Tag: Community
City politicians hit pause on turning Old East parking lots into housing
City politicians hit pause Tuesday on plans to consider three city-owned Old East Village parking lots for housing, but pushed ahead on two others near downtown. Following direction from Mayor Josh Morgan earlier this year, city staff singled out five city parking lots in the core area that showed the greatest potential to be redeveloped […]
70-job factory set to open, adding to London region’s industrial growth
A Quebec-based companyâs new $45-million manufacturing facility in Strathroy will add 70 full-time jobs and have a âhuge impact on the community,â one official says. Norbec, a manufacturer of insulated metal panels, is expanding the company’s footprint into Ontario by opening its 14,492-square-metre (156,000-square-feet) plant on nine hectares of industrial land in Strathroy on Wednesday. […]
‘Manipulation’: Ex-police board chair blasts spending $104K on PR firm
The London police boardâs decision to hire a public-relations firm to help promote its largest-ever budget is âunprecedentedâ and action should be taken so it doesnât happen again, says a former head of the board.
300 sq. ft. of peace: Group plans ‘tiny homes’ for homeless London veterans
A proposed “tiny” housing project for homeless London veterans is forging ahead with hopes of getting shovels in the ground next spring.
Northeast Ohio composters reduce emissions from food waste, one pile at a time | Great Lakes Now
By Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media
This story was originally published by Ideastream.
In Northeast Ohio, composting is becoming more common due, in part, to local organizations sharing knowledge, resources and the benefits of composting for the planet.
Leftovers often end up in the trash rather than in our stomachs.