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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Elk Grove moves forward with affordable housing project
( — The Elk Grove City Council has unanimously approved a $3.5 million loan to support phase one of a new 240-unit affordable housing project. The project will allot a portion of the rentable units to adults with disabilities. The Sheldon Farms North Affordable Housing Project is being developed by Abode Communities, a non-profit affordable housing provider. Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Service Manager for the City of Elk Grove, says, 'There are a lot of folks in our community that struggle to afford housing.' She says that Phase 1 of Sheldon Farms North, near the corner of Bruceville and Sheldon roads, will cost about $1.3 million on just the land. Due to the size of the project, they will need to break it up into phases to get it financed. Affordable housing has proven to be in extremely high demand in Elk Grove, with a massive response from the community toward two previous affordable housing projects, The Lyla and Mosa Apartments. Bontrager says, 'The Lyla and Mosa projects, about 700 units between those two, and we received 13,000 lottery applications for those, so there's a huge amount of demand for affordable housing in the city.' This also follows a lawsuit in 2023 brought forth by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom against the city, claiming the city unlawfully denied a proposed 66-unit supportive housing project for lower-income households. The Sheldon Farms North Development comes at a time when housing expenses continue to skyrocket. And Bontrager adds, 'Our median home price for 'For Sale' homes in Elk Grove is now up above $640,000. Apartments are also high, a two-bedroom apartment market rate rent is about $2,300 per month.' This project is breaking new ground inclusively for Elk Grove residents. Bontrager says they are setting aside 25% of the units for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, which would be a first for the Affordable Housing in Elk Grove. She says that folks with intellectual or developmental disabilities are in adulthood now, still being cared for by family or living at home with family. A lot of aging parents are worried about what will happen to their adult child when they are no longer able to take care of them. The city is looking for a heightened level of design to spark community connection. Bontrager says a lot of community amenities are being planned in the project, such as a splash pad on site and two playgrounds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Westview announces 2025 valedictorian, co-salutatorians
TOPEKA — Westview Jr.-Sr. High School has announced Ian Bontrager as the Class of 2025 Valedictorian, with Gavin Engle and Silas Haarer as Co-Salutatorians. 'We are incredibly proud of Ian Bontrager, Gavin Engle and Silas Haarer for their remarkable achievements,' said Tim Wilson, principal of Westview Jr.-Sr. High School. 'They exemplify the values of hard work, perseverance, and community spirit that define our school. We are confident they will continue to excel and make meaningful contributions in the future.' Bontrager earned the highest cumulative grade point average with the highest number of dual credits — 49 — in the graduating class. Bontrager is the son of Allen and Kellie Bontrager of Shipshewana. He was on student council, National Honor Society, PLUS mentoring program and played soccer and ran track. Bontrager plans to major in Biomedical Engineering, but is undecided where he will attend at this time. Engle has earned the distinction of co-salutatorian by achieving a high cumulative GPA and the second-highest dual credits — 43 — in the Class of 2025. Engle is the son of Nic and Ashlie Engle of Shipshewana. He has been actively involved in student council, National Honor Society, Dynamic Singsations, PLUS mentoring program, musicals and played baseball and tennis. Engle plans to attend Huntington University, where he will pursue a double major in History Education and Sports Management with a minor in Graphic Design. While at Huntington, he plans to play baseball. After college he plans to return to Westview to teach history and coach baseball. He would like to be an athletic director or own a training facility for Christian athletes, with emphasis on helping athletes grow closer to Christ and being the best they can be in their sport. Haarer shares the distinction of co-salutatorian with a high cumulative GPA, and the second-highest dual credits — 43 — in the Class of 2025. Haarer is the son of Daryl and Crystal Haarer of Middlebury. He has been part of National Honor Society, PLUS mentoring program and the golf team. He is also an active member in his church youth group. Haarer plans to attend Liberty University, where he will major in Business/Finance. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place at 7p.m. May 30 in the Westview High School gym.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Doug Bontrager retires as Father Ryan boys basketball coach after 37 seasons and over 600 wins
Father Ryan boys basketball coach Doug Bontrager has stepped down after 37 seasons and more than 600 wins, the school announced Tuesday. Bontrager's teams reached eight TSSAA basketball state semifinals, winning Division II state titles in 1999 and 2002 and earning three state runner-up finishes. Bontrager, a 1981 Father Ryan graduate, finished with a 603-471 overall record after the Irish went 21-9 this past season. Father Ryan won the Division II-AA Middle Region title for the first time since 2009, advancing to the state quarterfinals. More: TSSAA basketball region tournament brackets, scores for Nashville area More: TSSAA basketball state tournament: Division II championships brackets 'Basketball is a true team sport, and I am filled with gratitude for each player, administrator, and fan who has been a part of this journey,' Bontrager said in a statement. 'I am extremely grateful for all the assistant coaches who have worked beside me these last 37 years. The success of our program is a direct result of their hard work and dedication.' Bontrager will remain at Father Ryan as a teacher. 'Every coach knew that if they were playing a team coached by Doug Bontrager, they would be facing an organized, well-prepared, defensive team,' said Father Ryan President Paul Davis '81, a classmate of Bontrager and former freshman basketball coach. 'Beyond the game, when it comes to teaching young men the principles of integrity and character, you cannot find a better role model than Coach Bontrager. We thank him for his dedication to helping decades of Father Ryan students reach their spiritual, academic, and personal potentials.' Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Doug Bontrager retires as Father Ryan basketball coach after 37 seasons
