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GRAFTON, Ohio — Angels Haven Horse Rescue in Grafton has been giving abused and neglected horses in Northeast Ohio a second lease on life since 2006.

President Heidi Sandrev told News 5 that her agency has saved dozens of horses over the past 17 years, with its more than 120 volunteers helping horses recover from a wide variety of physical and mental issues.

“We’ve seen where they are emaciated, where they’re not being properly fed or not fed at all," Sandrev said. “We’ve seen a lot of abuse cases; a lot of times, they will come in with trust issues.

Sandrev said current Ohio law makes it difficult for the Animal Protective League or any other agency to take a neglected horse from an irresponsible owner, and she believes today's economy and inflation are one reason why more horses are falling into distress.

“It’s a huge issue, in the State of Ohio, horses are looked at as livestock, so there is nothing you can do unless you can see that a horse is deceased on a property," Sandrev said. "The cost of care for a horse is about $350 a month per horse and that does not include your vet bills. So that’s why we’re big proponents as our secondary mission of educating the public on rehabilitation, rescue and horse care because we want people to understand not only the cost that goes into owning a horse but also the responsibilities that come along with it.”

Sandrev told News 5 that some of the rescued horses get adopted by good local families, or they can be cared for by families through the Angels Haven Horse Rescue leasing program.

Carly Edmonds and her family adopted Deuces Wild, a rescued horse who was found abandoned on an Ohio farm.

“They were abandoned on a breeding farm and kind of left to fend for themselves, he was malnourished, he had worms, he had all kinds of skin diseases," Edmonds said. “All the good work I’ve seen happen, it’s been amazing. It really changed my life, I’m 20 and I got my little baby horse.”

Dana Bell, who is a mother of five children, is another Angels Haven Horse Rescue success story. Bell told News 5 that she has all her children involved with the horse rescue, leasing multiple horses and putting in volunteer time. Bell said the agency is teaching her children valuable life lessons like responsibility, teamwork, reliability and compassion.

“It’s very emotional and my kids get very emotional talking about the rescue stories of these animals," Bell said. “And the idea that somebody could so callously and cruelly mistreat these animals, it breaks their hearts. But this is hugely important, this is my families happy place, so we are out here 3 days a week."

Sandrev told News 5 that the horse rescue also works with a wide variety of community agencies, giving the horses public exposure that helps adults, children and recovering horses.

“It takes a significant amount of time and a lot of slow working with them, as well as tender loving care, to make sure they know they’re in [a] safe spot,” Sandrev said. “We work with agencies like Positive Education Children, Youth Outdoors; we do community service work with people that might be troubled and need some type of assistance, we do things with autism and PTSD."

Sandrev said anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer, member, or donor can get involved with Angels Haven Horse Rescue through its webpage or through a visit or phone call.

Finally, Sandrev said it is crucial for residents to not be afraid to report suspected horse abuse or neglect.

“If you see something, say something and we certainly would be more than willing to make the right things happen to make sure it’s assessed and investigated," Sandrev said. "I just think that they deserve to have the chance to have a quality of life, just like any animal or any person, so definitely I think Ohio laws need to be changed.”

Two years ago this month, Matt and Melanie Harlan opened Chatty's Pizzeria (28611 Lake Rd., 440-471-4485) in Bay Village. The family-friendly restaurant serves hearty, approachable Italian foods like salad, pizza, sandwiches and dessert. To say that Chatty’s has been well received by the community since opening is an understatement.

“Things are going great,” says Matt. “We just signed a 15-year extension over there.”

When Harlan heard of a property for sale in Grafton Township, he and his wife decided to make the 40-minute drive south to check it out.

“We said, let’s go look at it as an opportunity and not as a need,” adds Matt. “We came in here and you could completely visualize the restaurant. It’s done perfectly. Other than adding a few cosmetic touches of our own, it’s really a turn-key operation.”

For eight years, the property was home to the Jailhouse Taverne, a popular eatery that closed following a long, contentious battle with the Township over outdoor live music. The previous owner invested a ton of money to rebuild the tavern after a fire destroyed the building in 2013.

Harlan plans to open Chatty’s Tavern, serving what he calls “standard tavern fare” with burgers, wings, sandwiches, entrees and, of course, pizza. In addition to that great “Grandma-style” pie that he serves in Bay Village, Harlan will add starters like hanky pankies, pork cracklings and smoked trout dip; sandwiches such as reubens, patty melts and Philly cheesesteaks; and entrees like fish and chips, chicken pot pie, grilled pork chops and a steak.

Despite its modest appearance from the street, the tavern seats 96 in the dining room, 20 at the bar, and another 72 on the large deck. What’s more, the building sits on a 3.5-acre parcel flush with mature trees and open seating areas that will be ideal for special seasonal events like pig roasts, lamb roasts and clam bakes.

Look for Chatty’s Tavern to open this spring.

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The men were taken to two area hospitals for treatment of their injuries.

GRAFTON, Ohio — Two Centerra employees were rescued on Friday after falling approximately 10-12 feet while inside of a grain elevator in Grafton.

The call initially came in to the Grafton Fire Department in Lorain County at around 9:30 a.m. Two hours later, both of the men had been transported to area hospitals for treatment.

"This is actually the first time we've been here for this type of rescue," Grafton Fire Chief Glen Thompson said. "We've had others out in the yard where people have been hit by tractors or truck, or run over their own foot."

A spokesperson for Centerra told 3News: "From everyone at Centerra, we want to express our thanks that the 2 people involved in the accident at our Grafton grain location are safe. We are especially grateful for the very prompt and trained response of our area fire departments. We are investigating the equipment malfunction that caused this accident. On behalf the employees and families of Centerra, we are thankful for the prayers and thoughts of people in the community who have reached out to us."

When the men fell, they were between the second and third floors in a grain storage structure at the receiving facility for Lorain County, which takes in and transports wheat, beans and corn. Farmers utilized the one of several sites in the county to dump their harvests, and those grains are transported out on rail cars that are on standby.

The men were operating as they normally would, according to officials, when they slipped from their platforms.

"It was a work area that they actually fell into," Thompson said. "They were both going up the bucket elevator on two separated rungs, and apparently the bucket hit some ice and slipped and caused it to jump and both of them fell backwards off it it."

For those not familiar with what a bucket elevator looks like, the Chief agreed that it can be described as a 2x4 piece of wood that people stand on, which moves up and down on an conveyor belt.

"It's an approved elevator," Thompson said. "They have it inspected and serviced as a man lift a couple of times each year."

The first patient was able to come down a ladder inside of the structure himself, and was transported by Life Care to University Hospitals Elyria.

The second patient was more difficult to get out, and it took about about two hours from the time the fire department received the call to the time the second person was freed.

That person was taken to MetroHealth, after having been sedated for serious back pain while the rescue was underway.

GRAFTON — Two workers were hurt Friday morning in an apparent ice-related elevator mishap at the Centerra Co-op grain elevator in Grafton.

Firefighters were called about 9:30 a.m. Friday for one male who had fallen in the grain elevator, Grafton Fire Chief Glen Thompson said. When they arrived, firefighters learned there were two people who had fallen.

The incident did not occur in the silos where grains are stored, but in a separate work area in the structure that includes a bucket elevator. Sometimes known as grain legs, bucket elevators are used for moving people or bulk materials vertically.

Thompson said both workers were going up the bucket elevator on two separate rungs.

“Apparently the elevator hit some ice and slipped and caused it to jump, and both of them fell backward off of it,” Thompson said.

Because the fall occurred in such a small space, the Lorain County Technical Rescue Response Team was called to assist with removing the patients. It was estimated the workers fell 15 to 20 feet.

“The first patient was actually able to come down the ladder himself. They have a mounted steel ladder inside the structure,” Thompson said. “He came down approximately three floors under his own power and was transported by LifeCare to UH Elyria.”

A helicopter was requested for the second patient because it was expected to be a long extrication process, he said. The helicopter was not flying Friday because of weather conditions, but a ground unit responded instead.

Responders were able to lower a pain management package to the second patient, and Thompson said it was about two hours from the time firefighters were called until both patients had been transported from the scene.

The second patient was taken directly to a hospital in Cleveland. Thompson said he was sedated because of serious back pain.

Located on Mechanic Street south of downtown Grafton, the Centerra Co-op site is a receiving facility for part of Lorain County, Thompson said. Wheat, beans and corn are stored there.

“They’re always transporting grain in and out,” he said. “The farmers will actually dump here or other mills around the county, and they’ve always got intermodal containers and sometimes up to 20 rail cars on site where they’re actually transporting grain out.”

Thompson said the bucket elevator is an approved elevator that is inspected and serviced a couple of times per year. The incident Friday was the first time Grafton firefighters have had to perform that type of rescue at the facility.

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A farming cooperative in Grafton continues to flourish as farming remains an important part of the area.

Centerra Co-op has a location in Grafton at 717 Erie St., as well as many other areas, according to manager Mindy Rush.

The agricultural cooperative is owned by the farmers who use it, Rush said.

Over the years, Centerra has seen several mergers with Landmark Agricultural Cooperative and Town and Country Cooperative, said Rush and assistant manager John Mole.

The latest merger resulted in Centerra in 2018, Rush said.

The change had its initial bumps in the road as the co-op officials struggled to agree on a name and logo, she said.

Eventually, an agreement was reached and the signs announcing the co-op’s new name were erected on each store, Rush said.

“They put a lot of thought into our logo and its meaning,” she said. “Centerra means center of the earth.”

The cooperative is headquartered in Ashland, Ohio, but has stores as far east as Pennsylvania and south to Mansfield, Rush said.

The company’s website boasts other stores in Loudonville, Smithville, Sullivan, Andover, Jefferson, Middlefield, Wayne Township and Slippery Rock, the information stated.

In addition to the retail store in Grafton, the co-op has a grain mill in town where farmers deliver their grain and it is processed, Rush said.

The co-op offers a variety of feeds from small amounts to bulk for most animals including farm animals and even zoo animals, she said.

While Centerra carries several brands of feed, it also offers its own line of feed in partnership with Purina, Rush said.

Additionally, the store offers supplies for animals and farm-related work as well as live birds at times.

Providing farmers with seed to plant their fields is a large part of the operation, Rush said.

Centerra provides fertilizer and supplements for the fields as well, she said.

Rush, a LaGrange native, said she has worked for the company on and off since she was in high school.

After staying home to raise her family for a few years, Rush said she was happy to accept a managerial position with the company.

“I’ve always wanted to manage this store,” she said.

Growing up, Rush raised her own farm animals as part of a 4-H program which gave her an advantage as she began working at the store.

Rush said she enjoys visiting with customers and talking to them about their farms and animals.

Managing employees, Rush said, has been a challenge for her, but she’s getting the knack of it.

“We hire a lot of young people, but they definitely evolve with the company,” she said.

Many of the people who apply for the job at Centerra, though, already have a background in farming or raising animals which is helpful.

Others move on to obtain degrees in various agriculture-related fields, Rush said.

Regardless, even with no experience on a farm, the inexperienced employees soon learn as they work with the customers and gain knowledge about the company’s products, Rush said.

“I learn something new here every day,” she said.

Mole said he started coming to the store as a child.

“I remember coming here as a kid,” said Mole, who’s worked for the company for about three years.

Mole, who grew up on a dairy farm, recalled a time when he was running errands after church with his mother and ended up getting lost.

“I ended up in the (Centerra) store and the staff was very nice and they helped me get reunited with my mom,” he said with a laugh.

In addition to the farming services and products, Centerra offers its patrons a scholarship program, according to the company’s website.

“Centerra Co-op Inc. will award $1,500 scholarships to our patron’s dependents to work on their baccalaureate, associate or technical degree as a full-time student in an ag-related field,” the website states. “This program has been established to assist agricultural producers who support the cooperative.”

The company also employs nutritional experts who advise its customers about the best way to feed their animals, according to the website.

For more information about the co-op, visit centerracoop.com.