The short answer, the $1.7 million the city of Lorain asked to have, for a new fire station, still hasn't been used. 

 

Luman owns the Gas Station and Auto Repair shop across the street from the land where the station is set to be built, at Missouri Avenue and Garfield Boulevard.

 

Luman isn't the only one wondering. He told News 5 it's the talk of the neighborhood. 

The 7,347-square-foot station will house 24-hour staffing for one engine.  

Mayor Keith Brady thanked the citizens of Newnan and Coweta County for voting on the SPLOST which helped fund the fire station, which also allowed the city to avoid any long-term debt as a result.

The Division of Fire is requesting to replace 13 full sets of turnout gear along with fire gloves, boots, and helmets due to damage and/or age of gear, according to Samantha Zimmerman, the city’s purchasing agent. In addition, she said approximately 15 pieces of fire gear will be assessed and repaired as needed in this request. At its Oct. 16 meeting, City Council will give its final approval to spend $40,000 to purchase new firefighting turnout gear and repairs from Phoenix Outfitters of Springfield. The company is the city’s current supplier and has Middletown’s turnout gear specifications on file. In addition, the company uses Ohio state term schedules for its pricing, according to Zimmerman.

Authorities on the scene near 37th and Harvard say both trucks were southbound on Harvard. The fire truck was running with lights and sirens en route to a call but the mixer failed to yield. When the fire truck tried to go around the right side, the mixer moved over at the last second.  

The fire truck's bucket hit the mixer trough in the back. Police ticketed the mixer truck driver.