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Ohio: Parma

June 1, 2009 - 02:09 pm
NEWS FEED: The Daily Briefing

Voinovich "hopeful" about GM future

Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, is one Republican who is expressing optimism today that the General Motors bankruptcy could work, even as he expressed disappointment about the news that three Ohio plants will close in Groveport, Ontario and Parma.

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May 15, 2009 - 10:56 am
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Parma schools vote to lay off 50 teachers after levy fails

Parma's school board approved the layoffs on Monday. The levy, which failed last week, is the
third straight school levy turned down by voters.

The campaign was overshadowed by an FBI probe into deals approved by one of the district's board
members, who resigned in March.

Parma Board President Cyndee Bratz said the layoffs are devastating. Plans to close two schools
also are in the works.

Parma is in Cuyahoga County, where four other school levies passed.

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February 27, 2009 - 06:08 am
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

CMHA will receive $35 million in economic-stimulus money

By Tom Feran

Who gets what

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided $417 million in economic stimulus money to Ohio for public housing and other community projects. Here is a breakdown of community block grant awards to Northeast Ohio communities and counties:

Akron, $1,824,341; Cleveland, $6,409,225; Cleveland Heights, $467,840; Cuyahoga County, $1,013,462; Cuyahoga Falls, $189,270; East Cleveland, $299,972; Elyria, $179,686; Euclid, $281,140; Kent, $81,024; Lake County, $375,584; Lakewood, $589,901; Lorain, $328,220; Mentor, $47,861; Parma, $264,096; Summit County, $275,269.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive $35 million in economic-stimulus money -- one of the five largest allocations given to a housing agency in the nation.

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