For more updates about Cleveland, sign up for our Cleveland Magazine Daily newsletter Cleveland Magazine is also available in print, publishing 12 times a year with immersive features helpful guides and beautiful photography and design Ohio — Roxanna Robinson and her husband have lived in their split-level house for decades on a quiet street filled with friendly neighbors there are a lot of things that need done,” Robinson “Most people can’t afford to do it all at once and we’ve had a lot of medical and personal issues here.” tripped and injured himself on the couple’s front patio Robinson realized the cracked pavement needed to be fixed offering a lifeline in the form of a city home-repair program Robinson set aside her skepticism and applied Now the area outside her front door is smoothly repaved – and the house has new windows a new back door and a new air-conditioning unit Workers also moved the sump pump to address occasional flooding downstairs “Because that patio had to be taken care of.” North Olmsted launched a pilot home-repair program in 2022 using federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act an economic stimulus bill designed to help communities rebuild after the pandemic That experiment proved how deep the need is for basic repairs even in a suburb where the median household income surpasses $80,000 a year the number of people who applied to receive these funds and to be able to start the work on their homes was amazing the impact that it would have,” Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones said officials are making that temporary program permanent North Olmsted’s City Council recently agreed to commit $250,000 a year to home repair loans and grants Leaders acknowledge that’s not a ton of money – but it’s a start an attempt to chip away at a problem that’s vexing communities across Northeast Ohio North Olmsted aims to build up a revolving loan fund in a model that could be an example for other suburbs Dailey Jones says the city has two goals: To help elderly homeowners stay put And to ensure that when those homeowners or their families are ready to sell the properties don't have expensive flaws that drive buyers away “The last thing someone wants to do is look at buying a home that they immediately have to put a new roof on – or that they immediately have to upgrade their HVAC system or something like that,” said Dailey Jones who wants to see properties sell to new owner-occupants instead of flippers or far-flung investors It could cost more than $149 billion to address the nation's home-repair needs according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia the need is probably somewhere between $150 million and $200 million the vice president of single-family preservation for CHN Housing Partners “It’s almost difficult to fathom,” he said The local nonprofit is running North Olmsted’s home repair program CHN is also getting a new home-repair program off the ground in Cleveland "The housing stock is aging," Fleming said and there's some major system repairs that are now needed "You also have relatively stagnant wage growth," he said "You have a decent amount of folks on low or fixed incomes And you have the increasing cost of labor and wages and materials for home repair This delta between what needs to happen to the homes just to make them safe and what folks can afford is just continuing to grow." He described North Olmsted as "a real leader" in trying to chip away at a widespread challenge Homeowners in the suburb can qualify for up to $15,000 to fix or replace roofs plumbing and heating and air-conditioning systems Eligible applicants must have a household income of less than 300% of the federal poverty level That means the income cutoff is about $45,000 for someone living alone and just over $109,000 for a family of four Many existing home-repair programs in the region have much lower income limits North Olmsted is dividing applicants into three tiers The lowest-income households are eligible for a forgivable loan – essentially a grant If the applicant stays in the house for 5 years or the head of the household dies They’ll have to pay the money back when they sell or refinance The highest-income applicants will get a 5-year loan at a below-market interest rate CHN Housing Partners is running the application portal and will manage the construction process “It’s things that make you safe in and around your house,” Fleming said “Sometimes it’s even just getting in and out of the home … It’s not about ‘I want a new countertop’ or ‘I wish I had a newer deck.’ This is truly about life stability investments.” Dailey Jones said she’s thinking about today and the well-being of people who live in North Olmsted now on the viability of her suburb’s housing stock and its ability to attract new families She hopes to leave the family’s house to her son Joe who is autistic and has an intellectual disability in a home where every inch of carpet and every step is familiar And so I want his life to be great after we’re gone.” She has no regrets about reaching out instead of dismissing that home-repair postcard as a sham – or something too good to be true “I do believe some people pass on it,” she said “They don’t want people to think they have money issues Especially if you’re retired – you’re not wealthy.” Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCLEVELAND Ohio (WOIO) - The woman accused of stabbing three-year-old Julian Wood to death in the parking lot of the North Olmsted Giant Eagle store was ruled competent to stand trial Bionca Ellis was receiving treatment at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare to see if she can be restored to competency a judge ruled Ellis is able to move forward to her trial The judge said the trial date for Ellis' case set for July 14 PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 3-year-old dies after stabbing outside North Olmsted Giant Eagle: ‘Random act of violence’ walking on Dover Center Road with the knife believed to be used in the attack Matthew Beck and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley Ellis stole two knives from the Volunteers of America Thrift Store She then allegedly walked into Giant Eagle spotted the victims walking out and followed them Margot was stabbed while trying to pull her child from the grocery cart PREVIOUS COVERAGE: New details about woman charged in fatal stabbing outside North Olmsted Giant Eagle North Olmsted police said the attack appears to be random Julian’s funeral was held on June 8 more officers will be placed in school zones across the city after an increase in complaints about dangerous driving in these zones the complaints involve speeding and crosswalk violations The department sent News 5 two videos from December 17 that show drivers failing to yield at a crosswalk despite a crossing guard holding up a stop light and stepping into the middle of the crosswalk Police warn drivers that if you see pedestrians in the crosswalk They add that stopping for a few extra seconds is worth it over paying the fine that comes with getting stopped Police also remind drivers that school zones have a 20 mph speed limit when children are present Flashing yellow lights often indicate an active school zone but police said drivers should remain attentive and adjust their speed accordingly to ensure everyone is safe "It's just a matter of paying attention," Detective Lieutenant Matt Beck with North Olmsted police said You never know at any point of time when a student may get excited start running off from the school property and not pay attention to the fact that there's a car coming down the road." found competent to stand trial for aggravated murder sits between attorneys Carlos Johnson (left) and Fernando Mack (right) at a hearing Tuesday.David Gambino is now competent to stand trial following inpatient treatment at a psychiatric clinic Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John Russo announced the determination in court on Tuesday and scheduled Ellis’ trial for July 14 walked into a Giant Eagle on Lorain Road with a large knife she stole from a thrift store out of the store and stabbed them both in the parking lot while his mother suffered injuries to her shoulder Authorities have described the incident as a random attack Ellis was immediately arrested at the scene as Ellis had no connection with the Wood family Ellis was indicted on June 5 on several felony counts “The court was notified from Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare Ellis was at this time able to aid her counsel in the ability of moving forward with a trial,” Russo told Ellis and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Anna Faraglia at a hearing Tuesday Russo said there was “reasonable medical certainty” that Ellis has been “stabilized.” mostly sat with her head slumped toward the table in front of her She lifted her eyes when Russo asked if she understood that her presence in court may not be required for future pretrial hearings Russo scheduled the final pretrial hearing in the case for June 18 “We knew that it would be inevitable that we would move forward at some point,” Mack said after the hearing Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNORTH OLMSTED Ohio (WOIO) - Moen will be leaving North Olmsted and moving its headquarters to the Chicago area Moen is owned by Fortune Brands Innovations which announced Wednesday they are consolidating their operations “I have been in communication with the leadership from Fortune Brands and Moen and will be meeting with them in the coming weeks to discuss who the city and Moen can work collaboratively over the next 15 months to ensure the building remains a viable economic engine for the City of North Olmsted,” said North Olmsted Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones Moen has been located in North Olmsted since 1994 but they will be leaving their 140,000 square foot facility in the next 15 months “I am devastated to hear the news of Moen’s decision to leave Northeast Ohio This decision will undoubtedly affect thousands as the children and families of these workers will feel the consequences.” said U.S Congressman Ohio’s 7th congressional district Max Miller Moen workers will have the option to relocate to Illinois the company will have capacity for over 1,000 professional associates based in its new Deerfield headquarters.” It is not known how many of Moen’s 600-plus HQ employees are making the move but it appears that a significant number of them will They were reportedly offered a 15% raise and up to $10,000 for moving expenses if they moved to Chicago where costs of living are 26% higher employees and their families told NEOtrans Not all employees were apparently notified of these options The move is part of a larger overall corporate restructuring of Moen’s parent Fortune Brands which is consolidating its U.S offices into two of the three buildings on the former Horizon Therapeutics campus at 1 Horizon Way in Deerfield Horizon moved its legal headquarters to Dublin Fortune Brands is already based in Deerfield but in a smaller building at 520 Lake Cook Rd Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that 400 jobs will be brought to the campus over the next three years But the Fortune Brands press release issued today says that number could grow to 1,000 employees by the end of 2027 The final number will likely determine what office presence Moen retains in Greater Cleveland “We have a huge opportunity ahead of us,” said Fortune Brands Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Fink in a written statement “Bringing together associates from across all our brands and functions into one state-of-the-art campus will help us to bring innovations and products to life faster while also making the organization more efficient and aligned.” Fink said the company was “fortunate” to find a recently built campus in what he called “an ideal location” that already has innovative and fun spaces where associates can dream and build Fortune Brands also will get annual tax credits from the State of Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) program as a result of the corporate consolidation NEOtrans reached out to spokespersons at regional economic development advocacy organization Team NEO for comment and for information on what can be done to retain Moen’s headquarters or back-office employees here NEOtrans also reached out to North Olmsted’s economic development staff and to Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne for comment This article will be updated if and when they do who was inspired to create faucets after burning his hands on a two-handle faucet in 1937 Forstmann-Little & Company acquired Stanadyne in 1988 Fortune Brands purchased Forstmann-Little & Company and then spun off its related product lines to form Fortune Brands Home & Security in 2011 Moen has about 2,400 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $1 billion Moen has been in its current 141,221-square-foot headquarters building near Interstate 480 and Great Northern Boulevard since 1993 Moen was considering a new office building for its growing employment It had expanded into leased offices on the other side of I-480 along Country Club Boulevard After the pandemic, despite remote working, NEOtrans had learned in 2021 that Moen was continuing to look at its office options or moving its headquarters out of Greater Cleveland altogether “We are confident that this new campus headquarters in Deerfield will enable us to best shape an environment where people can innovate together while delivering on our purpose accelerating both the business and our associates’ careers and building our reputation as an employer of choice in the Chicago area,” said Fortune Brands Chief Human Resources Officer Kristin Papesh For more updates about Cleveland, sign up for our Cleveland Magazine Daily newsletter Ohio (WOIO) - Police said they will be paying extra attention to school zones after increased complaints regarding speeders and crosswalk violations choosing to add a few seconds to your trip is certainly worth it over paying the fine that comes with getting stopped,” posted North Olmsted Police on Facebook The speed limit in active school zones is 20 mph and most of the city’s school zones have flashing yellow lights to warn you that the zone is active there are crossing guards at the crosswalks but police are reminding drivers you need to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and pay a little extra attention in the school zone,” posted North Olmsted Police on Facebook Ohio (WOIO) - All lanes reopened on I-480 East after a garbage truck fire closed the highway Friday afternoon the eastbound lanes of I-480 were shut down at I-480 and Brookpark Road and traffic was backed up to the county line Police said multiple fire trucks and departments were on the scene Police also warned of heavy traffic in North Olmsted due to the closure