Loaded weapon found in backpack
Discovery made during search for vapes LORAIN — A loaded weapon was found in a student’s backpack Wednesday during a search for vapes at Lorain High School, according to Lorain City Schools. School safety officers were searching the male student when they discovered the weapon, the district said in a Continue Reading
JFS strike turns toward election
Labor board dismisses competing complaints ELYRIA — A six-month strike involving Lorain County Job and Family Services workers moved into the political arena Tuesday as union members rallied outside the county administration building and announced plans to campaign against Commissioner Jeff Riddell. The rally came the same day the State Continue Reading
Commissioners reject 65-acre annexation
Road questions drive 2-1 vote ELYRIA — Lorain County commissioners rejected a request Tuesday to annex about 65 acres of Amherst Township into Elyria after a lengthy discussion centered on the accuracy of the application, access to the property and who would be responsible for roads serving future development. The Continue Reading
Mother sues over daughter’s school release
Lawsuit alleges woman posed as parent VERMILION — A federal lawsuit accuses Vermilion school officials of releasing a high school student to a woman who allegedly falsely claimed to be the girl’s mother and later gave the student a marijuana vape. The student’s mother, who is the plaintiff in the Continue Reading