Oberlin marks first Black graduate with sapling at square
On Oberlin College campus a sapling elm is planted in Tappan Square to honor George Vashon, Oberlin’s first Black graduate in 1844. Paul Thornell, Vashon’s great-great grandson, placed the final dirt as college president Carmen Twillie Ambar notes the marker highlights equity and inclusion.
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Oberlin College
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Tappan Square
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Carmen Twillie Ambar
Allen Memorial Art Museum closes for summer renovations
The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin closes for renovations as part of the Sustainable Infrastructure Program. The project aims to switch campus heating to geothermal energy and reach carbon neutrality by 2025, while updating galleries, lighting, and flooring. Reopening is targeted for early September with continued digital tours and educational partnerships.
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Christina Jolliffe
Chronicle-Telegram
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Art Museum
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Stacie Ross
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Allen
Ross
Amam
Oberlin College
Enews
Two taken to hospital after Elyria house fire
Two residents were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and minor injuries after a fire at a Brandtson Avenue home in Elyria. The 300 block home was declared uninhabitable with about 35 thousand dollars in damage. Firefighters were called around 4 a.m. Sunday. The incident followed Ohio grants supporting city police programs including Project Safe Neighborhoods and license plate readers. Oberlin and Lorain County groups were noted for climate grant opportunities and youth climate projects.
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Brandtson Avenue
University Hospitals
Elyria Medical Center
Joe Pronesti
Elyria Police Department
Ohio
Elyria Police
Lorain Police
Lorain Men of Courage
Sheffield Police
Oberlin
Lorain County
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Cityofoberlin.com
YCAF
Linda Arbogast
CityofOberlin. Com
St Teresa Avila rummage sale and village events in Elyria area
Rummage sale at St Teresa Avila runs Friday 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon at 1878 Abbe Road Sheffield with bag of clothing for 5. Primary Purpose Center hosts Picnic for a Purpose Saturday at The Lodge New Russia Township. Sandstone Village Car and Bike Show Sunday June 2 in Amherst with registration 9–11 am, free for spectators, shuttle, raffles, food vendors. Also events include Hungarian cabbage roll sale June 7–8, pancake breakfast June 9, Kiwanis Strawberry Social June 12, Drive to Thrive car event June 14 at NAPA Elyria with proceeds to Bread of Life Ministry.
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St. Teresa Avila
Abbe Road
Sheffield
Primary Purpose Center
New Russia Township
Butternut Ridge Road
Oberlin
Primarypurposecenter
Sandstone Village
Milan Ave
Amherst
Jefferson Street
Community of Faith Ucc
East River Road
Elyria
Kiwanis Club of
St Mary’s Church Hall
Middle Avenue
Kiwanis
Napa
Broad St
Bread of Life Ministry
Elyriabreadoflife.org
Food distribution drive thru pantry schedule and sites
Oakwood Park and Longfellow Middle School host drive thru mobile pantries on Thursday with 2 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 5 30 p.m. time slots at Oakwood Park 2047 E 36th St Lorain and Longfellow Middle School 305 Louisiana Ave. Other pantries include Black River Landing 421 Black River Lane Brookside High School Lorain High School Ely Stadium 1915 Middle Ave Elyria and Elyria locations. Meals for Boys & Girls Clubs summer food service begin June 10 at Admiral King Desich Ely Elyria South Elyria Westwood with breakfast and lunch offerings at specified times.
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Oakwood Park
Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry
36Th St
Lorain
Longfellow Middle School
Louisiana Ave
Black River Landing
Brookside High School
Harris Road
Sheffield
Lorain High School
Ashland Ave
Ely Stadium Drive-Thru Mobile
Ely Stadium
Middle Ave
Elyria
Oberlin Road
Boys & Girls Clubs
Northeast Ohio
Admiral King
Washington Ave
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Thornwell
Alex Haley
Oberlin House of the Lord Fellowship
AG Miller
Miller
Allen Art Museum
Education Department
Ctnews
Chronicles.com
Kevin Greeve
Elyria House
Climate Project
Amherst Junior High School
Amhersthistoricalsociety.org
103Rd Ovi Memorial Foundation
103Rd Ovi
East Lake Road
Sheffield Lake
Oakwood Park Drive-Thru Mobile
Brookside
Desich
Pearl Ave
Ely
Gulf Road
Elyria South
Elyria Westwood
Adelbert St
Carissa Woytach
Christian Lynch
Lorain Schools
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