Elyria approves Wilkes Villa renovation under RAD plan
Elyria will not oppose a 25 million project replacing 174 Wilkes Villa apartments via HUD RAD funding. Raise Up partners with The Finch Group and TFG Housing Resources to split ownership. City Council concerns over traffic and resident impact cited, but no objection filed.
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Elyria
Wilkes Villa
Raise Up
Lorain
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Lorain County Board of Commissioners
Carlisle Township
Colleen Dattilio
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Dattilio
RAD
Regional Housing Authority
Finch Group
Florida
TFG Housing Resources of
Columbus
Demolition of 130 Cedar St in Elyria goes ahead
The three story home at 130 Cedar St in Elyria is demolished after contractors from B and B Wrecking and Excavating of Cleveland remove the structure, treating it as asbestos contaminated due to its deteriorated condition. City officials plan debris removal and remediation at EPA standards, seeking repayment for the 167000 dollar cost. The Gulf Road lane near the site remains closed during remediation.
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Cedar St
Elyria
City of Elyria
Darryl Farkas
Pyanowski
B&b
Gulf Road
Lorain budget stays on track at midyear figures
Lorain remains in the black at the halfway point with the general fund at 23.3 million in revenue and 23.2 million in spending, about 811 thousand above March projections. Audits show overtime under budget for fire and police, with 315k and 513k overtime budgets respectively, and tax collections aided by AG refunds totaling 572 thousand.
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Lorain
Joseph Koziura
Koziura
Terri Soto
Avon Schools names interim superintendent for 2025 26
Avon Schools confirms Richard Perrins interim superintendent for the 2025 26 year. Michael Zalar will start August 1 after Ben Hodge leaves to join Polaris Career Center. Zalar, who previously led Oregon North Olmsted and Tiffin districts, will be paid 150000. The district shifted to an interim search to avoid rushing a permanent hire.
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Avon
Michael Zalar
Ben Hodge
Polaris Career Center
Middlebury Heights
Zalar
Board of Education
Frosty Five-0 ice cream van launches in Lorain County
The Lorain County Sheriff's Office unveils Frosty Five-0 a wrapped ice cream van for community outreach. The van will hand out free treats at events patrols and outreach programs with support from partners including Lorain County Children and Families First Council Dynamic Signs and Wraps and Ryan's Auto Detailing.
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Sheriff’s Office
Lorain County
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