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JVS cellphones will be locked up said. It does not include limitations on wearable technology like smartwatches. Students will be able to use their phones Carissa Woytach The Community Guide during class changes, lunch and study hall, he said. PITTSFIELD TWP. — Students at the “For us, it’s always what’s in the best Lorain County Joint Vocational School will interest of students,” Codispoti said. “And have to lock up their cellphones during then what does striking that balance look class this year. like. We don’t want to be too extreme on And not in their lockers. both sides of the fence.” The new policy requires students to place This year is a chance to get students fatheir phones in a lockbox at the start of miliar with the change ahead of the state’s class, with the teacher holding the key for 2025 policy deadline, Codispoti said, and the period, Director of Communications work out any logistical issues with placing Mario Codispoti said. students’ phones in the lockboxes. The new cellphone policy, released Ohio House Bill 250 requires public earlier this week is in line with the state’s schools to “adopt a policy governing the model student cellphone policy, Codispoti use of cellular telephones by students dur-
Teacher will keep the key
In case of an emergency, such as a lockdown, students will not have access to their phones but families will receive updates and information from the school’s automated alert system via text, calls and emails. Mario Codispoti, director of communications
ing school hours” by July 1, 2025. In case of an emergency, such as a lockdown, students will not have access to their phones, he said, but families will receive updates and information from the school’s automated alert system via text, calls and emails. Families are automatically enrolled in that system. Caregivers not receiving them can contact the school at (440) 774-1051.
Codispoti said the JVS is meant to prepare students for the workforce — and that includes its new cellphone policy. “For us, it’s our responsibility to make sure that our students are achieving growth and success,” he said. “So (if) that’s one way for us to limit disruptions and interruptions, we’re going to take that stance.” The policy does not apply to JVS staff or adult education programs.
Browns push for a dome in 1946 — would do major financial damage. The Browns have made their desire The Browns have requested adabundantly clear. ditional information from the city as They want to build a dome in they evaluate the proposal. The lease Brook Park, rather than renovate on the stadium expires after the 2028 Cleveland Browns Stadium on the season. lakefront. “We do not take the stadium deciThat was the message last week in sion lightly, and have been working a letter to season ticket holders that diligently with city, county and state strongly reinforced previous indica- officials to consider all opportunities,” tions. Haslam Sports Group executive vice While the organization hasn’t made president and chief operating officer a final decision and a commitment David A. Jenkins wrote in the letter. of public funding for the dome site “We need to be bold, we need to be inmust be worked out, the team took novative, and we need to take advanits case to the fans with the letter and tage of this unique moment to create the release of images of the site. a transformational project not only They’re a response to the letter from for our fans, but for Cleveland, the Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to the Northeast Ohio region and the State of Browns last week outlining the city’s Ohio.” funding proposal for a $1.1 billion Jenkins wrote the current stadium renovation of the current stadium. would need “substantial improveThe city argued moving home games ments” for “sustainability” and to out of downtown — where they’ve make it “state-of-the-art.” been since the franchise was founded See DOME, A2 Scott Petrak The Community Guide
PROVIDED BY THE BROWNS
An artist’s rendering provided by HKS shows a proposed Browns domed stadium.
Dispensaries busy with cannabis sales
Committee formed to get people to vote
recreational sales were FRX Elyria Craft Cannabis Medical Dispensary, 709 Sugar Lane, Elyria; The Citizen by Klutch, 5152 Grove Ave., Sheffield Township; and RISE Medical Dispensary, 1920 Cooper Foster Park Road, Lorain. The Citizen by Klutch/ Klutch Cannabis’ Vice President of Compliance and Communications Pete Nischt said there was a line out the door when it opened and a steady stream of customers until storms knocked the power out in the afternoon. “It’s been years in the making,” Nischt said, noting staff were trained ahead
22 percent voted in the primary
Carissa Woytach The Community Guide
SHEFFIELD TWP. — The first day of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio saw a steady stream of customers at a dispensary off Grove Avenue last week. Across the state, Ohioans lined up for recreational marijuana sales Aug. 6 after nearly 100 medical marijuana dispensaries were authorized to begin recreational sales to those 21 and older after receiving operating certificates this week from the state’s Division of Cannabis Control. The three Lorain County dispensaries that started
clergy and school district representatives discuss how to increase Lorain County’s A nonpartisan coalition voter turnout. hopes to increase voter The 2024 primary electurnout this November. tion had only 22 percent of El Centro de Servicios voters cast a ballot; with Sociales, Lorain County single-digit turnouts in parts Urban League, the Lorain Public Library System and of Elyria’s south side and the Elyria YWCA are spear- neighborhoods in south and heading a group to get more central Lorain. The idea is patterned after county residents registered to vote and out to the polls the coalition El Centro and other organizations led for for the general election. the census self-response The group’s first meeting at the Lorain County in 2020 — as low voter Urban League’s downtown turnout areas in Lorain and Elyria office on Thursday Elyria are also where low saw nonprofit leaders, local See VOTE, A2 Carissa Woytach The Community Guide
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The Citizen by Klutch/Klutch Cannabis Vice President of Compliance and Communications Pete Nischt demonstrates how the dispensary’s digital menu works. of Tuesday’s kickoff to altogether surprising,” he help customers navigate the said. “I think it’s probably company’s digital menu and something that most dispenhelp choose products off the saries are experiencing, but shelves. I think that Ohio has a really “Obviously we’ve had a large, longstanding, robust lot of sales today, that isn’t cannabis community.”
INSIDE THIS WEEK Stocker Center
Season’s schedule announced. A3
Amherst
Girls’ soccer vs. alumni. A6
Oberlin
White squirrels inspire shop name. A4
SPORTS A6 • CROSSWORD A7 • SUDOKU A7 • KID SCOOP A8