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BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, Sept. 5 • AMHERST: The Amherst Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Hickory Tree Grange Hall in the Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Ave. A master gardener program entitled “Putting Your Garden to Bed” will follow social time. Anyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend.

For more information, see the Amherst (Ohio) Garden Club’s Facebook page.

Starting Sept. 5 • OBERLIN: A new guest exhibit will feature representations of the Virgin of Guadalupe at various times from Sept. 5-21 at the Oberlin Heritage Center.

Provided by the Museum of Hispanic and Latino Cultures, it will focus on one of the most significant figures of Roman Catholicism. Learn about the symbolism in her portrayal and how she is tied to Mexico’s religious and social history.

View the display on the first floor of the Monroe House, 73 1/2 South Professor St., as part of an Upstairs/Downstairs or Sneak Peek mini-tour. Normal tour fees apply.

Visit www.oberlinheritagecenter.org for details or call 440-774-1700.

Friday, Sept. 6 • AMHERST: A playtime for toddlers and their caregivers will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Amherst Public Library.

No registration is required for this drop-in playtime in the children’s storytime area.

• OBERLIN: “The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested” will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Kristina Mani, associate professor of politics and chair of Latin American studies at Oberlin College, will speak. All are welcome.

Sept. 6 and 7 • OBERLIN: The annual Grace Lutheran Church Women’s League rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 310 West Lorain St. It will include clothes, toys, kitchenware, linens, books, shoes, and more with all proceeds going to missions.

There will also be baked goods for sale. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

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Farmers in crisis Ohio Dept. of Agriculture launches anti-suicide campaign JASON HAWK EDITOR

They're up at sunrise, milking and plowing, providing our food, in touch with the Earth in ways most of us can't imagine.

In our minds, farmers are rough-hewn and ready for every challenge. They're tough, stoic, able to quietly handle anything Mother Nature throws at them.

The truth is they're in terrible danger.

Farmers' mental health is a growing concern, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

On Tuesday, the agency launched its #gotyourback campaign, offering support to those in a hard-hit industry. Studies show the suicide rate among farmers is more than twice that of the general population, according to ODA spokeswoman Shelby Croft.

Farmers' lives are full of stress, especially this year.

They've had to contend with falling crop prices, climate change, new regulations, and labor shortages due to federal immigration policy.

Many also face increasing debt. U.S. farm income fell by half between 2013 and 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

American farm debt is

Public domain

A combine harvester combs a wheat field. Farmers are in threatened this year by weather, trade, and debt, but also mental health issues, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. expected to rise this year by $427 billion. Last year's debt-to-income ratio was already at the highest level since 1984.

Growers across the nation ranked 2019 their hardest year ever, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.

A survey showed 53 percent of respondents felt it was their most difficult year, even worse than the

farming crisis of the 1980s.

Weather has been a killer this year. High heat and drought especially hurt corn and soybean growth.

Already dealing with depressed prices, farmers are also hurting in the export market due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

"There are many stressors that impact farmers different from any other industry.

There's no work-life balance — it's a lifestyle, so they never leave those challenges," said Jenna Beadle, director of state policy for the Ohio Farm Bureau.

She said the high rates of depression and suicide among farmers are part of the nation's larger mental health crisis.

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Are you Team Beatles or Team Stones?

STAFF REPORT

For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones?

Through their heyday, fans accused London’s Rolling Stones of stealing ideas — even entire albums — from their Liverpool counterparts. At the same time, the Beatles secretly envied the Stones’ “bad boy” image and attitude, often copying their style.

Both bands are unmistakably great, scoring an array of hits that changed musical history.

But only one can be the best.

The most infamous rivalry in rock and roll never played out in a public arena until now as "Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown" comes to the Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre at Lorain County Community College at 7:300 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Photos by Michelle Fairless

ABOVE: Nate Bott, Axel Clarke, Chris Paul Overall, and Jesse Wilder pay homage to the Fab Four.

LEFT: Chris Legrand, John Wade, and Trey Garitty offer a tribute to the Rolling Stones.

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OBITUARIES Peter K. Fanning

Ruth Mulligan

Peter K. Fanning, 93, of Carey, passed away at 7:48 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky. Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Utica, New York, he was the son of the Rev. Peter and Cora (Clykeman) Fanning.

He married Ruth E. Hiller on March 27, 1948 and she preceded him in death June 7, 1988.

Surviving are six children from his first marriage, Bruce (Alida) Fanning, Jeannette Fanning Malta, Martin (Jean) Fanning, Becky (Jim) Hagerty, Sarah Fanning Mugler and Robert (Amy) Fanning; 11 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren. On November 14, 1989, he married Ruth E. (Sprunk) Stahl, who survives in Carey and this union added five stepchildren, Liz (Joe) Hunter, Denise (Brian) Nye, Diane (Lenny) Orians, Joan (Harold "Boog") Fredritz and Kurt Stahl; 10 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren and brother, Donald A. (Leola) Fanning survives in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Harold (Eileen) Fanning.

After graduating from East High School in Rochester, New York, he joined the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country on the U.S.S. Atlanta during World War II. He then went on the earn a bachelor's degree in education from Wittenberg University and a master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University. His teaching and coaching career started at Galion City Schools and culminated as principal at Carey High School, retiring in 1985. He had a natural aptitude for nurturing and motivating young people in a positive way. It showed with his success as a coach. Two of his coaching highlights were winning the Toledo City League while at Toledo Waite High School in 1963 and having a 23-1 three year record and winning two conference championships at Oberlin High School. His love of football drew him out of retirement to coach at Oberlin College and Heidelberg College. He would talk sports anywhere, anytime. He enjoyed the purity of all sports as was evidenced by his 61 consecutive years of attendance at the Ohio High School basketball championships. He was an avid fan of the Buckeyes, Browns and Indians.

Pete loved his family and always looked forward to the annual summer trips to the family camp in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren perform in their extracurricular activities.

He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carey. Pete's faith was very important to him.

He would give communion and minister the word of God to anyone in need. He also belonged to the Retired Teachers Association and Carey Kiwanis Club.

A funeral service will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 with the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Following the service at the church, the Carey Honor Guard will pay their final respects to Pete. He will be laid to rest in New York at a later date. Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carey Athletic Boosters, Hospice of Wyandot County or Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church and sent to Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey.

Online condolences may be sent to www.stombaugh batton.com.

Ruth Ida Mulligan, 81, of Wellington, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange.

Private services were held by the family. Arrangements were entrusted to Norton-Eastman Funeral Home.

Shirley Leoni Shirley Ann Leoni (nee Raddant) 81, of Amherst Township, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, with her family by her side. Services were held Wednesday, Sept.

4 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Burial was at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.

Second half standings as of Aug. 27: 1. Star Builders, 197 2. Ziggy's Pub, 180 3. Hempel Funeral Home, 177 4. Moosehead Grillle, 166 5. Northwest, 165 6. Amherst Sportsmen's Club, 159 6. Old Towne Pizza, 159 8. Steve Polansky Market, 155 9. Sons of the American Legion, 154 10. Amherst Party Shop, 147

11. Dr. Stocker Optometrist, 144 12. Your Deli, 130 13. Old Towne Barbershop, 120 14. Sliman's Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 103 Vic Bellan and Ron Werdebaugh shared low gross, Joe Bellush took low net. Birdies were had by Nick Aulisio, Charlie McNeely, and Gregg Roberts.

The second half ends Sept.

10 with the league championship and field day on Sept. 15.

COLUMN

What's all this about a 'polar coaster'?

What kind of winter will we have?

The 2020 Farmers' Almanac claims we're in for a "polar coaster" with so many temperature ups and downs it'll feel like a trip to Cedar Point.

The seasonal forecast calls for "yet another freezing, frigid, and frosty winter for two-thirds of the country," said Almanac editor Peter Geiger.

The worst of the bitterly cold winter conditions will affect areas east of the Rockies all the way to the Appalachians, the periodical's staff predicts.

In the Great Lakes region, the coldest part of the year will come in the final week of January and last through the beginning of February — and spring will be slow to start from the Midwest to New

THE WAY I SEE IT JASON HAWK

England.

If all that seems vague, it's because it really is.

The publication, dating back to 1812, keeps its method for predicting weather secret, which is fine because it's all poppycock.

It doesn't take a team of meteorologists to know

that it's going to be cold for most of the country during the winter, or to predict that some days it will be really cold while other days it will be just a little cold, or that sometimes the arctic wind will blow bitterly and we'll all hate it.

There's no science in suggesting that late January will be freezing, or that we could get a lot of snow and wind sometime around Jan. 4-7 and 1215, "depending on where you live." It's a safe bet, especially with the weasel wording, that someone, somewhere will get some amount of snow, right?

The Farmers' Almanac provides a map this year labeling Ohio and surrounding states as "frozen, snowy." We know it will be. We've lived here. Any

second-grader can tell you that without invoking the ghost of Nostradamus.

The Almanac likes to say that some people who read it think their forecasts are 80 to 85 percent accurate.

They don't say it's accurate — just that "many longtime Almanac followers" say it is. More weasel wording.

In truth, analysis shows the already-vague claims are right about half the time. You could flip a coin.

On the other hand, scientists at the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center have released a data-driven look at what might happen this fall and winter.

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FARMERS

FROM A1 growers came to the bureau's attention in the form of the opioid crisis.

In the past few years, it's become impossible to ignore the threat facing rural Ohioans, said Beadle.

In places like Lorain County, sixth- and seventh-generation farm owners can't help but feel they are losing their grasp on the family legacy as they struggle, she said.

The bad hand dealt by Mother Nature this year doesn't mean farmers are weak or incapable, she said.

Nor should there be any stigma against farmers who seek professional help for dealing with their feelings in the midst of such challenges.

Farmers often don't want to seek help because they feel like they should be able to handle hardships, said Beadle. Complicating the issue is a lack of mental health care available

in many rural areas, she said.

There are supports here in Lorain County for those who are struggling, though.

Elizabeth Wolanski of the Mental Health Addiction and Recovery Services Board said a suicide prevention training session was held this spring for 45 local farmers.

"We know that those most at risk are less likely to ask for help. We also know that middle class men are the highest at-risk group, which a lot of farmers are going to make up that group," she said.

The national suicide rate is 13 in every 100,000 people per year.

Among just men, it's 20 for every 100,000 per year and that ratio spikes to 34 for every 100,000 among male farmers.

Wolanski said that rate "speaks to isolation of being in more rural areas," but agreed with Beadle's

assessment about farmers having trouble asking for help.

She said they deal with pride, the responsibility of being "the rock" of the family, and social stigma associated with mental health needs.

The more trainings the mental health board is able to lead throughout the county, the more Wolanski believes that stigma is being eroded.

Wolanski is a trainer for ASIST, a 16-hour Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, as well as Question Persuade and Refer, a 90-minute basic suicide prevention class.

The next ASIST training will be held Nov. 7 and 8. You can sign up at www.tinyurl.com/lcassisttraining.

Basic QPR classes are available free on request to groups of between eight and 40 people in Lorain County. For more information, email outreach@lcbmh.org or call 440787-2071.

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SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD ON PAGE B4

SOLUTION TO SUDOKU ON PAGE C4

“The Beatles cornered the rock market on cute suits and fluffy hairdos, but then they stood still on stage and modeled them,” said Chris Legrand, who plays a dead ringer for Mick Jagger.

“The Stones rocked the stage and worked as hard as the bluesmen they modeled their stage show after, generating the smoldering sexuality that came to be a hallmark of great rock-n-roll acts. The Beatles? Well, they were cute! The Stones were the original punks, outsiders at best. Beatles took tea with the bloody Queen — how rock-n-roll is that?"

As for the Beatles' response?

"We got our Sgt. Pepper jackets made a little long so the Stones would have no problem riding our coattails," said drummer Axel Clarke as Ringo Starr. "That Mick Jagger sure can move! It's a shame he has to work twice as hard to be half as good!"

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BULLETIN BOARD Saturday, Sept. 7 • AMHERST: Read to a therapy dog from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Amherst Public Library.

Canine reading buddies are all ears and waiting for you to read to them. All ages can take their favorite book or choose one from the library’s collection.

Sunday, Sept. 8 • OBERLIN: “Root Beer and Yesteryear” will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Oberlin Heritage Center, 73 1/2 South Professor St. All are invited for root beer floats, popcorn, and historic entertainment offered by musicians, re-enactors and much more. Stop by for a few minutes or spend the afternoon with friends and family.

For more information, visit www.oberlinheritagecenter. org or call 440-774-1700.

• OBERLIN: “Root Beer and Yesteryear” will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Oberlin Heritage Center, 73 1/2 South Professor St. All are invited for free root beer floats and popcorn. The floats will be served in honor of professor Frank Jewett’s love for them.

At 1:30 p.m., hear selections performed on the Heritage Center’s circa 1800 Astor piano in the Monroe House.

Pianists are Shangru Du and Zuguang Xiao, students of David Breitman, associate professor of historical performance at Oberlin Conservatory.

At 2 p.m. in the Jewett House, historic re-enactor Diane Stanley of Wellington will bring to life Oberlin College graduate (1847) Lucy Stone, a female pioneer in the abolition and suffrage movements.

At 2:30 p.m., local resident Pat Serio will entertain outdoors (weather permitting) on the mountain dulcimer, a traditional instrument from the Appalachian region.

At 3 p.m., hear the story of Sojourner Truth, an AfricanAmerican abolitionist and 19th century women’s rights activist, as portrayed by Inez James, in association with the Lorain Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club.

Rounding out the day, the young and young-at-heart can try their hand with old-fashioned games or walk tall on the stilts around the schoolyard. For more information, visit www.oberlinheritagecenter.org or call 440-774-1700.

Monday, Sept. 9 • AMHERST: The Amherst Public Library board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 at the library.

The meeting is open to the public.

• OBERLIN: Meatless Mondays and Beyond will hold a free end-of-summer picnic at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 at Spring Street Park.

Take a vegan dish to share (or nothing if you’re new) and a game to play if you’d like.

All are welcome. For more information, contact Kimberly Thompson at kimmert2001@yahoo.com or 805-245-0730.

• AMHERST: A watercolor pencils workshop will be offered at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Amherst Public Library.

Mary Jo Clark. Enjoy will teach new skills and techniques during this creative workshop where all skill levels are welcome. Absolutely no artistic experience is necessary.

Students will need a set of watercolor pencils, pink erasers, a #8 round Taklon brush, a natural sponge, a half-inch foam brush, and 140 lb. watercolor paper.

For more information, call 440-988-4230.

• NORTH RIDGEVILLE: “Finding Your Way on Findmypast.com” will be presented at a meeting of the Ohio Genealogical Society’s Lorain County Chapter at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 at the North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Rd. A social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunny Morton will speak on how www.findmypast.com is valuable for tracing your ancestors from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

• OBERLIN: Get to know your car with a workshop from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 at Oberlin Community Services, 285 South Professor St. Learn essential skills to fix things yourself and save money. A drawing for prizes will be held after the workshop.

The event is open to women who are residents of Lorain County. It is part of the OCS Women’s Empowerment Series.

Tuesday, Sept. 10 • AMHERST: “An Evening with Captain Wolf” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Grange Hall of the Amherst Historical Society’s Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Ave. Medina County treasurer John Burke will portray in full costume a Delaware or Lenapi Indian known as “Captain Wolf” who lived over 200 years ago in his village along Chippewa Lake. The speaker’s costume, speech pattern, animal furs, and Native American utensils, weapons, and tools are authentic.

Many of the American Indians in the area left to fight in the War of 1812. Captain Wolf fought with the Americans and served under Gen. William Henry Harrison, who later became the president of the United States. The Lenapi warrior was an eyewitness to the battle of Lake Erie where Commodore Perry beat the British fleet in

WINTER

FROM A2 can start looking at what might be in store for winter.

Right now, the agency is forecasting above-average temperatures for all of the United States — but can't put forward a guess on how much precipitation will fall.

So don't pay attention to the hucksters and don't let winter anxiety get you down. We just sent kids back to school. The band just started marching. And the first Friday night touchdowns just got rolling.

There's time enough to wait for the real science to come in.

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Sandusky Bay on Sept. 10, 1813. After the war, Captain Wolf returned to his village and entertained local settlers with his description of the battle and other adventures in the war and his life on the Ohio frontier.

Reservations are required for this free community program. Call the Amherst Historical Society at 440-9887255.

• AMHERST: The C. S. Lewis and Friends Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Amherst Public Library.

Readers will discuss the last three essays in “The World’s Last Night and Other Essays.” They are “Good Work and Good Works,” “Religion and Rocketry,” and “The World’s Last Night.”

For more information, contact Marcia Geary at mgeary@gearylawllc.com or 440-988-9803.

• WELLINGTON: The Wellington Fullbackers will hold a fundraiser for the Dukes football team from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Fort’s Tavern, 122 West Herrick Ave. It will include basket raffles and 50-50 raffles. Fort’s will donate a percentage of your bill to the football program.

Thursday, Sept. 12 • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Public Library board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

• AMHERST: If you love to cook and want a fun, casual place to try and share recipes, the new Recipe Club at the Amherst Public Library is for you.

Take along a dish and a recipe to share when it kicks off at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 with “All About Apples.”

Sweet or savory, sides or main, any dish involving apples in some way is welcome.

Registration is required for this program. Attendees can register at www.amherstpubliclibrary.org or by calling 440-988-4230.

• OBERLIN: The George Abram Memorial Pavilion will be dedicated in a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center, 273 South Main St. The public is invited to attend and pay tribute to Abram, whose volunteerism affected many in the Oberlin community.

• OBERLIN: The Low-Vision Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Green Room for the audio presentation “Successful SelfManagement of Your Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation.” All are welcome.

Starting Sept. 12 • AMHERST TWP.: The Workshop Players production of “Becky’s New Car” by Steven Dietz, directed by Judy MacKeigan, will debut Thursday, Sept. 12 at 44820 Middle Ridge Rd. Additional dates include Sept. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22. The Sunday matinee is at 3 p.m.; all other shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before curtain time.

Becky Foster is middle-aged and working in middle management. She’s lost in a middling marriage and longs for that proverbial “road not taken.” When a multi-millionaire chances into the car dealership where she works, she is offered that opportunity. It’s true that everything could change, but fear of the unknown causes her to lead a double life — one as a “middle” person and the other as a fabulous new Becky. Will one catch up with the other?

The production features Kristina Rivera, Mark Hilan, Jonathon McCleery, Matt Tomecko, Dave Hopkins, Kathryn Dean-Dielman, and Sarah Blubaugh.

Tickets are $15. Group rates are available. For reservations or more information, call the box office at 440-9885613.

• ELYRIA TWP.: A series of classes on Autumn gardening will be presented at the Lorain County OSU Extension Office, 42110 Russia Rd. All three will run from 7-8:30 p.m.

The classes will be presented by OSU extension educator Ann Chanon. The cost is $10 per person or $25 for all three sessions. Visit www.lorain.osu.edu to register.

“Talking Turf” will be presented Thursday, Sept. 12.

See how with the selection of the right seed, site preparation, installation, and proper maintenance you can have the lawn of your dreams.

“3 C’s to Better Soils” will be presented Wednesday, Sept. 25. Learn how cover crops and composting can improve your soils and garden productivity. “ Fall Perennials and Planting for Spring” will be

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Saturday, Sept. 14 • WELLINGTON: The Friends of Findley State Park will hold their 5th Annual Tastings in the Woods from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Findley State Park campground pavilion.

This year’s wineries include D&D Smith Winery, Jilbert Winery, Klingshirn Winery, Lincoln Way Vineyards, Matus Winery, and Sunny Slope Winery.

Musical performers are being sponsored by Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative and include Kraig Farnsworth, Brian Hayes, and Keith Shively. Food vendors will be available.

Admission is $15 and includes a souvenir wine glass, five tickets for a 2 oz. sample each, and an entry ticket for a giveaway basket valued at $100.

There will be a raffle for other gift baskets. Additional tickets for tastings may be purchased. Each participating winery will have bottles for purchase, but these bottles cannot be enjoyed at the event.

This is a nonprofit event and all proceeds directly benefit Findley State Park. IDs will be checked. No outside food or pets.

Camping is available and reservations can be made at 866-644-6727. Regular camping fees apply.

• OBERLIN: A food distribution will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Oberlin Community Services, 285 South Professor St. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. and there will be a cooking demonstration while you wait. Take photo ID and grocery bags if you have them.

• OBERLIN: The Oberlin chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby will meet from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Oberlin Public Library.

The speaker, via video conference, will be Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion.” He will talk about understanding and healing the polarization in American politics. The group will discuss actions we can take to advance current climate legislation in Congress.

For more information, go to www.citizensclimatelobby. org, write to jwsabin@gmail.com, or call John Sabin at 440-574-1570. All are welcome.

• OBERLIN: Free clothing will be given away from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Oberlin First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor St. There will be coats, shoes, and more for men, women, and children.

• WELLINGTON: The Wellington Eagles will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at their aerie, 631 South Main St. Shop the vendors inside and out, rain or shine. Fresh grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, sloppy joes, chips, and desserts made by the Eagles Auxiliary will be available.

Proceeds will benefit Well-Help.

Interested vendors should call Chris Miller at 440-3714368.

• OBERLIN: A parlor chat on the Our Lady of Guadalupe exhibit will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Oberlin Heritage Center’s Monroe House, 73 1/2 South Professor St. Delve deeper into the content and context of the Museum of Hispanic and Latino Culture’s special exhibit on Mexican imagery and chat with MHLC president Guillermo Arriaga. The event is free, although reservations are needed due to limited seating.

To make a reservation, visit www.oberlinheritagecenter.org or call 440-774-1700.

• AMHERST: An Amherst Historical Society garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.

14 at the Sandstone Village Long Barn, 763 Milan Ave. Proceeds will benefit the further development of the historic village. Items of special interest include furniture (in the Pine Tree building), vintage tools, glassware, purses, jewelry, hats, games and puzzles, soft and hard bound books, small kitchen appliances, and Halloween decorations.

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FHS artists creating White House tree decorations JASON HAWK EDITOR

The buckeye, the cardinal, the carnation — what symbols best represent Ohio?

That's a question Firelands High School teens are asking as they prepare to make ornaments for a Christmas tree that will stand this year in WashingJason Hawk | Amherst News-Times ton, D.C. Laura Tawil's art students A Firelands art student starts sketching out a concept for an ornament that could honor one of have been invited to decorate 24 plastic globes for Ohio's great attractions — Cedar Point.

Firefighters buy body gear amid shooting fears

Ohio's tree on the Ellipse in front of the White House.

For 97 years, the National Park Service has provided the National Christmas Tree at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. It is surrounded by a "Pathway of Peace" with 56 smaller trees — one for each of America's states and territories and the District of Columbia.

Only one school district from each state gets the honor of providing ornaments for their tree. Tawil said the job of choosing that honor in Ohio falls to

the Department of Education's state art consultant, Scott Wilson.

"I've worked with him.

I've known him through the Ohio Art Education Association and this year I worked with him on the committee for writing the state art curriculum. But I had no idea that there was this really cool national project and that we'd be the one and only," she said. "It just came out of the blue."

Ornaments will be shipped to Firelands after Labor Day and students

will work on them through the fall, shipping them to Washington in early November.

On the first two days or school, Tawil's kids were put to work brainstorming ideas for decorating the pieces.

"Oh my gosh, they have hilarious ideas," Tawil said.

"I think every group today said, 'Ohio? Fluctuating weather.' To them, that's what Ohio means."

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OPENING NIGHT

JASON HAWK EDITOR

"Who ever thought a firefighter would have to go buy a bulletproof vest?" said Amherst fire chief Jim Wilhelm, his voice filled with disappointment.

But that's exactly what's happening — he put in a purchase order last week for $6,100 worth of protective vests and helmets.

A select few firefighters will get helmets and vests rated for rifle fire as a result of new state and federal requirements for responding to shootings at schools, places of worship, theaters, and other public venues.

"It's unfortunate that we've go to do that. But it's what we've got to do," Wilhelm said.

There's good cause for him to “Most firefighters worry about his crew's safety in will tell you they 2019. There had didn’t sign up to been 332 mass shootings across get shot at.” the country as of JIM WILHELM midday Friday, the FIRE CHIEF 210th day of the year, if you count all incidents in which at least four people were shot.

Most firefighters will tell you they didn't sign up to get shot at, said Wilhelm. Today that's just the reality and members of Amherst's volunteer department are anxious about the dangers they could face.

So are state officials. Every school district is now required to map out a shooter response drill to prepare for the worst.

The AFD will take part in a large-scale one Monday, Sept. 23 at Amherst Junior High School alongside Amherst and Lorain police, paramedics, sheriff's deputies, and state troopers. It will involve a simulated shooter with victims down.

Amherst firefighters won't have their new gear in time for the exercise, said Wilhelm. They plan to borrow similar vests and helmets from the Sheffield Township fire department.

That's because bulletproof vest and helmet orders are backlogged two to three months, according to Veterans Manufacturing of Katy, Texas.

When the equipment does come in, there will be six sets of armor to be used by firefighters who are trained as medics. They would be among the first sent into an active shooter zone, and they'd get a police escort.

There is no plan for every firefighter to eventually get bulletproof gear, Wilhelm said.

The gear will be carried at all times on the AFD's heavy rescue truck, he said — "It's like a saw. You've got to put all this equipment in your toolbox so that when the time comes to use it, it's there."

Most chiefs in Lorain County, if they haven't already, are looking at making similar purchases, said Wilhelm.

"It's something we're going to have to deal with. I don't like it," he said. "But it's staring us in the face. We certainly want to be able to help people who need help."

In related news, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced BULLETPROOF PAGE B2

Photos by Joe Colon | Amherst News-Times

Wearing away colors, the Comets crash through their banner to start a brand new season under coach Mike Passerrello.

Perdue seals the deal JASON HAWK EDITOR

A 30-yard pick six by Macky Perdue sealed a 29-21 win for the Comets on Friday. They'd trailed the Rangers nearly the entire game, with Lakewood taking advantage of a fumble just two minutes into play to score first. The Rangers led 21-16 at the half and held a 21-19 advantage going into the fourth quarter. A 37-yard field goal by Adam Henderson gave Amherst the lead with six minutes remaining on the clock, setting the stage for Perdue. This week, the Comets will host neighboring Firelands in the home opener. Firelands is coming off a 40-25 drubbing by Edison but don't count them out — expected to be a powerhouse in the new Lorain County League, the Falcons have a talented running back in junior Caden Bomback. He scored against the Chargers on a 14-yarder and later took the ball 88 yards to the goal line on a kickoff return.

Jonathan West looks for big yards against the Rangers.

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Auditor of State Award

Amherst has earned the Auditor of State Award with distinction after the state returned a clean audit of the city's finances.

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symbols and icons that could be used include Cedar Point and Superman, who was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in Cleveland. Also in the mix are historical figures such as Thomas Edison, who was born and raised in Milan, which neighbors Firelands' boundaries.

Every image or sculpture must reflect the state's rich heritage. "We're not Florida. We're not New York with New York City. We're not Las Vegas. We're Ohio," said Tawil.

FROM OHIO If you want to celebrate all that Ohio has birthed and represents, there's a wealth to draw from: Celebrities from Ohio: Jamie Foxx, Drew Carey, Neil Armstrong, Toni Morrison, Doris Day, Clark Gable, Steven Spielberg, Ted Turner, Cy Young, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Halle Berry, Luke Perry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Paul Newman, Marilyn Manson, Dean Martin, Randy Savage, Tracy Chapman, Guy Fieri, Carmen Electra, Jack Nicklaus, Josh Radnor, R.L. Stine, Jamie Farr, Don King, Ed O'Neill, Martin Sheen, Pete Rose Historical figures: James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, Hopalong Cassidy, William Jennings Bryan, Gen. George Custer, Thomas Edison, William McKinley, William Taft, Annie Oakley, Rutherford Hayes, the Wright brothers, Jesse Owens, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, Chief Tecumseh, Harriet Beecher Stowe Inventions: The light bulb, phonograph, automobile, hot dog, Life Savers, rubber, cash register, airplane, Teflon, golf balls, gas mask, traffic signals, vacuum cleaner, chewing gum, Quaker oatmeal Culture and attractions: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point, Amish country, Cleveland Museum of Art, Columbus Zoo, Pro Football Hall of Fame, covered bridges, COSI, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Ohio Caverns

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Agencies can get up to $40,000 for bulletproof vests with a local match of 25 percent.

There is no such funding for firefighters, though, said Wilhelm.

Steve Manheim | Chronicle

Amherst firefighters douse at a truck fire Monday on Rt. 2. eastbound between Oak Point and Baumhart roads.

Box truck catches fire on Rt. 2 JASON HAWK EDITOR

A utility truck burned to a crisp Monday afternoon in a freak accident on Rt. 2 in Amherst.

Two Kent residents were heading home from an estate-type sale in Vermilion around 12:40 p.m. when they — and passing traffic along the busy highway — noticed something

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Following an emotional sentencing hearing Friday, an Amherst man was taken away in handcuffs to spend the next five years in prison for raping his former girlfriend's younger sister more than two years ago.

Ramon Hernandez, 21, was sentenced by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Miraldi. He faced a mandatory sentence of three to 11 years in prison on a first-degree felony rape conviction.

The victim's family requested the five-year sentence, according to the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office, and Miraldi said he

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and "all we could do was surround it and put water on it," Wilhelm said.

Neither occupant was injured.

The truck was old and investigators found oil and other flammable material on the muffler, according to the fire chief.

He said the fire that started under the truck spread to its wood floor.

His Amherst fire crew closed the highway for about 30 minutes to control the flames.

Five years in prison for rape

was horribly wrong with their 1999 GMC box truck, said fire chief Jim Wilhelm.

"What they told me is they were driving down the road and smelled wood burning. People were blowing their horns," he said. "The guy looked in the mirror and saw smoke, so he pulled over. And when he stopped, the whole thing just lit up."

When firefighters arrived, the truck was completely engulfed in flames

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agreed with their request.

Miraldi told Hernandez he had to do his job and enforce the law by putting him in prison, but also said he wanted to believe Hernandez is "more than the person you are when you made those bad choices."

The judge also wished for healing for the victims after "they welcomed you into their family and you betrayed their trust."

Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, both first-degree felonies, sexual battery, a third-degree felony, and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony, in July.

The sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct charges merged with each other and one of the rape charges for the purposes of sentencing, the judge said.

As a Tier III sex offender, Hernandez must register his address with his local sheriff's office every 90 days for the rest of his life and provide authorities with information on his cars, internet accounts and employment.

"These duties will follow you wherever you go," Miraldi told Hernandez.

Hernandez also is forbidden from having any contact with the victim or the victim's family. He received credit toward his prison sentence for time already served behind bars awaiting trial.

"Your honor, I take full responsibility," Hernandez told Miraldi. "I am sorry for the mistakes I made. I regret every decision I made. I'm thankful for my family's support and I hope that someday (the victim) and her family may forgive me. I hope someday we can move past this."

"I have full and complete faith in God that your decision will be just for her and her family and for me," he added.

Bruce Bishop | Chronicle

Ramon Hernandez is led from the courtroom in handcuffs after being sentenced for multiple sex-related charges Friday.

What Hernandez did "is not the sum and total of who he is," defense attorney Matthew Bobrowski told Miraldi.

Bobrowski said while facing charges, his client began dating a woman with an eight-year-old son, married her and has become a member of their family.

Hernandez' desire is to adopt her son, Bobrowski said.

Hernandez' family and members of his church wrote letters of support on his behalf praising his ability to be a father and noting that they have seen "a change in him for the better," Bobrowski said.

A "man of faith," according to his attorney, Hernandez has been baptized and reads the Bible every day, Bobrowski said.

The victim's mother spoke on her daughter's behalf, telling Miraldi that her family took Hernandez in while he was dating her elder daughter and that he lived with them for a year. She is not being identified in order to protect the identity of the victim.

She told Miraldi her daughters did not want to address the court "because of the bad memories."

Prosecutors said that on

March 27, 2017, Hernandez gave alcohol to the girlfriend's teenage sister, then raped her. Her mother and older sister returned to the house and found her in a state of undress. DNA proved Hernandez committed the crime, according to the Prosecutor's Office.

Hernandez "betrayed the trust in my home," the victim's mother said, fighting back tears as family members cried quietly in the gallery behind her. "Both my daughters have been to hell and back. Every day is a struggle. I just want Ramon to know this is something you can't do and then walk away. They will struggle the rest of their lives."

In a separate case also resolved Friday, Hernandez pleaded guilty to three counts of unauthorized use of property and three counts of identity fraud, all fifth-degree felonies, telecommunications harassment and intimidation, both first-degree misdemeanors.

Miraldi merged the unauthorized use of property charges with the identity fraud charges and sentenced Hernandez to an additional year in prison to run concurrent to the sentence for rape.

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BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL

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Amherst Steele High School's Lauren Pisegna hits the ball over the fingertips of Olmsted Falls High School's Riley Victor and Halle Slater in play on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Comets' dig game was solid — Ellie Shenk and Roslyn Hancock each had 21 digs and Hailee McHugh had 20 more — but the hometown girls still fell 3-2 to the Bulldogs. Amherst opened with a 25-13 win before a string of bad luck. They lost the next three 25-19, 25-23, 15-7.

Joe Colon | Amherst News-Times

The Marching Comets cheer for the green and gold from the bleachers.

COMETS BRIEFS Volleyball • Rosalyn Hancock and Ellie Shenk each came up with 22 digs as Amherst defeated North Olmsted 3-1.

The Comets lost the first set by two before topping the Eagles 25-21, 25-16, 25-21.

Laken Voss had 20 kills and Delaney Kitchen had 14, while Lauren Pisegna served up four aces.

• The Comets opened with a 25-18 victory but lost the next two sets 25-14 and 25-21, giving Wadsworth the overall win.

Ellie Shenk had 19 digs and Roslyn Hancock had 15. Laken Voss had 12 kills and three aces. Lauren Pisegna had five kills and

nine blocks.

• Ellie Shenk was all over the court as Amherst took down Brunswick 2-1, picking up 20 serve receives and 14 digs.

The Comets won 25-12, then gave up a 25-19 loss before rebounding for a 2515 final set victory.

Laken Voss had 14 kills and nine assists. Hailee McHugh had 13 digs and 10 serve receives. Amaya Melendez had 12 assists.

Girls Soccer • A 5-0 victory over North Olmsted put the Amherst girls atop the Southwestern Conference standings.

The Eagles made the going difficult until Olivia

Lopez broke the deadlock with her third goal of the year. Juliet Seng displayed some dazzling footwork to break herself free for the second Comet goal of the night, later adding a second for her brace. Lexy Alston and Elley Vorhees also scored.

The shutout can be credited to keeper Jill Card, who stood vigil for 75 minutes before Jaidyn McKee stepped in on clean-up duty.

• Magnificat didn't take as many shots as Amherst but came out on top anyway, despite several big saves by Comets keeper Jill Card. The Blue Streaks won 1-0.

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rowly missed a header off a corner late in the second half.

Boys Soccer • Taking a free kick from Carter Hancock, Anthony LaRosa scored on a header to give Amherst a 3-2 lead over North Olmsted late in the game, but the Eagles came back and left the game in a 3-3 stalemate.

Jacob Rakar put the Comets on the scoreboard and Hancock's late-game goal kept the boys in it.

Goalkeeper Austin Becker had three saves for the Comets.

• Ethan London scored four times and Carter Hancock added three assists to lead the Comets to a 7-0

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win against Holy Name.

Dylan Simulcik, Alex Pennington, and Danny Vitelli also found the back of the net for Amherst, while Brendan Coughlin, Joe Torres, Derek Odelli, and London each pitched in with assists.

Austin Becker had six saves and Kyle Dumais added another to earn the shutout in goal. Caleb McGee and Anthony LaRosa led a strong defensive effort for the Comets.

Junior High Cross Country • Amherst competed in the Avon Lake Early Bird Invitational on Saturday.

The boys placed second out of 23 teams. In the race

of 331 runners, Ty Perez finished first and Luke Bowlsby finished second.

Devin Ramirez, Joseph Miller, and Henry Isaacs also scored. Jeff Keiffer and Mort Wilson also earned varsity spots for this week's Tiffin Cross Country Carnival.

In the girls' race, Riley Diar had the biggest improvement of the day, dropping more than two minutes from her previous time. Kamille Coleman finished fourth of 243 runners. Katherine Low, Sophia Pecora, Genevieve Hermann, and Shantel Cooper also scored. Claire Bedo and Livia Jenkins also earned varsity spots for the Tiffin race.

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POLICE REPORTS • Aug. 23 at 8:18 a.m.: Officers responded to Valley Drive where a man was in full cardiac arrest. An investigation determined he died of natural causes.

• Aug. 23 at 9:34 a.m.: Bradley Putnam, 33, of South Amherst, was charged with six counts of petty theft after a complaint at Speedway on Rt. 58.

• Aug. 23 at 3:17 p.m.: A woman who reportedly took too much medication and was combative was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital.

• Aug. 24 at 2:34 a.m.: Steven Beaver, 33, of Elyria, was charged with vandalism, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, state refusal, and traffic offenses.

• Aug. 24 at 4:52 p.m.: A vehicle drove away from Marathon on Rt. 58 without paying for gas.

• Aug. 25 at 10:38 a.m.: A mailbox was reportedly damaged overnight on Meadowview Lane.

• Aug. 26 at 4:27 p.m.: An employee at Therapy Ink on Kresge Drive reported he was being harassed and threatened by a caller.

• Aug. 26 at 5 p.m.: Police responded to a complaint that a temporary protection order was violated.

• Aug. 26 at 5:58 p.m.: Nautica Mcafee, 22, of Lorain, was charged with theft and possession of criminal tools stemming from a complaint at Target. She was also wanted on a warrant through the Strongsville police department on suspicion of theft.

• Aug. 27 at 11:15 p.m.: Officers responded to Meadowview Lane after a complaint that a woman assaulted her adult daughter.

• Aug. 28 at 4:14 a.m.: A man was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital to talk to someone about his mental state.

• Aug. 28 at 11:10 a.m.: A woman filed a fraud complaint against her estranged husband. It involved a check that had allegedly been altered.

• Aug. 30 at 12:52 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute in a vehicle on Rt. 2.

• Aug. 30 at 9:07 p.m.: Justin Callender, 40, of Lorain, was charged with aggravated menacing following a complaint that a man pulled a knife on a drive-through worker at Wendy's.

• Aug. 30 at 11:22 p.m.: Officers responded to an overdose on Columbia Drive. The victim was given naloxone and was taken to University Hospitals Amherst Health Center for treatment.

• Aug. 31 at 1:07 a.m.: A 10-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl left home around 9 p.m. and hadn't returned. They were later found at a residence in Amherst.

• Aug. 31 at 12:53 p.m.: Jesse Vipperman, 55, of Amherst, was charged with open container in a motor vehicle and no seat belt.

• Sept. 2 at 4:41 a.m.: Officers responded to Columbia Drive, where a man allegedly exhibited signs of narcotic abuse. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

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9. Fill to satisfaction 13. Crocus, pl.

14. Reef dweller 15. Freeze off 16. Buzz Aldrin’s first name 17. Wildebeest 18. Reduced, often paired with down 19. *____ back 21. *#1 NFL pick in 2019 23. Precedes whiz 24. Bald eagle’s nest 25. Summer sandwich?

28. Past tense of reave 30. Bee’s favorite drink 35. German currency 37. Shower with affection 39. Africa’s horned herbivore 40. Battery fluid 41. Bad-tempered 43. All over again 44. Ticked off 46. Cut with a beam 47. Rip or pull 48. Pico de gallo and such 50. Abe’s coin 52. Hog haven 53. Refuses to 55. Likewise 57. *Team gathering 60. *Common play on 3rd and long 64. Committee of judges 65. One of the five W’s 67. Ranee’s wrap 68. Sheep-like 69. Auction set 70. Romanov’s edict 71. Type of message 72. Aye-aye 73. *Worn atop thigh pads DOWN 1. Maple tree and laptop brand 2. Pakistani language 3. *First ____!

4. Cupcake topper 5. Smaller than tiny 6. Safecracker 7. Poetic “even” 8. On D’Artagnan’s hat

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9. Practice in the ring 10. Certain sensation 11. *NFL Primetime and NFL Draft host Wingo 12. *Type of zone 15. More spry 20. Must-haves 22. Funerary vase 24. What opposites do?

25. *Soldier Field’s team 26. “____ di Lammermoor” 27. Do-re-do-re-do-re-do-re, e.g.

29. *Blindside block, e.g.

31. Burn to a crisp 32. Fork prongs 33. Beside, archaic 34. *”All my ____ friends are coming over tonight...”

36. Words from Wordsworth, pl.

38. Other than what is 42. Gossipmonger 45. Waste time 49. La precursor 51. *A game that could go either way 54. Very recently 56. Port city in Japan 57. Possess 58. Windows alternative 59. *Football Hall of Famer Richard 60. Cooking vessels 61. Turkmenistan’s neighbor 62. Egg holder 63. #23 Across, pl.

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Parents upset over IB's rule for gifted students JASON HAWK EDITOR

Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune

Oberlin board of education president Anne Schaum listens to parents upset about the trajectory of the district's program for gifted students.

Gifted students are not getting the attention they deserve at Oberlin's public schools, a group of parents argued in an hour-long debate when the board of education met Aug. 27.

A week before the fall semester started, popular teacher Kathryn Kretchmar resigned. She had headed the gifted program at Prospect Elementary.

Principal Jim Eibel said Kretchmar brought back full-time gifted instruction

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two years ago and took on a huge workload, even giving up her lunch time to make scheduling work.

Last year, she was promoted to part-time International Baccalaureate coordinator, which meant her time with the gifted program was also cut in half.

When Kretchmar left the district, Carolyn Coy was hired to teach gifted kids — still part-time.

Meanwhile, an assessment by the International Baccalaureate organization said it's unacceptable for Oberlin's gifted students to

be pulled out of classes to get accelerated instruction.

The company wants them to stay with their typical peers, a requirement that isn't sitting well with moms and dads.

"My concern is that the program is being undercut and diminished, not because the funding isn't there but because the IB program is dictating changes," said Nick Petrak, one of the parents who voiced concerns to the school board.

He told us Oberlin's gifted program was fantastic and he appreciates

educators' efforts to address the situation — but he's not happy with the direction IB is taking the city schools.

"I don't see the benefits that outweigh this loss of control," he said, "not for our kids so far."

Last year, 230 students were identified as gifted in the Oberlin City Schools, according to curriculum director William Baylis.

Opportunities for those kids look vastly different from grade to grade.

Regular classroom

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GOOD MORNING!

■ Gibson’s Bakery attorneys say college’s motion is ‘baseless’ DAVE O’BRIEN THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

Citing errors in the six-week trial that led to a multimillion-dollar legal judgment in favor of Gibson's Bakery and the Gibson family, Oberlin College has asked a judge for a new trial to be held in the case.

More than 540 pages of legal arguments and exhibits were filed Aug. 14 by Oberlin College attorneys asking Lorain County Common Pleas Judge John Miraldi to order a new trial.

Attorneys for the Gibsons fired back with more than 125 pages of legal arguments and exhibits of their own this past Wednesday, asking Miraldi to strike down the college's request.

Attorneys for Oberlin College cited errors in the jury interrogatories and instructions; mistakes in the allocation of compensatory damages; failure of the court to move the trial's venue; errors in instructions on the definitions of libel and actual malice; incorrect and over-broad instructions by Miraldi; improper introduction of evidence; the awarding of "excessive" damages and a host of other issues in the 310-page filing.

They also filed a 232-page motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, alleging that the jury ordered the college not to pay for its behavior and the behavior of one college official but for "statements that Oberlin College students — not Defendants — made during peaceful, lawful, and constitutionally protected protests on issues of public concern."

A Lorain County jury early this summer awarded Gibson's Bakery and the Gibson family more than $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Oberlin College and Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo for libel, intentional infliction of emotional distress and interference with business relationships.

At the time, it was the largest civil award for libel in Ohio history. Miraldi later reduced the award to $25 million due to caps on damages allowable under Ohio law, but tacked on additional attorney fees payable to the Gibsons and their legal counsel.

"A new trial is warranted here to address a litany of errors that allowed some issues to be tried twice (or out of order), sent the libel claims to jurors under the wrong standards, allowed jurors to hear only half the evidence proffered on Defendants' fault (and the irrelevant half at that) and placed before jurors an array of claimed injuries and damages not relevant to any claim they were to decide, all of which resulted in wildly excessive verdicts influenced by passion and prejudice," attorneys for Oberlin College wrote in their motion.

Attorneys for the Gibsons called the college's motion "baseless" and said it "incorrectly challenges the jury's verdict."

They wrote that the court followed proper procedure when instructing the jury on Ohio laws and their definitions; said the defense failed to properly object to the jury instructions or identify any prejudice in them; failed to raise the issue of a venue change NEW TRIAL PAGE C2

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Oberlin College students head to class Tuesday as the sun penetrates the fog hanging over Tappan Square.

City to hold dedication ceremony for Abram Memorial Pavilion STAFF REPORT

George Abram

A new pavilion at the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center will be formally dedicated to the memory of George Abram.

The public is invited to take part in the ceremony, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 273 South Main St. City council president

Bryan Burgess will lead the event, which will include remarks by OURC Implementation Team chair Jessie Reeder and councilwoman Sharon Pearson.

Abram was a pillar of the Oberlin community, dedicating more than 50 years of service and leadership through various organizations in Oberlin.

He served as the chair of the Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Com-

mittee, was the founder and chair of the Oberlin chapter of the Boys & Girl Clubs, was an original board member of the Oberlin Cable Co-op, served as a member of the Oberlin Community Improvement Corporation, and served as a consultant in the creation of Oberlin College’s Affirmative Action Plan.

Abram was also a longtime local baseball and ABRAM PAGE C2

Trump tariffs impact school budget ■ Architect: Dispute with China expected to raise prices on steel and aluminum JASON HAWK EDITOR

A heated construction market and America's international trade war are proving costly for the Oberlin City Schools.

Education officials have spent the summer hammering out the budget for a new PK-5 school that will be built next to Oberlin High on North Pleasant Street.

They have $17.6 million to spend — but that amount won't fetch what it used to, said Brad Gellert of ThenDesign Architecture.

The last few years have seen a dramatic decline in purchasing power

for districts that build new schools, he said.

Project managers used to rely on "bid day savings," the difference between a conservative estimate of what a school would cost and the actual amount contractors offered to do the work.

Gellert said districts typically use that difference to customize their new schools with add-ons — a little more cafeteria space here, some added security features there, and so on.

But construction companies have plenty of work right now. And with a shortage of students going into the trades, payroll costs are higher, he said.

At the same time, President Donald Trump has slapped China with steep tax increases on goods sold in the United States. Economists say the trade war will hit American consumers in the form of higher prices on everything from toys to phones to cars.

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Gellert said his concern is for the price of steel, aluminum, and glass construction materials.

Now he's looking to the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission for some helping saving cash.

The Oberlin City Schools won't get a single penny from the state agency to help building the new PK-5 school, said school board member Ken Stanley. But Gellert said it can grant valuable waivers that reduce costs.

For example, the OFCC could allow Oberlin to use rooftop air conditioning units, which would save a bundle.

At the same time, Stanley said the district needs to seek a renewable energy credits grant from the city of Oberlin to make the new school more energy efficient, which will also save money.

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LORAIN COUNTY JVS

POLICE REPORTS • Aug. 27 at 4:26 p.m.: Steven Wooten, 50, was charged with possession of marijuana paraphernalia following a complaint that people were smoking pot behind the dumpster at the rear of Agave on West College Street.

• Aug. 28 at 11:56 p.m.: Catherine Tilley, 46, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and BAC over 0.08 percent.

• Aug. 29 at 10:43 a.m.: A glass water bong was turned over to police by Oberlin College security.

• Aug. 31 at 2:52 p.m.: Stephen Bolden, 45, was charged with disorderly conduct by intoxication. He was allegedly unconscious in the passenger seat of a parked truck and became aggressive once awakened.

• Sept. 1 at 5:24 p.m.: A woman told police her fiance was being held captive by a Satanic cult performing rituals in the attic of her house and she had tried for two hours to break through the ceiling. Officers found a large hole in the ceiling of the living room where the woman had sawed her way through.

After speaking with a social worker, she agreed to go to a hospital for psychological evaluation.

• Sept. 1 at 5:30 p.m.: A man reported that his stepson was being unruly and threw a water bottle at him.

• Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m.: A woman said she believed someone stole $240 from her wallet while at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ABRAM

FROM C1 soccer coach, and became known as the “Voice of Oberlin” for announcing sporting events for both Oberlin High School and Oberlin College for nearly 40 years.

He was posthumously inducted into the Oberlin College Heisman Club Hall of Honor in 2018.

Most recently, Abram served as the chair of the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center Implementation Team from its inception in 2009 until February 2018, shortly before his death on March 18, 2018.

His contributions to the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center project were instrumental in advancing the project through its second phase, the development of the OURC site.

For more information about the dedication ceremony, contact administrative coordinator of communications Diane Ramos at 440-775-7217 or dramos@ cityofoberlin.com.

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during jury selection; and that the court reduce the jury's award to the Gibsons based on a proper application of law.

The college also argued in its filings that the protests "were in response to the eyewitness reports of extrajudicial use of physical force by a Gibson's Bakery employee, the police department's response at the scene and customer reports of a pattern of discriminatory treatment of black people by Gibson's Bakery employees."

The lawsuit resulted from two days of protests in November 2016 following the arrest of three black students after a shoplifting incident and assault on store clerk Allyn Gibson.

The students involved later pleaded guilty to theft and assault charges and stated in court that Allyn Gibson was within his rights to chase a suspected shoplifter out of the store.

The college briefly ended its more than 100-year business relationship with the Gibsons, restarted it later and then ended it again when the Gibsons sued in 2017.

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FROM C1 he's met with city manager Rob Hillard but there is no application process in place yet for REC money.

Hall said he's also seeking grants for walkways and bike paths around the new school.

A groundbreaking ceremony is being planned for Friday, Sept. 20. It will be held on the OHS grounds prior to the Oberlin Phoenix football game versus the Brookside Cardinals.

That will be the last home game before the Phoenix stadium is torn down and the site is prepared for construction.

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Lorain County JVS students head to their first period class on the first day of the new school year.

Vocational students kick off new year

JASON HAWK EDITOR

More than 1,100 students walked through the front doors last Tuesday on the first day of classes at the Lorain County JVS. “The first day of school is the best day of my entire year," said new principal Tina Pelto.

"When you walk through the building, you can feel the energy and potential of the students in the air.”

Assistant principal Megan Champagne shared how important career technical training is and the excitement she has for the school year.

“Career tech holds so much potential, especially at this particular point in time. There’s buy-in across the board on just about every level,” she said. “We’re getting students ready for meaningful work and, in turn, to lead meaningful lives.

I’m so happy to get to

Landscape and greenhouse management juniors Jaqueline Pelfrey and Emily Wells try to build a circle of chips as part of an icebreaker challenge. play a part in that.”

Nicholas Minnich, a junior in the heating and air conditioning program, said he chose to attend the JVS because he's a hands-on learner.

"I’m excited to learn a lot and hopefully in two

years,leave here with a full time job and be successful," he said.

Amber Michalski is a senior studying industrial electricity. “I was a summer intern with Electrical Accents and it was a good learning experience

for me," she said. "I’m looking forward to my senior year and to learning more about solar panels in particular. When I graduate, I hope to have a full-time job so I can buy a house and stay here in Lorain County.”

New website offers free legal info If you have a question about a civil matter, the newly-launched www.ohiolegalhelp.org may be able to help.

It aims to provide free legal assistance to Ohioans. The site include information on common legal issues, details about court and other legal forms, and referrals to legal aid and bar association referral programs.

Ohio Legal Help's content is reviewed by lawyers to ensure the website is easy to understand, ac-

curate, and gives direction to folks who need it.

“The Supreme Court’s Task Force on Access to Justice recommended in 2015 that Ohio develop a statewide website that provides free and accurate legal information and standardized forms,” said Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor. “Ohio Legal Help is that website and will increase access to justice for all Ohioans.”

To lay the groundwork for Ohio Legal Help, the steering committee

commissioned a survey of potential users. Eight hundred Ohioans responded to the survey.

Half of the respondents made less than $30,000 per year. The survey showed that costs and confusion of dealing with legal issues were most frequently cited as barriers to accessing the legal system.

Sixty-one percent of survey respondents believed that they needed more legal education and 68 percent strongly supported a legal access portal website.

GIFTED

FROM C1 teachers will try to challenge younger gifted students with more ad-

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vanced tasks, while others are co-taught by a second teacher in the same room.

With parents, the most popular instruction method has involved pulling gifted kids into their own room for tailored lessons.

But the district's IB certification could be yanked if Oberlin keeps allowing pull-out instruction, said Eibel, so he's doubling down on the co-teaching model.

Gifted students can still read advanced novels and be pulled to the side for "flexible grouping" sessions as long as they stay in the same room as their peers, he said.

Baylis said the district plans to beef up training opportunities for teachers so they can better help gifted students. Oberlin also plans to keep using

written education plans — or WEPs — required by the Ohio Department of Education to track gifted kids' progress.

Those plans, which are sent home to parents, are "cookie cutter" and more or less useless, said school board president Anne Schaum, whose own child went through the Oberlin gifted program.

"As a parent receiving this, I was disappointed," she said, holding a sample WEP. "I'm trying to understand and appreciate what box we're checking with this," she said, adding, "I don't understand as a parent how this is telling me what is happening with my kid."

Board member Ken Stanley agreed. "It went straight into the recycling," he said of his expe-

rience receiving WEPs for his child.

Baylis said it's clear there's work to do. He's forming a gifted committee for next year to look at how teachers are trained as well as additional offerings such as an after-school reading club for highachieving students.

The big question, said board of education member Barry Richard, is why the Oberlin City Schools continue to staff just a single part-time teacher for the gifted program.

"Financially, the district is solid. If we need more resources, we can make that happen," he said, leading to cheers and applause from parents.

Administrators said it's too late to add another gifted teacher for this year, though.

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Cops ask: Please don't cause the zombie apocalypse

FOUGHT TO A DRAW

STAFF REPORT

Steve Manheim | Chronicle

Firelands' Alex Krebs and Oberlin's Solomon Kelley fight for the ball on Aug. 28. Both teams were looking for their first win and neither found it — instead, they tied 4-4. Terrell Williams gave the Phoenix a late lead with his third goal of the game and the Oberlin boys seemed ready to take it 4-3. That hope was dashed when Falcon Austin Schular nailed the equalizer, his second goal of the night.

PHOENIX BRIEFS Volleyball • Black River defeated Oberlin 3-2, coming back from two down to claim the victory.

Oberlin won 25-15 and 25-21 before fortune reversed and the Pirates went 25-14, 25, 14, 15-12.

• Brooklyn defeated Oberlin 3-1. The Hurricanes won the first two sets 25-18 before the Phoenix fought for a 27-25 victory, then fell 25-11 in the final set.

Boys Soccer • Firelands hit the field hot, scoring three first half goals. But the Phoenix

reversed the flow in the second half, leading to a 4-4 tie in varsity action.

Girls Soccer • A win was still within reach when Oberlin trailed 4-3 at the half but there was no stopping the Firelands onslaught after the break. The Falcons racked up five unanswered goals to finish off the Phoenix 9-3.

Oberlin goals were made

by Anna Fritz and Rosy Turner.

Firelands goals were made by Bella Simmons, Riyley Etherton, Alaina Becker, Dylan Koba-

Nelson, Rylee Maggard, Kaylee Boggs, and Julia Douzos.

Oberlin's Charlotte Lee had nine saves in goal.

Football The Phoenix took a big drubbing, losing 54-18 to the Blue Devils on the road in Wickliffe for the season opener.

The Devils scored the score early with three unanswered touchdowns from quarterback Evan Rypinski, who found receiver Chase Fortkamp all three times, though two extra point kicks sailed wide.

Azare Hairston changed it up in the second half, taking the ball 56 yards to the goal line. He did the same in the third on a 50-yard run, though the PAT failed on both tries.

Hairston ended the night with 156 rushing yards.

Mikah Jones-Smith took in a 15-yard run in the final quarter and again the PAT kick failed. That was the last time Oberlin would put points on the board.

Rypinski continued to throw long and Wickliffe punched in short TD’s, but the Phoenix managed to control the Blue Devils running game fairly well.

Swimming in Oberlin's reservoirs could lead to the start of the zombie apocalypse, city police are warning.

The official alert came last week as college and public school students started the new year.

"Not only can swimming in there be hazardous to your health, it could also lead to the start of the zombie apocalypse," the OPD posted on social media. "Don’t be that person who forces us to go into the armory and strap the proton packs to our backs."

We're almost certain — 95 percent — that officers were kidding, because as everyone knows proton packs are used to handle ghosts, not the reanimated dead.

Other advice for residents, students, and visitors to the city included: • Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited for all individuals under 21 years of age.

Additionally, having a fake ID which lists your age as 21 does not actually make you 21.

• Open containers of alcoholic beverages are also prohibited in public places. This includes using a red Solo cup to “conceal” it while walking through Tappan Square.

• Please only use designated crosswalks to cross the roadway when walking through town. While some vehicles may yield for you when jaywalking, others may not. It’s not worth the risk.

• When riding a bicycle, please remember to follow the same traffic laws as a motor vehicle. This includes obeying all traffic control devices. Besides, getting pulled over while riding a bicycle is a very awkward experience.

• Please remember to never leave valuables unattended for any reason. Also, keep your bicycle locked up when not in use and have it registered here at OPD or the new campus safety office located behind Dascomb Hall. It’s free and takes approximately five minutes of your time. This way, your bicycle can be returned to you in the event of misplacement, damage, or theft. Most thefts are crimes of opportunity. Don’t give thieves the opportunity to steal from you.

• Lastly, please enjoy your time here in Oberlin. We are always here if you need us...

City-wide sales

The Oberlin City-Wide Garage Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Maps will be available at the lobby of The Hotel at Oberlin, Ben Franklin, and the Oberlin Public Library.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

• Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets at 355 East Lorain St. at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays for worship. Childcare is available.

Meditation, drawing on many traditions, will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

• Peace Community Church, 44 East Lorain St., has worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The first Sunday of each month is Communion Sunday and there is a potluck lunch after the service. There is Sunday school for ages five to 12 during worship and nursery care available for infants through age four. A peace vigil is held at noon on Saturday on Tappan Square.

• Park Street Seventhday Adventist Church, 99 South Park St., has Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Prayer meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via the prayer line (details on the church website). The first Sabbath each month is Friends and Family Day with a vegetarian potluck lunch after service. Visit www.parkstreetsda.org for more information.

• Christ Episcopal Church, 162 South Main St., holds Sunday services of the Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Adult Christian formation is held at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays.

The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Adult choir rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. on

Thursdays.

• Grace Lutheran Church, 310 West Lorain St., holds worship service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sundays followed by fellowship and adult Bible study at 11:40 a.m.

• Sacred Heart Church, 410 West Lorain St., has a vigil Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturdays; Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.; and weekday Masses at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 8:45 a.m. Fridays.

• The First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ, 106 North Main St., has Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of each month.

Childcare provided. Children’s church is at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school will be held for all ages at 11 a.m.

For weekly information, visit www.firstchurchoberlin.org.

• The Empty Field Buddhist Community, 5 South Main St., Suite 212, meets at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Meetings include two 25-minute meditation periods and book study until 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact John Sabin at 440-574-1570 or jwsabin@gmail.com.

• First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor St., has adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with infant care available.

• Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 370 West Lincoln St., has free hot breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Sundays with Sunday prayer from 9-9:30 a.m. Sunday Academy is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for preschool to adults, followed by concession and refreshments. Worship and children’s church is at 11 a.m. Tuesday Bible

study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer is from noon to 1 p.m. First Friday prayer is from 7-8 p.m. Prison ministry at Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton is at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. For transportation, call pastor Laurence Nevels at 440774-1909.

• Pittsfield Community Church has Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group.

For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Rust United Methodist Church meets Sundays with a free community breakfast at 9 a.m., church school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. A noon prayer service is held each Wednesday.

Sparrow Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 133 Smith St. Gospel Choir practices at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

• House of Praise International Church meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Oberlin High School with a service as well as children and youth ministries.

For details, visit www. hopchurch.org.

• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 185 South Pleasant St., has the Church at Study service at 9:30 a.m.

Sundays with the Church at Worship at 10:30 a.m.

The Church at Prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Calvary Baptist Church, 414 South Main St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with children’s church for preschool through third grade. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. on Sundays, with teens meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday is family night

with Men of Action Bible study, Women of Faith Bible study, and teen and JOY Club meetings at 6:30 p.m.

• East Oberlin Community Church has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m.

A friends and family meal is held at noon on the last Sunday of each month; take a dish to share. Pastor Chris Vough has office hours at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, followed by Bible study at 6 p.m. For more information, call 440-7743443.

• Life Builders Foursquare Church meets at the pastor’s residence, 43 East Vine St. Sunday praise and worship starts at 11 a.m. Men’s Bible study is at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. A women’s meeting is held twice each month on Sunday after church.

• Oberlin Missionary Alliance Church, 125 South Pleasant St., holds Sunday school for children and

adults at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. Weekly workshop begins with Wednesday prayer services at noon and Bible studies at 7 p.m. with pastor Lester Allen.

• Oberlin Friends (Quakers) meet for worship from 10:30-11:30 a.m. each Sunday in the education center at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Dr. • Glorious Faith Tabernacle, 45637 East Hamilton St., has services Sundays at 11 a.m. with pastors Allan and Rochelle Carter. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Intercessory prayer is held

at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays with Bible study at 7 p.m.

• Green Pastures Baptist Church, 12404 Leavitt Rd., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service on Sundays at 11 a.m. A Sunday evening service is held at 6 p.m.

• The Kipton Community Church, 511 Church St., has Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 am. with youth Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Communion is the first Sunday of the month. The church food pantry is open every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. for our area.

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NOTICE OF CITY OF OBERLIN BOARD’S AND COMMISSION’S VACANCY Oberlin City Council will be accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Commission (2), Recreation Commission (1) and the Human Relations Commission (1).

Persons interested in serving can contact: The Oberlin City Clerk 85 South Main Street Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Phone#: (440) 775-7203 Fax#: (440) 775-7208 The positions will be posted until filled.

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Puerto Rican and NY roots examined in new exhibition An exhibit of drawings and prints by artist and professor Darice Polo is on display through Oct. 14 in the Kendal Gallery.

The show is entitled “Darice Polo – Graphic Works, Past and Present.”

Polo is a Kent State University associate professor of drawing and painting and coordinator of Kent’s School of Art drawing program.

The 23 prints and drawings span a 30-year period and capture the artist’s Puerto Rican and New York roots and her fascination with still and video images.

“Our personal histories live and breathe through us; they speak to us and guide us if we are willing to examine the human experience," said Polo.

"The deliberate replication of photographic and textual sources confers meaning and inquiry to otherwise overlooked images or words from another time. In the end all of the works in the exhibition address forces

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“Liberty Island” is a piece by artist Darice Polo, a New York native who now resides in Cleveland. at play, the interaction between element, environment and occurrence."

Polo was born in New York City. She received a master's of fine arts degree in painting from the State University of New York at Albany and

a bachelor of fine arts degree in media arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York.

She now lives and works in Cleveland.

Polo was a 2016 recipient of the Creative Workforce Fellowship, made

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Polo was awarded a semester leave from teaching last year and spent two months as an artist-in-residence at the prestigious Santa Fe Art Institute in New Mexico, an international artist residency that focuses on equal justice.

She was one of nine artists who responded to the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency in a 2017 exhibition at Spaces Gallery in Cleveland.

In September 2018, her silk-screen prints, "Seeds of Colonialism," were exhibited in the Ohio Artists For Freedoms exhibition at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

Polo has had solo exhibitions and participated in numerous national exhibitions in New York, San Francisco, Sacramento, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Antonio, Santa Fe, and at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez.

Top employer award

Mercy Health Lorain Hospital and Allen Hospital in Oberlin have for the 10th time been awarded the NorthCoast 99 Award by the Employer’s Resource Council as one of region's 99 best places to work.

NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program and event in its 21st year that honors 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces for top talent. “More than a business award or event, NorthCoast 99 is a yearlong research project ERC established to help employers make a difference in the lives of people working and living in our 22-county region,” said ERC senior vice president Carrie Morse.

Awardees of the NorthCoast 99 award are evaluated based on policies and practices related to the attraction and retention of top performers, as well as data collected from employee surveys – ultimately, allowing organizations such as Mercy Health to continue to innovate and grow to serve the community they operate within for decades more.

“Our associates have helped us provide the highestquality and most compassionate care for more than 125 years,” said Marcy market president Edwin Oley.

“We are humbled to not only be recognized once again, but that our associates continue to extend care for our community that aligns with our ministry of healing and creating an environment that people enjoy coming each day.”

Deputy honored for long career

Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti recently presented Deputy Thomas Gillette with a 40-Year Service Award.

Gillette joined the sheriff's office in August 1979 and until March 1993 was assigned to road patrol. He was then assigned to the security detail at the Lorain County Courthouse and Justice Center.

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Ord. No. 103-19 Ord auth inter-local agreement of funds between the City of Lorain, Elyria and the County of Lorain for funding as approved by the 2019 Byrne JAG grant. 104-19 Appropriation.

105-19 Accepting and ratifying agreement between the City of Lorain and USW 6621 est wages effective 1/1/2019. 106-19 Auth the S/S Director to accept the donation of real property known as "Mercy Hospital Lands on W. Erie and Kolbe Road".

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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

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Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits will not be accepted. The bid check/bond should be enclosed in the sealed bid, but in a separate envelope clearly marked 'BID CHECK/BOND' with the bidders name & address on the bid check/ bond envelope.

Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, handicap, sex or national origin. All bidders must comply with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act. Bidders shall be required to comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations concerning these matters.

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Dukes cheerleaders get McCormick Middle School students pumped during a pep rally Friday. The young Dukes fall teams were introduced to the student body. Older students also welcomed fourthgraders to the building with a huge cheer.

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Autumn Conley admitted she was a little irritated to head back to class when Wellington High School opened Aug. 29.

But it only took until the first bell for her to make a 180-degree change in attitude. "Then I got back with my girls," she laughed.

Principal Tina Drake said a little grumbling was expected on the first day and more than a few students would have preferred to sleep in. Once they were in the building it was smooth sailing.

She welcomed 300 teens to WHS. "It was fantastic.

It was like they never left," Drake said.

"I want it to be a good, successful year. The neat thing about high school is seeing them come in, the freshmen, on the first day of school and watching them grow until their last day as seniors," she said.

We found teacher Roberta McCarty welcoming kids to her Spanish class.

"This class, I had them last year so we have this great rapport and I missed that camaraderie that we have," she told us.

McCarty also serves as student council adviser.

About 24 kids are involved this year and they're motivated to do a lot, she said.

Their attention is already on homecoming week, which will run from Oct. 7-12. The Dukes will host the Columbia Raiders that Friday.

There will still be hallway decorating, a bonfire, the homecoming dance, and royalty crowned — but this year there won't be a homecoming parade, said McCarty, That's because the track at Dickson Street Stadium was replaced and can't be driven on, she said. "We haven't quite figured out the best alternative."

"I know the kids are really disappointed and it is a bummer but unfortunately that is where we're at right now," said McCarty.

There's a possibility student council will hold a tailgating party to make up for losing the parade.

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“My favorite thing about being back in school is being able to hang out with my friends. It sounds cheesy, but it’s the truth.”

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It was a great night for Mason McClellan (ABOVE), even if the Dukes ended up with a 42-34 season opener loss to Western Reserve. He put up 122 yards on three receptions and carried the ball for 71 more, tallying two touchdowns. Jon Brasee scored on 19- and 36-yard passes from quarterback Ben Higgins. In her debut kicking for Wellington, Grace Dudziak made four field goals. This week, the Dukes will host Mapletown in the home opener at 7 p.m. Friday. BOTTOM LEFT: Kaleb Taylor leads the team through the banner to start the season. BOTTOM RIGHT: Madison Soboslai performs before the start of the game.

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Black River's Megan Owen makes a set against Kingsway Christian as the Pirates girls won 259, 25-7, 25-22. Abbie Graves was the star with eight assists, five service points, and four digs.

LIFE, a Dementia Friendly Foundation and THRIVE! Southern Lorain County are joining hands to give the public presentations on how to create meaningful encounters with those who live with dementia.

Four 45-minute presentations will be made by LIFE co-founder Carol Klingler from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the First Congregational Church, 140 South Main St. in Wellington.

LIFE’s mission of faith is to care partner with anyone touched by dementia and offer resources, education, and engaging activities that promote and improve quality of life.

A key goal of the Sept. 14 event is to build a support program for those with dementia in the Wellington community. Plans are underway to create a Memory Cafe, which will provide programming for both the patient and the caregiver.

Individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to participate in the presentations with the possibility of becoming recognized as “dementia friendly.”

RSVP to the event by contacting Stephanie O'Neil at 440-647-2414 or soneil@sprengerhealthcare.com.

In the United States, it is estimated that at least five million individuals have age-related dementia, with one in six women and one in 10 men who live past the age of 55 developing dementia in their lifetimes.

Dementia can be defined as a decline in cognitive performance, a loss of mental skills that affects daily life. It can cause problems with memory and how well you can think and plan. Some of the more common forms of dementia in the elderly include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and Parkinson’s disease with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for up to 70 percent of the dementia in the elderly, with vascular dementia accounting for most of the rest.

Some cases of dementia are caused by the presence of genetic mutations or the presence of pro-dementia genes. Aging is the single biggest risk factor for the development of dementia.

Studies are finding that a number of dietary and lifestyle choices can also modulate the development and progression of dementia and brain pathology.

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FROM D1 Maile Oswald is a student council member and said she wants to organize a lot of activities to make the year as fun as possible.

"We hope to spread a lot of school spirit and school positivity. We just really like to build a good atmosphere," she said.

Nick Laposky shows off the new Wall of Honor at the Dukes fieldhouse on Dickson Street.

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"Champions last forever.

Who's next?"

An empty plaque at the Dukes field house on Dickson Street asks which varsity football player will rise to greatness this year.

It's part of a new Wall of Honor created in the preseason by coach Rob Howells.

"It's honoring history and trying to turn the program around, showing that this community is

The following Wellington students have graduated from Bowling Green State University: • THOMAS GRONSKY earned a bachelor of arts degree.

• DARREN RANKIN earned a bachelor of science degree in education.

• JULIA GALLATIN earned a bachelor of science degree in applied health, graduating summa cum laude.

• REBECCA GOLDMAN earned a bachelor of science degree, graduating magna cum laude.

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• First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, has worship at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays with Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Contemporary services are at 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Amazing attitudes and team buy-in have been evident since the Dukes' practice camp in Ashland, said Howells.

One of the goals the team came up there was to establish a new dynasty, he said.

"They're working hard to get this thing going back in the right direction.

They want to be the class that can say they did it," he said.

The following Wellington students have graduated from Miami University: KIRSTEN FEHLAN, VALERIE LOWREY, and ABBEY WILGOR. The following Wellington students have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2019 semester at Bowling Green State University: DARREN RANKIN, JULIA GALLATIN, EMMA MARSH, ABIGAIL GRIFFIN, ADAM FARAGO, BRITTANY HARTMAN, and REBECCA GOLDMAN.

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Senior Nick Laposky's name already appears on the wall after an outstanding junior year. He said there's competition this fall to see who will join him there.

"It's definitely a pride thing. They have pictures up there from 1954, and just to be next to them shows the legacy that goes along with Dukes football," he said.

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Hanging in the locker room are team photos from 1953 to 2006 and 12 conference championship plaques.

There are pictures of every known Duke of the Year from 1973 to 2018, Golden Helmet Award winners Tim Burns (1974) and Ryan Myers (1997), and plaques for the winningest coach and class.

"It's that legacy, saying to be a Duke, be an MVP in all facets of the game,"

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Choir rehearsal is from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• St. Patrick Church, 512 North Main St., has Masses at 6 p.m. Saturday and 8:15 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Masses are at 8:45 a.m.

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Wednesday. For more information, call 440-647-4375.

• Fellowship Church, 44777 St. Rt. 18, Wellington, has Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with kids’ classes.

Wednesday night group study and Foundation Youth ministry meets at 7 p.m.

• First Congregational United Church of Christ, 140 South Main St., has Sunday service at 10 a.m.

The first Sunday of each month is family worship and communion.

• Camden Baptist Church, 17901 St. Rt. 511, Camden Township, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. AWANA and “Ignite” (junior and senior high), meet at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. Adult prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. A nursery is provided for Sunday services.

• Brighton United Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more infor-

mation, call 440-828-0773.

• Rochester United Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 9 a.m.

• Wellington Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Woodland St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening services are held at 6 p.m. and Wednesday services are at 7 p.m.

• United Church of Huntington, 26677 Rt. 58, has Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., as well as Sunday school classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care is available during worship services and the Sunday school hour.

• Lincoln Street Chapel, 139 Lincoln St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

• New Life Assembly of God, 108 West St., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. A Wednesday evening family night at 7 p.m. includes Bible study, youth group, girls ministries, and Royal Rangers.

• Penfield Community Church, 40775 St. Rt. 18, has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Kidz Klubhouse for children and Fusion for youth will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sundays.

• Bethany Lutheran

Church, 231 East Hamilton St., has Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 a.m. For more information, call 440-647-3736.

• First Baptist Church, 125 Grand Ave., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. The 24/7 Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the youth barn. Children’s programs and adult prayer meeting and Bible study are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church. A nursery is provided for all services.

• Christ Community Church, 212 West Herrick Ave., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, call 440-647-7641.

• Brighton Congregational Church, 22086 State Rt. 511, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m.

• Pittsfield Community Church has Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group.

For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Angels Unaware Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the LCCC Wellington Center. It provides a study from Genesis to Revelation. For more information, call 419-681-6753.

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TOAST

6 CT.

TAMPICO ASSORTED

FRUIT PUNCH

5 1

3/$

We Carry A Fine Selection of Beer, Wine & Tobacco at State Minimum Prices

2

$

JUMBO CALIFORNIA

2

DANNON ASSORTED

YOGURT

5

WHITE OR BROWN 14 OUNCE

5

3/$

PILLSBURY ICED

10

5.3 OZ.

7.3 OZ.

We Accept Debit, Master Card, Visa, Discover & American Express.

ATM Available Money Orders 59¢ Each

GALLON

BROCOLLI

¢

¢

bunch

bunch

BETTY CROCKER ASSORTED

BOX POTATOES

WISHBONE ASSORTED

10

10/$

4.2-5.1 OZ.

BEST CHOICE ASSORTED

DAIRYMEN’S

GALLON FRUIT DRINKS

SALAD DRESSING

4

2/$ 15 OZ.

BORDEN'S

HVD-1%-2% CINNAMON SHREDDED OR SKIM MILK ROLLS CHEESE

10/$

10 LB. BAG

99 99

MINUTE RICE

79 10/$

We Carry Fligner’s Gift Cards As Well As A Large Variety of Your Favorite Restaurants, Department Stores, Online and Shopping Center Gift Cards.

Over 300 Varieties To Choose From.

99

JUMBO

CELERY

3 PK.

POMPEIAN RED OR WHITE

2

lb.

99

PANCAKE SYRUP

$

IDAHO

1

ea.

HEARTS

PANCAKE MIX

79

7 OZ.

69 $

$

ROMAINE

ea.

$

lb.

99

99 $

AUNT JEMIMA ASSORTED

APPLE CINNAMON PIZZELLES

JUMBO RED OR GREEN

1

HONEYDEWS

AUNT JEMIMA ASSORTED

TROYER'S

CANTALOPES SEEDLESS GRAPES POTATOES

ea.

1

lb.

JUMBO

JUMBO

¢ $

MAXWELL HOUSE ORIGINAL

LB.

REKO

PEPPER JACK SUNDRIED TOMATO MILD CHEDDAR OR TURKEY BREAST MOZZARELLA CHEESE

¢ $

lb.

JUMBO SEA SCALLOPS ONLY

LONDON BROIL OR CORNED BEEF

lb.

JUMBO MANGOS OR HASS AVOCADOS

¢

39

LB.

KRETSCHMAR

SPRING MEADOWS

lb.

www.flignersmarket.com

CABBAGE

99 LB.

lb.

HATFIELD DELI SLICED

Side Dishes Available along with full line of catering!

GREEN

FRESH CATFISH FILLETS ONLY

$ 99 $ 69 $ 99 lb.

TOMATOES

LB.

4 2 6 $ 99 $ 99 $ 69 $ 69 2 3 3 4

We use only the finest and freshest ingredients in all our recipes.

JUMBO ROMA

LB.

ECKRICH ALL MEAT OR GARLIC

ONLY

7 $ 99 6 $ 99 10 99

12BAKERY

$

- LOWEST DELI PRICES AROUND -

FLIGNER'S OWN HOMEMADE

LB.

3 2

2/$

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8 OZ.

We Carry Ohio Beef From Ohio Farmers

$

29

GALLON

You Can Now Pay Your Gas, Light, Cable And Many Major Credit Card Payments At Fligners!

99

¢

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