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LOCAL BUSINESSES

Columbia ELYRIA Grafton

STation Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home Grafton Sparkle Market

38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. 460 N. Main St. | 440-926-3328
9858 E. River Rd. 440-322-4626 | www.laubenthalmercado.com www.graftonsparkle.com
440-235-2766
www.gibbsbutcherblock.com Dempsey Appliance

433 Oberlin Rd. | 440-322-8170 1007 Parsons Rd. | 440-926-2880
Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning With over 64 yrs of experience! www.graftonmowerservice.com
440-322-0927 | 440-236-9200 | 330-725-3175
www.SanitarySeptic.com Century Landscaping LLC
$10 Off Cuyahoga, Medina & Lorain wellington 11749 Avon Belden Rd | 440-343-7003
with this Reasonable Rates Complete Landscaping Services
ad Prompt Reliable Service Wellington 121-123 E. Herrick Ave
Senior Discounts AUTO PARTS 440-647-4965 Protech Automotive & Cycle LLC

Frank Clarke Insurance Agency M-F 8-5:30pm, Sat 8-4pm 788 Main St. | 440-926-3499
Serving Grafton for 30 years
25070 Royalton Rd. | 440-236-5041
www.frankclarkeagency.com Beriswill Insurance
173 Depot St. | 440-647-6010
The Rural-Urban Record www.beriswillins.com 905 Main St. | 440-865-3565
P.O. Box 966 | 440-236-8982 www.courtneycarnesphotography.com
www.rural-urbanrecord.com A.T. & T. Parts Co.
130 E. Herrick Ave | 440-647-3838 1021 Main St.
440-926-2048
LAGRANGE M-F 7:30-5:30, Sat 8-4, Sun 10-4 www.dukefuneralhome.com

Olmsted Falls Beriswill Insurance

Burnett’s Septic 35581 Grafton Eastern Rd.
440-926-3312
Services 25438 Sprague Rd. www.beriswillins.com

120 W Commerce Dr, 440-235-4317 Grafton, OH
440-355-5526 www.tsmower.com 440-653-3617
www.burnettssepticservice.com www.highlandfloorrefinishing.com
valley city

540 N. Center St. Eaton
440-355-8920 Furniture & Home Decor
www.lagrangeiga.com 280 Columbia Rd. | TH, SAT, SUN 10-4 Schild’s IGA
www.catsjazzyjunk.com RT 82 & Island Rd. | 440-748-3751
JVS celebrates 2021 SkillsUSA Avon Lake www.schildsigagrafton.com
National Signing Day ter’s Hand; Rupert Lucas, carpentry senior, signed with A Car-
Christopher Jones, carpentry senior, signed with A Carpen-
penter’s Hand; Nicholas Minnich, heating and air conditioning nary arts senior, signed with The Abbewood.
The second annual Lorain County JVS and SkillsUSA Sign- senior, signed with Northern Hammerworks. Firelands
ing Day event was held on May 4th at the Lorain County JVS. Amherst Frank Janezic, industrial electricity senior, signed with
This event is part of a nationwide celebration showcasing grad- Jack Butcher, heating and air conditioning senior, signed Jim’s Electric.
uating high school seniors that have committed to full-time em- with Kendera Construction; Brendon Crum, industrial elec- Keystone
ployment in their skilled trade after graduation. tricity senior, signed with Great lakes Electrical Service; Ma- Joshua Bodner, precision machine technology senior, signed
“On National Signing Day, we celebrate our high school se- son Engel, welding and fabrication senior, signed with Eaton with Slade Gardner LLC; Christopher Gates, welding and fab-
niors for making the decision to pursue a career in the skilled Fabricating Co.; Emily Graven, precision machine technology rication senior, signed with Multilink; Travis Storrow, heating
trades,” said JVS Superintendent Dr. Glenn Faircloth. “This senior, signed with Absolute Machine Tools; Lucas Johnson, and air conditioning senior, signed with Joe Reep Ashland
past year has been interesting to say the least, but you are resil- industrial electricity senior, signed with Jim’s Electric; Jacob Comfort.
ient, and you adjusted and that is a great thing to have learned McCann, heating and air conditioning senior, signed with Ray Midview
how to do.” Gidich Heating and Air; John Pando, industrial electricity se- Micah Flatt, carpentry senior, signed with Duffy Custom
In a style like “National Signing Day” events for high nior, signed with Jim’s Electric; Zachary Sprinkle, industrial Carpentry LLC.; Nathan Keller, heating and air conditioning
school student athletes, forty-seven students from the carpen- electricity senior, signed with Great Lakes Electrical Service; senior, signed with Energy Controls; Anthony Klesta, indus-
try, heating and air conditioning, industrial electricity, culinary Tyler Templeton, welding and fabrication senior, signed with trial electricity senior, signed with Bell’s Electric; Alex Lacey,
arts, commercial truck technology, precision machine technol- Eaton Fabricating Co. industrial electricity senior, signed with Westland HVAC; Paul
ogy and welding/fabrication programs were recognized as they Brookside Saylor, heating and air conditioning senior, signed with Gene’s
signed their “letters of intent” for a job offer. Brendan Burns, heating and air conditioning senior, signed Refrigeration; Avery Snyder, welding and fabrication senior,
David A. Zunis, director of service and applications engi- with Ray Esser Plumbing; Andrew Kelly, culinary arts senior, signed with Quality 1 Welding and Fabrication.
neering at Absolute Machine Tools, spoke to the students about signed with Chez Francois; Logan O’Neal, industrial electricity North Ridgeville
the importance of their career tech education and the opportu- senior, signed with JP Electric; Rebecca Porter, precision ma- Christopher Bundy, heating and air conditioning senior,
nities that lay ahead. “You were lucky to be students at the JVS, chine technology senior, signed with Bettcher Industries. signed with Wollf Brothers; Andrew Gage, heating and air
a school committed to your success and to providing a quality Clearview conditioning senior, signed with Heritage Plumbing; McKen-
education with skills that you will have for the rest of your life. Sean Kane, heating and air conditioning senior, signed with na Grimes, culinary arts senior, signed with Crow’s Catering;
Your certifications are your ticket to a career not just a job.” Stewart’s TV & Appliance; Nathaniel Klamer, heating and air Zachary Januska, heating and air conditioning senior, signed
“Home builders across the country and here in our area conditioning senior, signed with Shagovac Heating and Air; with Viccarone Heating and Air; Adam Kmiecik, industrial
are seeking skilled workers to help them build the American Kyle Mettler, industrial electricity senior, signed with Jim’s electricity senior, signed with Vaughn Industries; Mark Len-
dream,” said Sara Majzun-Garwood, president of the North Electric; Izayah Nichols, heating and air conditioning senior, gauer, carpentry senior, signed with DRC Construction; Darren
Coast Building Industry Association. “This means, there are signed with E.H. Roberts; Xavier Pinto, heating and air condi- Lightner, heating and air conditioning senior, signed with Bay
ample opportunities for motivated students seeking a reward- tioning senior, signed with Ray Gidich Heating and Air; Josiah Heating and Air; Simon Rivera-Evans, precision machine tech-
ing career path. I’m truly excited for you to be able to take this Velazquez, carpentry senior, signed with Mitchell Woodwork- nology senior, signed with Brimar Packaging.
first step forward in your career path.” ing Inc. Oberlin
Each student was called up to receive their ‘letter of intent’ Columbia John Francis, precision machine technology senior, signed
and signed it with their employer behind them. Students were Logan Smith, industrial electricity senior, signed with Jim’s with NN Autocam Inc.; Gabriel Jackson, carpentry senior,
celebrated among school administrators, teachers, local busi- Electric. signed with Great Lakes Construction.
ness partners, family, and friends, as they took the next step in Elyria Wellington
their career paths. Trevor Jesse, commercial truck technology senior, signed Joshua Honoshofsky, precision machine technology senior,
Students and the companies they signed with are listed be- with Terminal Ready-Mix; Summer Wells, industrial electricity signed with NN Autocam Inc.
low by associate school. senior, signed with Electrical Accents; Michael Wooley, culi-