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It should be dead but continues to live. Saw an interesting show about Zombie Highways. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/reports/zombie-highways/overview/782/ Seems the Aurora situation happens everywhere. Old traffic studies, changing traffic patterns, government $, and then the project won’t be stopped IT BECOMES A ZOMBIE! Wasting money and coming to eat you. It all adds up to highways built […]
From The Aurora Advocate July 15, 2009 by Miles Jung-Kilbreath, ReporterAurora — A new plan to bring back a joint economic development district (JEDD) for the Marketplace at Four Corners could see Aurora and Bainbridge each receive 10 percent of income tax receipts for four years, with developer, the McGill Group, receiving 80 percent, according […]
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From the Advocate Aurora – It appears a children’s residential center will not become a reality in the former Geauga Lake Hotel at Route 43 and Treat Road. On Tuesday, City Council approved a $25,000 settlement with Grant Edward Enterprises LLC, which would lead to the firm withdrawing an appeal to Portage County Common Pleas […]
Dear Fellow Residents of Aurora: Re: City’s proposed purchase of the former Aurora Country Club (“ACC”) Property The following points were made in a recent e-mail that is being spread among Aurora residents. Unfortunately it is based on incorrect information, poor assumptions and the unfounded fears of a few residents that are a very small […]
The mayor gave a speech to members of the Chamber of Commerce and kept everything upbeat. Some interesting information here. Aurora — Mayor Lynn McGill told attendees at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week– 2008 was “not the greatest year for you or me,” it was “the greatest year for Aurora.” While giving his […]
Neighbors on Moneta Ave. have been wondering what is going on with this run-down slummy eyesore at 1178. Building permits were issued three years ago and the house still looks terrible.. How would you like to look at that every day? Would this be permitted in other neighborhoods? It is owned by a Chagrin Falls […]
From the Aurora Advocate Carrinton Youth Academy has presented details of their plan to convert the former Geauga Lake hotel to a academic, recreational and clinical treatment center for youth to Aurora’s Planning Commission. The facility would be supervised by Ohio Department of Youth and Family Services and would house from overflow foster care, abuse, […]
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Do Olive readers have an interest in this? I have deleted all the “personal” and domestic disputes from this list and will not publish those. I feel thay are not anyone’s business. Click herefor the whole report
Revenue sharing possible; Aurora, Bainbridge may discuss JEDD Aurora Advocate – by Brent Hovey At this point, no one knows what is in store for the land previously occupied by the amusement side of Geauga Lake, but one or more of the above are a possibility. A lot if “ifs” and “coulds” in this story.
City to provide day for shredding of documents Aurora Advocate – by Brent Hovey — Councilman John Kudley proposed a project to benefit city residents. The first session of a program will take place Sept. 27 at the same time and place as the city’s semi-annual paint dropoff.
Too often this and other blogs are the forum for negative and complaining people so to start a trend here are my 4th of July kudos. Everyone involved with the planning and operation of the 4th of July festivities should be commended. All of the events seemed to go without any problems. A great time […]
The fish kill at Aurora’s Sunny Lake on Tuesday seems to have been a success. City workers are cleaning up thousands and thousands of dead carp floating along the shore. The average fish that was killed was a 12 inch carp. There are a few suckers, some small catfish and some 4 inch crappie and […]
In case you haven’t been by the library this week, there are big changes. The city has removed the old bushes and is in the process of planting a lot of new ornamental trees and shrubbery. It is a big improvement.
As taxpayers, we and several other families in our area have been proud to let friends and relatives know what a lovely community we have in Aurora.However, to dwellers in the Lakes of Aurora and especially those who use Cochran Road, it has become an embarrassment to have visitors see the mass of rubbish and […]
During the storm on Saturday, the Aurora Service Department did a good job of keeping the roads passable. I had to drive to Macedonia in the morning to get a part for my snowblower and the roads in Aurora were great, much better than T-burg and Macedonia.
Here’s a better look at the plans that were approved by Landmark Commission. click for larger image THE GARDENS AT TOWN CENTER POINT General Layout: Landscape bed is higher in middle and gently slopes at edges. Annual flowers dominate the edges for big color impact. Edge plantings are small and plant material gets gradually taller […]
So is Olive a lapdog? A hand puppet? Do you think this site was created just to support the school levy? (it was online way over a year before the levy failed the first time, and nobody cared) There are opinions of this site at another forum I’d like to know what you think. And […]
Look for water rates to be going up, 35% over the next 5 years. Connection fees charged to new construction is down, that the real need for this increase. Finance Director Bob Paul says, sewer connection fees from developers have kept the sewer fund solvent. “We charge a significant amount for sewer connections, but when […]
The former Ray Harmon farmhouse on Bartlett Rd., owned by the city of Aurora was broken into sometime after January 11. (I guess that’s the last time the property was checked.) The back door was pried open, and an ornate antique light fixture was stolen. The house and property was recently designated with Landmark status […]
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Here’s a suggested posting from one of the olive readers: I would like to know why the city doesn’t make sure that their properties have shoveled sidewalks, especially their properties on W. Pioneer? I watched yesterday as kids attempted to walk home from the high school and middle school through high snow in front of […]
While attempting to flee, the suspect in a rape case, drew a gun, Aurora Police Chief Seth Reiwald struggled with him and several shots were fired. The Chief pulled his weapon and fired, wounding the suspect in the face. The alledged rape had occurred in Aurora, and the Chief was in Solon to serve a […]
Aurora candidate petitions court over ballot An Aurora City Council candidate thrown off the November ballot because of a residency issue has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to intercede. Richard Duncan has requested that the court grant a writ of mandamus requiring the Portage County Board of Elections to put his name back on the […]
It might be a little late, but go here to fill out a survey. You can pretty much tell what direction they are going with this plan here in Aurora from the leading questions. National chains? T1, condos, What is the picture after you submit the survey? A bottle of booze?
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