Council weighs reach of Flock ban
Members question penalties, outside access VERMILION — City council members expressed broad support Monday for preventing Vermilion from installing Flock Safety automated license plate readers but disagreed over whether police should be prohibited from using data collected by other agencies. Council discussed Ordinance 2026-46 during its Legislative Committee meeting Aug. Continue Reading
New Emergency Response Vehicle Coming to Lorain County Sheriff’s Office
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office will receive a new six-passenger low-speed vehicle to help deputies respond to emergencies at the Lorain County Fair and other community events. The Columbia Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4003 donated $18,000 toward the purchase of the vehicle during a presentation Continue Reading
Ohio law bars out-of-state marijuana
Lower Michigan prices carry legal risk COLUMBUS — Marijuana may be legal for recreational use in both Ohio and Michigan, but Ohioans cannot legally purchase it in Michigan and bring it home. The distinction has become more significant as Michigan dispensaries continue offering substantially lower prices than their Ohio counterparts. Continue Reading
NEW PHOTOS: Extensive Damage Revealed After Elyria Hotel Fire
ELYRIA, Ohio — New photos show extensive damage left behind after a large fire tore through a hotel under construction near Midway Mall early Monday morning. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Home2 Suites by Hilton construction site on Travelers Lane. Firefighters from several Continue Reading
Lorain High Changes School Start Time One Day Before Classes Begin
LORAIN, Ohio — Lorain High School has changed the start and dismissal times for its instructional day, announcing the change just one day before ninth-grade students are scheduled to begin the new school year. Effective immediately, the Lorain High School instructional day will run from 7:35 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Schools end second meal servings
Free breakfast and lunch remain available LORAIN — Lorain City Schools will stop offering second meal options during the 2026-27 school year as the district works within its available food-service resources. The district announced the change Saturday, acknowledging that many families rely on school meals each day. “We recognize that Continue Reading
Flames Tear Through Hilton Hotel Under Construction in Elyria
ELYRIA, Ohio — Firefighters from several departments responded to a large fire early Monday morning at a hotel under construction in Elyria. The fire broke out at the Home2 Suites by Hilton construction site on Travelers Lane near Midway Mall on Monday, Aug. 17. Fire crews responded to the property Continue Reading
Two teens killed in Lorain shooting
Man held on firearms-related charges LORAIN — Two teenagers were fatally shot early Sunday during a gathering at a short-term rental on Washington Avenue, according to police. Officers responded about 3 a.m. Aug. 16 to the 700 block of Washington Avenue. They found an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy Continue Reading
Police Explain Increased Helicopter Activity Over Elyria
ELYRIA, Ohio — Elyria police have provided an explanation for increased helicopter activity residents observed over parts of the city Friday, saying the aircraft was assisting with a coordinated public safety operation. The Elyria Police Department partnered with the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Friday, Aug. 14, for an operation Continue Reading
Surveillance debate heads to local council
Submitted by Liberty On The Lake VERMILION – Vermilion City Council will consider an ordinance Monday evening that would prohibit Flock cameras and other Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology within the City of Vermilion. The proposed ordinance was authored by Drew Werley, Ward 3 City Councilman, and would establish Continue Reading