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BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, Oct. 3 • OBERLIN: An Oberlin Heritage Center Upstairs/ Downstairs Tour training session will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Monroe House, 73 1/2 South Professor St. This free docent training workshop will be offered for volunteers interested in learning how to present an engaging 75-minute tour through the Heritage Center’s site, which includes three beautifully preserved historic buildings. You’ll learn about early residents of Oberlin and the extraordinary things they have done throughout the community’s first century (1833-1933). Register by Sept. 25 by contacting museum education and tour coordinator Amanda Manahan at 440-7741700 or tourinfo@oberlinheritage.org. • OBERLIN: A First Thursday program focusing on Kano Hogai’s painting “Merciful Mother Kannon” will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 North Main St. The 1888 painting was reproduced on a cloisonne vase on view in the exhibition “The Enchantment of the Everyday: East Asian Decorative Arts from the Permanent Collection.” The guest speaker will be Chelsea Foxwell, associate professor of art history at the University of Chicago. A reception will follow the talk, and galleries will be open until 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Oberlin College’s Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. • WELLINGTON: The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidates night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at town hall. It will feature local candidates and explore issues on the November ballot. There will also be speakers on local items of interest. Refreshments will be provided by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. • AMHERST: “Medicare 101” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Amherst Public Library. New to Medicare this year and tired of sifting through the junk mail to find the best options for you? Have questions about making changes to your existing coverage during open enrollment? Join Bob St. Clair from Nationwide Insurance to learn about your Medicare options and answer any questions that you may have about the program so that you can make the best choices for your health.
Thursdays, Oct. 3 to 31 • WELLINGTON: Read to Putter the therapy dog from 3:15-4:15 p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at the Herrick Memorial Library. BULLETIN BOARD PAGE A3
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"Cage the Bulldogs!" read a giant sign as floats traveled Friday down Park Avenue in the Amherst homecoming parade. The Comets fell short of that goal on the football field later in the evening, instead getting bitten 19-17 by their Olmsted Falls rivals. But during the parade, spirits were high as tiny cheerleaders, a busload of preschoolers, homecoming court royalty, school board members, sports teams, and the Marching Comets rolled down the street. They were led by grand marshal Sherrill "Cookie" McLoda.
SLCAD to open Huntington station JASON HAWK EDITOR
Opening a 12-hour-per-day satellite station is expected to help South Lorain County Ambulance District trucks reach patients in Huntington and Rochester far more quickly. Even with lights and sirens on, it can take an agonizing 15 minutes for paramedics to travel from SLCAD's headquarters on East Herrick Avenue in Wellington to emergencies near the border of Lorain and Ashland counties, said Butch Holmes. "For them to get here in three to five minutes versus 10 to 12 is a big thing," he said. Holmes serves as both president of the ambulance district board and a trustee in Huntington Township, where there are roughly 1,400 people. He said township residents are excited about having EMTs stationed much closer. Much of their concern now lies with trains, which he said periodically block ambulances heading south out of Wellington.
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Paramedics carry a patient after a 2017 crash. The South Lorain County Ambulance District aims to improve its emergency response times by opening a second station in Huntington Township. SLCAD plans to convert a portion of the Huntington Township recycling building into a second station, operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Some of the building will still be used by the township for recycling and storage, said Holmes. "We're not losing that much room," he said.
Located at the corner of routes 58 and 162, the satellite station will include an ambulance bay and office space. It's expected to be staffed late this year or in early 2020. The district has pledged to operate STATION PAGE A2
INSIDE THIS WEEK Amherst
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Alumni inducted into high school hall of fame
More than 80 projects, goals included in 2020 budget talks
Time capsule buried, to be opened on 250th anniversary
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OBITUARIES Beatrice M. Bucholz
Beatrice M. Bucholz, 87, of Wellington, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Elms Retirement Village in Wellington. She was born in Oberlin on Dec. 24, 1931. Beatrice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oberlin and AARP. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, canning, traveling to Florida, bird watching, helping her husband Ray on the farm, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two sons, Raymond (Christine) Bucholz and Russell (Karen) Bucholz; three daughters, Barbara (Brad) Abahazi, Diane (Albert) Reininger, and Donna (David) Gerstacker; eight grandchildren, Catherine (Randy) Klinect, Rachel (Nicholas) Neenan, Laura (Will) Brand, Rebecca (Sam) Miles, B.J. (Lauren) Abahazi, Josh (Jennifer) Abahazi, Hannah Gerstacker, and Heather Reininger; five great-grandchildren, Noah, Gabriel, Kaysen, Landon, and Cole; and sister, Lois (Chuck) WohleverJackson. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Bucholz; parents, Henry I. and Margaret Schmitz; two brothers, Joseph and Henry Schmitz; and two sisters, Margaret Tingler and Dorothy Nedwick-Kreutzer. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin with Father David Trask officiating. Burial will follow in East Pittsfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.cowling funeralhomeoh.com. To place an obituary, call 440-329-7000.
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Marion J. Campbell Marion J. Campbell, 90, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at her home in Oberlin. She was born in West Virginia and spent most of her life in Oberlin. She devoted her time and energy with love and passion to organizations that support and advocate for children and women. She was a guardian ad litem at Lorain County's Voices for Children and the youth group leader at First United Methodist Church of Oberlin. She was an officer in the local branch of Church Women United for many years. She was the committee chair on equal employment focusing on age discrimination at 9 to 5 in Boston as well as a longtime member of the ACLU and Emily's List. She was an avid quilter, loved to sew and garden in her yard. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia; sons, Michael (Molly), John (Patti), and Steve; brother, Darrell; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel; and her brother, Damon. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor St., Oberlin on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at 11 a.m.
Robert Henes
Robert James Henes, 94, of South Amherst, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at New Life Hospice in Lorain, following a full and meaningful life. Services were held Friday, Sept. 27 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst.
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Vitalant and Facebook work to reverse blood shortages Vitalant is a partner on Facebook’s blood donation feature which launched in select U.S. cities this summer. Now people in Northeast Ohio are able to use the feature on Facebook to find nearby opportunities to donate. You're encouraged to register as a blood donor by navigating to “Blood Donations� in the “About� section of your Facebook profile to learn how take part in area blood donation opportunities. More than 30,000 blood donations are needed every day in the U.S. to
help transform the lives of patients affected by trauma, elective and emergency surgeries, cancer, and blood disorders. The social media tool is designed to help raise awareness and blood donation opportunities every day, as well as in times of need, whether due to tragedy or seasonal declines in donation. Formerly known as LifeShare Community Blood Services, Vitalant is excited to partner with Facebook in bringing this feature to the U.S. after enormous success in donor engage-
ment overseas. “Facebook’s commitment to working with nonprofits through their Social Good efforts to combat increasing blood scarcities is admirable.� said Mitzy Edgecomb, vice president of marketing and communications at Vitalant. “We are proud to align with an iconic technology brand dedicated to bringing people together to elevate awareness of the need and amplify the call for donors who can transform lives.� To learn more and sign-up, visit www.facebook.com/donateblood.
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FROM A1 the second station without asking for a tax increase. The decision to add a station was driven by a huge increase in calls for help, according to ambulance district director Skip Gentry. “In just two years, we’re looking at a projected 35 percent increase in calls,� he said. “We have to do something. Our district covers 125 square miles, the second largest in the state. It can take up to 15 minutes to respond to
calls from Wellington to Rochester." Crews responded to 1,217 calls in 2017 and 1,439 last year. The number is on pace to top 1,800 this year, according to Gentry. There's no one reason for the increase, he said. But there's no denying the southern part of the county is attracting more residents, which means more medical emergencies and crashes. The population swells
even more on summer weekends when campers flock to Findley State Park, Clare Mar Lakes, and Rustic Lakes, said Gentry. SLCAD will maintain staffing levels around the clock at its Wellington station. That facility, which opened in 2002, is more than twice as big than the previous station was next door. Both Holmes and Gentry said they plan to eventually build a second ambu-
lance facility in Huntington Township. SLCAD has grown in sophistication over the past two years through training, said Gentry. “Today, through the hard work and dedication of the medical crews, we’re offering one of the most advanced medical protocols in the United States, he said. “As a result, we’re providing residents of the district with state-of-theart emergency medical services."
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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A1 Children can spend 15 minutes reading a book or story to Putter and build their reading skills. Putter is a registered therapy dog who adores listening to a good story. He does not mind if the child makes reading mistakes. Stop in at the library to reserve a reading spot or call 440-647-2120.
Friday, Oct. 4 • CARLISLE TWP.: The District 9 Natural Resources Assistance Council will meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Carlisle Visitor Center, 12885 Diagonal Rd. The council will score Round 14 submissions to the Clean Ohio fund program. Approximately $2,030,000 is available for Clean Ohio projects in Huron, Lorain, and Medina counties. The meeting is open to the public. • OBERLIN: The Second Latino Festival will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 at Ben Franklin, 13 West College St. Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with an evening of music, food, and cultural activities. The festival is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Oberlin College Hispanic studies department, Ben Franklin, Catrinas, Lupita’s, and La Casa Hispanica.
Oct. 4 and 11 • LAGRANGE: Fall fish fries will be held from 4:307:30 p.m. on Fridays, Oct. 4 and 11 at the LaGrange Lions Club, 240 Glendale St.
Starting Oct. 4 • OBERLIN: Slow Train Storytellers will hold open mic nights from 7-9 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Slow Train Cafe, 56 East College St. People ages 18 and up can share their stories in a safe and supportive space. Stories must be true, based on the meeting’s theme, told without notes, and last five minutes or less. Hateful and discriminatory language is prohibited. Ten will be selected via drawing the night of the event. The audience will vote on the best story each night and half the proceeds will go to a local charity of the winner’s choice. To preregister for a chance to tell you story, email Kelly Garriott Waite at kgwaite@gmail.com.
The Lorain County Community Guide bulletin board is for local nonprofit and not-for-profit events. Items are published on a space-available basis and will be edited for news style, length, and clarity. Send your items to news@ lcnewspapers.com. Both high school and Adult Career Center graduates are invited to check out labs, see some familiar faces, and get to know other alumni. This free family friendly event will have music from MIX 102.7, which will have a Plinko board made by JVS carpentry students. A picnic lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, visit www.lcjvs. com or call Cindy at 440-774-1051 ext. 22289.
Oct. 5 and 6 • BROWNHELM TWP.: The Brownhelm Historical Association’s 3rd Annual Civil War Days will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6 at Mill Hollow at the Vermilion Reservation Metro Park. The event will feature an authentic soldiers’ encampment, demonstrations on period cooking and photography, educational presentations about Civil War-era medicine, uniforms, ladies’ wear, artillery fire demonstrations, and more. Visitors will get a chance to try on period clothing, learn to march like soldiers, drink sarsaparilla, and play old-fashioned games. You may even sit for a tintype photograph made through the exact method used on Civil War battlefields in the 1860s. The historic Bacon Home will be open for self-guided tours throughout the day. The event is free; take a picnic lunch and spend a day learning about one of the most important periods in American History.
Starting Oct. 5 • WELLINGTON: Lorain & West Virginia Railroad fall color tours will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20 starting from 46789 State Rt. 18. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children. For more information, call 440-647-6660.
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• PITTSFIELD TWP.: The 14th Annual Senior Living Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Lorain County JVS, 15181 State Rt. 58. It will feature door prizes and giveaways, vendors and organizations promoting health independent living, live entertainment, celebrity guests, seminars, and demonstrations. A complementary lunch will be served for seniors ages 60 and up. The event is sponsored by the JVS and Friends of Senior Citizens. For sponsorship, vendor, and volunteer opportunities, contact Virginia Haynes at 440-567-3602 or seniorfair info@gmail.com. • AMHERST: A Blessing of the Pets will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the St. Joseph Parish pavilion in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Take your pets to be blessed. Be sure to have your dogs leashed. Park behind the church. Those with lesser social graces will be blessed from the car. All are welcome. For more information, call Fr. Tim O’Connor at 440988-2848 or Pat Sturges at 440-985-1531. • NEW RUSSIA TWP.: The Lorain County Composite Squadron, a local unit of Civil Air Patrol, will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Lorain County Regional Airport, 44050 Russia Rd. The entire community is welcome to attend and learn more about Civil Air Patrol. Members of the squadron will be present to greet visitors and explain CAP’s missions for America. CAP offers programs for anyone ages 12 and up with a focus on cadet programs, aerospace education, and emergency services. For more information, visit www.loraincountycap.org or contact public affairs officer 1st Lt. Kenneth Sink at kennethsink@ohwg.cap.gov or 440-371-2557. • AMHERST: A free community pig roast will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Faith Baptist Church, 440 North Lake St. It will include a car show, music, and more family fun. For more information, call 440-988-8255. • AMHERST: Read to a therapy dog from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Amherst Public Library. Canine reading buddies are all ears waiting for you to read to them. All ages can take a favorite book or choose one from the library’s collection. • PITTSFIELD TWP.: From the Class of 1973 to the Class of 2019, all graduates of the Lorain County JVS are invited to an alumni picnic from 1-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the school.
• OBERLIN: The Weltzheimer/Johnson House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright will be open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 534 Morgan St. Docent talks on the history and architecture of the house are given on the hour. Admission is $10 for adults and advance registration is recommended; visit www.bit. ly/WJhouse for timed tickets and parking details. The event is sponsored by the Allen Memorial Art Museum. • OBERLIN: Oberlin College student Jesse Noily will give a Sunday Object Talk at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 on Claude Monet’s painting “Wisteria,” on view at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 North Main St. Meet in the King Sculpture Court.
Monday, Oct. 7 • AMHERST: A mixed media art workshop will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at the Amherst Public Library. Mary Jo Clark will teach skills and techniques during this creative workshop where all skill levels are welcome. Students will need a set of watercolor pencils, #8 round Taklon brush, a natural sponge, half-inch foam brush, 140 lb. watercolor paper, and an ultra-fine Sharpie or .02 Micron pen. Registration is required for this program. Call the library at 440-988-4230. • OBERLIN: “The Rise of Populism in Europe” will be
presented at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 76 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. Stephen Crowley, professor of politics at Oberlin College, will speak as part of the News and Views series, which is free and open to the public. • OBERLIN: “Scene Vs. Summary” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at the Oberlin Public Library, 65 South Main St. In this hands-on workshop, participants will examine the difference between scene and summary and the appropriate time to use each. Participants should attend prepared to write and, if desired, to share their work. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call the Oberlin Public Library at 440-775-4790. • OBERLIN: “Volley for the Cure,” a breast cancer awareness fundraiser, will be held starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 during the seventh and eighth grade volleyball games at Langston Middle School. The teams will sport special pink jerseys and hold a bake sale fundraiser. They’ll also use a pink ball during the game. The teams plan to honor breast cancer survivor and Oberlin alumna Rachelle Kanuch.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 • SOUTH AMHERST: A casino trip is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8, departing at 9 a.m. from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 333 South Lake St. Free doughnuts and coffee will be served in the church social hall starting at 8:30 a.m. The bus will return to the church at 5 p.m. Home-cooked pork roast dinners to go will be available at the church hall upon return. They include seasoned potatoes, green beans, rolls, and dessert for $10. Call Marilyn Siekeres at 440-823-2061 to reserve your seat. The deadline for reservations is Monday, Sept. 30. • OBERLIN: A Tuesday Tea will be held at 3 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 North Main St. Stories of lovers, warriors, crossdressers, and mountain spirits often appear in the Japanese performing arts. Ann Sherif, Oberlin College professor of East Asian studies, will discuss ukiyo-e prints that depict kabuki actors, dance and song, and bunraku puppetry. The prints are on view through Dec. 15 in the exhibition “Japan on Stage.” Tea and cookies follow this free program. • AMHERST: The C.S. Lewis and Friends Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Amherst Public Library. Readers will discuss the first three chapters of “The Screwtape Letters.” All are welcome. For more information, contact Marcia Geary at mgeary@gearylawllc.com or 440-988-9803.
Thursday, Oct. 10 • WELLINGTON: The Southern Lorain County Historical Society Annual Dinner Meeting will be held Thursday, Oct 10 at the Wellington Eagles, 631 South Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m., followed by a short meeting. The guest speaker will be Leilani Cuson, who has collected and interviewed many local military personnel and will share their stories. The menu includes beef tips with noodles, chicken cordon bleu, green beans, au gratin potatoes, dessert, and beverage. The cost is $18 per person. Reservations and payment must be received by Oct. 1. Mail to Spirit of ’76 Museum, P.O. Box 76, Wellington, OH 44090. For more information, call Barb Leiby at 440-647-4367. • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Public Library board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the library. The meeting is open to the public. • AMHERST: The new Recipe Club will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Amherst Public Library. If you love to cook and want a fun, casual place to try and share recipes, the club is for you. Take a dish and a recipe to share. Sweet or savory, sides or main — any dish incorporating fall flavors is welcome. Registration is required for this program. Attendees can register online or by calling the library at 440-988-4230.
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Standards Links: Physical Education: Understand the benefits associated with participation in physical activities.
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Roll up several pages of the newspaper to make a “bat.” Wad up some other pages and tape up to make a “ball.” With a pal, play catch with the ball. Have one person pitch the ball and the other try to hit it with the newspaper bat.
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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
Freeze Tag
Match each frosty riddle with its punchline.
HOW TO PLAY: Divide a group of friends into two teams and choose one of the teams to be It. The team that is It tries to tag the players on the other team. When tagged, a player must freeze. Untagged teammates can unfreeze their frozen teammates by tagging them. The game ends when the It team has frozen everyone. Then the other team is It and a new game begins!
Find the words in the puzzle. GRAVEYARD G How many of them can you O OUTSIDE find on this page? P PERSON S E M A G N E W D O P PLAYERS N M U C H A S E R T GHOST E B A D O O O N A L LIGHT GREEN Z A O E S U M E Y I CHASE O S G A T P O E E G HOME R E R S A P L R V H GAME F R I G N D S G A T TEAM TAGS A D E P L A Y E R S PAGE E N N O S R E P G Y BASE Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical NEW words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
COMMAND
The noun command means an order given. When they heard the “Red Light” command, everyone froze. Try to use the word command in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family.
Sports Story
Outdoor Plans
Look through the newspaper for things that look fun to do outdoors. Make a list of outdoor activities you’d like to do and share them with your family. Make a plan to do one of them. ANSWER: Alley cats!
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
This week’s word:
Write a short sports story about something that happened in a game you played or watched. Include the who, what, when, where, why and how.
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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 • SERVING AMHERST SINCE 1919
'Whatever you do, sell out'
Amherst Gallery of Success inductees say hard work is key JASON HAWK EDITOR
Don't be afraid of hard work. That was the theme Friday when six Marion L. Steele High School alumni were inducted into the Gallery of Success. It is a hall of fame for Amherst graduates who have risen to fame, served the community, or made great strides within their professions. "Some have saved lives as medical Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times doctors. Others have helped launch Cory Kampf, a captain in the U.S. Marines, is astronauts into space," said teacher inducted in to the Gallery of Success at Amherst and local historian Russ Marty, who Steele High School.
curates the Gallery. Other inductees are inventors, explorers, artists, and business owners. "Whatever you do, sell out. Work hard. But I'll tell you one other thing — don't be afraid to fail," said Rodney Davis, a 1987 graduate of Steele. Today, he runs his own law firm in Kentucky as well as Next Generation Investments, which manages 32 commercial and residential properties. Davis is a partner in The Brew Kettle, which has locations in Amherst, Strongsville, and Hudson, and has invested as co-owner of Hot Dog Heaven and Hastee Tastee in
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Amherst. In 2002, Davis was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. In his practice, he is a supporter of domestic violence education, targets scams and identity fraud, and has cracked down on impaired driving. Patrick Sanders is a 1981 graduate who retired this year after 39 years behind the scenes in Amherst theater. As technical director, he gave countless hours to Steele drama club and Sandstone Summer Theatre productions, as well as to the Amherst GALLERY PAGE B2
Teen mental health pilot starts at Steele JASON HAWK EDITOR
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Comets homecoming king Joey Haas and queen Regina Wolf are crowned Friday before the varsity football game versus Olmsted Falls.
Autopsy of a school shooting drill JASON HAWK EDITOR
The sight of fake blood, spent bullet casings, and armed men inside Amherst Junior High School stirred strong emotions among our readers last week. Some felt angry and said an elaborate school shooting drill played out by police, firefighters, medics, and teachers went a little too far. Others said schools should take additional steps to protect kids, including arming teachers. "I remember the days where the only drills we had we tornado and fire drills," one reader, Cristi Mueller, responded to the pictures we posted on Facebook following the exercise. "As sad as it is, my daughter started learning and practicing these drills as a preschool student. It's infuriating that this is what we must do to try to keep our children alive at school but I'm so thankful we live in a community that is proactive and committed to keeping our children safe." Our photos proved to be the most popular post ever on the News-Times' Facebook page. They reached nearly 158,000 people, got more than 3,500 SHOOTING DRILL PAGE B2
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A few readers expressed outrage over a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected truck that rolled up with Lorain County SWAT team members aboard. Why was a military vehicle put into play? And how could Amherst afford to have one? Two MRAPs were gifted to the Lorain County Sheriff's Office and city of Lorain police in 2014 through the Ohio LESO program. It provides surplus military prop-
erty to local law enforcement at no cost. The SWAT team, which operates under the county sheriff's auspices, uses its MRAP as an armored transport. The vehicle does not belong to the city of Amherst. Weighing in at 50,000 pounds, the vehicle can withstand a rain of bullets or even an explosion — but has no offensive capabilities.
What would you do if a friend said they wanted to take their own life? More than 3,000 high-schoolers try to kill themselves every day in the U.S. Eighty percent give warning signs before they make a suicide attempt, crying out for someone who will listen. This month, 10 percent of staff at Amherst Steele High School will travel to Lorain County Community College to get "Mental Health First Aid" training. By the end of the school year, more than 200 students will get the same instruction, said principal Joe Tellier. Steele is one of 35 schools in Ohio to be chosen for the teen mental health pilot through the National Council for Behavioral Health. The effort has support from the Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2011 by pop star Lady Gaga. It aims Photo by Nicole Alexander Lady Gaga, pictured to "establish a standard of bravery and kindness, here at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in as well as a community 2019, is behind a teen worldwide that protects Mental Health First Aid and nurtures others in pilot that will train 200 the face of bullying and Amherst students to abandonment." The training is the first help friends in need. of its kind for high school students in the United States. Just like with CPR, it teaches a five-step action plan to take in a mental health crisis. “The program will teach high school students to recognize and respond when their friends are experiencing the early stages of a mental health or addiction problem," said Sarah Walker, director of student services for the Amherst Schools. One in five teens lives with a mental health condition. Overall, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The agency tracked 47,173 deaths by suicide in 2017 and said an estimated 1.4 million tried to end their own lives. But when it comes to young people, the situation is much worse. Among people ages 10 to 24, suicide is the second leading cause of death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined, the CDC says. With the stakes so high, "we realized the only wrong way to do this is not to do it at all," said Tellier. He said mental illness and suicide affects more students than most people realize, and not just "the stereotypical trouble students." It can affect "the all-American kid" who you'd never suspect is struggling, he said, tearing up as he remembered one suicide victim he personally knew. Amherst has added a school counselor and full-time
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POLICE REPORTS • Sept. 17 at 12:43 a.m.: Adrian Jackson, 30, of Amherst, was arrested on a secret indictment felony warrant on an original charge of burglary. • Sept. 17 at 1:04 p.m.: Michael Amburgey, 34, of New London, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst police department for violation of a court order on original charges of petty theft. • Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.: A woman said she was threatened by an acquaintance in the parking lot of Tyson Foods on Cooper Foster Park Road. The suspect then followed her to an appointment in Elyria, she told police. • Sept. 19, time unreported by police: David Rivera, 43, of Hickley, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst police department on charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct by intoxication. • Sept. 19 at 1:57 p.m.: A gas drive-off was reported at Pure Gas on Cleveland Avenue. More than $34 was left unpaid. • Sept. 19 at 6:48 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Oakhurst Court, where a woman was allegedly intoxicated and was asked to leave. • Sept. 20 at 12:45 a.m.: Justin Dumas, 36, of Cleveland, was arrested on several warrants, including one through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for child support. • Sept. 20 at 8:29 a.m.: Michael's Auto and Truck Repair on Millstone Lane was broken into. Several items were destroyed and others stolen. • Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m.: A shed at Normandy Apartments on Rt. 58 was broken into during the night. • Sept. 20 at 6:20 p.m.: Joseph Stout, 19, of Elyria, was charged with possession of marijuana. • Sept. 20 at 7:33 p.m.: A woman and her daughter told police about an inappropriate act that allegedly took play on the playground at Powers Elementary School. • Sept. 20 at 9:21 p.m.: Grace Stephenson, 19, of Lorain, was charged with possession of marijuana. • Sept. 21 at 12:46 a.m.: Breylen Vaughn, 25, of Macedonia, was served with a warrant through the Amherst police department for contempt of court. The original charged with driving under suspension. • Sept. 24 at 4:11 p.m.: Anthony Martin, 20, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain police department on charges of assault and criminal damaging. • Sept. 25 at 1:53 a.m.: Ricky Carter, 58, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for contempt of court, child support. • Sept. 26 at 3:03 p.m.: A man was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation after experiencing a mental health issue. • Sept. 26 at 2:18 p.m.: A customer allegedly threw a drink into Wendy's restaurant on Rt. 58 through the drive-through window. He was given a verbal warning for disorderly conduct and warned he would be charged with trespassing if he returned. • Sept. 26 at 8:59 p.m.: A telecommunication harassment complaint was filed on Tenney Avenue. • Sept. 27 at 1:17 a.m.: An attempted burglary complaint was filed on Park Avenue. • Sept. 27 at 1:55 a.m.: Michael Mudrick, 21, of Wakeman, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for contempt of court. The original charge was breaking and entering. • Sept. 27 at 11:22 a.m.: A woman said someone defrauded her by making her buy gift cards. • Sept. 27 at 3:06 p.m.: A 12-year-old Amherst boy was charged with domestic violence. His grandmother said he became violent with her. • Sept. 27 at 4:43 p.m.: A harassment complaint was filed by a man who said he connected with a woman on a dating app. The woman threatened to release his personal information if he does not give her money. • Sept. 27 at 6:32 p.m.: Lawon Washington, 26, of Dayton, was charged with theft. He allegedly ate soup and crackers at Giant Eagle without paying. • Sept. 28 at 1:44 a.m.: Gregory Gossett II was charged with disorderly conduct by intoxication following a complaint by a bouncer at RC's Brewhouse on Church Street. • Sept. 28 at 2:21 a.m.: Timothy Hermann, 30, of Vermilion, was charged with assault. The charge came when police responded to a 911 call from Jackson Street about a man who wanted to end his own life. • Sept. 28 at 4:37 p.m.: Kristal Boone, 29, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Erie County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear in court on a traffic charge. • Sept. 29 at 8:59 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Woodhill Drive. • Sept. 30 at 12:42 a.m.: A male was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital due to a mental health issue. Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Marching band success
The Amherst Marching Comets earned two superior ratings in competition this weekend, once more qualifying for a run at state.
Library to close
The Amherst Public Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14 for a staff in-service. Normal business hours will resume at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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City Cable studio. "I love theater with a passion, and I stayed with it for the amount of time I did because of the students," Sanders said. He has always believed in the virtue of hard work, and encouraged students to follow their vision, no matter what any adult said. One of those students was fellow Gallery of Success inductee Katherine Primm, a 2002 graduate who now works as a coordinating producer for NBC Universal. She's covered papal visits, election nights, celebrity deaths, and other breaking news — and credited that success to Sanders, who helped her hone her skills and told her to pursue her passion. Primm said she knew from age 10 that she wanted to be in television, and thanks to her Amherst education she is covering political news today that is unlike any in her lifetime. "Don't be intimidated by anything. Be proud of where you're from and work really hard," said Eileen Shinn, valedictorian of the Class of 1985. She's put that mantra to work in the department of behavior science at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Care Center, where she studies how psychological therapy can improve survival among patients with ovarian, breast, and oral cancers. Shinn has developed a regimen to help patients with head and neck
cancer avoid developing scar tissue during radiation treatments and is working on a sensor that may be able to predict early onset of radiation-induced fibrosis in patients receiving throat cancer treatment. U.S. Marines Capt. Cory Kampf knows hard work. He is a 2005 graduate who served at the Institute for Defense Analysis as a member of the Joint Advanced Warfighting Division. Kampf was deployed in 2013 with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to reinforce the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was liaison between Marine Corps forces and State Department security personnel. He was a rifle platoon commander, scout sniper platoon commander, and weapons company executive officer before leaving active duty in 2017. Kampf told current Steele students to be selfless and compassionate, an expert at what you do, and mindful of your values. But most of all, don't let anyone else define success for you, he said. Successful people still struggle — he has wrestled with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. "You have difficult experiences that can produce emotions so sad, so shocking, so powerful that your brain just can't process them at the time," he said. "It's OK to feel weakness. It's OK to feel vulnerable," but be will-
ing to talk to others about it, said Kampf. One inductee was recognized posthumously. William McLoda, a 1955 graduate, was remembered by his son, Larry, as a lover of corny jokes, a baker, an avid photographer, a writer, a successful father, and always willing to help those in need. "Dad's childhood misfortunes are nothing short of legendary," he said — by age 12, he'd endured more trauma and pain that most people do in a lifetime. At age four, McLoda lost two fingers and an eye while playing with a dynamite cap. In 1948, he fell 60 feet, breaking an arm and leg. He was hit by a car the next year, suffering two broken legs, and later his left leg was amputated below the knee. Through adversity, he managed the Amherst basketball and football teams and threw both discus and shot put. After college, he returned to teach science in South Amherst, where he served as head track coach, girls track coach, and assistant football coach. He also sponsored the science fair, science talent search, Camera Club, and Science Club. Later, he taught at Mountain View College in Dallas, Texas, and wrote the first educational course ever used on television. The 400page course was titled "Earth, Sea, and Sky."
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Wasn't this drill too traumatic for the children involved? There were no students in the building, except for a few filming the event for a television journalism class assignment. Classes were canceled across the district so teachers and staff could take part in the training. Several teachers, however, did express how gut-wrenching it was to hear the gunshots, and how disturbed they remained long after the drill. Some even described having PTSD-like symptoms afterward. Amherst police Lt. Dan Makruski, predicted some people would have that reaction. He said even though it was a fake shooting, some people would have extreme emotional reactions. Christina Adkins, emergency management liaison for the Cleveland Clinic, has been involved in six active shooting drills and recalled some people crying openly during and after those sessions. Trauma is a common reaction among adult participants, she said. Why was it necessary to have fake blood? It may have seemed over the top — some people on social media certainly thought so — but there was some chilling bullet wound makeup applied to "victims" during the shooting exercise. Red-colored corn syrup was also used to simulate blood and was splashed liberally around on those role-playing as wounded. For example, we watched a volunteer pour some on police officer Brian Bowers' leg to mark that he had been "shot" while taking down the gunman. It wasn't a cheap theatrical stunt. One of the goals of the drill was to test EMTs. They entered the building and had to efficiently assess who was "dead," who was badly injured, and which casualties had only flesh wounds. While they train regularly in safe settings, a few EMTs told us it's altogether different to make judgment calls in the heat of an emergency. What happened to the classroom door locks? Not all students, teachers, and staff are inside classrooms all day. At any time, there are people moving around the building. The people who were "shot" were hit in the hallways. The shooter didn't make it into any closed rooms. But by the time principal Andrew Gibson announced a level four lockdown, there were already fatalities. Why don't we arm all the teachers? Arming teachers is legal in Ohio, believe it or not, but it's not a popular one among educators. Ohio Revised Code 2923.122 bans firearms in school safety zones. There are exceptions for police officers, campus security, teachers, historical reenactments, and ceremonial units such as veterans honor guards and ROTC squads. After the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed, President Donald Trump advocated for using federal money to arm teachers, saying those who carry guns at school should get bonuses. “I think a concealed permit for teachers, and letting people know there are people in the building with a gun, you won’t have, in my opinion you won’t have these shootings,” he said. “Because these people are cowards. They’re not going to walk into a school if 20 percent of the teachers have guns.” The idea of arming teachers is "ill-conceived, preposterous, and dangerous," said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association. after a 2018 survey in which 82 percent of American teachers said they would not carry a gun to school. "Arming teachers and other school personnel does nothing to prevent gun violence. In fact, quite the contrary,
educators would feel less safe if school personnel were armed," said Eskelsen Garcia. “Our students need more books, art, and music programs, nurses and school counselors; they do not need more guns in their classrooms. Teachers should be teaching, not acting as armed security guards, or receiving training to become sharpshooters. Sara Clark, chief legal counsel for the Ohio School Boards Association, told us the OSBA doesn't have an official position. The association supports local control and believes school districts are in the best position to determine what steps need to be taken for student safety, she said.
FACEBOOK FEEDBACK Here are some of the many takes on the shooting drill: • Sarah Obee Yoder: "I just want to take a chance to say thank you to all of the Amherst school staff, all emergency and first responders. Thank you for being willing to be put through this 'horrific' drill so you can learn how to keep safe my children and the rest of the students. I understand this drill is not without consequence to your own psyche. One staff member told me she keeps hearing the gun shots go off in her head and that she cried when she got home today. Another said she is still affected from the drill ran several years ago." • Lindsey Nelson: "Glad the emergency personnel are getting training, but yikes! The blood and all... a bit intense! Praying for our schools and children all over the country." • Nancy Worcester Mitchell: "This truly makes me sick to my stomach and as an educator I am so incredibly sad. School was always the one place you could feel safe!" • Rochelle Proctor: "I planned a similar training at my school. I was worried how the staff would feel, but we found it empowering. We know what to do to save lives in the worst emergency situation. I agree it is awful that educators have to spend training time learning to triage and respond." • Stephen Gunter: "This kind of 'training' happens in response to our national refusal to effect changes in laws. I refuse to go along with it." • Jill Camarillo Leblang: "It’s a sad time in American history when we need to even worry about active shooters in schools. But it is a real threat and I am happy that training for all first responders and students/faculty of schools is taken seriously. Nice job, Amherst." • Kalle Brooks: "It's messed up that this even needs to be done. When I was in school, the only drill we had was the fire and tornado drill." • Sandy Crago: "We did this at my high school senior year. Me and my friend were under the staircase; I was 'shot' on the leg and they were 'shot' in the chest. Not gonna lie, it felt very real. But the funny part was when we took a school bus covered in 'blood' to the hospital." • Lee Waddleton: "The day that this has to happen at my kids' school is the day I move to the mountains of Tibet. When will governments stop putting Band-Aids on these problems and start going for the source?" • Starlett Prater: "Uncalled for. No one is gonna remember 'training' they had in school when a shooter comes in blazing. This isn’t training, it’s terrifying. Not a fan. Wow." • Drew Spitz: "Pretty scary seeing police dress like soldiers and driving military-style vehicles." • Brad Cuthbert: “My kids will never go to public school."
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Drugged driver pleads guilty in deadly 2018 crash
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A Canton man who killed two children has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a crash last summer on Rt. 2 near Middle Ridge Road in Amherst Township. Robert Eckenrode, 49, entered a guilty plea to every count leveled against him, foregoing a trial that had been set to begin Oct. 9. A secret indictment included five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and one count of vehicular assault, all felonies, as well as four counts of driving while intoxicated and one count of negligent assault, which are misdemeanors. Judge James Miraldi will sentence Eckenrode at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas in Elyria. For now, Eckenrode remains in custody at the Lorain County Jail on $2 million bond. Attorney J. Anthony Rich said his client "wanted to take responsibility from the beginning" but his defense was waiting on toxicology tests and evidence collected by investigators and prosecutors. Eckenrode was behind
Robert Eckenrode the wheel of an International box truck the afternoon of Aug. 8, 2018, when he rear-ended a Jeep Liberty, which in turn hit a Chevrolet Silverado, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mackenzi Lansberry, 12, of Sheffield, was pulled from the wreckage of the Jeep and flown to MetroHealth Medical Center, where she died. Daniel Turner, 21 months, of Lorain, died a week later of injuries sustained in the crash. Eckenrode was not injured. An adult driver and an 11-year-old boy were also injured in the crash and taken to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center for treatment, according to state troopers.
The Chop Shop opens on Rt. 58 CHRISTINA JOLLIFFE THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
This isn’t your typical hair salon — maybe because Derek Abraham isn’t your typical stylist. Located at 7505 Leavitt Rd., the Chop Shop looks like a salon one might see on television. A mix or rustic and metal, Abraham did the majority of the work himself. With multi-colored wood walls, light countertops and dark cabinets, the salon appeals to both men and women. “The walls, the woodwork, the stations etc.,” Abraham said. “I really take pride in the shop that I created.” He also takes pride in the work that he does on customers. The 37-year-old Amherst resident is a 2000 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School. He attended the Vanity School of Cosmetology, becoming a stylist in 2012. “I grew up with a father who was a successful businessman, owning multiple businesses,” Abraham said. “I always wanted one day to own a business of my own. After completing hair school and working in a salon, I knew this was the industry I was meant to be in and that I wanted to own my own shop.” The Chop Shop caters to all ages and genders, specializing in both women’s and men’s cuts, color and style. Children also are welcome. With both barbers and stylists in the shop, there is something for everyone. “We have created an atmosphere which is an 'industrial rustic' feel, where both women and men can come get their hair done,” Abraham said. “A mom can come in and get her hair colored, while her husband and kids get their hair cut.” Currently, the salon, which opened at the end of July and had a grand opening Sept. 26, employs three stylists, but is looking to add two more. Abraham, who describes himself as “a very detail-oriented person.” listens to the clients and tries to give them the best hair experience possible. “We are creating a team atmosphere at the shop,” he said. “Everyone who comes feels welcomed and just can’t get over how cool and unique the inside of the shop is.” Stop by to check it out or schedule an appointment. Or to book one online, visit www.chopshopamherst.com.
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There was no homecoming glory for the Comets on Friday as they fell 19-17 to Olmsted Falls. Amherst jumped out to a 14-0 lead on a pair of touchdown receptions by Torre Weatherspoon and held the Bulldogs to just 44 first-half yards. The momentum shifted after the break, though. Alec Wall got the 'Dogs back in the game, rushing for 122 yards on 17 carries and his own pair of TDs. A field goal block at 17-13 opened the door for a Falls comeback, as Andrew Parkowski pushed in a three-yarder to end a 62-yard drive. PICTURE: Ty Weatherspoon makes a grab. SCARY MOVIES ACROSS 1. Will alternative 6. Put into service 9. Ball on a string 13. Conversation starter 14. “Platoon” setting 15. “Four” prefix 16. Macaroni shape 17. Dunk value 18. *”The Dark Knight” star 19. *Marion Crane stops at a motel 21. *Eccentric scientist teleports himself 23. Sonny and Cher, e.g. 24. *What “The Swarm” attackers do 25. Hot tub feature 28. Think, archaic 30. Kentucky Derby sound 34. *”American Psycho” weapon, pl. 36. Andy’s radio partner 38. Dished out 40. Drunkard 41. Type of turn, pl. 43. Spare in a trunk 44. Pore in a leaf 46. Straight out of bottle, as in whiskey 47. Port of Yemen 48. Angry growl 50. Whiskey grain, pl. 52. Is in Paris 53. “What a ____!” 55. Car nut 57. *Chris Washington meets his girlfriend’s family 60. *Girl bullied at school 63. Type of renewable energy 64. Caviar 66. Abstains from food 68. Opposite of binary 69. Barley bristle 70. Web mag 71. Department store department 72. *Sematary resident 73. Saw again DOWN 1. *”____-Wolf of London” 2. Counseling, e.g. 3. Priestly vestments 4. Frank Wright’s middle name 5. Showing cleavage 6. “Do ____ others...”
7. *Photographer and oncologist trapped by Jigsaw 8. Bring character to life 9. Bone to pick 10. And others 11. Pretentiously artistic 12. Morse Code dash 15. Like Murder Mystery Party 20. Pertaining to hours 22. Type of farm house 24. Two for the price of one deals 25. *It terrorized Amity 26. Highway departures 27. Part of mortise joint 29. *Boy brings grief to adoptive parents, with The 31. 9th letter of Greek alphabet 32. Move like on ice 33. *Jack Torrance’s catch-
phrase “____ Johnny!” 35. “Brave New World” drug 37. Don’t go 39. Fender-bender damage 42. Funerary art form 45. Weapon storage 49. Romanian money 51. The Beach Boys’ “____ Girl” 54. Seatbelt, e.g. 56. Feed in a meadow 57. *”____ Girl” 58. Panache 59. Before feathers 60. One tenth of a dime 61. a.k.a. The Islamic State 62. Tallest volcano in Europe 63. Math class total 65. Be in the red 67. Do needlework
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Boys Cross Country • Senior Matthew Kirsch again led the Comets at the inaugural Titan 5K at Midpark. The Comets bested Berea-Midpark and Rhodes for the win, scoring 17 points. Kirsch topped the line-up of 51 runners with a time of 17:48.4. Cael Walker was second (18:10.6), Ethan Barnes was third (18:15.3), Jacob Raesler was fifth (18:31.4), Caleb Cabrera was sixth (18:34.8), Sebastian Pecora was seventh (18:46.7), and senior captain Gabe DelValle was eighth (18:52.7). Evan Draga was the most improved runner of the week, besting his Boardman time by more than 2:30. The Comets will compete again at the Cooley Mile on Monday, Oct. 7. Races begin at 4 p.m. and will be open to all www.runamherst.com members in grades K-12. A senior night celebration will cap off the event. Volleyball • Amaya Melendez had 20 assists and Laken Voss had 17 in a 3-0 shutout of North Olmsted, 25-12, 25-16, 25-11. Ellie Shenk had 17 digs and Roslyn Hancock had 14. Voss had 13 kills and Nia Hall had 10. • The Comets took a tough loss, shut out 3-0 by Olmsted Falls, 29-27, 25-18, 25-20. Hailee McHugh had 29 serve receives and 14 digs. Amaya Melendez had 16 assists. Roslyn Hancock took 19 serve receives. Laken Voss had 16 digs and 12 kills. • Avon may have won the first set 25-14, but Amherst returned the favor with interest, going 2518, 25-22, 25-20 for the victory. Laken Voss had 15 kills. Grace Van Neil had 11 blocks and Nia Hall had 10. Hailee McHugh took 27 serve receives. Amaya Melendez had 19 assists. Ellie Shenk had 15 digs and Rosalyn
Girls Golf • Amherst defeated Westlake 209-203 at Fox Creek Golf Course. For the Comets: Ayalis Vicens 48, Rosalyn Friend 51, CeCe Iliff 51, Juliana Gillette 59.
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Amherst's boys varsity seniors were honored Monday, Sept. 30 on the field prior to facing off against Lincoln West. They include Austin Becker, Brendan Coughlin, Camden Gross, Jacksen Halfill, Carter Hancock, Anthony LaRosa, Ethan London, Eric Naelitz, Jacob Rakar, and Caleb Stempowski. The boys went on to win 2-0 on two goals by Hancock, with assists from Rakar and Lucas Snowden. Gross had eight saves in goal. Hancock and McHugh each had 13, while Voss added 12. Boys Soccer • Jacob Rakar and Caleb Stempowski each powered in two goals in a 6-1 win over Westlake. Alex Pennington and Caleb McGee also scored for Amherst. Carter Hancock and Ethan London racked up two assists apiece — Hancock's performance broke Connor Klekota's single-season assists school record, giving him 19 on the year. Keeper Camden Gross came up with eight saves. • Chalk up another two goals to Jacob Rakar and one for Alex Pennington, who scored in Am-
herst's 3-3 tie with Elyria. Keeper Camden Gross had five saves in goal. Gavin Heighberger, Chuckie Locklear, and Allen Prechtel scored for the Pioneers. Girls Soccer • As veteran Comets dealt with injuries, younger players stepped up for a 2-0 win over Division II power Bay. After a scoreless first half, Anna Dudziak finished a cross from Sydney Schaeffer to score. Just a few minutes later, Regan Veard doubled the lead, hitting a back post upper 90 on a free kick from 30 yards out. • Amherst rose to the top of the
Southwestern Conference standings with a dominating 4-0 win on the road against Westlake. Nora Wright was the first to break through the Demons defense to score, followed minutes later by an Olivia Lopez rebound goal. The start of the second half saw the Demons offense ramp up. The Comets responded in kind, as Elley Vorhees scored off a Lexy Alston corner kick. Vorhees went on to score a brace late as she hit from 20 in the closing seconds. The defensive back five of Leah Drost, Kami Dumais, Lexy Alston, Alex Boyles and Taylor Pogachar put up a stone wall in front of keeper Jill Card
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Field house, stadium MIA in new school plans JASON HAWK EDITOR
A field house estimated to cost $1 million or more was a big sticking point last week when Oberlin board of education members got their first look at an aerial plan for a new elementary school. It wasn't on the map. Abbey Ranieri of ThenDesign Architecture unveiled a "schematic design" for the PK-5 building, showing about where it will sit and the vague shape it's expected to take. It's not a floor plan. "There's still a lot to be determined," said Ranieri. The building is expected to be about 60,000 square feet. Details like where doors
will go, what kind of storage will be available, or whether the art room will have a kiln will be worked out in coming months. The rough map shows a two-story academic wing on the west side of the school and shared spaces such as a media center, cafeteria, and gymnasium on the east side. Two playgrounds are roughed in — one for older students on the south side of the building and a fenced-in area for younger kids on the north side, which faces Oberlin High School. Close to where the OHS stadium now sits, at least until its demolition in October, the plan calls for "somewhat of a multipurpose field that's going to be somewhat of the
scale of a football field but not as big," said Ranieri. It's looped by a running track. Conspicuously absent from the plans is a new football stadium for the Phoenix. This year, athletic director John Carter inked a deal to allow the varsity team play three games at Oberlin College, paying $1,050 each time. The public schools will get to keep ticket and concession sale profits. "It's a very good deal," said school board president Anne Schaum. She said negotiations are underway to play at the college for the next three years while the elementary school is built, and potentially for a full seven years until a 6-12
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Abbey Ranieri of ThenDesign Architecture shows what very basic decisions have been made about the shape of Oberlin's new school STADIUM PAGE C2 and where it will sit. It will displace the high school parking lot.
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Oberlin city manager Rob Hillard and fire chief Bob Hanmer answer questions about the proposed purchase of a new ladder truck.
Officials have more than 80 projects and goals for the coming budget
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An aggressive list of projects and purchases is planned for the next 16 months in the city of Oberlin. Preparing for the 2020 budget process, officials met in September to hammer out the details in a public strategy session. More than 80 tasks were put forward, from tweaking the city's employment policies to installing new lighting on Park Street to launching a campaign to improve fire safety at residential complexes. All are part of Oberlin's five-point strategy, which focuses on city services, community development, neighborhood outreach, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Here is a look at some of the big plans officials have in store: City hall renovations Oberlin city hall needs to be more accessible to citizens, said human resources administrator Rosalind
Watson. There are two main municipal buildings that sit side by side on South Main Street. The one in the cross-hairs right now is "the pod," which is home to the clerk of council, public works department, human resources, the Oberlin Municipal Court, and police station. "We're packing a lot into that building," said city manager Rob Hillard. "Folks will come into the front to get to the police department in the back, or they may come in the front to get to the courthouse. We're looking at ways to eliminate some of that confusion." There are no specific plans or drawings yet to show how the building might change. But conference rooms should be a priority, according to Hillard. Located along a narrow hallway, the conference spaces are used by juries, the planning commission, and committees as well as for lunches. Two new fire trucks Firefighters need a new
ladder truck to replace a model purchased in 1998 and now nearing 25 years old, said fire chief Robert Hanmer. Oberlin is home to a number of tall buildings, especially college buildings. An aerial truck is used for upper-floor rescues, as well as to provide an elevated water stream to spray down on structure fires, the chief said. The cost of a new truck is estimated at $1.5 million, he said. Buying a fire truck is a lengthy process. It will take a year to put the specs together and a year to build it — which means delivery in 2023, even if the purchase is part of this year's budget. Finance director Sal Talarico said it would be possible to issue a short-term note or bond to finance the purchase if all $1.5 million isn't available up-front. Oberlin College has in the past covered 25 percent or more toward the purchase of most fire trucks. "We're hoping to get that partnership again," he said. The old ladder truck could be sold via online auction. Hanmer said his
department previously sold a tanker for more than $100,000, far exceeding the expected price of $35,000. A new rescue truck is also needed to replace a 2001 model, said Hanmer. He's eyeing a grant to offset the cost of that purchase. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is likely to cover 95 percent of the $400,000 price tag, provided Oberlin agrees to front a $20,000 match. It could take more than a year to get approved after applying, said Hanmer. Information technology Technology is great until it glitches — and losing access to the Internet or critical information can cripple Oberlin city hall, said Hillard. Officails say they have two options to mitigate tech problems: increase staffing or increase contracted services. Public works director Jeff Baumann recommends paying to have troubleshooters on call to address tech issues. PROJECTS PAGE C2
Some residents have mixed feelings about roundabouts as construction starts to wrap up on Pyle South Amherst Road. One resident has even used his prime real estate next to the traffic circle to send a message. “Someone actually thought this roundabout was a good idea!,” the sign reads. “It wasn’t anyone living here.” Richard Drake, better known in Oberlin as “Rip Smops,” put up the sign. He said he is upset because he feels Council disregarded opinions against the miniroundabouts that were installed at Robin Park Boulevard, Spruce Drive and Morgan Street. Drake said he and residents around him spoke at Council against the mini-roundabouts, but Council ultimately voted 5-2 to move ahead with the project, with Councilwoman Kristin Peterson and Councilman Kelley Singleton voting against it. “I was really furious that they did not listen to us at all,” Drake said. “They did not acknowledge that we the neighborhood residents have spoken to them.” Along with repaving, the road project included three 20-foot-wide roundabouts and a refuge island for carts crossing the road from Oberlin Golf Club. City Engineer Randall Roberts said construction on the road should be finished by the end of October. Roberts said the main reason for the roundabouts was traffic calming. “We were not seeing accidents at the intersections,” Roberts said. “But people were complaining about the speed of cars going down the road.” Pat Serio lives on Pyle South Amherst Road, and while she isn’t for or against the roundabouts, she said the speeding is definitely a problem. “You’d have to be blind and deaf not to notice it,” Serio said. Potholes that used to be on the street did not slow down drivers. She's not sure roundabouts will either. Still, Serio is waiting to see how they work before she decides. “Anything that slows down the traffic is worth giving a shot," she said. Rod Knight said people do speed down the road, but there's not a lot of traffic. The speed limit is 25 mph. “It doesn’t calm traffic, it annoys traffic, and all they’re going to do is speed up again,” he said. Knight said he and other residents came to Council with other ideas for controlling the speed, but that Council was “enamored” by the idea of roundabouts. He said he felt they already made up their minds before speaking to residents. The new roundabouts are raised, but designed to be low enough to allow fire trucks, school buses and other ROUNDABOUTS PAGE C3
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One of the roundabouts at Robin Park and Pyle Road in Oberlin.
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Sustainabilty cash guidelines
The city of Oberlin's Sustainable Reserve Fund guidelines are now available so that anyone can apply for funding to support projects in alignment with the recently updated Climate Action Plan. Funding is designed to support carbon reduction within the Oberlin community. Officials are looking for good ideas for projects to help reach that goal — specifically, for projects that support homeowners and residents at large, rather than projects that serve one individual or household. Examples can include weatherizing homes in Oberlin, supporting switching from gas furnaces to high efficiency cold climate electric heat pumps, making rooftop solar more affordable, enhancing transportation options, and so on. The Climate Action Plan and Sustainable Reserve Fund guidelines are available at www.tinyurl.com/sustainableoberlin. Ideas for projects can always be discussed with Oberlin sustainability coordinator Linda Arbogast. She is also available to provide a short presentation explaining the Climate Action Plan and the Sustainable Reserve Fund guidelines to groups in Oberlin. To arrange a presentation, call 440-775-7257 or email larbogast@ cityofoberlin.com.
New school treasurer
Robert Rinehart has been hired to serve as the new treasurer of the Oberlin City Schools. He will start Nov. 6 on a contract through July 31, 2021, earning $90,000 per year. Rinehart will report to work Oct. 1 on a per-diem contract to learn the job from departing treasurer Angela Dotson. Dotson is leaving this fall to take a new role as financial director at the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. Rinehart has been in school finance for 21 years, including 16 years with the Norwayne Schools. Before entering the public sector, he was a restaurant manager at The Ground Round. He said he's had plenty of experience with school building projects. The construction of a PK-5 school in Oberlin will be the third he's been involved with.
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school is built. "We're open to what makes the most sense for our community," she said. That could mean never having a stadium at Oberlin High School again. Superintendent David Hall said the cost of a new stadium with AstroTurf could range as high as $4 million. Plans presented last week also did not show a field house, which school board member Ken Stanley said is key to earning his approval for the PK-5 building's site plan. "I'm going to have trouble voting for this because I just don't see where kids are running," he said. Stanley has insisted for several years on having a large facility where kids can run every school day through the whole year. "Gym space just probably isn't going to do it," he said. The area would have to be enclosed because kids are by school policy not allowed to play outside when the wind chill puts temperatures below 20 degrees. Ranieri showed a green space that could be converted to a field house on the northeast side of the school but said the cost, estimated at $1 million, isn't part of the budget. The board of education has $17 million to spend on the school, which isn't a huge amount. By comparison, the new Powers Elementary set to open this January in Amherst cost $31.5 million. Oberlin will have some discretionary cash to spend on upgrades to the school. Exactly how much will depend on construction costs, which have risen considerably over the last couple of years. Board member Barry Richard said that trend was expected. What has really hurt are tariffs put in place this year by President Donald Trump, he said. Those tariffs are expected to take a toll on the price of steel, glass, aluminum, and other essential building materials, according to ThenDesign Architecture. Hall said he expects a very early site plan to be presented to the board Oct. 8. Early site preparation and demolition work will start in October. Heavy construction could begin in April or May, said Ranieri.
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Not every Oberlin employee needs to be an expert programmer, but they should all be techliterate and know how to solve common problems, he said. Councilwoman Sharon Pearson said the city should move more of its operations to the cloud. She suggested using Google services to avoid access issues.
If more Oberlinians switched from natural gas to electric heating, it would help reach the city's Climate Action Plan goals, said city sustainability lead Linda Arbogast.
Paving and sewers The city has applied for Ohio Public Works Commission funding to help cover the cost of paving East College Street. The plan is to lay new asphalt from Park Street to Oberlin Road and replace the water main between Spring and Orchard streets, said Baumann. A sanitary sewer replacement project has been mapped out on East College between Spring and King streets. Also targeted for new pavement is South Pleasant Street from Vine to Locust.
has agreed to pay workers in Amherst and Napoleon, Ohio, to continue doing routine maintenance work on transmission lines it's bought. Oberlin could also negotiate for another main electrical feed, he said, which would help prevent long blackouts.
Police dispatch center A $300,000 update is being planned for the dispatch center at the Oberlin police station on South Main Street. "We want to bring it up to the 21st century. Right now, we're not there," said chief Ryan Warfield. The project is intended to approve the department's communications capability. It will entail new wiring and furniture, including mounts for computer monitors. A deal with AMPT? Officials should explore the possibility of selling the city's 69-kilovolt transmission lines, said Doug McMillan, director of Oberlin Municipal Light and Power. Neighboring Amherst recently sold its lines to American Municipal Power Transmission. In return, residents there will get a second main power feed to their city, valued at around $9 million. "It sounds too good to be true," said McMillan, but it's worth seeing whether Oberlin could get a similar deal. Transmission is the business of shuttling electricity from one market to another. Formed last summer, AMPT is aggressively looking at creating a regional network to deliver power and save its member cities — including Oberlin — cash in the process. McMillan, who sits on the American Municipal Power board, said a deal could create a new revenue stream for the city. AMPT
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Promoting solar energy Renewing interest in residential solar panels is a goal for Linda Arbogast, Oberlin's sustainability coordinator. She wants to use sustainable reserve funds to help low- to moderateincome families install solar panels. If more Oberlinians switched from natural gas to electric heating, it would help reach the city's Climate Action Plan goals, she said. That's because most of the energy Oberlin buys — 80 to 85 percent — comes from renewable resources such as solar, wind, and landfill gas. Arbogast is also interested in providing rebates to residents who install electrical vehicle chargers at home or buy heat pumps. At the same time, police chief Ryan Warfield wants to buy a hybrid patrol car. It's a purchase he considered and rejected last year, saying a hybrid cruiser wouldn't fare well when loaded down with police equipment. Manufacturers have since made advances — "We're ready this year," Warfield said. Working together Chris Yates, the city's code administrator, has been working with organizations that provide social safety net services to local residents. He said nonprofits such as Oberlin Community Services, Neighborhood Alliance, and Oberlin Senior Services do great work, but they don't always work together. Collaboration could help close some gaps, he said. Social equity is the policy of "actively seeking fairness for the individuals within our community," said Hillard. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the federal civil rights law that bans discrimination based
on disability. Yates said he wants to mark the milestone with a campaign aimed at educating the public about the ADA. He said many people do not know how to report an ADA violation. They reach out to local government officials rather than going through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Department of Justice, he said. Helping seniors In some cases, Meals on Wheels deliveries provide the only human contact seniors have during the course of the day, said city council president Bryan Burgess. Yates said he is working with community service organizations to provide welfare checks for shut-ins. Like many others in Lorain County, he is also working on a plan for senior transportation. It's worth noting that Kendal at Oberlin is planning a Nov. 15 public forum on transportation for those who need it. Recreation director Ian Yarber said Oberlin plans many events for youth and teenagers but needs to find more activities for older residents. A graduate student from Cleveland State University, who works as an intern in the city rec department, has been tasked with exploring what programs already exist in the community, he said. She'll look for ways local government can help out with programming or by assisting nonprofits. "Part of that is looking at transportation," Yarber said. Pearson said providing seniors with activities and transportation would help combat the isolation they feel. Companionship and mobility are important in the fight against elder suicide, she said. Undeveloped properties It's time for a whole new comprehensive plan for development within the city of Oberlin, said planning director Carrie Handy. The city's development strategy was revisited in 2011. Handy said the recession brought changes to the real estate market that need to be addressed. She said there needs to
be a renewed commitment to revitalizing the former Green Acres, Bait Canteen, and Lorain Street industrial park properties. "We want it to represent as many of the individuals in the community as possible," said Hillard. Councilman Ronnie Rimbert said "big swatches" of property owned by the city need to be used instead of sitting vacant. "We can sit here and do nothing and get left in the dust, I guarantee you," he said, calling for Oberlin to follow the lead of well-developed cities such as Avon. "We have to get on the gravy train and start working our programs," Rimbert said. Play spaces What do kids want? A splash pad, said councilman Kelley Singleton, who asked Yarber to consider one at Park Street Park. Singleton also called for the creation of a new park on the west side of town, potentially on the vacant lot at the corner of Lorain and West College streets. The recreation commission has talked several times about a playground in that general area, said Yarber — it's just a matter of deciding where it should go and funding it. Hillard said there needs to be a community dialogue about the future of city parks in general. An opportunity will be to engage residents who live near Spring Street Park. Oberlin recently won $61,500 for playground renovations there and council voted to dedicate another $125,000. Yarber said the children who use the playground should have a chance to help pick out the equipment they want installed there. There have also been talks about how to address drainage at the park, he said. Morgan Street reservoirs The future of the two old reservoirs, long used as a park with walking trails, is still in question. Environmental Design Group was slated to bring suggestions for transforming the property before city council on Oct. 7. That timetable has been pushed back to at least November, said Baumann. He said the delay has been caused by "logistical and governmental questions." Bids to remodel the old waterworks building came in at $400,000. Next door at Westwood Cemetery, bids for renovation of the home of former sexton Frank Zavodsky were at $350,000, far above expectations. Demolition would cost roughly the same, said Baumann.
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Fallon Cooke is crowned queen and Giles Harrell is named king Friday night at Oberlin High School's homecoming celebration. Ginger McFarlin was chosen as princess and Asher Cipinko was chosen as prince. This was the last homecoming to be celebrated at the OHS stadium, which will be torn down in coming weeks to make way for a new PK-5 school.
Food-filled backpacks available to Oberlin students on weekends The Interact Club, the community service club of Oberlin High School, is continuing its free BackPack Program for students at Eastwood and Prospect Elementary Schools for the 2019-2020 school year. The program will send a backpack filled with food with the children each Friday (every Thursday for pre-school children). Letters have gone home with students. If parents are interested and
did not receive a letter in their child’s folder, they should contact their child’s teacher or the school secretary for the letter of application for the BackPack Program. Parents may also contact the school office at any time during the year, if their child needs this service. The Interact Club of Oberlin High School has received a number of grants to make the BackPack Program a success over the years. Adviser
Donna Shurr said the club is grateful to it grantors, which include the Oberlin Endowment Board, the Oberlin Rotary Club, the Bill Long Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank, Oberlin Community Services, Sodexo Foundation, Women’s Fund and The Lakeland Fund- Lorain County Community Foundation, Woodforest National Bank, Oberlin College Green Edge Fund, Aldi Foundation Grant, and many private donations.
POLICE REPORTS • Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.: A man said he was threatened by a co-worker at R.R. Donnelly. He was allegedly told that a biker gang would kill him, that he would be shot along with his dog and mother, and that "this is it, your last week to live." • Sept. 17 at 4:23 p.m.: A juvenile was reported missing and later returned home. • Sept. 17 at 4:59 p.m.: Police found a heavilydamaged SUV parked in a grassy area along US 20. Both front air bags were deployed and the key was still in the ignition. It appeared the vehicle was traveling on the highway, went off the road, and struck a light pole, police said. The vehicle had been reported stolen, according to Elyria police. A prescription bottle, pharmacy bag, and papers with a male's name were found inside. • Sept. 17 at 7:15 p.m.: Larry Charleton, 43, of Oberlin, was arrested on a warrant through the Sandusky police department for failure to appear in court. • Sept. 18 at 5:34 p.m.:
Jordan Innes, 23, of Elyria, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court. • Sept. 19 at 4:08 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic incident on East Lorain Street. • Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m.: Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on West Lorain Street. A woman said she threw her boyfriend's debit card out a car window and he threw 9mm bullets out the window and into the street. Donald Ritchie, who allegedly gave police a different name, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for contempt of court, and another warrant through the Lorain police department. Police confiscated a syringe from him as well as a small digital scale. Ritchie also allegedly removed a small plastic bag with an unknown powder, suspected to be heroin, "from his buttock," according to police. • Sept. 21 at 6:01 p.m.: Shad Snipes was arrested on a warrant through the Richland County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear in court. The arrest came
when officers investigated a complaint that two dogs were left unattended in a car at Walmart. • Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.: Jeffrey Arndt was arrested on a warrant through the Oberlin Municipal Court for contempt of court. The original charge was theft. • Sept. 22 at 9:59 p.m.: Payton Amenhauser was arrested on a warrant through the Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to appear for a probable cause hearing. • Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m.: A woman said her husband's son used his personal information to purchase a Mercedes. • Sept. 23 at 9:13 p.m.: A male cut his wrists with a knife and broken glass but the wound was superficial, according to police. The male was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for evaluation. • Sept. 26 at 5:18 a.m.: A glass smoking device and a grinding device containing suspected marijuana residue were turned over to police by Oberlin College security. • Sept. 26 at 9:56 p.m.: A breaking and entering com-
plaint was filed on Maple Street, where a door had been kicked open. • Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m.: A man said his friend's ex-husband has been "following him and repeatedly driving by his house," but police said he had not broken any law. • Sept. 27 at 7:23 p.m.: Justine Salisbury, 31, of Oberlin, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court for contempt of court, child support. • Sept. 28 at 1:37 a.m.: Hayley Craft, 25, of Wakeman, was charged with theft following a complaint at Walmart.
Oberlin College contributes more than $143 million in annual spending to the local economy, according to the institution's first comprehensive economic impact analysis. The results, included in the “Our Community: 2019 Oberlin College Community Impact Reportâ€? released Sept. 25, measure the college’s direct and indirect spending, overall economic output, cultural contributions, and impact on the community’s residents, workforce, and employers. “This report demonstrates how the college and town have always been physically, socially, and economically intertwined,â€? Oberlin College president Carmen Twillie Ambar said. “Often, the intangibles of community service and instruction can be overlooked when assessing the importance of an institution. We at Oberlin are proud of our community integration, and the impact the college has on quality of life across our region.â€? In 2019, Oberlin College will directly and indirectly influence more than $200 million in expense output, directly and indirectly influence over 4,000 jobs, and influence just over $29 million in taxes, according to the report. Some additional facts in the report: • About seven percent of Oberlin’s 2,840 students come from Ohio. • More than 600 graduates live and work in Lorain County. • Almost 700 graduates reside in Cuyahoga County. • Oberlin students annually engage in 115,000 hours of community service. • The majority of Oberlin’s 1,100-plus employees live and raise their families in Lorain County. • Over the past 18 years, 79 Oberlin High School graduates have attended Oberlin College tuition-free. The college’s contributions to the quality of life in the community are outlined as well, including its ownership of community icons such as The Hotel at Oberlin and the Apollo Theatre. The college’s Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research provides the opportunity for students and faculty to connect with community service opportunities in Oberlin and beyond, the report said. “Oberlin is committed to community-engaged learning at facilities such as the Bonner Center,â€? Ambar said. “We also play a significant role in our community’s sustainability efforts. Five buildings on campus have been constructed or renovated in accordance with the Green Building Counsel’s LEED Silver status or higher.â€?
Oberlin gifted program
Parents complained about the quality of the gifted program at Prospect Elementary, and the Oberlin board of education listened. After working with the treasurer to move funding around, the school board voted Sept. 24 to dedicate a full-time teacher to gifted students. Brian Policz, who previously taught math at Langston, has been moved into the gifted roll as of Sept. 30.
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FROM C1 long vehicles to drive over them. Rick McDaniel, who lives on Robin Park Boulevard, said he’s worried about making the turn. When he uses the RV to tow his jeep, it's as long as 50 feet. He's also worried about the suspension of the RV. Another addition that residents have mixed opinions on are sidewalks. After construction the road will be 20 feet wide with no sidewalks on either side. Drake said he’s in favor of sidewalks, because of how many people use the street for walking and biking. Serio said she is fine biking with her dog without the sidewalks because she doesn’t want to have to shovel and maintain them. Knight said he expects most people would still use the street anyway, and would rather have bike lanes. Public Works Director Jeff Baumann
said he heard similar mixed opinions from residents. “When we met with residents it was clear that they wanted a safe place to walk, and some folks who live along Pyle South Amherst want sidewalks and some do not,� he said. Baumann said the street was designed to leave room for the future addition of sidewalks, but so sidewalks have only been brought up in preliminary discussions. The project was contracted for just more than $720,000, and Baumann said he expects to come in under budget. He said after proper signage is up and people learn how to use the roundabouts, he doesn’t see them being a problem. “I’ve lived in other locations where there are roundabouts, and people navigate them readily everyday,� he said.
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Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
Oberlin News-Tribune
Goodbye to old Oberlin Stadium ERIK ANDREWS CORRESPONDENT
The venerable Oberlin Stadium was officially retired from athletic competition this weekend as the Phoenix junior varsity football team, the girls soccer team, and the boys soccer team all held closing contests Saturday. The venue opened in the fall of 1974 when the home team bleachers, light stanchions, and press boxes were moved — courtesy of the Oberlin Athletic Booster Club and city — from the former high school, which is now Langston Middle School. The field and pitch hold many memories, from the championship football teams of the 1970s to the inaugural boys and girls soccer games in the 1970s and 2000s, respectively. And many Oberlin alumni recall the marching band light
shows that have created excitement and thrilled the crown each year. As for the closeout action, the JV gridders lost a tough one to Clearview 22-12. With both the soccer teams celebrating Senior Day, they split with Wellington — the girls dropping a 5-0 decision to the league-leading Dukes before the boys team closed the day's action with a resounding 7-2 victory. Scoring for the boys were Syncere Shahid with two goals and Julian Cross, Jovanni Neal, Roman Robinson, Kieran Thornhill, and Silas Jenkins with one apiece. Jack Page recorded a pair of saves in the net to secure the win. Oberlin's soccer teams will play on the road to close out the season during the next couple weeks. The football team, which has three remaining home contests, will play those games under the lights at Oberlin College's Bailey Field.
SENIOR STARS
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Oberlin celebrated its two girls soccer seniors, Fallin Cook and Rosie Turner, in their final home game on the Oberlin Stadium field.
A FINAL WIN AT THE OL' STADIUM
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Jaydon Harris carries the ball for yardage during the Phoenix's 40-26 loss Friday night.
Phoenix make it a battlefield ERIK ANDREWS CORRESPONDENT
In a closer-than-expected Friday night contest, the Clippers defeated the feisty Phoenix 40-26. After last year's first half generated 65 Clearview points, the Phoenix defense proved to be much stiffer this year, and the offense stuck the ball in the end zone on multiple occasions to keep the game interesting right to the final whistle. Oberlin jumped on top early, collecting the first two scores of the game, a Jaydon Harris oneyard burst followed by a catchand-run from Azarie Hairston to Quest Ramon-Beebe for 56 yards and paydirt, giving the Phoenix the early 12-0 lead. The toss for a touchdown was Hairston's — and Oberlin's — first via the air this year. After two Clippers TDs knotted the contest, the visitors went back to passing, this time for 50 yards
on another Hairston-to-RamonBeebe connection. Clearview answered and converted the extra points to head into the half with a 20-18 lead. The hosts extended their advantage with two more touchdowns before Phoenix senior Aaron Hopkins bulled his way into the end zone to bring Oberlin within striking distance at 34-26. The clock wound down on the Phoenix and the Clippers adding a final TD in the closing minutes to put the game out of reach. Harris led the team with 90 yards rushing and a touchdown, while Hairston pitched three completions including two TD tosses, both to Ramon-Beebe, who caught two balls, both going the distance. With the loss, Oberlin fell to 1-4 overall, 0-2 in the Lorain County League. This week, the Phoenix travel to Columbia (0-2) to face the Raiders. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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The Dukes' Garrett Kropff and Joey Solkiewicz close in on Oberlin's Asa Rosen-Jones. In the final athletic contest to be held in Oberlin Stadium prior to its razing, Oberlin bested Wellington 7-2, to the delight of the home crowd on Oberlin's Senior Day. Sophomore Derrick Andolsek and junior Garrett Kropff tallied for the Dukes, while senior Noah Diermyer pulled in 12 saves in the loss.
SENIORS WITH CLASS
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Terrell WIlliams, Jonathan Turner, Solomon Kelley, Cody Gilbert, and Jack Freas are honored on Senior Day at Oberlin Stadium.
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PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on September 16, 2019. 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. Reso. No 36-19 Recognizing & memorializing the achievements
of community advocate Robert A. Wharton and his contributions to the game of golf. 37-19 Supporting the seat belt pilot program for Lorain City School district buses. 38-19 Creating a Census 2020 Complete Count Committee. 39-19 Amending Reso. 1-18- Council Rule 16- Order of Business to allow for a public comment period. 40-19 Declaring it necessary to improve the sidewalks at 2327 East Erie Avenue. Ord. No 115-19 Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ Coldwater Consulting, LLC for professional services related to the Black River Dredge Refuse Facility Project funded by ODNR. 116-19 Auth the S/S Director to enter into an amendment to an agreement w/ Karvo Companies Inc. for the Broadway Streetscape project for an additional services. 117-19 Auth the City of Lorain to enter into MOU w/ the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association- Lorain Police Telecommunications Officers. 118-19 DeAppropriation. 119-19 Appropriation. L.C.C.G. 9/26; 10/3/19
20649327 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for a Four Drum Puller Trailer for the Village of Wellington will be received at the Office of the Village Manager, 98 Johns Street, Wellington, Ohio 44090, until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained from the office of the Village Manager, 98 Johns Street, Wellington, Ohio. Bid documents may also be obtained on the Village of Wellington's website at www.villageofwellington.com. All bids shall be signed and submitted on the forms bound in the contract documents. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Four Drum Puller Trailer". Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty which shall be either a certified check payable to the Village of Wellington, or a bid bond satisfactory to the Village, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the bid price.
The Village of Wellington reserves the right to accept the lowest and best bid, to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to purchase those services which, in the sole judgment of the Village, will best suit the Village's needs. Steven Dupee, Village Manager Village of Wellington, Ohio L.C.C.G. 9/26; 10/3/19 20649400
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this deadline will not be considered. Proposal should be transmitted to: Mr. Guy Singer, Deputy Director of Engineering City of Lorain Engineering Department 200 West Erie Avenue, 4th Floor Lorain, Ohio 44052 One original and three copies of the Proposal. Name: Pavement Management Survey, Analysis, Reporting and Data Hosting By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service. L.C.C.G. 9/26; 10/3/19 20649387 LEGAL NOTICE (CITATION BY PUBLICATION) To: Stacey Albright Last Known Address: 1340 Filmore Lorain Ohio 44052 You are hereby notified that a Complaint or Motion containing a request for Legal Custody has been filed in the Lorain County Juvenile Court regarding the minor child, Owen Vinson, date of birth March 6, 2016, in case number: 19JG57403. A hearing on this Complaint or Motion is sched-
uled for: the 4th day of October, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Terrence Butler of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, located at 225 Court St. Elyria Ohio 44035. You are hereby ordered to appear before said Court on the date at the time listed to show cause why this request for Legal Custody should not be granted by the Court. An order granting Legal Custody will cause the removal of the child from the legal custody of the parents, guardian or custodian and vest in the person granted Legal Custody of the child the physical care and control of the child, including the right to decide where and with whom the child shall live, and the duty to protect, train, discipline and provide the child with food, shelter, education, and medical care subject to any residual rights, privileges and responsibilities of the child's parents. An order granting Legal Custody is intended to be permanent in nature and may not be modified or terminated unless the Court finds that there is a change in the circum-
stances of the child or legal custodian and that the modification or termination is in the best interests of the child. L.C.C.G. 9/12-19-26; 10/3/19 20647791 LEGAL NOTICE (CITATION BY PUBLICATION) To: Lonnie Vinson Last Known Address: 4920 Rosewood Sheffield Lk. Ohio 44054 You are hereby notified that a Complaint or Motion containing a request for Legal Custody has been filed in the Lorain County Juvenile Court regarding the minor child, Owen Vinson, date of birth March 6, 2016, in case number: 19JG57403. A hearing on this Complaint or Motion is scheduled for: the 4th day of October, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. before the Honorable Terrence Butler of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, located at 225 Court St. Elyria Ohio 44035. You are hereby ordered to appear before said Court on the date at the time listed to show cause
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Firefighters respond to a Sept. 26 call on South Main Street, where smoke filled the basement after an air conditioner motor went bad. No one was hurt.
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A time capsule is lowered into the ground Saturday near the gazebo in front of Wellington town hall.
Time capsule holds messages, museum’s photos, Twinkies
JASON HAWK EDITOR
A silver box was lowered five feet below ground Saturday, carrying memories for future generations to rediscover. The box bears the official seal of the village of Wellington. It's a time capsule, to be reopened on July 4, 2068, as the village celebrates its 250th anniversary. "If anybody's got any secrets, now's the time to dump them in there," joked mayor Hans Schneider, looking into the capsule's resting place in front of town hall. Its contents are hardly secrets — rather, a celebration of small town life and Wellington's rich history. Inside, there's a copy of the village charter, the police department's annual report, and fire district call logs. The case holds a foam hand proclaiming the Dukes to be number one, a jar of honey, and bicentennial coins. There are copies of a documentary film and magazine made for Wellington's 200th anniversary, along with roughly 10,000 digital photos from
The Spirit of '76 Museum's archives. The capsule also contains messages written by residents to their somedaygrandchildren. "My wife and I wrote letters to our kids to put in there," said Schneider. He also included packs with two varieties of Hostess Twinkies — regular and pumpkin spice. "Do they really last forever?" he quipped. "We're going to see if they really can stand the test of time like people say." Spoiler alert: Tests show Twinkies, despite urban legend, have a shelf life of just 25 days. The time capsule's location will be marked with a plaque so it's not lost or forgotten. Ten-year-old Calee Cole will be 59 when the box is reopened. If she could send one message to the future residents, it would be that "Wellington was probably the coolest place ever," she said. The burial was part of the Fall in Love with Wellington Festival sponsored by Main Street Wellington. The celebration next year will likely TIME CAPSULE PAGE D2
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR There was no award presented Saturday for Wellington's Citizen of the Year, which had been planned as part the Fall in Love with Wellington Festival. The ceremony has been moved to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29 — the day after Thanksgiving — during the village's annual tree-lighting ceremony, said Main Street director Jenny Arntz. More nominations are needed. You must be a Main Street member to nominate an indi-
vidual, organization, or business but not to win, said Arntz. "It could even be an emerging leader, such as a young person who has worked really, really hard to make a difference," she said. The winner doesn't need to have an incredibly long resume, but should show a true passion for making the community better, she said. Pick up a nomination form at the Main Street office on East Herrick Avenue.
CONTEST WINNERS Main Street’s judges handed out awards Sunday at the end of the 2nd Annual Fall In Love with Wellington Festival: • Scarecrow contest: "Duke's Crow," made by Vickie Rutherford, was voted Overall Favorite and picked by judges for Best Duke Pride. "Zinnia," made by Samantha Stump and Laura Bremke, won Best Use of Found Objects. • Pumpkin contest: In a tie for the overall favorite entries were Elliot Simonson's cat and mouse and sister Lila Simonson's Ballerina. Will Vara won Best Use of Found Objects. • Kids coloring contest: Camryn Stump. • Adult coloring contest: Marie Storrow. • Guess the buckeyes in the jar: Isabella Walter. • Soup cook-off: Melissa Gregan's Polish bean soup won first place. Second place went to Stephanie Snodgrass' creamy butternut squash soup. Third place was a tie between Jeanna Sutherland's cabbage roll soup and Myssi Justice's minestrone. • Apple pumpkin bake-off: First place went to Jeanna Sutherland's pumpkin chocolate bread. Second place was a tie between pumpkin praline pie made by Melissa Gregan, pumpkin baklava by Myssi Justice, apple crisp by Marcia Heckert, and apple pie by Hannah McClure. Third place went to Whitney Kirschner's pumpkin spice cookies.
$250K grant sought for downtown DAVE O’BRIEN
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Lorain County Commissioners and the village of Wellington have put together an application for a Community Development Block Grant they hope will bring together $485,000 in funds to renovate three
buildings in the village's central business district. They will apply for a $250,000 grant from the state of Ohio that would leverage an additional $235,000 in private funds, they announced last week. The buildings at the center of the grant are 107 Willard Memorial Square, 113 East Herrick Ave., and
111 East Herrick Ave. All three were built in the 1800s and are considered historic, but require significant code, facade and structural improvements, officials said. Tenants already have been found to occupy the buildings once improvements are completed, and the building owners are
working with contractors and architects. Estimates for improvements that will pay workers prevailing Davis-Bacon wages and take local design review requirements into consideration have been sought out. Commissioners said the GRANT PAGE D2
Chiefs want to expand Kelly Street fire station JASON HAWK EDITOR
A 6,000-square-foot expansion of the Kelly Street fire station is moving ahead, even after Wellington firefighters were denied a $500,000 grant to help cover its costs. Priced at between $800,000 and $1 million, the project would provide four bays for vehicles, office space, and some much-needed storage. The floor plans also call for a locker room with showers for both men and women, which are required until new Bureau of Worker Compensation rules. They are intended to cut down cancer rates among personnel, who must now go through decontamination after returning from structure fires. The biggest benefit to expansion will be faster rollouts, said chief Mike Weatherbee. "Fact is, we cover a lot of area and the amount of equipment we have has outgrown the space we have," he said. Because the station's bays are crowded, it takes considerable time to move trucks and pull the WFD's water rescue vehicle out — about 10 minutes, which Weatherbee said is dangerous when lives are on the line. With more floor space, rescue vehicles could be more strategically divided between the Kelly Street station and a second station next to town hall, he said. Wellington has long operated stations on opposite sides of the CSX railroad tracks. For years, trains passing through cut the town in half. A new underpass on Rt. 58 eliminates that problem. But Weatherbee said a chemical spill, derailment at the underpass, or a tornado could still cut off access to half the town, which means keeping two stations remains the best practice. The original estimate for the Kelly Street project was $660,000. According to assistant fire chief Bill Brown, rising construction costs have left that price tag in the dust. To help offset the cost, the fire district applied for a $500,000 Community Block Development Grant, which pushed construction back by about a year. It had been planned to begin in the spring. That grant was denied, said Brown. Now the chiefs have met again with Poggemeyer Design Group and expected the project to go out for bid in the next two months. Ground will likely be broken in EXPANSION PAGE D2
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POLICE REPORTS • Sept. 13 at 4 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to Wellington High School for a 14-year-old girl was reportedly assaulted. The suspect is an adult resident of Wellington. • Sept. 15 at 5 a.m.: Police investigated a domestic violence complaint involving a 16-year-old who was screaming. • Sept. 15 at 11:58 a.m.: A breaking and entering complaint was filed at Mosey Inn on North Main Street. • Sept. 15 at 5:54 p.m.: Eric Falbo, 38, of Elyria, was served a warrant for failure to appear in court. • Sept. 16 at 10:06 a.m.: Officers responded to a domestic violence complaint involving a 15-year-old suspect at an East Herrick Avenue home. • Sept. 20 at 10:45 p.m.: Matthew Taylor, 44, of West Salem, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a complaint at Taco Bell on Rt. 58. • Sept. 24 at 11:13 p.m.: Cody Randall, 30, of Wellington, and Sarah Vanzant, 30, of Wellington, were charged with domestic violence after a complaint of a fight at the Mosey Inn on North Main Street. Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Income tax bump
It's been a healthy year for income tax collections in the village of Wellington. They totaled $1.81 million as of September, eclipsing the $1.75 million collected in all of 2018. And there's still three months left in the calendar year, said village finance director Vanya Hales. She told Wellington's finance committee on Sept. 16 that she was conservative with revenue estimates for the year. The increase puts the village budget in "relatively nice shape" — about 32 percent ahead of year-to-date collections, according to councilman Gene Hartman.
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
Wellington Enterprise
Village gets ready for Neeson filming JASON HAWK EDITOR
Customers will be able to walk through Farm & Home Hardware on Thursday, Oct. 10 while A-lister Liam Neeson films scenes for his upcoming thriller — but they'll have to be quiet. "We're not going to have to close for the shooting, but we need some quiet time," said store owner Scott Jerousek. There won't be any access during shooting at Wellington Music. In fact, mayor Hans Schneider said the road will shut down due to outdoor filming. Crews will be shooting both scenes that day for "The Minuteman," the
story on an Arizona rancher who takes a small Mexican boy under his wing with cartel assassins in pursuit. Filming is expected to begin around morning commute time and wrap up after dark, said Schneider. Around mid-morning, cameras will capture Neeson and the child stopping by Farm & Home to buy clothing and a candy bar, said Jerousek. He believes filming at his store will take about three or four hours. Phones will be silenced and there will be some crowd control measures in place, but customers will still be able to come and go. Some aisles will be blocked off, said Jerousek. The situation will be
much different at Wellington Music, which will be converted via Hollywood magic into a gun store. Owner Steve Neff said there will be barricades, little to no access to the stretch of street, and a police presence. He's also put together a private security team that includes a retired state trooper, retired CIA officer, a police officer out of Ashland, and a retired Elyria detective. "We don't have a choice. There's going to be lots of firearms in here," said Neff, a certified firearms instructor who will also be present to provide security at the store. Weapons used in the shoot will come from his own personal collection, he
said. "Nothing's going to leave my sight," he said. There is no village permit needed for production companies to film in Wellington. Schneider said he'd rather have the notoriety than money. "There are a lot of towns that would love to have a movie film there for a day or two," said Schneider. "We're the ones who get it this time." Wellington hosted the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica this summer, won the $25,000 grand prize in the America's Favorite Main Street Contest, and now is welcoming a movie crew, Neff noted. "Wellington is really shining," he said.
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The Wellington High School FFA Urban Team recently competed in the district soils contest with 17 other schools in the region and qualified for the state contest. This is the first time a team from Wellington has qualified for states in the soils event. The next contest for the team is Oct. 12. The team consists of junior Jazmine Auble, sophomore Natalie Calfo, senior MiKailah Godsey, senior Micah Smiley, and junior Arianna Woody. The adviser is Shannon Thome.
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be moved to the second weekend in October, said Main Street director Jenny Arntz. The change will hopefully put the festival in cooler weather — it was 85 degrees this weekend — and separate it from the Harvest of the Arts Festival to avoid confusion, she said.
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Spring 2020. They plan to pay for the expansion by digging into savings. That won't cover the entire cost — Brown said the WFD will probably have to borrow $200,000 to $300,000. But Weatherbee emphatically said he will not ask voters for additional levy funding. "We don't want to ask for more money. All we want is what we've asked for in the past for operations," he said. It's critical to build now, he said. "We can do it now at today's costs or we can do it tomorrow at future costs. It's our philosophy that we'd rather do it now and do it the way it needs to be done to begin with rather than piecing the project together," he said.
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Senior cosmetology students under the direction of instructor Jean Sarconi pose at the Lorain County JVS, where The Reflections Salon has opened for the year. The salon is open to the public and operated under the direction of licensed instructors Jean Sarconi and Sandy Hernandez. It is located on the lower level of the vocational school in Pittsfield Township. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The last chemical appointment is taken at 10:30 a.m. There are no scheduled appointments; instead, customers are taken on a first-come firstserved basis. Services such as cutting, styling, and scalp massage are available, as well as permanent waves, relaxers, coloring, and highlights. Customers can also receive facials, manicures, and pedicures. For more information call 440-774-1051, ext. 22373.
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FROM D1 grant continues the strong commitment the county has had in working with communities to secure money to invest locally. The county previously has assisted with projects in Amherst, North Ridgeville and Oberlin. “The Board is pleased to be partnering with the Village to make this application to the State to renovate and prepare the historic buildings for new tenants," Commissioner Lori Kokoski said. "Wellington has a lot of positive activity going on within the downtown community including the recent award of a highly competitive nationwide grant to Main Street Wellington.” Wellington has several blocks of old brick buildings dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s that are in poor condition and officials want to stop them from becoming hazards or crumbling from disuse. Jenny Arntz, executive director of Main Street Wellington, said it would "fantastic" if the village's downtown was able to obtain the funding. "We have many buildings that are very aged, and having some assistance is just going to help continue making Wellington better," she said. The money could help bring older buildings up to code, a process that
can be challenging for landlords and their tenants. "I think having that matching funding that you don't have to pay back in the form of grants, even though there are a lot of extra hoops and a lot of extra paperwork, it is beneficial to the building owners as well as the village of Wellington if we can save these buildings that have seen so much," Arntz said. Wellington won the nationwide America's Main Street Contest earlier this year, coming in first out of more than 230 communities that applied. A portion of the $25,000 grand prize from America's Main Street Contest was used to bring consultant Ron Drake, co-host of the podcast "Flip This Town," to Wellington this year to observe and make recommendations. The rest of the money was given to Main Street Wellington, which used a portion to offer mini-grants up to $1,000 for businesses in the village to repair building facades, awnings, signs and windows, among other projects. Main Street Wellington also received a shopping spree worth $2,500. Arntz said her nonprofit could have used up all of the $25,000 grand
prize, but she believed it was important to give back a large portion to the community. Since then, three projects have come out of that and a dozen more facade renovations are in the works, she said. "We'll be creating more jobs, more tax dollars, it can only help," Arntz said. Main Street Wellington also recently applied for a $4,000 grant through the Ohio History Fund to bring Drake back to Wellington for five days in June 2020 to consult on revitalizing downtown. Commissioners pitched in $1,500 to be used for this purpose, they announced. “This project will help us continue to improve Wellington from the downtown buildings and streetscape to helping the local economy become more sustainable,” Kokoski said. Arntz said Drake's return will coincide with training sponsored by Heritage Ohio, which administers the Ohio Main Street Program, that is taking place in Wellington the week of June 8, 2020. "There's a lot of positive spirit down here south of Rt. 20 — it's just the beginning. We'd love to have more folks who believe in small towns and care about our goals and missions."
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
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DUKES DOMINATION
HEATED CONTEST
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The Dukes, led here by quarterback Ben Higgins, found their stride Friday, balancing their running game, passing attack, and defensive strategy to outplay the Brookside Cardinals 33-10 in Lorain County League action. Mason McClellan continued his shining season with three touchdowns in the first half and 120 yards on the night, as well as an interception in the fourth quarter. Wellington quarterback Ben Higgins threw for 174 yards on 10 completions, finding Jayden Skinner on a 49-yarder and Drew Unangst for seven yards to round out the team's scoring. Running back Kaleb Taylor was another key ingredient in the Dukes' success, contributing 86 rushing yards.
INTERCEPTIONS MAKE THE GAME
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Black River's Nicole Beard gets the hit at Mapleton. In a heated contest, the Pirates won 25-19, 25-20, 27-25. Megan Owen had 23 assists, seven digs, two aces, and six kills to lead Black River to the non-conference victory.
Kiwanis' annual nut sale underway The annual Wellington Kiwanis Club’s Morris Furcron Peterson’s Nut Sale is underway with proceeds going toward scholarships and community playground equipment. Throughout October, members of Kiwanis and its service leadership programs, which includes Wellington High’s Key Club, the K-Kids of McCormick Middle School, and Westwood Elementary School, will be selling nuts. Last year, sales set a record of $10,800. This year's goal is to surpass $11,000. The annual nut sale was named after longtime Kiwanian and civic servant Morris Furcron, who died in 2017. The former village police chief was always the top seller. Before he passed, the civic group named the annual sale in his honor and today many people continue to buy nuts out of loyalty to him. Sales forms are located throughout the business community, at the three schools, and from any Kiwanian.
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Homecoming
The Dukes will celebrate homecoming with a bonfire Black River had trouble getting the ship rolling early Friday, but interceptions were the wind that Thursday, Oct. 10 and the varsity football team will take filled the offense's sails in the second quarter. The Pirates pulled away to win 40-28, dealing Falcons on Columbia at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Wellington fans a devastating homecoming loss. Ryan Shultz, Caleb Simonson, Dylan Kmitt, and Joseph McKHigh School's homecoming dance will be held Saturday, ean scored for Black River. Alex Angle and Caden Bomback scored for the Falcons. PICTURED: The Oct. 12. Pittsburgh;athoene;WELLINGTON INDOOR COMFORT;A00598-387340;4.88x10-BW (19Fa-Early) Falcons' Alex Angle out-jumps the Pirates' Caleb Simonson to make the catch in the end zone.
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Wellington's Micah Smiley moves with the ball past Keystone's Amelia Whitman. The Dukes defeated the Wildcats 2-0 in a game that was scoreless until the 77th minute. Those goals came from Amanda Spiekerman and Jenna Krakomperger, with assists from Madalyn Mull and Allie Starner. Alaine Bremke picked up the shutout in goal.
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Wellington's Noah Diermyer gets his hand on the ball to stop a Keystone penalty kick. The Wildcats ran away with a 5-1 win on the strength of Jordan Hill's hat trick. Alex Williams and Tristan Miller also scored goals for Keystone.
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