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Grants CHIP in to help fix up homes

MEDINA — Eligible residents in the county’s townships and villages soon will have access to money from the state to fix up their homes. The county has received $500,000 in Community Housing Improvement Program funding for village and township residents. During a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the county administration building, 144 N. Broadway St., [...]

BRIEFLY: Sept. 4

Read about upcoming events and notices for the Plymouth area.

Schools get $106,000 in federal funds

AVON Avon schools are receiving about $106,000 in additional funding from two federal programs. The town is slated to receive $58,686 — its share of $250 million given to the Commonwealth from the federal government’s Race to the Top Fund. The money is earmarked for teacher training and evaluations. Additionally, Avon will receive approximately $48,000 from the federal Education Jobs ... Avon ...

Despite Scrutiny of For-Profits, Crucial Questions Are Unanswered

A recent Chicago forum on for-profit colleges made pertinent points about the state of American eduction but ignored some important issues.

Wealth Check: 'I am setting up a gallery but I don't want a large loan'

Hannah Stoney, 22, a fine art graduate from Staffordshire, wants to set up her own business, but is concerned about the initial costs of making such a big investment.