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MONDAY, February 1, 2021 $1.25 BOARD OF ELECTIONS Man shot in Oberlin Dems favor Sweda to fill vacancy

Dylan Reynolds The Chronicle-Telegram Former Lorain County Commissioner Sharon Sweda was recommended to fill a vacancy on the county Board of Elec- tions in a vote by members of the local Democratic Party’s executive commit- tee Sunday. “I am up for the job. I am up for the work,” Sweda said. “I want to meet with each of you and figure out where you think we can go, what we can do and how we will make sure that come next fall fall and the fol- lowing fall, we have feet and boots on the ground again, we have a campaign that is something to reckon with and we start getting Demo- crats back in office.” In a speech asking executive committee members for their sup- port, Sweda said she once owned the only ANGELO ANGEL / CHRONICLE female-owned real Law enforcement sets up a presence after a shooting on South Park Street in Oberlin on Sunday. estate firm in Lorain Sweda County and later owned the county’s Condition unknown; schools on lockdown today only female-owned title company. She said that business background Dylan Reynolds and victim spilled into the driveway. As a precaution, Oberlin Schools will start puts her in a good position to assume The Chronicle-Telegram The suspects are believed to have fled on foot, school today in Level I lockdown, meaning all the Board of Elections member role. OBERLIN — A man was shot at a South Park according to police. Responding officers found exterior doors will be locked. Parents will be County boards of elections in Ohio Street address Sunday afternoon. the victim outside the residence and adminis- given the option of having their children remain are governed by four-person boards, Oberlin Police Chief Ryan Warfield said the tered first aid. at home and participate in virtual learning for composed of two members from each call for shots fired came in at 4:08 p.m. following Detectives blocked an area around the res- the day. the Democratic and Republican parties. an altercation at the residence. idence with police line tape and were examin- Parents can also choose to keep their children Former Lorain County Board of Elec- Warfield could not confirm the medical sta- ing what appeared to be blood spattered on the at home rather than attending the Virtual Learn- tus of the victim, identified as a 20-year-old snow outside. The road was blocked by Lorain tions member Tom Smith, a Democrat, ing Center. The district asks that parents notify resigned from his position last month, Black male, Sunday. The victim was transported County Sheriff’s Office vehicles. their children’s building administrator if they Later, police say a vehicle of interest was giving the party the task of choosing to Mercy Health-Allen Hospital with a gunshot will be staying home to learn virtually today. impounded and three firearms recovered. The a candidate to recommend that the wound to the upper thigh and was subsequently Kane Papania, of Lorain, was visiting family taken to Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Crime Ohio Secretary of State approve for the in Oberlin around the time of the shooting and for further treatment. Scene Unit was called to the scene where they vacancy. recalled seeing when police pulled up to the Initial investigation found two suspects and assisted collecting evidence. “The secretary of state is not required the victim were in the living area of the residence Police issued a notice about 6:30 p.m. for resi- scene. He said he had to make sure his broth- to accept our recommendation but gen- in the 200 block of South Park Street when an dents to be cautious and lock their doors. er’s house was not hit by gunshots. Papania erally does, assuming (Sweda) is other- altercation started, according to a news release Later in the evening, Oberlin Schools issued a described the neighborhood as generally quiet wise qualified,” said county Democratic from police. news release stating police still were searching when he has been around. Party chairman Tony Giardini. “I don’t Over the course of the dispute, shots were and would provide Superintendent David Hall Contact Dylan Reynolds at (440) 329-7123 or dreynolds@ know anything that prevents Sharon fired and the struggle between the assailants with updates throughout the night. chroniclet.com. Follow him on Twitter @drey1357. from being qualified so I anticipate his approval.” As a precaution, Oberlin Schools will start school today in Level I lockdown, meaning all exterior Sweda was nominated for the vacancy by Amherst City Councilman Martin doors will be locked. Parents will be given the option of having their children remain at home Heberling, at-large. Also receiving a nomination was for- and participate in virtual learning for the day. Parents can also choose to keep their children mer Oberlin City Councilman Ronnie at home rather than attending the Virtual Learning Center. The district asks that parents notify Rimbert. He said he feels it is important for the local Democratic party to look at their children’s building administrator if they will be staying home to learn virtually today. itself and figure out where it is going. See SWEDA, A2 Ohio tallies 3,011 new COVID cases, 54 deaths The Chronicle-Telegram firmed by PCR test. The other 679 patient. units at Ohio hospitals because of the weekdays only. State data shows the Ohio reported 3,011 new COVID- are labeled probable, a designation Forty-eight of the deaths were con- virus. county has had a cumulative total 19 cases and 54 new deaths Sunday, meaning the patient either tested firmed and six were probable. New numbers for Lorain County’s of 3,728 probable COVID-19 cases. A according to state health department positive on just an antigen test or The state also tallied 80 new hos- confirmed cases were not available presumed 759 of those probable cases data. developed coronavirus symptoms pitalizations for COVID-19 and eight Sunday because Lorain County Pub- are still active. Of the new cases, 2,332 were con- after being exposed to a confirmed new admissions to intensive care lic Health updates those statistics See COVID, A3 Oberlin looks to sell abandoned, vacant lots for new homes Jason Hawk The residential land was signed up for sale in 2021. yards with overgrown grass. tax-producing status.” Oberlin News-Tribune over to the city a year ago due to tax All fell into the city’s possession Over time, Handy said, it became Her hope is that buyers will build OBERLIN — Abandoned, fore- delinquency and a home there was through tax foreclosure except one on obvious that some of those properties new homes and inject both new life closed on and seized, several vacant demolished, said Oberlin Planning Groveland Street, which was donated were abandoned. and income into Oberlin. Director Carrie Handy. voluntarily after a house there was That could mean the owners died lots are going up for sale. There are also several small strips Lorain County auditor’s records condemned. and had no heirs, or the owners of land, just a few feet wide, that the The city of Oberlin has put out show the property has a market value “We’re responsible for taking care of moved away and washed their hands city has taken possession of. Handy a call for bids on 230 Lincoln St., a of $14,180. lots that basically people aren’t taking of the situation, she said. 26,000-square-foot property border- Bids will be accepted until 4 p.m. care of,” Handy said. A short list of those properties — all said they will probably end up being ing the North Coast Inland Trail a March 12 at City Hall, 69 S. Main St. It starts with mowing lawns. Like residential — was sent to the prose- ceded to neighbors. stone’s throw from the Oberlin Arbo- Handy said the Lincoln land is the other cities and villages, Oberlin often cutor and acquired by the city. Handy Contact Jason Hawk at (440) 329-7122 retum. first of eight buildable lots that will go ends up sending workers to mow said the goal is to “get them back to or [email protected].

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS ROUNDUP The Chronicle-Telegram is committed to providing accurate news coverage. Call us at 329-7155 to let us know about factual errors. Myanmar military says it is vening of the National intended to promote a sense of stability taking control of the country Assembly, consistent surrounding the Trump defense team with the results of the as his impeachment trial nears. 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One Parliament session was to begin. charged that there was massive voting argument is that state constitutions that Founded July 24, 1829 fraud in the election, though it has failed A.C. Hudnutt, Publisher, 1927-1950 The detention of the politicians and predate the U.S. Constitution allowed to provide proof. The state Union Elec- Arthur D. Hudnutt, Publisher, 1970-1991 cuts in communication services today impeachment after officials left office. tion Commission last week rejected its A. Cooper Hudnutt, Publisher, 1991-2010 were the first signals that plans to seize The Constitution’s drafters also did not allegations. William D. Hudnutt, Publisher power were in motion. Phone and inter- specifically bar the practice. 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Maj. seeking such permission should contact The Chronicle’s office. as state counsellor is the nation’s top for the job again in 2015, and his judg- Gen. Zaw Min Tun elaborated by saying EXECUTIVES Phone hours leader, and the country’s president, Win ment in the Cosby case was a key issue the military would “follow the laws in President...... William D. Hudnutt 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Myint, were both detained in the pre- used against him by the Democrat who Vice President...... Andrew R. Young 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and dawn hours. The news service cited Myo accordance with the constitution.” Controller...... Ann E. Klunzinger Sundays defeated him. Nyunt, a spokesman for the NLD. 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every one of us. I don’t care if not diverse enough at the top John Hunter and no vote was SWEDA you live in Ridgeville, I don’t and needs to do a better job required as no other nomina- From A1 care if you live in Vermilion,” of reaching out to Democrats tions were made. in the southern part of Lorain Sweda extended her appre- Rimbert said. “We as a Democratic party County. ciation to the leadership of have to support each and He argued that the party is Rimbert garnered 15 votes, Smith, who she will succeed

2020 PICK well shy of the 43 that Giar- as central committee chair. dini said were needed for a “He’s been an inspiration. EHVWRI ZHGGLQJV WWW.WAGNERSOFWESTLAKE.COM majority. The initial count, He’s been just a stalwart taken verbally during a Zoom leader in our party for so 2020 Attention Seniors: meeting of the committee, many years and he leaves big New Medicare plan options coming to your area! showed Sweda earned at least shoes to fill,” she said. Call today and schedule your plan review. Virtual 65 votes. Sweda has “excellent ideas and phone appointments available for your safety. Sweda was also selected as about improving and getting chair of the Lorain County even more women involved in Democrats’ central commit- our party,” Giardini said. 877-281-0991 or 440-387-7500 tee. Contact Dylan Reynolds at (440) 329- Affi liated 30855 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Oh 44145 She was nominated for Medicare / Life / Annuities With 7123 or [email protected]. Phone: 440-871-8800 that role by Sheffield Mayor Follow him on Twitter @drey1357.

cyan A2 magenta A2 yellow A2 black A2 The Chronicle-Telegram FROM PAGE ONE Monday, February 1, 2021 A3 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Senate Republicans propose $600B plan Erica Werner, Jeff Stein Sen. Rob Portman, R-Cincinnati, one of the signers of the letter, the Biden presidential campaign and Seung Min Kim and served as former director of the The Washington Post said the GOP plan would lower those thresholds to $50,000 for White House National Economic WASHINGTON — Ten Republican individuals and $100,000 for couples. Instead of $1,400 checks, Council under Presidents Bill Clinton senators announced plans Sunday the GOP plan would propose $1,000 checks, according to another and Barack Obama. to release an approximately $600 The $900 billion relief bill Congress billion coronavirus relief package as member of the group. passed in December included $600 a counter-proposal to President Joe stimulus payments to individuals. Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan, posing a effort to find common ground across proposal would not change their and really jam the country.” Biden’s plan to issue a new round of test for the new president who cam- the aisle. plans to move forward with the bud- The signers of the letter include $1,400 checks would bring that figure paigned as a bipartisan deal-maker. “We want to work in good faith get bill this week that would set the eight Republican senators who are to $2,000 — making good on prom- The senators, led by Susan Collins, with you and your administration to stage for party-line passage of Biden’s part of a bipartisan group that has ises he and other Democrats made R-Maine, said they would formally meet the health, economic and soci- plan. conferred with Biden administration that helped the party win two Sen- unveil the package on today. In a let- etal challenges of the COVID crisis,” Psaki’s statement said Biden also officials about the relief bill. In addi- ate seats in Georgia in early January. ter to Biden, they requested to meet the Republican lawmakers wrote. spoke to Senate Majority Leader tion to Collins, Portman and Cassidy, Those victories gave Democrats the with him and said they were offering Top Biden economic adviser Brian Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House these are Sens. Lisa Murkowski of majority in the Senate, and Demo- their proposal in recognition of his Deese said on CNN’s “State of the Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Todd crats including the two new senators “calls for unity.” Union” that the White House had Sunday as they prepare to push his Young of Indiana, Shelley Moore from Georgia have insisted they must Biden spoke to Collins and has received the Republicans’ letter and relief package. Capito of West Virginia and Jerry make good on those promises. invited the 10 Republican lawmak- would review it. But he emphasized “The key to getting robust job Moran of Kansas. Also signing are “The entire Democratic Party came ers to the White House “for a full that speed was of the essence, and opportunities is to cease any delay, Mike Rounds of South Dakota and together behind the candidates in exchange of views,” White House refused to say whether Biden was any inaction, any wait-and-see Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Georgia — we made promises to the spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a open to entertaining a smaller over- around this rescue plan,” Jared Ber- Cassidy strongly criticized Biden American people,” Sen. Bernie Sand- Sunday night statement. all price tag. nstein, a member of the White House for not soliciting broader input from The meeting will take place today, “The president is uncompromising Council of Economic Advisers, said senators in both parties. Speaking on ers, I-Vt., said on ABC. according to two people with knowl- when it comes to the speed that we on “Fox News Sunday.” “Fox News Sunday,” Cassidy said the “If politics means anything — if edge of the plans who spoke on the need to act at to address this crisis,” “The American people could not Republican package amounted to you’re going to have any degree of condition of anonymity because the Deese said. care less about budget process. ... $600 billion and was “targeted to the credibility — you can’t campaign on official announcement had yet to be “The provisions of the president’s They need relief and they need it needs of the American people.” a series of issues … and then change made. plan, the American Rescue Plan, are now,” Bernstein said. Cassidy also said Biden’s push to your mind. That’s not how it works. The bipartisan discussion comes calibrated to the economic crisis that Biden’s plan would send $1,400 raise the minimum wage to $15 an We made promises to the American as Democrats prepare to move for- we face,” Deese said. payments to individuals with hour would cost millions of jobs. people; we’re going to keep those ward today to set up a partisan path The White House is pushing its incomes up to $75,000 per year, and “You don’t want bipartisanship. promises.” forward for Biden’s relief bill, which plan amid signs of a broader eco- couples making up to $150,000. You want the patina of bipartisan- In addition to a new round of Republicans have dismissed as overly nomic slowdown and a continued Sen. Rob Portman, R-Cincinnati, ship. … The president’s team did not checks, a higher minimum wage costly given some $4 trillion Congress wave of enormously high unemploy- one of the signers of the letter, said reach out to anybody in our group, and increased unemployment ben- has already committed to fighting the ment claims of close to 1 million a the GOP plan would lower those either Democrat or Republican, efits, Biden’s plan includes rental pandemic, including $900 billion in week. The emergence in the U.S. of thresholds to $50,000 for individuals when they fashioned their proposal,” assistance and eviction forbearance, December. highly transmissible coronavirus and $100,000 for couples. Instead of Cassidy said. “They’ve never reached an increased child tax credit, some The GOP proposal jettisons certain variants has also intensified fears $1,400 checks, the GOP plan would out to us — that’s the beginning of $130 billion to help schools reopen, elements that have drawn Republi- that another wave of lockdowns will propose $1,000 checks, according the bad faith.” hundreds of billions of dollars for cit- can opposition, such as increasing be necessary. to Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., another Democrats bristled at Republican ies and states, and $160 billion for a the federal minimum wage to $15 an Because the Senate is split 50-50 member of the group. accusations that Biden’s relief pro- national vaccination plan, more test- hour. between Republicans and Demo- The GOP plan would also reduce posal would give too much in federal ing and public health jobs. crats, it is significant that Republi- Biden’s proposal for extending emer- aid to affluent Americans, pointing to It would also reduce the size of a Money for vaccinations — which new round of checks Biden wants cans assembled 10 lawmakers to get gency federal unemployment bene- GOP support for the 2017 tax law that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome to send to Americans, from $1,400 behind the proposal. That means fits, which are set at $300 a week and nonpartisan analysts cut taxes sub- Powell said recently was key to help- per individual to $1,000 — while sig- that, if Democrats were to join them, will expire in mid-March. The Biden stantially for the wealthiest Ameri- ing the economy — has emerged as nificantly reducing the income lim- they could reach the 60-vote thresh- plan would increase those bene- cans. its that determine eligibility for the old necessary to pass legislation fits to $400 weekly and extend them “Reasonable people can have hon- the one real area of bipartisan con- stimulus payments. under regular Senate procedures. through September. The GOP plan orable differences on the precise sensus on Capitol Hill. The GOP plan A $600 billion plan that is a frac- Democrats are planning to skirt would keep the payments at $300 income limits of emergency tax relief. would match Biden’s call to devote tion of the size of Biden’s proposal is the 60-vote requirement using spe- per week and extend them through But there’s a degree of hutzpah in the $160 billion to vaccines, testing and unlikely to draw much if any Dem- cial budget rules that would allow the June, according to three people with GOP suddenly on their high horse on related health care spending. ocratic support. However, the GOP Biden package to pass with a simple knowledge of the plan who spoke on this point when they were just fine “With your support, we believe offer presents a challenge for Biden, majority vote. Democrats control the condition of anonymity ahead of with permanently giving people who Congress can once again craft a relief who campaigned on promises to the Senate because Vice President an official announcement. make over $5 million more tax relief package that will provide meaning- unify Congress and the country and Kamala Harris can cast tie-breaking Portman criticized Democrats for than the bottom 60 percent of Amer- ful, effective assistance to the Amer- must decide whether to ignore the votes. their plans to go it alone, saying this ican taxpayers combined,” said Gene ican people and set us on a path to GOP overture or make a genuine Democratic aides said the GOP approach would “jam Republicans Sperling, an economist who advised recovery,” the GOP senators wrote. School reopenings could leave out millions of students that would keep folks safe here,” Ben- Districts planning to reopen by early March include the big Ohio school systems son said, adding that while remote Geoff Mulvihill, Adrian Sainz many of the state’s districts are in in some capacity later this school Public health officials increas- learning is not ideal, he believes stu- and Michael Kunzelman areas where transmission remains year. ingly say that virus transmissions in dents will be able to catch up even- The Associated Press too high to reopen. But a statewide Jeffries acknowledges that there are schools are low, so long as measures tually. group called Open Schools California reasons it’s harder to open schools in such as mask-wearing and social dis- President Joe Biden says he wants Dr. Lavanya Sithanandam, a pedia- is pushing for reopening as soon as cities: They’re more densely popu- tancing are in place — even if teach- trician who practices in the Maryland most schools serving kindergarten public health standards are met. lated, meaning the virus can spread ers and other school staff have not suburbs of Washington, said she has through eighth grade to reopen by “I think that data will bear out that faster; more people rely on public received vaccinations. seen a record number of children and late April, but even if that happens, it the children who have been most dis- transportation, a potential hot spot On Jan. 21, Maryland Gov. Larry teenagers with mental health issues is likely to leave out millions of stu- advantaged are going to be low-in- for contamination; and more par- Hogan, a Republican, declared: since online learning began in her dents, many of them minorities in come children, Black and brown ents have front-line jobs that could “There is no public health reason for area more than 10 months ago. urban areas. children, children with special edu- expose them, and, in turn, their chil- school boards to be keeping students “Initially, many physicians, includ- “We’re going to see kids fall fur- cation, learning differences, home- dren, to the virus. out of school. None.” ing myself, were very hesitant about ther and further behind, particularly less and foster youth,” said Megan But he said the major obstacle This past week, Maryland State kids returning to school,” she said. low-income students of color,” said Bacigalupi, a mother of students in to reopening city schools is politi- Education Association President “But as the data evolved, many of us Shavar Jeffries, president of Demo- the Oakland public schools and one cal. “The teachers unions tend to be Cheryl Bost wrote to Hogan, saying have realized that school reopening crats for Education Reform. “There’s of the organizers. pretty obstinately opposed to going his statement “would be laughable is incredibly important.” potentially a generational level of It’s hard to tally exactly how many back to school,” Jeffries said. if it were not so dangerous.” She said Most of her patients are children harm that students have suffered schools are open in person now In Chicago, only prekindergartners the coronavirus is not predictable from lower-income minority fami- from being out of school for so long.” because of the size and diffuse nature have been in school so far. This week, and that dangers are heightened lies. She said students she sees from Like some other officials and edu- of the nation’s school system — and the Chicago Teachers Union voted with the spread of new mutations. private schools where classes are cation advocates, Jeffries said pow- because districts’ approaches change to teach online only in a showdown Infection risks increase when people being held in person tend to fare bet- erful teachers unions are standing frequently. with the district over plans to bring gather indoors for long periods. ter than their public school peers in in the way of bringing back students. By early January, about a third of students to school starting Feb. 1. Randi Weingarten, president of terms of mental health. The unions insist they are acting to students in a sample of 1,200 U.S. The union has authorized a strike if the American Federation of Teach- “They’ve done the basics of mask- protect teachers and students and school districts were in schools where school officials retaliate, but negotia- ers, said it could be safe to return to ing, distancing, sometimes the win- their families. classes had been held exclusively tions are continuing. schools in the spring semester with dows being open. With that, they’ve In a call Thursday evening with online since last March — many of Claiborne Wade, 31, has three chil- rigorous testing programs in place been able to minimize any out- teachers unions, Dr. Anthony Fauci, them in cities. By last week, more dren in the Chicago Public Schools and the option for students and breaks,” she said. the federal government’s top infec- than half of students were enrolled system, ages 10, 9 and 7. Wade educators to remain online if they Grace Lovelace Guishard, a second tious disease expert, said the reopen- in schools where in-person learning believes the district is not quite ready choose to. grade teacher, also has three children ing of K-8 classrooms nationally was at least an option, according to reopen schools, and he favors dis- “Teachers know how important enrolled in Maryland’s Montgomery might not be possible on Biden’s to Burbio, a data service tracking tance learning for now. in-person instruction is, but we have County public schools, a large and time frame. He cited concern over school-opening policies. Even so, he said minority students to make it safe. Testing and vaccina- racially diverse district where classes new variants of the virus that allow For the first time since shutter- in large urban districts have fewer tion, as well as masking and distanc- are to remain all virtual until at least it to spread more quickly and may be ing schools in March, Atlanta began resources for online learning. He’s ing, are crucial, as are accommoda- March 15, a schedule that will depend more resistant to vaccines. returning the youngest and special seen students from more affluent tions for educators at risk,” she said on the spread of the virus. Biden is asking for $130 billion education students to some in-per- schools get a laptop and a tablet, and in a statement last week. She said schools cannot take for schools to address concerns by son learning last week. Other districts even a desk, while his kids only have Keith Benson, president of the shortcuts in preparing to reopen and unions and school officials as part of planning to reopen by early March a laptop to work with. Having both a Camden Education Association, believes teachers must have the right a broader coronavirus relief package include Clark County, Nevada, which laptop and tablet helps because the which represents teachers in a New to refuse to work if they believe con- that faces an uncertain fate in Con- includes Las Vegas; Kansas City, Mis- students can see their teacher on one Jersey city with a long history of pov- ditions are unsafe. That also means gress. If his reopening goal is realized, souri; Boston and the big Ohio school screen and follow along with instruc- erty, crime and high dropout rates, ensuring that students like hers, millions of students might still have systems. tion materials on another, he said. said conditions are different in the many of whom come from Span- to keep learning from home, possibly Younger students in New York City “It’s been going on for years, even city than outside it. The schools there ish-speaking households, will have for the rest of the school year. already have the option to attend before the pandemic hit,” he said. plan to keep buildings closed until at equal treatment. California was an epicenter of school in-person. Mayor Bill de Bla- “We’ve always been at the bottom of least April. “Any plan for reopening schools infection in the first part of Janu- sio said Friday that he expects middle the totem pole, in receiving resources “What keeps someone safe in a needs to be centered around equity ary, and public health officials say school and high school students back that we need.” suburban area is not the same thing for all,” she said.

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Founded July 24,1829 JULIE WALLACE BRAD DICKEN WILLIAM D. HUDNUTT, PUBLISHER Managing Editor Editorial Page Editor Republicans brought their fall upon themselves With the electoral eviction of Donald Trump from the Oval Office, Republicans had a shot at redemption and resurrection. They missed and failed athleen arker — and deserve to spend the K P next several years in polit- Marjorie Taylor Greene, a ical purgatory. The chaos QAnon-promoting female now enveloping what’s left version of Trump — only of the Grand Old Party after without the charm. You four years of catering to an begin to see how this mon- unstable president is theirs ster mutates like a certain to own. Where conservatism virus into ever-more-dan- once served as a moderating gerous versions of itself. force — gently braking lib- Among other things, Greene eralism’s boundless enthusi- embraces the conspiracy Convicting Trump isn’t worth it asm — the former home of theory that the Sandy Hook WASHINGTON — Even before reve- Democrats pushing impeachment 2.0 ordered liberty has become Elementary School massacre lations about President Donald Trump’s know that many states’ Republican Party a halfway house for ruffians, and the slaughter at Marjory pressuring Ukraine to assist his reelection organizations are controlled by peculiar insurrectionists and rene- Stoneman Douglas High campaign, many Democrats in the House people. Last week, Oregon’s party pro- gade warriors. School in Parkland, Florida, of Representatives wanted to impeach claimed: “The violence at the Capitol What does Donald Trump were staged. One struggles him for this and that. Speaker Nancy was a ‘false flag’ operation designed to have on these people, one for words, but I’ll settle for Pelosi, however, rightly expressed her George Will wonders? The continuing creep. discredit President Trump.” Texas’ Repub- opposition to impeachment in five with- loyalty of so many to a man Recently unearthed video tarting up their timidity as scrupulous- lican Party has taken to using the slogan ering words: “He’s just not worth it.” so demonstrably dangerous shows Greene chasing David ness, have latched onto a principle that “We are the storm,” a formulation favored The Ukraine episode forced Pelosi, can’t be explained by “the Hogg, the Parkland student many scholars, including Whittington, by QAnon, which the FBI considers a D-Calif., to favor impeachment, even base,” a word never more who rose to public promi- and some past practices refute — that domestic terrorism threat. The “storm,” though Trump’s acquittal by a Republi- aptly applied. What secrets nence as a gun control activ- impeaching a person no longer in office is in QAnon’s parlance, is the coming day of can-controlled Senate was certain. Her were shared by Trump and ist after the shooting, goad- unconstitutional. deliverance when satanic pedophiles are and her caucus’s understandable fury House Minority Leader ing him to respond to her Those who love Trump and those to be arrested and executed. about Trump’s encouragement of the Jan. Kevin McCarthy, who, after insinuation that his ability to who loathe him — who today is unde- In Arizona, the Republicans’ strongest 6 Capitol riot, a patently impeachable blaming Trump for the Jan. get appointments with U.S. cided? — are all having altogether too potential Senate candidate in 2024 would offense, made a second impeachment 6 mob attack, visited Trump senators when she couldn’t much fun. The former are wallowing in be Doug Ducey, whose second and final at Mar-a-Lago last week to inevitable. That did not, however, make it obviously meant he was a the victimhood they think they share term as governor ends in 2023. He, how- make amends. It seems that prudent. public relations spawn and with him. The latter are luxuriating in a ever, flatly says, “I’m not running.” Not The Don, yet another appro- There are two reasons for impeaching a not a survivor of a terrorist vengeance disconnected from the public wanting to be a senator is understand- priate nickname, need only president, one retrospective, one prophy- attack. good. And they are relishing the discom- able. But why would Ducey even consider purse his button lips and lactic: To punish the president for gross I confess to early uncer- fort of Republican senators who will be running after Arizona’s GOP recently whistle to summon his lap- tainty about Hogg, who misbehavior, or to protect the country censured him for emergency measures he from anticipatable future offenses by the damaged no matter whether they vote to dogs to Palm Beach, there to was preternaturally adept has taken combating COVID-19? president. Trump impeachment 2.0 is a convict or acquit. Regarding the reason conspire for the next Big Lie. at media management and Meanwhile, Trump, a mini-Achilles variant of the latter. Its supposed pur- for impeachment — the events of Jan. 6 The party’s end was inevi- public speaking, suddenly sulking in his Palm Beach tent, nurses pose is to deter future presidents who — reasonable people, for whom seeing is table, foreshadowed in 2008 materializing from the fog of his grievances, confident that he will be when little-boy Republican might be as reckless as he was. For this believing, know what happened, and why. horror. But the notion that enlarged among Republicans when he males, dazzled by the pretty, reason, many serious scholars — see, for Trump supporters, for whom believing is he was somehow complicit is acquitted by the Senate. There, few born-again, prolife Alaska example, the writings of Princeton’s Keith seeing, cannot be reached by reasoning, in a manufactured act of Republicans are willing to enrage many governor, thought Sarah Whittington — defend both the constitu- constitutional or otherwise. mass murder is beyond the Democrats probably know that constituents by voting to convict him for Palin should be a heartbeat pale even for the farthest tionality and wisdom of impeaching and impeachment is not needed to keep no better reason than that he is obviously away from the presidency. right. convicting this ex-president. Deterrence, Republicans, fresh from the frying pan, guilty as charged. The dumbing down of con- Good work, GOP. You got however, presupposes rationality, and roasting in the fire Trump lit. Sen. Rob The Constitution mandates: “When the servatism, in other words, yourself a live one. Naturally, perhaps a conscience, neither of which Portman, the Cincinnati Republican, this President of the United States is tried, the began its terminal-velocity Greene has been assigned would feature in any future iteration of last week announced that he will not Chief Justice shall preside.” Chief Justice plunge, with a wink and to the Education and Labor the 45th president. a pair of shiny red shoes. Political prudence is a talent. It involves seek a third term in 2022. Trump easily John Roberts Jr. did so in Trump’s first Committee. trial. Roberts has, however, decided not to Palin cast a spell as potent Going forward, not only applying crystalline principles to untidy carried Ohio by 8.13 percentage points in do so in the next one, in which the pres- as the poppy fields of Oz, will House Republicans be realities. The principle of holding people 2016 and 8.03 in 2020. Portman did not ident — note the definite article: “the” — but turned the United States associated with a colleague accountable for their actions is generally ascribe his decision to electoral consider- is not on trial. Roberts is too judicious to into her own moose-pop- who “liked” a Twitter post sound. But high-minded rhetoric about ations. He cannot, however, have happily say so, but his decision perhaps implies pin,’ gum-smackin’ reality calling for Nancy Pelosi’s enforcing “accountability” on Trump anticipated trying to court voters who are this about the person on trial: He’s just show. murder. They’ll be attached ignores the fact that neither his repu- as temperate as he is without detonat- Forget Kansas. We’re not in to QAnon, which promotes tation nor his future political salience ing bitter-end Trump supporters. They not worth it. America anymore. the extraordinary fiction that hinges on the Senate impeachment trial. are probably a majority of Republicans Washington Post columnist George Will’s email Eight years of the effete Trump was leading a war Besides, almost all Senate Republicans, nationally. address is [email protected]. Barack Obama added insult against Satan-worshiping to injury and paved the way pedophiles and cannibals, for Donald Trump — a gaud- whose leadership includes ier, cinematic version of the Hillary Clinton, Barack thrillah from Wasilla. Seiz- Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Tom When a son turns in his father ing upon our every worst Hanks and, oh, by the way, As the aftermath of the Capitol riot about leading to his father’s arrest, he’s instinct, he turned Palin’s yours truly, as well as U2’s continues to wash across front pages and hiding them well. He definitely would “do lipsticked pig into a herd of Bono. flood newscasts I find myself, as a father, it again,” he said on CNN. seething, primitive barbar- To those Republicans who fascinated by a story that barely made a “I want this to not just be about me,” ians. Now the Department of can read: You own all of this. ripple. he posted on Twitter, “but to all the peo- Homeland Security is warn- It’s about a kid who turned in his dad. ple that are scared to speak up to use me The party isn’t doomed; it’s D.L. Stewart ing of yet more violence dead. The chance to move In cased you missed it, 18-year-old as a stepping stone to eventually have the courage to do what’s best. If you are by domestic extremists, away from Trumpism toward Jackson Reffitt of Wylie, Texas, said his a traitor. And you know what happens scared please contact the fbi.” presumably from the ranks a more-respectful, civilized father “would always tell me that he’s to traitors. Traitors get shot.” He even But, as a father, I have several ques- of the mob and QAnon con- approach to governance that going to do something big, I assumed warned one daughter if she posted tions. spiracists who stormed the acknowledges the realities it was going to be something big and I anything about him on social media he Is Jackson Reffitt a brave patriot or Capitol with blood on their of a diverse nation and that didn’t know what.” would “put a bullet through” her phone, a disloyal son? Were there other issues minds. doesn’t surrender to the So, weeks before the riot, he told The But when the FBI contacted Jackson For Donald Trump, you clenched fist, has slipped New York Times, “I put my emotions Reffitt to follow up his original tip, he said between them? Fathers have been known went down this road? Either away. What comes next is behind me to do what I thought was he helped to “prove what they were trying to brag about the big things they were Trump has a stockpile of anybody’s guess. But any- right.” He reported his father to the FBI, to investigate. ... It was my moral com- going to do, without ever getting around incriminating videos — his one who doesn’t speak out saying he “just wanted someone to know” pass, kind of, to do what I thought would to actually doing them. people have people, you against the myths and lies about his father’s threats. protect not only my family but my dad And, how would I feel if one of my know — or today’s Republi- of fringe groups, domestic On Jan. 6, his father did something big. himself.” children had fingered me for the FBI? cans are the weakest, wimp- terrorists and demagogues He drove to Washington and took part in Guy Reffitt was arrested on Jan. 16, Betrayed and angry? Wondering if I had iest, most pathetic crop like Trump, deserves only the riot. facing charges of “knowingly entering somehow failed them as a father? of needy nincompoops in defeat — and a lengthy exile When Guy Reffitt returned home he or remaining in any restricted building Or would it be perverse pride for hav- American history. in infamy. Good riddance. informed his family that he was part of or grounds without lawful authority and ing raised a son with the courage to act Suddenly, the “good on his convictions? Washington Post columnist the mob that stormed the Capitol. He obstruction of justice.” ones” are worried about Kathleen Parker’s email address is warned them, “If you turn me in you’re If Jackson Reffitt has second thoughts Contact D.L. Stewart at [email protected]. their newest member, Rep. [email protected].

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Storm heads to Northeast after blanketing Midwest The Associated Press rescheduled. in a decade,” Chris Stumpf, a mete- 3 inches an hour was forecast for for today. The storm system blanketed parts orologist with the National Weather Monday in New York, New Jersey and After days of frigid temperatures, The snow was expected to start of the Midwest in the most snow Service in Sullivan, Wisconsin, told Connecticut, the National Weather the Northeast on Sunday braced for a falling in Massachusetts on Mon- some places had seen in several the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Service said. Much of the region whopper of a storm that could dump day morning, bringing up to a foot years. Chicago got almost 7 inches Three to 5 inches of snow arrived could see blizzard-like conditions, of snow to impact the evening com- well over a foot of snow in many of snow by Sunday morning, leading in central Ohio by early Sunday, mak- with a foot to 18 inches of snow. mute. The storm will reach northern areas, create blizzard-like conditions to the cancellation of a couple hun- ing for some slippery roads. Wash- Temperatures were expected to be New England later that night, meteo- and cause travel problems for the dred flights at the city’s two airports. ington, D.C., and parts of Virginia in the upper 20s to lower 30s for the next few days. In Wisconsin, snow depths in some had also received some snow, with New York City metro area. rologists said. It was already impacting corona- counties near Lake Michigan had up to 3 inches in some areas. By the With officials encouraging people Winds strong enough to bring virus vaccinations in New York and reached more than 15 inches, and the afternoon, the snow was expected to to stay home and off the roads, that down tree branches with gusts rang- New Jersey, with appointments for snow was still falling. reach Pennsylvania. meant vaccine locations around New ing from 35 to 50 mph were forecast today needing to be canceled and “That’s more snow than we’ve seen Heavy snow falling at an inch to York and New Jersey were shut down for the storm.

cyan A6 magenta A6 yellow A6 black A6 Section Have a news tip? If you see news happening, B call The Chronicle newsroom Monday, at (440) 329-7155 or email ctnews@ February 1, chroniclet.com. 2021 WWW.CHRONICLET.COM ACADEMICS ROUNDUP AVON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Connecticut College NEW LONDON, Conn. — Adam Zhai, of Avon Lake, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2020 fall semester, achieving Dean’s High Honors. Zhai is a biochem/cell/molecular major. Turning the page to 90 years Hiram College HIRAM — Hiram College is Dylan Reynolds pleased to announce the students in its fall 2020 graduating class The Chronicle-Telegram and congratulates them on their AVON LAKE — The Avon Lake Public Library accomplishments. is turning the page on its ninth decade today as a n Lorain: Angelique Holland earned three-month-long celebration of the library’s 90th a bachelor’s degree in accounting/ financial management. birthday gets underway. n North Ridgeville: Matthew Schmidt “We’re really excited,” communications manager earned a bachelor’s degree in Shea Alltmont said. “We just put up some new 90th accounting/financial management. anniversary celebration banners outside, and inside we have created a lot of 90th celebration displays.” Cedarville University Some of those displays include historical pieces CEDARVILLE — Cedarville University like original library ledgers, library cards through recently released the fall 2020 dean’s list. the decades, vintage checkout cards, due date slips These students made the dean’s list and stamps. by earning a 3.75 grade point average Another display will focus on the “A-1 Steak Sauce or higher for the semester and carrying Mystery,” a period of time in 2017 when bottles of the a minimum of 12 credit hours: condiment began mysteriously appearing around n Amherst: Emily Zichi. the library, drawing local and national attention. n Avon: Sarah Talmage. n LaGrange: Joanna Lauer; Alltmont said the library also will select 30 ran- Chukwuebuka Ojukwu; and Ozichukwu dom patrons per month for the next three months Ojukwu. to win a 90th anniversary gift bag containing a book n Lorain: Elissa Athineos. light, bookmarks and more. n North Ridgeville: Zachary Perkins. The library’s beginnings trace back to 1930, when n Vermilion: Violet Piskur. These students received the dean’s the village Council sought to form a free library for list award by earning a 3.5 GPA or the nearly 1,600 people living in Avon Lake at that higher for the semester and carrying a time, according to a news release. minimum of 12 credit hours: Then, in 1931, a small home on state Route 83 n Elyria: David Abraham; Stephen opened as the first Avon Lake Public Library. The Vinczi. n Lorain: Nathan Athineos; Emily initial collection was made up of 505 donated books McClain. overseen by Leo Heider, the first librarian, accord- n North Ridgeville: Grace Hinckley; ing to the release. Heider worked 18 hours per week, Joshua Mundell. managing a $1,000 annual library budget and taking n Valley City: Drew Kratche. home a $50 per month salary. Coastal Caroline Some patrons of the library have lived in the com- ANGELO ANGEL / CHRONICLE PHOTOS University munity for so long that they remember going to the The Friends of Avon Lake Public Library group kicked off the 90th birthday celebration CONWAY, S.C. — A total of 930 original location as kids, Alltmont said. Sunday with a collection drive. ABOVE: Emily Cupach collects donations from a car. The Friends of Avon Lake Public Library group undergraduate students at Coastal BELOW: From left, Ella Green and Olivia Koutouras deliver donated books. Carolina University were named to kicked off the 90th birthday celebration a day the President’s List for the fall 2020 early Sunday with its first-ever “Drive Up, Drop semester. That’s 10 percent of the Off, Donate” collection drive. The group has not student body with a 4.0 GPA for the collected book, DVD and Blu-ray donations since fall semester. March 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Students earning a spot on the Donations were taken into the library where President’s List include: n Elyria: Riley Zana, a recreation and they will be quarantined for a period of time, then sports management major. shelved as a part of the ongoing Friends book sale during normal library hours. Other donated items may be sold later as a part of a larger sale later this year. FUNDRAISERS AROUND All money raised from the group’s sales is directed toward supporting and supplementing Avon Lake LORAIN COUNTY Public Library programming, events and materials. n Avon Early Childhood PTA Another drive is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Cupcake Cravings of Avon at the library on Sunday, Feb. 28. Items eligible for Valentine’s Day fundraiser, preorder donation include books, DVDs or Blu-ray discs in choice of nine delicious goodie assortments including chocolate- new, like-new or good condition. Items not accepted covered pretzels, frosted cookies, DIY include textbooks, magazines, damaged items, CDs cookies, and cupcakes. Order at www. and cassettes. Dirty, soiled or smelly books will also avonecpta.org. Payment is due when be discarded. the order is placed. All orders will be Those donating should bag or box their donations no-contact pickup from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Avon location. The last day and load them in a way that volunteers can unload to order is Feb. 7. Please email vp@ them without the donor leaving their car. The drive avonecpta.org with any questions. will be held at the south entrance to the library at n Stuffed cabbage roll sale, noon- 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 1691 Contact Dylan Reynolds at (440) 329-7123 or dreynolds@ E. 31st St., Lorain. Orders may be chroniclet.com. Follow him on Twitter @drey1357. placed with the church office 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday by Avon Lake Public Library’s calling (440) 277-8177. Cost is $15 per dozen, uncooked. Reservations will be Shea Alltmont said the library confirmed via the church office until Friday, Feb. 12. Payment may be made also will select 30 random by cash, check or Venmo. No credit patrons per month for the next cards. No walk-in sales. n Lorain County Free Clinic wish three months to win a 90th list: Black pens, large and small Sharpies, regular-size sticky notes anniversary gift bag containing a (assorted colors), rubber bands (size 33), envelope moistener with adhesive, book light, bookmarks and more. shelf-stable food and hygiene items for Blessing Box. Call (440) 277-6641 to arrange donation pickup or drop-off. n American Legion Post 12 family breakfast, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday at 393 Ohio FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AROUND LORAIN COUNTY St., Elyria. Eggs, bacon, sausage, n Invest Elyria food pantry, noon to n Kipton Community Church, (440) 323-5454. n Pathways Enrichment Center, 10:30 omelets your way and biscuits with sausage gravy are the menu items, 1:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month 6-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 511 Church n Lorain Salvation Army, 9-11:30 a.m. a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at 2505 at 156 Pratt Blvd., Elyria. St., Kipton. Call (440) 774-4148. Leavitt Road, Lorain. Call (440) 282-1109. with varied prices. Open to the public. every weekday at 2506 Broadway, Lorain. Those attending will have to maintain n Asbury UMC drive-thru food pantry, n Beyond the Walls Church, 4-6 p.m. Call (440) 244-1921. n Vermilion Salvation Army, 9 a.m. to 6-foot separation and wear masks 1 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to noon the first and third every Friday at 101 Woodford Ave., Elyria. n North Ridgeville Community Care, when not eating. Saturday of each month at 1621 Middle Call (216) 903-0963. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Monday except the third Friday of the month, and Ave., Elyria. Call (440) 323-9596 for more 5-7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday at n Elyria Cares food delivery, 9 a.m. to and Tuesday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fundraisers are published Mondays as information. 4560 Liberty Ave, Suite H. 7 p.m. every Friday. Call (440) 305-0455. and 3-6 p.m. Thursday at 34015 Center space allows. To have an event included, n St. Jude Helping Hands food pantry, Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Call (440) n Well-Help food pantry, 10 a.m. to send date, time of event, location and phone n Elyria Salvation Army, 1-3 p.m. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of 353-9716 for more information. This is for noon every Monday through Friday at number for contact person. Items must each month and 5-6:30 p.m. the Tuesday Monday through Thursday at 716 Broad North Ridgeville residents only. 127 Park Place, Wellington. Call (440) arrive seven days before publication and will St., Elyria. Call (440) 323-2026. following the third Saturday at 590 Poplar n Oberlin Community Services, 647-2689. run for three weeks. Political submissions St., Elyria. Please do not arrive until 30 n First Congregational United Church 1:30-4 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday n Elyria Hospitality Center, 10 a.m. will run for one week. Send to: Fundraisers, minutes before start time. Call (440) 366- of Christ, noon to 2 p.m. Mondays, and Friday at 285 S. Professor St., to noon every Monday and Thursday The Chronicle-Telegram, c/o Donna 0118 for more information. Hours have 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Oberlin. Call (440) 774-6579 for more (except holidays) at 244 Third St., Elyria. Ponczocha, P.O. Box 4010, Elyria, OH changed for 2021. Wednesday at 330 2nd St., Elyria. Call information. Call (440) 323-9409. 44036, or email [email protected].

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cyan B1 magenta B1 yellow B1 black B1 B2 Monday, February 1, 2021 The Chronicle-Telegram Obituaries & Memoriams Julianne Byrd Julius Bahn Julius Bahn, 95, of Lorain, passed away Friday, January 29, Julianne Byrd heit of Norwalk; 2021. Photographer (nee West), 66, of four grandchildren Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be an- Amherst, passed Noah Alheit, Ari- nounced by the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel. away Thursday, ana Alheit, Abigail www.gluvna.net. January 28, 2021, Alheit and Made- at Mercy Region- line Alheit; a great Corky Lee al Medical Center grandson, Deme- Terry Kopp following a sudden trius Watson; her Terry Kopp, 58, a and his paternal illness. mother, Lois West life-long resident of grandparents, Rus- Julianne was (nee Mohrman) North Ridgeville, sell and Alice Kopp. dies at 73 of born April 29, 1954, of Lorain; her sib- passed away peace- The family wel- in Elyria and graduated with lings, Glena (James) Nutter fully at Ames comes friends to the class of 1972 from Mid- of Elyria, Doug (Keiko) West Family Hospice in join them for visita- view High School. Amherst of Hawaii. Westlake, Monday, tion on Wednesday, coronavirus has been her home since 1988. She was preceded in death January 18, 2021. He February 3, 2021 Julianne loved animals by her father Glen West. was born October 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Chronicled of all kinds. She stood ready Julianne’s services were 1962 in Elyria. the Liston Funeral to rescue and to care for any conducted privately by the Terry worked as a Home, 36403 Center Asian American animal in need. She worked family. machinist for many years. He Ridge Rd., (at Stoney Ridge as a Veterinary Technician The family suggests that enjoyed fi shing, golfi ng, mo- Rd.), North Ridgeville. A pri- community for the APL and as a clerk at memorial contributions be torcycles and going to casinos vate family memorial service with his brothers. will follow the visitation. Emily Langer Petsmart. Julianne was very made to the Lorain County The Washington Post talented and artistic. She Animal Protective League, Terry is survived by a Reverend Chuck Behrens will could often be found sewing, 8303 Murray Ridge Rd, daughter, Erin Kopp; parents, offi ciate the service. Corky Lee identified him- quilting, painting and craft- Elyria, Ohio 44035. Brenda Kopp and Carl Kopp The family suggests that self on his business cards as ing. She loved to go fi shing The Hempel Funeral Home (Lynn); sister, Shannon Trib- in lieu of fl owers, memorial ble (Mike); four brothers, contributions be made to the the “Undisputed, Unofficial and boating with her family. is honored to serve Julianne Asian American Photogra- When she was not busy she Byrd’s family during their Barry, Cary and Ty Kopp and American Cancer Society. pher Laureate.” Few people enjoyed reading. She was time of need. many nieces and nephews. To leave the Kopp family a tender and compassion- Please visit the funeral He was preceded in death an online condolence, please familiar with his work would ate soul who loved creating home’s website to share a by his maternal grandpar- visit have argued with the title. and caring for those in need memory and sign the guest ents, Leo and Ruth Jackson listonfuneralhome.com. For half a century, Lee, around her. register, the American-born son of Surviving are her husband www.hempelfuneralhome.com. Obituary & Memoriam Reprints Chinese immigrants and a of thirty-three years, Her- Questions, please call largely self-trained photo- man Byrd; her children, Gary Hempel Funeral Home at Call for details journalist, dedicated him- Alheit, Jr. of Elyria, Cliff Al- (440) 988-4451. Medina County 330-725-6040 • Lorain County 440-329-7000 self to documenting a com- munity that had long gone CYNTHIA LIN unseen. Photographer Corky Lee In poignant, often searing in New York in 2006. images, he chronicled the Lee, who documented Joseph Sonnabend, pioneering AIDS physician, dies indignities and prejudice the Asian American Asian Americans endured, community during his Emily Langer their struggles for better career, died Wednesday The Washington Post working and living condi- of coronavirus. tions, their holidays and Joseph Sonnabend opened his medical In the past year, according celebrations that brought practice in the Greenwich Village neigh- to information released by added vibrancy to the cul- borhood of New York City in 1977, on his family, Lee had sought to tural fabric of the United the cusp of what would become one of document racially motivated the most consequential battles of mod- States, and everyday realities attacks on Asian Americans ern medicine. At the time, what is now of their existence. amid the global spread of the known as AIDS — acquired immunode- His work, which appeared coronavirus, which was first ficiency syndrome — had not yet been in media outlets including detected in China. identified, and scientists were years away the New York Times, Time Lee took one of his most from isolating HIV as its cause. magazine and the Associated noted photographs in 1975, “Fate,” Dr. Sonnabend once said in Press, as well as in museums when thousands of Chinese an interview with BuzzFeed, “put me at including the Smithsonian’s and Chinese American pro- the beginning of this epidemic.” He was National Portrait Gallery, testers marched from the a gay physician who treated predom- was, in his words, an act of Chinatown neighborhood inantly gay men at a time when they “photographic justice.” of New York to City Hall to were often regarded as outcasts. Receiv- “One of my quests is not denounce police brutality. PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD DWORKIN ing his patients after they looked in vain for people to remember who Lee’s photograph of a bleed- for compassionate care elsewhere, he Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, left, with patients Michael Callen, center, and Richard I am or what I represent,” ing protester being escorted became one of the first physicians to rec- Berkowitz, who became AIDS activists and co-wrote the manual “How to Lee said in the 2013 docu- away by police ran on the ognize the emergence of AIDS and went Have Sex in an Epidemic: One Approach,” are pictured in 1993. Sonnabend, mentary film “Not on the front page of the New York on to play a critical, if at times controver- a pioneering AIDS physician, died Jan. 24 at 88. Menu: Corky Lee’s Life and Post, according to a 2002 Work” by Junru Huang. But if account in the New York sial, role in slowing its spread. expertise, didn’t have the patients. I had read within the gay community: “How to one day someone discovers Times. “He was very devoted to the clientele” both the background and the patients. Have Sex in an Epidemic: One Approach.” his photographs, trying “to “That sort of convinced at a time when “there was still a lot of And that was an amazing discovery. I The booklet, written by activists Rich- look at what were concerns me that perhaps my calling prejudice, bias, hostility to people who mean, it was as if I had jewels.” ard Berkowitz and Michael Callen, was of Chinese Americans or was photojournalism,” Lee were gay,” Robert Gallo, an American “I had patients who liked me, who were first printed in 1983, just as scientists Asian-Pacific Americans and said in the documentary virologist who is credited as a co-discov- willing to give me blood, who would par- closed in on the discovery of HIV as the see and understand or try film. erer of HIV (human immunodeficiency ticipate in anything,” he continued. “The cause of AIDS. Under Sonnabend’s guid- to understand,” he added, Lee was predeceased by virus), said in an interview. one thing I didn’t have was a freezer. I ance, the authors challenged sexually “then my job is done.” his wife, Margaret Dea Lee. Sonnabend died Jan. 24 at a hospital in couldn’t afford a freezer, so I kept the active gay men not necessarily to limit Lee died Jan. 27 at a hos- Survivors include a brother. London, where he had lived since 2005. blood in a refrigerator that had a little their number of partners, but rather to pital in Queens, where he Two decades ago, the pub- He was 88. The cause was complications freezing compartment.” change their sexual practices — includ- grew up working in the hand lication AsianWeek asked of a heart attack he had suffered three Like many researchers at the time, Son- ing by using condoms — to protect laundry his parents oper- weeks earlier, said David Kirschenbaum, nabend struggled to understand the new themselves and others from the spread Lee how he might caption ated. He was 73. The cause a friend and co-executor of his estate. syndrome and its cause, initially linking of disease. his own life. He replied: was COVID-19, said a fam- Born in South Africa and trained in AIDS to repeated hits to the immune “We brought the ire of the gay commu- “Here’s Corky Lee. He tried ily spokesperson, Samantha England, Sonnabend brought to his med- system from multiple sexually transmit- nity down on us for even daring to sug- to photograph life as it was. ical practice a background in infectious ted diseases and other infections. By the gest that behavior spreads germs,” Son- Cheng. Sometimes he succeeded.” diseases that helped him understand mid-1980s, scientists including Gallo and nabend told POZ, recalling the reaction before many others the nature of the ill- the French virologists Françoise Barré- to the explicit booklet, which they dis- ness that in its earlier years was stigma- Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier demon- tributed in places such as gay bars. “We tized as a “gay cancer” or the “gay plague.” strated that AIDS was caused by a virus, became hated people.” “I was seeing kinds of morbidity HIV. They produced the booklet, Son- ‘Nuclear winter’ amongst sexually active young gay men In those early days and later, includ- nabend reflected in POZ 30 years after the that could not be adequately accounted ing when he challenged prevailing views volume was released, because “the three for,” he recalled in 2000 when he received about the antiviral drug AZT, Sonnabend of us shared a belief in the importance of originator dies an honor from Amfar, a research organi- at times found himself at odds with the sexual expression as a vital human need. zation that he helped found in 1983 as medical establishment, which he said It was particularly important, that at a Harrison Smith in 2000. the AIDS Medical Foundation. These ill- dismissed him as “just a VD doctor” time when it could be associated with The Washington Post He later learned that he nesses included Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare (“VD” refers to venereal, or sexually the possibility of such dreadful conse- was not the first to use the Paul Crutzen, a Nobel-win- cancer that produces purple skin lesions, transmitted, disease). quences, sex itself be defended as one of term “Anthropocene,” which ning chemist who revealed and a form of pneumonia that generally “I desperately wanted to help,” he said, life’s joys.” biologist Eugene Stoermer threats to the ozone layer, occurs only in people with severely com- “but I was basically told to mind my Callen died of AIDS in 1993. Berkowitz, had employed in the 1980s. developed the concept of promised immune systems. own business and just take care of my now 65, and living with AIDS for years, Nor was he the first to offer a “The other doctors who were treating patients.” He helped form what became was depicted in the 2008 documentary “nuclear winter” and con- name for this human-dom- AIDS didn’t have the research experience Amfar to pursue community-based clin- “Sex Positive.” He credited Sonnabend, cluded that humans were inated epoch of shrinking or the instincts,” he told POZ, a publi- ical trials. who was his physician, with saving his having such a profound forests, rising temperatures cation that caters to people affected by As chairman of the scientific com- life on multiple occasions and with impact on the planet that and soaring population, HIV/AIDS, in 1998. “And the academic mittee at the AIDS Medical Foundation, instilling in him the message that “it’s it was time to recognize a which journalist Andrew researchers — the top immunologists, Sonnabend also served as a medical con- never too late” to discard old habits and new geological epoch died Revkin once suggested call- virologists and so on — who had the sultant for a publication that was widely begin having safer sex. Jan. 28 at a hospital in Mainz, ing the Anthrocene. Germany. He was 87. But Crutzen’s proposal, His death was announced formalized in a 2002 Nature by the Max Planck Institute article titled “Geology of Hilton Valentine, founding Animals guitarist, dies for Chemistry in Mainz, Mankind,” quickly took off, where Dr. Crutzen directed spurring an ongoing debate Pan Pylas tar at 13 in his mals in 1963 alongside singer same!... You didn’t just play it, the atmospheric chemistry over whether it is time to The Associated Press hometown of Eric Burdon, bassist Chas you lived it! Heartbroken by department from 1980 until rewrite geology textbooks North Shields Chandler, organist Alan Price the sudden news of Hilton’s retiring in 2000. A spokes- LONDON — Hilton Valen- and add a new epoch to in northeast and drummer John Steel. passing.” woman for the institute, tine, the founding guitarist of the planet’s timetable, one England, sub- The band’s most famous Valentine remained with Susanne Benner, said he that emphasizes the power- the English rock and roll band sequently get- hit came in 1964, when their the band for four years and is “suffered from several years The Animals who is credited ful role that humans play in ting involved rock-infused take of the folk also heard on other classics by of illness” but did not specify shaping the Earth. with coming up with one of in the skiffle song “The House of the Ris- the band including “Don’t Let the cause. Crutzen was initially the most famous opening riffs Valentine, craze — a ing Sun” topped the charts in Me Be Misunderstood,” “We Crutzen spent decades known for his work on the of the 1960s, has died. He was in 1983 kind of fusion both the U.K. and the U.S. Gotta Get Out of This Place” investigating the interplay ozone layer. In 1970, he 77. of Ameri- The song, whose opening and “Don’t Bring Me Down.” between humans and the demonstrated that com- The band’s label ABKCO can folk, country, jazz and riff has been a rite of passage Valentine released solo atmosphere, studying the pounds known as nitrogen Music confirmed that Valen- blues — that was sweeping for budding guitarists around work subsequently and inter- causes of air pollution, the oxides play a central role in tine died on Friday, saying it the U.K. His skiffle band The the world ever since, had such mittently returned to the impact of wildfires, the con- controlling the level of ozone was told of his death by his Heppers evolved into The resonance in the U.S. that band, which was inducted sequences of nuclear war in the stratosphere. wife, Germaine Valentine. The Wildcats, a rock and roll band many people were surprised into the Rock and Roll Hall of and the depletion of the His discovery marked a cause of death was not given. that became popular across to hear that the band came Fame in 1994. ozone layer, which earned fundamental breakthrough “Valentine was a pioneer- the north of England, partly from the industrial heartland In recent years, Valentine him a share of the 1995 in understanding the chem- ing guitar player influencing because of Valentine’s habit of England. has been living in the U.S. Nobel Prize in chemistry. He istry of the ozone layer, and the sound of rock and roll for of rolling on the ground while Burdon paid tribute to Val- state of Connecticut, return- was perhaps best known in shook up the debate over decades to come,” the label playing his guitar. entine on Instagram, writing: ing to skiffle music with the recent years for popularizing manufacturing supersonic said in a statement. Having learned his craft, “The opening opus of Ris- formation of his band Skiffle- “the Anthropocene,” a poetic transport planes such as the Valentine took up the gui- Valentine formed The Ani- ing Sun will never sound the dog. new term that he first used Concorde.

cyan B2 magenta B2 yellow B2 black B2 The Chronicle-Telegram CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Monday, February 1, 2021 B3 AP Q&A Cincinnati’s P&G bets on beard oil, cleaners Joseph Pisani moted clean-shaven faces for On a very minor basis. But this was the spray. You don’t have to scrub, you just spray it The Associated Press more than a century. A: first one designed to make sure that it and then either wipe or rinse off. really focused on people that wanted beard NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble is cleaning In a recent interview With the pandemic and people home care. It’s got ways to condition the beard, ways up during the pandemic. with The Associated Press, Q: more, is P&G changing the types of to trim, it’s got the whole thing. products it makes for consumers? The company’s sales were up last year, since Pritchard talked about people’s Did the company see a need for a it happens to make just about everything peo- shaving habits and how P&G is What we’re now doing is looking at what ple needed while staying at home: Charmin Q:new disinfectant with Microban 24? are the problems that need to be solved. Marc creating products for consum- A: toilet paper, Bounty paper towels and Tide Was the timing lucky? Doing more dishes in the sink? Spray on Pritchard, laundry detergent. ers who are home more. The The consumer need for keeping surfaces Dawn. Need to clean your surfaces? Clean with P&G’s One new product came at the right time: questions and answers below A: clean and free of bacteria is a major Microban 24. chief brand unmet need that’s been around for a long Disinfectant spray Microban 24 was released have been edited for clarity Many of P&G’s products promote officer. time. We’ve been working on it for years. It just in February 2020, just before U.S. lockdowns and length. Q: the idea that they are made with less began and as people rushed to find cleaning happened that we launched right when the water or plastic packaging. Do people still products that could keep surfaces and door Are people shaving during the pan- pandemic hit. care about the environment during a health demic? knobs germ-free. Q: Dish soap has been in squirt bottles crisis? “This product, as you can imagine, is on fire They’re still shaving, just not as fre- Q:for decades. Why launch a Dawn dish Yes. What’s interesting about it is that right now,” said Marc Pritchard, P&G’s chief A: quently. For those who want beards, soap that sprays? A: while people are spending more time at brand officer. we’ve introduced King C. Gillette, which is a What we were seeing was this consumer home, they’re getting more and more inter- Not so hot: Gillette razors. Sales have beard care product. We’re really covering all A: behavior of cleaning one dish at a time. ested in the environment. What they are recog- slumped as men skip their morning shave the needs when it comes to shaving. They were taking the bottle, squirting a little nizing, for example, is how much water they’re routines while they work from home instead bit of dishwashing liquid onto the dish and using; how much heat and energy they’re of the office. It is now selling beard oils and Has P&G sold beard cleaning it and rinsing it. What we wanted to using; how much plastic waste they’re creat- balms, a major shift for a brand that has pro- Q:grooming products before? do is try to make it simpler. So we created this ing. There’s a heightened interest. Anxiety grows as nursing homes await vaccines Tom Murphy A federal government study last fall found that an average working and living in those one round of vaccinations in The Associated Press locations are stuck in limbo, of one death occurred among every five assisted living facility there,” she said. “It would have Frustration is building over hoping the virus doesn’t helped tremendously.” the pace of COVID-19 vac- residents with COVID-19 in states that offered data. spread to them or return, said Petras said she’s frustrated cinations at long-term care That compares with one death among every 40 people Nicole Howell, who runs a Cal- in part because it was widely sites, where some homes still ifornia-based non-profit that known that COVID-19 cases advocates for long-term care await first shots while fending with the virus in the general population. would surge after the holidays. residents. off a virus that can devastate She wishes vaccines had been “They are essentially stand- their residents. cess is still going too slow.” ity to other populations before ity residents with COVID-19 ing at the front door fighting scheduled sooner to protect The major drugstore chains Government officials placed the work in long-term care in states that offered data. this disease with sanitizer and against that. tasked with giving shots in long-term care residents and homes was finished. That compares with one death As of Sunday morning, these places are far along in limited staff,” said Howell, staff among their top vacci- Laura Vuchetich says her among every 40 people with 3.5 million doses have been vaccinating nursing home executive director of Ombuds- nation priorities after they elderly parents live in a Mil- the virus in the general popu- given in long-term care facil- residents and staff. But some man Services of Contra Costa, authorized the emergency waukee assisted living com- lation. Solano, and Alameda counties. ities, according to the Cen- other types of group resi- use of shots from Pfizer and munity and need shots badly. The government tasked CVS dences won’t receive first Severine Petras watched a ters for Disease Control and Moderna late last year. That But they have been told they and Walgreens with adminis- doses until mid-February or COVID-19 outbreak develop at Prevention. That’s about one- includes both nursing homes, won’t get them until the mid- tering the shots to long-term later, despite being among the a Pennsylvania assisted living third of the roughly 10 million where residents get 24-hour- dle of February even as phar- care locations in nearly every top priorities for shots. home her company operates vaccines that Grabowski esti- a-day medical care; assisted macies have started hand- state. Each vaccine requires CVS and Walgreens have a couple weeks before the first mates will be needed to fully living facilities, where people ing out hundreds of doses to two shots a few weeks apart, started a massive vaccination vaccines arrived. The Priority protect residents and employ- generally need less help; and younger people, including a and CVS and Walgreens say Life Care CEO said the recent push in nearly all states, and ees. other types of group homes. friend of hers in good health. they have wrapped up first- outbreak hit a “significant” they say they are proceed- “It almost feels like we went ing on schedule. But resident Vaccinations then pro- “They’re supposed to be at dose clinics in nursing homes. amount of staff and some res- ceeded quickly in some states the front of the line,” she said. The chains plan three visits idents, including one person about this backwards where advocates and experts are anx- they contracted with the ious about delays in delivering like West Virginia, which didn’t “They’re in the mid 80s, and to each location. CVS spokes- who died. pharmacies and let set up the vaccines that have been avail- rely on the drugstore chains, my mom had a heart attack man TJ Crawford said most res- Vaccine scheduling has schedule versus saying, ‘Here’s able for more than a month. and Connecticut. last year. It’s just baffling to idents will be fully vaccinated been slow in that state, she “Every week that you wait But — as with other aspects me.” after the second visit, and the said. the schedule that you need to and you’re not vaccinating is of the rollout — the results Such homes have been hit vast majority of assisted living “We should have had at least meet,’” he said. a big deal here,” said David have been choppy overall. In hard by the coronavirus. facilities and other residences Grabowski, a health policy many places, home operators A federal government study will have their third visits by professor at Harvard Medical and residents’ relatives have last fall found that an average mid-March. Some clinics will School. watched with frustration as of one death occurred among wrap up in April. “My sense is that this pro- states opened vaccine eligibil- every five assisted living facil- While they wait, the people Vaccine ruled out as 2KGNUGP .GYGNGTU cause of man’s death The Sacramento Bee iff’s office account responded, SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The telling one person, “If you’re Placer County sheriff-coroner’s unhappy with the set of infor- office ruled out a coronavirus mation we have provided, feel vaccine as the cause of death free to unfollow this page.” in a 64-year-old man who California state Sen. 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BROWNS BAKER MAYFIELD AND KEVIN Season to remember STEFANSKI The Browns went 11-5 for the first time since ON C2 Looking back finally 1994, an impressive turnaround from 6-10 in TIME FOR 2019 and 12 years without a winning record. A REWIND: good thing, and future They conquered decades of demons with Browns beat back-to-back wins over the Steelers — the writer wraps looking bright as well first to get into the playoffs, the second a up the season 48-37 wild card win that snapped a 17-game with his five losing streak in Pittsburgh. top and Scott Petrak five bottom The Chronicle-Telegram They reached the divisional round for moments, The 2020 season won’t be forgotten — for what the first time in 26 years, falling 22-17 at his list of top was accomplished by the NFL and the Browns. Kansas City to the defending Super Bowl and bottom The league played through the coronavirus pan- champs. players, a demic without missing a game. The Browns did it all under the direc- bunch of key The Browns returned to relevance with their tion of first-year coach Kevin Ste- numbers and first playoff appearance since 2002 and estab- fanski and first-year general manager a to-do list for lished themselves as a likely contender for years Andrew Berry. next year. to come. See SEASON, C2 AP HIGH SCHOOL TIMBERWOLVES 109, CAVALIERS 104 COLLEGE BOWLING: NSBC BASKETBALL: TOURNAMENT NO. 13 OSU 79, MICHIGAN STATE 62 First That’s time Brookside boys, cold Wellington girls Buckeyes feast on bad-shooting winners at last; Spartans to end Amherst boys, drought vs. them girls sweep D-1 Mitch Stacy Paul Heyse The Associated Press The Chronicle-Telegram COLUMBUS — No. 13 Ohio LORAIN — For two of the four State caught Michigan State winning schools at Sunday’s in the midst of an uncommon 18th annual North Shore Bowl- skid and beat the blue-blood ing Conference Tournament at Big Ten program for the first Rebman Rec it had been awhile time in its last five tries. since their last title. The Spartans had 20 days off For the other two it was a because of COVID-19 issues completely new experience. and then lost to Rutgers by 30 The Brookside boys and Wel- points Thursday night. The AP lington girls won divisional shooting went cold again in tournament titles for the first The Cavs’ Cedi Osman drives to the basket against Minnesota’s Jarred Vanderbilt and D’Angelo Russell, back. the second half Sunday, and time, while the Amherst boys the opportunistic Buckeyes and girls were champs for the cruised to a 79-62 rout. first time since 2013. Ohio State coach Chris Holt- Brookside won the Division 2 mann doesn’t expect to see the title by 316 pins over defending same team when the Buckeyes champ Wellington after losing visit East Lansing on Feb. 25. to the Dukes last season by just “Listen, I think they certainly 11 pins. The Wellington girls Bigger not better missed some shots that they’ll also won in Division 2, outdis- make, and they’ll certainly tancing Keystone by 122 pins. make at their place and they’ll The Amherst boys and girls Cavs rule inside, but 19 turnovers make once they get their legs both dominated in Division 1 back,” Holtmann said. “There’s with the boys topping Avon by not a better late-season coach 431 pins while also knocking in the country than Tom off four-time defending champ result in fourth loss in five games (Izzo).” Berea-Midpark. The girls were E.J. Liddell had 20 points 366 pins infront of second-place Brian Hall Malik Beasley scored 23 points and rookie TONIGHT and eight rebounds, and Jus- Berea-Midpark. The Associated Press Anthony Edwards finished with 23 in his second WHO: tice Sueing added 17 to lead Steven Biltz led the Brookside straight start for the Timberwolves. D’Angelo Rus- Cleveland MINNEAPOLIS — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ the Buckeyes (14-4, 8-4 Big boys as he posted the No. 2 sell added 19 points for Minnesota, which snapped vs. Minnesota inside game was working Sunday night against the Ten), who again played solid high series for Division 2 boys a three-game losing streak and won for just the TIME: 8 o’clock Minnesota Timberwolves. defense. They’ve won three in with 216-239-237-692. Only WHERE: third time in 17 games. Unfortunately for them, not a lot else was. a row and six of seven. Open Door junior Drew John- Rocket The Timberwolves used their 3-point shooting The Cavs committed a season-high 19 turnovers Michigan State (8-6, 2-6) son (268-198-231-697), the Mortgage to overcome a dominant game inside by Andre in falling 109-104 despite scoring a season-high 72 played better but still started defending champ, was better FieldHouse points in the paint. It was the Cavs’ fourth loss in Drummond and Cleveland. The Timberwolves sloppily, committing six turn- than Biltz for the day. TV/RADIO: their last five games. connected on a season-high 16 threes, converting overs and a dozen fouls in the “Between last year and this FSO; WEOL 930-AM and “There’s been instances these last two games, 40 percent from beyond the arc. first half while hitting just two year our team is a lot more 100.3-FM, in my mind, that we have not played to the stan- “They’re big,” Minnesota coach Ryan Saunders of their first 10 3-point tries. solid mentally and, in some WTAM dard of being the most competitive team and the said of the Cavs. “Seventy-two points in the paint is Joshua Langford led the aspects, physically,” said 1100-AM, most selfless team on the floor,” Cleveland coach a lot. I liked a number of things that these guys did Spartans with 14 points. They Brookside senior Steven Biltz, WMMS J.B. Bickerstaff said. “I think that was the case for and I thought that was a definition of a team win. shot a dismal 32.1 percent as a who led the Cardinals with the 100.7-FM a lot of tonight. I thought we got to a place where But you can’t be satisfied because games come team after managing just 28.6 day’s second-highest series. WNZN 89.1-FM we built a lead and we got away from being who quick and we run it back tomorrow.” percent against Rutgers. “That just pushed us. We had See CAVS, C3 See OSU, C3 great confidence coming in we are.” here. We were just coming out here to bowl and have fun. It turns out we did a lot bet- ter than we thought we were HOCKEY: AMHERST 2, OLMSTED FALLS 1 going to. Overall, we really hit them hard today. We tried to figure out what kind of shot we One quick burst wanted each time before we threw the ball instead of going out there and just throwing it. gets Comets win As the lane conditions got drier it definitely was tougher, but it was a good pattern. We defi- Mike Perry with shots all game, many from nitely liked it.” The Chronicle-Telegram point-blank range, but got just Biltz rolled a 692 with games BROOKLYN — Two quick two past him. of 216-239 and 237. Seniors second-period goals were the “It wasn’t a bad effort and their Adam Smail (555), Dono- difference Sunday as Amherst goalie made some really nice van Thatch (528) and Mason defeated Olmsted Falls 2-1 saves, which made a difference,” Besserer (503) finished No. 8, in Southwestern Conference Amherst coach Steve Morris said. 11 and 16 in the high series hockey action at the Brooklyn “We didn’t finish when we should department. Recreation Center. have and didn’t do a good job A year ago, the Wellington Joey Kramer scored just 1:10 with our opportunities.” girls finished third in the Divi- into the second period and Bulldogs coach Carl Wagner sion 2 Tournament, but were Nick Ciura added a goal just also praised Pletcher. only 42 pins from the title 2:25 later as the Comets spoiled “I thought our goaltender behind Black River and Key- the Bulldogs’ senior night. played very well,” Wagner said stone. The Dukes outscored Amherst (16-1) won the first after his team fell to 10-5-2. Keystone by 60 pins in the meeting between the teams “Pletcher has really stepped three regular games Sunday, 10-1 back in the opening week up as a sophomore and has then also dominated the Baker ANGELO ANGEL / CHRONICLE of the season. Sunday, Amherst become that leader we need round. Amherst’s Aidan Brattoli, left, and Olmsted Falls’ Jayson Heine zero in on the puck riddled Olmsted Falls sopho- in net. See BOWLING, C5 during Sunday’s game at the Brooklyn recreation center. Amherst won to go to 16-1. more goaltender Tyler Pletcher See COMETS, C5

cyan C1 magenta C1 yellow C1 black C1 C2 Monday, February 1, 2021 BROWNS WRAP-UP The Chronicle-Telegram TOP 5 MOMENTS 2. Lost weekend 1. A long time coming For months this Week 16 matchup was viewed as a BY THE NUMBERS The previous playoff win came Jan. 1, 1995, with gimme. Then linebacker B.J. Goodson tested positive Bill Belichick as coach. The last road playoff win for COVID-19 the day before the game, and receivers was Dec. 28, 1969, with Bill Nelsen at quarterback. Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones -11 Neither of those came against the rival Steelers, and KhaDarel Hodge and linebacker Jacob Phillips Point differential, 419-408, which is why the 48-37 victory at Heinz Field in were identified as high-risk close contacts. On short for the Browns, who went 11-5. the wild card round was the most special for the notice the Browns were shorthanded. franchise in at least 30 years. The upset was thrilling They could’ve still overcome against the Jets, from the start, as safety Karl Joseph recovered a who finished 2-14, but the defense had three high snap in the end zone on the first play. Three breakdowns and Mayfield fumbled three times, Missed0 snaps more touchdowns followed in the first quarter, along including on a fourth-down sneak at the end. The for center JC Tretter with four more takeaways for the game. 23-16 loss cost the Browns a chance to clinch for the fourth straight season. The Browns overcame a week of disruption, with a playoff spot and eventually hurt their playoff two practices canceled after coach Kevin Stefanski, seeding. The team’s COVID issues continued four members of his staff and three players, including through the first round of the playoffs. Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio, tested positive for

COVID-19 and missed the game. The win felt like a 3. Beat at own game NFL player —1 Nick Chubb cleansing for the organization and the city. in 2020 —to rush for 1,000 The Raiders play in a dome in the desert. They yards and 12 TDs on 190 showed the Browns how to handle the slop at FirstEnergy Stadium. AP or fewer attempts since 2. Win and in The Browns headed into the bye with a clunker, Miami’s Mercury Morris Too many seasons have ended with losses to Browns defensive end Myles Garrett sacks the Chiefs’ Chad falling 16-6 to Las Vegas. In a day of wind, rain, in 1972. Pittsburgh and then the coach, and sometimes Henne during the playoffs. Garrett had 12 sacks on the year. general manager, being fired. So a home win in the sleet, hail and snow, the Raiders dominated on finale to send the Browns to the playoffs for the first the ground. The Browns defense couldn’t get off time since 2002 was a welcome change. the field, and the offense couldn’t sustain drives. 1 It didn’t come easy, even with the Steelers resting The Browns thought they were built for this type of TOP PLAYERS Player in NFL history — quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and other stars, game, and the loss refocused them for the run over Jarvis Landry — with but got the Browns to 11-5 in Stefanski’s first the second half of the season. Myles Garrett, defensive end 70 catches, 750 yards and season and locked up a wild card spot. three TDs in each of his 4. Brutal beginnings He dominated early in the season, playing like an NFL Defensive first seven seasons. Player of the Year. He had several game-changing plays, including 3. Fantastic finish The wonderful season was hard to imagine when four strip-sacks in the first seven games. Then he missed two Baker Mayfield’s turnaround kicked into high the Browns lost 38-6 at Baltimore in the opener, games with COVID-19 around midseason and never got back to 100 gear after the bye week, but the five-touchdown, then 38-7 at Pittsburgh in Week 6. But Stefanski’s percent, but still finished with 12 sacks. come-from-behind win in Cincinnati in Week 7 calm and steady approach helped the Browns He was voted first-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl starter and will be a Players to pass3 for 3,500 yards absorb the defeats and quickly rebound. The was a sign of great things to come. After throwing favorite for DPOY again in 2021. and 20 TDs in each an interception on his first pass — receiver Odell team didn’t lose two in a row all season, showing of their first three seasons — Beckham Jr. tore his anterior cruciate ligament impressive resilience. Nick Chubb, running back Baker Mayfield (2018-20), trying to make a tackle — and starting 0-for-5, The same was true of Mayfield, who threw a Peyton Manning (1998-2000) Mayfield bounced back to complete 21 straight pick-six on his first pass against the Steelers but A second straight spectacular season solidified him and Andrew Luck (2012-14). passes before a spike to stop the clock. He led a finished the year on a streak of 20 touchdowns to as one of the league’s elite backs. He rushed for 1,067 winning 75-yard drive that ended with a 24-yard two interceptions. yards, a 5.6 average and 12 touchdowns despite missing touchdown to rookie receiver Donovan Peoples- four games with a medial collateral ligament sprain. Jones with 11 seconds left. 5. Terrible timing Pro Bowlers —3 defensive end The win was needed after a 38-7 loss in The Browns caught a break when Ravens Baker Mayfield, quarterback Myles Garrett, left guard Pittsburgh the previous week. quarterback Lamar Jackson exited in the second The second half of the season went a long Joel Bitonio, Chubb. half with what he insisted were cramps. The luck way toward answering whether he’s a franchise Chubb 4. Attack mode ran out when Jackson returned from the locker quarterback. After opening the game at Cincinnati The battle on the ground never materialized room to replace injured backup Trace McSorley. with an interception, he threw 20 touchdowns and two interceptions the against the Titans. Instead, Stefanski’s plan was to Jackson threw a 44-yard touchdown pass on rest of the season as he led the Browns to their first playoff appearance fourth-and-5 on his first play then led the winning Straight Pro Bowls3 for Bitonio. throw early and often against Tennessee’s suspect since 2002. He played well in both playoff games and could be in line pass defense. It worked to perfection, as Mayfield field goal drive in the final minute. for a long-term extension this offseason. threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns and the Browns took a 38-7 lead at halftime. They hung on HONORABLE MENTION: Beckham’s torn ACL Joel Bitonio, left guard for a 41-35 win that proved they could hold their deprived him of the chance to play a whole year for 6 He was the best on a great line. Arguments can be made for right Takeaways for the defense own against a proven playoff team on the road. the Browns completely healthy. Landry missed the inside the red zone, first game of his seven-year career when he was tackle Jack Conklin and right guard Wyatt Teller, but Bitonio is more first in the NFL. deemed a close contact. Bitonio missed the first consistent than both and a much better pass protector than Teller. 5. Odell has a day playoff game of his career due to COVID. The 49-38 win over the Cowboys in Arlington, Jack Conklin, right tackle Texas, showed what the offense can look like 10-0 with a healthy Odell Beckham Jr. dominating. The marquee free agent pickup was worth every penny in the first Record when they won He opened with a 37-yard touchdown catch season of his three-year, $42 million deal. He was voted first-team All- or tied the turnover battle. on a pass from fellow receiver and best Pro and, with rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills, transformed a line that friend Jarvis Landry, sealed the victory with struggled in 2019. an electrifying 50-yard touchdown run on an l Honorable mention: Teller, receiver Jarvis Landry, cornerback end-around and totaled seven touches for Denzel Ward. Sacks12 by Garrett, 154 yards and three TDs. four of which were strip-sacks. HONORABLE MENTION: Nick Chubb passed up a touchdown by stepping out of bounds to BOTTOM PLAYERS finish off a win over the Texans. Chubb and Kareem Starts for 16Mayfield for the Hunt rushed for 100 yards apiece in the win over Mack Wilson, linebacker second straight year. Houston, a first for the Browns since Leroy Kelly and Ernie Green in 1966. He didn’t come close to meeting the high expectations he set for Brian Sipe, from 1978-81, himself after an encouraging rookie season. He missed the first two is the only other Browns games with a knee injury suffered in training camp, took awhile to get quarterback to start 16 games BOTTOM 5 MOMENTS back to 100 percent and was a part-time player all season. in two straight years. He finished with 39 tackles, including one for loss, but didn’t make any 1. Three that got away big plays. His future with the team is unsettled. With Patrick Mahomes in the locker room after 23 sustaining a concussion midway through the third Andrew Sendejo, safety Total TDs scored by Chubb (12) quarter, the Browns had a golden opportunity to Rookie Grant Delpit’s ruptured Achilles tendon in training camp put and Kareem Hunt (11), rally to beat the Chiefs in the divisional round of the Sendejo in a tough spot, as he was forced into being an every-down the NFL’s only running back playoffs. They got within 22-17 but couldn’t make a player. Sendejo didn’t handle it well. He missed too many tackles and duo with 10 apiece. winning play in the final eight minutes. was out of position too many times. The first of three wasted chances came on offense in what turned out to be their final possession of the season. The Browns picked up a first down, blew Jamie Gillan, punter He wasn’t terrible but didn’t make the jump expected in his Touchdowns50 for the Browns a timeout, then punted after picking up 2 yards on second season. His gross average dropped from 46.2 yards to 44.0, — 21 rushing, 27 passing, third-and-11. Right guard Wyatt Teller was beat by defensive tackle Chris Jones, forcing Mayfield to and his net from 42.3 to 38.3. He got crushed on a fake punt in the two returns. swing the ball to Hunt. The intention was a throw opener and never found a groove. down the field, but he didn’t have time. After the punt, a Myles Garrett sack put the Chiefs Austin Hooper, tight end Kareem Hunt in third-and-14 at the two-minute warning. But His first season in Cleveland was fine — 46 catches, 435 yards, Touchdowns50 for opponents — 35-year-old journeyman Chad Henne scrambled celebrates a TD four TDs — but it didn’t live up to the four-year, $42 million contract 16 rushing, 31 passing, for 13 yards, then threw an easy fourth-and-1 in the playoff win he signed as a free agent in March. He missed two games after an three returns. completion to Tyreek Hill to ice the game. The emergency appendectomy and another with a neck injury and should Browns will regret not capitalizing for a long time. over the Steelers. be better next season after a second training camp with Mayfield. AP

Tackles64 for Sheldon Richardson, most in the NFL for a defensive lineman. OFFSEASON TO-DO LIST Betting on Baker? superstar receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s The salary cap is expected to drop other teams scramble to dump salary. anterior cruciate ligament tore and he was significantly due to reduced revenues The Ivy League front office realizes this 73.6 Twitter and talk radio have been filled lost for the season. He’s due $15.75 million because of the pandemic. If it falls to the and has promised to always be aggressive Touchdown percentage with heated exchanges over the mere in 2021, nearly all of which will become negotiated floor of $175 million for 2021, in building the roster. The focus will be in the red zone suggestion of trading for disgruntled guaranteed in March as he continues his the Browns would enter the offseason with on fortifying a defense that needs help at Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to (39 on 53 trips), third in the impressive rehab. The pair of numbers about $20 million available, according to all three levels, and some big names are replace Baker Mayfield. As tempting as NFL and Cleveland’s best since would lead some to say the Browns spotrac.com. In a perfect world, they’d expected to be available, including Texans that may be to some, the overwhelming returning in 1999. should trade Beckham, who hasn’t had the extend Chubb, Ward and Teller before the defensive end J.J. Watt. likelihood is that Mayfield stays as the desired impact in two years in Cleveland, start of the season. But with cap space an starter. The decision then becomes what to largely because of injuries. issue, they might have to prioritize. do about his contract. But general manager Andrew Berry and Chubb has been fantastic throughout Come back Rushing110.8 yards allowed per The Browns will almost certainly pick up coach Kevin Stefanski have consistently his three seasons and is entering the final The Browns have a bundle of players game, ninth in the NFL. the fifth-year option on his rookie contract said Beckham’s part of the future. The year of his rookie deal but plays a position eligible for free agency in March, mostly on by the May deadline, but they could also Browns missed his speed and playmaking that the analytics-based front office may defense, and will likely try to keep at least pursue a long-term extension. There are ability at times during the season and be hesitant to pay big money. The Browns a couple. reasons to get it done quickly and to wait, especially in the playoff loss to the Chiefs. If could wait on an extension for Ward by The biggest names are defensive tackle so the front office must make a choice. the Browns get the right offer, they’d have to picking up the fifth-year option for 2022 that Larry Ogunjobi, receiver Rashard Higgins, Rushing148.4 yards per game, If they believe Mayfield is their future, consider trading him, but they seem content comes with being a first-round pick. Teller defensive end Olivier Vernon, whose third in the NFL and they shouldn’t delay and should lock in to bring him back and hope to finally get a was dominant this season, but the Browns Achilles tendon ruptured in the season Cleveland’s most since 1978. Mayfield for the next several years. That season in which he’s fully healthy. may want to see if he can duplicate the finale, linebackers B.J. Goodson and would give them structure in their financial performance and stay healthy after missing Malcolm Smith, cornerbacks Terrance planning and save them money over the Money matters five games in his breakthrough season. Mitchell and Kevin Johnson and kicker long term — quarterback contracts are only The contract extension decisions start Cody Parkey. Receiving599 yards going to continue to climb. with Mayfield but they don’t end there. Take advantage Ogunjobi is expected to command too for Rashard Higgins, Running back Nick Chubb, cornerback Despite the limitations, the Browns much money on the open market for the a career high. Keep him and carry on? Denzel Ward and right guard Wyatt Teller remain in a better salary cap situation than Browns to bring him back, but Higgins, The Browns went 7-3 in the regular are also eligible for new deals as they enter much of the league and should be able to Goodson, Mitchell, Johnson and Parkey season and won a playoff game after their fourth seasons. pounce through trades or free agency as are candidates to return. Rushing3,557 yards for Chubb in his first three years, ranking him sixth on Cleveland’s all-time list. l ALL CONTENT BY SCOTT PETRAK, THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM l

Mayfield does best. He Despite no in-person offseason pro- SEASON made a huge jump in accu- gram and no preseason games, Stefanski From C1 racy and decision-making, and his staff got the players to buy in to finishing the season with his approach, learn the new offensive and The giant step taken in the quest to win 20 touchdowns and two defensive systems and trust each other. the franchise’s first Super Bowl feels more interceptions among his like two or three. He was voted Coach of the Year by the last 386 passes. “We definitely achieved a lot,” Stefanski Professional Football Writers of America He put the Year 2 said. “We did some things we set out and is a favorite to win The Associated Berry regression of 2019 behind Life doesn’t offer many guarantees, to do, but ultimately we came up short Press award announced Saturday. him and regained the confidence he had and there is a very real sense of disap- “Kevin’s personality is steady and sturdy lost. He ended the season playing like the but here’s one you can count on: pointment there among our players and where Kevin is the same guy every day,” No. 1 pick he was in 2018 and put himself coaches. We can definitely look back and center JC Tretter said. “He is very laser-fo- in position for a possible contract exten- see some things that we accomplished cused on the task at hand. Coverage, cash value AND a nancial and be proud of that.” sion that would likely pay him close to $40 million a season. “To have your leader be so steady and Adding even more encouragement and so even-keel and message the right things back-up plan for terminal or chronic illness excitement to the rejuvenated fan base is “We are very, very pleased with him,” Berry every day, I think that keeps everybody on that the Browns appear set up for long-term said. “We would not be where we were at the the same page.” DiscoverSelectSecurity WholeLife insurance. success. The roster is young, every offensive end of the season without his performance. starter is scheduled to return and they have He had a really tremendous season.” After so many years spent wandering Formr moreoreinformation, information,call uscallat us440-324-3732 at 440-324-3732 about $20 million in salary cap space. The Browns appear to finally have the cluelessly, the Browns seem pointed in Leading the way is quarterback Baker franchise quarterback that’d been so elu- the right direction. They have a coach, a or visit visitwww www.CobosInsur.CobosInsurance.netanc. e.net. Mayfield, who made huge strides over the sive since Bernie Kosar was cut in 1993. quarterback and a playoff win as proof. second half of the season. He got more com- The right coach had also been missing for Contact Scott Petrak at 329-7253 Life Policies are issued by Grange Life Insurance Company, Columbus, fortable in Stefanski’s system, which was too long, but Stefanski looked like a vet- or [email protected]. Like him on Facebook OH, and are subject to underwriting approval. Not available in all states. tweaked at the bye to take advantage of what eran in his first time in charge. and follow him @scottpetrak on Twitter.

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NHL NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct. GB Philadelphia 15 6 .714 — ’Hawks Brooklyn 13 9 .591 2½ Wizards stun Boston 10 8 .556 3½ New York 9 12 .429 6 Toronto 8 12 .400 6½ Southeast Division W L Pct. GB Atlanta 10 9 .526 — outlast Charlotte 9 11 .450 1½ Orlando 8 13 .381 3 Durant, Nets Miami 7 12 .368 3 Washington 4 12 .250 4½ The Associated Press Harris scored a career-high Central Division W L Pct. GB Bradley Beal and Russell 30 points, and Irving had 26 for Milwaukee 11 8 .579 — Jackets Indiana 11 9 .550 ½ Westbrook hit 3-pointers in a Brooklyn. The Nets had won Cleveland 9 11 .450 2½ The Associated Press Chicago 7 11 .389 3½ wild 3.8-second sequence in the four in a row. Detroit 5 15 .250 6½ Kevin Lankinen made final seconds to help the host James Harden sat out WESTERN CONFERENCE 32 saves and the short-handed because of a thigh contusion, Southwest Division Washington Wizards surprise W L Pct. GB Chicago Blackhawks jumped Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn the first game he has missed Memphis 8 6 .571 — San Antonio 11 9 .550 — on two costly mistakes by Elvis Nets 149-146 on Sunday night. since being traded from Hous- Houston 9 9 .500 1 Dallas 8 12 .400 3 Merzlikins in the third period, Westbrook had 41 points, ton to Brooklyn on Jan. 13. New Orleans 7 11 .389 3 topping the visiting Columbus 10 rebounds and eight assists, Northwest Division Nuggets 128, Jazz 117 W L Pct. GB Blue Jackets 3-1 on Sunday and NBA scoring leader Beal Utah 15 5 .750 — Denver 12 8 .600 3 night. had 37 points. In the fourth Nikola Jokic matched his Portland 10 8 .556 4 career high with 47 points and Oklahoma City 8 10 .444 6 Patrick Kane and Philipp quarter, Beal had 22 points and Minnesota 5 14 .263 9½ host Denver ended Utah’s winning Pacific Division Kurashev each had a goal and Westbrook had 15. Durant, sec- streak at 11. W L Pct. GB an assist for Chicago, which ond in the NBA in scoring, also L.A. Clippers 16 5 .762 — L.A. Lakers 15 6 .714 1 had dropped three in a row. had 37 points. Clippers 129, Knicks 115 Phoenix 10 8 .556 4½ Golden State 11 9 .550 4½ The Blackhawks improved to With Washington down 146- Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points Sacramento 8 11 .421 7 Saturday’s games 1-1 on a four-game homestand 141, Beal hit a 3-pointer with 8.1 and visiting Los Angeles rang Portland 123, Chicago 122 after losing 2-1 to the Blue seconds left. Garrison Matthews up the highest point total of the Houston 126, New Orleans 112 season against the NBA’s leading Miami 105, Sacramento 104 Jackets on Friday night. deflected Joe Harris’ inbounds Charlotte 126, Milwaukee 114 defense, beating New York for its L.A. Lakers 96, Boston 95 The game was tied before pass to Westbrook and he made 10th victory in 11 games. Memphis 129, San Antonio 112 Phoenix 111, Dallas 105 Merzlikins mishandled the a three with 4.3 seconds left for Golden State 118, Detroit 91 puck behind his net at two dif- a 147-146 lead. 76ers 119, Pacers 110 Sunday’s games L.A. Clippers 129, New York 115 ferent points in the third, and Kyrie Irving found Timothe Denver 128, Utah 117 Tobias Harris scored 27 points Washington 149, Brooklyn 146 Chicago scored each time. Luwawu-Carbarrot under the and Furkan Korkmaz added 17, Toronto 115, Orlando 102 Philadelphia 119, Indiana 110 Pius Suter got to one in the basket with 2.9 seconds left, including the go-ahead baskets in Minnesota 109, Cleveland 104 corner and sent his shot off the but his layup attempt spun the fourth quarter, to help visiting Today’s games Philadelphia complete a frantic Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m. goaltender and into the net at around the rim and failed L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. rally against Indiana. Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. 7:41, lifting the Blackhawks to a AP to drop. Beal added two free Minnesota at Cleveland, 8 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. 2-1 lead. On Merzlikins’ second Wizards guard Russell Westbrook, back, reacts throws with 0.7 seconds left as Raptors 115, Magic 102 Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. with guard Bradley Beal after he made a 3-pointer Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. misplay, Kurashev fed Kane for the Wizards broke a four-game In Tampa, Fla., Pascal Siakam Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. his fourth goal at 13:40. during the second half against the Nets on Sunday in losing steak and improved to a had 30 points and 10 rebounds in Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m. Columbus had a chance to Washington. still NBA-worst 4-12. Toronto’s victory over Orlando. get one back when Andrew Shaw was sent off for hooking, but Chicago killed off the the Tip-ins penalty. COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAVS CAVALIERS: With three points Boone Jenner scored for the From C1 early in the game, Drummond Blue Jackets, and Merzlikins became the fifth active player stopped 33 shots. Drummond had 25 points with 9,000 points and 8,000 and 22 rebounds — his third rebounds in his career, joining Panthers 3, Red Wings 2 LeBron James, Dwight Howard, 20-20 game of the year, while Tyson Chandler and LaMarcus Patric Hornqvist, Aaron Ekblad Collin Sexton added 16 points Aldridge. Drummond began and Carter Verhaeghe scored and for the Cavs, who watched the day as the only player this Chris Driedger made 32 saves in Minnesota turn all those season with at least 300 points visiting Florida’s victory over Detroit. and 250 rebounds. Anthony Mantha scored with turnovers into 29 points. 1:48 remaining to pull the Red With Karl-Anthony Towns Hobbled Wings within a goal after Detroit and backup center Naz Reid but effective pulled Thomas Greiss to add an out due to COVID-19 and extra skater. Detroit pulled its Sexton left the game in the goaltender again, but couldn’t get a wrist injury, respectively, second quarter and appeared another shot past Driedger. the Wolves had no match for to aggravate the left ankle Drummond inside. sprain that caused him to miss Flyers 4, Islanders 3 (OT) Going to the big man early five games. He went down awkwardly after a jump shot and Joel Farabee had a hat trick, allowed Cleveland to build Kevin Hayes scored on a power hopped away, but stayed in the play 4:23 into overtime and host a double-digit advantage as game momentarily. Philadelphia beat New York for a Drummond bullied his way He later went to the locker weekend sweep. to the rim against Minnesota’s room before returning and working on the ankle with a James van Riemsdyk had three smaller defenders. Drummond assists to help the Flyers win their trainer near the bench. Sexton fourth straight. had 10 points and six rebounds played 32 minutes in his seventh in the first quarter, while the game back since missing time Hurricanes 4, Stars 3 (SO) Cavaliers shot 70 percent from with the injury. AP Vincent Trocheck zipped the the field in the quarter. Still scoring puck past Anton Khudobin’s glove Connecticut’s Aaliyah Edwards, left, drives to the basket past DePaul’s Kiara The Wolves closed the gap Kevin Love missed his 18th in the shootout and James Reimer Dallmann (42) during the first half Sunday in Chicago. to 61-55 at halftime on a pair game this season with a right denied Jamie Benn’s final shot, of threes by Russell and Bea- calf strain, but had some news helping host Carolina beat Dallas. sley, and then took control of his own to announce. Love early in the third. The tantaliz- took to Instagram to announce Devils 5, Sabres 3 his engagement to Kate Bock, Michael McLeod and Miles UConn bounces back ing scoring ability of Edwards, a Canadian model who has Wood each scored twice in visiting the No. 1 pick, was on display appeared in the Sports Illustrated New Jersey’s victory over Buffalo. Avoids consecutive setbacks after rare loss Thursday with 11 points in the third. swimsuit issue. Edwards was aggressive, Love wrote, “’Souls tend to go Wild 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) back to who feels like home.’ My The Associated Press No. 9 Baylor 85, Iowa State 77 getting to the rim with a vari- Fiancé. The Joy of My Life,” on Jonas Brodin scored 18 seconds ety of spin moves and driving Instagram. into overtime to lift depleted Christyn Williams scored a career-high 29 Nalyssa Smith scored 20 points and grabbed 10 layups. He also shot 4-of-7 Minnesota past visiting Colorado. points, Paige Bueckers added 22 points and rebounds as visiting Baylor held on to beat Iowa Timberwolves 109, State and remain alone atop the Big 12 standings. from long range. Cavaliers 104 Blues 4, Ducks 1 personal-best 10 assists, and No. 3 UConn Russell hit a three to put bounced back from a rare loss to beat No. 17 No. 15 Kentucky 61, Missouri 55 CLEVELAND (104): Nance Jr. 1-3 0-0 2, Brayden Schenn scored twice as Minnesota ahead 95-90 and Okoro 6-10 0-0 13, Drummond 9-18 7-10 DePaul 100-67 on Sunday afternoon. 25, Garland 6-14 4-5 17, Sexton 8-16 0-0 visiting St. Louis beat Anaheim. Rhyne Howard scored 22 points and grabbed 10 walked to the bench with 16, Osman 3-6 2-2 9, Prince 1-6 1-2 4, The Huskies (11-1, 9-0 Big East) haven’t rebounds and host Kentucky closed the game with both arms raised following a Allen 4-5 2-2 10, Dotson 3-6 2-2 8. Totals Oilers 8, Senators 5 an 11-2 run to defeat Missouri. 41-84 18-23 104. dropped consecutive games in 28 years. And Cleveland timeout. Cavaliers MINNESOTA (109): Edwards 9-15 1-1 23, Okogie 0-6 5-6 5, Beasley 9-17 0-2 23, Connor McDavid had a goal and they weren’t about to let it happen this time, No. 16 Indiana 79, Michigan State 67 forwards Larry Nance and Russell 7-18 0-0 19, Layman 4-7 0-0 8, four assists for host Edmonton. McDaniels 1-3 0-0 3, Vanderbilt 3-6 1-2 after losing at No. 19 Arkansas on Thursday. Cedi Osman stood near where 7, Nowell 6-13 0-0 13, Rubio 2-4 4-4 8. Mackenzie Holmes led a balanced attack with 17 Totals 41-91 11-15 109. UConn used a dominant second quarter to build points and host Indiana took over in the second Russell shot, arguing about Cleveland 35 26 25 18 — 104 half to defeat Michigan State for the 800th victory in defensive coverages. Minnesota 30 25 33 21 — 109 Standings a 14-point halftime lead. The Huskies remained in 3-Point Goals—Cleveland 4-16 (Osman control the rest of the way and improved to 19-1 program history. The Wolves held Cleveland 1-2, Garland 1-3, Okoro 1-3, Prince 1-4, EAST DIVISION Dotson 0-3), Minnesota 16-40 (Russell GP W L OT Pts GF GA all-time against DePaul (9-4, 6-2) — 19-0 under to 18 points and 30.4 percent 5-10, Beasley 5-11, Edwards 4-7, Washington 9 6 0 3 15 35 29 No. 19 Arkansas 77, Auburn 67 McDaniels 1-2, Nowell 1-6, Layman 0-2, Philadelphia 10 7 2 1 15 35 31 Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma. shooting in the fourth. Okogie 0-2). Fouled Out—Cleveland Boston 8 5 1 2 12 25 17 Amber Ramirez hit three of her five 3-pointers “We had each other’s backs None, Minnesota 1 (Davis). Rebounds— Pittsburgh 9 5 3 1 11 29 34 in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points as host Cleveland 55 (Drummond 22), Minnesota New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 No. 4 South Carolina 87, Alabama 63 tonight,” Beasley said. “I heard 34 (Vanderbilt 8). Assists—Cleveland 20 Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 Arkansas turned back Auburn. (Garland 5), Minnesota 24 (Rubio 8). Total N.Y. Islanders 9 3 4 2 8 19 24 Zia Cooke scored 12 of her 21 points in the third a lot of talk, more than usual.” Fouls—Cleveland 14, Minnesota 25. N.Y. Rangers 8 2 4 2 6 22 25 quarter as host South Carolina won its 18th straight No. 20 Tennessee 79, Florida 65 CENTRAL DIVISION over Alabama and 28th in a row over Southeastern GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tamari Key had the fourth triple-double in Florida 6 5 0 1 11 22 16 Conference opponents. Tennessee history with 23 points, 10 rebounds and Columbus 10 4 3 3 11 24 28 Carolina 6 5 1 0 10 18 10 10 blocked shots for host Tennessee. Dallas 6 4 1 1 9 23 14 No. 6 Stanford 74, Washington 48 Tampa Bay 6 4 1 1 9 19 14 Chicago 10 3 4 3 9 26 31 Hannah Jump matched her season-high with 15 Top 25 men Nashville 8 4 4 0 8 20 24 Detroit 10 2 6 2 6 20 35 points off the bench and visiting Stanford used a fast start beat shorthanded Washington. WEST DIVISION No. 6 Houston 70, SMU 48 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Marcus Sasser scored 19 points and Houston St. Louis 9 6 2 1 13 32 29 No. 8 Texas A&M 60, No. 22 Georgia 48 Colorado 10 6 3 1 13 36 23 beat SMU for its eighth straight win. Minnesota 10 6 4 0 12 29 28 N’dea Jones had 15 points and 12 rebounds to Justin Gorham had nine points and 17 rebounds for Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 Los Angeles 8 3 3 2 8 25 26 lead host Texas A&M to a victory over Georgia. Houston, which won its 20th consecutive home game. Anaheim 10 3 5 2 8 16 27 Arizona 8 3 4 1 7 20 22 San Jose 8 3 5 0 6 22 31 NORTH DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA shot 45 percent, including A different world Toronto 10 7 2 1 15 33 29 33 percent (6-for-18) from Montreal 8 5 1 2 12 33 22 OSU The last time Ohio State beat Vancouver 11 6 5 0 12 40 37 From C1 3-point range. Michigan State was Jan. 7, 2018, Winnipeg 8 5 3 0 10 29 25 Edmonton 11 5 6 0 10 38 41 “Our plan was to come out when the unranked Buckeyes Calgary 7 3 3 1 7 20 17 “We took a small step for- upset the then-No. 1 Spartans Ottawa 9 1 7 1 3 22 44 and set the rules early, be the NOTE: Two points for a win, one point ward in some ways but the 80-64 backed by ear-splitting for overtime loss. The top four teams more aggressive team, the crowd noise in a jammed Value in each division will qualify for playoffs shooting woes continue,” Izzo tougher team,” said Ohio State’s City Arena. This time, because under this season’s temporary said. “When you don’t make realignment. Kyle Young, who finished with of COVID-19 restrictions, a few Friday’s games shots, it’s hard to go down to family and friends were scattered Columbus 2, Chicago 1 six points and seven rebounds. Saturday’s games the other end and defend.” around the venue, and the chatter Buffalo 4, New Jersey 3 (SO) “I think we were able to do that among coaches and players on Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 (OT) The Buckeyes led by 12 at offensively and defensively the court was clearly audible. Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 4 (OT) the half behind nine points Washington 4, Boston 3 (OT) early on, which kind of helped Florida 3, Detroit 2 (OT) from Liddell and seven from No. 13 Ohio State 79, Carolina 4, Dallas 1 carry us throughout the rest of Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3 Justin Ahrens, including a pair Michigan State 62 Calgary 2, Montreal 0 the game.” Edmonton 4, Toronto 3 (OT) of 3-pointers. Five Spartans MICHIGAN STATE (8-6): Hauser 5-11 0-1 11, Colorado 5, Minnesota 1 Henry 2-8 6-8 10, Kithier 2-2 0-0 4, Langford St. Louis 6, Anaheim 1 picked up two fouls each in the Big picture 4-15 4-4 14, Watts 2-9 1-2 6, Loyer 1-2 0-0 Vancouver at Winnipeg, 10 p.m. 3, Marble 1-3 4-6 6, Hall 0-1 4-5 4, Bingham Sunday’s games opening half and that caused OHIO STATE: Holtmann 0-1 4-4 4, Hoggard 0-1 0-0 0, Sissoko 0-0 New Jersey 5, Buffalo 3 0-1 0. Totals 17-53 23-31 62. Carolina 4, Dallas 3 (SO) some shuffling of the lineup. has the Buckeyes moving in OHIO STATE (14-4): Ahrens 2-5 1-3 7, Liddell Florida 3, Detroit 2 The Spartans got within the right direction with a lot of 6-12 7-9 20, Sueing 4-7 9-10 17, Young Chicago 3, Columbus 1 bench players contributing. They 3-4 0-0 6, Washington 2-10 2-2 8, Walker Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) nine with 4:20 left, but their 3-8 4-4 10, Jallow 0-0 0-0 0, Key 2-3 0-1 Minnesota 4, Colorado 3 (OT) avoided the ugly January swoon 4, Towns 3-5 0-0 7, E.Brown 0-0 0-0 0, St. Louis 4, Anaheim 1 shooting just got worse as they’ve been susceptible to the Johnson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-55 23-29 79. Edmonton 8, Ottawa 5 Halftime—Ohio State 42-30. 3-Point Goals— Today’s games they missed nine of their last last couple of seasons. Michigan State 5-24 (Langford 2-9, Loyer 1-2, Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. “We’re very much a work in Watts 1-3, Hauser 1-5, Hall 0-1, Henry 0-4), 10 shots from the floor. They Ohio State 6-18 (Ahrens 2-5, Washington 2-6, Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. progress,” Holtmann said. “That’s Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. hit just 25 percent in the sec- Towns 1-2, Liddell 1-3, Sueing 0-1, Walker 0-1). AP Vancouver at Montreal, 7 p.m. still the case for us but there’s no Rebounds—Michigan State 33 (Henry 7), Ohio Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. ond half. State 33 (Liddell 8). Assists—Michigan State The Cavaliers’ Andre Drummond dunks against the Vegas at San Jose, ppd. doubt that this group has been a 11 (Henry 3), Ohio State 8 (Washington 3). Total Meanwhile, the Buckeyes phenomenal group to coach.” Fouls—Michigan State 24, Ohio State 24. Timberwolves in the first half Sunday in Minneapolis.

cyan C3 magenta C3 yellow C3 black C3 C4 Monday, February 1, 2021 SPORTS The Chronicle-Telegram GOLF Day after controversy, Reed wins at Torrey Pines The Associated Press supposed to do, at the end of the day ‘Soulless’ Casey wins Patrick Reed was so unaffected by that’s all you can control. Going into in Dubai for 15th Euro win a rules controversy a day earlier that today, I felt good, I felt confident and Paul Casey captured his first title he won the Farmers Insurance Open really went to the golf course, plugged since 2019 with a four-stroke win at the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab by five shots, the biggest margin in his in my headphones and just kind of got in my world with my coach and got to Emirates. nine career PGA Tour victories. The 43-year-old Englishman struggled to Reed closed with a 4-under 68 at that first tee.” adapt to what he described as the “soulless” Torrey Pines in San Diego, making an Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, playing environment during the pandemic, Ryan Palmer, Henrik Norlander and with his only top-10 finish in 2020 coming eagle on the par-5 sixth and finish- at the PGA Championship when he tied for ing off his dominating Sunday with a Viktor Hovland tied for second. second behind Collin Morikawa. birdie on the 18th. Reed said he was resilient. He traveled to Dubai having not played “I knew today was going to be a on the European Tour since the end of The former Masters champions fin- 2019 and, aided by a new driver and a ished at 14 under after a consistent grind, especially with that leaderboard new mindset, wound up easing to his 15th four days at the blufftop municipal and seeing how many big names were victory on the European Tour — 20 years courses overlooking the Pacific Ocean. right around there at the top. I knew after his first — after shooting 2-under 70 you were going to have to go out and in the final round. He shared the first-round lead with “It’s something very cool because it’s Alex Noren, was in a group one shot off play on offense. You couldn’t play not been great,” said Casey, who could the lead in the second round and then defense. You had to go out there and jump to 14th in the world rankings after shared the third-round lead with Carlos shoot a number. his first win since the European Open in AP September 2019. “I didn’t enjoy my golf in Ortiz. Patrick Reed hits from a bunker toward the 14th hole on the South “It was kind of shaky there early on 2020. I mean, I played well one week but Reed said staying mentally strong, Course during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at in the beginning, kind of a couple shots that was about it. as well as good play with his wedge Torrey Pines on Sunday in San Diego. that seemed to kind of get a little bit “It’s been totally soulless. No emotion. away from me. But I was able to rely on A whole bunch of feelings. I’ve not and putter, were able to “keep me in enjoyed it. And I’ve realized how much I the golf tournament and really allowed official that no one in his group, as well and he rebounded with a birdie on the the short game early and get in a groove love doing what I do, but I love doing it me to have a fun stroll up 18.” as a nearby volunteer, saw it bounce. par-5 ninth. He played par the rest of there in the middle of the round.” in the environment with people watching The controversy arose Saturday on He was awarded a free drop and saved the way until sinking an 8-foot birdie Hovland had been the closest in and the crowd and the noise — it can be heckling, it can be cheering and seeing the par-4 10th when Reed hit a 190-yard par in a round of 70. putt on No. 18. pursuit with four birdies on the front the emotion on people’s faces and some shot out of a bunker with a TV replay On Sunday, Reed jump-started his “I was allowed to kind of put it nine, including on the ninth to get to people are rooting for the guy standing showing the ball bounced once before round with a 45-foot eagle putt on the behind me when the head rules offi- 12 under. But the birdies dried up and next to you, and some people are rooting settling into the rough. Without waiting he bogeyed Nos. 14, 15 and 17 — miss- for you. It’s just everything.” No. 6 to get to 12 under and followed cial comes up and says you did every- Casey finished the tournament at for an official, Reed picked up the ball with a birdie on the par-4 seventh. His thing you were supposed to do,” Reed ing a 2-footer on 17 — in a round of 17-under-par 271. Brandon Stone shot to see if it was embedded. Reed told the only bogey was on the par-3 eighth, said. “When you do everything you’re 1-under 71. even-par 72 to climb into second place.

+3 (4) $15,900 Mid-American Harry Higgs 71SC-69NC-76SC-75SC—291 TV & RADIO John Huh 69SC-72NC-76SC-74SC—291 ROUNDUP Conference Danny Lee 74SC-67NC-76SC-74SC—291 Basketball Conference Overall Kyle Mendoza 73SC-69NC-77SC-72SC—291 W L Pct W L Pct +4 (3) $15,375 College men: Georgia Tech 2 p.m. ACC Toledo 10 1 .909 15 4 .789 K.J. Choi 66NC-76SC-77SC-73SC—292 at Louisville Akron 8 2 .800 10 3 .769 Tain Lee 71SC-72NC-75SC-74SC—292 Kent St. 6 3 .667 9 4 .692 Pat Perez 71SC-70NC-77SC-74SC—292 College women: SE Missouri State 5 p.m. ESPNU Miami (Ohio) 5 3 .625 8 5 .615 +5 (3) $15,075 MLB may delay Ohio 6 4 .600 10 6 .625 Troy Merritt 71SC-72NC-76SC-74SC—293 at Tennessee (Martin) Bowling Green 6 5 .545 10 7 .588 +6 (3) $14,850 Buffalo 4 4 .500 6 6 .500 D. McCarthy 67NC-75SC-73SC-79SC—294 College men: Duke at Miami 7 p.m. ESPN Ball State 4 5 .444 6 8 .429 Tim Wilkinson 67NC-76SC-80SC-71SC—294 Cent. Michigan 2 7 .222 6 10 .375 +8 (2) $14,550 College women: North Carolina State 7 p.m. ESPN2 N. Illinois 1 6 .143 2 10 .167 B. Hun An 72SC-71NC-75SC-78SC—296 at Louisville E. Michigan 1 7 .125 4 8 .333 T. McCumber 76SC-67NC-78SC-75SC—296 W. Michigan 1 7 .125 2 11 .154 +9 (2) $14,250 start of season NBA: Minnesota 8 p.m. FSO Saturday’s games Jason Dufner 74SC-69NC-78SC-76SC—297 Akron 74, Ball State 42 Kevin Stadler 71NC-72SC-77SC-77SC—297 at Cleveland WEOL 100.3-FM, 930-AM Miami (Ohio) 65, W. Michigan 56 +10 (2) $14,025 WMMS 100.7-FM, WNZN 89.1-FM Kent State 83, Cent. Michigan 76 G. Murray 69NC-73SC-81SC-75SC—298 Could start April 28, cut to 154 games Toledo 84, Bowling Green 66 WTAM 1100-AM Tuesday’s games Buffalo at Ball State, 6 p.m. EPGA Dubai From wire reports College women: Ohio State 8 p.m. BTN Ohio at Cent. Michigan, 7 p.m. Football at Northwestern Bowling Green at E. Michigan, 7 p.m. Desert Classic Miami (Ohio) at Kent State, 7 p.m. At Emirates Golf Club Major League Baseball has pro- NBA: Phoenix at Dallas 8:30 p.m. NBA Akron at Toledo, 7 p.m. Dubai, UAE posed a one-month delay in starting McCaffrey transfers N. Illinois at W. Michigan, ppd. Purse: $3.25 million College men: Oklahoma 9 p.m. ESPN Yardage: 7,353; Par: 72 spring training due to the corona- Former Michigan quarterback Dylan at Texas Tech Women’s basketball FINAL ROUND virus pandemic and pushing back McCaffrey announced on social media he plans to transfer to Northern College men: South Carolina State 9 p.m. ESPN2 EAST Paul Casey, England 67-70-64-70—271 -17 opening day to April 28, two people at North Carolina Central Army 79, Colgate 45 Brandon Stone, S. Africa 70-67-66-72—275 -13 Colorado, where his dad is the head Bucknell 73, Lehigh 68 Robert Macintyre, Scotland 67-68-67-74—276 -12 familiar with the plan told The AP. coach. In a Twitter post, McCaffrey Dayton 68, St. Bonaventure 51 Laurie Canter, England 70-68-68-72—278 -10 Drexel 58, Northeastern 56 Kalle Samooja, Finland 68-68-71-71—278 -10 Under the plan presented to the wrote: “Extremely honored to announce Hockey Hofstra 59, UNC-Wilmington 48 Bernd Wiesberger, Austria 73-68-69-69—279 -9 I will be continuing my academic and La Salle 69, UMass 63 Padraig Harrington, Ireland 71-69-69-70—279 -9 players’ union on Friday, the regular NHL: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m. NBCSN Mass.-Lowell 46, Albany (N.Y.) 31 Sergio Garcia, Spain 66-73-67-73—279 -9 athletic career at The University of Rhode Island 50, Saint Joseph’s 48 (OT) Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark 72-72-69-67—280 -8 season would be cut from 162 games Northern Colorado. Go Bears!!” Rider 45, Monmouth (N.J.) 31 Matthias Schwab, Austria 70-69-73-68—280 -8 Stony Brook 62, Hartford 49 Ashun Wu, China 71-71-70-68—280 -8 to 154. l Florida landed one of the country’s Sailing Syracuse 81, Notre Dame 69 Adri Arnaus, Spain 68-69-74-69—280 -8 Also, the playoffs would be expanded most coveted transfers, a likely America’s Cup: Prada Challenger 10:30 p.m. NBCSN MIDWEST Takumi Kanaya, Japan 70-69-72-69—280 -8 replacement for star tight end Kyle Baylor 85, Iowa State 77 Antoine Rozner, France 70-71-69-70—280 -8 from 10 teams to 14, the designated Series (taped) Bellarmine 62, Kennesaw State 60 Alexander Levy, France 70-68-71-71—280 -8 Pitts. Former LSU standout Arik Gilbert Indiana 79, Michigan State 67 Thomas Detry, Belgium 67-67-74-72—280 -8 hitter would extend to the National committed to the Gators on Twitter, Iowa 94, Minnesota 68 M. Fitzpatrick, England 70-71-70-70—281 -7 Tennis Loyola of Chicago 55, S. Illinois 46 T. Fleetwood, England 68-68-73-72—281 -7 League for the second straight season saying “this is the best situation for me Missouri State 74, Valparaiso 73 Lee Westwood, England 69-68-72-72—281 -7 and MLB would keep the experimental and I’m excited to join the family.” ATP Cup: Day 1, Murray River Open, 6 a.m. TENNIS Oklahoma 80, Kansas State 78 Richard Sterne, S. Africa 64-74-75-69—282 -6 l Patricia Rooney, the wife of late Penn State 80, Purdue 70 Kurt Kitayama, U.S. 65-72-75-70—282 -6 rules for seven-inning doubleheaders Great Ocean Road Open, UConn 100, DePaul 67 C. Bezuidenhout, S. Africa 74-70-70-69—283 -5 Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Villanova 90, Butler 53 Wade Ormsby, Austria 68-73-71-71—283 -5 and beginning extra innings with a Rooney, died. She was 88. The Steelers Gippsland Trophy & Yarra Valley Wisconsin 69, Illinois 57 Lucas Herbert, Australia 74-66-72-71—283 -5 Classic, early rounds SOUTH Tyrrel Hatton, England 76-64-71-72—282 -5 runner on second base. said in a statement that Patricia Rooney Clemson 69, Wake Forest 66 Shubhankar Sharma, India 70-68-72-73—283 -5 died peacefully at her home Saturday. A ATP Cup: Day 1, Murray River Open, 6:30 p.m. TENNIS Coll. of Charleston 65, James Madison 63 Jeff Winther, Denmark 69-75-71-69—284 -4 All players would report for spring Elon 83, Delaware 61 Fabrizio Zanotti, Paraguay 71-67-76-70—284 -4 cause of death was not given. Great Ocean Road Open, Fordham 73, Davidson 55 Grant Forrest, Scotland 74-69-71-70—284 -4 training on March 22, back from Gippsland Trophy & Yarra Valley Kentucky 61, Missouri 55 Thomas Pieters, Belgium 71-73-68-72—284 -4 the current calendar that calls a vol- Classic, early rounds LSU 75, Mississippi 66 (OT) Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium 70-73-67-74—284 -4 Motorsports Liberty 78, Jacksonville 52 Scott Jamieson, Scotland 70-71-68-75—284 -4 untary reporting date of Feb. 17 for ATP Cup: Day 2, Murray River Open, 6 a.m. TENNIS North Florida 80, North Alabama 77 Shane Lowry, Ireland 70-72-67-75—284 -4 Richmond 67, George Mason 52 Justin Harding, S. Africa 66-70-72-76—284 -4 pitchers, catchers and injured play- Wayne Taylor Racing wins Rolex Great Ocean Road Open, (Tuesday) South Carolina 87, Alabama 63 Alexander Bjork, Sweden 71-71-73-70—285 -3 ers, and Feb. 22 for others. Gippsland Trophy & Yarra Valley Tennessee 79, Florida 65 Dean Burmester, S. Africa 72-72-71-70—285 -3 Wayne Taylor Racing won its Tulane 71, Temple 69 David Lipsky, U.S. 72-71-68-74—285 -3 Opening day would be pushed Classic, early rounds Virginia Tech 73, North Carolina 69 Rafa Cabrera Bello, Spain 73-71-66-75—285 -3 record-tying third consecutive Rolex 24 SOUTHWEST Mikko Korhonen, Finland 70-67-72-76—285 -3 back 27 days from its currently at Daytona, using a new car and a new Arkansas 77, Auburn 67 Justin Rose, England 71-69-68-77—285 -3 lineup to beat some of the best racers Texas A&M 60, Georgia 48 Nino Bertasio, Italy 75-68-72-71—286 -2 scheduled April 1 and the regular Volleyball FAR WEST J. Scrivener, Australia 75-69-70-72—286 -2 in the world. Filipe Albuquerque held College women: Ohio State 4 p.m. BTN Oregon State 84, Utah 74 Ryan Fox, New Zealand 73-69-71-73—286 -2 season would end Oct. 10 instead of off Kamui Kobayashi and Renger van Santa Clara 66, Pepperdine 57 Danny Willett, England 74-69-72-72—287 -1 at Michigan State Southern Cal 65, Arizona State 57 Martin Kaymer, Germany 68-70-75-74—287 -1 Oct. 3. The postseason would extend der Zande to give the overhauled Taylor Stanford 74, Washington 48 Joost Luiten, Netherlands 74-69-70-74—287 -1 into November. team its fourth win in the last five years Guido Migliozzi, Italy 71-67-73-76—287 -1 at Daytona International Speedway in J. Trey Schaper, S. Africa 70-73-74-71—288 E The people familiar with the plan TRANSACTIONS COLLEGE Andy Sullivan, England 70-72-73-73—288 E Daytona Beach, Fla. Steven Brown, England 72-70-72-74—288 E spoke on condition of anonymity BASEBALL Nacho Elvira, Spain 71-72-74-72—289 +1 Major League Baseball Men’s basketball GOLF Sean Crocker, U.S. 71-73-73-72—289 +1 Sunday because no announcements Skiing American League Sami Valimaki, Finland 71-73-73-72—289 +1 MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms EAST were made. The sides have not dis- Bucknell 92, Lehigh 68 Ashley Chesters, England 72-72-72-73—289 +1 with SS Andrelton Simmons on a PGA Tour Farmers Benjamin Hebert, France 72-72-72-73—289 +1 cussed the proposal with each other Kristoffersen wins slalom one-year contract. CCSU 85, St. Francis (Pa.) 77 Colgate 78, Holy Cross 60 Matt Wallace, England 71-71-72-75—289 +1 Pablo Larrazabal, Spain 70-73-71-75—289 +1 FOOTBALL Delaware 75, Elon 70 Insurance Open since MLB made it. Henrik Kristoffersen showed At Torrey Pines, San Diego, Calif. Adrian Otaegui, Spain 67-74-72-76—289 +1 National Football League Fairleigh Dickinson 95, Bryant 84 Justin Walters, S. Africa 72-70-69-79—290 +2 Seven teams in each league would glimpses of his best slalom skills, DETROIT LIONS — Acquired QB Jared Mount St. Mary’s 76, Sacred Heart 64 Purse: $7.5 million North Course Jordan Smith, England 71-73-75-72—291 +3 winning the last World Cup race Goff, a 2021 third-round pick, 2022 NJIT 69, UMBC 65 George Coetzee, S. Africa 72-72-74-73—291 +3 make the playoffs, and only the divi- first-round pick and 2023 first-round New Hampshire 71, Binghamton 65 (OT) Yardage: 7,269; Par: 72 before the world championships in South Course Chris Wood, England 71-73-74-73—291 +3 sion winner with the best record would pick from LOs Angeles Rams in Siena 63, Marist 50 Ross Fisher, England 68-74-74-75—291 +3 Chamonix, France. The Norwegian had Stony Brook 63, Hartford 49 Yardage: 7,818; Par: 72 exchange for QB Matthew Stafford. Marcus Kinhult, Sweden 70-72-74-75—291 +3 receive a bye in the best-of-three first an attacking, fluent opening run, and NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed OL Tulane 81, Temple 64 FINAL ROUND K. Aphibarnrat, Thailand 68-71-74-78—291 +3 Jonotthan Harrison to a reserve/futures William & Mary 75, Towson 74 Individual FedExCup points Edoardo Molinari, Italy 76-67-74-75—292 +4 round. There would be a selection defied worsening course conditions in contract. MIDWEST Renato Paratore, Italy 74-70-73-77—294 +6 Chicago 72, Missouri State 46 in parentheses show in which the seeded teams would the final to land his second victory of the -14 (500) $1,350,000 Collin Morikawa, U.S. 71-73-76-75—295 +7 HOCKEY Drake 78, Illinois State 76 (OT) M. Angel Jimenez, Spain 74-70-76-75—295 +7 season. The Norwegian beat Ramon National Hockey League Evansville 70, Valparaiso 52 Patrick Reed 64NC-72SC-70SC-68SC—274 be able to, in order of percentage, select -9 (167) $456,375 Richie Ramsay, Scotland 71-72-79-76—295 +7 Zenhäusern by 0.28 seconds. BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled C Casey Indiana State 60, Bradley 57 Gavin Green, Malaysia 73-71-83-70—297 +9 Mittelstadt from the taxi squad. N. Michigan 91, Lake Superior State 70 Tony Finau 69SC-67NC-74SC-69SC—279 their first-round opponent. The three l Olympic downhill champion CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled Viktor Hovland 70NC-65SC-73SC-71SC—279 Ohio State 79, Michigan State 62 H. Norlander 73SC-69NC-68SC-69SC—279 advancing teams in each league and Sofia Goggiawill miss the world RW Reese Johnson from the taxi squad. Sioux Falls 74, Minnesota State 62 MONTREAL CANADIENS — Designated Ryan Palmer 66SC-70NC-73SC-70SC—279 championships in February after St. John’s 75, Marquette 73 X. Schauffele 70NC-72SC-68SC-69SC—279 the one with a bye would advance to RW Corey Perry for assignment on the SOUTH breaking a bone in her right knee. The taxi squad. -8 (85) $235,625 the best-of-five Division Series, Hofstra 89, UNC-Wilmington 83 Lanto Griffin 66NC-70SC-72SC-72SC—280 FOOTBALL Italian ski federation said Goggia fell NEW JERSERY DEVILS — Recalled Fs James Madison 73, Drexel 64 Jesper Boqvist and Mikhail Maltsev Jon Rahm 69SC-67NC-72SC-72SC—280 starting the traditional rounds of the while skiing down to the valley with N.C. A&T 67, Florida A&M 65 Will Zalatoris 68NC-71SC-70SC-71SC—280 from the taxi squad. Designated RW UAB 63, Middle Tennessee 52 other competitors after a World Cup Nicholas Merkley for assignment on -7 (64) $168,125 NFL playoffs postseason. SOUTHWEST Luke List 66NC-77SC-72SC-66SC—281 l The Minnesota Twins finalized super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the taxi squad. Houston 70, SMU 48 Peter Malnati 66SC-71NC-73SC-71SC—281 NEW YORK RANGERS — Waived D CONFERENCE a $10.5 million, one-year contract Germany, was postponed until today North Texas 79, Rice 53 F. Molinari 72SC-71NC-72SC-66SC—281 CHAMPIONSHIPS Tony DeAngelo. Stephen F. Austin 78, Sam Houston St. 68 Sam Ryder 71SC-69NC-69SC-72SC—281 with shortstop Andrelton Simmons, because of fog. OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled D FAR WEST Rory Sabbatini 72SC-67NC-72SC-70SC—281 Sunday, Jan. 24 Artem Zub from the taxi squad. E. Washington 68, Sacramento State 60 Adam Scott 67NC-69SC-72SC-73SC—281 NFC: Tampa Bay 31, Green Bay 26 enhancing their infield defense for 2021 Hawaii 62, UC Irvine 61 -6 (52) $125,625 AFC: Kansas City 38, Buffalo 21 as they seek a third straight AL Central Miscellaneous Rory McIlroy 68SC-71NC-70SC-73SC—282 division title and attempt to stop their Robby Shelton 73SC-64NC-73SC-72SC—282 SUPER BOWL Big Ten Conference -5 (39) $80,761 Sunday, Feb. 7 record postseason losing streak. Messi’s contract up to $673M Joseph Bramlett 69NC-73SC-74SC-67SC—283 At Tampa, Fla. l Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher AMERICA’S LINE Conference Overall Marc Leishman 71SC-70NC-72SC-70SC—283 Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. W L Pct W L Pct J.T. Poston 69NC-74SC-71SC-69SC—283 Scott Erickson has been charged with Lionel Messi’s most recent contract with NFL Michigan 8 1 .889 13 1 .929 Charl Schwartzel 70SC-72NC-73SC-68SC—283 reckless driving in connection to a Barcelona is worth up to $673 million over Super Bowl LV Illinois 7 3 .700 11 5 .688 Sam Burns 66NC-72SC-70SC-75SC—283 Sunday, Feb. 7 Ohio State 8 4 .667 14 4 .778 Adam Hadwin 69SC-70NC-73SC-71SC—283 hit-and-run in Southern California that four seasons, the El Mundo newspaper Tampa Bay, Fla. Iowa 6 3 .667 12 4 .750 Bo Hoag 72SC-69NC-71SC-71SC—283 killed two boys last year. The reported. The Spanish daily said it is the Favorite Points O/U Underdog Wisconsin 7 4 .636 13 5 .722 Max Homa 71SC-68NC-72SC-72SC—283 HIGH SCHOOL Los Angeles District Attorney’s office most expensive contract ever agreed with Chiefs 3 56½ BUCS Ted Potter Jr. 71SC-69NC-72SC-71SC—283 Purdue 7 4 .636 12 6 .667 said Erickson, 52, was charged with an athlete in any sport. NBA Rutgers 6 6 .500 10 6 .625 Kyle Stanley 72SC-70NC-70SC-71SC—283 Indiana 4 5 .444 9 7 .563 C. Tringale 72SC-69NC-72SC-70SC—283 Sunday’s results one misdemeanor count of reckless l Jesús Ferreira scored his first Favorite Points O/U Underdog Minnesota 4 6 .400 11 6 .647 -4 (28) $51,375 driving. Investigators told KABC-TV he two international goals and had three CAVALIERS 4½ NL T’Wolves Penn State 3 6 .333 6 7 .462 Jason Kokrak 70NC-69SC-74SC-71SC—284 HOCKEY Lakers 6 218½ HAWKS Maryland 3 7 .300 9 8 .529 L. Oosthuizen 72SC-71NC-70SC-71SC—284 Avon 3, Kenston 0 was racing with Rebecca Grossman assists, and Paul Arriola and Jonathan HEAT 5½ NL Hornets Carlos Ortiz 72SC-68NC-66SC-78SC—284 PELICANS 3½ 233½ Kings Northwestern 3 8 .272 6 9 .400 Avon Lake 5, Cleveland Heights 0 on Sept. 29, moments before she struck Lewis scored twice each to power the Michigan State 2 6 .250 8 6 .571 -3 (22) $42,825 Amherst 2, Olmsted Falls 1 BULLS 3½ 218½ Knicks Wyndham Clark 67NC-73SC-73SC-72SC—285 and killed 11-year-old Mark Iskander United States over Trinidad and Tobago Rockets 4½ 224½ THUNDER Nebraska 0 5 .000 4 8 .333 Saturday’s games Cameron Davis 70NC-71SC-71SC-73SC—285 and his 8-year-old brother Jacob as they 7-0 in an exhibition in Orlando, Fla. BUCKS 10 234½ Blazers Sungjae Im 69NC-74SC-69SC-73SC—285 SPURS 3 NL Grizzlies Penn State 81, Wisconsin 71 Today’s schedule crossed the street in Westlake Village, a l Australians Sam Stosur and Daria Purdue 81, Minnesota 62 B. Snedeker 69SC-70NC-77SC-69SC—285 MAVERICKS 2½ NL Suns Sepp Straka 69NC-74SC-77SC-65SC—285 Subject to change suburb 30 miles northwest of downtown Gavrilova had contrasting fortunes in NUGGETS 9½ NL Pistons Sunday’s games -2 (17) $34,125 Ohio State 79, Michigan State 62 Corey Conners 72SC-71NC-73SC-70SC—286 BOYS BASKETBALL Los Angeles. The boys were crossing their first matches at home after long COLLEGE BASKETBALL Rutgers 64, Northwestern 56 Doug Ghim 70SC-71NC-73SC-72SC—286 Sandusky Bay Conference the street in a marked crosswalk with absences in the first round of the Yarra Tuesday’s games Favorite Points Underdog Alex Noren 64NC-74SC-75SC-73SC—286 Lake Division their parents. Grossman, 57, pleaded Valley Tennis Classic at Melbourne Park W CAROLINA 5½ Citadel Michigan State at Iowa, 7 p.m. Kevin Streelman 68NC-75SC-73SC-70SC—286 Vermilion at Bellevue (7:30) LOUISVILLE 3½ Georgia Tech Purdue at Maryland, 8 p.m. Justin Suh 71NC-72SC-73SC-70SC—286 Non-conference not guilty to charges of murder, vehicular in Melbourne, Australia. Stosur lost E WASHINGTON 9 Sacramento St Penn State at Wisconsin, 8:30 p.m. -1 (12) $25,875 First Baptist at St. Martin de Porres (6) manslaughter with gross negligence and 6-2, 6-0 to Marie Bouzkova. Gavrilova Austin Peay 4 SIU-EDW’VILLE Illinois at Indiana, 9 p.m. B. Burgoon 69NC-74SC-74SC-70SC—287 Christian Community at Temple Christian INDIANA ST PK Bradley Lucas Glover 68SC-72NC-75SC-72SC—287 (6:30) hit-and-run driving resulting in death. eased past Viktoria Kuzmova 6-2, 6-0. Duke 8½ MIAMI-FLORIDA Will Gordon 67NC-70SC-75SC-75SC—287 GIRLS BASKETBALL Venus Williams beat Arantxa Rus 6-1, EVANSVILLE 1 Valparaiso Horizon League Bill Haas 71SC-71NC-72SC-73SC—287 6-3 in her first round match. Murray St 6 SE MISSOURI ST Conference Overall Brandon Hagy 66NC-75SC-73SC-73SC—287 Lake Erie League Basketball DRAKE 16½ Illinois St W L Pct W L Pct Tom Lewis 68NC-75SC-71SC-73SC—287 Cleveland Heights at Lorain (7:30) l Kaillie Humphries and Lolo Jones WOFFORD 1½ E Tennessee St Cleveland St. 12 2 .857 12 5 .706 Even (9) $19,455 Lorain County League MEMPHIS 9 Ucf Firelands at Columbia (7) rallied in the second heat to win the Wright St. 11 3 .786 13 4 .765 Talor Gooch 66NC-74SC-77SC-71SC—288 Celtics’ Smart out 2-3 weeks Loyola-Chicago 7 MISSOURI ST Matt Jones 70SC-73NC-74SC-71SC—288 Sandusky Bay Conference women’s World Cup bobsled season TEXAS TECH 5 Oklahoma N. Kentucky 7 5 .583 9 8 .529 Lake Division Oakland 8 6 .571 8 13 .381 M. NeSmith 70NC-73SC-76SC-69SC—288 Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart finale in Igls, Austria, a race in which Cameron Percy 71SC-72NC-73SC-72SC—288 Vermilion at Clyde (7:30) NHL Milwaukee 6 5 .545 7 6 .538 Gary Woodland 66NC-75SC-77SC-70SC—288 Southwestern Conference is expected to be sidelined two to three the U.S. grabbed the gold and silver Favorite Odds O/U Underdog Ill.-Chicago 5 5 .500 8 7 .533 +1 (6) $17,496 Amherst at Midview (6) weeks because of a torn left calf mus- medals. Humphries and Jones finished CANADIENS -$160/+$140 6 Canucks Detroit 5 5 .500 6 8 .429 Rickie Fowler 70NC-73SC-73SC-73SC—289 Non-conference Bruins -$140/+$120 5½ CAPITALS Fort Wayne 5 9 .357 6 9 .400 Dylan Frittelli 70NC-73SC-71SC-75SC—289 Christian Community at Temple Christian (5) cle. The team said that an MRI revealed in 1 minute, 47.07 seconds. LIGHTNING -$175/+$155 6 Predators Green Bay 5 9 .357 5 13 .278 Rhein Gibson 66NC-76SC-73SC-74SC—289 Magnificat at Elyria Catholic (6) the Grade 1 tear. l Julia Taubitz led a German sweep Penguins -$110/-$110 6 RANGERS IUPUI 3 7 .300 4 7 .364 Michael Kim 69NC-74SC-74SC-72SC—289 Strongsville at Avon (7) l The Miami Heat may have another of the medals in the luge women’s world Flames -$120/even 6 JETS Youngstown St. 4 10 .286 8 10 .444 H. Matsuyama 74SC-68NC-74SC-73SC—289 Avon Lake at Buckeye (7:30) Robert Morris 2 7 .222 3 9 .250 Phil Mickelson 71NC-72SC-74SC-72SC—289 player missing games for virus-related championship event in Konigssee, UFC Saturday’s games Roger Sloan 68NC-73SC-78SC-70SC—289 BOWLING reasons, after second-year guard Tyler Germany, and Austria closed the meet Saturday Milwaukee 83, IUPUI 76 +2 (5) $16,575 Sandusky Bay Conference UFC Fight Night N. Kentucky 69, Ill.-Chicago 67 Kelly Kraft 73SC-69NC-79SC-69SC—290 Vermilion at Sandusky (4) Herro revealed that someone who lives by winning the team relay title. Las Vegas Wright State 86, Robert Morris 56 Chase Seiffert 72SC-68NC-76SC-74SC—290 with him tested positive for COVID-19. l Denmark will go to the Tokyo Olympics Favorite Odds Underdog Detroit 77, Youngstown State 72 Steve Stricker 72SC-70NC-77SC-71SC—290 GYMNASTICS Volkov -$175/+$155 Overeem Cleveland State 73, Green Bay 65 R. Werenski 69SC-69NC-73SC-79SC—290 Non-conference Herro is listed as questionable on the as world men’s handball champion after Sandhagen -$450/+$350 Edgar Oakland 82, Fort Wayne 75 Xinjun Zhang 70NC-73SC-74SC-73SC—290 Avon at Magnificat with Strongsville (6) team’s injury report for tonight’s game. beating Sweden 26-24 in the final in Cairo.

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disrespect as a whole when we get into these Elyria Catholic lands tournament seedings,” Columbia coach Corey Taylor said. “We have some pretty good teams No. 2 seed, but most in the upper end of this conference.” “We were disappointed, we would have liked area teams overlooked to have been a top-three seed,” Taylor said. “When we told the girls today at practice what Todd Shapiro the tournament draw looked like and who voted The Chronicle-Telegram for us where, they took it personally. It’s some- Despite having a number of teams enter thing that could be a motivating factor but really the seeding process with lofty records, Lorain with everything that has gone on this year we’re County girls basketball teams didn’t get much just happy to be on the court playing basketball.” respect from area coaches Sunday when the Two Lorain County League teams were able Northeast District held its tournament draw. to secure opening-round home games. No. Elyria Catholic, the defending Division III 17 Clearview (8-2) will host No. 25 Padua and regional champions, was the only local team to No. 23 Keystone (5-5) will host No. 24 Lutheran earn a top three seed, picking up the No. 2 in Wes on Feb. 17. Division III. Vermilion (8-6), which is in the Northwest The Panthers (12-2) will host the winner of District, earned the No. 4 seed and will host Black River and Northwestern on Saturday, Feb. Norwalk in the opening round. If the Sailors 20, at 1 p.m. advance to the district tournament they’ll play The 2021 district tournament will have a their games in Ashland because the Northwest different look than years past as the Northeast District is still using neutral sites. District went to the super-district format that In Division I, No. 8 Avon (11-3) is the top- was used in soccer and volleyball this year. That seeded local team. The Eagles will open Feb. 20 means teams are seeded across multiple brack- against the winner of No. 24 Lorain and No. 19 ets and coaches eventually get to choose which Valley Forge. bracket to place their teams in. Other local Division I teams that will open the “The draw kind of went as I expected,” Elyria postseason at home include No. 14 Avon Lake, No. Catholic coach Eric Rothgery said. “We’re look- 22 Amherst and No. 13 North Ridgeville, which ing forward to the tournament.” will host No. 33 Elyria in an all-county matchup. If both teams can get past their first game, The Division I district finals are Friday, Feb. 26, Elyria Catholic will have a rematch of its 2020 dis- while Divisions II, III and IV are set for Saturday, trict semifinal game against Warrensville Heights. Feb. 27. “They have a good team and a good coach,” ANGELO ANGEL / CHRONICLE Rothgery said of Warrensville Heights. “I kind Contact Todd Shapiro at 329-7135 or [email protected]. Opening-round tournament matchups (numbers are seedings) Amherst’s Nathan Harmych tries to get by Olmsted Falls’ Jayson Heine on Sunday. of expected to have a tough district semifi- DIVISION I nal. That’s the way it’s supposed to be right? NORTHEAST 4 BRACKET Saturday, Feb. 13 has helped facilitate the Comets offense this You’re not going to get a cakewalk in districts. I No. 30 Bedford at No. 22 Amherst (1 p.m.); No. 17 Midview at No. 11 expected we’d end up with either Warrensville or Brunswick (1 p.m.) COMETS season. NORTHEAST 5 BRACKET “He has to make the decisions and he’s the (No. 5 seed) Tuslaw.” Saturday, Feb. 13 From C1 No. 24 Lorain at No. 19 Valley Forge (1 p.m.) one that sets the tone,” Morris said of Eicher. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Thursday, Feb. 20 “We played good team hockey and I’m really No. 24 Lorain at No. 19 Valley Forge winner at No. 8 Avon (7 p.m.); “He makes a lot of the decisions in the offen- no neutral sites will be used in the Northeast No. 21 Shaker Heights at No. 16 Hathaway Brown winner at No. 14 proud of the defense today because we were Avon Lake (7 p.m.) sive zone and when Logan’s playing well it’s a District tournament so the higher-seeded teams NORTHEAST 6 BRACKET under fire. I thought they stood up really well.” will host all the way through the district finals. Saturday, Feb. 13 good thing for us.” No. 33 Elyria at No. 12 North Ridgeville (1 p.m.) After a scoreless first period in which the A pair of Lorain County League teams which Noah Voelker got the Bulldogs’ lone score DIVISION II Comets came up empty on two power plays when Amherst failed to clear the puck in front are undefeated will both likely be on the road to NORTHEAST 3 BRACKET (one a five-minute major), Kramer was able Wednesday, Feb. 17 of its goal. The puck bounced through a num- begin tournament play. No. 25 Padua at No. 17 Clearview (7 p.m.) to convert. He took a pass from Logan Eicher, ber of players and ended up on Voelker’s stick Firelands (9-0) picked up the No. 12 seed out NORTHEAST 4 BRACKET skated across the front of the net and wristed Wednesday, Feb. 17 in front of an open net. of 25 teams in Division II. The Falcons will play No. 24 Lutheran West at No. 23 Keystone (7 p.m.) the puck over Pletcher’s left shoulder. Saturday, Feb. 20 “Overall I thought it was a pretty good game either Wooster Triway or Beachwood on Feb. No. 29 Beachwood at No. 11 Triway winner vs. No. 12 Firelands, site Eicher got another assist on Amherst’s sec- TBA (1 p.m.) for us, heading into Hudson and Rocky River,” 20. If the No. 11 seed Titans win that game, NORTHWEST DISTRICT ASHLAND BRACKET ond goal. He started with the puck in the left Firelands will have to make the trip to Wayne Wednesday, Feb. 17 Morris said. “We’ve got our work cut out for us.” No. 8 Norwalk at No. 4 Vermilion (7 p.m.) corner and passed it across ice to Avery Win- County but if Beachwood, the No. 29 seed, pulls Contact Mike Perry at 329-7135 or [email protected]. DIVISION III kelman at the right point. Winkelman slid the off the upset, it would travel to Firelands. NORTHEAST 3 BRACKET puck back to Ciura in the left slot and Ciura Wednesday, Feb. 17 Amherst 2, Olmsted Falls 1 Columbia (8-0) is the No. 5 seed in Division No. 18 Wellington at No. 5 Tuslaw (7 p.m.) beat Pletcher to his glove side. IV. The Raiders will travel to No. 4 Cuyahoga NORTHEAST 4 BRACKET FIRST PERIOD: None. Penalties — (OF) Alex Martineau (5:00, Wednesday, Feb. 17 “I got the puck, saw that Avery was open and elbowing), 12:06; (OF) Ethan Ilko (2:00, roughing) 3:47. Heights on Feb. 20. No. 22 Oberlin at No. 3 Norwayne (7 p.m.) SECOND PERIOD: (A) Joey Kramer (Nathan Hamrych, Logan No. 19 Brookside at No. 8 Chippewa (7 p.m.) passed it over to him,” Eicher said. “He passed Eicher), 13:50; (A) Nick Ciura (Eicher, Avery Winkelman), 11:25; While it was expected that state-ranked Loud- Saturday, Feb. 20 (OF) Noah Voelker (Martineau, Aiden Schmucki), 1:08. Penalties No. 14 Black River at No. 11 Northwestern winner at No. 2 Elyria down to Nick and Nick had some open ice. He — (OF) Alex Kerkay (2:00, tripping), 8:45; (A) Kramer (2:00, onville (18-0) would get the top seed, the Raid- Catholic (1 p.m.) cross-checking), 6:14. skated and shot it. It was communication. We THIRD PERIOD: None. Penalties — None. ers are seeded behind a pair of .500 teams, Cor- know we have to talk and rely on the four other Amherst 0 2 0 — 2 Division IV nerstone Christian and Dalton, which have had guys out there.” Olmsted Falls 0 1 0 — 0 postseason success in recent years. NORTHEAST 3 BRACKET SHOTS ON GOAL: Amherst 27 (13-10-4), Olmsted Falls 11 (1-5-5). Saturday, Feb. 20 Morris likes how Eicher, who missed the last GOALIES: (A) Brady Grove (11 shots, 10 saves), (OF) Tyler Pletcher “I think our conference gets a little bit of No. 5 Columbia at No. 4 Cuyahoga Heights (1 p.m.) (27 shots, 25 saves). FACEOFFS WON: Amherst 21, Olmsted Falls half of last season with a broken collarbone, 15; POWER PLAYS: Amherst 0-3, Olmsted Falls 0-1.

Stephanie Montanez-Diaz (Lorain), 447 (Open Door), 599; 4. Connor Cordy 4. Howard, 230; 5. Cordy, 229; 6. Dudziak, After winning in 2013, the but we think we can still do High game (Firelands), 589; 5. Mike Smith (Firelands), 211; 7. Smail, 210; 8. Webster, 209; 9. Amherst boys have struggled better,” said Velasquez, last 1, Aschenbach, 269; 2. Velasquez, 247; 3. 582; 6. Thomas Ulrich (Firelands), Smith, 206; 10. Heston, 202; 11. Brady, BOWLING Fouts, 220. Other top local bowlers: 5. 581; 7. Shayne Brady (Wellington), 201; 12. Odin Hirsch (Elyria Catholic), From C1 at the tournament, never fin- year’s NSBC Division I Tourna- Share, 206; 8. Cressinger, 192; 10. Kinter, 558; 8. Adam Smail (Brookside), 555; 196; 13. Davison, 195; 14. Staller, 192; 181; 11. Taylor, 180; 12. Smith, 178; 14. 9. Landon Davison (Wellington), 555; 15. Thatch, 189; 16. Nieding, 188; 17. ishing higher than fourth. ment winner with a 569. “This Butler-Romweber, 174; 16. Gallagher, 169; 10. Jalin Webster (Clearview), 551; 11. Rutkowski, 188; 18. Bodner, 184; 19. Whitney Kirschner, a fresh- 17. Isabelle Eadah (Avon Lake), 167; 19. Donovan Thatch (Brookside), 528; 12. Besserer, 178; 20. Haun, 178 “Coming into the season is going to give us a confidence Rachel McDerment (Amherst), 161 Brandon Rutkowski (Wellington), 523; Girls man, led the Dukes with a boost, just like last weekend DIVISION 2 13. Joe Dudziak (Wellington), 518; 14. 1, Wellington 3,248; 2. Keystone 3,126 I knew we had good shot at Boys Cameron Heston (Keystone), 515; 15. (122 pins behind); 3. Brookside, 2,949; 4. 532 series, the fourth-best in winning it,” said Gregory, a did. I feel like it’s going to push 1, Brookside 3,755; 2. Wellington 3,439 Drew Staller (Clearview), 508; 16. Mason Open Door 2,837; 5. Clearview 2,673; 6. the tournament. Trinity Farr (316 pins behind); 3. Firelands 3,395; 4. Besserer (Brookside), 503; 17. Aleksander Firelands 2,398; 7. Elyria Catholic 2,055; 8. Division I district qualifier us more and more. Open Door 3,376; 5. Keystone 3,353; 6. Boardwine (Open Door), 501; 18. Josh Black River (scratched) followed with a 459, while Clearview 3,255; 7. Elyria Catholic 2,833; Bodner (Keystone), 495; 19. Brayden High series last season. “I knew coming Contact Paul Heyse at 329-7135 8. Black River (scratched) Nieding (Elyria Catholic), 486; 20. Jacob 1, Gaby Suprun (Clearview), 608; 2. Julianna Heather Reininger had 435, High series Haun (Keystone), 478 Frazier (Brookside), 601; 3. Allison Skalba in to this one that all we had or [email protected]. 1, Drew Johnson (Open Door), 697; 2. Steven High game (Open Door), 541; 4. Whitney Kirschner Nicole Sparks 418 and Abbie DIVISION 1 Biltz (Brookside), 692; 3. Jose Howard 1, Johnson, 268; 2. Ulrich, 259; 3. Biltz, 239; (Wellington), 532; 5. McKayla Ortiz to do was to make our spares, Boys Michalak 412. They all fin- 1, Amherst 4,661; 2. Avon 4,230 (431 pins bowl well and we were good behind); 3. Berea-Midpark 3,915; 4. Avon ished in the top 14. Lake 3,897; 5. North Olmsted 3,742; 6. to go. Berea-Midpark beat us Buckeye 3,730; 7. Elyria 3,638; 8. Lorain “It feels great to win,” in our dual match by 35 pins 3,264; 9. North Ridgeville 3,263; 10. Kirschner said. “As the pattern Midview 3,218 earlier in the week on Mon- High series changed it was a struggle, but 1, Jeremy Gregory (Amherst), 735; 2. JJ Toth day at Buckeye Lanes so today (Avon Lake), 704; 3. Antonio Rodriguez we helped each other. We had (Amherst), 694; 4. Kilee Falish (Avon), was kind of a revenge thing. 656. Other top local bowlers: 6. Chandan big hopes coming in, but we We kind of fell apart in Baker Weinsier-Marcano (Amherst), 647; 7. Fin a lcal lace  win and lose as a team. We were Zachary Zakrajsek (Amherst), 643; 8. Aidan Monday but we stood tall and Reding (Avon), 641; 12. Justin Aldridge fine with the result either way. (Elyria), 623; 14. Brenton Dill (Avon), 606; came into this tournament 15. Evan Molloy (Avon Lake), 601; 16. Today makes us know we can Branden Neiding (Avon Lake), 601; 17. and did what we had to.” Logan Stewart (Amherst), 599; 18. Jack do better and to try harder.” Tippy (Avon), 590 Sophomore Hannah High game Prior to last year, the Welling- Aschenbach paced the 1, Gregory, 298; 2. Toth, 277; 3. Rodriguez, ton girls had finished fifth five 258. Other top local bowlers: 5. Falish, Amherst girls with a 715 series 247; 6. Molloy, 247; 9. Zakrajsek, 237; 10. years in row after taking sev- Weinsier-Marcano, 236; 11. Aldridge, 236; 12. Tippy, 235; 13. Reding, 234; 14. Dill, WORSHIPP with games of 232, 214 and enth in 2014 and fourth in 2013. 224; 17. Collin Trigalet (Lorain), 222; 18. 269, while junior Makayla Vel- Luke Baron (Midview), 215; 20. Neiding, Clearview’s Gaby Suprun 215 asquez had a consistent 692 had a 608 (193-213-197) series Girls (222-223-247). They had the 1, Amherst 3,696; 2. Berea-Midpark 3,330 and Brookside’s Julianna Fra- (366 pins behind); 3. North Olmsted 3,236; top top two series. 4. Avon Lake 3,159; 5. Buckeye 2,935; 6. zier had a 601 (202-221-178) North Ridgeville 2,793; 7. Lorain 2,080; 8. “We just tried to keep our Midview 625 for the top series in Division 2. High series energy up and help each 1, Hannah Aschenbach (Amherst), 715; 2. Sophomore JP Gregory had Makayla Velasquez (Amherst), 692; 3. other,” Aschenbach said. a 298 high game and a 735 Laney Fouts (Berea-Midpark), 631. Other Last year, Amherst was sec- top local bowlers: 6. Audrey Share (Avon (266-171-298) series to lead Lake), 525; 7. Allison Taylor (Amherst), 521; ond behind Avon Lake by 122 10. Amelia Cressinger (North Ridgeville), Amherst’s boys but senior 487; 11. AJ Kinter (North Ridgeville), 487; pins. 12. Halle Butler-Romweber (Avon Lake), Antonio Rodriguez was right 486; 14. Chloe Smith (Avon Lake), 471; “Right now we’re doing well, 15. Grace Gallagher (Avon Lake), 466; 18. there, too, rolling a 694 on game sof 243, 193 and 258. Use e Chrnicle-Telegram They were instrumental in the Comets taking a dominating 260-pin lead over Avon through   the three regular games. DirectorY “First game felt good, I rolled 266,” Gregory said. “The second game I couldn’t find it, but, finally, the third game I just kind of slowed down,    relaxed and realized what I had to do to get back on track and that’s what I did.”
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‘RBG’ directors shed light But then they found a five-and-a-half-hour audio on another legal trailblazer interview with Murray and suddenly it seemed possible. Directors Julie Cohen, pictured top, and CELEB “Luckily, Pauli, who had many setbacks and Betsy West, pictured bottom, first came across difficulties in her life, had a sense of her own the name Pauli Murray while historical importance and saved everything working on their Oscar- letters, diaries, interviews done later on in life,” nominated documentary NEWS West said. “RBG.” Ruth Bader A daily look at the Murray requested that the material go Ginsburg had written lives of celebrities to the Schlesinger Library in Cambridge, “Pauli Murray” on the Massachusetts, when they died. And it was not front cover of her first insignificant: Murray’s own archives took up 141 boxes. women’s rights brief before the Supreme Court to give credit Famous private eye Jack Palladino for the idea she’d be arguing. gravely injured in robbery Murray had, in 1965, written a law journal article positing that Jack Palladino, pictured, the private investigator who the 14th Amendment could be worked on high-profile cases ranging used to protect gender equality. from the Jonestown mass suicides to It would be a foundational idea for celebrity and political scandals, has Ginsburg. And it was just the tip of the been placed on life support after iceberg of Murray’s contributions. suffering a head injury during an “We did some research and we attempted robbery. went, oh, my goodness, it’s not Palladino, 70, had just JONATHAN ERNST / POOL PHOTO VIA AP just women’s rights,” West said. stepped outside his San Sen. Bernie Sanders wears mittens as he attends Francisco home on Thursday to “There’s so much more here.” President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Murray, who was Black try out his new camera when a car pulled up and a man jumped Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20. The mittens’ creator is and gender fluid, was in fact partnering with a teddy bear maker. a pivotal figure in shaping out to grab it from him, police litigation and thinking around and the detective’s stepson Nick Chapman told the San Francisco “I can’t be more thrilled, because I personally can’t make gender and racial equality, 18,000 pairs of mittens,” Jen Ellis said Saturday, estimating years before the civil rights or Chronicle. As the suspect grabbed the camera, how many people have contacted her. “Everybody will get women’s movements. Cohen their mittens — everybody.” and West track the extraordinary Palladino fell and hit his head on the Ellis, a Vermont elementary school teacher who has a side life of this little-known trailblazer pavement, causing a traumatic head injury. in the documentary “ My Name Police said no suspects have been arrested. business making mittens out of recycled wool, gave Sanders is Pauli Murray,” which premiered a pair as a gift, and he wore them to President Joe Biden’s Sunday night at the Sundance Film Creator of ‘Bernie’ mittens inauguration. His fashion look, also featuring a winter jacket Festival. partners with teddy bear maker made by Burton Snowboards, sparked countless memes Cohen and West were inspired to dig into Murray’s life The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens prompted by the photo taken by Agence France-Presse: while out on the road with “RBG,” speaking to audiences that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential The former presidential candidate could be found on social who were hungry to hear stories about unsung heroes who inauguration — engendering countless memes — is media timelines taking a seat on the subway, the moon and had fought for equality and social justice. They suspected partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create the couch with the cast of “Friends,” among other creative Murray wouldn’t necessarily be an easy subject for a a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of locales. documentary, though, since Murray died in 1985 at age 74. the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont. — from wire reports

ASK AMY Cancer treatment brings on odd requests Dear Amy: I’m currently under- and treatment. horned into somebody else’s sto- internet was invented in the first place. going treatment for breast cancer. The thing that surprises me most ryline. Your husband is not cheating, any People have had some very odd is that the request comes from my more than he would be if he was leaf- reactions to the baldness caused by closest friends who know how pri- Dear Amy: My husband of 55 ing through an issue of Parade Maga- my chemotherapy. vate I am. years Googled two female television zine and decided to peruse a feature I’m not asking for advice on how I’m hoping you can shed some personalities. He said he was curious about Jane Pauley. light on this odd human behavior. to handle it, but I am seeking an about their age. I hope you will NOT take this to Confused explanation. Pressing him further, he admitted heart. Your husband would be wise to I find it very strange that several Amy Dickinson that he did so because they were affirm his affection and devotion to friends have asked to see me bald. Dear Confused: I agree with how pretty. you. Those who see me in person ask you are handling these reactions and dramatic “reveal,” — in order to I felt hurt, ugly (which I am not), me to take off my hat. requests. and most of all cheated on! respond by comforting you. Their Dear Amy: I respectfully disagree Others (who are not in person) ask He doesn’t think he did anything You might find out more by asking intentions are to reassure you that to your response to the “Angry me to send them a picture. wrong. people why they are interested in see- you look great, or tell you that your Widow,” who found out her husband My very quick response to them is, Can you understand how I feel, or ing your bald head. They might admit hair will grow back quickly, or that it was having an affair (after his death). “Absolutely not!” am I totally overreacting? to being curious — but I genuinely She should not share this with her They react with stunned confusion: will grow back curly (the way their sis- Upset! believe that there is more to it. children, now or later. This is between “Why not?” ter-in-law’s did). We’ve all seen magazine articles or her and her now-deceased husband. Amy, do I really need to explain In doing so, they will make them- depictions on movies or TV where Dear Upset!: Although I don’t want What good would it serve? that? selves feel better about what you are women reveal their dramatic che- to diminish your feelings about this, I Faithful Reader I tell them I have a difficult time going through — and they will make mo-related hair loss. think you should work very hard not to in South Carolina looking at myself at the moment; I your cancer treatment just a little bit feel that way. don’t want them with that image or This is always seen as a heart- breaking but ultimately triumphant about them. I agree with your husband about Dear Faithful Reader: I told this actual photo. My theory is that this is the moment I don’t think anyone losing hair to moment where a woman vows to this. widow not to do anything right now, your friends are trying to provoke. chemo should ever be ashamed of “beat this thing,” and her friends rally Have you ever Googled Daniel and to wait until she could make a They are willing to make you uncom- how it looks. I have no issues at all around her. Some friends and family Craig? Or Pierce Brosnan? Or Richard more rational choice. I agree with with those that chose to show it. I members will even shave their own fortable in order to try to comfort you. Gere? you that it is vital that she ask herself, admire them. But the fact is, every- heads in solidarity. You have the right — and the If not, I suggest that you do so, “What good would it serve?” responsibility — to handle this phase immediately. one handles it differently. My instinct is that on a deep level You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@ I am very private. I don’t want any people are trying to basically force of your treatment however you want Looking someone up on the internet amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, public disclosures about my illness you into what they believe will be a to. That includes refusing to be shoe- because they are attractive is why the P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.

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We had been friends for years. reacts differently after receiving a his feelings but, if things work out Once you gain more insight, you They watched the big football games diagnosis like the one your friend with us, and we continue to see each Abigail Van Buren may be able to find the answers you with us at our house. When he was received. Some people reach out for other, I want to know how I can also are looking for. Both partners in a diagnosed, I was the first person support, but a sizable number do the make him feel like I’m helping him be yes, when he passes you should pay relationship should use whatever outside of his family he called. They opposite. They “circle the wagons,” a better person. He says it was “just your respects and offer condolences. the relationship they had” and that attributes they have to make EACH stood up with us when we renewed which may be what this man has our vows. I have cut cords of fire- Funerals are for the living. he doesn’t know how to put it into OTHER feel positive. However, please done. wood for them. We traveled together. words. recognize it should not be your It would be interesting to know if Recently, the wife posted on Dear Abby: For the past few I don’t want to replace Vera or copy responsibility to prop him up on a his wife was aware of the message Facebook that when undergoing months I’ve been seeing a gentle- her, but I do wish I could understand continuing basis. trials you find out who your friends you were given, because from what man in his late 50s who lost his last what she did to help him believe pos- really are. We have been tossed she posted, she may not have been. girlfriend, “Vera,” in a tragic acci- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also itive things about himself. known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by aside like worn-out shoes. I think it is time to reach out to her dent. Her death was less than a year New Girlfriend in New Hampshire her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby My question is, when he passes, if privately and ask her how you can ago and he is still grieving, which I at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los we learn about it, would it be appro- be supportive — if only to her. And respect and am not uncomfortable Dear Girlfriend: In order to under- Angeles, CA 90069. ‘Passing’ explores the complications of biracial identity Sonaiya Kelley light-skinned Black man who read “Passing,” Nella Larsen’s things one internalizes through little happens, and yet how ing of how I wanted the film to Los Angeles Times married a Dutch woman and 1929 novella examining the living within a racist society. I it interacts with your mind is feel and the tone of it, but it also ust over a decade ago raised his kids white, was also fluidity of racial identity as it found it startling that she’s also enormous,” said Hall. “And it felt completely crazy to me at while in her mid-20s, Brit- white-passing. pertains to two light-skinned using it as a metaphor for the affected me so profoundly: I the time. So I wrote other things J ish actress Rebecca Hall “I began to think about how Black women living in New York complexity that is at the center recognized these women. I and pretended I was going to started to unpack the legacy of racial passing is representa- amid the Harlem renaissance. of how we form our identity.” understood them.” make them instead, and yet I her biracial roots. tive of the American dream, She didn’t yet know the material The book centers on the She began adapting the story kept coming back to this one.” Hall — who in the sense that you can be would lead to her feature direc- friendship between Irene into a script immediately and Trying to get the film made presents and self-made and turn yourself torial debut, which premieres at (played in the film by Tessa wrote the first draft in 10 days was “a long road” with multiple identifies as into something else, but also the Sundance Film Festival this Thompson) and Clare (Ruth “and then rapidly put it in a false starts. “It’s been difficult white — is representative of the lie at the weekend. Negga), childhood friends who drawer and thought, Well that’s to make movies about women the daughter center of the American dream, Hall says she was “viscerally reconnect during a chance crazy. No one’s ever going to let and even more difficult to make of the opera which is that you only get to gut-punched” by Larsen’s book. encounter at a ritzy whites-only me make that. movies about women of color,” singer Maria (participate) if your complexion “I found it to be such a stag- hotel. It is Irene’s first attempt “I had this fantasy about said Hall. “When I first started Ewing, a fair- is a certain color,” said Hall. gering work of literature and so at passing, while Clare has making a 4:3-aspect-ratio, showing people the script, it skinned bira- Hall “And as I started thinking more startlingly modern,” she said. made a lifestyle of it, even mar- Academy standard-looking noir was, ‘This is great but you know cial woman about that, I started wanting to “Here is a woman writing about rying an unsuspecting wealthy centering faces that didn’t get it’s going to be very hard to get and the late know more and see how I sit in racism in America not through racist (Alexander Skarsgard) to have those films made about made.’ And I’d be like, ‘Why?’ theater director Peter Hall. relation to that.” acts of white oppression as dra- who affectionately calls her them at the time,” she said. “I And there wasn’t really an Her maternal grandfather, a A friend recommended she matic set pieces but about the “Nig.” “It’s a book where very had a very precise understand- answer.”

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BELOW: This is an aerial image from TV which shows people in a dinghy in the Red Sea. An Egyptian passenger ferry carrying nearly 1,500 people, mostly Egyptian workers returning from Saudi Arabia, sank in the Red Sea overnight. Coast Guard vessels pulled some 185 bodies from the sea, and at least 263 survivors escaped on lifeboats. Four Egyptian rescue ships reached the scene about 10 hours after the 35-year-old ferry, named “Al-Salam Boccaccio 98,” likely went down.

ABOVE: The ferry “Al Salam Boccaccio 98” in Suez, Egypt, is seen in 1999.

ABOVE: Angry relatives confront port officials and police at the entrance to the port in Safaga in Egypt.

AP FILE PHOTOS The Associated Press’ look at historical events that shaped the world Feb. 2 In 1790, the Supreme Court of the United States convened for the first time. In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the war Jan. 31 between the United States and Mexico. In 1958, Explorer 1 was In 1887, the first official Groundhog Day celebration was held at launched, marking the first Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. successful launch of an In 1913, the current Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City. American satellite into orbit. In 1943, the Russian victory at Stalingrad was concluded when In 1961, the first U.S. encircled German forces surrendered to the Soviets. suborbital flight, an animal experiment, carrying Ham, a chimpanzee, in a mercury capsule to an altitude of 155 miles, with parachute splashdown 420 miles down range. The animal was recovered in good condition. In 1968, the North Vietnamese Tet Offensive began in South Vietnam. In 2010, James Cameron’s “Avatar” became the first film to reach a worldwide gross of Feb. 5 $2 billion. In 1917, Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson’s veto in In 2020, The United passing the Immigration Act of 1917, banning persons from an “Asiatic Kingdom’s membership in Barred Zone” from entering the country. the European Union ended. In 1919, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launched United Artists. In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith, left, is escorted from the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi, by Sheriff Malcolm Feb. 3 McMillin, right, and a deputy following conviction for the murder In 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting state and of NAACP leader Medgar Evers in 1963, following two previous federal governments from denying the right to vote based on race or mistrials in 1964. De La Beckwith died in prison in 2001. color. In 2020, President Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate in In 1913, the federal income tax was authorized with the ratification of his first impeachment trial. the 16th Amendment. In 1959, rock pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

Feb. 4 Feb. 6 In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the first In 1778, representatives president of the United States by the Electoral College. of the United States and In 1974, the Symbionese Liberation Army, an American revolutionary France signed an alliance group, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patty Hearst in Berkeley, in Paris. California. In 1788, Massachusetts In 1977, this was the scene in Chicago’s Loop following the crash ratified the U.S. Constitution of a Chicago Transit Authority elevated train. Three cars of the and became the sixth U.S. eight-car train fell to pavement, killing several passengers and state. injuring scores of others. In 1952, Elizabeth II became queen regnant of the United Kingdom when her father, King George VI, died of cancer. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan defined the key concepts of his foreign Feb. 1 policy, which the media In 1861, a Texas state convention voted 166-8 in favor of a measure to dubbed “The Reagan secede from the Union. Doctrine,” during his State In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott of the Union Address. King join picketers during a tour of an Atlanta slum, which King In 1998, President described as “appalling.” The two women carrying signs were Bill Clinton signed a bill protesting the arrest of Hector Black, a volunteer who was charged changing the name of with trespassing while handing out blankets at an apartment in the Washington National Airport area. to Ronald Reagan National In 2003, the U.S. space shuttle Columbia broke apart shortly after Airport. entering the atmosphere over Texas, killing its seven-member crew.

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MAILROOM LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO The 2020 Year End Finan- MARKET   cial Statements for Herrick INSERTER  NICOLE TALVENAK AND Duties include driving  Memorial Library are avail- a company vehicle to GERAD TALVENAK able for review by contact- The Chronicle Tele- 252 GLENGARY GARTH deliver bundles of Pro Interior Painting, DENNIS TREE SERVICE ing the library Fiscal Of- newspapers to gram is seeking candi- cabinet refinishing, Lot clearing, tree GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061 ficer to request an appoint- dates for a laborer to Petitioner FIXED CARRIER textures ceiling call Terry trim/removal, Spring ment. PICKUP POINTS join our team as a  (440) 444-5075 cleaning, mulch, lic. and THROUGHOUT Mailroom Inserter. This valuetimepainting.com insured. cc’s accepted! v. C.T. 2/1/21 is a part-time position, Free estimates LORAIN COUNTY. BARNES BROS Logging, 20677167 Valid driver’s license starting times & hours 440-322-2624 HEATHER MARIE GOR- vary, weekends & Buyers of standing timber,  DON LEGAL NOTICE and acceptable driving 32 yrs 440-785-9098 record required along nights required. This 12541 MELODY LANE The Annual Financial Re- position primarily  GRAFTON, OH 44044 port of the Oberlin Public with ability to pass a  drug screen and works with the AND Library for the year ended mailroom equipment to SNOW PLOWING  UNKNOWN FATHER December 31, 2020 has submit to a Best price in Elyria   background check. insert the ads into the  ADDRESS UNKNOWN been completed and is newspaper and pack- 440-452-1083 Respondents. available for public inspec- Apply today by age the newspaper tion in the Fiscal Officer’s bundles. Case No. 20JG59634 office during normal library submitting a resume Classifi ed Online: via email to: hours. Success motivated, Judge: Frank J. Janik [email protected] self-starters may apply chroniclet.com Magistrate: Bryda C.T. 2/1/21 or by mail at the fol- lowing address: by submitting a 20677097 resume/application by Unknown Father, whose The Chronicle .You Can Have a Life! LEGAL NOTICE Telegram visiting our online job Fast food? Homemaker? name and last known ad- openings at:  dress is unknown and can- Unknown next of kin, Attn: Human Retail? Your skills are    whose last known address Resources-Bundle www.chroniclet.com/jobs more valuable than you  not by reasonable dili- via email to: is unknown and whose Hauler think! DAY SHIFT ONLY! OFFICE CLEANING gence be ascertained, will [email protected] ELYRIA take notice that on the 5th present address and P.O. Box 4010 M-F.Six Holidays off. Up Full time day shift, whereabouts are now not Elyria, OH 44036 by mail or within at: to 3 weeks paid vacation. FOXES LAIR APTS. Washers & Dryers day of February, 2021, the The Chronicle Part time evening shifts Working or not!! Medina known, is hereby notified EOE/DFWP Company cars*. Most Maintenance Help Wanted. available in Medina. Petitioner claims to seek that Octavia Maynard, Telegram earn average hourly wage Painting, Cleaning & Co. only (330) 725-2776 custody of the minor child, ATTN: HR-Inserter $12.50-$13.50 to start. Staff Guardian with Guard- of over $13 hr.plus tips. Self-Driven. Pay based on 330-721-0110 Charleigh Jane Gordon 225 East Avenue experience.Please Call (D.O.B.: 05/18/2020) and ianship Services of Call 327-0000 or see de- Cuyahoga and Lorain INDEPENDENT Elyria, OH 44035 tails: jobs.mollymaid.com . 440-324-2248 QUALITY INSPECTOR/  find an Amended Com- Counties, filed her Appli- Inquire: plaint for Legal Custody, CONTRACTOR EOE/DFWP GAGE CALIBRATION the same being Case cation for Guardianship on NEWSPAPER jobs.mollymaid.com Hy-Production Inc. in Val-  the 6th day of January, BUNDLE DELIVERY or Call 440-327-0000 ley City Ohio is looking for Number 20JG59634: in 2021, in the case cap- NUMBER ONE said Court, praying herein COME TO my ground fl. a full-time Quality Inspec- for custody of the minor tioned: Guardianship of Are you looking for a MOTOR ROUTES LANDSCAPING tor/ Gage Calibration Tech. ARLINGTON SQUARE Virginia Vanderhill, being apartment, to help with Award winning landscape child, Charleigh Jane Gor- way to supplement AVAILABLE some chores, few hrs 2x a for day shift. May also con- APARTMENTS don (D.O.B.: 05/18/2020). Case No. 2021 GI 00002 your income without it & maintenance company. sider part-time Gage Tech. Probate Court of Lorai Independent wk. Call 440-810-0475. Looking for sales and 440-324-7569 taking up to much of position as for a retired 150 David Dr., Elyria All real estate advertising This Legal Notice shall County, Ohio, 225 Court your time? Do you Contractor project manager posi- individual. in this newspaper is sub- Street, Sixth Floor, Elyria, Newspaper Delivery: tions. Base salary in- Available Now! be published once a day want to be your own Please mail or drop off Newly renovated ject to the Federal Fair for six (6) consecutive Ohio, Lorain County, ask- boss? 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Valley City, OH 44280 legal to advertise “any case will be on for hearing The Chronicle • Appliances Plaintiff/Petitioner’s At- delivering bundles of By Email: • Window Coverings preference, limitation or torney (Richard F. on or about the 17th day of newspapers to stores Telegram is seeking [email protected] discrimination based on March, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. drivers to deliver • On-site Laundry Szczepinski, Esq. – PO and newspaper NEWSPAPER ROUTE OFFICE ASSISTANT • Parking • Playground race, color, religion, sex, Box 38484, Olmsted before the Lorain County vending boxes. newspapers in the must have good com- SERVER WANTED handicap, familial status Probate Court, Justice following communities: SUPERVISOR -Elyria puter skills, part-full time, Morning or evening shifts • Barbecue Area Falls, Ohio 44138) a copy Independent contrac- • Fitness Rooms or national origin.” This of an Answer to the Peti- Center, 225 Court Street, tors are not agents fully paid health insur- available. Apply in person applies to all real estate 6th floor, Elyria, Lorain • Avon Lake The Chronicle Telegram ance, paid vacation or call, Chris’ Restaurant • Media Rooms tion and request to mod- or employees of The is seeking candidates for • Water/Garbage PAID! sold, rented or leased, ify within twenty-eight County, Ohio. Chronicle-Telegram. • Columbia Station and retirement. 2812 W. Erie.Lorain whether by owner himself a Route Supervisor in the Call 330-239-2882 Call 440-245-5822 • Walking distance to (28) days after the date Bundle Route • Elyria Circulation Dept. This is a or through an agent. By Order of the Lorain available: • Grafton Library, Grocery, Theater, There are no exceptions of the last publication. County Probate Court full-time position with Said Answer must also • North Ridgeville early morning hours. This We make every effort to under this law. Our read- 225 Court Street, Sixth Sheffield/Sheffield • Wellington verify all ads in our Restaurants & Shopping! ers are hereby informed be filed with the Lorain Floor position does require County Juvenile Court Lake/Avon/Avon • Westlake working weekends and publications are legit Accepting 2 bedroom that all dwellings adver- Elyria, Ohio 44035 Lake but we sometimes fall tised in this newspaper (225 Court Street, Room 440-329-5000 holidays. Responsibilities Sec. 8 applications 110, Elyria, Ohio 44035) 36 stops All you’ll need is include customer service, short. Due to the vol- are available on an equal within three (3) days af- reliable transportation, route maintenance, and ume of ads we process for wait list opportunity basis. C.T. 2/1-8-15/21 If you can spare 2-3 a valid driver’s license and the variety of ways ter a copy of the Answer 20677154 delivery. This is mostly an has been served upon hours a day, have reli- and 2-3 hours per day. outside, entry-level posi- they come to us, we the Plaintiff/Petitioner’s able transportation and Contact us by phone at SHORTAGE DRIVER cannot always spot the NOTICE OF HEARING (440) 329-7196 tion with complete train- attorney and/or Peti- ON CHANGE OF NAME a valid driver’s license ing provided. You will be PART TIME misleading ads. apply today by: email: Thank you ELYRIA 256 George St tioner. If you, as R.C. 2717.01 driving a company vehi- 2/3 bdrm, completely re  Defendant/Respondent, [email protected] Must be available early The Chronicle Telegram or complete an online cle and an acceptable finished. (440) 315-3059 fail to appear and defend, PROBATE COURT OF Contact us by phone driving record is a must! mornings, 20-25 & Medina Gazette Judgment by Default at (440) 329-7196, independent driver hrs/wk. Help deliver LORAIN COUNTY,OHIO agreement form at: NO PHONE CALLS may be rendered against JAMES T. WALTHER, by email to: PLEASE open routes and *4 New Models Homes you for the relief de- [email protected] www.chroniclet.com/jobs customer misses. JUDGE or in person at: We offer an exciting and  are Here!* manded in the Petition. challenging career oppor- Company vehicle is  Beautiful 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath THE CHRONICLE- The Chronicle provided. Could lead to IN RE: CHANGE OF Telegram tunity with full-time bene- Move in ready! C.T. 1/27-28-29-30-31; NAME OF Santo Davila TELEGRAM fits including medical, full time.Valid driver’s ADVANTAGE Firelands Schools 2/1/21 225 EAST AVENUE 225 East Avenue license and acceptable Re conditioned Appliances Gomez to Santo Davila Elyria, OH 44035 dental, vision and 401(k). Amherst Trail 986-6092 20676839 ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 Potential candidates must driving record required $150 with 1 yr.warranty www.amhersttrailoh.com Case No. 2021 NC 00007 be able to pass drug along with ability to 330-725-2776 ~ Matt LEGAL NOTICE screen and background pass a drug screen Sheffield Township Board Applicant hereby gives no- check. and submit to a  of Tr ustees will hold a spe- tice to all interested per- background check. cial meeting on 2/3/2021 at sons that the applicant has Success motivated,  Apply today by  6:00 PM. as required by filed an Application for self-starters may apply by NORINCO MAC-90 and ORC 505.86 to discuss the Change of Name in the submitting a resume us- submitting a resume along with our online SKS Rifles. 800 Rounds of demolition of 1646 School Probate Court of Lorain ing our online application 7.62-39. Several 30 round Street. County, Ohio, requesting form at: employment applica- CASH PAID FOR tion form at: magazines. $2000 for all. the change of name of https://www.loraincoun- Call or text Dennis Unwanted Vehicles C.T. 2/1/21 Santo Davila Gomez to typrintingandpublishing.c www.chroniclet.com/jobs (440) 864-3825 via email to: 330-241-3265 20677169 Santo Davila. om/employment-applica- All real estate advertising The hearing on the appli- tion/ [email protected] Legal Notice or by mail at the in this newspaper is sub- cation will be held on the via email to:  ject to the Federal Fair The 2020 Annual Financial 9th day of March, 2021 at [email protected] following address:  Report for Sheffield Town- The Chronicle  Housing Act of 1968, the 1:30 o’clock P.M. in the by mail or within at the Ohio Fair Housing Act, ship is complete and avail- Probate Court of Lorain following address: Telegram  Human Resources Win an AR choice of cal. and the Elyria Fair Hous- able for viewing at the of- County, located at 225 9 mm, 556, 223, fice of Fiscal Officer Jo- - Shortage Driver ing Law which makes it il- Court St., 6th Fl. Elyria, Lorain County Printing 7.62 x 39, 350, 450 legal to advertise “any seph Neuhoff 5166 Clinton OH 44035. & Publishing PO BOX 4010 ALL CARS WANTED Elyria, OH 44036 Winner has chose preference, limitation or Ave. Lorain, OH 44055. Attn: Human Resources call 9-6 (440) 986-0806 for running or not, Ca$h Please call 277-1392 for EOE/DFWP discrimination based on $60-$6000. 440-935-0121 Santo Davila Gomez Route Supervisor details. Only 100 tickets race, color, religion, sex, appt. Applicant 225 East Avenue Elyria, OH 44035 handicap, familial status C.T. 2/1/21 or national origin.” This C.T. 2/1/21 EOE/DFWP applies to all real estate 20677152 20676993   sold, rented or leased, JUNK Cars & Motorcy- whether by owner himself cles, Best price in Town. or through an agent. Cash. 440-452-1083 There are no exceptions under this law. Our read- ers are hereby informed that all dwellings adver- tised in this newspaper WE BUY JUNK & are available on an equal UNWANTED VEHICLES Let’s call it a opportunity basis. 216-372-2000   Special Delivery PRINTING PRESS OPERATOR The Chronicle Telegram, Lorain county’s largest newspaper is looking for a Printing Press Operator! Previous experience working with an offset web printing press is preferred. Applicant must be mechanically inclined. Four color process and folder experience a plus.A qualified candidate will have the ability to take on and learn multiple responsibilities working within the printing industry. Physical demands of this position include being 365 days able to demonstrate a comfortable full range of motion. Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, Every night along with the ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs a year intermittently are a must. Candidates will submit to a criminal background screening prior to offer of employment. 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Advertising Sales Executives diligently Our compensation plan includes a base salary, we work up-capped commissions, and other incentives. Benefits Unique opportunity features partnering with local busi- ness owners and advertising decision makers to formu- include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, and late marketing strategies.You will plan and create ad- 401(k). vertising campaigns utilizing radio, on-line and print for local and regional businesses located in Erie, Huron, To qualify you need a solid work ethic, positive attitude, Lorain and Medina counties. and desire to succeed. Previous sales, marketing or advertising experience is a plus. If the potential of an uncapped income and future growth appeals to you, we may have a To apply, Email resume and cover letter to: delivel vering news perfect fit on our team! [email protected] Our robust compensation plan includes base salary, Or mail: commissions, and other incentives. Benefits include Human Resources inn all kinds of weather! paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Department Previous sales, marketing or advertising experience 225 East Avenue is a plus. Elyria, OH 44035 To apply, Email resume and cover letter to: Elyria Lorain Broadcasting Co.is an equal opportunity Thank you for your patience and understanding [email protected] employer and drug-free workplace. Or mail: Human Resources Department WKFM / WLKR Radio 10327 Milan Rd. 225 East Avenue U.S. Route 250 We value your business Elyria, OH 44035 Milan, OH 44846 Tele: (419) 609-5961 Fax: (419) 609-2679 Elyria Lorain Broadcasting Co. is an equal www.wkfm.com Customer Service 329-7200 | Mon-Fri 8 to 5 | Sat & Sun 8AM-11AM • chroniclet.com opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. www.wlkrradio.com

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