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Medina County Gazette

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Medina County employers discuss workforce challenges, skilled trades recruitment

MEDINA — Medina County manufacturers and construction employers are looking for ways to attract the next generation of workers, saying changing perceptions about skilled trades and better communicating career opportunities will be important to strengthening the local workforce. The issue was a central topic on Thursday during the Medina...

Medina County, OH · 2d

oberlinreview.org

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Lorain County Goes Blue, Issue 3 Passes

The state and local elections both largely followed the national trend of a Democratic wave, with the exception of incumbent Congressman Bob Latta’s victory, and a landslide victory for supporters of Issue 3, which enshrines Ohio’s requirement for photo ID at the polls in the state constitution. Amy...

Lorain County, OH · 2d

Medina County Gazette

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Coats for Kids helps Medina County families prepare for winter season

MEDINA — Medina County Job and Family Services hosted its annual Coats for Kids event Thursday, providing winter clothing to children and helping families with costs ahead of the holiday season. Event chair Mary Ruse said the program has been held for at least a decade and gives organizers...

Medina County, OH · 1d

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Wadsworth schools face sweeping cuts after voters reject income tax again

Wadsworth schools are facing sweeping cuts after voters rejected the district’s earned income tax for a second time Tuesday. Speaking with Wadsworth Community Radio Wednesday morning, Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill said he isn’t sure why the issue failed again. One possibility, he said, is that families are stretched financially and don’t feel they can afford to give any more.

Wadsworth, OH · 3d

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Avon Lake road levy fails; Smithville repeals speed cameras

Avon Lake voters rejected a proposed income tax increase that would have funded $40M in road repairs, while voters in Smithville overwhelmingly chose to repeal the village's school zone speed cameras.

Avon Lake, OH · 3d

cleveland19.com

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Air quality inspectors identify issues at several facilities as investigation into mysterious chemical smell in Lakewood continues

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) — A Lakewood city councilman provided an update Thursday on the chemical smell in Lakewood’s Birdtown neighborhood. Last month, a chemical odor was reported last week by dozens of residents in the Birdtown neighborhood that prompted an investigation by the Cleveland Division of Air Quality (CDAQ).

Lakewood, OH · 2d

Chronicle-Telegram

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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...

Elyria, OH · 2d

hoodline.com

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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.

Elyria, OH · 23h

ideastream.org

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Cuyahoga County executive: Issue 11 passage gives 10-year safety net

Passing a $111 million per year tax levy could give Cuyahoga County's social safety net a 10-year runway as it adjusts to less federal funding, County Executive Chris Ronayne said. Ronayne said Wednesday that passing Issue 11 both staved off severe cuts and put Health and Human Service agencies on...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 3d

Akron Leader Publications

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CORE marks one year of operation in Green

GREEN — On Nov. 15 the Center of Recreation and Education (CORE) facility, located at 1717 Steese Road, will mark one year of operation in the City of Green. City officials and CORE staff said the past year has been a learning experience with the goal moving forward being to grow memberships and offer additional community events.

Green, OH · 2d

cleveland19.com

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Westlake passes ordinance regulating e-bikes and electric scooters following spike in crashes

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) — Following a surge in close calls and serious collisions caught on camera, Westlake City Council voted Thursday night to pass an emergency ordinance placing strict new regulations on electric mobility devices. Ordinance 2026-121 targets electric bicycles, motorized scooters, electric skateboards, and other low-speed micromobility devices...

Westlake, OH · 2d

Chronicle-Telegram

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Lorain County courts, county offices closed for Veterans Day

Lorain County offices and court buildings will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery and, as such, no delivery of The Chronicle-Telegram. Login to see the e-edition version of the paper at www.chroniclet.com. Need help setting up your account? Call 440-329-7100 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Lorain County, OH · 1d

The Daily Record

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Wayne Center for the Arts names New FabLab After Seaman Family

Wayne Center for the Arts has named its new FabLab for Innovation and Creativity following the completion of a $2.6 million capital campaign that also funded a new arts park. The FabLab naming recognizes support from the Seaman Family Foundation and Seaman Corporation, according to a community announcement. The Seaman family made one of the campaign's final major gifts in collaboration with the Stanley C. Gault Philanthropic Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation, which provided the capstone gift. The campaign paid for development of the FabLab and the Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Arts Park. Both opened June 27. The new FabLab gives students and other community members space to explore glasswork, enameling, woodworking, welding, blacksmithing and other creative disciplines. "We are excited to partner with Wayne Center for the Arts to bring the Fablab to life,” says Kimberly Seaman, executive director of the Seaman Family Foundation. “Innovation begins with creative thinking and the Fablab will provide students opportunities to develop the problem-solving, design, and technical skills that fuel both artistic expression and workforce success. This investment supports the next generation of makers, innovators, and skilled professionals who will help our community thrive.” According to the announcement, the

Wooster, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Wayne County Backed Republicans at Home as Results Head to Nov. 24 Certification

WOOSTER — Wayne County voters backed Republican candidates by wide margins in the Nov. 3 general election even as Democrats won Ohio’s top statewide races, according to the unofficial results from the Wayne County Board of Elections. The counts now move into the official canvass, which must be certified by Tuesday, Nov. 24. With 64 […]

Wayne County, OH · 2d

cleveland19.com

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Akron awards $2,000 grants to 50 youth programs

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron gave $2,000 each to 50 programs that work with Akron children, a total of $100,000 that is part of the city’s push to prevent youth violence. The programs received the money at the Ed Davis Community Center. Donte Swain started the...

Akron, OH · 1d

Akron Leader Publications

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Rosemont Preserve coming along — but don’t visit yet

FAIRLAWN — As Rosemont Preserve continues to take shape, curiosity is understandable, but city officials would prefer you hold off taking a preview stroll on the nascent trails. Service Director Ernie Staten provided an update on the project at the Nov. 2 Fairlawn City Council meeting, as he does...

Fairlawn, OH · 2d

oberlinreview.org

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Lorain County Main Library Opens Doors to Media Preservation

The Lorain Public Library Main Branch has welcomed a new space, the Memory Lab, to its upper floor. The lab is a free hands-on area that allows the community to digitize their physical or analog media. It officially opened mid-October, following a soft opening in September. Tools are provided that can preserve multiple forms of audiovisual formats, and the Memory Lab allows for library guests to bring in their digital projects or family memories that are at risk of aging to a point of degradation.

Lorain County, OH · 2d

Chronicle-Telegram

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Precinct vote totals lay out how Lorain County cast ballots in commissioner's race

Precinct and geographic vote totals from Tuesday's election in the Lorain County commissioners race showed where the political power came from and who it went to. Commissioner-elect Carolyn White, a Democrat, earned much of her support in Lorain County's cities and several northern and central townships. Incumbent Commissioner Jeff Riddell,...

Lorain County, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls Buck Statewide Trend as Voters Pass New School Tax Requests

Voters in Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls approved new school tax requests on Tuesday, Nov. 3, bucking a statewide trend in which most Ohio districts asking for additional money came up short, according to unofficial results reported by the Akron Beacon Journal. Statewide, 71 districts sought a new tax issue for current expenses, construction, or both, […]

Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 2d

Cleveland.com

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Lakewood considers speed cameras in school zones as pedestrian safety concerns grow

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakewood could install speed cameras in school zones and dedicate money from resulting fines to pedestrian-safety improvements as city officials face growing pressure to make children’s walking routes safer ahead of school boundary changes next year. City council on Monday referred two related proposals to its...

Lakewood, OH · 1d

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