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Lorain Monthly Updates – December 2026 (Sample)
Happy holidays, Lorain! Here is what's new around the City this month, from finished road work to the tree lighting. • Holiday Tree Lighting at Veterans Memorial Park. As we head into the holiday season, thank you to everyone who helped make this fall a great one in Lorain. Our crews are working hard to get streets and parks ready for winter. Stay safe, stay warm, and check in on your neighbors.
The Blade
Data center restrictions gain momentum across northwest Ohio
Successful citizen-led ballot initiatives limiting the size of data centers have led to a flurry of activity in other Toledo-area municipalities since the Nov. 3 election, including Whitehouse, Waterville, and Rossford. Volunteers turned over signed petitions for those three communities on Thursday, Friday, and Monday, respectively. They claim they gathered more than enough signatures for the Lucas County Board of Elections to certify them and require each of those municipalities to put similar ballot issues in front of voters in those communities. Next up are Perrysburg, Maumee, and Bowling Green. Toledo, which would need many more signatures because of its size, could eventually be targeted as well, said Lyn Cox, county lead for Conserve Ohio’s grassroots efforts in Lucas and Wood counties. Petitions have come back from printers for Perrysburg and Maumee, and are expected to be available in the next day or two for Bowling Green, she said. In the coming weeks, citizen-led ballot initiatives also will begin in Sylvania and Holland, Ms. Cox said. The activity comes in the aftermath of Oregon’s overwhelming vote in favor of a charter amendment that bans the construction of data centers that require 25 megawatts or more of electricity, which eliminates hyperscale
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Elyria and Wellington Boys and Girls Clubs slated to close, facing $2 million loss in funding
The loss of federal funding is forcing two Boys and Girls Clubs locations in Lorain County to shut their doors in December. The Elyria Westwood and Wellington Westwood Boys and Girls Clubs locations will have their last day of programming on Dec. 18, Lauren Switzer, director of development operations for the Boys and Girls Club Northeast Ohio, confirmed in a statement.
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Loss of data center causes Oregon to tighten its budget for next year
Now that the proposed data center has withdrawn plans to come to Oregon, city officials are preparing for budget hearings to find ways to raise revenue and cut expenses for next year. Officials for two years had expected that the data center, which was going to be located near Corduroy and Wynn roads, would bring in millions of dollars to city coffers. When voters on Nov. 3 passed a data center charter amendment that limited its size, the company withdrew its plans, causing some supporters to worry about its impact on the city’s budget. City Administrator Brody Walters is not currently too concerned about the financial condition of the city. In fact, there is a $3 million surplus this year. Expect cost cutting, though, for next year, when revenue is expected to be less than expenditures. Council will have to make the tough decisions at the budget hearings, the first expected this month. “Right now, we’ve reviewed the general fund budget, and found savings in the neighborhood of $1.3 million across all departments,” Mr. Walters said of the $32 million projected budget estimate for 2027. “These are not painful cuts. It’s trimming the fat.” In a Nov. 9 letter to
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Neighbor Night Elyria seeks to address community concerns
ELYRIA — Ideas are easy — the challenge is turning those ideas into action, which is how Neighbor Night Elyria can help. Held four times a year, these get-togethers offer an opportunity to connect with neighbors, support community projects and act on issues that matter, and the next event takes place Thursday.