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Soil & Water Conservation news the state have collected ap- with gentle pressure, they can
• If the center seam pops
proximately 5000 gallons
Grafton Twp. Fire Department The Lorain Soil & Wa- experience and his farm was of common milkweed seed be harvested.
• Store the pods in paper
pods, totaling over 22 million
Pancake Breakfast ter Conservation District around 90-100 acres origi- seeds! bags; plastic bags collect un-
nally. Bob Matus Sr. began
(SWCD) in cooperation with
the Lorain County Farm Bu- implementing conservation The disappearance of wanted moisture.
sausage breakfast. Breakfast reau held their annual meet- practices using no-till in milkweed across the U.S. has • Put the date and county
will be served from 8 a.m.-12 ing on Thursday, September 1985. Conservation practices contributed to the 80% de- collected on the bag when
p.m. They are located at the 2, 2021 at The Lodge, in New put in place throughout the cline of the eastern monarch you turn them in.
corner of St. Rt. 303 and St. Russia Township. years on the Matus Farm in- butterfly population over the • Keep the pods in a cool,
Rt. 83, in Belden. Highlights of the meeting cludes cover crops, nutrient last 20 years. We are working dry area until you can deliver
A decision has been made included the election of one management, crop rotation, hard to change this, and you them to the nearest collection
to stay with drive-thru style supervisor to the Lorain Soil grassed waterways, soil test- can help! Let’s make our col- site.
for continued safety mea- & Water Conservation Dis- ing, riparian buffers and ditch lection efforts in 2021 even • Nearest collection site is
sures. This is by donation trict Board of Supervisors. cleaning. Bob Matus, Jr. es- better by following these sim- Lorain SWCD, 42110 Russia
All are invited to the Graf- only. Each breakfast includes Incumbent Roger Nikiforow tablished Matus Winery in ple tips! Rd., Elyria (Lorain County
ton Township Fire Depart- 6 pancakes, 4 sausage links, 2 was elected to serve a three- 2003 with 5 acres of grapes. • Make sure that before Agricultural Center’s foyer)
ment on October 17 for their syrup cups, 2 butter cups and year term. He will be serv- Sons Hayden and Hunter you collect seed, you become through October 31.
semi-annual pancake and utensils. ing alongside current Lorain have followed in their father familiar with the common Questions? Call (440)
SWCD Board members Will and grandfathers innovative milkweed to avoid harvesting 326-5800.
pods from similar plants such
The Lorain Soil & Water
Belden Historical Society meeting Schlechter, Jessica Doehr, footsteps establishing H&H as hemp dogbane and swamp Conservation District is lo-
Cover Solutions and the Ohio
William “Bill” Forthofer and
Angela Schriver. Malting Company. Congrat- milkweed cated at 42110 Russia Road,
• Only collect the pods
Elyria, OH 44035
The Belden Historical Society will meet on Wednesday, Matus Family Farms re- ulations to Matus Family when they are dry, grey, or br Submitted by: Lynne
October 13, at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Hall/Museum on the ceived recognition as the farms! own. Parsh
northeast corner of St. Rt. 303 and St. Rt. 83. We will be mak- Conservation Cooperator of Joel McRoberts Memori-
ing decisions about the future of our property, as well as other the Year. al Scholarships:
important business. Members and the public are always wel- The Conservation Co- Our Joel McRoberts At-home COVID-19 test kits
come to attend. operator of the Year award Memorial Scholarship was
awarded: 2021 Western Re-
is the premier conservation
Lorain County Public Health (LCPH), Lorain County Ur-
Public Zoning meeting award that the Lorain SWCD serve High School graduate ban League, El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc. and select
Elyse Blankenship. Elyse is
awards annually since the
The Grafton Township Zoning Commission will hold a 1940’s. Recipients over the attending Otterbein Universi- Lorain County libraries have partnered to distribute at-home
COVID-19 test kits. The at-home antigen test kit is a helpful
public zoning meeting at the Grafton Township Hall, located years have been a who’s who ty this fall studying Environ- screening tool for people who are currently sick with mild or
at 17121 Avon Belden Road, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October of Lorain County agricultural mental Studies. moderate COVID-19 symptoms, or for asymptomatic people
19. The Zoning Commission will be discussing regulations for conservation innovators. The Joel McRoberts Continu- with a recent COVID-19 exposure. BinaxNow COVID-19
Solar Energy Systems, as well as reviewing other issues and award is presented annual- ing Education Scholarship: rapid antigen test kits are free and available to pick up at 15
concerns as they come up. ly to individual landowners Our Joel McRoberts Con- locations:
who do an outstanding job of tinuing Education Scholar- •Avon Branch, 37485 Harvest Dr. in Avon, (440) 934-4743
protecting and promoting soil ship was awarded to Tyler • Columbia Branch, 13824 West River Rd. North in Colum-
stewardship. Edwards. Tyler is attending bia Station, (440) 236-8751
Bob Matus, Sr. and Bob The Ohio State University
•Domonkas Branch, 4125 East Lake Rd. in Sheffield Lake,
Matus, Jr. and 4th generation majoring in Agricultural Sys- 440-949-7410
sons Hayden and Hunter, all tems Management & Agrono- •El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc., 2800 Pearl Ave. in
accepted the award. Bob Ma- my. Tyler is in his fourth year Lorain, (440) 277-8235
tus, Sr., bought the farm in of college. •Elyria Branch Central, 211 Second St. in Elyria, (440) 323-
1932 when he moved from Lorain County 2021 Big 5747
Lakewood, Ohio to Wake- Tree Contest - Winners of the •Grafton-Midview Branch, 983 Main St. in Grafton, (440)
man. He had no prior farming 2021 Lorain County Big Tree 926-3317
Contest were also announced •Herrick Memorial Library, 101 Willard Memorial Square
at the Annual Meeting. First in Wellington, (440) 647-2120
October is place winner of the biggest Grange, (440) 322-0119
•Keystone-LaGrange Branch, 133 E. Commerce Dr. in La-
Black Walnut tree was James
Sheffield of Pittsfield Town-
•Lorain County Urban League, 200 Middle Ave Suite 200 in
National Disability ship. His tree measured 68.5 Elyria, (440) 323-3364
feet in height and 164.93
•Lorain Main Library, 351 West Sixth St in Lorain, (440)
inches around with an average
Employment crown spread of 80.53 feet. 244-1192
•North Ridgeville Branch, 35700 Bainbridge Rd. in North
The second place winner is
Ridgeville, (440) 327-8326
•Oberlin Public Library, 65 South Main St. in Oberlin, (440)
Awareness Month Peggy Resar of Eaton Town- 775-4790
ship. Her tree was 71 feet tall,
145.45 inches around and had
an average crown spread of COVID CONTINUED ON PAGE 24
83.8 foot spread. Third place
Murray Ridge Center salutes winner was Dennis Meyer of VALLEY CITY
Grafton Township. His tree
the many supportive local was 73.6 feet tall, 139.80 VISION CENTER
inches around and an average
crown spread of 85.15 foot
businesses that provide spread. The ODNRs Division FAMILY VISION
of Forestry Big Tree Program
CENTER
point system is used to pick
rewarding work for Lorain the winners taking into ac- 6621 Center Road
count height, spread, and cir-
Valley City
County citizens with cumference measurements. Dr. Norma Jesse, J 330-483-4035
Sheffield’s tree scored 253.56
DN
points while second and third
Optometrist
developmental disabilities. place received 237.40 and
204.68 respectively. Gift
certificates for all three win- WE CARRY A OUTSIDE
ners were donated by Don FULL LINE OF PRESCRIPTIONS
Mould’s Plantation. GLASSES WELCOME
Lorain County 2021 Pho-
to Contest - Steve Osmia- Hours: Mon & Thurs 9-7; Tues & Fri 9-5, Sat 8:30-Noon
lowski of Carlisle Township Closed Sun & Wed
was our 2021 Photo Contest
winner for the category of
Waterscapes which includ-
ed photos that depict a body
of water including Lake
Erie, inland lakes, ponds
and streams. Lorain SWCD
sponsored the Photo Contest
this year. The winning photo
can be viewed on our website
and Facebook page. Specializing in:
SWCD Milkweed Pod Automobile, Homeowners, Small Commerical,
Collection 9/1/21-10/31/21 Farm, Life, Motorcycle & RV Insurances
- For the sixth year in a row,
Lorain County Soil & Wa- Grafton Wellington
ter Conservation District 35881 Grafton Eastern 173 Depot St
(SWCD) will be a Common 440-926-3312 440-647-6010
Supported Employment Department Milkweed pod collection
center, in coordination with
(440) 324-4993 the Ohio Pollinator Habitat
Initiative (OPHI). This proj-
murrayridgecenter.org ect started in 2015 and since www.beriswillins.com
then volunteers from all over