Oberlin considers shelter zoning to aid Family Promise plan
Jayme a homeless mother and her daughter Fiona find refuge through Family Promise while enrolled in Lorain County Community College. Oberlin seeks a zoning amendment to allow temporary shelters in residential districts with safeguards and permits. The plan involves three Oberlin churches and requires public input at the April 21 council meeting.
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Jayme
Fiona
Caen
Lorain County Community College
Family Promise
Cuyahoga County
Lorain County
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
First Church United Church of Christ
Nicolle Bellmore Pierse
Oberlin Council
Oberlin Building Department
Dennis Kirin
Eric Norenberg
Family Promise Board
Lorain
Oberlin Council Sets Public Hearing On Rooming House Zoning Change
The Oberlin Council scheduled a 7 p.m. public hearing on April 21 in the council chambers to consider a zoning code change for rooming houses. The plan aims for council approval and references 139 similar Family Promise programs in 39 states with strict participant screenings.
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Oberlin Council
Benefit concert in Oberlin supports Family Promise
Clarinetist Kei Funagma and organist Jens Korndoerfer present a 3 p.m. April 13 concert at First Church of Christ Oberlin to aid Family Promise of Lorain County. The event aims to help families facing housing insecurity and support their paths to stability.
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Kei Funagma
Jens Korndoerfer
First Church of Christ
N. Main St
Oberlin
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure seeks world record in June parade
The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure plans a June 14 parade to set a world record for the largest bicycle parade. GOBA tour riders and the public may join, with registration $1 and 4 to 5:30 p.m. sign in at Lorain County Fairgrounds. The event precedes GOBA activities ending June 21, spaced across about 50 miles daily for the tour.
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Oberlin and Wellington Community Calendar Highlights
Oberlin AARP 395 meets at New Russia Township Hall at 11 a.m. followed by potluck at noon. Jean Walters offers simple exercises. Sunlighters perform at East Oberlin Church at 7 p.m. Spaghetti dinner also at East Oberlin Church 5 to 7 p.m. Caregiver support group meets first Tuesday at Heartland Circle House in Wellington. Oberlin Filmmakers gather Sundays 1 p.m. at Oberlin Public Library. Meetings for beginners to advanced at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the library. Submit calendar items two weeks ahead. Call and email contacts included.
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New Russia Township
Butternut Ridge Road
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Alzheimer’s Association
Heartland Circle House
Bennett St
Wellington
Oberlin
Oberlin Public Library
S. Main St
Ken Adams
Oberlin-Wellington News
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Wellington police use video to clear blocked crossings
Police began videotaping trains blocking crossings at North Main Street West Herrick Avenue and Magyar Street at 3 30 a m March 25. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Train moved after the officer shone a spotlight and started recording. The department had earlier cited CSX for crossings held over five minutes.
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Magyar Street
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Lake Erie
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Fairgrounds
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Steve Rollins
Oberlin police log and court actions summary
A sequence of incidents includes a grass damage settlement in the 400 block of Jones Road, police assist on S Walden Lane for mental health issues, several arrests for falsification and underage drinking following traffic stops, a stolen car found at a reservoir, warrants served in Oberlin Municipal Court for Robert Laws Jenny Heron and Kristopher Aponte, a DUI charge on Walnut Street, a forgery attempt at Wal-Mart, and a teacher reporting telephone harassment with referral to the juvenile office.
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Jones Road
S. Walden Lane
Prospect Street
Ashley Kies
Wellington
Reservoir
Oberlin Municipal Court
Robert D. Laws
Lorain
Berger Court
Lincoln Street
Jenny L. Heron
Oberlin
Kristopher Aponte
Amherst
Walnut Street
David Smith
Corbin
Wal-Mart
S. Professor Street
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