they actually have. While public schools serve most families, they aren’t the only path available and finding the right fit can make a world of difference in a child’s education. Whether you’re seeking more flexibility, a specialized learning environment, or alternative teaching styles, understanding every option is one of the Continue Reading

ELYRIA — Elyria Police detectives have filed a new fourth-degree felony charge against 24-year-old Jacob Rosado in connection with an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the Elyria Police Department. On August 19, 2025, detectives charged Rosado with Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving Continue Reading

ELYRIA — On August 15, 2025, a 38-year-old Elyria man with a prior felony conviction for domestic violence was arrested after walking into the lobby of the Elyria Police Department, where officers took him into custody without incident. Dominic Keith Mason, of Park Meadow Drive, faces multiple charges following a Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A fugitive wanted for two decades by Texas law enforcement was arrested Friday, August 15, during an ongoing drug and human trafficking investigation conducted by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified Manuel Aquiles Lobo, an El Salvadorian national, while monitoring known targets of the investigation. Lobo was Continue Reading

LORAIN COUNTY — Route 57 in Elyria by Midway Mall and the Ohio Turnpike was closed in both directions late Friday night following two separate crashes that tied up traffic for nearly two hours. The first crash occurred around 10:10 p.m. in the southbound lanes, with a three vehicle motor Continue Reading

LORAIN — A man with a history of violent offenses was taken into custody Thursday evening following a reported domestic incident on the 300 block of West 28th Street. According to Lorain Police Capt. Jacob Morris, officers were dispatched around 6:05 p.m. after a neighbor reported a possible domestic violence Continue Reading

Lorain County Commissioners Move Forward with Tower Lease Termination, Assure Public Safety Will Not Be Affected The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted on August 12, 2025 to notify Cleveland Communications, Inc. that the county will not renew its lease for a communications tower on Burns Road in Elyria. The Continue Reading

LORAIN — A man was injured and another taken into custody following a shooting on Lorain’s east side Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to an apartment in the 1500 block of Kansas Avenue, near Randall Street, shortly after 4:30 p.m. for a report of a man shot. According to scanner traffic, Continue Reading

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 High School has released its athletic event schedule for August 13 through September 13, outlining games, invitationals, fundraisers, and special events for multiple sports. Highlights include the “Loretta’s Giving Heart” Volleyball Alumni Game on Friday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $2, and the event is a fundraiser Continue Reading