Lorain County approves 1.4 million kennel renovation
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners awarded a 1.4 million dollar contract to Williams Brother Builders Inc. for renovations and new construction at the Lorain County Dog Kennel on Hadaway Street Elyria. Work starts August 22 and should finish within 300 days with funding from a 300,000 private donation a 250,000 state grant and a 1,000 donation plus donor support. The project increases kennel space from 34 to 54 and follows years of planning and donations from local supporters.
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Williams Brother Builders Inc
Karen Perkins
Williams
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Black River AOC advances as beach closures are removed
The Black River Area of Concern in Lorain, after years of industrial impact, has had recreational use beach closings removed from its beneficial use impairment list by the EPA and state officials. With 15 miles of river and its estuary now cleaner, the project aims to finish remediations by 2027, following improvements to water quality and habitat.
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Black River
Concer
U.S
EPA
Lake Erie
French Creek
Ohio Lake Erie Commission
Joy Mulinex
Cascade Park
Elyria
Ohio launches campaign to boost volunteer firefighter recruits
The state announces a campaign with TV ads online and on social media to recruit volunteers for Ohio fire departments. Gov. DeWine cites a 6.5 percent drop in volunteers from 2018 to 2021 and a 9 percent rise in call volume from 2018 to 2020, urging everyday Ohioans to become volunteer firefighters. Local chiefs welcome the effort, noting ongoing staffing challenges as Vermilion Chief William Brown and Amherst Chief Brandon Dimacchia underscore time constraints and the importance of volunteer service.
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Lorain County
Amherst
Brandon Dimacchia
Dimacchia
Jim Wilhelm
Mike DeWine
Brown
Lorain County ballot issues listed for November 5 vote
A Lorain County ballot preview enumerates 25 issues including rezoning in Avon, Sunday alcohol sales in Avon and Vermilion, council term changes in Lorain, various school district bonds and levies, fire department levies, and renewals for mental health and children services. Notable items include Avon 3.98 mill bond for schools and Lorain Schools 4.97 mill levy for general improvements.
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Sunnyside Road
DBR Commercial Realty
Eaton Township
Pine Brook Golf Links
Durkee Road
Pine Brook
Pittsfield
Avon Schools
Avon Lake
Columbia
Erie Huron
Ottawa Vocational Education
EHOVE
Oberlin
Strongsville
Columbia Township
Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of
Lorain County
Lorain County Children Services
Community Guide Classifieds and Subscriptions Details
Deadline is 1 p.m. each Friday. Phone number 440-329-7000. Office hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekends.
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