Ohio workers and towns vie for federal stimulus funds
About 9 200 applications have been filed with Ohio officials for stimulus dollars from cities counties and agencies. Projects range from highway and sewer work to wind farms solar plants and a $1.2 billion Perrysburg solar park with Willard & Kelsey Solar Group. Some entries are humorous, such as a $100 million request for a 120 foot statue of Barack Obama in Loveland.
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Columbus Dispatch
All Pro Freight Stadium Named for Crushers Home
Avon Lake based All Pro Freight Systems Inc. buys naming rights for the Lake Erie Crushers home stadium, calling it All Pro Freight Stadium. The 5,000 seat venue at I 90 and Route 611 will host the team’s first game on June 2, with promoter events planned and logo placement underway.
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All Pro Freight Systems Inc
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Choo-Choo’s Restaurant Reopens After Fire
Choo-Choo’s in Lagrange returns to normal after a 2007 fire with 21 years in business. Owners Gwen Slone Barb Clifford and Karen Bonk report a strong first day with returning staff, steady customers, and tips reflecting renewed patronage. A regular arrived early, and many guests ordered familiar favorites such as biscuits and gravy and Mexican omelets.
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Wilson
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SaVanna Bonk
Melody Koviak
Windstream Donates 20 Computers to Elyria Schools
Elyria Schools received 20 new computers from Windstream to move toward a 4 to 1 student computer ratio. The devices, with flat-screen monitors and Windows XP, will be placed in media centers to aid students without home Internet access during Digital Day celebrations. Superintendent Paul Rigda notes growing dependence on online textbooks and interactive apps, while IT director Brian Kokai highlights rising teacher computer needs.
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