Elyria
Elyria, OH · Municipal
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Elyria officials seek hearing on liquor license request from problematic bar
During a regular meeting Monday night, Elyria City Council called for a public hearing regarding a new liquor permit for a bar on the city’s east side that has previously raised concerns of safety from city officials and residents. In April, The Bistro on Taylor Street was denied a...
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Elyria secures three federal Opportunity Zone designations
Elyria recently secured three federal Opportunity Zone designations that could create new opportunities for new investment and development in the future. The designations cover portions of downtown, the Midway Mall coordinator and the area near Leo Bullocks Drive, an announcement from the city said. The three areas proposed by Elyria were selected following a competitive review by the Ohio Department of Development.
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100+ complaints, a mysterious chemical-like stench & now investigators say they're closing in on the source
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Striking JFS workers no longer picketing in front of County Administration Building in downtown Elyria
Striking Lorain County Job and Family Services workers, represented by United Auto Workers Local 2192, no longer are picketing in front of the County Administration Building on Middle Avenue in Elyria. Gina Jones, JFS unit chairperson at UAW Local 2192, confirmed this week in a text message that the union...
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Elyria Seeks State Review of New Liquor Permit Application
Elyria City Council voted Monday to request a state hearing on a liquor permit application for 645 Taylor St., where the former Bistro on Taylor Street operated. SLT Bistro LLC, formed July 26, applied for a permit at that address on October 8. Cleveland.com reported that state records name Samantha Ward as the company’s registered agent and sole disclosed owner.
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Ohio Warns of 'Beat the Sign' Driving Game Tied to Medina Crash
Ohio school officials are warning parents and students about a reported driving activity called “Beat the Sign,” in which participants allegedly ignore stop signs on purpose and try to beat their own record for how many intersections they can blow through without stopping. The warning comes after a school superintendent reported a serious crash in Medina, Ohio, involving a driver who allegedly kept a log tracking attempts.
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Free breakfast for veterans to be hosted at AMVETS Post 32
AMVETS Post 32 in Elyria is celebrating the Marine Corps 251st birthday on Tuesday with a free breakfast for veterans. The celebration held at the AMVETS Post 32 hall on Middle Avenue is from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast is served from 8-8:45 a.m., and is free to all military veterans attending.
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This Underrated Ohio City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home
Every generation gets one city that changes the game, and for Gen Z, that city is Akron, Ohio. Right now, while everyone else is arguing about which overpriced coastal market to throw their savings at, Akron is quietly becoming the smartest real estate decision a young buyer can make. Let’s...
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Historic Akron Soap Company building converted into 53 new apartments
An 1893 soap factory that later made cereal and paint, and an attached 1919 warehouse, have been transformed into 53 apartments close to downtown Akron. The $14 million soap factory project represents the first time that Oriana House, a community corrections and behavioral health agency, has moved into market-rate housing. The decision to do so came after the group acquired the old factory at 243 Furnace St., about a half mile northeast of Luigi’s and less than a mile from downtown.