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• Oberlin project shows path to implementing geothermal system (highereddive.com) — Oberlin College's massive geothermal energy overhaul is transforming campus utilities while helping the school reach carbon neutrality and modernize failing pipes and buildings. Construction has spanned several summers, securing major bond funding and federal tax credits, and is now in commissioning, turning the campus into a long-term "learning lab" that attracts students, faculty, and investment to Oberlin.
• Morning Journal girls soccer Top of the Crop for Sept. 28 (morningjournal.com) — Regional girls soccer rankings show where Oberlin stands after a tough stretch, including a heavy loss to high-flying Columbia in recent play. The list highlights which nearby programs are surging, which are slipping, and how Lorain County teams like Wellington, Firelands, and North Ridgeville are stacking up as the season intensifies.
• Vermont Quarries Supports All-In for Natural Stone Poker Tournament (stoneworld.com) — A national stone-industry poker fundraiser is being organized out of Oberlin, with Vermont Quarries stepping up as presenting sponsor for the November 12 virtual tournament. Stone professionals and supporters can join online from anywhere, with proceeds backing education, scholarships, and industry programs through the Natural Stone Foundation and related causes.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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