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Ohio senator regrets call for ‘civil war’
(The Center Square) – A Republican Ohio state senator said he regrets his remarks at a rally in Middletown for GOP vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance. Sen. George Lang, R-West Chester, told the crowd before Vance spoke at his first rally without former President Donald Trump that if Republicans lose the 2024 election, it would take “a civil war to save the country.” “I’m afraid if we lose this one it’s...
'That was a little slice of Polish-American culture:' Lorain's long-vacant United Polish Club razed
LORAIN — After generations of weddings, Christmas parties and steak fries, demolition started on the once-bustling United Polish Club. Established in 1913 and running through the early 2000s, the United Polish Club was one of several Polish ethnic clubs in Lorain, said Stephen Bansek, former Lorain clerk of courts and lifetime member.
No injuries in house fire on Lorain's west side
LORAIN — No one was injured in a house fire on Lorain’s west side Tuesday afternoon. Lorain fire received multiple calls for the fire in the 600 block of Appleseed Drive shortly before 3 p.m., Assistant Chief Shawn Lloyd said. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke billowing...
Pinball Planet is the New Face of Former Southland Lanes Pinball Arcade
The new pinball arcade is set to open in Parma Heights in August. By Annie Nickoloff. A new world of pinball is coming to Parma Heights. After the family-owned Southland Lanes bowling alley in Middleburg Heights closed this summer, the space's robust collection of pinball games has beamed into a new arcade called Pinball Planet.
Airport changes should be delayed
Some flights of fancy are best left in a holding pattern. So it is with the Lorain County commissioners’ musings about whether to relocate the county Regional Airport to free up land for possible development. Commissioner Dave Moore told us Tuesday he believed that the airport land was ripe...
Historic home in Bay Village celebrates pioneering settlers
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- The Osborn family, led by Reuben Osborn and his wife, Sarah Johnson, were among the pioneering settlers of Bay Village, arriving in 1814 from Woodbridge, Conn. Their historic Bay Village home, built in the same year, now stands as the Osborn Learning Center. The center, alongside...
Kids Empire plans new children’s entertainment center at SouthPark Mall in Strongsville
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Kids Empire, a chain of elaborate playgrounds and party centers for children, intends to open a new location in SouthPark Mall. The Strongsville Planning Commission approved the site plan July 11. The commission also approved a conditional-use permit because “indoor playgrounds” and “amusement facilities” are allowed in SouthPark only on a case-by-case basis, under an ordinance City Council passed earlier this year.
Neighbor dispute involves metal detector and trimmed bushes: Brecksville Police Blotter
Property damage, Riverview Road: On June 27, a Riverview Road homeowner came to the police station to report a neighbor dispute. An officer talked to the woman, who said for more than two decades she’s had ongoing issues with a neighbor. If you purchase a product or register for...
Ohio Police release video of person in a blow up doll mask putting a ransom note on home owners door, officials say it was just a prank
Police in Ohio released a video on Monday that showed a person in a blow up doll mask putting an envelope on a person's door and driving off.
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools to tear down former Hilton Elementary on Mill Road
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- The Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District has decided to tear down the former Hilton Elementary School on Mill Road. On July 17, the Board of Education approved the demolition and assigned Architectural Vision Group Ltd. to engineer it. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Garfield Heights Superintendent dodges questions about student violence, teacher resignations
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Parents and teachers say the Garfield Heights school Superintendent is clearly dodging questions regarding the district’s ongoing and brutal student violence. The problem has gotten so bad that many teachers have called it quits. Dr. Richard Reynolds has been the district’s Superintendent for more...
McDonald’s abruptly closes location after 40 years as fans find note on door – diners fear another ‘boring gray box’
A RETRO McDonald's has shut down after around 40 years to make way for a renovation, alerting customers with a note on the door. However, fast foodies fear that the new McDonald's will be drab. Fan Ted Talevski shared news of his local McDonald's closure in a Facebook post from...
Motorcyclist killed in Akron crash while fleeing from Barberton police: What we know
AKRON, Ohio — A 53-year-old man has died following a motorcycle crash after a pursuit involving Barberton police. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! newsletter. Akron police say the incident began on Monday, July 22, at...
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