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Around Amherst: Park work, housing rehab, service programs getting block grant help
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST Projects to improve access to Groff Park, modernize several affordable apartments and assist local businesses are being funded through an $825,000 Community Development Block Grant.
Amherst officials recently learned that the town will get the money to pay for a new multi-use path on Mill Lane, get the Watson Farms apartments up to current specifications, and have 25 microenterprise businesses receive technical assistance provided by Valley Community Development.
Five service programs are also benefiting, including the food pantry at the Amherst Survival Center, youth mentoring by Big Brothers Big Sisters, housing services for those experiencing homelessness by Amherst Community Connections, family stabilization support from Family Outreach of Amherst and English for Speakers of Other Languages and career preparation assistance for immigrants offered by the Ce
Upper Arlington State of the City address focuses on development in 2021
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During this year’s State of the City address, Upper Arlington officials said 2021 will yield major development, including a possible community center and continued pushes to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in the community.
Because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the city’s State of the City event was devoid of typical ceremonies such as a Community Fair or speeches delivered in City Council Chambers at the Municipal Services Center.
In what Emma Speight, community affairs director, said was a sad but necessary move dictated by the pandemic, a virtual State of the City address was held via a video of about 18 minutes and shown during council’s regular meeting.
Huron Community Fair board looking to move ahead with 2021 fair
Dependent upon state regulations
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Grand champion gilt and grand champion showperson Dalaney Bates during the 2020 livestock show. (Huron Community Fair/Courtesy Photo)
HURON COUNTY The Huron Community Fair board announced it has discussed plans to move forward with holding the fair if state COVID-19 regulations allow it.
The board has dates set for Aug. 1 through Aug. 7 for the fair. If state restrictions do not make a traditional fair experience possible, the “show and go” animal shows from the summer of 2020 will be repeated.
Fair board President Clark Brock said the board has to make a final decision about whether the fair can go on by either the end of April or early May, because any later is too close to the fair dates and will not allow enough time for planning.
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