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Walsh walking 80 miles in 8 days Former Oberlin prosecutor and professor emeritus plans birthday fundraiser JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — James Leo Walsh enjoys spending foggy mornings chasing geese and deer around while he takes his exercise. The former Oberlin city prosecutor, who also is emeritus professor of sociology at Oberlin College, can do 10 miles in his sleep, he said. Walsh will need that spryness for his 80th birthday challenge: He plans to walk a combined 80 miles in the eight days leading up to the big day on Sept. 25. The idea is "madness personified," he joked — "I made sure I told a lot of people I was going to

do this so I couldn't back out." Forget birthday presents. Walsh just wants Lorain County to celebrate his 80th by making donations directly to Oberlin Community Services or any of three funds that benefit workers at Kendal at Oberlin, where he lives. OCS is a nonprofit that helps people in the southern part of the county who need emergency relief, including food, help with utility and rent payments, prescription medication, transportation, counseling and other services. "There are a lot of people in Oberlin who need some help with food, with housing, with quality of life issues," Walsh said. "OCS

Penfield party will celebrate bicentennial

has a track record, and I think they are richly deserving." Walsh retired as prosecutor in 2007, and said that during his time working with the court he became aware of how important the nonprofit is. He's also grown to have enormous respect for the work of director Margie Flood. As a resident of the Kendal retirement community, Walsh has also been impressed with what workers have done to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he said there hasn't been a single case. Three funds exist to assist Kendal workers with vacations, emergencies and educational WALKING PAGE A2

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James Walsh, former Oberlin city prosecutor and Oberlin College professor, approaches his 10th mile walked Thursday afternoon, Sept. 10, at New Russia Township Park.

TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF 9/11

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PENFIELD TWP. — Two hundred years after New Yorkers Peter Penfield and Calvin Spencer settled near the Black River in southern Lorain County, the rural community is getting ready to party. A bicentennial celebration is planned for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Penfield Recreational Park, 40396 State Route 18. For organizer Theresa Rusavage Seman, the event is all about embracing family history. "I love the fact that my husband grew up in Penfield, his kids grew up in Penfield. It means a lot to us," she said. Seman said the day will feature a fair and craft show, with games, local vendors, balloons, music, historical trivia, a car show and free hot dogs, popcorn and root beer floats. Local Scout groups, 4-H groups, and residents "will BICENTENNIAL PAGE A2

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Wellington Police Chief Tim Barfield runs through Amherst on Friday in remembrance of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

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AMHERST — “Never forget” and “because we’re American” were the mantras repeated Friday morning in the Amherst Fire Department parking lot as police officers, firefighters and supporters prepared to run 5K in remembrance of 9/11 and the lives lost that day.

the fire station. The run was organized by Dan and Miriam Makruski. Local organizations were in attendance and showed their support like Team RIOT (Running Is Our Therapy), Dodge Chrysler who donated chips and Gatorade and the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services board, who provided swag bags. “It changed everyone’s life,” STATION PAGE A2

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A moment of silence was held at 8:46 a.m. for the police officers, firefighters and first responders who lost their lives 19 years ago. Several organizations and supporters listened to the audio from the police calls during 9/11. Following that, they began their trek from the Amherst Fire Department on Church Street, traveling through town, passing the Amherst Police Station and traveling back to

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FROM A1 needs, and Walsh said he wants his birthday walk to benefit them — especially the young people who work there. "We have Midview Middies and Amherst Comets and Wellington Dukes and Oberlin Phoenix. These kids are amazing and I want to help them," he said. "They work in the kitchen, on the grounds, they work as aides. There's an incredible array of college and high school kids working here." All that's left to be done is to hit the 80-mile goal. To that end, the self-described former jock has been training since last November, and now logs six to eight miles every day. But Walsh has his work cut out. He'll have to keep a good pace, completing the distance of more than three marathons over the eight-day period. At least he doesn't have to run. "I'm a snail. I get passed up by little old ladies more often than not," he said. Luckily, there's a culture of walking at Kendal that has helped Walsh stick to his training regimen. The hardest part, he said, has been avoiding the temptation to stop and talk to others instead of social distancing. His plan is to walk around the edges of Kendal at Oberlin, which remains mostly closed to the public at large, and to frequently venture into the nearby New Russia Township Park and cemetery. Because of the pandemic, he'll avoid walking through the heart of town, where he said it would be hard to resist stopping to chat with Oberlin College students.

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FROM A1 try to blend the past and the future of our township," she said. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was some debate about whether to move forward with bicentennial plans. Seman said organizers decided to hold the safest possible event with social distancing and masks required. Games will be spaced across the rec park and vendors will set up 12 feet from each other to protect party-goers, she said: "Everything's going to be measured out." Duane Johnson, a township trustee and member of the Penfield Historical Society, is excited to celebrate the bicentennial. "It's kind of neat to be alive when it hits the big number," he said. Like Seman, his love for the township grows out of a family connection. Johnson's father grew up in Penfield, and his uncle was a trustee and cemetery sexton. He said trustees in recent years have worked to keep the community true to its roots — they've improved the park, fixed up the township hall, relocated the old oneroom schoolhouse and kept zoning rules and enforcement tight. "We've controlled those so it doesn't take off, so we don't have things coming in that people don't want," Johnson said. "They want it to stay like it is." Ohio became a state on March 1, 1803. Caleb Atwater paid the Connecticut Land Company 25 cents per acre — about $4,000 — for Township 3, Range 17, and divvied the land up among his six daughters to parcel to settlers. Penfield and Spencer arrived in 1818 to scout out the land and hired hands to build a log cabin, then returned to New York. The first official settler recognized by the 1820 census was Alonson Penfield, who was waiting when Peter and Lathrop Penfield returned to Ohio. Truman Penfield was chosen as clerk in the town's first election in 1825. Through its long history Over the past two centuries, the township has been homes to schools, cheese factories, sawmills and churches, said Johnson. But today its feel isn't much different. The 14,080 acres are still mostly used for agriculture, and almost a third is woodland. Homes take up just 10 percent of Penfield's footprint. Johnson said residents have worked hard to make it a home, and they have a couple of gifts to "open" at the bicentennial celebration. The first is a new playground installed this month at the community park, and the other is a disc golf course.

Obies already sent home for violations JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Sixteen Oberlin College students have been sent home as of Tuesday for violating the terms of a COVID-19 safety agreement. They must sit out the semester, but could potentially return later, according to a bulletin from college Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo. "Obies, we want you to stay on campus for the entire semester," she posted on the college website. "Please work with us to make that possible, because having to ask you to leave campus for failure to adhere to the Community Agreement is a sad and disappointing outcome for all involved — students, families, friends, faculty, administrators." Before arriving on campus, students were required to sign a promise — the "Community Agreement — to wear masks at almost all times, social distance, screen for symptoms daily and observe a host of other protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic. Raimondo said most of the violations that led to students' removal involved gatherings without masks. The majority also involved the use of alcohol and other drugs, she said. None of the violations were

deemed "malicious." According to the bulletin, Raimondo's "urgent concern" was that students were taking off masks and staying close together while using the drugs, and she noted the substances also compromise students' "ability to make thoughtful choices about public health." "I understand the impulse — your friendships are precious and have undergone stresses that college students of recent generations have not experienced. However, when you come together in ways that risk the amplification of COVID-19 transmission on campus, your choices leave the college with none of its own," she wrote. The bulletin repeated Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar's plea that the ability to attend in-person this year is "fragile" and warned against "impulsive decisions that put everyone at risk." No partying No parties are allowed on campus this year under a COVID-19 policy established by the college over the summer. There is a limit of two visitors to any dorm room, and they must wear masks and stay six feet apart. An off-campus "party" is defined as anything more than one visitor per resident, not to exceed a total of

10 people. Oberlin city police don't have jurisdiction to enforce laws or COVID-related rules on campus, which is private property. Oberlin College provides its own security. However, police have made two reports public since the start of September that involve drugs on campus. On Sept. 2, campus police turned over suspected marijuana, a glass pipe with burnt residue and a half-smoked joint to police for destruction. On Sept. 5, they turned over a water bong and two grinders containing suspected marijuana. Students' freedom to leave campus is also limited by COVID-19 rules. Yes, they can move freely around the city, and are easy to spot on Oberlin sidewalks and inside local stores. But the college has instituted a temporary travel ban against leaving the Greater Cleveland area until July 31, 2021, with exceptions for emergencies. The same policy "strongly encourages" college employees to avoid travel outside of Ohio. "The best public health guidance suggests that group gatherings, particularly those that draw people from many places briefly together, and then send them back out to their many home communities, are high-risk for illness transmission and should be avoided," the policy says.

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FROM A1 Makruski said. “It changed my life significantly. Besides remembering, there’s something intangible that comes out of mutual work, suffering and sweat when people are doing it together. A bond comes out of that. That’s important that we bond together and stick together on things just as we did the night of Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 and a good amount of years after that.” Makruski, a lieutenant with the Amherst Police Department and a command sergeant with the Ohio National Guard, said that the impact of 9/11 was very personal to him. “I’m in the National Guard and I spent 4.5 years away from my family because of the wars,” he said. “It took me away from my kids for four years. It’s that impact personally for me. But, it’s one of those things where I believe we’re such a great country. We got attacked that day. We came together and it was horrific, but we bounced back and we have to maintain that ability. We can't maintain that ability and forget about stuff. That’s that place we have to go back to.” Makruski compared the events that happened on 9/11 to what happened on July 4, 1776, with the

separation of the U.S. colonies from Great Britain and to Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Members from Team RIOT came to show support for Amherst fire and police, but also to the many people a part who are in the military within the 800-member group that was formed to help people stay active, train for races and to meet new friends. “So many lives were sacrificed that day and so many people came together to show support,” member Jacque Bremer said. “I guess, year after year, it doesn’t seem like it gets farther away. It seems like it was yesterday because it was such a tragic event in all of our lives.” Students in the med tech class from Amherst’s Marion L. Steele High School stood at the start/finish line and halfway point to provide runners with water as well as information about Move Amherst. Senior Nathan Harmych said that it was a great event and that he enjoys doing something great for the community and representing those who fought for us. In their med tech class, the students started a Move Amherst trend to get more people outside exercising and working

out in order to try and decrease obesity. “We’re out here giving out maps and bags to all of the runners with the Move Amherst Trail map to encourage them to exercise more,” Nathan said. “I think it’s really sad how many lives were lost and that doing things like this can go a long way and show a lot of people how much they mean to everyone today,” 17-year-old Brianna Sadler said. Amherst Fire Capt. Ron Campana said he remembers everything from that day. “I was a firefighter for five years at that point and I remember exactly where I was,” Campana said. “We’re a volunteer department here in Amherst, so I was on my other job and we left work because of everything going on and came here the whole day. It was emotional. I was ready to fight then and am still ready to do it if I need to.” Campana also took off work for the station to station run. “I wasn’t going to miss this,” he said. “We’re not going to run, so we’re going to walk this in our gear in support of the 343 (firefighters) who were lost that day, all the guys that were running in the building and climbing to

the top.” Amherst Mayor Mark Costilow said that the station to station run was a great event planned by the Makruskis. “Next year we hope to make this a bigger and official city event,” Costilow said. “We just need to continue to remember this and remember all the people that went to bed last night not knowing what was going to happen the next day and not see their loved ones ever again. It’s a day we all need to remember.” Wellington Police Chief Tim Barfield also was in attendance showing his support. “This is America,” Barfield said. “How could we forget this terrible event and all of the heroes that died in this thing? This is about remembering heroes and remembering America.” Makruski said that his intent was to have people not only remember what happened 19 years ago, but to help people connect to others. “We can get to know each other talking to the person on the left and right,” he said. “If they don’t know them, meet them and talk to them. We’re all in this together. It’s a great country and we have to remember and bond together.”

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After trailing BereaMidpark for most of the game Friday, the Comets came back in the final two minutes on a 55-yard drive capped by a one-yard Macky Perdue run into the end zone for a 28-24 victory. Tyler Brezina and Alden Steele had short offensive runs for TDs, and Steele cashed in on defense with a 32-yard interception return to paydirt. The win was Amherst's third straight — now the Comets must prepare to meet Avon Lake. RIGHT: Alden Steele crosses the line.

OBERLIN — Joking about peering into his crystal ball, Lorain County Health Commissioner David Covell predicted last week that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready sometime between December and April. Speaking to Oberlin City Council on Sept. 8, he said an early vaccine from the University of Oxford looked promising, then suffered setbacks. Now more scientists are racing toward trials. "So there is some light at the end of the tunnel," he said, but later added a caveat: "This virus has kept me humble. Every time that I think I've got it pegged, it gives another wrinkle." The earliest Covell said a viable vaccine might be expected is Dec. 1 — and then in such limited quantities that it would likely be available to only doctors, first responders and extremely vulnerable Ohioans. A vaccine for the masses isn't likely to come until January, February or March, he said. His audience was eager for good news, and asked for more data about spread of the virus in Oberlin. Councilman Ray English said there is concern in the city that there is good data coming from Oberlin College about positive test results, but there is a lack of data about offcampus cases. The college is reporting its test results this fall in a show of transparency. Between Sept. 1 and 8, it had 547 people tested and found three positive cases of the coronavirus. Councilwoman Kristin Peterson said the college doesn't exist in a bubble — it's a part of the city, many professors and other employees live in town and some students live off campus.

Boys & Girls Clubs reopen

Two traditional after-school programs operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio are once more underway in Wellington. They have been closed since March because of the pandemic. Clubs reopened Monday at Westwood Elementary and McCormick Middle School in tandem with the first day of school. At Westwood, the starting time for students in the morning cohort will be after lunch, around 11:30 a.m. For those in the afternoon cohort, the club starts after school at 3 p.m. and runs until 6:30 p.m. Depending on space availability and staffing, morning cohort students may stay until 6:30 p.m. At McCormick Middle School, the club will be open from 3-6:30 p.m. Schools and clubs are closed Wednesdays. You can pick up applications at either school in the main office.

Cemetery tour

A Westwood Cemetery Memorial Tour celebrating Juneteenth will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the cemetery on Morgan Street in Oberlin. Be sure to wear a face mask.

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Health expert predicts mass COVID vaccine will be available in early 2021 JASON HAWK EDITOR

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But Covell said Oberlin College is "bubbled" when it comes to statistics, because Lorain County Public Health knows exactly how many people there are tested each week and how many get COVID. That means more accurate tracking of community spread. Those numbers are also flawed for now. So far, all college students who test positive are counted in their hometowns, even if they're from out of state. Once they've been on campus more than 14 days — the virus' incubation period — they'll start to be counted as Lorain County cases, Covell said. Some Oberlin Council members want more, and asked whether it's possible to get ZIP code data showing how many cases are in Oberlin. Covell has long dismissed requests for a list of cases by ZIP code. He told Council that it would not be statistically meaningful in a town of roughly 8,000 people, because a small number of cases or recoveries could skew the perception of how the virus is spreading. That would make people panic or throw aside masks without good cause, he said. He said he has been pressuring state health officials to make the percentage of positive tests by ZIP code public, but the request has failed to yield results. Councilman Kelley Singleton asked about the possibility of holding pop-up COVID-19 testing in Oberlin. He said the city is centrally located in the county, and the results could provide locals with useful information about the health picture. Pop-up clinics in Avon Lake and Lorain in late August revealed 2.7 percent of tests came back positive. However, Covell warned that in Avon Lake, more people from outside the county showed up to be tested than people from inside Lorain County.

He agreed that a similar clinic in Oberlin would be a good idea, and promised to reach out the following day to Lorain County Health & Dentistry Preisdent and CEO Stephanie Wiersma to discuss it. The county's COVID-19 response started in Oberlin in January, long before it was acknowledged as a national concern. Covell said Oberlin College had students returning from Wuhan, China — one went to the emergency room with a cough and shortness of breath, scared he was infected. The student was put in an isolation room and ultimately tested negative. When Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton ordered wide-sweeping shutdowns of schools and businesses in March, the goal was to give hospitals time to get ready for a surge, Covell said. They did, and the mass closures helped stabilize the case count statewide, he said. But in June, as tests became more widely available, 20- and 30-somethings with mild symptoms caused an explosion in positive cases. "We began to look red pretty quickly," said Covell, because younger people were letting down their guards, going out without masks "and becoming a bit of a problem, frankly." Lorain County's worst week came in mid-August and was the result of people attending family gatherings, including weddings, he said. Now the county has improved from red to yellow alert status on Ohio's COVID-19 risk scale. The first week of September had the lowest case count since the spring. Covell said recoveries are gaining while cases are slowing, but he is a little worried now that the county may return to orange alert because outpatient numbers are starting to rise.

JAMES WILLIS ABBOTT JR., 51 and a resident of South Amherst, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at his home, following a sudden illness. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home. LINDA CAROLE JONES (nee Watson), passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Linda was born December 8, 1943 in Connellsville Pennsylvania. Hempel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. MARIE (PROVENZA) TAKACS (nee Kendall), 102, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Kingston of Vermilion following a full and meaningful life.

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PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on September 4 & 8 2020. The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_ Greer@cityoflorain.org). The following summary has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws. (9/4) Ord. 76-20* Placing on the ballot in November of 2020 the question of choosing a commission to frame a charter for the City of Lorain and establishing the requirements for the election of members of the charter commission of the City of Lorain. (9/8) Reso. 29-20 Recognizing & commending Lorain Businesswoman Marie Bonaminio for many years of service. 30-20 Urging the OH Secretary of State to immediately reverse his order limiting drop boxes to only 1 per county for absentee ballots. 31-20 Auth the City of Lorain to become a Power a Clean Future Ohio Community. 32-20 Supporting the passage of Issue 17, Lorain City Schools Renewal Levy on 11/3/20 General Election Ballot. 33-20 Concurring w/ expenditure of $3,272,405 of CARES Act Funding from the State of Ohio. Ord 77-20 Auth the waiving of fees & other costs related to the demolition of properties being completed by the City of Lorain. 78-20* Auth the Auditor to invoices submitted by the S/S Dept invoking the Then & Now Certification process. 79-20* Auth the Auditor to invoices submitted by the Utilities Dept invoking the Then & Now Certification process. 80-20* Assessing the cost to abate nuisance by cutting noxious weeds during current calendar year. 81-20 Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ lowest & best bidder for Root Rd. storm water outfall project. 82-20* Approving the Chief of Police, through the Mayor, to accept the Drugged Driving Enforcement Program award for $5,537.09. 83-20* Approving the Chief of Police, through the Mayor, to accept the award from Ohio Dept of Public Safety for $173,158.19. 84-20 Auth S/S Dir. to advertise for bids & enter into contract for purchase of chemicals for use in Utilities Dept., Water & Water Pollution Control Division. 8520* Amending Ord 96-18, Section 1 & Ex. A, auth the City to enter into a CRA agrmt w/ Ariel on Broadway llc & the Lorain Port Authority. 86-20* Amending Ord 97-19, Sections 1 & 2 of Ex. A, auth a CRA agrmt w/ George Goodman/Broadway Management 550, llc. 87-20* Auth the S/S Dir to enter into a sub-recipient agrmt w/ Neighborhood Alliance to provide homeless assistance through hotel/motel vouchers in response to COVID-19. 88-20* Auth S/S Dir to enter into a contract w/ lowest/best bidder for Fire Station #7 roof replacement project, not to exceed $800k. 89-20* Appropriation. 90-20* Auth the S/S Dir to enter into a sub-recipient agrmt

w/ Second Harvest Food Bank to provide mobile food pantries in response to COVID-19. 9120* Auth the S/S Dir to enter into a sub-recipient agrmt w/ Lorain County Urban League to provide emergency rental housing & utility assistance in response to COVID-19. L.C.C.G. 9/17-24/20 20669799

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO SALE OF CITY PARCEL 401 IDAHO AVENUE The City of Lorain will be accepting bids for a City owned parcel of land located at 401 IDAHO AVENUE, LORAIN, OHIO PP# 0200051116001. Parcel is sold in as-is condition. The bidder is responsible for all costs. These costs include but are not limited to: transfer costs, survey, title fees, closing costs, recording fees and all other costs associated with the deed preparation and title transfer. Bids are due October 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM to the Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor. The opening of the bids will take place October 15, 2020 at 11:15 AM in the City of Lorain Council Chambers. In the event no bids are received for the individual parcel prior to 11:00 AM on October 15, 2020, then the bidding process shall remain open for the parcel and the City may thereafter, at its sole discretion, accept or reject any bid received for the parcel after October 15, 2020. Any materials or objects that are found on the parcel will become property of the bidder and be the bidder's responsibility. The City is not liable for any materials or objects that may be found on the parcel property. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name and contact information on the outside of the envelope and be accompanied by a certified check on a solvent bank, drawn and made payable to the City of Lorain, Ohio, in the amount of 10% of the total bid in good faith. Should any bid be rejected, such check will be forthwith returned to the bidder; and should any bid be accepted, such bond or check will be returned upon proper execution and securing of the contract. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained by contacting the City of Lorain Engineering Department at 440-204-2003 or at 200 West Erie Avenue, City Hall- 4th Floor Lorain, Ohio 44052. All bids shall be subject to the additional items and conditions set forth on the bid forms. By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service L.C.C.G. 9/17-24; 10/1-815/20 20669734

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised that Lorain City Council will host a public hearing on Monday, October 19, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. in the Lorain City Hall Council Chamber, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, to discuss an application to rezone a vacant lot west of 114 W. 17th Street (PPN 02-01-003-141-017 from R-2 Residential to B-2 General Business, Jorge Lopez is the applicant, (ZCA-8-2020) The Lorain City Planning Commission met on September 2, 2020, and recommend approval to Lorain City Council. Copies of all documentation related to this proposal will be on view for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Please contact Nancy_Greer@cityoflorain.org for additional information. NANCY GREER, CMC L.C.C.G. 9/17/20 20669694

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RAIDERS GO 3-1

RECOGNIZING PHOENIX SENIORS Photos by Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune

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Nadia Greer and Jill Laposky each scored Dukes goals as Wellington went 2-1 over Firelands on Sept. 9. Lauren Alley had an assist, and Dukes keeper Alaine Bremke pulled down three saves. Falcons keeper Madison Sutton was put to the test, grabbing 14 shots at her net, while Firelands' Bella Simmons scored. ABOVE: Wellington's Lauren Alley cuts inside the box past Firelands' Audrey Lyons.

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Derrick Andolsek scored both goals Saturday in Wellington's 2-0 victory over the Columbia Raiders. Garrett Kropff had an assist for the Dukes, and keeper Jay Roberts had two saves. ABOVE: Wellington's Garrett Kropff puts pressure on Columbia's Frank Washburn.

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The Wildcats owned the ball Friday night as they dismantled Black River 34-3. Gideon Lampron had two touchdowns — a three-yarder to open the scoring and a 48-yard run later in the evening. Konner Rodick and Christian Pataky also had TDs on the ground, and Rodick tossed a 10-yarder to Ryne Shackelford in the end zone to wrap up the Keystone scoring. Eric Grosser hit a 38-yard field goal to put the Pirates on the board. ABOVE: Keystone's Gideon Lampron brings down Black River quaterback Andon O'Neal for a loss.

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Jill Laposky had a goal for the Dukes, but the Raiders came out on top 2-1 on Saturday. Columbia's Rachel Washburn and Allyson Ross each put shots past Wellington keeper Alaine Bremke, who had six saves. Elise Aniol had five saves for the Raiders. ABOVE: Wellington's Madalyn Mull runs up the sideline with the ball.

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Physics teacher Jason Craigo sits alone in his classroom at Oberlin High School on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with students learning from at home instead of in person.

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OBERLIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hallways that would be filled with laughter on the first day of any normal year were instead quiet and lifeless last Tuesday at Oberlin High School. Lunchroom tables were bare. Most lights were off. And classrooms were all but empty, chairs and tables unceremoniously stacked on the sides.

Jason Craigo's physics class was unrecognizable. His desk was pushed to a corner, and he hunched in front of the glow of his computer monitor, talking to students all over the city. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have been forced to adapt, Principal Chris Frank said. "They've completely retrofitted everything they've learned over the years into a new delivery system," he said. There are 303 students enrolled

this year at OHS. They are attending all classes online, watching teachers deliver lessons from rooms on North Pleasant Street. The change is a difficult one for Frank, who had a strange day watching about 20 classes via video stream in his office. He said he missed the energy that comes from welcoming students in through the front doors. "Normally, my hand is sore from FIRST DAY PAGE B2

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Trump Trainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rolls across county BROOKIE MADISON THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

The Totally Engaged Americans of Lorain County organized a "Trump Train" rally Saturday morning in support of Free Ohio Now. The rally was meant to bring about more attention and enthusiasm for voting and reelecting President Donald Trump. The rally began at the former Pentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Market on North Ridge Road in Amherst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is to get the excitement going about voting because early voting will be started in less than a month on Oct. 6 and to support President Trump for re-election,â&#x20AC;? said Kirsten Hill, Totally Engaged Americans of Lorain County chair. The groups traveled in groups of six cars through parts of Amherst, Lorain, Sheffield Township, Elyria and ended at North Ridgevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Panera Bread. Karl Peacock said he saw all of the cars gathering while driving past and wanted to join. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was actually going to town and I saw a whole bunch of cars over here and asked whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on,â&#x20AC;? Pea-

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Members of the Totally Engaged Americans of Lorain County drive through the North Ridge Road parking lot at Panera Bread in Amherst on Saturday. cock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went home and got my convertible. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big supporter of Trump, I always have been.â&#x20AC;? Peacock said that the Trump train rally was an awesome thing to do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out of all the presidents or anyone anywhere, no one has ever had a following like this,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has to mean something. I always thought a

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Discrimination alleged in lawsuit by ex-Oberlin College professor JASON HAWK EDITOR

ELYRIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A former Oberlin College dance professor said she didn't get a tenured job because she is white and heterosexual, according to a civil suit filed Sept. 3 in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. The suit seeks damages of $25,000 plus a punitive award due to the "dehu-

SHEFFIELD TWP. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A thousand workers will be needed to open the polls on Election Day in Lorain County, and there was some concern about a shortage. Not anymore. So far, 1,700 residents have volunteered, said county Board of Elections Director Paul Adams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and he's still recruiting. "I was expecting potentially the worst, and trying to figure out what we would have done in a worst-case scenario," he said. "As time progressed, I'm glad to see that people stepped up." Space restrictions will make it hard for more than 1,000 poll workers to report for duty Nov. 3. Adams said he needed another 200 on standby, especially with the specâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I think what this ter of COVID-19 hanging means is there are over the nation. a sizeable number In February, he was of people in Lorain confident there were County who want plenty of poll workers to vote in person lined up and ready to go. Then the pandemic hit, at the polls on many workers bowed out Election Day...â&#x20AC;? and ultimately in-person Paul Adams voting was canceled. Against the chances of a fall surge in illness, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office has pressed organizations across the state to mobilize volunteers. Adams said almost 400 off those who stepped forward in Lorain County did so at LaRose's urging. Many are members of the Ohio Bar Association who can get continuing education credits by working the polls, he said. Others are veterans, certified public accounts or civic club members. They are about 60 percent Democrat and 40 percent Republican. Ohio law requires poll volunteers to be evenly matched by party affiliation. While there is always an increase in presidential election years, the Lorain County Board of Elections doesn't typically recruit anywhere near the number of poll workers it has in 2020, Adams said.

manizing and humiliating experience" plaintiff Alice Blumenfeld outlined in its pages. Blumenfeld, of Huron, was a visiting professor of dance from July 2018 to June 2020, when her position was eliminated. A new, full position was established in its stead, and Blumenfeld was one of four candidates interviewed. But the suit alleges she was denied the job on the

basis of her race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin and ancestry in violation of the Ohio Civil Rights Act. The 29-page complaint claims department chair Ann Cooper Albright invited Blumenfeld to her home in July 2019, and told her to start job-hunting. "We just can't hire another white woman from the Midwest with a husband," she said, according to the suit.

Albright allegedly said that a few years prior when the college hired another professor who is white, it had to "settle" because it could not find a person of color for the position. The suit said Blumenfeld was "disgusted" and "felt demeaned" by the exchange. It describes Albright as "a powerful figure in the dance world who held LAWSUIT PAGE B2

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OHC summer tours extended

The Oberlin Heritage Center has extended its "summer" tours into October. Advance registration is required. • “Oberlin Origins” tours start at the Monroe House on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tours are $3 for adults, or free for OHC members, college students and children under 18. • Outdoor history walks are $6 for adults, or free for members, college students and children under 18. • "Freedom’s Friends: Abolition and the Underground Railroad" tours are held every Saturday in September and October at 11 a.m., starting in front of The First Church in Oberlin, UCC. • An architecture walk will begin at 3 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the flagpole on Tappan Square. • Tablet tours are available through the rental of an OHC-owned device during museum open hours. OHC offers two self-guided tablet tours: "Freedom’s Friends: Abolition and the Underground Railroad" and "Picture the Past: Downtown Oberlin." Call 440-774-1700 to reserve your tablet in advance. Tablet rentals are $5 per hour or $20 per day; 20 percent discount for OHC members. Make your reservations and payments for tours by registering at www.oberlinheritage.org or by calling the museum. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All visitors or household groups must complete a COVID-19 screening survey and are required to wear face coverings if they are physically able to do so. Disposable masks are available at the museum, as supplies last. Donations are accepted to help offset the cost of providing this service. Museum patrons are asked to sanitize their hands before and after the tour and follow social distancing guidelines. Visitors who do not follow safety protocols may be refused service and asked to leave.

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people would really do their research and dig deeper for the truth.” The Totally Engaged Americans of Lorain County will have another "Trump Train" rally Sept. 26 in Vermilion and then the last four Saturdays in October. “We want to communicate to people and this gives us a chance to talk about the accomplishments of the president and get that conversation going,” Hill said. “We want to see Trump re-elected. Just look at his accomplishments and what he has done in the first four years.”

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FROM B1 tremendous influence over Ms. Blumenfeld's career path," and who had engaged in "a pattern of discriminatory activity and motive that has persisted for years." Blumenfeld's suit said she went to Oberlin College Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Rebecca Mosely to lodge a complaint. She asked for it to be anonymous and confidential because she feared retribution. The complaint was not kept confidential, the suit said. College of Arts and Sciences Dean David Kamitsuka later asked Blumenfeld about it. Albright was removed as chair of the hiring committee. "Shockingly, however, he kept her as an active and influential member of the hiring committee despite her discriminatory conduct," the suit said. Blumenfeld applied for the new tenure-track position in October 2019. Three other candidates were described as "people of color," according to the lawsuit. During the interview process, Blumenfeld never met with some members of the hiring committee, but she did interview with Albright despite their previous run-in. The suit claims that "the interview process was just a pretext" and that Blumenfeld was not afforded the same opportunities to meet with students who played a role in selecting a new professor. She ultimately didn't get the job. "Instead, Oberlin hired a non-Caucasian, gay man of Filipino descent who does not appear to be from the Midwest or in a heterosexual marriage" the suit said. It cited a review of Blumenfeld's complaint by the college, which found she had not suffered any form of discrimination or retaliation. An investigative report acknowledged that the college had "identified a pattern of professionally inappropriate language that violates Oberlin's policy on discrimination," the suit claimed. The suit said Blumenfeld's qualifications and character should have been the deciding factor in the interview process. She is qualified to teach flamenco at "an elite level," ballet, butoh, contemporary dance as well as yoga, improvisation and composition. Blumenfeld has used her dance skills to reach out to people at a women's prison, started children's classes at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center in Cleveland and creating a continuing project that uses flamenco "to investigate loneliness in the 21st century," the suit said. She is also fluent in Spanish, and taught a Spanish language course at Oberlin College. Representatives from the college did not respond to a request for comment.

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FROM B1 "I think what this means is there are a sizable number of people in Lorain County who want to vote in person at the polls on Election Day, and they've stepped forward to make sure that happens," he said. The number of absentee ballot requests has also continued to skyrocket. As of Sept. 9, there were 37,277 individuals in Lorain County who requested to vote via mail — that's just over 2,000 more people than requested to vote the same way in the entire 2016 general election period. Adams said he believes overall voter turnout will meet or surpass 2016 numbers. He believes the increase will largely be chalked up to the ease of voting by mail.

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Steele class learns about biodiversity by ‘electrofishing’ at Beaver Creek BROOKIE MADISON THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

AMHERST — Three weeks into the semester, Marion L. Steele High School science teacher Rob Glatz has been working hard to make his class as interactive as possible. Junior and senior students in his earth and environment class learned about biodiversity at Beaver Creek Reservation Friday morning. “We partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Lorain County Metro Parks to provide this dynamic experience for the kids,” Glatz said. “We’re using a couple different techniques. We have some seine nets and we’re catching a good amount of fish and macroinvertebrates.” Students were able to learn about electrofishing, which runs a small current through the water and temporarily stuns the fish. Once they float to the top, students catch the fish with nets and classify them. Brothers John and Ethan Belak were really interested in identifying the fish species. “We’re noticing in the shallower regions we’re getting smaller fish like darters,” John said. “But when you go to deeper regions and by the banks, you can see larger fish coming out. So it shows us the preference of habitats of the different species here.” “It’s cool to see the fish float up and catch them with a net,” Ethan said. “It’s a lot easier than sitting and waiting.” Randy White, a wildlife officer with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, said that he enjoys sharing knowledge and get youths introduced to the outdoors and the stuff he does in his job. “Working with Mr. Glatz, we were trying to find a way early on here expecting that the schools may get shut down again,” White said. “With more opportunities we can get them out in the field now, so that

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Nine-year-old Jade Glatz holds up a crayfish that gets entangled in her hair. they have something to do virtually later. This is just the starting block of them being able to do this.” White and fisheries technician Cameron McCune were teaching the students about stream ecology, stream pollution and different runoffs. “Being outside is the best thing we can do right now,” White said. “Outdoor recreation is ideal right now. To go out and go fishing, hunting and bird-watching. This is the perfect activity with what we have going on. It’s easy to do all of the social distancing.” Glatz said that they found between 20 and 30 species of fish in Beaver Creek. The day before, his class learned about the different invasive species and plants of Beaver Creek. “Part of biodiversity is the variety of life,” he said. ”It’s very important for our students to realize how much diversity and variety is here. We’re learning that many environmental impacts can affect the biodiversity of this area and we want to keep everything as healthy as possible.”

Junior Madeline Toth said that electrofishing was cool. “It’s different,” she said. “I love the outdoors and being out here looking at all the fish. I like fishing, so this is a different way to fish.” She also said that she wants to become a game warden. “Game wardens are like police officers for nature outside,” she said. “They make sure the earth is the way it needs to be.” The ongoing pandemic made it a perfect time to explore the outdoors. “I think it’s better that we get out outside instead of being all cooped up inside the school, clumped together,” 17-year-old Matthew Reott said. ”This way we can spread out and not risk getting the disease.” Glatz said that the pandemic has brought about many challenges, but it’s brought about some amazing learning opportunities. “Here at Steele, we’re offering two 2.5 hour classes that give these kids great opportunities to get hands-on science experiences and doing some non-traditional things that wouldn’t normally fit into the constraints of a regular school day,” he said.

Remote learning goes live with a little help from county Boys & Girls Clubs OBERLIN — All Oberlin City Schools students are learning online through November. According to Superintendent David Hall, preparations for the first day of school went above and beyond prior years. The district held professional development days, focusing not only on virtual learning but also on techniques for engaging students. "We know that Oberlin City Schools have amazing administrators, teachers and staff members, but we also have some of the most resilient students who came ready to learn today,” Superintendent David Hall said. Face masks, bottles

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Students engage in e-learning at the K-5 Virtual Learning Academy, housed inside Eastwood Elementary School in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs. of hand sanitizer and e-learning stations were part of the first day for those students attend-

ing the district’s special programs onsite. Several students, through an application

process, were allowed to e-learn at the K-5 Virtual Learning Academy at Eastwood Elementary School. It operates in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County. Those who took part were able to safely engage in outside activities and virtual clubs, said Oberlin City Schools Student and Family Support Director Jay Nimene. “It was great to see the students once again,” he said. “The students knew what to do when they entered the classrooms and were ready to actively engage in e-learning. It’s going to be a great school year.”

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FROM B1 giving high fives," he said. The takeaway on the first day was that teachers put in a tremendous amount of time this summer, Frank said. As a result, Oberlin schools are in a much better position than they were five months ago. That's largely because fall lessons have been written for a virtual platform, not hastily rewritten at breakneck speed like they had to be in the spring, when Gov. Mike DeWine ordered schools to move online. "It doesn't matter whether you're doing it with a tin can and string, good teaching finds its way to kids," Frank said. "... I've told my teachers this will make us better." One of those teachers is orchestra director Audrey Melzer, whose office is now found behind the curtain on the auditorium stage, and dominated by an enormous computer screen. By late afternoon, she'd met with kids in grades five through 12 and was excited — at the same time, ad-

justing to the bizarre pandemic "new normal" wasn't easy. "It's very strange," she said. "I think it's very tough. When I was teaching my middle school kids this morning, I felt like one of the talk show hosts at night with no audience. No one laughing at your jokes, you know? I could see their faces but not interact with them very well." Melzer said she is concerned about what will happen when it's time for students to pick up their instruments. Her instinct is to walk the class, making small corrections and giving students little tips to help them improve — she won't be able to do that this fall. The plan is to send home recorded pieces for kids to practice against, and when they know their parts, each individual performance can be stitched together digitally into orchestral unity. The first concert of the year would normally be held in December. Even

that is up in the air, because in-person performances might not be allowed by then. Frank said he understands teachers' anxieties this year. But he also believes there is more change on the horizon. He said the way K-12 education has been forced to evolve this year is just the first step. He envisions "flipped" classrooms where most work happens remotely and students come together in person only to dissect what they've learned, or to get hands-on laboratory experience that can't be done at home. Thinking ahead, that may well spell doom for one of America's most treasured traditions: the snow day. Frank said snow days, cold days and other emergency call-offs may become a relic of the past, now that kids are armed with Chromebooks and can learn from anywhere there is an internet connection.

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ATV, SUV drivers hurt in collision near Findley LAINA YOST THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

HUNTINGTON TWP. — Two drivers were hospitalized after a crash between an ATV and a SUV the night of Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Janis Mason, 73, of Lorain, was driving a Ford Ecosport north on State Route 58 around 9:40 p.m., and Thomas L. Evans, 34, of Wellington, was driving a Kawasaki Prairie ATV south on Route 58. Troopers said the ATV went left of center and was passing southbound traffic Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune

Amanda Manahan, Museum Education and Tour Coordinator at the Oberlin Heritage Center, talks Tuesday, Sept. 8 about the "Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change" exhibit.

Exhibit connects women's suffrage to continuing fight JASON HAWK EDITOR

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OBERLIN — The fight for universal voting rights isn't over, and Amanda Manahan is hoping a traveling exhibit ties the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the modern day. "Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change" opened Sept. 8 at the Oberlin Heritage Center's Monroe House and runs through Sept. 19. It features 12 informational panels crafted by the Ohio History Connection. Some bear quotes from the women who fought for their right to vote, including familiar local faces. Lucy Stone was an 1847 graduate of Oberlin College who wrote abolitionist speeches and organized the first national Women's Rights Convention in Massachusetts. Mary Church Terrell was another early Oberlin graduate, the daughter of former slaves. She fought for women's suffrage, even picketed outside the White House to send a message to President Woodrow Wilson, and in 1909 was one of the founding members of the NAACP. The Heritage Center has created Oberlinspecific panels honoring local women who were influential in both the suffrage movement and in political office. "We want people to be able to see how this history connects to today," said Manahan, Museum Education and Tour Coordinator at the Oberlin Heritage Center "That's what we're all about. But we also want people to think about how these issues were thought about historically." The U.S. electoral system still denies voting rights to millions of people, she said — not everyone has a voice. "I think that's something America needs to come to terms with," said Manahan. Interactive portions of the "100 Years of Change" exhibit ask visitors to think about the next frontiers in voting rights: whether the legal voting age should be lowered from 18 to 16, whether the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico be granted statehood and whether voting rights should be

"Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change" also champions the contributions of Ohio women through the past century. Among those it honors are: • Maya Lin, the Athens architect who designed the Vietnam War Memorial • Judith Resnik of Akron, the second American woman in space, who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986 • Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison of Lorain • Sherry Suttles, hired as city manager of Oberlin in 1979, the first female African-American to earn such a job in the United States • Missionary S. Frances Gulick Jewett, who in 1912 became the first president of the Oberlin Equal Suffrage League restored to convicted felons. The exhibit also reflects anti-suffrage ideas, such as an 1870 op-ed in the Lorain County News titled "Don't Believe in Suffrage." The letter claims to speak for 140 married women who opposed the idea of being allowed to vote: "We feel that our present duties fill up the whole measure of our time and abilities," and are content that men "represent us in the corn field, the battlefield and at the ballot box, and we them in the school room, at the fireside and at the cradle; believing our representation, even at the ballot box, to be thus more full and impartial than it could possibly be were all women allowed to vote," it said. Manahan said the letter is a reminder that the fight for voting rights wasn't without its debates and stiff opposition, and it suffered periods of stagnation and defeats through the years. "Some women didn't agree that AfricanAmerican men should get the right to vote before white women," she said. "So you had a lot of racial issues at play, a lot of social equity issues... Just like there is a spectrum today in political thought, there was a spectrum then that I don't think has been explored very often."

Transportation Needs Survey The 2020 Lorain County Transportation Needs Survey is open and accepting responses through Friday, Oct. 30. Community members who live, work or spend time in Lorain County are invited to participate. The survey is being conducted by the Lorain County Mobility Management Impact Initiative, which is powered by United Way of Greater Lorain County in partnership with MOVE Lorain County. Responses will become part of the updated Coordinated Transportation Plan, which guides local planners as they move forward on expanding access to transportation options such as biking, walking, ridesharing, transportation pilot projects and public transit. Community members who need transportation options other than driving, such as seniors and people with disabilities,

are especially encouraged to participate. “Your input is valuable. Your time is valuable. When this survey was last conducted in 2018, over 700 community members completed it, leading to new initiatives including Lorain County Mobility Management,” said Sharon Pearson, mobility manager. “Our goal is to provide information on transportation options, or alternative options, and to close the gap on unmet transportation needs in Lorain County, particularly for seniors and people with disabilities.” The 2018 survey indicated that more than half of respondents were not aware of existing transportation options. In response, Lorain County Mobility Management created a list of transportation options that includes the status of the services as it relates to COVID-19. Lorain County Mobility Management is also a

part of “Let’s Get to Work Lorain County,” a program which was recently awarded a $100,000 Paradox Prize through The Fund for Our Economic Future. With the oversight of Carrie Handy, planning director at the city of Oberlin, 11 organizations will work together to improve transportation options for people who need to get to work beginning in January 2021. As part of this program, Lorain County Mobility Management will be creating a “Transportation Toolkit” outlining transportation information and resources to aid in securing employees. An informational video is available at www.moveloraincounty. org/coordinated-transportation-plan. The 2020 Transportation Needs Survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. It is available online at www. moveloraincounty.org and will be shared by other community partners.

before hitting the Ecosport just south of the intersection with Griggs Road, near the Findley State Park entrance. Mason, who was wearing her seat belt, sustained minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mercy Health Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Evans, who was not wearing safety equipment, according to troopers, sustained serious injuries and was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash. Part of Route 58 was closed for about two hours.

Dementia foundation gets $25,000 to help families JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — A $25,000 award will go a long way toward helping Lorain County families coping with the effects of aging, said Carole Klingler. The Wellington resident is the cofounder and CEO of LIFE A Dementia Friendly Foundation. The faith-based nonprofit runs support groups in Vermilion, Amherst and Wellington, though they have been on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, LIFE was named a 2020 Civil Society Award winner by the Manhattan Institute. It's the only recipient in Ohio and one of just five in the entire nation, chosen from nearly 200 nominees in 107 cities. The $25,000 prize will officially be awarded to LIFE on Oct. 29 at the Civil Society Awards event, which will be held virtually due to the pandemic. The money will hopefully allow LIFE to expand its programming, called Memory Cafes, into North Ridgeville and Avon Lake, Klingler said. The foundation was formed in 2016 and has many helping hands, but it's Klingler's baby. She worked for years as an intensive care unit nurse, then as director of nursing for the Kendal at Oberlin retirement community and as an adjunct faculty member for Lorain County Community College's allied health and nursing program, as well as in hospice care.

Since most of her experience has been with long-term care, Klingler said she saw firsthand what caregivers needed most, and found ways to improve the quality of life for patients with dementia. When the LIFE Memory Cafes are up and running, they attract about 100 people per week. No-cost sessions last four hours and include a lunch, exercise time, art or music offerings, visits from students, animal encounters, games, trivia and seminars ranging from help with funeral training to Medicare education and benefits sign-ups. The biggest benefit, Klingler said, is helping to relieve stress for caregivers. They're often described as "tireless," but the truth is they become exhausted and need help. "A lot of times, caregivers are just very stressed out with day-in and day-out being with someone who needs all their attention," she said. "They frequently neglect themselves and their own needs. The sometimes don't exercise or eat right." LIFE groups remind them to laugh and take time for themselves, and provide a chance to build relationships with each other so they have someone to call when times are tough. “LIFE’s work reminds us how civil society initiatives can address such vexing problems as learning the best ways to support and care for family members living with dementia,” said Howard Husock, director of Manhattan Institute's Tocqueville Project. "LIFE has done all this and more."

It’s Connect with a Cause Day The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will partner with the Community Foundation of Lorain County to participate in Connect to a Cause Day, a Sept. 17 crowdfunding campaign. The clubs will use today's event to ask for support of their new ClubSmart Learning Centers in Lorain, Elyria Oberlin and Vermilion. The learning centers will provide in-person help for kids in digital-only education settings. ClubSmart centers opened Sept. 8 in Vermilion and Oberlin and Sept. 14 at Crestwood Elementary School in Elyria. Centers at BGCNEO’s Desich Family Campus, Westview Terrace, Southside Gardens and Elyria Middle Avenue sites will launch Sept. 21. Connect to a Cause Day celebrates the Community Foundation’s 40th anniversary. The 12-hour online fundraiser allows donations to go directly to nonprofits. Visit www.peoplewhocare.org to find a cause you care about and donate anytime from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or drop off a check to the

Community Foundation. BGCNEO is one of about 50 organizations on the “menu.” “The Community Foundation of Lorain County has been a wonderful partner and has helped make this county a better place," said Mike Conibear, BGCNEO’s Lorain County regional director. "By setting aside this day, the foundation is shining a light on our Clubs and on the other excellent nonprofits in our community. In our case, the chance to support our ClubSmart Learning Centers is a tremendous opportunity to help the kids who need us most.” In addition to the dollars raised through the one-day event, the Community Foundation board has pledged $40,000 to be distributed among the participants. “Connect to a Cause Day is an opportunity to support our nonprofits that truly support our community,” said Brittany Lovett, marketing and communications officer at Community Foundation of Lorain County. “For 12 hours, organizations and individuals will rally to support amazing and important causes that make Lorain County a great place to live, work and play.”

85 SOUTH MAIN STREET OBERLIN OHIO 44074 SEPTEMBER 17 , 2020 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING DATES ALL MEETINGS WILL BE Live Streamed @ http://oberlinoh.swagit.com/live SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 .... REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 P.M SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 .... OPEN SPACE COMMISSION – 5:00 P.M SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 .... RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY COMMISSION – 6:30 P.M NOTICE: DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 775-7203 OR E-MAIL: banderson@cityofoberlin.com NOTICE REQUIRED: TWO (2) WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING (48 HOURS) CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE.

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PITTSFIELD TWP. — Thirty-one students received high school diplomas and career-technical certificates in a graduation ceremony Sept. 2 at the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center. The center completed its third year of providing the Adult Diploma Program, an educational initiative made possible through state funding. It offers adults ages 22 and older an opportunity to earn a high school diploma, receive training and earn an industrial credential. The students that completed the program also received certifications for state tested nurse aide, phlebotomy, manicurist and precision machine technology. “It has always been a passion of mine to help students succeed,” said Diana Gott, coordinator of the Adult Diploma Program. “I love seeing the pride the students have at graduation. It takes a lot of commitment to come back and show their family and friends that they can do it despite the barriers involved.” Ariane Newell graduated from the state tested nurse aide program and said attending the JVS changed her life. “They gave me an opportunity to learn a skill that is necessary for everyday living. I love the career path that I’ve chosen," she said. "I love taking care of people, and the JVS helped me do that." Graduate Lanisha Mosby thanked the JVS for offering the chance to earn a diploma: “This program gave me my most important dream, getting my high school diploma. It opens doors to better opportunities and higher education that I can now reach.” The ceremony had been planned for June but was delayed due to COVID-19.

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Brush collection

The city of Oberlin will collect brush from its residents through Sunday, Oct. 11. Brush must be cut no longer than six feet long and stacked neatly in the same direction at the curb, and free of wire, metal, stone, nails, rope or other foreign materials. Limbs must be six inches in diameter or less. Items that won’t be accepted include brush resulting from tree removal or major trimming projects, Japanese knotweed, stumps, root balls, grapevines, rose bushes and non-woody yard waste. During brush collection, wood chips may be delivered to Oberlin residents for free. Call the Public Works Department at 440-775-7218.

Liberty and Freedom Concerts

The Robert Gargasz for Lorain County Prosecutor campaign will hold the following fundraiser shows on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Lorain Palace Theater: • A pianist will play the historical Wurlitzer organ from 6-7 p.m. It has three keyboards, 10 tanks of pipes, sits in the orchestra pit and is one of seven ever built like it. The special event is open to the public. • Hard Drive Country will play from 7-9 p.m. This concert will host law enforcement and veterans and will feature a special presentation. Donations to the campaign will be accepted but are optional.

A plea for safe driving

The Lorain County Safe Communities Coalition is highlighting the importance of driving sober throughout the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. In 2019, 278 crashes occurred on Lorain County roads as a result of drunk driving. You can watch the video “Why does drunk driving still happen? | Lorain County, Ohio” and share it with family and friends to spread the message. Search loraincountyhealth.com for “drive sober” or view the video on LCPH’s Facebook, Twitter or YouTube channels.

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▲ Graduate Lanisha Mosby proudly displays her high school diploma.

► Lorain County JVS Superintendent Glenn Faircloth gives a congratulatory elbow bump to Amber Stakes at the JVS Adult Diploma Program graduation

LETTER We must wage peace, not war

“I was very determined to see this graduation happen some way," Gott said. "We held the ceremony outside with social distancing in place and I’m thrilled the students had their time to shine!” The JVS Adult Career Center is enrolling students for fall and winter courses. For a complete list of courses and programs, visit www. lcjvs.com.

To the editor: One of the familiar scenes in Oberlin is the group of folk gathered every Saturday at noon on Tappan Square for a peace vigil. The vigil began a couple of days after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. It was our vision that in joining with others around the nation, we could bear witness to a hope that the response of the United States would be one that furthered peace rather than succumbed to the desire of the attackers to get our nation embroiled in a spiral of violence that would further weaken our democracy. We know, of course, that in the nearly two decades since that tragic day, more tragedy has been its legacy. The rush to war, countered by more terrorist attacks, continue to impact the lives of many in this country, in Arab nations, and around the world. Violence is a boomerang. The Saturday peace vigil continues as a memorial to the victims of 9/11 and all the days afterward. We believe that peace, like war, must be waged. We wish for our children, and all the children of the world, something better than we are now giving them. There are a variety of causes that the peace vigil has highlighted over these nearly two decades, from the reduction of gun violence, the support of Black Lives Matter, the urgency of the climate crisis, the equality of all people, support for immigrants and refugees and other important issues that face this country. The peace vigil began a few years before the Oberlin Community Peace Builders was formed. But members of that group have become its most consistent participants. If you would like to know more about Community Peace Builders, you can contact us at comunitypeacebuilders@ aol.com. During these sad anniversary days, as we remember the heartache of 9/11 and beyond, you are invited to join others each Saturday at noon and find support as you seek to honor the victims of 9/11 by helping to build a world where terror and violence give way to unity and peace. The Rev. Steve Hammond

MOVIE TITLES ACROSS 1. All thumbs 6. *Do this to Shorty 9. Practice in the ring 13. Popular aquarium dweller 14. Fertility clinic stock 15. Dreamy 16. Brightest star in Cygnus 17. Romanian money 18. Athlete’s stage 19. *Ferris Bueller’s time away 21. *He always rings twice 23. G in music 24. Dissenting clique 25. Billy’s Harry to ____’s Sally 28. “Brave New World” drug 30. Lung pouch 35. Crematorium containers 37. X-ray units 39. Humpy ungulate 40. One of oldest cities in China or Welsh girl’s name 41. Torcher’s misdeed 43. “____ a soul” 44. Sudden occurrence of disease 46. Crimson rival 47. Power system 48. “Rock the ____” by The Clash 50. Deal with it 52. Happy Gilmore’s peg 53. Bird’s groomer 55. Tap choice 57. *Dr. Strangelove learned to love it, two words 61. *No country for these guys, two words 64. *One green one in John Wayne flick 65. “Eureka!” 67. Erasable programmable read only memory 69. Woven wall hanging 70. Soldier’s bed 71. “All the world’s a ____” 72. R in RIP 73. It is 74. Boxer turned actor

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8. Greyish brown 9. Database command 10. Lord Byron’s composition 11. *King of Siam’s governess 12. *Private that had to be saved 15. a.k.a. tears of Chios 20. Fauna’s partner 22. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 24. Eponymous comic strip character 25. *The hills are alive with the sound of it 26. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 27. Annoying tiny biters 29. *There’s something about her 31. Telephoned 32. Bright 33. Eagle’s nest 34. *Bonnie’s partner

36. Give the cold shoulder 38. Musician’s time to shine 42. Kathmandu country 45. Wooden shoes 49. Skirt’s edge 51. First among siblings 54. Olden day calculators 56. Like worthless promise 57. Tow rope alternative 58. At this point 59. Does something wrong 60. “Don’t ____ around the bush” 61. Mares’ meal 62. “-zoic” periods 63. Not happening 66. *Some like it this way 68. *There were three, plus a baby

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POLICE REPORTS AMHERST

• Aug. 30 at 8:49 a.m.: Howard Burghy, 36, of Parma, was charged with theft following a complaint at Target on Oak Point Road. • Aug. 30 at 11:25 a.m.: A fraud complaint involving $2,000 in Nike gift cards paid for over the phone was filed. • Sept. 1 at 11:44 p.m.: Vanessa Bonty, 28, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain Police Department for failure to appear in court. The original charge was operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Sept. 2 at 8:31 p.m.: Andrew Diaz, 35, of Vermilion, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, state refusal and failure to keep an assured clear distance ahead. • Sept. 3 at 2:10 p.m.: Adam Robinson, 30, of Westlake, was arrested on a warrant through the Westlake Police Department on a charge of menacing. • Sept. 3 at 3:03 p.m.: A woman said she was robbed by four males with guns behind Save-a-Lot on Kresge Drive on Sept. 1 around 1:30 a.m., then fled the area in a vehicle. She had just gotten money from an ATM. • Sept. 3 at 6:07 p.m.: A person who threatened to end their own life was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital. • Sept. 3 at 10:27 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute at Days Inn on Route 58. • Sept. 3 at 11:29 p.m.: Orlando Agosto, 39, of Lorain, was arrested on a

warrant through the Amherst Police Department for failure to report to jail on original charges of theft. • Sept. 4 at 9:28 p.m.: A person who made a suicidal comment was taken to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. • Sept. 5 at 10:25 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Church Street.

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• Aug. 31 at 7:06 p.m.: Julia Morris was arrested on a felony warrant through the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office on a dangerous drugs charge. • Sept. 2 at 1:32 a.m.: A bag of suspected marijuana, a glass smoking pipe with burnt residue and a halfsmoked joint were turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Sept. 2 at 11:05 a.m.: A grandmother filed a complaint about her 16-year-old grandson's behavior. The matter was forwarded to the Lorain County Juvenile Court for consideration of charges. • Sept. 2 at 12:19 p.m.: Solomon Friedman was charged with aggravated menacing after a disturbance on North Main Street, where a woman said he threatened to rape her. Friedman denied the claim, and told police he'd actually said he "hopes she gets raped by a black man," according to a police report. • Sept. 2 at 9:02 p.m.: A man who said he had a gun robbed Subway of $40 on South Main Street, an employee told police. Jonathan Hughes, 25, was charged with aggravated

robbery. • Sept. 3 at 3:54 p.m.: A woman told police her 16-year-old grandson had threatened to kill her and was being unruly. The boy left and was deemed a missing child. • Sept. 3 at 3:54 p.m.: Kelly Neal was arrested on a warrant through the Oberlin Police Department for failure to appear in court for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving under suspension. She was also wanted by North Olmsted police on a failureto-pay warrant on original charges of driving under suspension, hit-skip, reckless operation and failure to comply with a police order. A third warrant through Lorain County 911 was entered for non-support. • Sept. 3 at 5:20 p.m.: Janice Swendseid was arrested on a warrant for contempt of court. The original charge was domestic violence. • Sept. 5 at 2 a.m.: A water bong and two grinders containing suspected marijuana were turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Sept. 5 at 3:20 p.m.: Anthony Zakowski was charged with criminal trespass after police responded to a 911 call on Berger Court, where a woman said he was hurting her. The alleged victim did not want to pursue assault charges, police said. Zakowksi asked to be taken to the hospital for a head injury and a possible broken finger sustained earlier in the day. • Sept. 5 at 3:26 p.m.: A woman said her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend was striking

her car and trying to get in on East Lorain Street. Celina Quinones was charged with criminal damaging or endangering. • Sept. 5 at 5:38 p.m.: Janna Johnson was charged with disorderly conduct by intoxication. Responding to a 911 call, police went to Berger Court and found her lying on the grass; a report said she shouted profanities, attempted to bite officers, refused to leave, refused to stand and repeatedly spat in the back seat of a police cruiser. • Sept. 5 at 10:27 p.m.: Anthony Zakowski was charged with criminal trespass after a complaint on Berger Court. • Sept. 6 at 9:10 p.m.: A woman said her daughter damaged her back door on North Pleasant Street while attempting to gain entry. Police said the suspect hissed at them from inside her nearby home. • Sept. 7 at 8:25 p.m.: Damage to a Ford Escape was reported on West College Street.

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• Aug. 21 at 5:15 p.m.: A woman was revived from an apparent overdose at Mickey Mart on North Main Street. • Aug. 22 at 8:51 p.m.: Anthony Barker, 27, of Wellington, was arrested on a felony warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office on a count of drug possession. • Aug. 24 at 8:30 a.m.: A woman said she was the target of an online scam that involved having her car wrapped in advertisements for Amp Energy Drinks.

Wellington police contacted the FBI, which confirmed it was a scam. • Aug. 26 at 8:48 a.m.: An intoxicated man asked to be taken to the hospital. • Aug. 28 at 2:50 p.m.: An intoxicated man was found passed out on the sidewalk on Union Street. • Aug. 29 at 2:43 a.m.: Police responded to Courtland Street for a domestic violence complaint. • Aug. 29 at 3:47 p.m.: Christina Brink, 41, of Wellington, was charged with theft following a complaint at Apples on Route 18. • Aug. 29 at 4:15 p.m.: Victoria Villanueva, 30, of Wellington, was charged with multiple counts of theft following complaints at Apples on Route 18. • Aug. 30 at 12:23 a.m.: Dana Skinner, 55, of Cleveland, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. • Aug. 31 at 7:58 a.m.: Michael Tamburin II, 34, of Cleveland, was charged with obstructing official business, and was also wanted on a warrant. Police said they saw what appeared to be a hand-tohand drug transaction in the parking lot of Forest City Technologies. • Aug. 31 at 10:18 p.m.: James Leonardi, 52, of Wellington, was charged with domestic violence. • Aug. 31 at 10:27 p.m.: Officers responded to North Mill Street were an unwanted person was allegedly attempting to push the door in. Editor's note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

For comprehensive women’s health services, trust the compassionate team of OB/GYN providers at UH Elyria and St. John medical centers. From adolescence to menopause and every stage in between, we are here to take care of you. And, for expectant mothers, UH St. John Medical Center offers family birthing suites, a robust midwifery program and expert 24/7 neonatal care provided by UH Rainbow board-certified pediatricians.

It’s fast and easy to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment. Call 440-961-6833 or visit UHhospitals.org/WomensHealth to schedule online.

Throughout September, Columbia Gas is partnering with local agencies to help feed people in need and encourage others to take action toward ending hunger in their communities. The Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s latest reports indicate a more than 40 percent increase in new families asking it and its partner agencies for food. "This year, food banks across the country are facing increased demands because of the pandemic leaving many of our neighbors wondering where their next meal will come from,” said Vince Parisi, president and chief operating officer of Columbia Gas of Ohio. “We want them to know we’re here to help." Since the beginning of the year, Columbia Gas has made more than $700,000 in contributions through the NiSource Charitable Foundation to local nonprofits dedicated to helping customers and neighbors struggling with hunger and securing basic needs. Job losses because of COVID-19 have made Ohio's hunger problem worse. Columbia Gas has pledged to support the Mid-Ohio Food Collective in its efforts to provide enough food for more than 150,000 meals a day through nearly 700 partner agencies throughout Central and Eastern Ohio. The company is also helping Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central Ohio launch no-touch mobile pantries and is partnering with other agencies in Toledo, along the Ohio River and more. Columbia Gas is using its social channels to raise awareness and encourage others to speak out against hunger by sharing pictures, stories and hunger facts.

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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

Lorain County Community Guide

Food is a human need. You can’t live without it!

A NEED is something you must have in order to survive. For example, you need shelter, clothing, food, water and sometimes medicines.

A WANT is something you would like to have but can live without. A music player, television and bike are wants not needs.

But ice cream and other treats are wants, while healthy fruits and veggies are needs!

Wants or Needs Through History

Look at each of the periods of history below. Write a W next to the things that you think would have been a WANT in that time. Write an N next to those items that would have been needs. Cross out the items that didn’t exist at that point in history.

FIRE WATER CAVE/SHELTER RADIO

SANDALS FIRE GOLD SPICES CATS

SPEAR DOGS FRUIT FISH

GOATS SHELTER PYRAMIDS

CATTLE HAT ROPE WHEELS

BOOTS HOUSE GUITAR HORSE

This week Kid Scoop focuses on the difference between needs and wants. Our weekly newspaper feature teaches that needs are things we need to survive, such as food, water and shelter. However, if you ever have to leave your house during a disaster and need to sleep somewhere else for a while, it is a good idea to have an Kid’s Emergency Activity Kit so you will have things to do and share with other kids. These can all be stored in a backpack or duffel bag. Just make sure you can carry it easily. Some suggested items for your Kid’s Emergency Activity Kit: • A few of your favorite books and Kid Scoop pages • Crayons, pencils or marking pens and plenty of paper • Scissors and glue

What do you think?

Over time, most needs have stayed the same. But some things are needs in one time period and wants in another. For example, during the times of the American West, having a horse helped people travel and hunt. While some people did not have horses, most did, and they were highly needed. Today, having a horse is more of a want.

Wants and Needs Newspaper Search Look through the newspaper for pictures of things or words that represent wants and needs. Paste them into the correct side of the chart below:

What do you think? In which time period would a digital tablet be a need and in which time period would it be a want? Why would a digital tablet be a need in the time of coronavirus?

• Two favorite toys such as a doll or action figure • One or two board games • A deck of cards • A puzzle (One with lots of pieces is good—it takes a long time to do!) • Small people figures and play vehicles that you can use to play out what is happening during your disaster—such as an ambulance, fire truck, helicopter, dump truck, police car, small boats

Draw a GREEN circle around needs that have stayed the same over time. Draw a RED circle around things that have been a need in one time period and a want in another.

• A special stuffed animal or puppet • A special blanket or pillow • Pictures of the family and pet List anything else we may have left out:

Standards Link: Use the newspaper to locate information.

Throughout history, people of all ages have needed more than things. We also need to laugh, to love and to feel safe. Connect the punchline to each riddle.

Kid Scoop’s Super Silly Jokes for Kids is here! Order your copy today at your local bookstore or Amazon.com!

MEDICINES SURVIVE SHELTER HISTORY TRAVEL TABLET WATER WANTS HORSE CARDS CAVE SAME HUNT FOOD BIKE

H I S A M E S T E O

R E T L E H S R S Y I C R W D A N U R R

T T E T I O R S O O

This week’s word:

L A A A I A I F H S

The noun history means events of the past.

B R W V N K N U D I

A D E E E N N E E H

The castle tour told of its ancient history.

T S D L S T N A W S

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

E C T R C V O B H T

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

A penny saved is …

Yesterday and Today

Look through the newspaper for five things that did not exist when your parents were children. Ask your parents if that is true? Then look though the newspaper with your parents to find other things that didn’t exist when they were children. ANSWER: Lots of memory.

Standards Link: Use the newspaper to locate information.

HISTORY

How would you finish this sentence?