Salvation Army Seeking Volunteer Bell Ringers to Support Local Families This Holiday Season
The Salvation Army is asking Lorain County residents to help support local families this holiday season by volunteering as bell ringers for the annual Red Kettle campaign. The well-known tradition, now in its 134th year, remains a key source of funding for programs that serve people throughout Northeast and Northwest Continue Reading
Former Lorain County Athletes Invest in Ohio’s First Community Co-Owned Shopping Center
Nine former all-star athletes who grew up in and near Lorain County during the 1980s have joined forces to support the revitalization of the Mt. Vernon Shopping Plaza (MVP) in Columbus. The group, operating as SOWCL Enterprise and Investments, LLC, has invested in the redevelopment project led by Chicago TREND. Continue Reading
Amherst Greenlights Pay Raise to Keep Police Promotions Competitive
The Amherst City Council has approved a pay adjustment for police leadership positions to correct what officials described as a long-standing gap between ranks. The decision came during the finance committee meeting on November 3, where members voted 7–0 to advance the measure with emergency status. Before the change, the Continue Reading
Elyria Police Chief Highlights Staffing, Vehicle Upgrades, and New Hiring Rules
ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Department has reached its budgeted staffing level for 2025 and completed the first phase of a new patrol vehicle design, according to information shared during the Nov. 3 Elyria City Council meeting. Police Chief Walsh told council members that the department currently has 85 officers, Continue Reading
Lorain Welcomes New Grocery Outlet with Ribbon Cutting and Giveaways
LORAIN — Grocery Outlet Bargain Market will celebrate the grand opening of its new Lorain location on Thursday, November 13 at 7 a.m. The store is located at 4415 Leavitt Road and will be locally owned and operated by Daniel and Jamie Hess. A ribbon cutting and donation ceremony is Continue Reading
Emergency Crews Respond After Car Goes Off Route 2 in Amherst
AMHERST — Emergency crews were called to the scene Saturday evening after a vehicle went off Route 2 before the barricades and landed in a creek below near the North Main Street bridge in Amherst. According to tow truck driver David L. Vaughn Jr., who assisted with recovery, the driver Continue Reading
Heavy Police Presence Reported Near Lakeview Beach Following Possible Shooting
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Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $106K Traffic Safety Grant to Target Dangerous Driving
Grant Award Details The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office received a $106K traffic safety grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office. The funding covers Federal Fiscal Year 2026, running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office grant supports law enforcement Continue Reading
New Ohio Minimum Wage Hike Still Leaves State Behind Half the Nation
Ohio’s minimum wage rose on January 1 to 10.70 an hour for most workers and 5.35 for tipped employees, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. The change applies to businesses with annual gross receipts over 394,000 dollars. Smaller businesses and 14- and 15-year-olds remain under the federal minimum wage Continue Reading
Lorain Police: 16-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Mother on W. 24th Street
LORAIN — A 45-year-old woman was killed Sunday morning in Lorain, and police say her teenage son has been arrested and charged in connection with her death. According to a press release from the Lorain Police Department, officers were dispatched around 6:45 a.m. on August 31 to a home in Continue Reading