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BULLETIN BOARD Thursday, March 28 • AMHERST: Free Alcohol Server Knowledge training sessions will be offered on Thursday, March 28 at the Mercy Health Amherst Healthplex, 47160 Hollstein Dr. Two sessions will be offered (choose one): 9-11 a.m. or 6-8 p.m. ASK training is for liquor permit holders, staff, servers, and bartenders.

Space is limited. Register at www.eventbrite. com (search for ASK training), by emailing kevers@loraincountyhealth.com, or by calling Kat at 440-322-6367.

The event is sponsored by Lorain County Public Health, Communities That Care of Lorain County, and the Safe Communities Coalition.

• OBERLIN: Activist folk singers Annie Patterson and Charlie King will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the First Church in Oberlin, 106 North Main St. Patterson is the creator of the “Rise Up Singing” and “Rise Again” songbooks. King is a musical storyteller.

Tickets range from $10 to $20 for adults; children are free. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

The concert is a benefit for the Oberlin Sanctuary project.

For advance tickets or more information, visit www.riseupandsing.org/events.

• WELLINGTON TWP.: A public hearing on proposed amendments to the Wellington Township zoning resolution will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the township garage, 105 Maple St. If passed a motion to amend the zoning resolution will be available for a period of 10 days starting April 1 at the Herrick Memorial Library.

A copy of the motion will also be at the garage for the same time.

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One last chance to shine — that's what Lorain County boys high school basketball players got Sunday night at Avon Lake. Closing out the Winter 2019 season, they took to the hardwood for the Gene Legeza Cage Classic All-Star Game.

It's named for the late Chronicle-Telegram sports writer who passed away in 1992. Taevon Pierre-Louis was the star of the game. The Lorain player racked up 33 points to lead all scorers, though his red team lost 120-112.

▲ Wellington’s Noah Diermyer makes a jumper in the shoot-out contest. ◄ Firelands’ Mitchell Hodges slams one in during the dunk competition.

Photos by Randy Meyers | Lorain County Community Guide

Kamryn Dziak of Amherst took home the title of Miss Basketball on March 19 at the Lorain County girls all-star game in North Ridgeville — the fourth Comet to win the honor.

Dziak finished with 10 points, helping the LEADERS Moving and Storage team to a 54-47 victory over Weed Pro. The latter was led

by Karissa Rankin of Oberlin with 11 points.

March 28 and April 25 • OBERLIN: “Bark in the Park” will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 28 and April 5 on the North Coast Inland Trail near Splash Zone.

Take a walk with Lorain County Metro Parks staff and their dogs. Pre-registration is required for this free event. For more-information, call 440-774-5059.

Starting March 29

▼ Oberlin's Victoria Jackson drives against Faith Lewis of Amherst.

• SHEFFIELD: The French Creek Theatre production of “Little Women” will play from March BULLETIN BOARD PAGE A3

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▲ Kamryn Dziak of Amherst is named Miss Basketball 2019 at the Lorain County girls all-star game.

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OBITUARIES Betty L. Bonewit Betty Louise Bonewit, 92, of Wellington, entered into rest March 20, 2019, at Mercy Oberlin Hospital. She was born on Aug. 15, 1926, in Ashland, Ohio, to Oscar and Bernice (Fry) Markel.

She loved to knit and crochet, making well over 400 Christmas stockings for family and friends. She also liked to travel and participate in activities with the Wellington Senior Citizens. She worked as a waitress at Islay’s and then for Miller’s Grocery Store. Betty retired from Forest City after working there for 21 years. After retirement, she worked part-time at Wellington Ponderosa for a short time.

Our family would like to thank Keystone Pointe for their marvelous care of our mom. We especially would like to thank Holly for the wonderful job she did in caring for Mom also.

Survivors include children Richard (Linda), Jean (Charles) Barrick, and Lou Anne (Robert) Box; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Pat Markel and Donna Markel; and brother-in-law, Roby Kimbler. Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Shepard, and her second husband of 46 years, Harold Bonewit; sisters Evelyn Biggs, Lona Mae Paugh, and Anna Kimbler; and brothers Samuel Rolland Markel and George Markel.

Services were held Monday, March 25 at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, Wellington, with Pastor Tina Siroki officiating. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy and online condolences may be expressed at www.nortoneastmanfuneralhome.com.

V. Joan VanNiel

V. Joan VanNiel (nee Szabo), 86, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at her home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 200 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Amherst.

Arrangements were entrusted to Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst.

James A. Conrady

James Andrew Conrady of Lorain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the age of 95. Services were held Saturday, March 23 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Burial was at Crownhill Cemetery, Amherst.

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Dorothy M. Sanders

Dorothy M. Sanders (nee Carlin), 93, of Grafton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at UH Cleveland following a short illness.

She was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Elyria and moved to Oberlin in her early teens, where she resided most of her life. Dorothy was a 1943 Oberlin High School graduate and also attended the Oberlin School of Commerce.

She retired from Oberlin College in August of 2000 after 33 years of dedicated service. Prior to working at the college, she was employed as admitting clerk at Allen Memorial Hospital and as a cafeteria worker at the Oberlin FAA. She enjoyed many activities including bingo, crocheting, making wonderful soups, baking (especially her delicious banana bread and jelly rolls), traveling, and visiting Disney World and going to Amish country, shopping at Goodwill, watching old Western movies, reading, collecting porcelain dolls and stuffed animals, and listening to music ranging from Billy Vaughn and Glenn Miller, to hip hop and rap. She would never go without her daily Hershey bar and root beer float with chocolate ice cream. Her generous and loving ways will forever be remembered by all those she touched.

She will be sadly missed by her son, Dennis Sanders (Zoe) of Elyria; and her daughters, Suzanne Overstreet (Roger) with whom she resided for the past three and a half years in Grafton, Lisa Walker of Oberlin, Janice Bailey (Philip) of Oberlin, where she lived prior to moving to Grafton; son-in-law, Thomas Sheffield of Wellington; 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Duane G. Sanders, on Jan. 10, 1999; parents, Raymond and Rita Carlin (nee LeGere); daughter, Rosemarie Sheffield on April 4, 2017; and brother, Charles Carlin on July 10, 1980.

A private memorial service celebrating Dorothy's life will be held at a later date.

Harold E. Manning

Harold Eugene "Gene" Manning, 94, of Carlisle Township, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. Services were held Sunday, March 24 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Burial was held privately at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria.

Mercy Health's Oak Point Primary Care and Amherst Family Medicine have opened just north of the Lorain border and on Monday started serving patients.

They are the first offices to open in Mercy's new Bitar Medical Center at 5940 Oak Point Rd. Imaging and occupational health offices will round out the facility but won't open until May 9.

Patients can now access the new patient care center for scheduled appointments, get walk-in care with extended evening and weekend hours, benefit from kiosk technology, and find behavioral health and lab services.

For more information, call 440-988-3705.

Facilities update

ThenDesign Architecture will start introducing themselves to Oberlin City Schools teachers at an April 1 staff meeting, according to superintendent David Hall.

In preparations for the design phase of a new PK-5 school, the firm will also hold meetings with community members, the district facilities committee, Oberlin College representatives, and board of education members in April.

Hall stressed that the new school has not yet been designed — though several angry residents have voiced complaints that it's already been done without any input.

"Nothing's on paper yet. We're just gathering information at this time," he said.

Peace Corps volunteers

The Peace Corps ranks Oberlin College 23rd among small schools to produce volunteers in 2019.

Nine Oberlin alumni currently volunteer in countries around the world.

OC jumped back onto the list this year and is among two Ohio campuses on the list.

The last time the college was ranked was 2017, when it was seventh.

“We have seen time and again that the colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers focus on cultivating global citizens in addition to promoting scholarship,” said Peace Corps director Jody Olsen.

“I am proud that so many graduates of these esteemed institutions leverage their educations to make the world a better place. They bring critical skills to communities around the world and gain hands-on, life-changing experience along the way.”

Since the Peace Corps’ founding in 1961, approximately 570 alumni from Oberlin College have served abroad as volunteers.

In 2018, Ohio ranked 14th among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers, and more than 7,700 Ohioans have served since 1961.

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Remembering Mary and making her meatballs My grandson Kaiden loves meatballs in his spaghetti. Most of the time I’ll make meat sauce for him because it’s quicker and still has chunks in it — or you can buy frozen meatballs but I really don’t like the taste of those.

Making your own meatballs takes some time but it’s worth it.

My friend Mary Baker, who died in January, was known for her meatballs. She told me her recipe, which used bread crumbs, oregano, and basil. I use crushed cracker crumbs and green peppers in mine and I like to let my grandsons make the hamburger mixture into balls.

When Kaiden made them with me recently,

make their day very happy. Also, visit your elderly parents often, as they were there for you when you were growing up.

I am dedicating this column to my dear friend Mary Baker.

Rest in peace.

Until next time, enjoy these recipes.

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I noticed a few of his were the size of golf balls. I asked him why he made them so big and he said he wanted to see his meatballs and know which ones were his.

If you have a loved one in a nursing home, please take time out of your schedule to visit with them. You’ll

Teriyaki Beef • 3/4 lbs. sirloin tip steak, cut into strips • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce • 1/4 cup water • 1 tbsp. cornstarch • 1 tsp. sugar • 16 oz. frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, and water chestnuts) Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Cook beef strips over medium-high heat for seven to eight

minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine teriyaki sauce, water, cornstarch, and sugar; mix well. Add this mixture and vegetables to beef. Bring to a boil, then quickly reduce heat to medium and cook seven to 10 minutes or until broccoli is heated through (stirring occasionally). Serve over cooked rice.

Fresh Vegetable Casserole • 8 small new potatoes • 8 baby carrots • 1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets • 4 stalks asparagus, cut into one-inch pieces • 3 tbsp. margarine or butter • 3 tbsp. flour •2 cups milk • Salt and pepper to

taste • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese • Chopped fresh cilantro Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook vegetables until crisp-tender.

Butter a 2 qt. casserole dish and arrange vegetables in it. Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add chese, stirring until melted. Pour cheese mixture over vegetables and sprinkle with cilantro. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through.

Roast Prime Rib of Beef • 4-5 lbs. prime rib of

beef, rolled and tied • 1 tbsp. powdered mustard • 1 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/2 tsp. paprika • 1/4 tsp. allspice • 1/4 tsp. black pepper • 1 small onion • 2 garlic cloves • Parsley sprigs Preheat oven to 200 degrees. With a long, sharp knife, make several deep slits in the beef to form pockets of different depths. In a small bowl, combine the seasonings. Cut the onion and garlic into slices. Stuff the pockets with pieces of onion, garlic, bits of parsley, and some of the spice mixture. Rub the leftover spices over the outside of the roast. Cook roast, allowing one hour per pound. Serve with pan juice.

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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A1 29 to April 14 at the Ewing Theatre, 4530 Colorado Ave. From their Massachusetts home in Civil War America, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March plan their futures, but the present time is what they’ll cherish forever. Woven together with each sister’s unique flaws, hopes, and dreams, the classic novel gets the musical treatment in this adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s celebration of a family unbroken by life’s trials.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets are $16 to $18 for adults and $10 for children. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; tickets can also be purchased by calling 440-949-5200 ext. 221 or at www.metroparks.cc/ theatre.

• OBERLIN: Lenten fish fries will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Fridays, March 29, April 5, and April 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 410 West Lorain St. Dinners include fried fish or shrimp, soup, french fries, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, dessert, and beverage. Takeouts will be available.

Tickets will be available after Mass, at the rectory, and at the door. They are $13 for adults and $6 for children ages 10 and under.

Saturday, March 30 • OBERLIN: “One Step More,” an Oberlin women’s history walk, will be offered at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with this free 90-minute walking tour offered by the Oberlin Heritage Center. You’ll be guided in and around the downtown area to landmarks and monuments with historic connections to women’s continual efforts to gain rights and respect.

While the tour is free, advance reservations are requested. Visit www.oberlinheritagecenter.org or call 440-774-1700 to register or to learn more.

• PITTSFIELD TWP.: A free Career Tech Saturday event will be held Saturday, March 30 at the Lorain County JVS for students in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the camp will run from 9-11:30 a.m.

This is a career exploration program designed to give elementary students hands-on experience in various career tech areas. The opportunity can spark the interest of younger students by providing fun activities while they learn a new skill set. Kids will have the opportunity to select two activities and create make-it-take-it projects. A light lunch will be provided at the end of the camp.

Parents and guardians are invited to see firsthand all that the JVS has to offer and even take a class or two themselves.

Students must register to participate. You can find the registration link at www.lcjvs.com.

• BROWNHELM TWP.: The Brownhelm Historical Association will collect scrap metal from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 30 at the Brownhelm School and Museum, 1940 North Ridge Rd. For more information, email brownhelmhistory@ gmail.com.

• WELLINGTON: Children in grades K-5 can make Easter decorations from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Herrick Memorial Library.

Register by March 27 at the library or by calling 440-647-2120.

• AMHERST: A free crochet workshop for all skill levels will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 30 at the Amherst public Library.

Beginners and those who would like to start a

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• OBERLIN: “How to Write and Get Published” will be presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Oberlin Public Library.

The event will feature writer, speaker, and Writer’s Digest online editor Brian Klems.

The workshop will provide a crash course on craft, style, and voice. It will include the basics of sentence construction, how to avoid passive tense, using vivid language, self-editing, making characters memorable, the art of compelling dialog, and more. Learn how to write query letters and seek a literary agent.

The seminar is sponsored by the Friends of the Oberlin Public Library, the Oberlin Writer’s Group, the library, and The Bridge.

Space is limited and registration is required. Call 440-775-4790.

Sunday, March 31 • OBERLIN: The Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra’s spring concert will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 31 at Finney Chapel, 90 North Professor St. This performance caps NOYO’s 50th anniversary season and there will be a post-concert celebration and reception at the Carnegie Building, 52 West Lorain St., immediately following the performance.

The concert will feature the Amati Strings, the Wind Symphony, Sinfonietta Strings, and the Philharmonia Orchestra with music by composers ranging from John Philip Sousa and Paul Desmond to Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. It will culminate in a performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with piano soloist Elena Loskova, an Oberlin Conservatory faculty pianist, with David Pope leading the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Tickets are available at www.noyo.org or at the door. General admission door prices are $10, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students. Children ages three and under are free.

For more information, visit www.noyo.org or call 440-775-3059.

• OBERLIN: “Options and Rights as a Funeral Consumer” will be presented at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 31 at the First Church in Oberlin UMC, 106 North Main St. This Cleveland Memorial Society program is free and open to the public.

Monday, April 1 • NEW RUSSIA TWP.: A special meeting of the New Russia Township trustees will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at 46300 Butternut Ridge Rd. The purpose is to discuss a contract with the South Amherst fire department.

• OBERLIN: A vegan potluck will be part of the Meatless Mondays and Beyond meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at the Oberlin Public Library.

It will focus on the many cheese-centered dishes and delicacies that can be made vegan: nachos, cream cheese, lasagna, macaroni and cheese, spreadable cheese, cashew cheese, scalloped potatoes, a commercial vegan cheese, Mexican casserole. Be inspired to try a new recipe and create a dish to share at the potluck.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation will be held at 6:15 p.m. The night is free and all are welcome.

For more information, contact Kimberly Thompson at kimmert2001@yahoo.com or 805-245-0730.

• OBERLIN: Phyllis Gorfain of Oberlin Drama at Grafton will lead a panel of volunteers and post-release actors at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Gorfain is the recipient of the 2019 Governor’s Award for Arts Administration for her work as founder and artistic director of Oberlin Drama at Grafton.

The event is free and open to the public.

• AMHERST: An oil pastels workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at the Amherst Public Library.

Mary Jo Clark will teach skills and techniques during this creative workshop where all skill levels are welcome. Absolutely no artistic experience is necessary.

Students will need a pink eraser, a box of oil pastels, and 140 lb. watercolor paper.

Registration is required for this program.

• AMHERST: An adult coloring session will be

held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at the Amherst Public Library.

All supplies will be provided, along with a variety of coloring page options for all levels of skill. Relax and color away the stresses of your day.

This program is intended for ages 14 and up.

Starting April 1 • WELLINGTON: A constellation design contest for ages 11 to 17 will be held from April 1 to 24 at the Herrick Memorial Library.

Make your own constellation to be placed on the library’s star field map. Each participant will need to register at the library to receive the contest rules.

You will need to create a story/background to go with your constellation entry.

There will be three winners for the best constellation and background story. First prize is an authentic table-top telescope.

Tuesday, April 2 • OBERLIN: The Oberlin Heritage Center Annual Meeting and Community Awards Dinner will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 at The Hotel at Oberlin.

The featured speakers will be Gary Kornblith and Carol Lasser, sharing insights from their new book “Elusive Utopia: The Struggle for Racial Equality in Oberlin, Ohio.” Kornblith and Lasser are emeritus professors of history at Oberlin College, active community historians, and avid researchers of lived histories that challenge celebratory portrayals of Oberlin.

The evening will include a brief business meeting and presentation of the 18th Annual Community Awards.

Honorees include Marty Buck, Techies (Business Leader Service Award); Mike Demchak, Christian Community School (History Teacher of the Year); Ruby Denneen and John Elrod (Youth Community Service Award); and the OHC Westwood Cemetery GPS team of Rich Fredrickson, Judy Connolly, Camille Hamlin Allen, Amy Chuang, Judy Cook, Adam Freas, and Ron Gorman (OHC Volunteers of the Year).

Reservations are $40 for OHC members or $45 for the general public. Reserve at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org. For more information, call 440-7741700 or email ohcbiz@oberlinheritage.org.

• CARLISLE TWP.: “Southern Africa 2017” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 at the Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Rd. Kurt Sarringhaus and Steve Chavez will talk about a September 2017 safari experience in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana. Sarringhaus will give an overview and share photos of animals while Chavez will present on African bird life.

This Black River Audubon Society program is free to the public. For more information on programs, volunteering, or becoming a member, visit www.blackriveraudubon.org or call 440-3656-465.

Starting April 2 • OBERLIN: “Topics in Clinical Neuroscience: Memory, Hearing, and Balance Losses” will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, April 2, 9, and 16 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium.

Alan Lockwood, Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, Fellow of the American Neurological Association, and professor emeritus of neurology at the University of Buffalo, will present the course on three areas of clinical neuroscience that impact our daily lives, particularly as we age.

What are different kinds of memory and its disorders? How does the sensory input from vision and the inner ear cause disorders such as falls and motion sickness? What can we do to minimize the risk of hearing loss as we age?

All are welcome. To register, call Lorain County Community College at 440-366-4148. The fee for class 4602 is $20.

Wednesday, April 3 • WELLINGTON: The Wellington Genealogy Group will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at the LCCC Wellington Center, 151 Commerce Dr. Betty Franklin from the Westlake Family History Center will explain how to enter information from your family tree at www.familysearch.org. After the lecture, she will offer assistance during a hands-on session in the computer lab. Familysearch.org is a free site but requires users to have an account.

Be sure to take log-in information to the workshop so that you have access to add information to your tree. College computers are available but also feel free to take your own laptop.

• OBERLIN: Piano virtuoso Piotr Anderszewski will perform as part of Oberlin College’s Artist MORE ON PAGE A4

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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A3 Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at Finney Chapel, 90 North Professor St. Tickets are $35 general admission; $30 for seniors, members of the military, and Oberlin faculty, staff, and alumni; or $10 for students. Order by calling the Central Ticket Service at 800-371-0178 or visiting www.oberlin.edu/artssguide.

• BROWNHELM TWP.: “One-Hundred Years of the Brownhelm 4-H” will be presented Wednesday, April 3 at the Brownhelm School and Museum.

A business meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. with

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the program at 7:30 p.m.

In 1919, Henry Leimbach of Brownhelm started the first 4-H club for boys called the Brownhelm Potato Club. Later, Lucy Leimbach started a group for girls and the name eventually became known as the Brownhelm Perfection and BB 4-H Club. The club has been in existence now for 100 years and Bonnie Cutcher has been an adviser for 49 of those years. The society will reminisce about the club’s history and hear former members’ stories.

Members of the current Brownhelm 4-H will provide refreshments.

Thursday, April 4 • WELLINGTON: A presentation by Nicole Hayes will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the Wellington Reservation Metro Park on Jones Road.

Hayes is the author of “Fully Equal to the Situation: Nineteenth Century Women of Wellington, Ohio.” In 2018, she received the Governor Thomas Worthington Award for Best Ohio Biography from the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Her blog, 19th Century Wellington, has had more than 62,000 visitors since 2013.

The evening is hosted by the Wellington Literary Club with dessert to follow.

• OBERLIN: “Beautifully Unfaithful: What Makes a Good Literary Translation” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 North Main St. Why do certain literary translations sing, while others merely sink? Mark Polizzotti, chief editor for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, will discuss aesthetic and ethical questions that come into play when judging a creative act or translation. Part of Oberlin College’s annual translation symposium, the event is cosponsored by the academic areas of comparative literature, classics, English, French, and Italian.

Galleries will remain open until 7:30 p.m.

• OBERLIN: Camila Meza will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse, 180 West Lorain St. Oberlin’s Performance and Improvisation program will welcome the vocalist, guitarist, and composer in concert with Oberlin students in the PI program. The event is free.

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Batter up! The Lorain Historical Society's 2019 Literary Lorain program series will be held Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 11.

With a hard-hitting lineup, this week of baseball-themed events is sure to be a home run: • "Historic Women in Baseball" will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

Hear Betty Lou Higgins of Eden Valley Enterprises and Lorain’s Kelly Boyer Sagert share the stories of Alta Weiss and Mamie “Peanut” Johnson — two women who played on men’s teams.

• "Historic Black Americans and Baseball" will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9.

Wane Stewart, baseball historian and sports author, and Kelly Boyer Sagert, author of "Hidden History of Lorain County"

and multiple sports books, will discuss the experience of black players in the Negro League and those who helped shatter the color barrier years before Jackie Robinson rose to fame.

• "Historic Baseball Barriers" will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.

Lorain native Wayne Pearsall will spotlight baseball players who didn’t get the recognition they deserved, such as Sam Jethroe, or who ran into barriers that are quite surprising, such as Eddie Klep. He will be joined by Kelly Boyer Sagert, the author of "Joe Jackson: A Biography," who will recount Jackson’s life from mill worker to major leaguer to a central figure in a national scandal that banned him from baseball for life.

• "League Park: Historic Home of Cleveland Baseball"

will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 11.

Bryan Fritz and Ken Krsolovic, authors of "League Park: Historic Home of Cleveland Baseball, 1891-1946," will provide a visual and anecdotal history of the historic home of Cleveland baseball and the original home of the Indians. More than just baseball, the program ties together the politics, economics, and history of the city to the national pastime.

All Literary Lorain programs are $5 and held at the Carnegie Center, 329 West 10th St. Reservations are recommended. Call 440-245-2563 or email info@lorainhistory.org.

Books by the featured authors will be available for purchase at the events. For more details, visit www.lorainhistory.org or the Lorain Historical Society Facebook page.

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It's an especially frantic time of year at the Amherst income tax office as the annual filing deadline nears.

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PUBLICATION: OH-SEO-BOOST "We're going to be very busy. There will be lines of people out our door. There's going to be a lot of chaos in our office and we appreciate the fact that our taxpayers hang in there with us and they're Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times patient with us most of the time. If they can get Wearing anti-smoking T-shirts, seniors Hannah Farley, Amber Cooke, and Megan Kelley here early, that's great. The worst couple of days collect signatures asking for a total ban on flavored e-cigarette packs. They said fruity flawe'll have will probably be Friday, April 12 and vors have proven incredibly popular among their peers, leading to a boom in teen vaping.

Monday, April 15."

If someone wants to get in and out as fast as possible, what's the secret?

"The secret is that we're open April 13, which is a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon. That's a great day to come. There's steady traffic, usually not lines — or after 5 p.m. Friday or Monday. Those are usually the easiest times to get us right up to the due date. If you can get here between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on any other day right up until April 10, you're going to be good to go."

How many people will you see on tax day?

"Three hundred... and we'll help all of them.

They're not late until we shut the doors that night."

What's the most common misunderstanding you address during tax season?

"That people make too little money and they don't need to file, and that's not true. Even if you make zero income, you need to file with us."

What items do people forget to bring?

"They need to have their W-2's, for sure. Your federal tax return is very helpful, so if you have a copy of that with you, that's good. If you're under 18 and you're asking for a refund, then I need a copy of your driver's license or birth certificate... you have three years to get that refund. Don't come on April 15."

What services do you offer people who are filing?

"We calculate all the returns for free. We will work with people as far as a pay plan goes, if they need to set up a pay plan. We'll discuss payment opportunities... We can't give out federal advice.

We'll definitely help you work with other cities if you have to file dually in two cities."

Can I just mail in my income tax return?

"Sure you can!"

What else should taxpayers know?

"The law changed in 2016. Retirees had been told prior to that, once they retired they did not need to file. That law changed and now everyone must report. As a retiree, if you don't report, the worst-case scenario is we're going to send you a letter. Also, lottery and gambling moneys are definitely taxable to us. If you're a part-year resident, you need to report in both cities. Like I said, we'll help you calculate one end of it, and then you can go to the other city."

Are your kids vaping?

There’s a good chance, say Steele health students JASON HAWK EDITOR

Ask your kids how many of their friends vape.

The answer will probably surprise you.

It sure caught us off guard.

We asked a half-dozen Amherst Steele students whether their classmates use e-cigarettes — and every single one said they think the majority of those at the high school do.

“In the bathroom, in the hallways, there are pods lying on the ground. You know it’s happening. There’s no question,” senior Amber Cooke told us.

That’s the perception, though it’s hard to say how close it strikes to truth.

While no survey has been done at Steele, national statistics say about one in five high-schoolers vaped in 2018.

Principal Joe Tellier doesn’t know for sure how many of his

“You know it’s happening.

There’s no question.”

AMBER COOKE STEELE SENIOR

students vape but feels it’s an epidemic.

What’s certain is that the dangerous trend has led to more than its fair share of disciplinary actions.

Kids found vaping are given two days of out-of-school suspension and referred to The LCADA Way for counseling, he said.

Amherst’s senior health students don’t want the problem to get that far.

They staged a March 20 demonstration in the hallways at Steele, wearing theater masks in a silent show of concern for their friends.

Later, they donned zombie makeup in the cafeteria to symbolize the lives lost to smoking.

Youth activists created cardboard gravestones with messages such as “More than 480,000 U.S. deaths attributed each year to cigarettes” and “RIP: While you’re at lunch, 400 people died from tobacco.”

Choosing to focus on the teen vaping boom, they gave out information on how to stop.

“It’s the trend right now for teenagers to vape, which is why we’re trying to catch it,” said student Hannah Jones.

When it comes to traditional cigarettes, the news is good: Use among high-schoolers across the country fell by eight percent last year.

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Electric deal talks lurch forward JASON HAWK EDITOR

Visions of a train derailment that could destroy Amherst's main power feed and plunge the city into darkness have Jim Wilhelm nervous.

"It's not a matter of if it's going to happen up there on the train

tracks. It's when it's going to happen," he told city council on Monday.

Usually, Wilhelm speaks as fire chief.

Monday, he left his uniform at home and addressed council as a concerned citizen — one with 29 years of experience working on electrical lines.

He advocated for a

second main power feed into the city, a normally expensive proposition but one Amherst stands to get at no cost.

Council is considering giving its community improvement corporation permission to negotiate a deal with American Municipal Power to sell off the city's 69-kilovolt elec-

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trical infrastructure.

In return, Amherst would get a new $5 million substation and a second main service line, which would help prevent citywide blackouts.

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VAPING

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The bad news: That’s largely because vaping has started taking the place of ye olde cigarettes.

The 2018 numbers show about 3.6 million middle and high school students in the United States have tried e-cigarettes.

The most popular device among teens is Juul, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, which sponsored Kick Butts Day in schools nationwide on March 20.

Many people believe Juul and similar brands are the “safe” alternative to regular cigarettes, said Steele student Hannah Farley.

High-schoolers think vaping carries all the coolness and none of the cancer risks of normal cigarettes, she said.

But Farley said there are risks such as “popcorn lung” — bronchiolitis obliterans, physicians call it — which damages the lungs, causing coughing and shortness of breath.

And nicotine is extremely harmful to young people. Consider this: One Juul pod has the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes.

The problem is that vaping is so new that nobody knows what the long-term health effects will be, Farley said.

Still, Juul devices have attractive marketing.

They are more socially accepted than Marlboros, look like the USB flash drives teens have grown up using, and come in flavors like mint and mango, she said.

Steele students collected hundreds of signatures this past fall for a national petition seeking to curb e-cigarette flavor pack sales, said senior Rain Wales.

The effort was successful, helping to sway the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to crack down on some of the varieties that appeal most to high-schoolers.

Last week, Amherst students once again collected signatures, this time calling for a full ban on flavors that make vaping seem more like candy.

“If you have cotton candy or blue raspberry, those cover up the bad flavor,” said senior Megan Kelley.

It’s clear, she said, that the flavors target people in her age group.

ELECTRIC

FROM B1 tracks and enters from the east.

Wilhelm, who worked on two train wrecks in his career, said he worries about derailments and hazardous chemical spills that could knock out that access point.

"Can this town afford to not have power for four or five days? I don't think so," he said.

The need for a second main feed has been documented for about 20 years, said Ron Merthe, who has served as utilities superintendent since 2001.

He recalled a derailment in the early 2000s near the Amherst street garage and said the train was luckily traveling slowly enough to avoid disaster.

Every outage is stressful, not just for residents but also for utilities workers, he said.

"When you get that phone call that the whole town is out, your heart pops out of your throat because you don't know what it is," Merthe told council.

Electric foreman Richard Smith also backed an AMP deal for a second feed.

"We are a very reliable power company. But when you put all your eggs in one basket, you've seen what's happened with the outages with First Energy," he said. "There's nothing we can do. We sit there... we want to go help First Energy but we can't."

Giving the CIC power to negotiate found both support and opposition among members of council.

Ward two rep Ed Cowger said the problem was identified decades ago and it's time to move forward.

"This is the first time a possible solution has come our way," he said. "The electric dependability is probably one of the biggest items the residents in the city have issue with. Whenever the power goes out, you see it posted right away. You start getting phone calls right away."

First ward rep Brian Dembinski gave limited support, listing any number of factors he would consider deal-breakers.

To win his vote, the CIC must document potential revenue the city would give up by selling the infrastructure, determine exactly which assets would be part of a sale, secure the right to buy back infrastructure should AMP ever want to get out of the transmission business, and show how the sale would affect residents' power bills.

Third ward rep Chuck Winiarski said University Hospitals Amherst Health Center, major businesses, schools, and the sewage treatment plant would all benefit from a second line.

"I get it. We have a power outage, we run the risk of some of Giant Eagles, businesses like that, losing their freezer and they're going to have to throw food away. We don't want that. We want to be business friendly," he said.

However, he bristled at the idea of putting negotiations in the hands of CIC members.

That objection centered on irregularities flagged by state audits, said law director Tony Pecora, though he defended the CIC. Winiarski further stated that he believes the city runs the risk of losing money by not placing the project out for bid.

He cast the sole vote against advancing discussion.

Mayor Mark Costilow called the potential AMP deal the "opportunity of an absolute lifetime for a city like us."

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Spider bite lawsuit seeks $25K STAFF REPORT

A Columbus man claims he was hospitalized and permanently scarred after a run-in this past summer with a brown recluse spider in Amherst.

A lawsuit filed March 19 on behalf of Craig Allen takes aim

at DHJR Hospitality LLC, the company that owns and operates Motel 6 on Rt. 58.

It claims Allen, during an Aug. 17 overnight stay, was bitten by the poisonous spider.

He apparently captured the bug the next morning.

Allen "suffered a necrotic wound and subsequent cellulitis" that required hospital care, the

suit claims.

He is seeking more than $25,000 in restitution.

Two species of the brown recluse — also known as "brown" or "violin" spiders — can be found in Ohio.

They have only been spotted in or next to buildings, according to information from Ohio State University.

PLAY BALL!

Photos by Randy Meyers | Amherst News-Times

Rallying in the fifth inning, Amherst collecting four runs to secure a 5-4 win over Elyria.

Kyle Dalzell had three RBIs and Jake Hart had one for the Comets. Dylan Eaton was the winning pitcher, retiring two batters in four innings. PICTURED: Comets shortstop Josh Qualls looks to tag Kevin Reddinger of Elyria at second base.

BASEBALL 2019

Comets want another district crown JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

A third district title in four seasons is within reach for Comets baseball with a slew of returning lettermen and a talented group of underclassmen ready to make an impact.

The team finished last year — coach Matt Rositano's sixth — with a record of 25-5 and 16-2 in the Southwestern Conference.

Three playoff wins were followed by a 2-1 loss to Strongsville in the sweet 16 round of state tournament play.

“That tournament experience and big game environment was very important,” said Rositano, who enters year seven at Steele with a record of 129-46. “Even the younger guys in the dugout who may not have gotten to play got that experience, to see those moments up close. I think there were over 1,000 people at Tri-C for our game against Strongsville. That's a huge crowd for high school baseball.”

First baseman Jacob Lezon returns to the lineup after hitting .356 with 37 hits, four home

runs, and scoring 27 runs in 2018. Those number earned him second team All-Ohio recognition as well as first team honors in the district, county, and SWC. He and fellow seniors Kyle Dalzell, Dylan Eaton, and TJ Staton will be counted on to help mitigate the loss of key players like record-setting pitcher Evan Shawver and catcher Hunter Cassidy.

“We've lost guys like Evan, Xavier Moore, and Brian D'Andrea the past few years,” said Rositano. “They're really tough to replace. You're never going to replace a guy like Evan Shawver but what we do have is a pitching staff of really good pitchers who are going to turn some heads now that they can take the stage.”

“Dylan Eaton was the fist guy out of the bullpen for us last year and he's stepping into a starting role,” the coach added. “A junior, Justin Hritsko, was a starting pitcher last year who did really well and improved a lot. Kyle Dalzell also came out of the bullpen and looks ready to step into a starting role.”

Rositano said he was impressed

with his hitters' improved situational awareness in the batter's box during a 5-4 season-opening win against Elyria.

“Someone like Kyle Dalzell really showed a lot that game,” he said. “There was a point where he had a 3-1 count. He got a pitch to hit and took a huge cut at it and missed. But that's OK. That's what you want to do with a 3-1 count. At 3-2, he just looked to make good contact and ended up hitting a line drive that scored two runs for us. That's a productive approach and it's what we need all season."

Returning lettermen include Lezon, Dalzell, Eaton, Hritsko, Staton, Eric Ritter, Connor Emch, and Jake Hart.

Juniors Luke Feakins, Jason Monos, Brayden Willbond, and Aidan Johnson as well as sophomore Josh Qualls are also expected to contribute.

“As a coaching staff, we need to find out identity as a team and find out what we like to do,” said Rositano. “I think that will go a long way. We've really harped on productive at-bats and maintaining a smart approach during the preseason."

HOIST THAT TROPHY HIGH

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Members of the Amherst Junior High School seventh grade boys basketball team took home the Southwestern Conference title. They finished the season, which included a nine-game winning streak, with a 15-3 record, said coach Bob Harcula. Eleven of the team’s 12 members attended the board of education meeting on March 18 with trophy in hand.

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A LITTLE DISNEY MAGIC

@SteelePrincipal

The Amherst Marching Comets headed to Orlando for spring break, stopping at Disney World and performing at Magic Kingdom. That’s one memorable field trip!

POLICE REPORTS • March 16 at 1:47 a.m.: Tyree Gibbs, 21, of Oberlin, was charged with having weapons under disability (a third-degree felony), improper handling of a firearm (a fourth-degree felony), carrying a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

• March 16 at 10:14 p.m.: Police investigated a domestic disturbance on West Street.

• March 16 at 11:08 p.m.: Destiny Dawson, 35, of Amherst, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst police department for failure to appear in court on an original charge of theft. The arrest came after police received a 911 hang-up call from a Flamingo Avenue address.

• March 17 at 4:35 a.m.: A possible burglary attempt was reported on Orchard Glen Drive. A caller told police they heard two men walking in the backyard and she believed they were attempting to enter her residence.

• March 17 at 12:20 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a domestic violence complaint on Cooper Foster Park Road. A man said his girlfriend assaulted him during an argument.

• March 17 at 9:03 p.m.: Andrew Hardt, 56, of Amherst, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, BAC over .17, and failure to control. The charges came after a crash on Church Street.

• March 17 at 9:11 p.m.: A domestic disturbance was reported at Blue Sky Restaurant on Rt. 58, where two people were allegedly fighting over a child. The infant was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital "for precautionary reasons," according to a report.

• March 18 at 9:23 a.m.: Building materials were reported stolen from a Ryan Homes jobsite on Fall Lake Drive.

• March 18 at 10:52 p.m.: A telecommunication harassment complaint was made on Milan Avenue.

• March 20, time undisclosed by police: Miguel Barreiro, 31, of Lorain, was charged with violating a temporary protection order and traffic violations.

• March 20 at 10:19 a.m.: Tatiana Lawrence, 23, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain police department on a charge of petty theft.

• March 20 at 12:12 p.m.: Nichole Morris, 27, of North Ridgeville, was arretsed on a warrant through the Amherst police department on a charge of driving under suspension.

• March 21 at 10:15 a.m.: Justin Cousino was served with a warrant through the Oberlin Municipal Court for failure to appear after being charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

• March 21 at 1:05 p.m.: Two boys were involved in a fight outside Steele High School. Charges may be pending against one of the boys, a report said.

• March 22 at 7:45 a.m.: A 13-year-old Amherst boy was charged with possession and use of nicotine products and unruliness at Amherst Junior High School. Another boy was given a warning that using nicotine products could result in charges.

• March 23 at 8:50 p.m.: Jorge Cruz-Dorantes, 29, of Lorain, was arrested on a warrant through the Amherst police department for failure to appear in court on a traffic charge.

• March 23 at 10:04 p.m.: A counterfeit $100 bill was turned over to police at Subway on Oak Point Road.

• March 24 at 1:36 a.m.: A female was found lying in a Middle Street yard, unresponsive. Suspecting a drug overdose, police gave the woman first aid. She was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital for treatment.

• March 24 at 8:35 a.m.: James Smith, 46, of Elyria, was arrested on a warrant through the Lorain County Sheriff's Office for a theft charge.

• March 24 at 2:16 p.m.: A 30-year-old man who was possibly overdosing in a car on Kresge Drive was taken to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital.

• March 24 at 11:12 p.m.: A house was egged on Killdeer Court.

Editor’s note: Though charged, defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

GOOD JOB, LEOS

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The Amherst Steele High School Leo Club was named Leo Club of the Year at the 2019 Ohio District 2 Leo Club Convention. It is the youth branch of the Lions Club and focuses on community service.

COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS ACROSS 1. Obama to Harvard Law School, e.g.

5. Structure named for 31st President 8. *Academy of Country Music Awards broadcaster 11. Mike Myers’ 2008 role 12. Dumpy establishment 13. Go “Boo!” 15. Somebody ____ 16. Black tropical cuckoo birds 17. Spasm of pain or passion 18. *Grand Garden Arena location 20. Unagi, pl.

21. Liz of “30 Rock” 22. As opposed to B.S, pl.

23. Caesar’s Palace, e.g.

26. Takes and hopes for a ransom 30. Any mountain peak 31. Major airline 34. Bibliographical abbr.

35. Part of a ticket, pl.

37. Drench 38. Israel’s neighbor 39. Millimeter of mercury 40. Like #40 Down 42. Octopus’ defense 43. Regards highly 45. Mr. Miyagi’s forte 47. *Used to crank up the volume 48. Novelist Zola 50. Sushi restaurant offering 52. *Host of awards show 55. Madagascar primate 56. Enthusiasm 57. Adopted son of Claudius 59. 12 for AA attendee 60. Pluribus 61. U2 guitarist 62. *Shay’s other half 63. Giant Hall-of-Famer 64. Don’t let it hit you on your way out?

DOWN 1. Wrinkles are a sign of this 2. Quiet time 3. Major in the sky

4. European breakfast staple 5. Australian canid 6. Type of deadly flu 7. “M*A*S*H” ____ hall 8. *Hall-of-Famer Smith, June Carter’s ex 9. *The Osbornes, colloquially 10. “Monkey ___, monkey do” 12. Animal in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” 13. Lieu 14. *Entertainer of the Year contender 19. Cupid’s mom 22. Auction action 23. Social class among Hindus 24. Certain saxes 25. Sudden growth

26. Yachting cap 27. Skylit lobbies 28. House coat 29. Quench 32. Schools of thought 33. Spinning toy 36. *”____ ____ in the End” 38. Biblical shall 40. Tinkerbell, e.g.

41. Inside info 44. Eastern V.I.P.s 46. Harnessed 48. Audience’s approval 49. *Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be” 50. Bristle 51. End of grace 52. Office communique 53. Do over 54. Cogito, ____ sum 55. Dropped drug 58. Poetic over

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FIRE CALLS

BY THE NUMBERS An annual report release in March by chief Jim Wilhelm shows Amherst firefighters had a busy 2018. Here's how the numbers break down: • 711 total calls for help, up from 609 the previous year.

That's an increase of nearly 17 percent.

• 420 calls were fire-related.

• 293 calls were for first responder duties, which include providing assistance to LifeCare Ambulance paramedics.

• 3 major structure fires took their toll on residents.

The first was a Feb. 17 barn that burned on North Quarry Road. Others came in June on Old Middle Ridge Road and Tarry Lane. The three carried a combined estimated property loss of $135,000.

• 5 residential fires were recorded.

• 34 total fires were reported. They included responses by Amherst crews to fires in dumpsters, brush and grass, vehicles, and storage sites. None were deemed to be arson.

• 155 rescue and emergency medical calls were logged.

• 74 false alarms caused call-outs. Most (45) were accidental. Some were related to systems malfunctions, malice or mischief, and other miscellaneous causes.

• 17 mutual aid runs were made to help other fire departments.

• 48 hazardous materials responses were logged.

• 0 — and our favorite statistic of the bunch — resulted in serious injury for firefighters, whether burns, smoke inhalation, cuts, heart attacks, or any other condition.

8-year sentence in scooter victim's death STAFF REPORT

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD ON PAGE B3

The Amherst man responsible for the death of 21-year-old Jenasia Summers of Cleveland will spend eight years behind bars at the Lorain Correctional Institution.

Scott McHugh Jr., 20, of Spring Street, was sentenced March 21 by judge Peter Corrigan in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

In addition to prison time, he was ordered to pay a fine of $1,075 and court costs and will have three years of post-release control.

McHugh will also never legally drive again — his driver's license has been suspended for life.

He pleaded guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, and driving under the influence of alcohol or

McHUGH drugs.

In August 2018, McHugh hit Summers while she was riding a scooter on East 9th Street in Cleveland.

She had been celebrating a birthday with a group of friends. They were celebrating with a scooter scavenger hunt.

Summers, who had been in the lead, was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

McHugh told police who responded to the scene that he was in rehab but had snorted heroin in a grocery store parking lot a short time before the crash.

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NEW SCHOOL

FIRE IT UP

Debt outlook better than anticipated JASON HAWK EDITOR

Smart financing and a little luck could mean the debt incurred to build Oberlin's new elementary school will be paid off earlier than expected.

In November, voters approved up to $17.76 million in local taxes for construction.

Board of education member Ken Stanley has been working with district treasurer Angela Dotson to review options for financing new school costs.

He said March 19 that he wants to pay the debt off in 30 years rather than 37 if possible, which would significantly cut the interest owed.

"The upshot is that we're going to save pretty close to $1 million “It’s a unique in interest in the next five situation. years," he told fellow We’re taking board members. advantage of Stanley said the Oberlin City Schools have that unique "been lucky in a couple situation to of ways." save.”

First, interest rates available to the school KEN STANLEY district are better than SCHOOL BOARD expected.

MEMBER Second, the county auditor's valuations for homes and businesses within the Oberlin school system have improved by nine percent.

Stanley and Dotson believe that issuing $10 million in bonds this year and $7.6 million next year will further help ease the debt load.

They also think the district will be able to use tax revenue generated by the new NEXUS pipeline to more quickly pay down the cost of the new school.

Spectra Energy has claimed that in 2020 Lorain County school districts will share $57.7 million in taxes generated by the pipeline.

The Oberlin City Schools, according to the company, will collect nearly $1.4 million the first year and an estimated $6.4 million over a five-year period.

There are no guarantees that money will materialize.

However, Stanley said that if it does, it's possible the district will be able to move ahead with plans to build phase two of its PK-12 campus without increasing property tax millage.

That would stretch debt repayment back out past 30 years, however, he said.

"It's a unique situation. We're taking advantage of that unique situation to save," he said. "Because I hate paying interest and I don't want the district to pay a cent more than it has to."

Four-alarm fire on West College Four people and three pets escaped the destruction of a home around 1:20 a.m. Friday at 262 West College St., though several cats could not be found.

The two-story house had heavy smoke and flames pouring from its west side when Oberlin and Wellington fire crews arrived.

Working to contain the blaze, firefighters called in backup from South Amherst, Amherst, and Carlisle Township.

"The heavy fire conditions and low water supply hampered the crews that were battling the fire," said a press release from the Oberlin fire department. "The fire quickly spread throughout the balloon-framed house and threatened a neighboring house where a mother and her small daughter had to be evacuated as a precaution."

Crews protected the next-door neighbors' home but requested a fourth alarm, calling on Eaton Township firefighters to cover the Oberlin station as the battle raged on.

It took five hours to quell the fire. Excavating equipment was used to sort through the rubble so that firefighters could douse any remaining flames.

The cause of the fire could not be determined because of the extensive damage to the home.

Photos by Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune

Amyrah Johnson-Taylor gets her fish dish just right during the Future Chefs competition at Langston Middle School.

Young chefs bring the heat JASON HAWK EDITOR

“I make sure that it’s flaking, that it’s done right before I turn it over.”

Expertly reaching over her frying pan, Amyrah Johnson-Taylor sprinkled a little salt and oregano on several sizzling cod fillets.

They might be young, but Johnson-Taylor and some friends from Prospect Elementary School are already well on the path to becoming culinary experts.

They filled the air at Langston Middle School with incredible smells March 20 at the Sudexo Future Chefs Challenge, cooking up a range of Mexican-inspired plates.

Bonus points were awarded for using a short list of healthy ingredients: brown rice, avocado, sweet potatoes, and vegetable crumbles.

Third-grader Gabi Levy took home the top district prize with her mole-inspired enchiladas.

While searing some chicken, she told us enchiladas are her favorite dish.

Fourth-grader A’Son Bell placed second with his street corn burrito bowl.

In all, 25 Prospect students submitted recipes. The six best

Third-grader Gabi Levy makes enchiladas with style. She went on to win the local round of the competition. were invited to participate in the cook-off.

Judges’ mouths watered as they sat just feet away from the stove tops, watching kids chop onions, stir cabbage, and blend cheese and beans.

In addition to the winners, other

entrants included: • Fifth-grader Nora Baker, who made pollo y arroz (chicken and rice soup).

• Fourth-grader Alex Hanmer, who made ground turkey taco salad.

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Good taste, no waste How OHS students will soon be able to fight hunger JASON HAWK EDITOR

The first time Una Laubscher Baumann sat down in a public school cafeteria, she was horrified.

All around her, people were wasting food.

Before attending the eighth grade at Langston Middle School, she grew up on a farm and was homeschooled.

"So waste and hunger were both criminal to me," Laub-

scher Baumann said.

Last year, knowing there are people who live in Oberlin who don't get enough food, she founded the Feed Everyone Every Day program.

See, the state requires that students take both fruit and milk at every school meal, whether they want to eat it or not.

FEED collects those unwanted portions and delivers them weekly to the food pantry at Oberlin Community OHS FOOD PAGE C2

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SOFTBALL 2019

Phoenix try to regain their playoff groove JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

Two straight years hovering around the .500 mark delivered markedly different postseason results for the Oberlin Phoenix.

The team notched a 10-15 overall record last season and managed to win a playoff game but that came after a 15-12 mark with a sectional title and district runner-up finish in 2017.

“We looked at last year as a successful season but didn’t feel like we achieved what we could have,” said 10th year coach Josie Martin. “We lost a lot of one-run games. A lack of run production at times played into that. We only lost one starter from last year and there is a very solid core of returning seniors.”

That group of seniors is led by Bryanna Rivas, who has grown into one of the most decorated pitchers

in recent Lorain County history.

She posted a 3.19 earned run average while striking out 251 batter in 2018, good enough to be named the Division III Lorain County Pitcher of the Year and earn a state honorable mention.

Her 265 strikeouts in 2017 set an Oberlin single-season record.

“It’s sad to have it be my last year but it feels good to try and put a stamp on what I’ve done here,” said Rivas. “I’m happy to be going further into softball at Malone University. We can go pretty far this year and it will be fun to be a leader in that effort.”

Other returning letter-winners are seniors Alyssa Hicks-Watson, Khalilah Wimbley, and Courtney Robinson. They’re joined by juniors Bailey Wallace and Victoria Jackson as well as sophomores Casey Amato and Arianna Butcher.

Wimbley earned second team AllPAC honors

Parks rezoning to go to council City council has set a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 to rezone several city-owned parcels as parks and recreation land.

No major complaints were voiced last week at a public hearing on the plan to designate those properties and others as P-1 zones.

The targeted areas include Depot Park and the Gasholder building on South Main Street.

But much of the hearing's focus was on large areas held by the Lorain County Metro Parks and Western Reserve Land Conservancy south of East Hamilton Street.

Metro Parks director James Ziemnik said those acres are home to "very high quality wooded wetland" and he has been talking to the Army Corps of Engineers about long-term

preservation of the diverse ecology there.

An agricultural property along Oberlin's southern border will continue to be farmed for two more years, then the Metro Parks plan to reforest it. The intent, said Ziemnik, is to protect the wooded area and share it with the public.

There are no plans to develop the land or install fences near the Oberlin recreation complex and Ramsey right-of-way walking trail, he said.

The Ramsey right-of-way is a thin strip of land that used to be a narrow-gauge railroad track running from South Amherst's sandstone quarries to Wellington.

It was abandoned about 90 years ago, according to planning commission member Tony Mealy.

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FROM C1 • Johnson-Taylor, a fifth-grader, who made cod tacos.

• Fifth-grader Jordan Lovett, who made a dish dubbed “Mexican mixup.”

Levy’s winning recipe will go on to regional competition, and — if all goes well — then to nationals, said Oberlin food services director Jordan Krystowski.

In the meantime, one of the perks of winning is that her Prospect classmates will get to taste Levy’s enchiladas, which will be added to the cafeteria menu.

The annual competition fosters students’ culinary skills.

It also serves a second purpose: promoting healthy food choices.

“According to the American Heart Association, about one in every three American kids and teens is overweight or obese,” said Sudexo’s North American school service CEO, Stephen Dunmore.

“This staggering statistic demonstrates why it is more important than ever to engage youth to become advocates for their own health.”

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FROM C1 Services.

Laubscher Baumann is a freshman this year at Oberlin High School. As an International Baccalaureate project, she will launch FEED at OHS when students return from spring break.

In the meantime, seventh-graders Madelyn Hanmer and Marianna Frank have taken up the cause at

Langston, promoting FEED by reminding classmates to give and periodically weighing the donations.

As of a March 19 presentation to the Oberlin board of education, Langston students had contributed 181.5 pounds of fruit and 1,092 milk cartons — that's more than 68 gallons.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Friends need volunteers

Would you like to put on your volunteer hat and help enhance the activities of the Friends of the Oberlin Public Library?

“We need more volunteers, especially with our biannual book sale,” said book sale chair Annette Grdijan. “When donations arrive at the library, we need volunteers who can help sort and box the books until sale time,” she said. “And we can also use some muscle to cart boxes of books to the community room to prepare for the sale. You will receive a free book of your choice every time you volunteer.” For more information, call Grdijan at 440-935-6065.

The 2019 Spring Book Sale is set for April 10-14. The purpose of the Friends organization is to provide additional aid to our library and help it with costs not covered by its tax-supported budget.

Photo by John Seyfried

Students involved in professor Nancy Darling’s 1step2life student research group at Oberlin College.

Psych students develop chronic pain tech at OC ERIN ULRICH OBERLIN COLLEGE

Professor and chair of psychology Nancy Darling and her students at Oberlin College are developing 1step2life, a web-based app that helps adolescents manage chronic pain.

Darling's research team was awarded $20,000 for winning first place in this year’s LaunchU Pitch Competition.

The funding will be used to transform the current web-based app into one that can be purchased and subscribed to from the iTunes App Store.

Chronic pain affects 20 percent of adults in the United States — nearly 50 million people — and poses tremendous challenges for those who suffer from it.

Difficulties include completing daily tasks such as getting out of bed, showering, and walking.

Living with chronic pain can be especially challenging for the five percent of children and adolescents in the United States who suffer from it. Pain can interfere with school, friendships, and everyday activities. Because most adolescents still live at home, chronic pain can cause immense strain for families as well.

Psychology major and computer science minor Max Kramer said that in Darling’s lab, he and his peers have studied how adults and adolescents differ in their responses to chronic pain.

“For adolescents, the proposition of doing something unpleasant now (such as giving up cheese or working out five times a week) for a potential decrease in pain months or years from now is unsavory at best,” he said.

“Adolescents are more motivated by short-term rewards, which is a critical finding that 1step2life has integrated into the app’s educational materials.”

These findings are the rationale for the app’s reward system. Users — adolescents ages 13 to 22 — are rewarded for every step they take toward functioning better, including getting out of bed, getting to sleep on time, or making it to school.

Darling said this feature not only helps kids take control of their own decision-making, but also allows parents to focus on what their children are doing, rather than on what they are not doing.

“Otherwise,” she said, “all you talk to your kid about is their pain. Instead it’s, ‘Oh, they got out of bed. They smiled.’ If you pay attention to those things, it really makes it easier.”

1step2life allows users to input their current behaviors and doctors’ recommendations into the 1step Planner, which uses the information to predict users’ functioning levels over a two-year period.

Users can also apply the tool to see how their pain levels would change over the same two-year period if they

change their current behaviors.

Such adjustments could include stress reduction, changing their diet, or exercising daily. These behavioral modifications can have immense long-term benefits.

Cinema studies and psychology double major Ava Dishian said that 1step2life’s approach is ideal because young people’s phones are already at their fingertips.

“People are in and out of doctors’ offices,” she said, “but your phone is always right there.”

Dishian said the app is also designed to provide support to people who cannot afford or access health care.

1step2life not only allows adolescents to manage their health from the ease of their mobile devices, but the app also helps parents advocate for their children without dictating.

“All of the things that doctors want kids to do and parents have to make them do are exactly the kinds of things that kids believe their parents have no right to tell them to do,” Darling said. “I can tell my kid to go to school, but it’s considered wrong to tell them to meditate.”

Instead of parents lecturing their children on why they should follow their doctors’ advice, the app spells out the science behind pain and management techniques in language adolescents can understand, including an animated video explaining chronic pain.

Per 1step2life’s motto, the app helps young people take back their lives on their own terms.

Several of Darling’s students have worked on 1step2life and the research behind it for more than two years and have even shifted the course of their academic and career trajectories because of their involvement in the project.

Kramer is pursuing an honors thesis focused on improving the app’s current model and implementing methods that will help the technology more accurately represent users' trends. He was also on the LaunchU team and said the skills he has learned from the experience have been tremendous assets.

“Our mentor meetings were a fantastic resource to learn how to take our scientific background and apply it to the world of business,” Kramer said. “The lessons in pitching, marketing, and networking helped us transition from a lab into a business, and they provided new contacts that have since joined the project.”

Dishian, who produced the animated video explaining pain, is now exploring the prospect of a career in filmmaking for clinicians.

“It feels really good to be a part of something that can actually help people,” she said. “I feel like I’m contributing to society, and it’s satisfying to be able to be a part of something so big.”

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LEGALS DIVORCE NOTICE 19DR085659 – Jose Otero vs. Frances Otero.

Frances Otero whose last known place of residence was 1910 Reeves, Lorain, Ohio, 44052 and present place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on February 11, 2019, that Jose Otero filed his Complaint for Divorce against Frances Otero in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035 of Lorain County, Ohio praying for a divorce and other relief upon the grounds of incompatibility and gross neglect of duty.

That Frances Otero is required to answer on

or before the March 11, 2019.

The matter is set as follows, which all hearings will occur at the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035 – 2nd Floor for a pretrial on April 9, 2019, at 11:30 a.m.

By Michael J. Tony, Attorney for Jose Otero on February 18, 2019 (2:21, 28, 3:7, 14, 21, 28) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO LOCAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT 2019 OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION ROUND 33 CONTRACT B Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, Friday, April 12, 2019 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.

COMPLETION DATE: November 30, 2019 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 for Lorain County. 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.

Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin.

All bidders must comply with the provisions of the American Disabilities Act. All federal minority business enterprise and women business enterprise requirements shall be met. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project.

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 4:30PM Monday through Friday.

A non-refundable 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 TO BE ADVERTISED: 3/21/19 and 3/28/19 LEGAL AD The City of Lorain is seeking proposals from emergency medical service providers interested in providing EMS services for the City of Lorain, Ohio.

A complete proposal information packet can

be obtained by contacting the City of Lorain Engineering Department (440)-204-2008.

Firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required services should reply with a formal proposal no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, April 12, 2019.

Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.

Proposal should be transmitted to: Mr. Philip Turske, Contract and Grant Administrator City of Lorain Engineering Department 200 West Erie Avenue, 4th Floor Lorain, Ohio 44052 One original and three copies of the Proposal.

Name: To Provide Emergency Medical Services for The City of Lorain, Ohio By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service.

To be advertised: March 21, 2019 and March 28, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO THE 2019 CUTTING OF TALL GRASS AND DEBRIS REMOVAL FOR BUILDING, HOUSING, AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF LORAIN Sealed bids will be received by the Contract Administrator of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, Monday, April 12, 2019 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: Grass cutting, debris removal, and disposal of the same, at lots, houses, and other vacant parcels of land, either owned by the Building, Housing, and Planning Department, Lorain, Ohio, or designated to be cut.

Each bid must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same and must be accompanied by a certified check on a solvent bank, drawn and made payable to the City of Lorain, Ohio, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid or a bid bond in the form acceptable to the City.

This bond or check is a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the contract will be entered into and its performance properly performed and secured.

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 4:30PM Monday through Friday.

A non-refundable fee of $10.00 either by check or money order is required for each set taken out.

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

Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicant for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin. All bidders must comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bidders shall be required to comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations concerning these matters.

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

By order of the Director of Safety/Service TO BE ADVERTISED:

3/21/19 and 3/28/19 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF LORAIN, OHIO UNIMPROVED ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT 2019 Sealed bids will be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Lorain, Ohio until: TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS: UNTIL - 11:00 AM, Monday, April 22, 2019 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.

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

Cash deposits will not be accepted.

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

Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, sex or national origin.

All bidders must comply with the provisions of the American Disabilities Act. All federal minority business enterprise and women business enterprise requirements shall be met. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project.

Bidders must be listed on the ODOT pre-qualified list for highway construction. Bidders shall submit a list of available equipment, and labor shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce for Lorain County. NO BID WILL BE OPENED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION OR THE ACCEPTABLE LETTER OF APPLICATION ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE AS DIRECTED. The Director of Safety/ Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

By order of the Director of Safety/Service To be advertised: Thursday, March 28, 2019 and Thursday, April 4, 2019 VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Notice of special assessments You are hereby notified that the Council of the Village of Wellington, Ohio, has introduced legislation authorizing the Finance Director to certify the expenses of weed and grass removal as a lien on the tax duplicate for collection in the matter provided for real estate taxes. To avoid a lien on your property please contact the Village of Wellington Finance office immediately.

By order of the Council of the Village of Wellington Vanya Hales Finance Director (3:28) PUBLIC NOTICE To all property owners, Chapter 557 of the City of Lorain Codified Ordinances requires property owners to maintain their

property free of noxious weeds and high grass.

As set forth in Ordinance #88-16, all property owners are hereby duly notified that the City of Lorain may take action necessary to abate high grass and/or noxious weeds exceeding eight (8) inches in height during the 2019 calendar year.

Property owners will be assessed a minimum of $300.00 every time the City must contract to abate high grass and/or noxious weeds on private property. The City is authorized to lien properties for any and all unpaid abatement costs.

For more information regarding code enforcement, please call 440204-2283 or write the Building, Housing and Planning Department, City of Lorain, 200 West Erie Avenue, 5th Floor, Lorain, OH 44052.

By order of the Director of Public Safety/Service Daniel W. Given TO BE ADVERTISED: 3/28/19 PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on March 18, 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.

Ord 33-19 Amending Chapter 1221 “Definitions” Chapters 1165 & 1167 “Zoning” (Mini Self Service Storage facilities) 34-19 Amending Sec 1 of Ord 142-18, purchase of gasoline, fuel, oil and other petroleum products from a vendor whose price is at or below the State term pricing. 35-19 Auth the Mayor to accept the 2019 NOPEC grant totaling $156,954. 36-19 Appropriation. 37-19 Auth S/S Director to enter into a real estate purchase agrmt between the City of Lorain and Walter A. Frey Funeral Home & Walter Frey Jr. 38-19 Auth the City of Lorain to enter into a CRA tax abatement agrmt w/ SNG Properties, Ltd. 39-19 Appropriation.

40-19Amending Ord 47-18, Section 15.3.5 Judges, Section 15.3.6 Law Dept and Section 15.3.7 Mayor/Safety Service by adding classifications and positions all necessary for housing court expansion project.

41-19 Amending Ord 97-14, Article XI, rules and regulations for the reorganized Lorain Police Aux Unit.

(3:28, 4:4) LEGAL NOTICE Ashley Fuderer, whose last known place of residence is 240 Lisa Lane, Piney Flats, Tennessee 37686, is hereby notified that Shane Fuderer and Lynette Barefoot have filed a JOINT MOTION FOR CHANGE OF CUSTODY on February 14, 2019 and captioned Shane Fuderer v. Ashley Fuderer v Lynette Barefoot, Case Number 16JG48848, Juvenile Division, Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court St, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 44035, praying for custody of minor child C.F. (dob 8/27/2012), child support, and other relief.

Defendant, Ashley Fuderer is required to serve upon the Custodian’s attorney, or upon the Custodian if Custodian has no attorney of record, a copy of an Answer to the Motion within twenty-eight (28) days after service of the publication of this notice. Your Answer must thereafter be filed with the Court within

three (3) days after the service of a copy of the Answer on the Custodian’s attorney.

The case is set for hearing on or after April 12, 2019 at 8:30 A.M. before Magistrate Terrence R. Butler at the Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court St., 2nd Fl., Elyria, Ohio, 44035.

Brandon G. Oliver (0091087) OLIVER LEGAL SERVICES LLC 124 Middle Ave., Ste. 500 Elyria, Ohio 44035 (440) 815-1775 Phone (440) 322-1657 Fax Brandonoliver.esq@ gmail.com Attorney for Custodian, Lynette Barefoot (3:28) LEGAL NOTICE Kimberly West, whose last known place of residence is 1001 Center Way, South Charleston, WV, 25309, is hereby notified that Felicia Grady has filed a MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY and MOTION FOR CUSTODY on January 17, 2019 and captioned Felicia Grady vs. Anthony Grady, et. al., Case Number 19JG56248, Juvenile Division, Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court St, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio 44035, praying for custody of minor child L. G. (dob 11/25/2015), child support, and other relief.

Defendant, Kimberly West is required to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, or upon the Plaintiff if Plaintiff has no attorney of record, a copy of an Answer to the Motion within twenty-eight (28) days after service of the publication of this notice. Your Answer must thereafter be filed with the Court within three (3) days after the service of a copy of the Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney.

The case is set for hearing on or after April 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. before Magistrate Benjamin Davey at the Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court St., 2nd Fl., Elyria, Ohio, 44035.

Brandon G. Oliver (0091087) OLIVER LEGAL SERVICES LLC 124 Middle Ave., Ste. 500 Elyria, Ohio 44035 (440) 815-1775 Phone (440) 322-1657 Fax Brandonoliver.esq@ gmail.com Attorney for Custodian, Lynette Barefoot (3:28) PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, MORTGAGEES, LESSEES AND ALL PARTIES HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY LISTED HEREIN BELOW: The list of the properties below have been deemed dangerous buildings in the City of Lorain. As a dangerous building, the building constitutes a public nuisance. City of Lorain Codified Ordinance Chapter 1523 defines these properties as Unsafe Buildings, according to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.01. These properties are considered Dangerous Buildings and according to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.03 shall be considered Nuisances to the City of Lorain. Pursuant to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.05, the Chief Building Official of the City of Lorain has declared the properties listed below as dangerous buildings and by virtue thereof public nuisances.

A hearing is scheduled for the third Thursday in April, being April 18, 2019 @ 9:00 AM at Lorain City Council Chambers located on the first floor of Lorain City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue, before the Lorain Demolition Board pursuant to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.06 for the purpose

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Young asks judge for limited driving after 2015 tragedy

WARMING UP Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune

The Phoenix got some practice at a preseason scrimmage with Clearview at Oberlin College.

PICTURED: Senior Devin Randelman steps up to the plate for a swing.

JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

A reinstatement of driving privileges is being sought by Adrianna Young, an Oberlin woman who in 2015 drove her car into an Amherst Township home, killing a mother and severely burning a baby.

Young, 27, pleaded guilty to counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault, possession of marijuana, and tampering with evidence.

She was initially sentenced in 2017 to four and a half years in prison but was granted early release in January 2018, when Lorain County Court of Common Pleas judge James Miraldi said Young had exercised good behavior behind bars.

The motion to reinstate Young's driving privileges was filed March 14 by her attorney, Jack Bradley.

In it he requests his client be allowed to drive to and from work as well as to meet with her probation officer and attend counseling meetings.

On March 18, the state filed a formal opposition to Young's request, saying prosecutors want the motion to be denied without a hearing.

A lifelong driving ban played a large part in the court granting Young's early release, they said.

In the state's filing, Lorain County assistant prosecutor Chris Pierre spoke passionately against the idea of Young ever driving again.

“In those quiet morning hours, when the world was just waking up, when a mother was sharing an intimate moment with her baby, the defendant plunged this entire family into a nightmare from which they cannot wake,” he wrote. “The defendant's crime stole everything from the Majkut family.”

At approximately 7:46 a.m. on July 28, 2015, Young's car swerved off Rt, 58 and into the Majkut family home just south of Route 113, crushing Debra Majkut and burning her baby son, Jaxson.

Prosecutors said Young did not attempt to help the victims or move her car as neighbors rushed into the house. Instead, she frantically paced while talking on her phone.

It was also discovered that Young deleted text messages she had made in the moments leading up to the crash, which brought forth the tampering with evidence count.

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of presenting the determination of the Chief Building Official of the City of Lorain has declared the properties listed below as dangerous buildings and by virtue thereof public nuisances.

A hearing is scheduled for the third Thursday in April, being April 18, 2019 @ 9:00 AM at Lorain City Council Chambers located on the first floor of Lorain City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue, before the Lorain Demolition Board pursuant to Lorain Codified Ordinance 1523.06 for the purpose of presenting the determination of the

Chief Building Official to the Board for its determination. All parties who have an interest in such parcels are entitled to attend and participate in the hearing.

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BASEBALL 2019

Phoenix start anew after tough year JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

Putting a winless season in the rear-view mirror is no easy task but first-year coach Mike Perry and his Oberlin Phoenix feel they're up to it.

The team finished 0-20 in 2018 with current athletic director John Carter serving as coach to bridge the gap between Perry and longtime skipper Lynn Gray.

“We don't care about last year,” said Perry, an Oberlin native who has spent time as an assistant at Elyria High School and coached the Lorain County Ironmen in 2018. “That's been the attitude I've been preaching since day one.

We're moving forward even if we make a mistake on the field. What matters is the next pitch and the next play.”

Returning lettermen include seniors Jackson Schaum, Sander Ferrazza, Hunter Clawson, Thomas Everett, and Logan Rivera.

Schaum hit .419 in 2018 and has drawn college interest, said Perry.

Junior Sam Thompson, another returning letter winner, will be counted on to lead the Phoenix's battery of pitchers.

“This year, there's nothing we can do but improve,” he said.

“With the talent and coaching we have, we can definitely win some games and shake some people up in the PAC. The weight that's put on my shoulders is something I can take, especially with the defense playing behind me.”

“I see a lot of organization and effort to build chemistry with coach Perry,” Thompson added.

“Players all get along and we're learning each others' baseball traits.

Clawson, an infielder and pitcher, immediately echoed Thompson's sentiments about chemistry.

“I've been here four years and I've never had a season feel like it does right now,” he said. “The communication between players has been crazy. There's so much of a desire to be here and it shows when we're playing.”

Perry learned of Oberlin's coaching vacancy through Carter.

The pair grew acquainted over the past decade while playing semi-professional baseball together in Akron.

“These guys have bought in completely,” Perry said. “They're not worried about anything that's happened in the past. They're up and working hard for a long time and they actually have expectations for themselves. They're not just looking to win a game or two.

They're looking to make the playoffs and see where we can go.”

CHURCH DIRECTORY All Oberlin-area churches are invited to post service times in the News-Tribune. Send your listing to us via email at news@ lcnewspapers.com.

• Park Street Seventh-day Adventist Church, 99 South Park St., has Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Prayer meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via the prayer line (details on the church website).

Visit www.parkstreetsda.org for more information.

• Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets at 355 East Lorain St. at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays for worship. Childcare is available.

Meditation, drawing on many traditions, will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.

• Christ Episcopal Church, 162 South Main St., holds Sunday services of the Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Adult Christian formation is held at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Adult choir rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

• Grace Lutheran Church, 310 West Lorain St., holds worship service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sundays followed by fellowship and adult Bible study at 11:40 a.m.

• Sacred Heart Church, 410 West Lorain St., has a vigil Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturdays; Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m.; and weekday Masses at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 8:45 a.m. Fridays.

• The First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ, 106 North Main St., has Sunday worship at 10 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of each month. Childcare provided.

Children’s church is at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school will be held for all ages at 11 a.m. For weekly information, visit www. firstchurchoberlin.org.

• The Empty Field Buddhist Community, 5 South Main St., Suite 212, meets at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. Meetings include two 25-minute meditation periods and book study until 10:30 a.m.

For more information, contact John Sabin at 440-574-1570 or

jwsabin@gmail.com.

• First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor St., has adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with infant care available.

• Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 370 West Lincoln St., has free hot breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Sundays with Sunday prayer from 9-9:30 a.m.

Sunday Academy is at 9:30 a.m. with classes for preschool to adults, followed by concession and refreshments. Worship and children’s church is at 11 a.m.

Tuesday Bible study is at 7 p.m.

Wednesday prayer is from noon to 1 p.m. First Friday prayer is from 7-8 p.m. Prison ministry at Lorain Correctional Institution in Grafton is at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. For transportation, call pastor Laurence Nevels at 440-774-1909.

• 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.

• Rust United Methodist Church meets Sundays with a free community breakfast at 9 a.m., church school for all ages at 9:30 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. A noon prayer service is held each Wednesday. Sparrow Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 133 Smith St. Gospel Choir practices at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

• Peace Community Church, 44 East Lorain St., has worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays. There is a children’s class during service.

A peace vigil is held at noon on Saturday on Tappan Square.

• House of Praise International Church meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Oberlin High School with a service as well as children and youth ministries. For details, visit www.hopchurch. org.

• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 185 South Pleasant St., has the Church at Study service at 9:30 a.m. Sundays with the Church at Worship at 10:30 a.m. The Church at Prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• Calvary Baptist Church, 414 South Main St., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at

11 a.m. with children’s church for preschool through third grade. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. on Sundays, with teens meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday is family night with Men of Action Bible study, Women of Faith Bible study, and teen and JOY Club meetings at 6:30 p.m.

• East Oberlin Community Church has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. A friends and family meal is held at noon on the last Sunday of each month; take a dish to share. Pastor Chris Vough has office hours at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, followed by Bible study at 6 p.m. For more information, call 440-774-3443.

• Life Builders Foursquare Church meets at the pastor’s residence, 43 East Vine St. Sunday praise and worship starts at 11 a.m. Men’s Bible study is at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. A women’s meeting is held twice each month on Sunday after church.

• Oberlin Missionary Alliance Church, 125 South Pleasant St., holds Sunday school for children and adults at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. Weekly workshop begins with Wednesday prayer services at noon and Bible studies at 7 p.m. with pastor Lester Allen.

• Oberlin Friends (Quakers) meet for worship from 10:3011:30 a.m. each Sunday in the education center at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Dr. • Glorious Faith Tabernacle, 45637 East Hamilton St., has services Sundays at 11 a.m. with pastors Allan and Rochelle Carter. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Intercessory prayer is held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays with Bible study at 7 p.m.

• Green Pastures Baptist Church, 12404 Leavitt Rd., has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service on Sundays at 11 a.m. A Sunday evening service is held at 6 p.m.

• The Kipton Community Church, 511 Church St., has Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 am. with youth Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Communion is the first Sunday of the month. The church food pantry is open every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. for our area.

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Village orders new electric system map

SO MUCH TO DO!

JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

You may have noticed workers examining utility poles near your home over the past few weeks.

They're from Maryland-based American Energy Services, a firm recently hired by the village to map utility poles and and conduct a survey of electrical equipment such as street lights, cutouts, switches, and transformers.

American Energy Services is being paid $25,000 for the work, which officials say will be used to create a geographical information system map of the village's electrical grid to aid in the planning of infrastructure projects.

“The final cost is based on a per-pole price,” said village manager Steve Dupee. “Each pole's location will be pinpointed and put into a software system. That will allow us to plan and prepare five-year capital improvement plans related to the improvement of the electrical system over time.”

Work is expected to last another six to eight weeks, Dupee said.

An evaluation of poles owned by the village will also be carried out by AES for a yet to be determined separate charge.

“They're going to let us know which poles are in poor shape so that we can replace them quickly,” Dupee said.

“Some poles require measures beyond a visual inspection, a sonic test. They're going to come back in the fall to do that. Right now, they're just looking for things that are obvious like significant splitting or rot at the top or ground level.”

Schools weigh large projects, levy millage JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

Early drafts of a four-year facilities plan for the Wellington Schools call for roughly $11 million in improvements, with a large chunk of that work slated for Westwood Elementary School.

The district is expected to seek a permanent improvement levy as early as November to help with those costs.

Over the past year, public discussions have pointed to prospective levy millage of 1.95 but superintendent Ed Weber said the measure would likely be around three mills.

“A PI levy certainly doesn't give you all the money up front,” said Weber. “That means we're not going to do all of these projects right away.

We're going to decide which are our critical ones and we're going to go about it in a pay-as-you-go sort of way.”

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Photos by Jonathan Delozier | Wellington Enterprise

Kids found plenty of fun activities March 25 at the Herrick Memorial Library, putting together puzzles and meticulously looking over book selections until finding a perfect choice. PICTURED: Mattie Shetler of Sullivan plays a card game with her children, sixyear-old Weston and three-year-old Ellie.

5K run to benefit Landry Cole JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

A 5K to benefit Landry Cole's fight for life will launch an annual community service effort by the National Honor Society at Wellington High School.

A run and one-mile walk will be held May 18 at the Dukes football field on Dickson Street.

Walkers will start at 9:15 a.m. and runners will begin at 9:30 a.m.

“It's really important to us and the community to help Landry,” said WHS sophomore Jill Laposky. “She's been here her whole life. It's really hard to see a family going through something like that. This is a good cause. It means a lot to me to be a part of it. That goes for our whole club.”

Cole, 18, was diagnosed with metastatic brain cancer in December 2014.

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National Honor Society members Lauren Alley, Jill Laposky, Meredith Becher, and Steven Del Campo have helped plan a 5K fundraiser for former classmate Landry Cole, who continues to fight a metastatic brain cancer and treatment complications.

Schools retain two principals JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

A pair of Wellington principals and two other district officials have received new contracts.

Wellington High School principal Tina Drake has been retained for three more years while Nathan Baxendale, McCormick principal since 2017, will stay on for at least two more years.

Drake's deal, her third contract as principal since taking over the position in 2015, will pay her $92,000 annually.

Baxendale will move into his second Wellington contract after succeeding Craig Housum and be paid $81,000 each year.

Both principals expressed appreciation for new commitments from the board of education.

“It feels really good,” said Drake, a longtime math teacher before her promotion. “I had no intention of going anywhere but it's good to know they want to keep me around for at least three more years. It's hard sometimes to not be in the classroom teach-

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ing but I still get to be with the kids every day and I get to support them and the teachers at a different level.”

“My favorite part of (transitioning to McCormick) is the daily diversity and complexity of the issues I'm addressing,” said Baxendale, who served as principal at Bruswick's St. Ambrose School before coming to Wellington.

WHS and McCormick each scored an overall D grade in the latest round of Ohio Report Cards. WHS's 90.9 percent four-

year graduation rate earned a B grade. Both schools received a D for achievement and F for gap closing.

Baxendale has overseen the introduction of coding courses and expanded STEAM curriculum. He has introduced an annual McCormick Fall Festival and in 2018 helped bring the Lorain County Middle School Academic Challenge to Wellington for the first time.

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High praise for musicians

The combined Wellington High School choirs received an excellent rating at the District 4 Ohio Music Education Association Large Group adjudicated event at Elyria High School.

At the District 4 contest held at Westlake High School, the Wellington concert band received an excellent rating.

LANDRY 5K

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She's since suffered treatment complications, including a stroke in 2015 that left her with permanent disabilities.

Last year, Cole had surgery to remove damaged brain tissue in an effort to relieve seizures.

She was unable to attend the Dukes homecoming game to accept her crown as queen.

The school's home games have played host to frequent “orange-outs” in Cole's honor since her medical condition was made public.

You can help raise funds to help the Cole family via the 5K. A pre-registration deadline of April 26 has been set. Registration will also be available the day of the event from 8-9 a.m.

Minimum donations are set at $25 for the run and $15 for the walk. Those who register ahead of time will receive a T-shirt for the event.

"The plan is to help out someone else every year and keep it under the control of the National Honor Society,” Laposky said. “We're contacting local businesses to put up some signs to get as much support as possible. We're going to get it done for Landry.”

“The club realized we had some extra funds and we wanted to put them toward something good,” she said. “That stemmed into a meeting about it. Just from that one thing, it's grown into a reality. A good idea grows a lot once you share it with others.”

Wellington Enterprise

Thursday, March 28, 2019

'No breathing room' in track construction JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

Construction of a new six-lane running track at the Dukes' Dickson Street stadium is expected to begin in May while the board of education continues to mull options for renovating the site's field house and locker rooms.

District superintendent Ed Weber said he and school board members are reviewing six bids for the track work and expect to choose one in April.

Powell-based MKC Architects is being paid $31,000 by the district to handle project planning and oversee the bidding process.

The new latex track will cost an estimated $260,000. Optional amenities including high-jump and pole vault areas could move the project over the $400,000 mark.

“We think the eventual contractor will have tractors on the ground May 1,” Weber said. “We are on schedule but we are not ahead of schedule. We're very conscious that we don't have any breathing room. On schedule means you have to keep it moving. It's been a mild winter here, so getting ahead of schedule would help a lot in case there's a lot of bad weather during the spring.”

MKC has also helped the district formulate a four-phase plan to replace or renovate the majority of the Dickson Street stadium, which started with replacement of the site's bleachers in 2017 and installation of new LED light poles last fall.

“If the weather warms up a bit early maybe we could get started early on the track as long as we have the bidding done,” said Weber. “That's something we'd like to do before it's time to start getting nervous toward the end of the summer. Football starts so early and we don't want construction to still be going on then. The schedule was way too tight when the bleachers went in.”

Three plans to revamp the stadium's field house and locker room area have been presented.

Plans one and two entail adding on to the stadium’s existing field house to include a new visitor’s locker room and all-purpose storage area. Plan one would put those additions on the west side of the field house and cost $350,000 with soil conditions, the relocation of utilities, and interior renovations potentially adding on another $225,000.

Specs for plan two essentially mirror the first but would put the additions on the south side of the field house, which would involve

more extensive utility work and run anywhere from $800,000 to $1 million. Additional costs could also be added on to that total depending on conditions during construction.

For plan three, the field house would be demolished and replaced with an entirely new structure located behind the south end zone that would house the home locker room, visitors locker room, and weight room.

A small storage space would be located near the new building.

That 10,000-square-foot building would cost roughly $1.5 million plus another $80,000 for demolition and an expansion of parking spaces around the site.

A gym and locker room renovation at Wellington High School could cost as much as $700,000 according to plans showed by MKC last year.

Work at WHS would entail creating separate locker rooms for boys and girls sports teams and cutting down on the number of lockers used for physical education classes, which have experienced a drop in enrollment.

Plans also call for the installation of new bleachers and two new scoreboards in the WHS gymnasium.

No decisions on that project or the stadium field house work have been made.

BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE

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Drake was recently named the 2019 Ohio ACT College and Career Readiness K-12 champion and has worked to bring advanced placement courses back to WHS. She has spearheaded student drug testing initiatives and the introduction of the Olweus anti-bullying program.

“McCormick is going to keep growing its gifted program and STEAM programming,” Baxendale said. “We're also going to maintain focus on the career pathways that carry into high school.

Those will be major academic initiatives for us.”

“It was so valuable for all the kids to get those AP courses back,” said Drake. “It's open to everybody and it's valuable at all levels. We don't limit who can take them and who can't. They might have been gone for over a decade. It's going to be great for everyone.”

Athletic director and student life coordinator John Bowman was given a new two-year contract paying $44,500 per year.

Technology coordinator Jim Perchinske also received a two-year deal paying $55,000 per year.

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Proposed work for Westwood totals just over $4.63 million and includes extensive roof and parking lot repairs or replacements as well as installation of an HVAC system.

At Wellington High School, $2.97 million would go toward a front parking lot rebuild, kitchen equipment, interactive classroom boards, new furniture, and roof repairs.

About $3.24 million in improvements at the Dickson Street stadium is also cited in the facilities plan, which includes already-completed projects such as the installation of new bleachers and LED light poles.

Weber said he and the board of education have weighed the merits of a bond issue to cover permanent improvement costs, which would pay out to the district in one lump sum.

However, the superintendent said he is wary of the interest that would come along with a bond issue and that a levy's steady yearly revenue would be better in the long-term.

No permanent improvement levy has ever been adopted by the Wellington schools system. Voters approved a 36-year bond issue in 2012 that funded 63 percent of construction on the $19.7 million new McCormick Middle School.

Revenue from the McCormick bond issue will cover the school's improvement costs in the facilities plan, said Weber.

“It's eventually going to move beyond four years,” Weber said. “There's got to be year five, six, seven, eight. Every year we have to be doing projects. We now have a price list for the improvements that we want to do.”

“Our strategic plan has been designed for four years and this facilities plan can operate alongside it,” he said. “It also helps prioritize where those permanent improvement dollars would go to. We have to do the heating and air conditioning at Westwood.”

A “living museum” oral presentation was given by special education students Monday at Wellington High School. Participants designed their own costumes and presented in front of multiple history classes. PICTURED: Devin Bryner, as George Washington, gives his presentation alongside intervention specialist Sara Palmison.

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

• First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:45 a.m.

Choir rehearsal is from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. 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. Praise service starts Saturdays with fellowship at 5 p.m. and the service at 5:30 p.m.

• 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 440-647-4375.

• 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 Sunday 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 Sun-

day 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 440-647-3736.

• 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 419-681-6753.

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BASEBALL 2019

Sasack restarts with a Dukes youth movement

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JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

A 17-12 finish and two playoff wins in 2018 have allowed the Wellington Dukes to carry some momentum into this spring's campaign.

But coach Roger Sasack will have to carry on with a near-unprecedented lack of seniors.

The team's returning lettermen — Ben Higgins, Ben Bliss, Mason McClellan, Nick Laposky, and Jacob Shaver — are all underclassmen.

Sasack said it is the first time he can recall entering a season without one senior veteran in the program.

“I don't think it's ever happened before, said Sasack, now in his 16th year at Wellington's helm. “It's not ideal but Higgins, Bliss, and McClellan are all three-year starters now. It's not like we don't have anyone with some kind of varsity experience.

At the same time, you always like to have a senior or two

◄ Ben Bliss fires a pitch toward home plate in 2018. The junior along with fellow returning lettermen hope to improve on last season's district semifinal loss to Kirtland.

providing leadership.”

A 10-6 Patriot Athletic Conference record in 2018 was good enough for third place behind Firelands and Keystone.

Higgins' .325 batting average and 14 stolen bases last year earned him an honorable

mention in Lorain County and a spot on the PAC's first team.

McClellan hit .354 with 18 stolen bases, good enough for how own county honorable mention and second team AllPAC. Bliss' 2.44 earned run average netted him honorable

mention in the county and conference.

Sasack hopes contributions from returning lettermen will be complimented by sophomores Cameron Brinker, Wyatt Sasack, Jacob Evans, and Caleb Teague.

The squad will attempt

to make up for the loss of Mason Wright, who's decorated Dukes career earned him a scholarship to play center field at Mount Union.

Everett Kropff also left with the Class of 2018, taking his .388 batting average to the U.S. Navy.

A 24-0 season-opening win Monday against Open Door has Sasack and his young team feeling good so far.

“We're going to have to be a little more creative on the bases this year, do a little more hit and runs,” said Sasack. “We'll think about small ball more often and just try to move guys up. We have to stay away from the errors and those big innings where we're making our pitchers get four or five outs in an inning.”

SOFTBALL 2019

Talented freshmen are helping Dukes veterans JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

Jonathan Delozier | Wellington Enterprise

Senior pitcher Rianna Rosecrans delivers a pitch Saturday against Elyria Catholic.

Coach Duane Sunagel and his Dukes will try for backto-back sectional championships this spring and attempt to improve on last year's district runner-up finish.

The team posted a 19-8 record last year, falling to Independence 4-0 in the district championship.

A 12-4 PAC record put the team at second place behind Keystone.

Sunagel is entering his fifth year as coach and has posted

an overall 59-43 record. He will look to a trio of AllPAC and All-County team members, Rianna Rosecrans, Kendal Brasee, and Payton Regal, to carry on Wellington softball's run of success.

“Those three did so well for us last year and we expect them to do well this year,” Sunagel said. “We also have some outstanding freshmen who are going to help us.”

Rosecrans, a senior, hit .410 and knocked in 24 runs last year while also posting a 3.39 earned run average and 11-5 record on the pitcher's

mound.

A junior, Brasee hit .436 with 32 RBIs while Regal hit .380 and added six pitching wins.

The aforementioned freshmen are already making their presence felt, with catcher Teddy Hardoby hitting third in the lineup and already notching a home run along with shortstop Brooke Noss.

“These girls have great work ethics,” said Sunagel.

“They're always high-energy at practice and now we just have to get them the experience. They're doing the best they can right now. I expect

us to be a much better team at the end of the year.”

The team has dropped its first two games: an 11-7 loss to Elyria Catholic Saturday and 16-8 defeat Sunday at Avon Lake.

“We're going to have to play better defense and we've found that out in the first two games this season,” Sunagel said. “There's just been too many errors and extended innings. We have been hitting the ball hard but we're giving up too many. A crucial error here and there gives the other team that many more chances.”

TRACK AND FIELD 2019

Kimmich looks to WHS alumni for fresh take JONATHAN DELOZIER REPORTER

A new coaching staff and a host of returning athletes could spell a successful 2019 season for the Wellington High School track and field team.

Matt Kimmich, a 2001 WHS graduate and current assistant football coach, has taken over the team.

His staff is comprised entirely of fellow track alumni.

The new coach is confident he and his runners will soon bring a conference

championship to Wellington, which has never happened for the boys and not for the girls since a pair in the 1970s.

“I don't dream small,” he said. “When we do that, it's only a matter of time, we're going to get some nice banners made. Before my last breath on this planet, we're going to put some numbers up on that wall.”

Major contributions are expected from junior hurdler and sprinter Allie Starner, who earned a spot in last year's regional hurdling competition.

“Allie will run the 100, 200, and possibly the 400 meters as well,” said Kimmich. “We're looking for big things from her. She's a versatile leader with a lot of potential in the sprinting events on top of what she's already done in the hurdles.”

Senior Emily Watters and sophomore sprinter Hope Schatz will also play major roles, said the coach.

“Emily Watters is one of the best athletes in the history of Wellington,” said Kimmich. “She had some great things happen last year in the hurdles and sprints.

She does everything and is one of the hardest workers in the room. Hope ran track for the first time last year. I know she has a ton of potential. We just have to dig in there and refine it.”

Other returning letter-winners for the girls include Isabel Ohly, Jenna Calfo, Grace Dudziak, Micah Smiley, and Allie Haswell.

A quartet of senior boys, distance runners Henry Haas and Sam Becher, as well as sprinters Cory Feron and Parker Adler will be counted on heavily.

“The 200 and 400 meters

seem to be Cory's strong suit, but my goal this year is to see what he can do in the 400,” Kimmich said. “He was my special teams MVP for football in the fall. He's a heck of an athlete. Parker Adler can do it all between the 200, 400, 4x400, and long jump.”

Logan Evans, Blake Spiekerman, Troy Cole, Bryce Tegtmeyer, Joey Solkiewicz, and Nick Martinelli make up the remainder of boys letter-winners returning for 2019.

The team kicks off its season April 6 at New London.

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