Ohio uses private partnerships and bonds to fund road projects
Ohio Governor Kasich's administration expands transportation revenue through public private partnerships and selling $1.5 billion in Turnpike bonds. Nine hundred thirty million earmarked for regional roads, 70 million for the Turnpike. The Portsmouth bypass is the era's largest roadway project, aided by private partners overseeing maintenance for 35 years.
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John Kasich
Associated Press
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Portsmouth
Department of Transportation
Leachman
HandsOn and United Way link to boost Lorain County volunteering
United Way of Greater Lorain County teamed with HandsOn Northeast Ohio to create Lorain County Volunteer Connection. Since February it has yielded 1,059 volunteer connections and 2,856 hours of service worth an estimated $64,260. The online calendar lets nonprofits list opportunities, pre screened volunteers sign up, and flexible projects engage residents like Oberlin College staffer Hui and Amherst resident Liz Hui.
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HandsOn Northeast
Ohio
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Cuyahoga County
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United Way
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Liz. Hui
Amherst
LCVC
Hui
Admissons
Oberlin College
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Volunteer Opportunities With Lorain County Connection
To learn more about volunteer opportunities with Lorain County Volunteer Connection visit uwloraincounty.org/volunteer or call Gwen Stembridge at 440-277-6530.
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Uwloraincounty.org
Gwen Stembridge
Prison food vendor exceeds savings in Ohio review
Ohio officials say Aramark Correctional Services has saved taxpayers more than projected while delivering 50 million meals annually with few concerns. The review notes past issues under state operation and fines for contract violations, but reports improvements and a two year renewal option ending June 30.
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Ohio
Aramark Correctional Services
Aramark
Associated Press
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Michigan
NAACP cancels Elyria Gospel Music Salute
The Elyria Unit of the NAACP has canceled the Salute to Gospel Music Black History Month program scheduled for 4 pm today at True Vine Primitive Baptist Church 737 W. 18th Street Elyria. In unrelated lottery news a 19-member Ohio plant pool at Orbis Corp Urbana won over 37000 each after taxes from a Feb 11 Powerball drawing part of three Ohio second tier $1 million prizes with one other winner in suburban Columbus and a third unclaimed prize.
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True Vine Primitive Baptist Church
W. 18Th Street
Ohio
State
Orbis Corp
Urbana
Dayton
Columbus
Cleveland Museum bans selfie sticks at art museum
The Cleveland Museum of Art bans selfie sticks to curb a social trend and protect artworks. A museum spokesman said the rule aims to prevent damage and disruption from expandable sticks used for selfies and group photos during holidays.
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