Oberlin News-Tribune

Gilfether wins scholarship for the ultimate 'cool' trip
by CLAUDINE CARLTON Kendal Publicity Plugs Oberlin High School senior Patrick Gilfether spent Dec. 26, 2009, to Jan. 12 in Antarctica. He won one of 20 scholarships, each worth approximately $12,000 from Students on Ice, a Canadian organization which encourages the study of global warming an ...
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Media mogul? Not really, just worried about tripping up by KATHLEEN WILLBOND News-Tribune editor To say President Barack Obama didn't disappoint the crowd waiting for him at Lorain County Community College on Friday would be an understatement. He -- literally -- bounded out from behind a curtain and started shaking hands on his way to the ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Censorship concerns table school policy by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Public concerns of censorship led the Oberlin school board last week to table a change in the policy on school-sponsored publications. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to table a replacement policy on school-sponsored publications and productions presente ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Local supporters impressed with president's comments by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Oberlin was well-represented when President Barack Obama visited Lorain County Community College Friday, and those residents we spoke with were duly impressed. Robin Jindra, Michael Kay, Martin Buck, Kristin Peterson, Ann Pilisy, and Ron and Renetta Rimbert ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Plane crash kills four by PAUL MORTON Associate editor Federal investigators continue to search for the cause of a plane crash at the Lorain County Regional Airport on Monday, Jan. 18, that killed a Vermilion couple and two pilots. Don Brown, 89, and his wife, Shirley ,87, of Vermilion were killed when their pla ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Green Circle family helps in Haiti by PAUL MORTON Associate editor An Oberlin man was trying to get to Haiti last week to help the island nation's people rocked by an earthquake Tuesday, Jan. 12. But when he gets there, he will join the efforts his family has operated there to help Haitians for nearly 30 years. John Van Win ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

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