Drive anywhere in Lorain and you’re instantly reminded that our streets are a crumbling mess of potholes, cracks, and failed patches. Our roads aren’t just bad-they’re dangerous. Yet year after year, residents hear the same excuses from city officials. “It’s the weather,” they say. “It’s a funding issue,” they claim. Continue Reading

LORAIN COUNTY – The Lorain County Board of Commissioners convened on February 28, 2025, to discuss a range of county matters, including infrastructure funding, emergency management, stormwater mitigation, and public concerns over potential tax increases. Commissioners Dave Moore, Marty Gallagher, and Jeff Riddell were all in attendance. Agenda Attachments State Continue Reading

Why Potholes Can’t Be Repaired in February in Lorain, Ohio Lorain, Ohio, like much of the Midwest, experiences harsh winter conditions that make pothole repairs nearly impossible in February. Despite frustrated drivers dodging craters in the road, the reality is that cold temperatures, unpredictable weather, and material limitations prevent effective Continue Reading

Lorain, Ohio, and the Future of Investor Visas: From EB-5 to Trump’s “Gold Card” Program Lorain, OH – The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has long been a tool for economic development in cities across the U.S., including parts of Ohio. Designed to bring foreign capital into the country, the program Continue Reading

The Rise and Fall of St. Joseph’s Hospital: A Political and Financial Odyssey For over a century, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lorain, Ohio, was a pillar of the community, providing medical care, employment, and stability. However, the last 25 years have seen the facility’s decline, multiple ownership changes, political entanglements, Continue Reading

Lorain Faces Budget Deficit Amid Workforce Cuts, Fee Hikes, and Infrastructure Improvements Lorain, Ohio — February 2025 — The City of Lorain continues to grapple with a significant budget deficit, which has led to personnel cuts, fee hikes, and cost-saving measures in recent years. In 2022, the city faced a Continue Reading

Taxes are part of life, but understanding where your money goes can be confusing. This article is meant to give a very simple explanation of how income tax and property tax work in Lorain. While there are many details and exceptions, this will provide a general idea of what each Continue Reading

Understanding child support laws can be overwhelming, but help is on the way for Lorain County residents. On Friday, February 28, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Goodwill Industries of Lorain County will host a “Child Support: Know Your Rights” presentation at the Goodwill Opportunity Center, 4743 Liberty Ave., Continue Reading

Editorial Commentary As I tuned in to the Lorain City Council meeting Monday night, I was pleased to hear that logic and sound judgment had finally seeped into the administration’s ears. First, from the city auditor, then from a retired CPA who submitted a written statement—both delivering a simple but Continue Reading

Lorain County has reached a $2,500 settlement with Aaron Knapp over its refusal to release video footage from the Lorain County Justice Center. Knapp, a Republican candidate for Lorain’s Sixth Ward City Council, had been seeking the video for months, alleging it would show him being wrongfully detained in a Continue Reading