Amherst considers 1.8 million west side park plan
Amherst plans a 1.8 million park on the west side with city county and private funding. The project would fund trails soccer fields and two picnic shelters to relieve overcrowded Maude Neiding Park. City officials say $300,000 could be borrowed immediately from the city share to start the project within three years.
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Maude Neiding
Cleveland Ave
John Higgins
Higgins
Lorain County
Ing
S. Main St
Don Griffith
American Legion
Swanson Wins Tie Breaker By Coin Flip In Township Race
In Elyria Lorain County Board of Elections used a coin flip to break a 24 year tied race between Fred Swanson and John Emerich for New Russia Township trustee. After three recounts and a final tally, Swanson won with 313 votes to Emerich 310. incumbent Marvin Osborne finished 220. Emerich absent. coin flip overseen by president Thomas Smith.
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Elyria
Fred Swanson
New Russia
Lorain
Thomas Smith
Swanson
Marvin Osborne
Emerich
Anthony Giardini
Phillips
Lorain County
Amherst Budget Seekers Target 1998 City Upgrades
Amherst officials push for a larger interim 1998 budget with increased City Hall repairs from 3500 to 20500 and roof tower work from 10000 to 31500. Street Department equipment would rise to 60000, including a backhoe, with a 30000 contingency. council weighs 2500 contracts funds and 900 code book purchase, while a West Martin pump upgrade contract up to 385500 gains state grant support.
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Amherst
City Council
John Higgins
Sens
City Hall
Higgins
Council
Street Department
Law
Alan Anderson
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio Municipal Law
Diane Eswine
Anderson
West Martin Street
West Martin
North Lake Streets
Deer hunting season opens with a fatality in Ohio
On the first day of Ohio's deer gun-hunting season a hunter died after being shot in the Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area, Jackson County. Alvin Barrett, 34, of Union County, was reportedly struck in the leg and bled to death. officials called it an accidental shooting and said another hunter was unaware someone had been hit.
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Ohio
Alvin Barrett
Union County
Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area
Jackson County
Barrett
Gary Kiefer
Project to reduce flooding approved by city council
The plan funds most work with a 223000 dollar interest free loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission repayable over 20 years while the city covers the rest. A 30 acre site north of the Ohio Turnpike near West Point Drive hosts the detention basin with several lakes that will be drained into a canal to route storm water to the basin.
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Ohio Public Works Commission
Deanna Hill
Lovece
French Creek
Crete
Tovece
Christmas wreaths brighten Ely Square in festive display
Dan Hoover of the Elyria Parks and Recreation Department installs one of 10 wreaths around Ely Square to welcome Christmas season and count down the days to holiday celebration. The effort aims to spread seasonal cheer across the city.
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Elyria
Avon Commons Shopping Center proposal gains reception
Mitchell Schneider of First Interstate Development Co spoke at a Avon City Council work session about the Avon Commons project at Detroit Road and Route 93. The plan envisions 675,000 square feet of retail space on 80 of 90 acres with an estimated cost of 70 million dollars, and developers will work with residents to address concerns.
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Avon
Avon Commons
Detroit Road
Mitchell Schneider
First Interstate Development Co
Pepper Pike
Planning Commission
Schneider
Interstate 90
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