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As cases rise, JVS goes fully online JASON HAWK EDITOR

In a video posted Friday, JVS Superintendent Glenn Faircloth delivers news that his school would return to online-only learning.

PITTSFIELD TWP. — The Lorain County JVS has canceled in-person classes and returned to completely online learning.

The decision was announced Friday, after Ohio's new COVID-19 cases jumped by more than 8,000 overnight and Lorain County cases shot up by 148.

"Many of you all are working from home. Many of you

all have experience challenges with this virus," JVS Superintendent Glenn Faircloth said in a video announcement.

"Unfortunately, these numbers are continuing to rise, not only in the state of Ohio but in our county. It is with a saddened heart that I must come to this decision."

Effective Monday, the JVS preschool closed until further notice.

The vocational school's classes were canceled Monday and Tuesday to give staff time to switch over to a new synchro-

nous remote learning model.

They resumed Wednesday and students will be expected to log on and take part in classes at specific times.

Adult Career Center classes began full remote instruction Monday.

“This was a difficult decision, and not the one we wanted to make, but our students and staff’s health must come first,” Faircloth said in a written release.

His school has had three student coronavirus cases and another two among staff, the

most recent reported Thursday by the Ohio Department of Health.

While those aren't big numbers, a release from the school said JVS staff "want to take proactive steps to help stop the spread of this virus and that means limiting in-person interactions and group settings."

Faircloth said he hopes the JVS can return to in-person learning soon.

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DeWine's threat looms large over local restaurants JASON HAWK, BROOKIE MADISON and LAINA YOST

Restaurant owners in Lorain County struggled with shock and anxiety the day after Gov. Mike DeWine threatened to once more shut down their businesses.

The ominous one-week warning, with a decision expected today, upset Robby Lucas, co-owner of Cole’s Public House in Amherst.

"I think that was almost kind of cruel. Everybody's now at a “We don’t point where we're holding our want to be breath," he said. "Put yourself in the place of an hourly sous shut down chef who has to go home and at any point wonder whether he'll have a in time.” job in another week."

DeWine didn’t make light Mathias Hauck of the situation in an address Avon Brewing Co. Wednesday evening, saying a second round of forced closures may be necessary as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb. Ohio had a record 7,101 new cases Thursday, and 268 more hospitalizations due to the virus.

“If the current trend continues and cases keep increasing, we will be forced to close restaurants, bars, and fitness centers one week from tomorrow,” the governor RESTAURANTS PAGE A3

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City workers Steve Reust and Don Anderson install a new sign renaming Amherst's North Lake Street soccer fields for former Mayor John Jaworski.

Jaworski sign a symbol of unity JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — Former Mayor John Jaworski Jr. never missed any of his grandchildren's soccer games.

So it's fitting that now Amherst's North Lake Street soccer fields bear his name.

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Everyone in the stands knew Jaworski, and counted on seeing him there cheering.

"So for him to have a soccer field named after him is very dear to my heart," she said.

Mayor Mark Costilow said it was clear Jaworksi deserved recognition JAWORSKI PAGE A2

Colleges brace for possible closures JASON HAWK EDITOR

The specter of COVID-19 has colleges and universities across Ohio preparing to go fully online if another shutdown is ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine.

“Unless we dramatically slow the community spread

of the virus, our higher education institutions may have to remain virtual when school opens in January,” he said in a Nov. 10 address.

Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar has responded with a message to the campus community.

College administrators suspected the pandemic would throw a curveball,

and are prepared to adjust to changing circumstances, she said. That may include changing the academic calendar if necessary.

"The governor has not made any decisions yet, and therefore neither have we," Ambar said. "But we wanted you to be alerted to the governor’s messages so that you can be prepared for changes should we need

to make them."

Oberlin students who live in campus housing have been told to pack all their belongings in boxes before leaving for Thanksgiving break, which starts Nov. 25. That way, if they can't return to campus, the boxes can be easily retrieved or shipped home.

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The John C. Jaworski Jr. Memorial Soccer Field was dedicated last Thursday morning with the hanging of a sign, but no ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kathy Rothman-Gragel said it didn't matter if games were home or away, or whether it was raining, snowing or sleeting — her father was always there to watch her kids play.

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Pizza fundraiser

Beta Sigma Phi and Domino's Pizza in Wellington are teaming up to take the stress out of your turkey prep, while raising money for a worthy cause. On Wednesday, Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving, a portion of proceeds from orders at Domino's in Wellington will go to the nonprofit club's scholarship fund, which benefits local students.

Christmas party canceled

Wellington VFW Post 6941 has canceled its children’s Christmas party for the year due to rising COVID-19 cases in Ohio and questions about a possible state shutdown.

“This decision was not easily made,” said a post by the VFW on social media. “However we have to take into consideration many of our members’ older age and exposing them (to) unknown health risks... It is our hope that we can soon go back to the way things were before this pandemic happened.”

When you need to talk

Dealing with an ever-changing world can be difficult.

Here are some resources that can provide support when you need it: • COVID-19 CareLine: 800-720-9616 • Crisis Text Line: Text “4HOPE” to 741741 • 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 800-888-6161 • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 • The LCADA Way drug and alcohol addiction and recovery support: 440-989-4900 • Domestic violence support via the Genesis House: 440-244-1853 or 440-323-3400.

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lags behind, there were 15 new student cases and 26 new staff cases in Lorain County public and private schools as of the most recent posting.

Staffing shortages due to the virus caused closures Friday at Clearview's Durling Middle School and Sheffield-Sheffield Lake's Brookside Intermediate School.

On Monday, the Elyria Schools announced they will also move online after Thanksgiving break and continue remote learning for the foreseeable future. For now, the plan is to operate that way until at least January.

OBITUARIES JOAN M. FITCH (nee VanNiel), 84, a lifetime resident of Amherst, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at Mercy Hospital following a lengthy illness. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

JANICE HARRIETT SELLERS (nee Dean), 90, of Elyria, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brain hemorrhage. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

CAROL ANN MOLLISON, 83, of Amherst, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, from Oak Hills Nursing Home in Lorain, following a lengthy illness. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

NINA FAYE FORSYTHE (nee Deacon), 98, of Elyria, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria, following a full and meaningful life. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

EILEEN MAY GILDZEN, 68, a former resident of South Amherst, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain following a three year battle with cancer. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

DONNA JOYCE MULDER (nee Kovach), 89 and a lifelong resident of Amherst, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

PATRICIA GREEN (nee Pelton), 84, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home, following a full and meaningful life. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

COVID-19 TESTING SITES Source: Lorain County Public Health, which recommends PCR testing because it is more accurate than antigen testing.

• Cleveland Clinic W.O. Walker Building, 10524 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Symptoms, doctor's order and appointment required. Call (216) 444-2200.

• CVS locations: Visit www.cvs. com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.

• Lorain County Health & Dentistry, 1205 Broadway, Lorain. Doctor's order required; by appointment only, Monday through Friday. Tests kids.

Call (440) 240-1655.

• Mercy Health Avon, 1813 Nagel Rd. Appointment only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Doctor's order and symptoms required.

Kids ages 18 months and up tested.

Call (440) 937-4600.

• Mercy Health Lorain, 1957 Cooper Foster Park Rd. Walk-in, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Doctor's order and symptoms required. Kids ages 18 months and up tested. Call (440) 213-5333.

• Rite Aid locations: Visit www. riteaid.com/pharmacy/services/covid19-testing.

• University Hospitals Avon Health Center, 1997 Healthway Dr. Symp-

toms and doctor's order required.

Drive-thru open 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 12:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Urgent care and fever clinic open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Tests kids. Call (440) 988-6020.

• University Hospitals TW Miller Building, 934 Center St., Ashland.

Doctor's orders and symptoms required. Walk-in 8-10 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Kids tested. Call (419) 2890491.

JAWORSKI

FROM A1 for his service to the community.

Jaworski was a three-term mayor from 1984 to 1995, and was proud of building the police station on North Lake, next to where the soccer fields stand. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, and was well-known as a neighborhood grocer for 30 years.

He died in March 2017 at age 91.

"Everybody just calls it the soccer fields near the police station," Costilow said. "So since he loved it so much, it seemed like renaming the fields was the right thing to do."

Rothman-Gragel and sister Cindi Manning expressed thanks to Costilow and the Amherst Parks Board for the dedication.

Both said it was more than a simple gesture — they were moved to tears that Costilow, a Republican, reached

across the aisle to honor said. "Sure, you might their father, a lifelong disagree. But you were Democrat. two people working "It's very respectful," together to make things Manning said. "With the better." political climate right For a time, the citynow, it's very nice to see owned parkland behind everyone working togeththe Amherst Plaza on er to honor my dad."

Kresge Drive were Jaworski always worked dubbed "Jaworski Park" to make life in Amherst and the city's popular better for all residents, Potato Festival was held John Jaworski not just the city's Demothere. Time passed and a crats, she said. He wanted sign there disappeared. people to set aside their differences Manning said she didn't want her and build each other up. father's legacy to fade too, which There were times, Manning remem- is why the soccer field dedication bered, when he would agonize at means so much to her family. home over partisan arguments in city "There's forever going to be a park government. named after him," she said. "I know "You were never a Democrat or he's smiling and looking at my mom Republican to him," Rothman-Gragel and saying, 'See, I did a good job.'"

COLLEGES

FROM A1 From the start of the fall semester, Oberlin College planned for students to remain at home after Thanksgiving, learning remotely. They can return to campus when the spring semester starts in January, unless DeWine orders otherwise.

Lorain County Community College is also readying for the possibility of going all-online again, though the impact will be significantly less.

LCCC moved 90 percent of its classes online for the fall semester, said Tracy Green, vice president, strategic and institutional development. Only labratory and experienceintensive courses such as welding, culinary arts, manufacturing and health care attend in person.

That model is expected to continue through the spring, so another shutdown would affect just a small sliver of the all-commuter community college's operations, Green said.

"We're prepared for various scenarios and safety will always be our top priority," she said.

Strict mask and hand-washing requirements have helped control viral spread on campus, she said. Entry to LCCC facilities has been restricted to just a few points, where screenings and temperature checks are done.

"This has worked very well for us so far, knock on wood," Green said.

LCCC has already canceled spring

athletics as COVID case counts climb. No matter what happens, Green said the college's food pantry and other social safety nets will continue to help the community.

Nearly 90 nursing students are expected to graduate from LCCC in December, and the wheels are already turning to place them in local hospitals.

Green said there has already been a critical shortage of nurses, and they'll be desperately needed during a COVID-19 surge.

Ohio is allowing provisional licenses to be issued during the pandemic, she said. They'll put graduates in jobs much more quickly than normal.

Other colleges The University of Akron went completely virtual again as of Monday because of growing COVID numbers among students and in Summit County.

“We have put the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff at the forefront of every decision and, given the circumstances and the governor’s message, we believe it is in the best interest of our campus community to move to fully online instruction sooner than originally planned,” said John Wiencek, executive vice president and provost.

Ohio State University reacted to DeWine's address last week by immediately canceling all in-person student organizations and gatherings, both on and off campus.

Students living on the OSU campus have been asked not to leave unless absolutely necessary, All faculty who can work remotely have been advised to do so, and have been asked to postpone or cancel Thanksgiving-related travel.

"I know this is hard. As the pandemic drags on, we are all tired and yearning to be done with these restrictions," said President Kristina Johnson. "But we must continue our vigilance. One day — hopefully soon — this will be behind us, and we will be back to doing all the things we love, together as Buckeyes."

Bowling Green State University announced that it's offering free, on-campus rapid COVID-19 testing for all students and employees ahead of Thanksgiving, with results in 15 minutes.

Ohio University did not post a reaction to DeWine's warning; as of Oct. 29, the school had reported decreasing daily cases on campus and rolled out its "phase 2 implementation" for starting the spring semester Jan. 19 with a mixture of in-person and online classes.

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RESTAURANTS

FROM A1 said Wednesday. “I am very well aware of the burden this will place on employees and the owners.

But these are places where it is difficult or impossible to maintain mask-wearing, which we know now is the chief way of slowing this virus.”

Lorain County Health Commissioner David Covell said local businesses have been following the rules and restrictions.

“Our restaurants and bars have been doing pretty well,” he said.

Local health officials haven’t tracked major violations that caused spread in restaurants, he said. The virus isn’t jumping from table to table, necessarily — issues arise when five or six people from different households gather around the same table to share a meal.

Most businesses here have “done a nice job of playing by the rules,” spreading out tables and making sure customers are wearing masks when they aren’t eating or drinking, Covell said.

If shutting down restaurants is guaranteed to make COVID-19 go away, “then the human in me says OK, let’s do it,” said chef Robby Lucas of Cole’s Public House in Amherst. “But I’d be lying if I said it didn’t scare me.”

The downtown restaurant, which relies heavily on dine-in customers, has been doing well despite occupancy limitations brought on by social distancing requirements, he said.

Lucas said his immediate concern isn’t whether Cole’s will survive the pandemic, it’s the welfare of the 30-odd employees who rely on it for their livelihoods.

If there was another shutdown, Mathias Hauck, co-owner of Avon Brewing Co., said they’d do their best to keep employees working like they did during the first one.

But another shutdown with no end in sight would be difficult, he said.

The communities in Avon and Medina have been supportive, and Hauck’s three businesses have

done better than he expected.

Hauck and his brother-in-law Brian Weaver also own ZZ’s Big Top and Medina Brewing Co. Patio weather has extended into November, and Hauck said they’re still doing a good amount of to-go food and beer.

Hauck said there’s been no difficulties with people wearing masks, and there are barriers between every bar seat and every table at all locations. He said Avon and Medina have been fantastic communities to be in.

“People have been very supportive of us,” he said. “They’ve wanted us to succeed. In our side of town, we haven’t seen that lack of desire to follow the rules.

We’ve been doing the status quo.”

And it’s not just Hauck’s brewing companies. He said other breweries in the region and neighboring businesses have been diligent at following the rules and doing what is asked of them.

But still, as cases rise, a possible shutdown looms for Avon Brewing and other restaurants.

“We don’t want to be shut down at any point in time,” Hauck said. “We do know we’re in the middle of a pandemic, and have been blessed with business up to this point. We don’t want to shut down, and we don’t want to be lumped in with people who aren’t doing it right.”

Hauck said he thinks there’s still an opportunity to be able to be safe and to be able to open. He said he understands the uptick in cases, but with local dining establishments doing everything right, Hauck said he doesn’t see why they couldn’t remain open.

“We’re still at that point where it can still be done,” he said.

Josh Jameyson, co-owner of Brown Bag Burgers in Lorain, said that after the first shutdown, the business lost 70 percent to 80 percent of its business.

He got rid of some lunch hours and closed Mondays and Tuesdays, all while trying to give staff

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Joe Adorno, owner of Boriken Juke Joint, stands in the dining area of his Lorain restaurant on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Adorno spoke about how the pandemic has affected his business. as many hours as possible.

They were fortunate to secure additional funding to stay afloat with money for overhead expenses such as rent and leases. Without that, Jameyson said he’s not sure where the business would be as far as paying the landlord and catching up on utilities.

Jameyson said that because of too many unknowns, he really couldn’t speak on how the business would manage if there were to be another shutdown.

“If Gov. DeWine was to shut restaurants down again, we're going to get hit again with a decrease,” he said. “We’d have to do our best and for our employees to provide them some hours for employment. Ultimately, they put out a great product and we’re lucky to have them.”

He mentioned how food prices changed during the first shutdown and said he'd see how it all works out.

Brown Burgers has been taking advantage of delivery services such as DoorDash and online ordering.

“Our average ticket on the online platform is about 20 percent higher than a dine-in ticket,” Jameyson said. “We’re fortunate enough to have a really good following on social media and patrons that come through often.”

Boriken Juke Joint, located on Broadway in Lorain, saw sales dropped 25 to 30 percent during the first shutdown.

Owner Joe Adorno said that his biggest fear and concern if there is another shutdown is whether or not landlords and utility companies are going to work with them and allow some leeway with payments. Utility companies were forced to make allowance to extend payment plans during the last shutdown.

“Are they going to be able to do that again? Because some people are still paying those bills off,” Adorno said. “Landlords still have to pay taxes and that’s their income. Are they going to be able to continue adjusting rent space and cash space for individuals for payment? Are they going to get help or be screwed over again?”

Adorno said the biggest issue from the shutdown last March was not knowing how long it would last. Restaurants didn’t reopen until May 25. Gyms were pushed out even later to June 18.

“That’s almost two months of not knowing if we were going to be able to open up or not before we were even allowed to do carryout,” Adorno said. “That's hard for a restaurant to plan for. We have expenses. We have a menu and we’re spending $2,000 every two weeks on food and necessities for the menu that week. A lot of that stuff is perishable.”

Adorno said that he wasn’t able to secure any funding or PPE for his restaurant and that he had to use his business sense. He said it wasn’t easy to qualify for grants.

The business would apply and would be denied for various reasons — he was too new or didn’t have enough staff or didn’t have annual sales yet.

“I have a young business still,” he said. “I just passed one year in October. When it happened in March, I wasn’t old enough to receive any help. I didn’t have a history of expenses. … There were a lot I didn't qualify for and many that I never heard about.”

Adorno said closing down the restaurants, bars and gyms is not the problem. He said he understands the virus, but that it’s up to individuals to be safe when they go out. He said he wants people to understand that many restaurants need the community’s help to survive.

“We need them to come out and support,” he said. “It’s the mom-and-pops that need the help.

We’re here for them, hopefully they’re here for us, and they come and support us. It’s not about leaving a big tip or doing catering. It’s about staying one day a week and going to have dinner or ordering out dinner. That’s what helps us is consistency. The city is getting on board and giving us a hand as well.”

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AAA: Virus will Fourth round of CARES Act biz grants cause Thanksgiving travel volume dip number of businesses that have been approved for funding includes 91 women-owned businesses, 38 minority-owned businesses and 27 minority women-owned businesses. Eleven more applications currently are under review, Romancak said.

The most recent awards were to the Spirit of '76 Museum and the Lake Shore Railway Association in Wellington, Midway Oh Boy in Elyria, Hello Kitty Kiddies Child Care in Sheffield Lake, Steel Magnolia restaurant in Oberlin, Rosewood Banquet Hall in Lorain and the Amherst Historical Society, among others.

Commissioner Matt Lundy said he hoped the program would help some small businesses make it through the winter and into spring until a COVID-19 vaccine comes out.

"We're going to have a long winter ahead of us," he said, "but this program looks to be achieving what we hoped it would achieve … We've got to remember, a lot of this country is built on small businesses and too often they get left out of it. When the Payment Protection Program came

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About 10 percent fewer Americans plan to travel this year for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a report from AAA. COVID-19 has put a damper on family gettogethers across the nation, causing the largest one-year decrease since the Great Recession in 2008. That year saw a 26 percent drop for the holiday.

In our region, which includes Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, air travel will be cut in half this Thanksgiving, AAA estimates, with 400,000 fewer people taking to the skies.

Another 7.6 million will use automobiles, which is about a 9 percent drop

from 2019.

And the number of people expected to use buses, trains and ships to reach their destinations for the holiday is projected to plummet nearly 78 percent.

Across the entire country, 95 percent of travel is expected to be by car between Wednesday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 29.

“Like everything else this year, Thanksgiving in 2020 will look much different than in years past,” said Bevi Powell, senior vice president of AAA Travel.

“Many Americans are weighing their options and considering the advice of health experts before finalizing their holiday travel plans.”

ELYRIA — Another 27 small businesses in Lorain County will receive up to $5,000 in relief grants using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act after Lorain County commissioners voted to disburse the money last Thursday.

The fourth round of awards brought the total number of businesses receiving up to $5,000 to 158.

There remains a little more than $271,000 in CARES Act funding to be disbursed by the end of the year, Community Development Director Don Romancak said.

Seven businesses in Wellington, six in Elyria, five in Lorain, three in Amherst, two each in Avon Lake and Oberlin and one each in North Ridgeville and Sheffield Lake are to receive money.

"We're seeing a good mix across the entire county," Romancak said.

He said 24 applications were received in the past week, and the

through, the big guys muscled out the small guys … so I hope this will help them get out of it."

Commissioner Sharon Sweda said she hoped to hear some success stories in the future from businesses that used the small-business grant program to survive.

"It's very meaningful and I'm very thankful that you as a board have identified this as something that's vital to our local community," she said. "It will allow us to come out stronger on the other side of this."

Commissioners also approved giving $10,000 in CARES Act funding to American Legion Post No. 211 on Walker Road in Avon Lake to help the post do a deep cleaning of its kitchen to continue to serve members and the public who go there to eat.

Sweda said the money will help the post resume normal service and help them in the future. The post already has converted all of its restrooms to touchless with federal funding, and Lorain County Public Health recommended the legionnaires also do a deep cleaning in the kitchen, she said.

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I love the holidays. I plan on decorating my new trailer for Christmas the way I used to when my children were growing up.

Let's pray and hope this terrible virus finally ends.

We need a cure soon.

Please stay safe!

God bless you all. Until next time, enjoy these recipes.

Skillet Beef Stew • 1 lb. boneless beef tip sirloin steak • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil • 16 oz. frozen vegetables • 12 oz. beef gravy • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme • 1/4 tsp. pepper • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder Cut steak into 2-inch by 1/4-inch strips. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until it's no longer pink. Drain if

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necessary. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes until heated through.

Ranch Stew • 1 lb. ground beef • 16 oz. kidney beans, undrained • 15 1/4 oz. whole kernel corn, undrained • 14 1/2 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained

Easy Pasta Alfredo • 19 oz. frozen cheese tortellini • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 1/2 cup butter, cubed • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Cook tortellini as directed. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cream, butter and nutmeg. Cook, uncovered, over medium

heat until heated through (do not boil). Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add cheese sauce and toss to coat.

Acorn Squash Slices • 2 medium acorn squash • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. pepper • 3/4 cup maple syrup • 2 tbsp. melted butter • 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place slices in a greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine syrup and butter; pour over squash.

Sprinkle with pecans, if desired. Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until tender.

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• 1 cup biscuit baking mix • 1/3 cup milk In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until it's no longer pink, then drain. Add bean, corn and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. In a small bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoons-ful onto the simmering stew. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover when simmering). Serve immediately.

LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE DATE: December 2nd, 2020 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: Council Chambers

PUBLIC HEARING Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit as per Section 1131.05 of the Planning and Zoning Code to allow for Residential Social Service Facility at 1888 E. 31st St. William Hurley, applicant.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA Disposition of minutes from previous Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission Meetings.

C.U.P. #3-2020 1888 E. 31st St. Conditional Use permit required to allow for Residential Social Service Facility.

B-1A Zoning William Hurley, applicant.

B.A. #25-2020 2100 Stonepath St. Variance requested to allow shed 2 foot 8 inches from rear property line. Section 1129.03 (C) Accessory buildings shall not be located within 5 feet of side or rear property line in an R-1B Zoning district.

R-1B Zoning Olvin & Michelle

Smith, applicant.

B.A. #26-2020 3221 Oberlin Ave. (McDonalds) Variance requested to decrease landscape buffer along Oberlin Ave. from 20 feet to 15 feet.

Section 1167.05 (A) A 20 foot landscape buffer shall be maintained adjacent to all street lines. B-3 Zoning Joe Mulheren, applicant.

B.A. #27-2020 1522 Iowa Ave. Variance requested to allow for 60 foot apron. Section 1201.09 Driveway or openings shall not exceed 29 feet in width at sidewalk, or thirty five feet in width at curb. I-1 Zoning Bruce Steiner, applicant.

Planning Commission Due to lack of items to consider Planning Commission will not meet in regular session.

Richard G. Klinar, ACTING SECRETARY, LORAIN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

IF APPLICANT UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CALL (440) 204-2034.

L.C.C.G. 11/19/20 20673535

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO SALE OF CITY PARCEL 401 IDAHO AVENUE The City of Lorain will be accepting bids for a City owned parcel of land located at 401 IDAHO AVENUE, LORAIN, OHIO PP#0200051116001.

Parcel is sold in as-is condition. The bidder is responsible for all costs. These costs include but are not limited to: transfer costs, survey, title fees, closing costs, recording fees and all other costs associated with the deed preparation and title transfer.

Bids are due December 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM to the Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor. The opening of the bids will take place December 3, 2020 at 11:15 AM in the City of Lorain Council Chambers. In the event no bids are received for the individual parcel prior to 11:00 AM on December 3, 2020, then the bidding process shall remain open for the parcel and the City may thereafter, at its sole discretion, accept or reject any bid received for the parcel after December 3, 2020. Any materials or objects that are found on the parcel will become property

of the bidder and be the bidder's responsibility. The City is not liable for any materials or objects that may be found on the parcel property.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name and contact information on the outside of the envelope and be accompanied by a certified check on a solvent bank, drawn and made payable to the City of Lorain, Ohio, in the amount of 10% of the total bid in good faith.

Should any bid be rejected, such check will be forthwith returned to the bidder; and should any bid be accepted, such bond or check will be returned upon proper execution and securing of the contract.

Bid forms and specifications may be obtained by contacting the City of Lorain Engineering Department at 440-204-2003 or at 200 West Erie Avenue, City Hall- 4th Floor Lorain, Ohio 44052. All bids shall be subject to the additional items and conditions set forth on the bid forms.

By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service

L.C.C.G. 11/5-12-19-26; 12/3/20 20672740

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS (WASHINGTON AVENUE BIKEWAY) LOR-LORAIN CMAQ PID 108526 Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, December 4, 2020, Lorain time, Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor.

TIME AND PLACE FOR OPENING BIDS: 11:30 AM, December 4, 2020, Lorain time, City of Lorain Council Chambers, Lorain City Hall 1st Floor.

COMPLETION DATE: October 15, 2021 Bids must be accompanied by Certified Check or Cashier's Check or Letter of Credit equals to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or a bond for the full amount of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and a performance bond properly secured. Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits

will not be accepted.

Bid blanks and specifications may be secured at www. cityoflorain.org or at the Engineering Department, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30PM Monday through Friday.

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

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

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

No Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled.

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L.C.C.G. 11/12-19-26/20 20672739

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO SR 611 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (LEAVITT RD TO OAKDALE AVE) LOR-LORAIN SRTS PID 109068 Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, December 4, 2020, Lorain time, Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor.

TIME AND PLACE FOR OPENING BIDS: 11:15 AM, December 4, 2020, Lorain time, City of Lorain Council Chambers, Lorain City

Hall 1st Floor.

COMPLETION DATE: October 15, 2021 Bids must be accompanied by Certified Check or Cashier's Check or Letter of Credit equals to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or a bond for the full amount of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and a performance bond properly secured. Should any bid be rejected, such instrument will be forthwith returned upon proper execution of a contract. Cash deposits will not be accepted.

Bid blanks and specifications may be secured at www. cityoflorain.org or at the Engineering Department, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30PM Monday through Friday.

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

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

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

No Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled.

By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service

L.C.C.G. 11/12-19-26/20 20669158

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Please be advised that Lorain City Council will host a public hearing on Monday, December 14, 2020 to commence at 6 p.m. in

the Lorain City Hall Council Chamber, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, to discuss an application to add the definition of slum and blight to the Planning & Zoning Code, Max Upton BHP Director, applicant.

The Lorain City Planning Commission met on November 4, 2020, and recommend approval to Lorain City Council.

Copies of all documentation related to this proposal will be on view for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Please contact Nancy_Greer@cityoflorain.org for additional information.

NANCY GREER, CMC

L.C.C.G. 11/12-19/20 20673178

PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on Nov. 2, 2020. The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_ Greer@cityoflorain.org). The following summary of legislation passed has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

Ordinance 127-20* Assessing the cost to abate nuisance by cutting noxious weeds. 128-20 Auth S/S Dir to take all action necessary to enter into agrmt for grant funding from ODNR for Black River Dredge Reuse Facility Residual Solids Elevation.

129-20* Approving consent to ODOT to perform resurfacing on US Rt 58 (Amherst/ Lorain Cooper Foster Line) approx 2.8 miles. 130-20* Auth S/S Dir to enter into contract w/ Gardiner Services for repair/maintenance of HVAC units @ various city facilities. 131-20 Auth Mayor & S/S Dir. to enter into cooperative agrmt w/ Amherst for cleaning, widening and deepening of shared ditch off of Cooper Foster. 132-20 Auth S/S Dir. to enter into a contract for the purchase of materials & supplies for the Public Properties Dept. 133-20* Appropriation. (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

L.C.C.G. 11/12-19/20 20673003

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Wilbers selling Gold Country and Kool Kat Oldies JASON HAWK EDITOR

PITTSFIELD TWP. — Radio stations WOBL and WDLW are changing hands, but not formats.

Doug and Lorie Wilber have owned the Gold Country and Kool Kat Oldies stations for the better part of a half-century.

Now they are starting to prepare for retirement, but intend to stay on the next couple of

years to help new owner Gary Tollett.

Tollett, 43, of Sheffield Lake, said paperwork has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission for the change of ownership, and his big worry is dispelling rumors the Lorain County stations are closing.

"We are not going anywhere," he said Thursday. "Nothing is changing right now. It is just a transition period."

Tollett started out in 2005

as an intern at the radio stations on U.S. Route 20 and joked that he "failed" when he jumped on air as an afternoon drive host.

In the 15 years since, he's operated a U-Haul location in Cleveland and sold cars in Elyria. Tollett returned to WOBL and WDLW in January "to get back to the dream job," he said.

It was "time to get back to my roots and what I love to do," he said.

Throughout 2020, Tollett has jumped on the mic to provide high school football color commentary and fill in where needed. He also serves as general sales manager.

Doug Wilber said he started thinking about selling the stations about five years ago, and there have been as many interested parties that haven't worked out.

"It was really important to me that the station would be able to continue in the vein

we've been running it for the past 50 years," he said.

Tollett brought passion and energy to the equation, and would keep ownership local.

That’s exactly what the Wilbers had been looking for, he said.

Tollett will co-own the stations with his wife, Renee, and pledged that 1320 AM and 107.7 FM will continue playing classic country tunes, while 1380 AM and 98.9 FM will keep playing oldies.

COLUMNS

Hospital admins: ‘It’s time to rethink Thanksgiving’ We’ve heard it time and time again – we need to mask, maintain social distance, wash our hands and avoid large gatherings.

But as evidenced by our ever-growing case numbers throughout Lorain County, COVID-19 fatigue has set in across our community.

Even though hundreds of thousands of people across the country who have died from COVID-19 will not have a chance see their children graduate from college or hold their grandchildren once again, we’ve become numb to the numbers and other global news has replaced the urgency of this pandemic.

The idea of social bubbles has given us a

false sense of security. And the size of our bubbles has grown as people become fatigued by the sacrifices COVID-19 has forced us to make.

The reality though, is that it’s almost impossible to keep most bubbles uncontaminated. People often come into close contact with those who are COVID-19 positive but asymptomatic, which is one-way COVID-19 continues to spread from bubble to bubble and across entire neighborhoods.

This is the reality right now throughout Lorain, as our public health officials have confirmed, and we fear it will continue to be a significant issue as we plan

EDWIN OLEY and GILBERT PALMER MERCY HEALTH

for the holidays.

We must act now and take new, bold steps to save lives right here at home. It’s time to rethink Thanksgiving.

Consider a smaller gathering with your immediate household. Consider gathering outside if the weather permits.

Consider using technolo-

gy to safely connect with friends and loved ones.

We’ve seen the damage COVID-19 can cause when we gather together; we can look at our friends just north of us in Canada as cautionary tale. COVID-19 case counts are climbing across the Canadian population, even in areas under new restrictions.

Canadian officials point to the Thanksgiving holiday, which took place on the second Monday of October, as the reason for the spike.

Now imagine the loved ones you’d have around your Thanksgiving table.

Who are you willing to live without? No one,

right?

We challenge you all to rethink your Thanksgiving plans to ensure we put the safety of our families and friends first as an act of love and gratitude for everyone we care about. We must also continue to wear our masks and practice all the tried and true safety measures we know to be effective in stopping the spread of COVID-19, if not for ourselves, then for the sake of those we love.

The time to make a change is now.

Edwin Oley serves as market president and Gilbert Palmer services as chief clinical officer for Mercy Health.

City of Oberlin recycling changes are now in place CHANGING BY DEGREES JEFF BAUMANN

There’s little doubt that we all have had many, many things on our minds these last several months.

Even so, from time to time you may have wondered, "How can we be a sustainable community if we can’t even pick up the recycling?"

Answering this question has been near the top of the Oberlin Public Works Department’s to-do list since recycling services

were suspended in midMarch.

Believe it or not, this extraordinary move is contemplated in the city’s emergency operations plan. This advance preparedness provided the framework to suspend recycling services, which was implemented to protect our employees and to make sure we can still collect the garbage.

We’ve taken this opportunity to re-assess our services to ensure our continuing ability to operate recycling programs in

an environmentally and economically sustainable way.

Due to changes in the global recycling marketplace, recycling costs have increased significantly in the last 18 months. It now costs as much as four times more to recycle than it does to bury trash.

The cost per ton increased from $27.50 to $100 between April 2019 and January 2020, and there is a $75 per ton contamination surcharge any time our recycling

includes more than 15 percent non-recyclable items or improperly prepared recycling. We are making numerous program changes to manage expenses in order to keep rates affordable.

During the week of Oct. 26, we consolidated the Friday collection route into our Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday routes. With City Council’s approval, recycling is no longer mandatory.

Instead, we have created a free subscription-based opt-in program. Oberlin

residents can sign up now at www.cityofoberlin. com/recycling. You will sign a pledge that includes your commitment to recycle properly.

Recycling is restricted to paper, cardboard, metal cans and plastics #1 and #2 only. Glass and plastics #3 through #7 will no longer be accepted, as there are no viable local markets for these materials.

Recycling collection will be bi-weekly, rather than every week.

These changes are

projected to result in cost savings of $100,000 to $150,000 per year. This will help us keep future rate increases modest while we continue to provide high quality refuse, recycling and organics collection services.

For more information, visit www.cityofoberlin. com or call the Public Works Department at (440) 775-7218.

Jeff Baumann serves as director of the city of Oberlin's Public Works Department.

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AKRON — Three judges of the 9th District Court of Appeals will decide the first round of appeals in the long-running case of Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College in the near future after oral arguments were presented to the court last week.

The court, based in Akron and handling appeals of cases decided in Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne county courts, faces appeals from both parties on varying legal grounds.

The bakery, an Oberlin institution for 137 years, successfully sued the college last year alleging it and one of its deans damaged the family bakery's reputation in the wake of student anti-racist protests four years ago. A jury awarded the bakery $44 million in damages, which later was reduced to $25 million under Ohio law.

Oberlin College has argued that Lorain County Common Pleas Judge John Miraldi, who presided over the civil trial in June 2019, should have dismissed the bakery's claims and found in favor of the college, abused his discretion by not ordering a new trial, failed to cap punitive damages and improperly enhanced the attorney fees and expenses that he awarded to the Gibsons and their attorneys.

The Gibsons also appealed Miraldi's judgments, calling Ohio's cap on punitive damages in civil trials unconstitutional.

Last Tuesday, appellate Judges Donna Carr, Jennifer Hensal and Julie Schafer heard 30 minutes' worth of arguments from attorney Ben Sasse, representing Oberlin College and Dean Meredith Raimondo, and attorneys Lee Plakas and Jacqueline Bollas Caldwell, representing Gibson's Bakery and the Gibson family.

Sasse said "absolutely no evidence" exists of "extreme or outrageous conduct" by the college that could have led to the verdict and judgment against the college for more than $31 million in damages and attorney fees.

He repeated Oberlin College's claims that the judgment of the jury should be reversed because the college was simply protecting the free-speech rights of its students.

"This case stems from student protests urging the Oberlin community to boycott Gibson's Bakery on social justice grounds," he said.

Arguments by the Gibsons and their attorneys that the bakery and family were libeled fail "because student speech is constitutionally protected and Oberlin (College) did not publish it," Sasse argued. "Everything said at the protest is constitutionally protected speech."

The Gibsons had argued that Oberlin College allowed its Student Senate to pass a resolution condemning the perceived racism and stereotyping of students by the bakery, then allowed it to remain up on campus for up to a year afterward. They also argued Raimondo handed a protest flier to a local news reporter on one of two days of protest in November

2016.

"That resolution was published by the student senate at Oberlin at past 11 o'clock at night with a cover email referring to the national social justice movement and Black Lives Matter. These are not statements that were intended to be facts, they are the students' views on issues that are important to them … Oberlin did not publish either the flier or the resolution."

Plakas told the judges that social justice does not give a free pass for anyone to act against standards of conduct or without consequences.

Oberlin College is "desperate to turn this into a First Amendment case about student speech," he said. "It is not a First Amendment case about student speech."

No students took the stand in defense of Oberlin College during a trial last year, nor were any students named as parties to the lawsuit, Plakas reminded the judges. The First Amendment also doesn't "eviscerate a tort" or civil lawsuit that alleges harm, he said.

Following the student protests, Oberlin College demanded special treatment, no prosecution and that future alleged crimes committed by students off campus be reported first to the college and not to city police, Plakas said.

Raimondo, in her capacity as vice president and dean of students at the college, also was the faculty adviser to the Student Senate, he said.

Caldwell also argued on behalf of the Gibsons against the cap on punitive damages under Ohio law, calling it unconstitutional especially as Oberlin College "is an entity with a billion dollars" that increases more than the amount of damages awarded each year.

As it stands, the college owes the Gibsons $25 million in punitive damages and more than $6.5 million in attorney fees and costs.

The college has posted a bond for that amount while its appeal is processed.

"Only meaningful punitive damages" can protect a small family business like Gibson's Bakery against the might of Oberlin College, Caldwell argued.

The bakery and family have their "very reputations" at stake, and a cap on punitive damages is "arbitrary" and "unreasonable," she argued.

Oberlin College students protested the bakery for two days in November 2016 after three students were arrested and charged with assaulting store clerk Allyn D. Gibson, the son and grandson of the store's owners. One of the students had tried to buy alcohol with a fake ID and shoplifted two bottles of wine, and he was chased down across the street.

The two other students then came to his aid until police arrived, leaving Allyn Gibson with minor injuries. The college and student organizations have disputed this version of events, saying Allyn Gibson was the aggressor, but Oberlin police charged only the students with crimes.

Student protests took place for two days in front of the store. All three students involved later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.

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Race for vaccine nears finish as cases climb JASON HAWK EDITOR

With vaccine trials showing incredible promise, Lorain County Health Commissioner David Covell sees light at the end of the tunnel.

To reach it, residents will have to first endure a bit more darkness.

Four or five COVID-19 vac-

cines are advancing quickly.

The most promising, from U.S. bio-pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, is 90 percent effective, according to early trial results.

Earlier this fall, Covell predicted a vaccine would be ready between Dec. 1 and March 30.

Not all are created equal, though.

The Pfizer vaccine requires two doses and must be kept at very

low temperatures. Covell said that makes it a poor candidate for mass distribution, but a good one for inoculating hospital staff and other frontline workers like police officers and firefighters.

For the general public, his eyes are on a vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson.

If approved, it would require a single dose and could be kept at a warmer temperature.

Ohio health officials have spent recent months working out how mass vaccinations will work.

Not all their questions have been answered.

Covell said that once a vaccine is available it will be delivered to residents in a number of ways, including drive-thrus, office visits and pharmacies. Clinics held at large employers would be among the most efficient ways to immu-

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nize people, he said.

Lorain County Public Health is preparing to roll out a mass vaccine "in a matter of weeks, not months," according to Covell.

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Amherst tribute is 'in the heart’ JASON HAWK EDITOR

BROWNHELM TWP. — No crowds, flag corps standing at attention or sound of thunderous applause — just a small band of brothers.

They gathered last Wednesday morning before the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, swapping war stories while getting ready for a Veterans Day unlike any other in Lorain County history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instead of filling downtown Amherst with thousands of people as he has for the past decade, Navy

veteran John Sekletar organized a virtual ceremony for 2020. The decision was difficult, he said, but after consulting with Mayor Mark Costilow he felt it was necessary to prevent the virus' spread.

Watch the virtual Veterans Day ceremony at www.facebook. com/AmherstNewsTimes.

So Sekletar tapped audio-visual experts Victor Edwards and Tony Melendez to live-stream observances from the home of Navy veteran Mike Bokulich, an aviation electronics technician who served during

Vietnam.

His exercise room was converted into a studio, complete with lights, props and a high-tech control center.

"Many patriots throughout the United States are going to be able to see this, so that's gratifying," said Bokulich.

With so many people reluctant to gather in large groups, he felt it was important to provide them with a way to honor veterans.

"It's in the heart, not about the form. You could have Veterans Day with just a few veterans," Bokulich said. "What's important is that we

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The Lorain County Board of Elections rejected 656 absentee and provisional ballots from the Nov. 3 election at a meeting Saturday.

A directive from Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office moved up the timetable for certifying ballots to "account for the possibility of statewide recounts prior to the meeting of the Electoral College."

The Board of Elections had to complete and certify the results by Nov. 18, six days sooner than what had been originally scheduled this year.

Of the ballots rejected, only 155 were absentee.

Everyone that had a deficiency would have been sent a 11-S form to allow them to correct any deficiencies. Board of Elections Director Paul Adams said they sent 525 11-S forms, and 397 were returned, giving a return rate of just over 75 percent.

Adams said the board does make an effort to call

WELLINGTON — The victim of an attempted murder is reportedly in good shape following a shooting Tuesday evening at Boos Make and Take cigar shop on North Main Street.

Nikki Brant was shot in the hip and pelvis.

Her friend of 20 years, Jaime Lynn Cole, said she was expecting to be released Thursday from MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland and make a full recovery.

A shotgun blast "mostly grazed her and some buckshot did go in," Cole said.

On Wednesday, Brant was in pain but able to walk, she said.

The shooter, husband Scott Brant, 49, died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound in the parking lot behind the cigar shop, according to police.

His vehicle contained another Scott Brant weapon and more ammunition, police said.

Justin Walker, a contractor working on the building across the street, heard the second gunshot when Brant reportedly shot himself.

Walker said he called 911 and saw Brant lying on the ground. He said another woman was working in the shop with the victim when the shooting occurred and he heard the victim screaming as she was taken out the other side of the building to an ambulance.

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However, some people don't answer or respond.

In a year when absentee ballot numbers broke records, only 49 were not received on time. One was dropped in the Board of Elections drop box after the polls closed; one was received after Election Day with no barcode; and

one had no postmark or barcode at all and came in after Election Day. The 46 others were postmarked after Nov. 2.

By Ohio law, if a ballot is postmarked later than Nov. 2, it cannot be counted.

If there is no legible postmark, the Secretary of State's office will try to read the barcode to determine when it was sent.

"We go to great lengths to try to accept your ballot," said Board Chair Marilyn Jacobcik.

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Eagles Auxiliary shopping event The Wellington Eagles Auxiliary will hold a small business shopping and wrapping event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the Eagles hall, 631 South Main St. Shop with local vendors, then vol-

unteers can help with gift-wrapping — if you have Black Friday purchases from elsewhere, take them to be wrapped too.

All cash donations will go toward the auxiliary's many charities.

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the words "helter skelter" and the message "Charlie you died a little to (sic) soon, you're going to miss it. It's gonna happen."

"We knew this man was a dangerous man," said Wellington Police Chief Tim Barfield in a phone interview.

He said his officers served search warrants on Scott Brant's house, car and even DVR, and had tried to convince the court he posed a serious danger.

Barfield said he is not an advocate of red flag laws, which would allow law enforcement to temporarily remove weapons from someone they believe poses an imminent danger to themselves or others. There is no such law on the books in Ohio.

But with a domestic violence charge pending and pointing toward the possibility of federal firearms prosecution, the chief said he wanted the court to set a higher bond that would have kept Scott Brant behind bars.

"The (Wellington Police) Depart-

ment was working with the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office and federal authorities to try and complete those investigations quickly because of the perceived threat," Barfield said in a written statement Tuesday.

In an Oct. 28 arraignment in Oberlin Municipal Court, Scott Brant pleaded not guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor count of domestic violence.

Judge Thomas Januzzi set his bond at $1,000 and issued a temporary protection order.

“The Wellington Police Department feels that the system failed our victim in this case,” Barfield said in a statement.

Brant had also been awaiting trial on a 2018 felony indictment of aggravated vehicular assault and a lesser count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

It was moving along slowly — he had waived his right to a speedy trial, and the last court entry was from Oct. 21 of this year.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020.....SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING-IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING PURPOSE: To consider an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map from “P-1”/Public Park and Recreation District to “R-1”/Single-Family Residential Distrcit for the properties known as 275 and 289 Morgan Street.

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Close to the start of the pandemic, the Ohio Legislature voted for the first time to allow public meetings to be held remotely by video and phone. Now that exception to the Open Meetings Act is set to expire Dec. 1.

Ohio Rep. Joe Miller, D-Amherst, announced Friday that he is introducing new legislation to extend virtual meetings through June 30.

If passed, it would allow city councils, school boards, planning commissions,

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The big concern is keeping crowds socially distanced during the vaccination process so the virus doesn't have a chance to spread before antibodies build up.

But Covell said he doesn't have illusions that 100 percent of Lorain County residents will step forward to be vaccinated, no matter what's at stake.

There will be a large number of people eager to be vaccinated, and another group with strong anti-vaccination sentiment that will refuse any vaccine offer, he said. The goal will be to reach those in the middle.

"It's all about open and honest discussion of the vaccine. That's what it's all about," he said.

Covell said it's likely he'll know in December which vaccines will eventually be made available in 2021.

In the meantime, he's urging residents to stay safe through the holidays and early winter months.

Consider having a scaled-down Thanksgiving. The safest way to celebrate is with only the people in your household, he said.

Holiday gatherings are safer if they're shorter, socially distanced, held outside and involve fewer people. Lorain County Public Health is asking residents to consider lowerrisk options like sharing a signature dish with loved ones by contactless delivery, hosting a virtual dinner and doing holiday shopping online.

And, as always, be sure to wear a mask, stay six feet apart and wash your hands often.

"I know it's the holidays and we don't want to do it. But this is a good opportunity to

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make it through the holiday season to make sure we can make it to the vaccine," Covell said.

He is worried, saying Lorain County's case rate is "sky high" right now.

Lorain County hospitals are worried about the trajectory the virus is on, according to Covell. If it continues to spread at an alarming rate, it could soon tip hospitals into crisis mode.

By the time that happens, it will be too late, he said — once beds are critically full, it will limit hospitals' ability to help victims of heart attacks, car crashes and other emergencies.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is becoming more dire for Ohio as hospitalizations have escalated 350 percent in the past 50 days to 2,533 COVID patients in Ohio hospitals today,” said Mike Abrams, president and CEO of the Ohio Hospital Association, on Nov. 9. “Our hospitals are capable of managing capacity needs, but we must stem the spread now. This steep climb creates a severe strain on our caregivers who are braving the frontline of this pandemic. We can stop this spread, and we call on Ohioans to join hospitals and caregivers to take action now and do the right thing to slow the spread.”

Covell said he doesn't foresee another shutdown on the horizon. Closing schools and businesses was key to containing the virus in the spring, but now spread is mostly happening in small gatherings in casual settings, he said.

"If we can get people to just hang in there a little longer, we can avoid any kind of shutdowns," he said.

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health boards, zoning boards and other public bodies to continue operating transparently with meetings online.

“We are seeing a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, with our number of available medical staff declining," he said in a release. "It will take a few months to stem this third wave of the virus spread and to implement a vaccine. During this time, public bodies should have the option to continue to hold their meetings virtually."

those who come together every Veterans Day to honor the sacrifices of those who wore the uniform.

The virtual ceremony was "our best possible substitute to reach the greatest amount of people," he said.

Wicks said his hope was for the streaming tribute to provide viewers in Lorain County and beyond with a chance to unify after long months of election-related division.

"I hope they're now going to be able to turn and recognize the United States as a country, and the people who fight every day, who are over there right now, who are not engaged in politics. They're fighting to protect those things we hold most sacred," he said.

The ceremony is usually held in front of Amherst's veterans mural wall, which depicts the American flag-raising over Iwo Jima in World War II, as well

as tributes to veterans of the Korean War, Vietnam War and the global War on Terror.

This year, Marion L. Steele High School history students pre-recorded a segment at the mural wall, where they recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard prerecorded a rifle salute there.

Also part of the ceremony was footage of a fly-over by replica P-51 Mustangs, propeller aircraft primarily used in World War II and Korea.

Fr. Tim O'Connor of St. Joseph Parish and Lou Maglio of Fox 8 News also contributed to the observances.

"It's not as we would have hoped and would have preferred, but it is what it is," Maglio said of the virtual format. "Hopefully next year, we'll get back to normal."

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Celebrate holidays safely during pandemic The holiday season is upon us, and just like every other aspect of 2020 it will be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lorain County Public Health is urging residents to protect themselves and their loved ones by celebrating safely.

Health Commissioner David Covell said "the safest way to celebrate is with only people you live with. Because of the recent increase in cases, it’s more critical than ever to avoid spending time with people outside your household."

If you choose to celebrate with more than those you live with, take steps to make your celebration as safe as possible, he said.

When planning for the holidays, Covell said it's important to ask yourself how to best keep loved ones safe. That includes thinking about how long everyone is

together — possibly shorter than usual — inviting fewer people, making sure everyone practices COVID guidelines, spacing people six feet apart, holding your event outdoors and limit the number of get-togethers you attend.

There are also lower-risk options to discover as we celebrate the end of 2020.

For example, make your special dish and arrange contactless delivery to share it with loved ones, or enjoy a virtual dinner to share recipes, memories and traditions. Shop using online orders or curbside pickup.

If you think you might have spent time around someone with COVID-19, be extra cautious for 14 days afterward. Stay home as much as possible and avoid being around people who are at a high risk.

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One ballot was without the stub, and was rejected.

Adams said a few years ago they moved the stub from the top to the bottom to reduce the number of people who would potentially do that. There are instructions on the stub that say to not tear it off.

"One out of 62,000 is, I wish it was zero, but in the past we would have a handful more," Adams said.

"So, by moving it to the bottom that's really eliminated almost all of those."

One ballot had a conflicting address. The voter will be sent a letter so they know to change their address. Adams said this ballot came in on Election Day, so it was too late to send a 11-S form.

Eighteen ballots did not have the identification envelope. Four of those did not have a return address, so Adams said the Board of Elections could not send them a 11-S form. All others did receive a 11-S form to correct the mistake.

Forty ballots did not have a signature, and those 40 people were also sent a 11-S form and the Board of Elections attempted to contact them.

Jacobcik said it's possible that some people chose not to respond to the 11-S forms because the results may already have been returned. Voters have until a week after the election to return the form and correct a ballot mistake.

"It seems that we give every opportunity for people to try and cast their vote, but they have to follow the rules," Board member Jack Baird said.

Fifteen ballots were determined to not have matching signatures. Staff and both Board of Elections directors review those ballots before it goes before the board.

After each board member present reviewed the ballot, 14 were rejected for mismatching signatures.

Only one was accepted: a 91-year-old woman whose last signature on file was from five years ago.

Board members agreed that the ballot signature looked consistent, and given her age, the board voted unanimously to accept the ballot.

Baird noted that the ballots with mismatching signatures were from all different parts of the county, and not one particular area.

Provisional ballots are issued if a voter's eligibility is questioned or they would not otherwise be allowed to vote at their polling place, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

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Elijah Caraballo and Cassandra Williams, seniors at the Lorain County JVS, trim pine trees for wreaths. until local elections officials can verify the voter's eligibility.

The board rejected 401 provisional ballots because the voter was not registered. Adams said that number could have been a lot higher if it were not for a directive from the secretary of state that allowed people who had previously been removed from the voter rolls to be counted.

However, these 401 ballots did not fall under that exception. The provisional ballot envelope does also act as a registration form, so Adams said these people will be registered for the next election.

"This is where it gets frustrating," Jacobcik said.

"We have 400 people. This election did not sneak up on anybody. You had a long stretch between the primary and general. I get why people didn't vote in the primary. When COVID hit, we didn't know what we were dealing with.

The in-person election got called off hours before it was supposed to be begin. I understand that. But between then and now, you didn't even bother to make sure you were registered.

That's always frustrating from this side."

Sixty people were in the wrong precinct and in the wrong location. Many of those voters refused to go to the proper location to vote. One voter said they only cared about the federal elections so they didn't want to go the right polling location.

Sixty-one provisional ballots were cast in the wrong precinct but the correct polling place. Those ballots will be accepted. Jacobcik said those are mostly poll worker error. It's not the voter's fault that they didn't know their precinct; the poll worker should have pointed that out to them.

There was no reason listed why 38 of those voters were at the wrong location. Adams said about 20 of those were at one location — Lakeview Baptist in Vermilion. That location did have a new polling manager as a longtime manager did not participate this year due to COVID. Adams said he will be following up with those poll workers.

One other voter was sent to the wrong location in error because a poll worker did not ask what their address was. By the time the voter got to the wrong location, there was four minutes for polls to close.

Jacobcik said that is clearly poll worker error, and that that ballot should be counted. Board member Anthony Giardini and Baird agreed. But Adams said the state directive clearly says that if a voter casts a ballot in the wrong precinct and wrong polling location, it cannot be counted and the board must reject it.

"I don't like that," he said.

When Giardini asked

what would happen if the board voted to accept that ballot, Adams said he didn't know as he hasn't had to deal with that yet.

The board voted to accept the one ballot, and asked Adams to send a letter to the secretary of state explaining the situation.

Giardini said most of the races both nationally and in the county are far enough apart that these ballots probably wouldn't affect the outcome, but that it bothers him to reject a ballot when it clearly wasn't the voter's fault.

"I still am inclined to make a point here," Jacobcik said. "I just don't agree in this case."

Giardini said this election was mostly a county and national race, so this year it wouldn't really have mattered what precinct a voter was in.

Two more provisional ballots were rejected because they did not have proper identification.

Seventeen voters already had cast a ballot, but also a provisional. Two of those voted early but then cast a provisional ballot. Thirteen had returned an absentee ballot and then voted inperson provisionally.

Those provisional ballots were rejected.

Adams said almost all of those ballots didn't arrive until the last week of the election. He said there's a possibility those voters weren't sure if their ballot would make it in time and voted provisionally just to make sure their ballot was counted.

One voter tried to vote in both Cuyahoga County and Lorain County after moving to Lorain County.

Jacobcik asked that the voter be referred to the prosecutor's office, as it's possible the voter intentionally tried to vote in two different places.

Two more ballots were rejected because they did not sign the envelope. Poll workers are instructed to check to make sure it's signed before the voter leaves, but did not in this case.

Two more ballots did not have matching signatures, and three did not have a date of birth listed. Eight ballots had invalid or incomplete addresses.

Ten ballots were more special cases were a voter cast a provisional ballot but then also cast a ballot at the polls. Of those, three were rejected. The other seven had cases of someone else voting under that person's name at the polls. Each board member examined those provisional ballots and any additional documentation with it and determined those seven provisional ballots were valid.

The board will meet again Wednesday to certify the final results of the election and give an official, complete count for the primary races and ballot issues.

JVS annual poinsettia sale goes online this year PITTSFIELD TWP. — The annual Lorain County JVS holiday poinsettia sale has been moved online this year.

The same variety of poinsettias and wreaths are being offered.

To place your holiday order, and select your pickup day and time, visit www. lcjvs.com/greenhouse.aspx Pickup will be available on Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24. Due to state-wide student testing, there will be no pickup the week of Nov. 30. Pickup will resume on Monday, Dec. 7 and the

last day for pickup will be Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Pickup times will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No weekend pickups.

Poinsettias range from $3 to $10 depending on size. Paint or glitter can be added for $1. Wreaths are $10 and $15.

The JVS is located at 15181 State Route 58. For more information, contact JVS landscape and greenhouse management instructor Beth Berthold at (440) 774-1051, ext. 22377 or bberthold@ lcjvs.net.

Restaurants ask for help staying strong You can support local restaurants while getting a chance to win $100 in gift certificates each week through Dec. 31.

Lorain County Strong is a way to help restaurants struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lorain County Chamber of Commerce, Vermilion Chamber, and Main Street organizations in Amherst, Oberlin, Wellington and Lorain are all taking part in the promotion.

Through the end of the year, download the Daily Explorer App from the Apple or

Android stores, visit a participating business, then upload a photo of your dated receipt or check-in.

You can only upload one receipt from the same restaurant during each contest week. No purchase is necessary to enter.

You are eligible to win more than once during the duration of the contest.

Drawings are held every Monday live on Facebook. Winners will receive $100 in gift cards to participating Lorain County restaurants. Denominations vary.

WELLINGTON RECYCLES!

Did you know, everything you recycle in your green recycling tote is weighed and recorded? The village of Wellington receives grant dollars from the Lorain County Commissioners, and Lorain County Solid Waste Management District, because you recycle. The more you recycle, the more grant money the village is eligible for! Grant dollars have been used to purchase recycled content park benches, trash/recycling receptacles, crushed red brick for the ball fields at the Rec. Park, the sun shade at the splash pad, and playground equipment.

What to Recycle in your Green Curbside Tote • Glass Bottles & Jars (all colors) • Metal Cans: Aluminum, and steel cans and lids • Paper: Newspaper, magazines, cardboard, mixed office paper and envelopes, paperboard (cereal boxes), telephone books, and catalogs • Plastics #1 - #7 (reattach lid): Bottles and jugs that have a small mouth and wider base, such as milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, and shampoo bottles • Cartons (paper fiber): Juice, Milk, Soy Milk, Soup and Broth, Cream, and Wine

Recycling Tips – • Mix all items together – no separation required • Empty and rinse all bottles, jugs, cartons, and cans • No Need to remove labels • For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids • For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws • Never place medical sharps or needles in the recycling • Do Not use plastic bags

Not for Recycling –

No plastic bags, cassette tapes, bed sheets, hangers, metal chains, garden hoses, batteries, needles, syringes, electronics, polystyrene foam, buckets, car parts, food, yard waste, light bulbs, drinking glasses, ceramics, pots, pans, and scrap metal.

Hard to Recycle Items Lorain County Solid Waste Management District Collection Center 540 South Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035, 440-329-5440 Hours of Operation:

Wednesday 12 PM – 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM (Lorain County Residents Only) • Household Hazardous Waste (see website for accepted materials) www.loraincounty.us/commissioners-department/solid-waste-management/collection-center • Cooking Oils • Electronic Waste • Fluorescent Lamps & Ballasts • Scrap Tires • Papers to Be Shredded

Lorain County Habitat for Humanity –

If you have items such as new paint, used paint that is half full, construction or building items – you can donate them to the Lorain County Habitat for Humanity, www.loraincountyhabitat.org, 440-322-2355.

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▲ The Lorain Harbor Lighthouse during an extremely windy afternoon at Lorain on Sunday, Nov. 15.

Bruce Bishop | Chronicle

◄ A large tree fell on a home on Forest Street in Amherst. It was among the more severe examples of storm damage in Lorain County on Sunday.

Rain, damaging winds whip through Lorain County DYLAN REYNOLDS

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A tree fell across Woodhill Drive in Amherst. No one was hurt, but multiple vehicles suffered cosmetic damage.

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The National Weather Service was alerted to damage “all over the place,” meteorologist Patrick Saunders said from the agency’s Cleveland office.

A wind gust of 79 milesper-hour was measured atop the Lorain Harbor Lighthouse at 12:30 p.m. during the initial storm, but high gusts and sustained

winds persisted later.

Some reports of fallen trees Saunders had personally seen were in Elyria, North Ridgeville and LaGrange. On Baumhart Road, seven utility poles were either snapped or downed.

Two large trees were felled by the wind within four blocks of each other in Amherst, one landing on a house and the other causing lighter damage.

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Over on Woodhill Drive, a large tree on the east side of the road was blown across the street and into the driveway of another home.

Resident Matt Rainey said he was in the basement watching a movie when he heard a loud noise from upstairs. He thought the noise may have been a person falling, but when he got outside, he saw the old oak tree in his driveway.

“It hit (the car) and it’s got a couple dents and scratches and so does the truck, but it didn’t shatter any windows, thank God,” he said. Trees in Rainey’s yard were also damaged when they were struck by the oak.

Rainey, who works in the tree removal industry himself, was called into work Sunday to remove other fallen trees elsewhere.

Damage was not limited to Amherst. Reports of downed trees, snapped utility poles, dangling electrical wires, debris in roadways and other stormrelated incidents were reported throughout the area all afternoon.

Some traffic lights were blown around or otherwise disabled by high-speed gusts. Firefighters sent a truck out to the intersection of State Route 113 and West Ridge Road where a light was dangling awkwardly, posing a danger to drivers.

Various power outages were reported throughout the county. By shortly after 5 p.m., nearly 3,700 FirstEnergy customers in Lorain County were still without power, according to the company’s website.

Lorain Medina Rural Electric Cooperative was reporting more than 1,100 outages at that same time, many in Lorain County.

After the 79 mile-per-hour gust was measured and the initial thunderstorm passed, gusts of up to 60 miles-perhour were detected, including at locations further inland. The maximum gust speed measured at the Lorain County Airport was 61 miles-per-hour.

In Medina County, a 76 mile-per-hour gust was measured in Valley City, according to the National Weather Service.

Volunteers needed

The Lorain County Office on Aging's Southern Satellite Office, located in Wellington, is searching for volunteers to help deliver meals to homes in the Wellington area. For information, call (440) 647-0777.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULES Comets Boys • Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Oberlin at home.

• Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. vs.

Clearview at home.

• Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. vs. Midview at home.

• Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at North Olmsted, 27301 Butternut Ridge Rd. • Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Lorain, 2600 Ashland Ave. • Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Olmsted Falls, 26939 Bagley Rd. • Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. at Avon Lake, 175 Avon Belden Rd. • Monday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. vs.

Firelands at home.

• Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. vs.

Brunswick at Elyria Catholic, 725 Gulf Rd. • Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. vs. BereaMidpark at home.

• Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at Westlake, 27830 Hilliard Blvd.

• Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. vs. North Ridgeville at home.

• Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Avon, 37545 Detroit Rd. • Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at Keystone, 580 Opportunity Way, LaGrange.

• Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Midview, 38199 Capel Rd., Grafton.

• Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. vs. North Olmsted at home.

• Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. vs. Olmsted Falls at home.

• Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. vs. Avon Lake at home.

• Friday, Feb. 5 at Berea-Midpark, 165 East Bagley Rd., Berea.

• Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. vs. Westlake at home.

• Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at North Ridgeville, 34620 Bainbridge Rd. • Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. vs. Avon at home.

Comets Girls • Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Tallmadge, 140 North Munroe Rd. • Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. vs.

North Ridgeville at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Avon, 37545 Detroit Rd. • Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at Midview, 38199 Capel Rd., Grafton.

• Saturday, Dec. 12 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

North Olmsted at home.

• Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Clear-

view, 4700 Broadway, Lorain.

• Saturday, Dec. 19 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Olmsted Falls at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m. vs. Avon Lake at home.

• Monday, Dec. 28 vs. Firelands at home.

• Monday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. vs. Magnificat at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at Berea-Midpark, 165 East Bagley Rd., Berea.

• Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Westlake at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at North Ridgeville, 34620 Bainbridge Rd. • Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10:15 a.m. vs.

Avon at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. vs.

Elyria at home.

• Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Midview at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at North Olmsted, 27301 Butternut Ridge Rd. • Saturday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Olmsted Falls, 26939 Bagley Rd. • Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at Avon Lake, 175 Avon Belden Rd. • Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Berea-Midpark at home.

• Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Westlake, 27830 Hilliard Blvd.

Phoenix Boys • Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. vs Open Door at home.

• Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. at Mapleton, 1 Mountie Dr., Ashland.

• Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Amherst, 450 Washington St. • Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at Midview, 38199 Capel Rd., Grafton.

• Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at Columbia, 14168 West River Rd. • Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Black River, 233 County Road 40, Sullivan.

• Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7:15 p.m. vs.

Vermilion at home.

• Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. vs. Wellington at home.

• Saturday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. vs.

Lutheran East at home.

• Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. vs.

Firelands at home.

• Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at Keystone, 580 Opportunity Way, LaGrange.

• Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at Brookside, 1662 Harris Rd., Sheffield.

• Saturday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at BereaMidpark, 165 East Bagley Rd., Berea.

• Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. vs.

Clearview at home.

• Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. vs. Columbia at home.

• Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Open Door, 8287 West Ridge Rd., Elyria.

• Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. vs. Black River at home.

• Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at Wellington, 629 North Main St. • Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at Firelands, 10643 Vermilion Rd., Henrietta Twp. • Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. vs. Keystone at home.

• Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. vs. Brookside at home.

• Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Norwayne, 350 South Main St., Creston.

• Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Sandusky, 2130 Hayes Ave. • Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Clearview, 4700 Broadway, Lorain.

Sheffield.

• Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. vs. Clearview at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. vs. Columbia at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. vs. Black River at home.

• Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Wellington, 629 North Main St. • Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at Firelands, 10643 Vermilion Rd., Henrietta Twp. • Monday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. vs.

Bedford at home.

• Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. vs. Keystone at home.

• Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. vs. Brookside at home.

• Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at North Olmsted, 27301 Butternut Ridge Rd. • Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Clearview, 4700 Broadway, Lorain.

Phoenix Girls • Saturday, Nov. 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Shaw, 15320 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

• Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at Fairview, 4507 West 213th St. • Monday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. vs. Christian Community Grafton at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Columbia, 14168 West River Rd. • Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Black River, 233 County Road 40, Sullivan.

• Monday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. vs. Saint Martin De Porres at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. vs. Wellington at home.

• Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. vs. Wickliffe at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. vs. Firelands at home.

• Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at Keystone, 580 Opportunity Way, LaGrange.

• Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. at Brooklyn, 9200 Biddulph Rd. • Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. at Brookside, 1662 Harris Rd.,

Dukes Boys • Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. vs.

Edison at home.

• Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. vs. New London at home.

• Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at Clearview, 4700 Broadway, Lorain.

• Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. vs. Open Door at home.

• Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. vs. Keystone at home.

• Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Oberlin, 281 North Pleasant St. • Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. vs.

Columbia at home.

• Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at Firelands, 10643 Vermilion Rd., Henrietta Twp. • Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. vs. Black River at home.

• Saturday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. vs. Trinity at home.

• Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. vs.

Brookside at home.

• Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. vs. Clearview at home.

• Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. vs.

Chippewa at home.

• Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Keystone, 580 Opportunity Way, LaGrange.

• Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Norwayne, 350 South Main St.,

Creston.

• Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. vs. Oberlin at home.

• Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. vs. First Baptist at home.

• Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at Columbia, 14168 West River Rd. • Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. vs. Firelands at home.

• Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Black River, 233 County Road 40, Sullivan.

• Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. vs.

Brooklyn at home.

• Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Brookside, 1662 Harris Rd., Sheffield.

Dukes Girls • Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Western Reserve, 3841 U.S. Route 20, Collins.

• Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Clearview, 4700 Broadway, Lorain.

• Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Keystone at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at Oberlin, 281 North Pleasant St. • Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. vs.

Columbia at home.

• Monday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at New London, 1 Wildcat Dr. • Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. vs.

Firelands at home.

• Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. vs.

Independence at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. vs.

Black River at home.

• Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Brookside at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. vs.

Clearview at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Keystone, 580 Opportunity Way, LaGrange.

• Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Oberlin at home.

• Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at Columbia, 14168 West River Rd. • Saturday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Smithville at home.

• Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at Firelands, 10643 Vermilion Rd., Henrietta Twp. • Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Black River, 233 County Road 40, Sullivan.

• Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Brookside, 1662 Harris Rd., Sheffield.

• Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m. vs.

Vermilion at home.

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What would you say?

Each of the kids below has a question for you. Work with a family member to write how you would answer each of them.

This does not mean your pocket is on fire. It’s an idiom that means that you have some money you are eager to spend.

We all enjoy spending money when we get it. But have you ever wanted to buy something, but had no money because you already had spent everything you had?

When we spend money quickly, we lose a chance to save for something we want or need in the future.

I just got $3 for walking my neighbor’s dog! Want to go get an ice cream?

Another important idiom is, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

This means that we shouldn’t carelessly spend or waste money, but try to save it. That’s because “Money doesn’t grow on trees!”

Imagine that you save the amount of money shown each month. How much will you have saved at the end of one year?

Putting money away in a piggy bank is a great way to start saving. But putting money into a savings account at a bank or credit union really pays off.

I want to buy a new soccer ball, but it costs $20 and I only have $5. What should I do?

Now imagine you saved that same amount money every year for 10 years.

How much money would you have saved?

That is because a bank pays you interest on your money.

That means you can earn money by letting your cash sit in your savings account.

An idiom is a common phrase which means something different from what the actual words say. Look at the common idioms below. Then, match each idiom with it’s meaning by writing the correct number next to that idiom’s definition at right.

1. That will happen when pigs fly.

4. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.

2. Get your ducks in a row.

5. She’s been feeling under the weather.

Nervous or reluctant Don’t be too sure In an unfamiliar place

3. He’s getting cold feet.

6. I felt like a fish out of water.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

Look through the newspaper for: 5 numbers that add up to 100 4 numbers that show a price 3 numbers that show someone’s age 2 numbers that are addresses 1 number that is the biggest one you can find!

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

This week’s word:

ACQUIRE

The verb acquire means to buy or obtain something for oneself.

Liam was able to acquire enough money to buy a new basketball by saving his allowance.

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

Borrow or Lend Some say that borrowing

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Find six amounts of money in today’s paper.

Look at the advertisements and news articles, too. Cut them out and glue them onto a piece of paper from smallest value to largest value.

ANSWER: “Just put it on my bill!”

Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

My grandma sent me $10 for my birthday. Should I spend it or save it? Why?

Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information

Standards Link: Language Arts: Understand the meaning of common idioms and their uses.

Circle the rows of numbers that add up to 12. Look up, down, sideways and diagonally.

Something that’s impossible Be organized Sick or unwell

or lending money to others causes problems. What do you think?