June 28, 20222 yr Author 5 hours ago, Silent Matt said: https://theportager.com/shalersville-streetsboro-deal-will-raise-new-revenue-and-prevent-annexation-of-the-township/ Over 7 million square feet of new “light industrial” buildings to be constructed! 😮 Wow, this does not sound good for the residents: “You want a property tax credit? The only way the township makes money is property tax, so if you want us to give up property tax, you have to compensate us in another fashion, and that’s joining the JEDD so we can levy an income tax there,” he said.
June 28, 20222 yr 9 hours ago, Silent Matt said: https://theportager.com/shalersville-streetsboro-deal-will-raise-new-revenue-and-prevent-annexation-of-the-township/ Over 7 million square feet of new “light industrial” buildings to be constructed! 😮 4 hours ago, yanni_gogolak said: Wow, this does not sound good for the residents: “You want a property tax credit? The only way the township makes money is property tax, so if you want us to give up property tax, you have to compensate us in another fashion, and that’s joining the JEDD so we can levy an income tax there,” he said. I believe that only the newly developed land is subject to the JEDD and therefore the income tax. Current residents of the township would still not be paying income tax. In other words, this is an income tax exclusively on the employees at the new industrial park. And there is also the opportunity to add other new employers to the JEDD if the development is expanded. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
July 14, 20222 yr Author Bent Tree Coffee in Kent moves roasting operation to renovated factory on N. Mantua Street Diane Smith Record-Courier A former factory on North Mantua in Kent is being transformed into a mixed use building that will house a coffee roaster, offices and other uses. The Kent Planning Commission recently approved a conditional use permit and site plan for the renovation of a building at 716 N. Mantua St. at the corner of Mantua Street and Cuyahoga Avenue, which will become a mixed-use building with several tenants. One of those tenants is Bent Tree Coffee, which plans to relocate its retail and wholesale roasting operation to the building. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2022/07/14/bent-treet-coffee-roaster-occupy-kent-ohio-north-mantua-building/10046754002/?utm_source=record-courier-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=NREC-OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65
September 14, 20222 yr Author Plans unveiled for Bertram Inn condos in Aurora Ken Lahmers Correspondent AURORA – Plans for conversion of space at the Bertram Inn into 28 luxury condominiums have been introduced to the city’s planning commission, and the panel has accepted preliminary and final site plans for study. Heritage Capital Corp. introduced the plans Sept. 7 for the property at 600 N. Aurora Road. The site encompasses 16.4 acres in the M-1 mixed use zoning district. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/aurora-advocate/2022/09/14/bertram-inn-in-aurora-may-be-site-for-luxury-condos/67998475007/?utm_source=record-courier-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=NREC-OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65
November 22, 20222 yr Author Nelson Ledges gets $1.5 million in state funding for improvements Diane Smith Record-Courier Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park in Garrettsville will receive $1.5 million for improvements to the park. The state's Controlling Board approved the funding request, which will be used for the design and construction of a glass observation bridge and a wayfinding system for the trails at the ledges area of the park. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2022/11/18/nelson-ledges-gets-1-5-million-in-state-funding-for-improvements/69661922007/?utm_source=record-courier-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=NREC-OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65 Block 9 in downtown Ravenna adds second Airbnb unit Diane Smith Record-Courier The historic Riddle Block 9 in Ravenna is opening its second Airbnb just in time for holiday travel. Melissa Shelton, owner of Riddle Block 9, said the new unit accommodates up to five guests and overlooks downtown Ravenna. The listing was posted just in time for travelers visiting Portage County for Thanksgiving, she said. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2022/11/22/second-airbnb-opening-at-historic-riddle-block-9-in-downtown-ravenna/69656599007/?utm_source=record-courier-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=NREC-OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65
November 22, 20222 yr Nelson Ledges is a great park, but it could really use some additional land for other amenities. Hopefully the private Nelson Ledges Quarry Park will become part of the state land at some point.
January 25, 20232 yr Author Northeast Ohio Medical University gets $2 million in federal funds toward dental school Diane Smith Record-Courier Northeast Ohio Medical University has received $2 million in federal funding toward its planned dental school. The funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are part of the fiscal year 2023 omnibus funding bill, which became law in December. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2023/01/25/neomed-gets-2-million-in-federal-funds-for-dental-school/69831823007/?utm_source=record-courier-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=NREC-OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65
January 27, 20232 yr Garrettsville: Outdoor Amphitheater to Rise Where Historic 'Buckeye Block' Once Stood https://weeklyvillager.com/garrettsville-area-chamber-of-commerce-building-new-memories-in-2023/ Edited January 27, 20232 yr by OHinMD
February 23, 20232 yr https://theportager.com/ravenna-is-having-an-economic-boom-not-seen-since-the-70s/ The Portager Ravenna is having an economic boom not seen since the ‘70s Ben Wolford·February 22, 2023·4 min read Image via LG Chem Edited February 23, 20232 yr by Silent Matt
May 16, 20232 yr Author University Hospitals bringing urgent care back to Streetsboro Diane Smith Record-Courier University Hospitals, which closed its urgent care in Streetsboro in 2020, plans to bring urgent care back to the city. John Lister of JL Architects said UH plans to renovate the former Denny's restaurant at 9449 state Route 14 and turn it into a stand-alone urgent care facility. He showed Planning Commission members samples of the brick that would be used on the building façade and inside the center. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/university-hospitals-bringing-urgent-care-back-to-streetsboro/70203258007/?utm_source=nrec-dailybriefing-automated&utm_content=daily briefing - kent ravenna&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&listid=8091092&utm_term=Main Section
June 13, 20232 yr Author Commissioners vote to take over Portage County airport to improve facility Diane Smith Record-Courier Two years after the volunteer board that runs the Portage County Regional Airport requested a county takeover, Portage County Commissioners are granting their wish. Commissioners approved a resolution Thursday to dissolve the Portage County Regional Airport Authority on Jan. 1. The resolution includes an agreement to convey all the airport's "titles, assets, rights and interests" to the county. The one-runway facility is located off state Route 44 north of Ravenna. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2023/06/08/commissioners-vote-to-take-over-portage-county-airport/70294499007/?utm_source=nrec-dailybriefing-automated&utm_content=daily briefing - kent ravenna&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Trending Stories
November 16, 20231 yr Author Tire manufacturer breaks ground on $10 million building in Brimfield Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier A Tallmadge tire manufacturer broke ground recently on its new manufacturing plant in the Maplecrest development in Brimfield. Martin Wheel, a division of Kenda Tire, recently broke ground on its manufacturing plant, warehouse and office space. The company hopes to have the plant up and running by the end of 2024. The construction site is on International Drive, just behind the Meijer and Menards stores in Brimfield, across from Hamrick Packaging. The property is located in Brimfield's Joint Economic Development District with Tallmadge. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2023/11/16/tire-manufacturer-breaks-ground-on-10-million-building-in-brimfield/71583175007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
February 4, 20241 yr Author Streetsboro Council gets look at new city hall plan Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier Streetsboro is preparing to start construction on its long-awaited city hall after more than five years of conducting city business in a rented space. City Council got its first look at renderings for the proposed 14,500-square-foot municipal building planned for the state Route 43 property near the city fire station. Mayor Glenn Broska said construction is expected to start in June and take about 15 months. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/02/04/streetsboro-city-council-gets-first-look-at-new-city-hall-plans/72438584007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
February 8, 20241 yr Author Millions of state funding headed to Portage County for Kent State, health care, more Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier Millions of dollars are headed to Portage County as part of a huge allocation of COVID-19 funds by the statehouse. Ohio is sitting on $700 million in cash thanks to a federal funding tsunami during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ohio House and Ohio Senate agreed that each chamber would decide how $350 million would be spent. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/02/08/millions-of-state-funds-slated-for-kent-state-health-care-in-portage/72509374007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
September 5, 2024Sep 5 Author Renovations planned for three floors of Portage administration building Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier Renovations are being planned in the former Ravenna hospital that houses Portage County's administrative offices. Greg Chaplin of Hasenstab Architects presented plans for renovations to the first, fifth and seventh floors of the building. No firm cost estimate or timeline for the project was available. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/09/05/portage-county-administration-building-will-have-renovations-on-3-floors/75015546007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
September 6, 2024Sep 6 Author Streetsboro to break ground on new city hall Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier The city of Streetsboro will break ground Sept. 17 on its new City Hall. The building is planned for the same State Route 43 property where the City Center project is underway. It will include the new city hall, field house and splash pad near the new fire station on State Route 43, where the former city hall was located. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/09/06/streetsboro-to-break-ground-sept-17-on-new-city-hall/75058315007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
October 4, 2024Oct 4 Author Portage County unveils new emergency command center Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier RAVENNA TWP. − The Portage County Emergency Management Agency unveiled its new command center, which it said it hopes it never will need to use for a large-scale emergency. The EMA hosted an open house Tuesday at the new facility, 2978 State Route 59 in Ravenna Township. The building cost $4,458,469, according to Shannon Kautzman, director of internal services. Construction, which came in under budget, was funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Summit Construction was the contractor on the project. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/10/03/portage-ema-unveils-new-emergency-command-center/75365136007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
October 8, 2024Oct 8 Author 'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,' Aurora has big plans to preserve former Sea World site Craig Webb Akron Beacon Journal It's pretty quiet for now — aside from the occasional scampering of a critter among the growing weeds or the squawk of a bird swooping down into the placid lake. But if you close your eyes and imagine for a moment, you can almost hear the sound of children laughing or the splash of Shamu or the whoosh of the water churning in the giant wave pool. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2024/10/08/aurora-plans-preserve-save-geauga-lake-sea-world-ohio/75379799007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65
October 8, 2024Oct 8 2 hours ago, yanni_gogolak said: 'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,' Aurora has big plans to preserve former Sea World site Craig Webb Akron Beacon Journal It's pretty quiet for now — aside from the occasional scampering of a critter among the growing weeds or the squawk of a bird swooping down into the placid lake. But if you close your eyes and imagine for a moment, you can almost hear the sound of children laughing or the splash of Shamu or the whoosh of the water churning in the giant wave pool. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2024/10/08/aurora-plans-preserve-save-geauga-lake-sea-world-ohio/75379799007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65 Can I get a TLDR since the link is paywalled?
October 9, 2024Oct 9 Author 22 hours ago, Ineffable_Matt said: Can I get a TLDR since the link is paywalled? From last year: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/06/city-of-aurora-hopes-to-purchase-renovate-geauga-lake-and-sea-world-site-see-the-plans.html
November 27, 2024Nov 27 Author Solar project to boost Ravenna's Chestnut Commerce Center Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier A building in the Chestnut Commerce Center will be saving energy through solar panels, thanks to a new project at the former GE building in Ravenna. Ray Harner, who owns the Chestnut Commerce Center along with his wife, Ann, said he worked with Viridi LLC to install several panels on the roof of the building at the front of the development, which once housed a General Electric division. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/11/26/solar-energy-project-to-boost-ravennas-chestnut-commerce-center/76413990007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
December 11, 2024Dec 11 434,000 sq. foot Geis Building sells for 40.25 million. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/streetsboro-industrial-building-changes-hands-103616939.html
January 15Jan 15 Author Ohio EPA pledges $1.1 million to clean up vacant ex-Ohio Rubber plant Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier RAVENNA − Within two months, the pile of bricks that was once a sprawling manufacturing plant on South Chestnut Street finally will be cleared. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded $1.1 million in remediation funds to clear the former factory site at 645 S. Chestnut St. Ohio EPA Director Anne Vogel officially announced the grant Monday at a news conference on the property. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/01/15/ohio-epa-awards-1-million-to-clean-vacant-ravenna-ohio-rubber-site/77602557007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
January 16Jan 16 Author LOCAL $1 million in work starts at Portage Administration Building Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier Work is getting started on a project that will renovate three floors of the Portage County Administration Building. The county recently took out a building permit for the project, listing the cost of the project at $1 million. However, Shannon Kautzman, director of internal services, said bids for all the work came in at $746,000. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/01/16/1-million-portage-administration-building-project-begins/77674750007/
January 28Jan 28 Author After more than a year of work, Ravenna comprehensive plan nears completion Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier After more than a year working on its comprehensive plan, Ravenna is nearing the end of the process. Todd Peetz, executive director of Portage County Regional Planning Commission, said a steering committee working on the plan hopes to have its final meeting in February and turn it over to the city's Planning Commission, which then will seek final approval from City Council. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/01/28/ravenna-comprehensive-plan-updates-portage-county-todd-peetz/77888110007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65
March 3Mar 3 Author What's new in Streetsboro? Mayor reviews accomplishments, previews projects Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier The new city hall, the upcoming major road construction in 2026, and updates on commercial and industrial construction were just a few topics mentioned by Streetsboro Mayor Glenn Broska in his State of the City address. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/02/26/whats-new-in-streetsboro-mayor-notes-progress-projects-in-the-works-city-hall-road-construction/79341242007/
March 25Mar 25 Author Buckeye Residential plans move to South Sycamore Street site in Ravenna Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier A business that provides care for developmentally disabled adults will move into a former rubber factory once eyed for a mixed-use development. Buckeye Residential Solutions Inc. plans to move into the building at 228 S. Sycamore St., according to Dennis West, economic development director for Ravenna. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/03/25/buckeye-residential-plans-move-to-south-sycamore-street-site-in-ravenna/81961217007/
April 4Apr 4 Author Streetsboro to review Chick-fil-A plans during Tuesday meeting Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier Streetsboro's Planning Commission will learn April 8 about what could be Portage County's first Chick-fil-A restaurant. The fast-food chicken restaurant is planned for 9250 Shady Lake Drive. The commission, which meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, will consider an "integrated development plan" for the site, a replat of the Shady Lake Subdivision, and site plans for the restaurant. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2025/04/03/streetsboro-to-review-chick-fil-a-plans-during-tuesday-meeting/82791209007/
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