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Gun Raffle from the House of Representatives of the 134th General As-
Red Cross Blood Drive The LaGrange Hunting & Fishing Club will be holding a sembly of Ohio and one (sponsored by Senator Nathan Man-
ning, 13th District) from the Senate of the 134th General As-
County Fairgrounds, Bldg. 19, on Rte. 18, in Wellington. Doors
The Penfield Community Center will have a Red Cross Fall Dinner Gun Raffle on Saturday, November 6, at the Lorain sembly of Ohio.
Blood Drive from 2-7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24. open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Dinner includes roast beef, The LCCA was formed in 1996 under the leadership of then
stuffed peppers and fried chicken, catered by Fligners. Beer, Lorain County Commissioner Betty Blair, along with the col-
laboration and perseverance of Lorain County’s cities, villages
Lions Club Holiday Cheer event pop, water and coffee are free. There will be gun raffles, a 50/50 and townships. The acclamations commended the LCCA mem-
and a Chinese raffle. Tickets cost $30 each. Each ticket is good
for a chance to win a Henry 44 mag. You must be present to bership for their foresight, dedication and selfless donations of
The LaGrange Lions Club is seeking help for their food win. For tickets, please call Eric Broud at (216) 469-8060 or time in the planning of long-term strategies developed over the
pantry as they get ready for their annual Holiday Cheer event. text Joe Jones at (440) 668-6079. years to meet the challenges of the future of Lorain County.
This event is held to assist those in need in order to make the LCCA President and Columbia Township Trustee, Dick
holidays a little brighter. The Lions are requesting monetary LCCA recognized for Heidecker, Vice President and Mayor of North Ridgeville Kev-
and non-perishable food donations to help fill the food boxes. in Corcoran and LCCA Administrative Coordinator Virginia
th
There will be collection boxes throughout the community in 25 Anniversary Haynes, were honored to accept these on behalf of the LCCA
local businesses and churches in LaGrange. If you would like membership.
to send a check, please make it payable to: LaGrange Lions The LCCA Summit was an in-person and ZOOM event
Club, P.O. Box 63, LaGrange OH 44050. Your generosity will where speakers examined post-pandemic local government
be greatly appreciated. issues and presented the resources that are available to assist
Library Friends Accepting government agencies with the changes. Lorain County Cham-
ber of Commerce President Tony Gallo gave an overview
Book Donations on Economic Development initiatives taking place in Lorain
County and that while COVID has affected many different ar-
The Friends Of Epls Keystone, formerly known as The eas of our community, there still are good things taking place
Friends Of The Keystone-Lagrange Community Library, are within the County. Attorney Jonathan T. Hyman, from Wickens
now accepting donations through October 31. They are ac- Herzer, and Panza discussed the changing legal landscape of
cepting donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs, records, vaccine policies and other Covid mitigation measures. Stacie
games and puzzles for their yearly book sale to be held in No- L. Massey, Senior Financial Manager from the Ohio Office of
vember. You can bring your items to the IGA bookshelf, Mi- Budget Management, discussed effective ways to plan, utilize
chelle’s Café, the First Baptist Church in LaGrange, LaGrange and collaborate on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds
United Methodist Church and the Village building lobby (the for local governments. A Continental Breakfast was provided
old school building). Note: no encyclopedias, cassette tapes or compliments of Ken Carney, Lorain County Engineer.
national geographic magazines accepted.

440-355-4616 L-R: Kevin Corcoran, Mayor of North Ridgeville and Vice President One Stop Shopping In Quality!
HOURS: Closed Sun. & Mon.
Keystone Pointe Offers: of the LCCA; Gayle Manning ,Ohio House Representative (District Tue.-Wed. 1-5; Thur.-Sat. 10-5
55); Dick Heidecker, Columbia Township Trustee and President of
•Large Private Rooms LCCA; Virginia Haynes, LCCA Administrative Coordinator and Wel- KET Clearance!!
•5 Star Rating - Medicare’s Highest lington Township Fiscal Officer. $ Don’t miss out on the savings! $
•Secured Dementia Unit The Lorain County Community Alliance (LCCA) was rec-
•Post Hospital & Long-term Care ognized for its 25th Anniversary at the organization’s “Post Clearance Sale on all socks, gloves,
Pandemic Recovery Summit” that was held on October 8 at the safety wear, rubber boots,
Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center. work boots and shoes. $ 60 00
Ohio House Representative Gayle Manning (District 55) Beat the price increase!! Buy Now!! & up
383 Opportunity Way presented two Commendations to the LCCA, recognizing the
LaGrange, OH 44050 Council of Governments 25th Anniversary. Acclamations re- Don’t forget the Resale Shop!!
Near the intersection of 301 & 303 ceived included one (sponsored by Representative Manning)

November 15, 2021 ROBERTA DOVE
RETAIN

STOP BY MOORE

Nov. 1st - 19th LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP
FISCAL OFFICER
Carlisle Visitor Center ~ Lorain County Metro Parks The Best Choice!

12882 Diagonal Road Lagrange, Ohio 44050 Experience – I have been your Fiscal Officer since 1992. When I took office, all records
were done manually which taught me a lot about Governmental Fund Accounting. Being a good
•Take the “Pledge” Fiscal Officer is not a position that you can walk into with no training. It takes years to learn
with experience and continual training required by the State. The State Auditor’s Office audits
every entity every two years to assure laws are being followed and funds are spent according
to statute.
•LEARN - I will find out what materials are recycled in my Dedication – I have personally compiled and received over $2.4 million in grant funds for
♦ LEARN— I will find out what materials are recycled n my community
community. the township since being in office. Prior to my service no State or Local grants were received
for the township. These grants have helped fund development of the park, maintenance of
♦ ACT— Within the next month, I will reduce the amount of waste I roads, the- recycling program and purchasing equipment as well as $97,000 in grants to assist
•ACT - Within the next month, I will reduce the amount of
in renovating the old Fire Station.
waste I produce, I will recycle more and I will buy products Commitment – I have lived, worked and raised my family in LaGrange my entire life. I
produce, I will recycle more, and I will buy products made with
made with recycled content. have children and grandchildren that live in LaGrange and I care about the advancement and
recycled content
preservation of the community.
Responsibility – The Fiscal Officer does not have a vote on Township matters. Fiscal
•SHARE - In the next month, I will encourage family Officers are the keepers of all the township records and responsible for them. They are elected
♦ SHARE— In the next month, I will encourage family members
members and friends to take the #BeRecycledPledge. to oversee and safeguard the township funds and work with the trustees to see monies are spent
and friends to take the #BeRecycledpledge
wisely and in the best interest of the residents. In order to work together efficiently each of the
•Enter for a chance to win a FREE rain barrel four elected officials needs to respect and listen to each other’s opinions.
Financial Responsibility – It is not my job to spend the Township funds, but to advise
the Trustees of the current and future financial status of the township and to operate under the
•View the winning drawings from our calendar accounting guidelines of the State. I currently manage a $3.4 million budget and all funds are
in excellent financial condition.
State of the Township – With funding to local governments and other entities being cut
contest at State level and the local economy struggling to get through the current pandemic it is more
important now more than ever to spend available funds wisely while continuing to provide
•Learn about recycling in Lorain County essential services to our residents. I have seen our Fire and EMS service grow from a strictly
volunteer service to one of the best departments in the county with 24/7 scheduled service and
paid personnel on station to respond. We upgrade roads annually on a rotating basis and are
in the process of preserving our historical buildings. I am proud of the accomplishments that
For more information please have been made over my years in office and I’m grateful to have had great people to work with.
call 440-329-5440 I ask for your vote on November 2 to continue to be part of the progress of our community.
or log onto Thank you for your trust and consideration.
www.loraincounty.us/solidwaste
“Paid for by the committee to elect Roberta Dove Moore, Fiscal Officer, Roberta Dove Moore, chairman,
40600 Webster Road, LaGrange, Ohio, 44050”