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Fourth of July fireworks and festivals return Looking for a fun way to celebrate the nation's birthday?

There are plenty of family-friendly local events planned, and they're not all limited to July 4. Here's a quick guide to fireworks displays, festivals, concerts and celebrations of America's independence.

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“We will make America powerful again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make America strong again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again.

And we will make America great again.”

Former President Donald Trump

RALLYING CALL

Avon

In honor of Independence Day, the Avon Bike Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, starting from and finishing at the Avon Aquatic Center, 36365 Detroit Rd. Riders will be escorted by police and firefighters. Decorate your bike, wagon or stroller to take on the mile-long route, or watch the parade on Healthway Drive.

Fireworks will be set off from Mercy Health Stadium following Lake Erie Crushers games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. City-sponsored fireworks Saturday night will be larger.

Avon Lake

Fireworks will be launched Friday, July 2 from Weiss Park, 33401 Webber Rd. The evening will start with music provided by the Avon Lake Parks and Recreation Department's Party in the Park Summer Concert Series. Anne E. DeChant will perform from 6-8 p.m. and The Spazmatics will perform from 8-10 p.m. There will also be several food trucks.

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Elyria

The Elyria Fireworks Show is returning to West Park on Foster Avenue on Friday, July 2.

Entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. It will feature blues and R&B from E.T. King & The Determination, the Lydian Jazz Band and the country sounds of Caliber Band. Fireworks will start at dusk. The rain date is Saturday, July 3.

Grafton

Grafton will host its celebration on July 3 with a parade, concert and fireworks show. A pre-concert parade will start at 5:30 p.m. along Main Street from Railroad Street to Willow Park. Line-up will be at 4:30 p.m. at the police station on Chestnut Street. Anyone interested in participating may call Melissa Janowski at (440) 220-8885.

The concert will feature the Doman Brothers Band and Lorain County Allstars. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the village green, so take lawn chairs and blankets.

The Grafton Village Fireman’s Association will sell adult beverages, burgers, hot dogs, snacks and soft drinks. Grafton VFW Post 3341 will host a 50-50 drawing with proceeds dedicated to the development and construction of a new veterans memorial in Grafton in 2022 or 2023.

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Former President Donald Trump is greeted by an ecstatic crowd Saturday evening at the Lorain County Fairgrounds, where he chose to kick off his "Save America" tour.

Trump goes over ‘bigly’ with fans JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — The cheers were deafening when former President Donald Trump took the stage Saturday night, and grew even louder when he thanked the thousands of fans who gathered at the Lorain County Fairgrounds who helped him win the state of Ohio.

The 45th president wasted no time before firing off shots in the direction of President Joe Biden.

The nation has become "very, very weak and very, very pathetic" under Biden in 2021, he said.

On Trump's radar were "left-wing indoctrination" in schools, inflation, gas prices, the Paris Accord, gun control, teaching of critical race theory and calls to defund the police.

"With your help, we're going to defeat the radical Democrats, and we have no choice," he told the throng in Wellington, asking voters to support Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.

"We will take back the House. We will take back the Senate," he said.

"And we will take back America,

Angelo Angel | Community Guide

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan speaks to rally-goers, framing former President Donald Trump as a champion of the people. and we will do it soon."

Trump leaned heavily against Biden's immigration policies. No more dire threat exists today than mass crossings on the southern border of the United States, he said.

Chief among his complaints was a work stoppage on the border wall, which was perhaps Trump's signature project. Only a short segment

was completed before Biden ordered contractors to halt.

Democrats' "open border fanaticism" is contributing to massive crime, Trump insisted — other countries are "emptying their prisons into the United States," he said before reciting a poem comparing TRUMP PAGE A3

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David Dumiter, from Michigan, walks into the fairgrounds in an American flag top hat.

Bruce Bishop | Community Guide

Cheryl Miller, a Trump fan having a party with friends, shows off her Trump shirt as she talks about how happy she is to have him in Wellington.

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OBITUARIES Max Z. Storrow Max Z. Storrow, 84, died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 21, 2021. A lifelong Wellington resident, Max was born September 2, 1936, to the late Lynn and Mildred (nee Johnson) Storrow.

He graduated from Wellington High School and then proudly served his Country in the U.S. Army.

Max worked at Wellington Foundry, various construction companies and later retired from Sectional Stamping as a driver and factory worker. Throughout his life, he hauled many things for Harry Rowland, including sand, stone and steel.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wellington. Max loved spending time outdoors, enjoyed mowing his lawn and above all treasured being with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy (nee Brehm); children, Brenda (Steven) Bertke of Mansfield, Becky (Dan) Poiner of Stow, Rich (Becky) Storrow of Clinton and Rodney Storrow of Wellington; grandchildren, Angela, Kerry, Meagan, Jessica, Leah, Luke and Carley and great-grandchildren, Harper, Audrey, Paige, Paislee, Everly and Kayden.

Max was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Caitlin; brothers, Norman, Frank and Don and sisters, Patsy Jo, Lois, Helen Jean and LaRue. A memorial service honoring Max's life will be held Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Wellington, 127 Park Place, with Pastor Paul Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Rochester Cemetery.

Fond memories and condolences for the Storrow family can be given online at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome. com.

On June 23, 2021, ROBERT E. "BOB" RUPP, a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio, passed away following a sudden illness. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

ERNEST LEE JONES, 82, of Amherst, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at New Life Hospice in Lorain, following a full and meaningful life. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home.

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.

Jason Hawk | Wellington Enterprise

People packed into the fairgrounds parking lot, stretching back as far as was visible from the press pen. Attendance was clearly in the thousands, though it was impossible to estimate the numbers due to visibility. A large part of the crowd was unable to see the former president during his speech, leading to chants of "Trump on screen."

Ohio Republicans: More than 20K attended STAFF REPORT

WELLINGTON — The Ohio Republican Party estimates 20,000 to 25,000 people attended the “Save America” rally Saturday.

Lorain County Republican Party Chairman David Arredondo said he'd personally estimated about 20,000 people were in attendance at former President Donald Trump’s first rally since leaving office.

Arredondo said state Party Chair Bob Paduchik confirmed 20,000 to 25,000 attended the event held near the Lorain County Fairgrounds. He said it was a significant number of people, given the nine day notice attend-

ees had for the event.

“What other personality — former president, rock star or actor — could pull this kind of crowd together on a short notice?”

Arredondo said.

There were no arrests made, Arredondo said, and little to no trash left behind from the crowds.

Cars from New York to Tennessee, Pennsylvania to Florida streamed into the fair grounds Friday and Saturday for a chance to see the former president and an array of other Republican speakers.

The rally’s estimated attendance was in line with previous Lorain County fairs. According to previous reporting, the 2019 fair’s daily attendance peaked at 27,071.

Angelo Angel | Community Guide

Lorain County Commissioner Michelle Hung opens the rally.

LETTER Why do people want Trump?

To the editor: Why were the people of Wellington eager to see a failed, has-been, twice impeached former reality TV star, bleachblonde, orange faced, grease-painted clown, whose company, after endless failures and bankruptcies, will very likely be criminally charged this week? Just what is the attraction? Is the macho, bad boy behaving, rude, crude, vulgar, grab-'em-by-the-p---- dog-whistle racist snicker, snot-nosed soliloquy all that much fun? Really?

Why would they welcome the fool whose bloated, twisted ego is so precariously self-centered that, rather than accept the reality that he lost the election, he has never stopped belching his big, sick lie, to the extent that he just about single-handedly fomented the most horrible and egregious act of domestic terrorism since Timothy McVeigh?

Why too can the members of the Republican Party, with a few heroic exceptions, not find the backbone to ignore this failed fool and move on with the business, with the work that we sent them there to do?

Let’s go, America! The bad joke is over. Can we please move on as the country that we are? We never needed this sorry clown to "make America" anything that it wasn’t.

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People boo the media at the urging of Trump, who claimed all unfavorable portrayals of him or his policies are fake, and that he was the true victor of the 2020 presidential election.

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Backers there for the Trump show JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — Clad in stars and stripes and red "Make America Great Again" hats, thousands turned turned out Saturday at the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

Their enthusiasm to hear former President Donald Trump speak wasn't dampened by long lines or the 88-degree temperature.

Instead, the wait turned into a rolling patriotic party, as attendees busted out megaphones to sing along with Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" and dance in the road.

Lisa Hager of Broadview Heights said she has followed former President Donald Trump to many rallies.

"But the thing about this one is I want to keep our country free," she said. "I want to keep our freedoms. I'm tired of big government taking, taking, taking."

Hager said she believes President Joe Biden, who narrowly defeated Trump in November, has done more economic damage in the past six months than

anyone else who's held the White House.

That's why she is so politically engaged — Hager said she worries for the future her adult children, ages 20 and 22, will inherit. "They've got their whole life ahead of them," she said. "That's what I'm fighting for."

Elaine Pace, who lives near Columbus, made the two-hour trip north to see Trump for the sixth time.

"I will travel anywhere that I can physically drive to where Donald Trump will be speaking," she said.

For Pace, a leader in a conservative political group where she lives, it means a lot that the former president chose to start in Ohio as he takes again to the rally circuit.

She said she hopes Trump feels the love of the state that preferred him over Biden by a 53-45 percent margin in 2020.

That love is "all about his persona," said Pace. "I love that man. I love what he did for America, his policies. For me, they're the strongest policies I can remember."

"He delivered for us," she said. "He did what he

said he was going to do, and he loves America. I can't say that about our current president."

Bob Desanto of Ashland called the Wellington rally "historic" and "the beginning of the turn-around."

"Donald Trump did everything when he was president that I wanted to see happen in this country," he said.

That includes starting to build a wall on the United States' southern border, building up the military and helping manufacturing make a comeback, said Desanto.

By contrast, Desanto blames Biden for higher gas prices, inflation, taxes and illegal immigration.

Attendees were eager to anything Trump had so say, but they didn't expect him to commit to a 2024 presidential bid quite yet.

"We need to get 2020 corrected before I move on to 2024," said Adam Radonga, a Cuyahoga County resident. "And according to this crowd, Biden didn’t win and the real president is here today."

Maya Feron and her friend, Zeke Smith, both 16, of Wellington, said they don't support Trump.

They decided to go listen to him anyway, to see "what the environment is like," Feron said.

Wearing a "Make American Gay Again" T-shirt, she said it was the first political rally she's ever attended. Feron said it was a chance to hear the other side's point of view.

Mike Tabka and Ashley Hershberger of Wayne County made the trip to Wellington for their first political event in support of Trump.

The rally was a chance to hear the former president and his endorsed candidates speak in person, rather than reading political stump speeches online, they said.

Hershberger said she was never into politics before Trump, but his message resonated with her when he ran in 2016. She didn't feel the same about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

"I didn't support what she stood for," Hershberger said. "From there, I feel like that was my journey into politics."

Angelo Angel and Carissa Woytach contributed to this report.

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Coffee with the Mayor

Wellington Mayor Hans Schneider will resume his weekly "Coffee with the Mayor" hours with a session from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 3. Residents can visit Bread-N-Brew at 100 South Main St. to ask questions, make comments and share general discussion.

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League play on June 25 saw Mike Sutton shoot low gross of 40 with two birdies. Paul Peterson shot his personal best and captured low net with 29. League prizes were taken by Charlie Garra and Gregg Roberts.

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Fireworks will begin around 9:45-10 p.m. Parking at Willow Park and Reservoir Park will be available with a capacity limit to be determined by Grafton police the day of the event. Once parking reaches capacity, park entrances will be blocked to incoming traffic. Grafton recommends people arrive early, remain patient and respect others. The rain date will be Saturday, July 10.

Lorain

The Lorain Port and Finance Authority will present a fireworks display at dusk on Sunday, July 4 from the Mile-Long Pier, 301 Lakeside Ave. The rain date is Monday, July 5.

North Ridgeville

The Freedom Festival and Fireworks will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 3 at Victory Park Ohio, 7777 Victory Lane. There will be food, an inflatable village, bubble soccer, a hayride, face painting, a magic show and other activities.

Fireworks will start around 10 p.m.

Tickets are available in advance only at www.victoryparkohio.com. Net proceeds will benefit North Ridgeville Community Care and the Canine Superheroes Foundation.

Oberlin

Fireworks will be set off at dusk on Sunday, July 4 from the Hamilton Recreation Complex on West Hamilton Street. The rain date is Monday, July 5.

Sheffield Lake

Community Day will be Friday, July 9 in Sheffield Lake, featuring both a parade and fireworks.

The parade will begin at 7 p.m. from City Hall, 609 Harris Rd. It will proceed north on Harris to Lake Road and then east to Shoreway Shopping Center, where food vendors will be set up from 6-11 p.m.

Sheffield Lake and Sheffield Village police officers and firefighters will lead the parade. The Brookside High School Marching Band and Cheerleading Squad will also take part.

There is still time to register to march in the parade. The deadline is Monday, July 5. For more information, contact Rocky Radeff at Rockyrafe1992@gmail.com or Steve Kovach at 1skcouncilatlarge@gmail.com.

Fireworks begin at 10 p.m., launched from a barge at the boat launch on Lake Erie. The rain date for the fireworks is Saturday, July 10.

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Fireworks will start at dusk on Saturday, July 3 at the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

Food will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 4 in front of the Herrick Memorial Library, where Dukes cheerleaders will risk the dunk tank. A beer garden and food will be available from noon to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Farm & Home Hardware on South Main Street, courtesy of the Wellington Eagles. A car show will run there from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wellington's Fourth of July parade will begin at 3 p.m. and travel along South Main Street from Pleasant to East Herrick.

▲ An attendee holds up a sign showing support for Donald Trump at his “Save America” tour kickoff rally in Wellington.

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► A long line of cars waits on Pitts Road heading to the fairgrounds.

TRUMP

FROM A1 undocumented immigrants to snakes.

He characterized immigrants as "overrunning" the Mexico-U.S. border and putting drug cartels and human traffickers back in business.

Vice President Kamala Harris only went to the border Friday at El Paso, Texas, because Trump announced his own plans to visit it next week, he said.

Trump wasn't the only celebrity embraced by the crowd.

Pillow salesman and Trump donor Mike Lindell got cheers wherever he went, throwing up his thumbs and posing for photos.

An array of Republican speakers took the stage, from Lorain County Commissioners Michelle Hung and David Moore to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.

"Good afternoon, patriots, who's ready for Trump?" Hung belted out, delivering opening remarks.

She stoked up the crowd, saying she and Moore ended "80 years of Democrat rule" in November by winning a Republican majority on the county board.

Moore welcomed his "fellow deplorables" to the fairgrounds to help Trump kick off the "Save America" tour.

While Hung boasted hiring additional sheriff's deputies, improving the county's 911 center and passing a $2.8 million veterans budget for 2021, Moore worked to sell Lorain County as a place residents enjoy a low tax base, affordable housing, great schools and all the attractions Cleveland and the Lake Erie islands have to offer.

"Ohio is Trump country," said a banner pulled through the sky above as the commissioners spoke.

Hung said Trump helped turn Lorain County red in 2020 — it wasn't a very deep shade, though. Trump won with 79,520 votes to Biden's 75,667 here, a less than one percent margin.

Moore said it's not all about Trump.

Republicans want to win back offices at the local, state and national levels.

"We need more patriots like all of you to run for office," he said. "Now is the time to take America back one city, one village, one township at a time at the ballot box."

Nearly all speakers advanced the claim that Trump was cheated out of the election in a wide-reaching conspiracy — and attendees responded, stopping to chant "Trump won."

Trump himself said the election was rigged. "We won the election in a landslide," he said, criticizing everything from absentee voting to ballot drop boxes, and saying vote tabulation data was altered.

"We'll never stop fighting for the true results of this election," whether it's Democrats or opponents within his own party that stand in the way, Trump said.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia doubled down on the idea: "He's the greatest president this country has ever had, and should be our president right now. But the dirty, rotten Democrats stole the election," she said.

Greene said she wants to impeach President Joe Biden, expel California Rep. Maxine Waters and fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served as

adviser to both Trump and Biden's administrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

She also attacked the Black Lives Matter movement, China, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and repeated the old threat that Democrats are trying to take away Americans' guns.

"Don't forget — they hate you because you love President Trump," Greene said.

Bigger cheers went up for Jordan, who sang Trump's praises.

The former president cut taxes, reduced regulations, reduced unemployment and put conservatives on the Supreme Court, he said.

"Everything he told us he would do, he did it," said Jordan, who called for a Trump 2024 presidential run.

Also taking the stage was Max Miller, who is seeking election to Ohio's 16th Congressional District. It does not include Lorain County.

He took aim at his Republican primary opponent, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez. The GOP incumbent has betrayed his constituents and is a Republican in name only, Miller said.

After getting Trump's endorsement, he stood with the former president and announced his intention to put "Turncoat Tony" out of a job.

Miller, who worked alongside Trump for five years, said the former president Trump loves Ohio, and fought for the Buckeye State.

"President Trump delivered for America, and he delivered for us," he said. "That's what makes him so great."

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Lorain County Democrats simply ignore Trump visit DAVE O’BRIEN

THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

Asked in a phone interview to comment on the events at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington on Saturday, Lorain County Democratic Party Chairman Anthony Giardini feigned ignorance.

"The fair started already?" he asked, tongue-in-cheek.

"I thought that wasn't until August."

Giardini said he wasn't invited, and therefore couldn't comment, on a wedding reportedly taking place concurrently at the fairgrounds to former President Donald Trump's "Save America"

rally, the first the former commander in chief has held since leaving office in January after being defeated by President Joe Biden.

"I don't know the happy couple," Giardini said. "Is there something else going on? I'm enjoying the weather and things in Lorain" — including an alumni association breakfast, a graduation party, dinner with family and a night beside the Black River, he said.

Dropping the wry humor, Giardini said he hoped that everyone standing in line in the heat and humidity of Southern Lorain County to hear the 45th president speak stayed safe.

"That's all that matters," he

said. "As far as I'm concerned it's a sideshow, but one that a lot of people like, and God bless 'em. More than a few there are good people, but the message they are hearing is unfortunately one that is divisive and much of it is going to be false and it is not healthy for our country."

Not once during the interview did Giardini use Trump's name, referring to him as "the guy."

"I don't think the guy who is going to show up at the Wellington fairgrounds tonight has their interests at heart," he said of those who showed up. "He's a very good self-promoter. No one I have ever seen promotes himself better than he does."

Giardini said he expected there would be "a lot of dishonesty about the Jan. 6 attack" on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., and a lot of "dangerous rhetoric" from the former president.

"The more oxygen you give to this guy, the more dangerous he becomes," Giardini said. "That's my personal opinion."

Sharon Sweda, a Democratic former Lorain County commissioner, said she hoped the rally would be coordinated in a safe and orderly fashion.

"Some residents, be they Democrat or Republican, surely do not welcome the big numbers of folks con-

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gregating in their village tonight," she said. "My first concern is for the safety of the citizens of Wellington."

Sweda, who also said she hoped the wedding at the Fairgrounds wouldn't be disrupted by the rally, said neither the village nor the county should be stuck with the cost of security and emergency medical responders working at the event.

"The sheriff, police, fire need to be equipped for any type of emergency involved," Sweda said, also without mentioning Trump by name.

"I hope that doesn't fall on the village or county to pay for it."

The Ohio Democratic Party also weighed in with a statement released to the media Saturday.

“While Republicans are focused on the divisions of the past, Ohio Democrats are focused on building back better in Ohio and continuing the progress we’ve made in our state under the leadership of President Biden and Ohio Democrats. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan and Democratic leadership, Ohioans are vaccinated, businesses are opening back up and families will be able to safely gather in person over the Fourth of July holiday. That's a significant shift from one year ago today,” said Matt Keyes, spokesperson for the Ohio Democratic Party.

The Lorain County Democratic Party Facebook page was silent about the rally, while on its Facebook page, the Lorain County Republican Party posted a YouTube link to a live broadcast of the rally by the Alabama-based Right Side Broadcasting

Network.

"Wellington" and the hashtag "#TrumpRally" were trending on Twitter early Saturday afternoon, with equal parts support and criticism of Trump's appearance.

The former president's visit caught the attention of a number of celebrities on Twitter, a platform that banned his official account in January following the Jan. 6 insurrection.

"To the massive crowd in Wellington Ohio gathering for Trump. TIME TO SAVE AMERICA #AmericaFirst #DonaldTrump #MAGA," actor Randy Quaid tweeted.

"Nope. Not a cult. Not at all," comedian and Trump critic Kathy Griffin tweeted sarcastically, accompanied by an image of a Trump supporter wearing a Trump T-shirt in front of two American flags with Trump's face on them.

Former Ohio House candidate Dara Adkison, a Columbia Township Democrat, took a more positive stance in a Twitter message she posted Saturday.

"A lot of people bashing Wellington residents today with Trump's first 2021 rally being held there," tweeted Adkison, who challenged incumbent Republican Rep. Dick Stein in 2020 but lost the race for the 57th Ohio House seat.

With megaphone emojis preceding each bullet point on her tweet, she wrote that "Rural Ohio is not a conservative monolith."

"In 2020 Wellington had 72 (percent) voter turnout," she wrote, adding that "46 (percent) of Wellington voted for me the vocal queer progressive State Rep candidate."

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LEGALS PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATION The following is a summary of legislation adopted by Lorain City Council on June 7 & 21, 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.

6/7/2021-Resolution 21-21 Recognizing and celebrating Juneteenth in the City of Lorain. 22-21 Concurring w/ the expenditure of $342,933 reallocated from CARES Act funding. 23-21 Concurring w/ the plan for redevelopment of 1200 Long Ave (Stoveworks Property). Ordinance 87-21 Recognizing & commemorating Sgt. Samuel Felton Jr. by renaming Central Park “The Samuel L. Felton Jr. Central Park”. 88-21 Auth Lorain Muni Clerk of Court to enter into a contract for document scanning services. 89-21 Amending Sec. 15.3.3 of Ord 47-18

establish positions for employees in Clerk of Court Dept. 9021* Auth S/S Director to enter into a contract for repair work to be done to a water main w/o formal bidding. 91-21 Auth donation of $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Lorain County.

92-21 Repealing Ord 107-09, 10-18, 33-20 & 14-14 and Ch. 1537 of the Cod Ords “Rental Dwelling License Code” and estab new Chap 1534-Rental Dwelling License Code” 94-21 Appropriation. 95-21(A) -Approving a revision to the final dev plan from the Crossings at Martin’s Run. 6/21/2021Resolution urging State Senate & House Reps to enact legislation allowing jurisdictions to retain control over possession, discharge and sale of fireworks. 25-21* Concurring w/$260,000 expenditure of ARPA Funds. 26-21* Declaring it necessary to levy an additional tax to supplement the GenFund for providing capital improvements, maintenance and operations of city parks. 27-21 Declaring it necessary to construct sidewalks and requiring abutting property owners construct the same. 28-21 Accepting the donation of $39,604.83 from Mercy Health for feasibility study on renovating/relocating City Hall. Ordinance 9521 (B) - Auth S/S Director to enter contract for professional services related to design of

PQM plant improvement project. 96-21 Auth S/S Director to enter into a contract w/ GPD for prof services for design of LOR-611 3 intersection safety improvement project. 97-21 Approving the proposed CBA between the City & USW6621.

98-21 Amending Section III of Ord 68-21 (correction). 99-21* Auth Auditor to pay invoice for LFD which invokes the Then & Now exception process. 10021* Auth S/S Director apply for/accept grant for installation of cameras and WIFI at S. Lakeview Park. 101-21 Accepting plat of Nau-Blanden subdivision. 102-21*Auth Auditor to pay invoice for IT Dept which invokes the Then & Now exception process. 103-21* Auth S/S Director to advts bids for provision of trash & rubbish collection for 1, 2, 3 bedroom homes. 104-21* Auth S/S Director to enter into sub-recipient agrmt w/Neighborhood Alliance to provide senior nutrition/home delivered meals.

105-21* Auth S/S Director to enter into sub-recipient agrmt w/ CHN Housing Capital to admin Down Payment Assistance Loan Program. 105-21 Auth Clerk of Court to enter into contract for professional accounting services. 10721* Appropriation (*Denotes legislation was passed as an emergency.)

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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.

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

L.C.C.G. 6/3-10-17-24; 7/1-8/21

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 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

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Small protests Village officials thankful for calm held around town after Trump rally crowds clear out DYLAN REYNOLDS and CARISSA WOYTACH

STAFF REPORT

WELLINGTON — A few individuals and small groups of protesters gathered near the intersection of Herrick Avenue and Main Street in downtown Wellington on Saturday afternoon while a line of cars filed past toward the Donald Trump rally.

There were back-and-forth verbal altercations between some protesters and people shouting from car windows during the afternoon, but there did not appear to be any violence from either side.

By the time the rally ended and attendees were filing out, a man had joined the protesters and was telling Trump supporters to have a good night and drive home safely.

While some of the protesters came from out of town, others were local. Wellington residents Dennis Haynes and Caleb Bruce Bishop | Community Guide Phillips held up two An Akron man who declined flags, an LGBTQ to give his name holds up an Pride flag and ananti-Trump sign in Wellington. other saying, “Trump lost lol.”

“There’s a lot of people here that think he is still the president, that tell me he is still the president,” Haynes said. “I’m just reminding them of reality.”

Just steps away, Wellington residents Madi Pruitt and Madalyn Haynes — who is Dennis Haynes’ daughter — stood holding a Black Lives Matter flag.

Madalyn Haynes said a lot of people flipped the middle finger or shouted while passing, but she said she expected it and was not bothered. Pruitt said she didn't go downtown to protest, but joined in after walking by and seeing the others gathered. She said she'd seen a lot of "fuming, frustrated" Republicans in a very emotionally charged crowd.

Another protester, who declined to provide his name, wore a mock prison uniform and a Donald Trump mask and said he was showing support for Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Rocky River, who represents Ohio’s 16th Congressional District.

Gonzalez was one of 10 congressional Republicans who voted to impeach Trump.

The protester, who said he does not live in Lorain County, said he is a lifelong Democrat and has been “trolling” at Trump rallies for five years.

David and Nancy Finke would have been in Tappan Square in Oberlin whether or not former President Donald Trump was visiting the county.

The pair are part of Community Peace Builders, an Oberlin organization that hosts protests every at noon on Saturdays since Sept. 11, 2001.

“When they’re finally tired of the Trump delusion, we’ll be here to welcome them,” David Finke said.

Nancy Finke said there was more traffic Saturday than on previous weekends, but otherwise it was mostly positive. The pair counted about 60 honks from passersby in the half-hour they were on the square, excluding those from a small motorcade of Trump supporters blaring their horns as they drove south and a truck full of Trump supporters who chanted out the window at the Finkes while wearing Trump masks.

Rather than engage with the crowd in the truck, Nancy Finke just waved.

WELLINGTON — After the crowds cleared out and the Secret Service cleared the area, local officials once again started breathing easy.

Even though emotions ran high, there were no major conflicts Saturday as former President Donald Trump flew in to kick off his national "Save America" tour at the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

There were extremely small protests — for example, one man walked down Fairgrounds Road after the rally yelling, "You are being lied to!

Democrats will help you!" and was received with only laughter from departing Trump fans.

But no arrests were made Saturday at the fairgrounds, Lorain County

Sheriff's Office Capt.

Daniel Ashdown said the following day.

He said criminal activity wasn't the biggest issue for law enforcement at the event. Traffic control was, with long lines of cars choking off Route 58 and Route 18.

"President Trump — not sure what put Wellington on your radar, but thanks for stopping by this small town for a piece of oldfashioned Americana," wrote Mayor Hans Schneider in a social media post Sunday. "Although you didn’t see much of the community as you weaved your way through to the fairgrounds, we appreciated the nice comments."

Trump, speaking to a sea of devotees, praised what he saw of Lorain County en route from the airport. He said lawns were perfectly manicured and farms were idyllic, and

theorized that crime is all but non-existent here.

Schneider thanked Wellington police officers, firefighters and South Lorain County Ambulance paramedics for their work to ensure the town was protected.

He also thanked the Lorain Couny Emergency Management Agency, the Secret Service, the sheriff's office, the Ohio Highway Patrol, surrounding townships and numerous other safety departments who provided support. Wellington Eagles Aerie 2051 also earned a shout-out for feeding safety forces Saturday.

In a separate post just before midnight Saturday, the Wellington Police Department also expressed thanks to law enforcement officers "who helped us pull off the impossible with nine days notice."

"You made America see how we are different," it

said.

Schneider also said the Lorain County Fair board put "the eyes of the world" on Wellington. "After the fair, what's next?" he asked.

The mayor sent thanks to Trump supporters who visited the village, and said he hoped they enjoyed their time in Wellington.

"Those that came to protest — thank you for being respectful," he wrote.

"Those I observed on the square in the center of town appeared to be polite and non-confrontational.

Aside from occasional shouting on both sides, there were no issues I was aware of. Personal note, let’s quit the cheap shots, clean up the sign language and stick to facts."

Schneider said the rally next door was a way to show the world how respect and tolerance can go a long way in overcoming political divides.

Visitors deliver a rush of business CARISSA WOYTACH THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

WELLINGTON — With thousands of rally attendees passing through Wellington on Saturday, downtown business boomed for several individuals.

Red Iron Bar & Grille was bustling in the early evening ahead of Saturday’s rally — so much so the staff were too busy to talk at length to reporters.

Across the street, Scent Depot coowner David Arcuri closed shop about 11:30 a.m. after a water leak upstairs.

Despite the setback, he said the store probably made more money selling bottled water and doughnuts from Mad Batter Pastry Emporium.

Arcuri had posted on Facebook ahead of Saturday’s rally offering shelter to anyone if the event got out of hand downtown. He was pleasantly surprised to find no one needed to take him up on the offer.

“Everybody's been calm, everybody’s been nice that’s been walking,” he said. “The people in the vehicles have been nice. The traffic’s horrendous, obviously.”

Scent Depot has only been open about two years, so Arcuri couldn’t compare the traffic to that of County Fair week.

Down the street at Special Effects Custom Printing, business skyrocketed. The print shop sells Donald Trump memorabilia, and received orders from out of state after a controversy online about some of their shirts brought news coverage, employee Michele Bantoto said. She estimated they’d sold about 500 shirts in the few days before the rally, with orders coming in from Texas, Florida, Virginia and Cincinnati.

The shop has been in business for about a decade, with Saturday’s crowd far surpassing that of the Lorain County Fair.

“It’s amazing to see,” she said. “Our little community needed something.”

Outside Wellington’s brick-andmortar businesses, Saturday not only marked former President Donald Trump’s first public rally since the end of his presidency, but the first time back out on the vendor circuit for those selling his wares.

Alongside state Route 18 and scattered throughout downtown Wellington, vendors selling Trump flags, buttons, hats, T-shirts, bobbleheads and other trinkets set up shop to catch those walking to the Lorain County Fairgrounds.

One of those was Reggie Jones of Charlotte, North Carolina. He esti-

mated Saturday’s event was roughly his 20th rally selling his own screenprinted lanyards, shirts and other items.

“I got into it by being a fan,” said Jones, who has worked the vendor circuit since 2016. “I have a screenprinting business, so it’s easy for me to participate in a lot of shirt events, being that I print myself.”

He added later, “It looks easy, it looks like you’re just collecting but it’s work.”

Prior to Trump’s presidency, Jones sold other T-shirts and designs, but only for Republican political candidates. “I’m on the side I believe in,” he said.

Across the street from Jones, Steven Aneshansley made the drive from Fairfield County and had been selling items at Kelly Street and Route 18 since last Tuesday.

He estimated Saturday's rally to be about his 20th. He stumbled into the circuit, he said, after he was invited to work one in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Since then, he’s been to every state between Michigan and Florida, he said, hauling everything in a two-door Honda Accord.

“I’ve built it up to be able to get to a place with what I have and pack it all in that little car,” he said.

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Council braces for effects of warming climate ANGELO ANGEL THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM

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An artist works on one of the murals that has been painted as Wellington transforms into a movie set for a Netflix film "White Noise." It is painted on the side of Addie's Antiques on East Herrick Avenue.

Adam Driver sighted as Oberlin and Wellington prepare for Netflix film JASON HAWK EDITOR

Movie star Adam Driver has been spotted in both Wellington and Oberlin in the past week as rehearsals get underway for an upcoming Netflix film.

Best known for playing Kylo Ren in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy, he's now taking on the role of Professor Jack Gladney in the adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel "White Noise."

Crews have been spending time getting locations in both towns ready for mid-July shoots.

"I think it's great. Anytime you get to showcase your community... it's an opportunity for us to put our best foot forward," said Wellington Mayor Hans Schneider.

While not set in stone, he confirmed that likely filming dates in the village are July 12 and 13, and said a large part of the downtown area will be shut down.

Jenny Arntz, director of Main Street Wellington, said she has been told to expect about 100 people involved with the production to be in town.

Netflix has approached some businesses about using their properties, and "is being very generous in compensating about 40" for any inconveniences caused by the shoot, she said.

Crew members have been seen around Wellington for weeks, and have already started dressing one old East Herrick Avenue

storefront for use as a movie theater, building out a false front.

They've also created murals — one, located next to The Spirit of '76 Museum on Main Street, advertises for a blacksmith. A second, on the side wall of Addie's Antiques on East Herrick, features rock stars including Elvis, Prince and Elton John.

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OBERLIN — From increased flooding to strained emergency medical services, a report presented Monday to City Council shows how the planet’s warming could harm Oberlineans in coming decades.

Greenhouse gases emitted by humans over the past two centuries make changes to everyday life inevitable, the report says — the “Climate Vulnerability Assessment” predicts not only environmental risks such as extreme heat and spring storms, but also potential solutions the city can put in place to protect residents.

“The reality is that there’s nothing we can do to prevent the climate from changing in ways that are detrimental to our lives 20 years from now,” said John Petersen, the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology at Oberlin College. “I think one of the takeaway points in the report is that even if we do a great job reducing our carbon emissions very rapidly, the reality is the temperature changes, the precipitation changes, the extreme weather events of 2030 will remain the same regardless of what actions we take today. That’s already in the pipeline.”

The report is the product of a coalition of public officials, community leaders and students, and includes commentary from more than 50 Oberlin residents with a wide range of backgrounds.

Its goal is to help shape decisionmaking so as to cut down on the damage climate change causes for local residents.

Hazards might include an increase in heat waves and related illnesses during summer months, changes to the local food supply, wetter springs followed by

Survivors Watch out, Gordon Ramsay of sexual violence reclaim the night 'Spirit of

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Wellington' will honor safety forces

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OBERLIN — As the sun began setting on Tappan Square on Sunday evening, students and members of the campus community gathered on the grass for an event aiming to allow sexual violence survivors to reclaim the night as a safe environment.

The “Take Back the Night” event was described as a protest in three parts: a speak-out, march and celebration of resilience. Presented by the Survivors of Sexual Harm and Allies organization, of SOSHA, attendees could also access resources and support at different stations around the square.

“We have a right to be here. We have the right to take up space,” said Riley Hall, an advocate with the NORD Center who works on Oberlin College’s campus and advises the student-run SOSHA organization.

Similar events originated in England in 1877 and are now held around the world to symbolize survivors of sexual violence reclaiming the night as a safe environment, according to SOSHA’s promotional materials.

Numerous speakers encouraged and advocated for victims, while other groups gave creative arts performances.

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She and co-teacher Tricia Farr are using cooking as a gateway to talk about geography, history, science and math — recipes are perfect for talking about fractions, ratios and chemical reactions. Kids have also discussed the origins of pasta and learned about the various regions of Italy that specialize in various types.

Summer students were caught off-guard by the

WELLINGTON — Get your throwing arm ready.

The honor of being the first to try to knock Wellington Police Chief Tim Barfield, Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee and South Lorain County Ambulance District Director Skip Gentry into the dunk tank will be auctioned off to the highest bidders on July 2.

The fundraiser is part of the "Spirit of Wellington" First Friday event from 4-7 p.m. in the village's downtown. Proceeds will benefit Well-Help, a nonprofit that provides food to people in need.

It will also be the final night to buy tickets for the Spirit of Wellington raffle, which will benefit the town's police officers, firefighters and paramedics.

"It's been a challenging year for everyone, and our safety services have been at the forefront of everything," said Jenny Arntz, director of Main Street Wellington.

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Lukas Porter pulls the lid off his boiling water and gets ready to add pasta as Hunter Imhoff gets some pointers from teacher Tricia Farr at McCormick Middle School on Thursday, June 24.

Young McCormick chefs heating up kitchen skills JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — The last thing Hunter Imhoff expected last week when he walked into McCormick Middle School was to be handed an apron.

His idea of summer school was books, books and more books. "I thought it was going to be boring," said Imhoff, who is preparing to start sixth grade this fall.

Instead, he found himself

boiling water last Thursday, adding pasta and whipping up Alfredo sauce.

Within minutes, he had the pasta recipe down and said he felt confident to make it for his parents.

"I'll be the chef," said Imhoff.

"I'll be Gordon Ramsay."

Teacher Holly Hosack said summer school in Wellington this year isn't about sticking kids at a desk and forcing them to memorize dates and names.

It's about letting them get hands-on experience, building

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Use the number code to find out some amazing factsabout Snoopy!

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Number of Peanuts comicstrips CharlesM.Schulz drew during his 50-yearcareer:

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Snoopy started out as a small puppy in Peanuts and acted a lot like a real dog. But as the Peanuts comic strip developed, Snoopy grew up, stood on two feet, climbed on top of his doghouse, and had wild, imaginative adventures! Compare the versions of Snoopy. Circle three things about Snoopy that stayed the same through the years.

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But the other couldn’t quite fly right and never seemed to want to go far.

That little bird was Woodstock.

And Snoopy and Woodstock soon became best friends.

In 1969, Snoopy soared into __________ in the Peanuts comic strip and deeclared himself the “first Beagle on the Moon.”

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Today, Snoopy’s image is used on a special pin given to astronauts and NASA scientists called The Silver Snoopy Award. The Silver Snoopy Award is awarded for __________.

What does Snoopy teach children?

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Standards Link: Reading Comprrehension: Follow simple written directions.

Cut out a photo in the newspaper that has a person or an animal in it. Make up something for each person or animal to say.

Number of newspapers in which Peanuts appeared:

A Very Special Award

Charles Schulz won many awards for his Peanuts work.

Shortly after his death in 2000, the U.S. Congress voted to recognize Charles Schulz’s work and life with the highest honor the United States government can bestow upon a citizen. Hold this page up to a mirror to discover the name of this award.

Comic Strip Puzzles

Find a comic strip in the newspaper and cutt the frames apart. Thenn read the comic and see if you can put the strip back together in the correct order.

Standards Link: Sequence information.

ASTRONAUTS WOODSTOCK PE PEANUTS F S M R O F R E P U ST TOMACH N C E E L G A E B S SN NOOPY S I D Y O N A N P S B BEAGLE P M A D P N Y I D A SA AFETY I O L M U O L P O F SP PIKE C COMIC K C O T S D O O W E SM MART E O S M A R T N G T M MEDAL N S T O M A C H S Y M MOON S T U A N O R T S A L LIPS Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical D DOG words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Children are born curious.

From theirearliest days,sensory exploration brings delightandwonder.New discoveries expand their minds. When they unlock the joy of reading,their world widens further.

Magic happens.

Kid Scoop opens the doorsof discovery forelementary school children by providing interactive,engaging and relevant age-appropriatematerials designedto awaken themagic of readingat school, at home,andthroughout theirlives.

Formoreinformation about our literacy non-profit, visit kidscoopnews.org

This week’s word:

BESTOW

The verb bestow means to present something as a gift or an honor.

A medal was bestowed on the essay contest winner.

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

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Make Pictures Talk Standards Link: Writing dialogue.

Number of Snoopy and the Peanuts gang featurefilms: TVspecials:

Images courtesy: PeanutsWorldwide, LLC

Which of the characters below hasSnoopy pretended to be? Do the math under each character below. If the answer is an even number, circlethat character in green. If it’s an odd number, cross it out inred crayon.

Kid Scoop thanks our good friendsat the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in SantaRosa, CAfortheir help with this page.Learn moreatschulzmuseum.org

What is your favorite cartoon? Why is it your favorite? Use examples to back up your opinion.

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This elevation drawing shows how the new Wellington police station will look, with new construction added to an existing commercial space that will be renovated.

Price of new Wellington police station closing on $2 million JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — Village officials are getting ready to issue $2 million in bonds to help pay for construction of Wellington's new police station on East Herrick Avenue.

Financial adviser Mike Sudsina told Village Council last week that it should go with one-year bonds at an ultra-low interest rate of 0.4 percent. That will buy officials time to finalize the costs of the new station.

The sky-high cost of materials has made it difficult to predict where the price

tag will actually fall. During the pandemic, the cost of steel, wood, concrete, gas and other building essentials has soared.

Wellington Village Manager Steve Dupee said the new station is expected to land in the $1.7 million range, up from the $1.4 million estimated last year.

Up to another $300,000 is being set aside just in case.

"Thankfully for us, one of the positives is we're not building a whole new building from the ground up," Dupee said.

That's because part of the new station will be carved out of existing office space that will be renovated. But there will also be a sizable

addition built on the back side of the station, where the sally ports and jail will be located.

"We already have a building, and 50 percent of that building is just getting a facelift, and 50 percent of that building is being gutted and renovated," said Dupee. "So all of those materials are already there.

We don't have to buy them again."

Construction bids will be opened Wednesday, July 7, he said.

If they are more than 10 percent over the estimated cost, the project will have to be put out to bid again.

But if the bid is right on the money, Dupee said he

will ask Village Council to award the project in August so contractors can begin work in September.

Sudsina said Wellington will get its $2 million from bonds on July 29, and can sit on the cash for a year before replacing them with much longer-term notes — 20 or 30 years. The interest rates on those bonds will be higher, around 2.25 to 2.5 percent, which is still close to the historic low.

If all goes according to plan, renovation and construction would be done just after the first of the year and police would be able to move into their new home in February, Dupee said.

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FROM B1 approach. "They looked at me the first day and said, 'Are we really going to cook?' Yes, we're really cooking," Hosack said.

Now they're eating it up.

Melanie Toth, who will be a seventh-grader this fall, said she wants to be a chef when she grows up, so she was very happy with the class.

She knows her way around a kitchen, Toth said while stirring pasta noodles, but honing her culinary skills is a step toward her goal of one day feeding homeless people.

"My idea is to be like Jesus and do what he did," she said.

There are other classes being offered at McCormick, though they are structured more like camps.

One explores Le Carnaval, a winter festival in Quebec, Canada, and challenges kids to compare the event to the Lorain County Fair.

Another class teaches kids to budget for an international trip, again using Le Carnaval as the backdrop.

Wellington's Westwood Elementary will launch its summer school programs in the second week of July.

The district's 2021 summer school offerings are open to all students, not just those who fell behind. It's not a punishment, or a consequence of failing to learn enough, said Hosack.

Instead, the new twist on summer school is a way to give a little extra back to kids who endured a weird year due to the pandemic, she said.

Some kids thrived while learning

RECLAIM

FROM B1 Jenna Frizzell, a member of the SOSHA leadership team, advised survivors that healing is not linear, and they are no less beautiful a person now compared to before they became a victim.

Peter Woods, professor of German at Oberlin College, recalled an experience he had over the weekend when he came across a female student who had just been harassed by an unknown man in a passing vehicle. The man insisted he would not hurt her but continued asking unprovoked personal questions.

“Fortunately, this guy drove away before anything worse happened, but it still left this student felling scared, feeling hurt, feeling worried,” Woods said.

Sexual harm is an issue Woods described as “rampant,” and he said the campus community “can do better by our survivors and we have to do better.”

Hall described her experience working as an advocate for sexual assault survivors and struggling with how she may be able to change the system from inside to better support victims.

Some steps anyone can take to address the problem of sexual violence, Hall said, include believing survivors and teaching the concept of consent from an early age.

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Melanie Toth stirs her pasta. She said she has some prior experience in the kitchen, and wants to one day parlay it into a job. from home for long stretches, she said. Online school eliminated some of the social anxiety they faced and cut down on pre-teen drama.

But others need socialization and direct instruction. They struggled because they weren't getting an

in-classroom education — and for them, summer school was a good option.

"We needed this. I'm glad we have this, and I hope the kids are having a good time," she said. "I think they are."

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FROM B1 summer droughts or even the consequences of warmer Ohio winters.

The number of days in Oberlin with “extreme” precipitation — defined as more than an inch of rainfall — are expected to jump by 25 percent by 2030, the report says.

Jane Vourlekis, a student who participated in the report, showed Council a temperature graph that tracks Oberlin’s rising temperature throughout the year, resulting in fewer days below freezing. That may sound nice, but it can also have a drastic effect on agriculture and pest control.

Detailed temperature charts in the report show how average temperatures in Oberlin could eventually result in a climate similar to that of Tennessee or North Carolina.

Average annual temperatures in the Midwest have already shot up by

Mercy Health Lorain Hospital will close its COVID-19 testing site at 1957 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst, effective Friday, July 2.

The site opened in November 2020 as an easy access point for individuals experiencing flu-like symptoms.

Those needing a test could simply drive up and receive one as long as they had an order from a provider.

However, as the number of people getting vaccinated has risen, COVID-19 cases and the volume of people needing to be tested have decreased significantly, eliminating the need for this site, according to Mercy.

Patients who still need to be tested can do so through one of Mercy's walk-in care clinics in Lorain County. They provide patients access to testing and other care without needing an appointment throughout the week between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Lorain County Health Department also continues to provide COVID-19 testing.

1.3 degrees Fahrenheit since the first half of the 20th century. That may not sound like much, but the Union of Concerned Scientists' climate change report has pegged the shift as responsible for numerous major heat waves, flooding risks, later formation of ice on the Great Lakes and changes in agricultural cycles.

“Why this is important is because some plants require a cumulative number of days below freezing before they can begin budding and blooming in the spring.” Vourlekis said.

“Fewer days below freezing also allows certain insects to survive winter and breed more easily. For example, a decrease in days below freezing can increase the tick population which has the potential to affect outdoor activities as well as the spread of disease.”

“Climate migration” is

also a cause for concern, according to the report.

While the nearest ocean coastline is a little more than 500 miles from Oberlin — a more than 8-hour drive — rising sea levels are gradually eating up coastal real estate and displacing people who live there. Petersen said that as places in the world become unlivable, it will lead to an increase of people seeking refuge inland.

“We’re actually probably in one of the best places in the world to deal with climate change because we’re located next to one of the Great Lakes so we have good water supply,” said Petersen. “We’re far from rising coastlines so we're not going to be inundated with water. We can either make a positive out of it or we can be negative and xenophobic about that sort of the thing.”

The city of Oberlin already has a plan in place

to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions to zero as soon as possible. The report says more action is needed, such as planting shade trees, reducing waste, transitioning to more fuel-efficient vehicles and even taking shorter showers.

Oberlin should work to enhance public transportation, increase local food production, strengthen its stormwater system, install more water pipes and beef up the capacity of the city’s electrical grid, the report says.

After the hour-long presentation, City Council Vice President Heather Adelman praised the work that went into the report.

“It's an excellent example of collaboration between (the city of) Oberlin and Oberlin College,” she said.

“I thought that the presentation and report was excellent and it had a lot of clear action steps that could be taken later.”

FROM B1 Emergency medical personnel have been especially exhausted during the COVID-19 pandemic, she said, and deserve a boost from the public.

Raffle winners will be drawn at 7:15 p.m. for several prize packages valued at more than $300.

Stop by the Main Street Wellington tent near the village square for instructions on earning raffle tickets by visiting participating businesses.

For details on prize packages and sponsors, visit www.mainstreetwellington.org.

During the First Friday event, Smith Dairy, Village Market and Apples will provide individual ice cream cups and spoons while supplies last.

While COVID cases are much more rare now that Lorain County's vaccination rate has passed the 50 percent mark, Arntz said Main Street is still being cautious. The prepackaged treats will help limit the spread of germs.

Main Street's annual ice cream social, usually held each July 3 to celebrate Independence Day, won't be held this year, even though Ohio's health orders have been dropped, she said.

From 5:30-7 p.m., there will be live music by Lake Erie Winds, a clarinet quartet from across Northern Ohio. It was formed in 2020 because large bands were not able to play during the pandemic, according to Main Street.

Lake Erie Winds covers a wide range of musical fare from light classical to jazz, ragtime, polka and pop.

The quartet features Brian Burke of Wellington, Sheryl Cawrse of Huron, Victoria Nagy of Rocky River and bass clarinetist Hank Lehrer of Perrysburg.

True to their name, First Fridays are held in Wellington on the first Friday of each month. June 4 was the first such event held after Gov. Mike DeWine formally canceled all pandemic precautions, and Arntz said shoppers turned out in much larger numbers to support the downtown business community.

Unsurprisingly, many stores were dealt a deep financial blow by the pandemic over the past 15 months and are looking to the foot traffic associated with warmer weather to catch up.

"There are some folks that are struggling," Arntz said.

"The thing I hear the most from our restaurants is that it's very hard to get help. They're searching for staff, and they're not able to open up at full capacity until they get that staff."

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Charter amendments headed to November ballot JASON HAWK EDITOR

WELLINGTON — Two updates to the village charter have been proposed, and Wellington voters are likely to get a chance to weigh in this November.

An ordinance calling for the changes to be placed on the Nov. 2 general election ballot being considered by Village Council.

The first revision would

make Wellington's planning and zoning personnel directly answerable to the village manager. Right now, they answer to both the village manager and mayor.

That doesn't quite make sense and has led to some confusion, said Mayor Hans Schneider.

He said the chain of command has already been unofficially changed to prevent problems: "It's already happening.

We're just making it official."

The second change is being proposed in anticipation of

Virtual meetings could still be used in Oberlin JASON HAWK EDITOR

OBERLIN — Virtual meetings may become the new normal for some Oberlin boards and commissions, even after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.

Law Director Jon Clark is drafting language that could allow the city's lower decision-making bodies to continue to deliberate via video chat.

"I think there's quite a bit of interest to continue doing this

by Zoom," Oberlin City Council Clerk Belinda Anderson said last week during discussion of what could be allowed.

"I think there's some preference from some members of the public who like viewing it later because they have conflicting schedules."

The Ohio Open Meetings Act requires public bodies to conduct their business in person. To be considered present and vote on agenda items, they have to be at the meeting.

But at the outset of the pandemic last spring, state legislators voted to suspend that rule, allowing officials to take part and vote from the safety of their homes.

The full weight of the law will kick in again July 1.

While many officials have already resumed normal, inperson meetings, Oberlin Law Director Jon Clark said not every public body must do so.

Cities with charters have the right to "home rule," meaning they can differ from the state on a number of laws,

policies and procedures, including the manner in which meetings are held, Clark told Council. Oberlin's charter specifies that City Council must meet in person, but does not do the same for boards and commissions.

The Ohio Attorney General's 2021 Sunshine Laws manual says decisions on how public meetings are held can be made "by charter," and charter provisions take precedence over the Open Meetings Act when the two conflict.

In a follow-up interview Friday, Clark said he is preparing the new language as an ordinance, not a charter amendment that would have to go before voters.

He said Oberlin's charter has a provision that allows for sweeping changes to be made by ordinance, without a ballot issue.

Anderson said some bodies — such as the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Recreation Commission — want the option to meet virtually. Others, such as the Human Relations Commission, prefer to meet in person.

Councilwoman Mary Price said it would be a "no-brainer" to allow the city to operate differently than prescribed by the Ohio Open Meetings Act. "It really allows a lot more community members to be involved in boards and commissions, especially single parents, people with disabilities or who otherwise need to be at home during certain hours," she said.

Wellington becoming a city as a result of the 2020 census.

Under state law, a village is elevated to city status once it hits a population of 5,000. As of the most recent figures — based on 2010 data that's been updated with some projections — the Census Bureau has Wellington at 4,948 residents.

That number is expected to surpass the magic 5,000 mark when the official 2020 count is released in September.

"I'd be shocked if we're still not there," Schneider said.

Ohio requires cities to operate a little differently. Wellington would need to update its charter to create a civil service commission, and to comply with certain state laws regarding how personnel may unionize.

The changes would mean police officers and other fulltime staff would need to take a civil service test, just like in other Lorain County cities, said Schneider. That requirement would not apply to some employees, such as seasonal help.

He said the proposed char-

ter amendments are "not big issues" and described them as "pretty simple" changes.

Wellington's charter, originally adopted by voters in 2010 and updated in 2016, was wellwritten and has only required minor tweaks, he said.

"When we looked at these things, we wanted to make decisions that were best for the village," Schneider said. "The mayor loses a little bit of oversight, but that's fine. It's the best thing for the village going forward."

HERRICK MEMORIAL LIBRARY 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington

Lorain County Beekeepers

Join Herrick Memorial Library staff at the Findley State Park campground pavilion at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 1 for a program about beekeeping.

Be sure to take a mask with you for each person, and attendees are asked to maintain social distancing.

Registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for free "take and make" crafts. Call (440) 647-2120 to register.

Library closure

The Herrick Memorial Library will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. It will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6.

See Mr. Puppet

Join Herrick Memorial Library staff at the Findley State Park campground pavilion at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 8 for a program with Mr. Puppet.

Be sure to take a mask with

you for each person, and attendees are asked to maintain social distancing.

Registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for free "take and make" crafts.

Call (440) 647-2120 to register.

Summer reading

July is not too late to participate in the Herrick Memorial Library’s summer reading programs. Adults have the chance to win an Ooni outdoor dualfuel pizza oven and accessories.

Teens have the chance to win an Audio-Technica Bluetooth turntable, a set of Cowin noisecanceling Bluetooth headphones and accessories. Children will be counting their minutes spent reading books they check out for prizes of books.

All you need to do is call or visit the library to register and check out books, audio books, magazines or digital materials on your Herrick Memorial Library card. Staff will enter your name and items borrowed into the drawing. The more you read, the greater your chances are of winning. One adult and teen ticket will be drawn for each prize on Aug. 2 and the

Fireworks donations

Wellington Village Council voted June 21 to gift $2,500 to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce's fund for Fourth of July fireworks.

The donation was a response to a letter from Chamber secretary Dorothy McHugh. It said collections for the 2021 show, which is held a the Lorain County Fairgrounds, are short. That can in part be chalked up to increased costs — the price of having fireworks jumped from $7,000 to $10,000 for a 20- to 30-minute show, according to village Finance Director Vanya Pfeiffer.

The pandemic also stopped the Chamber from

winner will be able to pick up their prize at the library.

Board meeting

The Herrick Memorial Library board will hold a special budget meeting in person at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13 in the library’s Community Room. The regular board meeting will immediately follow the special meeting. Both will be in person and are open to the public.

Raptor Center

Join Herrick Memorial Library staff at the Findley State Park campground pavilion at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 15 for a program featuring birds from the Medina Raptor Center. Be sure to take a mask with you for each person, and attendees are asked to maintain social distancing.

Registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for free "take and make" crafts.

Call (440) 647-2120 to register.

Anyone who wishes to help the Medina Raptor Center can donate paper towels, Dawn dish soap, cleaning wipes, bird seed, suet or visit the center's Amazon and Chewy wish lists online.

holding its key fireworks fundraiser raffle this past year, McHugh said.

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up at www. tinyurl.com/WellingtonOhioFireworks to accept donations from the public.

Enjoy a free breakfast

Wellington VFW Post 6941 will hold a free community breakfast from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 3 at 207 North Main St. Celebrate Independence Day with bacon, scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns and fruit salad.

The meal is open to the public.

NETFLIX

FROM B1 Neeson action film "The Marksman" were shot downtown in late 2019.

"I largely think it's based on small town Americana," Schneider said when asked what makes the village attractive to production companies. "There's a unique feel to the downtown district. All those buildings were built in the 1800s — (and there's) the architecture of the Town Hall and how it commands a presence over the area, the beauty of the Herrick Memorial Library and the downtown storefronts."

Wellington has "all the warts of any community," but with a "small Mayberry feel still in 2021," he said.

Shooting is likely to happen July 15 and 16 in Oberlin, though only in a residential area, according to officials.

Special event permits have been issued, according to city Planning Director Carrie Handy, and Forest and South Cedar streets are expected to be shut down for filming, with police conducting traffic control.

A building permit for a temporary structure has also been issued at 195 Forest St., she said.

Oberlin has hosted several film crews over the years, but mainly for smaller productions, Handy said. She also said about 100 people related to the movie are expected in town.

"We want to encourage people to use Oberlin for movies," she said. "They bring people in and spend money at our restaurants and shops, and it's neat that Ober-

◄ Workers take a look at the home at the corner of South Cedar and Forest streets in Oberlin. They were working on the home as they make changes to the property for a film by Netflix. ▼ An artist paints a Blacksmith mural on the side of a building at the intersection of Herrick and Main Street in downtown Wellington.

lin gets spotlighted."

Residents should be aware filming will involve the use of two helicopters over the Forest Street neighborhood, said both Handy and Oberlin City Council President Linda Slocum.

"It will be fun. It will bring a little action to Oberlin in the summertime when we tend to be a little more of a sleepy community," said Slocum.

"White Noise" was billed as a comedy-disaster film in emails this spring from location manager Bill Garvey to Oberlin City Manager Rob Hillard.

Garvey knows what he is doing — he's supervised location management for "The Avengers,"

"Captain America: Winter Soldier" and "Fast & Furious 8."

He also knows Oberlin, after shooting "All the Bright Places" there for Netflix in Fall 2018.

With a 2022 release planned, according to the Internet Movie Database, "White Noise" is being directed by Noah Baumbach, who worked with Driver on "Marriage Story." It also features "Lady Bird" star Greta Gerwig and Jodie Turner-Smith of "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse."

The novel focuses on a midwestern Hitler studies professor caught up in "the Airborne Toxic Event," a chemical spill that causes a mass evacuation as a deadly cloud advances.

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Mercy explains revised CDC mask guidance LORAIN — Although masks became optional for fully-vaccinated Ohioans as of June 2, restrictions still remain in place in health care settings, Mercy Health is reminding Lorain County residents.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have "remained emphatic that the use of precautions in hospitals should remain in effect to best protect those who are most at risk," according to a news release from Mercy Health Lorain Hospital. "While society may be returning to a feeling of normalcy, hospitals remain the front line against COVID-19, and it will be treated with the same amount of precaution we have had in place throughout the pandemic."

Mercy facilities throughout the county will continue to enforce mask wearing, said Market President Ed Oley.

“Extra precautions are necessary to

protect vulnerable patient populations," he said. "Regardless of vaccination status, the CDC says mask wearing is the safest option for patients, as well as visitors and staff.”

The new CDC guidelines recommend individuals still wear masks while traveling on public transportation including airplanes; in health care settings including hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices and clinics; and when they are in a business that chooses to require masks.

“Although we are all encouraged by the ongoing decrease in COVID-19 cases throughout our community and country, our responsibility in keeping patients and associates protected remains the top priority,” said Dr. Gil Palmer, chief clinical officer at Mercy Health. “Wearing a mask within any hospital facility or care site is vital in helping us maintain a high standard of care.”

PHARMACY AWARD Provided photo

Wellington athletes Karlie Frenk and Autumn Jones put in the off-season effort at the Dukes fieldhouse to prepare for the fall season.

Traffic deaths

The Lorain County Traffic Fatality Review Committee met June 2 to discuss a deadly traffic crash that killed one person in March 2021. The crash involved a motorcyclist who was wearing a helmet and under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash.

Nearly one third of motorcycle riders who died in crashes across the U.S. were impaired, according to 2019 data from the National Highway Safety Administration.

Factors that help motorcyclists to prevent crashes include a strong foundation of skills, wearing a helmet and only riding if sober, according to the Lorain County Safe Communities Coalition and Lorain County Traffic Fatality Review Committee.

Motorcycle Ohio offers courses for new, intermediate and more advanced riders. It teaches techniques to help sharpen judgment, perception and physical skills required for riding.

To register for a $50 Motorcycle Ohio

course and learn about tuition reimbursement or discounts, visit motorcycle.ohio.gov.

“Be on the lookout this summer for more motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Remember to drive defensively, drive sober and pay attention to the road at all times,” said Lorain County Health Commissioner David Covell.

As of June 2, crashes this year on Lorain County roads had resulted in 12 deaths.

Summer camps

The People’s Garden at Oberlin Community Services will hold its summer camp for kids ages six to 10, offering two sessions this summer.

Little Sprouts will run first from July 12-16, with the second session from Aug. 16-20. Both camps will run from 9-11 a.m.

Monday through Friday at the People’s Garden.

To register your child for Little Sprouts, visit www.oberlincommunityservices.org/ little-sprouts or call (440) 774-6579.

NOW OPEN! FRESH MEAT COUNTER FROZEN AVAILABLE

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Amherst native Kristen Bradesku has received the Lisa Children Quality Award for 2020 from Buderer Drug Company. She is a pharmacist in Perrysburg, and was nominated by fellow employees for commitment to preparing quality compound medications. Burderer owns pharmacies in Avon, Sandusky and Perrysburg.

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LOCATED 1 HALF MILE SOUTH OF RT. 20 ON RT. 58 15788 OH. RT. 58 OBERLIN, OH • 440-775-FARM (3276) MCCONNELLMEATSANDFARMMARKET.COM

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Hook’s Greenhouse 50740 State Route 18 Wellington, Ohio 44090

440-647-5480

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Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-6pm • Sun. 12-5pm

Dear Valued Customers, Family and Friends, Our greenhouse is still full of blooming plants.

The shop has been restocked with lots of beautiful hanging baskets, perennials, vegetables and planters. There’s still plenty of time for doing a vegetable garden. Lots of planters available for backyard parties. Take advantage of the 25% off!

Liz & Charlie Hook

25% Marigolds

OFF ALL PLANTS

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Impatiens

Petunias

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Mix & Match Annuals $ & Vegetables Perennials & Shrubs Annual Pots Hanging Baskets

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Call or Text 440-647-5480