Joseph Jones

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

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

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

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

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