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Council committee objects to liquor‑permit renewal at 1800 Merriman Road after spike in calls, fatal shooting
Summary
The public safety committee voted to file an objection to the renewal application for a class D liquor permit at 1800 Merriman Road, citing about 50 police calls over the past year and a May 18 homicide; city prosecutor and council members said they will seek a hearing before the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
Akron’s public safety committee voted to object to the renewal application of a class D liquor permit for the premises at 1800 Merriman Road and to request a hearing before the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
Chief prosecutor Craig Morgan told the committee the property generated roughly 50 calls for service over the past year and that the quality and…
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