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Cortland service department: Portland Elementary demolition under way; brush pickup, committee dates noted

6497852 · October 21, 2025
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City staff reported environmental sampling has started ahead of full demolition of Portland Elementary School; the land bank will manage bidding. Council also noted brush pickup, department reports and a tentative safety-service committee date.

CORTLAND, Ohio — City staff told the Cortland City Council on Oct. 20 that environmental remediation work has begun to prepare Portland Elementary School for full demolition, and that the Trumbull County Land Bank will handle bidding for the demolition contract.

A representative of the service department said environmental contractors began on-site work the day of the meeting to collect samples needed before demolition can proceed; the sampling team was expected to be present about a week. After remediation and sample collection, the land bank will handle the bidding and subsequent demolition…

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