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Middletown resident presses council for answers on paperboard demolition debris along Verde Parkway

6496829 · October 8, 2025
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During public comment, resident Marva Gaston asked the council for records and timelines about demolition debris left at the former Middletown Paperboard site, questioned whether zoning or change orders permitted leaving material on site, and requested transparency about project finances and communications.

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — At the Oct. 7 Middletown City Council meeting, resident Marva Gaston urged city officials to provide detailed records and timelines related to the demolition and remaining debris at the former Middletown Paperboard site along Verde Parkway.

Gaston, who identified herself as a Middletown resident at 913 Sixth Avenue, said the site “continues to be a major eyesore” and raised questions about bids, contracts and asbestos remediation. She asked who the consulting firm for the demolition was, how many bids were collected, whether a change order related to missed asbestos left material on-site, and who signed off on completion of work.

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