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The Lorain Morning Journal
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mailto:letters@morningjournal.com
Attn: Letter to the Editor
1657 Broadway
Lorain, OH 44053

The Chronicle
letters@chroniclet.com
Attn: Letter to the Editory
225 East Ave
Elyria, OH 44035

The Avon Lake Press
news@2presspapers.com
Attn: Letter to the Editor
158 Lear Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012

The Sun News
Attn: Letter to the Editor
28895 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070
ckovach@sunnews.com

The Cleveland Plain Dealer
www.cleveland.com/contactus

 

 

Kudos to Bob Franz - on-air personality for WTAM on his discussion this morning 3/17/08 of Mary Jane's fight against the School Board. Below are links to listen to the broadcast:

http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/CLEVELAND-OH/WTAM-AM/BFS%2003-17-08%20Hour%203.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=CLEVELAND-OH&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1263&STATION_ID=WTAM-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=WTAM_1100&PCAST_CAT=Talk&PCAST_TITLE=Bob_Frantz_On_Demand

http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/CLEVELAND-OH/WTAM-AM/BFS%2003-17-08%20Hour%202.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=CLEVELAND-OH&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1263&STATION_ID=WTAM-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=WTAM_1100&PCAST_CAT=Talk&PCAST_TITLE=Bob_Frantz_On_Demand


http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/CLEVELAND-OH/WTAM-AM/BFS%2003-17-08%20Hour%201.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=CLEVELAND-OH&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1263&STATION_ID=WTAM-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=WTAM_1100&PCAST_CAT=Talk&PCAST_TITLE=Bob_Frantz_On_Demand
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU CHANNEL 19 News for their great coverage... please click on the link to view the story.  WOIO Channel 19 News -- 3/18/08 -- 

CANCER PATIENT FIGHTS TO KEEP HOME FROM MONEY-GRUBBING SCHOOL DISTRICT - Lorain County, OH - A woman battling cancer is now fighting a local school district. It wants to buy her property - but she doesn't want to sell.
19 Action News Anchor Lynna Lai reports


http://www.woio.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2304852&h1=Cancer%20Patient%20Fights%20To%20Keep%20Home%20From%20Money-Grubbing%20School%20District&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=125433&LaunchPageAdTag=Sales%20-%20Movies&activePane=info&rnd=18993956
Many, Many thanks to channel 3 news - more great news coverage..... click on the following link to view..... WKYC Channel 3 News - 3/21/08

http://www.wkyc.com:80/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=85613
Avon residents fighting to save family farm from school board's eminent domain threat
 Marc Magill  
Created: 3/21/2008 7:36:20 PM
Updated:3/21/2008 7:42:37 PM

Video

 

AVON -- A family in Avon is fighting to keep their farm.
If the school board has its way, that farm would be home to a new school.

For Mary Jane Wolfe, a tour of her 25 acre farm is literally a walk down memory lane.

"My mom used to pack picnic baskets and we'd have lunch out there underneath the tree," she said.

The vast Avon property, with its creeks and riding trails, has been home to the Wolfes for three generations.

According to the Wolfes, the Avon School Board is threatening to take the property by eminent domain. That means the board would buy the property at market value regardless of whether the Wolfes want to sell, and they don't/

John Traxler's not surprised. About 10 years ago, the board tried unsuccessfully to take his property.

"We hired an attorney," he said.

Traxler and other Avon residents, outraged by the board's intentions, have formed a group called Avon Citizens for Change.

"I just hope she doesn't have to go through the pain and headache I did," Traxler said. "There are other properties for sale in Avon, like this 22 acre lot. Mary Jane wonders why the board doesn't buy it, especially since the owner wants to sell."

No one from the school board was available to comment, leaving Mary Jane full of questions and anxiety.








A Huge Thank You to The Morning Journal... please click on the following link and few the entire story on our news articles tab. 

Avon Citizens for Change start legal defense fund to help resident in fight to keep property
CHANDA NEELY, Morning Journal Writer
03/25/2008

http://video.ap.org/v/Legacy.aspx?mk=en-ap&g=b0466674-3aca-4085-bf4f-20b7d3840e5c&f=OHALL&t=s1186174878208fg%3dtool&partner=en-ap

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19420053&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6


 
Please click on the following YouTube Link.. you can watch Mary Jane Wolfe's speech at the board meeting on 3/18/08. 

http://youtube.com:80/watch?v=Kc5jW8d6Is8

It's worth noting.. that only one of the 5 school board members -Mr. Romanchok was showing respect and looked  at Ms. Wolfe while she spoke.  The school board attorneys, treasurer, school superintendent and the remaining 4 board members would NOT even turn around, listen or watch Mary Jane while she spoke.. this in itself speaks volumes of the arrogance of the AVON BOE! 

** Much Appreciation to Les from the WEOL AM 930 show - please click on the following link to hear the Thursday, April 3rd  broadcast where Mary Jane Wolfe and Dave Vargo spoke **http://www.weol.com/5/5A/040308MARYWOLFEDAVEVARGO.mp3

Avon Schools Use Eminent Domain for New Middle School
http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=B9E46B672EA9D4AD330E69B03E3C3371?contentId=6253041&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1
Last Edited: Tuesday, 08 Apr 2008, 5:12 PM EDT
Created: Tuesday, 08 Apr 2008, 5:12 PM EDT
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The Avon School Board wants to use eminent domain to take Mary Jane Wolfe's 25 acre's of land to build a new middle school.
   
Wolfe has lived on her property on Center Road in Avon since she was born. The property has been in her family for three generations.
   
Her land butts up to where the property of the current middle school ends.
   
Fox 8 News tried contacting the Avon School Board and superintendent, but no officials was available for comment on the issue.

A recent newsletter for the school board to Avon citizens states: "The use of the school district's statutory power of eminent domain did not occur lightly. We all consider its use one of last resort. We wanted the very best site, not just any site, and we knew that any chosen would likely meet with the same opposition we now see as a result of our decision."
   
A special school board meeting is being held tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the library of the Heritage North Elementary School on Detroit Road to discuss the issue.
WJW TV 8 4/8/08 - Thank You for the great coverage!

Avon School's Drop Eminent Domain Bid

http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=612742D4A213F7204DB444E826619611?contentId=6257136&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1
Last Edited: Tuesday, 08 Apr 2008, 11:16 PM EDT
Created: Tuesday, 08 Apr 2008, 11:15 PM EDT

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A major victory tonight in a bitter fight against eminent domain in a local community. As Fox 8 News anchor Lou Maglio's reports, after much conversation, the Avon School Board decided it would drop the eminent domain bid.
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