Appeals court halts Grenga Machine demolition — for now

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YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of Appeals has granted a temporary stay of the city’s seizure and demolition of the Grenga Machine and Welding Co. storage facility at 128 W. Rayen Ave.

The appeals court will have a hearing on the matter at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in its courtroom at 131 W. Federal St.

Through his lawyer, John F. Shultz, company owner Joseph Grenga filed Friday a notice of appeal and a motion for a stay of the writ of possession granted to the city by Judge James C. Evans of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

The appeals court granted the temporary stay on Friday.

Judge Evans’ Feb. 13 order said the city could take possession of the property as of this past Sunday to permit Grenga to vacate the premises.

Read more in Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com