Route 83 Mills Road closure for roundabout project
North Ridgeville and Avon plan a two month closure at Route 83 and Mills Road this July to build a roundabout. The $1.13 million project will be funded mainly by the Ohio Public Works Commission with a near equal split between the two cities. The detour uses Stoney Ridge Road and a temporary one lane segment will serve Mills Road traffic.
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Lorain Schools ADC to Meet May 26 for CEO Search
The Lorain Academic Distress Commission will convene at 9 a.m. May 26 in the Lorain High School Media Center to begin the 60 day process for selecting a district leader with superintendent powers. State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria will name the chair among his picks.
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Friendship APL remodels dog and cat rooms in honor of Kim Grayce Roach
Friendship APL in Elyria is remaking its dog and cat rooms funded by donations in memory of Kimberly Grayce Roach a Lake Ridge Academy student who loved animals. The redesign replaces stainless cages with glass units improves ventilation reduces odor and disease spread and creates themed calm spaces a flower shop bookstore and more to ease animal stress. Completion is projected in three months and the shelter plans to handle kitten season with 500 to 600 expected arrivals.
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Oberlin floral shop no longer condemned
An engineer ruled the partial collapse of a wall outside Puffer's Floral Shoppe does not threaten the building. The city lifted the condemnation Friday after concerns from a weekend rain causing the wall and sign to fall into Plum Creek. City officials warned owners Yvonne Hutchinson and Sybil Swanson that a total wall collapse would trigger condemnation. the shop remained closed earlier but sold arrangements from tents in the parking lot.
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Elyria Schools Expand Preschool Busing to Home to School
Elyria Public Schools will begin door to door bus service for all preschoolers at Elyria Early Childhood Village at 42101 Griswold Road starting in September. The program aims to boost enrollment and attendance while offering age appropriate seating and safety measures with an aide on each bus. The $175,000 cost is in the district budget, with plans to coordinate busing for special needs students as well.
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Sheffield Lake Keeps Private Safebuilt For Building Dept
Sheffield Lake officials renewed their two year contract with Safebuilt Ohio LLC for building department services. The agreement, set in 2015, auto renewed after no 30 day notice to terminate. 60 days notice can end the contract. Safebuilt receives 85 percent of permit revenue. city 15 percent. 2016 revenue reached $16,160, with officials noting improved finances and considering fee reviews. Mayor Dennis Bring cites privatization as beneficial. council to decide any fee increases.
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