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The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that no charges were filed against individuals who made harassing 911 calls or online threats following the July shooting that killed Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner and injured Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne. According to a FOX 8 I-Team report published October Continue Reading

Columbus — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning that major adult websites could face civil penalties for failing to comply with the state’s new age-verification law, which took effect at the end of September. The law, passed earlier this year as part of House Bill 96, requires pornographic and Continue Reading

Washington — The Trump administration is reviewing sweeping changes to the nation’s $1.6 trillion student loan system, including the potential sale of portions of the federal loan portfolio to private investors and major restructuring of repayment and forgiveness programs. According to Reuters, administration officials from the U.S. Departments of Education Continue Reading

Lorain County — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has appointed Ottawa County Prosecutor James VanEerten to serve as special prosecutor in a continuing matter involving the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office, according to records released by the state. The appointment followed a July 2025 request from Lorain County Prosecutor Tony Cillo, who cited a Continue Reading

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, October 7, approving new homeowner tax relief measures, adopting an updated personnel policy, and reaffirming support for turning the former Avon Lake power plant into a public lakefront park. Commissioners Jeff Riddell, Dave Moore, and Marty Gallagher were all present. The meeting Continue Reading

Vermilion — The Lorain County Office on Aging hosted its annual Aging Well Senior Expo on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, at German’s Villa in Vermilion. The event drew hundreds of seniors, caregivers, and local resource providers together for a day of education, connection, and support. Executive Director Nicolle Bellmore Pierse Continue Reading

LORAIN — With only seven members present at Monday night’s Lorain City Council meeting, the body lacked the nine votes needed to suspend the rules and pass ordinances by emergency. As a result, several items were deferred to second or third readings. Two members were absent due to illness and Continue Reading

LORAIN — Four candidates for the Lorain City Schools Board of Education shared their priorities during a student-led town hall at Lorain High School on October 7. Questions from students and community members focused on academics, safety, transparency, and district finances. Bill Sturgill: With more than sixteen years on the Continue Reading

A community Town Hall meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Lorain High School Auditorium at 2600 Ashland Avenue. The event aims to give residents a chance to meet and hear from the four candidates running for the Lorain City Schools Board of Continue Reading

Elyria Police arrested 36-year-old Ryan Harvey on Oct. 5 following a reported domestic violence incident at a home in the 800 block of Logan Street. According to police, officers were called after a woman said Harvey, whom she had been in a six-year relationship with, came home intoxicated and became Continue Reading