Elyria High Lockdown Issued After Threat Student Flees and Is Captured by Police

ELYRIA — Elyria High School was placed on lockdown Thursday after a reported threat involving a student prompted a police response, according to the Elyria Police Department. Police said a School Resource Officer received information around 11:55 a.m. regarding a potential threat involving a high school student. The officer responded Continue Reading

School Districts Report Major Financial Losses During Lorain County Budget Meeting

LORAIN — School districts across Lorain County reported significant financial losses and growing concerns about future funding during a recent meeting of the Lorain County Budget Commission, where officials reviewed school budgets for the upcoming fiscal period. The meeting, held as part of the county’s annual budget process, brought together Continue Reading

Man Charged With Aggravated Burglary, Multiple Felonies After Elyria Assault, Victim Lost Consciousness

ELYRIA — A Lorain man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported early morning assault at a home on Franklin Avenue, according to Elyria police. Officers were dispatched at approximately 5:26 a.m. on March 27 to the 200 block of Franklin Avenue for a domestic violence complaint. Dispatchers advised Continue Reading

Lorain County Secures Site for Future Wastewater Facility in Vermilion

VERMILION — Lorain County has taken a key step toward developing a future wastewater facility with the purchase of land in Vermilion, positioning the county for long-term infrastructure planning in the western portion of the region. County commissioners recently approved the acquisition of two parcels with frontage on Brownhelm Station Continue Reading