Community Support Lifts Lorain County 4-H to a Record-Breaking $33,000
PRESS RELEASE Lorain County 4-H Endowment Board Dinner and Auction The Lorain County 4-H Endowment Board members were excited to learn that we had a RECORD-BREAKING event! “The support from our community and attendees was impressive and humbling. It was a very successful evening for Lorain County 4-H youth” said Continue Reading
Lorain Teachers and Parents Voice Concerns Over Student Behavior and Support
Lorain, OH – A heated discussion unfolded at a recent Lorain City Schools meeting as teachers and parents raised serious concerns over increasing behavioral issues among students and the perceived lack of adequate support from the administration. The meeting, attended by Superintendent Jeff Graham and other district officials, shed light Continue Reading
Opinion: Lorain’s Two Standards and the Elmore Example: A Blueprint for Order and Fairness – An Expanded Critique
By Frank L. Virtuous The recent Lorain City Council meeting wasn’t just a display of procedural missteps; it was a stark illustration of how selective enforcement and perceived favoritism can shred the fabric of public trust. The twin issues of uneven public comment time limits and the disparate application of Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Lorain’s Streets Are a Disaster – And Our Leaders Are Out of Excuses
Drive anywhere in Lorain and you’re instantly reminded that our streets are a crumbling mess of potholes, cracks, and failed patches. Our roads aren’t just bad-they’re dangerous. Yet year after year, residents hear the same excuses from city officials. “It’s the weather,” they say. “It’s a funding issue,” they claim. Continue Reading
Lorain County Commissioners Address Infrastructure, Emergency Services, and Public Concerns Over Taxes at 2/28 Meeting
LORAIN COUNTY – The Lorain County Board of Commissioners convened on February 28, 2025, to discuss a range of county matters, including infrastructure funding, emergency management, stormwater mitigation, and public concerns over potential tax increases. Commissioners Dave Moore, Marty Gallagher, and Jeff Riddell were all in attendance. Agenda Attachments State Continue Reading
Understanding Your Taxes: Income vs. Property
Taxes are part of life, but understanding where your money goes can be confusing. This article is meant to give a very simple explanation of how income tax and property tax work in Lorain. While there are many details and exceptions, this will provide a general idea of what each Continue Reading
Know Your Rights: Legal Aid’s Child Support Presentation Coming to Lorain County
Understanding child support laws can be overwhelming, but help is on the way for Lorain County residents. On Friday, February 28, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Goodwill Industries of Lorain County will host a “Child Support: Know Your Rights” presentation at the Goodwill Opportunity Center, 4743 Liberty Ave., Continue Reading
Enough is Enough: The Financial Boiling Point in Our Towns
Editorial Commentary As I tuned in to the Lorain City Council meeting Monday night, I was pleased to hear that logic and sound judgment had finally seeped into the administration’s ears. First, from the city auditor, then from a retired CPA who submitted a written statement—both delivering a simple but Continue Reading
Why Did Lorain County Officials Fight So Hard to Hide This Footage?
Lorain County has reached a $2,500 settlement with Aaron Knapp over its refusal to release video footage from the Lorain County Justice Center. Knapp, a Republican candidate for Lorain’s Sixth Ward City Council, had been seeking the video for months, alleging it would show him being wrongfully detained in a Continue Reading