Oberlin News-Tribune

08/15/2022

SHARE YOUR BEST MEMORY! What is your favorite memory of the Lorain County Fair? Tell us here, and it could be included in the paper!

02/07/2022

We are seeking information about local Lenten meals, which are always popular. Send your meal info to [email protected]. Lent begins March 2.

02/03/2022

The Lorain County JVS will be closed Friday, Feb. 4.

02/03/2022

Firelands Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 4, due to the storm.

02/03/2022

The Oberlin City Schools have canceled classes for Friday, Feb. 4, due to the storm.

02/03/2022

Who's out making snowmen and having snowball fights during the storm? Post photos here and yours could appear in the next Lorain County Community Guide!

02/03/2022

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office has increased its snow emergency from Level 1 to Level 2. This means: "Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution."

02/03/2022

⚠️Water Shut Off Update⚠️

2/3/22 - 9am - Affected Area:
➡️Union St between N Main & Woodland
➡️234 & 244 N Main
➡️245 N Professor
➡️Oberlin College North Hall

Water is shut off in this area. A boil advisory will follow once service is restored.

More info➡️ http://ow.ly/Cu5s50HLv9x

02/02/2022

Due to the approaching winter storm, Oberlin and Firelands schools are among those in Lorain County that have canceled classes for Thursday, Feb. 3. The Lorain County JVS has also canceled.

01/27/2022

Due to sub-zero wind chills, Oberlin and Firelands have canceled school tomorrow, Jan.27.

01/12/2022

01/12/2022

WEIGH IN: We're writing about inflation today, since the latest numbers show it's blowing up prices on everything from food to gasoline to clothing, cars, rent and new homes. TELL US: What cost increases are digging into your wallet? What are some increases you just can't believe? What is your family doing to deal with higher costs?

12/18/2021

11/19/2021

Avoid food poisoning this Thanksgiving

Lorain County Public Health is reminding those who prepare Thanksgiving dinners to keep their guests safe by following food safety guidelines.
The agency’s top advice: Be sure to thaw turkey and other meats in the refrigerator, and use a meat thermometer to make sure the turkey is fully cooked.
“Raw meats are more likely to carry germs that make people sick, so handling meat properly is one of the best ways to prevent food poisoning,” said county Health Commissioner David Covell. “We recommend that holiday cooks thaw the turkey in the fridge, and that they use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.”
A thawing turkey must defrost at a safe temperature. When the turkey is left out for more than two hours, its temperature becomes unsafe.
Bacteria can grow quickly in the “danger zone” between 40 and 135 degrees. Check the label for guidance — depending on the size of the turkey, it can take several days to thaw.
Fully and safely cooked, a meat thermometer will show the turkey has an internal temperature of 165 degrees at the thickest part of the thigh. The pop-up thermometer may not check the coldest part of the meat.
Follow these other food safety tips to keep your family safe and healthy:
● Separate raw meat and ready-to-eat foods, and use separate cutting boards for them.
● Wash cooking equipment with hot, soapy water after working with raw meat.
● Wash hands often, for 20 seconds with soap and water, especially after touching raw meat.
● Keep hot foods at 135 degrees or warmer. Use slow cookers, chafing dishes and warming trays to keep food hot on the holiday table.
● Keep cold foods at 40 degrees or lower. Place serving dishes in bowls of ice so they stay chilled.
● Throw away perishable foods that have been out at room temperature for two hours or more.
When it comes to COVID-19 holiday safety, COVID-19 vaccines are still the best way to protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19, the health department says.
Call (440) 284-3206 for an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine of any type or dose.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommend wearing a mask:
● In an indoor public place if unvaccinated or in an area with high numbers of COVID-19 cases.
● In crowded outdoor settings if in contact with unvaccinated people or in an area with high numbers of COVID-19 cases.
● If you have a condition or are taking medications that weaken the immune system, whether you’re vaccinated or not, unless otherwise directed by your health care provider.

11/18/2021

Tonight into Friday morning's near-total lunar eclipse is a once in a lifetime sight. It will be the longest partial (almost total at 97-99%) lunar eclipse in 580 years. The peak of the eclipse will occur at 4:03 a.m. EST which will be the best time to observe the red color or "blood moon". To learn more about an "almost total lunar eclipse", see this information from NASA: https://moon.nasa.gov/news/168/an-almost-total-lunar-eclipse/

From Ohio State Parks: If you are interested in viewing the eclipse in a state park, you can! While our parks are usually off-limits at night – stargazing is a legitimate recreational pursuit, and is allowed except at a few specific locations (the day use area trails at John Bryan, Nelson Kennedy Ledges, and Hocking Hills; the Gorge Overlook area and Lyons Falls trail at Mohican; the boardwalk at Maumee Bay; The Lusk Lock and Sprucevale day use areas at Beaver Creek; and The Mount Jeez area and the Butternut trail at Malabar Farm.)

You can also check out the John Glenn Astronomy Park at https://jgap.info/.

11/10/2021

The city of Oberlin will test its tornado siren at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 10, 2021. It is only a test.

10/20/2021

📢After-School Enrichment Program Update

Beginning November 1, the ASEP will take place in Oberlin Elementary School & will no longer be in Prospect School.

Parents/Guardians➡️Please see the Student Pick-Up Map

Questions? Contact the Oberlin Recreation Office⬇️
440-775-7254

10/19/2021

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Oct. 23

Prescription drugs can be dropped off for disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at locations all over Lorain County with no questions asked.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is intended to keep drugs from falling into the wrong hands or into the water supply. The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County said 3,883.7 pounds of prescription drugs were collected in a similar event in April.
Participating locations include the:
• Amherst Police Department, 911 North Lake St.
• Avon Lake Police Department, 32855 Walker Rd.
• Avon Police Department, 36145 Detroit Rd.
• Columbia Township Fire Department, 25540 Royalton Rd.
• Elyria Police Department, 18 West Ave.
• Grafton Police Department, 1009 Chestnut St.
• Kipton Police Department, 299 State St.
• LaGrange Police Department, 301 Liberty St.
• Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, 9896 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria Township
• Lorain Police Department, 200 West Erie Ave.
• North Ridgeville Department, 7303 Avon-Belden Rd.
• Oberlin Police Department, 85 South Main St.
• Sheffield Lake Police Department, 609 Harris Rd.
• Sheffield Village Police Department, 4340 Colorado Ave.
• Vermilion Police Department, 5791 Liberty Ave.
• Wellington Police Department, 117 Willard Memorial Square
Many of the participating agencies will provide free locking medication safes and other drug safety resources.