Winter storm cleanup drains city budgets across Ohio
The winter blast cripples streets and water mains as Toledo budgets up to 1 million for snow removal and overtime. Elyria reports at least 14 water main breaks this year, while Wright Patterson AFB sees pipes burst in over 30 buildings. Columbus faces two major floods and utility repair costs over 34000, with library losses from soaked media and a boiler room flood at North Ridgeville Middle School.
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Honda to add two wind turbines at Russells Point plant
Honda will install two 160-foot blade wind turbines on 260-foot towers at its Russells Point transmission plant in western Ohio. The system, owned by ConEdison Solutions, should supply about 10 percent of the plant’s electricity and cut carbon emissions.
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Dow's Roll arena marks 50 years as Nelsonville rink
Nelsonville. Dow's Roll arena celebrates its golden anniversary as co owners Roger and Helen Smith reflect on five decades of community skating. The rink opened in 1964 and hosted weddings on its surface while families grew up visiting for birthdays and milestone moments.
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Ohio teams with Indiana to push drone industry bids
Ohio and Indiana will run separate drone test ranges and promote more research to attract drone businesses after losing a joint bid for an FAA test site. States hoped for one of six FAA sites, but Alaska Nevada New York North Dakota Texas and Virginia were chosen. Ohio says the setback does not change its long term plan.
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Ohio charter school closings rise since 1997 in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch notes that 29 percent of Ohio charter schools have closed since 1997, including 17 in Columbus. Of about 400 charter schools statewide, roughly 75 operate in Columbus where nine of 17 closures in 2013 lasted only months due to financial issues.
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