So private money was used to build the stadium. BFD. Facilities like this need continuous maintenance, and that maintenance ain't cheap, and I sure as hell would be willing to bet that no private donor in his/her right mind is willing to take THAT on.
This is just another expensive albatross that Youngstown doesn't need and can't afford to maintain. I predict that within five years, maybe fewer, it will be abandoned and reclaimed by nature and vandals.
The same people clamoring for the park to stay open want others to maintain and supervise it, just as they likely let others pay for it. Shut it down and let the thugs congregate elsewhere.
More good money after bad. It would be nice if local philanthropists would channel their giving toward JOB CREATING projects rather than more expensive baubles that we don't need and can't afford to maintain. Don't we already have enough museums that no one visits? Industry and Labor Museum hello?
Rayen Stadium field gets a name
So private money was used to build the stadium. BFD. Facilities like this need continuous maintenance, and that maintenance ain't cheap, and I sure as hell would be willing to bet that no private donor in his/her right mind is willing to take THAT on.
This is just another expensive albatross that Youngstown doesn't need and can't afford to maintain. I predict that within five years, maybe fewer, it will be abandoned and reclaimed by nature and vandals.
June 27, 2012 at 5:39 p.m. permalink suggest removal
New Rayen Stadium will feature the Jack Antonucci Field
Somebody please tell me: WHY was this huge waste of money necessary?
June 26, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Associate provost at YSU appointed
Is YSU going to build a $4.6 million house for this guy, too?
June 18, 2012 at 3:14 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Penn National eyes 2014 opening in Austintown and 1,000 jobs
I'll believe it when I see it. Ten bucks says this project ends up going the way of the New Castle casino and Traficant's Indian casino (ha!).
June 14, 2012 at 3:12 p.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU approves tuition increase, $156.3M budget
Just another example of the bloated, bureaucratic failure that is public education.
June 14, 2012 at 1:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Struthers residents haggle over skate park closing
The same people clamoring for the park to stay open want others to maintain and supervise it, just as they likely let others pay for it. Shut it down and let the thugs congregate elsewhere.
June 14, 2012 at 1:42 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Devont'a Davis leaves YSU football team
Couldn't even cut the mustard at YSDM (Youngstown State Diploma Mill). Tsk tsk...
June 14, 2012 at 1:31 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Ariz. asks for haikus to promote dust storm safety
Even when dusty,
Arizona's better than
Youngstown, Ohio.
June 14, 2012 at 1:29 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Paula Deen discloses diabetes
Guess somebody ate a little too much "buuuuuuuh-ter."
January 17, 2012 at 11:52 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Former Good Humor bar factory repurposed downtown Youngsgtown
More good money after bad. It would be nice if local philanthropists would channel their giving toward JOB CREATING projects rather than more expensive baubles that we don't need and can't afford to maintain. Don't we already have enough museums that no one visits? Industry and Labor Museum hello?
January 13, 2012 at 2:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal