Council hears about efforts to reduce litter, clean up city
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, April 27, 2021 7:46 AM Van Wert City Mayor Ken Markward speaks about his discussion with a business at the north end of the City regarding litter. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – During Monday s Van Wert City Council meeting, members of
Council heard about future efforts to promote cleanliness within the
City. During the last meeting, a concerned citizen approached Council
about the amount of litter at Towne Center Square. Mayor Ken Markward updated Council on the situation.
Markward noted that after inspecting the surrounding areas, not all of the trash was coming from one business.
Zanesville committee to discuss ‘Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area’
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Zanesville City Council Community Development Committee will discuss Monday the establishment of a Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area, also know as a DORA.
Within a DORA, restaurant or bar patrons are able to carry open containers in specific DORA cups during specified times. Marietta’s Main Street Program proposed a DORA for their city as a way to encourage patrons to spend more time in their downtown area visiting retailers and bars and restaurants. The Marietta City Council is currently in the final stages of considering the DORA legislation.
The Zanesville Community Development Committee meeting is at 5 p.m. Monday and is available via teleconference. More information about accessing the meeting is available at COZ.org.
New âExplore Hamiltonâ app for finding restaurants, businesses and events debuts today
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The Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce intentionally picked âcountdown dayâ â 4-3-21 â to launch its new âExplore Hamiltonâ app that will let visitors and residents see the dining, drinking, recreation and other options that can be found locally.
As of 9 a.m. today, the new tool for finding food and fun will be announced, with users being able to choose from four categories of things to learn about: Explore Hamilton, Parks & Entertainment, Community Events and Resources.
A person can click on the âExplore Hamiltonâ option and then choose âRestaurants and Bars,â to see orange pins appear above an aerial view of the city. Click on the Roll on Inn Hamilton restaurant and up pops the restaurantâs website, showing meals to be eaten there, with a menu, plus an option to call the re
Sure Shot Tap House to open in Greenville
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
The self-serve nature of the tap house allows guests to pour their own drinks, which are priced by the ounce, rather than by the glass size.
Sure Shot encompasses two seperate, sapcious builidings on Fifth Street, just off of Broadway, in Greenville. As the weather permits, a number of outdoor seating locations will be used as well.
GREENVILLE Sure Shot Tap House is excited to announce its first phase opening date of Thursday, March 18, 2021. Formerly The Bistro Off Broadway, the tap house is located at 117 E. Fifth Street in Greenville. The new location offers customers a place to eat, drink, and socialize in a way that differs from the typical tap house.
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Van Wert City Council learned about a new program that could bring more foot traffic to the downtown area, while also hearing about some economic development positives during its meeting Monday evening.
This map shows the proposed DORA (Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area) district.
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First off, Main Street Van Wert Executive Director Mitch Price made a presentation on the DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) program planned for the downtown area.
The state program consists of a district within the downtown area where A and D alcohol permit holders can sell alcohol, by the cup, to patrons, who would be able to walk or dine within the boundaries set up by the program. DORA was first created in 2017 for communities with populations of fewer than 35,000 people and a maximum district size of 150 acres.