Lorain Attorney’s Domestic Violence Case Continues with Modified Protection Order

The domestic violence case against Lorain attorney Mark E. Stephenson remains active following an August 11, 2025, court appearance where he signed a modified temporary protection order before Visiting Judge Mark Comstock. Stephenson, 70, pleaded not guilty on July 16 to a first-degree misdemeanor domestic violence charge. He was released Continue Reading

Lorain Council Approves Technical Assistance for $6.3 Million HUD Loan Application

Lorain City Council, which is typically in recess during August, held a special meeting on August 12 to approve accepting $100,000 in technical assistance from Enterprise Community Partners, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The assistance will help the city apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Continue Reading

Elyria Police Department Receives Third Consecutive CALEA Accreditation

The Elyria Police Department has earned full accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), its third consecutive recognition since first achieving the status in 2017. The award, considered the gold standard in public safety, confirms the department’s compliance with rigorous national benchmarks for best practices, accountability, Continue Reading