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Alaija and Dionte Williams are pictured in their new LayR Event Venue. The “LayR” display and black and gold balloons were set up for the Downtown Painesville venue’s grand opening. (Bryson Durst — The News-Herald)

The walls have come crashing down at Chardon’s old Burger King, and Chipotle Mexican Grill is looking to take its place. Demolition work recently took place at the closed 414 Water St. restaurant. …

Local nonprofit Sub Zero Mission has worked for 15 years to keep homeless people warm in the winter, and now it is looking to expand its services with a new program to help lead veterans out of homelessness.

A carriage travels around Painesville Square as part of the city’s Spirit of the Season event. (Courtesy of Painesville)

Syd Lawrence poses at the new Painesville location for her Skin by Syd business after a Nov. 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Bryson Durst — The News-Herald)

Holden Arboretum in Kirtland recently opened new trails that wind up and down Pierson Valley, over stone and wooden structures and across the valley’s namesake creek. The new trails are located wes…

Jim Vinecourt speaks at Burton’s American Legion post on Nov. 15 for an elevator groundbreaking ceremony. He and his wife, Jill Vinecourt, are supporting the project through the Accessible Legion Fund to make the post’s second floor accessible to people with disabilities. (Bryson Durst — The News-Herald)

The Men of Honor Social Club is planning two events this holiday season to provide food for people in need. The group plans to give 200 turkeys away on Nov. 23 during the second annual Danny Jones …

The planned Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at 2168 Mentor Ave., Painesville Township, is pictured on Nov. 19. (Bryson Durst — The News-Herald)

Painesville City Council recently voted to clarify the city’s policies for determining if property owners need to replace sidewalks.