Here's what's been going on in Strongsville
A wrap-up of news from the last week in Strongsville: Teachers strike ends seventh week -- A negotiating session April 14 brought the first movement from the Board of Education on some key contract issues. The Strongsville Education Association makes a counter proposal. A survey shows the majority of residents oppose the strike and support the School Board. School Board meets -- The Strongsville Board of Education meets for the first time since the strike began March 4 in an emotional, tension-filled session and included heckling and booing as parents and students spoke. Teachers walked out in disgust saying the board had "stacked the deck" and only allowed pro-board people to speak. Boston Road interchange resurfaces -- A Strongsville…
Now's the time to ask for money for that and other road projects, Strongsville councilman says
A Strongsville City Councilman is urging the city to make a "wish list" of road projects -- including an I-71 interchange at Boston Road -- that might snare a share of an estimated $1.5 billion generated when Ohio issues bonds on the turnpike. "I think what we have is a golden opportunity," Councilman at large Duke Southworth said. "I think a lot of towns are going to be lining up with their hands out." Strongsville needs to be in that line, Southworth said. "We need to be vocal and aggressive and see how much money we can get back into Strongsville," he said. Yes, Even an Interchange Southworth said the city needs to clear up traffic congestion on Royalton Road area near I-71, and believes now may be the time to revive 30-year-old …
Long-discussed plan for new on-ramps would alleviate a lot of traffic problems, officials say
A plan for a new I-71 interchange at Boston Road -- an on-again, off-again idea that's been bandied around for more than two decades -- should be considered again, a Strongsville official says. Council President Mike Daymut suggested setting up a meeting with Brunswick leaders to revive a local push for the interchange. "I want to resurrect those meetings with Brunswick," Daymut said. He made the suggestion at a meeting to discuss traffic tie-ups in Strongsville last week. Royalton Road is Strongsville's accident hotspot, with 38 percent of all crashes reported in the city last year taking place on that road -- most near I-71, according to police department figures. In the 1980s and 1990s, the two cities made a major push to get an …
Donna
7:47 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Check Newsnet5. The striking teachers are asking for donations to help pay medical bills. Maybe they can ask members of some other unions to help them out. Unbelievable!!!!!! They sure have some Chutzpah!!!!! more ›