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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.
North Ridgeville Library hosts family fun carnival during Discover the Ridge
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- Residents checked out more than books at the North Ridgeville Library May 18. They also checked out games and a petting zoo during the library’s family fun carnival. The event was a highlight of the citywide Discover the Ridge celebration, drawing in families from across...
Brooklyn residents speak to councilmembers on whether city should allow marijuana dispensaries
BROOKLYN, Ohio — Thursday marks the first time Brooklyn City Councilmembers are hearing from residents publicly whether to allow marijuana dispensaries in the city. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! newsletter. Ohio is now one of...
Watch out for lots of orange barrels in North Ridgeville this summer
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- The North Ridgeville Engineering Department is bustling with activity, taking significant strides toward improving the city’s infrastructure. Here are five updates/upcoming projects that underscore the department’s ongoing efforts and dedication. Fire hydrant replacement. Diggers of Ohio (an Amherst company that does excavation, grading and...
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...
Polaris Career Expo wows fifth-, sixth-graders with future possibilities
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The midway at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds May 15 looked almost like a festival was in progress, with hundreds of kids excitedly roaming the grounds to visit a variety of exhibits. Polaris Career Center held its first-ever career expo, hosting more than 3,000 fifth- and sixth-graders...
Melt Bar & Grilled facing several lawsuits over accusations of unpaid rent
AVON, Ohio — Melt Bar & Grilled has already closed several locations. Now, it’s facing several lawsuits over accusations of unpaid rent and could face more than $1 million in damages. Landlords in Avon and Canton and two landlords in Columbus are suing the Melt restaurant chain and...
Play ball! -- Lakewood completes Lakefront Field renovation
LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakefront Field now boasts field innovations that match its scenic location along Lake Erie. Lakewood City Schools Community Recreation & Education Department Coordinator Leslie Favre Krogman said the popular field was last renovated six to eight years ago. “It’s a heavy-usage field not only for our youth...
Berea mayor shares artistic side with local seniors
BEREA, Ohio – With acrylic paint, tabletop easels and bit of broccoli, local senior citizens recently spent time with Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem to create individual works of art. A “Painting with the Mayor” class took place May 21 in the Active Senior Network Room in the Berea Recreation...
USDA employee, an ex-civil rights attorney from Lorain, charged in kickback scheme involving nephew
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A U.S. Department of Agriculture employee took more than $125,000 in kickbacks from two companies where his nephew worked in exchange for ensuring those companies continued receiving federal contracts, according to federal prosecutors. Kirk Perry, a former attorney in Lorain, worked as a program director for...
Thank you for your unapologetic quest for truth
Last Sunday’s column by Plain Dealer/cleveland.com Editor Chris Quinn made me proud to have someone like him working for our newspaper (”Errant emails on bad parenting and Joe Biden lies. We should all look deeper and have open minds,” May 19). Thank you, Chris Quinn, for your...
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