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Volume 68 No. 7 Columbia Station, Ohio September 26, 2022

Sheriff’s Canine Program receives $25,000 donation

family of Sgt. James Kerstetter of the Elyria Police Depart- • Cut County Sales Tax
ment, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on March • Opposes Annexation
15, 2010.
Prior to serving the Citizens of Elyria, Sgt. Kerstetter • Endorsed by Sheriff Stammitti
served as a Corrections Officer and Deputy Sheriff at the
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.
The check was presented to Sheriff Stammitti by Kristeen Paid for by Families for Lundy
Sawyers. Mrs. Sawyers stated that they wanted to make the
donation specifically to the canine program in hopes that Jury Duty Scam notice
it will fund the purchase of a new dog and other necessary
equipment for the program. Over the past several days, the Lorain County Sheriff’s
Sheriff Stammitti stated “this is truly a blessing for our Office has received calls from citizens stating that they have
K-9 program from the family of Sgt. James Kerstetter, been contacted by Capt. J. Hammond in regards to failing to
which will help support our six K-9’s.” report for Federal Jury Duty. Capt. J. Hammond, or anyone
The Lorain County Sheriff’s canine program consists of else from this office, will not make any calls to citizens in
three canines assigned to deputies in the law enforcement regards to Federal Jury Duty. This is obviously an unscrupu-
division and three canines assigned to correctional officers lous attempt to scam citizens. Please remain vigilant when
in the jail division. Recently, one of the canines had to un- receiving calls of this nature.
expectedly retire due to a medical issue so this donation will Phil R. Stammitti, Sheriff, Lorain County
greatly help in replacing the canine and keeping the program
running strong. College Fair
Sheriff Stammitti and the members of the Lorain County
Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Kristeen Sawyer and OACAC is sponsoring a Lorain County College Fair at
the other members of the family of Sgt. James Kerstetter for Keystone High School on Monday, October 3, from 4:30-7
Kristeen Sawyers presents donation check to Sheriff Stammitti. such a generous donation. Their act of kindness to support p.m. The event is at the high school, located at 580 Oppor-
On Tuesday, September 13, Sheriff Stammitti received this program will be felt by many and is very much appre- tunity Way, in LaGrange. Students and families from the
a $25,000 donation for the Canine Program operated at the ciated. following districts are invited: Clearview, Columbia, Elyria,
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The donation was from the Firelands, Keystone, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin
and Wellington.
Cause 4 Pause Pet Expo & Car Show success programs and avialable scholarships.
Come and meet College Representatives and learn about

SWCD Milkweed Pod Collection

For the seventh year in a row, Lorain County Soil & Wa-
ter Conservation District (SWCD) will be a Common Milk-
weed pod collection center, in coordination with the Ohio
Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI). This project started in
2015, and since then, volunteers from all over the state have
collected thousands of gallons of common milkweed seed
pods! The disappearance of milkweed across the U.S. has
contributed to the 80% decline of the eastern monarch but-
terfly population over the last 20 years. They are working
hard to change this, and you can help! Let’s make the col-
lection efforts in 2022 even better by following these simple
tips!
• Make sure that before you collect seed, you become
familiar with the common milkweed to avoid harvesting
pods from similar plants, such as hemp dogbane and swamp
milkweed.
• Only collect the pods when they are dry, grey, or brown.
• If the center seam pops with gentle pressure, they can
be harvested.
• Store the pods in paper bags; plastic bags collect un-
wanted moisture.
• Put the date and county collected on the bag when you
L-R: Front: Lindsay Jacobs, Linda Simmons, Linda Dalzell, Catie McReynolds, and Randi MacWilliams. Back: Lara Shaw, Phil Simmons and turn them in.
Lorie Wilber. All gathered for a photo at the 50/50/Basket Raffle table. • Keep the pods in a cool, dry area until you can deliver
This was the 9 Cause 4 Paws Pet Expo & Car Show (would have been #10 if not for Covid, no event in 2020). The them to the nearest collection site.
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first event was in 2012. Pat O’Brien Sr. of Pat O’Brien Chevrolet dealerships, loved animals and wanted to help a local Nearest collection site is Lorain SWCD, 42110 Russia
organization so he chose Partners With Paws (PWP). The event has grown bigger and better each year. In spite of the early Rd., Elyria (Lorain County Agricultural Center’s foyer),
rain, this year’s event brought in just over 100 classic cars and trucks and hundreds of people came throughout the 4-hour through November 15, 2022.
long event visiting both the car show and pet expo areas. Questions? Call (440) 326-5800.
The service garage was filled with 10 local animal rescue groups, many with adoptable animals and several found their
new loving homes. There were 14 vendors with products and services for people and their pets, and of which visitors could
dine from a selection of delectable food items from four food trucks and could top it off with Toft’s Ice Cream.
CAUSE 4 PAWS CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Fall Home & Garden

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