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AUSTINTOWN — Gone are the days when Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, was packed with cars and people spending the night bowling.
Now all that stands is a building falling apart while other businesses in Wedgewood Plaza are thriving.
“That building is becoming a detriment to that plaza,” township Trustee Jim Davis said. “It’s absolutely unacceptable.”
According to Davis, there are many issues with the building as it stands now. One of his biggest concerns is for the residents living around the vacant structure. It closed 18 months to two years ago.
“The residents who live in that area don’t deserve to walk out of their homes and look at that. It’s unfair and unacceptable for them to see something like that,” Davis said.
The Mahoning County Auditor’s website states the property is owned by Carrozzino Plaza LLC, and is delinquent on more than $38,000 in property taxes.
Also according to the auditor’s website, the building was purchased by Carrozzino Plaza LLC in 2010 for $1.2 million, but has a total property value of only $812,000.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made by The Vindicator to reach the ownership of Wedgewood Lanes, as well as its real estate agent, Platz Realty Group.
Read more in Sunday’s Vindicator.