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Downtown Cleveland Hotel Deal Locks In $16.85 Wage for Some Workers

823 Prospect Ave. — Approximate Site of Project Scarlet Redevelopment. A $108 million redevelopment of two downtown Cleveland buildings into a luxury hotel and residences has become the first project in the city to sign an agreement promising to pay some workers Cleveland's fair employment wage of at least $16.85 an hour. Project Scarlet will transform the Rose Building at 2060 E. 9th St. and the Sloan Building at 823 Prospect Ave., with interior demolition already part of the plan for both structures.

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North Ridgeville, OH · 1d

North Ridgeville residents raise concerns about Sugar Ridge Road project

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - Some North Ridgeville residents are voicing concerns about the city’s plan to build a 10-foot-wide multi-use path along Sugar Ridge Road as part of a road rehabilitation project. According to the city, the path would help connect neighborhoods and reduce disruption from utility work....

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Amazon drones are now delivering packages to homes in parts of Cuyahoga County

Amazon's drone delivery service now operates out of a North Randall site on the old Randall Park Mall property, reaching customers within an 8-mile radius in under two hours.

Cuyahoga County, OH · 1d

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Lorain County Swears In First Female Dog Warden, Adoptions Already Climbing

Lorain County commissioners have sworn in Kelsey Leftwich as the county's first female dog warden, and just weeks into the job she says the kennel is already seeing a turnaround. Leftwich began the role on Sept. 29, and in her first month on the job she reported adoptions have increased drastically, along with a significant jump in redemptions, or owners retrieving their dogs from the kennel.

Lorain County, OH · 2d

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New artwork unveiled at Patriots Park as Amherst honors Veterans Day

Hundreds of community members filled the seats and bleachers at Amherst’s Patriots Park on Wednesday morning as they gathered to remember and honor the individuals who have served their country. At the community's 16th annual Veterans Day ceremony, 11 paintings were unveiled depicting and in honor of veterans who...

Amherst, OH · 1d

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Springco Metal Coating gets violation notice as Lakewood chemical smell investigation continues

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) — The Cleveland Division of Air Quality issued a notice of violation to Springco Metal Coating in Cleveland Thursday, according to a Lakewood city councilman. In an update shared on social media, Lakewood City Councilman Matt Bixenstine said the notice was issued after the air quality...

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North Ridgeville, OH · 1d

North Ridgeville honors Veterans Day with community ceremony

NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Community members and city officials gathered Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial on Bainbridge Road to honor those who’ve served and the sacrifices they’ve made. The Veterans Day ceremony, hosted by members of the Veterans Memorial Committee, featured performances from the North Ridgeville High School...

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Cuyahoga County deficit shrinking, fewer cuts possible as budget hearings get underway

Cuyahoga County's budget cuts will not go as deep as officials initially expected. County Executive Chris Ronayne told County Council Tuesday afternoon the initially forecasted $19.2 million deficit was lessened by strong sales tax revenue and efforts to go after delinquent property taxes. That revenue reduced the projected 2027 deficit...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 2d

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Cleveland honors veterans with downtown ceremony, parade and celebration

A mild mid-November afternoon may have helped in bringing spectators downtown, where families, veterans and other onlookers lined portions of the route to watch the procession make its way from Cleveland City Hall to Tower City.

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Cleveland Has a Giant Rubber Stamp That Would Never Fit on a Desk

Cleveland’s giant stamp is an outdoor public artwork shaped like an everyday office stamp. Pop...

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Downtown Cleveland's Centennial Tower Gets Reprieve as Foreclosure Auction Paused to Dec. 17

A federal foreclosure case involving The Centennial, a 102-year-old, 1.45-million-square-foot office tower at 925 Euclid Ave. in downtown Cleveland, has been paused until at least Dec. 17. The owner, lender and court-appointed receiver asked a judge to delay the scheduled auction while the owner seeks financing for a redevelopment that would include a data center.

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Cleveland City Council member calls for school athletics shakeup after Glenville disqualified from playoffs

A Cleveland City Council member is calling for changes within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s athletic department after Glenville High School’s football season ended amid an eligibility controversy.

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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.

Elyria, OH · 2d

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I-Team: Cleveland EMS testing system helps prevent ambulance dispatch to minor 911 calls

The FOX 8 I-Team has found Cleveland EMS trying something new to help prevent ambulance crews from being tied up on minor calls.

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Cleveland council not sold on city's proposal to move fire, EMS into closed school

Cleveland wants to turn one of the city’s recently shuttered schools into an office building for its fire department, emergency medical services and some functions of the public safety administration. Some council members questioned the idea during the proposal's first hearing Wednesday at city council. The hearing arrived as...

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North Ridgeville, OH · 2d

A win for transparency in North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville City Council made the right call to make public a legal opinion that led its members to reject sending a citizen-led referendum to the Lorain County Board of Elections. By sharing the legal opinion that shaped their decision, Council members gave the public a better sense of why...

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Tower City Stacks Free Holiday Fun With 35-Foot Tree, Snow Shows And Balloon Drop

Downtown Cleveland's Tower City is turning into a holiday hub starting Nov. 28, with a 34-day run of free family programming that stretches all the way to a balloon drop on New Year's Eve. The lineup includes a 35-foot tree, recurring weekend activities, and a string of date-specific events built around Santa, snow and other activities.

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Avon Lake students learn to build healthier habits through Team Tressel Fitness Challenge

AVON LAKE — Saint Joseph Parish School took part in a statewide initiative led by Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel to help students across Ohio build healthy habits. Saint Joseph is one of thousands of schools across Ohio to take part in the 30-day Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, designed for students in grades three through eight to encourage them to set personal and fitness goals.

Avon Lake, OH · 2d

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Westlake's Crocker Park Lights 50-Foot Tree Nov. 21 With Santa, Food Trucks

Crocker Park’s holiday tree-lighting celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Westlake. A 50-foot tree will be lit during the event, which also features live music, dance performances and food trucks. The schedule’s main moment is set for 7 p.m., when Santa is...

Westlake, OH · 1d

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Cleveland State weighs $50 million bond plan amid maintenance backlog

Cleveland State University is considering $50 million in bonds for campus work, Crain’s Cleveland Business reports. The proposed uses include asbestos removal at Rhodes Tower, Central Garage renovations and an overhaul of administrative technology. Whether trustees have approved or the university has issued the bonds remains unclear, as do the financing terms and repayment schedule.