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•Vendors with amazing pet products to showcase and sell to
Holmesbrook Park the many visitors at the event
•Volunteers to help with marketing efforts, organization of
Letter to the Editor now operated by MCPD the event, set-up, tear-down and event activities.
If you would like to join them in any of these 3 categories,
To the Editor: Earlier this month, Medina County Park District (MCPD) just contact Margo Fox at theoberlindoggiedoo@gmail.com or
I want to inform you about the recent settlement with for- signed a 50-year lease agreement with the city of Wadsworth Lorie Wilber at lawilber@oberlin.net.
mer County Administrator Tom Williams. On day one, I voted to operate Holmesbrook Park as a county park. Holmesbrook
against Tom Williams getting a severance package. Commis- Park is located on College Street, near the intersection of Col-
sioner Moore pushed for his best friend and campaign manager lege and Leatherman Roads. Although Friedt Park is in close
to get this golden parachute when Williams was hired. proximity to Holmesbrook Park on Leatherman Road, it is not
I fired Mr. Williams because he admitted that he secretly included in the lease agreement.
recorded the Director of the Veterans Services Office. Who MCPD will be responsible for daily management and cap-
does that to a veteran? Our personnel policy clearly states that ital improvements at Holmesbrook. The 58.3-acre site is the
no county employee is to record conversations. I also believe largest park in Wadsworth and includes a pond, streams and
he was not forthcoming and was insubordinate. nature trails. Director Nate Eppink said, “It’s a win-win. Medi- ATTENTION!
In the end, it came down to the severance package, authored na County Park District now has a presence in the city limits,
by Commissioner Moore, being a legal contractual issue that and Wadsworth can invest more of its resources in other parks Eaton, Grafton & Wellington Residents
tied the hands of the board. Working with our legal counsel, we and amenities. It’s been a goal of mine to establish a presence in
were able to greatly reduce an outrageous settlement amount the city of Wadsworth, and our board has supported that effort.”
sought by Williams. MCPD has similar lease agreements with Brunswick and Medi- G.L.W.
Tom Williams has been quoted in the media that he is not na to manage Brunswick Lake and Lake Medina, respectively,
happy about the dollar amount. I’m sure the taxpayers find his as county parks.
statement to be very revealing. I’m not happy about it either. MCPD staff will develop a master plan for Holmesbrook Broadband, Inc.
I have said it before and I will say it again – I did not create Park by year’s end - to include planned improvements and
this drama and this mess, but I will do whatever it takes to clean possible additions based on terrain, accessibility and other 993 Commerce Dr. • Grafton • 440-926-3230
it up. I continue to work to be the voice of reason, to bring com- factors consistent with the park district’s mission and industry www.glwb.net
mon sense to this board and to stabilize county government so best-practices. Digital Cable • High Speed Internet
that we can do the work of the people we are elected to serve. Mayor Robin Laubaugh commented, “We are thrilled that
Matt Lundy, Lorain County Commissioner, Avon Lake the Medina County Park District will now have a presence in Ask about our Phone Service!
Wadsworth. Holmesbrook Park is a bit of a hidden gem, and
Letter carriers thank you we are excited for the improvements that will take place over System Upgrades
the years to enhance this area into an even greater asset to the
community.” Now Complete
The National Association of Letter Carriers Cascade Branch in Most Areas...
196 would like to thank the residents of Elyria, North Rid- New Oberlin Doggie Doo Call for Details!
geville, Oberlin, Wellington, Grafton and New London. On
Saturday, May 14, our annual “STAMP OUT HUNGER” food
drive was a success. Letter carriers, assisted by clerks, rural On Saturday, October 1, Tappan Square in downtown Ober-
letter carriers and retirees, as well as members of their families, lin will go to the dogs, once again, with the return of the “New”
collected an astonishing amount of food for the tables of fami- Oberlin Doggie Doo.
lies in need in our area. The New Oberlin Doggie Doo Committee and Partners
All donations were distributed to local food pantries in the With Paws of Lorain County, Inc. have joined forces to an-
city that they were collected: nounce that after 7 long years, the once famous Oberlin Doggie
Elyria 7,500 Pounds; Grafton 2,800 pounds; North Rid- Doo is coming back. The event will take place from 10 a.m. - 2
geville 2,100 pounds; Oberlin 1,700 pounds; Wellington 1,900 p.m. If inclement weather, the event will be held on Saturday, 200Mbps & More NOW AVAILABLE!
pounds; New London 1,000 pounds; for a total 17,000 pounds. October 8.
A special thank you to the Branch196 Members and Rural At this time, they are actively seeking: Call for details & Sign up!
Carriers that worked on Saturday not only making their deliv- •Animal rescue groups to feature their adorable, adoptable
ery’s but picking up food as they made their appointed rounds. pets on site. Specials available in specfic areas.
Once again, our sincerest thanks to everyone!

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