Ravenna business owners and city council assure safety as DORA vote approaches

West Main Street Winery and Brewery owner Jim Wade. Ben Pagani/The Portager

Ravenna business owners and city council assure safety as DORA vote approaches

- Ben Pagani

If Ravenna joins the other 99 Ohio Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas this summer and brings open container alcoholic beverages to downtown, local businesses and city council members promised it would be done safely.

But not everyone is convinced a DORA would be a great idea for the city, with some residents concerned the benefits don’t outweigh the risks involved with open alcohol. 

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