LaGrange Township weighs adopting statewide building codes
LaGrange Township trustees consider adopting a standard set of Ohio building codes and creating a township building department. The move would raise permit costs from about 100 to roughly 750 for new homes in a bid to standardize rules across parcels and reduce construction issues, with some Pheasant Run residents fearing double fees.
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Lagrange
LaGrange Township
Ohio
Jerry Klingshirn
Pheasant Run
Diagonal
Webster Roads
Sherri Tomes
Tomes
Gary Burnett
Lee Holztrager
Sawbuck Inc
Burnett
Lorain County
Penton’s Farm Market blossoms for 83rd year
Amherst area feature on Penton family farming legacy as Penton’s Farm Market marks 83 years. The 24 acre orchard sits near North Ridge Road and offers hayrides, petting area, guided tours, and music from noon to 3 as Kirsten Hill notes the family’s unlikely path into farming. Andy Hill farms the land with 15 employees serving May to October customers seeking fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Kirsten
Andy Hill
Penton
Mary Alice Penton
Alice Penton
Harold
Nina Penton
Andy
Kirsten Hill
North Ridge Road
King's Woods Purchase Moves Forward in Lorain
Lorain council committee approves first step toward buying 75 acre King's Woods between Leavitt Road and Ashland Avenue north of the Norfolk Southern rail line. Councilman Dan Given urged a purchase recommendation after previously opposing cost but shifted views amid local Preservation Committee backing led by Robin Kopronica.
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Lorain
King’s Woods
Dan Given
Ashland Avenue
Norfolk Southern
Given
Ridgeville launches first grade transition class for slow learners
North Ridgeville Schools will offer a new first grade transition class next year for kindergarten students not yet ready for first grade. Limited to 15 students, the slower pace reading math and language arts program aims to prepare most to enter regular first grade while some are promoted at year end.
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North Ridgeville
Larry Bowersox
Bowersox
Stab suspect's trial delayed for second competency test
Elyria judge rescheduled the jury trial of Rafael Figueroa 19 for a second mental evaluation after his not guilty by reason of insanity plea in the stabbing death of his sister in law. Figueroa had been deemed competent after an initial exam by Dr Thomas Haglund, with attorney request and judge approval for another evaluation to assess sanity. The continuation allows further evaluation before the aggravated murder charge in June.
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Elyria
Rafael Figueroa
Figueroa
Michael Duff
Common Pleas
Kosma Glavas
Glavas
Carlisle to resign from Lorain County Recovery board
Mitch Carlisle will leave after 10 years as executive director of the Addiction Recovery Services Board of Lorain County. He will join Lorain County Children’s Services, continuing work in alcohol and addiction services for families. Elaine Georgas says Carlisle helped focus the system and motivate staff as he departs for new challenges.
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Elyria
Mitch Carlisle
Addiction Recovery Services Board
Lorain County
Carlisle
Lorain County Children’s Services
Elaine Georgas
Georgas
Blaine Georgas
Avon delays rezone vote on property shared by mayor
Avon City Council postponed a rezoning vote on a property co owned by Mayor James Smith and his cousin. Three residents said they had received no notice of the public hearing, including Shelly Stanley who rents the property. The mayor, council leaders, and the law director did not attend the meeting. Elizabeth Toth spoke for her disabled father about the controversy.
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Avon
James Smith
Shelly Stanley
Smith
Dale Smitek
Stanley
Ted Graczyk Jr
Shaun Brady
Daniel Stringer
Elizabeth Toth
Joseph and
Katherine Toth
Smith/ Smitek
1611 Center Road
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Sigmund
Mike Whitmore
North Coast Building Industry Association
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Mike Sakal
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Adrian, Mich
William Penton
Gunver
Wwe
Mosbrook Jr
the Chronicle-Telegram
Ridgeville
Sharon Jefferson
Jecqualina Party
Chroniele-Télegram
Thomas Haglund
Nord Community Mental Health Center
Sunshine
Megan Thurman
Kyera Overall
Ely Square
the Square
Olivia Lampkin
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