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From the 2/25/07 Sandusky Register: PROGRESS: Hinde & Dauch legacy will live on in Paper District By BRANDI BARHITE | Sunday February 25 2007, 1:42am SANDUSKY The Hinde & Dauch Paper Co. will continue to live on through the development of the Paper District, a waterfront community of condos, retail, restaurants and boating. But years ago when downtown Sandusky was a hub of manufacturing, The Hinde & Dauch Paper Co. was a focal point. http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/02/25/local_news/doc45e12a7a87e4d170810751.txt

From the 2/15/07 Sandusky Register: City seeks word of Keller building By BRANDI BARHITE | Thursday February 15 2007, 5:49am SANDUSKY City commissioners continue to seek reassurance on the stability of the Keller Building. "I guess my concern is an ordinance was passed and it has been six months since anything was done," said Vice Mayor Dannie Edmon. http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/02/15/front/174377.txt

From the 5/11/07 Springfield News-Sun: Panel rejects zoning proposal Planning commission tells Union Twp. its zoning resolution to regulate wind towers is too strict. By LaToya Thompson Staff Writer Friday, May 11, 2007 EAST LIBERTY — A regional planning commission denied Union Twp.'s wind turbine zoning resolution Thursday, calling the proposal "too restrictive." The Logan-Union-Champaign (LUC) Regional Planning Commission's zoning and subdivision committee said the setback and tower height regulations are too strict. The proposal, submitted to the township zoning board by Union Twp. residents, regulates wind towers to a minimum of 2,600 feet from a building and property line. Also, it restricts the turbine height to no more than 360 feet. Everpower Renewables, a New York-based wind energy developer, has proposed constructing 500-foot wind turbines on the east side of Champaign County — Union, Wayne and Salem townships. The company has placed a test tower in the township to monitor potential wind speed. Everpower could begin construction in two years. Full article at http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/10/sns051107wind.html

From the 5/11/07 Coshocton Tribune: Coshocton Ethanol officials give plant update By KATHIE DICKERSON Staff Writer COSHOCTON - Those who drive south of Coshocton in Franklin Township can see a big change at 18137 County Road 271 at the site of Coshocton Ethanol LLC. Construction began on the ethanol facility last year, and representatives of Altra Biofuels, the company that owns the plant, gave an update on the plant's progress to community representatives Thursday at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites. http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/1985172

From Cincinnati.com, 5/10/07: Fairfield Township poised to fund intersection widening Contributed By Sue Kiesewetter | Enquirer contributor Fairfield Township trustees may reconsider funding the widening of the Ohio 4 Bypass/Hamilton-Mason Road intersection. Trustees had put the project on hold earlier this year until a potential annexation issue with Hamilton was resolved. The intersection is on the border between the two communities. But after listening to a presentation by the Butler County engineer’s office this week, trustees are poised to reconsider the matter, said Mark Sutton, president of the Fairfield Township Board of Trustees. “The engineer’s office said that project would rate well for federal funding and is on the top of the engineer’s list,’’ Sutton said. “That’s hard to turn away from. A lot of that intersection is in the township and would benefit our residents greatly.” The estimated cost of the project is about $5.5 million, said Chris Petrocy, spokesman for Butler County engineer Greg Wilkens. If the township’s funding application is approved, the township could receive up to $2.5 million, which is the maximum, Sutton said. The project would involve adding several turn lanes on both Ohio 4 Bypass and Hamilton-Mason roads. All of the widening would be done immediately but only some of the turn lanes would be available initially, Petrocy said. Here’s what would be done * Northbound Ohio 4 Bypass: one left turn lane, two through lanes and one right turn only lane. A second left turn lane would be available as traffic warrants it. * Southbound Ohio 4 Bypass: one through lane, one left turn only lane, one lane that would allow through traffic or right turns. If needed, a right turn lane could be configured and the combination through/right turn lane would become the second through lane. * Eastbound Hamilton-Mason: left only land and combination through/right turn lane. When needed a second left turn only lane would be added, a right only would be added and the combination lane would become a through lane. * Westbound Hamilton-Mason: left only, through lane and right only lane. Eventually the right only lane would become a combination through/right turn lane. Petrocy said engineers are also studying Hamilton-Mason’s intersection with Logsdon Road to make it safer for residents. Any construction work on the project is at least a year away, Petrocy said. Sutton said trustees have asked for resolutions to put the project back on track be prepared for their May 22 meeting. http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100063&sid=112426

Link contains photos. From Northeast Suburban Life, 5/10/07: Triangular affair almost complete Development anchors Montgomery's southern gateway RICH SHIVENER | [email protected] MONTGOMERY - More businesses within the Montgomery Triangle Gateway should open by June 1. In conjunction with the developers, a construction company, R.B. Jergens, has resurfaced parts of Cooper, Main and Montgomery roads, added sidewalks and renovated streetlights and traffic signals adjacent to the building. The contractor is still working on the southern tip of the triangle, which includes greenspace, fences, benches and a fountain. Bob Nikula, the city's public works director, said Jergens should complete the construction by early June. The specs Bill Heckman, a developer of Montgomery Gateway Center, pointed out businesses that have secured leases in the 38,000 square-foot building. * On the top floor: - Endres Gateway Dental - Montgomery Chiropractic - Daniels Home - Fitness Together - Huff Realty * On the bottom floor - Stone Creek Dining - Woodhousee Day Spa. - Marvin Showroom, a window business - Green Diamond, a non-profit baseball museum MORE: http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20070510/NEWS01/705100415/ Evendale Boy Scout Center moving forward Tri-County Press, 5/11/07 Plans to bring a Boy Scout Achievement Center to Evendale should be approved next month. Officials expect to finalize plans June 14 that would bring a 29,400-square-foot Scout Achievement Center to village-owned land on Reading Road near Gorman Heritage Farm. The Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America submitted the proposal in February. Evendale Village Council approved a second reading May 10 of legislation authorizing Mayor Don Apking to enter into a construction and lease agreement for the center. The plan would consolidate operation at the council's Fairfield and Victory Parkway locations to Evendale, making the center the destination for Scout Shop retail sales to 30,000 families, business operations for 10,000 Scout leaders, new Scout and parent orientation, daily business of professional staff and Scout leader training. Douglass Park renovation: 'We believe if you build, they will come' Middletown Journal, 5/11/07 A group of local citizens are joining together to revitalize the city's second-largest park. A proposed renovation of Douglass Park will be presented at this morning's Middletown Park Board meeting. Verlena Stewart, community services director, said the proposed project, called Douglass Park Matters, would renovate many of the park's current amenities. At 29.7 acres, Douglass Park is the second-largest park after Smith Park. Stewart said the approximate timelines are to clean up the existing amenities and re-engineer the ball fields in 2007; install the splash pad and playground equipment in 2008; and install the amphitheater in 2009. Technical or middle/high school next on drawing board Campbell County Recorder, 5/10/07 The Campbell County School District expects its next new building to either be a new middle school/high school combination or a new technical center. But it probably won't be until at least 2009 before one of those two projects could be funded, said Superintendent Anthony Strong. The district's Board of Education has unanimously approved a new four-year facilities plan including construction and renovation projects. It's the board's prerogative to choose what building and renovation projects they want to fund, as long as they're in the district facilities plan, Strong said. Three Rivers gets message Cincinnati Enquirer, 5/10/07 Three Rivers school officials called Tuesday's vote against an earned-income tax an "overwhelming defeat," saying they're reluctant to ask voters again for money for new schools. Three Rivers had proposed a 1 percent tax on salaries, wages and tips to pay for a new pre-K-6 school, and to pay for operations. The measure was turned down, 69 percent to 31 percent, with nearly half of all registered voters in the district casting ballots. "It's so disheartening," said board member Connie Crofford, who lives in Cleves. "I didn't feel like going out of my house this morning. I know some of my neighbors didn't vote for it." Backers still tout tax boost Cincinnati Enquirer, 5/10/07 Supporters of an income tax increase to build a recreation center and swimming pool vow that the issue will not fade away, despite voters' rejection Tuesday of the proposed tax that would have enabled the city to build those amenities. "It's premature to say the issue is dead in Loveland," said Dave Kothman, president of Citizens for a Loveland Recreation Center. "We're very disappointed, but we're still optimistic that this community does want a recreation center." The proposal was defeated, 53 percent to 47 percent. It would have generated $612,000 in 2008. The tax increase was designed to fund the construction of the $9.5 million recreation center and swimming pool on 15 acres on Fallis Road, near Loveland High School. Another $1 million raised by the increase would have been be used for other park improvements. "It was clear from all the working groups we had that people want a recreation center of some kind in the city of Loveland," Mayor Rob Weisgerber said. "We took a shot at what we thought was the best package."

From the 5/11/07 Youngstown Vindicator: Demand for smaller homes strong in Valley Demand for higher-priced homes in Trumbull County remains slow. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR Home sale prices in Trumbull County dropped 16 percent last month, with other area counties experiencing a smaller decline. The average selling price for Trumbull County homes in April was $85,270, which was 16 percent below the average price of $102,026 in April 2006. http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/288858391528938.php From same: Average number of selling days for homes that closed in April in the Mahoning... Average number of selling days for homes that closed in April in the Mahoning Valley: Mahoning County: 129, up from 111 in April 2006 Trumbull County: 116, up from 112 Columbiana County: 95, down from 96 http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/321268897126771.php School board approves building plan East Liverpool Review, 5/10/07 At Thursday’s Board of the Education meeting, the members unanimously voted to approve the “Option 5” building plan for the Ohio School Facilities Commission Building Project. The plan, which develops North and LaCroft elementaries for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, develops the high school for grades 7-12 and Career Tech and retains the main portion of Westgate, is budgeted at a local share of $5,287,906 and a state share of $35,388,294. The building plan is designed to accommodate projected enrollment for the 2009-10 school year, with completion scheduled for January 2010.

It's senior day! From the 5/10/07 Maple Heights Press: St. Wenceslas apartments plan approved by Council by Tim Troglen Reporter Maple Heights -- After the ancient walls of St. Wenceslas Catholic Church come crashing down, new walls will rise with the construction of the senior apartments... E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 440-232-4055 ext. 4109 http://www.mapleheightspress.com/news/article/1976191 From the 5/10/07 Nordonia Hills Sun: Not sold on tax break Council member questions TIF plan for senior development Thursday, May 10, 2007 By Pat Salemi Nordonia Hills Sun MACEDONIA Councilwoman Peggy Spraggins said she will not support a tax exemption agreement being requested by former Mayor Joseph Migliorini who, in part-nership with an out-of-state developer, is building a senior residential complex... http://www.cleveland.com/nordoniahillssun/news/index.ssf?/base/news-0/11787432479360.xml&coll=4 Welcome addition Sun Herald, 5/10/07 Groundbreaking ceremonies will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday on the site of the new Michael T. George Center for Community Living, 29788 Lorain Road. The project, a new campus of Welcome House, will cost $2.5 million. Completion date is early 2008...

ZCS nearly done with land purchase for new school Zanesville Times Recorder, 5/9/07 The purchasing of property for a new elementary school is almost complete after a Zanesville City Schools special board meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Terry Martin said the board is hoping to have the purchasing wrapped up by the end of the month, has one sale pending and is in negotiations for another. "That brings us to eight purchases," he said. There are more than eight pieces of land though as one of the purchases from a single land owner had more than one parcel. The new elementary school will take the place of Wilson Elementary School.

Sure. $300,000 is "affordable". Keep dreaming. The link contains a photo of this lame project. Affordability a new factor BY JEFF MCKINNEY | [email protected] DEERFIELD TWP. - A Mason developer hopes to score big again with 102 condominiums it is building on Wilkens Boulevard. The $30 million development, called The Woods on Wilkens, will offer ranch-style condos that include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two-car attached garages and extra storage space. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070510/BIZ01/705100350/ From the 5/10/07 Pulse-Journal: Does Deerfield building ban include Erbeck Farm housing plan? Township, developer argue about whether week-old moratorium on Fields Eertel Road projects applies to subdivision at Wilkens and Snider roads. By Denise G. Callahan Staff Writer Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Deerfield Twp. trustees are still sorting out whether the new moratorium on development or re-development along the Fields Ertel Road corridor applies to a new multi-use development. The trustees put a one-year building ban in place last week for all properties on the north side of Fields Ertel — from Butler-Warren Road on the west to the Little Miami River on the east — while the township government completes its comprehensive plan. Properties within 1,000 feet of the road are affected. Deerfield Twp. Administrator Dan Evers said officials developers and real estate agents have called about whether the building ban might affect them. http://www.pulsejournal.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/09/pjm051007erbeck.html

From the 5/10/07 Record-Courier: RMH buys dealership's 13 acres in Streetsboro By Miles Jung-Kilbreath Record-Courier staff writer STREETSBORO -- Don Joseph Toyota has agreed to sell 13 acres of land in the center of town between S.R. 14 and S.R. 43 to Robinson Memorial Hospital, which plans to build a Medical Arts facility in the city, according to Robinson Memorial representative Rick Clough. "We have been wanting to consolidate our branches in Streetsboro and want to have a bigger presence in the city," Clough said. According to City Planning Director Linda Kovacs, plans for Don Joseph to build a new car dealership at the center of town fell through. A sign at the car dealership's location on West Main Street in Kent's Auto Mile indicates the dealership does not plan to move from the city... http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/1980562

From the 5/10/07 Canton Repository: Voters: Fix school funding By MELISSA GRIFFY SEETON REPOSITORY EDUCATION WRITER Voters across the state spoke volumes when they cast "no" votes on issues asking for new money for schools. Many in Stark County said they are sending a message to Columbus: Fix school funding. http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/17204839.htm?source=rss&channel=ohio_news

From the 5/10/07 Kentucky Post: Jobs lost a Boone County anomaly By Greg Paeth Post staff reporter Boone County is expected to lose 750 jobs in the next 18 months as two well-known apparel brands slash their workforces in distribution centers in Hebron. Adidas, the German company best known for its running and sports shoes, intends to close its national apparel distribution center on Aviation Boulevard in Hebron in October of 2008, costing 650 full-time jobs. The Gap, the San Francisco-based parent company of Old Navy, said it will be reducing its 700-person workforce by about 100 people in the fall after the company decided to close down a distribution center that was created to handle apparel that was shipped to Old Navy outlet stores. Read more here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AE/20070510/NEWS02/705100345/

From the 5/10/07 Enquirer: Prosecutor: Two shot for $20 of pot Gerald Bullucks didn’t want to pay for $20 worth of marijuana he was trying to buy New Year’s Eve so he shot two men, killing one, prosecutors said today. Bullucks was at the intersection of Goble Avenue and Westwood Northern Boulevard at about 6 p.m. Dec. 31 when he was trying to buy the pot, Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor Betsy Sundermann told the judge today. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070510/NEWS01/305100035/

From the 5/10/07 Dispatch: Checkpoint for Latinos, not drunks, critics charge Thursday, May 10, 2007 3:50 AM By Stephanie Czekalinski and Matthew Marx THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Some central Ohio Latinos say they were targeted this past weekend when law-enforcement officials ran a checkpoint for drunken drivers on the Cinco de Mayo holiday, just blocks from apartment complexes with heavy immigrant populations. Instead of the arrests netting a large number of people who had too much to drink, they largely hauled in unlicensed drivers, nearly all of them with Latino names. The DUI checkpoint has drawn criticism from Latino community leaders. The checkpoint "appears to target Latinos in three ways: where they put it, the fact that it was on Cinco de Mayo" and the number of people who were charged for not having a driver's license, said Jose Luis Mas, a local lawyer and chairman of the Ohio Hispanic Coalition board of directors. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/local_news/stories/2007/05/10/duimayo.ART_ART_05-10-07_B1_SA6LFID.html

From the 5/10/07 East Liverpool Review: Wilson leads D.C. push for Wellsville project WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Charlie Wilson (OH-6) Wednesday joined Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall, Congressmen Tim Ryan, and Zack Space to offer support for the progressive environmental technology that will be implemented at Baard Energy’s planned coal-to-liquid project in Wellsville. Read more at: http://reviewonline.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=7753

From the 5/10/07 Youngstown Vindicator: State officials have been talking to GM about an incentive package By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR LORDSTOWN — Working out an incentive deal to nudge General Motors to keep its Lordstown complex is a priority with Gov. Ted Strickland, an official said. "We're very confident that we'll work something out," said Arnie Clebone, the governor's economic development director for this region. Clebone, who was appointed to his position last week, said he couldn't comment on any specifics because he wasn't sure what GM would want released. ... [email protected] http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/320367292390244.php From the 5/10/07 DDN: Celebrating a million, success of DMAX's joint venture engine By Thomas Gnau Staff Writer Thursday, May 10, 2007 MORAINE — Seven years. More than 1,200 employees. One million engines. And counting. DMAX Ltd., a joint venture shared by General Motors Corp. and Isuzu Motors, celebrated production of its 1 millionth Duramax V-8 turbo-diesel truck engine Wednesday. ... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2390 or [email protected]. About DMAX Built: Construction started in August 1998. Employees: 1,225 (1,032 hourly, 193 salaried). Union: IUE-CWA Local 797. Product: Duramax 6.6L V-8 turbo diesel engine. Horsepower: 365 horsepower at 3,200 RPM. First engine: July 17, 2000. 500,000th engine: Sept. 15, 2004. 1 millionth engine: April 16, 2007. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/05/10/ddn051007dmax.html

From the 5/10/07 Pulse-Journal: New building to unite Liberty and Union elementary students Funded without additional tax dollars By Lindsey Hilty Staff Writer Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Fourth-grader Michelle Alaimo, sporting a construction helmet, watched as Union Principal Bob Winterberger presented a time capsule to Superintendent Mike Taylor Monday at the future site of Union Elementary. Inside the envelope was her Liberty Elementary School T-shirt and a Liberty scarf that stated "The final Year." "This is the final year for a lot of students, cause a lot of kids are switching schools," she said. Michelle represented future students who will attend Union Elementary School in 2009. Students representing the present and future of both schools sported hard hats at the ground-breaking ceremony on the LeSourdsville-West Chester Road site. "As the old Union eventually goes offline as an operating school, the heart and soul of Union will actually come here," Taylor said. The building, which will be completed by August of 2008, will hold Liberty Elementary kindergarten and first-graders until their early childhood school at Liberty is remodeled. In 2009, Union students in grades two through six will take over the school. The building will remain Union Elementary School, though a temporary name may be used for the interim year. "Union has occupied an important place in this area for a long time," said Board President Joan Powell. "Certainly as Lakota has evolved, Union has very much been in the heart of it." She said it was fitting the school would now occupy such a prominent location overlooking the district. Winterberger said the time capsule will hold many historic photos as well as writings and drawings from current students. Fourth-grader Madison Dodd of Liberty, recorded the price of gas, popular toys and movies, as well as the current president. Rebecca Allen, a fourth-grader from union wrote about the day in the life of a typical student. "It was really a personal item from each of the kids," Winterberger said. What really mattered... was that it was a family event." The school, which will look nearly identical to Van Gorden Elementary School, will not be funded by new tax money. It will be paid for by the interest from construction bonds and through part of capital improvement project funds, Hutchinson said, adding this is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for the district. Contact this reporter at (513) 755-5067 or [email protected]. http://www.pulsejournal.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/09/pjw051007buildingupdate.html From the 5/10/07 Oxford Press: Oxford thoroughfare plan could go to council next month By Sean Strader Staff Writer Wednesday, May 09, 2007 The end of a long road may be in sight for the proposed Oxford Thoroughfare Plan. The plan, which delineates future transportation systems in and around the city, has been a subject of controversy among many township residents who fear it will bring more development through a bypass road on the outskirts of the city. After nearly six months of public hearings and work sessions, the planning commission is nearly ready to pass on a revised version of the TetraTech plan to city council, said commission chairman Paul Brady. A public hearing on the plan will likely be held at planning's meeting June 12, Brady said. "At that time, assuming we have all the information we need, we'll have a formal public hearing to see if we can get a motion with what we have," Brady said. "If we can pass it, then it will be in council's hands." In 2005, the city hired Tetra Tech Inc. to study Oxford's transportation situation and suggest potential road projects that could improve connectivity and safety. Brady said the plan exists as a tool for future planning, both to improve safety and to require potential developers to build the connective roads that would be on the plan's map. The commission has included a bypass route in the proposed plan that would run along the south and west side of town connecting both ends of U.S. 27. Another section of the route runs north of the city from U.S. 27 to Brown Road. Other aspects of the revised plan include a bike route that would circle the city and a potential Amtrak train station near Walnut and Locust streets. Contact this reporter at (513) 523-4139 or [email protected]. http://www.oxfordpress.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/09/op051107thoroughfare.html

From the 5/10/07 Lorain Morning Journal: Trailers ruled out as feasible solution to jailhouse crowding MATT SUMAN, Morning Journal Writer 05/10/2007 ELYRIA -- One of three short-term options to alleviate overcrowding at the county jail appears to be unlikely, Lorain County Sheriff's Capt. Jim Drozdowski said. A study released last week done by Colorado-based Voorhis Associates Inc. suggested three short-term solutions: sending inmates to other counties, an early release program or a temporary housing for low-level offenders such as trailers are the short-term options, according to the study. http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18322354&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6

Link contains three tiny, low-quality photos. From ThisWeek Pickerington, 5/10/07: From farm fields to the future U.S. 33 corridor's agrarian past gives way to development Thursday, May 10, 2007 By SEAN CASEY and ROBERT PASCHEN, [email protected], [email protected] ThisWeek Staff Writers Editor's note: The development potential of the U.S. 33 corridor is an issue of increasing importance to towns along the highway and to Franklin and Fairfield counties. For the next three weeks, ThisWeek will examine how formerly agrarian communities -- particularly Canal Winchester and Pickerington -- have become the focus of commercial and residential growth. Today: starting down the road to change. In observance of Violet Township's 150th anniversary, residents congregated at the small, white tabernacle tucked in the tree line on Lockville Road just south of Olde Pickerington Village. That summer afternoon, those in attendance, mostly proprietors of small farms, had come from miles around on foot or by horse for an ecumenical service and carried with them homemade food to share in the potluck lunch that followed. Back then, in 1958, little differentiated the community from the homesteaders who settled in the northwest corner of Fairfield County a century and a half earlier, according to Gary Taylor, president of the Violet Township Historical Society. Full story at http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/twn/content/pool/exclusives/050807-News-pik-issue9.html

From the 5/10/07 Solon Herald Sun: Solon Herald Sun: STAR complaint against OFSF wins hearing (5/10/07) Issue 16 thrashed TransCon ponders options Thursday, May 10, 2007 By Bob Sandrick Solon Herald Sun By noon Tuesday, Kim Gerace had a strong inkling that Solon voters were going to defeat Issue 16. All day, outside the polls, Gerace had campaigned against the issue. It would have rezoned 32 acres in Ward 5 from a residential district with 1-acre lots into a more-dense senior housing district... Contact Sandrick at [email protected] http://www.cleveland.com/solonheraldsun/news/index.ssf?/base/news-0/11787430349360.xml&coll=4 From the 5/10/07 Twinsburg Bulletin: 149 homes to be clustered on 180 acres of land by Joe Murphy Reporter Twinsburg -- A proposed 149-home development will be clustered on Darrow and Cannon roads, as voters May 8 approved two issues that will change the zoning of 180 acres. Approximately 61 percent, or 1,730 voters, supported Issue 19, which asked for the rezoning of 126 acres on Darrow Road from R-2 to R-5, while about 39 percent, or 1,099 voters, were against the zoning change, according to final but unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections... E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 440-232-4055 ext. 4104 http://www.twinsburgbulletin.com/news/article/1976282 Voters OK bond issue for new Olmsted school News Sun, 5/10/07 Parents Andrea Lindley and Caroline Arendec have children who sit in modular units while they attend their Olmsted Falls school classes. The mothers' biggest fear was their children's safety not having them in a secure building. They said voters understood the need and were told the cold facts in approving a 2-mill bond issue Tuesday to build an intermediate school and make improvements to other district buildings... Geneva voters pass school levy in big way Ashtabula Star Beacon, 5/10/07 Voters led Geneva Schools in the direction of construction Tuesday with the passage of a 0.5-mill maintenance levy that brings three new elementary schools and a new junior high school to the district. The vote was 1,884 to 998, according to the Ashtabula County Board of Elections unofficial results... Church OK'd for old Sims site Euclid Sun Journal, 5/10/07 The Cathedral Worship Center is coming to Euclid Avenue. City Council unanimously approved a use district exception to allow the church to operate on a retail-zoned property, the former Sims Buick site at 21601 Euclid Ave... Lots of cash needed for KSU science center Ashtabula Star Beacon, 5/9/07 The new Health and Science Building for Kent State University, Ashtabula (KSUA) Campus was the highlight of the Profiles of Ashtabula County breakfast Wednesday morning... Wellington looking to rebuild three schools Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, 5/9/07 After years of waiting, the Wellington Schools could get $15 million to $20 million to rebuild its three schools, and input is needed from residents...

From the Booster, 5/9/07: Four-story condos fall short of CAC approval Three members voted to allow the extra story. By KATHLEEN L. RADCLIFF It was a close vote, but in the end the Clintonville Area Commissioners said "no" to 45-foot-high condos. The vote came Thursday during the CAC's monthly meeting, when members were asked to approve a recommendation for a height variance that would allow a proposed condominium project at 10 E. Weber Road to top off at 45 feet rather than the normal limit of 35 feet. Meyers-Welsh architect Bhakti Bania said, based on a completed elevation study, "There are a lot of buildings that are in that range." Features of the proposal would include a pedestrian-friendly storefront on the first floor with one or two commercial tenants and space for a possible lobby or workout facility. The second floor would consist of a parking level, with access from the alley, Bania said. Two townhouses would overlook the Wahalla Ravine. The third and fourth floors would consist of residential space. MORE: http://www.snponline.com/NEWS5-9/5-9_bocondos.html

From the 5/10/07 Springfield News-Sun: Urbana seeks halt in housing Growth in apartment and condo complexes prompt concern among residents, officials. By LaToya Thompson Staff Writer Thursday, May 10, 2007 URBANA — The Urbana council might approve a 120-day ban on developing multi-family housing, but not in time to regulate a recently proposed apartment complex near the intersection of Dellinger Road and North Julia Street. Councilman Larry Lokai recently introduced an ordinance allowing the city law director to prepare legislation for the moratorium. Council unanimously passed the motion. The board will vote on the moratorium May 15. The city needs time to evaluate and change its zoning codes, specifically more restrictions on multi-unit housing, Lokai said. The city planning and zoning office has examined its zoning codes since November and have submitted changes to the Logan-Union-Champaign Regional Planning Commission for review, City Planner Melanie Kendrick said. Proposed changes include requiring streets and alleys follow city code even on private property and reduce the number of units from 12 per acre to 8. MORE: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/09/sns051007urbana.html Dayton would put central dispatch center in old workhouse site, spokesman says Dayton Daily News, 5/10/07 The city of Dayton's old workhouse would be demolished and replaced with a consolidated emergency dispatch center serving most county communities under a plan submitted by the city. The workhouse, known as the Dayton Rehabilitation Center, 1613 S. Gettysburg Ave., closed in 2002. Because of its age and poor condition, city officials believe it would be better to tear it down rather than renovate it, said Tom Biedenharn, city spokesman. It would cost an estimated $5 million to build new, or the same amount to renovate the old facility, he said. However, it would not be torn down if the city doesn't win the dispatch center, Biedenharn said. Kettering and the Miamisburg Mound Community Improvement Corp. also submitted proposals for the dispatch center, which is touted as a way to save money, improve regional cooperation and keep up with technological advances. Cricket Holler about to unveil $4M in new construction Dayton Daily News, 5/10/07 The Miami Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America is realizing a dream with the opening of the Harry F. Schiewetz Leadership Training Center at Cricket Holler Boy Scout Camp. The single-story, 9,100-square-foot lodge-style building with a covered wrap-around porch, meeting rooms, a kitchen and nine entrances is the first new construction at the camp in many decades. Nearby are three newly built year-round cabins for overnight events, each able to accommodate 20 youth in modern style with Internet hookups and climate control. Without any public announcements, word has filtered out. A wedding is scheduled at the camp in June. Scout and civic groups have held meetings there. A public ribbon-cutting is scheduled for May 16 at 2 p.m. The new complex, sculpted out of 14 acres, required the construction of a new entrance — a winding drive near Frederick and Peters pikes. For scout executive Ken Wade, the $4 million in new construction is a giant step from when he arrived in 1998 to take the helm of the Scout Council. Then, the talk was that the 171-acre Cricket Holler could be sold to developers. Offers were flowing in.

Both from the 5/9/07 Western Star: Lebanon ready to charge developers growth costs By Daniel Wells Staff Writer Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Lebanon City Council voted to proceed with fees that city officials say will force new development to do a better job of paying its own way, Tuesday. Two council members, Jeff Monroe and Matt Rodriguez, wanted to postpone a decision about the fees so they could be included in a larger discussion about the city's troubled finances, but the rest of the council members voted against the delay. On May 22, Lebanon City Council will take a final vote on the fees, which assess developers for the impact their residential and commercial projects have on the city's roads and parks. http://www.western-star.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/09/ws051007impactfees.html Mason moves forward with high school expansion project High school to squeeze in more students until construction complete in 2009. By Richard Wilson Staff Writer Wednesday, May 09, 2007 With voters' approval of a $30 million school bond issue on Tuesday, Mason school officials will move forward with plans to build additions to the high school. But the challenge for the high school staff will be to maximize Mason High School's existing space until 2009, when the expansion project is scheduled for completion. Principal Dave Allen said next year's enrollment will increase from 2,700 students to at least 2,900 students. Getting those students scheduled for classes in limited space will be tough, he said. http://www.western-star.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/09/pjm051007masonbondinside.html

From the 5/9/07 Youngstown Vindicator: Plans for Wal-Mart in Liberty proceed Demolition of 314,000 square feet of the Liberty Plaza will occur in July or August. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN — If there's any doubt about whether Wal-Mart is coming to Liberty, the engineering company working on the project for Wal-Mart dispelled that Tuesday. Justin D. Dietz, project manager for KS Associates of Elyria, revealed during a meeting with the Trumbull County Planning Commission that the Supercenter going into the Liberty Plaza is expected to open during the third quarter of 2008. http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/288843175332162.php From the 5/10/07 Youngstown Vindicator: Springfield backs $6M seniors complex NEW SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Township trustees unanimously voted Wednesday to support a $6 million, 72-unit senior citizen apartment complex to be built off Western Reserve Road. Daniel Terlecki, president of Bethel Development Inc., Dublin, Ohio, outlined plans for Wexford Village Apartments, which would be limited to those 55 and older. http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/320367293098732.php South Range voters narrowly approve levy Salem News, 5/9/07 Residents of the South Range school district narrowly approved a place a 7.9 mill levy issue in Tuesday’s election, which will provide funds for the construction of a new K-12 school on board-owned property along state Route 46 and Green Beaver Road. The levy was passed by a total vote of 1,082 to 1,045, with 50.87 percent voting for the levy and 49.13 percent voting against it, according to incomplete results from the Mahoning County Board of Elections Web site. Board of Education ready to move forward with building plan East Liverpool Review, 5/9/07 At the East Liverpool Board of Education’s special meeting to discuss building plans Tuesday evening, there was consensus on one thing — it’s time to move forward. “We can’t keep playing Russian roulette with the schools and with our taxpayer dollars,” said School Board president Denise Taylor.