Avon Board mulls sale of offices and new operating levy
The Avon Board of Education discusses selling its Detroit Road offices to fund an operating levy after voters rejected Issue 14 a bond for a new elementary school and athletic facility. Options include a 2027 emergency levy with a 2030 bond or a May 2025 bond with a 2027 levy, while plans for a new school remain.
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Avon Board of Education
Lorain County Board of Elections
Ben Hodge
Hodge
Sadie Fox
Fox
Emer
Gency Levy
Tara Tatman
Avon Heritage Elementary
Neighborhood Alliance expands Haven Center in Lorain
Neighborhood Alliance unveiled a 9000 square foot expansion of the Haven Center Emergency Shelter in Lorain County. The $3.2 million project adds three times as many family rooms and an enclosed courtyard, aiming to house up to 90 people and provide private baths. Mayor Bradley credited American Rescue Plan funds for making the project possible.
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Neighborhood Alliance
Haven Center
Lorain
Lorain County
Alicia Foss
Foss
Ben and
Jane Norton
Jack Bradley
Bradley
David Moore
Columbia Schools weigh levy path after failed bond vote
Columbia Township residents face a potential November 2025 bond for high school and K-8 additions including a two story athletic complex, after a Nov 5 failure. A five year 2 mill levy was approved. board weighs returning in May or November 2025 with January ballot language.
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Columbia Twp
Columbia Schools
Wayne Brassell
Brassell
Columbia
Levy
Avon Lake K9 Unit Hosts Ford Plant Training Exercise
Avon Lake Police K9 unit and eight dogs swept Ford Motor Company Ohio plant areas from 8 a.m. to noon. No contraband found and no charges filed. Ford Ohio Security hosted the routine training with schools and institutions as usual. Richard Perrins listed for contact.
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Avon Lake
Ohio Assembly
Vince Molnar
Molnar
Ford Motor Company
Ohio Security Division
Man charged in $148000 bank withdrawal attempt
Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Huishen Yang, 39, on two counts of attempted grand theft, two counts of identity fraud, and one count each of forgery possession of criminal tools and theft for trying to withdraw 148000 from Third Federal banks in Rocky River and North Olmsted using fake IDs. Police arrested him after the second attempt. three fake IDs seven stolen cards and three cellphones were seized. Investigators note Yang entered the U S on Sept 2 via California on a travel visa.
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Cuyahoga County
North Olmsted
Rocky River
Huishen Yang
Yang
Third Federal Savings Bank
Center Ridge Road
Ater Yang
Lorain Road
United States
California
Sean Veatrice
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