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🌱 Oberlin water advisory: What officials said about its expected end

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In today's newsletter:

  • Oberlin water advisory: What officials said about its expected end
  • Oberlin's Amy Lee leads a free concert in Tremont
  • Competency evaluation ordered in Oberlin professor and stepmother killing case

Also on today's calendar: Game Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with occasional rain, temps: high: 48, low: 37.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oberlin city, police provide update on boil water advisory (cleveland19.com) — A water main leak prompted a boil-water advisory for part of northwest Oberlin, excluding Mercy Allen Hospital. Officials expected it to end around 4 p.m. Tuesday, but this report does not confirm it was lifted. The city said it would announce the advisory's end through Code Red and its website.
   

2. Violinist Amy Lee Spearheads Program for Arts Renaissance Cleveland (coolcleveland.com) — Violinist Amy Lee, now a full-time Oberlin Conservatory faculty member after leaving The Cleveland Orchestra, leads a free concert Sunday, November 15, at 3 p.m. at Pilgrim Church in Tremont. The program brings together her Oberlin Trio colleagues and former orchestra colleagues for music including a world premiere by Anthony DiLorenzo.
   

3. Judge orders competency exam for son accused of killing Oberlin professor, stepmother (cleveland.com) — A judge ordered a competency evaluation for Daniel Jones, who is accused of killing his father, Oberlin College professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy, and his stepmother, Tran Thi Phong, at their Oberlin home. His attorney raised concerns about his ability to assist in his defense. A status hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10.
   

4. Neighbor Night Elyria seeks to address community concerns (chroniclet.com) — Oberlin residents can bring community concerns and project ideas to Neighbor Night on Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oberlin Enrichment and Activity Center, 36 S. Prospect St. The countywide program connects neighbors with resources, and the Community Foundation matches money raised through its People's Project crowdfunding platform.
   

5. UAW Mobilization Leads to Ousting of Lorain County Commissioner Following Historic Strike (uaw.org) — Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell lost his seat after a UAW campaign supporting challenger Carolyn White, according to the union. Volunteers canvassed Oberlin and other county communities as striking Job and Family Services workers sought $1-an-hour raises. The union credits its organizing with helping defeat Riddell, whom it blames for the contract impasse.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oberlin

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