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Oberlin News-Tribune

Distinguished OC grad to be honored
The Ohio Historical Society will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Oberlin College alumnus Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) with the dedication of a historical plaque on the college campus, one of several celebrations honoring the internationally renowned mathematician and philos ...
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On Sept. 13, 1858, John Price, a runaway slave, was arrested in Oberlin under the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 and taken to Wellington to await a train and avoid a conflict with Oberlin's abolitionist community. When word was received in Oberlin of Price's abduction, Oberlin students, professors, a ...
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by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Oberlin police officer Axel had not even officially started his first shift when he made his first arrest. Another officer had made a traffic stop for expired plates and called for backup when drugs were suspected. Axel arrived and located the methamphetami ...
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by PAUL MORTON Associate editor What do cities like Houston, London, Paris, Tokyo, and Oberlin have in common? They are all part of an initiative to bring sustainable remodeling into the mainstream. Well, Oberlin's participation is still tentative, but it is the only small city invited to ...
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Senior year exceptional for Josh Centanni Student one semester away from two associate degrees
by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Oberlin High School senior Josh Centanni has had a senior year many students only dream of, without spending much time at the high school. Centanni finished his high school requirements early and spent his senior year taking classes at Lorain County Communit ...
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Miller, Sabelli lead Class of 2008 Graduation is at Finney Chapel Friday
Although we wouldn't want to give them any ideas to disrupt the cermony, we wouldn't be surprised to see Andy Miller and Nathan Sabelli dribble a soccer ball down the aisle Friday night as they lead the Oberlin High School Class of 2008 in graduation ceremonies at Finney Chapel. The two valedicto ...
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Concerts start June 13
The summer concert series at the Tappan Square Clark Bandstand, sponsored by the Oberlin Chamber of Commerce, will feature free music every Friday evening at 7 p.m. starting June 13. The summer schedule includes the following: * June 13: ET King, performing rhythm and blues. * June 20: Cat ...
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Now showing: "Recount" with OHS grad Craig Gibbs as Supreme Court Justice
by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Craig Gibbs never did any acting in high school or college, but the 1969 Oberlin High School graduate had the "look" the casting director wanted for the HBO movie "Recount." "I was sitting in my office one day last October, and I got a call from someone i ...
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College hires firm to study feasibility of 'arts' block
Oberlin College has selected the firm of Westlake Reed Leskosky to conduct a feasibility study on developing a "green" arts district on the east side of Tappan Square that would reflect the college and the community's commitments to sustainability, the arts, and education. Information gathering ...
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Jazzy idea: New music center gets preliminary OK from PC
by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Oberlin Conservatory dean David Stull is hopeful parking requirements can be met quickly so work can begin next month on construction of a new jazz studies center. Stull said construction on the Phyllis Litoff Jazz Studies Building could begin some time i ...
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Team Phoenix soars in tourney: High school Academic Challenge team is conference champion
The Oberlin High School Academic Challenge team closed out a very successful year of competition with matches at the Ohio Academic Competition Northeast Regional Tournament at Copley High School on Saturday, April 26. Team Phoenix joined the 14 other top teams in the Northeast Region of Ohio i ...
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Council moves step closer to income tax on fall ballot
by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Oberlin city council last week heard first reading of an ordinance to place a 10-year, 0.2 percent income tax levy on the Nov. 4 ballot, but the issue that eventually appears on that ballot could be different. The levy would be used to pay for various cap ...
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