History shapes Elyria vote on school bond plan
Elyria voters face a 3.86 mill, 35 year bond to fund new elementary and middle schools. Residents tour Ely Elementary built in 1921 recalling Gulf Road school memories and expressing sorrow over demolition. Linda Friday, 71, laments tearing down historic buildings and notes the lifelong ties to the campus.
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Friday
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Avon Lake residents worry over tree clearing for water utility staging
Neighbors urge Avon Lake Council to reconsider clearing a 3.74 acre vacant parcel near Division Road and Williamsburg Drive planned for materials staging for sewer projects. They claim limited notice and fear tree removal could expose the water tower and reduce property values while suggesting reuse of existing staging areas along Walker Road and Pin Oak Parkway.
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Avon Lake Regional Water
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Williamsburg Drive
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Paul Orlovsky
Orlovsky
Utilities
Walker Road
Pin Oak Parkway
Greg Zilka
Foes seek ballot to overturn Lorain trash plan
Lorain residents plan to circulate petitions to place a referendum on automated trash collection. Councilman Dennis Flores and attorney Gerald Phillips join Robert Gonzalez in challenging the 9 to 1 council vote and the $1.30 monthly rate increase. They cite weather, snow, and accessibility concerns for elderly and handicapped residents. Mayor Chase Ritenauer notes the issue involves revenue and compares it to similar programs elsewhere.
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Dennis Flores
Gerald Phillips
Robert Gonzalez
Flores
2Nd Ward
Chase Ritenauer
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