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Volume 8, Issue 22

Whitfield to grads: ‘Don’t give up’ 77 begin new stories at Oberlin HS ceremony JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Frank Whitfield isn’t afraid to talk about his troubled past.

Even as an honor student in high school, he still used drugs, was in constant trouble and found himself suspended.

Transferring to Oberlin High School for his senior year to play basketball, Whitfield quickly found himself in hot water again.

In an address Saturday morning to the Class of 2021, he credited business teacher Denita TolbertBrown with changing his life and putting him on the path to becoming mayor of Elyria and the first AfricanAmerican elected mayor in Lorain County history.

“She straightened me out, and she didn’t give up on me,” Whitfield told Oberlin High seniors. “It’s because of her that I’m here today.”

The world needs more people who refuse to turn their backs on each other, he said.

“My message would be this: Don’t give up. That life is not linear, that it’s full of peaks and valleys, twists and turns, mistakes that you’ll make along the way,” Whitfield told those who assembled to turn their tassels in the school’s 159th annual commencement ceremony. “Don’t give up on yourself.”

The 77 seniors in Oberlin’s graduating class did not give up during the most difficult year in a genera-

tion, Principal Chris Frank said. Instead, they learned to adapt and improvise, and pushed past the obstacles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I predict that your generation will not be remembered for the void left behind by missing almost a year of in-person school and being held in social captivity,” but will be celebrated as problem-solvers, he said.

Older generations love to share stories about how hard they had it growing up, and how easy life is for today’s youth by

Photos by Jason Hawk | Oberlin News-Tribune

▲ Senior Jabir Emeka gets a hug and his diploma from his mother, Oberlin Board of Education member Farah Emeka, Saturday during the Class of 2021 graduation ceremony. ◄ Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield, who attended Oberlin High School in his senior year, tells the graduating class to never give up.

OHS Alma Mater When darkness all about us hovers And midnight shades and drawing nigh We'll sing as truly ardent lovers To thee, our sacred Oberlin High We love, we trust thee in thy splendor And ever more until we die Our hearts for thee will be more tender Our love more sacred — Oberlin High

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OBITUARIES Norma Carolyn Thompson

Richard “Rick” E. Grose

Norma Thompson, 88, passed away peacefully at the home of her youngest daughter, Donna, on May 20, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She resided in Yakima, Washington for over 35 years. For the past three years, she has enjoyed the companionship and care of Donna (and Kirby) Brown, at their home in Leavenworth, Kansas.

She was born August 14, 1932 in Perkins, West Virginia to S. Wise and Tressa (Grammy) Moore. Norma grew up in Oberlin. She graduated from Oberlin High School in the Class of 1949. After high school, she attended Oberlin College. She left college just short of completing her degree to marry her husband who was in the U.S. Army. Norma married Donald Edward Thompson on August 14, 1952 at Fort Benning, Georgia. They were happily married for 66 years.

As the wife of an Army Officer, Norma moved her family to each new location where Donald was assigned.

She moved to Alaska in the middle of winter just after it had become a state. Further assignments were in Georgia, South Carolina, Colorado Springs, Yakima and Fort Lewis, Washington. Don served in Vietnam four times and Norma took care of her son and three daughters by herself - twice for almost a year.

Norma was a volunteer and employee of the American Red Cross for over 50 years. As a volunteer with the ARC, she served as a fundraiser, office worker, organizer and disaster responder. As an employee, she spent over a year in Guam, Puerto Rico and San Francisco as Financial Manager in the response for natural disasters. For Hurricane Katrina, she was the overall Financial Manager for the ARC, spending several months in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She served as the Bookkeeper for the Yakima Baptist Church for several years. She was active in the Girl Scout program for many years. She even signed on to the Research Vessel Redoubt as their cook for several trips to Alaska. While living in Selah, Washington, she was a member of the Wenas Saddle Club, adopted a kindergarten class in Yakima and is remembered by so many people for her quilts. She sewed quilts for her children, their spouses, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was constantly creating quilts to give to friends and neighbors and loved sharing her passion for quilting with others. Norma began water aerobics in her 60s, as her favorite form of exercise she could be found in the pool two to three days a week. Even two weeks before her death, she was at the pool, exercising and talking with friends.

Norma she is survived by her son, Michael (wife, Jeanie) Thompson of Maple Valley, Washington; her daughters, Shelly Butterfield of Tacoma, Washington, Laura (husband, Jeff) Weinfurtner of Spokane, Washington and Donna (husband, Kirby) Brown of Leavenworth, Kansas; her grandchildren, Summer, Brett, Jason, John, Camden, David and Mallory; her great-grandchildren, Sierra, Adrian, Charlie, Benjamin, Hayden, Kennedy, Kynleigh, Olivia and her great-great-grandchildren, Sonia, Liam, Laila and Cameron.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Donald (Tommy); her parents, Salathial Wise and Tressa Moore of Oberlin and her siblings, S. Wise Moore, Jr., Larry Moore, Elsie Balogh and Connie Kudella.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery on Thursday, June 3, 2021. As the wife of an Army Veteran, she will be buried by his side.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to The American Red Cross (www.redcross. org/donate).

Condolences may be left on Norma Thompson's online guest book at Davis Funeral Chapel of Leavenworth, Kansas. www.davisfuneralchapelinc.com

Richard “Rick” E. Grose, 75, of Wellington, passed away April 5, 2020. He was born June 5, 1944, in Lorain and was the son of the late Mary Jane (Shively) and Karl Grose.

We invite family, friends, church members and classmates for a celebration of life which will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, Wellington, with Pastor Paul Wilson officiating.

Norton-Eastman Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and condolences may be expressed at www. norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

Our condolences go out to families that have suffered the loss of a loved one.

For information about placing an obituary or death notice in the Community Guide, call 440-329-7000.

TONY ORTIZ, 59, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 following a joy filled, meaningful life. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

WILDA MARIE (Major) Ondrick, 94, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, following a brief illness.

The Amherst Lions Club will offer free child vision screenings at Main Street Amherst's Walkin' on Wednesday events this summer, starting June 9.

This state-of-the-art, no-contact screening is available for children of all ages, but specifically designed for those 6 months to 6 years for early detection of the most prevalent childhood vision disorders. No pre-registration necessary.

The Lions will also be collecting unwanted, used eyeglasses.

Quarry road closure

A culvert replacement will start at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 7, resulting in the closure of Quarry Road between Whitney and Merriam roads in Pittsfield Township.

The work is expected to be finished by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 18.

Support the Salvation Army

A concert to benefit the Wellington Salvation Army will be held from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 19 at the Patricia Lindley Center for the Performing Arts in Wellington.

Acts include Dr. Cheryl Lindsey, Yvonne Laird, Ellie Lu, Classic FM Band, Conk Band and Eclecticity Band. The event is free, with raffles throughout the evening.

The concert is organized by CX3-Community Connectors Consortium, which works to bring music and community together in support of area nonprofits.

13-year-old in serious condition after being hit by car in Florida STAFF REPORT

AMHERST — A family is asking for funds after their 13-year-old was hit by a car in Florida.

Grace Fitzpatrick, a student at Amherst Junior High School, was vacationing with her friend's family and was heading to a store when she was hit by a car.

Rachel Csincsak, a relative of Fitzpatrick's, said the teenager was left in critical condition with several severe injuries. Doctors have been particularly concerned with poten-

tial brain damage.

There have been some positive signs, Csincsak said, although Fitzpatrick is not out of the woods yet.

Her brain levels are stable and she is showing signs of trying to breathe on her own. Csincsak said Fitzpatrick also has been responsive when people talk to her at the hospital.

She was still on a ventilator as of this past weekend and had strokes that have given significant damage to the left side of her brain.

Csincsak said Fitzpatrick is a smart and sweet girl. She had just received an award in English Language Arts at the end of the school

year.

Fitzpatrick's family is devastated but staying strong, Csincsak said.

She said they're hoping and praying that Fitzpatrick will be able to recover.

Her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother all have flown down to Florida to be with Fitzpatrick. However, they are looking at a long hospital stay, Csincsak said.

She has started a GoFundMe for the family to help with the bills and costs to remain in Florida with Fitzpatrick. Those wishing to donate can at gofundme.com/f/gracefitzpatrick.

JVS carpentry students build mud kitchens for children PITTSFIELD TWP. — Carpentry students and a few 10th-graders from the Lorain County JVS came together to build two mud kitchens for Kendal Early Learning Center in Oberlin.

Jeni Hoover, director of the Kendal child care center, said nature and exploration are important to young learners.

She was looking for an area where children could just be children without the restrictions and rules of daily life.

“We recently designed an outdoor classroom where the children are able to explore, take risks and be a little more wild than they are able to be in the typical classroom,” she said.

Hoover had a vision, and Lorain County JVS students were able to make it a reality. They built two outdoor play kitchens where kids can use dirt and water to pretend to cook food.

Working alongside the carpentry seniors, Tamarr Long a sophomore from Elyria, helped put shingles on the rooftops of the two houses. “I’ve liked being able to shadow the carpentry lab.

It has been fun and I’ve learned a lot.

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Joseph Woolf of Oberlin and Tamarr Long of Elyria finish the roof on a mud kitchen for the Kendal Early Learning Center.

I really liked working on a project that will be a part of the local community too,” Long said.

“We are so pleased with the mud kitchens that the Lorain County JVS made for us. I had a vision of a small

house that children could use to create in with items from nature, and the JVS made it come true. I see many mud pies, flower soups, stick castles and other creations in our future,” said Hoover.

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OBERLIN

FROM A1 comparison, said Frank — but they didn’t have to earn diplomas via Zoom while wearing masks and staying six feet apart from each other to avoid catching a deadly virus.

“This senior class will be known as historymakers by historians,” said Oberlin City Schools Superintendent David Hall.

A decade from now, graduates will reflect on the low and high points of their final year at OHS, he said. They’ll remember being thrust into the age of online learning, conversations about social justice, the contentious presidential election and the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

They’ll also remember how Kamala Harris was sworn in, becoming the first — but certainly not the last — Black vice president of the United States, said Hall.

And they’ll recall how their difficult high school careers ended with a breath of hope as COVID-19 vaccinations allowed families to once more see each other without masking and distancing, spelling the end of the pandemic.

Senior class President and valedictorian Una Laubscher Baumann said she’ll always remember her classmates’ diversity of interests, life experiences, mindsets and how they express themselves.

“When we celebrate our variety — sure, our differences — there is so much we can learn from one another,” she said. “In the world beyond school, we need more of this. Celebrations of individuality and of culture strengthen the community when we come together with open minds and open hearts.”

Baumann challenged classmates to continue learning from each other as they go out into the world, and to help each other become kinder and stronger.

Co-valedictorian Emerson Rosen-Jones said humans are natural storytellers who have passed down legends since the invention of the spoken word. Oberlin High School students have been part of that grand tradition, and have written plenty of stories — some good and some bad — over the past four years.

Now graduates have the chance to write new stories as they venture into a new, unfamiliar realm of independence, he said, leaving the Class of 2021 with a question: “What will you write on the pages of your story?”

“Look at us. Look at how far we’ve come. It was hard. It’s probably not going to get easier, either,” said Rosen-Jones. “But we’ve made it this far, and I believe in us going forward.”

Graduates fill the bleachers at the front of the Oberlin High School gymnasium Saturday morning.

Commencement could not be held at the Phoenix varsity stadium, which was torn down last year to make way for a new elementary school — and rain killed plans to hold the ceremony outside at the Langston Middle School stadium.

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OBSERVING MEMORIAL DAY

American Legion Post 118, VFW Post 1662, honor guard and auxiliary members serve as flag-bearers during Monday's service in downtown Amherst.

A time for quieter contemplation JASON HAWK EDITOR

AMHERST — There were no marching bands, no floats, no wagon-loads of smiling summer baseball and softball players parading past downtown Amherst shops Monday.

Instead, a solemn procession of veterans walked down Main Street and Tenney Avenue in a Memorial Day salute to the men and women who gave all.

"This year, we come together in a smaller, quieter way than we have in the past," said Megan Wilson, leading a short ceremony at the town green on Church Street.

Her family has been paying tribute to military heroes for at least three generations. Wilson's grandfather, Mort Plato, helped organize Amherst's early Memorial Day events in the 1950s, and her mother, Gerri Rice, has lined up parades for the past halfcentury.

Wilson accepted the duties of master of ceremonies at the tail end of a pandemic that threatened to cancel large public observances for the second year in a row.

Wilson said the 2021 holiday, with residents cautiously starting to gather again without the need for masks, was a chance for a more contemplative appreciation of the sacrifices made by the fallen.

Arrayed on the green before her were 546 flags, one for every military service member buried in Lorain County. Each represented a life of faithful service cut short.

"Let us take these 546 memories with us to inspire us and guide toward acts of service in our own families, communities and country," Wilson said.

Photos by Jason Hawk | Amherst News-Times

ABOVE: Scouts lead a Memorial Day procession down Tenney Avenue in Amherst on Monday, escorting veterans to the Church Street green for a service. BOTTOM LEFT: Army veteran George Rolling offers a salute. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard fires a volley in remembrance of fallen comrades in arms.

The Wright way to honor fallen ERIK ANDREWS CORRESPONDENT

OBERLIN — More than 200 gathered Monday at Wright Memorial Park to remember those who sacrificed their lives to ensure the freedoms Americans share.

Veteran Steve Johnson introduced guest speakers and performers during the 45-minute Memorial Day tribute.

City Council president Linda Slocum welcomed the assembled crowd prior to a brief invocation by Pastor Jay Nimene.

Following the National Anthem and raising of the Stars and Stripes by Boy Scouts Troop 401, Navy Chief Luke Marshall shared his experiences from 28 years serving the country. He particularly noted the inspiration drawn from the generations before him from within his own family.

Solo trumpeter Danial Spearman closed the ceremony with Erik Andrews | Oberlin News-Tribune Taps before dismissing the gathered, inviting everyone to Veterans place a remembrance wreath in front of the Wright Memorial Park wall bearing the names of fallen Oberlin service members. take a small U.S. flag home to carry on the spirit of the day.

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Remembering the 98 who died in Vietnam LAINA YOST THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

AMHERST — For more than three decades, Lorain County’s veterans have gathered in an effort to make sure 98 names are never forgotten.

They gathered Saturday at the Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial for the 34th annual vigil and reading of the names of 98 local veterans who died in the war.

Cel Rivera served in the Army for three years, stationed in Germany before being sent to Vietnam. He said he’s never forgotten his serial number in the 50 years since his service.

Rivera said from the time he joined at 17, he signed a blank check to Uncle Sam that he would give anything, including his life, for his country.

The time he spent in the Army changed his life, Rivera said. He walked with heroes in Vietnam, and has learned to appreciate anyone who has served in the military.

“During my life I’ve had many titles, but none will ever mean more to me or make me stand taller than the simple title soldier and veteran,” he said.

Reading the 98 names forces people to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country, Rivera said. He remembers when he hears the taps sounded, or sees a military or Purple Heart medal or hears the National Anthem.

Rivera said whenever he

remembers, he makes sure to say a prayer. He said he feels privileged that he can still talk with veterans of that era, but also honored the ones no longer with them, like his childhood friend Sam Felton.

He also remembers the soldiers who were just like him — from South Lorain, all growing up together — who died for their country.

Rivera touched on the plans for a $1 million project to expand the 41-year-old Hispanic Veterans Memorial in Lorain to a larger plot of land in Oakwood Park.

Rivera sits on the Ohio Hispanic Veterans Memorial Project Committee. He said they want to shine a light on the sacrifices the Hispanic community made for the U.S. Just like every other soldier, Rivera said they answered the call with honor and duty and faced it with courage.

Rep. Joe Miller, D-Amherst, touched on his efforts to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as Ohio’s symbol of remembrance for those killed in combat.

House Bill 213 has passed the Ohio House, and Miller said he looks forward to testifying before the Senate.

The bill also calls for the flag to be flown at the Ohio Statehouse for Memorial Day, and give public buildings around the state permission to fly the flag at their discretion.

Miller said families have loved ones who never returned home from service in the military.

The Honor and Remember Flag

Angelo Angel | Chronicle

The Amherst color guard makes its way toward Lorain County's memorial for 98 fallen Vietnam service members. honors the families that have lost, and is a symbol of support for fallen soldiers, Miller said.

The flag itself is designed in remembrance of people who died in service. Miller said the red stands for the blood spilled, the white border acknowledges the purity of their sacrifice, the gold star represents the service member and their family. There is a blue active duty star and then a flame showing the remembrance that families have carried out.

Miller asked for continued support and written testimony as the

bill moves into the U.S. Senate.

He said the flag does not supplant other flags, but supplements them.

Gold Star families — those who have lost loved ones in the military — are presented with the flag that they can hang at their home.

Miller said the flag is just another reminder that they will never forget the military members who lost their lives in service to their country.

Each time one of the 98 names was read, a bell sounded out

among the quiet. Ninety-eight chairs were set up, each with a name, photo, small biography and service flag of one of the men killed.

“I am free and my family’s free,” Rivera said. “Free of fear, free of oppression, free to speak, free to go wherever I please, free to grow, free to be because of your courage, your sacrifice and your incredible sense of duty. We are forever bonded, brothers and sisters, because we’ve been in the ring, because of our shared sacrifice.”

Commissioners put TB levy on fall ballot DAVE O’BRIEN

THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

ELYRIA — The Lorain County commissioners voted last week to place a reduced tuberculosis care levy on the November ballot.

County Administrator Tom Williams said the county's tuberculosis levy, which raises money to provide care and treatment for those suffering from the airborne bacterial disease, could reap less money and still allow the county to continue to provide the state-mandated care.

If passed, the levy would be 0.065 mill for five years, a 0.005-mill reduction from the current levy. It currently costs the owner of a home valued at $100,000 about $2.28 per year, and the county collects about $500,000 annually while spending $370,000 annually.

As of April 14, the TB levy account had approximately $1.4 million in it. If the levy passes, the county

The existing tuberculosis levy costs $2.28 per year for the owner of a $100,000 house, and commissioners plan to ask for less. would start collecting on it in 2023.

Ohio law requires counties to pay the cost of TB treatment for their residents.

Mercy Health administers the program in Lorain County.

Commissioner Matt Lundy said he would never oppose a reduction in a levy when it could be done.

"I just don't want to make a mistake and not cover the costs we need to cover," he said, noting that TB is still around in 2021 and has not been eradicated.

The commissioners also discussed, but tabled, the possibility of a joint levy for the Lorain County Crime Lab and county Coroner Frank Miller's office.

The levy could raise money for the relocation of both the crime lab and the coroner's offices.

Three options for millage were discussed for

the proposed additional levy: A 0.26-mill levy that would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $9.12 per year; a 0.28-mill levy that would cost $9.84 per year; or a 0.30-mill levy, which would cost $10.56 per year on a $100,000 home.

As he did last month during a presentation to the commission, Williams said the levy would help cover the costs associated with moving the county crime lab out of the basement of the County Administration Building on Middle Avenue and into its own secure building.

The current setup in the former employee cafeteria in the building is and was meant to be temporary. The crime lab cannot be certified unless it has its own permanent home, Williams said, and the county spends $400,000 out of the general fund to support it each year.

In April, Williams told commissioners that another $75,000 in general fund money may be needed to make up a budget shortfall at the lab, where the mostrecent levy was last passed in the 1980s and only provides about $150,000 per year.

Williams said crime lab Director Elizabeth Doyle "is one of our best advocates" for more funding for the crime lab, which is used by local and federal law enforcement to test seized drugs, to drug test defendants who are on probation, to collect fingerprints for the courts and do drug testing on county employees.

Williams said some of the money that is raised also would be used to help move the county coroner's office from its current location in Oberlin into a countyowned building in Elyria.

Additional equipment, a

portable refrigerated unit for bodies and some facility updates would also be purchased or done with the funds, he said.

At present, the coroner's office is funded entirely by the county's general fund.

Moore questioned Williams on whether Coroner Frank Miller was consulted on the plan and if he would actively campaign for it.

"Who's going to campaign for this, who's going to market this, who's going

to be in charge of telling the public why they need this?" he asked.

It would be up to elected officials to do so, Williams said. Commissioners then tabled the issue so Miller could be consulted.

"My fear is that we vote on something that doesn't have 100 percent support," Moore said. "That's my fear."

The commissioners must pass a resolution by August for the levy to appear on the November ballot.

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LEGALS PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on May 17, 2021.

The complete text of each item may be viewed or purchased in the Clerk of Council Office @ Lorain City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, during normal business hours or contact Nancy Greer @ 204-2050

(Nancy_Greer@cityoflorain. org). The following summary of legislation passed has been reviewed/approved by the Law Director for legal accuracy as required by state laws.

Resolution 20-21Auth the S/S Director to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement w/ ODOT upon receiving funding dollars from OARC on behalf of the City of Lorain for construction of the Westside Connectivity Project improvements.

Ordinance 75-21 Amending Ord 154-14 & Ch. 1541.01(l) of the Codified Ordinances, "Untenanted Resident Property Certification". 76-21* Approving the Chief of Police to enter into an amended mutual aid agreement for Law Enforcement in Lorain County. 77-21 Approving the Chief of Police to accept an award from Cuyahoga County Public Safety & Justice Services FY 2018, Homeland Security Program for $9244.

78-21* Assessing the cost to abate nuisance by removing debris, litter and junk. 79-21* Approving the City of Lorain's PY 2021 CDBG & HOME one year action plan. 80-21 Adopting the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone 1605 Broadway Ave. 81-21 Adopting the recommendation of the Planning

Commission to rezone 1105 West 21st St. 82-21* Est compensation, benefits, terms of employment of the Fire Chief. 83-21Amending Section 15.3.6 (Law Dir) of Ord 109-20, adding the position of Assistant Law Dir. IV/ Contract Administrator. 84-21* Clarifying the base salary of the Fire Chief for 2020. 85-21 Approving the proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City and the OH Benevolent Telecommunicators effective 1/1/20-12/31/2022.

86-21* Appropriation (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO - TRUSTEES OF THE OBERLIN LODGE NO. 380, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF OHIO, PLAINTIFF VS. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, NEXT OF KIN AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM F. COBB, DECEASED, ET AL., DEFENDANTS, CASE NO. 21CV202839, NOTICE OF SUIT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND TO

QUIET TITLE. The unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, next of kin and assigns of William F. Cobb, deceased and the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, next of kin and assigns of Nadiene J. Cobb deceased whose names and addresses are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, take notice that on the 23rd day of February, 2021, The Trustees of the Oberlin Lodge No. 380, free and accepted Masons of Ohio filed a Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County, Ohio in Case No. 21CV202839 of the docket of the Court, the object of which is to request that a certain restriction contained in a deed for real property located at 12354 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 given to Plaintiff by William F. Cobb and Nadiene J. Cobb, dated June 6, 1970 and recorded at Vol. 1006, Pg. 896 of the Lorain County Records be declared, null, void and unenforceable; that the Court declare that Plaintiff holds title to the property free and clear of the restriction; that Plaintiff's title in and to the property be quieted against any claim or interest of the Defendants or any of them and all others claiming through or under

them; that the Defendants be required to set up their claims, rights or interests or be forever barred and for all such further legal and equitable relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled.

The above named Defendants are required to answer within 28 days after last date of this publication which shall be once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks or they may be denied a hearing in this case and judgment may be entered against them.

Jon D. Clark, Esq. (Sup. Ct. #0061130), Severs and Clark Co., L.P.A. 5 South Main Street, Suite 100, Oberlin Ohio 44074, (440) 774-1278, email: jclark@severs-clark. com.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO RICHARD D. CULLEN ET AL. VS. CAROL LAINA ROSEMACKENZIE, A/K/A CAROL BARKER ET AL - NOTICE OF SUIT FOR REFORMATION OF DEED FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND TO QUIET TITLE.

The unknown spouse, creditors heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of Margaret R. MacKenzie, their unknown spouses and creditors, if any, whose names and addresses are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, take notice that on the 10th Day of March 2021, Richard D. Cullen and Linda K. Cullen filed a First Amended Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County, Ohio, Case No. 20CV201107 of the docket of the Court, the object of which is to request that the court reform the legal description contained in a deed for real estate located at 215 North Main Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001, more particularly described in the Amended Complaint, which deed was filed in the Official Records of the Lorain County Recorder on August 24, 1997 at O.R. Vol. 1471, Page 000034; that Plaintiffs be declared the true and lawful owners of said property and that Plaintiffs' title in and to said property be quieted against any claim or interest of the Defendants or any of them and all others claiming through or under them and that the Defendants be required to set up their interests or be forever

barred.

The above named Defendants are required to answer within 28 days after last date of this publication which shall be once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks or they may be denied a hearing in this case and judgment may be entered against them.

Jon D. Clark, No. (0061130), Severs & Clark Co., L.P.A. 5 South Main Street, Suite 100, Oberlin Ohio 44074, (440) 774-1278, email: jclark@ severs-clark.com L.C.C.G. 5/27; 6/3-10-17-24; 7/1/21 20683027

LEGAL NOTICE KEITH WILLIAMS, Defendant, whose last known address is 3034 Clifton Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055, is hereby notified that DONNA WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, has filed her Complaint for Divorce on March 12, 2021, captioned DONNA WILLIAMS vs. KEITH WILLIAMS, CASE NO. 21 DU 089005, against him in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio, Lorain County, Ohio, asking for Divorce, Spousal Support,

Mutual Restraining Orders, on the grounds of INCOMPATIBILITY, GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY AND EXTREME CRUELTY. Said Defendant is required to serve upon the Plaintiff's attorney, Tiffany Catherman, or upon the Plaintiff if Plaintiff has no attorney of record, a copy of an answer to the Complaint within twentyeight (28) days after service of the posting 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 and that the case will be set for hearing on or after the 25th day of May 2020, at 9 o'clock a.m.

Tiffany Catherman Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney Registration #0098140 P.O. Box 1744 Elyria, Ohio 44036 Tele:(440) 225-0843 Fax: (440) 999-8813 L.C.C.G. 6/3-10-17-24; 7/1-8/21 20683528

LEGAL NOTICE ROBBIE BAINES, Defendant, whose last known address is 1850 E. 33RD Street, Lorain, Ohio 44055, is hereby notified

that CHERIS GLINSEY, Plaintiff, has filed her Complaint for Divorce on March 26, 2021, captioned CHERIS GLINSEY vs. ROBBIE BAINES, CASE NO. 21 DR 089127, against him in the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, Lorain County Justice Center, 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio, Lorain County, Ohio, asking for Divorce, Spousal Support, Mutual Restraining Orders, on the grounds of INCOMPATIBILITY. Said Defendant is required to serve upon the Plaintiff's attorney, Tiffany Catherman, or upon the Plaintiff if Plaintiff has no attorney of record, a copy of an answer to the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after service of the posting 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 and that the case will be set for hearing on or after the 26th day of May 2021, at 9 o'clock a.m.

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OBERLIN — The historic Apollo Theatre in downtown Oberlin is set to reopen June 4, after being closed due to the pandemic since March of last year.

Disney's "Cruella" will mark the theater's return. Maybe not for the youngest viewers, the PG-13 crime caper is a live-action origin story for the villain of "101 Dalmations." The movie stars Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser.

The Apollo is one of four movie houses operated by Cleveland Cinemas. The company said the Oberlin theater will require customers and staff to wear masks and capacity has been reduced by 50 percent.

That means only about 205 will be admitted to the 411-seat main theater, and 30 people will be allowed in the building's 61-seat screening room.

"The Apollo Theatre in Oberlin is syn-

onymous with consistent family friendly movies shown at reasonable prices," said a reopening announcement from the Cleveland Cinemas. "Since 1913, the downtown movie house has opened its doors to enthusiastic patrons, ready to see the latest offering."

Upcoming titles at the Apollo include "In the Heights" starting June 11, "Peter Rabbit 2" starting June 18 and "F9," the latest entry in the Vin Diesel-helmed "Fast & Furious" series, starting June 25.

Movie theaters across the country are hoping viewers are confident enough to return in droves for big summer blockbusters.

So is Hollywood — it has big money riding on franchise titles like Marvel's "Black Widow," the G.I. origin story "Snake Eyes" and LeBron James' turn in "Space Jam: A New Legacy."

But whether patrons will pack the seats remains to be seen, especially after getting used to new releases hitting services like HBO Max and Disney+ early during the pandemic.

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KIPTON — After 14 years as mayor of the small village of Kipton just west of Oberlin, Bob Meilander will be stepping down in June.

Meilander said as Senate District 13 representative on the Ohio Republican Party Central Committee, he no longer can hold the elected position of mayor.

Also, "after 20 years of service to Kipton, 14 as mayor, it's about time," he said.

Last elected to a four-year term in 2019, Meilander's current term officially ends Dec. 31, 2023. He said his official announcement will come at the Kipton Village Council meeting June 7, set for 7:30 p.m. that day at the village hall.

He said Council President Karol Cornelius, whom he called his "right hand," will take over as mayor and he will swear her in at the first Village Council meeting in July.

Meilander said he has been taking Cornelius around to introduce her to county officials and department heads.

"She's really picked up a lot of the slack and helped out," Meilander said. "We're nonpartisan here. The Council president and I have different views, but we're concerned about our village."

Meilander said he first ran for mayor of the village of fewer than 300 residents 14 years ago "because Kipton was so wellknown as a speed trap" for passing motorists and he wanted to change that view.

Meilander said he hired Jim McManus, who had served as police chief in Geneva and with the Cleveland Heights Police Department, to lead Kipton's small police

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department, which he did for 13 years until he retired in 2019.

The department now is under the leadership of Cliff Barnes, a former Oberlin police captain, and several Bob Meilander retired officers work for the village 16 to 20 hours a month with support from Lorain County sheriff's deputies.

Kipton police give out "only a few tickets a month and we give out lots of warnings," Meilander said. "We don't want people to be afraid to come through Kipton."

Meilander said his other goal was to "clean, repair and beautify" the town.

Almost all of the village streets have been redone, storm sewers and sidewalks improved, and Meilander has tried to raise Kipton's image in the county.

"It feels good" to have accomplished much for the village, Meilander said. "I think people are happy, but I know a lot of people will be sad" that he's stepping down, he said.

Meilander said he will continue to represent the village as secretary-treasurer on the Rural Lorain County Water Authority Board of Trustees and plans to continue to be present at Village Council meetings.

"I want to let Kipton be known that it's a nice little country town," he said.

Main Street Amherst will hold its monthly Walkin' on Wednesday mini-festivals again this summer.

The first is scheduled for June 9 from 4-8 p.m., with others on July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 8. Vendors will be set up throughout Amherst's historical downtown district along Park Avenue, and Main Street has planned a car show as well.

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Once a Falcon, always a Falcon Local arrests

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explicit online conversations with undercover officers posing as children and expressing interest in sexual activity with them, according to a news release from O'Malley's office. Contact was initiated through popular social media sites.

Following the conversations, authorities say the offenders traveled to a prearranged location, which was a vacant house in Cuyahoga County, to engage in sexual activity with the purported children.

Upon arriving, they were arrested and taken to Cuyahoga County Jail.

This is the fourth undercover operation the task force has led since 2018.

Firelands High School Principal Catherine Keener introduces Senior Class President Seth Robinette during commencement on Sunday, May 30 at Falcons Stadium. He plans to major in finance at Ashland University.

Three Lorain County men were arrested last week in an undercover operation led by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Kenneth Markus, 45, of Amherst; Craig Bongiovanni, 53, of Columbia Station; and Nicholas Barnum, 25, of North Ridgeville, were arrested during a four-day operation in which 31 people total were arrested across Northeast Ohio.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley announced Operation Deja Vu. The defendants are accused of having sexually

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Firelands seniors’ wings were Council accepts strengthened by the pandemic Nordson’s gift HENRIETTA TWP. — Falcons are regarded as a symbol of strength. And just like their mascot, members of the Firelands High School Class of 2021 will always find their way home no matter how far they fly, Samantha Novak told her fellow graduates Sunday morning.

Seniors have shown what it means to be falcons during the past year by making the best of "unfortunate circumstances," Novak said in an address to classmates.

"We have seen the normality of the world around us crumble. So much of this past year has been difficult," she said.

Through the hardest of times, the Firelands community rallied to support the class, she said.

Senior Casey Kelley also earned the right to speak during the commencement ceremony.

"The pandemic has taught me to put others before myself," he said.

That lesson is in line with his Christian faith, and one Kelley thanked his father for teaching by example — he challenged all Falcons to be selfless as they leave the nest for a new chapter in life.

Class President Seth Robinette said the Firelands teaching staff has em

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Senior Casey Kelley steps onto the podium Sunday morning to deliver an address to the Firelands High School Class of 2021. He plans to major in account and play basketball at Lorain County Community College.

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AMHERST — The donation of the historic Nordson Depot to the city is chugging right along after Council fast-tracked a vote to accept the deal last week.

A fenced-in parking lot to the east and a large green space to the west will now be included in the gift from the Nordson Corporation, Mayor Mark Costilow said.

"There's a whole lot the city can do with a park that big on that side of town," he told the Building and Lands Committee in earlier discussion. "I hope Council sees the importance of the generosity of the Nordson Corporation to donate that."

In the past two weeks, the Nordson Corporation has gone full steam ahead, increasing the worth of its donation.

Costilow told Council the company now plans to also give $150,000 toward maintenance issues at the depot, and has also talked about paying for a playground area to be installed outside.

"Nordson's been here for so long. It's nice to see us working together," said Jake Wachholz, D-Ward 3, one of a string a Council members to publicly thank the

Senior Samantha Novak talks about falcons as symbols, and how the birds of prey embody some of the same traits as the Class of 2021. She plans to attend the University of Akron to study medicine and pursue a career as a labor and delivery nurse.

OBERLIN — The Allen Memorial Art Museum has reopened to the public for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly 15 months ago.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Weekend hours will resume on Saturday, July 10.

Visitors are not required to wear masks, but the museum recommends that people who aren't vaccinated wear masks and maintain distance from other visitors.

Admission is free. Visitors can see the Allen's current exhibitions and its newest installation, "Mobility and Exchange, 1600–1800," which features the earliest known European portrait miniature to depict a Black sitter.

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AMHERST PUBLIC LIBRARY Have books, will travel Summer reading at the Amherst Public Library starts Monday, June 7 and continues through July 24.

Read books to earn prizes and grand prize drawing entries, including gift cards and coupons for local businesses.

Three reading programs available.

They are geared toward kids ages 4 through entering fifth grade; young adults entering sixth grade through ninth grade; and adults in 10th grade and up.

Kid-friendly crafts Gather on the Amherst Public Library's front lawn for weekly drop-in crafts from 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday from June 9 through July 21.

Kids can make a fun new craft every week. Check out the library's YouTube channel for a quick preview of weekly craft projects.

All summer craft days will take place outdoors. Note that they may be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

Fun with balloons Balloon Bender Dave will visit the Amherst Public Library from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 to help officially kick off the summer reading program for all ages.

Gather on the library's front lawn for an hour of balloon bending fun and pick up summer reading records and entry forms.

No registration is required. This outdoor program may be canceled and rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

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bodied that lesson. He thanked faculty for getting Firelands students through an unprecedented year.

Looking out over the crowd that gathered at Falcons Stadium, he welcomed back those classmates who chose to learn remotely due to the pandemic.

They class had not been whole for about 15 months, said Principal Catherine Keener.

In all, 148 Firelands seniors accepted diplomas Sunday in the school's 67th annual commencement exercises. The class earned more than $1.75 million in scholarships. Combined with early credits through Lorain County Community College, seniors had earned nearly $1.9 million toward four-year degrees.

Keener said the COVID-19 ordeal taught her that this year's graduates have the drive and courage to handle anything. And she warned that though the pandemic seems to be ending, life will bring more obstacles.

"These challenges are how you will learn and grow stronger in life," she told her students.

District Superintendent Mike Von Gunten echoed that sentiment, saying sometimes life's challenges will force graduates to consider a different path than the one they set out on.

"Be relentless in pursuing your dreams, and know in the end hard work and sacrifice are always worth the investment," he said.

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Lorain County will never be downgraded from red alert to orange on the state's COVID-19 threat map.

That's because the color-coded Ohio Public Health Advisory System was discontinued suddenly last week.

Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud announced May 27 that the map that has been used to gauge how the virus has spread through Lorain County and the 87 others across the state will not be updated again.

“As cases decline and vaccinations increase, this data is no longer the best measure of Ohio’s current status,” an announcement on the state health department’s website said.

Lorain County had been marked as purple, the map's highest threat level for the virus, in the late fall of 2020 before dropping to red alert in December.

It has remained red ever since. But with cases dropping off as vaccinations increased, local Health Commissioner David Covell said Lorain County had been poised to drop to orange on May 27 or June 3.

The state health department will continue to report new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, vaccination numbers and other trends each day at coronavirus.ohio.gov.

As of Friday, Lorain County Public Health was reporting 149 active cases being tracked locally, and there had only been six new COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the past week.

The Ohio Department of Health has tracked 25,462 cases, 1,483 hospitalizations and 490 deaths in Lorain County since the beginning of the pandemic.

Across the entire state, there have been more than 1.1 million cases, 59,000 hospitalizations and 19,753 deaths related to the virus.

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Costilow requested and received emergency passage of the deal, saying the sooner Amherst park personnel start trimming trees and sprucing up the property, the faster the public can start enjoying it.

Although Nordson is no longer headquartered in Amherst, a large plant remains next door to the depot and has owned it for decades.

The freight station itself was built in 1906 after a fire destroyed the previous freight depot on the site, next to what today are the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks.

The building hasn't been used for rail purposes since the 1960s. Instead, it has been a meeting spot for civic and other nonprofit groups.

Costilow said the company believes it can be used more under the city's control.

Asked by David Janik, D-at large, whether the depot will still be available to the public for meetings, weddings, showers and other social events, Costilow said it will remain a public gathering space.

It's needed there, he said, since no other public parks can be found on the south side of the tracks that bisect the city.

But he also doubled down on the idea of moving the Amherst Office on Aging from Cleveland Avenue into the depot.

The department has a part-time staff of two and is responsible for helping deliver meals to older residents and assist them with transportation needs.

Costilow previously said the Office on Aging would easily fit into the depot without taking up much space.

With the donation accepted, Amherst City Council is expected to vote on lot splits and consolidations of the property at a future date. Those items are not on the June 7 agenda.

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Wellington Schools hope survey will show the way JASON HAWK EDITOR

In this screenshot from The Today Show on Thursday, May 27, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager host a virtual graduation party for the Class of 2021. Among the seniors taking part by video chat was Erica Bingham of Oberlin.

OHS senior part of ‘Today’ party for the Class of 2021 JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — It wasn't exactly 15 minutes of fame when Erica Bingham appeared last Thursday morning on national television, just a few seconds.

But the Oberlin High School senior was there on "The Today Show" for keen-eyed viewers to spot as she smiled and danced.

Bingham, who went on to graduate Saturday morning, was part of the NBC broadcast's salute to the Class of 2021.

Hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager donned commencement gowns and mortarboards to offer a special salute to seniors whose year was turned upsidedown by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was a year marked by school closings, remote learning and the cancellation at times of sports and other events.

"Throughout it all, not only did this group persevere, guys, look at them.

They excelled," Kotb said.

Seniors from all over the country joined the show virtually, their faces beaming on a large screen on the sound stage.

Bingham and her grandfather, Marvin Jackson Sr., could be seen pulling out their best dance moves during one segment as country music stars Chris Young and Kane Brown performed "Famous Friends" live.

"I had a lot of fun. I was a little bit nervous, because that's my grandma's favorite show," said Bingham. "I watch it with her sometimes, and I was just watching Jenna and Hoda the whole time because I love them."

The Oberlin senior has already received an associate's degree from Lorain County Community College this spring.

She plans to attend the College of Wooster on a $34,000 per year scholarship to study psychology, with the goal of becoming a child psychologist.

Each graduate appearing on "The Today Show" received a $150 Amazon gift card and a year subscription to the company's Prime service.

Capitol riot suspect Shane Jenkins is denied release JASON HAWK EDITOR

A man arrested in Wellington on charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack must remain in jail until his trial, a federal judge ordered last week.

Shane Jenkins of Houston, Texas, is a danger to the community and a flight risk, according to papers filed by prosecutors in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. Judge Amit Mehta was inclined to agree, denying a request by Jenkins' counsel to have him released.

He considered allegations that the suspect destroyed property while attempting to break into the Capitol — all caught on video, according to the FBI. In his decision, Mehta weighed footage showing Jenkins apparently throwing a flagpole and a desk drawer toward police.

Jenkins is charged with a slew of counts, from assaulting and impeding police officers to theft of government property, civil disorder and taking a weapon onto restricted federal grounds.

Working from a tip in the weeks following the deadly attack, the FBI found Jenkins had publicly posted a video on Facebook showing himself at the Capitol riots.

It shows him using a metal tomahawk to repeatedly strike a window, according to court documents. They note the

repair bill was $1,500.

Another security video from the Capitol grounds allegedly shows Jenkins "at the front line of the rioters, taking a leading role in pushing against" police "and attempting to take a riot shield from the officers, resulting in him being pepper-sprayed," said a document filed by prosecutors in opposition to his request to be released from jail.

Jenkins' identity in videos, including body camera footage, was confirmed by his former parole officer, matching tattoos, the clothing he was wearing and American Airlines flight records.

A review of his Facebook chat logs was also conducted with a warrant.

They "showed that instead of remorse for his actions on January 6, defendant continued to believe he was justified in assaulting the police and attacking the Capitol," according to court papers.

"In a conversation dated January 7, 2021, defendant falsely stated that the events at the Capitol were 'peaceful' and said that his experience at the Capitol 'was amazing' and that he wanted 'them' to know 'we are deadly serious.'"

Jenkins also allegedly messaged a friend that if an audit of the 2020 presidential election were not done, then "we the people can take further measures."

In attempting to secure his release, Jenkins' attorney argued there's no evidence to suggest he

was part of any extremist organization such as the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers.

Nor did videos show him actively pushing against officers, the defense said in a filing.

"In fact, a video that was produced to the defense on May 17, 2021, shows that Mr. Jenkins was attempting to help an officer who was pulled into the crowd by helping to lead him to a doorway where he would be safe," the federal public defender wrote. "... His intentions in all the confusion is made clear when he gives a 'thumbs up' as soon as the officer reaches safety."

Jenkins didn't necessarily take a tomahawk to the Capitol to engage in violence, the defense said — his online messages actually imply he took it for self-protection "in the event there is a war."

According to the FBI, Jenkins was arrested March 17 in Wellington.

No information is given as to why he was there, or whether he may have connections to fellow Capitol siege defendant Clifford Mackrell, who is a Wellington resident.

Jenkins' next court date is June 28, and Mackrell is set to appear next on June 30.

Both have pleaded not guilty to all charges related to the attack, which disrupted the certification of Electoral College votes and forced a mass evacuation of members of Congress.

County meeting time change The Lorain County commissioners have changed their weekly business meeting time to 6 p.m. each Wednesday as of June 2.

Meetings will continue to be streamed live at www.loraincounty.us/watch. They are now also open once more for the public

to attend in person; parking and access can be found on the top level of the County Administration Building parking garage.

Enter through the third floor access door, then go to Meeting Room B on the fourth floor.

WELLINGTON — Luck hasn't been with the Wellington Schools in the last few years as educators have tried — and failed — to stir support for big-dollar fixes for aging buildings.

Now the Board of Education is hoping a survey will reveal a path forward, not just in terms of facilities, but a top-tobottom plan for the district's future.

Superintendent Ed Weber said feedback gathered through the survey at www. tinyurl.com/WellingtonSchools will be used to forge a strategic plan for everything from potential construction and renovations to academics, day-to-day operations, finances, climate and culture within the Wellington school system and communication with the public.

The survey is confidential and district administrators won't see the raw data — that way, respondents can be completely honest.

Developed by Hudson-based marketing firm The Impact Group, the online questionnaire asks respondents to rate the district and how they feel tax dollars are being used. It seeks opinions on how well-prepared graduates are, what skills are most essential for students to learn and what could be added to Wellington's offerings.

And of course there are questions about the big elephant in the room: facilities.

The Board of Education has been exploring its options since voters turned down several attempts to make more than $8 million in repairs at Westwood

Elementary and Wellington High School.

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission thinks the right move is tearing down two older schools and building a new one, Weber said.

"In their minds, we end up with a K-6 and a 7-12 school," he said.

The Board of Education hopes a new or greatly-upgraded building is part of the strategic plan that comes from surveys and focus groups, said Weber. But elected officials aren't pushing one way or the other, for now — they're sitting back and listening.

Wellington "influencers" — politicians, business owners and other movers-andshakers — have also been split in conversations driven by The Impact Group. Weber said some want to keep the traditional three-school footprint, while others are eyeing state funding for a new building.

Survey data will be presented to the Wellington school board in a July work session, according to Weber. At that point, there may be some early decisions about short-term goals that can be put into place for the fall.

But developing a full strategic plan is a much longer game. Weber said he expects the process to take a year.

It also needs to include more than just influencers and parents who have students enrolled right now. About 60 percent of families who live within the district's boundaries don't have children in the schools, said Weber.

"So obviously nothing can really happen as far as a tax collection without that 60 percent having a say," he said. "So what's a reasonable request from them?"

Principals shuffled in Oberlin board votes JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — A new principal will step into the spotlight at Oberlin High School this fall, making a homecoming, while others are finding themselves changing jobs.

Brent Betts was hired last week by the Oberlin Board of Education to take over for Chris Frank, who has resigned to become principal at Brookside Middle School for the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools.

"It's a dream job for me," said Betts, who served as assistant principal and athletic director at OHS from 1990 to 1999.

"He really loved the community and wanted to come back here to Oberlin," said Superintendent David Hall.

Betts has more than 20 years of administrative experience under his belt, and has worked with all age levels. He is stepping down as assistant principal at Avon High School.

"He's bringing spirit and familiarity," Hall said in a phone interview. "He didn't want to go too many places. He wanted to come here."

Betts was granted a two-year contract at $93,000 annually.

More than 30 candidates applied for the Oberlin High School job. In addition to Betts, finalists included Upper Sandusky High School Principal Tasha Stanton and Delbert Scott, who previously worked with the Ohio Department of Education

and the South-Western City Schools near Columbus.

The Oberlin City Schools will experience a staff shuffle this fall due to the opening of the district's new elementary school.

The prekindergarten-through-fifth grade building will replace both Eastwood and Prospect elementary schools.

Prospect Principal Jim Eibel was promoted to serve as the district's director of operations. The two-year contract provides an annual salary of $93,417.

The Board of Education chose to move Eastwood Principal Meisha Baker to the new school on a two-year contract at $79,060 annually.

Oberlin Elementary School is on track to open for the first day on Aug. 31.

Hall said preparations are already underway for the massive move this summer to consolidate staff and equipment from the two older schools under one roof — but he's penning contingency plans just in case there is a delay.

For now, "We're on time, we're on budget and we're moving," he said.

Some federal COVID-19 relief funding is being used to hire additional teachers to provide direct support to students this fall, said Hall.

Other teachers were transferred by board vote as part of their union-negotiated agreements. "Due to the reorganization, we have some people who are moving to different positions," Hall said.

Correction

American Legion Post 8 does not coordinate the Wellington Memorial Day parade, as indicated by the Wellington VFW's quartermaster in the May 27 article "Parade plans not easy this year."

Instead, it has been organized by an independent committee that included a member of the Legion, said Post 8 Adjutant John Kristoff.

85 SOUTH MAIN STREET OBERLIN OHIO 44074 JUNE 3, 2021 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETING DATES ALL MEETINGS WILL BE Live Streamed @ http://oberlinoh.swagit.com/live JUNE 3, 2021 .................CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – 5:30 P.M. JUNE 7, 2021 .................CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – 6:00 P.M. RE: Hear a presentation regarding the Active Transportation Plan JUNE 7, 2021 ..................REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 P.M. JUNE 8, 2021 .................PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – 4:30 P.M. JUNE 9, 2021 .................OCIC – 8:00 A.M. JUNE 9, 2021 .................OURCIT – 3:00 P.M. NOTICE: DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 775-7203 OR E-MAIL: banderson@cityofoberlin.com NOTICE REQUIRED: TWO (2) WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING (48 HOURS) CLERK OF COUNCIL’S OFFICE.

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YOUNKIN HEADS TO STATE

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Oberlin High School students Helen Levy (right), Aarohi Mehta and Zoe Stephens and Langston Middle School student Saya Miyazawa were four local jump rope athletes named to The USA National Jump Rope Team.

Four OBJUMP members qualify for national team OBERLIN — Jumping rope may not seem like a competitive sport, but just ask any of the members of OBJUMP and chances are they'll tell you a different story.

Four jump rope athletes have been named members of the USA national jump rope junior team.

Oberlin High School students Helen Levy, Aarohi Mehta and Zoe Stephens and Langston Middle School student Saya Miyazawa's constant jumping paid off in leaps and bounds.

Pre-COVID, the 12 members of OBJUMP practiced at least six hours per week all year long, perfecting their skipping skills, said physical education teacher and coach Jenny Mentzer.

“This year has been challenging, but we practiced during lockdown via Zoom and outside when the weather permitted,” she said.

Mentzer said OBJUMP started in 2008, and the four oldest students have been jumping with each other for nearly seven years.

The jumpers have just completed a virtual American Jump Rope Federation US Nationals competition. The results will be revealed July 25 and 26 in a virtual presentation.

The International Jump Rope Union will have its world championship virtually this year because of COVID and jumpers from around the world will be competing.

“Helen, Aarohi, Zoe and Saya will be submitting videos for Team USA for this virtual competition. They will remain on the national team throughout this year and will have the opportunity to continue if possible,” Mentzer said.

Joe Colon | Amherst News-Times

Chaley Younkin will represent Amherst at the state track meet in two events. In regional action this weekend on her home turf at Steele High School, she placed third in the high jump. She will also compete in the 100-meter hurdles following a 15.14 second finish at regionals. Younkin was also part of the girls 4x200 relay team with Alanna Woodworth, Annabelle Stewart and Ella Baker that finished the season ranked 16th in the region. Annabelle Stewart finished the season at 11th place in the 400 meter race with a season best time of 59.51. Brad Gregory placed 14th in the discus with a throw of 130 feet 8 inches.

FINISHING FIFTH IN OHIO

SCHOLARS The following Wellington students have been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2020 semester at Ohio University: STEPHANIE NORRIS, RACHAEL PARSONS, JESSICA STORROW, and LILLIAN LAUGHREY. EZRA OHLY of Oberlin, a graduate of Wellington High School, was appointed to serve as president of the Student Senate for the Fall 2020 semester at Baldwin Wallace University.

JENNIFER SCHAFFER of Wellington has graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Joe Colon | Amherst News-Times

Amherst's Kylee McGraw gets a single against North Ridgeville in last week's season-ending 8-4 loss to the Rangers in the regional semifinals. The Comets finish the year ranked fifth in the state and with a 26-4 record. The team racked up its fifth straight Southwestern Conference championship and set the Steele High School record for wins.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

SHANA SCHROEDER of Wellington has graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

EMMA MOWRY of Wellington has been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2020 semester at Miami University.

Two Wellington students have been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2020 semester at Columbus State Community College: • MELANIE GOTT is majoring in veterinary technology.

• OLIVIA MITCHELL is majoring in business management.

The following Wellington students have been named to the dean's list for the Fall 2020 semester at Bowling Green State University: CAROL HALL, ERIN SHIBLEY, ZACHARY POJMAN, EMMA MARSH, JOHN SPATAFORE, ALICIA WRIGHT, ABIGAIL GRIFFIN, ALICIA PHILLIPS, ALEXIS PHILLIPS, ALEXIS WEAVER and ADAM FARAGO. Students at Baldwin Wallace University elected EZRA OHLY of Wellington to the post of student body president during the Spring 2021 semester.

A graduate of Wellington Senior High School, she is a digital marketing major with a minor in management.

Ohly is also an account specialist with BW's Digital Marketing Clinic, working with the Cleveland Leadership Center.

Russ Gifford | Amherst News-Times

Firelands' Tyler Ruth slides safely into home against Cloverleaf, helping the Falcons secure at 7-4 win over the Colts in the Division II district final. The third-seeded Firelands baseball team is only the second in school history to reach regionals.

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MHARS Board commits nearly $10M to crisis center

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The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County voted last week to commit $4 million in funding to the Lorain County Crisis Response Project for the Crisis Stabilization Center.

The board also committed nearly $4.9 million in service payments for uninsured patients there over the next five years, as well as another $680,000 annually every year after that for provided services.

The planned center will be an $8.2 million, 32-bed facility where families, hospitals or police can send those in immediate mental health or substance abuse crisis for up to 23 hours for observation until a bed at a treatment or other mental health facility can be found or other services provided.

The plan would keep people with mental health crises or drug addiction issues out of local jails or hospitals, which historically have been among the few places police or first responders can take them.

"This is a truly important project that the county needs," board member and Finance Committee Chairman Jim Schaeper said during the board's Zoom meeting Thursday, "and we do have the funds to let this project go forward."

MHARS Board interim Executive Director Elaine Georgas said the current plan is a modernization of the Recovery One project, a planned partnership between county officials, mental health and recovery organizations.

Officials planned to put Recovery One in the county-owned former Golden Acres nursing home on North Ridge Road in Amherst Township, but voters rejected a levy that would have provided $2 million annually for that purpose in the November 2018 election.

This new plan is a modernized one, and "continuing the need to find one 'front door' for anyone in crisis from a mental health or substance abuse issue," Georgas said.

A steering committee made up of MHARS Board members, county commissioners, law enforcement personnel, and hospital and private foundation officials have been seeking funding and discussing program needs.

Officials have looked at existing facilities to house the center, and at the costs to renovate them to provide 16 beds for patients in mental health crisis and 16 for those with substance abuse.

A preliminary proposal is to build the crisis center behind The Nord Center at 6140 South Broadway in Lorain, Georgas said.

The Nord Center's current crisis center has only 12 beds and that number would nearly triple with the plans that are in motion, she added.

"We need that right place to go for someone in mental health or substance abuse crisis," Georgas said. Jails and hospitals are "not the most efficient front door to get what

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The inaugural military commitment ceremony at Firelands High School was held May 12. Seniors choosing to enlist in the armed forces include Anne Bartish (Army National Guard), Grace Francis (Army), Hope Craig (Army), Logan Galloway (Army National Guard), Dustin Hall (Marine Corps) and Alex Smith (Air Force). Not pictured are Dylan Koba-Nelson (Air Force) and Jeremiah Leon (Marine Corps).

“They will be great representatives of the entire Firelands community," said FHS Assistant Principal Robert Clarico, who organized the event.

"I was especially moved by the remarks from their recruiters that gave a personal touch to the overall ceremony.”

they need."

The crisis center would be a location where police could hand over those with mental health or addiction problems and quickly get back out on the road, as well as somewhere those in crisis could receive peer and professional support.

"This is an innovative model that shows success and helps other systems," Georgas said, including busy hospitals, courts, nonprofits and shelters.

The MHARS board also received support for its plan from officials at the Peg's Foundation, which was founded by philanthropists Burton and Peg Morgan in 2001 and dedicated to "improving the lives of people with serious mental illness by investing in innovative projects in Northeast Ohio having national transformational impact." The foundation makes grants totaling $5 million each year to such projects.

Rick Kellar, president of the Hudsonbased Peg's Foundation, and Thom Craig, director of mental health at Peg's Foundation, said the Lorain County crisis center model of care can save lives, and Peg's Foundation is part of a national effort to create what Kellar called a "crisis stabilization model" that serves people better while spending less money.

Kellar said best practices are those that "create ways around the courts and address the needs of those who broke the law on account of their illness so we don't see them again and again and again at jail or in front of a judge." That keeps the public, the police and the individuals and their families safe, he said.

"There are a lot of people in your county that need this help," he told the MHARS Board. "Public-private partnerships have already been forged to get this moving" in what Kellar said might "ultimately be a game-changer for many other communities in the state to get involved in."

Lorain County is "a great example of cross-systems collaboration: Police, commissioners, nonprofits, families and people came together for care about mental health and wellness," Craig said. Others are "watching and learning from you because that's the way we think we should do it in other places in Ohio."

As part of the public-private partnership that is seeking to make the crisis center a reality, Lorain County Commissioner David Moore also said he has a commitment from a donor — whom he didn't identify — willing to give $1 million to the project.

"Right now it seems like everybody is starting to come together," he said at the commission's meeting last week. "We're in the middle of this so I'm not going to go into too much more detail except that it is starting to come together and it is something that not only this board but the nonprofits, this board and the hospitals will be very proud of."

Moore told his fellow commissioners that after years of talk about the crisis center, he hopes to break ground in the next 12 months.

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Fox and Bear Fitness This tale is told all over the world! There are versions from Germany, Poland, Norway and from many of the Native American tribes in the United States. Read the story and look at the pictures. Can you number the pictures in the correct order? nce upon a time, bears had beautiful long tails. One bear was very, very proud of his tail. Bear would brag about his magnificent tail to anyone who would listen. Fox got tired of listening to bear brag day after day. So, he came up with an idea to trick Bear.

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Roll on your back like a happy fox.

Fox stole a big bunch of fish and waited for Bear to walk by.

Bear saw the fish and asked Fox, “How did you get so many tasty fish? Can you teach me how to get fish like that?”

“Oh, it is so easy!” said Fox. “Start by going to the frozen pond, cut a hole in the ice and then drop your tail into the hole and wait as long as you can! The longer you wait, the more fish you’ll catch. If your tail starts to hurt, don’t worry about it,” Fox explained. “It means that the fish are biting.” Bear did just as Fox said.

Walk on all fours like a great big bear.

Bear waited and waited. His tail started to hurt, but he remembered Fox’s advice and he stayed put. After a while, he fell asleep.

Run fast like a fox!

ox came by the next morning to find Bear sleeping and covered with snow. The hole in the ice had frozen over, trapping his long tail. Fox shouted, “GOOD MORNING!” in Bear’s ear, causing him to jump up in surprise and yank his tail out of the ice.

Bear’s tail snapped right off and that is why bears have stumpy tails to this very day.

Fiction or Non-Fiction? Tales That Teach Fiction is any story made up by an author. It’s a creation of the author’s imagination. It is not based strictly on history or facts. The opposite of fiction is non-fiction, writing that deals with facts.

Folktales were often told to teach people lessons. What do you think is the lesson being taught in tale, “Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail”?

Was the story of how the bear lost his tail fiction or non-fiction?

Why do you think this?

Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings. For example, tail and tale are homophones. T-A-I-L is the rear part of an animal’s body that sticks out from the backbone.

T-A-L-E is a story. Look through the newspaper for five or more words that are homophones. For example: sun and son • buy and by stair and stare Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Recognize homophones.

Prefix Fox

Help Fox use the prefixes UN and DIS to create new words. Look at each word and write UN or DIS on the line. Can you find one root word that works with both UN and DIS?

safe own sure like known common color play usual

civil real

obey hinge miss You’re so good at this that it’s unbelievable!

true joint card taste loyal tidy plug gust latch

Standards Link: Language Arts: Identify and know the meaning of common prefixes.

BEAUTIFUL FICTION HISTORY STUMPY FROZEN PROUD FACTS OFF BEAR TALE TAIL BRAG HURT FISH YANK

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This week’s word:

BRAG

O L C B H T F R U I

The verb brag means to say something in a boastful, show-off way.

S V E L S F O Z P C

Jaden liked to brag that he was the best player on the soccer team.

T T L O A I F O M T I R E H T U H E Y I

H E W O R L L N D F Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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

Best Book of the Summer

Prefixes and Suffixes Find five words with prefixes or suffixes.

Look up the definition of the root word and each prefix or suffix. Write a definition of the word created with the prefix or suffix.

ANSWER: B’s.

Standards Link: Identify and know the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes.

Climb playground equipment like a bear.

What book do you recommend other kids read this summer? Have fun describing the details but don’t give away the ending!