Warren, Niles to share $90K in federal funds

Staff report

WARREN

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, announced Friday that Warren and Niles will share $89,439 in federal funding from the Department of Justice to purchase equipment and train personnel.

Warren will use its share of funds to install radio equipment in police vehicles and improve the security at the justice center. Niles will install an in-car video system and purchase a portable entry shield.

“In this difficult economy, local municipalities have been struggling to provide the equipment and training due to declining resources,” Ryan said. “These needed funds will allow the Warren and Niles police departments to improve service to our community and ensure the safety and security of its residents.”

Ryan also secured $198,000 for the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. The funds, from the Health Resources and Services Administration, will be used to renovate and expand the Gross Anatomy Teaching Laboratory in Ravenna.

The facility will benefit students at NEOUCOM and its four affiliated universities: Kent State University, the University of Akron, Youngstown State University and Cleveland State University.

“This is great news for NEOUCOM,” said Ryan. “Since 1973, this unique partnership of universities has trained some of the finest medical professionals in the country. This funding will enable NEOUCOM to continue upgrading its facilities in order to ensure that it will continue to attract the best and brightest medical minds to Northeastern Ohio.”

The grants total $287,439.