City halts bike path project awaiting state review
Indefinite hold on a Route 616 bike path with total cost about 122240 dollars and city share 5310 dollars after ODOT inspection delays. Cook Paving of Cleveland was low bidder. a pre conference with ODOT occurred May 19 but road inspection remained incomplete prompting a hold while Columbus officials review plans. Local groups say the project, a long time youth activity aim, could resume by summer if approvals arrive.
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Fina Barra
Hubbard
William Colletta
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODOT
Harding Park
Colletta
Cook Paving and Construction Company of
Cleveland
Cook
Columbus
City Still Reeling From Storm Sights of Flood Caused Power Outage
Hubbard faces continued storm damage as a lightning strike cripples Caroline Avenue substation the main west side feeder and Moore Street substation supply. Repairs are expected within a week with 1000 residents still dark as basements flood and city crews pump out water. Fire Chief Strachan and Police Chief Moffitt report rapid pumping while city hall remains powered by an auxiliary generator.
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Raymond Lee
Hubbard
Caroline Avenue
William Colletta
John Glad
Cleveland
Colletta
Moore Street
Robert
Strachan
City Hall
Raymond Moffitt
Canine wanderer interrupts Hubbard township meeting
A stray dog wandered into the Hubbard township trustee session last week, prompting discussion on local stray control. Trustees Dubyak and Kulow urged action, noting limited local options and considering hiring the city dog warden part time. Residents urged stricter leash laws and better dog pens, with ongoing concerns about dumped and roaming animals.
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Hubbard
Helen Dubyak
Raymond Kulow
Beash
Kulow
Jack Choppa
Choppa
Hubbard Chamber Leader Resigns Post For Job Move
Tony Papa, newly elected chamber board treasurer, resigns as chamber director to transfer from Hubbard Dollar Savings to the Main Branch in Youngstown. Tom Cooksey becomes third vice president. Founders Day set for July 12 and 13 in Hubbard with many activities.
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Hubbard
Tony Papa
Ee of Commerce
Piis
Papa
Dollar Savings and Trust
Youngstown
Chamber
Tom Cooksey
Cooksey
Jean
Hubbard Coal and Supply
North Main Street
Globe
Truck World Mall
Hub
City offers aid for flooded basement debris cleanup
Hubbard City Mayor William Colletta announced city services are available to residents whose basements flooded in last week's storm. Debris pickup by the street department requires direct flood damage, coordinated via Justin Silvidi at 534-1686.
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Hubbard
William Colletta
Justin Silvidi
John Glod
City to adjust water rates to curb deficit
City Service Director John Glod announced changes to the water rate structure to close a $50,000 deficit. The plan mostly affects high volume users, while residential customers under 7,000 gallons per month stay at $2.25 per thousand. The department aims for $100,000 extra income after one year and moves toward breakeven at $1.59 per thousand for high volume users.
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Hubbard
Water Department
City Service
John Glod
Glod
Glad
City Council debates dispatching township police calls
Council discussion centers on dispatching township police calls through the city department. Councilman Garono motioned to skip second and third readings of a new ordinance allowing part time dispatching for the township, but the vote count faltered among several councilmen including Palestro Wittenauer Angelo Joshua.
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Walt Angelo
Don Joshua
Chamber urges 21 day flag salute to honor veterans
Hubbard Chamber of Commerce urges residents to fly the Stars and Stripes in a 21 day salute from June 14 to July 5. Chamber president Joseph Bunn laments lack of flags on Memorial Day and calls for renewed patriotism to honor armed forces and veterans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Beautiful Earth
Lawrence Wilson
Ohio American Indian Council
Chamber
Hubbard
America
Joseph Bunn
Bunn
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