Who’s Paying for Child Support Enforcement in Lorain? The $2.5M Deal You Should Know About
By Erik Jones, Editor During the April 8, 2025 meeting, the Lorain County Commissioners approved more than $2.5 million in service contracts to support the county’s child support enforcement operations through partnerships with local legal and court agencies. The agreements, effective retroactively from January 1 through December 31, 2025, outline Continue Reading
WHERE TO WATCH APRIL’S PINK MICROMOON IN LORAIN COUNTY
By Erik Jones, Editor – Lorain Daily Skywatchers in Lorain County are in for a celestial treat this weekend as April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, rises on Saturday, April 12, at 8:22 p.m. While it won’t actually appear pink, the moon will be glowing at its biggest Continue Reading
20 Weird or Forgotten Laws in Ohio (And a Few Right Here in Lorain)
Ever worry about breaking the law without even knowing it? Well… you might already be guilty. From fish-related felonies to cemetery do’s and don’ts, Ohio’s legal code has its share of eyebrow-raising rules — and Lorain has a few oddball ordinances of its own. Here are 20 laws that’ll make Continue Reading
BREAKING: One Dead After Shooting on Tower Blvd in Lorain
Photo Credit: Christian Nichols UPDATE: Lorain Police Confirm Fatal Shooting on Tower Blvd — One Dead, One Hospitalized Lorain, Ohio — The Lorain Police Department has confirmed that a fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of 1139 Tower Boulevard at approximately 5:08 p.m. on Friday, April 11. According to Continue Reading
Don’t Be the Last to Know: Lorain County’s Big Emergency Alert Change Is Here
Lorain County has officially launched a new emergency alert system called CodeRED, aiming to keep residents better informed in times of crisis. Trusted by over 10,000 communities and more than 50 federal agencies nationwide, CodeRED offers an app-based system that delivers emergency messages directly to users’ phones. The system is Continue Reading
Rockin’ on the River Just Got a Major Power-Up—Here’s What’s Coming
ELYRIA, OH — April 11, 2025 — At Friday’s Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting, leaders unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the County’s pledge of non-tax revenues to support the issuance of economic development revenue bonds through the Lorain County Port Authority. The funds will help launch the next phase Continue Reading
Alarming Scene in Elyria: Toddler Found Alone Near School, Mom Arrested Hours Later
Elyria, Ohio — April 10, 2025A 3-year-old girl was found walking alone near Hamilton Elementary School on Thursday morning, wrapped in a blanket — triggering a swift and serious police response that ended with her mother’s arrest. Officers with the Elyria Police Department arrived at approximately 10:57 a.m. after multiple Continue Reading
Could Lorain Residents Be Impacted by Federal Social Security ‘Death’ Designation Policy?
New Immigration Strategy Sparks National Debate and Local Questions By Erik Jones | Lorain Daily A newly revealed federal immigration strategy has triggered concern and confusion nationwide — and now, some are asking what it could mean for communities like Lorain. According to a recent New York Times report, the Continue Reading
City Officials Respond to Bridge Fears — But What’s Really Next for East 28th Street?
By Erik Jones, Lorain Daily A Video That Sparked Concern A rusted, dripping bridge in Lorain is at the center of growing public concern. In early 2024, local resident Phillip L. Kimbro recorded a video of the East 28th Street railroad bridge showing heavy corrosion, water leaks, and peeling concrete. Continue Reading
Lorain Launches STNA Program at High School—A County First
LORAIN, OHIO — Lorain City Schools is taking a bold step to expand career readiness for its students with the launch of a new STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant) program at Lorain High School—making it the only high school in Lorain County to offer such training outside of JVS. The Continue Reading