Community Corner
🌱 How new tax credits will reshape West 25th Street in Ohio City
Also check out Primitive Man on the Ohio City Patch calendar

Hey there, Ohio City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new tax credits will reshape West 25th Street in Ohio City
Also on today's calendar: Benji Brown and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 53 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 25, low: 21.
- Saturday: Rather cloudy and breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Side Market and former Grain Craft mill in the Flats each win $5 million in state tax credits (news5cleveland.com) — Ohio City’s West 25th Street corridor is getting a boost, with historic tax credits helping turn the Case Building into a law office and the S.N. Nelson Block into new apartments and townhomes. These projects are part of a broader $75 million state push to restore historic properties, including major investments at West Side Market and along the Flats riverfront.
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📸 Around Ohio City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ohio City
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★ Featured events ★
- Primitive Man
The Foundry Concert Club, 4256 Pearl Rd, Cleveland
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Benji Brown
Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant , Comedy Club and Restaurant , 1148 Main Ave , Cleveland
7:00 pm - Damon Darling
Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant , Comedy Club and Restaurant , 1148 Main Ave , Cleveland
7:00 pm - A Christmas Carol
Mimi Ohio Theatre , 1511 Euclid Ave , Cleveland
7:30 pm - 12 BEERS OF XMAS
JUKEBOX , 1404 W 29th St , Cleveland
11:30 am - 2025 Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl Cleveland by Bar Crawl LIVE!
The IVY , 1212 W 6th St , Cleveland
2:00 pm - Laval Rocket at Cleveland Monsters
Cavs Center Court , 1 Center Court , Cleveland
4:00 pm - Tabletop Game Day
Bookhouse Brewing , 1526 W 25th St , Cleveland
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Ohio City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Santa @ The Courthouse
Celina Municipal Court , 202 N Main St , Celina
6:00 pm - StoneAthlete Kids (8-12yrs)
19171 Townline Kossuth Rd , St Marys
7:00 pm - Live Music:
Boardwalk Grill , 725 W Bank Rd , Celina
7:00 pm - Celina Winter Farmer’s Market
Mercer County Fairgrounds , 1001 W Market St , Celina
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ohio Department of Education posted a job opening for Math Teacher 6th - 8th Grades in Ohio City. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for New Opening! Van Wert I Shannon Street Secondary Custodian in Van Wert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ohio City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Van Wert
- Tuesday night basketball roundup « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com)
- Leanna Crawford Announces "The Sisterhood" Tour with Riley Clemmons and Madison Watkins : News : JubileeCast (jubileecast.com)
- Richard 'Dick' Atwood « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com)
Celina
- Putting the Brakes on Right Turns on RED (dailystandard.com)
- Basketball Game Preview: Celina Bulldogs vs. Memorial Roughriders (maxpreps.com)
- 2 dogs killed; houses, cars, sustain heavy damage after late-night fire (whio.com)
Ok Ohio City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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