It is a razor's edge: You decide to do some home improvement work, add a fence, install a pool,…read moreeven add on to your home. Do you take out the permit, do everything by the book, be a good cub scout? Or do you, as most I think must do, try to cut some corners, hope the neighbors don't squeal and press on regardless, irrespective of trifling things such as building codes, and public safety, and permits? I fall into the former camp. I take out the permit. I pay the fees. I secure the insurance. I do the job right, then invite the City Inspector over for his little look-see. I do everything by the book anyway, so what's the big deal? Here's the big deal. I helped a friend who was installing a pool. He needed a little work done, nothing big, which required a permit. Fifty bucks is the minimum permit. But wait! You also have to register to be a certified contractor in the City. Cha CHING! Another one twenty-five. But wait! In order to be certified, you have to buy a surety bond for the city, that way if you totally screw up the job, the insurance pays for it. Not your liability insurance, which they also require. That surety bond? Another one twenty-five. So far, you're into your "favor" for three hundred, and you haven't even done the work. Here's my suggestion: Make the building permit FREE. Make it so that anyone can take one out, then crack down on the people who have no clue what they're doing and have no bidness doing any kind of contracting. The way it is now, only the cleanest of clean contractors even bothers to take out the permit, drop the money, have the inspection. Make the scoundrels pay.

Main Street Medina has changed a lot you use to be able to volunteer In the community for any…read moreevents but now its like they don't accept volunteers and run things based on how they want to.

Didn't give me full information, such as my appointed lawyer. Didn't even know who lawyer was until…read moreI was calling around and another lawyer had to tell me. What if I have evidence?Court put two cases on me; judge, as well as attorneys didn't even know the names or gender of these individuals. Sooo, why am I there? They keep sending my court dates to wrong addresses, when I correct them, they argue you down as if you don't know where YOU live. Both of the victims decided to think it was a smart idea to come around me after putting a restraining order on me. Don't even bring up that you're talking to higher ups about their half a$$ jobs. They practically laugh at you.

My experience here was nothing short of divine! The woman at the desk was courteous and so…read moreknowledgeable--she answered all of my questions about the city. I had no idea that Elyria is over 200 years old! It's remarkable when a thing keeps on going and going like that. I wonder what 18th Century Elyrians would think of their modern counterparts. I'm sure they'd be very proud. Tonight will be my last in this wonderful city before I move on. Northeast I go! My oldest sister and her family live up in Potsdam, NY. I've never actually seen the house so hopefully we can coordinate a tour! ;) Bravo, Elyria!

I went into the Elyria's location to get my real id drivers license today...what lovely ladies they…read morehave working those windows...wonderfully helpful..wonderfully kind..smart..I mean everything I could have wanted to find waiting for me and my overwhelmed stressed out self! They were Danielle and Brittney(I hope that's the correct spelling Brittney, I apologize if it's not) they just couldn't have been more helpful...I walked out with exactly what I needed and it was due to these two lovely ladies...I SO appreciate going in somewhere and finding KNOWLEDGEABLE..CARING..ppl that cared to help! Thank you Brittney and Danielle...I really won't ever forget all the help you blessed me with

Super busy location. I went in, had to come back to bring a document that was forgotten. Instead of…read morehaving to wait another lap of time for a number to be called, the lady brought me right up. Really appreciated that! Thanks, Wendy!

The office opened with greetings from the staff. Ms Kat is a very pleasant staff member. Kind and…read morecaring with respect for my time.

The office is great! It was rehabbed and the wait was not long. Ms. Kat is awesome and got me and…read moremy father out in record time. The eye testing machines need to be revamped because they are seriously flawed. Many people could not make out the numbers.

They're low key racist. I'm an army veteran and an Ohio native. I was visiting from out of state…read morebecause my dad was dying of liver cancer. I got arrested for walking into the Fire 45 Grille restaurant owned by a family friend because one of the bartenders claimed I was coming after her. They held me in a cell for a week when I was supposed to be taking care of my dad. I got released on bail via video call with a Parma judge. I had to ask my kid sister and her boyfriend to pick up my car and take care of my dogs. Then I had to pay thousands of dollars for some smug attorney who made false promises and then joined the prosecutor in pressuring me into pleading guilty to a misdemeanor after they over charged it as a felony. I came to find out the cops in Ohio will pull people over in any suburb if you're anything other than Caucasian, especially in North Royalton. The black man I shared a cell with told me they arrested him over an unpaid traffic ticket. My dad died in hospice and I wasn't able to be there because of this. I will never forgive and I will never forget,

To tell you guys truth, the truth is that I think the north Royalton police department is the best…read morepolice department in North Royalton

I have provided ALL documentation requested from USPS. I have documentation that I dropped off an…read moreitem to be returned. Still I'm denied the insurance incase of loss or damage. I am unable to actually speak with a person to explain what the issue is exactly. What else can I possibly do if I have provided ALL NEEDED DOCUMENTAION/RECIEPTS as requested.

Three times this year we have had packages from the post office that state they have been delivered…read morebut they haven't. WE have security cameras and a Ring Doorbell that captures the views from our front yard. The package was never delivered. I will spend time again trying to figure out where my package is today.

This was the second-closest branch library to my house when I lived in Cleveland. It generally…read morewasn't worth it to come here, as both the Carnegie West Branch and the main library were physically closer. Still, after I got sick of the staff and patrons of Carnegie West and didn't feel like going towards downtown, I would sometimes come here. Their actual selection is limited, but it's an OK place to read a book. If I wanted to use a computer, though, I would just stay on the 326 and head all the way to the Lakewood Library. It was a hike, but that computer lab was kind of a mecca when email was my main connection to people back home.