Grand jury declines to indict officer
Fatal shooting followed armed robbery and pursuit ELYRIA — A Cuyahoga County grand jury declined to indict Elyria police Officer Ali Sabeiha in connection with the Jan. 21 fatal shooting of John Johnson in North Olmsted, according to an Aug. 12 release from police. Police said the shooting followed an Continue Reading
Program helps veterans keep their pets
Temporary care offered during deployments and treatment LORAIN COUNTY — Military personnel preparing to deploy, veterans entering treatment and patients facing hospitalization can apply through a national nonprofit for temporary foster care for their pets. PACT for Animals is a nonprofit based in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, that works to prevent military Continue Reading
Sheriff’s major convicted of OVI
Sentence includes probation, license suspension NORWALK — Heath Tester, a major with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, was convicted of operating a vehicle while impaired following a July traffic stop in Norwalk. Tester, 55, of Vermilion, pleaded no contest Aug. 4 in Norwalk Municipal Court and was found guilty. The Continue Reading
Man accused of firing at police drone
Officers heard dozens of early-morning shots ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested after allegedly firing numerous gunshots in a residential neighborhood, including several in the direction of a police drone. Officers investigating an unrelated alarm heard multiple gunshots near Delaware Avenue at approximately 4:27 a.m. July 10, according to Continue Reading
Amherst schools reduce student bus service
High school routes largely eliminated AMHERST — Amherst Schools has reduced transportation services for the 2026-27 school year, eliminating regular busing for most high school students and expanding the minimum distance required for younger students to qualify. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade must live at least two miles from Continue Reading
Educators plan school funding town hall
Vermilion leaders involved in event SHEFFIELD LAKE — Educators from five area school districts will host a public town hall Aug. 11 to explain recent changes to Ohio’s school funding system and discuss what organizers say are their effects on local schools. The free event will run from 6 to Continue Reading
Council rejects urban county proposal
Members cite funding uncertainties VERMILION — City Council rejected a proposal Monday to join Lorain County’s federal community development program after members raised questions about funding guarantees, project selection and Vermilion’s existing relationship with Erie County. Lorain County Commissioner Jeff Riddell asked council to approve a cooperation agreement supporting the Continue Reading
Deeter backs Ohio-grown produce
Local farmers feel outbreak’s effects NORWALK — Local farmers are experiencing declining sales amid concerns surrounding a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, according to state Rep. Kellie Deeter, who is urging consumers to continue buying Ohio-grown produce. Deeter said growers throughout her district have been affected by widespread national coverage of the Continue Reading
Sheriff’s major placed on leave
OVI case follows Norwalk traffic stop NORWALK — Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Major Heath Tester has been placed on administrative leave while an OVI case stemming from a July 17 traffic stop proceeds through court. Sheriff Jack Hall confirmed the leave and said Chief Deputy Tanya Czack is handling the Continue Reading
Teen charged in Lorain homicide
License plate readers aid arrest LORAIN — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a 67-year-old man was found fatally shot inside his Lorain home Saturday morning, according to the Lorain Police Department. Officers responded at about 8 a.m. to a residence in the 2700 block of G Continue Reading