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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Geneva postpones today's events
GENEVA — City officials have postponed several events scheduled for today due to weather reports indicating high chance of rain. An Arbor Day tree planting scheduled for this morning at Little People's park has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. May 10, Ashtabula Councilman Jeff Griffiths said. He said a time to question the city arborist will also be rescheduled. Geneva Recreation Director Myke Dowd said Community Days has been rescheduled for noon to 2 p.m. June 28.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Geneva seeks grant for comprehensive plan
GENEVA — City leaders are hoping to get a grant that would pay for 90% of the $74,000 cost of redoing the city's comprehensive plan, which has not been updated since 2008, Geneva City Manager Joseph Varckette said. The grant request has been submitted to the Ohio Department of Development. The proposed project is expected to take about 11 months, and would include four phases: assessing needs, prioritizing vision, implementation and finalizing, Varckette said. 'Overall, the grant will support the creation of a detailed, comprehensive plan that aligns with the city's social and economic growth aspirations,' he said. 'Additionally, the plan will focus on modernizing housing, improving existing homes and fostering population growth.' Varckette said the project will be used to weave in existing projects including a zoning code update, streetscaping, a stormwater master plan and several others. City leaders are reviewing the best way to proceed on a balloon payment due in July on a city aerial fire truck. 'We are currently determining our best options for refinancing the outstanding balance [$669,860.42 on April 17].' Council approved the purchase of a combination sewer jet/vac truck that will greatly assist in the cleaning of the stormwater system, helping three departments. Varckette gave an update on the West Main infrastructure project, urging people to have patience as work ramps up for the spring and summer. 'We are just over one year into this major infrastructure project and there's another five months to go,' he said. 'This upcoming five-month stretch is going to be extremely busy with additional inconveniences along the way.' The goal is still to have the project completed by September, he said. He said the stormwater master plan is moving along, and the next phase will include alternatives to deal with storm water challenges, with cost estimates. Saturday is expected to be busy for Geneva residents, with a tree planting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. at Little Peoples Park on Eagle Street and Community Days from noon-2 p.m. at Memorial Field.
Washington Post
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Events, parties and wine honor Women's History Month in the D.C. area
Aviators and painters, comedians and winemakers, chefs and civil rights leaders — over the course of Women's History Month, you'll be able to celebrate female trailblazers whose accomplishments burn too brightly to ignore. NMWA Community Day: Women's History Month with Molly Grace It's Women's History Month year-round at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which boasts that it's 'the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts,' but the downtown museum hosts multiple events during March. It begins with one of its free-admission Community Days, which features a discussion and acoustic performance by musician Molly Grace (who has a show at the Atlantis the night before). Tickets are required for this portion of the day, which begins at 11 a.m., but not for anything else, which includes drop-in tours of exhibits throughout the day and hands-on crafting in the museum's studio. March 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; reservations recommended for the event and required to see Molly Grace.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greensburg Fire Department looking to use electronic billboards to help recruit volunteers
Greensburg Fire Chief Tom Bell's department is always looking at new ways to try and advertise their needs and recruit more volunteer firefighters to help keep the Greensburg community safe. 'Were trying to think of every which way we can to try to attract them, and also keep the guys that we already have,' Bell told Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek. To help advertise, Bell is looking to add a four-foot by six-foot electronic sign in front of Fire Station 7 on Pittsburgh Street, as well as Fire Stations 1 and 6, and city hall. 'With these signs, I think we can actually get the people who actually journey through town,' Bell said. Station 1 is near Greensburg Salem High School, which could help bring in the younger population. It's a demographic fire departments across the country are in need of. 'What we're trying to do is get the kids from the school,' Bell said. 'They'll ride past that for how many days for school, see that sign, and hopefully somebody says, 'You know I've seen that sign so many times, let's go check it out and see what they have to offer.'' The signs are estimated to cost roughly $108,000. That money is coming from a Community Economic Development Grant from State Senator Kim Ward's office. The signs will also be able to advertise more than just the department's recruitment efforts. 'Of course we have our Community Days event coming up, we'll be able to advertise for that, the individual companies can advertise their fundraising efforts, things like that,' Bell said. Bell hopes to have the signs installed sometime in the spring. 'We think it's another tool in the toolbox,' he said. Greensburg City Council has to approve these signs. Their next meeting is Monday February 10. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
