Lorain Schools Official Calls for Unity Following Public Comments on Staffing, Levy Priorities
LEA president speaks on staffing concerns. LORAIN — An emotional exchange during the May 11 Lorain City Schools Board of Education meeting highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the district’s recent levy campaign, staffing decisions and the broader state of the school community. During the meeting’s first public comment period, Julie Garcia, Continue Reading
Masked Gunman Still At Large After Elyria Family Dollar Robbery
ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating an armed robbery reported Monday night at the Family Dollar on Lake Avenue. The robbery happened around 8:14 p.m. at the store, located at 401 Lake Ave., according to Capt. Bill Lantz of the Elyria Police Department. Police said a masked male entered the Continue Reading
Man Stabbed Victim With Scissors Before Entering Lake Erie, Police Say
LORAIN — A 30-year-old man is facing felony charges after police say he randomly stabbed another man in the head with a pair of scissors before fleeing into the waters of Lake Erie Monday morning. According to Captain Morris of the Lorain Police Department, Forest R. Colegrove allegedly entered a Continue Reading
Lorain Police Report Shows Traffic Crashes Up 22% In 2026
LORAIN — Traffic crashes in Lorain are rising sharply in 2026, according to newly released data from the Lorain Police Department. The department’s latest weekly report shows Lorain recorded 543 crashes year-to-date through May 1, compared with 445 during the same period in 2025, a 22% increase. The report, prepared Continue Reading
Police Say Crack Cocaine Was Hidden Inside Child’s Toy During Elyria Traffic Stop
ELYRIA — An Elyria traffic stop early Sunday morning led to drug-related charges after police said officers discovered suspected crack cocaine hidden inside a child’s toy vehicle. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers stopped a vehicle around 2:37 a.m. Sunday, May 10, near Griswold Road and Tillotson Street Continue Reading
Midview Schools Renew Purple Star Designation Through 2029
GRAFTON — All schools within Midview Local Schools have once again earned Purple Star designation status from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, renewing the district’s recognition through 2029. The Purple Star program recognizes schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. Midview High Continue Reading
Elyria Man Accused of Kicking Woman in Mouth and Resisting Police
ELYRIA — A 32-year-old Elyria man is facing felony charges after police said a domestic violence incident on Hartford Drive escalated into allegations involving physical assault, threats with a knife and a struggle with officers during his arrest. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched around 9:20 Continue Reading
Multiple Northern Ohio School Threats Continue As Elyria Schools Evacuated Friday
ELYRIA — Multiple schools within the Elyria City School District were evacuated Friday after bomb threats were reported at several school buildings, continuing a troubling pattern of school-related threats across Northern Ohio this week. Elyria City Schools confirmed Friday morning that police were investigating “multiple bomb threats involving multiple schools” Continue Reading
Additional felony charges filed in Elyria teen drowning investigation
ELYRIA — Additional felony charges have been filed against an Elyria man already accused in connection with the drowning death of a 16-year-old boy last summer in the Black River. Jacob Rosado, 24, is now facing multiple counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and gross sexual imposition, Continue Reading
Bomb Threats Reported At Amherst Schools; Steele Cleared After Police Sweep
AMHERST — Amherst Exempted Village Schools confirmed Thursday that bomb threats were reported involving Marion L. Steele High School and Walter G. Nord School, prompting evacuations, lockdowns and a large law enforcement response across the district. District officials said all school buildings were initially placed on a Level 1 lockdown Continue Reading