Sheriff’s Office Seeks $34M Budget, Cites Past Financial Errors
LORAIN COUNTY — Sheriff Jack Hall and his chief deputy are asking for a $34 million budget for 2026, pointing to a combination of deliberate budget cuts, inherited debt, and past administrative errors that have strained the Sheriff’s Office since the start of the year. The most immediate challenge is Continue Reading
Elyria Police Department Expands with Three New Officers
The Elyria Police Department welcomed three new recruits this week as Tavon Kurtz, Sharon Smith, and Anthony Vicens were officially sworn in during a ceremony at City Hall. The three officers will begin training at the Cleveland Heights Police Academy on Friday. Upon successful completion of the academy, the recruits Continue Reading
Broadway Avenue Crash Sends Motorcyclist to Hospital With Injuries
LORAIN — A 53-year-old man was transported to the hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Saturday afternoon, according to a release from the Lorain Police Department. Officers responded to the intersection of Broadway Avenue and West 34th Street around 1:58 p.m. on June 21. Upon Continue Reading
Two Found Dead in Sheffield Lake Home in Apparent Murder-Suicide
SHEFFIELD LAKE — Authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found inside a Cove Beach Avenue home Saturday afternoon in what officials say appears to be a murder-suicide. Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Cove Beach Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of Continue Reading
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing Elyria Scene
ELYRIA, Ohio — A 25-year-old Elyria man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man during a dispute Thursday evening, then attempting to flee the scene on foot. Elyria police responded to the 6200 block of West River Road South at approximately 6:49 p.m. on June 19, where they found Continue Reading
DoorDash Driver Stalked and Pistol-Whipped After Attempting to Escape
ELYRIA — A woman delivering DoorDash was allegedly stalked, cornered, and pistol-whipped by a man who followed her through Elyria before confronting her in a back alley, according to police reports. Joshua K. Dotson, 35, of Elyria, was arrested in the early morning hours of June 14 after officers responded Continue Reading
Elyria Woman Previously Arrested for Twerking Now Struck With Pot in Apartment Brawl
ELYRIA — A 20-year-old Elyria woman previously arrested for underage drinking after twerking on parked cars is facing new criminal charges following a violent altercation inside a local apartment. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to 310 Oberlin Road, Apartment 11, around 8:43 p.m. on June 13 for a Continue Reading
Police Use K9s and Drones to Track Down Fleeing Suspect
A multi-agency manhunt ended Wednesday afternoon with the arrest of 29-year-old Samuel M. Otero, who fled from law enforcement near Colorado Avenue and Abbe Road in Sheffield Village. According to radio traffic and eyewitness accounts, the search began after a reported protection order violation at a home off Root Road Continue Reading
Lorain Council Stalls Backyard Chicken Ordinance Amid Divided Opinions
A proposed ordinance to allow backyard chickens in the City of Lorain failed to advance during the June 17 City Council meeting, halting efforts to legalize limited urban hen ownership — at least for now. The legislation, which would have amended Chapter 505 of the Lorain Codified Ordinances by adding Continue Reading
Commissioners Present Sales Tax Plan to Fund Sheriff Office at First Hearing
Lorain County commissioners held the first of two public hearings Tuesday to discuss a proposed quarter‑percent sales tax increase aimed at funding operations within the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The tax proposal, which would appear on the November ballot if approved, is intended to provide a dedicated revenue stream for Continue Reading