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I would like to welcome all students and staff back from
spring break. We are just 6 short weeks away from the end of
the school year. I encourage everyone to stay focused, work hard
and ?nish strong!
As a reminder, on April 24 at 6:30 p.m., we are hosting “Dig-
ital Danger,” a presentation for parents that aims to decrease the
misuse of social media by teenagers, including sexting, harass-
ment and cyberbullying. The presentation will be at Midview
High School.
Topics will include:
• Trends in teen and tween social media use
• Anonymous app trends
• The newest in digital dangers, such as live video streaming
apps and camou?age apps
• Digital parent tips
• When and how to involve law enforcement
I encourage all parents, but especially those of middle and
high school students, to attend this important presentation and
learn how to keep children safe on social media.
Also, please continue to support our student athletes as they
?nish up the spring season. You can ?nd the schedules on our
website at www.midviewk12.org.
Have a great week!
Dr. Bruce Willingham, Superintendent
Grafton Village History Association
Continuing the I.C. Church history (Immaculate Conception):
In 1892, the Polish members left the parish. Between 1902-1920,
the old frame building used as the rectory was replaced with a
stone structure. An ambulatory, styled as an ancient cloister, con- the Bishop con?rmed the merger. “Our Lady Queen of Peace”
nected the church and the rectory.
Father Patrick Ferron and the parish marked the 100th an-
niversary of the church (1835-1935) with a week of liturgy and
festival. Father Ferron had the Cruci?xion sculpture erected in
St. Mary’s Cemetery in 1944 in the place of the original church
chapel.
When Father George F. Manning arrived in 1951, he decid-
ed it was time to replace the original chapel, which had served
85 years. The work went very well until Leonard Westrik fell
through the ceiling and broke his leg. The new hall opened in
1956. The 120 year old mission building was treated with re-
spect. Bill Walldecker and son, Jim, and George Downs disman-
tled the building. Bill took it to his home and used the lumber in
the inside of his horse barn.
Father Manning suffered a fatal heart attack on December
9, 1957. Father Haberbosch arrived late that night. His ‘trade
mark’ was his cigar. He enjoyed playing “sixty-six” and had a
dog named Boxer. He loved the children, never used their given
names, had a nickname for each and never mixed them up.
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Although Father Haberbosch oversaw major renovations, his for refrigeration and yet was still processing deer. In order to
great contribution to the community was converting, with assis- prevent foodborne illness, all perishable foods must be properly
tance of the Kiwanis Club and many others, the parish’s back refrigerated.
acreage into Hot Stove League baseball diamonds in the late
1960s. Father served the community for 18 years, For more information about foodborne illness prevention and
symptoms, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On March 26, 1976, the I.C. Church was entered into the na- at CDC.gov/FoodSafety. For more tips on how to keep healthy,
tional Register of Historic Places by the National Parks Service visit LorainCountyHealth.com.
of the United States.
Support your local businesses!
On November 19, 1981, Father Robert Viewig arrived. The
old slate roof was shingled and air conditioning installed. A sec- Shop in your own hometown for all your Holiday needs.
tion was added to the church hall in 1989 to be used for the Parish
School of Religion Classes, as well as for meetings and storage. BULLSEYE FIREARMS
Father ordered the beautiful statue of Mary which stands in front BUY - SELL - TRADE - LAYAWAY
of the hall addition. With no actual record, Father Viewig chose New & Used Guns • Collectibles Guns
1990 as the 150th Anniversary Celebration year. At a parish •Shooting Supplies • Ammunition
dinner, Bishop Anthony Pilla delivered a liturgy on September • Hunting & Fishing License
30. Also present were village, county and state of?cials. A slide • Game Check
show, “Our Past and Present,” was provided by Robert and Bam- NFA CLASS 3 DEALER
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John Seabold arrived in Grafton on July 1, 2003, more than
twenty years after leaving his hometown and childhood parish. Paintball Equipment and Supplies
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“Are Two Churches Better Than One?” and “How Do Two
Become One?” Those were questions the parishioners of the SAVE $20 OFF
Immaculate Conception and the Assumption Churches were try- OFF A FIREARM
ing to answer. After gathering information over several years,
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788 MAIN ST, GRAFTON, OH 44044 • 440-926-4900
Tid Bits: There was a hitching post in front of the church, a SUMMER HOURS:
boot scraper from the days of muddy roads. The heating system
sent hot air up through a single grate; the ladies stood over it in TUES-SAT 10-5; CLOSED SUN & MON
their long dresses.
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Deer Processing warning
In response to an ongoing investigation, the Lorain County
General Health District urges anyone who purchased or received
deer meat processed at Ketchem’s Country Meats, 17333 Avon
Belden Rd., in Grafton, during the 2016-2017 hunting season to
call (440) 322-6367.
“A health district professional will help anyone who calls to
determine whether there is a concern regarding the safety of the
meat processed at Ketchem’s,” explains Lorain County General
Health District Health Commissioner David Covell, RS, MPH.
“This service is strictly a preventive measure.”
At the time of this release, there have not been any reported
cases of foodborne illness associated with Ketchem’s Country
Meats.
While investigating an odor nuisance, public health profes-
sionals found that the facility did not have water or electricity
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