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A Night in Bloom: Cultivating creativity and community at BAYarts
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- BAYarts is not just a place where art meets beauty; it is a vibrant community anchor, fostering creativity across all ages. Established on the foundation laid by a visionary group of women in 1948, BAYarts has grown into a cornerstone of arts education and cultural engagement in Cleveland’s western suburbs.
North Ridgeville City Schools sends off Class of 2024
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- With commencement ceremonies in the rearview mirror and the last day of the school year set for this week, the North Ridgeville City School District looks back on 2023-24 and sets the slate for activities yet to come. Among the 333 graduating seniors of 2024, 129...
White supremacist propaganda surges nationally, in Ohio
The distribution of white supremacist propaganda in the U.S. reached a record high for the second consecutive year in 2023. Why it matters: Ohio ranked second (behind Texas) among all states for such incidents, which included the distribution of racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ materials, according to the Anti-Defamation League's annual report.
Property owners involved in failed Berea annexation now suing Olmsted Township over zoning
BEREA, Ohio -- Mayor Cyril Kleem informed City Council at its May 20 meeting that Olmsted Township property owners Joseph and Suzanne Hollo, along with Builders and Developers Co. Inc., filed suit against Olmsted Township officials May 13 for what the lawsuit claims is “an unconstitutional application of zoning ordinances.”
Pride Month might not be for you. But America makes room for all celebrations: Leslie Kouba
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Americans love holidays. We’ve appropriated St. Patrick’s Day, All Hallows’ Eve and Cinco de Mayo. American heritage holidays like Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day have become long weekends full of flags, beer, picnics and sparklers. Obviously, our American melting-pot culture believes in celebrating.
10 most expensive homes sold in Lorain County, May 13-19
A house in Avon that sold for $799,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lorain County in the past week. In total, 99 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $236,323. The average price per square foot ended up at $151.
Cannabis entrepreneur says dispensary could bring over $800,000 annually to Brook Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio -- A cannabis attorney and entrepreneur is eyeing a vacant building on Snow Road for a new dispensary that she claims would bring in over $800,000 in annual revenue for the city. Cannabis compliance attorney Paula Givens was awarded extra time to speak during the May 21...
Which 15 Lorain County restaurants, stores had the most food inspection violations in 2023-2024?
LORAIN, Ohio - Here are the Lorain County restaurants and retailers cited with the most food inspection violations during the 2023-2024 inspection year ending in February, according to state records. The inspections were conducted by the Lorain County Health Department, which is responsible for the entire county. If you purchase...
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