and transportation costs.

Second Harvest typically spends $600,000 annually on buying food to fill gaps not taken care of with donations. Its proposed 2023 food purchasing budget, which will go before its board of directors in July, is $1.9 million.

Other challenges include an

ongoing avian flu that resulted in the death or destruction of tens of thousands of chickens, and egg prices doubling, she said.

A veteran of the food bank industry for 20 years, ChaseMorefield said she's "never seen anything like this before."

"People are in need more than ever before," she said, but "we'll leave no stone unturned. … We'll continue to do everything we can to have food in the warehouse."

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has asked Gov. Mike DeWine for $50 million in funding for the 12 Ohio food banks associated with the Feeding American program, Chase-Morefield said.

Lauren Ksiazek, executive director of the Lorain County Office on Aging, said 25 percent of Lorain County's population is over age 60, and the

agency has been having "to turn away more people than we are serving."

"It's so important that we provide the assistance our seniors need," she said. Ksiazek said she plans to use the money to improve transportation for seniors to doctor's appointments by buying a second wheelchairaccessible vehicle.

There are "not a lot of options" for senior transportation in Lorain County, "and the options there are, are unaffordable," she said.

The money also will help the agency replace aging shelves, freezers and refrigerators used to store food for its senior food program, to modify seniors' homes with grab bars and railings for safety, and to upgrade technology in the agency's office, Ksiazek said.

Interact Club honors former students who died too young OBERLIN — To honor students who died too young, the Oberlin High School Interact Club held a stone place ceremony May 27.

The stones will be placed in the memorial garden on the school grounds.

Adviser Sarah Colson said the event was a way to remember students who died before they had the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest. Those students’ families were in attendance.

Zenobia Calhoun, student representative for the OHS Young Ancestors Memorial, helped plan the event honoring four late students.

Those who will never be forgotten are: • Jeremiah Sutton, 2001-2020 • Devan Martin, 1992-2021 • Dominic Ferguson, 1995-2020 • Justice Henricks, 2004-2020 “In the world today, every life is precious and deserves to be honored, and this was the Interact Club’s way of paying tribute to Oberlin High School graduates,” Colson said.

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Ohio’s new armed teachers bill faces criticism JASON HAWK and DAVE O’BRIEN

Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 99 into law last week, allowing local school boards to train teachers to carry guns in schools.

The plan, which would require 24 hours of training for teachers whose school boards chose them to be armed, was met with significant criticism from a mixture of local teachers, former teachers, school board members and safety advocates.

Other Lorain County school

administrations declined to comment until their school boards had a chance to take action or they had an opportunity to read the bill.

"Our goal is to continue to help our public and private schools get the tools they need to protect our children," DeWine, a Republican, said Monday in a statement accompanying the bill's signing. "Working together, we have come a long way to improve school safety in Ohio over the last decade, and we must continue this progress. We have an obligation to do everything we can every single day to try and

protect our kids."

His office emphasized that the bill "does not mandate the arming of school staff members but leaves the decision entirely to local school boards, which have the best understanding of the needs of their individual districts."

The Fraternal Order of Police, the Ohio Democratic Party and teachers' unions have come out against the plan. Some Republican legislators, including one who represents Lorain County, also voted against the bill.

State Rep. Gayle Manning, R-North Ridgeville, was one of five Republicans to side with

Democrats in opposition of the bill. Others were state Sens. Matt Dolan and Stephanie Kunze and state Reps. Sarah Fowler Arthur and Thomas Patton.

The Buckeye Firearms Association gave Manning and Patton "A" ratings during their 2020 election campaigns based on their past voting records on firearms legislation. Kunze got a "C" grade, Dolan a "D," and Fowler an "Aq" rating — based solely on a questionnaire she filled out, as she had no prior voting record, the BFA said.

Manning was a third grade teacher in North Olmsted before

entering the political arena.

"I taught for years, and we didn’t have to worry about any of this. How frightening for teachers and kids today," she said.

Manning retired in 2009, a full decade after the Columbine High School shooting. She said she remembers participating in drills in the years that followed, practicing against the possibility of a shooting in the building.

Manning said she never thought it could happen in her school.

Later, she took a concealed carry class, and learned firsthand what TEACHERS PAGE B2

No explanation yet for cause of gas station leak

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The Lorain County JVS Adult Diploma Program Class of 2022 included 17 graduates, who were honored in a ceremony on Wednesday, June 15.

Adult graduates seize the day PITTSFIELD TWP. — Seventeen graduates of the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center donned caps and gowns for a June 15 ceremony.

This year’s graduating class is the fifth for the Adult Diploma Program, which offers adults 20 and older an opportunity to earn a high school diploma, receive training, and earn an industry credential.

“Nothing is more exciting than when someone sets out to do something, and they complete it,” said JVS Superintendent Glenn Faircloth. “Our adult diploma graduates are special. Most of them have persevered, and they greatly understand the word determined. We congratulate them on their success.”

Tatiyana Rice, who completed the state tested nurse aide program,

said through tears that she had no excuse not to go back to school.

“I wanted to get my diploma because I wanted to be an example to my children,” she said. “I wanted them to know that no matter what is going on in your life, if you put your mind to it you can do anything and achieve anything.”

Graduate Alex Gonzalez said that school was hard for him in the past.

“I dropped out of school, but here I am now, 34 years old and graduating with two welding certifications,” he said. “This day is very special to me and my family.”

The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center is enrolling students for fall and winter courses. For a complete list of courses and programs, visit lcjvs.com, or call 440-7741051 ext. 22254 more information.

Tatiyana Rice addresses her classmates. “In this program, I got support and encouragement,” she said.

“Vonya Adams-Harris, our instructor, had confidence in me and our whole class, and she made us all feel that we could do this.”

Roling travels to D.C. for one last goodbye to nation’s heroes JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Army veteran George Roling has no illusions about the time he has left on this earth.

At age 90, the shadows are growing long.

“I never thought I’d make it this far,” he said Friday, sitting outside the North Dewey Road home where he grew up.

Ahead of his 91st birthday in July, Roling traveled on Saturday, June 11 to Washington, D.C., to pay what may be his final respects to brothers and sisters in arms interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

He was one of 13 veterans to board an honor flight in Cleveland for an allexpenses-paid trip to sites honoring United States heroes.

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George Roling and John Sekletar stand at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial at the National Mall. Roling said he was especially moved by the oftenunsung role that women played in the nation’s wars.

“I felt I’d better go while I can go,” Roling halfjoked.

In the capital, he visited memorials to those who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He watched the changing of

the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and marveled at the Air Force and Navy museums.

At the World War II Memorial, Roling stood before a crowd to sing “God Bless America,” a song he sings

about three times a week at Lorain County veterans gatherings.

Specialist 4th Class George Roling joined the army on Dec. 8, 1953, just ROLING PAGE B2

WELLINGTON — Gasoline that started leaking last week into village sewers has been traced back to the earth around Mickey Mart’s underground storage tanks on Route 58.

That still doesn’t explain how it got there, Wellington fire Chief Mike Wetherbee said Monday — the station’s tanks and pipes have passed pressure tests that show they are sound.

He said fuel may have collected under the tanks years or decades ago, come from a pinhole leak so small it remains undetected, or built up gradually over time due to tanks sometimes being overfilled when new deliveries come in.

“It’s not fresh gasoline. You can smell the difference,” Wetherbee said.

In any case, the fuel is being contained on the Mickey Mart property. It’s still bubbling up from the ground and being diverted into collection tanks, but is heavily diluted in water, so Wellington firefighters believe it’s not capable of igniting. Less than 1 percent of the mix is gas, Wetherbee estimated.

There’s still sometimes a whiff of gas in the air if the breeze dies down, he said. But in general, it’s faint enough not to be a safety concern.

Village safety crews were alerted to the danger by the smell of gas the night of Wednesday, June 15 near Kent Street and Route 58, near the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad tracks.

Those tracks are due to be closed by the Ohio Department of Transportation from Tuesday, July 5 to Saturday, July 9 for repair. The work has nothing to do with the gasoline leak, Wetherbee said.

When the leak was discovered, an unknown amount of gas had already worked its way into sanitary and storm sewers. Workers from several Wellington village departments helped put down absorbent pads and booms and “got a pretty good stop on it,” Wetherbee said.

A contractor was called in to vacuum gas from the area and the Ohio Environmental Agency sent an inspector.

Route 58 to close on Wellington’s south side

WELLINGTON — The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced it will close state Route 58 at the railroad crossing just north of Kent Street from Tuesday, July 5 to Saturday, July 9.

The closure is related to railroad crossing repair. A detour takes traffic west on state Route 18, then south on state Route 511 before heading back east on state Route 162, where travelers an get back on Route 58 in Huntington.

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County tax bills mailed

More than 132,000 real estate tax and special assessment bills have been processed and delivered to the post office with a July 8 due date, according to Lorain County Treasurer Daniel Talarek.

Payments will be accepted in a drop box in the vestibule of the Lorain County Administration Building, 226 Middle Ave., Elyria; by mail or online through the taxpayer’s financial institution. Checks mailed to the county must be postmarked on or before July 8. Ohio law requires a 10 percent penalty fee be assessed for payments postmarked after the closing date.

Property owners with payment questions should call (440) 329-5787. Questions about property values should be directed to (440) 329-5488. Current Agricultural Use Value, owner-occupancy and Homestead inquiries should go to (440) 329-5212.

Oberlin water main flushing

City workers are flushing water mains in Oberlin from through Friday, July 1 to test fire hydrants and improve water quality.

The majority of the flushing will be done between midnight and 7 a.m. to minimize inconvenience to residents.

If required, it may continue during daytime hours.

Be sure to check tap water for discoloration before starting laundry or food preparation. If the water is cloudy, only cold water faucets should be turned on until the water clears.

Negotiations for land slow Amherst power project

Amherst’s effort to create a second main source of power into the city are “almost on schedule,” Mayor Mark Costilow reported to City Council on June 13.

In a deal worth an estimated $9 million, the city sold its pass-through transmission lines in 2019 to AMP Transmission.

Now that company is negotiating for easements with three property owners on Amherst’s west side, where the new power feed would go. It is intended to prevent long blackouts — right now, if anything happens to the city’s sole source of electricity on the east side, along the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks, the results could be disastrous.

The three affected property owners have retained lawyers, Costilow said. AMP has been working them to secure land rights, and was preparing to make its final offer after appraisals and negotiations.

Costilow said the city would know whether it could move forward without using the courts to force a deal.

“Hopefully they’ll come up with a good agreement that will be good for all of us in the city, especially with electric cars and everything else coming,” he told Council.

Planners had been hoping to “flip the switch” on the new power source in October 2023. It’s now looking more like December 2023, Costilow said.

Summer craft days

Visit the Amherst Public Library’s front lawn for weekly summer craft days from 2-6 p.m. each Wednesday through July 13.

No registration is required. Craft days will be moved indoors in the event of inclement weather.

ROLING

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Like many vets of his generation who did not see combat, Roling downplayed his experience, saying most days were spent at Headquarters Battery, running messages or marching.

After living for a year in Germany, where he witnessed the nation regain its sovereignty after enduring the shame of Nazi control, he returned home to the States to serve the rest of his tour of duty.

Emerging from the service in 1955, Roling said cars on the streets looked different than when he left.

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Amherst had changed, and so had he.

His brother, Ralph, served in the army in Korea and understood what it meant to wear the uniform, Roling said. Ralph died in 2014, and was on his brother’s mind during the honor flight.

Roling said he spent the whirlwind 24-hour trip thinking about the people who are longer with us, who gave their all for their nation.

Those thoughts were espceially strong as he sat at the World War II Memorial, looking over a sea of gold stars.

“When you look at those 4,000 gold stars, they represent 100 people each.

That’s over 400,000 men and women who lost their lives,” he said. “It’s just awe-inspiring. You can’t help but feel just in awe of that.”

John Sekletar, an Amherst veteran who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, accompanied Roling on the trip as a guardian.

Roling “was in his glory” in Washington, he said.

“It was very moving, and there was no politics – it was strictly about veterans being together and memorializing those who gave their lives for us,” Sekletar said. “When you get my age, over 70, not much gets you excited anymore, I’ll be honest. But this, this excited me. It was very moving.”

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That's why Manning said she voted against House Bill 99 — she felt the minimum 24-hour training requirement was not enough.

Asked how many hours should be required, Manning said she'd have to consult experts before saying for sure. But she suggested "probably 700," which is the number of hours police officers must complete.

As a teacher those years ago, Manning said she would have felt safer knowing a colleague with that much training was carrying inside her school, especially if they were a veteran.

A former teacher, Laura Irvin of Lorain County Moms Demand Action, testified against House Bill 99 in Columbus after it was proposed. She called the bill "poorly written" and said more guns in schools won't make children safe.

"They don't trust teachers to teach history or literature," she said. "Why do they trust them to have a gun?"

Also a former Texas resident, Irvin said the guns carried by police officers didn't stop a shooter who killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, last month.

"If they don't have the guts" to go in and confront a gunman, "you think they're going to trust a teacher to?" she said.

There hasn't been a single instance in the United States of a teacher who has stopped a school shooting with a gun, Irvin said. But teachers, staff members and police officers have left guns in bathrooms or mishandled them in schools.

"People are people and are going to make mistakes," Irvin said. "Adding a gun to that is a recipe for disaster."

"My mom was a teacher.

I was a teacher. My daughter is a teacher," she said.

"I wouldn't want any of us to have guns in a classroom."

Elyria teacher, police chief react Elyria High School history teacher Matt Jablonski said he does not believe "that this is an action that will make schools safer."

Since the Columbine massacre in 1999, the nation has poured billions into "hardening" schools with increased security.

Jablonski said that to date, he doesn't see how those efforts have prevented school shootings.

Ohio's bill is designed to make people feel more secure without any data that it would actually make schools safer, in Jablonski's opinion.

Allowing teachers to carry — a step he doesn’t believe Elyria schools will take — would not make him personally feel more protected, he said.

On the other hand, Jablonski said he doesn’t know whether he’d feel in danger walking the hallways knowing staff are armed, either.

"My gut tells me yes, (I would), but so much of it is situational," he said.

Elyria Police Chief Bill Pelko said he would want more information on the type of training that would be involved and believes there needs to be a lot more discussion before allowing certain individuals to carry a firearm into the

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Special notices on the doors of Marion L. Steele High School restrict carrying guns. building.

“I mean, there's pros and cons to both ways you look at it. I don't know if I'm ready to put my neck out there either way for either side," he said. "I need to do some research and see what kind of training is it?

What's considered in that 24 hours of training? Is it all classroom? Is it all at the range?"

Pelko said training levels are different for each person and it’s hard to narrow down an adequate amount to reach proficiency with firearms. But he said he doesn't believe 24 hours of training is enough with all of the different scenarios that people need to prepare for.

Several other police chiefs did not return calls seeking comment.

Rex Engle, president of the Amherst Board of Education, said he does not believe arming teachers is a good idea — especially with a minimum 24 hours of training.

"I see both sides of it, but I don’t think it's the right thing to bring more guns into schools," he said.

School board members talked informally last year about the legislation as it was developing, he said.

Two new members have been elected to the Amherst school board since then, but Engle said he suspects they all share the opinion that allowing staff to carry firearms isn’t the right move.

It’s likely the board will have a public conversation on the topic at some point, so the public knows where its members stand on the issue, Engle said.

Teachers will also all have their own opinions, he said, and there are some who are bound to want to be armed.

Engle said he worries about the message being sent to students.

"It will get to the point where you'll have young adults who are students (who will) want to carry," he said.

The Firelands Board of Education has not discussed whether to embrace the option, but Board President Mike O’Keefe said it's bound to come up in an upcoming meeting.

Based on his relationships with others elected to serve the schools, he said he doubts their views oppose his own, and he is solidly against the idea of arming staff.

"I do not want to add guns to schools," he said.

If a district is following all the right security protocols, there is no need to introduce non-police firearms into the mix, he said. Nor does O’Keefe feel teachers should be saddled with the responsibility of taking life and death into their own hands

by firing on an intruder.

"That's just wrong.

From my standpoint, that's wrong," he said.

"Teachers have a hard enough time with their jobs and doing everything they're doing."

Firelands has had its share of threats, whether scribbled on paper or called in. To date, none have been substantive, O’Keefe said.

"Thank God," he said.

Elyria Board of Education Vice President Michael Gebhardt said he would like to read the bill before commenting on it.

A message seeking comment was left for a representative of the Lorain Education Association, which is the Lorain teachers' union.

Jessica Reynolds, president of the Wellington Board of Education, also said she feels like 24 hours is not sufficient training.

She said that while the majority of the Wellington community will support arming teachers, the teachers themselves will not.

There are too many questions about how guns would be safely stored at school, how they would be accessed and what could be done to keep them out of the hands of students determined to use them, she said.

In lieu of House Bill 99, Reynolds said she would have preferred to see Ohio legislators pass a law providing funding to hire school police officers.

Elyria Schools Superintendent Ann Schloss and Lorain Schools Superintendent Jeff Graham declined to comment.

Ohio educators: Bill is 'irresponsible' The Ohio Educators Association has remained strongly opposed to House Bill 99 since its inception and urged DeWine not to sign.

Its stance is that state minimum training requirements must be rigorous, and that people in the community — especially parents — have the right to be informed about who is carrying.

OEA President Scott DiMauro and Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper released a joint statement at the beginning of June after the Uvalde shooting.

They said they wanted to make their position clear: "House Bill 99 will make Ohio's students less safe in their schools."

"The safety of Ohio’s students and educators is our utmost priority, but we know putting more guns into school buildings in the hands of people who have woefully inadequate training — regardless of their intentions — is dangerous and irresponsible," the OEA said.

Tasking school staff to be both educators and bodyguards puts them in an impossible situation, DiMauro and Cropper said. It would require them to make the same split-second, life-and-death decisions as police but without the same kind of training.

"Our students need to be in safe learning environments where they can focus on getting a worldclass education," they said.

"They should not have to worry about what could happen with a gun in the hands of an undertrained individual in their classrooms with them."

DeWine after Dayton shooting Nan Whaley, DeWine's Democratic opponent in

November's gubernatorial election, was mayor of Dayton when a mass shooter killed nine people and wounded 17 more in the city's Oregon District on Aug. 4, 2019.

Last week, she called House Bill 99 "extreme" and criticized what she said was DeWine's "callousness."

Two days after the 2019 Dayton shooting, DeWine said he heard mourners chanting "do something" and said they were "absolutely right."

"We must do something, and that is exactly what we are going to do," the Cincinnati Enquirier quoted him saying at a news conference on Aug. 6, 2019.

At that same news conference, DeWine proposed additional gun safety laws including a "red flag" law to allow courts to temporarily take away the firearms of anyone at risk of harming themselves or others; background checks for most firearm purchases; more access to mental health treatment and harsher penalties for felons with guns; and straw purchases.

"If we do these things, it will matter," DeWine said, quoted in the newspaper. "If we do these things, it will make us safer."

No such laws were passed. DeWine instead signed bills strengthening gun rights, including a "stand your ground" law and a permitless-carry firearms law that angered Dayton city leaders who remembered his promises nearly three years ago, according to the Dayton Daily News.

DeWine has "continued to show Ohioans that he cares more about the gun lobby that funds his campaigns and the Republican extremists than he does about keeping our children and our communities safe from gun violence," Whaley said.

She was joined in her criticism by Richard Biehl, who was the Dayton police chief when that mass shooting occurred, and shooting survivor Dion Green.

"Despite impassioned and broad advocacy against these bills, they were passed into law with the signature of Governor DeWine while he all but abandoned his commitment to enact moderate changes in Ohio gun policies and practices to fulfill his commitment to 'Do something!' in response to the mass shooting tragedy in Dayton and the heartrending pleas from a traumatized Miami Valley community," Biehl said.

The legislature and governor's office should instead "support research on and implementation of best practices to prevent gun violence, particularly targeted violence and mass casualty assaults, rather than implementing piecemeal, unproven and ineffective policies to do so," he said.

DeWine "loves to say he cares about public safety, but he does the opposite," Green said. "He promised me and other survivors of the Oregon District shooting that he would do something so that this would never happen again. He lied. Again and again, he has signed laws that actually will lead to more gun deaths, not less."

Reporters Kevin Martin and Carissa Woytach contributed to this story.

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It’s summer festival season!

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▲ Children play basketball during Juneteenth festivities at General Johnnie Wilson Park in Lorain on Sunday.

The 56th Annual Festival of the Fish ran through the weekend in downtown Vermilion, with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme bringing new fun to its parade, music, games and food. ▲ The Deputies Drum and Baton Corps parade down the street.

◄ People parade past the old courthouse in downtown Elyria en route to Ely Square during the city’s first Juneteenth celebration.

▼ James Sadey helps his son, James, pick out a rubber duck for a prize.

▼ The Deputies Drum and Baton Corp make their way around Ely Square.

► Jeremiah Ruhl makes it home safe during the Juneteenth Smart Set Memorial softball game Saturday at South Recreation Center in Elyria. ▼ An Abraham Lincoln impersonator speaks in Lorain about the historical significance of Juneteenth.

The 17th Annual Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival was held last Thursday to Saturday at Mercy Health Stadium, home of the Lake Erie Crushers.

It gave attendees a chance to show off their wacky ideas for using Duck Tape in sculptures, clothing, accessories, hats, crafts and more. ▲The Duck Tape Festival parade makes its way around Mercy Health Stadium. ► Spencer Pavlik examines a rubber duck, looking for a carnival prize.

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Amherst police want money Three from county enshrined for bonuses, mental health in Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Police are asking City Council to apply for $196,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to pay out bonuses and cover mental health counseling for officers who stay in Amherst.

They may get far more than they expected.

Lt. Dan Makruski told the Finance Committee earlier this month that there is $250 million in grants available, and the state will decide who gets it.

If Amherst is awarded a chunk of that change, retention bonuses would be paid out in increments over the next two years, he said. Personnel who leave during that time would forfeit any remaining installments.

Command staff — including Makruski — would not be eligible to receive the incentive payments. The city’s five sergeants, 16 full-time officers, two parttimer officers and eight dispatchers would be eligible.

Hiring rules make it easy for police to move from department to department, said Mayor Mark Costilow.

He doesn’t believe any Amherst officers are unhappy because of their working conditions, which had been an issue under former police Chief Joseph Kucirek. But higher pay and other factors can be attractive, he said.

“I don’t think we have the morale issue we used to have, but there are people who are constantly looking for other jobs,” Costilow said.

Makruski also asked Council to apply for American Rescue Plan funding to promote officer wellness.

It’s a stressful job — suicide and divorce rates among police officers are both

well above the national average, he said.

Suicide took the lives of more police officers in 2019 than felonious killings or accidental deaths in the line of duty, the FBI reported.

The FBI also claims, based on American Psychological Association data, that the divorce rate among members of the law enforcement community can be as high as 70 percent. The actual rate has been debated across many studies, with some claiming it’s as low as 14 percent.

“As you know there is also an increased risk to officers when it comes to heart attack,” Makruski told the Finance Committee. “There’s a sedentary lifestyle sometimes riding around in a cruiser. Back pain, shoulder issues, everything.”

With federal funding in hand, Amherst police would attend health counseling every six months for two years.

There is an expectation that police would continue to get check-ins for at least a year after the grant is over, Makruski said.

Council backed the requests, but upped the ante, deciding Amherst police could apply for up to $400,000 in grant funding.

The extra cash could be used for recruitment efforts, according to Councilman David Janik.

Councilman Brian Dembinski said he found it odd that his colleagues wanted to approve more than police had asked for — Costilow replied that police Chief Mark Cawthon had just returned from 10 weeks of FBI training in Virginia and thought “there’s more opportunity here.”

Council fast-tracked a vote to allow the grant application ahead of a June 14 state deadline.

Register for Safety Town

Wellington Safety Town will be held for students entering kindergarten from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 15-19 at the Kelly Street fire station. Applications to register are available at the Wellington Police Department. The deadline to is Aug. 1.

Depending on the size of the class, Safety Town will accommodate students residing in the Wellington area who attend other schools. For more information, email kchrosniak@ villageofwellington.com.

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Three Lorain County veterans were enshrined this month in the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Columbus.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Gregory White and U.S. Navy veteran William "Bill" Clark were honored as members of the Class of 2021, while the late Samuel "Sam" Felton Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, was enshrined as a member of the Class of 2019.

Retired U.S. Army Major Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, said the ceremony is traditionally very small, but her agency felt it was important to bring all three classes together after COVID-19 disrupted the last two enshrinement ceremonies.

She praised the honorees for their "spirit of service, that spirit of giving back throughout your lives."

"You've made remarkable impacts on so many," Ashenhurst said.

SAMUEL FELTON Felton, of Lorain, served three tours in Vietnam from December 1968 to August 1971. He received both the Navy Cross for heroism and the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.

He received the Navy Cross while a private first class and fire team leader with Company C of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Felton was honored for rescuing three wounded Marines during an 11-day battle near An Hoa, Qung Nam Province, in June 1969.

After the war, Felton spent more than four decades in service to other veterans.

He became commander and a life member of Disabled American Veterans Lorain Chapter 20, was a delegate to the Lorain Veterans Council, the First Marine Division Association, the National Association of Black Veterans and was Ohio Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Valor Home, a nonprofit organization for homeless veterans.

He founded the Sam Felton Athletic Club and Youth Center, the Jackie Jones Felton Scholarship Fund to assist and encourage high school students to attend college, and received numerous honors and awards from local and state groups and leaders.

Felton was named the 2010 Lorain Ohio Veteran of the Year, and a section of East 36th Street in Lorain was named "Sgt. Samuel L. Felton Jr. Blvd." in his honor in 2018.

He died at age 70 in May 2020.

WILLIAM CLARK Clark, 95, of Sheffield, is a Trumbull County native who entered the U.S. Navy's elite V-12 program out of Braceville High School in 1944, a training program for future ship commanders.

He was one of 16 million Americans who served from 1941 to 1945 and was assigned to the minesweeper USS Vigilance in the Pacific theater.

Discharged from the Navy in 1946, he enrolled in Baldwin Wallace College and got a degree in health and physical education in 1948. He spent nearly four decades as a teacher and coach, moved to Colorado where he helped establish and run the Pagosa Fire Protection District, and interviewed World War II veterans whose experiences are now archived in the Library of Congress and National World War II Museum.

He is former president of the Naval Minewarfare Association and editor of "The Silent Defenders," a collection of first-person accounts of those who have served on U.S. Navy minesweepers.

A resident of Wesleyan Meadows in Sheffield, Clark and his wife, Glenda, have been married more than 77 years.

GREGORY WHITE White, 72, served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam where he earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Navy Commendation medal.

He returned from the war, got a law degree in 1977 and went on to serve as Elyria law director, then 22 years as the elected prosecutor of Lorain County.

White was later appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio by former President George W. Bush, and was appointed U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Ohio in 2008. He also was chosen by former Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson as consent decree coordinator for the city, overseeing and assisting in police reforms.

White was on the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Council for terrorism, border security and crime fighting initiatives; chaired a federal sub-committee on victim and community issues and was chair of the Federal Executive Board. He also championed education, including at Lorain County Community College.

The three enshrined are among six Lorain County veterans now in the Hall of Fame.

The other three are Adm. Ernest King, Lofton Henderson and Ron Schwachenwald.

The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was established by former Gov. George Voinovich in 1992 "to recognize outstanding professional achievement, service to the community and selfless acts of veterans following their military service," according to a news release.

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Caleb Ramos of Boy Scouts Troop 494 in Amherst designed, developed, and built an outdoor wash rack in May that was provided to Tranquil Acre Farms in Wellington. The farm provides a safe haven for horses that have been rescued from kill pens across the United States. The horses upon arrival are in deplorable condition and often have skin issues that require weekly bathing. Ramos was able to obtain donations for the entire project from Gregory Trucking, Carter Lumber and Home Depot. With the support of volunteers, troop members and scout masters, he was able to complete this Eagle Scout project in one full day.

Dembinski: Zoning rule proposal coming

The political balance needed to rezone any Amherst property could soon change.

City Councilman Brian Dembinski has told the Building and Lands Committee he wants to “raise the bar” so that a rezoning vote must pass with 75 percent support instead of a simple majority.

He said the change would be “just adding some extra protection to the residents.”

His proposal, expected to go to committee in July, would also require all adjoining property owners to be notified if Council were to consider creating a planned development district.

A PDD is not technically a “zone” under Ohio law — it’s an “overlay district.” That means a PDD could be established to encompass residential, commercial or industrial property without going through the legal steps required for rezoning.

Dembinski said neighbors should be notified if a PDD is being considered.

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Camilla Isaacs, McKenna Pfeiffer and Gabby Smith pose in front of the “Hamilton” logo in New York City.

A long wait to see ‘Hamilton’ for Amherst winners JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Two years is a long time to wait for any prize, but Camilla Isaacs, McKenna Pfeiffer and Gabby Smith had no choice.

As sophomores at Marion L. Steele High School in those sunny days just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they won the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Hamilton Education Program Online National Competition.

They penned an original song based on Abigail Adams’ 1776 letter to her husband, John Adams. She wrote to urge him to “remember the ladies” while attending the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The Amherst trio’s award-winning song landed them an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to see the Broadway musical “Hamilton” performed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

They were scheduled to fly out in April 2020 — and of course that never happened, since the entire nation locked down. As the pandemic wore on, history teacher Emily Marty said Isaacs, Pfeiffer and Smith lost hope they’d ever get to claim their grand prize.

They graduated with the Class of 2022 on May 21, and at long last made the journey to the Big Apple as alumni on May 31 with Marty and sophomore English teacher Janet Grissinger.

“It was neat to see them all come back together and reunite,” Marty said. “Just seeing the girls be able to see the fruits of their labor — they were so excited when they won two years ago, and obviously a lot of things got put on hold.”

The Lorain County travelers stayed for three days at the Edison Hotel directly across the street from the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and saw the “Hamilton” cast take the stage June 1.

Award-winners from across the country were given some of the best seats in the house, Marty said. They sat just six rows back.

Marty described the theater as “intimate,” even smaller than some at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, which made for an amazing up-close view.

The performance was followed by a question-andanswer session with some of the actors. While Isaacs, Pfeiffer and Smith weren’t able to perform their song on stage as had been planned back in 2020, they did each get swag bags with items signed by “Hamilton” composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The rest of the trip was spent exploring Central Park, shopping, visiting the Museum of Modern Art and stopping at 30 Rock to visit with Steele alumna Katie Primm, who now works as a producer at NBC. Pfeiffer also got a change to sing at an open mic on Broadway, where Marty said she “blew the house down.”

Now the former Amherst students are going their separate ways. Isaacs is headed to Ohio University to study psychology, Pfeiffer will study marine biology at Eckerd College in Florida and Smith is headed to Chicago to study musical theater.

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Brandon Krase, 8, of Amherst, hones his accuracy with exercises at the Amherst Police Department’s bike rodeo, held in the Marion L. Steele High School parking lot on Saturday, June 18. Officers set up obstacle courses and training drills to help young riders learn about bike safety, and gave away some free bikes courtesy of Target. A staple of past years, the rodeo was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and police Chief Mark Cawthon said he was happy to finally bring it back this summer.

Outdoor drinking could be allowed during downtown Amherst festivals JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Bar-hopping with a brew in hand could soon be allowed during special events in downtown Amherst.

Main Street Amherst Director Teresa Gilles and Mayor Mark Costilow are pitching the creation of a “designated outdoor refreshment area” similar to the zones Lorain and Sandusky have in place.

It would mean customers with special cups or bracelets could do crawls between pubs during Miracle on Main Street’s Christmas parade, summer street parties

Chief among them is a description of how far the outdoor refreshment area would stretch.

Main Street has asked for much of the historical downtown district around Park Avenue, Church Street and Cleveland Avenue to be included.

Costilow said planned to resubmit the proposal with more information. A public hearing will also be required before Council votes.

“I think this is a fun item. We’re going to watch it closely,” said Costilow.

If problems arise, he said he would be the first to call for the designated outdoor refreshment area’s status to be revoked.

FOURTH OF JULY ACROSS 1. Cutting the mustard 5. French vineyard 8. Expression of satisfaction 11. Chicago’s Navy ____ 12. Not that 13. Lock horns 15. Sound of pride 16. Tom Hanks’ character had this in “Philadelphia” 17. Dre’s headphones 18. *Handheld firework 20. Eurozone money 21. Chinese weight units 22. Campaigned 23. *Popular July Fourth salad 26. Ltd 30. A in I.P.A. 31. Type of embellished surface 34. Dunking treat 35. Potato state 37. Type of poem 38. Rabbit trap 39. “I, Claudius” role 40. As much as necessary 42. Opposite of trans- in chemistry 43. Bring into servitude 45. *Bottle ____ 47. Ill temper 48. Olive branch 50. Campaign worker 52. *Declaration signer 55. Extinct Italic language 56. Forsaken or desolate 57. Rumpelstiltskin’s weaver 59. Between Egypt and Algeria 60. Heed 61. At the summit 62. Beaver’s construction 63. “I Thee ____” 64. *Liberty Bell did it to mark Declaration reading DOWN 1. Calendar abbr.

2. Life stories, for short 3. Faith jump?

4. Misprints

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or other festivals.

“It’s a way to help the businesses get more income,” Gilles said in an interview.

She said she doesn’t see it as a go-ahead to have alcohol outdoors 24/7 — the city would have to first approve the event, and the Ohio Division of Liquor Control would need to issue permits.

Nor would the “refreshment area” by an invitation for people to overdrink and cause problems, Gilles said.

The proposal was made to Council’s Ordinance Committee earlier this month, but immediately withdrawn because a variety of details have not been locked down.

5. *Cooler purpose 6. *Fair attractions 7. CCCP, in English 8. Lab culture 9. Type of pilot 10. “For ____ a jolly ...”

12. Hit 80’s song “____ ____ Me” 13. Crosswise, on deck 14. *Popular type of July Fourth gathering 19. Two to one, e.g.

22. Antonym of keep 23. *”Common Sense” author 24. *Like the days of 1776 25. Crocodile ones are insincere 26. Place, in French 27. Race course 28. Causing fear

29. “That thou ____, do quickly” 32. Like a certain ranger 33. Fuss 36. *4th of July, e.g.

38. Sudden upset 40. The night before 41. Dad’s mom 44. Gladiators’ battlefield 46. Cold storage 48. Space exploration mission 49. Dog-____ pages 50. “Heat of the Moment” band 51. Intercontinental ballistic missile 52. Opposite of ebb 53. I, to a Greek 54. High part of day 55. Like Methuselah 58. Fuel economy acronym

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© 2022 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 38, No. 29

The crew of the pirate ship The Scurvy Albatross came up with a unique flag. It’s the only one here that has no exact duplicate. Circle it.

a.

In the 1600s, Port Royal, Jamaica, was one of the busiest seaports in the Caribbean. It was home to merchants, missionaries, smugglers and pirates.

Long ago, Spanish ships full of treasure sailed the seas. Sometimes these ships sank, leaving tons of treasure on the sea floor. Search the sea floor for seven coins with letters on them. Unscramble the letters to find out what these ships were called!

In 1692, an earthquake hit the city. Much of it sank 65 feet (20 meters) below sea level. For hundreds of years, sand and mud covered the city. Many treasure seekers tried to find the sunken city and failed.

b.

c.

A Spanish treasure ship was called a

Then in 1965, a diver named Robert Marx used modern equipment to dig under the layers of mud and found the lost city. He was not looking for treasure, but find it he did!

Thousands of coins were found—perhaps lost pirate treasure.

Standards Link: Spelling: Spell independently combining phonemes to form words; vocabulary development.

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Answer: Galleon.

d.

e.

f.

Take a trip under the deep blue sea and look for treasures from A to Z. Can you find each letter of the alphabet hidden in the picture?

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h.

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Divers looking for sunken treasure do not look for the hulls of sunken ships. Wooden hulls rot after hundreds of years under water.

Diving for the lost city of Port Royal is dangerous. Divers must watch out for sharks.

Do all sharks look the same? No siree! Circle five ways the two sharks are different.

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination.

Well, shiver me timbers!

There are two land animals hiding in the picture above.

Can you find them all?

Treasure hunters look instead for lumps that could be the remains of metal parts of a ship: cannons, anchors, tools and ballast. Sometimes, even these are hard to see, as most of them have been encrusted with sand and shells.

k.

Dig through the newspaper to find: • a word that starts with tr • something you consider a treasure • four 2-syllable words • a 6-digit number

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m.

n.

Standards Link: Decoding: Recognize blends and multi-syllable words.

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination.

o.

Some say that in 1876, something carrying millions of dollars of gold crashed and fell into the Ashtabula River in Ohio. Many have tried to find the mystery bullion, but to date no one has. Do you think it is really there? Or is it a legend?

To find out what crashed, color each space with one dot BLACK and color each space with two dots BLUE.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension.

MYSTERY SUNKEN TREASURE JAMAICA SMUGGLERS SHIP DIVER GOLD LOST CITY SAND ROYAL SHARK MUD PORT

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

T A L D N A S E T S

O E L Y R E T S Y M F O R S U R O U T K G N S U E L D N I R

K E H V S U N K C A A C I A M A J E T H R D P O R T E N E S

S M U G G L E R S A S L A Y O R U R T E

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

The Greatest Treasure in the World

Strange and Definitely NOT True

Cut out words from the newspaper to create a very strange headline. Make up and write a strange story to go with your headline. Be sure to include WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY and HOW. ANSWER: A farmer treasures his berries. A pirate buries his treasures.

Standards Link: Writing: Students write imaginative narratives in newspaper format.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word SHIP in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.

What is the world’s greatest treasure? Why?