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Portion of Oaks Village's shelter could reopen before winter
The upper floor of Oaks Village 's homeless shelter could reopen for at least limited use before the winter. Garry Moore, Oaks Village's executive director, gave an update about the closed shelter at the Nov. 3 meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners . "Our goal is to get the upstairs reopened, where we could accommodate 24 people for these coldest months of the year, even if it’s just a warming center for them," Moore said. Oaks’ shelter, 1018 E. Second St. in Monroe, was ordered closed in March after building and safety inspections identified significant "life-safety concerns" that needed to be addressed before the building could continue operating as an overnight shelter, the City of Monroe posted on its website late on March 17. Previous Coverage: Monroe's Oaks Village Shelter shut down for 'life-safety concerns' Since the spring, Moore said he and the Oaks board have been working with the City of Monroe and Monroe architect Jim Jacobs to address the issues. Moore said the project has three phases. Phase 1 is completed and cost about $75,000 plus donated materials and labor. Phase 2 is reopening of the upper floor. Phase 3 is full opening of the lower
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Northwest Ohio Muslim leaders celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's historic Senate election
The election of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan is drawing national attention and sparking celebrations among Muslim leaders in northwest Ohio. El-Sayed is the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, a milestone local leaders say represents progress, acceptance and a stronger sense of belonging. Leaders with the United Muslims...
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New authority takes shape for Timbers Town Center redevelopment
A new community authority overseeing the $89 million redevelopment of the former Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee has approved an agreement outlining responsibility for maintaining streets and sidewalks at the shopping center. The Timbers Town Center Community Authority’s seven-member board of trustees approved the infrastructure maintenance agreement at its organizational meeting Thursday, along with bylaws and other measures establishing how the authority will operate. Under the agreement, the city would take over the development’s streets and sidewalks, while the developer would remain responsible for their upkeep. The authority could help cover some of those maintenance costs. The agreement comes as Timbers Town Center Ltd., a consortium of developers with ties to Columbus’ Easton Town Center, prepares to revitalize the struggling shopping center. The group purchased the property in July for $17.3 million and plans to invest approximately $89 million, including the acquisition cost, in the redevelopment. Plans include repairing deteriorating streets and sidewalks, attracting new retail and restaurant tenants, and potentially adding about 230 apartments. Much of the redevelopment work is expected to take place in 2027. Greg Daniels, an attorney for the development consortium, said the new authority will oversee financing matters and determine how its funds are