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Frequent police responses to Highland Tavern instigate city effort to revoke state liquor license
After a series of high profile late-night incidents in Highland Square blamed by city officials on a controversial bar, Akron City Council initiated a process that could lead to the closure of the bar next year. by voting 9-4 on Monday to pass a resolution opposing the renewal of the Highland Tavern’s liquor license in…
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