By Erik Jones A citizens group in Ohio has submitted a petition to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office proposing an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would eliminate all property taxes on real estate in the state. The petition was filed on May 1, 2025, by a group identified as Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A 32-year-old Elyria woman has been charged with aggravated burglary and using weapons while intoxicated following an early morning shooting on East Avenue that left her with a gunshot wound. According to a press release from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting Continue Reading

Community comnentary The Lorain Community Safety Forum, hosted by Councilman Tony Dimacchia at Lorain High School, was many things—emotional, tense, hopeful, frustrating—but above all, it was a clear message: if we want safer streets, we are going to need to be the change. Especially since we can’t get all stakeholders Continue Reading

By Erik Jones | April 30, 2025 | Lorain Daily LORAIN — A 64-year-old woman was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck by a train on Leavitt Road between Edith Street and West 21st Street, according to the Lorain Police Department. Officers responded around 1:30 a.m. to reports of Continue Reading

Aaron Knapp, a candidate for Lorain City Council’s Ward 6 seat, has filed a response contesting a temporary protection order issued against him earlier this month. A hearing to review the order, originally scheduled for Monday, has been postponed and is now scheduled for Friday. In addition to contesting the Continue Reading

By Erik Jones | April 29, 2025 LORAIN, OH — Lorain Police Chief Jim McCann has been placed on paid administrative leave as the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office begins an investigation into allegations uncovered during an internal review within the department. The investigation stems from a prior internal case involving Continue Reading

At their regular meeting on April 25, 2025, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners officially recognized National Police Week, set to be observed from May 11 to May 17, 2025. The Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers, both in Lorain County and Continue Reading

In a move stirring debate across Ohio, a bipartisan group of state legislators has introduced a new proposal that seeks to abolish the death penalty while simultaneously prohibiting state funding for abortion services and physician-assisted suicide. The bill, championed by Representatives Jean Schmidt and Adam Mathews, aims to establish a Continue Reading

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Northeast Ohio is under a severe weather threat on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as a strong cold front moves through the region, bringing the potential for dangerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. According to the National Weather Service and multiple forecast centers, damaging wind gusts will be the Continue Reading