Lorain council clash over Water Department billing procedures
Lorain officials spar over billing office hours and payment options at a Streets and Utilities Committee meeting. Councilwoman Victoria Kempton pressed for in person service after noon, while Utilities Director Joe Carbonaro defended limited front desk staffing and promoted lobby phone, kiosk, drop box, and online payment options with staff outreach.
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Lorain
Water Department
Mary Springowski
Dal Large
Joe Carbonaro
Utilities Department
Carbonaro
Victoria Kempton
D-2nd Ward
Kempton
West River branch unveils Elyria library story room funded by Capasso family
The Elyria Public Library West River branch opened a renovated story time room funded by a Capasso family donation honoring Ralph and Bernadine Capasso. The project includes a tree entry, new carpeting, cabinetry, a digital screen, and a two month build followed by a year of planning. A royal themed story time with princess guests capped the ceremony.
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West River Branch
Elyria Public Library
West River
Ron
Rose Marie Capasso
Ralph Capasso
Bernadine Capasso
Capasso
Jennifer Starkey
Elyria Library System
Starkey
Ron Capasso
Elyria
State grants fund Lorain County pedestrian and bike projects
Ohio Governor's office announced a 52 million Transportation Alternatives Program investment to fund 44 projects across 33 counties over four years. Lorain County scores include a Kolbe Road sidewalk with RRFBs in Lorain, new sidewalks with RAFBs in Sheffield Lake, and Phase 3 Safe Routes to School upgrades on Route 60 in Vermilion.
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Lorain County
Mike DeWine
Transportation Alternatives Program
Lorain
Sheffield Lake
Vermilion
TAP
Kolbe Road
Jaeger Road
Clovelly Drive
Rossi Way
Walker
Lake Breeze
State Street
Lorain County Commissioners back CDBG grant applications
Lorain County commissioners approved submitting about 648000 in federal CDBG funds to the Ohio Department of Development for sewer and water line projects in Sheffield Lake and North Ridgeville, a Meals on Wheels program, a Haven Center shelter playground, and fair housing work. A separate 750000 request for critical infrastructure was noted. Funds target low income areas and blight removal with a year end decision expected.
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Lorain County
Ohio Department of Development
Sheffield Lake
North Ridgeville
Neighborhood Alliance
Haven Center
East 30Th Street
Keystone SCHOOLS approve track resurfacing and drainage plan
Keystone Schools Board of Education agreed to spend 800000 to repair and regrade athletic spaces. An agreement with Sweet Meadow Farm Drainage LLC costs 99905 to drain and regrade the band and football practice area. Beynon Sports Surfaces Inc. and FieldTurf USA will repair and install the new track for 699672.34. Superintendent Weagley said the track has degraded and needs full replacement.
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Lagrange
Keystone Schools Board of Education
Keystone
Keystone District
Beynon Sports Surfaces Inc
FieldTurf USA
Keystone Super
Zachary Weagley
Linwood Park to rededicate historic bell at Vermilion site
Linwood Park near Vermilion plans a week long rededication of its historic bell in a bell tower that marks the park’s 141 year history. Janet Waggoner notes the bell’s donation by McShane Bell Foundry in Baltimore in 1884 as a marketing tie to churches and visiting ministers.
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Linwood Park
Vermilion
Janet Waggoner
New York
McShane Bell Foundry
Baltimore
Linwood
McShane Bell Company
Waggoner
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Jivel
Ohio Department of Transportation
Pamela Boratyn
Ohio
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Keystone Schools
District
Sweet Meadow Farm Drainage LLC
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