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AMHERST NEWS-TIMES • OBERLIN NEWS-TRIBUNE • WELLINGTON ENTERPRISE Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019

CHRISTMAS F•E•V•E•R Check out this edition for a ton of holiday photos — and be on the lookout for even more next week!

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Volume 6, Issue 51

LCCC to ask voters for tax increase STAFF REPORT

With its existing operational levy set to expire next December, Lorain County Community College will ask voters in March for a tax increase.

The Elyria-based institution launched with taxpay-

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er support in 1963, making history as Ohio's first community college. Today it collects 1.8 mills.

The Board of Trustees is asking for an additional half-mill this spring, an increase of less than $1.50 per month for the owner of a $100,000 house.

“This issue is critical to keeping our workforce and

our local economy strong because without LCCC, many people could not afford the college education and training needed to prepare for jobs in today’s economy," said Board Chairman Benjamin Fligner. "Without a skilled workforce, companies cannot compete. Investing in LCCC is an investment in

our community’s future.”

Funds from the ballot issue will protect critical education and training programs residents need to succeed in high demand fields like health care, technology, advanced manufacturing, public safety, skilled trades, engineering LCCC LEVY PAGE A2

'MESSIAH' SING-ALONG

• WELLINGTON: The Wellington Schools choirs will perform their holiday concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Patricia Lindley Center for the Performing Arts.

Friday, Dec. 20 • OBERLIN: Slow Train Storytellers will host a storytelling event at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 at the Slow Train Cafe, 55 East College St. Tell your story on the theme of “Holiday Disasters and Other Mayhem.” Register by emailing kgwaite@ gmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 21 • WELLINGTON: Learn to code Ozobot robots from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Herrick Memorial Library.

Teens ages 11 to 16 can get started learning the Ozobot programming language that will make the library’s ‘bots go. Learn about logic, functions and other programming elements. All materials are provided for this free workshop.

Space is limited. Register at the library or call 440647-2120.

• WELLINGTON: Santa and Mrs. Claus will appear from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the gazebo in front of Town Hall.

There will be cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. Don’t forget your Christmas list.

The event is sponsored by Wellington Masonic Lodge 127. For more information, call Al at 440-315-0711 or BULLETIN BOARD PAGE A3

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Peter Slowik, artistic director at Credo Music and head of the strings department at Oberlin College, conducts the annual Messiah Sing-Along on Sunday night at Finney Chapel. The audience joins the chorus to perform Handel's 1741 masterpiece. "Here we are, a group of people who hardly ever get together and we're going to make some really beautiful music together," Slowick said. This year's event helped raise funds for Neighborhood Alliance, which offers child and senior enrichment services and also operates Lorain County's only homeless shelter that accepts men, women and children. In 2018, the organization provided shelter services to more than 500 people.

Firm sought for gas tank clean-up JASON HAWK EDITOR

Officials want to clean up abandoned underground storage tanks at gas stations all over Lorain County.

“By cleaning up contamination we are protecting health and welfare of the people in the area and pro-

tecting our waters and the lake,” said Commissioner Lori Kokoski.

There are any number of old storage tanks no longer in use or leaking. A list provided by county Economic Development Specialist Reese Dunton listed the 20 most recent ones reported to the state. They include tanks at Marathon

and Certified Oil on US Route 20 in Oberlin, Certified Oil on West Herrick Avenue in Wellington and the Ohio Turnpike Plazas in Amherst, among others in Lorain, Avon, Elyria and Grafton.

The Lorain County Community Development Department sees remediation of those tanks, which can

be costly, as an investment in future projects.

As Commissioner Sharon Sweda put it, "We are attempting to bring parcels throughout the county back into productive use to support the tax base and job creation."

Earlier this month, GAS TANKS PAGE A2

INSIDE THIS WEEK Amherst

Oberlin

Wellington

Golden Acres work not for treatment center • B1

Former Republican wants to unseat Jim Jordan • C1

Meet the biggest Star Wars fan in Lorain County • D1

OBITUARIES A2 • CLASSIFIEDS A3 • SUDOKU B2 • KID SCOOP C4 • CROSSWORD D3

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OBITUARIES

Try these zero proof holiday drinks

CLARA JEAN THOMPSON (nee Moser), 83, of Norwalk, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky.

JASON HAWK EDITOR

JACK B. EARL, 84, of Amherst, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at his home.

All the taste and none of the alcohol — that's the promise the 18th Annual Zero Proof Mix Off delivered on earlier this month.

Now you can mix up your own mocktails with the official guide to the 2019 recipes, which were concocted by 22 local organizations.

It can be found at Discount Drug Mart stores across Lorain County, as well as in PDF form at www.loraincountyhealth.com.

There are coffee drinks and punches, ciders and blueberry lemonade in the mix this year.

From chocolate to soda to mango to sherbet, there are recipes to match a wide variety of tastes.

Here are a few to try in your home:

DONALD GENE DENNEY, 75, of Brownhelm Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at his home, following a sudden illness. Hempel Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Take care of yourself

In the midst of the busy holiday season, make selfcare a priority, say the experts at Lorain County Public Health.

Regular physical activity is one form of self-care that can reduce stress, promote sleep and prevent chronic disease and obesity.

Local adults reported time as the biggest barrier to regular physically activity in LCHP's 2019 Community Health Assessment. Get active during the holiday season with these zero-minute physical activity tricks: • Weave physical activity into your day. Get up from your chair once every hour or take breaks to stretch.

• Complete chores like cleaning and decorating, which get your body moving.

• Jingle and jam to holiday songs.

• Power walk while you shop.

• Stretch while watching holiday movies.

• Relax with a free fitness class near you through the United We Sweat program. Call 211 or visit www. unitedwesweat.org to find something you enjoy.

LCCC LEVY

FROM A1 and business, according to the college.

"LCCC’s tuition is among the lowest in the state and we have the highest student success rate of any community college in Ohio. Student success leads to community growth," said President Marcia Ballinger.

Today, LCCC has served one in four county residents through credit courses and 61 percent of local high school graduates start their college experience at LCCC. The college has seen a 94 percent increase in students who earn degrees and certificates in the past decade.

And most are staying here, with more than 85 percent continuing to live and work in the region.

This past May, nearly half of high school graduates earned college credits through LCCC's College Credit Plus program, saving families more than $6.5 million in tuition costs.

An economic impact study conducted last year showed that for every $1 spent by taxpayers on education at LCCC, the college provides $14 in economic benefits back to the community.

GAS TANKS

FROM A1 commissioners voted to let Community Development Director Don Romancak seek bids from firms willing to help with clean-up efforts.

The cost can't go over $500,000, which is the amount of an Abandoned Gas Station Grant through the Ohio Development Services Agency.

Firms have until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 to provide a statement of qualifications to the county.

LETTERS Letters to the editor should be: • Written to the editor. We do not allow open letters or those to specific community members, politicians, or groups.

• Concise. There is a limit of 350 words on letters.

• Polite. Letters that use crude language or show poor taste will be rejected.

• Opinions. We reserve space for letters that share a unique perspective. Press releases are not letters and will be considered for publication in other parts of the paper.

• Free of advertising, product or service endorsements or complaints, poetry, language that could raise legal problems, or claims that are measurably false.

• Signed. Letters submitted at our office or by postal mail should bear a signature. Those submitted via e-mail should include the author’s name, address, and daytime phone number for our records. Letters submitted electronically are preferred. We accept up to two signatures per letter. We also accept letters of thanks, which highlight the generosity and gratitude that are the hallmarks of our small-town communities.

The deadline to submit letters is 10 a.m. each Tuesday. They are used on a space-available basis.

We reserve the right to edit any submission for length, grammar, spelling, and clarity, or to reject any submission.

Iced Peppermint Mocha Mock-tail Mixed by the Mercy-Metro Trauma Program • 8 oz. cold coffee • 2 tbsp. chocolate syrup • 1/4 cup peppermint mocha creamer • Whipped cream • Candy canes or peppermint sticks for garnish Combine the cold coffee and chocolate syrup, stirring well to combine. Pour into a glass over ice, then top with the peppermint mocha creamer. Garnish with whipped cream and candy.

Photos by Kristin Bauer | Chronicle

▲ Little Green Rudolph ◄ Life Brew ▼ Iced Peppermint Mocha Mock-tail

Life Brew Mixed by Vitalant • 1 lb. blueberries • 2 cups water • 1/2 cup sugar • 2 liters sparkling water • 1 orange for garnish Place blueberries, water and sugar in a pan and bring it to a boil. Simmer for five minutes until it's a syrup-like texture. Place blueberry syrup in a punch bowl and add ice. Pour in sparkling water and garnish with orange slices.

Little Green Rudolph Mixed by Let's Get Real Inc. • 3 cups pineapple juice ▼ Hot Cran-Apple Christmas • 1 cup orange juice • 1 cum cream of coconut • Blue food coloring • 16 oz. jar of cherries Combine all ingredients and stir well. Add blue food coloring until the drink is green to your liking.

Pour over ice. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry.

Hot Cran-Apple Christmas Mixed by Lorain County Blue • 1 cup water • 1 cup apple cider • 10 cranberries • 1 slice of lemon • 2 tbsp. honey • 1/4 tsp. allspice • 2 sliced of orange • 1 cinnamon stick Add water, apple cider, cranberries, lemon, orange and allspice to a pot and cook on medium heat until hot. Add honey and cinnamon stick, then summer on low heat for another 10 minutes before serving.

SOLUTION TO SUDOKU ON PAGE B2

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD ON PAGE D3

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FROM A1 Ron at 330-618-9553.

Monday, Dec. 23 • OBERLIN: “Life After Guantanamo” will be presented at 7;15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Katie Taylor, daughter of Kendal residents Tom and Shirley Taylor, will speak. She is an international human rights activist. The event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, Dec. 28 • AMHERST: A spaghetti benefit dinner for Sherry Casto will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Amherst Eagles Club, 1161 Milan Ave. The menu will feature choices of sauce and meat with bread, salad and dessert. There will be a basket raffle, liquor bottle raffles, a 50-50 raffle, cash bar and DJ. Casto was rushed to the emergency room Nov. 10 with a migraine, then flown to Cleveland and diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The fundraiser dinner will help her family pay for basic needs while she is recovering and unable to work.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 12 and younger. To order, call Laura at 440-654-1800 or Steve at 440-420-7265. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Sunday, Dec. 29 • NEW RUSSIA TWP.: The New Russia trustees will meet at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29 to conduct a year-end and organizational meeting at the township offices, 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd. The meeting is open to the public.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 • OBERLIN: The Wellington Genealogy Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Oberlin Public Library, 65 South Main St. Friend of the group Francis Stuart will give a short tour of the library from 2-4 p.m., highlighting resources available for genealogists. There will be plenty of time to do your own work, so take family information.

Saturday, Jan. 11 • PITTSFIELD TWP.: A Swiss steak dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Pittsfield Community Church at routes 58 and 303.

The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for ages seven to 12 and free for kids ages six and under. All are invited.

Ongoing • VERMILION: Grace’s Kitchen provides meals and companionship for those in need in the Vermilion area.

Meals are served from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3747 Liberty Ave. Eight local volunteer groups provide assistance in this collaborative outreach. Meals are prepared by churches on a rotating basis, operating under the umbrella of Grace United Methodist Church All are welcome.

• ELYRIA: The Lorain County Waste Collection Center, 540 South Abbe Rd., takes household hazardous waste. It is open from noon to 4 p.m. each Monday, noon to 6 p.m. each Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday.

• WELLINGTON: Coffee with a Cop is held at 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Wellington McDonald’s on Rt. 58.

Stop in and meet village police officers and have a conversation over a cup of coffee.

• AMHERST: The Meals on Wheels Program provides delivered meals five days a week between 11 a.m. and noon within the city limits.

The cost is $5 a meal. The Amherst Office on Aging can meet most dietary requirements: heart healthy, diabetic, soft. You can receive meals one day a week or multiple days — it’s up to you. Call 440-988-2817.

Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals, both regular route drivers and substitutes. Routes take about an hour. Meal pick up time is at 10:30 a.m.

Volunteers are also needed to work with the Learning Farm, a school and workplace for those with developmental disabilities. They are interested in having volunteers visit and read stories, cook a meal with them, or do crafts.

• AMHERST: The Amherst Office on Aging has medical equipment for loan.

Residents of Amherst are able to borrow donated medical equipment while recuperating from surgery or an injury. Available equipment includes walkers, canes, shower benches, and more at no charge.

Call 988-2817 for more information.

COLUMN

Stew for warmth, and then comes the dessert!

With cold weather settled in, I'll be looking for some hearty recipes for you to try.

I've been hungry for beef stew and dumplings, which is good with homemade biscuits.

I make my stews with a gravy base. If you don't thicken it, it's more of a soup, I think. You can use different meats in your stews, but I like beef or elk the best.

I can live on certain soups.

My very favorite one is beef vegetable soup — I used beef roast and hambuger and many different veggies in mine, and sometimes I put broken-up spaghetti in it. I could eat it all week long!

My diet isn't going to well.

I need to try to get back on track and keep my portions lesser. I hope to do so much better in losing some weight.

I am happy that I went back to TOPS — that's Taking Off Pounds Sensibly.

They will help me try harder and stay on focus. We meet at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the fire station on Kelly

Street in Wellington. The first time you come is free.

If you need moral support in trying to lose weight, come and give us a try. We welcome women, men and anyone who needs to lose weight.

Until next time, enjoy these recipes!

Beef Stew • 3 lbs. beef stew meat or a small beef roast cut into oneinch cubes • 7 stalks of celery, sliced into one-inch pieces • 1 lb. carrots, cut into one-inch pieces • 2 large onions, chopped • 7 potatoes, peeled and cut in large pieces • 2 large cans of beef broth • Salt, pepper and garlic salt to taste Fry beef cubes in some oil in a large Dutch oven pan.

Put in seasonings and fry until browned. Add onions and cook until done. Add broth; bring to a boil. Put all vegetables in and cook until done on medium heat. Turn

PENNY’S PANTRY PENNY CASE

down the heat; make thickener out of flour and water, then bring to a boil and pour thickener in until desired consistency. Turn the heat to low. Season to taste.

You can put dumplings on top and cover with a lid until they are done. Sometimes I put turnips in my stew, too!

Zucchini Bread • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• 3 beaten eggs • 1 cup vegetable oil • 1 tbsp. vanilla • 1 cup chopped walnuts • 2 cups shredded zucchini, peeled and seeded • 3 cups floup • 1 tsp. salt • 1 tbsp. cinnamon • 1 tsp. nutmeg • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1/2 tsp. baking powder Mix the first five ingredients in a large bowl, then add the floup, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and powder. Mix well. Add the zucchini and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour in two greased loaf pans.

Note: When I measure the zucchini in my two-cup measuring cup, I go to the very top. That' makes the bread more moist.

Banana Nut Bread • 1 cup vegetable oil • 4 eggs • 2 cups sugar • 6 mashed bananas Mix together first four ingredients, then add:

• 4 cups flour • 2 tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. salt • 6 tbsp. milk • 1 tbsp. vanilla • 1 cup chopped walnuts Stir well. Pour into three greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies • 1 cup shortening • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1 cup sour cream • 1 tsp. baking soda • 2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg • 1/2 tsp. vanilla • 5 cups flour Thoroughly cream the sugars and shortening. Stir in sour cream and eggs.

Add the dry ingredients, which have been sifted together. Mix well. Chill overnight. Roll out on a floured surface to quarterinch thickness. Cut out with

cookie cutters. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Decorate with frosting and toppings of your choice.

Note: I got this recipe from Mary Carmen.

Angel Food Dessert • 1 angel food cake • 1 large box strawberry gelatin • 1 1/2 cups boiling water • 1/2 cup cold water • 1 large box of frozen strawberries • 8 oz. tub of whipped topping Brush crumbs off cake, then break into one-inch pieces in a 9x13 pan. Mix gelatin and boiling water.

Dissolve completely. Add strawberries and 1/2 cup cold water, and let it set until slightly thickened. Stir in the whipped topping. Pour over the cake cubes. Refrigerate until done.

Penny Case is a lifelong resident of Wellington who loves to cook and share recipes. Send recipes to her at 22 Johns St., Wellington, OH 44090.

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LEGALS

Legal Notice The annual financial report of

the Lorain County Agricultural Society, Inc., dba Lorain County Fair, for fiscal year 2019 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the Secretary’s Office located on the fairgrounds at 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090, during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

L.C.C.G. 12/19/19 20655265

LEGAL NOTICE -CORRECTIONPlease note a correction regarding the date of passage for PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION (published on 1128-19 & 12-5-19). The correct date of passage was 11-182019 and not the date listed of 11-4-19.

All material and contents for the above may be viewed

in the Lorain City Clerk of Council Office @ 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio during normal business hours or by contacting the Clerk @ 440204-2050.

N. Greer, CMC.

L.C.C.G. 12/19-26/19 20655246

Notice of Public Hearing In accordance with ORC 715.72, the City of Lorain Ohio will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lorain City Council Chamber located at Lorain City Hall, 200 West Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio, to hear public comments on proposed JEDD legislation establishing a joint economic district (JEDD) between the City of Lorain and the Township of Elyria pursuant to ORC 715.12

through 715.81. Copies of all documents are available for public inspection and/or purchase in the Office of the Clerk of Lorain City Council @ 200 West Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio or by contacting the Clerk at 440-204-2050 during normal business hours.

L.C.C.G. 12/19-26/19 20655352

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

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

B.A. # 1-2020 PPN# 02-03007-000-027 & 05-00-001000-298 Oak Point Rd. Variance requested to reduce wetlands setback from seventy five (75) feet to twenty five (25) feet. Tom Oster, applicant for Perpetual Development LLC.

PLANNING COMMISSION Disposition of minutes from previous Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission Meetings.

Z.C.A. # 1-2020 Submission for Planning Commissions recommendation to Lorain City Council for the rezoning of the property located at 4851 West Erie Ave. from R-3 Residential to B-1 Business. Mukesh Desai, applicant.

Z.C.A. # 2-2020 Submission for Planning Commissions recommendation to Lorain City Council for the rezoning of the properties located at 4125 Leavitt Rd. R-1B and R-1C zoning and 4415 Leavitt

Rd. R-3 zoning to B-1 General Business to allow for construction of Credit Union. Matthew Hasel, applicant.

Z.C.A.# 3-2020 Submission for Planning Commissions recommendation to Lorain City Council for the rezoning of the properties located on Oak Point Rd. PPN # 02-03-007000-237, 02-03-006-103-020 and 05-00-001-000-298 from R-1A Residential to R-PUD Residential Planned Unit Development. Tom Oster, applicant for Perpetual Development LLC. 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. 12/19/19 20655384

LEGAL NOTICE (CITATION BY PUBLICATION) To: Jose Fernandez Last Known Address: Jardines de Arroyo, Apt 302 Manzana B-3 Sector Buena Venturanza Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana You are hereby notified that a Complaint or Motion containing a request for Divorce has been filed in the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court.

A hearing on this Complaint or Motion is scheduled for: the 12th day of February, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Lisa Swenski of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations located at 225 Court St. Elyria, OH 44053.

L.C.C.G. 11/28; 12/5-12-

19-26/19; 1/2/20 20654208

DIVORCE NOTICE 19DR086772Jeffery Ross, Sr. vs. Patricia Ross Patricia Ross whose last known address was 633 Blossom Drive, Lorain, Ohio 44052 and present address is unknown, will take notice that on October 2, 2019, Jeffery Ross, Jr. filed his Complaint for Divorce against Patricia Ross in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035. The Plaintiff has alleged that he and the Defendant were married on June 2, 2012 at Lorain, Ohio; that he and the Defendant have lived separate and apart for greater than one year and that he and Defendant are incompatible.

The matter is set for a Discovery Conference/Final Hearing on February 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, 225 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Elyria , Ohio 44035.

NOTE: THE DEFENDANT HEREIN, PATRICIA ROSS, HAS TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE AFTER THE POSTING.

L.C.C.G. 12/5-12-1926/19; 1/2-9/20 20654603

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO STREET PATCHING WITHIN THE CITY OF LORAIN Sealed bids will be received by the Utilities Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until:

TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, Friday, January 11, 2020 Lorain time, Engineering Department, Lorain City Hall 4th Floor.

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

WORK: Contract for street patching within the City of Lorain for a one-year period with one optional one year extension, all in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the Engineering Department.

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 Ohio Department of Commerce as state in Section 4115 of the Ohio Revised Code. NO BID WILL BE OPENED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION OR THE ACCEPTABLE LETTER OF APPLICATION ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE AS DIRECTED. 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. The bid check/bond should be enclosed in the sealed bid, but in a separate envelope clearly marked ‘BID CHECK/

BOND’ with the bidders name & address on the bid check/bond envelope.

Bid blanks and specifications may be secured at the Engineering Department, 200 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday. A nonrefundable fee of $50.00 either by check or money order is required for each set taken out.

Checks are to be made payable to the City of Lorain.

The Director of Safety/Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

By order of the Director of Safety/Service

L.C.C.G. 12/12-19/19 20654840

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised that Lorain City Council will host a public hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020 @ 6 p.m. in the Lorain City Hall Council Chamber, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, to consider an application to rezone property located at 5109 - 5153 Leavitt Road from R-1A Residential to B-1 General Business to allow for retail/office building., John Reyes, applicant. ZCA4-2019.

The Lorain City Planning Commission met on December 4, 2019 and recommended approval of the rezoning application to Lorain City Council.

Copies of all documentation related to these proposals 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. 12/12-19/19 20654873

PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on December 2, 2019. The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050 (Nancy_ Greer@cityoflorain.org). The following summary has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

Reso. #47-19 Recognition & Commendation of Lorain Police Chief Celestino Rivera for outstanding public service.

Ord. #156-19 Auth the Auditor to pay invoices submitted by the Fire Dept that invoke the Then & Now Process. 157-19 Auth the S/S Director to enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for the 2020 Sewer Rehab Program. 15819 Auth the S/S Director to enter into an agreement w/ CT Consultants for the Elyria/ Sheffield Township sewer fee analysis. 159-19 Amending Chapter 192 Tax Code, Section 192.23 Violations, Penalties of the Lorain Codified Ordinances. 160-19 Accepting the plat of Cornerstone Farms Subdivision #3. 161-19 Accepting the plat of Cornerstone Farms Subdivision #4.

162-19 Accepting the plat of The Landings at Martin’s Run Subdivision #5. 163-19 Appropriation.

L.C.C.G. 12/12-19/19 20654843 CLASSIFIEDS: 440-329-7100

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City Council hails Ptacek's return to duty JASON HAWK EDITOR

JR Ptacek has always been up for a challenge.

Being shot during a May 2018 standoff "was a little more than I ever fought in my life," the veteran Amherst police officer said Dec. 9.

In a City Council chambers packed with family and friends, Ptacek was awarded the Law Enforcement Medal of Valor for outstanding bravery, courage and heroism.

He was also conferred the Law Enforcement Purple Heart for surviving serious injury while carrying out his duties.

Ptacek was shot May 31, 2018, during a Lorain County SWAT team standoff in Sheffield Lake.

Officers had surrounded the home of Martin Robinson, who was wanted on weapons warrants out of Cuyahoga County.

After hours of failed negotiations, SWAT members attempted to deploy a robot inside the house. Ptacek was among those who tried

to break down the front door to gain entry.

His was one of the most dangerous jobs in the operation, because as the officer in front, there was no protection from what lay behind the door.

"As soon as the front door opened, Officer Ptacek turned to make room for the entry team and gunfire erupted from the suspect," said Amherst Police Chief Joseph Kucirek.

Ptacek was struck from behind by a deer slug that hit several inches below his ballistic vest.

Golden Acres work not tied to opioid center

While SWAT exchanged fire with Robinson, the Amherst officer lay on the ground, bleeding profusely.

He was finally pulled away by an extraction team.

"This was their test day," said Kucirek. "These officers got Officer Ptacek back to the SWAT vehicle and SWAT medics helped stopped the bleeding."

The wounded Ptacek was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

Provided photo Amherst Mayor Mark Amherst police officer Eugene "JR" Ptacek Costilow remembered speaks Dec. 9 after receiving the Law Enforcement PTACEK PAGE B2 Medal of Valor and Law Enforcement Purple Heart.

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Stuber says a $4.4M plan is in works for treatment facility JASON HAWK EDITOR

Roofing work underway at the old Golden Acres Nursing Home on North Ridge Road doesn't mean plans for Recovery One have been revived.

There are no plans to renovate the vacant sandstone building for an opioid addiction treatment center, according to Lorain County Commissioner Matt Lundy.

The roof does need maintenance to stop water from getting inside and causing damage, he said.

"Anybody knows that if you want to own a home, you have to address leaking issues with the roof," said Lundy, later adding, "We are not doing renovations for Recovery One, whatever the rumors are."

The goal is to keep the building in good shape for future development, he said. It has been vacant since 2015.

A year ago, voters defeated a countywide levy that would have raised $2 million annually to fight the opioid epidemic by renovating Golden Acres into a treatment center.

It would have cost the owners of a $100,000 home about $10.50 per year more in property taxes.

The relatively cheap tax increase failed by a fourpercent margin.

Though they received $500,000 in state aid toward the project, and another $200,000 earmarked by county commissioners, supporters of Recovery One opted not to go back to voters again in the spring or fall.

There is still a need for a crisis stabilization and detox center in Lorain County, said Thomas Stuber, president and CEO of The LCADA Way. The aim now is to build a new facility, not renovate an existing one, he said. Estimates put the price tag at $4.4 million.

Stuber declined to say what community is being eyed for the facility.

He said supporters have reached out to the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County for funding.

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McKenzie Cornwell, Kylee McGraw and Ryan Biedenbach ring the bells on Black Friday at Amherst Giant Eagle for the Salvation Army's annual red kettle campaign. The teens are members of the Amherst Leo Club, the youth organization of the Lions Club. "Not everyone's as fortunate as us," said Biedenbach about why the trio and other Leos committed to working two-hour shifts collecting for charity.

Old Powers evacuated after boiler malfunction JASON HAWK EDITOR

A boiler breakdown Tuesday caused the evacuation of the old Powers Elementary School, though classes resumed for most students.

Assistant Principal Corrie Engle went to investigate an odd smell and found smoke coming from one of the

boilers that heats the building.

There were no flames, said Assistant Superintendent Mike Molnar.

Students left the building as a precautionary measure as the alarms went off and went across the street to Steele High School.

There was enough warmth in the building for kids to finish out the day.

The temperature after school closed was 65 degrees, said Molnar.

Afternoon preschool sessions were canceled, however.

There were concerns Tuesday evening that repairs would not be made in time for Powers to be up and running Wednesday.

The low temperature for Wednesday was predicted to be 12 degrees, with a high of 26, according to the National Weather Service. "That's too cold," said Molnar.

Brady seeks to build more houses on Cooper Foster JASON HAWK EDITOR

The man responsible for a housing boom on Amherst's north side the past few years is at it again.

Shaun Brady was set to ask the Amherst Planning Commission after our deadline Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a 59-unit

subdivision on Cooper Foster Park Road west of the Deerfield Shopping Plaza.

His company, Cambrad Development III LLC, wants to rezone several acres on the Lorain border to allow for smaller residential lots, according to Amherst Building Department Secretary Tammy Paterson.

The new subdivision will be called Eagle Ridge, Brady said.

He intends to offer four ranchstyle cluster home plans for sale, ranging from 1,300 to 1,700 square feet.

The average sale price will be around $250,000 and Brady said he expects the houses to be attractive to older residents and families with few children.

Eagle Ridge will be a "private community with minimal municipal responsibilities," he said.

Assuming no problems with Planning Commission and City Council approval, Brady wants to break ground in Fall 2020.

So far this year, 69 new houses have been built in Amherst and all but seven are Brady's, said Paterson.

That's a banner year for the city, which typically sees around 30 homes go up in a year, she said.

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New construction is mainly happening in two Brady developments: The Reserve at Beaver Creek, off Hollstein Drive, and The Preserve at Quarry Lakes on the east side of the creek, north of Route 2.

Combined, those two subdivisions are bringing about 200 homes and 600 residents to the MORE HOUSES PAGE B2

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No jail time for Corner Store thief

Christmas Eve service

A Christmas Eve service will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at The Sanctuary Church, 114 West Main St., South Amherst.

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Library closure

An Amherst man with a long felony rap sheet will serve no jail time for stealing $480 worth of cigarettes from an Elyria convenience store back in January.

Tyler Young, 25, was sentenced last week to three years community control on a fifth-degree felony count of breaking and entering and a lesser charge of theft.

Young pleaded guilty to the charges in October, admitting he broke into

The Amherst Public Library will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24 to Thursday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Normal business hours will resume at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27.

Winter solstice

The shortest day of the year — the one with the least daylight, that is — is Saturday, Dec. 21. The sun will rise at 7:51 a.m. and set at 5:02 p.m. here in Lorain County. Then our days will once again steadily grow longer.

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"Our buyers are coming from all over because they love this lifestyle community," said Brady.

"I think Amherst is one of the best-kept secrets. Once you visit here once, you'll find out it's a really great place to live and do business."

the Corner Convenience Store on Prospect Street.

A crime scene investigator used fingerprints lifted from the scene to tie him to the crime, according to Elyria Police Capt. Chris Constantino.

Police said Young threw a paving stone through the store window, climbed inside and filled a bag with packs and cartons of cigarettes.

Young was already in jail on unrelated charges when police tacked new ones on in March.

He was indicted in May by a Lorain County grand jury and entered a plea of

Tyler Young not guilty.

The case never went to trial. Instead, Young pleaded guilty to the full indictment.

As part of his sentence,

Young must pay back Corner Store owner Raymond Burgett, get treatment and counseling as needed and undergo urinalysis.

This was far from the first time Young has appeared in court. He has a long list of priors, including heroin trafficking, possession of heroin and cocaine and other drug possession — all felonies — stretching back to 2014.

He has also been convicted on misdemeanor counts of assault, menacing, theft, drug abuse instruments and paraphernalia.

Ring chosen to lead Lorain Schools as interim CEO as Hardy leaves

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Jr. is being ushered out. His last day is technically Jan. 3, though he's now working remotely and helping Ring with the transition.

The change comes after nearly three years of controversy after Hardy was appointed by the state to run the Lorain school system with almost no oversight from the Board of Education.

The Lorain Schools are struggling, with a state report card littered with D's and F's as well as a budget crisis.

"We didn't need anymore radical divisive leadership, so we were looking for safe bets," said school board president Mark Ballard.

"And at the time we started this, we were in the middle of our levy campaign and we thought a familiar face would help us with our levy.

Now, we were successful Steve Manheim | Chronicle with the levy without that, Greg Ring was announced as interim superinbut that's some of the crite- tendent of the Lorain City Schools on Dec. 11 ria we (were) looking for." at a meeting of the Board of Education.

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FROM B1 off the ground, said Stuber. So far, $1.5 million has been obtained.

A study commissioned by the Nord Family Foundation determined the cost of the epidemic in 2016 alone approached $200 million here in Lorain County.

The cost in terms of human life has been much higher.

As of Dec. 12, there have been 79 deaths ruled accidental drug overdoses, according to coroner investigator Jordan Carrero.

Not all can be directly attributed to heroin or fentanyl.

Carrero said 71 involved drugs that were primarily or had been mixed with opioids.

Former Amherst principal Greg Ring has been chosen as interim CEO of the Lorain Schools.

Appointed last week by the Academic Distress Commission, he started Friday and will work on a per diem basis of $500 through June.

Ring was principal at Nord Middle School in Amherst before serving as superintendent of the Firelands Schools and then superintendent at the Educational Service Center of Lorain County.

"I think anytime that we can do good, we should," Ring said after being hired in Lorain. "I know the district... fairly well and I know there's some challenges here and maybe I'm just crazy enough to think I can help."

Former CEO David Hardy

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FROM B1 getting the phone call that night that an officer had been gravely injured.

"I was there with the family, cried with them," he said. "We're all just so blessed... I hope we know how lucky we are that he's back with us. I mean, he's one of our best."

Ptacek spent days in the hospital, most of the time in intensive care. Kucirek said that for a time he teetered on the brink of death.

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The shooting took a toll on Ptacek's fellow Amherst officers, the chief said.

"It's not every day that one of your own suffers such a traumatic injury, and it was a very trying time, a very emotional time," knowing how close the police department was to losing a veteran officer, he said.

When was released, Ptacek received an escort home by law enforcement

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Once home, he underwent painful wound packing and unpacking several times a day for weeks, said Kucirek. He was unable to take a shower and had to use a walker for months.

Ptacek has made a remarkable recovery.

He said his first goal was to survive. The long-term goal was to don his Amherst police uniform and return to active duty within 18 months.

"In fact, he shared with me that he wanted to retire on his terms and not the terms of what the suspect had done," Kucirek said.

Ptacek said that "through the grace of God and through a lot of blood, sweat and tears and flatout hard work, I made it in 15 months. And I'm honored to serve with each and every one of you in this room."

Capt. Heath Tester of the Lorain County Sheriff's Office also presented Ptacek with a plaque commemorating his 23 years of service with the SWAT

team.

"He doesn't need to be out here on midnight shift and afternoon shift, putting in the hours that he does.

But he does it without effort," he said.

The national average is 12 to 14 years for a SWAT team member, said Tester.

The 23 put in by Ptacek show how dedicated he is, he said.

In March, Robinson was convicted of aggravated attempted murder, attempted murder, felonious assault and inducing panic. He was sentenced to 55 years in prison and is now incarcerated in London, Ohio.

In May, just two days ahead of the anniversary of the shooting, Ptacek filed a civil suit against Robinson seeking damages for physical and mental anguish.

That suit is ongoing. The most recent filing is a motion to dismiss filed by the defendant Nov. 22.

In addition, Prime Lending filed a foreclosure case this fall against Robinson for his Oliver Street home in Sheffield Lake.

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PFEIFFER LEADS CHARGE Joe Colon | Amherst News-Times

Christian Pfeiffer nails a slam dunk. Building on an 8-0 start and Pfeiffer's outside shooting, the Comets picked up a sweet Southwestern Conference victory last week over Midview, 62-54. Pfeiffer finished with 20 points to lead all players. Amherst struggled to shake off the Middies, pulling ahead by double digits just twice, but got the job done by moving the ball around. Ty Weatherspoon and Kyle Ferguson each picked up nine points and Josh Croston had eight.

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Amherst's Jacob Kramer flies past Olmsted Falls's Zach Henly.

A dish best served cold Revenge is best served cold, as the Comets varsity ice hockey team can tell you.

The Amherst boys dished out a 4-0 punishment Sunday for the Bulldogs, who last year knocked the Comets out of the playoffs.

Joey Kramer gave Amherst the early advantage, sliding a solo goal past Falls goalie Nathan Chandler.

But it was in the second period the

green and gold came alive. Nathan Harmych scored on an Aidan Brattoli assist, then Jacob Kramer took the puck to the net twice with help from his brother, Joey.

Amherst goalie Brady Grove stopped 18 shots in his direction to seal the shutout.

The victory sits the Comets atop the Great Cleveland High School Hockey League White Division standings.

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Jacob Kramer saved the day for the Comets, coming through with a second period power play goal to boost Amherst 2-1 over Avon Lake.

Michael Hughes got the puck sliding with a first period goal. Tommy Kacmarcik got past Comets goalie Brady Grove to put the Shoremen on the board, but Grove saved 19 other attempts on the net. Avon Lake goalie Dillon Aslaksen was under even more pressure, taking 35 shots from the Comets.

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Amherst's Mackie Perdue, top, looks to have the advantage on Avon's Joe Roesch at 170 pounds but Roesch pulled out a pin in 4:33.

Grapplers struggle against Avon Amherst fell to Avon 27-44 on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Highlights for the Comets: • In the 132-pound weight class, Noah Mendez defeated Joe Mrosko by a 6-2 decision.

• At 138 pounds, Zach Machesky

pinned Ryan Bingham in 3:55.

• At 145 pounds, Brandon Bratovich pinned Zach Renfro in 2:25.

• At 160 pounds, Bishop Fryson pinned K.J. Wegener in 1:36.

• At 182 pounds, Nick Jackson pinned Josh Sublett in 1:43.

Third place finish for Comets With 216 points, the Amherst wrestlers placed third at the Bob Bailey Invitational at Bellevue High School.

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COMETS BRIEFS Girls Basketball • This one wasn't even fair. Amherst demolished Keystone in a lopsided 62-20 affair, with Faith Lewis' 16 points leading the way. Amaya Staton had 12 for the Comets. Delaney Peters stood out for the Wildcats — her one-woman offense scored nearly every point for Keystone, racking up 16.

• Faith Lewis led the Comets offense to a 46-39 victory over Midview, scoring 13 points for Amherst. Amaya Staton was just a step behind, putting up 12 points.

For the Middies, Mya DiFranco notched 10 points, including two from outside the arc.

Amherst took advantage of fouls, going 17 of 29 at the free throw line.

• Faith Lewis put up 22 points against North Olmsted, leading Amherst to a 7337 victory.

Amaya Staton had 22 points in the rout and Anna Cairns had 10.

The Comets defense allowed just four points in the first period and three in the second, then let up just a little as the Lewis-led offense went full tilt in the second half.

Boys Basketball • Christian Pfeiffer and Austin Bray each grabbed 17 points to lead all scorers as Amherst smacked down North Olmsted 76-42.

Ty Weatherspoon had 14 for the Comets and Josh Croston had 10.

Only Jared Strong broke the double-digit barrier for the Eagles boys, picking up 14 points on the night.

The Comets showed outstanding defense, holding North Olmsted to eight points in the second and fourth quarters.

Girls Bowling • Amherst defeated Lorain 1,802 to 1,492 at Nautical Lanes. The Comets were led by Makayla Velasquez with a 374 series and Hannah Aschenbach with a 346 series. Other scores: Trinity Miller 283, Katherine Dull 277 and Katelynn Romancak 283.

• Amherst defeated Keystone 1,878 to 1,701. The Comets were led by Hannah Aschenbach with a 372 series. Other scores: Makayla Velasquez 327, Katelynn Romancak 300, Katherine Dull 285 and Trinity Miller 244.

Boys Bowling • Amherst defeated Lorain 2,019 to 1,495. The Comets were led by Chandon Weisnier with a 443 series. Other scores: JP Gregory 361, Antonio Rodriguez 335, Zach Dull 321 and Zach Zakrajsek 321.

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Amherst Schools stay on track in five-year forecast LAINA YOST THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

The Amherst Schools aren't anticipating asking taxpayers for money until a renewal operating levy for the 2023-2024 school year.

The district is holding steady in its five-year financial forecast, although it has entered deficit spending in fiscal year 2020, meaning its expenses outpace its revenue.

The school board approved the five-year forecast, presented every May and November, which details what the next five years could look like financially.

Amherst Schools Treasurer Amelia Gioffredo said the forecast is a snapshot of the future of what is anticipated will happen, but it could change with state funding and levies.

Gioffredo said the district is financially sound through 2023, as it has enough money in savings.

Two renewal levies will come back up in 2024. Those renewals would have to be put on the ballot for voters.

As with many districts, expenditures have started to outpace revenue, putting Amherst in deficit spending.

The biggest cost is salary and benefits, which account for about 70 percent of expenditures, so Gioffredo said the district has to be very cognizant of that expenditure.

Superintendent Steve Sayers said 70 percent is "well below" what is seen in most districts, which he said usually average about 80 percent.

Gioffredo said the district has had a lot of fiscal prudence when it comes to salaries.

Material and supply costs

will spike in 2020, but they should reduce in the years following, Gioffredo said.

With two levy renewals coming up for the district, along with the uncertainty of the state budget, Sayers said he can't speak much beyond 2023 and 2024.

The Amherst Schools spend less per pupil than the state average of $9,724, but it still ranks high in its state report card, which Sayers said is a good aim to have.

Amherst received an overall B in its latest state report card.

It spent about $8,500 per pupil, according to the Ohio Department of Education, which puts Amherst among the 20 percent of public districts with the lowest operating expenses.

The majority of funding for the Amherst Schools is almost evenly split between local funding, at 43.6 percent,

and state funding, about 43.1 percent.

Cash on hand in 2024 is projected to be about $1.3 million left with deficit spending.

Sayers said it will be clearer in a couple years as to what funding will look like in five years. He said district officials put the forecast together very conservatively.

Amherst has consistently projected that its finances are good through at least 2023, as long as renewals are passed and there are no big changes to state funding.

And operating the new school is projected to save about $1 million through efficiency and shared services, district officials have previously said.

In the past decade, Amherst has closed and demolished two schools, Shupe and Harris elementaries, bringing the district to four buildings total.

UH Amherst earns elite cardiac care certification STAFF REPORT

The emergency room at University Hospitals Amherst Health Center is being recognized by the American College of Cardiology.

The facility, located between Park and Cleveland avenues in downtown Amherst, has received FreeStanding Emergency Department Cardiac Care Certification.

It is one of five University Hospitals sites to be praised for expertise and commitment in treating patients who experience urgent heart problems.

“UH is committed to serving our community," said Marco Costa, President of the UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and UH Western Re-

gion Hospitals.

"This prestigious certification speaks to the outstanding efforts of our nurses, providers and staff at our emergency departments to deliver best-inclass, faster and more efficient care for patients with chest pain and heart attack, close to their home."

Joining Amherst in the honor this month were UH emergency rooms in Andover, Avon, Kent and Twinsburg.

Certification was based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a cardiovascular issue and need access to emergency care.

According to UH, facilities that have earned this certification have proven exceptional competency in ensuring that

patients experiencing acute signs and symptoms of heart attack, atrial fibrillation or heart disease receive the same expert care as those who enter the emergency department of

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“Our teams at the various health centers have worked for more than a year to gain this certification," said Donald Neu, Quality and Chest Pain Coordinator with University Hospitals. "The major milestone was possible only because of collaboration among ER physicians, ER nurses, nurse managers, lab technicians, EMS, ER paramedics, cardiology and hospital representatives. Their hard work and determination translate into improved cardiac care for patients across Northeast Ohio.”

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Two City Council members say goodbye JASON HAWK EDITOR

A farewell celebration was held Monday night for outbound City Council members Bryan Burgess and Sharon Pearson.

Burgess, who served the last two years as president, must step down to Oberlin's 10-year term limit restriction.

Linda Slocum, who has served as vice president the past two years, recalled

time discussing Council agendas with Burgess prior to meetings.

"He always brings emerging concerns to my attention and listens to my opinion," she said.

"He has a great sense of humor. We've had some great laughs together," she said, but Burgess' integrity is what she has valued the most.

Burgess said he was recruited into public service about 15 years ago by former Councilman Daniel

Gardner.

"He warned me at my first election that he worked it out, and he was probably paid on the order of 50 cents an hour," Burgess said.

Time spent in local government is more about the people and the connections you make than what ordinances were passed, he said. "You remember friends. You don't remember votes."

In January, Burgess will become a member of the

County NAACP branches eye possible merger

Oberlin Planning Commission.

Pearson has spent the past six years on Council and an additional 25 years in various jobs and commission posts.

Slocum praised Pearson for always striving to make Council more effective and for her social connections.

"If you ever, ever need to go outside of Oberlin, take Sharon along. She knows Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune everybody," Slocum said.

Outbound Councilman Bryan Burgess cuts a cake as he and Councilwoman Sharon Pearson COUNCIL PAGE C2 prepare Monday for their last meeting.

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Three NAACP groups in Lorain County could merge soon, pending a the results of a vote that came after our deadline Tuesday night.

The Oberlin, Elyria and Lorain chapters of the national civil rights watchdog have long been in talks to combine forces.

"Most places have just one," said David Ashenhurst, secretary for the Oberlin branch.

There are 23 NAACP chapters statewide. Only Lorain and Summit counties have more than one, he said.

Membership has been on the decline along with revenue, according to a memo authored by Oberlin chapter Vice President Ruth Smith.

At the same time, the demographics of Lorain County have changed and there is a need for representation in other areas, she wrote.

"Our unit had been going through a real almost disappearance for people aging out and younger people not being in it," Ashenhurst said.

While as many as 80 still remain on the books, active membership has dropped below 50 in Oberlin, he said.

Oberlin and Elyria branches signed a compact in 2011 to work toward eventual consolidation.

Members of all three local groups met in late October in Oberlin to revisit the idea.

The Lorain chapter was expected to vote Tuesday on whether to move ahead with a merger, said Oberlin President Claudia Jones.

How Lorain NAACP members would vote is anyone's guess, she said: "I wouldn't try to call that for anything."

Jones said the three units are only eight to 10 miles apart. They hold three Freedom Banquets each fall, calling on the same businesses for support, and they offer the same kind of advocacy services.

"Right now, the three units are doing the same work for the same national organization," she said.

Elyria NAACP President Ardelia "Dee" Tolbert echoed some of Jones' thoughts. She said that with NAACP PAGE C2

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The sound of music filled the sanctuary of First Church in Oberlin UCC on Friday night during the Empty Mugs Holiday Brass and Organ Spectacular. The event featured a performance by Oberlin Brass, Percussion and Organ as well as a pottery sale to benefit Oberlin Community Services.

'Left behind' by the GOP, Gibbs wants to unseat Jordan JASON HAWK EDITOR

At first blush, Chris Gibbs seems an unlikely candidate to be embraced by voters in Lorain County's most left-leaning city.

A cattle farmer, he spent 20 years as a Republican Party chairman in rural Shelby County.

Then the GOP left him behind, Gibbs, 61, told about two dozen people who gathered Wednesday at The Corner Joint on East College Street to learn about his bid for Congress.

The Republican Party used to be about compassion and diplomacy, he said. It took a hard right turn, and in 2014, Gibbs stepped down from his role in local politics when he realized he was out of step with the party on the issue of immigration reform.

The longer he listened to those steering the boat, the

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Chris Gibbs, an independent considering a run for Congress against Republican Jim Jordan, speaks Wednesday at The Corner Joint on East College Street in Oberlin. rhetoric he heard only continued to "get more shrill," said Gibbs.

One of those voices was Republican firebrand Jim

Jordan. Elected 12 years ago to represent the 4th Congressional District, he was once considered a pariah within his own party

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— former Speaker of the House John Boehner called Jordan "a terrorist as a legislator going back to his days in the Ohio house and senate."

Since then Jordan has leveraged the power of the Freedom Caucus to become one of the most influential members of Congress.

And in 2020, Gibbs wants to unseat him.

He won't be running as Republican or a Democrat.

He believes campaigning as an independent is the only way to beat political polarization and pick up votes.

It's a matter of math, Gibbs said. Democrats just don't have the votes to touch Jordan's seat.

No one knows that better than Janet Garrett of Oberlin, who tried three times to win the district but was steamrolled each time. The last was in November GIBBS PAGE C2

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Quillen named dean of the Oberlin Conservatory trustees. “I am excited that Bill will continue to provide thoughtful guidance and leadership as dean of the Conservatory,� said Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar. “He has demonstrated a vision for excellence and creativity that will allow Oberlin College and Conservatory to maintain its position as a leader in higher education for decades to come.�

A musicologist and former tubist, Quillen joined the conservatory in August 2017 as associate dean for academic affairs.

He oversaw the Conservatory’s academic programs, including curricular development and academic policy, and played a key

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Following an extensive national search, William Quillen has been appointed dean of the Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College.

Quillen has served as acting dean of the Conservatory since November 2018, following the departure of Andrea Kalyn, who left Oberlin to become president of New England Conservatory.

A release from the college describes him as "an innovative, forward-looking leader."

Quillen will step into his new role Jan. 1, pending approval by the board of

role in guiding Oberlin’s reaccreditation process by the Higher Learning Commission.

During Oberlin’s recent academic and administrative program review, Quillen was vice chair of the leadership team charged with making recommendations to ensure long-term financial sustainability while enhancing the institution’s academic excellence.

"On behalf of the conservatory dean search committee and the staff, students, and faculty representatives who have worked tirelessly since May, we are so pleased and excited to welcome Dean Bill Quillen into the ranks of our historic institution,�

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William Quillen has been named the new dean of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. said Richard Hawkins, professor of clarinet and chair of the search committee. “Through Dean Quillen’s leadership and creativity, we look forward to ensur-

ing that Oberlin Conservatory continues to offer the highest level of education for current students and future generations.�

Quillen previously served as legacy and major gifts officer at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

He also has served in the administrations of Berkeley Symphony, the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players and the San Francisco Symphony.

He has held teaching appointments at the University of Cambridge as a Research Fellow of Clare College, and the University of California at Berkeley, and he has lectured widely and published on topics in Russian music, 20th- and 21st-century music and the

sociology of music.

He has also assisted with the organization of concerts, conferences and other events in the United States, United Kingdom and Russia.

"I am honored and humbled to have been chosen as the conservatory's next dean, and I am overjoyed at the opportunity to continue working with our esteemed students, faculty and staff," said Quillen. "The conservatory represents the single best education of its kind in the world. I look forward to working with President Ambar, the board of trustees and the entire Oberlin community to shepherd the Conservatory into its next era of unparalleled excellence and innovation."

HOLIDAY MUSIC LESSONS

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Oberlin College junior Herdis Gumundsdttir shows Molly CaldwellKepner of Oberlin how to play the violin as Oberlin College junior Jumi Lee shows Peter Caldwell-Kepner how to play the cello Saturday afternoon during the Children's Holiday Concert at the Oberlin College Conservatory.

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FROM C1 Pearson, who decided not to seek reelection, said she is not leaving politics after 31 years. She has taken a full-time job at the United Way of Lorain County, where she plans to put her experience to use.

"This is kind of bittersweet," she said, adding that it was an honor to attach her name to votes that have moved issues such as sustainability forward.

Trajen Chambers goes in for an easy deuce as the Phoenix pull away with a 28-2 run in the third quarter.

Pearson said incoming Council members should remember to do the job for the city's people. "That's the only way to survive," she said. "If you're doing it for yourself, it's not going to work."

Councilman Ronnie Rimbert was not part of the festivities, though he too is saying goodbye after losing a re-election bid in November. He served 18 years in non-consecutive terms.

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FROM C1 one merged unit, the organization can have an office space and shared number so people know where and how to find them.

"I feel that it would be better if we become one strong unit in the county," she said.

Ashenhurst said the branches can't do as much separately as they could together.

Limited membership has hurt the ability to staff even the organization's core committees such as criminal justice, economic development, religious affairs, youth works and education.

"We can't populate all these committees with the number of people we have. We just can't," he said.

If all three chapters merged, it would mean a membership of about 400, said Jones.

Elyria has the largest membership while Oberlin has the oldest chapter, according to Ashenhurst. The Oberlin branch celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017.

However Lorain members voted Tuesday, Ashenhurst and Jones said they expect some action in 2020.

There are two scenarios. All three units could merge, or just Oberlin and Elyria could band together — either way, a change is coming.

"In a sense, we'd be organizing a new branch," said Ashenhurst.

Representatives from the Lorain branch did not return calls seeking comment.

Press leads to 3rd quarter run ERIK ANDREWS CORRESPONDENT

After a sluggish start, Oberlin kicked into high gear Friday for a runaway victory over Black River, 78-38.

In a first half marred by turnovers and generally sloppy play, the Phoenix turned to a trapping full

court press that forced numerous Pirate turnovers.

That led to a 28-2 run in the third quarter to break the game wide open.

The Phoenix were led

by Aaron Hopkins, who tallied 20 points and seven rebounds on the night.

Also reaching double digits were Giles Harrell with 13 and Ty Locklear with 10.

Trajen Chambers chipped in nine, Darreon Barnes had eight, James Davis had seven and Andre Yarber finished with six.

Oberlin (3-2, 2-1 in the Lorain County League) travels to Cuyahoga Heights this weekend for a pair of games in the Joe LaBella Tournament prior to a short holiday break.

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FROM C1 2018, when she lost by a more than 30 percent margin.

Garrett introduced Gibbs in Oberlin — she called him a "recovering Republican" — and sat by his side as he listened to residents air their concerns.

The hottest was gun control.

Laura Irvin of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America told Gibbs she wants a candidate who will support universal background checks. She also advocated for red-flag laws, which allow police to temporarily take guns from people who share thoughts of killing themselves or others.

Every year, about 1,400 Ohioans die from gun violence, Irvin said.

Others at the table asked for bans on large magazines and assault-style rifles. They told Gibbs they want legislation to curb growth of hate groups, protections for women's reproductive rights and an end to the Electoral College.

For Gibbs, who spent 30 years working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a

big issue is tariffs, which he said hurt farmers deeply.

All are problems Gibbs said Jordan is illequipped to solve.

"Legislating is not wrestling. It's not making a pin," he said, taking a shot at Jordan's history as a coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Gibbs said Jordan is good at flexing muscle but not at consensus building and trust building.

To the people of Oberlin, who tend to vote about 90 percent Democrat in national elections, Gibbs promised a listening ear.

He said he wouldn't always share their views, though.

"But everyone expects to be heard. That's the journey. That's why I'm here today," he said.

"If you don't even have a chance to be heard, you have zero chance to be represented."

The 4th Congressional District covers Oberlin, Elyria and other portions of Lorain County.

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Arbogast is Oberlin Rotary’s senior of November The Oberlin Rotary Club honors a high school senior each month during the school year.

These young people are recognized for character and positive attitudes.

The Oberlin Rotary Club will donate $25 to a charity or project of the student’s choosing in their name.

The Oberlin High School senior honored for the month of November was Greta Arbogast.

She is a conscientious

student while being involved in many extracurricular activities and community service.

Arbogast has been a member of the Rotary Interact Club all four years of high school.

Interact is the community service club at OHS. She currently serves as president, leading the club in many community service activities.

Each week Arbogast and other OHS students pack food for 161 elementary children enrolled

in the BackPack program.

She and a few other students spend their last period class organizing the food to be ready for packing the backpacks.

She has a great sense of empathy and truly wants to serve her community.

At a young age, Arbogast learned what hard work and responsibility mean. Besides being enrolled in rigorous high school courses, she is also taking challenging classes at Oberlin College. She is also a mem-

Greta Arbogast ber of the Drama Club, marching band, Ohio

Model United Nations, Eco Club, and Ski Club.

Her keen sense of time management and organizational skills have benefited her ability to manage a busy schedule.

Outside of school, Arbogast has been involved with the Appalachian Service Project as a volunteer for the past two years. She has worked at the local Ben Franklin for a little over a year and enjoys meeting people while gaining life skills.

At the Ohio Model

United Nations conference in 2018, her group won Outstanding Resolution. Arbogast also received an honorable mention award in the 2019 Scholastic Art Show. She is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Arbogast plans to attend a four-year liberal arts college. She is interested in the field of American studies, as well as gender, sexuality and feminist studies. Arbogast hopes to continue her study of studio art.

MURRAY RIDGE HOW MUCH FOOD?

50TH ANNIVERSARIES

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During the first three weeks of November, service clubs at Murray Ridge Center’s centers in Elyria, Lorain and Oberlin collected more than 1,166 pounds of nonperishable food items during a friendly competition to help Lorain County’s less fortunate. The Lorain Opportunity/Vocational Center was declared the winner by collecting 620 pounds of food that was donated to Christ Lutheran Food Pantry in Lorain. The Oberlin Opportunity/Vocational Center placed second by collecting 366 pounds of food that was donated to the Oberlin Community Services Center. The Elyria Opportunity/Vocational Center collected 180 pounds of food that was donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. Pictured are Elyria program participants Ken Freeland, James Ochoa, John Ahart and J.R. Seip.

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The Murray Ridge Center Oberlin Opportunity/Vocational Center recently held a 50th anniversary celebration for program participants Mary Gressler (left) and Tom Zbydnowski (right), who have received services since 1969 when both attended Murray Ridge School. The two honorees were presented special plaques by Superintendent Amber Fisher to commemorate their many years with Murray Ridge. Staff members shared a few fond memories, and family members and a residential provider also took part in the special event, which featured flower bouquets, cake and punch.

LETTER

Lack of veterans tribute is shameful families or in our ancestry.

In past years, Oberlin’s Veterans Day celebrations have been small, but still they existed. I know that the veterans who attended, including me, greatly appreciated them.

It was the one day a year when veterans were openly recognized and gratitude was expressed in a ceremony that usually included a color guard, patriotic speeches and stirring music presented by the Oberlin High School orchestra.

Surrounding communities managed to actively honor their veterans this year, including Amherst, Wellington, South Amherst, LaGrange, Vermilion, Lorain and Elyria. So, what happened to cause Oberlin to have no celebration?

Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I, was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 by then President Eisenhower, in recogni-

tion of the additional veterans of World War II and the Korean War, and future veterans. Veterans Day is intended to be a day for communities, organizations and people to recognize, and visibly celebrate, all veterans, including those who have served in wars and during peacetime, both living and dead, with an emphasis on the living.

Its important purpose is to visibly show appreciation for veterans’ patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. By remembering veterans, we are also called to strive for peace.

I can only hope the incoming Oberlin City Council will rectify this situation for future Veterans Days.

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Upon my return, I was disappointed and disheartened to learn that Oberlin had held no Veterans Day celebration at all. Oberlin’s City Council only issued a Veterans Day proclamation. At least Councilman Ronnie Rimbert voiced his displeasure with this manifest disservice to our community’s veterans, and the general public, as well. Many, if not most, of us can count veterans in our

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Draw with your family! Have everyone follow these steps to draw gingerbread men.

The scrumptious smell of gingerbread is in the air during the holidays!

How many differences can you find between these two gingerbread houses?

Find each gingerbread man’s twin.

Can you find the one that is unique?

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Match each group of candy canes on the right with the same four candy canes, in the exact same position, on the large grid below.

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The Wellington Fire District will ask voters for a 2.75mill replacement levy in March.

If passed, it's expected to generate between $800,000 and $900,000 per year, funding day-to-day operations and equipment purchases through 2026.

"We're not increasing anything," said Assistant Fire Chief Bill Brown.

As a replacement, the millage will remain the same as it's been, but should increase the flow of revenue because property values have increased.

This spring, Wellington firefighters plan to break ground on a 6,000-square-foot expansion for the Kelly Street fire station. With a price tag of close to $1 million, it will provide more bays for emergency vehicles and some much-needed storage space.

Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee said the WFD has saved up money to pay for that project — and no replacement levy cash would be used for it.

There are some other expenses that need covered, though, he said.

A big one is a new fire engine. An 18-year-old truck is being eyed for replacement, said Wetherbee.

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Don Tequila owner planning Los Broncos JASON HAWK EDITOR

The owner of Don Tequila in Medina plans to open a new Mexican restaurant in downtown Wellington this spring — but not under the franchise name.

Manuel Angel is renovating the former East of Chicago Pizza on East Herrick Avenue, according to his business manager, Bill Baumhardt.

"Wellington should have more restaurants for the size of the town," Baumhardt said.

He grew up just outside the village and said he's wanted to open a restaurant for at least eight years.

During that time, Baumhardt tried to work out deals to use the former Ponderosa building on North Main Street, but the idea never panned out.

For a long time, Baumhardt has sold vegetables to restaurants under the name Mr. Bill's Produce. That's how he met Angel, and the two hit it off.

After he was laid off from another job, he said it was Angel who urged him to get into the produce game full-time.

long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Jim Schubert was a weightlifting champion.

A self-professed jock, he joined the Air Force after high school and then spent 30 years as a Lakewood firefighter.

“Now I’m a nerd,” he said with a huge grin last week, surrounded in his Wellington basement by life-sized props of Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, C-3PO and other “Star Wars” characters.

Collecting and building props from the 42-year-old science fiction franchise, which continues with the debut of “The Rise of Skywalker” tonight, has become Schubert’s passion.

His home is a geek’s paradise, filled with models of TIE fighters and the Millennium Falcon, dozens of starship pilot helmets and a slew of lightsabers.

Han Solo hangs frozen in carbonite on one wall, hemmed in on all sides by movie posters. There are full-sized droids aplenty, from good old R2-D2 to K-2SO. Yoda squats to one side next to a pair of Jawas, looking ready to carry off intruders.

It all started when his son, who was eight at the time, wanted a Jango Fett costume just after “The Phantom Menace” debuted in theaters.

Like a good dad, Schubert bought him one — but it was way too big. So using what he’d learned in art school, he decided

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Jim Schubert of Wellington poses in costume as Luke Skywalker, backed by more characters from the films.

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Life-sized replicas of Darth Vader and Yoda welcome visitors to Jim Schubert’s home in Wellington.

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Long-overdue library book found JASON HAWK EDITOR

There it was, tucked away in the rafters of a Strongsville house — an old copy of "Subchaser Jim." The novel chronicles the adventures of young Jim Ellis, a fisherman who helps Naval intelligence officers guard trawlers against submarines during World War II. It must be a good read, since it was kept checked out for the past 73 years.

When it was rediscovered this fall with a Herrick

Memorial Library pocket in the back, the book was turned over to Tim Rolfe, president of the the Southern Lorain County Historical Society board.

"It came to us because one of Tim's relatives found it," said Barbara Leiby, secretary at The Spirit of '76 Museum on South Main Street.

Flipping it open, she showed the check-out date of Oct. 7, 1946.

"Needless to say, the person bought the book," said Janet Hollingsworth, director of the Herrick Memorial Library.

Staff there have file cabi-

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"Subchaser Jim" was checked out from the Herrick Memorial Library in 1946 and found this fall in Strongsville.

nets full of check-out records going back decades, but Hollingsworth said there's no need to thumb through them.

The Wellington library

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no longer charges late fees for anything but interlibrary loans, she said. That change was made because fees scared off patrons, sometimes for years at a time.

"As long as they return their materials, we're happy," she said.

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SOKOLOWSKI'S BIG NIGHT

POLICE REPORTS • Nov. 29 at 5:38 p.m.: A man was reportedly acting in a disorderly manner outside Apples Market on East Herrick Avenue. He left the area before police arrived.

• Dec. 1 at 12:44 p.m.: Police responded to Parkside Reserve Street to help South Lorain County Ambulance District paramedics with a 50-year-old man who was unresponsive. He was given naloxone and taken to the hospital. Narcotics were found in the house, according to police.

• Dec. 1 at 6:48 p.m.: Police investigated a possible domestic violence incident on Wheeling Avenue.

• Dec. 4 at 5:03 p.m.: A 13-year-old boy was charged with domestic violence after allegedly hitting his stepmother with a wooden chair.

• Dec. 6 at 6:26 p.m.: Cody Langdon, 21, of Wellington, was charged with theft after a complaint on Brown Street.

• Dec. 7 at 11:17 a.m.: Police investigated a possible domestic violence incident on Taylor Street.

• Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.: A vehicle was reportedly damaged in the Taylor Street parking lot.

• Dec. 10 at 7:12 a.m.: After a 911 hang-up call, officers investigated a domestic dispute on Marts Place.

• Dec. 11 at 5:09 p.m.: An employee at Farm & Home Hardware reported a theft.

• Dec. 12 at 3:45 p.m.: A case of telecommunications harassment was reported.

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Keystone's Ethan Sokolowski squares off with Wellington's Noah Diermyer on Friday. Sokolowski, a senior guard, recorded his first triple-double as the Wildcats took down the Dukes 68-48 in Lorain County League action. An 18-0 run in the third quarter blew open the Keystone lead. Ben Bliss put up 20 points for Wellington and teammates Mason McClellan and Noah Diermyer each had 13.

Sokolowski ended the night with 19 to lead all players and had backup from the 'Cats Bryan Sayers with 15.

School zone updates

Changes to Wellington's school zones on North Main Street have been made recently.

The school zone directly in front of Wellington High School now runs from the existing flashing school zone sign on the west side of the street to just past the entrance, which now marked by a new sign, on the south side. There is also a school zone from Lincoln Street to Adams Street, which officials said will help protect children crossing at Jones Street.

These changes were made after consultation with a traffic engineer and the Ohio Department of Transportation to more accurately reflect changes in the town and schools district.

A SEASON OF HEROES Jason Hawk | Wellington Enterprise

The Veterans and Safety Services Christmas Tree at the Wellington Town Hall gazebo bears scores of ornaments, each a tribute to someone who has served in uniform.

For many years, the town tree has been donated by Kurtz Christmas Tree Farm.

Black River fills board seat

Mary Schultz has been appointed to fill an empty seat on the Black River Board of Education.

Schultz, who was chosen from a pool of 19 applicants for the job, will serve just over two years. She will complete a term vacated by former board member Matthew Clark. Black River Superintendent Chris Clark said Schultz served 22 years as a public school treasurer and 15 years as a part-time library fiscal officer. She has lived in the district since 2005.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Christmas Eve service

All Wellington-area churches are invited to post service times in the Enterprise. Send your listing to us via email at news@ lcnewspapers.com.

A Christmas Eve service will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at Awakening Church, 311 Maple St. in Wellington. Come as you are to worship and celebrate Jesus' birth. For more information, call 419-6816753.

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FROM D1 "He's a super guy. He's been a very good friend all these years we've done business," Baumhardt said.

The pair wants to open in Wellington as soon as possible, but renovations must come first.

The location is exactly the right size for the restaurant, with parking in both the front and back, Baumhardt said.

But it needs a new stove, hood, deep fryer, fire suppression system and flooring.

"A pizza kitchen is nothing like a Mexican restaurant kitchen," said Baumhardt.

"Of course we want to change it around a little bit, make it our own, give it our own motif," he said. The feel will be rustic, inspired by old Mexican cowboys.

It will also feature pictures from the more-than100-year-old building's history.

Before it was East of Chicago, the space was Farm & Home Hardware. Jim Jerousek, who owns the hardware store, has many photos of the space taken over the years, and the upstairs is still used by Farm & Home for storage.

Baumhardt and Angel are eyeing a March or April opening for the restaurant, which they are tentatively calling Los Broncos.

They hope to offer both delivery and ready-to-go lunches.

"Good service and good food is what we're going to hang our hat on," Baumhardt said.

• Awakening Church, 311 Maple St., has service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.

For more information, call 419-681-6753.

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

Caregivers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.

Free community meals are offered from 5-6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. Choir rehearsal is from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

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

Weekday Masses are at 8:45 a.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call

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day school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening services are held at 6 p.m. and Wednesday services are at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

• Bethany Lutheran Church, 231 East Hamilton St., has Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 a.m. For more

information, call 440-6473736.

• First Baptist Church, 125 Grand Ave., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

The 24/7 Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the youth barn. Children’s programs and adult prayer meeting and Bible study are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church. A nursery is provided for all services.

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

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

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

There is a new Mothers of Preschool children’s group. For more information, call 440-774-2162.

• Angels Unaware Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the LCCC Wellington Center. It provides a study from Genesis to Revelation. For more information, call 419-6816753.

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

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

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

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

• Camden Baptist Church, 17901 St. Rt. 511, Camden Township, has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

AWANA and “Ignite” (junior and senior high), meet at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. Adult prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

A nursery is provided for Sunday services.

• Brighton United Methodist Church has Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. For more information, call 440-828-0773.

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

• Wellington Freewill Baptist Church, 205 Woodland St., has Sun-

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FROM D1 thing you know you're spending a lot of money on a truck," he said.

The price tag for a new engine is estimated at $470,000. The chief said he wants to make the purchase within the next three years.

New radio equipment is another expensive prospect. Wetherbee and Brown have teamed up with firefighters in Oberlin, Rochester, Camden and Carlisle on a joint application for a

Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant of roughly $800,000.

Wellington would get around $250,000 to purchase digital radios, but the district would have to put up close to $100,000 more in matching funds and tower-mounted equipment purchases.

Wetherbee said he's budgeted money to buy new radios even if FEMA doesn't award the grant.

In the next five years, he

anticipates buying about 30 sets of turnout gear — coats and pants — for his crew at roughly $2,000 each.

The chief also wants to increase daytime staffing on a part-time basis to provide better coverage.

On average, there are more calls for service during the day than at night, though daylight runs tend to be more routine and require fewer responders, he said.

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Black River, Firelands score a share of EPA school bus grants The Firelands school district, which stretches from Wakeman north to the city of Amherst and west across the Erie County line, will get even more — $129,417.

It will pay for a quarter of the cost of replacing six buses ranging from 12 to 15 years old.

The Ohio Turnpike Commission was awarded $375,000 to help replace trucks in its fleet. Lorain County is one of eight that will split the grant.

“These funds will help local communities replace school buses and trucks powered by aging diesel engines in areas that do not meet federal air quality standards for ozone,” said Gov. Mike DeWine.

“By replacing these old vehicles with new, clean models, we will

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A $69,552 state grant will help the Black River Schools buy new school buses.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded $13 million last week to 41 entities, aiming to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles.

The Sullivan-based school system, which spans the Lorain, Ashland and Medina county lines, will get a piece of that pie.

The rural district will get enough to cover 25 percent of the cost of three cleaner-running 2021 buses.

They will replace models that are 19 years old.

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reduce pollution to help create a healthier environment for everyone.”

The funds will also help the state tackle trains, tugboats and cargohandling equipment, said Ohio EPA Director Laurie Stevenson.

Her agency estimates the grants will remove 49.8 tons of nitrogen oxide and 23.3 tons of other air pollutants every year.

Nitrogen oxide emissions are significant contributors to groundlevel ozone pollution, the EPA said.

The grant money comes from a settlement with Volkswagon and its affiliated companies for violations of the Clean Air Act. The program will invest $75 million over 10 years in Ohio. This is the second year.

Wellington High School senior Maddie Soboslai has been selected to the U.S. Senate Youth Program.

She is one of two students to represent Ohio as a delegate this March in Washington, D.C., and will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship.

When we interviewed Soboslai earlier this year, she said getting into the program would be a step in her grand goal of becoming president of the United States.

YEAR-IN-REVIEW

Bruce Bishop | Chronicle

Donning Mandalorian armor, Jim Schubert takes his love for Star Wars to another level.

STAR WARS

FROM D1 to cut it down, and discovered a knack for costume craft.

When Schubert later listed the get-up for sale online, it sold within 10 minutes, spurring him to make more. His hobby grew by saws and sanders and a 3-D printer.

Today, Schubert has his own cosplay group called Galactic Rebel Forces, with about 20 members.

With a walk-in closet full of homemade Jedi robes and Mandalorian armor to choose from, he’s become a regular at science fiction conventions. If you’re looking for a stormtrooper helmet or a Rebel flight suit, Schubert’s your guy — he builds and paints everything by hand.

A hot Disney property worth billions of dollars, “Star Wars” isn’t going anywhere. There are more television shows, cartoons and movies on the way.

But the long tale of Darth Vader’s redemption and Luke Skywalker’s legacy is coming to a close with the new movie.

Schubert’s excited.

“Anytime a Star Wars film comes out, I love it because it’s Star Wars,” he said.

At the same time, he’s unhappy with some of the creative decisions that have been made in the last

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FROM D1 library charged five cents per business day for later materials.

If that were still the case today, it would put the charge for "Subchaser Jim" somewhere in the ballpark of $950.

That's way more than retail price.

The novel was bought by the library in 1943 for just $2.06. Adjusted for inflation, that would be about $30.25 today.

couple of films, particularly — spoilers ahead — the death of the iconic young farmer-turned-Jedi played

by Mark Hamill.

Many fans, Schubert among them, are hoping the final chapter in the saga finds Luke Skywalker somehow resurrected.

“Luke is the greatest Jedi that ever lived in the history of Star Wars. In the novels, he moves a black hole — that’s how powerful he becomes,” Schubert said. “We love him. We don’t want to say goodbye to him.”

To celebrate his fandom, Schubert is planning a May 2 mini-convention at Wellington Town Hall. “The Galaxy Far Far Away for a Day” will feature photo booth stations where you can take pictures of yourself as a Jedi on distant planets and appearances by costumed characters.

ACROSS 1. Pin location 6. BBQ sauce alternative 9. *Volodymyr Zelensky’s capital 13. 0103 food poison 14. Between sea and shining sea, abbr.

15. Native of American Great Plains 16. Famous fabulist 17. Band performance 18. Prefix with national and pol 19. *The Mueller ____ 21. *European country declared to be no longer free 23. Ostrich-like bird 24. Fix a horse 25. Old Spice: “Smell Like a Man, ____” 28. Diva’s delivery 30. Opposite of underdog 35. Seed covering 37. Share a boundary 39. Miller’s product 40. Leave behind 41. *Flute playing rapper 43. Pot contribution 44. Make corrections 46. Days in Havana 47. Nomad’s round house 48. Caesar derivative 50. “Fifteen Miles on the ____ Canal” 52. Mad Hatter’s drink 53. Hofbräuhaus offering 55. Bard’s before 57. *He got life plus 30 61. *Eurosceptics vs. pro-Europeanists point of debate 64. Sweeney Todd’s weapon 65. Seek damages 67. *Archie was one before he was born 69. *Bran, Lord of the Six Kingdoms, e.g.

70. “____ Now or Never” 71. *What Jeffrey Epstein had in store 72. Seaside bird 73. Volleyball divider 74. Set in motion DOWN 1. Grazing ground 2. Maple tree or laptop brand 3. Downward dog, e.g.

4. Skip the big wedding

5. Benign fatty tumor 6. Pipe problem 7. *Europe voted to ban single-____ plastics 8. Take a tubby 9. *Best Actress in Supporting Role Oscar-winner 10. Tiny bit 11. Pitcher 12. Subject to change 15. To some extent, two words 20. Not urban 22. Final, abbr.

24. More gossamer 25. *Actor in Leading Role Oscar-winner 26. Wafting pleasantness 27. One born to Japanese immigrants 29. Footnote acronym 31. Performance with acts

32. Holey confection 33. Grossly unconventional 34. *Swedish environmentalist 36. Eye contact 38. Nicholas II was the last one 42. Willow twig 45. Go ashore 49. Tombstone acronym 51. Builds 54. Fluorescent red dye 56. Make an effort 57. Formerly, formerly 58. Better than never 59. #38 Down, alt. sp.

60. Some blow their own 61. *”Green Book,” winner of ____ Picture 62. Hip bones 63. Salty drop 66. Shoshonean 68. Summer sandwich?

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