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Volume 10, Issue 33
Wellington
‘Hole’ lot of history in Band Donut Booth OWEN MACMILLAN THE COMMUNITY GUIDE
Among the dozens of popular food vendors who work the Lorain County Fair, one classic stands above the field with locals and visitors alike: the Wellington Dukes Band Boosters Donut Booth. For more than 40 years, members of the Wellington High School Marching Band and their parents have freshly rolled, fried and dressed thousands of doughnuts at the fair. “The Wellington Band has been serving doughnuts at the fair since I think the ‘70s,” band director Hayley Sleggs said. “So when I say it’s legendary, it has been going for decades. It’s something that people come to the fair just to get our doughnuts, so that makes us feel pretty good. We’re definitely a staple.” Everyone who works the booth is a volunteer, and all of them are connected to the band as a member, parent or booster. Upperclassmen are required to work a certain number of shifts during the fair. “It’s something the kids get really excited for every year,” Sleggs said. “It’s a lot of work, but being in there and working with their fellow band members is a really memorable experience.” A workforce based around upperclassmen and their parents is prone to heavy turnover, but Sleggs said the team has a secret weapon to pass the knowledge down through the years. “We have a very thorough operations manual that is almost like the Bible of the booth,” she said. “And the parents that take on these officer positions understand the importance, that this is a successful program that needs to continue to be successful. “Not only because so many people look forward to it, but also this is the biggest fundraiser for the program.” Preparation begins as early as March, but things really start ramping up in the second week of August when materials are ordered. Sleggs said that even she doesn’t know exactly how
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Band parent and Donut Booth volunteer Wally Hill prepares some cake donuts during the 2022 LoDONUT PAGE A2 rain County Fair.
Ringing in some family fun
Consumers confused by notices from Ohio Electricity Litigation STAFF REPORT
ROGER SOMMER | The Community Guide
Anastasia Ramos age 2, tries the hula-hoop ring toss at the Neighborhood Alliance Family Fun Festival and Walk at Lorain Community College Saturday, Aug. 19. The Neighborhood Alliance fundraiser also was acceptibng donations for much needed personal items.
The Better Business Bureau is reassuring consumers about recent communications from the settlement administrator for a recent class action suit involving FirstEnergy. In a news release, the organization said numerous consumers have contacted Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland with concerns about emails and letters they received from an organization named Ohio Electricity Litigation recently, fearing the emails were associated with a scam. A Garfield Heights resident told BBB staff that “I received a credit card in the mail. I was wondering if it is a scam. It is from Ohio Electricity Litigation (and) appears to be a debit card. I don’t understand the mailing or how much this card is worth. I feel like it could be a scam.” BBB is advising consumers to take another look at the mailings because many, if not all, may be legitimate. While utility scams are common in the summer, the recent correspondence from Ohio Electricity Litigation is not a scam, BBB said. Ohio Electricity Litigation, a part of A.B. Data Ltd based in
Milwaukee, was named the settlement administrator for a recent class-action lawsuit against FirstEnergy and its spinoff company, Energy Harbor. Additionally, Ohio Electricity Litigation has partnered with a company named Tremendous to distribute emails to consumers potentially affected by the court ruling. Consumers who were customers of FirstEnergy subsidiaries Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric or Toledo Edison between January 1, 2020, and June 22, 2022, would generally be eligible for the settlement. The average settlement is about $15. Distribution of funds is taking the form of physical checks, debit cards and digital payments. Consumers may also be receiving emails from “rewards@reward.tremendous.com” regarding their portion of claims. Consumers who wish to pursue litigation on their own behalf would have had to opt out of the settlement distribution last year by Oct. 5. BBB advises consumers to contact Ohio Electricity Litigation directly with any concerns or questions they may have. Ohio Electricity Litigation can be LITIGATION PAGE A2
INSIDE THIS WEEK Amherst
Teachers await contract ● A3
Oberlin
Wellington
Donors collect school supplies ● A5
Mural celebrates Fair ● A4
OBITUARIES A2 • CLASSIFIEDS • CROSSWORD A7 • SUDOKU A7 • KID SCOOP A8